{"product_id":"thoth-the-history-of-the-ancient-egyptian-god-of-wisdom-paperback","title":"Thoth: The History of the Ancient Egyptian God of Wisdom - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLesley Jackson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBrian Andrews\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThoth: The History of the Ancient Egyptian God of Wisdom\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, author and researcher \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eLesley Jackson\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e presents a comprehensive and wide-ranging study of this unique god spanning six millennia. Drawing on the latest archaeological and textual research, from magical papyri and stelae to statues and wall carvings, the author investigates Thoth's diverse functions. These include Thoth's well-known roles as a god of writing, magic and wisdom, as well as his status as a creator god, judge, healer, psychopomp, reckoner of time and lunar god.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeveloping from pre-dynastic origins, the worship of Thoth is explored through the different Egyptian social classes from peasant to Pharaoh, and placed in the context of ancient Egyptian rituals and festivals; as is the later syncretisation of Thoth with the Greco-Egyptian figure of Hermes Trismegistus. In so doing the author demonstrates the pivotal role that the ibis-headed god fulfilled in many of the Egyptian myths and his functions within the three main Egyptian theologies - i.e. Heliopolitan, Hermopolitan and Memphite.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe names, animals and symbols of Thoth, lord of ritual and of words, are all considered, and further reveal his complex nature, which is also viewed through the web of connections between Thoth and the numerous other Egyptian gods. Particular attention is given to his consorts, the goddesses Maat, Seshat and Nehmataway, and the implications of their relationships.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis extensive and detailed work is supplemented with ancient hymns to Thoth and a survey of temples associated with him. Long overdue, \u003cem\u003eThoth: The History of the Ancient Egyptian God of Wisdom\u003c\/em\u003e is an unmissable work on this most enduring of gods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 232\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.53 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 06, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51978503913773,"sku":"9781910191231","price":31.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/OGRzbks3dytBOUdWazBwTVZUbTVjZz09.webp?v=1775805516","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/thoth-the-history-of-the-ancient-egyptian-god-of-wisdom-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}