The great mysterious civilization, formed on the banks of the fertile, cool and life-bearing Nile and the sands of the ruthless, deadly, scorching hot Sahara, gave birth to a complex system of animal gods living in the mysterious darkness of eternal chaos. A detailed story about each of them awaits you in this book. The many incarnations of Ra, Osiris, Isis and other main characters of Egyptian mythology are described on its pages. You will find out why the Egyptians revered black bulls, why they loved cats, and where the cheerful dwarf Bes came from to Egypt. The book also presents sacred texts of the judgment of the dead, talks about Egyptian religion and ancient magical ceremonies...