So Moses Was Born: A Story of Egypt [Paperback]

Joan Grant (Author)

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Publication Date: January 1, 1991

The story of Moses, that is to say, the traditional story, is familiar in that it covers his birth in the bull rushes and his upbringing in the court of Egypt which afforded him a place of power from which he could set the Israelites free. Because of her insight or "far memory" and knowledge of ancient Egypt, Joan Grant holds that Moses must have inherited some of his traditional greatness in a more direct way. Thus, in this recreation of the events leading up to the birth of Moses, she tells the life story of Ramoses II whom she believes to have been his father. Out of this brilliant novel arises a totally believable and human image of Ramoses who, as a young boy, was confronted with the enormous burden of ruling over Two Lands. Forced more and more to hide behind the cloak of royalty, he struggles with the conflicts of his wives, his fear of war, the barely audible demand of the Jews in Egypt, and the competitive power of the priests of Amen. His hope lies, he believes, in fathering a Winged Pharaoh, a priest king who will unite the divisive forces in his kingdom. When he finds a woman who loves him apart from his royal position, the auguries bode the divinity of his son, and Moses is born. Once again, Joan Grant captures the overall majesty and grandeur as well as the important details of life in ancient Egypt to paint an unforgettable picture of events crucial to our lives today. "Endlessly fascinating and absorbing," reported Time and Tide. "It has a diary-like quality, the verisimilitude of biography, but biography that takes as it were a double view."

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Joan Grant authored a set of 7 remarkable novels, in which she recaptures the drama and setting of one of her own previous lives. Called "far memory" novels, these 7 books offer tremendous insight into the nature of reincarnation, spiritual development, and psychic talents. She also wrote a set of memoirs and one nonfiction study of reincarnation, Many Lifetimes, which she coauthored with her 3rd husband, Denys Kelsey.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Ariel Press (January 1, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 089804149X
• ISBN-13: 978-0898041491
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.7 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,223,048 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars historical fiction - Egyptian view of the birth of Moses, September 24, 1999

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Whether historical fiction, or the biography of a previous life (as claimed by the author), this book is well written. It describes the life of Pharoh and the politics of the Egyptian Court just prior to the birth of Moses. This is an entirely different account of Moses' birth than the one we are accustomed to reading. It is most entertaining and quite believable. I enjoyed the book very much.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Love it, December 8, 2008

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Even if it is all made up, what a lovely dream! However I firmly believe in past lives and thoroughly enjoyed this book.I would recommend it to all those loooking for answers.

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