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Legends of the Gods

The Egyptian Texts, edited with Translations

by E. A. Wallis Budge

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  • Language: English
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"Legends of the Gods" by Sir E. A. Wallis Budge is a collection of translated ancient Egyptian texts edited for those interested in Egyptology, authored in the early 20th century. The book presents vital insights into the rich tapestry of ancient Egyptian religion, mythology, and literature through various legendary narratives, shedding light on the gods, creation, and mortality from an ancient civilization's perspective. The opening of this work introduces the purpose of the compilation and the significance of the various texts it encompasses. It begins with a preface explaining the collection's intention to provide accessible translations of seminal Egyptian text, assisting readers in understanding key aspects of the ancient Egyptians' worldview, such as their beliefs in gods like Khepera, Ra, and Isis, and their narratives concerning creation and resurrection. The text highlights the nature of these myths by detailing the profound relationship between gods and humanity, underscoring themes of life, death, and rebirth through vivid storytelling that brings a complex pantheon of deities to life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Included because retained bibliographic metadata links this work to Ancient religions, animism, and ritual and Mythology, folklore, and sacred legends.

  • Mythology, folklore, and sacred legends

    Controlled discovery queries from project-gutenberg matched “folklore” and “mythology”. Retained metadata contains “Legends” in the title, “Legends” in the description, “Mythology” in the description, and 2 additional metadata match(es).

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  • Ancient religions, animism, and ritual

    Controlled discovery queries from project-gutenberg matched “gods” and “paganism”. Retained metadata contains “Gods” in the title, “deities” in the description, “Gods” in the description, and 1 additional metadata match(es).

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    • “Gods”· in title
    • “deities”· in description
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The Egyptian Texts, edited with Translations

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