In ancient Egypt what did the Ba and the Ka represent? In ancient Egypt what did the Ba and the Ka represent? They were parts of the soul but why two parts?

The _`ka`_ is like the spirit; its the element that makes something alive. In contrast, the _`ba`_ is more like the personality of a person.

> The Ka was the life force, astral double or spiritual twin ... the Ba was the impersonal life force of the soul, the essence of one's individuality and unique characteristics.
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> **\- Ruiz, Ana. The spirit of ancient Egypt. Algora Publishing, 2001.**

There were in fact five parts to the Egyptian view of the soul, not just two.