The Egypt Game isn't a religious book in any sense, but there is a strong dose of spirituality when it comes to all the rituals the kids carry out. They create altars to different Egyptian gods and come up with specific rituals for each one. They proceed around the yard, give the gods offerings, and even ask questions of an all-knowing oracle. They gain an understanding of how spirituality worked in ancient Egypt, and they bring that aspect of respect and belief to their game—even if they don't truly believe in it.
Questions About Spirituality
- Who is responding as the oracle when the kids leave their questions? Does it matter?
- How are the rituals for the different gods alike? How are they different?
- Who comes up with the different rituals in the Egypt Game?
Chew on This
The kids don't necessarily believe in the ancient Egyptian gods, but they still carry out their rituals and offerings because they have a deep respect for historical accuracy.
Even though the kids don't take the oracle seriously at first, they are drawn in by the mystery of it all when the oracle starts to respond. It makes them think that maybe there is something magical about the Egypt Game.