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[–] pendle 2 points (+2|-0) Edited

Fascinating to think there was a time in history where Christianity was merged with witchcraft occultism in post-christian Egypt. You just don't hear about that in history books.

[–] ScorpioGlitch 1 points (+1|-0)

I didn't hear about such things until deep into my own research. Had more than a few talks with people who had doctorates in religious fields and not a single one heard of such things until they were halfway or so through their last years in college. I even wrote a research paper for a low-level class and it ended up in another class's curriculum. <shrug> Not sure if that's gonna be my claim to fame or something but whatever, right?

[–] doggone 1 points (+1|-0)

Isn't it relatively common for Christianity to be mixed with the occult / traditional beliefs of the "indigenous" converts?

[–] ScorpioGlitch 2 points (+2|-0) Edited

It's more like Christianity is a thug that comes in, steals your holidays, traditions, and symbols and then kicks you out of your house only to turn it into a church.

[–] [Deleted] 1 points (+1|-0)

The UPenn museum has awesome Egyptian exhibits, including watching actual mummies being studied (directly in front of you).

Here's part of the Book of the Dead:

https://imgur.com/a/cHNYEzF

[–] Owlchemy [OP] 1 points (+1|-0)

Very cool. I never went to the U of P museum, sounds neat.