I'm fascinated by the idea that Thoth, the god of writing, has the job of weighing the heart of the deceased. I like to interpret this on these lines: writing should have a good heart-head balance. The Book of the Dead was a series of spells on papyrus and linen to help the deceased pass through the dangerous afterlife to reach eternity. Will digital books last?
It sounds fascinating. The British Museum exhibition on the Book of the Dead is top of my list of exhibitions to see next time I go to London.
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