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Egyptian Gods: A Captivating Guide to Atum, Horus, Seth, Isis, Anubis, Ra, Thoth, Sekhmet, Geb, Hathor and Other Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt (Legends and Gods of Africa) Kindle Edition

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It is tempting to see ancient Egyptian religion as something relatively static, with a single pantheon whose nature and activities did not change throughout the three-thousand-year span of the Dynastic Period. However, nothing could be further from the truth. Throughout Egyptian history, we see that gods who had once been favored were set aside or had their roles altered in order to make way for gods whose cults became more popular, while political changes, such as the conquest of Egypt by Alexander the Great, ushered in cultural and religious exchanges that both affected native Egyptian religious practices and also had an impact on the religious beliefs of Greece and Rome.

Because the Egyptian pantheon is vast, even if one leaves out the syncretized deities, it is not possible for this volume to present a comprehensive overview of ancient Egyptian religion and myth. Instead, only a select number of deities and concepts are discussed here. Some of these are more well-known deities, while others might not be as familiar to modern readers. However, this book still offers a fascinating glimpse into ancient Egyptian religion and culture and the richness that was life in ancient Egypt.

Within this book, you'll find the following the Egyptian gods and topics covered:
  • Amen (Amun, Amon, Ammon)
  • Anubis (Anpu, Inpw)
  • Aten (Aton)
  • Atum (Tum, Tem, Atem, Temu)
  • Bastet (Bast, Boubastis, Pasht)
  • The Book of the Dead and Other Funerary Texts
  • The Four Sons of Horus
  • Geb (Seb, Keb, Kebb, Gebb)
  • Hapy (Hapi)
  • Hathor
  • Horus (Hor, Her, Heru, Har)
  • Imhotep (Imouthes)
  • Isis
  • Khnum (Chnum)
  • Khonsu (Khons, Chons)
  • Maat (Ma’at, Ma’et, Mayet)
  • Nefertem (Nefertum)
  • Neith (Neit)
  • Nephthys (Nebt-het)
  • Nun (Noun, Nu)
  • The Ogdoad of Hermopolis
  • Osiris
  • Ptah
  • Ra (Re, Pre)
  • Serapis (Sarapis, Userhapi)
  • Set (Seth, Sutekh)
  • Sobek (Suchos)
  • Thoth
  • And more!
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08FYG5ZL7
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 14, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 5783 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 108 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 196 ratings

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Matt Clayton is a best-selling author who is particularly known for his excellent take on mythology. Two of his best-selling books are Greek Mythology: A Captivating Guide to the Ancient Gods, Goddesses, Heroes, and Monsters and Norse Mythology: A Captivating Guide to Norse Folklore Including Fairy Tales, Legends, Sagas and Myths of the Norse Gods and Heroes.

As an author, Matt's mission is to unveil the captivating stories from the ancient world. So far, he has done a phenomenal job in terms of giving the readers what they want. When Matt is not wearing the author's hat, he is either reading, eating, sleeping or working on projects related to his brand Captivating History. You can check out his Youtube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMNMpSc81hvn5OC26yj-5Jw

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Danyelle
5.0 out of 5 stars An awesome introduction to Ancient Egyptian religion
Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2021
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Oh. MY. Gods!!! I love, love, love this book. It's not just a book about a couple dozen deities, there's plenty of history, some poetry, and even a smattering of politics. I have read a lot of Ancient Egyptian books and watched many hours of documentaries, and I'm excited by the stuff I've learned here that was not included in those other sources. The introduction (as well as the following chapters) does a fabulous job of explaining why this pantheon's gods and goddesses don't fit in a box or stay put, and how the evolution of the culture influenced the deities' popularity and images.

I am over the moon just from the first three chapters on Amen, Anubis, and Aten. I finally have the information that nobody else was telling me on WHY the Aten was the god chosen as the symbol of a brief, religious revolution. Now I know what Anubis' (Anpu) name actually means in English (it's "decay"). I adore that when an Egyptian name is mentioned, there is a translation. I LOVED the side-by-side comparison of Akhenaten's Hymn and Psalm 104. I've always thought that the Hebrews took more than just some black soil on their sandals out of Egypt.

Even while cool and amazing pieces of information are presented, the writing style is easy to read. The almost-conversational style is engaging and entertaining.

I wish there were more books on the deities by this author. I would read all of them.
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JD
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book of the Gods
Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2023
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A quick overview of many of ancient egyptian gods. Loved the way this book reads. Plenty of resources mentioned to further your ancient egyptian research.
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cat owner
4.0 out of 5 stars Good content but really needs picture or drawings of each God!
Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2021
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Content is good but the book Really needs a photo or drawing of each God!
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Lashea Secret
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Book
Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2022
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A good book on various aspects of Ancient Egyptian religion. Some insight can be found on the subject of the culture of Ancient Egypt. As well as more Interesting things. A good read for lovers of Ancient Egypt.
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Lex
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Guide to the Main Deities of Ancient Egyptian Mythology
Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2021
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If you are interested in the religious figures of Ancient Egypt, I recommend reading this book. It details not only the names and responsibilities of each deity, but also their physical description, origin story, and information on how and where they were worshipped.

The list of religious figures in Khemetism is extremely long and some are given only mention without a full section devoted to them, but this is a matter of practicality and despite having studied Egypt for over 20 years, I still learned quite a few things from this text.
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M.K. Staffeld
3.0 out of 5 stars A Fair Introduction To the Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt
Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2020
If you know little about the Egyptian deities and want a basic understanding of the major gods and goddesses, this is a good book to start with. For those seeing a more detailed in-depth look, or are thinking that there's only a few deities of the Egyptian pantheon, this may not be quite the book you're looking for. There are quite a number of deities in the Egyptian pantheon and obviously the book won't have the opportunity to describe every one, but it does a fair job of providing information about the pantheon in an easy to understand format.
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DM
5.0 out of 5 stars Always a pleasure reading the Captivating History books. Nicely detailed, lucid, and relevant.
Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2021
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This one of many CH books I have enjoyed. I am looking forward to many more. The subjects are always interesting.
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dj
5.0 out of 5 stars clear writing
Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2020
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5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyed reading the book
Reviewed in Canada on March 30, 2024
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Very informative
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