Religion and Magic in Ancient Egypt
Rosalie David - Author
ISBN 9780140262520 | 480 pages | 25 Nov 2003 | Penguin | 5.07 x 7.79in | 18 - AND UP
The first complete historical overview of the beliefs of ancient Egypt—a world of oracles and seers, temples, and death rituals
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Every aspect of ancient Egyptian society-from education and law to medicine, birth, and death-was permeated by religion and magic, and dominated by divine life forces of the sun and the Nile. In this fascinating work, Rosalie David reveals the complex and intriguing world of gods and goddesses, tracing the history of Egyptian faith practices from the civilization's beginning through its growth into an empire and its later years as a Roman province. Concluding with a glossary and including new translations of Egyptian spells, this is an essential work for students, scholars, or anyone fascinated by the ancient world.
List of Illustrations Acknowledgements A Chronological Table of Egyptian History
Chapter 1: The Creation of Egyptian Civilization
Chapter 2: The Emergence of Religion
Chapter 3: The Rise of The Sun-Cult
Chapter 4: Osiris, the People's God
Chapter 5: Religion and Empire
Chapter 6: The Amarna Heresy
Chapter 7: The Return of Orthodoxy
Chapter 8: Kings and Priests: The Final Conflict
Chapter 9: East Meets West: Conflict and Co-operation in Graeco-Roman Egypt
Appendix A: Selected Passages from Egyptian Texts
Appendix B: A Selective List of Major Religious Sites in Egypt and Nubia
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