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Sacred Sexuality in Ancient Egypt : The Erotic Secrets of the Forbidden Papyrus by Ruth Schumann Antelme and Stéphane Rossini (2001, Trade Paperback)
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Sacred Sexuality in Ancient Egypt reveals the intimate details of a society in which sexuality was the dynamic principle of the divine world, and the cosmic symbolism of religion imbued every level of Egyptian society with sexual significance.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherInner Traditions International, The Limited
ISBN-100892818638
ISBN-139780892818631
eBay Product ID (ePID)1856802
Product Key Features
Book TitleSacred Sexuality in Ancient Egypt : the Erotic Secrets of the Forbidden Papyrus
Number of Pages264 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2001
TopicHuman Sexuality (See Also Psychology / Human Sexuality), Sacred Sexuality, Ancient / Egypt, Sexuality & Gender Studies
IllustratorYes
GenreBody, Mind & Spirit, Religion, Social Science, History
AuthorRuth Schumann Antelme, Stéphane Rossini
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight18.1 Oz
Item Length10 in
Item Width8 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2001-003252
ReviewsUtilizing material sequestered away in museum and university archives and rarely seen, evidently because of its explicit sexuality, Ruth Schumann Antelme reveals an aspect of Egypt that many have suspected but no one to date has demonstrated: an intense and joyous eroticism that plays out in the human sphere but is intimately tied to a profound metaphysical and cosmological Egyptian understanding--sex as a sacrament., . . . clearly and in great detail shows a part of the human side of ancient Egyptian civilization; that sexual intercourse was something that was seen as physically gratifying, spiritually gratifying and necessary not only for species survival, but also for spiritual and cosmic well-being., . . . the first book to explore the sexual philosophy and practices of the ancient Egyptians. A truly intriguing study.
Dewey Edition21
Dewey Decimal306.7/0932
Table Of ContentAcknowledgments Introduction Chapter One: Sexuality, Engine of the Divine World The Heliopolitan and Hermopolitan Creation Myths The Cosmic Children of the Demiurge The Time Space Dimension: The Cursed Gods The Osirian Cycle The Memphis Triad The Eye of Ra: The Myth of the Distant One Amun the Theban Hathor Chapter Two: The Sexuality of the Human World The Socio-Legal Framework Sexuality and Ritual Purity The Earthly Harem of the Demiurge Prostitution Chapter Three: Love, Eroticism, and Sexuality in Literature Sarcasm, Insults, and Blasphemy The Moral Literature Love Poetry and Erotic Literature Chapter Four: The Code of Love The Code of Love in Figurative Art Components of the Code of Love Chapter Five: Medicine and Sexuality The Primary Sources Gynecology and Obstetrics Venereal Diseases Sexual Mutilations Chapter Six: Uncommon Sexual Practices Male and Female Homosexuality Other Practices Chapter Seven: The Erotic Papyrus of Turin Conclusion Appendix One: A Simplified Chronology Appendix Two: Egyptian Deities Appendix Three: Egyptian Place-Names Appendix Four: Egyptian Hieroglyphics Notes Glossary Bibliography Index
Synopsis- The first book to fully explore the sexual philosophy and practices of the ancient Egyptians - Lavishly illustrated with erotic scenes from papyri that have long been hidden from the public - Clarifies the connection of sacred sexuality to Egyptian cosmic symbolism Until recently the forbidden papyri, whose explicit illustrations of Egyptian sexual practices were judged too shocking, were off limits to all but a few scholars. In this book, the first to fully explore Egyptian sexual philosophy and practices, Egyptologist Ruth Schumann-Antelme provides us a new view of the provocative sexual life of the ancient Egyptians. Richly illustrated throughout, Sacred Sexuality in Ancient Egypt explains the symbolism of the erotic images found on the inner walls of the temples and tombs as well as those carved into pieces of limestone and sketched on papyri. The authors cover in detail the astonishing erotic scenes illustrating the Turin Papyrus, which have long been kept from public view. These papyri reveal in great detail Egyptian attitudes about love, religion, and even medicine, as well as specific sexual practices. Sacred Sexuality in Ancient Egypt reveals the intimate details of a society in which sexuality was the dynamic principle of the divine world, and the cosmic symbolism of religion imbued every level of Egyptian society with sexual significance., * The first book to fully explore the sexual philosophy and practices of the ancient Egyptians * Lavishly illustrated with erotic scenes from papyri that have long been hidden from the public * Clarifies the connection of sacred sexuality to Egyptian cosmic symbolism Until recently the forbidden papyri, whose explicit illustrations of Egyptian sexual practices were judged too shocking, were off limits to all but a few scholars. In this book, the first to fully explore Egyptian sexual philosophy and practices, Egyptologist Ruth Schumann-Antelme provides us a new view of the provocative sexual life of the ancient Egyptians. Richly illustrated throughout, Sacred Sexuality in Ancient Egypt explains the symbolism of the erotic images found on the inner walls of the temples and tombs as well as those carved into pieces of limestone and sketched on papyri. The authors cover in detail the astonishing erotic scenes illustrating the Turin Papyrus, which have long been kept from public view. These papyri reveal in great detail Egyptian attitudes about love, religion, and even medicine, as well as specific sexual practices. Sacred Sexuality in Ancient Egypt reveals the intimate details of a society in which sexuality was the dynamic principle of the divine world, and the cosmic symbolism of religion imbued every level of Egyptian society with sexual significance.
LC Classification NumberHQ13.S3813 2001
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- Jul 02, 2019
Part of their religion.
Interesting book full of tales,myths and beliefs.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
