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Egyptian Book of the Dead and the Mysteries of Amenta
The Egyptian Book of the Dead and the Mysteries of Amenta by Gerald Massey is a comprehensive study of ancient Egyptian beliefs and practices related to death and the afterlife. Massey explores the complex rituals and ceremonies that were performed by the ancient Egyptians to ensure a safe passage for the deceased into the afterlife. He delves into the symbolism and mythology surrounding the journey of the soul through the underworld, known as Amenta. Massey offers a detailed analysis of the Egyptian Book of the Dead, a collection of spells and incantations that were believed to aid the deceased in their journey. He also examines the role of the gods and goddesses in the afterlife, including Osiris, Isis, and Anubis. Massey's work is a fascinating exploration of the ancient Egyptian worldview and provides valuable insights into the religious and cultural practices of one of the world's most fascinating civilizations.1907. The Egyptian Book of the Dead contains the oldest known religious writings in the world and a key to the Ancient Mysteries.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
132 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1993
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Gerald Massey
396 books52 followersGerald Massey was an English poet and writer on Spiritualism and Ancient Egypt.
Although now largely overlooked, during the mid-Victorian era Massey was considered a significant poet, both in Britain, where he achieved the distinction of being awarded a civil list pension, and in North America, where he was published widely in both books and periodicals.
He wrote poetry which was favorably noticed by established poets such as Browning and Tennyson.
He was born in abject poverty in England and earned a living by working in a factory from the age of eight. He was almost entirely self-taught; yet, he was able to write and lecture about several subjects with tremendous erudition and authority. Despite his lack of formal education, Massey could read several languages.
In his later years he published four large volumes in which he tried to trace the origin of language, symbols, myths, and religions. The work was reminiscent of Godfrey Higgins (1772-1833). His final product was not well received during his lifetime, the idea of Africa as the birthplace of mankind being quite unacceptable in Victorian England. Thus A Book of the Beginnings (1881) and his other texts were largely ignored or ridiculed until later archaeological discoveries provided more solid evidence in support of Massey's themes.
Although now largely overlooked, during the mid-Victorian era Massey was considered a significant poet, both in Britain, where he achieved the distinction of being awarded a civil list pension, and in North America, where he was published widely in both books and periodicals.
He wrote poetry which was favorably noticed by established poets such as Browning and Tennyson.
He was born in abject poverty in England and earned a living by working in a factory from the age of eight. He was almost entirely self-taught; yet, he was able to write and lecture about several subjects with tremendous erudition and authority. Despite his lack of formal education, Massey could read several languages.
In his later years he published four large volumes in which he tried to trace the origin of language, symbols, myths, and religions. The work was reminiscent of Godfrey Higgins (1772-1833). His final product was not well received during his lifetime, the idea of Africa as the birthplace of mankind being quite unacceptable in Victorian England. Thus A Book of the Beginnings (1881) and his other texts were largely ignored or ridiculed until later archaeological discoveries provided more solid evidence in support of Massey's themes.
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February 16, 2022
a really strange writing
that reads like something that was being "channelled"
on the histories and mysteries of ancient egyptian religion
i learned a couple things reading thru this....things i still wonder about in curious heiroglyph
i would reccommend to anyone searching for rarer more lost occult texts
my love brought it home one day after dissappearing for four hours and he said he went into that shop that doesn't open for many hours a day that we had not caught yet and they were selling afrikan incense and some self-published afro-religious and radical texts like this |_(o>/o)_/ so whew, i was p pleased, he also brought an "eleventh book of moses"
that reads like something that was being "channelled"
on the histories and mysteries of ancient egyptian religion
i learned a couple things reading thru this....things i still wonder about in curious heiroglyph
i would reccommend to anyone searching for rarer more lost occult texts
my love brought it home one day after dissappearing for four hours and he said he went into that shop that doesn't open for many hours a day that we had not caught yet and they were selling afrikan incense and some self-published afro-religious and radical texts like this |_(o>/o)_/ so whew, i was p pleased, he also brought an "eleventh book of moses"
January 17, 2018
Good read. Book continues my journey in discovering all matters related to African spirituality.
Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 reviews