The Ancient World (HUM 124 - UNC Asheville)/Texts/Egyptian Magical Spells

Spell 125 Afterlife NN has to prove himself to the gatekeepers. He has to go through all this information like his journey, the names of a gatekeeper, and more to almost prove himself worthy to the gatekeepers. I view this place where NN is at as a between heaven and hell. This is the place where he has to prove himself worthy enough to go to a heaven like place. From all the questions and proving that he is pure make me believe that he is trying to go to a heaven like place. It is known that he is dead because the gatekeeper asking NN all the questions asks about his journey there and how he go there. This story can be interpreted as a difference type of heaven and hell with gatekeepers instead of God. One word that is repeated is some form of 'pure' and it is almost like NN is pleading to be placed in the 'heaven'. The afterlife in this story did not really become present because NN was just stuck in the middle. - Samantha Kershner 9/4/2020