Unknown Pyramid Cults

Unknown Pyramid Cults explores the religious practices surrounding ancient pyramids, revealing their role beyond mere tombs. It investigates how these monumental structures served as centers for elaborate cultic practices, significantly shaping the spiritual and political lives of ancient societies. The book highlights intriguing facts, such as the diverse rituals enacted within pyramids, ranging from offerings to symbolic enactments of cosmological events, and delves into the complex belief systems underpinning these rituals, including concepts of the afterlife and divine kingship.

The book provides a comprehensive backdrop by exploring the historical context of ancient Egypt and other pyramid-building cultures, such as those in Mesoamerica. It meticulously presents evidence of rituals derived from archaeological findings, pyramid texts, and artistic representations, scrutinizing the beliefs that informed those rituals.

The study connects to religious studies, anthropology, and art history, offering a comparative analysis of pyramid cults across different cultures to identify common threads in human religious experience.

© 2025 Publifye (Rafbók): 9788233992286

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Rafbók: 20 februari 2025