Monday, January 19, 2015

Fact of the Day: Royal After-Life

In the old religion of ancient Egypt, it was a common belief than only royalty and the wealthy could make it to the after-life. It was only until later that regular people were told that they too could go to the after-life as well. 
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20 comments:

  1. bjJanuary 19, 2015 at 12:11 AM

    Isn't it sooo strange, the things people thought back then !

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  2. LeonorJanuary 19, 2015 at 3:40 AM

    I actually didn't know that!
    Happy week!

    Leonor
    thesparklinglemon.com

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  3. Mary KirklandJanuary 19, 2015 at 4:34 AM

    People back a long time ago were so strange. lol

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  4. LucyJanuary 19, 2015 at 5:38 AM

    I love Egypt! Lucy www.tpinkcarpet.com

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  5. EmmylouJanuary 19, 2015 at 7:33 AM

    Those dang rich Egyptians of the past!

    PS Is Daisy liking Season 2?

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  6. Plowing Through Life (Martha)January 19, 2015 at 7:34 AM

    No matter the era, there are always strange beliefs.

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  7. whiteangelJanuary 19, 2015 at 8:28 AM

    The tales that are told and changed to suit the times :)

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  8. Julie Ann LozadaJanuary 19, 2015 at 8:41 AM

    lol.. they're so weird. :D

    It’s a GIRL Thing

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  9. A Beer For The ShowerJanuary 19, 2015 at 11:24 AM

    What do you mean I can't buy my way into heaven?

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  10. Dixie@dcreliefJanuary 19, 2015 at 12:02 PM

    I haven't gotten that memo yet. Should I be worried?

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  11. JaxJanuary 19, 2015 at 12:16 PM

    The fact that "after life" is such a mystery scares the crap out of me. :(

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  12. Bob BushellJanuary 19, 2015 at 12:32 PM

    What of a load of crap.

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  13. DEZMONDJanuary 19, 2015 at 12:57 PM

    Yep, afterlife is only for us intergalactic rulers!

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  14. Stephen HayesJanuary 19, 2015 at 1:39 PM

    It was required that you be able to afford a Book of the Dead, which served as a road map to the afterlife.

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  15. Pat HattJanuary 19, 2015 at 1:55 PM

    So the poor got screwed again, how rude

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  16. Debra She Who SeeksJanuary 19, 2015 at 2:47 PM

    Didn't cats get an afterlife too? After all, they were mummified so . . . .

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  17. ChristineJanuary 19, 2015 at 3:40 PM

    no fair!

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  18. KayJanuary 19, 2015 at 4:59 PM

    What kind of logic was that? Sheesh!

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  19. Theresa MahoneyJanuary 19, 2015 at 9:29 PM

    Well, that's just fantastic news that us poor folk now how the opportunity to walk through those pearly gates too. Pft...

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  20. Caro *January 20, 2015 at 5:34 PM

    It was an unfair belief...

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