The Pyramid Texts, Book 1, Hymns 001-274 (Spiritual Classics of Egypt I)

Dr. Douglass A. White has produced the first English translation of the Pyramid Texts with a detailed commentary and interpretation. The Pyramid Texts are the oldest spiritual literary corpus in the world. Unlike most ancient texts (such as the Rig Veda or the Book of Changes) we have the Pyramid Texts in original editions that date back to the 5th and 6th dynasties of ancient Egypt over 4000 years ago because they were carved onto stone slabs and then sealed up in pyramids until they were rediscovered in 1880. White's new translation opens up important secrets hidden in these texts that have monumental implications for our modern society. Dr. White's pioneering translation and interpretation of the remarkable body of writings revives wisdom that comes to us from the dawn of human civilization. This is Book 1, including Hymns 001 to 274. This volume contains 345 pages and has been revised and updated as of January, 2012..