The Book of the Dead, Volume III
Author | : E. A. Wallis Budge |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 315 |
Release | : 2018-05-08 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781351341851 |
ISBN-13 | : 1351341855 |
Rating | : 4/5 (855 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Book of the Dead, Volume III written by E. A. Wallis Budge and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-05-08 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: E. A. Wallis translated and transcribed this work. The Book of the Dead is the name given by the ancient Egyptian funeral text 'The Book of Coming '[or 'Going']' Forth By Day'. The book details the Egyptian view of the afterlife. Included are spells, hymns and instructions for the dead to pass through obstacles in the afterlife. This papyrus scroll was placed in the coffin of the deceased. The Book of the Dead was first thought to be a Bible but is it not a religious work. It is more of an instruction manual for the recently departed.