Sacred Texts of the World Season 1 Episode 34
Sacred Texts of the World
Season 1

Ep 34. Abandoned Scriptures - Egyptian and Mayan

  • TV-PG
  • February 7, 2014
  • 33 min

This lecture explores the value of studying sacred texts from traditions that have not survived. Read striking excerpts from the Egyptian Book of the Dead, a compendium of spells guiding the deceased in the afterlife. Then discover the Popol Vuh, a text containing sacred mythological stories of the Maya.

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  • First Aired
    February 7, 2014
  • Content Rating
    TV-PG
  • Runtime
    33 min
  • Language
    English
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