Osiris: Death And Afterlife Of A God

Osiris: Death and Afterlife of a God

Bojana Mojsov tells the story of the cult of Osiris from beginningto end, sketching its development throughout 3,000 years ofEgyptian history. Draws together the numerous records about Osiris from the thirdmillennium B.C. to the Roman conquest of Egypt.Demonstrates that the cult of Osiris was the most popular andenduring of the ancient religions.Shows how the cult provided direct antecedents for many ideas,traits and customs in Christianity, including the concept of thetrinity, baptism in the sacred river, and the sacrament of theEucharist.Reveals the cult’s influence on other western mysticaltraditions and groups, such as the Alchemists, Rosicrucians andFreemasons.Written for a general, as well as a scholarly audience.