The way of the a manual and history for
modern jediism followers by lejo creel and balis solwalker
chapter 1 religion of jediism if you have heard of the jediism pratice then youve probably wondered
what really is this new religion about thus far there are two variations the first is similar to the second
the first is like this variation the practice of Buddhism combined with Tao or daoism also like this
variation they study the myth and philosophy behind all other mainstream religion as you will learn it
is imperative that you learn not only your own path but know the myths and truths of all others
1-Ancient Egyptian Religion
Religion guided every aspect of Egyptian life. Egyptian religion was based on polytheism, or the worship of many
deities, except for during the reign of Akenaton. The Egyptians had as many as 2000 gods and goddesses. Some,
such as Amun, were worshipped throughout the whole country, while others had only a local following. Often gods
and goddesses were represented as part human and part animal.
For example, Horus, the sky god, had the head of a hawk, and body of a human. They considered
animals such as the bull, the cat, and the crocodile to be holy. Their two chief gods were Amon-Ra and
Osiris. Amon-Ra was believed to be the sun god and the lord of the universe. Osiris was the god of the
underworld. Stories about him revolved around the idea of immortality. Osiris was the god that made a
peaceful afterlife possible. The Egyptian "Book of the Dead" contains the major ideas and beliefs in the
ancient Egyptian religion. Because their religion stressed an afterlife, Egyptians devoted much time and
wealth to preparing for survival in the next world.
The Egyptians had many tales about how the world began. According to one legend, it started with an
ocean in darkness. Then a mound of dry land rose up and the sun god Re appeared. He created light and
all things. Another version has the sun God emerging from a sacred blue lotus that grew out of the mud,
while a third version has him appearing as a scarab beetle on the eastern horizon.
Temples were considered dwelling places for the gods. They were everywhere. Each city had a temple
built for the god of that city. The purpose of the temple was to be a cosmic center by which men had
communication with the gods. As the priests became more powerful, tombs became a part of great
temples. Shown below is a typical temple floor plan with the purposes of each section given. (Insert Pic
of Temple and Temple Floor Plan)
The priests duty was to care for the gods and attend to their needs. The priests had many duties such as
funeral rites, teaching school, supervising the artists and works, and advising people on problems.
Death and Funerals
The Egyptians saw death as a transitional stage in the progress to a better life in the next world. They
believed they could only reach their full potential after death. Each person was thought to have three
souls, the "ka," the "ba," and the "akh." For these to function properly, it was considered essential for
the body to survive intact. The entire civilization of Ancient Egypt was based on religion, and their
beliefs were important to them. Their belief in the rebirth after death became their driving force behind
their funeral practices.
Embalming
When a person died, the priests recited prayers and a final attempt was made to revive the deceased.
The body was then washed and purified in a special shelter called an ibu. The body was then taken the
wabet, which was the embalmer's workshop. A cut was made in the left side, and all the organs were
removed and stored in containers known as canopic jars. The body was then packed with a salt called
natron for a period of forty days. After the forty days had passed, the insides were filled with linen or
sawdust, resin and natron. The body was wrapped in bandages with jewelry and amulets between the
layers. A portrait mask was placed over the head of the deceased by the Chief Embalmer, who wore a
jackal mask to represent Anubis.Anubis ( /?'nu?b?s/ or /?'nju?b?s/;[2] Ancient Greek: ????ß??) is the
Greek name[3] for a jackal-headed god associated with mummification and the afterlife in ancient
Egyptian religion. He is the son of Nephthys and Set according to the Egyptian mythology. According
to the Akkadian transcription in the Amarna letters, Anubis' name was vocalized in Egyptian as Anapa.
[4] The oldest known mention of Anubis is in the Old Kingdom pyramid texts, where he is associated
with the burial of the pharaoh.[5] At this time, Anubis was the most important god of the dead but he
was replaced during the Middle Kingdom by Osiris.[6]
He takes names in connection with his funerary role, such as He who is upon his mountain, which
underscores his importance as a protector of the deceased and their tombs, and the title He who is in the
place of embalming, associating him with the process of mummification.[5] Like many ancient
Egyptian deities, Anubis assumes different roles in various contexts.
Anubis also attends the weighing scale in the Afterlife during the "Weighing Of The Heart".[7]
Anubis' wife is a goddess called Anput. His daughter is the goddess Kebechet.
The wrapped body, or mummy, was put into a coffin.
Burial Tombs
After a period of about 70 days, in which the mummification process took place, the mummy was
placed in a decorated coffin. Furniture, carved statues, games, food, and other items useful to the next
life were prepared to be buried with the mummy. The last ritual performed by the priest on the mummy
was called the "Opening of the Mouth." This ceremony was to magically give the deceased the ability
to speak and eat again, and to have full use of his body. After placing the mummy in the sarcophagus,
the tomb was sealed. also this was the origin of the original Jedi known as the djedi these were
Egyptian warrior monks who protected they’re beliefs they’re Pharaoh and they’re people and tried to
spread spirituality through the world.
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