Monday 1 June 2020

The Egyptian Book of the Dead: A guidebook for the underworld

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Ancient Egyptians believed that in order to become immortal after death, a spirit must first pass through the underworld — a realm of vast caverns, lakes of fire, and magical gates. Needless to say, one needed to come prepared. But how? Tejal Gala describes an Egyptian "Book of the Dead" -- a customized magic scroll written by the living to promote a smooth passage to the afterlife when they died.
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Explain:
  • What is the Book of the Dead for?
  • What must the dead pass before they can reach the afterlife?
  • How will the dead be in the afterlife?

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