September 2011 | Ancient Egyptian Scribes

An Ancient Egyptian Herbal Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)This is one of my all-time favorite research books on ancient Egypt. For anyone interested in the use of plants, perfumes, cosmetics, and/or medicines in ancient Egypt, this book is a must! Dr. Manniche talks about every plant used in ancient Egypt that has been identified, and also talks about the gardens...

Egyptian Mysteries: New Light on Ancient Knowledge (Art & Imagination) Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)The world of ancient Egypt was home to a deep and richly intricate spiritual tradition. This is readily apparent in ancient Egyptian iconography, but for most people, those arcane symbols remain a closed book. Lucy Lamy's book is a masterpiece that opens these ancient vaults of wisdom to the modern reader....

The Encyclopedia of Ancient Egyptian Architecture Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I had to do a report on the subject and this book proved extremely useful... I recommend it without hesitation. Very, very detailed..Click Here to see more reviews about: The Encyclopedia of Ancient Egyptian ArchitectureGet 19% OFFClick here for more information about The Encyclopedia of Ancient Egyptian...

Egyptian Ideas of the Afterlife Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)This is one of the oldest books of Budge, so that not expect too much from it. It mainly covers the Egyptian concepts about the Afterlife, so that it deals mainly with the mythological characters and customs of the mortuary realm. Although very speculative in several discussions, it still contains useful...

Religion in Ancient Egypt: Gods, Myths, and Personal Practice Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Prof. Shafer of Fordham University put this book together in order to fill the need for an English-language survey of ancient Egyptian religion. The result is a relatively short introduction to the subject from three points of view, each addressed by a different author. John Baines writes about the gods,...

Magic in Ancient Egypt Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)A wonderful book on how the people of ancient Egypt viewed the world around them and the ways they sought to cope. Religion and magic are intertwined in the ancient world, as were magic and medicine. A good book for both the casual reader and the researcher. Full of fascinating bits of information, yet...

Egyptian Mummies: Unraveling the Secrets of an Ancient Art Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)This is a wonderful one stop volume on Egyptian mummies. Detailed and focused on the process of how the Egyptians developed mummification. The book begins with the memos between Dr. Brier and school administration on performing an actual human mummification on campus and then ends with the teaser that...

The Search for God in Ancient Egypt Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)First published in 1984, this book is finally available in English. The author offers his views on Ancient Egyptian religion, theology and piety. In the various chapters (The Cosmos, Myth, The New Gods, Theodicy and Theology), he explains the difficulties when discussing Ancient Egyptian thought, rituals...

Hidden Treasures of Ancient Egypt: Unearthing the Masterpieces of the Egyptian Museum in Cairo Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Wonderful things. This book contains great photographs by National Geographic photographer Kennetn Garrett and text by Dr. Zahi Hawass,Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiguities. Both the author and the photographer have a established excelent record in the field for outstanding books.Good...

HEKA - THE PRACTICES OF ANCIENT EGYPTIAN RITUAL AND MAGIC Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Mr Rankine's book is a non frill andbare bonedbook coveringwhat is presently known about Egyptian magic and is certainly a workable tool.Click Here to see more reviews about: HEKA - THE PRACTICES OF ANCIENT EGYPTIAN RITUAL AND MAGICThe religious and magical practices of the ancient Egyptians have had...

Myth and Symbol in Ancient Egypt Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)of all the books i've read on the religion of ancient egypt (and there have been quite a few), this is the only book i've read that offers explanations to why these myths originated--what needs they fulfilled in us, and how the myths of the gods were actually symbols of the development of the soul. one...

Egyptian Cosmology: The Animated Universe - Second Edition Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)The Second Edition print of Egyptian Cosmology could almost be a new book by Moustafa Gadalla. The chapters and a majority of the contents has been updated in line with his recent research and other publications. To compare the two academically would be an injustice, the second edition stands strongly...

How To Read Egyptian Hieroglyphs: For High School Students In Grades 9 Through 12 Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)A superb book, marked Volume One, suggesting that more are to follow ( I hope). Prof. Nichols has succeeded admirably in his intention to present a simplified starting point for the study of Egyptian hieroglyphs. Although intended for high school students, it is a witty, relevant, and effective introduction...

Ancient Egyptian Magic Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)The reader who gave this book a bad review probably didn't understand the nature of Egyptian magic in the first place, which could explain why nothing "worked" for him or her. Without the guidance of God behind it, Egyptian magic truly is nothing more than a few odd herbs and some mumbled phrases and...

How to Read the Egyptian Book of the Dead (How to Read) Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)A slim book -- 100 pages or so -- but filled with solidly researched information. Barry Kemp is a practicing Egyptologist (working in Amarna), as well as a Cambridge University professor and scholar. I appreciate the fact that he gives not only his own carefully thought out opinions but mentions other...

Religion and Magic in Ancient Egypt Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)This book contains a huge volume of information about ancient Egypt, and I am assuming that this is the reason that other reviewers have awarded four and five stars. I would estimate that less than half of the information is in any way relevant to the topic of religion and magic, however. Instead of...

Black Genesis: The Prehistoric Origins of Ancient Egypt Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I ordered this book the moment that I became aware of its existence and that its subject matter focused on Nabta Playa. Previously, I had obtained Thomas Brophy's "The Origin Map" which also focused upon the Nabta Playa megaliths and the "Cowstone" found there. Prior to that I had eagerly devoured the...