Bibliograph

The great goddesses of Egypt, Barbara S. Lesko

Type

Label

The great goddesses of Egypt, Barbara S. Lesko

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 297-310) and index

resource.governmentPublication

government publication of a state province territory dependency etc

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The great goddesses of Egypt

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

40848441

Responsibility statement

Barbara S. Lesko

Summary

The book presents in depth histories of the cults of seven major goddesses and many excerpts from their literature--hymns, prayers, and magical spells as well as descriptions of ritual, temples and clergy

Table Of Contents

Early women and the first evidence of faith -- The sky Goddess Nut -- Neith, Lady of Sais and creator of all -- The two ladies: vestiges of the remote past -- Hathor, Goddess of love -- Mut and the sacred cats -- Isis, Great of Magic -- Temples, their rituals, and their clergy -- Conclusion -- Appendix. A glossary of goddesses

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