This book explores the pivotal place of the fiery serpent-eye
goddess, Hathor-Sekmet, in the mysteries of Osiris, the Egyptian
god of the dead. Weaving together myths, rituals and temple art, it
recreates the craft world of ancient Memphis, with its
heart-centred religion and vitalising feminine divinities. The
author reveals the rich and complex temple life of New Kingdom
Egypt in a compelling account of the soul's return to primal
origins in the Ancestor Ritual, a little known royal death and
rebirth ceremony."My Heart My Mother" breaks new ground with its
analysis of Egyptian sacred architecture. Seti I's temple at Abydos
is shown to be an image of heaven, built to correspond with the
cosmic 'maps' of living and dying depicted on the remarkable Nut
ceilings in Theban royal tombs. Each part of the Abydos temple is a
focus for transformation in the ancestral rites. Despite great
social changes this heart wisdom continued long after the rule of
Pharaohs ended. The book traces its profound influence in alchemy,
presenting fresh evidence to support the alchemists' own belief in
the Egyptian roots of their tradition.
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