New Egypt, 6, Temples and Priesthood :: Temples and Priesthood
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Every village had at least one temple. Large cities had many. The architecture of the temple strived to recreate the world at the time of creation: A world of water and darkness with a mount on which the divine power could manifest itself. According to belief, the divine power had its abode in the statue of the god kept in the innermost room of the temple. The statue was the focal point of the daily cult that was to guarantee the continued existence of the universe.
In the temple, the world of the gods met briefly with that of the people. However, not everyone was allowed in. The temples were closed worlds, surrounded by high walls. In theory, only the king was allowed to meet the god face to face. In practice, this task was delegated to the priests.
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