The pyramids of Egypt 12..

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The son of the deceased king had to prepare for his father's burial, take part in some ceremonies and complete the unfinished parts of the tomb.
The priests who served; gods,kings, and queens were called Hem-Netrs (gods servants كهنة الآلة ) Those in the cults of non-royal persons were called Hem-Ka (Ka servants) The cults of both royal and private persons also demanded the services of We'-Ab priests (purification وعيب ), the We'-Ab priests served the king during his lifetime and the title was common between physicians. Both Hem-Ntrs and Hem-We'Abs had different grades; some were novices, others were inspectors and overseers. Priests recited the prayers and incantations in a special way, with specific gestures and postures. If they were not performed according to ritual traditions, the ceremony was considered as ineffective.

Every pyramid required a great number of priests attached to its cult; for they were they divided into shifts which were on duty for certain hours per day and for certain days of the month. Most priests also held a secular posts. Women could be hold certain offices in the priesthood of the pyramid cult, and the highest rank of all were, that of Hem-Ntr, which was not barred to women as well.
Some of the priestly posts were hereditary in certain families for many generations, and this explains the occurrence of the same name among priests of different periods.
For example we may find a man of the 'Old kingdom' who named Senfru-hotep, who held the title of 'the inspector of the priests under king Snefru, and a man of the 'Middle kingdom who held the same name and title.
Kings endowed their monuments with large estates, so that the priests could present offerings forever. It is known that priests of Senfru, Khufu, Rededf, and Khafree were still officiating in the ruins of their respective temples in Ptolemaic time.