Essay On Ancient Egyptian Beliefs And Practices

The Ancient Egyptians held several practices and beliefs that influenced the way that they lived their lives. The three main practices and beliefs held by the Egyptian people include their believe in heka or magic which influence their view on how the world was created. The second belief that they held was the belief in worshiping gods in cult temples and deceased pharaohs in mortuary temples. The final practice that was important to the Egyptian people was the funeral process that they practiced.

Ancient Egyptian Practices and Beliefs

Ancient Egyptian culture was comprised of numerous, rich practices and beliefs. The Ancient Egyptians believed in magic or heka which in their eyes created the world, healed them from their ailments, as well as gave them life after death. The Egyptians also had very structured practices when it came to temples and pyramids which served as places of worship for deceased pharaohs and places where images of the gods were displayed. Finally, the Egyptians also had set funeral practices that influenced their ways of life.

Heka was a very important aspect in the Ancient Egyptians lives. According to Joshua J. Mark (2017), a Professor of Philosophy at Marist College, “... it [magic] was the harnessing of the powers of

Egyptian doctors would often recite speeches or spells that would cure their patient of their ailment. Patients under specific circumstances would also recite the same spells and speeches as the doctors depending on their affliction. The use of heka in healing can be traced back to the myth of Horus. The myth of Horus is about how Set, the Egyptian God of Chaos, torn Horus’ eye apart in a battle in which Horus was attempting to avenge his fathers, Osiris, death. Thoth, who is the God Wisdom, then collected the fragments of Horus’ eye and with the use of heka reassembled the eye. Heka is also used to give one eternal life after