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Beschreibung
The ancient Egyptians believed that the Nile - their life source - was a divine gift. Religion and magic permeated their civilization and this book provides a unique insight into their religious beliefs and practices from 5000 BC to the 4th century AD when Egyptian Christianity replaced the earlier customs. Arranged chronologically this book provides a fascinating introduction to the world of half-human/ half-animal gods and goddesses; death rituals the afterlife and mummification; the cult of sacred animals pyramids magic and medicine. An appendix contains translations of Ancient Eygtian spells.
The ancient Egyptians believed that the Nile - their life source - was a divine gift. Religion and magic permeated their civilization and this book provides a unique insight into their religious beliefs and practices from 5000 BC to the 4th century AD when Egyptian Christianity replaced the earlier customs. Arranged chronologically this book provides a fascinating introduction to the world of half-human/ half-animal gods and goddesses; death rituals the afterlife and mummification; the cult of sacred animals pyramids magic and medicine. An appendix contains translations of Ancient Eygtian spells.
Über den Autor
Rosalie David
Details
Empfohlen (von): 18
Erscheinungsjahr: 2002
Genre: Importe, Religion & Theologie
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9780140262520
ISBN-10: 0140262520
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: David, Rosalie
Hersteller: Penguin
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 198 x 129 x 32 mm
Von/Mit: Rosalie David
Erscheinungsdatum: 03.10.2002
Gewicht: 0,643 kg
Artikel-ID: 103444573

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