Eye of the Sun : The Sacred Legacy of Ancient Egypt

by Kerry Wisner

Updated new covers and internet contact info. Contents remain in original form. Written as a practical guide to the religious and magical teachings of ancient Egypt this book presents in depth information drawn from ancient temple inscriptions and papyrus texts. Included are detailed descriptions of more than fifty Egyptian gods and goddesses. Temple rites, the presentation of offerings and Ma'at before the gods, how to set up and consecrate your own sacred tools and private temple in accordance with ancient tradition, how to prepare incenses used by the Egyptians and much more are all given in clear detail for those seeking to practice the rituals today. In addition Eye of the Sun examines the two calendar systems which ran concurrently throughout much of Egyptian history. A detailed listing of the names of the days and months, as well as more than 300 sacred festivals are given. Here the reader will also find easy to use instructions for accurately calculating the Egyptian calendar and sacred festivals.

Genres: Egyptology

Paperback

Published June 2, 2000

Reviews

[Mitchell Stern · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very good overview of beginning an Egypt-inspired magical practice.