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  • Paperback: 80 pages
  • Publisher: Eschaton Productions Inc. (September 1994)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1573531057
  • ISBN-13: 978-1573531054
  • Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 9.3 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,040,826 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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16 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A good starting point for Ancient Egyptian religion studies., January 23, 1998
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My only regret with this book was that it was far too short! However, it presented the Egyptian gods (or netjer, as the author refers to them) from a fresh, new perspective hitherto unseen in most texts pertaining to them (including most Wiccan "Egyptian" books). After so many years of poorly-researched books and manuals that used Budge or 70's romance novels as their references on the subject, it's good to see someone out there worth her salt putting effort into the matter (and amusing to see how many people imitate her pronunciations and use her definitions without giving her any credit whatsoever). This book touched me deeply, and has led me to question much of what I thought of the Egyptian belief system. For that alone, it is worth my praise. Now if she'd just write another one....
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A great introduction for spiritual practice, November 28, 2005
This author has produced more updated material since The Neteru of Kemet was published, but this book is still a favorite in our household.

The book is formatted in vignettes that each include gentle visualizations which provide an excellent starting point for getting to know the Ancient Egyptian Gods on a personal level.

Readers who seek to begin a personal relationship with these Gods will find this book a helpful introduction.
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11 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Obsidian Magazine review, June 23, 2000
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THE NETERU OF KEMET: An Introduction Tamara Siuda Eschaton Productions, Inc., Chicago, IL, 1994

If you are looking for a good introductory book to the Gods of ancient Egypt, The Neteru of Kemet is the best I have read. The author is a graduate student of ancient religions and a priestess of the House of Netjer. Thus, she writes of the Gods (Neteru) with both scholarly background and personal experience. This combination gives her material that sense of truth so often lacking in other recent books on this subject.

The introduction deals principally with the religious practices of Kemet (ancient Egypt) and touches on those of the House of Netjer. The bulk of the book consists of 13 vignettes devoted to the most universally known Neteru. Each vignette contains Kemetic texts, visualizations/meditations, illustrations, and a discussion of the Neter being described. Following these is an excellent bibliography and a brief glossary. The text is well written and accessible, if brief in places. Overall, I highly recommend it and hope to see more extensive works by Ms. Siuda in the future.

Reviewed by Shawn Fields-Berry

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1.0 out of 5 stars Look Mommy!
I'm 10 years old and my mom ordered this book. She was once in that weird religion and she let me use it as a coloring book! It was so much fun! Read more
Published on August 18, 2005

1.0 out of 5 stars Opinionated dictionary with ulterior motive
This is little more than an Egyptian encyclopedia, of which dozens are in print and of a higher quality. Read more
Published on August 18, 2005 by Bob X.

1.0 out of 5 stars Colouring book?
This "book" should be a colouring book. It has lots of badly drawn images and some nice poetry. It's very thin and not worth the money. buy it used. Read more
Published on August 18, 2005 by Kataryna

5.0 out of 5 stars BookPeople Review - BookPaper Magazine
Kemet is the ancient name for the land we know today as Egypt. Neteru translates as "powers" or "divinities. Read more
Published on November 19, 2002 by hetnetjer

5.0 out of 5 stars Obsidian Magazine review
THE NETERU OF KEMET: An Introduction Tamara Siuda Eschaton Productions, Inc., Chicago, IL, 1994

If you are looking for a good introductory book to the Gods of ancient Egypt, The... Read more

Published on June 23, 2000

4.0 out of 5 stars Kemet.org a wonderful place to start.
For those of you out there who expect to receive a Doctorates degree in the Egyptian (Netjer) Religion, you can not get it from this book! Read more
Published on March 11, 2000 by calean

4.0 out of 5 stars Simple and Sincere
Has anyone else thought of giving it as a gift to interested young adults? I think it makes a marvellous children's or beginners' book and would like very much to see additional... Read more
Published on September 3, 1999 by Pershing (pridenprej@aol.com)

1.0 out of 5 stars Amateurish
This book is very amateurish. If I am going to pay for a book of this sort, I want something with some substance to it. Wouldn't recommend this unless you have money to burn.
Published on June 19, 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful starting point for authentic Kemetic religion.
A wonderful starting point for those who wish to practice egyptian religion as closely as the ancients did themselves as is possible.
Published on June 19, 1999

4.0 out of 5 stars Also eagerly awaiting the next installment....
The reviewer who awarded this book one star obviously never glanced at a traditional stanza of ancient Egyptian poetry, where you will often find references to various gods... Read more
Published on June 2, 1999

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