{"product_id":"egyptian-mythology-for-beginners-matt-clayton-9781968553531","title":"Egyptian Mythology for Beginners: The Legends of Ancient Egypt Simplified for People Who Slept Through History Class","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiscover the Strange, Powerful Stories Behind the Gods, Death Rituals, and Eternal Beliefs of Ancient Egypt\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou've seen the pyramids. You've heard of Anubis and mummies. But do you know the epic myths that gave them meaning?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're new to mythology or curious to go deeper, this guide invites you into a rich, symbolic world shaped by creation, death, resurrection, and cosmic order, a world that influenced over three thousand years of civilization.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInside, you will discover: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Egyptian creation myths made clear, starting with Atum forming the world from nothing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe tangled divine family tree of the Ennead: Shu, Nut, Geb, and their dramatic connections.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe powerful story of Osiris, Isis, Set, and Horus, filled with betrayal, resurrection, and justice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy gods had animal heads and what those symbols really meant to ancient Egyptians.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat Egyptians believed happened after death, including the weighing of the heart ritual.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe origins and meanings of mummification, the Opening of the Mouth ceremony, and burial magic.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlternate creation myths from Memphis and Hermopolis, and why multiple truths could exist.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow Ma'at (cosmic order) shaped everything from farming to kingship to the layout of temples.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy the pharaoh wasn't just a ruler, but a living god who held the universe in balance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnd much more!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Matt Clayton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1968553533\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781968553531\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Matt Clayton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/11\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 156\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.84lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.44d","brand":"Matt Clayton","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48517214896383,"sku":"9781968553531","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b3eb4dbc-dd00-4294-81a6-9c56a2fb5abc.jpg?v=1778730689","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/egyptian-mythology-for-beginners-matt-clayton-9781968553531","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}