When you died, your ba & ka would return to your body, which needed to be preserved by mummification. Then you would go on the amazing, dangerous journey to the Afterlife. Osiris was the god of the afterlife. Hope this helps!
It was because of the Osiris myth that Egyptains believed they had the right to be transformed and to live eternity in the Afterlife. Osiris becomes important with all aspects to do with death including burial rituals and mummification. Osiris was commonly known as the God of the Dead, however he was also worshiped in vegetation, sun, rain and re-birth.
Osiris is the god of the Duat and the Underworld. Anubis is the god of mummies/mummification. Either one might be what you are looking for.
Anubis is the god of mummification, embalming, and the dead on their path through the underworld. he was the original god of the dead before osiris "took over" the position, wherein Anubis was changed to be one of the many sons of osiris.
Anubis was the god of mummification, and the dead on their path through the underworld. Osiris was the god of the Underworld, the dead, past Pharaohs, agriculture (old form), fertility (old form).
No, it's Egypt. They believed that the body needed to be preserved when entering the afterlife in order to stand in the presence of Osiris (the god of the dead).
No, Anubis.
I don't believe it can.
Ceremonies such as Mummification, opening of the mouth (supposedly allowing mummies to talk, speak, hear, etc.) and gods such as, Anubis, god of mummification and embalming, and Osiris, god of the dead were often associated with Egyptian burial and death.
Anubis was the god of embalming and mummification; Osiris judges the dead and lives in the underworld.
Osiris is the Egyptian god of death while Anubis was in charge of performing the "funerals." Before Osiris was the god of death, he was the king of the gods.
He was the ancient Egyptian god of mummification (embalming); because he wrapped Osiris in wrappings when dead to preserve him.
Anubis was the god of mummification. He had a human body and the head of a jackal. His job was to prepare the bodies of the dead to be received by Osiris.
It was because of the Osiris myth that Egyptains believed they had the right to be transformed and to live eternity in the Afterlife. Osiris becomes important with all aspects to do with death including burial rituals and mummification. Osiris was commonly known as the God of the Dead, however he was also worshiped in vegetation, sun, rain and re-birth.
Osiris is the god of the Duat and the Underworld. Anubis is the god of mummies/mummification. Either one might be what you are looking for.
Anubis was the god of mummification and embalming; Osiris judged the dead and lived in the underworld.Osiris and Anubis were both gods of the dead.
Anubis is the god of mummification, embalming, and the dead on their path through the underworld. he was the original god of the dead before osiris "took over" the position, wherein Anubis was changed to be one of the many sons of osiris.
I'm not sure which culture's belief system you are referring to, quite a few employed mummification. In the ancient Egyptian pantheon, the god Anubis is most closely associated with mummification. Osiris, Isis and Nepthys are more loosely associated.