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Article: REVIEW: The Egyptian Book of Living and Dying.(Review)(Brief Article)
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- October 10, 2002
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'The Egyptian book of living and dying' is exactly what it claims to be, a book about the many beliefs that the ancient Egyptians had about the creation of the Earth, humankind, the many Gods and the afterlife.
Author Joann Fletcher offers the reader a fabulous insight into the religious and magical beliefs of the ancient Egyptians that spanned over 3000 years.
Firstly we learn how the Egyptians believed the Earth and universe were created. There were a few different theories about creation over the years all of which revolved around a particular God or group of Gods. Here the author ...