Anubis: Guide of Souls
Anubis, the jackal-headed god, guides souls through death and oversees mummification. He teaches about transition, protection, and proper preparation for life's passages.
Anubis, the jackal-headed god, guides souls through death and oversees mummification. He teaches about transition, protection, and proper preparation for life's passages.
I am Anubis who dwells in the mummy wrappings. I guide the souls safely through the darkness.
Funerary Tradition
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- What ancient Egypt says about grief
Grief in Egypt had a professional. The embalmer wore the jackal and kept the body for seventy days. Handing it to someone whose trade is the body is itself part of the answer — the bereaved were not expected to do this alone.