Oude Egyptische Legenden

Name: Oude Egyptische Legenden
Author: Margaret Alice Murray

By Margaret Alice Murray

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The collection retells the myths and sacred narratives of ancient Egyptian deities, describing their origins, conflicts, magical acts, and ritual roles. It is organized to present individual godly legends, then the Osiris cycle with its attendant deities, and finally narratives centered on the sun god Ra. Many passages are adapted from temple inscriptions and papyri and are rendered for a general readership, while annotated notes at the end indicate original sources and scholarly translations. The work aims to convey mythic motifs and ritual context in accessible retellings without requiring specialist knowledge.

About the Author

Margaret Alice Murray

Margaret Alice Murray was a British archaeologist and anthropologist known for her pioneering work in the study of ancient religions and witchcraft. She is particularly recognized for her influential book "The Witch-cult in Western Europe: A Study in Anthropology," where she proposed that witchcraft was a survival of a pre-Christian pagan religion. Her research contributed significantly to the understanding of folklore and mythology, especially in the context of ancient Egyptian legends, as seen in her work "Ancient Egyptian Legends." Murray's interdisciplinary approach combined archaeology, anthropology, and history, making her a notable figure in the fields of cultural studies and historical analysis.