Awakening Higher Consciousness by Dickie, Lloyd M. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Image Title Page Epigraph Table of Contents Introduction: The Origin of Our Questions Chapter 1: Life and Meaning in Myth

Chapter 2: Myths of Creation and the Awakening of Higher Consciousness

The Origin and Evolution of the Sumerian Creation Myths The Beginning in Sumerian Creation Myths The Egyptian Creation Equivalents Comparisons between Egyptian and Sumerian Creation Myths The Sumerian Creation of Men and Women The Egyptian Creation of Men and Women Summary

Chapter 3: A Dialogue of the Ages

A Conversation between Friends Final Comments

Chapter 4: Gilgamesh: The Struggle for Life

The Meeting of Gilgamesh and Enkidu, and the Two-sided Nature of Being The Character of Enkidu The Foundation of Personality in Gilgamesh and Enkidu The Partnership Continues Further Illusions in the Land of the Living Difficulties of Matching Aspirations with Abilities The Power of Discrimination: The Story of the Flood An Important Aspect of the Love of the Self

Chapter 5: Ancient Egyptian Myths of the Awakening of Higher Consciousness

Our Basis for Understanding the Osiris Myth Myths of the Mystery of Existence in Ancient Egypt Symbols of Family Relationships The Myth of Osiris and Isis The Roles of Osiris and Isis Osiris in Relation to the Egyptian Experience A Bald Generalization about the Egyptian Myths of the Mystery of Existence

Chapter 6: Journeys through the Netherworld

Ancient Egyptian Literature and Traditions Regarding Consciousness Creation Symbols That Accompany the Creation of Atum The Duat Reflections on the Nature and Effects of Entropy The Challenges of the Duat Concepts of the Netherworld in Sumerian Mythology Evaluating the Differences between the Sumerian and Egyptian Netherworld Egyptian Symbolism of Time Summary

Chapter 7: The Search for Wholeness and Higher Consciousness

Two Principles of Creation: Heka and Maat A Case for the Importance of Heka Characteristics of Heka Relating to the Awakening of Higher Consciousness Magic in the Pyramid Texts The Need for Attention and the Role of Magic The Relationship between Heka and Maat The Need to Awaken to the Larger View of Reality Final Comments

Appendix 1: The Lineage of Myth

The Egyptian Lineage The Sumerian Lineage The Potential for Shared Influences Making Use of the Ancient in Modern Times

Appendix 2: Meanings Contained in Glyphs Appendix 3: Creation Represented in Number Systems Footnotes Endnotes Bibliography About the Authors About Inner Traditions • Bear & Company Books of Related Interest Copyright & Permissions Index