Preparing for EternityPreparing for Eternity

Five Parts of the IndividualFive Parts of the Individual

1. KA1. KA Life force – SoulLife force – Soul

2. BA Personality – Spirit2. BA Personality – Spirit

Able to visit the living world Able to visit the living world but must return at night. but must return at night. Human-headed bird. Human-headed bird.

Five Parts of the IndividualFive Parts of the Individual

3. Akh Unification of 3. Akh Unification of KA/BAKA/BA

4. Ren Name4. Ren Name 5. Shuwt Shadow5. Shuwt Shadow Both Ren and Shuwt protect Both Ren and Shuwt protect

the individual.the individual.

Khnum – Creator GodKhnum – Creator God

Ram Headed God Khnum molded Ram Headed God Khnum molded every person from clay at birth. every person from clay at birth. There is a spiritual replica – KA free There is a spiritual replica – KA free to wander in the tomb. Also known to wander in the tomb. Also known as Kaw.as Kaw.

AnkhAnkh

Symbol of eternal life. The gods Symbol of eternal life. The gods are often seen holding an ankh are often seen holding an ankh to someone's lips this is to someone's lips this is considered to be an offering of considered to be an offering of "The Breath of Life". The breath "The Breath of Life". The breath you will need in the afterlife.you will need in the afterlife.

Life After DeathLife After Death

1. 1. Only possible if body is Only possible if body is pristinepristine

2. The KA had to be supplied2. The KA had to be supplied

with substance.with substance. 3. The deceased’s name had to3. The deceased’s name had to

be commemorated in prayer.be commemorated in prayer.

MummificationMummificationThe God AnubisThe God Anubis Remove internal organsRemove internal organs dehydrate body with dehydrate body with

natron (sodium) natron (sodium) anointed with aromaticanointed with aromatic

oils/resin wrapoils/resin wrap 70 days to do this – 70 days to do this – mourning costsmourning costs

Anubis God of MummificationAnubis God of Mummification Black Jackal Black Jackal Patron of EmbalmingPatron of Embalming Keeper of PoisonsKeeper of Poisons

Spirit – What is this called?Spirit – What is this called? Journey hazardousJourney hazardous Equip the dead with magic – Equip the dead with magic –

AmuletsAmulets Heart Scarab – weighedHeart Scarab – weighed Prevalent in funerals as a Prevalent in funerals as a

symbol of rebirthsymbol of rebirth BEETLE (kheper)

Power of the PharaohPower of the Pharaoh

Senwosret III, one of Egypt’s most Senwosret III, one of Egypt’s most effective Kings.effective Kings.

Since the pharaohSince the pharaoh

was a god,was a god,

absolute powerabsolute power

on earth.on earth.

Ba – Protecting the DeadBa – Protecting the Dead ““Oh my heart which I had from Oh my heart which I had from

my mother, Oh my heart which I my mother, Oh my heart which I had upon Earth, do not rise up had upon Earth, do not rise up against me as a witness in the against me as a witness in the presence of the Lord of Things.” presence of the Lord of Things.”

Chapter 30 Chapter 30 The Book of the DeadThe Book of the Dead

Osiris Lord of the UnderworldOsiris Lord of the Underworld

Also god of fertility and agricultureAlso god of fertility and agriculture Father to HorusFather to Horus

Horus falcon-headed formHorus falcon-headed form

Wears a double crownWears a double crown

The Book of the DeadThe Book of the Dead

Maat – Owner of the feather of Maat – Owner of the feather of truthtruth

Anubis was responsibleAnubis was responsible

for weighing the heartfor weighing the heart

of the deceased againstof the deceased against

the feather of truth.the feather of truth.

Devourer of the Condemned Devourer of the Condemned DeadDead

Waits hungrily for those hearts that Waits hungrily for those hearts that are heavy with sin!!! Monster are heavy with sin!!! Monster AmmutAmmut

Monster AmmutMonster Ammut

Head of a dog or crocodileHead of a dog or crocodile forelegs of a lionforelegs of a lion hindquarters of a hindquarters of a

hippopotamushippopotamus Into the jaws heart of the Into the jaws heart of the

deceased was destined to fall deceased was destined to fall if it was sinful!if it was sinful!

AmmutAmmut