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Book of the Dead The ''Book of the Dead'' is the name given to an Ancient Egyptian funerary texts, ancient Egyptian funerary text generally written on papyrus and used from the beginning of the New Kingdom of Egypt, New Kingdom (around 1550 BC) to around 50 BC ...

'' is an ancient Egyptian funerary text. Book of the Dead or The Book of the Dead also may refer to:

Film

* ''Book of the Dead'', the working title of the 1981 American film ''

The Evil Dead ''The Evil Dead'' is a 1981 American independent film, independent supernatural horror film written and directed by Sam Raimi (in his feature directorial debut). The film stars Bruce Campbell, Ellen Sandweiss, Richard DeManincor, Betsy Baker ...

'' * ''The Book of the Dead'' (film), a 2005 Japanese film

Literature

Book of the Dead (Art Institute of Chicago) The Art Institute of Chicago contains a Book of the Dead scroll, an Ancient Egyptian papyrus depicting funerary spells. This scroll of funerary spells serves as a protection from "Second Death". In ancient Egyptian spiritual practice, the term "Sec ...

, an Ancient Egyptian papyrus depicting funerary spells * '' Bandlet of Righteousness'', also known as the ''Ethiopian Book of the Dead'', an anonymous Ethiopic magico-religious funerary text * ''

Bardo Thodol The ''Bardo Thodol'' (, 'Liberation through hearing during the intermediate state'), commonly known in the West as ''The Tibetan Book of the Dead'', is a terma text from a larger corpus of teachings, the ''Profound Dharma of Self-Liberation ...

'', commonly known in the West as ''The Tibetan Book of the Dead'', a terma text from a larger corpus of teachings revealed by Karma Lingpa *

Left Ginza The Left Ginza () is one of the two parts of the Ginza Rabba, the longest and the most important holy scripture of Mandaeism. The other part of the Ginza Rabba is the Right Ginza. As of 2024, a critical edition that includes an annotated transl ...

, one of the two parts of the Ginza Rabba, the longest and the most important holy scripture of Mandaeism *

Nekyia In ancient Greek cult practice and literature, a ''nekyia'' or ''nekya'' () is a "rite by which ghosts were called up and questioned about the future," i.e., necromancy. A ''nekyia'' is not necessarily the same thing as a ''katabasis''. While th ...

, the rite by which ghosts were called up and questioned about the future in ancient Greek cult practice and literature * ''Book of the Dead'' (anthology), a 1989 anthology series edited by John Skipp and Craig Spector * ''Book of the Dead'' (memoir), a 2001 memoir collection by E. Hoffman Price * ''Book of the Dead'' (Cornwell novel), a 2007 novel written by Patricia Cornwell * ''The Book of the Dead'' (novel), a 2007 novel by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child * ''The Book of the Dead'' (Lee), a 1991 short story collective by Tanith Lee * ''

Necronomicon The ''Necronomicon'', also referred to as the ''Book of the Dead'', or under a purported original Arabic title of ', is a fictional grimoire (textbook of magic) appearing in stories by the horror writer H. P. Lovecraft and his followers. ...

'', a fictional grimoire by H. P. Lovecraft * ''Book of the Dead'' (Angel novel), a 2004 novel by Ashley McConnell * ''The Book of the Dead'' (poem), a 1938 poem by Muriel Rukeyser * ''

The QI Book of the Dead ''The QI Book of the Dead'' (sold as ''The Book of the Dead'' in the United States) is the fourth title in a series of books based on the intellectual British panel game '' QI'', written by series-creator John Lloyd and head-researcher John M ...

'', a 2009 book by John Lloyd and John Mitchinson * ''

Agrippa (A Book of the Dead) ''Agrippa (A Book of the Dead)'' is a work of art created by science fiction novelist William Gibson, artist Dennis Ashbaugh and publisher Kevin Begos Jr. in 1992. The work consists of a 300-line semi-autobiographical Electronic literature, el ...

'', a 1992 book by William Gibson * ''Doktor Bey's Book of the Dead'', a 1981 book by

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Music

* ''Book of the Dead'' (album), a 2007 album by Bloodbound * ''The Book of the Dead'' (album), a 1998 album by Ars Nova

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