Bandlet of Righteousness: An Ethiopian Book of the Dead - Paperback

by E. A. Wallis Budge (Author)

The Bandlet of Righteousness: An Ethiopian Book of the Dead is a book written by E. A. Wallis Budge. It is a translation of the Ethiopian text known as the ""Bandlet of Righteousness"" or ""The Book of the Dead"" which is a collection of prayers and spells intended to guide the soul of the deceased through the afterlife. The book is based on the ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead but has been adapted to fit the Christian beliefs of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church. The text is written in Ge'ez, an ancient Ethiopian language, and includes illustrations of scenes from the afterlife. The book is a valuable resource for those interested in Ethiopian religious beliefs and practices, as well as those interested in comparative religion and the history of funerary texts.1929. Luzac's Semitic Text and Translation Series, Volume 19. The Ethiopic text of the Book of the Dead in facsimile from two manuscripts in the British Museum. Contents: Ethiopian magical names of god and their creative powers; description of the manuscript and its contents; title Lefafa Sedek; Lefafa Sedek and the Book of the Dead; contents of the Book of Lefafa Sedek described; translation of the Bandlet of Righteousness. With 67 plates.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.