The Book of the Opening of the Mouth: Vol. II (Routledge Revivals)

The Book of the Opening of the Mouth: Vol. II (Routledge Revivals)
Author: E. A. Wallis Budge
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 207
Release: 2014-08-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 131765496X

The recital of The Book of Opening the Mouth and the Liturgy of Funerary Offerings were in use among the Predynastic Egyptians of the later part of the Neolithic Period, before the art of writing had evolved, and continued to exercise a considerable influence on Egyptian religious literature up until the time of Roman Empire. The ceremonies were believed to enable the spiritual elements of the deceased to continue their existence. The object of the formulae was the reconstitution of the body and the restoration to it of the heart-soul (‘Ba’). This is the second volume of The Book of Opening the Mouth, first published in 1909, which is edited from three copies written in the nineteenth, twentieth and twenty-sixth Dynasties respectively. It is believed they describe faithfully the forms of the rites which originated among the primitive indigenous inhabitants of the Nile Valley.

The Book of the Opening of the Mouth: Vol. II (Routledge Revivals)

The Book of the Opening of the Mouth: Vol. II (Routledge Revivals)
Author: E. A. Wallis Budge
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 239
Release: 2014-08-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 1317654978

The recital of The Book of Opening the Mouth and the Liturgy of Funerary Offerings were in use among the Predynastic Egyptians of the later part of the Neolithic Period, before the art of writing had evolved, and continued to exercise a considerable influence on Egyptian religious literature up until the time of Roman Empire. The ceremonies were believed to enable the spiritual elements of the deceased to continue their existence. The object of the formulae was the reconstitution of the body and the restoration to it of the heart-soul (‘Ba’). This is the second volume of The Book of Opening the Mouth, first published in 1909, which is edited from three copies written in the nineteenth, twentieth and twenty-sixth Dynasties respectively. It is believed they describe faithfully the forms of the rites which originated among the primitive indigenous inhabitants of the Nile Valley.

The Book of Opening the Mouth: Vol. I (Routledge Revivals)

The Book of Opening the Mouth: Vol. I (Routledge Revivals)
Author: E. A. Wallis Budge
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 270
Release: 2014-08-07
Genre: History
ISBN: 1317655036

The recital of The Book of Opening the Mouth and the Liturgy of Funerary Offerings were in use among the Predynastic Egyptians of the later part of the Neolithic Period, before the art of writing had evolved, and continued to exercise a considerable influence on Egyptian religious literature until the time of Roman Empire. The ceremonies were believed to enable the spiritual elements of the deceased to continue their existence. The object of the formulae was the reconstitution of the body and the restoration to it of the heart-soul (‘Ba’). This is the first volume of The Book of Opening the Mouth, first published in 1909, which is edited from three copies written in the nineteenth, twentieth and twenty-sixth Dynasties respectively. It is believed they describe faithfully the forms of the rites which originated among the indigenous inhabitants of the Nile Valley.

Gods, Priests, and Men

Gods, Priests, and Men
Author: Aylward Manley Blackman
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 466
Release: 1998
Genre: Egypt
ISBN: 0710304129

First Published in 1998. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Gods Priests & Men

Gods Priests & Men
Author: Lloyd
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 466
Release: 2012-11-12
Genre: History
ISBN: 1136153942

First Published in 1998. This volume brings together for the first time in a single volume the highly significant works on ancient Egyptian religion by Aylward Manley Blackman (1883-1956). Blackman's knowledge of Egyptian religion was unrivalled. He was best known for his series of studies on Egyptian religion which have long been regarded as essential reading in the subject, and which forms the content of the present collection. Unusually, Blackman did not publish his writings in book form, but preferred to place them in a wide range of publications that are extremely difficult to obtain. Blackman's studies on Egyptian religious belief and particularly religious practice focus on areas of fundamental concern and are models of meticulous, sympathetic and penetrating scholarship. They should remain required reading for all students of Egyptian religion well into the next century. All those with an interest in the subject should welcome this volume which makes Blackman's writings accessible in a convenient form. A select bibliography provides an update and key to more recent work on topics discussed by Blackman.