One of the most fascinating aspects of Ancient Egypt is its religion. Even today, our imaginations are engaged by the colorful imagery of jackal-headed gods, catlike goddesses, winged souls, and shrouded mummies. Ancient Egyptian beliefs sought to understand the basic laws of the universe. They were among the first to develop a concept of the Godhead, or divine beings that directed and controlled the destiny of mankind, and as the centuries passed, their belief systems evolved into cultural laws and social norms.
As human civilization evolved, the ancient Egyptians started personalizing their gods, abandoning the concept of a formless and faceless single creator (originally symbolized as a sun god). Every town had its own deity, typically with the head of an animal and body of a human being. Temples were constructed in major cities to venerate these gods, which included Isis, Osiris, and Anubis. Although they no longer shared a single belief system, ancient Egyptians had a common understanding about how the world was created and what awaited us once our earthly existence ended.
These fascinating concepts were documented in volumes like the Book of the Dead. This collection contains 19 rare books that summarize the magic and myth of ancient Egyptian religion and civilization.
Take a look at the sample pages taken from just some of these books in the collection.
All of the book titles that are included in this DVD are listed as follows:
1. Egyptian Ideas Of The Future Life (1908)
2. Egyptian Magic (1901)
3. Egyptian Myth And Legend (1913)
4. Egyptian Mythology And Egyptian Christianity, With Their Influence On The Opinions Of Modern Christendom (1863)
5. History Of Egyptian Religion (1882)
6. Lectures On The Origin And Growth Of Religion As Illustrated By The Religion Of Ancient Egypt (1880)
7. Legends Of Babylon And Egypt In Relation To Hebrew Tradition (1918)
8. Legends Of The Gods (1912)
9. Religion And Conscience In Ancient Egypt (1898)
10. Scarabs. The History, Manufacture And Religious Symbolism Of The Scarabaeus In Ancient Egypt (1894)
11. The Burden Of Isis, Being The Laments Of Isis And Nephthys (1918)
12. The Egyptian Book Of The Dead By Budge (1898)
13. The Egyptian Book Of The Dead By Le Page (1904)
14. The Egyptian Heaven And Hell Volume 1 (1905)
15. The Egyptian Heaven And Hell Volume 2 (1905)
16. The Old Egyptian Faith (1909)
17. The Realms Of The Egyptian Dead According To The Belief Of The Ancient Egyptians (1902)
18. The Religion Of Ancient Egypt (1906)
19. Tutankhamen, Amenism, Atenism And Egyptian Monotheism, With Hieroglyphic Texts Of Hymns To Amen And Aten (1923)
As human civilization evolved, the ancient Egyptians started personalizing their gods, abandoning the concept of a formless and faceless single creator (originally symbolized as a sun god). Every town had its own deity, typically with the head of an animal and body of a human being. Temples were constructed in major cities to venerate these gods, which included Isis, Osiris, and Anubis. Although they no longer shared a single belief system, ancient Egyptians had a common understanding about how the world was created and what awaited us once our earthly existence ended.
These fascinating concepts were documented in volumes like the Book of the Dead. This collection contains 19 rare books that summarize the magic and myth of ancient Egyptian religion and civilization.
Take a look at the sample pages taken from just some of these books in the collection.
All of the book titles that are included in this DVD are listed as follows:
1. Egyptian Ideas Of The Future Life (1908)
2. Egyptian Magic (1901)
3. Egyptian Myth And Legend (1913)
4. Egyptian Mythology And Egyptian Christianity, With Their Influence On The Opinions Of Modern Christendom (1863)
5. History Of Egyptian Religion (1882)
6. Lectures On The Origin And Growth Of Religion As Illustrated By The Religion Of Ancient Egypt (1880)
7. Legends Of Babylon And Egypt In Relation To Hebrew Tradition (1918)
8. Legends Of The Gods (1912)
9. Religion And Conscience In Ancient Egypt (1898)
10. Scarabs. The History, Manufacture And Religious Symbolism Of The Scarabaeus In Ancient Egypt (1894)
11. The Burden Of Isis, Being The Laments Of Isis And Nephthys (1918)
12. The Egyptian Book Of The Dead By Budge (1898)
13. The Egyptian Book Of The Dead By Le Page (1904)
14. The Egyptian Heaven And Hell Volume 1 (1905)
15. The Egyptian Heaven And Hell Volume 2 (1905)
16. The Old Egyptian Faith (1909)
17. The Realms Of The Egyptian Dead According To The Belief Of The Ancient Egyptians (1902)
18. The Religion Of Ancient Egypt (1906)
19. Tutankhamen, Amenism, Atenism And Egyptian Monotheism, With Hieroglyphic Texts Of Hymns To Amen And Aten (1923)