As a result, at the death of some rulers ​ — such as the Pharaohs of ancient Egypt — ​ their slaves were killed so that the ruler would have their services in a future life.
Šīs mācības ietekmē reizēm pēc valdnieku, piemēram, Ēģiptes faraonu, nāves tika nogalināti arī to vergi, jo cilvēki ticēja, ka aizkapa valstībā vergi turpinās kalpot savam kungam.