Egyptian Book of Living and Dying The Illustrated Guide to Ancient Egyptian Wisdom

Name: Egyptian Book of Living and Dying The Illustrated Guide to Ancient Egyptian Wisdom
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ISBN: 9780785828839

ISBN-10: 0785828834

ISBN-13: 9780785828839

Edition: N/A

Authors: Joann Fletcher

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An illustrated collection of ancient Egyptian mythology and ritual encompassing the gods, creation, life, death and the afterlife.

Book details

List price: $14.99
Publisher: Book Sales, Incorporated
Publication date: 1/18/2012
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 144
Size: 7.50" wide x 9.50" long x 0.90" tall
Weight: 1.496
Language: English

Joann Fletcher is director of the NILE educational organization, as well as a frequent university lecturer. She divides her time between Egypt and England.



Introduction



Order out of Chaos


The Self-Created Lord


The Island of Fire


Ptah the Craftsman


The Creation of Humankind



The Cosmic Bubble


Children of the Sun


The River of Life


A World of Dualities


Waterways of the Night


Sailing Stars


The Rebirth of the Sun



Divine Beings


The Hidden God


The Great Hymn to Amun


Osiris, Lord of Life


The Great Hymn to Osiris


Isis, Mistress of Magic


Horus and Seth


Daughters of Ra


Animal Spirits


The Living God


The Dance of the King



Mysteries of the Temple


Houses of the Gods


Serving the Gods


The Daily Offering


Days of Festival


The Words of Thoth


The Power of Magic



The Journey of the Soul


Death and the Afterlife


An Offering for Neferhotep


In the Hall of Judgment


The Confession Before Osiris


The Dead and the Living


Glossary


Further Reading


Index


Picture Credits