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Book of the Dead

American  
[book uhv thuh ded] / ˈbʊk əv ðə ˈdɛd /

noun

  1. a collection of ancient Egyptian papyrus books, many with elaborate illustrations, each containing prayers, hymns, incantations, and formulas for the behavior of the souls of the dead.


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To understand why, look no further than the Book of the Dead of Henuttawy.

From Salon Jan. 30, 2023

Waziri said he believed it was similar to those found 100 years ago that discuss the Book of the Gates and the Book of the Dead.

From Washington Post May 31, 2022

At a remote forest cabin, five friends discover a Book of the Dead and unwittingly summon an ancient demon.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 2, 2019

"I believe that all of these are spells from the Egyptian Book of the Dead," UC Berkeley Egyptologist Leonard Lesko wrote to Ferguson.

From Science Magazine Jan. 18, 2018

Henri the painter heard for the first time the Book of the Dead and was so moved that he changed his medium.

From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck

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