Synopsis "Into the Egyptian Mind"
INTO THE EGYPTIAN MINDDelving into the Egyptian mind one finds there is much "food for thought" regarding creativity, diversity, purpose and function in various features and aspects of the culture, original in experience and profound in intent and inspirational in its influences. Clearly, ancient Nile Valley Africans, whether in Nubia or Egypt, created a profound legacy befitting humanity's long creative march along the pageantry of historical continuum. In practically every field of humankind's cultural experimentation, innovation and development, Egyptians and their Nile Valley African brethren have contributed to humanity's legacy in industry, science, spirituality and knowledge. The Table of Contents reads: Introduction; Lecture at Karnak Temple; Existentialism and Symbolism; Ancient Egypt: The Struggle Continues; God in Ancient Egypt; Egyptian Religion; The Sanctuary; The Quintessential Face; The Pylon; The Architecture of Ancient Egypt; The Kiosk; Salvation; The Egyptian Mysteries; Circumcision; The Mummy Mystique; Land of Many Waters; Putting Them Away Nicely; Eternal House; "Festival;" Ancient Foundations of Health; Walls in Ancient Egyptian Temples and Tombs; Baptism; Incense; The Apron; The Hands; The Bull; The Avenue of Sphinxes; The Court; The Colonnade; The Processional Colonnade; The Sacred Lake; The "Cache;" The Priesthood; Purity and Purification in Ancient Egyptian Temples; Temple Orientation and Divine Worship.Given the "myth of a Caucasian Egypt" has been debunked, focus on some of the myriad cultural innovation is warranted to help paint a clear picture of the early and magnificent contributions in imponderables developed along the Nile. These innovations include law, government and religion; art and architecture, trade and medicine; stonework, science, and river navigation; agriculture, writing and the role of the king in the cultural impact in this world and the next or Afterlife; objectively, such investigations reveal fascinating innovations from evolving creative African minds. In examining the pros and cons of these unfolding cultural dynamics, scholars are encouraged and enabled to better understand what it means that "the existential data contradicts the symbolic representation." Thus, credible and objective scholarship must vigorously and critically remain committed to investigate these creative foundations in science and knowledge, deconstruct the falsity in projection across the publication spectrum, then be prepared to defend all aspects of this cultural legacy of Egypt as African and Black! More important, by closely examining and studying that emergent and creative brilliance of the African mind, will further clarify the how and why this culture of Nile Valley Africans helped mold various features of world cultures throughout ancient and modern times. Into the Egyptian Mind seeks to add an iota to the task.Dr. Fred Monderson is an African-American historian, Egyptologist and retired College Professor and New York City Educator who taught American History and Government in the Middle and High Schools of New York City and African History in the City University of New York. A frequent visitor to Egypt and a prolific columnist of NYC's Black Press, he can be contacted for speaking engagements, book sales (be surprised, Amazon.com, Monderson) and "Trips to Egypt," Nostrand Travel (718) 756-5300.Sumonpublishers.com@sumonpublishers.comblackegyptbooks.com@blackegyptbooks.comblackfolksbooks.com@blackfolksbooks.comfredsegypt.com@fredsegypt.com
