Khnum

Secrets of a Creator God

von Aj Carmichael

180 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Khnum: Secrets of a Creator God explores one of ancient Egypt's most powerful yet often overlooked deities-the ram-headed god who stood at the very source of life itself. At Elephantine, where the Nile emerged from hidden depths and surged into the land, Khnum was believed to regulate the sacred waters that sustained an entire civilization. But his role extended far beyond the river. He was the divine craftsman, the potter of creation, shaping gods, kings, and humanity from the fertile clay of the Nile, giving form to life with deliberate and enduring precision.Drawing on archaeological evidence, temple inscriptions, and the lived realities of the ancient world, this book reveals how Khnum's identity evolved from a local guardian of the cataract into a central figure of creation theology. It uncovers a worldview in which life was not spoken into existence, but formed-measured, molded, and sustained through continuous cycles of renewal. For readers fascinated by ancient Egypt, hidden knowledge, and the deeper meaning behind myth and material culture, this is a journey into the hands of the god who shaped existence itself.

• Reihe: Gods of Egypt, Myth and Mystery
• Themen: Geschichte und Archäologie Geschichte Geschichte des Nahen und Mittleren Ostens
• ISBN: 9798233286728
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 22.03.2026
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: AJ CARMICHAEL