In the vast and colorful pantheon of Hinduism, where warrior goddesses like Durga ride tigers and goddesses of abundance like Lakshmi pour out gold coins, there is one figure who stands out for her austere simplicity and silent power: Saraswati.

In the annals of Egyptian mythology, alongside the solar power of Ra and the passionate magic of Isis, stands a figure of supreme intellect and quiet authority: Thoth (or Djehuty).