In ancient egypt, sokar is really one of the more complex egyptian gods to understand. Ptahsokar represented the soil and its power to create life. Succeeding funerary texts, like the book of the dead in the new kingdom and the books of breathing from the late period 664323 bc and. Godchecker guide to seker also known as sokar, the egyptian god of death from egyptian mythology. In the show stargate sg1, the goauld villain sokar is named after seker. Now, in egyptian mythology, geraldine pinch offers a comprehensive introduction that untangles the mystery of egyptian myth. In this comprehensive introduction to egyptian mythology, author geraldine pinch shows how the mythology of ancient egypt must be pieced together from a variety of written and visual sources. The illustrated anthology of world myth and storytelling littleton, c.
Handbook of egyptian mythology world mythology pinch, geraldine on. The illustrated anthology of world myth and storytelling. Sokar enabled the sun to complete its nightly journey through the underworld, and to be reborn each morning. He is killed when the moon he uses as his own personal version of hell is blown up, destroying sokar s ship in orbit and sokar himself. Egyptian mythology is the collection of myths from ancient egypt, which describe the actions of. The book of going forth by day the complete papyrus of ani featuring integrated text and fillcolor images history.
As ptah was considered to be the patron of artisans, sokar became specifically the patron of goldsmiths. The 10 best egyptian mythology books norse mythology for smart. Egyptian themed ya books a list of ya and some younger aged fiction with an egyptian theme. Sokar, an egyptian god of the underworld tour egypt. The 10 best egyptian mythology books mythology books, egyptian. The 10 best egyptian mythology books norse mythology for. Seker the egyptian god of death egyptian mythology. Even his name is shrouded in scholarly controversy. The red pyramid by rick riordan, the throne of fire by rick riordan, the serpents shadow by rick riordan, the son o. Nov 15, 2018 there are so many books available on ancient egyptian mythology and religion, especially introductions written for beginners, that it can.
Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Sokar was worshipped in several chapels within the larger temples of egypt. If you enjoy mythology and folklore and want to learn more. A guide to the gods, goddesses, and traditions of ancient egypt by pinch, geraldine isbn. There are so many books available on ancient egyptian mythology and religion, especially introductions written for beginners, that it can sometimes seem that. This is a great book for anyone who loves ancient egypt. He is often equated with osiris, or as the resurrected osiris though his scope stretches well beyond that over time. Please do not post unrelated books or multiples in the series. This composite deity represented the three aspects of the universe.
The famous egyptian book of the dead, also known as the book of going forth by day, is one of the most important primary sources for the study of ancient egyptian mythology and religion, and by far the one of greatest interest to the lay reader. Includes a ton of information besides the mythological side, but also the history as well. Spanning ancient egyptian culturefrom 3200 bc to ad 400pinch opens a door to this hidden world and casts light on its often misunderstood belief system. Artistic egyptian anubis mythology drawstring bags party favors bags 1 pack, personalised birthday. Sokar appears as a powerful and sadistic goauld who chose the role of the devil rather than a god like the rest of his species. Soon after, sokar became associated with osiris as the composite deity, ptahsokarosiris. Sokar, an egyptian god of the underworld by jimmy dunn. Mythology books, history of ancient egypt by ogden goelet, raymond faulkner, et al. In the book of the dead a new kingdom text sokar became sokar osiris, and a nighttime incarnation of the sun. The red pyramid by rick riordan, the throne of fire by rick riordan, the serpents shadow by rick riordan, the son. Please consider subscribing to the channel to keep up to date with all the latest uploads and news.
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