In ancient times, when Egyptian pharaohs succeeded to the throne, did they worship the gods in temples and shrines under the guidance of sacrifices?

The priest class in ancient Egypt has a long history and far-reaching influence, rooted in tradition. Unlike the orthodox and conservative clergy in western society, the priests in ancient Egypt did not exist to predict divination or maintain a harmonious relationship with a certain god. The position of a priest is similar to daily work. Its duty is, because Pharaoh regards himself as a god, he is regarded as the representative of Pharaoh and is responsible for maintaining the good order of Egyptian society. The mysterious nature of priests gives them another layer of importance in society, which is to strengthen the influence of religion. In the eyes of ancient Egyptians, religion is a way to acquire extraordinary abilities and meet basic needs, and it is also a procedure to control social operation. It gave birth to the hierarchy and ensured the cultural inheritance. Therefore, priests are of irreplaceable importance both in practical social function and in mysterious religious level.

The highest rank is the senior priest, also known as SEM-priest, who has the title of "the first prophet of God". The high priest is usually a wise elder. He should not only provide decision-making advice to the Pharaoh, but also become the political leader of his temple. At the same time, he also controlled the divination ceremony and other ceremonies. Besides enjoying a high religious status, the high priest was often chosen as a consultant by the Pharaoh. However, there are also many high priests who have climbed to high positions through promotion.

Therefore, the highest sacrifice should also control the ceremony of succession.