This is a collection of essays and translations by E.A.W. Budge about the 18th dynasty of Ancient Egypt, particularly Amenhotep IV, who attempted to impose a monotheistic religion on the Egyptians, and Tutankhamen, who led a counter-reformation. This slim book appears to have been pieced together from existing material, shortly after the sensational discovery of Tutankhamen's intact tomb. If you are looking for a lengthy biography of 'King Tut', or an inventory of the riches of his tomb yo...

TUTANKHAMEN AMENISM, ATENISM AND EGYPTIAN MONOTHEISMby E.A.W. BudgeA study of the time of the Amen and Aten cults in ancient Egypt. With hieroglyphic texts of hymns to Amen and Aten, translations and illustrations. Contents: Reign of Tutankhamen; Tutankhamen and the cult of Amen; Hymn to Amen and Aten; Cult of Aten, the God and Disk of the Sun, its origin, development and decline; Development of the Cult of Aten under Amenhetep IV; Hymns to Aten; Hymn to A...

"Egyptian Myth and Legend" is a book written by Lewis Spence, not Donald Mackenzie. Lewis Spence was a Scottish writer and folklorist known for his works on mythology, folklore, and ancient civilizations."Egyptian Myth and Legend" was first published in 1915 and provides an exploration of the mythology and legends of ancient Egypt. The book delves into the rich mythological traditions of Egypt, including the stories of creation, the pantheon of gods and goddesses, and various tales of hero...

"Myths and Legends of Ancient Egypt" by Lewis Spence delves into the rich tapestry of ancient Egyptian mythology, exploring the fascinating stories that shaped the beliefs and culture of one of history's most intriguing civilizations. Spence meticulously recounts tales of gods, goddesses, and legendary figures, providing insights into their significance in ancient society. The book serves as a comprehensive guide to understanding the symbolic meanings behind these myths, illustrating how t...

Chapters include: Antiquity of Magical Practices in Egypt; Magical Stones or Amulets; Magical Figures; Magical Pictures and Formulæ, Spells, Etc.; Magical Names; Magical Ceremonies; and, Demoniacal Possession, Dreams, Ghosts, Lucky and Unlucky Days, Horoscopes, Prognostications, Transformations, and the Worship of Animals.

Ancient Egyptian Legendsby M. A. MurrayIN this book I have retold the legends of the Gods of ancient Egypt, legends, which were current in the "morning of the world," preserved to the present day engraved on stone and written on papyri. I have told them in my own way, adhering strictly to the story, but arranging the words and phrases according to the English method; retaining, however, as far as possible the expressions and metaphors of the Egyptian. In some cases...

It is strange that while literature occupies so much attention as at present, and while fiction is the largest division of our book-work, the oldest literature and fiction of the world should yet have remained unpresented to English readers. The tales of ancient Egypt have appeared collectively only in French, in the charming volume of Maspero's "Contes Populaires" ; while some have been translated into English at scattered times in volumes of the "Records of the Past." But research moves ...

In this volume the myths and legends of ancient Egypt are embraced in a historical narrative which begins with the rise of the great Nilotic civilization and ends with the Græco-Roman Age. The principal deities are dealt with chiefly at the various periods in which they came into prominence, while the legends are so arranged as to throw light on the beliefs and manners and customs of the ancient people. Metrical renderings are given of such of the representative folk songs and poems as can...

The Fourth Book begins with an address to Husamu-'d-Din, and this is followed by the story of the lover and his mistress, already commenced in the third book. A certain lover had been separated from his mistress for the space of seven years, during which he never relaxed his efforts to find her. At last his constancy and perseverance were rewarded, in accordance with the promises "The seeker shall find," and "Whoso shall have wrought an atom's weight of good shall behold it."Story ...

As early as 1820 it was known in Europe that in Middle Egypt, on the east bank of the Nile, in the district between Minieh and Siut, there lay the remains of a great city of Ancient Egypt. The Prussian exploration expedition of 1842-45 gave special attention to this site, where indeed were found, about sixty miles south of Minieh, extensive ruins, beginning at the village of Haggi Kandil and covering the floor of a rock-bound valley named after the fellahin village, El Amarna. At that time...

The Egyptians believed it possible to vivify by means of formulæ and words of power any figure made in the form of a man or animal, and to make it work either on behalf of or against his fellow man. Besides this, he believed greatly in the efficacy of representations or pictures of the gods, and of divine beings and things, provided that words of power properly recited by properly appointed people were recited over them. If this fact be borne in mind a great many difficulties in understand...

Sir Wallis Budge did a great job of providing a summary and then a highly detailed image of Egyptian beliefs in this book. He includes the hierogliphic texts so that one can do the homework themselves. Everyone that is serious about religious studies should own this book. Christians might be surprised as to whats in this book as well.This is one of the modern worlds greatest Egyptologists presenting nine of the greatest myths of ancient Egypt, translated directly from the hieroglyp...