Böcker i Egypt-serien

The Egyptian Book of the Dead is unquestionably one of the most influential books in all history. Embodying a ritual to be performed for the dead, with detailed instructions for the behaviors of the disembodied spirit in the Land of the Gods, it served as the most important repository of religious authority for some three thousand years. Chapters were carved on the pyramids of the ancient 5th Dynasty, texts were written in papyrus, and selections were painted on mummy cases well into the Christian Era. In a certain sense it stood behind all Egyptian civilization.In the year 1888, Dr. E. Wallis Budge, then purchasing agent for the British Museum, followed rumors he heard of a spectacular archeological find in Upper Egypt, and found in an 18th Dynasty tomb near Luxor "the largest roll of papyrus I had ever seen, tied with a thick band of papyrus, and in a perfect state of preservation." It was a copy of the Egyptian Book of the Dead, written around 1500 B.C. for Ani, Royal Scribe of Thebes, Overseer of the Granaries of the Lords of Abydos, and Scribe of the Offerings of the Lord of Thebes.This Papyrus of Ani, a full version of the Theban recension, is presented here by Dr. Budge, who later became perhaps the world's most renowned Egyptologist. Reproduced in full are a clear copy of the Egyptian hieroglyphs, an interlinear transliteration of their sounds (as reconstructed), a word-for-word translation, and separately a complete smooth translation. All this is preceded by an introduction of more than 150 pages. As a result of this multiple apparatus the reader has a unique opportunity to savor all aspects of the Book of the Dead, or as it is otherwise known, The Book of the Great Awakening.

9 of the most interesting Egyptian legends in hieroglyphic texts with literal translations on facing pages. "The Legend of Creation, The Legend of the Destruction of Mankind, "7 more. 19 illustrations.

Sums up all that is known about magic Ancient Egypt: the role of magic in controlling the gods, powerful amulets that warded off evil spirits, scarabs of immortality, use of wax images, formulas and spells, the secret name, much more.

Anyone curious about hieroglyphics will appreciate this classic primer. This practical grammar comprises lists of frequently used signs and determinatives, a vocabulary of about 500 words, a series of 31 texts and extracts (with interlinear transliteration and word-for-word translation), and a few untransliterated and untranslated texts (with glossary), to be worked out independently.

Beneath Marva Garcia’s calm exterior is a heart tortured by guilt over her secret crime. Certain that the police are closing in on her, and desperate to spare her younger sister June the shame of seeing her thrown in prison, Marva sees suicide as her only means of escape. However, her carefully-laid plans are derailed when she meets with a terrible accident, which leaves her in a coma. When she emerges, she does not remember the accident or anything that happened before that. June, while dealing with her own heartbreak, is thrust into a caregiver role, and Jason, the man who once helped Marva fight her battles, has to look on helplessly as she struggles to win the one battle she might be better off losing.The lush, tropical islands of Trinidad and Tobago form the backdrop to this gripping, psychological tale of secrets, sisterhood, and second chances.  In the Wilderness is the second book in the Egypt series.