Wisdom of the Pharaohs
Discover how the spiritual principles and wellness rituals of Ancient Egypt can be applied to find balance, purpose, and health in the modern world.
Like Duolingo, but for Wisdom of the Pharaohs. Tomo turns the whole topic into a game you play five minutes a day, until it actually sticks.
28 levels across 3 sections, about 56 minutes end to end, roughly 11 days at five minutes a day. It moves through Living in Harmony, The Architecture of the Self, and Mystic Tools for Modern Life. It starts from scratch.
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Key ideas in Wisdom of the Pharaohs
- Ma'at is the divine force that keeps the stars moving and the Nile flooding
- Isfet (chaos) is the default state that is always trying to reclaim the world
- Ma'at represents the ideal state of truth and justice that prevents the world from falling apart
- Order is not permanent; it must be actively defended through specific actions and rituals
- The Pharaoh's main job is to 'present Ma'at' to the gods to show the world is functioning correctly
- The sun only rises because the forces of order successfully fight back the darkness each night
- Identify the core function of Ma'at in the Egyptian universe
- Understand the constant threat of Isfet (chaos) without human intervention
- The macro is affected by the micro
- Core function of Ma'at
- Dishonesty as a tear in balance
- Universal responsibility
- Threat of Isfet
- Creative power of speech
- Lying as non-existence
- Ptah and the power of truth
You've tried the other tabs
Thirty open tabs. Four facts you actually kept.
You watched. You nodded. By Sunday it was gone.
One answer, then back to scrolling.
Eight weeks. You meant to finish. You didn't.
Tomo gives Wisdom of the Pharaohs the Duolingo treatment: levels, streaks, and quick quizzes that test what you just learned. That game loop is what the tabs above never had, so it's the one you actually finish.
Here's what playing it feels like
A real question from this course. Take your best guess.
In the Egyptian view, what is the 'default' state of the universe that is always trying to return?
Get it right to open this lesson and 27 more in the app.
How to learn Wisdom of the Pharaohs, step by step
Go in order. 28 short levels across 3 sections, about 56 minutes in all, five minutes a day.
- 1
Living in Harmony
- Ma'at: The Art of Daily Balance
- Heka: The Power of Intentional Action
- Ancient Wellness and Vitality
- 2
The Architecture of the Self
- The Heart and the Scales
- The Five Parts of the Soul
- Creating Sacred Space
- 3
Mystic Tools for Modern Life
- Dream Incubation and Intuition
- Amulets and Symbolic Reminders
- Legacy and the Journey Beyond
3 sections · 9 units · 28 levels. Built to play, not to enroll.
Questions about Wisdom of the Pharaohs
How do I learn Wisdom of the Pharaohs?
Go in order: start with Living in Harmony, then The Architecture of the Self, then Mystic Tools for Modern Life. On Tomo that's 28 short levels, about 56 minutes in all, played five minutes a day. Start free and play the first level in under a minute.
Is there a Duolingo-style app for Wisdom of the Pharaohs?
Yes. Tomo works like Duolingo: short daily lessons, streaks and quick quizzes. Wisdom of the Pharaohs is one of its free courses, and you can type any other topic to get a course of your own.
Is the Wisdom of the Pharaohs course free?
Yes. Wisdom of the Pharaohs is playable on Tomo's free plan, which doesn't expire. No credit card, no waitlist. Download the app and start your first lesson.
How long does it take to learn Wisdom of the Pharaohs?
28 levels across 3 sections, about 56 minutes of play in total. It's built for five minutes a day, so you finish it a little at a time instead of all at once.
Do I need any background to start Wisdom of the Pharaohs?
No. It's pitched at a beginner level, so it starts where you are and builds up. If you can tap a phone, you can start.
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