Awakening Osiris: The Spiritual Keys to the Egyptian Book of the Dead

The Egyptian Book of the Dead is a profound spiritual text that suggests the divine realm and the human realm are not altogether separate. Normandi Ellis' new translation reads like pure, diaphanous verse and replaces the previous edition with a new introduction and study guide. It is a must-read for anyone interested in ancient Egypt.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 240 pages
Publication date: 25 June 2023
Publisher: Red Wheel/Weiser

The Egyptian Book of the Dead is a timeless masterpiece of Western spirituality that has been revered for centuries. However, until now, its translations have often been treated as historical curiosities with little relevance to our modern lives. This new version, crafted from the original hieroglyphs, presents the Book of the Dead as a profound spiritual text that resonates with us today. These ancient writings remind us that the divine realm and the human realm are not separate entities but are intricately connected, with the natural world and the essence of our lives being shaped by the divine. Normandi Ellis, a devoted scribe to the principle of effective utterance, has translated these writings into a prose that flows like pure verse, making this edition a must-read for anyone interested in the themes of the soul's journey portrayed in the Egyptian Book of the Dead. With a new introduction and study guide by the author, this edition replaces the previous edition (ISBN 978-0933999749) and offers a fresh perspective on these timeless teachings. Anyone who reads this work cannot help but be moved by its profound insights and the poetry that accompanies it, making it one of the most significant works of literature in the field of ancient Egypt.

Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781637480106
Edition number: 10 Revised edition