{"product_id":"becoming-osiris-stphane-rossini-9780892816521","title":"Becoming Osiris: The Ancient Egyptian Death Experience","description":"An in-depth examination of the ancient Egyptian approach to death and its relevance to the modern near-death experience \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- A thought-provoking account of the numerous initiatic stages of the immortalization process \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Examines the Ritual of Embalming and the Ritual of the Opening of the Mouth, both central to the ancient Egyptian death experience \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Includes numerous illustrations from the rich field of Egyptian funeral art \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn their well-known Book of the Dead, the ancient Egyptians left humanity one of the most comprehensive looks at the death experience and the afterlife. Without sacrificing the rich complexity of pharaonic thought, Stephane Rossini and Ruth Schumann Antelme provide an accessible, thought-provoking account of the numerous initiatic stages of the immortalization process and the magical self-defense techniques necessary for the soul to achieve its ultimate objective as a solarized being. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe true significance of the ancient Egyptian view of death cannot be entirely comprehended without knowledge of the practices that preceded those described in the Book of the Dead. \u003ci\u003eBecoming Osiris\u003c\/i\u003e presents an informative account of both the Ritual of Embalming, which transforms the deceased into a latent Osiris, and the Ritual of the Opening of the Mouth, which restores to the deceased his faculties. Though thousands of years old, these texts have an astounding contemporary relevance. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith numerous illustrations from the rich field of Egyptian funeral art, \u003ci\u003eBecoming Osiris \u003c\/i\u003epresents a comprehensive guide to the fascinating Osirian odyssey that is the ancient Egyptian death experience.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e St駱hane Rossini, Ruth Schumann Antelme\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 089281652X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780892816521\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Inner Traditions International\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/1998\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 144\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.74lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.04h x 8.05w x 0.40d","brand":"St駱hane Rossini","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43989645426943,"sku":"9780892816521","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_49f735bc-11e0-4f6a-9fbd-578464e0e59c.jpg?v=1683300685","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/becoming-osiris-stphane-rossini-9780892816521","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}