The Egyptian

The Egyptian
Author: Mika Waltari
Publisher: Rare Treasure Editions
Total Pages: 703
Release: 2021-11-05T00:00:00Z
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1774642972

First published in the 1940s and widely condemned as obscene, The Egyptian outsold every other American novel published that same year, and remains a classic; readers worldwide have testified to its life-changing power. It is a full-bodied re-creation of a largely forgotten era in the world’s history: an Egypt when pharaohs contended with the near-collapse of history’s greatest empire. This epic tale encompasses the whole of the then-known world, from Babylon to Crete, from Thebes to Jerusalem, while centering around one unforgettable figure: Sinuhe, a man of mysterious origins who rises from the depths of degradation to get close to the Pharoah...

How To Read The Egyptian Book Of The Dead

How To Read The Egyptian Book Of The Dead
Author: Barry Kemp
Publisher: Granta Books
Total Pages: 92
Release: 2012-09-06
Genre: History
ISBN: 1847087515

The Egyptians created a world of supernatural forces so vivid, powerful and inescapable that controlling one's destiny within it was a constant preoccupation. In life, supernatural forces manifested themselves through misfortune and illness,and after death were faced for eternity in the Otherworld, along with the divine gods who controlled the universe. The Book of the Dead empowered the reader to overcome the dangers lurking in the Otherworld and to become one with the gods who governed. Barry Kemp selects a number of spells to explore who and what the Egyptians feared and the kind of assistance that the Book offered them, revealing a relationship between the human individual and the divine quite unlike that found in the major faiths of the modern world.

The Egyptian Book of the Dead

The Egyptian Book of the Dead
Author: Eva Von Dassow
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Total Pages: 184
Release: 2008-06-02
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780811864893

Reissue of the legendary 3,500-year-old Papyrus of Ani, the most beautiful of the ornately illustrated Egyptian funerary scrolls ever discovered, restored in its original sequences of text and artwork.

The Egyptian Book of Living & Dying

The Egyptian Book of Living & Dying
Author: Joann Fletcher
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012-01-18
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 1844838056

A unique, affordable guide to the diverse belief system of the ancient Egyptians. Historian Joann Fletcher traces the stages of life from conception to the existence beyond the tomb. She gives particular emphasis to the hazardous voyage of the soul and focuses on key themes such as creation, magic, ritual and eternity. Fully-illustated and printed on high-quality paper, the book provides an excellent introductoin to ancient Egyptian mythology and ritual encompassing the gods, creation, life, death and the afterlife. --Reveals the mysteries of the ancient Egyptians’ fascinating and amazingly diverse belief system, with its emphasis on funerary cults. --Displays a wealth of quotations from ancient Egyptian sources, including intriguing spells from the Book of the Dead and mystical ritual incantations. --Unfolds the rich tapestry of ancient Egyptian myth, from the powers of the gods and pharaohs to the journey in search of the eternal paradise. --Contains more than 90 evocative photographs of ancient Egyptian sites and artefacts plus more than 40 specially-commissioned colour artworks.

The Ancient Egyptian Book of Thoth

The Ancient Egyptian Book of Thoth
Author: Richard Jasnow
Publisher: Otto Harrassowitz Verlag
Total Pages: 612
Release: 2005
Genre: Book of Thoth
ISBN: 9783447050821

The composition, which the editors entitle the "Book of Thoth", is preserved on over forty Graeco-Roman Period papyri from collections in Berlin, Copenhagen, Florence, New Haven, Paris, and Vienna. The central witness is a papyrus of fifteen columns in the Berlin Museum. Written almost entirely in the Demotic script, the Book of Thoth is probably the product of scribes of the "House of Life", the temple scriptorium. It comprises largely a dialogue between a deity, usually called "He-who-praises-knowledge" (presumably Thoth himself) and a mortal, "He-who-loves-knowledge". The work covers such topics as the scribal craft, sacred geography, the underworld, wisdom, prophecy, animal knowledge, and temple ritual. Particularly remarkable is one section (the "Vulture Text") in which each of the 42 nomes of Egypt is identified with a vulture. The language is poetic; the lines are often clearly organized into verses. The subject-matter, dialogue structure, and striking phraseology raise many issues of scholarly interest; especially intriguing are the possible connections between this Egyptian work, in which Thoth is called "thrice-great", and the classical Hermetic Corpus, in which Hermes Trismegistos plays the key role. The first volume comprises interpretative essays, discussion of specific points such as the manuscript tradition, script, and language. The core of the publication is the transliteration of the Demotic text, translation, and commentary. A consecutive translation, glossary, bibliography, and indices conclude the first volume. The second volume contains photographs of the papyri, almost all of which reproduce their original size.

The Egyptian Book of Life

The Egyptian Book of Life
Author: Ramses Seleem
Publisher: Watkins Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2004
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781842930663

The Egyptian "Book of Life, " which is mistakenly translated as the "Book of the Dead, " is the only living record of the twofold mystery--of life and death. Dr. Seleem maintains that this tradition is not dead and irrelevant but vital and alive to this day. He translates ancient Egyptian texts here, lavishly illustrated including facsimile plates from the original papyrus books, and colorful hieroglyphics.

The Book of the Dead

The Book of the Dead
Author: Sir Ernest Alfred Wallis Budge
Publisher:
Total Pages: 328
Release: 1901
Genre: Book of the dead
ISBN:

Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead

Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead
Author: E. A. Wallis Budge
Publisher: Wellfleet Press
Total Pages: 227
Release: 2016-11-28
Genre: History
ISBN: 1577151216

A collection of ancient Egyptian magic spells and road maps to assist individuals through the underworld and into the afterlife.

The Egyptian Princesses

The Egyptian Princesses
Author: Igor Baranko
Publisher: Humanoids Inc
Total Pages: 125
Release: 2017-05-31
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1594657254

A tale of adventure, conspiracy, and black magic amid the myths and mysteries of Ancient Egypt.