Books with title Life Along the Ancient Nile

Along the Nile elegantly weaves pre-dynastic Egyptian history together with action, romance, and mysticism. Although the first recorded Egyptian Pharoah Narmer, unifier of Upper and Lower Egypt, is known only from the Narmer Palette at the Egyptian Museum, King Narmer emerges fully fleshed in this novel. Told by Heb, Pharoah’s servant, the many facets of Ancient Egypt come to life. Heb’s story is an adventure story set alongside the mighty river’s bank, and a love story of passion, loss, and spiritual regeneration. Avoiding the devices of sensationalistic Egyptian novels which seem more modern than ancient, more Hollywood than authentic, Along the Nile is a must-read for anyone who has ever been fascinated by ancient Egypt. The author’s three prolonged stays in Egypt resulted in a life-changing, transformative experience, leading to further extensive investigation, knowledge, and a personal relation with the goddesses Hathor and Sekhmet. The narrative reflects her intimate exploration of Egypt’s archaeological sites, especially the religious center at Dendera, and her study of, and participation in, Egyptian religious rites and traditions. Along the Nile is far and away the best novel about Ancient Egypt I have ever read.—Colin Wilson, author of From Atlantis to the Sphinx and The Outsider

Along the Nile elegantly weaves pre-dynastic Egyptian history together with action, romance, and mysticism. Although the first recorded Egyptian Pharoah Narmer, unifier of Upper and Lower Egypt, is known primarily from the Narmer Palette on display at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, King Narmer emerges fully fleshed in this novel. Narrated by Heb, Pharoah’s servant, the many facets of Ancient Egypt come to life. Heb’s story is an adventure story set alongside the mighty river’s bank, and a love story of passion, loss, and spiritual regeneration. Avoiding the devices of sensationalistic Egyptian novels which seem more modern than ancient, more Hollywood than authentic, Along the Nile is a must-read for anyone who has ever been fascinated by ancient Egypt. The author’s three prolonged stays in Egypt resulted in life-changing, transformative experiences, leading to further extensive investigation, knowledge, and a personal relation with the goddesses Hathor and Sekhmet. The narrative reflects her intimate and rigorous exploration of Egypt’s archaeological sites, especially the religious center at Dendera, and her study of, and participation in, Egyptian religious rites and traditions. Lauren was ordained Priestess of Hathor through the worldwide Fellowship of Isis, then was certified an Iseum, a school and temple of Hathor, through the same organization. For 7 years Lauren also owned and ran The Egypt Store, selling reproductions of ancient Egyptian papyrus, jewelry, clothing, wall hangings, and statues at psychic fairs and metaphysical events.

Reconstructing the lives of 3 Egyptians who did not belong to the elite ruling classes: the manager of a wealthy man's estate, the mother of an architect, and a skilled craftsman. Using pieces from the collection of the Metropolitan Museum, Roehrig focuses on the daily life of three working-class Egyptians from the eleventh, eighteenth, and nineteenth dynasties.