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Ka

For Ka we have terms and definitions in 3 topics. The topics are Egyptian, Egyptian Mythology and Paranormal.



Ka (Egyptian)

One of the elements constituting both human and divine personality. It represents the vital force or energy of life. Its hieroglyphic sign portrays a pair of arms up-lifted towards the heaven.


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Ka (Egyptian Mythology)

The ka is usually translated as "double", it represent: person's double. It is what we would cal: spirit o: soul. The ka was created at the same time as the physical body. It was believed that the ram-headed god Khnum crafted the ka on his potter's wheel at the time o: persons birth: persons ka would live on after their body had died. It was thought that when someone died they "met their ka". The ka existed in the physical world and resided in the tomb (House of the Ka). It had the same needs that the person had in life, which was to eat, drink, etc. The Egyptians left offerings of food, drink, and worldly possessions in tombs for the ka to use.


Ka (Paranormal)

Ancient Egyptian term for the double or astral body. See also Ba.




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