The Up Holding of Ma'at
In the beginning, only pharaohs could board Ra's magical boat and travel to the land of the Two Fields, to live forever in the afterlife. But the god Osiris changed that. One of the reasons that Osiris was such a famous and important god in ancient Egypt is that Osiris opened the door to the afterlife to everyone. Because Osiris is the god of the afterlife.
Dying would not get to you the land of the Two Fields. You had to earn a place in Ra's boat. To board Ra's boat, your heart had to be light. You would be judged by 42 gods and your heart would be weighed with the feather of truth if your heart was heavier than the feather the goddess Ammut would devour the heart. Another test would be to see if the person could name all 42 gods. If you passed you would be led to the afterlife and have eternal peace if you did not you would suffer eternal pain and torment in The Fields of Punishment.
These paintings represent the afterlife of ancient Egypt, they are perhaps the most important events of the afterlife. To the Egyptians the afterlife and their lives that they were currently living were essential. This information has been founded by different historians who have travelled to Egypt.
Ancient Egypt n.d., N.s., accessed 5 November, <http://ccsancientegypt.weebly.com/>.
Ra's boat n.d., Painting, Creative Commons, accessed 27 November 2014, <http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d6/Ra_Barque.jpg>.
Weighing of the heart n.d., Painting, Creative Commons, accessed 27 November 2014, <http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ee/BD_Weighing_of_the_Heart
Viewed on the 5th of November
wow. that's interesting and scary. imagine not knowing the 42 Gods or if your heart was heavy... pain forever!!! don't think i could handle that.
ReplyDeleteIn this case I think I would be doomed - too much pressure!!
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