Egyptian Religion

by Lucia Gahlin (Author)

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  Paperback
  2002

  $22.41

  Written by an Egyptologist, this is a guide to the beliefs of the ancient Egyptians who thought that their religious faith and practices would accompany them from life into death and the afterlife. The book explains the preparation for the afterlife, including the procedures and ceremonies that followed death, such as the weighing of the heart and mummification. It looks at burial sites such as tombs, pyramids and benben stones and examines the temples and priests, covering high priests, temple rites and offerings and the role of women in religion. It also offers a comprehensive guide to magic, demons, dreams and oracles.