Religion and Magic in Ancient Egypt
Nonfiction, History, Ancient History, Egypt, Religion & Spirituality
| Author: | Rosalie David | ISBN: | 9780141941387 |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd | Publication: | October 3, 2002 |
| Imprint: | Penguin | Language: | English |
| Author: | Rosalie David |
| ISBN: | 9780141941387 |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Publication: | October 3, 2002 |
| Imprint: | Penguin |
| Language: | English |
The ancient Egyptians believed that the Nile - their life source - was a divine gift. Religion and magic permeated their civilization, and this book provides a unique insight into their religious beliefs and practices, from 5000 BC to the 4th century AD, when Egyptian Christianity replaced the earlier customs. Arranged chronologically, this book provides a fascinating introduction to the world of half-human/ half-animal gods and goddesses; death rituals, the afterlife and mummification; the cult of sacred animals, pyramids, magic and medicine. An appendix contains translations of Ancient Eygtian spells.
The ancient Egyptians believed that the Nile - their life source - was a divine gift. Religion and magic permeated their civilization, and this book provides a unique insight into their religious beliefs and practices, from 5000 BC to the 4th century AD, when Egyptian Christianity replaced the earlier customs. Arranged chronologically, this book provides a fascinating introduction to the world of half-human/ half-animal gods and goddesses; death rituals, the afterlife and mummification; the cult of sacred animals, pyramids, magic and medicine. An appendix contains translations of Ancient Eygtian spells.
