Isis in Old Age (story)
Originally published at Bold+Italic It was one of those across the room things, even though the women were both old … Continue Reading Isis in Old Age (story)
“Isis in Old Age” – new story up at Bold+Italic
Many thanks to the editors of Bold+Italic, who published my story “Isis in Old Age” earlier this year, and just … Continue Reading “Isis in Old Age” – new story up at Bold+Italic
Death in Ancient Egypt
Here, Erik Hornung refutes the old cliché that ancient Egyptian religion was “death obsessed,” or that constructions like the pyramids … Continue Reading Death in Ancient Egypt
The Religion of Ancient Egypt
A handful of passages from one of the best books on religion I’ve ever read, Erik Hornung’s Conceptions of God … Continue Reading The Religion of Ancient Egypt
Egyptian Pyramid Texts
As a companion to yesterday’s excerpts from the Hindu Rig Veda, here are excerpts from religious texts even older than … Continue Reading Egyptian Pyramid Texts
