The Egyptian Myths

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This survey of Egyptian mythology explores how the ancient Nile dwellers explained the world around them It delves into the creation and evolution of the world and the reigns of the gods on earth, before introducing us to the manifestations of Egypt s deities in the natural environment the inventive ways in which the Egyptians dealt with the invisible forces all around them and their beliefs about life after death Through his engaging narrative, Garry Shaw guides us through the mythic adventures of such famous deities as Osiris, the god murdered by his jealous brother Seth the magical and sometimes devious Isis, who plotted to gain the power of the sun god Re and Horus, who defeated his uncle Seth to become king of Egypt He also introduces us to lesser known myths, such as the rebellions against Re Geb s quest for Re s magical wig and the flaying of the unfortunate god Nemty From stars and heavenly bodies sailing on boats, to the wind as manifestation of the god Shu, to gods, goddesses, ghosts, and demons beings that could be aggressive, helpful, wise, or dangerous Shaw goes on to explain how the Egyptians encountered the mythological in their everyday lives. 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Shaw – kino-fada.fr Ancient Egyptian mythology is complicated and convoluted As with the Greeks some of whom thought their knowledge of the gods actually came from Egypt there is an early primeval system, the gods of the Ennead, who are by and large abstractions Then there are the primary gods, akin to the Olympians in Greek mythology, followed by a miscellany of less important gods The difference is that the Egyptians were remarkably conservative people, and they survived that way for over 3000 years Over th Ancient Egyptian mythology is complicated and convoluted As with the Greeks some of whom thought their knowledge of the gods actually came from Egypt there is an early primeval system, the gods of the Ennead, who are by and large abstractions Then there are the primary gods, akin to the Olympians in Greek mythology, followed by a miscellany of less important gods The difference is that the Egyptians were remarkably conservative people, and they survived that way for over 3000 years Over that time new myths were related or acquired from other peoples, but they refused to throw out any of the old beliefs or gods They were hoarders of mythology like they were hoarders of everything else, piling up the old gods and spells in the sacred garage who knows when they might come in handy, especially in the afterlife So there isn t a lot of cohesion or coherence in the stories They r...I debated for awhile whether I would get The Egyptian Myths for myself I had loved Garry J Shaw sThe Pharaoh Life at Court and On Campaignand was keen to readof his work but a guide to Ancient Egyptian myths and legends wasn t a book I simply had to add to my to read list When I stumbled over a copy in a bookstore, it...A fun little book to satisfy my sudden fanaticism with everything mythology Especially as it provided not only information and tales of the gods and goddesses, but also insight into Egyptian civilisation and belief The historical aspect, plus the fitting illustrations, really appealed to my eagerness for history as well as story telling The narration is simple and effective surprisingly funny at times An impressive and enjoyable read, overall, particularly as a first delving into the world A fun little book to satisfy my sudden fanaticism with everything mythology Especially as it provided not only information and tales of the gods and goddesses, but also insight into Egyptian civilisation and belief The historical aspect, plus the fitting illustrations, really appealed to m...What is mythology now, was once an explanation Beautiful introductory book on Egyptian myths with good and concise description on some of the many Gods.I received this book through First Reads and was thrilled to get it I ve always been fascinated by Ancient Egypt and the myths associated with the culture I thoroughly enjoyed the introduction and was pleasantly surprised to learn that this book was presented by the author as an overview of Egyptian myths Overall the book was a lovely balance of overarching themes concerning Egyptian myths and specific stories about individual gods I particularly liked the way the book was set up i...I received this book as an ARC from Goodreads With the enormous cottage industry in books about Ancient Egypt, it s easy to forget that much of what we know is simply a tiny fragment of the whole Stories of the gods, even basic facts of everyday life are often nothan educated or less educated conjecture That said, Garry Shaw does an admirable job of fitting Egypt s dizzying pantheon into workable, readable narrative that focuses on the Man On The Street ancient Egyptian as much as on I received this book as an ARC from Goodreads With the enormous cottage industry in books about Ancient Egypt, it s easy to forget that much of what we know is simply a tiny fragment of the whole Stories of the gods, even basic facts of everyday life are often nothan educated or less educated conjecture That said, Garry Shaw does an admirable job of fitting Egypt s dizzying pantheon into workable, readable narrative that focuses on the Man On The Street ancient Egyptian as much as on which of Ra s dozen or so incarnations you should be addressing your concern...I was excited to find out that I had won this as a first reads giveaway I love mythology and have been fascinated by Ancient Egypt since I was young I liked how this book was structured into three parts I also liked how it was easy to read, great for anyone who wants to begin to learn about Egyptian mythology I do, however, wish there had beenabout the post pharaonic influence It was mentioned on the back of the book but there was barely a passing mention in the epilogue I would have I was excited to find out that I had won this as a first reads giveaway I love mythol...As somebody who knows almost nothing about Egyptian mythology or ancient Egypt at all, really I found this book both informative and entertaining Shaw kept up a fairly relaxed, conversational tone throughout the book, but not so much that he didn t sound like he knew what he was talk...If you re unfamiliar with Egyptian mythology, this is the book for you Beautiful and magnificently articulated account of the great stories from Egyptian antiquity from Creation to the end of the world You will be entranced by the grandeur, wisdom and knowledge of the ancient Egyptians in Khemet.This may be a high rating because I have no other point of reference for Egyptian Mythology, but I feel it was a good jumping off point It expanded on what little I did know, and taught me things that aren t widely mentioned when such myths are mentioned.

The Egyptian Myths
  • 20 December 2018
  • Hardcover
  • 224 pages
  • 0500251983
  • Garry J. Shaw
  • The Egyptian Myths