Bookof the Dead

Bookof the Dead
Book of the Dead n.
A collection of ancient Egyptian funerary texts from various periods, containing prayers, magic formulas, and hymns to be used by the soul of the deceased for guidance and protection on its journey to the afterlife.

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Universalium. 2010.

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