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Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian religions > Pre-Christian European & Mediterranean religions > Ancient Egyptian religion
The book presents in depth histories of the cults of seven major goddesses and many excerpts from their literature--hymns, prayers, and magical spells as well as descriptions of ritual, temples and clergy.
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.
This congress volume of the Minerva Center for the Relations
between Israel and Aram in Biblical Times combines theoretical
approaches to historical research on autonomy or independence in
ancient cultures and then presents articles which study the subject
using Aram and Israel in antiquity as examples. These articles show
clearly how strongly Syria and Palestine were linked to one another
and how they constituted one single cultural region which was
connected by its economy, politics, language, religion, and
culture.
With its mysterious animal gods, mummies, pyramids, ornate tombs and arcane rites, the world of the ancient Egyptians continues to fascinate us. Religion and Magic in Ancient Egypt is the first book to provide a complete historical overview of the beliefs of this extraordinary civilization, from its earliest settlements dating back to 5000 BC, to the Roman province of the 4th century AD. As Rosalie David's engrossing study shows, every aspect of ancient Egyptian society, from education and law to medicine, birth and death, was permeated by religion and magic, and dominated by the divine life forces of the sun and the Nile. We discover the complex and intriguing world of gods and goddesses, from Anubis the jackal-headed God of death to Tauert the hippopotamus-goddess of childbirth; the cult of sacred animals; the world of oracles and seers; temples, death rituals and the afterlife. Concluding with a glossary of pharaohs, queens and deities, and new translations of Egyptian spells, this is an essential work for all students of history and Egyptology, and an informative, entertaining read for anyone with an interest in the ancient world.
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