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Egyptian Wisdom Literature
Hromadová, Klára ; Janák, Jiří (advisor) ; Fárek, Martin (referee)
We glanced into the labyrinth of the Human sought. With the Gilgamesh-like yearning we peeped into the eternally mysterious sides of our world of comprehension. We followed the wise guide Ptahhotep who enriched us with his experiences; wise man Ipuver warned us about human inclinations so common in our daily lives. Amenemope assisted us in understanding the human fate and guided us on the life's way of joy and fulfilment.
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One Side of the Hero- Interpretation of Cúchulainn's Story According to Campbell's Theory of Monomyth
Frühbauer, Jan ; Janák, Jiří (advisor) ; Fárek, Martin (referee)
The main intention of this work is an interpretation of a chosen mythical narration from the point of view of the theory of monomyth from american antropologist Joseph Campbell. In his well-known book The Hero of Thousand Faces he presents many myths and old legends from the whole wide world. In the way of comparison of the myths and the motives which they contain he demonstrates common spiritual grounds of the mankind. Campbelľ s approach is very familiar to the analytical psychology of C. G. Jung and he many times refers to him and his scholars. Currently he uses many of Jung' s terms, such as the idea of an archetype or Self (germ. das Selbst). Further, hismodel of monomyth of the hero carries resemblance to Jung' s image of the process ol individuation (germ. der lndividuationsprozess).
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Curses and apotropaic magie in ancient Egypt
Stuchlá Libertová, Klára ; Janák, Jiří (advisor) ; Gebelt, Jiří (referee)
Annotation: This thesis is focused on curses, i. e. specific magical texts used in old Egypt, and apotropaic or protective magic. According to its emphasis, the text can be defined as a theoretical-comparative study, its aim being to point at the fact that curses as part of apotropaic magic create a vast complex of texts which were being used in all levels of Ancient Egyptian society. The aim of its particular chapters is to introduce the reader to the concept of apotropaic magic, and give an argumentated overview of the curses' occurrence and function. The work also provides interpretations of selected texts, and it should enable the reader to see this whole field of study - very often neglected - in a whole new light. Keywords: magic - heka - apotropaic magic - curses - threats - akh - spells - maat - Thovt - on the mouth
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Golden foils from Borg - iconographical and religious analysis
Gorroňová, Marianna ; Starý, Jiří (advisor) ; Janák, Jiří (referee)
5A Abstract This work gives the analysis of iconographic elements which are found on five gold foils. These foils depict two figures which look at each other from their profile. Foils were found in the foundations of the chieftain house in Lofot's islands in Northern Norway, which is from the Migration to the Viking period. For the reason of analysis the author demonstrates three main groups of gold objects - gold bracteates, gold foils and one medallion. On these objects we can find a pair of two figures and these objects were found in Scandinavia. The author presents here the context of such finds, iconographic elements and academic interpretations of the depiction. Author compares the elements such as type of foil, appearance of eyes, posture of man and woman, their dress and haidress with 91 foils from Scandinavia, and also with bracteates and other objects. She notices the partial concordance among these elements and the other objects and she seeks the iconographic essence and function of each foil from Borg which is later confronted with the theories of the influence of religion. Because of lack of attributes on the foils, the author's assumption is that there is no general depiction of gods on the foil. On the other hand, each foil has its own story showing people from their common life. According to...
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The Election, the Initiation process and the Healing ritual in the Siberian Shamanism
Suchá, Kateřina ; Hruška, Blahoslav (advisor) ; Janák, Jiří (referee)
This final assignment is focused on the description of the election and the initiation of the shaman in the Siberia. Starts with the defining of the term shaman and shamanism, than describes the Siberian territory and introduces chosen ethnics. Generally characterizes the election and the Initiation process of the Siberian shaman. These general characteristics are completed with the concrete examples of chosen ethnics. For more complex view of the shamanism, there is description of the healing ritual, again completed with the concrete examples.
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Egypt eyes modern hermetism
Michalík, Petr ; Janák, Jiří (advisor) ; Vojtíšek, Zdeněk (referee)
Hermeticism is a school of thought that is still alive. The authors have different views on how and whether the emergence of ancient Egyptian culture influenced the Hermetic. However, in an environment in which the figure of Hermes Trismegistus was established, we can't ignored the Egyptian's influence in any way. The egyptologists nad religionis almost are not interested in study of hermetism. In contrast of this, the lay people were always inerested in it and currently many alternative religions and movements are based on it.
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Thoth in the Pyramid Texts
Čermák, Michal ; Pehal, Martin (advisor) ; Janák, Jiří (referee)
The purpose of the present work is to evaluate the role of the god Thoth in the Ancient Egyptian Pyramid Texts, a corpus of funerary literature found most prominently in the underground chambers of the pyramids of the kings and queens of the 5th and 6th dynasty. Following the division made by H. M. Hays, the topic is treated in two parts: the first is concerned with Thoth in the personal texts, where he is presented as a lunar deity and a transition figure, the second with the sacerdotal texts, studying his position in the myth of Osiris and Horus. The function of the god in both is shown to stem from his role as a mediator betwen the various elements of the divine world, mainly through a number of particular findings with regard to the individual motifs in which Thoth is found in the Pyramid Texts. The work concludes with a summary of these findings and an outline of Thoth's nature in the corpus.
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