The legendary Emerald Tablet of Thoth is said to be a tablet of emerald or green stone inscribed with the secrets of the ...

The "Book of the Dead" is a modern-day name given to a series of ancient Egyptian texts that the Egyptians believed would help the dead navigate the underworld, as well as serving other purposes.

In ancient Egypt, you did not go to the afterlife empty-handed. The Book of the Dead, a collection of spells and charms, was there to guide you. Starting Oct. 3, visitors to the Oriental Institute at ...

Stumped you! Nobody knew the answer to last week’s PotterWatch challenge: What title did editor Arthur Levine suggest for the U.S. edition of J.K. Rowling’s first Harry Potter book? The answer is ...