The Egyptian Amduat

The Egyptian Amduat
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Publisher : Daimon
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ISBN-10 : 3952260843
ISBN-13 : 9783952260845
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Book Synopsis The Egyptian Amduat by : Erik Hornung

Download or read book The Egyptian Amduat written by Erik Hornung and published by Daimon. This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the Amduat, the night-journey of the Egyptian Sungod is divided into twelve hours, each of them containing an enormous amount of insight into the human psyche. The entire Amduat could be called the first 'scientific publication' of humankind describing or mapping the dangers, but also the regenerative capabilities of the night-world, providing answers to basic human questions. The synopsis of the different scenes of the Amduat, all in colour, together with its explaining text, is unique. This book is a treasure for all those who want to explore the archetypal structure of the objective psyche, with its helpful but also with its dangerous forces.


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