The Ancient Egyptians And The Afterlife
The ancient Egyptians were one of the first to deeply believe in life after death. They believed in it so heavily that they spent their whole lives preparing for the next life. Although royalty may have had some benefits when it came to this life and the next, all had some stake in the great beyond. The ancient Egyptians were probably one of the first people to revolutionize religion and our ideas of life after death. It is perhaps their culture that placed such emphasis on religion. Because of this, Egypt knew early prosperity, perhaps more than many of the other ancient societies.
The ancient Egyptians believed their ruler was God on earth, and named him pharaoh. They prepared great tombs for each of their rulers, ones called pyramids. They used a special burial method for him and even his pets called mummification. They would remove their king’s organs and place them in burial jars, wrapping their king's body in linen, sealing him in an ornate sarcophagus. Even his pets would placed with the pharaoh, putting them beneath the ground in his pyramid. Many, if not all, of the king’s belongings would be placed in the tomb with him so he could enjoy them in the next life. It is clear that the ancient Egyptians loved their king and loved what they believed.
Their mythology encompassed many rulers that presided over the afterlife, primarily Anubis and Osiris. Even spirits were revered in the Egyptian culture, being placed in a worship circle above man and below the gods. The ancient Egyptians placed their law alongside religion, which, whether we want to admit it or not, is something America did. The laws of the Egyptian God Ma’at were considered to be commandments, which may indicate that the Christian church did excessive plagiarism of the Egyptian culture.
Egypt's beliefs died hard, as even Europe saw a belief in the Egyptian birth goddess, Isis, before they faded away. The last emperor of Rome, Nero, was said to be a follower of the Egyptian gods, which may indicate why he did his treacherous acts towards Rome. Egypt will never die, just as they believed they wouldn't. Although their civilization was a strange mixture of scientific and religious belief, I can say there will never be a greater civilization. Where America celebrates centuries, Egypt celebrates millenia.
We could learn much from ancient Egypt, if only that life is sacred. Have you considered studying history, as I do? You should. It would be both intuitive and entertaining for you. Sometimes, we don't know how good we have it unless we see how people lived in the past. Whether it's ancient Egypt, Greece, or Rome, you should check out history today.
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The ancient Egyptians were one of the first to deeply believe in life after death. They believed in it so heavily that they spent their whole lives preparing for the next life. Although royalty may have had some benefits when it came to this life and the next, all had some stake in the great beyond. The ancient Egyptians were probably one of the first people to revolutionize religion and our ideas of life after death. It is perhaps their culture that placed such emphasis on religion. Because of this, Egypt knew early prosperity, perhaps more than many of the other ancient societies.
The ancient Egyptians believed their ruler was God on earth, and named him pharaoh. They prepared great tombs for each of their rulers, ones called pyramids. They used a special burial method for him and even his pets called mummification. They would remove their king’s organs and place them in burial jars, wrapping their king's body in linen, sealing him in an ornate sarcophagus. Even his pets would placed with the pharaoh, putting them beneath the ground in his pyramid. Many, if not all, of the king’s belongings would be placed in the tomb with him so he could enjoy them in the next life. It is clear that the ancient Egyptians loved their king and loved what they believed.
Their mythology encompassed many rulers that presided over the afterlife, primarily Anubis and Osiris. Even spirits were revered in the Egyptian culture, being placed in a worship circle above man and below the gods. The ancient Egyptians placed their law alongside religion, which, whether we want to admit it or not, is something America did. The laws of the Egyptian God Ma’at were considered to be commandments, which may indicate that the Christian church did excessive plagiarism of the Egyptian culture.
Egypt's beliefs died hard, as even Europe saw a belief in the Egyptian birth goddess, Isis, before they faded away. The last emperor of Rome, Nero, was said to be a follower of the Egyptian gods, which may indicate why he did his treacherous acts towards Rome. Egypt will never die, just as they believed they wouldn't. Although their civilization was a strange mixture of scientific and religious belief, I can say there will never be a greater civilization. Where America celebrates centuries, Egypt celebrates millenia.
We could learn much from ancient Egypt, if only that life is sacred. Have you considered studying history, as I do? You should. It would be both intuitive and entertaining for you. Sometimes, we don't know how good we have it unless we see how people lived in the past. Whether it's ancient Egypt, Greece, or Rome, you should check out history today.
Contact me:
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brylock62@gmail.com
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@BPLovecraft
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@SirVarnerAuthor
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