02278nam a2200301 i 4500003000900000005001700009008004100026020001500067020001800082040004300100043001200143082001700155100004500172245016400217264005100381300004300432336002600475337002800501338002700529504004100556520112900597651003501726653001501761655001701776942001201793999001701805952015401822EG-ScBUE20240313103248.0120822s2011    txua   f b    000 0 eng d  a1461078822  a9781461078821  aEG-ScBUEbengerdacEG-ScBUEdEG-ScBUE  af-ua---04222a932bMIS1 930848aMissick, Stephen Andrew,eauthor.14aThe Ennead :bthe story of King Osiris the vindicated, the beloved enchantress Isis and horus the avenger /cwritten and illustrated by Stephen Andrew Missick. 1aShepherd, TX :bStephen Andrew Missick,c2011.  a[130] pages : billustrations ;c21 cm  2rdacontentatextbtxt  aunmediated2rdamediabn  avolumebnc2rdacarrier  aIncludes bibliographical references.  aMany 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. 7aAncient EgyptxHistory.2BUEsh  cAugust2012  vReading book  2ddccBB  c16948d16948  00102ddc40708BaccahaMAINbMAINc2NDd2012-08-22ePurchaseg101.00h15359l1o932 MISp000027069r2025-07-15 00:00:00s2015-11-01w2012-08-22yBB