Tag: Afterlife beliefs

The Heart Scarab The protective amulet for the heart was in the form of the scarab beetle, the manifestation of the creator and solar deity Khepri. It was a symbol of new life and resurrection. The heart scarab was a large scarab amulet which was wrapped in the bandages of the mummy over the deceas...

The Ancient Egyptians held a great reverence for the Jackal headed god Anubis, who oversaw the embalming and mummification process as well as escorting the deceased through the procedures for entering the underworld.When the person arrived for judgment, they would first declare their purity before...

Beneath the surface of ancient myths and cultural narratives lies a realm shrouded in mystery and fascination—the Underworld. Across various civilizations and belief systems, humanity has crafted intricate maps of the afterlife, providing insight into the journey of the soul beyond the mortal realm....