The Egyptian Book of the dead by P. Le Page Renouf and Edouard Naville

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Translator Renouf, P. Le Page (Peter Le Page), 1822-1897
Translator Naville, Edouard, 1844-1926
Title The Egyptian Book of the dead
Original Publication United Kingdom: Society of Biblical Archaeology,1904.
Note Reading ease score: 80.9 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits Richard Tonsing, KD Weeks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary "The Egyptian Book of the Dead" by P. Le Page Renouf and Edouard Naville is a historical text and religious document compiled from various periods of ancient Egyptian civilization. Likely written from the Old to the Ptolemaic period, the work is a collection of spells, hymns, and prayers designed to guide the deceased through the afterlife, promising resurrection, eternal life, and the favor of the gods. The text reflects the Egyptians' profound beliefs in the afterlife and the importance of proper rites to ensure safe passage and enjoyment of eternity for the departed. The opening of the text introduces transcriptions and notes, indicating careful preservation of the original hieroglyphs and commentary on textual variations. The initial chapters outline essential themes such as resurrection and entry into the afterworld, culminating in the supplication of deities like Osiris and Thoth for assistance in navigating the challenges of the Netherworld. Each chapter serves as a guide for the deceased, providing powerful invocations and affirmations that highlight their identity as Osiris or favored by the gods, thus underscoring the belief in transformation and communion with divine powers in life after death. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PJ: Language and Literatures: Oriental languages and literatures
Subject Future life
Subject Incantations, Egyptian
Category Text
EBook-No. 69566
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 17, 2023
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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