Ptah: Architect of the Cosmos (Gods of Egypt, Myth and Mystery, #10)
By AJ Carmichael
Length8h 43m
About this audiobook
Ptah: Architect of the Cosmos reveals one of the most profound and overlooked ideas of the ancient world: that reality itself was not built by force, but by intelligence. In the sacred city of Memphis, Egyptian priests envisioned a creator unlike any other—a god who shaped existence through mind and word, designing the universe with precision, purpose, and enduring order. This book takes you deep into the philosophy of ancient Egypt, uncovering a vision where language holds power, thought becomes structure, and creation is an ongoing act of understanding. Through temples, texts, and the legacy of the Shabaka Stone, discover a civilization that believed the world was not merely born—it was carefully made.
Audiobook details
GenreHistory
Length8 hrs 43 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMar 21, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1INTRODUCTION
2CHAPTER 2 – THE SHABAKA STONE, PHILOSOPHY OF CREATION
3CHAPTER 3 – PTAH AND MEMPHIS, THE SACRED CITY OF CREATION
4CHAPTER 4 – THE ARTISAN GOD, BUILDERS, SCULPTORS, AND SMITHS
5CHAPTER 5 – PTAH AND THE TRIAD OF MEMPHIS, SEKHMET AND NEFERTUM
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6CHAPTER 6 – THE WORD MADE MATTER, FORM, AND DIVINE ARCHITECTURE
7CHAPTER 7 – PTAH AND KINGSHIP, CRAFTSMAN AS CREATOR OF ORDER
8CHAPTER 8 – PTAH AND THE NATURE OF EXISTENCE
9CHAPTER 9 – PTAH IN THE WIDER WORLD, INFLUENCE AND SYNCRETISM
10CHAPTER 10 – LEGACY OF PTAH IN ART AND THOUGHT
11About the Author
12About the Publisher
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