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Ba-Pef was a minor underworld god in Egyptian mythology. The name literally means that Ba, meaning that soul . Ba-Pef is commonly portrayed as an obscure malevolent deity known from the Old Kingdom. During the Old and Middle Kingdom the priesthood of Ba-Pef was held by queens. [1] [2]
The Oxford Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt. Vol. 1. Oxford, UK / New York, NY / Cairo, EG: Oxford University Press / The American University in Cairo Press. pp. 47– 48. Žabkar, Louis Vico (1968). A Study of the Ba Concept in Ancient Egyptian Texts. Studies in Ancient Oriental Civilization. Vol. 34. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press.
The ba was the component of the human or divine soul that affected the world around it. Any visible manifestation of a god's power could be called its ba; thus, the sun was called the ba of Ra. [122] A depiction of a deity was considered a ka, another component of its being, which acted as a vessel for that deity's ba to inhabit.
Ba-Ra – A god [38] Baal – Sky and storm god from Syria and Canaan, worshiped in ancient Egypt during the New Kingdom [78] Babi – A Baboon god characterized by sexuality and aggression [79] Banebdjedet – A Ram god, Tutelary deity of the city of Mendes [80] Ba-Pef – A little-known Duat deity; Ram-headed god of the eighth hour [81] [82]
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 30 December 2024. Nun, the embodiment of the primordial waters, lifts the barque of the sun god Ra into the sky at the moment of creation. Part of a series on Ancient Egyptian religion Beliefs Afterlife Cosmology Duat Ma'at Mythology Index Numerology Philosophy Soul Practices Funerals Offerings: Offering ...
Egyptian funeral rituals were intended to release the ba from the body so that it could move freely, and to rejoin it with the ka so that it could live on as an akh. However, it was also important that the body of the deceased be preserved by mummification, as the Egyptians believed that the ba returned to its body each night to receive new ...
Ancient Egyptian creation myths are the ancient Egyptian accounts of the creation of the world. The Pyramid Texts , tomb wall decorations, and writings, dating back to the Old Kingdom (c. 2700–2200 BCE) have provided the majority of information regarding ancient Egyptian creation myths. [ 1 ]
The ancient Egyptian concept of the soul consisted of nine separate parts. Among these is the Ba, which is commonly translated into English as "soul".The Ba soul was thought to represent one's psyche or personality and was thought to live on after one's death, possessing the ability to traverse between the physical and spiritual planes.