In this episode of The Myth Lab, we delve into the profound and intricate world of The Book of the Dead, a cornerstone of ancient Egyptian spirituality. Compiled over millennia, this collection of funerary texts includes spells, prayers, and incantations designed to guide the deceased through the treacherous journey of the afterlife. From its origins in the Pyramid Texts of the Old Kingdom to its most comprehensive form in the New Kingdom, The Book of the Dead reflects the Egyptians' intricat...