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Rich, detailed survey of Egyptian conception of "God" and gods, magic, cult of animals, Osiris, more. Also, superb English translations of hymns and legends. 240 illustrations.
Author : E. A. Wallis Budge
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 578 pages
File Size : 50,54 MB
Release : 1988-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780486258034
Rich, detailed survey of Egyptian conception of "God" and gods, magic, cult of animals, Osiris, more. Also, superb English translations of hymns and legends. 240 illustrations.
Author : Sir Ernest Alfred Thompson Wallis BUDGE
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Page : 545 pages
File Size : 36,64 MB
Release : 1934
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Author : Sir Ernest Alfred Wallis Budge
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Page : 545 pages
File Size : 14,45 MB
Release : 1934
Category : Egypt
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Author : Sir Ernest Alfred Wallis Budge
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 38,27 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Egypt
ISBN : 9780710309129
First published in 2005. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Author : Ernest A. Wallis Budge
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Page : 545 pages
File Size : 16,31 MB
Release : 1972
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Author : E.A. Wallis Budge
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 691 pages
File Size : 16,28 MB
Release : 2014-02-04
Category : History
ISBN : 1317792823
First published in 2005. Written by eminent Egyptologist, E.A. Wallis Budge, this work addresses Egyptian religion and mythology in all of its manifestations, from times when earth, sea air and shy were filled with hostile spirits and men lived in terror of the Evil Eye, to the moment when Egyptians hailed Amen-Ra as their one god. Topics include the predynastic cults, magic, gods (cosmic, stellar, borrowed and foreign), Memphite theology, judgement of the dead, and the underworld. Important hymns and legends, in English translation are included.
Author : Leslie C. Kaplan
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 12,97 MB
Release : 2003-12-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9780823989324
Looks at the different gods the Egyptians worshiped, how their changing political systems impacted religion, and how Egyptians' idea of the afterlife is reflected in their art.
Author : Ernest A. Wallis Budge
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Page : 545 pages
File Size : 46,34 MB
Release : 1972
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Author : Ernest Alfred Thompson Wallis Budge
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Page : 545 pages
File Size : 45,82 MB
Release : 1934
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Author : Charles River Charles River Editors
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 29,29 MB
Release : 2018-07-08
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ISBN : 9781722658502
*Includes pictures *Includes ancient accounts *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading "Thus says Thoth, judge of truth, to the Great Ennead which is in the presence of Osiris: Hear this word of very truth. I have judged the heart of the deceased and his soul stands as a witness for him. His deeds are righteous in the great balance, and no sin has been found in him..." Africa may have given rise to the first human beings, and Egypt probably gave rise to the first great civilizations, which continue to fascinate modern societies across the globe nearly 5,000 years later. From the Library and Lighthouse of Alexandria to the Great Pyramid at Giza, the Ancient Egyptians produced several wonders of the world, revolutionized architecture and construction, created some of the world's first systems of mathematics and medicine, and established language and art that spread across the known world. With world-famous leaders like King Tut and Cleopatra, it's no wonder that today's world has so many Egyptologists. Perhaps the most intriguing aspect of ancient Egyptian civilization was its inception from the ground up, as the ancient Egyptians had no prior civilization which they could use as a template. In fact, ancient Egypt itself became a template for the civilizations that followed. The Greeks and the Romans were so impressed with Egyptian culture that they often attributed many attributes of their own culture - usually erroneously - to the Egyptians. To the ancient Egyptians, as was the case with any society made up of inquiring humans, the world was a confusing and often terrifying place of destruction, death and unexplained phenomena. In order to make sense of such an existence, they resorted to teleological stories. Giving a phenomenon a story made it less horrifying, and it also helped them make sense of the world around them. Unsurprisingly, then, the ancient Egyptian gods permeated every aspect of existence. Baboons held a prestigious place in Egyptian religion. They were kept as sacred animals in many temples because contemporary Egyptians considered them the original religious observers, particularly with respect to the sun god Re. Ancient Egyptians took the wild baboons stretching on their hind legs, forelegs raised to the sky, to be an oration to the sun god at dawn. Furthermore, these ancient ancestors of the land of Egypt were greeted at dawn by the concatenations of the baboons nattering, which the religious-minded took to be an early-morning devotion and even believed that the baboons spoke the original language of religion, and a claim they could understand baboons was often one asserted by certain members of the priestly class. However, it is his association with the ibis that most defines Thoth's visual imagery. Since the ancient Egyptians believed that the universe arose from the swamp-like waters of Nun, it was the water bird that garnered the most prestigious veneration. Birds like geese, herons and the ibises were associated with this period of creation, and, according to some beliefs, the world came about thanks to the great "honk" of a primordial goose, whose eggshell was said to be preserved in the temple of Thoth. It was believed that Re created Thoth's baboon form to be that of his "shining moon," but his ibis form was that of a messenger between heaven and earth (although he was much more than this). Thoth: The History and Legacy of the Ancient Egyptian God Who Maintains the Universe looks at the mythology surrounding one of antiquity's most famous deities. Along with pictures depicting important people, places, and events, you will learn about Thoth like never before.