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Djed, Pillar of the Gods

Djed, Pillar of the Gods

Kerkwyk, Ben Van

Paperback

Series: Ancient Egyptian Symbolism, Book 2

Ancient Egypt

ISBN13: 9798232651091
Publisher: Ben Van Kerkwyk
Published: Nov 17 2025
Pages: 404
Weight: 1.19
Height: 0.83 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English

For over three thousand years, the ancient Egyptians turned to a single symbol to uphold their world: the Djed, the Pillar of the Gods. More than an amulet, more than a hieroglyph, the Djed was the very spine of the cosmos-an axis of power that held heaven and earth apart, resurrected the god Osiris from death, guided the pharaoh's soul into eternity, and anchored the universe in unshakeable order. Djed, Pillar of the Gods takes readers on a sweeping journey from its mysterious predynastic origins to its central place in Egypt's grandest festivals, temples, tombs, and cosmic philosophies. Through myth, archaeology, ritual, and architectural symbolism, this book reveals how a simple pillar became the engine of resurrection, the guarantor of kingship, and the ultimate expression of ma'at-truth, harmony, and eternal balance.

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