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- Water was believed to be the first creation
- Gods/Goddesses were part human and part animal
- 5 separate local belief groups were formed
- Ra was considered the God of the Sun
- Elaborate funerals were an essential part of the belief system
- Many of the rituals used to transition from life to the afterlife can be found within the Book of the Dead
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The religious beliefs, stories and rituals of Ancient Egypt are understood today because of the dedication with which the Egyptians documented and preserved their practices. What began as a series of "regional cults" during the "Predynastic" period was eventually codified and recorded as a set pantheon of deities and collection of rituals and practices during the time known as the "Old Kingdom," from around 2686 BC to 2134 BC. These beliefs held some sway in Egypt from around 3100 BC until the spread of early Christianity and Islam in the first few centuries of the Common Era.
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Afterlife
Egyptians were very concerned with the afterlife, believing that the deceased lived on for eternity. They followed a certain set of spells and rituals that can now be found within the Book of the Dead. Their belief of eternal life after death meant they needed to preserve the bodies of the dead. In order do this they practiced the techniques of embalming and mummification. -
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Ancient Egyptian Mythology Questions
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Do you believe the story of Passover to be historical or mythological? Why don't the Egyptians have any record of it? 1 AnswerI believe the passover to be truly historical and a wonderful example of how powerful God is. There was no comparison with each plague purposefully destroying ... read more -
What is your favorite mythology? 3 AnswersGuess where the word "Narcissism" comes from? Well, check out my favorite mythology, it is both interesting and kind of funny. My favorite one is the tale of N... read more -
Who was the Egyptian diety entity, Osiris? 2 AnswersI hope you mean Osiris through Orsis. :) Osiris is an ancient Egyptian God who is considered to be the god of the Afterlife. He is one of the oldest known Egypt... read more -
What parts of the world did the Egyptians travel? 1 AnswerInterestingly enough (to me) is that as powerful as they were, the Egyptians never ventured much outside of the range of the Nile. The went upstream into Namib... read more
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Ancient Egyptian Mythology Blogs and Message Boards
- Egyptian Dreams: Ancient Egypt Forum
- Tour Egypt: Egyptian Mythology Forum
- Google Blog Search: Egyptian Mythology
- Tour Egypt: Egyptian Mythology Blogs
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