Sylvia RoseMay 55 min readDestiny & Death: Fate in the Ancient WorldFate and destiny are integral concepts common to all cultures. For ancient people including Mesopotamians, Egyptians, Europeans and...
Sylvia RoseFeb 43 min readNatron - Ancient Embalming & Household Salts From personal hygiene to embalming the dead, ancient Egypt has many uses for natron. It's a naturally forming desert salt easy to harvest...
Sylvia RoseFeb 47 min readKhet, the Body: Death Rites of Ancient EgyptKhet represents the physical body and is considered part of the soul in ancient Egypt. The soul is made of eight parts. Together they...