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It is clear that a religion Of such duration must have Offered some Of those consolations to man that have marked all great religions, chief Of which is the faith in a spirit, in some thing that preserves the personality Of the man and does not perish with the body. This faith was, in fact, one Of the chief elements in the Egyptian religion, - the element best known to us through the endless cemeteries which fill the desert from one end Of Egypt to the other, and through the funerary inscriptions.
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It is clear that a religion Of such duration must have Offered some Of those consolations to man that have marked all great religions, chief Of which is the faith in a spirit, in some thing that preserves the personality Of the man and does not perish with the body. This faith was, in fact, one Of the chief elements in the Egyptian religion, - the element best known to us through the endless cemeteries which fill the desert from one end Of Egypt to the other, and through the funerary inscriptions.
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Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Extract from the will of Miss Caroline Haskell I ngersolly who died in Keen CyC ounty of Cheshire New Hampshire, Jan. 26, 1893. First. In carrying out the wishes of my late beloved father, George Goldthwait I ngersoll, as declared by him in his last will and testament, I give and bequeath to Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the ancient Egyptian beliefs and practices surrounding the afterlife. From the earliest primitive practices of burying the deceased with everyday objects to the elaborate rituals and mummification processes developed during the dynastic period, the author traces the evolution of the Egyptian concept of immortality. The author discusses the influence of cultural advancements, such as the invention of writing and the construction of pyramids, on the development of funerary customs, as well as the emergence of the Osiris-Isis myth as a central tenet of Egyptian beliefs about the afterlife. This insightful analysis sheds light on the cultural and religious significance of death and the afterlife in ancient Egypt, offering valuable insights into the beliefs and practices of one of the world's oldest civilizations. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781451008180_0
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