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June 7, 2012
Have you ever been part of an Ancient Egyptian ritual? The Ancient Egyptians had many rituals that went along with their religion. Some required skill, and some patience. Egypt means the temple of the soul. Egypt is located South of the Mediterranean Sea. Their time period was from 3000 B.C.E. to 30 B.C.E ([|http://tinyurl.com/y2x4w53)][|.] We remember them by studying them and their culture.

An equally important and fascinating part of Ancient Egyptian culture, however was its religion and rituals. Religion and religion and rituals were important to the Ancient Egyptians because it was such a big part of their everyday life ([] We can learn more about this cultural aspect by looking at the Ancient Egyptian gods, the ceremonies and services the Ancient Egyptains attended, and the rituals they preformed after death.

The deities they believed in are a very important and big part of the Ancient Egyptian culture. The Ancient Egyptians thought that the gods were present in, and in control of nature. The Pharaoh was thought to have descended from the gods. The details of the Ancient Egyptians religious beliefs changed over time. ([]Ancient Egyptain gods were a big part of the Ancient Egyptian’s culture and cerimonies.

 The services the Ancient Egyptian culture attended worshiped the statue of God, and they gave services. They worshiped the statue of God by washing it, clothing it, and putting perfume on it. Ancient Egyptians also said prayers and a series of words said as a magic spell or charm. Festivals and writings were also done in their names ([] Ancient Egyptians had many ways of worshiping and giving services to God.

 Egyptians lived great lives with great religious ceremonies, but what happens when they die? The Ancient Egyptians believed that you ensured that you had an eternal life by being religious to the gods. They used the process of mummification to preserve bodies after death, which took seventy days. The wealthier you were, the more luxury items you were buried with ([]

The Ancient Egyptian’s monarchy collapsed, so as a result, everything else did too. We still use math, literature, and medicine, things that the Ancient Egyptians invented. The Ancient Egyptians taught us to use resources. An example of this is how the Ancient Egyptians used papyrus, a plentiful plant in Egypt, to make paper. The Ancient Egyptians believed in many deities, attended services that worshiped God, and had a ritual for mummifying the dead. We will always remember the things that they invented because they are things we use today in our everyday lives. We can learn from the Ancient Egyptians that you should use your resources and be grateful for what you have.

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deities: gods eternal: forever Pharaoh: ruler Egypt: the temple of the soul rituals: ceremonies used in a place of worship mummification: a way of preserving a body after death

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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">"Akhet Hwt-Hrw School of Ancient Egyptian Religion and Magic COURSES." Akhet Hwt-Hrw School of Ancient Egyptian Religion and Magic COURSES. Web. 14 May 2012. <http://www.hwt-hrw.com/courses.htm>. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">Teeter, Emily. Religion and Ritual in Ancient Egypt. Cambridge: Cambridge UP, 2011. Print.