2007-01-21 15:11:52 · 10 answers · asked by misterbison13 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Eventually, they all did it.
That's how fascinated they were.
2007-01-21 15:19:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The ancient Egyptians believed that in order to survive in the next life you needed help from the living. They believed that this life was a proving ground for their soul,or Ka as they called it. Thats why their tombs were so elaborate; in order for them to be remembered. To speak, or even think, of the deceased was to help that persons Ka. The Ka had to return to their body every once and a while. If their body was destroyed or no offerings made their Ka would cease to exist. So, in other words, they were just prepping themselves for their eternal life.
2007-01-22 04:32:57 · answer #2 · answered by Amun Ra 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Fascinated or more in tune with death.
Personally I feel that the Egyptians were more 'soulfully' connected and could sense the clarity of the celebration of life and it's natural progression towards enlightenment on the 'other side'. They were a highly intelligent, deep thinkers, skilled minds, 'spiritual' without knowing the application of that word.
So...fascinated ? I think it was more of an authentic intuness of soul and the honor and respect of the connectedness of all.
2007-01-21 23:18:10 · answer #3 · answered by onelight 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
As my Ancient HIstory prof said: "If thousands of years from now all they found were our grave yards and churches they would think we were obsessed with death"
In truth the Egyptians were lovers of life. People of all ages and social standing had beer for nearly every meal, drinking wine was seen as a way of gaining wisdom, almost everyone could play a musical instrument, sports and games of all sorts were everywhere...
They loved life and their elaborate tombs were just a way of continuing that life in the next life. Which is why they were buried with food, games, pets, and anything they might need.
2007-01-21 23:22:13 · answer #4 · answered by Runs_on_Coffee 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
They were more fascinated with trying to live for eternity. Death preservation was more for future life.
2007-01-21 23:14:25 · answer #5 · answered by Stan the answer Man 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Death was just the beginning of a more important life!
2007-01-21 23:15:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
We have a very biased view of them since most of what we know comes from their tombs!!! Tombs being pre-occupied with death is to be expected.
2007-01-21 23:19:41 · answer #7 · answered by rostov 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Death was just the beginning. The pyramids mimic the three bright stars of the milky way. They where trying to make heaven on earth.
2007-01-21 23:19:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Read Julian Janes book: The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral mind. He says that after the Pharaohs died, the common people still heard their voices (in their heads).... They did so because they had a less evolved form of thought and they did not identify the voices in their heads as their own, as we do today.
2007-01-21 23:16:09 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
I'm not sure, but I did hear that they believed that when you where encapsulated or mummified in the tomb that you retained consciousness or went on living. Consequently when they buried you they placed some of your favorite material things in the tomb with you. I'm sure I don't have the full story on this.
2007-01-21 23:17:10 · answer #10 · answered by soulguy85 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋