Ancient Egyptian Symbols
Their religious and philosophical meanings, and their use in texts and monuments
About this course
Behind every symbol and every text lies a complete vision of man and the cosmos. This course explores the philosophical principles that shaped ancient Egyptian thought, and how they influenced their conception of justice, eternity and the cosmic order. This course is not only about history, but about the ancient Egyptian way of thinking, and how the Egyptian understood man, nature, creation, consciousness and symbols.
What you will learn
- The concept of Maat
- The ka, the ba and the akh
- A philosophical reading of the texts
Requirements
- No prior requirements.
Course content
2
sections
15
lessons
4 hours 29 minutes
The concept of Maat.
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58:42
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The ka, the ba and the akh.
15:00
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The heart and the mind.
15:00
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Time.
15:00
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Eternity.
15:00
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The afterlife.
15:00
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The cosmic order.
15:00
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The relationship between man and the sacred entities
15:00
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The Egyptian concept of consciousness.
15:00
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The meaning of light and darkness.
15:00
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The symbolism of the myths.
15:00
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The symbolism of the deities.
15:00
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Language as a key to thought.
15:00
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The relationship between the self and the cosmos.
15:00
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A philosophical reading of the texts.
15:00
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Instructor
Ra en Kemet Academy
Instructor
Scholarly material combined with deep philosophical interpretation, grounded in primary sources and academic research.