The History of Funeral Service: Elements of the Body Flashcards
The Yakhu
“SHINNING ONE”
The Yakhu is the personality
- The Ba
“SOUL”
The Ba is the soul, devine in origin, struggled between good and evil, went to the “Hall of Truths” upon death, judged before Osiris, heart was placed on a scale and weighed against an ostrich feather. In the paintings represented as a human head with a birds body.
The Name & Shadow
Name = YOU
Shadow = reminder from the sun god.
Little is known about these elements…
Name is important to you, the shadow is a reminder from the sun god that you’re you!
The Heart
Inside seat
The heart is the seat of intellect and emotions.
The Ka
MOST SIGNIFICANT ELEMENT
The Ka is the most significant element, remained with the dead, demanded attention from the living, and laid the foundation for funeralization.