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Ideas Of The Future Life And The Liturgy Of Funerary Offerings

Ideas Of The Future Life And The Liturgy Of Funerary Offerings

Budge, E. A. Wallis

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Metaphysical GeneralAncient EgyptFiction Anthologies

ISBN10: 1162809493
ISBN13: 9781162809496
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 398
Weight: 1.50
Height: 0.82 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
Ideas Of The Future Life And The Liturgy Of Funerary Offerings is a book written by E. A. Wallis Budge, an esteemed Egyptologist and scholar of ancient Egyptian religion and culture. The book explores the beliefs and practices of the ancient Egyptians regarding the afterlife and the rituals and offerings made to the deceased.The first part of the book delves into the concept of the afterlife in ancient Egyptian religion, including the various realms of the afterlife and the journey of the soul through the underworld. Budge also discusses the role of the gods and goddesses in the afterlife and the importance of funerary offerings and rituals.The second part of the book focuses on the liturgy of funerary offerings, providing a detailed analysis of the texts and prayers used in these rituals. Budge examines the various types of offerings made to the deceased, including food, drink, and incense, and the significance of each.Throughout the book, Budge draws upon a wide range of ancient Egyptian texts and artifacts, including tomb inscriptions, funerary papyri, and temple reliefs. He also provides his own translations and interpretations of these sources, making the book an invaluable resource for anyone interested in ancient Egyptian religion and culture.Overall, Ideas Of The Future Life And The Liturgy Of Funerary Offerings is a comprehensive and insightful study of the beliefs and practices of the ancient Egyptians regarding the afterlife and the rituals and offerings made to the deceased.Egyptian Ideas Of The Future Life and The Liturgy of Funerary Offerings.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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