Awakening Higher Consciousness

Lloyd M. Dickie, Ph.D., has a master’s degree from Yale University and a doctorate from the University of Toronto. A retired ecologist and former professor of oceanography and biology at Dalhousie University, he has studied ancient Egypt for more than 30 years, including many active site explorations. Paul R. Boudreau is an ecologist and biologist who studies ancient myths and sites, including onsite explorations of Egyptian temples, tombs, and pyramids. Both authors live in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. ⁞

• Introduction The Origin of Our Questions One Life and Meaning in Myth Unearthing the Evidence and Methodology of the Initial Study Two 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 Three A Dialogue of the Ages A Conversation between Friends Final Comments Four 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 Five 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 Six 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 Seven 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 Notes Bibliography Index

“This remarkable study of myth is a jewel of dynamic scholarship involving both the profound mystical roots as well as the all-too-human dramas of ancient civilization. As such, it offers much-needed evidence that awakening higher consciousness may still be found in today’s threatened world.”