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University of California Press Ancient Egyptian Book of Two Ways: Volume 17 (UC Publications in Near Eastern Studies)

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This title is one of the earliest known "guides to the beyond," offering a spiritual map intended to help the deceased navigate the afterlife. Inscribed on the bottoms of noble coffins, the text’s intricate zigzagging routes symbolize the paths one must take to overcome various trials and reach a favorable afterlife. Throughout the Book of Two Ways, gods, demons, and gatekeepers populate the routes, with specific spells required to move past each obstacle. Unlike earlier Pyramid Texts exclusive to royalty, this guide represents a shift toward greater accessibility, symbolizing a "democratization" of the afterlife in Egyptian culture. By including spells and mythological guidance, the Book of Two Ways reflects the complex syncretism of Egyptian beliefs, combining regional deities and narratives into a cohesive, albeit challenging, spiritual map. As part of a larger corpus of mortuary literature, the Book of Two Ways complements texts like the Coffin Texts and, later, the Book of the Dead, which add layers of moral and theological depth to the understanding of death and the afterlife. While the Book of Two Ways focuses less on morality and more on ritual knowledge, it still reveals shifting Egyptian views on divine order and the nature of the afterlife. Gods such as Re, Osiris, and Thoth each represent paths or destinations, suggesting varied and personalized goals for the deceased, whether joining the sun god or dwelling in Osiris' mansion. By blending cosmic and spiritual aspirations, the Book of Two Ways captures the Egyptians’ pursuit of eternal life through divine alignment, serving as both a guide and a symbol of evolving religious thought on life beyond death. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1977.

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Brand: University of California Press
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0520362152
Category: Books > Subjects > History > World History
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 27 August 2021
Listed Since: 06 May 2020

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