The book of opening the mouth: Volume 1 of 2 : the Egyptian texts with English translations
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TextLondon Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co. 1909Description: xx, 246p.; illContent type: - text
- unmediated
- volume
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Volume I. Preface. The models of instruments, knives and vases used in the ceremony of opening the mouth. Introductory. [1st-25th ceremonies]. Volume 2. [26th-29th ceremonies]. Offerings of incense to the gods. Supplementary ceremonies. Presentation of offerings. Thirtieth ceremony. The book of opening the mouth. From the tomb of Seti I. The ritual of the divine cult
'The Book of Opening the Mouth which is printed, with English translations, in this and the following volume, is edited from three copies which were written in the XIXth, XXth and XXVIth Dynasties respectively. Though these copies are comparatively modern, it is certain that they describe faithfully ceremonies which originated among the primitive indigenous inhabitants of the Nile valley, and reproduce the ancient formulae which were recited during their performance. The object of the ceremonies and formulae was the reconstitution of th body of the dead man and the restoration to it of the heart-soul (Ba), and the double (Ka)....' --Preface
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