The Egyptian Heaven and Hell - Three Volumes Bound As One E. A. Wallis Budge

In this book, Budge delves into the specific rituals and beliefs surrounding the judgment of the soul in the Egyptian afterlife. He discusses the weighing of the heart ceremony, in which the heart of the deceased is weighed against the feather of Maat, the goddess of truth and justice. He also explores the various dangers and obstacles that the soul must overcome in order to reach the paradise of the Field of Reeds.Budge draws on a wide range of sources, including ancient Egyptian texts and inscriptions, as well as his own extensive knowledge of the language and culture of ancient Egypt. He provides detailed translations of many of the spells and incantations used in the Book of the Dead, as well as explanations of their significance and symbolism.Overall, The Egyptian Heaven and Hell is a fascinating exploration of one of the most enduring and mysterious aspects of ancient Egyptian culture. It offers a unique glimpse into the beliefs and practices of this ancient civilization, and sheds light on the enduring human fascination with the afterlife. This is a three volume collection of texts and commentary about the Ancient Egyptian alternate reality called the Tuat. The Tuat was both the region that the boat of the Sun God Ra traversed during the night, and the place where inhabitants of this world went after death. A description of the Tuat, and its inhabitants and portals, was inscribed on the walls of the tombs of all social strata.