The Book of the Dead Saite through Ptolemaic Periods: A Study of Traditions Evident in Versions of Texts and Vignettes (Volume 10 BD 151-165)

by Malcolm Mosher Jr

Volume 10 provides translations for Book of the Dead spells 151 to 165. The spells in this volume were primarily aimed at protecting the corpse of the deceased in his tomb. BD 151 and 152 were aimed at protecting the tomb of the deceased as well as his corpse. BD 153 was more concerned with protecting the soul of the deceased from being captured in a fishing net, achieved through gnostic knowledge that the spell provided. The purpose of BD 154 is...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1791685250
• ISBN13: 9781791685256
• Release Date: January 2019
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 589 Pages
• Weight: 3.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.0" x 1.4" x 8.5"