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Omm Sety's Egypt: A Story of Ancient Mysteries, Secret Lives, and the Lost History of the Pharaohs
Revelations in Egyptology, based on the diaries of Dorothy Eady, better known as Omm Sety.
Omm Sety – a brilliant, eccentric Englishwoman with uncanny knowledge of New Kingdom Egypt, its royal secrets and religious practices – worked under some of the 20th century’s greatest Egyptologists and lived a life of magic and memory. Omm Sety’s EGYPT contains never-before-seen episodes from her life, and important, previously unknown details of Egyptian history.
“Omm Sety was a controversial character... an example of a soul so consumed with a purpose that it focused the arc of her life - not in one incarnation only, but in at least two. She knew things she could not have known without some extraordinary extension of consciousness."
– Stephen A. Schwartz, Director of Research, Rhine Research Center, Durham, North Carolina and author of Opening to the Infinite
"With access to Omm Sety's secrets, diaries and riveting private conversations, the authors navigate this explosive material with elegance, sincerity, and sympathy. Readers may have trouble putting this book down once they start it."
– John Anthony West, author of The Serpent in the Sky
Omm Sety – a brilliant, eccentric Englishwoman with uncanny knowledge of New Kingdom Egypt, its royal secrets and religious practices – worked under some of the 20th century’s greatest Egyptologists and lived a life of magic and memory. Omm Sety’s EGYPT contains never-before-seen episodes from her life, and important, previously unknown details of Egyptian history.
“Omm Sety was a controversial character... an example of a soul so consumed with a purpose that it focused the arc of her life - not in one incarnation only, but in at least two. She knew things she could not have known without some extraordinary extension of consciousness."
– Stephen A. Schwartz, Director of Research, Rhine Research Center, Durham, North Carolina and author of Opening to the Infinite
"With access to Omm Sety's secrets, diaries and riveting private conversations, the authors navigate this explosive material with elegance, sincerity, and sympathy. Readers may have trouble putting this book down once they start it."
– John Anthony West, author of The Serpent in the Sky
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First published December 1, 2006
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September 5, 2013
Dorothy Eady, aka Omm Sety, claimed to remember her past life as a minor priestess of Isis in 18th dynasty ancient Egypt. She also claimed to receive regular visits from her ancient lover, the pharaoh Sety.
Believe it or not, this biography of Omm Sety's life is surprisingly level-headed, mundane, and not even slightly sensational. Her memories of her past life are presented as a matter of fact, backed up by the incredible fact that many of her memories are corroborated by archaeology. She was a gifted reader of heiroglyphics and worked with nearly every major Egyptologist throughout the many decades of her life, including E.A. Wallis Budge. She was not a mystic or a seer, claimed no great status for herself, and lived and died caring for her beloved Egypt, particularly Abydos.
It's very hard to believe a story like this, but Mr. El Zeini does an excellent job of presenting facts without interpretation, and also expressing his own disbelief both at hearing what Omm Sety had to say, and at discovering later that these things were true. Equally noteworthy, in my opinion, are Omm Sety's opinions on:
1) The Sphinx is NOT more than it seems
2) The pyramids were built by normal Egyptians using ramps and lots of labor
3) Akhenaton, whom she and her pharaoh lover viewed as an evil man who nearly destroyed Egypt
This is a fascinating book, very well written, full of compassion and telling a beautiful love story, about a truly unique personality. Give the book a read, I'm sure you'll enjoy it.
Believe it or not, this biography of Omm Sety's life is surprisingly level-headed, mundane, and not even slightly sensational. Her memories of her past life are presented as a matter of fact, backed up by the incredible fact that many of her memories are corroborated by archaeology. She was a gifted reader of heiroglyphics and worked with nearly every major Egyptologist throughout the many decades of her life, including E.A. Wallis Budge. She was not a mystic or a seer, claimed no great status for herself, and lived and died caring for her beloved Egypt, particularly Abydos.
It's very hard to believe a story like this, but Mr. El Zeini does an excellent job of presenting facts without interpretation, and also expressing his own disbelief both at hearing what Omm Sety had to say, and at discovering later that these things were true. Equally noteworthy, in my opinion, are Omm Sety's opinions on:
1) The Sphinx is NOT more than it seems
2) The pyramids were built by normal Egyptians using ramps and lots of labor
3) Akhenaton, whom she and her pharaoh lover viewed as an evil man who nearly destroyed Egypt
This is a fascinating book, very well written, full of compassion and telling a beautiful love story, about a truly unique personality. Give the book a read, I'm sure you'll enjoy it.
September 10, 2008
Whether or not you believe that Omm Sety was really a lover of the Egyptian Pharaoh Seti in a past life it is a fun read. It gives an interesting political and social perspective to the time in Egypt just before and after World War II and on Egyptology and Egyptologists of the time. It is interesting to read about her interactions with Egyptologist I have only heard of in a historical perspective. This book was written by a friend of Omm Sety and is based on his experience with her as well as her journal entries. She did kind of loose me though when she stated that Seti told her that the Pharaoh Sneferu was a conjoined twin 5,000 years ago……. This is a very difficult book to find, so if you want to read it I would be happy to loan it to you.
July 11, 2024
While I was familiar with the story of Omm Sety from two previous books ("Abydos: Holy City of Ancient Egypt" & "The Search For Omm Sety"), this book adds to those previous publications, giving a more personal, more detailed account of her life; makes for a vivid read as well as a persuasive argument for the notion of reincarnation. Compelling.
April 29, 2020
A fascinating story, an intermingling of fact and fantasy told in rather loving detail, the unusual life of Omm Sety is here revealed by a friend and confidant who held her in reverent regard. Besides being an old-school Egyptologist of some rigor, Dorothy Eady believed with utter certainty that she was visited throughout her life by the spirit of a long-dead Egyptian pharaoh with whom she was carrying on a passionate love affair begun 3000 years ago, when she was a temple girl in the ancient town of Abydos. In addition to enlivening her nights and spooking neighborhood dogs, His Majesty graciously acted as an informant, offering Omm Sety interesting tidbits of historical gossip, some of which were later verified through archaeological discoveries.
It’s a relaxed read, painting the picture of an interesting and troublesome woman who was extremely intelligent, and possibly deeply delusional. Her fantasy life was rich and intellectually (as well as otherwise) stimulating, so who’s to say that she was wrong? The book also provides useful informational appendices and is a wealth of easily digestible information on the history and religious practices of ancient Egypt. Even if you are put off by the notion of a septuagenarian engaging in late-night shenanigans with a pharaonic ghost, it makes for a fun introduction to a fascinating area of history.
It’s a relaxed read, painting the picture of an interesting and troublesome woman who was extremely intelligent, and possibly deeply delusional. Her fantasy life was rich and intellectually (as well as otherwise) stimulating, so who’s to say that she was wrong? The book also provides useful informational appendices and is a wealth of easily digestible information on the history and religious practices of ancient Egypt. Even if you are put off by the notion of a septuagenarian engaging in late-night shenanigans with a pharaonic ghost, it makes for a fun introduction to a fascinating area of history.
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May 2, 2020This book is about a girl who fell in the stairs at her house and almost die. She is presume dead and then she comes back with memories of the ancient time of the Pharaohs. I wanted to know the story of Omm Sety and it was just that, the story of her life and how she remembered a past life she had.
May 19, 2023
This book describes the life & legacy of a woman who although was born in England identified herself as an ancient Egyptian Isis’ priestess dating from 3000 years ago during the reign of Seti I. Her contributions to the field of Archeology especially related to ancient Egypt are remarkable which ensures her name will always be remembered in such circles. However, her biography is not unique since there have been other recorded cases of individuals who after suffering a severe trauma generally caused by an accident end up with unique knowledge of historical events which happened long ago which initially the person did not know anything about.
In her case, such a trauma happened when she was so young, before she had an opportunity to developed a well-established personal identity which in my opinion facilitated a demonic entry and subsequent deception under which she ended up living her whole life. The idea of reincarnation is not even considered in the Holy Scriptures and the frequent visitations from alleged ancient Egyptian ruler who happen to visited her mostly at night time and with whom she engaged in intimacy immediately raises red flags not only of demonic influence, but also of intercourse with an incubus who pretended to be someone else.
I think this biography can be a useful tool to illustrate the body of Christ how demons can influence and deceive people to point that they actually reach the end of their life believing a lie and not having a chance to meet Lord Jesus Christ.
In her case, such a trauma happened when she was so young, before she had an opportunity to developed a well-established personal identity which in my opinion facilitated a demonic entry and subsequent deception under which she ended up living her whole life. The idea of reincarnation is not even considered in the Holy Scriptures and the frequent visitations from alleged ancient Egyptian ruler who happen to visited her mostly at night time and with whom she engaged in intimacy immediately raises red flags not only of demonic influence, but also of intercourse with an incubus who pretended to be someone else.
I think this biography can be a useful tool to illustrate the body of Christ how demons can influence and deceive people to point that they actually reach the end of their life believing a lie and not having a chance to meet Lord Jesus Christ.
September 3, 2023
The true story of Dorothy Eady who, after recovering from being pronounced dead following a fall down the stairs in her childhood home in England when she was three years old, believes she was once an Egyptian Priestess from the Nineteenth Dynasty with a personal connection to Pharaoh Seti. Although I went into this read with a healthy amount of skepticism and maybe some reluctance, I can say that I was pleasantly surprised to find the biography to be compassionately written and interspersed with interesting facts about Egyptology and the various Egyptian temples/buildings (i.e., no sensationalism here). Dorothy, brilliant and respected in the Egyptian community, also made for an intriguing subject, particularly since she shared so much information about Abydos during her lifetime that was later discovered to be true, leaving one to wonder how can this be? In the end, Dorothy Eady has either just played the most amazing long con on the world second only to Anna Anderson who claimed to be Anastasia or she is evidence reincarnation exists. I guess we will know if Nefertiti’s tomb is ever located and ends up being where she said it would be. That aside, the book did drag a bit for me and I believe the BBC documentary footage about her to be much more engaging and less of a time commitment for those who are curious.
August 13, 2023
Praise Omm Sety and His Majesty Sety!
The greatest love story that transcended time! I would have never known the absolute humaneness of the great Pharaoh if it wasn’t for Omm Sety! She incarcerated and still carried that great love she lived with Sety! This book also had marvels of history never revealed before. Only from the Halls of Amenti itself could we know the true story of Egypts past! Thank you so much!!
The greatest love story that transcended time! I would have never known the absolute humaneness of the great Pharaoh if it wasn’t for Omm Sety! She incarcerated and still carried that great love she lived with Sety! This book also had marvels of history never revealed before. Only from the Halls of Amenti itself could we know the true story of Egypts past! Thank you so much!!
December 18, 2020
Love spanning over 3000yrs
A fantastic and incredible love story. I have always believed that no body could come back into society in the same body. Here, Sety, the king, came back in the same body, but only in the night. Sety did not occupy a place in society; which is why he could carry the same body. The astral universe is certainly more complex than what I thought.
A fantastic and incredible love story. I have always believed that no body could come back into society in the same body. Here, Sety, the king, came back in the same body, but only in the night. Sety did not occupy a place in society; which is why he could carry the same body. The astral universe is certainly more complex than what I thought.
March 13, 2022
interesting book if you can look past the “ relationship “ with Seti
A book about an interesting woman who lived life on her own terms, I don’t subscribe to the priestess explanation or the appearance of Seti 1 at night, but I enjoyed reading about her life that she dared to live on her terms and her contribution to the study of Egyptology.
A book about an interesting woman who lived life on her own terms, I don’t subscribe to the priestess explanation or the appearance of Seti 1 at night, but I enjoyed reading about her life that she dared to live on her terms and her contribution to the study of Egyptology.
May 20, 2022
It was a pretty interesting book. Omm Sety believed she was reincarnated and that is important to the story. But her knowledge of Egyptology was fascinating. Struggled to keep at it but every time I picked it up again, it was interesting.
February 17, 2023
fascinating
I am reading several books in preparation for my trip to Egypt. Omm Sety story is a fascinating one and gives a face of humanity to the history and culture of Ancient Egypt.
I am reading several books in preparation for my trip to Egypt. Omm Sety story is a fascinating one and gives a face of humanity to the history and culture of Ancient Egypt.
January 30, 2022
This book did not have as many “proofs” as I was expecting… there is a lot of good information on Egypt and the past but I was expecting more information on ancient Egypt and less on her early life.
September 13, 2022
Excellent story
Loved the heart rending human story about love, time and place. It was an enthralling read and inspires me to want to know more about ancient Egypt.
Loved the heart rending human story about love, time and place. It was an enthralling read and inspires me to want to know more about ancient Egypt.
September 7, 2023
Fascinating read.
October 5, 2023
An extremely interesting story!
December 28, 2024
A great read if you believe
Like the content.like the writing.love ancient Egypt and had heard about Dorothy Easy and after reading I love and believe her story
Like the content.like the writing.love ancient Egypt and had heard about Dorothy Easy and after reading I love and believe her story
August 26, 2025
A fascinating book about a woman who led a magical life heavily influenced by ancient Egypt via reincarnation. (Wow!)
February 7, 2015
Omm Sety
True-of-Voice
Maat-Kheru
that her name may be remembered
"What if, one day, you fell down and lost consciousness, and when you woke up you found strange memories in your head? And what if you pursued those memories, only to discover that they had instead been pursuing you?"
With these words begins one of the most fascinating books I´ve ever read. It´s the story of Omm Sety, an English woman who lived and died in her beloved Egypt.
Dorothy Eady was born 1904 in London. At the age of three little Dorothy fell down the staircase and was unsconscious. The immediately called for family doctor thought her dead but Dorothy regained consciouness again. But she was changed. She suddenly had paranormal experiences and visions she nobody told about. She started to remember her former life in ancient Egypt as a young virgin priestess of Isis and Osiris in Abydos. Her name was Bentreshyt (Harp-of-Joy). One day she met the pharaoh Sety I and a forbidden love began which ended with Bentreshyt´s death. Millenia long Sety searched for his beloved till he found her again in Dorothy so that both could make amends of their sin against the gods…
When Dorothy was grown-up she went to Egypt where she was called Omm Sety and she lived and died in Abydos at the temple where her story as Bentreshyt began.
She talked with Sety about many things regarding ancient Egypt and this book is filled with interesting information about his time and of the 19th Dynasty e.g. where the tomb of Nefertiti could be found, about a great Hall of Records in Luxor or the afterlife in Amenti. She kept a diary where she wrote down his answers and after her death these diaries where given to her friend Dr. Hany el Zeini, one of the authors of this book.
I found the concept of rebirth Sety told her about very intriguing. It´s a different point of view to our belief of continued rebirth. When they talked about a person Sety knew from his past and who had come back to earth again Omm Sety wanted to know if that person had been reborn as a baby but Sety replied no. He told her that people are sent back usually for two reasons, to pay for some sin or to fulfill some important work in the world. For the first reason they were usually sent into a body very closely resembling their original one. They would enter the new body at the very moment of its death, or at a time when it was deeply unconscious. "This is what happened to you.." he said. Furthermore she told him that people believed that everyone returned to earth until they became perfect and sinless. Sety answered: "If they believe this, perhaps it happens for them. But for us, it is not so."
That let me think about the so-called "walk-ins" I´ve read about – another being taking over a dying body, the original soul leaves and makes room for a new soul. But that always happens by mutual agreement I´ve read, no other being could take over someone´s body who didn´t give his or her consent. (Another book of a walk-in story is "Athor" by Evelyn Fuqua, a therapist). It would explain the long time Sety searched for Bentreshyt, maybe a fitting body wasn´t found before.. but that is only my speculation..
And it let me think about creating our own reality, when we think we will return again and again – it happens. What Sety thinks about Amenti is also true for himsef – and happens because it is his belief. I´m sure I will be mulling this concept over and over in my mind for the next time!
It´s a very recommendable book to everybody who loves to read about the Black Lands and its mysteries. As for me I wish that Sety and Bentreshyt were forgiven by their gods and are living now happily together in Amenti!
True-of-Voice
Maat-Kheru
that her name may be remembered
"What if, one day, you fell down and lost consciousness, and when you woke up you found strange memories in your head? And what if you pursued those memories, only to discover that they had instead been pursuing you?"
With these words begins one of the most fascinating books I´ve ever read. It´s the story of Omm Sety, an English woman who lived and died in her beloved Egypt.
Dorothy Eady was born 1904 in London. At the age of three little Dorothy fell down the staircase and was unsconscious. The immediately called for family doctor thought her dead but Dorothy regained consciouness again. But she was changed. She suddenly had paranormal experiences and visions she nobody told about. She started to remember her former life in ancient Egypt as a young virgin priestess of Isis and Osiris in Abydos. Her name was Bentreshyt (Harp-of-Joy). One day she met the pharaoh Sety I and a forbidden love began which ended with Bentreshyt´s death. Millenia long Sety searched for his beloved till he found her again in Dorothy so that both could make amends of their sin against the gods…
When Dorothy was grown-up she went to Egypt where she was called Omm Sety and she lived and died in Abydos at the temple where her story as Bentreshyt began.
She talked with Sety about many things regarding ancient Egypt and this book is filled with interesting information about his time and of the 19th Dynasty e.g. where the tomb of Nefertiti could be found, about a great Hall of Records in Luxor or the afterlife in Amenti. She kept a diary where she wrote down his answers and after her death these diaries where given to her friend Dr. Hany el Zeini, one of the authors of this book.
I found the concept of rebirth Sety told her about very intriguing. It´s a different point of view to our belief of continued rebirth. When they talked about a person Sety knew from his past and who had come back to earth again Omm Sety wanted to know if that person had been reborn as a baby but Sety replied no. He told her that people are sent back usually for two reasons, to pay for some sin or to fulfill some important work in the world. For the first reason they were usually sent into a body very closely resembling their original one. They would enter the new body at the very moment of its death, or at a time when it was deeply unconscious. "This is what happened to you.." he said. Furthermore she told him that people believed that everyone returned to earth until they became perfect and sinless. Sety answered: "If they believe this, perhaps it happens for them. But for us, it is not so."
That let me think about the so-called "walk-ins" I´ve read about – another being taking over a dying body, the original soul leaves and makes room for a new soul. But that always happens by mutual agreement I´ve read, no other being could take over someone´s body who didn´t give his or her consent. (Another book of a walk-in story is "Athor" by Evelyn Fuqua, a therapist). It would explain the long time Sety searched for Bentreshyt, maybe a fitting body wasn´t found before.. but that is only my speculation..
And it let me think about creating our own reality, when we think we will return again and again – it happens. What Sety thinks about Amenti is also true for himsef – and happens because it is his belief. I´m sure I will be mulling this concept over and over in my mind for the next time!
It´s a very recommendable book to everybody who loves to read about the Black Lands and its mysteries. As for me I wish that Sety and Bentreshyt were forgiven by their gods and are living now happily together in Amenti!
November 10, 2015
It took me three or four tries to get into this book, but once I got going, I found it fascinating.
Omm Sety was born Dorothy Eady. She was an Englishwoman born in 1904 to relatively normal, middle class parents. When she was a child, she had an accident, and the doctor who was summoned declared her dead...which made everyone all the more surprised an hour later when she opened her eyes.
The author of the book, Hanny el Zeini – an Egyptian chemist (of all things) who was a good friend of Omm Sety's and had an interest in ancient Egyptian history – even points out the obvious conclusion: that the doctor was wrong. Maybe his examination was too cursory, or maybe his stethoscope didn't work properly, or whatever. That's likely what Omm Sety's family believed, except for the fact that after her “miraculous” recovery, she turned a bit...odd. (Which I suppose is like saying the sun is a bit warm.) This very young girl was completely convinced that she could remember a temple that not only had no one she knew ever visited, but that no longer even existed except as a ruin.
Anyway, thus began Omm Sety's lifelong fascination with ancient Egypt, so after spending her childhood learning from an Egyptologist friend, she married an Egyptian man, moved to Egypt, took an Egyptian name, and spent the rest of her life quite literally living the dream she had as a concussed toddler. Her unusual experiences didn't end with her childhood, either. She spent a lifetime receiving otherworldly visitors...including her long-dead Egyptian lover.
I am not a mystical person. I believe in science and logic. I believe that numbers always add up the same way, and I believe in following the rules. I am agnostic, and I lean more toward atheism than theism. I am a great lover of fantasy fiction and video games, so it's not that I don't want to believe in magic or ghosts or past lives, it's that I'm simply not equipped to. I'll be the first to admit that I don't know everything about this sometimes-mysterious world we inhabit, and neither do I think humanity as a whole has even scratched the surface of all there is to know...but I have to say, I'm very skeptical about all of this.
And so I spent much of this book entertained but still convinced Omm Sety was off her nut. But, assuming the book doesn't contain flat-out lies, there were enough inexplicable goings on that my doubt came to the fore, and I almost convinced myself more than once that this lady really did have a window into the past. I can say this much: should future investigations prove some of her theories correct, I'll be thrilled. Which isn't to say that I'd necessarily believe she'd had a past life as a priestess, but it would go along way toward convincing me that, wherever her knowledge came from, there was more to her than met the eye.
Well, regardless of whether you think she was a total crank or the reincarnated spirit of 19th Dynasty priestess Bentreshyt, she WAS incredibly knowledgeable on the subject of ancient Egypt and one cannot say she didn't put her money where her mouth was, given that she chose to live in abject poverty so as to be closer to her temple and her work. If Egypt is a subject that interests you, well...biographies on the topic really don't get more unusual or interesting than this, you know? No matter what the truth is, I'm very glad to have read it.
Omm Sety was born Dorothy Eady. She was an Englishwoman born in 1904 to relatively normal, middle class parents. When she was a child, she had an accident, and the doctor who was summoned declared her dead...which made everyone all the more surprised an hour later when she opened her eyes.
The author of the book, Hanny el Zeini – an Egyptian chemist (of all things) who was a good friend of Omm Sety's and had an interest in ancient Egyptian history – even points out the obvious conclusion: that the doctor was wrong. Maybe his examination was too cursory, or maybe his stethoscope didn't work properly, or whatever. That's likely what Omm Sety's family believed, except for the fact that after her “miraculous” recovery, she turned a bit...odd. (Which I suppose is like saying the sun is a bit warm.) This very young girl was completely convinced that she could remember a temple that not only had no one she knew ever visited, but that no longer even existed except as a ruin.
Anyway, thus began Omm Sety's lifelong fascination with ancient Egypt, so after spending her childhood learning from an Egyptologist friend, she married an Egyptian man, moved to Egypt, took an Egyptian name, and spent the rest of her life quite literally living the dream she had as a concussed toddler. Her unusual experiences didn't end with her childhood, either. She spent a lifetime receiving otherworldly visitors...including her long-dead Egyptian lover.
I am not a mystical person. I believe in science and logic. I believe that numbers always add up the same way, and I believe in following the rules. I am agnostic, and I lean more toward atheism than theism. I am a great lover of fantasy fiction and video games, so it's not that I don't want to believe in magic or ghosts or past lives, it's that I'm simply not equipped to. I'll be the first to admit that I don't know everything about this sometimes-mysterious world we inhabit, and neither do I think humanity as a whole has even scratched the surface of all there is to know...but I have to say, I'm very skeptical about all of this.
And so I spent much of this book entertained but still convinced Omm Sety was off her nut. But, assuming the book doesn't contain flat-out lies, there were enough inexplicable goings on that my doubt came to the fore, and I almost convinced myself more than once that this lady really did have a window into the past. I can say this much: should future investigations prove some of her theories correct, I'll be thrilled. Which isn't to say that I'd necessarily believe she'd had a past life as a priestess, but it would go along way toward convincing me that, wherever her knowledge came from, there was more to her than met the eye.
Well, regardless of whether you think she was a total crank or the reincarnated spirit of 19th Dynasty priestess Bentreshyt, she WAS incredibly knowledgeable on the subject of ancient Egypt and one cannot say she didn't put her money where her mouth was, given that she chose to live in abject poverty so as to be closer to her temple and her work. If Egypt is a subject that interests you, well...biographies on the topic really don't get more unusual or interesting than this, you know? No matter what the truth is, I'm very glad to have read it.
December 10, 2011
Fantastic account of Egyptologist Dorothy Eady (1904-1981), an English woman drawn to Egypt at the early age of three. After a fall down the stairs in her home, Dorothy regained consciousness and found visions, memories, and knowledge in her mind that spoke of an Egypt she had left nearly 3300 years earlier. Devoted to Egypt and the old gods, she found herself reunited in Abydos in the mid-1900's with the love of her life: Pharaoh Sety I who ruled Egypt from 1306 to 1290.
One of my favorite quotes comes from the day of her departure from England to a safe haven in 1941. Having been befriended by renowned Egyptologist Sir E. A. Budge of the British Museum, he asks her why she is so determined to learn to read Egyptian hieroglyphs. Her reply:
"Because I used to know, and now I must remember it all again."
One of my favorite quotes comes from the day of her departure from England to a safe haven in 1941. Having been befriended by renowned Egyptologist Sir E. A. Budge of the British Museum, he asks her why she is so determined to learn to read Egyptian hieroglyphs. Her reply:
"Because I used to know, and now I must remember it all again."
January 23, 2014
EGYPT
Omm Sety's, St. Lynn's Press, 350 pages
Egypt is a very mysterious and beautiful place, however, it has secrets of it’s own whether they are old or new. Dorothy Eady better known as Omm Sety had taken a fall down a flight of stairs and claims to recall memories of her past life as a priestess. She would commonly receive visions of her somewhat past life. I think one of the major conflicts was Dorothy finding clues to verify her visions and not giving up when in doubt. For me I think the story started off slower than I would of liked, although, once it kicked off I was very intrigued and drawn in by the suspense. I would recommend this book if you’re looking for a suspenseful and exciting read.
Omm Sety's, St. Lynn's Press, 350 pages
Egypt is a very mysterious and beautiful place, however, it has secrets of it’s own whether they are old or new. Dorothy Eady better known as Omm Sety had taken a fall down a flight of stairs and claims to recall memories of her past life as a priestess. She would commonly receive visions of her somewhat past life. I think one of the major conflicts was Dorothy finding clues to verify her visions and not giving up when in doubt. For me I think the story started off slower than I would of liked, although, once it kicked off I was very intrigued and drawn in by the suspense. I would recommend this book if you’re looking for a suspenseful and exciting read.
August 9, 2016
I first heard about this book in the initial quote that appears in Nicholas Reeves' 2015 article "The Burial of Nefertiti?"
I found this is a very fluid and romantic narrative, and I enjoyed it from the beginning to the end. I learned many things about 20th-century Egyptian society and habits, and I won't discuss about reincarnation or religious beliefs, but if Nicholas Reeves finds Nefertiti's tomb where Omm Sety said it was, I shall have to seriously reconsider all this.
"The tomb of Nefertiti is in the Valley of the Kings, and it's quite near to the Tutankhamun tomb. But it's in a place where nobody would ever think of looking for it. "
—el Zeini and Dees 2007, 266.
I found this is a very fluid and romantic narrative, and I enjoyed it from the beginning to the end. I learned many things about 20th-century Egyptian society and habits, and I won't discuss about reincarnation or religious beliefs, but if Nicholas Reeves finds Nefertiti's tomb where Omm Sety said it was, I shall have to seriously reconsider all this.
"The tomb of Nefertiti is in the Valley of the Kings, and it's quite near to the Tutankhamun tomb. But it's in a place where nobody would ever think of looking for it. "
—el Zeini and Dees 2007, 266.
February 1, 2024
I read a few things about Om Sety and chose this book about her as the author, Hanny El Zeini, knew her. A fascinating story that leaves you wondering about Dorothy Eady/Om Sety. What I found most poignant was not, assuming it is true, the love affair that cost her life in ancient Egypt, but her inability to live in the now and make a life with her husband and son. She was so obsessed with the past even her son took a back seat to her obsessions. The book did not glamorize anything, it seemed a straightforward account. I like those books that don't try to paint heros or glamorize things. This book showed her with all her glory and faults.
January 13, 2016
I've been reading the books about Omm Sety for a while now because of a friend's suggestion. Fascinating. I've also wanted (in my huge list of dream careers) to be an archaeologist. This would have been a wonder for me to live through. You can't ask for more when you read this. History, discovery, and a love that has never died through the ages. There are more books about Omm Sety, and there are a few she helped write. I highly recommend them all.
June 29, 2009
A surprisingly enjoyable find. 10cents at the library, in like-new shape.
It's a biography of an Englishwoman who had past life memories of Egypt. The info she provided was verified by later finds in locations she stated, and information she provided.
It's a biography of an Englishwoman who had past life memories of Egypt. The info she provided was verified by later finds in locations she stated, and information she provided.
January 1, 2012
Thoroughly enjoyable and fascinating introduction to Omm Sety. It's necessary to suspend disbelief and cynicism, but if you can set aside those parts, this book is a wealth of information couched in a conversational prose.
December 29, 2019
Wonderful book
Was skeptical before reading and now that I ve finished it, I'm filled with joy, insight and a deeper connection to my country s history through the story of that remarkable woman. A very lively, deep and interesting book. Very different.
Was skeptical before reading and now that I ve finished it, I'm filled with joy, insight and a deeper connection to my country s history through the story of that remarkable woman. A very lively, deep and interesting book. Very different.
June 24, 2021
Absolutely fascinating and well worth reading. This is a woman who KNEW Ancient Egypt and where to find archaeology sites with an amazing accuracy, sites never found before due to her far memory of a past life there as a high priestess. Incredible.
April 13, 2009
What a fun read!!
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