The Coffin Texts, The Language of Immortality by Ben Van Kerkwyk Paperback Book
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The Coffin Texts, The Language of Immortality by Ben Van Kerkwyk Paperback Book. The Coffin Texts, The Language of Immortality by Ben Van Kerkwyk. Author Ben Van Kerkwyk. Publisher Ben Van Kerkwyk. Title The Coffin Texts, The Language of Immortality. Format Paperback. Sports & Outdoors. The Coffin Texts, The Language of Immortality by Ben Van Kerkwyk Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Beneath the sands of Middle Kingdom Egypt, in the quiet chambers of painted coffins, the Egyptians inscribed the words of eternity. These were not mere prayers - they were living operations of divine speech, designed to transform the dead into immortal beings and to guide them through the perilous geography of the Duat, the underworld of gates, guardians, and radiant this groundbreaking volume, The Coffin Texts: Spells, Portals, and Guardians traces the evolution of one of the most sophisticated spiritual literatures ever created. Drawing on the monumental works of Adriaan de Buck and Raymond O. Faulkner, this book explores how the ancient Egyptians reimagined the journey of the soul - from the royal Pyramid Texts of the Old Kingdom to the democratized cosmology of the Middle Kingdom, when immortality became available to all who could inscribe the sacred words upon detailed analysis of the magical, theological, and linguistic dimensions of the Coffin Texts, the book reveals how Middle Kingdom scribes envisioned a cosmos animated by speech and sustained by divine order (Ma'at). Each spell becomes a doorway: a portal through which the deceased claims knowledge, transformation, and union with the historical study, part meditation on the power of language, this volume invites readers into the heart of ancient Egyptian spirituality - where every hieroglyph was a living force, and every coffin was a universe in the hieratic ink of priests to the modern translations of Egyptologists, The Coffin Texts: Spells, Portals, and Guardians illuminates the enduring human quest for immortality - the belief that to speak rightly is to live forever. Details ISBN-13 9798231997466 Title The Coffin Texts, The Language of Immortality Author Ben Van Kerkwyk Format Paperback Year 2025 Pages 324 Publisher Ben Van Kerkwyk GEItemID:174645536; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
