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The Ancient Egyptians possessed an elaborate set of burial rituals, believed to ensure immortality in the afterlife.

Who was the Egyptian Goddess Nut, and why were depictions of her unique in Egyptian art? Why was her image used on coffin sarcophagi?

The ten plagues, which God used to devastate Egypt, revealed his power, punished Egypt for enslaving his people and demonstrated his superiority over the Egyptians' gods.

Although there are many works attributed to Hermes Mercurius Trismegistus, the Divine Pymander is one of the 42 works he is believed to have written.

The hippopotamus is a large and misunderstood animal. Once native to the Nile River, the Ancient Egyptians both feared and worshipped the often destructive creature.

Is it possible to have a heart that is lighter than a feather? To the ancient Egyptians it was not only possible but highly desirable.

Egyptian creation myths parallel many ancient stories that begin with a lifeless void and end with the begetting of male and female and the establishment of order.

Osiris may have been an early Egyptian king whose triumphs inspired myth and legends that eventually portrayed him as a god who defied death and represented eternal life.

The history of Egypt dates back to 9500 BC, with the beginning of Egypt's Pre-dynastic Period.

Roast goose didn't start with the Christian holiday of Christmas. Read about what geese symbolized in other religions and cultures as far back as ancient Egypt.

Imhotep, the vizier to Pharaoh Djoser is best known as the architect who was in charge of building the first pyramid as Djoser's tomb in Saqqara.

Changing his name and moving his capital from Thebes to Amarna, Amonhotep IV replaced traditional Egyptian gods with the worship of Aten, the great sun disk.

An overview of the fundamental principles of the wisdom of Hermes Trismegistus.

One of the key elements of kitchen witchery is the honoring of the Goddess. Here are some of the most common goddesses associated with kitchen witchery.

Carl Jung theorized that, when related to a psychological archetype, tarot cards could be helpful in aiding analytical psychology.

Although both Egypt and Mesopotamia developed at the same time, environment and natural forces affected differences in political systems, religion, and social stability.

In the center of Paris at the Place de la Concorde stands a seventy five foot tall obelisk transported from the mysterious and exotic Temple of Karnak in Luxor, Egypt.

Richard Dadd is best known for his fairy paintings, but his facinating work encompasses so much more.

A professor of literature at London University, Roberts takes offense to the errors in Dan Brown's writing style and the faulty reasoning underlying "The Da Vinci Code"

The Emerald Tablet, also known as the Secret of Hermes, is a script encoded with the 7 Secrets of Personal Transformation.

The Dark Side of the Zodiac contains the the problems and challenges associated with each star sign's personality. This astrological approach cannot be overlooked.

The universal principles and law of attraction that The Secret brought into the mainstream have long been understood and practiced by the wise of every ancient culture.

The Old Testament makes it clear that Moses was neither a Hebrew nor an Israelite. Exodus 2:19 specifically refers to Moses as "an Egyptian".

Alexandria is a worth seeing for visitors to Egypt. Centuries of history has seen the city range from a fishing village to a metropolis built by Alexander the Great.

Aleister Crowley's obsession with the occult, satanism, and the pursuit of magical power led him to a life filled with a mix of brilliant study and bizarre ritual.

Ancient Egyptians were polytheistic. That means they believed in many gods and goddesses; as many as 2,000.

When Doctor Who polls are carried out to determine the viewing publics favourite episodes, "Pyramids of Mars" (out on DVD) is nearly always towards the top of any list.

The clothing of the Ancient Egyptians was worn practically to deal with the hot summers, and a garment's adornment was representative of wealth and social class.

The creation story in Genesis 1 is more than just a brief history of how the earth came into existence. It introduces God to the world and helps mankind understand God.

While it may surprise many, the definition for the word "set" actually takes up more space than any other word, according to the Oxford English Dictionary.

Art depicting the Christian Holy Family of Joseph, Mary and Jesus is preceded in Ancient Egypt with the triad of Osiris, Isis and Horus.

Howard Carter's discovery of the remains and artifacts of Tutankhamen sparked an interested in Egyptology and Ancient Egypt that remains to the present day.