According to ancient Egyptian beliefs, the afterlife was a continuation of life on earth, and the soul needed to undergo a journey through the underworld in order to reach the afterlife. The journey through the underworld was believed to be fraught with dangers and obstacles, but the soul was aided by various gods and goddesses who helped the deceased overcome these challenges. In the afterlife, the soul was believed to be reunited with the body, which had been mummified and buried with the necessary provisions for the journey. The afterlife was considered a place of eternal happiness and bliss, where the deceased could enjoy the same pleasures and comforts as they had in life, but without any of the struggles or challenges. The belief in the afterlife played a central role in ancient Egyptian religion and influenced many aspects of their culture, including their elaborate burial rituals and funerary art.