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(More customer reviews)This little book describes the numerous gods of Ancient Egypt, and the different legends involving them. Writing in a clear comprehensible style, the author explains the importance of deities and the development of the artistic representation of these divinities; she also summarizes their belief in life after death, eternity and immortality. An excellent, well illustrated, introductory book, that everyone should enjoy.
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This book describes the complex and often confusing relationship between the ancient Egyptian and his many gods and goddesses.The development of beliefs in animal divinities and their later depictions in human and hybrid forms are discussed.There is a section on cosmic deities and intellectual concepts and a chapter on the particular role of the divine king and the deification of certain individuals during the course of Egypt's long history.Myths and legends about the creation of the world, about the sund god Re and about Osiris, the ruler of the dead, and his son Horus are related and explained.Ideas about the life after death, the individual's hope for eternity and the preparations, provisions and aspects which were regarded as necessary to achieve immortality are summarised.There is also a glossary of the major gods and goddesses, many of whom are illustrated by photographs in the book.
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