Afterlife: The Book Of The Dead

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Have you ever thought that there was an afterlife? Well, according to The book of the Dead, they thought if you preserve the body will lead to an afterlife. Those stories from Egypt has all heros that accept life and afterlife, like Osiris Nu, when they have been determined for their lives. From past, and the present there are people who believe in life, death, and even afterlife in Egypt.

The Book of the Dead,many people know the story, and many people don’t know it, but it is a big deal with in our society and beliefs of the afterlife.

It occurs primarily on papyri, but it is found as well on tomb walls, coffins, and other objects.
‘Book of the Dead’ is a modern term for a collection of magical spells that the Egyptians used to help

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