02112nam a2200289 i 4500 EG-ScBUE 20240313103248.0 120822s2011 txua f b 000 0 eng d 1461078822 9781461078821 EG-ScBUE eng rda EG-ScBUE EG-ScBUE f-ua--- 22 932 MIS 30848 Missick, Stephen Andrew, author. The Ennead : the story of King Osiris the vindicated, the beloved enchantress Isis and horus the avenger / written and illustrated by Stephen Andrew Missick. Shepherd, TX : Stephen Andrew Missick, 2011. [130] pages : illustrations ; 21 cm rdacontent text txt unmediated rdamedia n volume nc rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references. Many people are fascinated by the ancient Egyptians and yet find them to be mysterious, distant and alien. The ancient Egyptians had a great diversity of religious beliefs and a diversity of myths. To have a basic understanding of the ancient Egyptians it is necessary to know the Ennead. The Ennead is a group of nine gods worshiped at Helioipolis in ancient Egypt. (The word "Ennead" is derived from a Greek word meaning "nine.") The Ennead is composed of Atum, Shu, Tefnut, Geb, Nut, Osiris, Isis, Seth and Nephthys. The story of the Ennead is told in this book and it provides essential basic knowledge that will enable the reader to comprehend ancient Eyptian beliefs, culture, traditions and religious practices. The Ennead is one of the oldest stories in the world going back to around 2,500 years before Christ. The Ennead is one of the most important myths from ancient Egypt. It is the story of King Osiris the vindicated, the beloved enchantress Isis and Horus the avenger. The story of the Ennead presents the Egyptian view of creation, the struggle between good and evil and the nature of the afterlife.--cover. Ancient Egypt History. BUEsh August2012 Reading book ddc BB 16948 16948 0 0 ddc 0 0 Baccah MAIN MAIN 2ND 2012-08-22 Purchase 101.00 15359 1 932 MIS 000027069 2025-07-15 00:00:00 2015-11-01 2012-08-22 BB