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Renouf, P. Le Page (Peter Le Page)
1822
1897
Renouf, Sir Peter Le Page
Renouf, Peter Le Page, Sir
Le Page Renouf, P. (Peter)
Page Renouf, P. Le (Peter)
Naville, Edouard
1844
1926
Naville, E. (Edouard)
Naville, Édouard Henri
The Egyptian Book of the dead
$aUnited Kingdom :$bSociety of Biblical Archaeology,$c1904.
Richard Tonsing, KD Weeks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Updated: 2023-01-17.
"The Egyptian Book of the Dead" by P. Le Page Renouf and Edouard Naville is a historical text and religious document compiled from various periods of ancient Egyptian civilization. Likely written from the Old to the Ptolemaic period, the work is a collection of spells, hymns, and prayers designed to guide the deceased through the afterlife, promising resurrection, eternal life, and the favor of the gods. The text reflects the Egyptians' profound beliefs in the afterlife and the importance of proper rites to ensure safe passage and enjoyment of eternity for the departed. The opening of the text introduces transcriptions and notes, indicating careful preservation of the original hieroglyphs and commentary on textual variations. The initial chapters outline essential themes such as resurrection and entry into the afterworld, culminating in the supplication of deities like Osiris and Thoth for assistance in navigating the challenges of the Netherworld. Each chapter serves as a guide for the deceased, providing powerful invocations and affirmations that highlight their identity as Osiris or favored by the gods, thus underscoring the belief in transformation and communion with divine powers in life after death. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
20170430125725renouf
1904
GB
Reading ease score: 80.9 (6th grade). Easy to read.
en
Future life
Incantations, Egyptian
PJ
Text
Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore
Category: History - Ancient
Category: Religion/Spirituality
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