Some may be surprised to see a number of tourists parading around the statue of a scarab, but this ritual has a sanctity known to many workers in Luxor, particularly in the field of tourism.
The scarab statue, located in the middle of Karnak Temple, was worshipped by ancient Egyptians.
Ancient Egyptians believed that going around the statue three times brings good luck, while going around it seven times brings marriage for those who did not marry and going around nine times causes pregnancy for an infertile wife.
While tour guides confirm that the ritual has no scientific base, some tourists perform the ritual for fun.
Edited translation from Al-Masry Al-Youm
