The Complete Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt

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The lives of pharaohs and commoners alike were dominated by the need to honor, worship, and pacify the huge pantheon of deities From lavish tomb paintings and imposing temple reliefs to humble household shrines, countless tributes throughout Egypt reflect the richness and complexity of their mythology This book examines the evolution, worship, and eventual decline of the numerous gods and goddesses from minor household figures such as Bes and Taweret to the all powerful deities Amun and Rethat made Egypt the most completely theocratic society of the ancient world, and made Egyptians, according to Herodotus, religious than any other people Rise and Fall of the Gods considers the origins of Egypt s deities, their struggles to control cosmic forces, and their eventual decline Nature of the Gods examines the forms, appearances, and manifestations of the deities, as well as the transcendence of preeminent deities such as Amun Worship of the Gods introduces the rituals and mysteries of formal Egyptian worship, including the importance of temples and festivals Kingship and the Gods discusses the all important position of the king, who served as a bridge between the gods and humanity The Many Faces of the Divine is a unique catalogue of Egypt s gods and goddesses grouped according to their primary forms, discussing their iconography, mythology, and worship, and their influence over time.With hundreds of illustrations and specially commissioned drawings, this is a comprehensive and authoritative guide to the deities that lay at the heart of Egyptian religion and society. Read The Complete Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt Author Richard H. Wilkinson – kino-fada.fr Das Buch hab ich ja nur zu Recherchezwecken gelesen und manche Teile deshalb eher berflogen, deshalb ist das jetzt keine ausf hrliche Meinung Es gab an vielen Stellen interessanten Input und langsam formt sich eine Idee in meinem Kopf, die ich verfolgen kann Allein daf r hat es sich gelohnt, hier reinzuschauen und ich werde es f rs Schreiben der Kurzgeschichte auch immer wieder zur Hand nehmen.Denn es ist sehr gut recherchiert und bietet viele Perspektiven, die bersicht ber die G tter war Das Buch hab ich ja nur zu Recherchezweck...This is another of those essential reference books for anyone studying Ancient Egypt, which I seem to be doing a lot of lately It s an old love, and those among my friends who know me well know that it is my life s dream to visit Egypt and see all of the sacred places for myself I ve wanted to go there since I was 10 years old Soon At any rate, this book provides an outstanding explanation of this complex religion that compliments and augments what is provided in Geraldine Pinch s book, revi This is another of those essential reference books for anyone studying Ancient Egypt, which I seem to be doing a lot of lately It s an old love, and those among my friends who know me well know that it is my life s dream to visit Egypt and see all of the sacred places for myself I ve wanted to g...I bought this book in a shop on a trip to Egypt and decided to read it rather than sleep the first few nights After visiting the Karnak Temple, I used it as reference to write my short story The Darkside of Amun I highly recommend it to anyone interested in Egyptology.This is the most comprehensive guide to Egyptian mythology I ve read, especially while still being very accessible to even beginners Plus it s simply gorgeous tons of illustrations and photos, many in color.My go to book when I am reading my Egyptian historical fiction novels.Rating 5 5 WARNING Some ish spoilers, depending on how much you do or don t know about Egyptian mythology.I wanted to read this book so as to enlighten myself on several matters of Egyptian mythology that I had vaguely heard of before, but never in so much detail as what I found Not only was I impressed and interested whilst reading this compilation of information, but I was also educated.In the end, I took down notes only of the finer things of what I read, but was satisfied to knowth Rating 5 5 WARNING Some ish spoilers, depending on how much you do or don t know about Egyptian mythology.I wanted to read this book so as to enlighten myself on several matters of Egyptian mythology that I had vaguely heard of before, but never in so much detail as what I found Not only was I impressed and interested whilst reading this compilation of information, but I was also educated.In the end, I took down notes only of the finer things of what I read, but was satisfied to knowthan I previously had about gods and goddesses whose names I had only heard of before, but knew nothing about.Now I know that there were three different systems of belief in ancient Egypt, a result of geographical and historical time differences.Now I know that Osiris, Horus, and Re...Very informative and takes a broad look at the gods and goddesses of ancient Egypt I liked the way that the books was setup starting with a overview of Egyptian culture and worshipping practices, then moving onto the different types of deities It seemed that every aspect o...fun to read all the picture descriptions and some of the text pertaining to those, fascinating, would like to study this for years and get a degree in EgyptologyTwo whole pages on Seshat A book, A

The Complete Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt
  • English
  • 16 July 2018
  • Hardcover
  • 256 pages
  • 0500051208
  • Richard H. Wilkinson
  • The Complete Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt