Download or read book The Mysteries of Egypt written by Lewis Spence and published by Cosimo, Inc.. This book was released on 2007-06-01 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This outstanding study examines the origin and philosophy of Egyptian rituals, their transplantation to other cultures, and their surviving vestiges. Among the topics covered: funerary rites intended to help equip departed souls for a higher, more exalted spiritual existence; transmigration of the soul; and the rites of rebirth.