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Ancient Egyptians had "passport" spells

By T.K. Randall
November 6, 2010 · Comment icon 5 comments

Image Credit: Jon Bodsworth
The ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead was essentially a passport to paradise for the deceased.
The Egyptians had strong beliefs about life after death and the underworld, their Book of the Dead was a collection of spells that was designed to fast-track the dead through the underworld in to paradise.
If you've ever wished that there was a guidebook to get you into heaven, no matter what your exploits in this life, you're not alone.


Source: CNN | Comments (5)




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Comment icon #1 Posted by socrates.junior 14 years ago
Wait, I thought that the Egyptians didn't worry at all about the afterlife and instead spent all their time in mysterious wordplay in that book. I guess not. It's a bit distressing, but I think I'll live.
Comment icon #2 Posted by SolarPlexus 14 years ago
Thats awesome
Comment icon #3 Posted by Aus Der Box Skeptisch 14 years ago
Has clad seen this?
Comment icon #4 Posted by cladking 14 years ago
Has clad seen this? I'm biting my tongue. It helps to know the PT weren't spells asnd were meant literally though.
Comment icon #5 Posted by Aus Der Box Skeptisch 14 years ago
Of course clad and I wouldn't want it any other way for ya either!! Good to see you and sorry I haven't been around a lot this week


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