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Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian religions > Pre-Christian European & Mediterranean religions > Ancient Egyptian religion
When Jean-Francois Champollion rediscovered how to translate the
Egyptian hieroglyphs in the early nineteenth century he described
them as "....a complex system, a writing that is figurative,
symbolic, and phonetic all within the same text, a single sentence,
I would even say a single word." Since then, although his
discoveries have led to the translation of most of the ancient
Egyptian texts, the emphasis in modern scholarship is to regard the
hieroglyphs purely as sounds and to disregard or even deny their
symbolic meaning. This book explores how the hieroglyphs function
as a comprehensive system of magical symbolism, the medw neter or
Words of the Gods by which the sacred truths of the Inner worlds of
creation are conveyed to humanity. Their effect is 'magical'
because when we study them and ponder their meaning they cause
changes in our consciousness, enabling us to reach a deeper
understanding of ourselves, of our surroundings and of the
universal principles that lie behind all creation. They also
incidentally teach us a great deal about the magical beliefs and
practices of the ancient Egyptians and their perception of the
relationship between the earthly and spiritual worlds. Using many
examples and illustrations, this book demonstrates how the
hieroglyphs formed the basis of Egyptian magic and were the means
by which it was taught and practiced. It offers an entirely new
interpretation of Egyptian magic, and shows how the hieroglyphs can
be used as a magical tool that is as transformative today as it was
in ancient times.
The gods of Kemet/Ancient Egypt re-examined with a simplified guide
providing an accessible introduction for beginners to familiarise
themselves with the fascinating world of the gods of Kemet/Ancient
Egypt and to become acquainted with a part of the culture of the
greatest civilization in history. Additionally, the book contains a
comprehensive list of the dynasties of the Pharaohs of Kemet.
Amazing discoveries of over 35 major links between the enigmatic
and beautiful 'Amarna Period' of Pharoah Akhenaten and the Biblical
Exodus, proving beyond any reasonable doubt that the Exodus
actually happened, and who the relevant Pharoahs were, together
with astounding photos and hundreds of translated ancient texts as
well as mummy analyses which exactly match the Biblical account in
detail and explain the likely motivations and reasons for most of
the strange but vitally significant phenomena and features. Other
writers have puzzled over Akhenaten's missing army and gold as well
as his monotheism, together with his father's (Amenhotep III) loss
of a firstborn heir... but these things are just the starting point
for solid answers in this astounding collection of discoveries. The
style of the book is progressive, for the benefit of those less
familiar with the topic, whilst providing more scholarly detail as
the book progresses.
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