1. Another name for hell in ancient Chinese mythology.2. The place where people will go after death in Western mythology.Egyptian mythologyThe ruler of the Middle Hades is the Hades King Osiris, who is another national god after Amun.To some extent, his position even surpassed that of his great grandfather, Sun God Ra.According to research, Osiris was originally the flood god of the Nile, and later evolved into the keeper.Osiris also hasHeliosThe god of the sun is called the egg of the sun. Although he is the keeper, he does not represent the dark side, but the god of light.Later, the guardian of the dead
Anubis was regarded as the son of Osiris and helped Osiris govern the Hades.
Osiris became a national god, which was related to the Egyptian view of death.The Egyptians believed that death was not the final end of life, but the way to eternal life. The dead people would revive in another world ruled by Osiris and live forever.So it is easy to understand that Egyptians built pyramids andEmperor Valley。OsirisIt represents their idea of resurrection, so there is the story of Osiris' resurrection.According to the Golden Bough, Osiris and his wife Isis are still grain gods.The resurrection of Osiris and the resurrection of grain gods in Western Asia and Greece have the same meaning, representing the revival of the earth after winter and spring.
To reach the Temple of Hades ruled by Osiris, it is a very dangerous journey, even if it is protected by the godsHeliosI dare not be careless.In order to make the dead reach the Hell Hall safely, the book of the dead should be read at the funeral to help him transcend.Even if you arrive at the Hell Temple, you may not be able to go to the country ruled by Osiris, but also go through the Hades trial.
Osiris weighed the heart of the dead on the scale, and placed the feathers of the Goddess of Truth (the wife of Tetu).The god of wisdom, Tetu, kept a record.If the balance is balanced, it means that the dead are innocent and can live in Iru, the paradise ruled by Osiris. On the contrary, the balance will fall to the heart, and the heart will fall into the mouth of Amt, the crocodile headed lion monster.[1]
Another part of Hades
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The other part of Hades is ruled by Shete, the god of death who represents the final death. Shete was originallyMemphisRegional god of death, also known asPuta- Shedt.In the Book of the Dead, he rules another part of Hades, here isHeliosVisit the last place of Hades every night.Shert andOsirisThe priest of Memphis called it Puta Shete Asha (Asha is the alias of Osiris).
HeliosEvery day, he takes two sun boats to patrol the world he created.During the day, they sit "Martite", and at night, they sit "Samkitt"horus Take the helm, Tetu and Maat guide the course, and the gods guard.Every night, the sun boat enters the Hades from Mount Manu, where the sun god in a state of death encounters many difficulties. This route is described in detail in the Book of the Dead in Egypt.
The biggest danger that the sun god encounters is the giant snake Abib. Abib waits for the arrival of the sun god Ra every day and plans to swallow itHeliosThe body of.At this time, the gods need to work together to recite the mantra to make Abib sleep, so that the sun boat can pass safely.
After the sun boat finished swimming in Hades, the Beetle God attached to the Lord Ra, revived him, and continued the patrol the next day.[2]
