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Post by Charlotte on Jan 3, 2018 10:05:11 GMT -5
According to the Time-keepers, a new door has opened into the future. I happened on the false doors of the AE a while back, read up some explanations and interpretations which made me think that perhaps mysterious would be a better term than 'false'. Someone thought that the purpose of the 'false doors' was an escape from the tomb for the deceased. Seems chances to escape a tomb through a false door are null, I would search for the true door. Perhaps it was a jest. Another view, viz., the false doors were a passage to the underworld, or, the false doors enabled the deceased, or the gods "to interact and link with the living world, and are most commonly associated with offering rituals". Again, wouldn't a true or open door be necessary to interact with the living and offer gifts? Then I think that all this could work in the spirit world where there are no doors. "However, in New Kingdom temples they were also associated with the so-called "hearing" chapels, or chapels of the "hearing ear", which were usually located at the very rear of many temples directly behind the sanctuary in the outer walls of the temple structure. These "hearing ear" chapels gave those outside the temples access to the gods". The architectual feature of "hearing chapels" in the rear of the sanctuary is brilliant, because mortals then and now can press their ears to the outer wall of temples and partake of what the gods were saying and doing, if the walls were not too thick, but to hear even partly of what they were saying was probably beneficial for those who had ears to hear. I think this is the message of the Builders for us who listen patiently. If you pardon me, I can't help but post one of my favorite images imaginaryinstruments.org/sound-houses/ |
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Post by Charlotte on Jan 4, 2018 9:49:49 GMT -5
"We have certain helps which set to the ear do further the hearing greatly", writes Lord Bacon in "New Atlantis". These words could have been spoken by the Egyptians, who, though not related, also 'said' "I am sound", "it is sound". Whenever something makes sense and we find it acceptable, we say, "that is sound". False Doors "However, the most frequent occurrence of false doors are found in the mortuary elements of tomb complexes, including those attached to pyramids and mortuary temples of New Kingdom royalty located some distance from their actual tombs. The false door is one of the most common elements found within Egyptian tomb complexes, particularly those that were decorated. Hence it is also one of the most important architectual features as well as the focus of the offering chapels, and they are found in both royal and non-royal tombs complexes, beginning with Egypt's Old Kingdom. They are called "false doors" because spiritual entities of the deceased were believed to have the ability to pass through the door, though for the most part they had no ability to open or close as a normal door". touregypt.net Why did the Egyptians put so much emphasis on false doors, constructing them for royalty and common folk? And why are some located at a distance from their actual tombs, and why decorate them? Considering other knowledge they convey, taking into account passages from the Coffin Texts recently quoted, maybe the false doors indicated that entrance to the 'afterlife' is not achieved through a concrete door, and why would offerings be made to the deceased though a false door? It was believed that spiritual entities were able to pass through the false doors but could not open them like normal doors. To my mind, there are no doors for spiritual entities, besides, they have no hands to open or close doors. I'm hopeful that the decorations and inscriptions will shed light on the subject. My Sister and I stood before this "False Door", so desinated, in Saqqara, but the door is open, very confusing. creadm.solent.ac.uk/custom/rwpainting/imagch8/fdegyptth.jpg |
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Post by Charlotte on Jan 5, 2018 9:37:06 GMT -5
A variety of false doors are depicted online, were I to build a home I'd choose one of them as front door.
Wikipedia reads that "Pre-Nuragic Sardinia" had false doors, "Etruscan tombs and in the time of ancient Rome they were used in the interiors of both houses and tombs.
"The Ancient Egyptians believed that the false door was a threshold between the worlds of the living and the dead and through which a deity or the spirit of the deceased could enter and exit."
It doesn't make sense, if the door was false, everything associated with it had to be false also. The threshold between the living and dead is mysterious, so I will think 'Mystery Doors'.
"A typical false door to an Egyptian tomb - the deceased is shown above the central niche in front of a table of offerings, and inscriptions listing offerings for the deceased are carved along the side panels."
Family members "could place offerings for the deceased on a special offering slab placed in front of the door." If the door is 'false', and the offering is food and drink, perhaps the Egyptians suggest not to offer nourishment to the deceased since he or she has no need of such.
"The side panels usually are covered in inscriptions naming the deceased along with their titles, and a series of standardized offering formulas. These texts extol the virtues of the deceased and express positive wishes for the afterlife."
In this case, perhaps the Egyptians mean to indicate that the 'afterlife' is not for a dead person, thinking so is standing before a 'false door'.
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Post by Don Barone on Jan 6, 2018 19:40:20 GMT -5
Hi Charlotte ... I thought the purpose of a false door was to fool would be tomb robbers ... and I have to agree with you it makes little sense that a false door would stand for all these things. It might be symbolic for these things but I find it hard to believe it was believed to be truth.
But then what do I know ... he who believes in Ancient Astronomy books ...
regards
db
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Post by Charlotte on Jan 7, 2018 10:11:09 GMT -5
Hi Don, my problem is with 'false doors', 'afterlife', 'underworld', the 'duat', and 'the ancient Egyptians believed'. Many a person, like myself, believe what we think the Egyptians believed, to me the texts inscibed on the false doors, texts in general, and spells are important. I don't think they constructed false doors to fool tomb robbers, for what they wanted not to be robbed is hermetically sealed in their texts, paintings, architecture etc., to be discerned by the individual who makes the dangerous, interior journey through the 'underworld' to arrive at the 'duat', the 'dawning', and then continous to meet Osiris. One cannot get to the 'afterlife' on a false premise. That is just common sense, which, despite all their magical incantations they embraced.
What does it mean that "the deceased could live out eternity in the Field of Reeds, a perfect version of Egypt itself?" Egypt is on Terra Firma and, given all they understood and preserved for us, can surely be called the Field of Reeds to smell the lotus'. There is the "Book of coming forth by Day", in which the "eastern Land of Punt, lands of the gods, "must be seen before they can be described and before that which is hidden in thee may be measured." They Egyptians "also hoped that the spells might prevent a person from dying a "second death", from which there is no return", which can't be this 'afterlife' for there is no life. The egyptians did not hope so, they knew.
The spells: "O you who opens up ways and open up paths for the perfected souls, in the House of Osiris..."
Brings to mind our Bishop Maxim, who, last Sunday, spoke of our road to perfection. The Orthodox Church celebrates Christmas today, so I shall attend.
Cheers indeed
PS Don, I don't see our logo, maybe it's my computer.
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Post by Charlotte on Jan 8, 2018 10:55:26 GMT -5
Knock-knock-knocking on Heaven's Door
Since there is no entry through false doors, one looks elsewhere and knocks on any door that would open to eventually come upon heaven's door of the Egyptians. Actually, reading the texts, they left many doors open as stated in the Coffin Texts that having begun the journey perilous in earnest: "I will not be turned back to the gates of the Duat. I ascend to the sky with Orion. I am one who collects for himself his efflux in front of Rostau".
This might have astronomical implications of which I am ignorant, but I can say, again, that the Giza Plateau is infused with the efflux of the Designer, powerfully, as if they were present.
As to the comment of the deceased living out eternity in the Field of Reeds, the scribe inimates this can only be had after entering and coming forth from the underworld, the unregenerated condition:
"Grant me that I may sail down the Tattu like a living soul and up to Uptu like the phoenix, and grant that I may enter in and come forth from the pylons of the land of the underworld without let and hindrance. May loafs of bread be given unto me in the house of coolness, and offering of food and drink in Annu (Heliopolis), and a homestead for ever and ever in the Field of Reeds with wheat and barley".
Sublime prayer for spiritual sustenance for the intrepid aspirant to the blessed Fields.
The Templar asked the boy: "Do you want to become a warrior?" - "Yes", answered the boy. "To become a warrior, you first have to become a monk", said the Knight.
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Post by Charlotte on Jan 9, 2018 11:20:27 GMT -5
Thank you Don!
Great news today: we had a good amount of rain last night, thank God.
Commenting and or interpreting sublime texts, spells, poetry, wisdom of the Saints, all profound literature should be reserved for the few who understand, what the many of us think it means is mostly superfluous spawning new ideas which we then have to work through, the mundane world constantly tampering and dampening our enthusiasm, in tow.
Sometimes I think I should surrender my mind to great Teachers guiding us, be silent and listen to the colour of my dreams, but that's not realistic because from what the heart is full the mouth runneth over, we say in Germany.
Good video not available in my country.
Turn off your mind relax and float down stream
It is not dying, it is not dying
Lay down all thoughts, surrender to the void,
It is shining, it is shining.
Yet you may see the meaning of within
It is being, it is being
Love is all and love is everywhere
It is knowing, it is knowing
And ignorance and hate mourn the dead
It is believing, it is believing
But listen to the colour of your dreams
It is not leaving, it is not leaving
So play the game Existence to the end
Of the beginning, of the beginning.
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Post by Charlotte on Jan 10, 2018 10:10:06 GMT -5
Wikipedia
"A false door is usually carved from a single block of stone or plank of wood, and it was not meant to function as a normal door".
This is agreed upon.
"Located at the center of the door is a flat panel, or niche, around which several pairs of door jambs are arranged- some convey illusion of depth and a series of frames, a foyer, or a passageway. A semi-cylindrical drum, carved directly above the central panel, was used in imitation of the reed-mat that was closed to close real doors."
Strange method to close a door with a reed-mat.
"The side panels usually are covered in inscriptions naming the deceased along with their titles..."
For example, the false door of Ankhires reads:
"The scribe of the house of the god's documents, the stolist of Anubis, follower of the great one, follower of Tjentet, Ankhires."
The lintel reads:
"His eldest son it was, the lector priest Medunefer, who made this for him."
The left and right outer jambs read:
"An offering which the king and which Anubis,
who dwells in the divine tent-shrine, give for burial in the west,
having grown old most perfectly.
His eldest son it was, the lectore priest Medunefer,
who acted on his behalf when he was buried in the necropolis.
The scribe of the house of the god's documents, Ankhires."
Apparently, this false door was dedicated to Ankhires, the stolist of Anubis. Anubis, the psychopomp or path-finder, who dwells in the divine tent-shrine, and the king, give the offerings for burial in the west, in this case to Ankhires, whose eldest son, the lector priest Medunefer, constructed this false door for for his father Ankhires who has grown old most perfectly. Anubis giving offering to help Ankhires grow old most perfectly, could mean Ankhires is "a blessed spirit equipped with otherworldly knowledge", which Anubis imparts.
This is difficult as I don't know anything about Ankhires or Medunefer, the lector priest who acted on his behalf when he was buried in the necropolis, not behind the false door.
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Post by Charlotte on Jan 11, 2018 10:21:50 GMT -5
Mentioned in the inscriptian on the false door of Ankhires are Anubis, Tjentet, and Medunefer. It is pretty much established that Anubis guids "individuals across the threshold from the world of the living to the afterlife", as depicted on "The weighing of the Heart" papyrus. If the individul's heart is lighter than a feather, he is ushered to the court of Osiris, not to a tomb. Stated also is that Anubis "determined whether the person was worthy of entering the realm of the dead (the underworld, known as duat)." I understand the underworld, duat, not to be the realm of the dead but the world of trail and error, the duat needing to be overcome so a dawning gradually occurs.
Ankhires, the scribe of Anubis, I read, held the title "Overseer of the Palace", kept records and adorned divine images, held the rank of a priest.
Tjented is difficult to 'figure out', have to look again.
The eldest son of Ankhires, the lector priest Medunefer, who acted on behalf of Ankhires when he was buried in the necropolis, is easier on the mind.
"A lector priest was a priest in ancient Egypt who recited spells and hymns during temple rituals and official ceremonies. Such priests also sold their services to Laymen, reciting texts during private apotropaic rituals or funerals. As such, they were some of the most prominent practitioners of "magic" heku) in ancient Egypt. In ancient Egyptian literature, lector priests are often portrayed as the keepers of secret knowledge and the performers of amazing magical feats.
"The highest ranking lecture priest of the temple, the chief lector priest, managed the temple's archives of ritual texts", ... they wore a sash across the chest that indicated their position".
Apparently, we need Medunefer to open the false doors.
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Post by Charlotte on Jan 14, 2018 10:30:10 GMT -5
It dawned on me that the term "False Door" was probaly coined by an Egyptologists for obvious reasons, not mentioned in inscriptions or depicted in a hieroglyph that I am aware of. The bit of information on the Lector Priest, "carrier of the book of rituals", as being portrayed as the keeper of secret knowledge, reciting spells and hymns during temple rituals and practitioner of magic, is wed to the fact that Egypt was a magical civilization found in many texts and depictions. Nowadays, secret knowledge and magic is scoffed at as superstition by the many, informed by researchers of the face value kind.
Ancient Egyptian Temple Life
"The priest streches out a hand to 'give the god back his soul' and reassert his earthly shape, while he recites a prescribed prayer four times over. Amid the smell of incense the priest lay on the altar a breakfast of bread and cakes, meat, vegetables and fruit, not forgetting jugs of wine and beer. It will of course suffice the god (or, in funerary temples, the deceased) to consume the spiritual essence of these sacrifices, so that the material 'reminder' can be removed later and shared among the priests and the temple workshop staff. To ensure supplies of food for god and priests, every temple has its own estate, given to it by the king.
"After breakfast follows the god's morning toilet. This is intrusted to the stolist priest (medjty), who removes the old garment from the god's statue, washes the statue, rubs it with oil and dresses it in fresh clothes. This attire, like that of the priest, is made of finest linen from the temple's weaving shop and kept in a special storeroom. Every day four lenghts of cloth, white, red, blue and green, are in this way sacrifices for the god."
tour egypt.net
Strange, that a god needs to be given back his soul, earthly shape reasserted, and four lenghts of cloth of the finest linen are "sacrifices for the god", to honour or gain favor?
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Post by Charlotte on Jan 15, 2018 10:44:35 GMT -5
False doors are also dipicted on the sides of coffins and some tombs have two false doors, I read. Are these decorations, or in my simple thinking: best not to enter a coffin or tomb for there is no way out. On the other hand, how could one enter through a false door in the first place? The only answer I can think of is that reading the texts may lead to understanding and opening the door, all belonging to the our spiritual nature, the doors being said to be the threshold between the living and the dead.
As to the temple life, I thought of yesterday in Church, our Bishops and Priest being the keepers of secret knowledge, which I notice trickling through now and then in shining light on something I didn't understand before. We also have wonder-workers, or miracle workers, especially Saints, corresponding to the Lector Priests of Egypt who "wore a sash across the chest to indicate their position". In our Church it is the Deacon who wears the sash.
To come to an understanding of these 'false doors' would take years of reading inscriptions encountering many other sacred writings, for which I neither have the time and brain coinage. Apropos the usual dead letter of the word explanations of what the Egyptians 'believed', I remember St. Paul's words of being 'able ministers of the New Testament, not of the letter, but of spirit, for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life'. This too, is interpreted as the 'letter' being the 'law' of Moses, of the Old Testament, as if the 'letters' of the OT aren't worth much, but I don't think St. Paul meant that.
Letters have great meaning, but in this case I agree with Marie that "letters are tombstones", to be removed to find what's burried underneath. So is my thinking.
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