“Omm Sety is the Living Egypt”
An Egyptologist once called Omm Sety “the Living Egypt.” Omm Sety’s Living Egypt: Surviving Folkways from Pharaonic Times truly deserves to be called her life work and demonstrates why she deserves this title.
With a foreword by Dr. Kent R. Weeks of KV5 fame and an introduction by Dr. Walter A. Fairservis, Omm Sety makes tantalizing connections between ancient and modern Egyptian culture in this amazing new book. In 19 chapters, Omm Sety links ancient traditions with modern practices:
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The manuscript for this amazing work stayed hidden away for nearly four decades until it was rediscovered and edited for publication by Dr. Nicole Hansen, an expert on the continuity of ancient Egyptian culture until today.
This book is a must-have for those fascinated by ancient Egypt and those wanting to understand the origins of the contemporary culture of this important Middle Eastern country. For those interested in Omm Sety herself, the book provides new insights into her life, the people she knew and the places she lived.