Did ancient Egyptians believe in reincarnation?

This question is rather like asking if Americans believe in reincarnation, or if Chinese believe in reincarnation. There are a lot of people to consider, and in particular with ancient Egyptian society, it had a long and varied history. read more

We know the ancient Egyptians believed in the release of the soul after the transition to death, so we will discuss reincarnation in Ancient Egypt. Learn the stories and mythology from an Egyptologist. read more

The ancient Egyptians did 'not' believe this. They believed souls after death went to a pleasant afterlife (that was much like earth but better) for eternity. They preserved the bodies of the dead and buried things the dead would need in the afterlife to help them in that afterlife. read more

According to ancient Egyptian beliefs the soul was a perishable entity which meant that it was at great risk at all times. This is why the Egyptians had elaborate burial rituals the purpose of which was to ensure the preservation of the dead bodies and the various elements of the soul. read more

This question is rather like asking if Americans believe in reincarnation, or if Chinese believe in reincarnation. There are a lot of people to consider, and in particular with ancient Egyptian society, it had a long and varied history. However, from my perspective, the short answer is, yes. read more