: In Egypt, philosophy was inseparable from religious rites. These practices were designed to lead the soul through a "divine drama" toward union with the divine.
: The Greeks revered Egypt as the source of wisdom. Figures like Thales and Plato are seen as inheritors of these traditions, framing philosophy as a "training for death" and a subsequent rebirth into higher consciousness. The Philosophical "Rebirth" Across Schools Philosophy as a Rite of Rebirth: From Ancient E...
For ancient thinkers, "rebirth" () was a technical term for the soul's transformation through wisdom. : In Egypt, philosophy was inseparable from religious rites