Waters of Life: A Devotional Anthology for Isis and Serapis [Paperback]

Bibliotheca Alexandrina (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2009

She of Ten Thousand Names. Lord of The Everlasting. Aset and Wesir. Iside and Osiride. Isis and Serapis. Honored across the classical world and into the present - from the banks of the Nile to the banks of the Thames to the shores of Los Angeles - this unique collection is a living testament to the majesty of these ancient deities. Scholarly essays, rich poetry, engaging short stories, moving rituals and meditations, all testify to the continuing love for this divine sister-wife and brother-husband. An ancient inscription reads: Drink of the Waters of Life. Come, and drink.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Bibliotheca Alexandrina is a series of books brought out by Neos Alexandria honoring the gods of Greece and Egypt.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: CreateSpace (September 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1448694558
• ISBN-13: 978-1448694556
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,205,890 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Bibliotheca Alexandrina is the publishing arm of Neos Alexandria, a syncretic Greco-Egyptian religious group modeled after the ancient city of Alexandria in Egypt. BA publishes single author and anthology titles dedicated to the Gods and Goddesses of Greece, Egypt, and Rome. Each title contains a variety of poems, short fiction, essays, meditations, rituals, and artwork. A portion of the proceeds from the sales of each title are donated to a worthy charity in the name of the Gods.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Solid Home Run for Alexandria, September 15, 2009

By 

Fr_E - See all my reviews

This review is from: Waters of Life: A Devotional Anthology for Isis and Serapis (Paperback)

This is a book that again is a capstone of its sort. This anthology takes smatterings that the best minds in the Hellenic and Kemetic communities have to offer and doesn't fail to deliver. The essays are crisp and well edited. The poetry is clear and formatted in a manner that is well paced... You want to read line by line because each line takes you deeper and deeper into a time that is not our time.

The short stories do the same, there is one short story in particular of a modern focus with 2 brothers that is clear and "to the point." The book backs up its talk with well cited references, crisp down to earth language and many alchemic references at varying points. To everyone that contributed to this marvel, you did your jobs splendidly. This is the kind of book that you will probably want to buy a 2nd copy for yourself. The reason for this is that you will be marking off a lot of the poems as evocations and the stories will take you back to a time of wonder and myth and harsh yet fascinating dualities. Again fascinating and well done.