<p>From the time of the founding of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn over a hundred years ago there has been a continued and increasing interest in ancient Egyptian spirituality. Brian Brown&#39;s book written in 1923 is a wonderfully insightful study of the Religion and Philosophy of this ancient people revealing the astonishing depth and subtlety of the Egyptian world-view. His work covers such diverse topics as Creation myths and sun-gods through the hymns of the &#39;Book of the Dead&#39; to Hermetic Philosophy and Egyptian Magic. An invaluable overview of this fascinating subject that will be of unfailing interest to all those drawn to esoteric and occult matters.</p>