Project Gutenberg 2004-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 670 Budge, E. A. Wallis (Ernest Alfred Wallis), Sir 1857 1934 Budge, Ernest Alfred Thompson Wallis, Sir Budge, Ernest Alfred Wallis, Sir Budge, Sir Ernest Alfred Wallis The Book of the Dead Produced by Jeroen Hellingman "The Book of the Dead" by Sir E. A. Wallis Budge is a significant historical and cultural publication likely written in the early 20th century. This work is a compilation of ancient Egyptian funerary texts, consisting of various spells, hymns, and rituals intended to assist the deceased in navigating the afterlife. The book serves as an essential resource in understanding Egyptian beliefs regarding death, resurrection, and the spiritual journey in the afterlife. The content of "The Book of the Dead" delves into the intricate beliefs surrounding funerary practices in ancient Egypt, including the preservation of the body and the importance of proper burial rituals. The texts provide a roadmap for the dead, featuring spells and incantations meant to protect against malevolent entities and to ensure safe passage to the afterlife, particularly in the realm governed by Osiris, the god of the dead. It emphasizes the judgment of the deceased, where their heart is weighed against a feather symbolizing truth, determining their fate in the afterlife. Overall, the book illuminates the rich tapestry of ancient Egyptian spirituality and the profound significance placed on the journey after death. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Egypt -- Religion Death Future life Book of the dead PJ Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: History - Ancient Category: Religion/Spirituality 112507 2025-08-03T10:28:09.950094 text/html 101863 2020-12-30T07:48:49 text/html 1266734 2025-08-03T10:28:14.701049 application/epub+zip 1266732 2025-08-03T10:28:11.813057 application/epub+zip 109346 2025-08-03T10:28:10.682066 application/epub+zip 1382208 2025-08-03T10:28:16.780065 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1369574 2025-08-03T10:28:14.029047 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 160516 2022-09-04T04:46:59.291289 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 91073 2025-08-03T10:28:09.305066 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 86155 2020-12-30T07:48:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19326 2025-08-03T10:28:16.938017 application/rdf+xml 11347 2025-08-03T10:28:11.180065 image/jpeg 3035 2025-08-03T10:28:10.930053 image/jpeg 33480 2020-12-30T07:48:49 application/octet-stream application/zip 1138412 2020-12-30T07:48:49 application/octet-stream application/zip 1200759 2025-08-03T10:28:10.137118 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