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    The Egyptian Book of the Dead was an important ancient Egyptian funerary text used to help the deceased navigate the afterlife and avoid harm. It provided spells and incantations to allow the bearer to escape dangers in the underworld and achieve salvation in the afterlife.

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    The Egyptian Book of the Dead

    Magic and Salvation in the Egyptian Afterlife

    Questions for the semester test Lecture 3


    1. Why was the Egyptian Book of the Dead important and what did the ancient Egyptians use it for? [5]
    2. Name two ways in which the bearer of the book could escape the terrors on his way to the afterlife? [5]

    Remember to e-mail me for the notes! State in the subject line which notes you need (e.g. Lecture 1 and 2) My e-mail address is smithj1@ufs.ac.za

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