Sekhet-Aaru, the “Field of Reeds”, was the final destination for all souls who had been granted rebirth. Sekhet-Aaru was essentially thought to be paradise and was surrounded by their beloved Nile river.
The Field of Reeds was visualized as a very lush region, filled with waterfalls among other natural wonders. Paradise was divided into numerous sections. Each division was imagined to resemble island structures, in which travel by boat is necessary.
Those who were granted access to the Field of Reeds included both gods and righteous souls. The fertility of the land was greatly emphasized as this possessed two of the major rewards in obtaining immortality: access to the Nile, and the ability to farm foods. One can notice work was still required in Paradise and boats with stairs to the gods. The deceased ate and drank the same delicacies devoured by their gods. This promoted the belief that by obtaining immortality, individuals also accumulated aspects that resembled gods. Another honor of residing in Sekhet-Aaru was the means of communication. The deceased were able to convey thoughts to one another, the gods, and those they had previously lost.
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