Ancient Egyptian Ka [3 essentials]

What is a ka? In ancient Egypt, the ka was one of the parts of a person. The ka was created at the same time as a person’s body, but it lived on after the body died. In this video, you’ll learn the 3 most important things that you need to know to understand the ancient Egyptian ka.
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[@MrAzizFahmy]

This is the best presentation I have seen for ancient Egyptian concepts. A professor of Egyptology said to me that the ancient Egyptians were the most advanced people in ancient times in dealing with the life after death. She said “Ancient Egyptians were able to overcome the s candle of death” I came across your wonderful video when I was searching this matter. You did a wonderful job. Thanks a million

[@drafts05]

What exactly is the candle of death ?

[@SAlves-dk4yp]

For my Ka! Thanks for sharing such gems! 💗💗💗

[@Ashleyapples]

for my ka. can you speak more about the baa, sheckem and sahu and what spirit comes to you when you reach the age around teens

[@moirhann]

I heard that after generations they had so many mummies with the KA that they actually spent more meoney on food for all the KA's than on their own living family. And that became a huge problem during years of starvation. So that is also reasons for the paintings of food being made. very cool indeed... And the KA was also there to protect the mummy... i guess that is why the Mummies form Egypt look so alive. I have seen a few of them and they feel like they have some kind of energy - like they have some type of life... I wish we knew more about their lives than we do.. much is just guessing..

[@MrsPaulaTorres]

For my Ka, it’s been enlightening & reassuring to learn as our daughters, first Latvian-Honduran women in the world, are named Kaia & Kaari Bridging the countries 🇱🇻🇺🇸🇭🇳

[@adelsaid3476]

Really Excellent and easy, I will send for you my KA film when finished,

[@thinkofyouallthetime]

thank u for making this video :)

[@VoicesofAncientEgypt]

Thanks so much for your comment. I really appreciate it.

[@hakimbamba3536]

THANKYOU❤

[@jacksonrobinson8750]

For my ka the video was really interesting and I learned a lot

[@sharonan1]

For my ka, pizza and ice cream and wine! I really have enjoyed the videos about the ka and the ba. Leaving/providing food reminds me of the death/after-death practices of many cultures. I'm especially thinking of Dia de los Muertos, which begins today and ends on Nov. 2. People picnic near the graves of loved ones, and IIRC, give them food.

[@VoicesofAncientEgypt]

Yes! One an definitely compare some Egyptian practices with the Day of the Dead. I mentioned it in a video I made about festivals last December. I don’t have the link handy, but you can find it in the uploads section of my channel.

[@camerontaylor7471]

Yes because everything is Egypt, the priest of Egypt are the free masons, and they traveled all across earth and merged themselves within all of the native tribes and then incorporated the Egyptian/free Masonic rituals and culture into the tribes... essentially the free Masonic world is the celebration of DEATH and it is a DEATH cult which can be interpreted as ‘Anti-Christ’ because CHRIST means LIFE, so they are ANTI-LIFE, which means it’s rituals are SATANIC because it is the act of withdrawing from REALITY/LIFE and FALLING into the FANTASY of dressing up in COSTUME and playing MAKE BELIEVE/ACTING out a SCRIPT...sound familiar? The only purpose to life is to be custodians of the earth, to take care of animals, to create a garden, and to share the gift of life and what you have created in NATURE with your future children, and there children’s children! But MAN has walked away from the true SENSORY purposes of life, and has fallen into the NON-SENSE of the Mind/intellect/ego... essentially a NARRATIVE, a SCRIPT, a STORYLINE, and it projects and forms the EGO, the SELF, the I AM, the ME,MYSELF, and I... and this is a DEMON who only lives to project ITSELF over the living presence of the body of MAN, that is what the ancient Egyptians created, that is the MYSTERY, and that is what they are worshipping, the EGO is GOD!

[@elizabethdarosacruz2482]

For muito Ka i’d like to have pizza too

[@elizabethdarosacruz2482]

My

[@shinygee8905]

Loving these videos! My Ka would want traditional English food. Curries during the week and kebab at the weekends. ;)

[@frankrice9520]

Neither of those are traditional English food

[@villebooks]

@@frankrice9520 Hahaha, yeah, but Ka is not interested in national terms anyway

[@clarkmorgan3200]

for my ka this channel is so cool I love it (=

[@shalaiot7420]

For my ka. I would like to offer "Biriyani", a Bangladeshi famous food.

[@VoicesofAncientEgypt]

I’ve had it before. Good choice 🙂

[@chitunamate8791]

For my ka, is there a video for the Ba?

[@VoicesofAncientEgypt]

Yes! You can find it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYjdp4OFhN2SnM0

[@mistresssee1153]

Oh & wine! Thx!

[@bigornowski2278]

This is very enlightening, but at the same time perplexing. I had a vision/dream, nearly 2 decades ago, that i was standing over a well/cavern/holding cell. Tricking someone I was deeply bonded with, like a brother, into going down into it. Then locking them in. I didn't feel like they had good intentions for the world, so I "imprisoned" them. And as distinctly as as I still hear it today, is their voice yelling "Ka!" And FYI, I am not a drug user. LOL

[@villebooks]

This is a very interesting dream, ancient Egyptians loved oneiromancy, the interpretation of dreams :)

[@itzoyoomar5789]

I just had a question. Do u know an example of a ka recitation?

[@VoicesofAncientEgypt]

You mean like what we call an "offering prayer," which talks about offerings for a person's ka?

[@ebilliam]

Voices of Ancient Egypt this is something I’m interested in. I will do my research but I would be curious to hear your take on it.

[@Unapologetically_Brittney]

For my Ka

[@dorothealebeau8585]

For my Ka, water, 🍞🍎🍏🍊🍋🍒🍇🍉🍓🍑🍈🍌🍐🍍🍠🍆🍅🌽💐🌸🌷🍀🌹🌻🌺🍁🍃🍂🌿🌾🍄🌵🌴🌲🌳🌰🌱🌼🌐🌞🌝💫✨👫💖💃👠👢👚👗🎽👖👘👜👓, I am so needy.

[@dorothealebeau8585]

I know it should be food and drink.

[@kostaskolomitroushs2813]

The most accurate translation of ka in english is shade. It is what we call ghost. Like those that were in hades.

[@SarastistheSerpent]

For my Ka....would a (after)lifetime supply of Diet Coke be allowed? It’s technically not a food, but I can’t see why Anubis and Osiris would take issue if I brought my favourite beverage with me into my tomb

[@oneandonlyrj9519]

So for my manga I’m using Ka as a power source for their magic is that good or should it be something else?

[@VoicesofAncientEgypt]

While the ka is what you could call the lifeforce, I think what you're looking for is closer to heka - the power that create and is the source of what we would today call magic.

[@oneandonlyrj9519]

@@VoicesofAncientEgypt ah thank you

[@ringoftruthmedia8548]

Did people visiting the graves of relatives eat the offerings themselves after time had passed?

[@VoicesofAncientEgypt]

Good question! They probably did. We do not have direct evidence of family members doing so, but we do have evidence that shows priests were paid from the offerings that they offered to gods and the dead (the dead who could have afforded to hire a priest for the purpose). So it's pretty likely that family members did the same "reversion of offerings" (as it's called in Egyptology circles).

[@wii1245]

For my ka, kraft dinner or a plate of instant mashed potatoes, meat loaf and corn.

[@VoicesofAncientEgypt]

Love it! Excellent choice!

[@cherokeejames963]

Thanks i made it to class

[@stellamagni8870]

for my ka :) ily

[@EdificeofEchoes]

Makes me think of yin and yang

[@carvanthipe9873]

4 my ka

[@lalameeralalameera7349]

Does ka ba has anything to do with Islamic Kaba in Saudi Arabia ???

[@user-yf9tu4sd5e]

For My Ka

[@tut8282]

For my KA

[@mistresssee1153]

For my Ka pizza🍕, pineapple🍍, mangos, sweet melons, citrus & fruit juices. Thx.

[@VoicesofAncientEgypt]

Yum - pizza and mango

[@flosukuleletutorials7247]

For my ka

[@RamyDahab]

For my Ka, I need falafel, baladi bread and hummus please

[@VoicesofAncientEgypt]

Excellent choices! I want those in my afterlife too!

[@user-bp6zq9mi3r]

Why do your leaders throw the horn does it have anything to do with the Egyptian ka

[@chitunamate8791]

For my ka, the tradition of leaving food for departed spirits is still wide spread in Africa. Could it have originated in ancient Egypt?

[@dinerodinero1097]

Egypt is Africa dude

[@Mikathedog100]

Yes

[@Mikathedog100]

For my ka

[@-ktheholyghost-2765]

This is my name Ka lol

[@GrimeyCrunchdog]

@@dinerodinero1097 👍🏾 these people will get lost on a map Finding their Ka or Chi is impossible Peace!😄

[@owenmerwin3382]

Shrimp with lobster sauce and pork egg foo yung for my Ka please.

[@adventureswithforest]

For my Ka I think I would go for fish and chips

[@gigstheartist682]

Study the Xhosa tradition in South Africa you'll see this very similar

[@kennedythomas9673]

for my ka.

[@amaliaantonopoulou2644]

FOR MY KA!It is our vital body that is invisible!

[@have2behere477]

My KA likes chicken and mashed potatoes with gravy and pizza. Coffee or KA-fee will be nice as well for him. Thank you! Please be my friend in the Duat also so I don't get eaten. Thanks.

[@VoicesofAncientEgypt]

Ha ha! Great choices to have in the afterlife!

[@GeorgeOryang]

For my Ka, chocolate, Chinese food, smoked game meat lol.

[@reflected_sunlight]

Fruits of life, all the colors under the sun, water, LEMONADE, orange juice, mango nectar... the lovely nectar of the earths soil.

[@bonfaceotieno1858]

All these information are clearly indicated in the Luo Nilotic Civilization Origin people of East Afrika

[@reneguitart]

For my ka! My favorite food would be fried chicken for my ka.

[@Bodies.Bodies.Bodies]

for my ka

[@paulocesarpereiradossantos4305]

The egyptian Ka is how Ki japanese?

[@kc7brj]

My Ka, I am with you...Pizza tops the list, Wine, Bread, Honey and Oreo's.

[@LordXsi]

I’ve heard that “ka” is a part of a male human being and that a female human being’s life force/double is called something else. Would you be able to elaborate on this a little bit? Maybe even in a separate video? That would be so cool 😎

[@VoicesofAncientEgypt]

Everyone had a ka, men, women, gods, goddesses, etc. :)

[@LordXsi]

@@VoicesofAncientEgypt i think in Hatshepsut’s funerary complex there is a relief where male characters are depicted with a Ka symbol and female characters - with the symbol of Neith. I’ve heard that this symbolizes Hemsut (or Hemust) which is the female Ka. I was hoping you could comment on that… and maybe clarify the situation :) Thank you for your amazing channel :)

[@kostaskolomitroushs2813]

I don't want any food for my ka. I eat so much during my life time that my ka will be full for eternity

[@Godsonml30]

My Ka need,,Hamburgers and french fries

[@VoicesofAncientEgypt]

Solid choice.

[@nothingnothing3557]

I can understand that comment. 🤣💯

[@janetcraft]

Pizza and chicken wings would be nice with my ka 😋

[@VoicesofAncientEgypt]

Yummy. I should have included ice cream for my ka, along with the pizza!

[@janetcraft]

Voices of Ancient Egypt ... You and me both!😋

[@denisebrooks7821]

Coffee please... Oh and maybe some cottage cheese with pineapple 😋

[@ziggeman]

ka: ..Spark! ? 🙂 and Yes, pizza 🍕😛

[@kelseyamber4977]

For my ka I'd want Chinese food with butter beats and lettuce with wine an bread

[@Yohahnhandz612]

Ka (Soul) is the same in the Twi language! It’s called “Kra” or “Okra” like the soul city of Ghana Accra!

[@zanecallum5033]

Stop reading the comments and watch the dam video

[@rupeshmaddi1143]

pizza it is yumm yumm

[@VoicesofAncientEgypt]

Good choice.

[@kilowhiskeyalpha6078]

Khnum is another aspect of Ra the Father Creator, Ra represents !ight and truth,Khnum one who moulds his creation.

[@bibia666]

for my ka pizza;)

[@Unapologetically_Brittney]

Only healthy food

[@VoicesofAncientEgypt]

Good choice.

[@ziggeman]

yahh! 🍕 pizza! me too! 🙂

[@waxlurker]

With apologies to The Beatles, baby your ka can drive you? Also - chili con carne, hot fudge brownie sundae for dessert.

[@MelodiousWayne]

MY KA I WANT FRUIT AND VEGGIES

[@VoicesofAncientEgypt]

An excellent choice for a healthy ka 🙂

[@gyclevererdaisy4209]

ka kashaya sathi

[@andrewmarkmusic]

KA BA LA...One would almost think the Hebrews were the Egyptians:-P

[@SAL-9000]

Formica

[@miller735]

I would love a donner kebab on my car lol

[@VoicesofAncientEgypt]

😂

[@rogeramezquita5685]

I want cakes and pies painted in coffin for sure

[@chrisprimee7872]

who i am i am that i am

[@chrisprimee7872]

horns up ka ka ak

[@haydenwhite4434]

POV: Your watching this for a 10th grade asycronous english

[@JP.calamity]

Imma do a Di Angelo. By that I mean bring my Ka some McDonalds.

[@RoroRoro-bf3qm]

Ka means revelation of God. Man is self, body and soul. Soul means knowledge or revelation of God. When we die it is ourselves which return to our God.

[@mandela3664]

AFRI KA

[@chrais78]

For my ka...a steak.

[@athamas1294]

What's your favorite part of body? Ancient male Egyptians: my KA

[@johnnylucas0973]

fo ya mans ka

[@frankrice9520]

Ancient Khemitites did not look like this

[@joebentleytheartist]

What is wrong with education all noise and media.

[@LanceStovall-zm1ko]

For my Ka

[@starfrancis2337]

For my KA

[@themagicalmagician]

For my ka

[@KylieMcKinney-kr5hp]

for my ka

[@indiramoon]

For my Ka

[@David-nh1ry]

For my Ka

[@Utah-Pickle-Pie]

For my Ka

[@vihangageenod8982]

For my Ka

[@NIZEENTertainment]

For my Ka

[@TheCoachHazz]

For my Ka

[@JohnRefKennedy]

For my ka

[@charlesphillips6803]

For my ka

[@timmacwilliam9519]

For my ka

[@quentin3351]

For my ka

[@lorismithey538]

For my ka

[@primal-breath2819]

for my ka

[@dorisxu4743]

for my ka

[@Fundemons]

for my ka