I remember, I searched on the forum and site and didn't find anything about this. I asked Thoth directly, and he confirmed that Chess is from him, decided to share the above.
There may be similar topics on the previous forum, but I don't have access and neither remember anything of this sort. Maybe others know more?
The above is the Senet - "chess" board game that is thought to be a representation of the journey of the " ka (the vital spark) to the afterlife", which probably contains knowledge on ritualistic workings to comfort the passing of the body.
I don't know how good, I don't have a point of reference but I enjoy it highly and to me it is very rewarding. It is a deep trance of thought, I lose myself in the magic of the game for a lot of time. After a few matches I am more exhausted than having one killer workout.
Kavya Shukra said:
Wow! I play chess myself, and I started around 5th grade and later played in chess tournaments when I was in high school. I never knew this, it really gives me more reason to take chess even more seriously than I do already.
Awesome post! Never looked at Chess like that but it makes so much sense. Very thought provoking seeing the deeper meanings of the pieces and board itself. Definitely going to take the board out. Thank you!