Editing Egypt (section)

==Ancient Egyptian Magic==
Perhaps a lesser known aspect of ancient Egyptian culture was its magic. The chief god of magic/vital force (ka) was Heka. 

Egyptian magic differs from more known systems by placing great emphasis on texts and speech (basically a sophisticated incantation magic). Much of the "religious/state" magic performed by priests was focused on maintaining the stability of the natural order and pleasing the gods.

A major aspect of Egyptian magic also dealt with the dead, their interment and the protection for their tombs. This aspect is often the most accentuated one when dealing with Egyptian magic in various media, often making ancient Egyptians seem like a society of [[necromancer]]s, though in reality, a dead person coming back to life as the typical fantasy [[mummy]] would be a thing of horror to most ancient Egyptians - the whole point of their rites and spells was to make sure the souls of the dead made it safely to the afterlife and ''stayed there''.

Another great aspect of Egyptian magic were amulets, lucky charms and talismans. These had a variety of uses, but mostly focused on providing good health, luck in various endeavors and protection form curses and evil spirits.

Lastly, there is the famous 'Book of the Dead'. The name is misleading, since there existed no standard codification and each book was written for a specific individuals. They all however contained useful spells and instructions which were meant to help the deceased find their way through the gamut of Egyptian afterlife into paradise.