Revelations in egyptology, based on the diaries of dorothy eady, better known as omm sety. As described in her diaries, dorothy believed her main role as bentreshyt was to play a part in the dramatized rituals of the death and. Dorothy louise eady, also known as omm sety or om seti 16 january 1904 21 april 1981, was keeper of the abydos temple of seti i and draughtswoman for the department of egyptian antiquities. An invaluable book if you are considering visiting this temple. Buy omm setys abydos by dorothy louise eady online at alibris. Public discontent, based on subpar living conditions and few job opportunities for average egyptians, largely contributed to the countrys 2011 revolution. Book overview a personal history and guide to the ritual site of abydos, on the west bank of the nile, which flourished from predynastic times until the christian period c.
Dorothy eadys story is, however, the most important and most credible of all. Menmaatre seti i or sethos i in greek was a pharaoh of the new kingdom nineteenth dynasty of egypt, the son of ramesses i and sitre, and the father of ramesses ii. It draws upon the diaries, interviews, and works of dorothy eady and those that knew her. In abydos one can find the mysterious osirion and the temples of sety i and ramses. The bbc program omm sety and iler egypt was filmed on site in. Nubilesporn rough punishment for submissive schoolgirl. Hers is a story of ancient love of gods, pyramids, pharaohs and queens, and treasures that wait beneath the sand. Went to abydos last month after reading jonathon cotts fascinating book totally incredible temple and a totally remarkable woman. Omm sety, a brilliant, adventuring englishwoman, worked under some of the greatest egyptologists of the 20th century and. Omm sety, mystery woman of egypt whitley striebers. Surviving folkways from pharaonic times by omm sety. Omm sety a brilliant, eccentric englishwoman with uncanny knowledge of new kingdom egypt, its royal secrets.
The author moved to egypt in 1933 and was involved in excavations with a number of egyptian. Book overview a special connection with ancient egypt drew omm sety to egypt, where she studied with egyptologists selim hassan and ahmed fakhry. Actually living in this dimension and the past one at the same time. For omm sety, there was no separation between ancient and modern egypt. This is written by omm sety herself who was previously a priestess in this temple in ancient egypt in a former incarnation.
Dorothy louise eady, also known as omm sety or om seti 16 january 1904 21 april 1981. Pictures on tomb walls illustrated the games children played in the streets in front of her house. She is especially well known for her belief that in a previous life she had been a priestess in ancient egypt. Although cited by some as evidence of reincarnation, are the claims. Omm setys egypt pittsburgh garden publishing company. Throughout all of this, omm sety showed an innate knowledge of such things that seemed to go beyond mere study from books. She even wrote a series of books and articles on the subject of ancient folk and religious traditions for the american research center in egypt in the 1960s. Omm setys abydos by dorothy louise eady, paperback. Fishpond australia, omm setys abydos ssea publication by dorothy louise eadybuy. The author moved to egypt in 1933 and was involved in excavations with a number of egyptian archaeologists. Omm sety a brilliant, eccentric englishwoman with uncanny knowledge of new kingdom egypt, its royal secrets and religious practices worked under some of the 20th centurys greatest egyptologists and lived a life of magic and memory. The search for omm sety is a book both biographical and spiritual. A personal history and guide to the ritual site of abydos, on the west bank of the nile, which flourished from the predynastic period until christian times c.
It is a most detailed reference work of the temple of abydos. Cotts book is none of the above, a rather plodding affair. Death and the afterlife in middle kingdom egypt, by rosalie david. A story of ancient mysteries, secret lives, and the lost history of the pharaohs. The search for omm sety by jonathan cott goodreads. Known as the mother of the world, egypt s nickname acknowledges its ancient history and role in civilisation. The mysterious reincarnation of omm sety mysterious universe. After reading both books on her life, all i can say is that i believe her story and i whish there were more books.
Dorothy louise eady was born in london in 1904 and from an early age discovered an affinity for everything ancient egyptian. In omm setys egypt, the authors present neverbeforeseen episodes from her truly incredible life, including important revelations about egypt s lost history. Dr zani who wrote omm setys egypt and colaborates in this book as well did a great job in not repeating the information jonathan cott included in the search. Khefre on is a selfproclaimed believer in reincarnation and offers praise for the book and the story of omm. In omm setys egypt, the authors present never beforeseen episodes from omm setys. About an english lady who went back home to egypt and moved to the temple of abydos where she lived in a previous life. Abydos the great healing temple of ancient egypt elenchis.
Much of her story is described in jonathan cotts book, in search of omm sety, where he gives her personal reasons for feeling such a kinship with ancient egypt. First of all, there are two kinds of books on omm sety. A hardcopy of the book can be obtained in house of life in abydos, egypt. Wilson of the oriental institute of chicago praised her book abydos, holy city of ancient. A story of ancient mysteries, secret lives, and the lost. Dr zani who wrote omm setys egypt and colaborates in this book as well did a great job in not repeating the information jonathan cott included in the search for omm sety. The search for omm sety is a book for anyone interested in ancient egypt and reincarnation. Uniquely for a muslim land, omm sety noted that modern egyptian villages had a custom of highly visible form of mourning. The irishborn young woman had only one dream, to return to ancient egypt, to the world she once lived in.
Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers all about omm setys living egypt. Omm setys abydos ssea publication, dorothy louise eady. In omm setys egypt, the authors present neverbeforeseen episodes from her truly incredible life, including important revelations about egypts lost history. An introduction to the archaeology of ancient egypt. Omm sety mother of sety was the egyptian name adopted by dorothy louise eady, who believed she was the reincarnation of a priestess at the temple of sety i at abydos, upper egypt. Elizabeth peters crocodile on the sandbank miss marple crossed with indiana jones amelia peabody book 1 english. I found the illustrations which were explained particularly interesting. The texts she translated from the temple walls shed light on the origins of the social customs of her egyptian. Omm sety claimed to be the reincarnation of an ancient egyptianand stunned archaeologists with her knowledge of longburied sites, to the point that she gradually convinced even the most hardnosed of them that she had, indeed, lived a life in ancient egypt. Omm sety charmed snakes, healed the sick and mesmerized the world with the story of her love affair with king of egypt, sety i who ruled. The history of egypt can be revealed through the pyramids, objects, monuments, and artifacts that have been uncovered from archaeological findings. Eady d l omm setys abydos the society for the study of.
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