Greetings...
I wanted to thank Ilee for the I's post, as well as Bredrin Ras Nicholas. In a further analysis of the Sarcophagus of His and Her Majesty, a very intriguing aspect of the sarcophagi is the false door. As I was pointing out before there are four squares in each of the four corners of the lower half of the sarcophagus. These four squares are quite obviously inspired by the windows and doors seen on the Aksum Stelae, and later used as the markings of windows and doors on the Lalibella Cathedrals. However, if we are to go back further to ancient Kemet (Egypt), we can clearly see that His Majesty was constructing His own Sarcophagus very much in keeping with the Kemetian (migrated Ethiopians, as I am inclined to think) Royals.
"False doors are a common element within Egyptian temples of the New Kingdom dedicated to their ancient gods, as well as much earlier mortuary temples dedicated to the deceased and within the tombs themselves (beginning with the 3rd Dynasty). They represented thresholds that allowed gods or the deceased to interact and link with the living world, and are most commonly associated with offering rituals. However, in New Kingdom temples they were also associated with the so-called "hearing" chapels, or chapels of the "hearing ear", which were usually located at the very rear of many temples directly behind the sanctuary in the outer walls of the temple structure. These "hearing ear" chapels gave those outside the temple access to their gods."
"However, the most frequent occurrence of false doors are found in the mortuary elements of tomb complexes, including those attached to pyramids and mortuary temples of New Kingdom royalty located some distance from their actual tombs. The false door is one of the most common elements found within Egyptian tomb complexes, particularly those that were decorated. Hence it is also one of the most important architectural features as well as the focus of the offering chapels, and they are found in both royal and non-royal tombs complexes, beginning with Egypt's Old Kingdom. They are called a "false door" because spiritual entities of Weni false door in situ the deceased were believed to have the ability to pass through the door, though for the most part they had no ability to open or close as a normal door.
The false door was intended to allow the deceased a link between the living and the dead so that, perhaps most importantly, the deceased could receive sustenance from the land of the living.
Often called a Ka-door, they were frequently made of a monolithic piece of fine limestone that were then often painted red with black spots probably to imitate granite, a good example of which is found in the tomb of Seankhuiptah in the Teti cemetery at Saqqara. However, in the tomb of Hesire and in other rare instances, they might also be made of wood, or simply painted on the flat surface of a wall. Interestingly, though false doors were almost always completely fixed."
"Most of the elements of the false door are usually inscribed with the name and titles of the owner, and frequently adorned with his figure."
Now a figure of His Majesty on His Sarcophagus, there is not, however, there is the Monogram of His Name comprised of three letters ("QE" Qedemawi, "HA" Haile, "SE" Selassie) directly in the middle of His Sarcophagus' false door. The name of a man has great significance, in regards to His Majesty Qedemawi Haile Selassie I there is no doubt that the name is a reflection of the Emperor's divinity, and the mark of One so great as to know they are immortal without the hesitation of doubt. The outer tomb of King Tut was also adorned with four Eyes of Horus, or Udjats, in each of the four corners of His sarcophagus, as far as my own speculation goes the eyes are very much like windows symbolized on His Majesty's tomb, they are protection for One who can then see what is coming and will not enter the next phase blindly.
Also, the tombs of Kemetian royalty were often filled with all sorts of articles that One would need in the next life. One unable to afford to put such articles in their tomb with them would paint pictures of the articles on the tomb. Ethiopians to this day still have their "will," (a list of their Earthly belongings) buried with them, often written on a peice of goat hide, this would be stretched and tied to an individuals head and toe. Although I can draw no distinct conclusion as to whether or not His Majesty had intended to partake in this practice.
Also, the ancient Kemetians would have an enlightened scribe prepare for them a special book (today known as the "book of the dead" properly called " The Book of Coming Forth by Day") which was a list of spells or incantations, instructions, prayers, for the One transitioning into the next stage of life, should they be able to afford one. To this day in Etihopia the Debterra (an enlightened scribe, with a monastic schooling) prepares scrolls for Ones to keep with them through the various stages of life, which contains various prayers, spells, and forms of protection by Names of God. Everyone should read the "Lefafa Sedek" (or the Bandlet of Righteousness, and Ethiopian Book of the Dead, and read the introduction by Wallis Budge) It will soon become very apparent that what is Christianity today is for the most part repackaged Kemetian forms of worship, and the purest form left is the Ethiopian Orthodox faith. And while those who are frustrated by Christianity may spite the EOC, there is the supreme example of Qedemawi Haile Selassie starring them in the face. For it is He who Knows and continues to Show the way, it is just a matter of the seeker keeping the I's Eye open.
I am happy to talk more about this should anyone have any thoughts, again as I said before I'm open, and much of this is my own speculation, as I am no authority except unto I-SELF.
SELAM ENA FIKRE
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