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PREFACE. I N wrltmg this treatise my object has been to give a clear exposition of the most important shape which the doctrine of immortality assumed in Egypt. This particular form of the doctrine was only one of many different oneS that were held. The latter, however, were but occasional manifestations, whereas the system here treated of was the popular belief among all. classes of the Egyptian people, from early to Coptic times. By far the greater part of the religious papyri and tomb texts and of the inscriptions of funerary stel~ are devoted to it; the symbolism of nearly an the amulets is connected with it; it was bound up with the practice of mummifying the dead; and it centred in the person of Osiris, the most popular of all the gods of Egypt. Even in Pyramid times Osiris had already attained pre-eminence; he maintained this position throughout the whole duration of Egyptian nationaL life, and even survived its fall. From the fourth century B.C. he, together About the Publisher Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology. Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the difficult to read text. Read books online for free at http://www.forgottenbooks.org