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From Fetish to God in Ancient Egypt

From Fetish to God in Ancient Egypt

Budge, E. A. Wallis

Hardcover

Ancient History GeneralFiction AnthologiesBuddhism

ISBN10: 1161392254
ISBN13: 9781161392258
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 23 2010
Pages: 556
Weight: 3.44
Height: 1.19 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
From Fetish to God in Ancient Egypt is a book written by E. A. Wallis Budge, an Egyptologist and scholar of ancient Egyptian religion and language. The book explores the evolution of religious beliefs and practices in ancient Egypt, from the earliest forms of fetishism and animism to the development of a complex pantheon of gods and goddesses.Budge begins by examining the role of fetishes and amulets in ancient Egyptian religion, which were believed to possess magical powers and protect the wearer from harm. He then traces the development of cults around specific deities, such as Osiris, Isis, and Horus, and how they came to be worshipped as gods.The book also delves into the rituals and ceremonies associated with ancient Egyptian religion, including the use of temples, offerings, and sacrifices. Budge provides insight into the beliefs and practices of ordinary Egyptians, as well as the role of the priesthood in shaping religious doctrine and practice.Overall, From Fetish to God in Ancient Egypt offers a fascinating look at the evolution of one of the world's oldest and most complex religious traditions. It is a must-read for anyone interested in ancient history, religion, or culture.This work is divided into two parts in which Budge tried to deal with the main facts of the religious beliefs of the Egyptians from the time when the Egyptian savage filled earth, air, sea and sky with hostile evil spirits and lived in terror of the Evil Eye, and relied upon every branch of magic for help and deliverance from them, to the moment when the Egyptian nation hailed as their One God, or God One, Amen-Ra of Thebes, lord of the thrones of the world. Part I contains principal facts about the religious beliefs and thoughts of the Egyptians, and their conception of God and the gods, their enneads and triads, the religious and systems of the great cities. Magic, the cult of animals, the cult of Osiris and the Tuat, or Other World, are treated at some length. Part II is devoted to a series of revised English translations of a considerable number of fine hymns; myths, both ritual and aetiological; legends of the gods, and a few miscellaneous texts. Illustrated.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.

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