TY  - BOOK
AU  - Shaw,Garry J.
TI  - The Egyptian myths: a guide to the ancient gods and legends 
SN  - 0500251983
AV  - BL2441.3 .S439 2014
U1  - 299.3 
PY  - 2014///
CY  - New York
PB  - Thames & Hudson
KW  - Gods, Egyptian
KW  - Mythology, Egyptian
KW  - Egypt
KW  - Religion
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-217) and index; Pt.1. Disorder and creation -- The reigns of Kings Re, Shu and Geb -- The reign of King Osiris -- The reign of King Seth and the triumph of Horus -- Pt.2. The mythic environment -- Dealing with the invisible in daily life -- Pt.3. The trials of the Duat (a guide) -- Your judgment and life as an Akh
N2  - This survey of Egyptian mythology explores how the ancient Nile-dwellers explained the world around them. It delves into the creation and evolution of the world and the reigns of the gods on earth, before introducing us to the manifestations of Egypt's deities in the natural environment; the inventive ways in which the Egyptians dealt with the invisible forces all around them; and their beliefs about life after death
ER  -