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The Egyptian Book of the Dead is a collection of ancient Egyptian funerary texts, written on papyrus scrolls and buried with the deceased to guide them through the afterlife. This particular edition, translated by renowned Egyptologist E.A. Wallis Budge, features the original hieroglyphic text alongside an English translation and detailed commentary. The book includes spells and incantations to help the deceased navigate the underworld, as well as instructions for the proper burial and mummification process. The text also includes depictions of various gods and goddesses, as well as the weighing of the heart ceremony, which determined whether the deceased was worthy of entering the afterlife. This book is an essential resource for anyone interested in ancient Egyptian religion and culture, and provides a fascinating glimpse into the beliefs and rituals surrounding death and the afterlife in ancient Egypt.THIS 18 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Dwellers on the Nile, by E. A. Wallis Budge. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766128504.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.