Ancient Egyptian Terminology
Amenta = Literally means, the underworld.
Amulet = Originally worn like jewelry, an amulet was a charm that was made of precious stones. Many amulets had hieroglyphs, gods, or sacred animals etched within the stones surface.
Anat = Believed to originate in Syria, Anat was the goddess of war and was depicted as a woman holding a shield and an axe.
Anubis = A Jackal headed god who guards Necropolis.
Asikari = Warrior
Hawara = Love (lover)
Hemet = Priestess
Ka = The spirit or soul. It was believed that a person’s ka would live on after their body had died.
Necropolis = City of the dead and also a description that signifies important burial grounds.
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