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As was the case with the 2nd Dynasty, establishing the chronology of the 3rd Dynasty has proven to be quite problematic. This has the following reasons:
* Except for Huni, who is accepted to have been the dynasty’s last king, the actual monuments of the 3rd Dynasty kings mention their Horus-names whereas the later king-lists are based on their birth names (nomen).
The king-lists apparently name kings that seem to be unattested by archaeological sources. It thus becomes necessary to match the names of the 3rd Dynasty monuments with those of the king-lists.
* The Turin King-list has placed Nebka at the head of the dynasty, before Djoser (Netjerikhet). Manetho has also placed a king before Djoser as the founder of the dynasty. Other King-lists do not mention Nebka at all, making Djoser the founder of the Dynasty. According to the Papyrus Westcar, which lists some of Kheops’ predecessors, Nebka must be placed between somewhere Djoser and Huni.
* Although most king-lists give five kings that can be placed in this dynasty, there are some inconsistencies involving the 4th king of the list. This king is referred to as Hudjefa by the Turin King-list, a reference normally used for kings whose names were deliberately or accidentally destroyed or damaged in the original source(s) consulted by the composer or copyists of the king-list. If the destruction of the name was deliberate, then this may be seen as an indication of some dynastic troubles.
The other king-lists, however, record the name Sedjes or Neferkare as the 4th king of the Dynasty. This can mean that either all three names refer to the same or to different kings. If all these names, including Hudjefa, refer to the same king, it is hard to explain why one king would be referred to as Sedjes and as Neferkare. If they refer to different kings then the Hudjefa of the Turin King-list refers to Sedjes, to Neferkare or to a third, unknown king. In this case, however, it would be hard to explain why the Turin King-list only notes 5 kings instead of 6 or 7.
* Manetho, through the different copies of his original work, lists even more kings in the 3rd dynasty and credits it with a total duration of over 200 years. Both the number of kings and the dynasties duration are generally accepted to have been largely exaggerated. However, the higher number of kings given by Manetho does suggest that the number of 5 kings mentioned in the older king-lists may be too low.
The builder of the famous Step Pyramid at Saqqara is identified throughout his complex as the Horus Netjerikhet. An inscription left by the 19th Dynasty prince Khaemwaset, the famous son of Ramesses II, in the complex crediting the building to Djoser, has allowed us to equate the Horus Netjerikhet with Djoser(-Ti) of the king-lists.
At least two other buildings, somewhat similar to Netjerikhet’s Step-Pyramid, have been started but left unfinished during the 3rd Dynasty as well: the buried pyramid at Saqqara and the layered pyramid at Zawiyet el-Aryan. Based on archaeological and architectural evidence, it is safe to say that both monuments were built after Netjerikhet’s. In the buried pyramid of Saqqara, the oldest of the two, the Horus-name of Sekhemkhet has been found. If an inscription found in this pyramid may be interpreted as Sekhemkhet’s Nebti-name, then Sekhemkhet may be equated to Djoser-Teti, the successor of Djoser (Netjerikhet)in the king-lists. This interpretation is perhaps supported by the style and location of his pyramid and by the mention of Imhotep, the architect of Netjerikhet’s pyramid, in an inscription in Sekhemkhet’s monument.
In the pyramid of Zawiyet el-Aryan, no royal name has been found. In a tomb located in a nearby private cemetery, however, the Horus-name of Khaba was found. This has led archaeologists to believe that the layered pyramid of Zawiyet el-Aryan was built by the Horus Khaba. This king would then come after Sekhemkhet but before Huni, which places him at the fourth position in the king-lists: king Hudjefa. Whether this forms sufficient basis to equate the Horus Khaba with king Hudjefa is not certain.
Two other kings, known only through their Horus-names, have belonged to the 3rd Dynasty as well: the Horus Sanakht and the Horus Qa-Hedjet.
Neither king can be placed with certainty. It has been suggested that Sanakht may have been the Horus-name of Nebka, but the sole argument that supports the identification of Sanakht as Nebka is a source found in the Sinai that mentions the Horus-name Sanakht and the sign ka that could be interpreted as part of the nomen of the king. In my opinion, however, the sign ka is part of a word that spells mefkat, meaning “turquoise”, the main mineral the Egyptians were after in the Sinai. If Sanakht can indeed be equated to Nebka, then it is clear that the Turin King-list has mistakenly placed Nebka before Djoser (Netjerikhet), as the archaeological record points to Netjerikhet having been a predecessor of Sanakht.
In view of the sources it may be tempting to equate the Horus Qa-Hedjet with Huni, the last king of the dynasty, particularly because the Horus-name of Huni is not known either. This equation, however, is purely hypothetical and not generally accepted amon Egyptologists.
Regardless of our problems in identifying some of its kings, the singlemost important achievement of the 3rd Dynasty in the history of Ancient Egypt was the transition in architecture from wood and brick to natural stone.
The building of the Step Pyramid complex for the Horus Netjerikhet at Saqqara represens a giant leap forward in technology and architecture. So great that it determined the general shape of Egyptian buildings for the millenia to come. Netjerikhet, under the name of Djoser, and even more his genious architect Imhotep, would remain renowned throughout Ancient Egypt’s long history.
Eventhough Netjerikhet’s immediate successors failed to continue the great building project of their ancestor, the 3rd Dynasty played a pivotal role in the transition from Early Dynastic Egypt to the Age of the Pyramids. This is why, in many history books, the 3rd Dynasty is placed at the start of the Old Kingdom and not at the end of the Early Dynastic Period. However, more and more Egyptologists are now inclined to include this dynasty in the Early Dynastic Period, because culturaly it resembles the two first dynasties more than it does the following.
The table below lists the kings that are placed in the 3rd Dynasty.
Name Manetho Kinglists Dates (*)
Netjerikhet Tosorthros Djoser / Djoser-It 2650 - 2631
Sekhemkhet Tyreis Djoser-Ti / Djoser-Teti 2631 - 2623
Khaba Hudjefa (?) 2623 - 2619
Sanakht Necherôphês (?) Nebka (?) 2619 - 2599
Huni Huni 2599 - 2575
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Convince Her To Have A Threesome
Today’s tip is for those couples that are willing to try new things and are very secure within their relationships. A threesome, if done correctly, can provide couples with a creative new way to explore their inner carnal desires.
So, you’d like to coax your woman into getting naughty and nasty with a third party? It could be an extremely difficult goal to attain. However, if your woman is very open-minded and sexually explicit, initiating a threesome can be a very simple task.
Threesomes aren’t for everyone
First off, if your significant other isn’t a very sexually open-minded individual, then it’s quite unlikely that she’ll be bringing another woman home any time soon. For instance, if she doesn’t accept you ejaculating in her face, swallowing, or worse yet, giving fellatio altogether, then we suggest that you don’t even bother suggesting the idea of a threesome.
If you do broach the topic and she’s less than enthusiastic about the idea, then it’s likely that you’ll end up having your own little threesome for some time to come — you and both of your hands. After all, if she refuses to let in you in anally, why in the world would she accept another woman in the boudoir?
Sorry guys, but some women will simply refuse to get involved in a situation that they believe is a potential threat to their relationship. If you know your girl well, then you can probably predict whether or not she’d be delighted with the idea of licking another woman’s privates, or better yet, watching another woman lick yours.
Double your pleasure
For the rest of you who are pretty sure that your women will be keen on the idea of bringing another sexy vixen into the bedroom, here’s the lowdown on how to bring up the idea.
Before anything, remember that you shouldn’t act overenthusiastic, otherwise your girl might feel like this is your way of saying, “I want to cheat on you — with your permission, of course.” No matter how you bring it up, make sure that your girl knows that she is what matters most.
Gradually begin discussing sex and sexual fantasies. Put your fantasies out on display so that she can get an idea of what you like. When you begin discussing the date for three, don’t say something like: “I’ve always wanted to bang two chicks at the same time!” You should know what to say and the repercussions of being part of a threesome.
load the lesbian lingo
Instead say something like: “I would love to see you kissing another woman.” This will flatter her and she won’t feel threatened or as though you’re dying to get into another woman’s pants. This way, you get the bonus of joining in at some point once they’re into it. If she’s open to the whole “lesbian experience”, then she’ll concentrate more on the excitement of being with another woman, rather than “my man wants to have sex with another woman.”
Your objective here is to make her understand that you do not want another woman (even though that’s probably the furthest thing from the truth), you simply want the experience of two women.
Now, if you’re lucky enough to have the opportunity to set something like this up, she obviously has to be the decision-maker on who the other woman will be.
Oh, and a word of advice for the oblivious at heart: Don’t, we repeat don’t push for someone considerably more attractive than your woman. She will only feel insecure and renege on the whole idea and once again, you’ll be left with the “hairy palms” ordeal.
three may be a crowd
The following are the potential repercussions that may come with engaging in a threesome:
* You’re left out: It’s possible that the two women may be getting off on each other so intensely that they’ll forget you’re even in the room. Believe us, it happens more often than you think.
* You lose respect for her: After the experience, it’s possible that she may move from being the “girl I’m going to marry” to the “party girl.” There are chauvinists amongst us and when we see a girl doing questionable things sexually, we habitually judge and condemn them for it. Blame it on years of evolution, or a lack thereof.
* She plays for the other team — permanently: Some women are into the whole aspect of being with another woman, but sometimes the woman may decide that she actually prefers the bush rather than the snake.
* She becomes extremely jealous: Depending on how things go, your woman can become very jealous because you either paid too much attention to the other woman or the other woman paid too much attention to you.
* You become extremely jealous: Because you may get left out of the entire tryst altogether, you may become jealous due to the fact that you were neglected.
* Your relationship disintegrates: It’s possible that you or she will realize that perhaps there’s someone out there who is better suited to your needs — at least sexually speaking.
Well, there you have it: a nice and easy way of attaining what you want through cunning means. Remember that there may be some serious repercussions following the ordeal so make certain that this is what you really want.
Until next time, remind your woman that all good things come in threes!
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Threesomes Within a Christian Marriage
When a man and woman have joined together in a loving and holy marriage union, they may sometimes find that their love for one another and for God spills over outside of their relationship. Or they may find that other people are drawn to the joy, bliss, and passion that they radiate. In such situations, the desire or opportunity may arise to involve a third individual in their relationship – to form a threesome. Is this a temptation into sin, or a calling to a higher spiritual love? The answer is not clear in all situations, so we must turn to the Scriptures for guidance.
Is a Christian Threesome Possible?
The possibility of a threesome, or ménage a trois, brings up two main issues of concern to Christians, those of homosexuality and adultery. Much has been said about Biblical prohibitions against both of these behaviors, but we must look at this situation carefully in context to see how and whether these rules apply. Let’s first consider the problem of homosexuality as it relates to a threesome. It’s common knowledge that in several passages in both the Old and New Testament the Bible prohibits homosexual acts between men. Although two men having simultaneous sexual relations with one woman may not have any overt homosexual contact between them, the act of sharing a woman and being together in a sexual situation is nevertheless homoerotic and suggests implied homosexuality, as well as presenting a temptation to experiment where one may ordinarily not. For this reason, we feel it is best for a couple to avoid bringing another man into the picture.
Most people assume the Biblical prohibition against male homosexuality also includes sex between women – lesbianism or female bisexuality. However, this is a questionable conclusion, since the Bible makes little or no mention of women with regard to this subject, and because the Bible, for better or worse, often holds men and women to different standards regarding sex and sexual roles. Therefore, we believe that lesbianism cannot be seen in the same light as male homosexuality through the Scriptures.
The one passage that is frequently cited as condemning female homosexuality is found in Romans 1:26-27: “For this reason God gave them over to degrading passions: for their women exchanged the natural use for that which is against nature. And in the same way also the men abandoned the natural use of the woman and burned in their desire toward one another, men with men committing indecent acts…” The idea of women going “against nature” is typically interpreted to mean women lusting after women. However, we believe that what Paul is referring to when he speaks of women “going against nature” is not female homosexuality per se, but rather the reversal of sexual roles that goes against the natural order established by God.
Of course, this does have relevance to the issue of female homosexuality, as many lesbians do assume masculine roles and attitudes, adopt male clothing and mannerisms, and play the part of a male in their relationships with women. Women who fall into this category (“butch” lesbians, or “bulldykes”) are indeed going against nature with regards to their sexuality. At the same time, however, there are many women who engage in lesbian or bisexual activity who nevertheless maintain a traditional feminine role and demeanor (i.e., “lipstick” lesbians). Since there is no specific prohibition against lesbian sex, as long as these women remain within the boundaries of the female role prescribed by Scripture, and submit to the authority of the men in their lives, we assume it is permissible. Of course, if their husband or father objected, that would be another story.
Isn’t a Threesome Adultery?
This leads directly to the subject of adultery, and whether female bisexual relations would be considered adultery in this context. This is another Biblical gray area, because within the Scripture and within the codes of Biblical law, adultery is always represented as intercourse between a man and a woman, specifically between a man and another man’s wife. Numbers 5 describes in detail the procedure for trying and punishing a woman for adultery, a process that can be initiated by the woman’s husband if his “wife goes astray and is unfaithful to him, and a man has intercourse with her.” or “(I)f a spirit of jealousy comes over (the husband) and he is jealous of his wife when she has defiled herself, or if a spirit of jealousy comes over him and he is jealous of his wife when she has not defiled herself.” (Numbers 5:12-14) Since a husband’s jealousy can be aroused whether or not his wife has actually had sex with another man, what is pertinent here is not the act of extramarital intercourse, but the husband’s feeling of being wronged. So a wife’s lesbian activities, even though not in the parameters of what the Bible defines as adulterous behavior, could nevertheless be considered adultery if it makes the wife’s husband jealous.
Of course, many heterosexual men, rather than feeling threatened by lesbian sex, are fascinated by it, and in this case, the exploration of the wife’s sexuality with another woman could actually serve to draw the husband and wife closer together. However, in this situation we must ask what degree of participation is appropriate for the male, and how should he conduct himself so as not to commit adultery against his wife. This is a slippery slope, but if we look to the Scriptures, we can establish some guidelines for what is permissible.
The Old Testament is full of references to Biblical men, such as Solomon, David, and others, who had not only multiple wives, but also harems of concubines at their disposal. Today the practice of polygyny (one man having multiple wives) is illegal in most places. Although we can acknowledge polygyny in principal, we must recognize and honor the primacy and priority of the marriage bond between one husband and one wife. Whenever a third party is introduced into this equation, it must only be to support and strengthen the existing marriage bond between those two individuals. So, if bringing in another woman would in any way undermine the relationship between husband and wife, it should not be pursued.
Playing by God’s Rules
If, on the other hand, a married couple feels their relationship would benefit from them establishing a loving involvement another woman, out of respect for the couple’s marriage, and out of respect for any marital attachments of the other woman, they must abide by certain limits and conditions:
(1) To avoid the impropriety of male homosexuality, a heterosexual couple should not under any circumstances form a threesome with another man.
(2) Both women involved in the threesome must be willing to keep within traditional female roles (i.e., not taking on masculine appearance or behavior in or out of the bedroom) and recognize the male as the leader in the relationship.
(3) If the wife’s lesbian sex partner is unmarried, it may be permissible for the husband to have relations with her only with his wife’s consent.
(4) If the wife’s lesbian sex partner is unmarried, but the wife does not wish her to have relations with the other woman, the husband should respect this.
(5) If the wife’s lesbian sex partner is married, her husband must not have objections to the relationship.
(6) If the wife’s lesbian sex partner is married, the husband should refrain from having any sexual relations with her, and should make every effort to control his fantasies about her. He should concentrate his attention on his own wife.
The latter case is the most difficult for the husband, since he must not only refrain from having relations with the other married woman, in order to avoid making them both adulterers, but he must also refrain from having lustful thoughts about her, because of what Matthew 5:28 tells us: “But I say, anyone who even looks at a woman with lust in his eye has already committed adultery with her in his heart.” In this situation it is recommended that in order to avoid temptation, both the husband and his wife’s female partner focus their attentions and affection on the wife. If the husband finds it difficult to control his thoughts and fantasies about the other woman, it may be helpful to realize the meaning of this passage, which is that if you commit an act in your thoughts, it’s the same as committing it in real life. If a man imagines having intercourse with a married woman, then indeed, he has committed adultery in his heart. Instead, we would counsel this man to imagine that same married woman having sex with his wife; by taking himself out of the picture, he renders himself blameless. When in doubt, a married man would do well to apply this same principle in any situation involving a threesome with his wife and another woman.
To summarize, we feel a Christian threesome is morally acceptable if it meets these conditions: It must be composed of one man and two women, all of whom recognize and maintain proper sex roles for men and women in and out of the bedroom. All married members of the threesome must consent to the arrangement and have consent from their spouses. And finally, the purpose of the relationship must be that it ultimately strengthens the existing bond between husband and wife and allows all three parties to share and celebrate their love of God together.
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Good Things Cum in Threes
It was a Wednesday evening, and my primary gentleman Peter (Boy #1) was away on business in Boston. Time with Peter was always stimulating: whether fooling around or talking about any topic, he never ceased to entertain me. Of course Peter and I had enjoyed AMAZING sex the night before (late Tuesday), knowing that we weren’t going to see each other for a few days… he roughly tackled me onto the bed, and didn’t let me up until I had orgasmed multiple times, climaxing with him cuming inside of me.
Still reeling from Peter’s goodbye, I decided to call Mark (Boy #2) after work on Wednesday. Mark was a hottie baseball player with a body to die for. Of course he jumped at the chance to get together, and was over to my place within half an hour. We started on the couch where I discovered that he had a foot fetish as he sucked on my toes and used my feet to stimulate himself through his pants. Never having been with someone with a foot fetish, I was of course excited to explore the possibilities. We moved to the bedroom where I proceeded to give him an amazing blowjob. (Amusing side note: Kay called during our “session,” so I picked up the phone to let her know that I was currently occupied with a dick in my mouth. She hung up on me.). After working him to climax, Mark specifically asked for a facial, and I was happy to oblige. Afterwards, he took me out to dinner at my favorite restaurant, and then retired for the evening on my request.
Shortly after Mark had left, Jason (Boy #3) sent me a text message wondering if I was available for some “punishment.” The thought of showering had crossed my mind… after all, I had brought both Peter and Mark to climax very recently, however something about the dirtiness of the situation actually turned me on. Because it was late and I was a bit tired from the last day’s activities, it took me a minute to get into the action with Jason. He was insistent, however, and did an amazing job French kissing me and working his way down my neck to play my breasts. He requested a blowjob. This time, it was a half-hearted effort (that he appreciated nonetheless). Jason finished in my mouth, and I swallowed every last drop, as he requested.
It was one of the better Wednesdays of my life: three hot men, an overflow of fun and satisfaction. Knowing that I had control over all three situations was empowering, and the filthiness of sharing that many men was an extreme turn-on (especially knowing that they didn’t know the full extent of my activities). After that night, I came to the conclusion that dating (at least?) three men simultaneously is ideal: one conversationalist, one sweetheart, and one totally amazing fuck.
PROS: On the upside, dating three men means that you will never get too clingy for one of them. Having three men means that you will ALWAYS be satisfied, and if not, you have a built-in backup plan. Having three men means your calendar will be filled almost every night of the week, and you’ll never have a dull moment. Having three men means you’ll always be the center of someone’s attention. Most of all, having three men means more orgasms than you can probably stand.
CONS: On the downside, when dating three men simultaneously it starts to become difficult to keep them all strait, happy, and occupied (especially coordinating plans without double-booking). Having three men means little or no alone time. Having three men means looking at the clock and rushing goodbyes. Having three men means screening phone calls and deleting lots of dirty text messages from your phone. Most of all, having three men is EXHAUSTING, in the best possible sense of the word!
I think the next step is to have all three boys simultaneously. New Year’s resolution, perhaps?
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