The ancient Egyptian doctrine of the immortality of the soul

"The Ancient Egyptian Doctrine of the Immortality of the Soul" by Alfred Wiedemann is a study of the ancient Egyptian beliefs about life after death. It explains how ancient Egyptians from all social classes thought about the immortality of the soul. The book examines the different parts of the soul, such as the KA and BA, and their importance in the afterlife. Wiedemann also describes the steps they took to prepare bodies for burial, the ceremonies held at funerals, and the soul's journey to meet Osiris, the god of the afterlife. These beliefs gave the Egyptians hope and a sense of connection to their culture, promising them life forever. The details and old writings in the book show how these ideas affected other religions later on, like Christianity.