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Mythological Place
This is a list of mythological places which appear in mythological tales, folklore, and varying religious texts. Egyptian mythology Greek mythology Norse mythology Polynesian and Māori mythology Indian mythology Chinese folk mythology Abrahamic mythology Celtic mythologies Others * References Works cited * {{DEFAULTSORT:Mythological Places Lists of fictional locations, Mythological places Mythology-related lists, Places Mythological places, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aaru
Aaru (; , ), or the Field of Reeds (, ''sekhet-aaru''), is the name for heavenly paradise in Egyptian mythology. Ruled over by Osiris, an Egyptian god, the location has been described as the of the Nile Delta. Ancient Egyptians believed that the soul resided in the heart, and that each individual would therefore undergo a " Weighing of the Heart" in the afterlife; each human heart is weighed on a giant scale against an ostrich feather, which represents the concept of the goddess Maat. All souls that successfully balance the scales will be allowed to start a long and perilous journey to Aaru, where they will exist in peace and pleasure for eternity. Conversely, hearts that are heavy with evil will tumble from the scale pan and fall into the crocodilian jaws of the goddess Ammit. Any souls that are subject to Ammit's "second death" are doomed to restlessness in the Duat.Qualifying souls undergo a long journey and face many perils before finally reaching Aaru. Once they arri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Indestructibles
The Indestructibles ( – literally "the ones not knowing destruction") was the name given by ancient Egyptian astronomers to two bright stars which, at that time, could always be seen circling the North Pole. The name is directly related to Egyptian belief in constant North as a portal to heaven for pharaohs, and the stars' close association with eternity and the afterlife. These circumpolar stars are now known as Kochab (Beta Ursae Minoris), in the bowl of Ursa Minor or, the Little Dipper, and Mizar (Zeta Ursae Majoris), in Ursa Major, at the middle of the handle of the Big Dipper. Terminology Egyptologist Toby Wilkinson explained the naming as apt metaphor in Egyptian ideology. "Circumpolar stars are a very good metaphor for the afterlife because when viewed, they never seem to set: they simply rotate around the pole star. They are the undying stars, or in Egyptian terminology, the Indestructibles, a perfect destination for the soul of the dead king," he said in 2001. The c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
