The Book of the Dead was an illustrated guide to this landscape, as well as a survival kit of spells to repel dangers and get the gods on your side.
He wasn't burned because the survival kit attached to him by a long cord hit the ground first, throwing up a dust cloud that put out the fire in a 10-foot circle. He was surrounded by flames.
And may not have admitted: "seriously lacking" is capable of survival kits.
Your survival kit may include snacks, beverages, and children's games for the trip.
