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The Book of the Dead

13 chapters · complete text

Contents

Preface
The Doctrine of Eternal Life (Part 1)
The Doctrine of Eternal Life (Part 2)
The Egyptians' Ideas of God
The Legend of Ra and Isis
The Abode of the Blessed
The Gods of the Book of the Dead
Geographical and Mythological Places
Funeral Ceremonies
The Papyrus of Ani
Translation: Plates I–X
Translation: Plates XI–XX
Translation: Plates XXI–XXXVII

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