Egyptian Ideas of the Future Life is a comprehensive study of the ancient Egyptian belief in the afterlife. Written by renowned Egyptologist E. A. Wallis Budge, the book explores the various myths, rituals, and beliefs that shaped the Egyptians' understanding of what happened to the soul after death. Budge delves into the intricate details of the Egyptian Book of the Dead, the Coffin Texts, and the Pyramid Texts, providing a detailed analysis of the religious and philosophical concepts that underpinned these texts. He also examines the role of the gods and goddesses in the afterlife, as well as the importance of mummification and burial practices.Throughout the book, Budge draws upon his extensive knowledge of ancient Egyptian history, language, and culture to provide a fascinating insight into the beliefs and customs of one of the world's oldest civilizations. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in ancient Egyptian religion and culture, as well as those seeking to understand the ways in which ancient beliefs continue to influence modern thinking.Now, it is easy to see from the above description of the torments which the wicked were supposed to suffer, that the writer had in his mind some of the pictures with which we are now familiar, thanks to the excavation of tombs which has gone on in Egypt during the last few years; and it is also easy to see that he, in common with many other Coptic writers, misunderstood the purport of them. The outer darkness, i.e., the blackest place of all in the underworld, the river of fire, the pits of fire, the snake and the scorpion, and such like things, all have their counterparts, or rather originals, in the scenes which accompany the texts which describe the passage of the sun through the underworld during the hours of the night.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
