The Gods of the Egyptians. The Kingdom of Light, or The Secrets of the Afterlife

The famous English orientalist and archaeologist Wallis Budge dedicated his entire life to the study of Ancient Egypt and wrote more than one hundred twenty research works about it. His book “The Gods of the Egyptians” is devoted to perhaps the most interesting aspect of the cultural life of the inhabitants of the Nile valley – religion and mythology. Unusually vividly and captivatingly retelling myths, the author shows the diverse world of gods and deities revered by the ancient Egyptians, reveals the peculiarities of their views on the afterlife, and describes the rituals and mysteries carefully observed by this remarkably devout people. The author also pays special attention to hieroglyphic writing, accompanying original texts with transliteration and translation.
The book is enriched with illustrations taken from papyri, ancient books, and the surfaces of sarcophagi.