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Dr. Ashby is a learned man, but he does himself and his readers a grave disservice with his books about Ma'at and "Egyptian yoga". As an attempt to fuse Buddhist/Indian spiritual philosophy and the wisdom found in Ancient Egyptian writings the books would be interesting, but instead Ashby has taken Egyptian funerary & wisdom texts and altered them to serve as a veneer to present teachings belonging to a completely foreign culture. His interpretation of Ancient Egyptian culture/spirituality is very unorthodox, and his conclusions do not hold up under scrutiny. As examples: Ashby states that the Ancient Egyptians practiced a form of yoga dating back five thousand years, and that the role of AE priests was to teach this yogic system to the people. In close to twenty years of studying Ancient Egypt I have never encountered anything to support that claim. Indeed, in AE the temples were literally considered the homes of gods, and the priests' title "hem-netjer" translates as "servant of the god". Ashby presents pictures of supposed AE yogic poses (asanas), but in reality these are disparate images taken from unrelated funerary art: as far as I know, no AE treatise on yoga (or indeed any form of such discipline) exists. Ashby also liberally sprinkles his work with quotes attributed as "Ancient Egyptian proverbs" without identifying said proverbs' actual physical or literary source. These are only a few of many discrepancies that lead me to seriously question the author's knowledge of Ancient Egypt... and of Ma'at. Readers interested in Ashby's work would be better served seeking out the teachings of the Buddha and/or a local certified yoga instructor.

I bought this book at a very crucial time in my life. That is, a very crucial time *spiritually*... i was struggling with many unanswered questions, and failing to cope with fears/disappointments and guilt.....

Though these are problems that most of us work through for our entire lives, Dr. Ashby's book spread light and hope upon the many things that can burden and weigh down the human soul.

He uses an Ancient Egyptian approach to spiritual matters, though i will not say for sure that he sticks ENTIRELY to it. He does incorporate other teaching's into his work. But his love for the Neteru is apparent.

This is definately on my top 10 of favorite books....

I bought this book at a very crucial time in my life. That is, a very crucial time *spiritually*... i was struggling with many unanswered questions, and failing to cope with fears/disappointments and guilt.....

Though these are problems that most of us work through for our entire lives, Dr. Ashby's book spread light and hope upon the many things that can burden and weigh down the human soul.

He uses an Ancient Egyptian approach to spiritual matters, though i will not say for sure that he sticks ENTIRELY to it. He does incorporate other teaching's into his work. But his love for the Neteru is apparent.

This is definately on my top 10 of favorite books....

But by no means in any way authoritative,

Asbhy has written well over 20 books, and is to be counted as a well learned teacher. However, due to the lack of scientific evidence, quotes and sources his writing - in the end - amount to nothing more than HIS TAKE on the subjects he undertakes.

Nevertheless, we love him for his effort and insight, and having attempted to finish this book I recommend it for those strong willed Afrikans who are pursuing alternative, superior forms of knowledge and enlightement.

Let it be a light on YOUR path, not your path itself.

HTP.

Thank You, Dr. Muata Ashby, for reflecting Truth... in the Spirit of Ma'at...

with this book in mind... Truth. Overstanding. Foundations. Light. Oneness. Cosmically Divine. Supremely Cultivating.

readings like this... would be most useful, only, to those who are truly open to The Light. Know Thyself. Once you begin knowing, then you will know... The Truth. (hint: use your third eye... some may need a fourth and fifth one too!!:*)...

Peace Love, & Light To All Of You.

Mrrr...

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