The Wisdom of Ptah-Hotep and Amenemope

Precepts and Teachings of Ancient Egypt:

The Wisdom of Ptah-Hotep and Amenemope

Translated by Philippe Virey and E. A. Wallis Budge

In A new edition

Edited by Keith Seddon

With an Introduction by Jocelyn Almond

(Timeless Wisdom Series)

c2010 Keith Seddon

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ISBN: 978-1-4457-6532-7 (hardback)

ISBN:  978-1-4457-6531-0 (paperback)

These texts are part of ancient Egyptian wisdom literature, and date  from between 2500 and 4500  years ago.  They consist of advice and guidance from the two sages, Ptah-Hotep (5^th dynasty) and Amen-Em-Apt (13-21 dynasties later) to their young sons. Although these two texts are from different time periods of ancient Egypt,  their ideas are not dissimilar and are still relevant to us today.  The advice from Ptah-Hotep is especially pertinent for achieving success and happiness in acour tly setting, There is a preface by the editor, and an introduction by Jocelyn alm ond, who is an ArchPriestess in the fellowship of Isis.  It is always a please to read material composed by Jocelyn!  In addition there are two  longer  introductions by the 2 translatorsw  with abundant, detailed notes  by the translators,  providing much historical background and analysis.   FOI members will enjoy comparing these 2 books compiled into one volume.  There is much to reflect on here from these 2 boomks which have come down to us fro solong ago.  The texts will appeal to the heart, and the commentary will appeal to the mind.  Thank you, Jocelyn and Ketiht, for making these texyx available to us today!