Project Gutenberg 2015-05-04 Public domain in the USA. 154 Wiedemann, Alfred 1856 1936 Die Unsterblichkeit der Seele nach altägyptischer Lehre. English The ancient Egyptian doctrine of the immortality of the soul Produced by Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at DP-Italia (http://dp-test.dm.unipi.it) (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Ancient Egyptian Doctrine of the Immortality of the Soul" by Alfred Wiedemann is a historical account published in the late 19th century. The book delves into the complex beliefs of ancient Egyptians regarding the immortality of the soul, focusing on their religious and cultural practices surrounding death and the afterlife. Wiedemann aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the doctrines of immortality that were widely held across all strata of Egyptian society over a vast historical timeline. In the book, Wiedemann explores the multifaceted concepts related to the ancient Egyptian belief in the soul and its immortality. He delineates the various aspects of the soul, including components like the KA (spirit double), BA (soul), heart, and others, and examines their significance in the afterlife. The author describes the practices surrounding embalming, funerary rituals, and the journey of the Osiris, illustrating how these beliefs provided comfort and cultural continuity for Egyptians through the promise of eternal life. Through rich descriptions and references to ancient texts, Wiedemann illustrates the enduring influence of these doctrines on subsequent religious thought, notably Christianity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Immortality Eschatology, Egyptian BL Text Category: History - Ancient Category: History - Religious Category: Religion/Spirituality 142929 2025-07-19T13:40:26.200636 text/html 119762 2024-10-24T17:22:41 text/html 2008821 2025-07-19T13:40:30.038640 application/epub+zip 2010320 2025-07-19T13:40:27.244660 application/epub+zip 88725 2025-07-19T13:40:26.697651 application/epub+zip 2056665 2025-07-19T13:40:31.972635 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2040366 2025-07-19T13:40:29.505615 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 124567 2022-09-22T07:30:58.397515 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 100837 2025-07-19T13:40:25.490652 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 80874 2024-10-24T17:22:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17693 2025-07-19T13:40:32.099611 application/rdf+xml 11615 2025-07-19T13:40:26.784649 image/jpeg 1906 2025-07-19T13:40:26.741639 image/jpeg 1658687 2025-07-19T13:40:26.312655 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