Publisher's Synopsis
The Egyptian Heaven and Hell Volumes 1 and 2 are books written by E. A. Wallis Budge, an Egyptologist, and scholar of ancient Egyptian religion and language. These books explore the complex beliefs of ancient Egyptians regarding the afterlife, including the concept of heaven and hell. Volume 1 of the book provides a detailed analysis of the Book of Am-Tuat, a funerary text that describes the journey of the soul through the underworld. This volume also includes translations of the Book of Gates and the Book of the Dead, two other important funerary texts.Volume 2 of the book focuses on the Book of the Dead and the various spells and incantations contained within it. This volume also includes translations of the Book of the Heavenly Cow and the Book of Caverns, two other important funerary texts.Throughout both volumes, Budge provides extensive commentary and analysis of the ancient Egyptian beliefs surrounding death and the afterlife. He also discusses the roles of various gods and goddesses in the Egyptian cosmology and provides insight into the rituals and practices associated with death and burial in ancient Egypt.Overall, The Egyptian Heaven and Hell Volumes 1 and 2 are essential reading for anyone interested in ancient Egyptian religion and culture.1905. Two Volumes of Three. With over 180 illustrations. This is a three volume collection of texts and commentary about the Ancient Egyptian alternate reality called the Tuat. The Tuat was both the region that the boat of the Sun God Ra traversed during the night, and the place where inhabitants of this world went after death. A description of the Tuat, and its inhabitants and portals, was inscribed on the walls of the tombs of all social strata. Contents: Volume I. The Book Am-Tuat; Volume II. The Short form of the Boo Am-Tuat and The Book of Gates; and Volume III. The Contents of the Books of the Other World Described and Compared. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
