The Myth of Osiris
Author: S.VenutiAugust 13, 2026
The Myth of Osiris occupies a central place in ancient Egyptian religion and theology, shaping concepts of kingship, afterlife, cosmic balance (Ma’at) and the cyclical renewal of life. Egyptian mythology did not present a unitary canonical text; rather, narrative strands emerged over millennia in Pyramid (funerary) Texts, Coffin Texts, temple reliefs and later classical accounts. At the core of [...]
Traveling Beyond: Egypt Explorations with New Acropolis India Part 3 – The Myth of Osiris
Author: Gauri DhawanOctober 1, 2024
Traveling Beyond: Explorations with New Acropolis India, is an opportunity to travel with a philosophical lens, to visit places, not only as a tourist, but also as a seeker of truth and beauty. To try to uncover together, the wisdom that exists in the world, and to extract from it something that we can apply today, to make our lives and the world better. This orientation for the travel, shared by [...]
Travelling Beyond: Egypt Explorations with New Acropolis India
Author: Sukesh MotwaniMay 1, 2024
Part 1 – Upper Egypt. New Acropolis India's 'Travelling Beyond' initiative curated its inaugural exploration, a 10-day journey to Egypt in January 2024. Led by a senior instructor on Egyptian Symbolism and a very good local Egyptologist guide, the trip immersed its 32 participants in the culture, history, mythology, and philosophy of ancient Egypt. While the whole group sought to explore the [...]
The Symbolism of the Ankh
Author: M.A. Carrillo de Albornoz & M.A. FernándezJuly 22, 2014
The Ankh is a cross. The symbol of the cross is extremely complex and has manifold meanings. We find it in all religions and cultures as the representation of Man, at the point of convergence of Earth and Heaven. The Ankh is the ansate cross of ancient Egyptians. It is the key of life and death. Starting from the upper part, the Egyptian cross is surmounted by a loop, an endless circle [...]