Egyptian Mythology Sleep Story · Ra and the First Sunrise (Episode 1) episode artwork

EPISODE · Jul 5, 2026 · 3H

Egyptian Mythology Sleep Story · Ra and the First Sunrise (Episode 1)

from The Sleeping Almanac · host The Sleeping Almanac · Norse Mythology Sleep Stories

A slow, calm Egyptian mythology sleep story to help you fall asleep and stay asleep. Tonight, the gentle tale of Ra and the very first sunrise, from the dark still waters before the world began.This is a bedtime story for adults, made for sleep, insomnia, and quiet nights when the mind will not switch off. The pacing is slow, the voice is soft, and the music never spikes. You do not have to follow it. Just let it drift over you.Episode 1 of 12 · Egyptian Mythology · The Sleeping Almanac.Chapters 0:00 Welcome 4:29 The Waters That Had No Shore 14:14 The First Mound 24:36 The One Who Made Himself 34:22 The First Breath and the First Rain 44:01 The Lost Children and the Weeping Eye 52:35 Earth and Sky 1:02:36 The Sun Takes Its Throne 1:13:05 The Boat of Millions of Years 1:20:44 The Three Faces of the Sun 1:29:08 The Measuring of the Day 1:37:46 The Descent 1:47:30 Goodnight. And the Serpent at the Edge of Dawn 1:52:11 Calm music to drift offDrawn from the oldest Egyptian sources, the Pyramid Texts and the Heliopolitan creation tradition.New episodes every Wednesday and Sunday. Everything in one place: https://thesleepingalmanac.comThis show uses AI tools (script research, narration, visuals) under the direction of a human editor. Every episode is researched, reviewed, and revised before publication.

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Jul 5, 2026

Embed this episode

NOW PLAYING

Egyptian Mythology Sleep Story · Ra and the First Sunrise (Episode 1)

0:00 3:00:01

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of The Sleeping Almanac?

This episode is 3 hours and 0 minutes long.

When was this The Sleeping Almanac episode published?

This episode was published on July 5, 2026.

Can I download this The Sleeping Almanac episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!