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  2. Ancient Egyptian funerary practices - Wikipedia

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    The ancient burial process evolved over time as old customs were discarded and new ones adopted, but several important elements of the process persisted. Although specific details changed over time, the preparation of the body, the magic rituals, and grave goods were all essential parts of a proper Egyptian funeral.

  3. Opening of the mouth ceremony - Wikipedia

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    The opening of the mouth ceremony (or ritual) was an ancient Egyptian ritual described in funerary texts such as the Pyramid Texts. From the Old Kingdom to the Roman Period, there is ample evidence of this ceremony, which was believed to give the deceased their fundamental senses to carry out tasks in the afterlife. Various practices were ...

  4. Clergy of ancient Egypt - Wikipedia

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    the priests of Ka, in charge of daily worship, known as the "Servants of Ka"; The priests-hery-heb, "those who carry the feast", whose role is to read the funeral liturgy; the ritual priests (ḫr(y).w-ḥb.t), literally those under the ritual, responsible for reading the glorifications during funeral ceremonies;

  5. Category:Ancient Egyptian funerary practices - Wikipedia

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    Funerary texts in ancient Egyptian (1 C, 15 P) T. Theban Necropolis (1 C, 18 P) Pages in category "Ancient Egyptian funerary practices" The following 17 pages are in ...

  6. Ancient Egyptian retainer sacrifices - Wikipedia

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    One belief that was at the center of Egyptian beliefs about life after death was the belief in the ka. The ka was believed by the Egyptians to be one's life source, essence, and soul, which would live on in the afterlife. Egyptians also believed that the ka had to have a body to return to, and because of this belief, they would mummify their dead.

  7. Ancient Egyptian religion - Wikipedia

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    Ancient Egyptian religion was a complex system of polytheistic beliefs and rituals that formed an integral part of ancient Egyptian culture. It centered on the Egyptians' interactions with many deities believed to be present and in control of the world.

  8. Book of Gates - Wikipedia

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    The Book of Gates is an ancient Egyptian funerary text dating from the New Kingdom. [1] The Book of Gates is long and detailed, consisting of one hundred scenes. [2] It narrates the passage of a newly deceased soul into the next world journeying with the sun god, Ra, through the underworld during the hours of the night towards his resurrection.

  9. Funerary art - Wikipedia

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    Funerals are one of the areas in Japanese life where Buddhist customs are followed even by those who followed other traditions, such as Shinto. The bodaiji is a special and very common type of temple whose main purpose is as a venue for rites of ancestor worship, though it is often not the actual burial site. This was originally a custom of the ...