A practical guide to working with Anubis, ancient Egypt’s god of death and the afterlife.
Anubis is among the most recognizable gods of ancient Egypt. His image has become a symbol of ancient Egypt, but who is he? Is Anubis a relic of the past, or is he actively venerated now? Author Charlie Larson, a longtime priest and devotee of Anubis, answers these questions and more. Portrayed as either a black jackal or as a jackal-headed man, Anubis is Egypt’s original Lord of the Dead. That title was eventually transferred to Osiris, but even then, Anubis continued to be the most active participant in the after-death process, supervising rituals that determined what would befall the dead soul, and he is credited as the inventor of mummification. Anubis’s domain extends beyond death, however; he is also a guardian of children and travelers and a finder of lost things. As the goddess Isis, Anubis’s adopted mother, became popular outside Egypt, with temples in Rome and extending as far as the British Isles, Anubis, her guardian, traveled with her. He is as modern as he is ancient—appearing in comic books, video games, and in Neil Gaiman’s book American Gods and its television adaptation. (He’s Mr. Jacquel.)
Anubis was among the most significant gods of ancient Egypt. An Anubis shrine was discovered within the tomb of King Tutankhamen. In modern times, Anubis has emerged as a sacred patron of mediums and occultists. It’s widely believed that his image is among the two canines found on the tarot Moon card.
Long overshadowed, at least in books, by Egyptian goddesses such as Isis and Sekhmet, Larson’s book focuses the spotlight squarely on the jackal-headed god. His book features history and mythology but is also a practical guide to working with Anubis now. It features devotional practices and modern worship that includes rituals, prayers/invocations, correspondences, altars, and epithets. The book leads the reader on a journey of exploration into all things Anubis, exploring his various facets, including death deity, psychopomp, and protector. Each chapter concludes with a reflective journal prompt that matches the theme of that chapter.
Anubis—Ancient Egypt’s Lord of Death and Protection
$18.95
Book Details
| Pages |
224 Pages |
|---|---|
| Size | 6 x 9 |
| Format | Trade Paperback |
| Pub. Date | 11/04/2024 |
| ISBN | 978-1-57863-841-3 |
| Publisher |
“Charlie Larson’s elegant prose results in an approachable text that deftly guides those who seek to form a personal relationship with Anubis. A gifted teacher, Larson condenses what he’s learned from his decades of research concerning the practices of ancient Anubites and suggests modern ways to connect with this mysterious Lord of Death. Anubis: Ancient Egypt’s Lord of Death and Protection is a unique and useful addition to any discerning reader’s bookshelf.”
—Martha Kirby Capo, author of Thrifty Witchery
“This book is a deep, delicious swim in the darkness of the Egyptian underworld as personified by Anubis, wise Lord of the Afterlife. Compelling and extensive, written by a true devotee and priest working from direct personal knowledge and extensive research, this book brings to light the secrets and mysteries of Anubis and how it manifests through all the worlds, ancient, modern, and inner.”
—deTraci Regula, author of The Mysteries of Isis, The Sacred Scarab Oracle, and other works
“In his brilliant book, Anubis: Ancient Egypt’s Lord of Death and Protection, Charlie Larson takes us on a poignant, powerful, inclusive, and deeply personal journey to meet the Great God Anubis. Filled with solid historical information, as well as practical contemporary rituals, magick, healing practices, and prayers, this book drew me in, opened my heart, and made me love dear Anubis even more.”
—Michael Butler Smith, author of Embracing Isis: A Witch’s Guide to the Great Goddess
“Anubis—Ancient Egypt’s Lord of Death and Protection explores the many roles Anubis played in the culture of ancient Egypt—from a god of mummification to heroic defender of the dead. Equal parts spirituality and history, this book provides a thorough explanation of the Anubis mythos punctuated by the author’s own spiritual insights. Charlie Larson brings the worship of Anubis into the modern era with practical Egyptian magic and spellwork for almost any occasion.”
—Travis McHenry, author of the Egyptian Star Oracle
“I love Charlie Larson’s Anubis. Charlie does an excellent job of explaining the relationship of Anubis to those who are drawn to him and to those who consider themselves his children.”
—Rev. NiankhSekhmet, owner of Alchemia Magic and priestess of Sekhmet at Nekhen Iunen Sekhmet (Shrine of Sekhmet’s Sanctuary)
—Martha Kirby Capo, author of Thrifty Witchery
“This book is a deep, delicious swim in the darkness of the Egyptian underworld as personified by Anubis, wise Lord of the Afterlife. Compelling and extensive, written by a true devotee and priest working from direct personal knowledge and extensive research, this book brings to light the secrets and mysteries of Anubis and how it manifests through all the worlds, ancient, modern, and inner.”
—deTraci Regula, author of The Mysteries of Isis, The Sacred Scarab Oracle, and other works
“In his brilliant book, Anubis: Ancient Egypt’s Lord of Death and Protection, Charlie Larson takes us on a poignant, powerful, inclusive, and deeply personal journey to meet the Great God Anubis. Filled with solid historical information, as well as practical contemporary rituals, magick, healing practices, and prayers, this book drew me in, opened my heart, and made me love dear Anubis even more.”
—Michael Butler Smith, author of Embracing Isis: A Witch’s Guide to the Great Goddess
“Anubis—Ancient Egypt’s Lord of Death and Protection explores the many roles Anubis played in the culture of ancient Egypt—from a god of mummification to heroic defender of the dead. Equal parts spirituality and history, this book provides a thorough explanation of the Anubis mythos punctuated by the author’s own spiritual insights. Charlie Larson brings the worship of Anubis into the modern era with practical Egyptian magic and spellwork for almost any occasion.”
—Travis McHenry, author of the Egyptian Star Oracle
“I love Charlie Larson’s Anubis. Charlie does an excellent job of explaining the relationship of Anubis to those who are drawn to him and to those who consider themselves his children.”
—Rev. NiankhSekhmet, owner of Alchemia Magic and priestess of Sekhmet at Nekhen Iunen Sekhmet (Shrine of Sekhmet’s Sanctuary)
