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Chapter 14. After Death
I read about labyrinths on Wikipedia. How can I decipher this? As I understand from what is mentioned in Wikipedia, there was a three-dimensional labyrinth in Ancient Egypt, which I interpret as being in the form of a cube with different levels, resembling a matrix. It mentions that, like the labyrinth in Ancient Greece, which is similar but smaller in scale, this place was supposedly used to govern the world. The labyrinth was designed so that no one could enter or leave easily, serving as a structure to control access to the center where the governance occurred. If we dive deeper into what Wikipedia says about the labyrinth in Ancient Greece, it describes the Labyrinth of the Minotaur, where a horned creature resides in the center. If we connect this with the idea that the center of the labyrinth represents control, then it suggests that some kind of demonic force sits at the helm of governance. Then, a Greek god, Theseus, if I am not mistaken, arrives and defeats the Minotaur. From my understanding, this symbolizes a shift in power, where the labyrinth’s center is a control hub, and the difficulty of entering or escaping it signifies a transition into another realm. Now, let me show you what caught my attention the most. Wikipedia describes the Egyptian labyrinth as “a colossal granite quadrangular structure consisting of three massive wings, surrounding an inner space approximately 200 meters long and 170 meters wide, with the fourth side adjoining a pyramid.” Almost a cube. It states that the “Labyrinth contained numerous halls, occupying a total area of 70,000 square meters. According to historians, the labyrinth was the center from which the pharaohs ruled the country, primarily serving religious purposes. The connection between the labyrinth and myths is best understood through the religious rituals dedicated to the Egyptian god Osiris, who, according to Egyptian beliefs, was once the king of Egypt. Osiris was the god of the dead, or the god of the afterlife. Every year, Osiris’s death was reenacted in Egyptian mysteries. Amid loud lamentations and wailing, a ritual sacrifice of the sacred bull Apis took place, symbolizing Osiris. These lamentations would turn into joyful exclamations when the priest announced the joyous news of Osiris’s resurrection. Through these mystical rites, the Egyptians connected their hopes for life and believed that every person, not just the pharaoh, became like Osiris after death.
I read about labyrinths on Wikipedia. How can I decipher this? As I understand from what is mentioned in Wikipedia, there was a three-dimensional labyrinth in Ancient Egypt, which I interpret as being in the form of a cube with different levels, resembling a matrix. It mentions that, like the labyrinth in Ancient Greece, which is similar but smaller in scale, this place was supposedly used to govern the world. The labyrinth was designed so that no one could enter or leave easily, serving as a structure to control access to the center where the governance occurred. If we dive deeper into what Wikipedia says about the labyrinth in Ancient Greece, it describes the Labyrinth of the Minotaur, where a horned creature resides in the center. If we connect this with the idea that the center of the labyrinth represents control, then it suggests that some kind of demonic force sits at the helm of governance. Then, a Greek god, Theseus, if I am not mistaken, arrives and defeats the Minotaur. From my understanding, this symbolizes a shift in power, where the labyrinth’s center is a control hub, and the difficulty of entering or escaping it signifies a transition into another realm. Now, let me show you what caught my attention the most. Wikipedia describes the Egyptian labyrinth as “a colossal granite quadrangular structure consisting of three massive wings, surrounding an inner space approximately 200 meters long and 170 meters wide, with the fourth side adjoining a pyramid.” Almost a cube. It states that the “Labyrinth contained numerous halls, occupying a total area of 70,000 square meters. According to historians, the labyrinth was the center from which the pharaohs ruled the country, primarily serving religious purposes. The connection between the labyrinth and myths is best understood through the religious rituals dedicated to the Egyptian god Osiris, who, according to Egyptian beliefs, was once the king of Egypt. Osiris was the god of the dead, or the god of the afterlife. Every year, Osiris’s death was reenacted in Egyptian mysteries. Amid loud lamentations and wailing, a ritual sacrifice of the sacred bull Apis took place, symbolizing Osiris. These lamentations would turn into joyful exclamations when the priest announced the joyous news of Osiris’s resurrection. Through these mystical rites, the Egyptians connected their hopes for life and believed that every person, not just the pharaoh, became like Osiris after death.