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The Coffin Texts, The Language of Immortality

Ben Van Kerkwyk

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Description:Beneath the sands of Middle Kingdom Egypt, in the quiet chambers of painted coffins, the Egyptians inscribed the words of eternity. These were not mere prayers — they were living operations of divine speech, designed to transform the dead into immortal beings and to guide them through the perilous geography of the Duat, the underworld of gates, guardians, and radiant suns. In this groundbreaking volume, The Coffin Texts: Spells, Portals, and Guardians traces the evolution of one of the most sophisticated spiritual literatures ever created. Drawing on the monumental works of Adriaan de Buck and Raymond O. Faulkner, this book explores how the ancient Egyptians reimagined the journey of the soul — from the royal Pyramid Texts of the Old Kingdom to the democratized cosmology of the Middle Kingdom, when immortality became available to all who could inscribe the sacred words upon wood. Through detailed analysis of the magical, theological, and linguistic dimensions of the Coffin Texts, the book reveals how Middle Kingdom scribes envisioned a cosmos animated by speech and sustained by divine order (Ma'at). Each spell becomes a doorway: a portal through which the deceased claims knowledge, transformation, and union with the gods. Part historical study, part meditation on the power of language, this volume invites readers into the heart of ancient Egyptian spirituality — where every hieroglyph was a living force, and every coffin was a universe in miniature. From the hieratic ink of priests to the modern translations of Egyptologists, The Coffin Texts: Spells, Portals, and Guardians illuminates the enduring human quest for immortality — the belief that to speak rightly is to live forever.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Coffin Texts, The Language of Immortality. To get started finding The Coffin Texts, The Language of Immortality, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 326

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: BEN VAN KERKWYK

Release: 2008

ISBN: aCWPEQAAQBAJ

Description: Beneath the sands of Middle Kingdom Egypt, in the quiet chambers of painted coffins, the Egyptians inscribed the words of eternity. These were not mere prayers — they were living operations of divine speech, designed to transform the dead into immortal beings and to guide them through the perilous geography of the Duat, the underworld of gates, guardians, and radiant suns. In this groundbreaking volume, The Coffin Texts: Spells, Portals, and Guardians traces the evolution of one of the most sophisticated spiritual literatures ever created. Drawing on the monumental works of Adriaan de Buck and Raymond O. Faulkner, this book explores how the ancient Egyptians reimagined the journey of the soul — from the royal Pyramid Texts of the Old Kingdom to the democratized cosmology of the Middle Kingdom, when immortality became available to all who could inscribe the sacred words upon wood. Through detailed analysis of the magical, theological, and linguistic dimensions of the Coffin Texts, the book reveals how Middle Kingdom scribes envisioned a cosmos animated by speech and sustained by divine order (Ma'at). Each spell becomes a doorway: a portal through which the deceased claims knowledge, transformation, and union with the gods. Part historical study, part meditation on the power of language, this volume invites readers into the heart of ancient Egyptian spirituality — where every hieroglyph was a living force, and every coffin was a universe in miniature. From the hieratic ink of priests to the modern translations of Egyptologists, The Coffin Texts: Spells, Portals, and Guardians illuminates the enduring human quest for immortality — the belief that to speak rightly is to live forever.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Coffin Texts, The Language of Immortality. To get started finding The Coffin Texts, The Language of Immortality, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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