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Ancient Egyptians believed that temple rituals were essential to maintain order int he cosmos, and allows communication between humans and gods.

The pharaoh was required to bring offerings, as part of a twofold promise made tot he gods: To remain a just ruler, and to prevent chaos from entering Egypt.

Details of the ceremonies found on temple walls provide a thorough overview of the stages of the daily ritual.

Performed three times a day to mirror human meal times, each step of the highly symbolic ceremony was accompanied by specific recitations, many of which referred to mythical events.

Service into the temple was mostly hereditary for the primary source of recruits, rarely was an outsider ever allowed this position.

RITUALS

The priest would first awaken the sleeping god with a chant.

Then the seals of the shrine’s doors were broken, and the bolts drawn back.

The act of swinging open the doors was a symbolic gesture, where sight was granted to the deity.

The priest would then bow, and kiss the ground.

Te god was then washed with incense-infused water, and its mouth rinsed with mineral salts.

The cleaning was followed by adorning the statue with jewels and royal garments.

The naos was where the god statue stood. The representation of the deity was usually in stone or wood and decorated with gold, silver, and precious stones.

Smaller temples had only one naos, while larger complexes such as Karnak’s temple had many chambers to honor gods such as Amun, Ptah, and Osiris.

Each statue was believed to be a receptacle for the presence or essence of the god’s ka, enabling it to take physical form.

The most sacred part of the temples was referred to as djesr djesru, the ‘holy of holies’.

The most sacred inner sanctuary was where the shrine to the temple deity was located. 

Only priests were allowed within. Offerings were given, and rituals unseen by even the pharaoh were performed.

This means literally no one else is allowed in. Anyone save the priests is nothing short of sacrilege. This is an area reserved solely for priests.

Tbh going in despite this being something forbidden is something that can offend the gods, expect divine retribution for it.

Also, sacred temple sites were often chosen by the pharaohs and their priests due to some mythological connection, or an alignment with cardinal points and certain stars. Once selected, a foundation ritual was performed.

The pharaoh was required to complete 10 steps in the ritual, which required a mix of offerings as well as specific construction techniques.

Temple hiearchy consists of high priests, several TYPES of priests, scribes, and servants.

High priest known as prophet. Some divinities had up to four prophets, and they were the ones who would perform the most advanced and complex rituals. Consider them ‘shamans’.

Priests were not confined solely to religious tasks, and had crucial roles in the administration of Egypt, most of which served to affirm the pharaoh as the proper vessel for the gods.

Their focus within the temple was centered on the proper conduct of daily divine rituals rather than as custodians of dogma, or the indoctrination of individuals.

Scribes were custodians of the sacred sciences. Some priests were associated with the funeral rites and were considered the group with medical knowledge.

The servants of ka were low-ranking priests who carried food and offerings in funerary rituals.

Lector priests were distinguished in their ability to read, and their main duty was to recite specialized religious texts in both temple and funerary rites.

Tl;DR: Lector priests were very important and were the ones with the authority to conduct and recite the religious texts, as well as were the small few with the means to do so.

Priests and all officials who served the temple only worked three months a year, with each period separated by a quarter of inactivity, at least within the temple compound.

Each outgoing group handed over the temple and their tools to the newcomers.

Know that there are a lot of cults

This isn’t a bad thing though, it just meant a lot of groups were devoted to certain deities

Amun had a huge following in Thebes, he was known as the Lord of Thebes even

The head of the cult was referred to as the God’s Wife of Amun, there were many royal women who held the title

Nefertari’s one of them

Said cult is centered around Upper Egypt ofc

Amun is also known as the Hidden One

He’s often fused with Ra

His divine consort is Mut, the Great Mother

Sand will get everywhere. It got into beer when it was being made, you aren’t safe. You’ll probably have a toothache because it will get into your food and grind your teeth. 

It will get into your precious clothes and your sandles.

Will definitely get it in your hair.

The Nile is dangerous, be wary of where you venture because there are crocodiles.

But be more wary of hippos, they’re a lot more aggressive and can and will maul you.

WATER IS PRECIOUS DO NOT WASTE IT

Disrespecting the gods = instant shit list to all of Egypt, religion is a HUGE influence. The gods even play a hand in the infirmary, they knew how important faith was to people, both as a placebo and because they truly believe in the pantheon’s powers.

That in mind, worship is an important part of daily life.

Don’t disrespect the gods please

No really

Disrespecting the gods = disrespecting the pharaoh tbh

MOST WERE NOT EDUCATED IN HIEROGLYPHICS UNLESS YOU WERE VERY HIGH-CLASS, LIKE ROYAL FAMILY TIER, OR A SCRIBE

chaos, better known as ‘Izft’, is an embalmer whose family has so long served in their craft that some believed his line to be direct servants of Anubis. They of course revere the Lord of Embalming, adorning their bodies in amulets, and singing his praises and hymns. A large multitude of his likenesses decorate the household, as well as the entirety of the building devoted to the burial process and rites.

Whenever visited by the pharaoh, he often asks for him to step out due to the nature of his work, as well as to avoid the offending smell of the deceased.

Egypt’s terrain allowed for a diverse range, from rhinos to panthers to elephants and many variations of antelopes.

Nile is home to many species of fish, along with hippos and crocodiles.

The wide variety of birds that populate the river, from raptors to waterfowls to songbirds, were all catalogued within Egyptian hieroglyphics.

Encounters with reptiles and insects, such as cobras, scorpions and scarabs, influenced hieroglyphs and art.

Domestication of livestock was introduced 6000 years ago, dromedary thought to have been introduced during Persian invasion.

Traces of cattles, donkeys, pigs, and dogs were found.

PETS WERE VERY DEEPLY CHERISHED IN EGYPT, MANY CHILD ILLUSTRATIONS INCLUDE A PET.

Cats weren’t adopted into daily life until Middle Kingdom, but they were greatly valued due to their capability of killing rodents and snakes. Some pharaohs were even buried with their cats, such as Ta-miu, who was lain to rest with his own sarcophagi.

Dogs were closely linked to Anubis, and were popular pets due to helping hunters and protected herds. Baboons, monkeys, and even falcons were tamed into domestication. Each was mummified and buried with as much ceremony as any family member.

TL;DR: ANIMALS ARE IMPORTANT

It wasn’t uncommon for animals to be the object of worship either. Ex: Krokodilopolis’s main temple’s living crocodile said to be his representation, or the Apis Bull in Memphis.

Name: Reiner Hans

Real Name: Reisch Hart

Designation: Projekt Braun

Nicknames: Brown, Mio Caro, Il Mio Guardiano del Drago

Age: Biologically 21

Sexuality: Demisexual/Demiromantic

FC: Ryuunosuke Miyaji from Starry Sky

VA: TBD

Family: Joachim Hans (Father), Natalia Hans (Mother), Anya Hans (Little sister), Aedre Knightly (Fiancee to be/Lover)

Affiliation: Wiedergeburt Projekt V.2 + Und Terre Sainte

Likes: Aedre, 80′s-90′s generation music, flower fields, his friends

Dislikes: Fighting in a relationship, unresolved arguments, Aedre being sad, Astor

History: Also a signed organ donor, he too was reanimated long after his death in the 21st century. He and his lover, Aedre Knightly, had died in a car accident, when their car had skidded off the bridge and into the water whilst they had been arguing. What they were arguing over, Reisch doesn’t remember--All he knows is that he’d hurt her and betrayed her trust, and that it’s something he’d never forgiven himself for upon reawakening and still possessing a few of his memories. In his stasis, he underwent operations that greatly amplified his reaction time, his reflexes, and his five senses, but also the genetic mutation that he possessed that made him ideal as a chosen test subject: myostatin related muscle hypertrophy, both in the form of genetic manipulation, as well as brutal training and conditioning inside a gravity chamber with the option of either pushing through or simply dying and being revived to try yet again. When he was reactivated once again, for the umpteenth time, it wasn’t for yet another simple experiment or test--He quickly noticed upon awakening that as he looked among his fellow experiments: Projekt Rot was missing. Due to interference from another experiment, Projekt Weiß, his memories despite the wipe and reprogramming that all of them underwent on account of Astor--Reisch hopes to find her first, before the drones or the other experiments, those that failed and were far less stable than himself and the Und Terre Sainte generation, reach her first. It is in his hopes to reawaken her memories upon learning that the reprogramming did not occur for her as a result of waking prematurely. It troubles him greatly, thinking of just how little she remembers, how terrified she must be, and under  Projekt Weiß ‘s guidance and advice, alongside tips offered by another scientist working as second in command for  Projekt Wiedergeburt V.2, a man by the name of Betram Claus.

Name: Ryuuji Aito

Nicknames: Hades

Age: Unknown

Sexuality: Aromantic/Demisexual

FC: Kaiba of Akuma no Riddle

VA: TBD

Family: Ryuuji Hiyori (Mother), Ryuuji Kiriya (Father), Ryuuji Jonouchi (Older sister)

Affiliation: Most powerful drug lord of Japan’s underworld

Likes: Apathy, Eden, suffering, chaos, tormenting Dr. Hidehiko

Dislikes: Order, laws, peace, Dr. Hidehiko’s idealism

History: There is very little known of Ryuuji Aito. In fact, much of his life is nonexistent in the records of Japan, save for those of his parents and his birth certificate that confirms he indeed exists. Otherwise, it is almost as if Aito is a ghost. His work started at an early age, his late teens, after wandering the back streets often on a whim. It was by coincidence that he caught sight of a large drug deal arranging itself, finding himself interested in just how much power one had by selling just a small handful of pills to people in desperate need of a fix. In turn, he thought of Japan’s needs for a new fix, and pursued chemistry and pharmacology, as well as engineering. He would later create  the incredibly addicting drug currently crippling the drug addicts of 250X known as Apathy. In the shadows, as he benefits from the profits made off of desperate customers, clients, and even mob bosses who are desperate to feel nothing--Aito synthesizes a new drug, one that he is certain will bring a large rain of chaos to the land of the rising sun. A drug he calls ‘Eden’. Currently, he works to refine this drug, and to achieve not only the funds but ensure that no one can or will interfere with the process. With that in mind, he has Katsuya, another fellow destructive loving man, in service to hack systems, steal materials, and drag in kicking and screaming victims for him to experiment on to his heart’s desire. Sometimes, he even lets the man join in on it.

Name: Otomiya Nonoko

Nicknames: Non

Age: 22

Sexuality: Pansexual/Bi-romantic

FC: Sakuya from God Eater

VA: Eri Kitamura (JAP, Ami)

Family: Otomiya Rukia (Mom), Otomiya Shiki (Dad)

Affiliation: Formerly one of Rokudo’s girlfriends, currently an employee of Neobukuro’s local journalism office

Likes: The truth, cute things, 21st century history, feminism, Joseph Pulitzer’s articles

Dislikes: Manipulative people, bullies, hypocrites, misogynistic views, reporters, gossip columns, injustice

History: Nonoko lived an overall normal life, one that anyone could hardly complain about. Having often watched old shows from the 21st centuries as well as read books from the time period even as a child, she grew to have a large interest in how journalism once worked, especially as she went farther and farther back. Her dream grew to become an honest journalist, one that seeks out the truth without compromising being a decent human being. With her fiery personality and unyielding beliefs, Nonoko ended up quite popular in high school, though she only kept a select few close friends and did not take dating all too seriously as she felt it would be wiser to pursue serious, committed relationships after graduation. It is the tearful recollections of her friends that caused her to meet Hijiri Rokudo and publicly chew him out for his behavior when he had still been with Katsuya’s clique, something that drove him to leave that group and caused him to very much fall head over heels for the woman who had opened his eyes.  After graduating and breaking off her relationship with a now heartbroken Rokudo, Non found herself pursuing a lead revolving around the famed Demonic Prosecutor, Kurosawa Yuuma. In an attempt to gather more information on him, Nonoko is all but breathing down his neck to get an interview from the clearly stubborn man.

Name: Itsumi, Gakuto

Nicknames: Devil

Age: 42

Sexuality: Asexual/Aromantic

FC: Sera of Little Match Girl

VA: TBD

Family: Grew up in a foster home, he does not clearly remember his parents and does not care to look them up as they don’t matter in his life as it is.

Affiliation: Itsumi Psychotherapy Clinic

Likes: Neat desks, punctuality

Dislikes: Same sex couples

History: Formerly an employee at a mental ward, kicked out for malpractice in mistreating inmates--Gakuto is an individual who genuinely believes he is right, and will go to any measure to prove it, and even force his views onto another. With that goal in mind, he opened up a psychotherapy clinic in hopes of molding the fragile minds of patients to conform to his own views.