Winged Pharaoh [Paperback]

Joan Grant (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 1986

Sekeeta is the daughter of Pharaoh in ancient Egypt. Because she demonstrates psychic abilities, she is sent to the temple, where she is trained to recall past lives, remember her dreams, and much more. Upon the death of her father, she becomes a "winged Pharaoh"--both priestess and pharaoh--and leads her country with enlightenment. The most famous of Joan Grant's 7 "far memory" novels--stories based on her recollection of earlier lifetimes.

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An unusual book that shines with fire. -- New York Times, 1937

Joan Grant is a writer with unique qualities. Her conceptions have originality; her style is simple and beautiful. -- The London Times, 1937

About the Author

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: 336 pages
• Publisher: Ariel Press (November 1, 1986)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0898041406
• ISBN-13: 978-0898041408
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.7 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,140,518 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Review wriiten for ..., March 19, 2001

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This review is from: Winged Pharaoh (Paperback)

All souls who travel down their life-path looking for the answer to the question "why am I here" have seminal books that are signposts to help them on their way. One of mine is "Winged Pharaoh" by Joan Grant. I could not put it down until I had read it from cover to cover. It was the temple training of her main character Sekhet-a-ra that spoke to me through the pages of her book.

So what is the book about? It is the `autobiography' of a First Dynasty Egyptian Princess who later goes on to become joint Pharaoh with her brother. Before she can take her place beside him on the throne of Egypt she undergoes training to become a priestess of Anubis.

The book is set out in three distinct parts. The first deal with her childhood, the second with her training to be a priestess and the `graduation' ceremony (which is truly traumatizing), and the third covers her life as Pharaoh. In reality the book is divided into eight parts, but in truth the life is clearly demarcated by those three main sections.

That is a dry description of a narrative that grips the reader. You live Sekhet-a-ra's life with her from the time she is a small child being cared for by her nurse Maata until she dies at the age of fifty-three. Her childhood makes you feel the dry sands of Egypt, the gardens of the palace and the training necessary for her future role as joint Pharaoh with her brother.

I had the good fortune to meet Joan Grant in her later years. Did we discuss deep and meaningful things? Once or twice we did. In fact she shared some insights that I did not understand at that time, but now do. Mainly I fulfilled small services to make life a little more comfortable for her, such as sending her talking books back to the library they came from. I hope that those small services repaid in some measure the pleasure, knowledge and understanding that her `novels' and especially "Winged Pharaoh" gave to me. I want to pass on to you the fact that this precious book exists and that for anyone interested in reincarnation and astral traveling it deserves to be on their reading list.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspired, May 31, 2001

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jumpy1 (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Winged Pharaoh (Paperback)

This is Joan Grant's great work. Even if she didn't say it was a "far memory" of a past life, it would be easy to imagine the story is true. She starts as a small girl and her speech is very simple. As she grows, so does the level of vocabulary and conversation, but imperceptibly. Also, this book is so real and yet magical, I wished I was in it! I read a chapter of the little girl section to my 6 year old niece who hated to go to bed and she made me read that same chapter over and over and over in the same sitting! It is sooo beautiful! I've read just a chapter to adults and they had to read the whole book. Make people get their own copy, though -- I've noticed they don't like to give it back!

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mesmerizing!, June 23, 2000

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Dorothy Weiss (ORLANDO, FLORIDA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Winged Pharaoh (Paperback)

This adventure novel recalls the majesty of ancient Egypt. Through the eyes of Sekhet-ara-, daughter of Pharoah, the author offers us irrestible detailed images of initiation into mystery schools, "out of body" experiences, dreams, clairvoyance, battles for power, and love. The lyrical quality of Joan Grant's words shift the sands of time, and we are drawn into this mesmerizing drama. A spiritual adventure. A beautiful tapestry of the journey of many Souls fulfilling their destiny.