In ancient beliefs 'Qeres' was a perfume used by the Egyptians during the mummification process. It was also said to provide the 'first sweet breathe' in the afterlife. Some people believe that simple earthbound ingredients like myrrh, frankincense, and lotus are part of making the potion, as they are typically used when making perfumes for sacred practices in Egypt.
Anecdotal sources suggest that 'Qeres is extremely rare substance because its recipe has been “lost”, but small amounts still exist. This perfume is a lethal poison to an angel (fallen or otherwise), and if poured over, say, the blade of a knife, could in fact terminate an angel. While non-lethal to humans, it can burn or poison anyone who carries the Nephilitic gene (Nephilim).
Other information that can be found regarding 'Qeres' is through Egyptian texts and hieroglyphics. However, it does not say anything about the perfume. Definitions include:
- to wrap a dead body in cloth and make it ready for burial; two who are buried, a double burial
- coffin, mummy equipment, bier, burial sepulture
- the sacophagus chamber, the mummy chamber
According to Perfume.com, during the process of mummification, the body was stuffed with pleasant-smelling spices, like cinnamon, to help give the body a more lifelike appearance.
Even the linen wrappings that went around the body were treated with materials like myrrh, cassia, and camphor oil. All of these elements had a pleasant scent, which was important because the Egyptians equated a pleasant smell with holiness.
Find out how a body was mummified at Egyptianmuseum.org.