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The Egyptian Book of the Dead Index

The Egyptian Book of the Dead Index
Sacred Texts Egypt The Papyrus of Ani by Introduction Translation Because of the substantial amount of hieroglypics interspersed in the original text, I have omitted the ### 'glyph' placeholder where context permits, for readability. Only actual illustations have been inserted into the file. The file above, which appears at on the Internet at Sacred-Texts for the first time is a faithful e-text of the 1895 edition of the E.A. In November of 2000 I inventoried my library and found that I was missing Budge's Book of the Dead. According to John Mark Ockerbloom, the proprietor of the excellent Online Books Page, the version circulating on the Internet is a highly edited version of Budge from a much later date (1913). "I did a little legwork, and it appears that the "mystery text" is in fact from the Medici Society edition of 1913. Thanks to Mr. In any case, the version now at sacred-texts is a completely new e-text, which I believe to be a much better version of this text. Introduction

judgement. . . . . .The Hall of Maat is where the judgment of the dead was performed. This was done by weighing one's heart (conscience) against the feather of Maat (truth and justice). The heart must not be heavier then the feather of Maat. This was not a physical weighing of the organ by living Egyptians, it was a ceremony that took place in the afterlife and was performed by the gods. Here we see Anubis leading Hunefer to the scales of Maat. . . . . .These "book of the dead" papyrus were commissioned by the deceased before their death. The Scales of Judgement Ankh Symbol of eternal life. Ieb This symbol represents a heart. PYLON. . Feather of Maat Represents truth, justice, morality and balance. Menhed A scribes pallet. Sesen A Lotus Flower. Four Sons of Horus From left to right they are; Imsety: The human headed guardian of the liver Qebekh-sennuef: The falcon headed guardian of the intestines. She A pool of water. Nekhbet A goddess portrayed as a vulture.

Old Testament The Old Testament is the first section of the Christian Bible, based primarily upon the Hebrew Bible, a collection of religious writings by ancient Israelites. It is the counterpart to the New Testament, the Christian Bible's second section. The Old Testament canon varies between Christian denominations; Protestants accept only the books found in the canon of the Hebrew Bible, dividing them into 39 books, while Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, and Oriental Orthodox churches accept somewhat larger collections of writings. The Old Testament consists of many distinct books written, compiled, and edited by various authors[3] over a period of centuries. It is not entirely clear at what point the parameters of the Hebrew Bible, the basis for the Christian Old Testament, were fixed. Content[edit] The Old Testament contains 39 (Protestant) or 46 (Catholic) or more (Orthodox and other) books, divided, very broadly, into the Pentateuch (Torah), the historical books, the "wisdom" books and the prophets.

New Testament The New Testament (Koine Greek: Ἡ Καινὴ Διαθήκη, Hē Kainḕ Diathḗkē) is the second major part of the Christian biblical canon, the first part being the Old Testament. Although Christians hold different views from Jews about the Old Testament, Christians regard both the Old and New Testaments together as sacred scripture. The contents of the New Testament deal explicitly with first-century Christianity. Therefore, the New Testament (in whole or in part) has frequently accompanied the spread of Christianity around the world. It reflects and serves as a source for Christian theology and morality. Both extended readings and phrases directly from the New Testament are also incorporated (along with readings from the Old Testament) into the various Christian liturgies. The New Testament is an anthology, a collection of Christian works written in the common Greek language of the first century, at different times by various writers, who were early Jewish disciples of Jesus of Nazareth. Lo!

Mithra - The Pagan Christ by Acharya S/D.M. Murdock updated on November 2010 from TruthBeKnown Website Mithra with Sun and Moon "Both Mithras and Christ were described variously as 'the Way,' 'the Truth,' 'the Light,' 'the Life,' 'the Word,' 'the Son of God,' 'the Good Shepherd.' Because of its evident relationship to christianity, special attention needs to be paid to the Persian/Roman religion of Mithraism. The worship of the Indo-Persian god Mithra dates back centuries to millennia preceding the common era. When the Iranians separated from their Indian brethren, Mitra became known as "Mithra" or "Mihr," as he is also called in Persian. Hittite and Mitanni kingdoms around 1400 BCE By around 1500 BCE, Mithra worship had made it to the Near East, in the Indian kingdom of the Mitanni, who at that time occupied Assyria. The gods of the Mitanni included Mitra, Varuna and Indra, all found in the Vedic texts. Mithra as Sun God The Indian Mitra was essentially a solar deity, representing the "friendly" aspect of the sun.

Spirit Walk Ministry - Nature Spirits The groves were God's first temples. ~William Cullen Bryant~ The Spiritual Properties of Trees sacred trees Each tree has a spiritual essence, but there are special trees that appeal to the human condition because of the special properties they bare. For this reason there were certain trees that were seen as holding special dominion over the affairs of man and of nature and sacred groves of trees are of great religious importance to many culture and are the meeting place for activities and rituals. Alder Tree -- Associated with water. Apple Tree -- The custodian of wisdom and tree of the soul. Ash Tree -- It is said to be an ancestor of humankind. Aspen Tree – The tree of heroes whose crowns of poplar leaves gave them the power not only to visit the Underworld, but also to return safely. Bay Tree -- The tree of healing. Birch Tree -- Associated with Lammas tide on August 1, the light of the stars, the moon and the sun. Cherry Tree -- Symbol of death, rebirth and new awakenings.

Number Sequences From The Angels > Doreen Virtue The angels do their best to get our attention and to communicate with us. In this way, they help us heal our own lives. However, we often discount the signs they give us, writing them off as mere coincidences or our imagination. The angels say: "We can't write our messages to you in the sky. You've got to pay attention and believe when you see any patterns forming in your life especially in response to any questions or prayers you've posed. When you hear the same song repeatedly or see the same number sequence, who do you think is behind this? Number Sequences Your angels often communicate messages to you by showing you sequences of numbers. The second way in which angels show you meaningful number sequences is by physically arranging for, say, a car to drive in front of you that has a specific license plate number they want you to see. 111 - Monitor your thoughts carefully, and be sure to only think about what you want, not what you don't want. 555 - Buckle your seatbelts.

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