Main Belief
The Egyptians culture was based on Polytheistic Beliefs. meaning that they belief in more than one god.
Main Beliefs
Devine Kingship- Kings/Pharaohs were not only rulers but they were gods as well mostly believed to be connected with Horus the god of war but it mainly focused on the Pharaohs rulings.
Believed that the pharaoh was to blame for all difficulties example is if the nation is doing well and has plentiful food than the pharaoh and the Gods were working in sic but if their was famine and things were going wrong then the pharaoh was arguing with the gods or made them upset in some way.
Believed that the pharaoh was to blame for all difficulties example is if the nation is doing well and has plentiful food than the pharaoh and the Gods were working in sic but if their was famine and things were going wrong then the pharaoh was arguing with the gods or made them upset in some way.
After-Life
Their are 4-5 steps while in the afterlife.
4. The Afterlife~ The afterlife almost completely reflected the real world. You had blue skies and a field to plow and maintain gods to worship. The people that made it to the afterlife life a dream come true.
- Journey To The Underworld~ While walking through the Underworld they will be Tested by Gods, Monsters, and Gatekeepers and hopefully end up in the hall of judgment
- Hall Of Judgment & Who Is Osiris~ Osiris is the god he will test your heart for being truthful or not meaning if your heart is bad or not.
- Judgement Time~ Part 1- First you stand in front of 42 of Osiris's judges where you must plead your inocy. Almost every one gets past the judges.
4. The Afterlife~ The afterlife almost completely reflected the real world. You had blue skies and a field to plow and maintain gods to worship. The people that made it to the afterlife life a dream come true.
Purpose Of life
The Egyptians believed that their purpose in was to serve the Gods. They believed that the more worshipers the gods had the more powerful they became.
Rules To Fallow
Each pharaoh that came o power had new rules and laws most of the laws changed when the Dynasty changed.
Etiquette
The most proper thing was to bow whenever someone higher than you in the social chain (priests, Magicians, people with more money) but when the pharaoh passes by you kneel on the ground and get as low as you can the lower you bowed are knelt the more respectful it is.