Egyptian art and literature have long fascinated the world, but it is only in recent decades that they have been thoroughly explored as a source of spiritual wisdom. Ancient Egyptian mystery centers were places of spiritual initiation where trainees became initiates, Frank Teichmann explains here, then brought their new-found knowledge to the wider population through the use of texts like the Book of the Dead. Illustrated with 200 color photographs, this book delves into the deeper meaning of their cultural artifacts, tracing their influence upon such figures as Rudolf Steiner.