Symbols Of Ancient Egypt In The Late Period

Author : Beatrice L. Goff
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2014-12-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9783110801804

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Symbols of Ancient Egypt in the Late Period by Beatrice L. Goff Pdf

The series Religion and Society (RS) contributes to the exploration of religions as social systems– both in Western and non-Western societies; in particular, it examines religions in their differentiation from, and intersection with, other cultural systems, such as art, economy, law and politics. Due attention is given to paradigmatic case or comparative studies that exhibit a clear theoretical orientation with the empirical and historical data of religion and such aspects of religion as ritual, the religious imagination, constructions of tradition, iconography, or media. In addition, the formation of religious communities, their construction of identity, and their relation to society and the wider public are key issues of this series.

Author : Beatrice Laura Goff
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Egypt
ISBN : 0100003133

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Symbols of Ancient Egypt in the Late Period by Beatrice Laura Goff Pdf

Author : Beatrice Laura Goff
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:836577719

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Symbols of Ancient Egypt in the Late Period by Beatrice Laura Goff Pdf

Author : Heike Owusu
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Art
ISBN : 1402746237

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Egyptian Symbols by Heike Owusu Pdf

"Symbolic symbols played an important role in Egyptian culture because ancient Egyptians believed that, through ceremony, one could influence the gods and the otherworld."--Cover.

Author : Jonathan Meader,Barbara Demeter
Publisher : DYP
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2016-05-25
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 099668333X

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Ancient Egyptian Symbols by Jonathan Meader,Barbara Demeter Pdf

This book identifies, for the first time since antiquity, the sources and meanings of more than 50 ancient Egyptian symbols, including the Eye of Horus, evil god Seth and his strange head, 10 major crowns, and the symbolic foundations of Osirian mythology, backbone of ancient Egyptian religion for more than 2000 years. These are paradigm-changing discoveries. Most of them are based on detailed examinations of living examples of ancient Egypt's two sacred flowers - the Blue and the White Waterlilies - and on resurrection texts found in ancient Egyptian tombs. More than 300 detailed illustrations, beautifully presented, make these discoveries easy to understand and appreciate. The book is organized for the general reader and scholar alike. *Andrew Weil, MD - "Remarkable discoveries that, once seen, are completely obvious. A revelatory work." *Carol Andrews, Egyptologist, author of "Amulets of Ancient Egypt," at the British Museum for 27 years - "This truly remarkable publication challenges the world of Egyptology to reassess long-held and clearly incorrect theories about the origin and meaning of so many symbols and representational forms which are fundamental to our understanding of ancient Egypt."

Author : Britannica Educational Publishing
Publisher : Britannica Educational Publishing
Page : 119 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2014-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781622751563

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Egyptian Gods & Goddesses by Britannica Educational Publishing Pdf

Gods and goddesses—in human, animal, and other forms—were central to the ancient Egyptian way of life. Identified with the natural world, daily living, and the afterlife, they maintained order and prevented chaos from permeating the human world. The figures documented in ancient hieroglyphics are given dimension in this absorbing volume, which examines the characteristics and significance of many of the Egyptian gods and goddesses and also looks at related topics such as ancient symbols and the influence of Egyptian mythology on other cultures and belief systems.

Author : Anna Mancini
Publisher : University Press of America
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Law
ISBN : 0761823786

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Ancient Egyptian Wisdom for the Internet by Anna Mancini Pdf

Western law, based on agriculture and industry, cannot deal with the virtual worlds created by the Internet, argues Mancini. The ancient Romans and Egyptians, on the other hand, were adept at virtuality, an intangible world that intersected with the tangible one, and it is to their laws that she turns for new frameworks and practices. Her study was accepted at a doctoral dissertation at the French National Scientific Research Center Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Author : Penelope Wilson
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Egyptian language
ISBN : 0192802992

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Sacred Signs by Penelope Wilson Pdf

Hieroglyphs were far more than a language. They were an omnipresent and all powerful force in communicating the messages of ancient Egyptian culture for over three thousand years; used as monumental art, as a means of identifying Egyptianess, and for rarified communication with the gods.In this exciting new study, Penelope Wilson explores the cultural significance of the script with an emphasis on previously neglected areas such as cryptography, the continuing decipherment post-Champollion, and the powerful fascination hieroglyphs still hold for us today.

Author : Robert Thomas Rundle Clark
Publisher : Thames & Hudson
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Africa
ISBN : 0500271127

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Myth and Symbol in Ancient Egypt by Robert Thomas Rundle Clark Pdf

This classic study remains the best single introduction to the Egyptian mythological world. The Egyptians lived apart from the rest of the ancient world, and it is this isolation that makes their ideas so difficult to appreciate and interpret. Egyptian though was presented in terms of mythology: myth was used to convey insights into the workings of nature and the ultimately indescribable realities of the soul ...

Author : Albert Churchward
Publisher : Pantianos Classics
Page : 604 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1913
Category : History
ISBN : MINN:31951002384845Q

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The Signs and Symbols of Primordial Man by Albert Churchward Pdf

Albert Churchward's famous study of Ancient Egyptian myths and symbology reveals how their mythological culture evolved over thousands of years, influencing other civilizations. The author was among the first Western scholars to investigate the connection between the religious symbols, deities and traditions of Egypt, and those which emerged in later societies. By studying the hieroglyphic texts preserved in the monuments and papyrus of the Egyptian society, Churchward uncovered the origins of legendary stories, the roles of Gods like Horus and Ptah, and the emergence of important symbols such as the triangle, cross and swastika. The religious and cultural influence of this ancient society, whose dynasties stretched across millennia, is revealed to be of staggering magnitude. This book pieces together the connections between Egyptian lore and that of the Hebrews, the Freemasons, the Mayans and various tribal societies. The depth of Churchward's enquiry is enormous; hundreds of drawings, symbols, and photographs accompany the narrative, that the reader may discover the myriad connections and wide-ranging influence of the Egyptians from antiquity onward. Frequent quotations and cites of accomplished workers in the field of Egyptology, such as Dr. Wallis Budge and Gerald Massey, further support the points established.

Author : Manfred Lurker
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Egypt
ISBN : OCLC:37307486

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The Gods and Symbols of Ancient Egypt by Manfred Lurker Pdf

Author : Carol Andrews
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : STANFORD:36105016018884

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Amulets of Ancient Egypt by Carol Andrews Pdf

Amulets were first made in Egypt as early as 4000 BC and became essential adornments for both the living and the dead. They were believed to endow the wearer, by magical means, with the properties they represent. An amuletic foot, for example, could be worn to ensure fleetness of foot; while the scarab beetle represented the new-born sun, and was the symbol of new life. Amulets in the image of powerful gods would be worn for protection; and malevolent creatures - like the male hippopotamus - would be worn to ward off the evil they represented.

Author : Anna Mancini
Publisher : BUENOS BOOKS AMERICA LLC
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : History
ISBN : 9781932848106

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Maat Revealed, Philosophy of Justice in Ancient Egypt by Anna Mancini Pdf

Categories: Egyptology, philosophy of law, history of religions Unlike ancient Rome, Egypt did not transmit any legal system to us, but rather an idea of justice our modern minds can hardly understand. In the ancient Egyptian world, almost all the texts and inscriptions speak of justice. All the texts of wisdom teach that one has to conform to Maat, an obscure and omnipresent concept that Egyptologists have translated into the expression "Goddess of Truth and Justice." Egyptian justice is so different from ours that Egyptologists and historians of religions believe they have not yet fully understood its meaning. They regret this fact because understanding Maat would be a gateway to a deeper understanding of the ancient Egyptian world. As for lawyers, they have limited themselves to the Greco-Roman sources on the philosophy of Justice and the discoveries of Egyptologists in this philosophical field remain thoroughly ignored. Thanks to her experience in ancient history of law and her ability to understand ancient symbols, the author provides Egyptology with the missing pieces that were needed to form a coherent image of Maat. Once revealed, Maat sheds a new and unexpected light on the whole of Egyptian civilization. As a bridge between traditionally separate fields of academic research, this book is a useful and groundbreaking contribution to Egyptology, the history of religions and the modern philosophy of law.

Author : Marion Ann Taylor
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 715 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2012-10-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781441238672

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Handbook of Women Biblical Interpreters by Marion Ann Taylor Pdf

The history of women interpreters of the Bible is a neglected area of study. Marion Taylor presents a one-volume reference tool that introduces readers to a wide array of women interpreters of the Bible from the entire history of Christianity. Her research has implications for understanding biblical interpretation--especially the history of interpretation--and influencing contemporary study of women and the Bible. Contributions by 130 top scholars introduce foremothers of the faith who address issues of interpretation that continue to be relevant to faith communities today, such as women's roles in the church and synagogue and the idea of religious feminism. Women's interpretations also raise awareness about differences in the ways women and men may read the Scriptures in light of differences in their life experiences. This handbook will prove useful to ministers as well as to students of the Bible, who will be inspired, provoked, and challenged by the women introduced here. The volume will also provide a foundation for further detailed research and analysis. Interpreters include Elizabeth Rice Achtemeier, Saint Birgitta of Sweden, Catherine Mumford Booth, Anne Bradstreet, Catherine of Siena, Clare of Assisi, Egeria, Elizabeth I, Hildegard, Julian of Norwich, Thérèse of Lisieux, Marcella, Henrietta C. Mears, Florence Nightingale, Phoebe Palmer, Faltonia Betitia Proba, Pandita Ramabai, Christina Georgina Rossetti, Dorothy Leigh Sayers, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Harriet Beecher Stowe, St. Teresa of Avila, Sojourner Truth, and Susanna Wesley.

Author : Manfred Lurker,Barbara Cumming
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:251872363

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The Gods and Symbols of Ancient Egypt by Manfred Lurker,Barbara Cumming Pdf