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GODS
USES OF MAGIC
PRIESTS
USES OF MEDICINE
MAGICAL ITEMS
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The main god of both magic and medicnie. The Egyptian word for magic comes directly from his name.
Who is Heka
100
Women crouched on this when they were in labor.
What is a birth brick
100
The highest level that a magician could reach in ancient Egypt, which was also known as the kheri-heb.
What is the Lector-Priest
100
***DAILY QUADRUPLE!*** This black eyeliner was worn to reduce the glare of the sun and repel flies.
What is kohl
100
These were worn for magical protection by both the living and the dead, and were made in the shape of various gods.
What are amulets
200
Egyptian physicians prayed to this goddess of healing.
Who is Sekhmet
200
This ritual restored a person's senses so that they could pass into the underworld.
What is the Opening of the Mouth Ceremony
200
This was the highest level that a healer could reach in ancient Egypt.
What is the Priest-Physician
200
Onions and garlic were a part of this medicine group, which played a major role in ancient Egypt.
What are herbs
200
***DAILY TRIPLE!*** These wands were used to control the animals depicted on them, as well as spirits.
What are magic rods
300
Egyptian magicians prayed to this goddess of magic and life.
Who is Isis
300
***DAILY DOUBLE*** These forms of magic were used to influence and manipulate other people.
What are spells
300
This group of priests was completely dominated by men.
What are the Lector-Priests
300
Egyptian dentists gave their patients fillings made out of this material.
What is copper
300
These two gods were often associated with each other, and their amulets were both used to protect women and children.
Who are Bes and Taweret
400
This god was not formally worshipped by anyone in ancient Egypt.
Who is Heka
400
These were types of spells that were used to protect the Egyptians from their enemies.
What are Execration Rituals
400
Another name for the Priest-Physician is this.
What is the Wabau
400
Wooden toes and glass eyes fall into this category of medicine.
What is prosthetics
400
These amulets were used for recovery and healing.
What are amulets of Horus
500
Snake-shaped wands represented this goddess, who was represented by a cobra.
Who is Weret Hakau
500
These two colors were the most common colors associated with magic.
What are black and white
500
The name "kheri-heb" is translated as this.
What is "he who is over the festive scroll"
500
During surgery, the Egyptians originally used knives made of these two materials, before they were made of steel.
What are flint and obsidian
500
This is another name for a protective wand.
What is an apotropaic wand