the egyptian book of the dead oracle: includes 50 cards and a 128-page book

Tap into the magic and wisdom of Ancient Egypt in this attractive box kit, containing a 50-card oracle deck and accompanying full-color guide based on The Egyptian Book of the Dead.

The Egyptian Book of the Dead is an ancient collection of spells, prayers and incantations designed to guide the departed through the perils of the underworld, ultimately ensuring eternal life. Written as part of funeral rites, these scrolls were often left in the sarcophagus of the deceased and now offer fascinating insight into Egyptian culture.

With 50 cards representing gods, goddesses, funerary elements and aspects of ancient Egyptian mythology, The Egyptian Book of the Dead Oracle takes the principles of card divination and creates a new, beautifully illustrated deck. Explore the tombs of the pharaohs and the concepts of heaven and hell, as seen by the ancient Egyptians. With new spreads created just for this deck, the reader will discover how to apply the ideas from ancient Egypt to divination and guidance for their daily lives.

ABOUT THE SERIES: Sirius Oracle Kits contain everything you need to get started in a spiritual practice. Each kit includes practical guidebook alongside the equipment you need, from tarot cards to pendulums and I Ching coins, presented in a sleek lidded box.

The version of Egyptian funerary scrolls used in this edition is that of the famous and well-preserved Papyrus of Ani, written around 1500BC. Ani was the Royal Scribe of Thebes, Overseer of the Granaries of the Lords of Abydos, and Scribe of the Offerings of the Lords of Thebes.

Sir Ernest Alfred Thompson Wallis Budge (1857-1934) was a renowned Egyptologist who worked at the British Museum in London and made significant contributions to the Museum’s collections of cuneiform tablets and papyri as a result of his many trips to the Near East. He was a prolific author who contributed much to the study of hieroglyphics.

Marie Bruce is a popular and prolific author and columnist, producing over 20 books, including The Witch’s Almanac, which was updated and re-released every year for ten years. She has a Master of Arts degree in Creative Writing from Sheffield Hallam University. Since 1998 she has been consistently published, predominantly in the Mind, Body, Spirit genre where she remains one of the leading authors in her field. She has held long-term Core Contributor contracts with both Bauer Publishing and Time Inc. producing lead articles and features for various magazines including Prediction, It’s Fate, Fate & Fortune, Witchcraft & Wicca, Soul & Spirit, Writer’s Forum, Pagan Dawn and more. Marie also wrote a key-stone column on practical witchcraft for UK esoteric magazine, Spirit & Destiny, for over eight years. Since 2018 she has been with Kindred Spirit magazine, writing her self-help column Creative Counselling.