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Egyptian Texts

This library also features a few texts on the Ancient Egyptian religion. This collection includes both ancient texts and modern commentaries.

Ancient Works

The Egyptian Book Of Dead

The famous Egyptian Book of the Dead - probably the most well-known and often read of the Egyptian religious literature. This is the Budge edition. While there are better translations available, this is the most accessible in the public domain.

The Book of Am-Tuat

The Budge translation of the Book of Am-Tuat - a cosmological treatise which describes the Egyptian underworld.

The Book of Gates

The Budge translation of the Book of Gates - a follow-up to the Book of Am-Tuat, which describes the inhabitants of the underworld.

Modern Commentaries

Ancient Egyptian Religion

Jaroslav Cerny's 1951 book gives an excellent overview of the ancient Egyptian religion, covering the gods, cults, and the effect of later foreign influences.

Egyptian Myth and Legend

Donald Mackenzie gives us a comprehensive collection of Egyptian stories and legends.

History of the Egyptian Religion

And older book (1882) by James Ballingal, but a good source of information, this book gives us a historical background and context for the Egyptian religion as it evolved through history.

Egyptian Heaven and Hell

A work by Budge which summaries the Egyptian underworld.

Legends of the Gods

Another work by Budge which describes his myths and legends surrounding the Egyptian gods.