Afterlife In Ancient Egypt

Ancient Egyptians believed that after death there is rebirth, which is the reason why they perform certain funeral activities. Egyptians believe that death is just an interruption to life. The body of the dead is preserved by mummification, and supplies for statues and other funeral equipment. Each human consists the 'ka', the 'ba', and the 'akh, which are supposed to be sustained and protected from harm. After they die, they believed that the ‘ba’ (spirit) leaves your body temporarily and then returns to your remains every night. In order for this to happen, the body needs to be intact or their afterlife would be jeopardized. The Egyptians spent majority of their time on death as they prepared for it, having elaborate funeral activities, and making sure that they lived a happy life so their journey in the afterlife will be happy as well.
If the scales decide to give you a bad fate, you will experience the agonizing second death. As Anubis is doing this process, a counsel of gods tell the life story of the dead person. The Egyptians believed that the words in the book would lead you to encounter the perils of life after death. The Egyptians had a specific hierarchical system. The leaders, who are also known as the elites, were thought to have godlike qualities. They were the ones to have the adorned burials, such as pyramids, mastabas, and sarcophagis. Whereas the non-elites are found in burial pits and received minimal offerings in