Egyptian Book of the Dead

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English - January 17, 2023 10:27 - 19 minutes - 26.5 MB - ★★★★ - 11 ratings
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The Egyptian Book of the Dead is a collection of spells which enable the soul of the deceased to navigate the afterlife. The famous title was given the work by western scholars; the actual title would translate as The Book of Coming Forth by Day or Spells for Going Forth by Day.

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