Project Gutenberg 2004-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 500 Budge, E. A. Wallis (Ernest Alfred Wallis), Sir 1857 1934 Budge, Ernest Alfred Thompson Wallis, Sir Budge, Ernest Alfred Wallis, Sir The Book of the Dead Reading ease score: 73.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Jeroen Hellingman "The Book of the Dead" by Sir E. A. Wallis Budge is a significant historical and cultural publication likely written in the early 20th century. This work is a compilation of ancient Egyptian funerary texts, consisting of various spells, hymns, and rituals intended to assist the deceased in navigating the afterlife. The book serves as an essential resource in understanding Egyptian beliefs regarding death, resurrection, and the spiritual journey in the afterlife. The content of "The Book of the Dead" delves into the intricate beliefs surrounding funerary practices in ancient Egypt, including the preservation of the body and the importance of proper burial rituals. The texts provide a roadmap for the dead, featuring spells and incantations meant to protect against malevolent entities and to ensure safe passage to the afterlife, particularly in the realm governed by Osiris, the god of the dead. It emphasizes the judgment of the deceased, where their heart is weighed against a feather symbolizing truth, determining their fate in the afterlife. Overall, the book illuminates the rich tapestry of ancient Egyptian spirituality and the profound significance placed on the journey after death. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Egypt -- Religion Death Future life Book of the dead PJ Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - Ancient Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 112508 112555 2024-10-03T12:21:13.495802 2023-10-03T10:46:00.695349 text/html text/html 101863 2020-12-30T07:48:49 text/html 1138412 2020-12-30T07:48:49 text/html application/zip 1266658 2024-10-03T12:21:18.600795 application/epub+zip 1266688 2024-10-03T12:21:15.508819 application/epub+zip 109309 2024-10-03T12:21:14.271800 application/epub+zip 1382222 2024-10-03T12:21:20.890799 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1369586 2024-10-03T12:21:17.834798 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 160516 2022-09-04T04:46:59.291289 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 91073 91061 2024-10-03T12:21:12.855826 2023-10-03T10:46:00.201356 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 86155 2020-12-30T07:48:49 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 33480 2020-12-30T07:48:49 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 20343 2024-10-03T12:21:21.020776 application/rdf+xml 11347 2024-10-03T12:21:14.845811 image/jpeg 3035 2024-10-03T12:21:14.560800 image/jpeg 1200716 2024-10-03T12:21:13.659802 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia