Author:John Romer,John Romer,E.A. Wallis Budge
The Book of the Dead is a unique collection of funerary texts from a wide variety of sources, dating from the fifteenth to the fourth century BC. Consisting of spells, prayers and incantations, each section contains the words of power to overcome obstacles in the afterlife. The papyruses were often left in sarcophagi for the dead to use as passports on their journey from burial, and were full of advice about the ferrymen, gods and kings they would meet on the way. Offering valuable insights into ancient Egypt, The Book of the Dead has also inspired fascination with the occult and the afterlife in recent years.
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—— Scotland on SundayAn erudite, entertaining, informative and sometimes spectacularly rude rant
—— New ScientistLearned, intelligent, outrageous, fruitful and funny
—— TribuneHe is a sensitive writer, capable of great subtlety
—— GuardianDeepak Chopra continues to lead us even deeper into the mysteries and joys of true spirituality
—— James Redfield, author of The Celestine ProphecyRoy Strong's enthusiasm for his subject is almost tactile as he [praises the loveliness of the old buildings, explains the places they occupied in the community and describes the changing experience of parishioners through the ages
—— Glasgow HeraldRoy Strong has written an indispensable book
—— Sunday TelegraphIdeal further reading
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