The idea of the afterlife is universal in human history, ancient Egyptians included. Jimmy Akin and Dom Bettinelli welcome famed Egyptologist Dr. Bob Brier to discuss what the ancient Egyptians believed, including how it was similar and different from Judeo-Christian beliefs. AI-powered
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Egyptian Afterlife (Dr. Bob Brier, Ancient Egypt)
Jimmy Akin's Mysterious World
The Book of the Gates Will Give You Their Names
On the tomb walls of the Pharaohs, you have all of these depictions of the journey itself. And that's why you needed the priests, because they knew how to assist you in the next world. So for example, you're going to get to 12 gates. These gates are guarded by terrifying demons. The book of the gates will give you their names. They'll tell you what to say to them.
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