Project Gutenberg 2005-01-28 Public domain in the USA. 471 Spence, Lewis 1874 1955 Spence, James Lewis Thomas Chalmers Paul, Evelyn 1883 1963 Mythen en Legenden van Egypte Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ "Mythen en Legenden van Egypte" by Lewis Spence is a historical account written during the early 20th century. The book delves into the rich tapestry of ancient Egyptian mythology and civilization, exploring the intricate beliefs, deities, and practices that shaped the life and culture of the Egyptians. The opening of this work sets the stage for a detailed examination of Egypt's religious and mythological landscape, emphasizing the revival of interest in ancient Egyptian monuments and inscriptions, particularly following the deciphering of the Rosetta Stone. Spence argues that understanding Egyptian mythology is crucial to grasping the civilization as a whole, hinting at the complexity of the pantheon of gods and the mythology that evolved over thousands of years. He introduces various themes like animism, fetichism, and totemism, suggesting a rich interconnection with other ancient cultures. The discussion hints at a deeper analysis of how local gods and rituals contributed to a broader, sometimes chaotic religious framework in ancient Egypt. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. nl Egypt -- Antiquities Egypt -- Religion BL Text Egypt Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: History - Ancient 1131105 2025-08-06T11:25:55.062182 text/html 1020113 2024-10-28T21:51:22 text/html 2139763 2025-08-06T11:26:16.553061 application/epub+zip 2154352 2025-08-06T11:26:01.022127 application/epub+zip 434285 2025-08-06T11:25:58.217136 application/epub+zip 2551388 2025-08-06T11:26:26.462094 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2455537 2025-08-06T11:26:13.829056 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 719504 2022-09-07T18:28:39.743804 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 664131 2025-08-06T11:25:51.420193 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 644372 2024-10-28T21:51:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17172 2025-08-06T11:26:26.624998 application/rdf+xml 15759 2025-08-06T11:25:58.904131 image/jpeg 3945 2025-08-06T11:25:58.559142 image/jpeg 2006133 2025-08-06T11:25:55.224174 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia