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Becoming Osiris
The Ancient Egyptian Death Experience
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Exploring the intricacies of the ancient Egyptian afterlife, this book delves into the Book of the Dead while providing insights into the rituals that precede it. It details the initiatory stages of the immortalization process, including The Ritual of Embalming and The Ritual of the Opening of the Mouth, which are crucial for achieving a luminous existence. Enhanced by illustrations of Egyptian funerary art, the work connects ancient beliefs to contemporary relevance, offering a profound understanding of the Osirian journey through death.
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Becoming Osiris, Ruth Schumann Antelme, Stéphane Rossini
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- Released
- 1998
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- Title
- Becoming Osiris
- Subtitle
- The Ancient Egyptian Death Experience
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Ruth Schumann Antelme, Stéphane Rossini
- Publisher
- Inner Traditions/Bear & Company
- Released
- 1998
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 144
- ISBN13
- 9780892816521
- Category
- History, World history, Esotericism and Religion
- Description
- Exploring the intricacies of the ancient Egyptian afterlife, this book delves into the Book of the Dead while providing insights into the rituals that precede it. It details the initiatory stages of the immortalization process, including The Ritual of Embalming and The Ritual of the Opening of the Mouth, which are crucial for achieving a luminous existence. Enhanced by illustrations of Egyptian funerary art, the work connects ancient beliefs to contemporary relevance, offering a profound understanding of the Osirian journey through death.