Dissemination of the Book of the Dead
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History: The Ancient World, Prehistory-476
- Categories: Literature, Publishing, Religion, Ethics
- Subcategories: Theology, Theologians, Ceremonies, Rites, Rituals
- Curriculum: African History, Middle Eastern History, Ancient History
- Geographical Location: Egypt
- Date: From c. 1500
Article abstract: The Egyptian Book of the Dead offered guidance for the soul in its postmortem judgment and journey to the afterlife.
Summary of Event
The Egyptian Book of the Dead consists of lists of formulas and rubrics to be used by the soul in order to achieve a satisfactory state after separation from the body. The practice of reciting spells during funeral ceremonies to safeguard the existence and welfare of the deceased dates from an early period in Egyptian history, though most of the texts known to Egyptologists were produced after 1550...
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