The Egyptian Underworld: The Book of Day, the Book of Night, and the Sacred Hours of the Duat

The Egyptian Underworld invites readers into one of the most profound and symbolically rich visions of the ancient world.

In Egyptian thought, the Duat was not simply the realm of the dead, but a hidden chamber of transformation where the sun passed through darkness, the gods renewed creation, and the blessed dead moved toward restored life.

Drawing upon the sacred imagery of Ra, Osiris, Nut, and the great funerary traditions of ancient Egypt, this volume explores the cosmic journey through t...