The Secret Lore of Egypt by Erik Hornung
Alchemy, astrology, and other secret sciences have Egyptian roots, and films, popular fiction, and comic books frequently draw upon Egyptian themes. Rosicrucianism, Mormonism, and Afrocentrism all share Egyptian-derived elements. Modern-day esoteric...The book makes for delightful reading, even though (or, perhaps, because) one cannot be but utterly amazed about the degree of gullibility through the centuries as far as the secret wisdom of ancient Egypt is concerned... On the whole this is a very instructive and charming book that deserves a wide readership.
-- Pieter W. van der Horst, UItrecht University * Bryn Mawr Classical Review *Erik Hornung is Professor Emeritus of Egyptology at the University of Basel. Among his many books are Akhenaten and the Religion of Light and The Ancient Egyptian Books of the Afterlife, both translated by David Lorton and available from Cornell. Lorton, an Egyptologist, lives in Baltimore, Maryland.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780801438479 |
| ISBN 10 | 0801438470 |
| Title | The Secret Lore of Egypt |
| Author | Erik Hornung |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Cornell University Press |
| Year published | 2002-01-03 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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