Publisher's Synopsis
The Egyptian Heaven and Hell is a two-volume set written by E.A. Wallis Budge, an Egyptologist and scholar of ancient Egyptian religion and culture. The books are a comprehensive study of the ancient Egyptian beliefs regarding the afterlife, including the journey of the soul through the underworld and the various deities and rituals associated with death and the afterlife. Volume one covers the Book of the Am-Tuat, which describes the journey of the sun god through the twelve hours of the night, while volume two covers the Book of Gates, which details the journey of the soul through the underworld. The books also include translations of various spells, hymns, and prayers from the ancient Egyptian funerary texts. The Egyptian Heaven and Hell is considered a seminal work in the field of Egyptology and is a must-read 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.