{"product_id":"mysteries-of-the-sands-erika-veronika-varga-9786150259222","title":"Mysteries of the Sands - Tales from Ancient Egypt: Ancient Egyptian Myths Told Through Story and Hand-Drawn Art","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAncient Egyptian myths retold as living stories-where silence, symbolism, and timeless wisdom unfold through word and image.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not simply a collection of ancient myths.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is a book for readers who sense that something essential from the past still speaks to the present.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn ancient Egypt, stories were more than tales; they were ways of thinking, feeling, and understanding existence itself. Myths offered insight into life and death, fate and free will, the divine, and the unseen forces shaping the human journey. They were not meant to explain the universe through facts, but to help people remain connected to meaning, order, and their own inner compass.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTold through poetic storytelling, quiet reflection, and original hand-drawn illustrations, \u003cem\u003eMysteries of the Sands\u003c\/em\u003e invites readers into the inner world of these ancient narratives-where image and word work together, and where wisdom is not instructed, but remembered.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcross nine mythic tales, gods and mortals, chaos and balance, creation and renewal unfold in a contemplative voice. Each story is preceded by a short, thought-provoking reflection, opening a space for curiosity rather than conclusions, and gently linking ancient insight to questions that still shape our lives today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlongside the stories, readers will find historical context, source references, a glossary, and a map of Ancient Egypt-grounding the myths in their cultural and historical origins, while allowing their deeper, symbolic meaning to resonate beyond time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten for readers drawn to symbolic storytelling, this book speaks to those who feel that modern life often moves faster than understanding, and that ancient wisdom still has relevance-not as doctrine, but as a quiet reminder.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA window into an ancient world-and a mirror for the modern soul.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Erika Veronika Varga\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 6150259226\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9786150259222\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Starpuff Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/03\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 74\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.91lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 8.50w x 0.31d","brand":"Erika Veronika Varga","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":50845887332607,"sku":"9786150259222","price":32.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_146f00f8-5483-4834-88d1-3a7200a2fd27.jpg?v=1793281487","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/mysteries-of-the-sands-erika-veronika-varga-9786150259222","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}