# Spiritual Defense - Execration Rituals in Ancient Egypt — WHE Article Discussion

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**Created:** [April 26, 2017, 4:02pm UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/spiritual-defense-execration-rituals-in-ancient-egypt-whe-article-discussion/16558 "2017-04-26T16:02:11Z")\
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**Author:** ![JPryst](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/community.worldhistory.org/jpryst/32/168_2.png) [@JPryst](https://community.worldhistory.org/u/JPryst)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2017, 4:02pm UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/spiritual-defense-execration-rituals-in-ancient-egypt-whe-article-discussion/16558/1 "2017-04-26T16:02:11Z")

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Magic was an integral aspect of life in ancient Egypt. The world was created through the power of _heka_ (magic) as Atum stood on the primordial mound of the _ben-ben_ in the middle of the endless waters of chaos with the god Heka, who personified magical power. It was Heka who allowed for the gods to perform their duties through _heka_ and, most importantly, maintained the concept of _ma'at_, harmony and balance in the universe.

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_This is a companion discussion topic for the original content at [https://www.worldhistory.org/article/1053/spiritual-defense---execration-rituals-in-ancient/](https://www.worldhistory.org/article/1053/spiritual-defense---execration-rituals-in-ancient/)._

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**Author:** ![JPryst](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/community.worldhistory.org/jpryst/32/168_2.png) [@JPryst](https://community.worldhistory.org/u/JPryst)\
**Post date:** [July 30, 2026, 8:15pm UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/spiritual-defense-execration-rituals-in-ancient-egypt-whe-article-discussion/16558/2 "2026-07-30T20:15:42Z")

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