Do you know that Egyptians had over 2000 gods and goddesses? To understand how the ancient Egyptians saw the world around them, we begin our journey by exploring their beliefs of how the world and man came to be. Discover: How the gods and the rhythm of life were created. The myth of Osiris, Seth, and Isis where brother betrays brother, and the love of a wife sees her husband resurrected to take up the crown of the Underworld. Horus' revenge as a son fights to reclaim his birthright. The Adventure on the Sun Boat. The Goddess of Cats and enjoy her story as the avenger and protector of the innocent. The Girl with the Red-Rose Slippers a rags-to-riches story of a slave girl who became queen. The Shipwrecked Sailor the adventure of a marooned sailor on an enchanted island inhabited by giant golden snakes! The Treasure Thief the story of a cunning thief who wins the hand of a princess. Se-Osiris and the Sealed Letter an epic battle of magic unfolds between an Egyptian boy and an Ethiopian giant in a David and Goliath tale. Get this book and discover the fascinating world of Greek Mythology today!
Originally published as: Handbook of Egyptian mythology. c2002.
And just like the popular National Geographic Treasury of Greek Mythology, the stories in this book will be beautifully illustrated to bring ancient characters vividly to life.
Examines Egyptian mythology, providing an overview essay, chronology of the mythological universe, and alphabetically-arranged entries covering major deities, rituals, themes, and beliefs.
Important in the Old Kingdom, Anukis is a water goddess from the south. Her title, “she who embraces,” reflects her association with the Nile. Anukis was worshipped in southern Egypt and Nubia and was honored with an important cult ...
Who's who in Egyptian Mythology
From mummies to magic, Egyptian mythology is teeming with fascinating stories ancient people used to explain the world and its origins. Discover the tales that shaped Egyptian culture and traditions.
Introduces and retells Egyptian creation legends, myths, and fables, and illustrates their importance in understanding the imagination and world view of the ancient Egyptians The rich panorama of ancient Egyptian mythology has survived ...
Introduce readers to the elaborate mythology of ancient Egypt. This book provides detailed discussion of the mythology's importance to its own culture and the impact it had on subsequent cultures.
The gods of Ancient Egypt conjure up images of hieroglyphs with animal-headed people, fantastic civilizations, and a past that seems both unimaginably distant and still tenuously connected to the present day.
This is because myths are captivating narratives of gods and heroes that are lost in the mists of time, handed down by word of mouth to the present day. They tell the origin of the world and the birth of humans and nature itself.