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1 The Egyptian Book of the Dead 1240 BC THE PAPYRUS OF ANI Translated by E.A. Wallis Budge ‐English revised in 2007 by Jeremy Kapp‐ The Book of the Dead is the common name for the ancient Egyptian funerary texts known as The Book of Coming [or Going] Out By Day. The name “Book of the Dead” was the invention of the German Egyptologist Karl Richard Lepsius, who published a selection of some texts in 1842. Religion guided every aspect of Egyptian life. Egyptian religion was based on polytheism, or the worship of many deities. The Egyptians had as many as 2000 gods and goddesses each representing characteristics of a specific Earthly force, combined with a heavenly power. Often gods and goddesses were represented as part human and part animal. They considered animals such as the bull, the cat, and the crocodile to be holy. Their two chief gods were AmonRa and Osiris. AmonRa was believed to be the sun god and the lord of the universe. Osiris was the god of the underworld and was the god that made a peaceful afterlife possible. The Egyptian “Book of the Dead” contains the major ideas and beliefs in the ancient Egyptian religion. Because their religion stressed an afterlife, Egyptians devoted much time and energy into preparing for their journey to the “next world.” The text was initially carved on the exterior of the deceased person’s sarcophagus, but was later written on papyrus now known as scrolls and buried inside the sarcophagus with the deceased, presumably so that it would be both portable and close at hand. Other texts often accompanied the primary texts including the hypocephalus (meaning ‘under the head’) which was a primer version of the full text. Books of the Dead constituted as a collection of spells, charms, passwords, numbers and magical formulas for the use of the deceased in the afterlife. This described many of the basic tenets of Egyptian mythology. They were intended to guide the dead through the various trials that they would encounter before reaching the underworld. Knowledge of the appropriate spells were considered essential to achieving happiness after death. Spells or enchantments vary in distinctive ways between the texts of differing “mummies” or sarcophagi, depending on the prominence and other class factors of the deceased. Books of the Dead were usually illustrated with pictures showing the tests to which the deceased would be subjected. The most important was the weighing of the heart of the dead person against

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1TheEgyptianBookoftheDead1240BCTHEPAPYRUSOFANITranslatedbyE.A.WallisBudgeEnglishrevised in2007 byJeremyKappTheBookoftheDeadisthecommonnamefortheancientEgyptianfunerarytextsknownasTheBookofComing[orGoing]OutByDay.ThenameBookoftheDeadwastheinventionoftheGermanEgyptologistKarlRichardLepsius,whopublishedaselectionofsometextsin1842.ReligionguidedeveryaspectofEgyptianlife.Egyptianreligionwasbasedonpolytheism,ortheworshipofmanydeities.TheEgyptianshadasmanyas2000godsandgoddesseseachrepresentingcharacteristicsofaspecificEarthlyforce,combinedwithaheavenlypower.Oftengodsandgoddesseswererepresentedasparthumanandpartanimal.Theyconsideredanimalssuchasthebull,thecat,andthecrocodiletobeholy.TheirtwochiefgodswereAmonRaandOsiris.AmonRawasbelievedtobethesungodandthelordoftheuniverse.Osiriswasthegod oftheunderworldandwasthegodthatmadeapeacefulafterlifepossible.TheEgyptian BookoftheDeadcontainsthemajorideasandbeliefsintheancientEgyptianreligion.Becausetheirreligionstressedanafterlife,Egyptiansdevotedmuchtimeandenergyintopreparingfortheirjourneytothenextworld.Thetextwasinitiallycarvedontheexteriorofthedeceasedpersonssarcophagus,butwaslaterwrittenonpapyrusnowknownasscrollsandburiedinsidethesarcophaguswiththedeceased,presumablysothatitwouldbebothportableandcloseathand.Othertextsoftenaccompaniedtheprimarytextsincludingthehypocephalus(meaningunderthehead)whichwasaprimerversionofthefulltext.BooksoftheDeadconstitutedasacollection ofspells,charms,passwords,numbersandmagicalformulasfortheuseofthedeceasedintheafterlife.ThisdescribedmanyofthebasictenetsofEgyptianmythology.Theywereintendedtoguidethedeadthroughthevarioustrialsthattheywouldencounterbeforereachingtheunderworld.Knowledgeoftheappropriatespellswereconsideredessentialtoachievinghappinessafterdeath.Spellsorenchantmentsvaryindistinctivewaysbetweenthetextsofdifferingmummiesorsarcophagi,dependingontheprominenceandotherclassfactorsofthedeceased.BooksoftheDeadwereusuallyillustratedwithpicturesshowingtheteststowhichthedeceasedwouldbesubjected.Themostimportantwastheweighingoftheheartofthedeadpersonagainst2Maat,orTruth(carriedoutbyAnubis).Theheartofthedeadwasweighedagainstafeather,andiftheheartwasnotweigheddownwithsin(ifitwaslighterthanthefeather)hewasallowedtogoon.ThegodThothwouldrecordtheresultsandthemonsterAmmitwouldwaitnearbytoeattheheartshoulditproveunworthy.Theearliestknownversionsdatefromthe16thcenturyBCduringthe18thDynasty(ca.1580BC1350BC).ItpartlyincorporatedtwopreviouscollectionsofEgyptianreligiousliterature,knownastheCoffinTexts(ca.2000BC)andthePyramidTexts(ca.2600BC2300BC),bothofwhichwereeventuallysupersededbytheBookoftheDead.Thetextwasoftenindividualizedforthedeceasedperson sonotwocopiescontainthesametexthowever,bookversionsaregenerallycategorizedintofourmaindivisionstheHeliopolitanversion,whichwaseditedbythepriestsofthecollegeofAnnu(usedfromthe5thtothe11thdynastyandonwallsoftombsuntilabout200)theThebanversion,whichcontainedhieroglyphicsonly(20thtothe28thdynasty)ahieroglyphicandhieraticcharacterversion,closelyrelatedtotheThebanversion,whichhadnofixedorderofchapters(usedmainlyinthe20thdynasty)andtheSaiteversionwhichhasstrictorder(usedafterthe26thdynasty).Itisnotable,thattheBookoftheDeadforScribeAni,thePapyrusofAni,wasoriginally78Ft,andwasseparatedinto37sheetsatappropriatechapterandtopicaldivisions.3TheEgyptianBookoftheDead1240 BCTHEPAPYRUSOFANITranslatedbyE.A.WallisBudgeBook1HYMNTOOSIRISRespecttoyou,Osiris,Lordofeternity,KingoftheGods,whosenamesaremanifold,whoseformsareholy,youbeingofhiddenforminthetemples,whoseSoul isholy.Youare thegovernorofTattu(Busiris),andalsothemightyoneinSekhem(Letopolis).You are theLordtowhompraisesareascribedinthenameofAti,youare thePrinceofdivinefoodinAnu.You aretheLordwhoiscommemoratedinMaati,theHiddenSoul,theLordofQerrt(Elephantine),theRulersupremeinWhiteWall(Memphis).Youare theSoulofRa,hisownbody,andhaveyourplaceofrestinHenensu(Herakleopolis).Youare thebeneficentone,andarepraisedinNart.Youmakeyoursoul riseup.Youare theLordoftheGreatHouseinKhemenu(Hermopolis).Youare themightyoneofvictoriesinShashetep,theLordofeternity,theGovernorofAbydos.ThepathofhisthroneisinTatcheser(apart ofAbydos).Your nameisestablishedinthemouthsofmen.Youare thesubstanceofTwoLands(Egypt).You are Tem,thefeederofKau(Doubles),theGovernoroftheCompaniesofthegods. You are thebeneficentSpiritamongthespirits.ThegodoftheCelestialOcean(Nu)draws hiswatersfrom you.You sendoutthenorthwindateventide,andbreathefrom yournostrilstothesatisfactionof yourheart. Yourheartrenewsitsyouth,youproduce the....Thestarsinthecelestialheightsareobedienttoyou,andthegreatdoorsoftheskyopenthemselvesbeforeyou.You arehim towhompraisesareascribedinthesouthernheaven,andthanksaregivenforyouinthenorthernheaven.Theimperishablestarsareunderyoursupervision,andthestarswhichneversetareyour thrones.OfferingsappearbeforeyouatthedecreeofKeb.TheCompaniesoftheGodspraiseyou,andthegodsoftheTuat(OtherWorld)smelltheEarthinpayingrespectto you.TheuttermostpartsoftheEarth bowbeforeyou,andthelimitsoftheskiesentreatyouwithsupplicationswhentheyseeyou.TheholyonesareovercomebeforeyouandallEgyptoffersthanksgivingtoyouwhenitmeetsYourMajesty.YouareashiningSpiritBody,thegovernorofSpiritBodiespermanentisyourrank,establishedisyourrule.Youare thewelldoingSekhem(Power)oftheCompanyoftheGods,graciousisyourface,andbelovedbyhimthatseesit.Yourfearissetinallthelandsbyreasonof yourperfectlove,andtheycryouttoyournamemakingitthefirstofnames,andallpeoplemakeofferingstoyou.Youare thelordwhoiscommemoratedinheavenandupon Earth.Many4arethecries,which aremadetoyouattheUakfestival,andwithoneheartandvoice,Egyptraisescriesofjoytoyou.Youare theGreatChief,thefirstamongyourbrothers,thePrinceoftheCompanyoftheGods,theestablisherofRightandTruththroughouttheWorld,theSonwhowassetonthegreatthroneofhisfatherKeb.Youare thebelovedof yourmotherNut,themightyoneofvalour,whooverthrewtheSebaufiend.Youstoodupanddestroyedyourenemy,andsetyourfearinyouradversary.Youbringtheboundariesofthemountains.Yourheartisfixed,yourlegsaresetfirm.Youare theheirofKebandofthesovereigntyoftheTwoLands(Egypt).He(Keb)hasseenhissplendours,hehasdecreedforhimtheguidanceoftheworldbyyourhandaslongastimesendure.YouhavemadethisEarth withyourhand,andthewaters,andthewinds,andthevegetation,andallthecattle,andallthefeatheredfowl,andallthefish,andallthecreepingthings,andallthewildanimalstherof.ThedesertisthelawfulpossessionofthesonofNut.TheTwoLands(Egypt)arecontenttocrownyouuponthethroneof yourfather,likeRa.Youroll upintothehorizon,youhavesetlightoverthedarkness,yousendoutairfrom yourplumes,andyouflood theTwoLandsliketheDiskatdaybreak.Yourcrownpenetrates theheightofheaven,youare thecompanionofthestars,andtheguideofeverygod.You arebeneficentindecreeandspeech,thefavouredoneoftheGreatCompanyoftheGods,andthebelovedoftheLittleCompanyoftheGods.Hissister[Isis]hasprotectedhim,andhasrepulsedthefiends,andturnedasidecalamities(ofevil).Sheutteredthespellwiththemagicalpowerofhermouth.Hertonguewasperfect,anditneverhaltedataword.BeneficentincommandandwordwasIsis,thewomanofmagicalspells,theadvocateofherbrother.Shesoughthimuntiringly,shewanderedroundandroundaboutthisEarthinsorrow,andshealightednotwithoutfindinghim.Shemadelightwithherfeathers,shecreatedairwithherwings,andsheutteredthedeathwailforherbrother.Sheroseuptheinactivemembersofwhoseheartwasstill,shedrewfromhimhisessence,shemadeanheir,sherearedthechildinloneliness,andtheplacewherehewasnotknown,andhegrewinstrengthandstature,andhishandwasmightyintheHouseofKeb.TheCompanyoftheGodsrejoiced,rejoiced,atthecomingofHorus,thesonofOsiris,whoseheartwasfirm,thetriumphant,thesonofIsis,theheirofOsiris.REFERENCESFollowingisalistoffrequentlymentionedgeographicallocations,andtheircommonlyknownnames:Abtu AbydosAbuElephantineAnu HeliopolisBast BubastisHensuHerakleopolisHetkaPtah MemphisKhemenuHermopolisPerMenu PanopolisQerrt Elephantine5Sau SaisSekhemLetopolisSuat AsyutTetu BusirisTwoLands UpperandLowerEgyptUnuHermopolisAHYMNOFPRAISETORAWHENHERISESINTHEEASTERNPARTOFHEAVEN:Behold,theOsirisAni,thescribeoftheholyofferingsofallthegods,says:Respecttoyou,youwhohavecomeasKhepera,Kheperathecreatorofthegods,You areseatedon yourthrone,youriseupinthesky,illuminingyour mother[Nut],youareseatedon yourthroneasthekingofthegods.[Your]motherNutstretchesoutherhands,andperformsanactofrespecttoyou.ThedomainofManureceivesyouwithsatisfaction.ThegoddessMaatembracesyouatthetwoseasonsoftheday.MayRagiveglory,andpower,andthruthspeaking,andtheappearanceasalivingsoulsothathemaygazeuponHerukhuti,tothesoul oftheOsiristheScribeAni,whospeakstruthbeforeOsiris,andwhosays:Hail,allgodsoftheHouseoftheSoul,whoweighheavenandEarth inabalance,andwhogivecelestialfood[tothedead].Hail,Tatun,[whoare]One,youcreatorofmortals[and]oftheCompaniesoftheGodsoftheSouthandoftheNorth,oftheWestandof theEast,ascribepraisetoRa,thelordofheaven,theKING,Life,Strength,andHealth,themakerofthegods.GivethankstohiminhisbeneficentformwhichisenthronedintheAtettBoatbeingscelestialpraiseyou,beingsterrestialpraiseyou.ThothandthegoddessMaatmarkoutyourcourseforyoudaybydayandeveryday.YourenemytheSerpenthasbeengivenovertothefire.TheSerpentfiendSebauhasfallenheadlong,hisforelegsareboundinchains,andhishindlegshasRacarriedawayfromhim.TheSonsofRevoltwillnevermoreriseup.TheHouseoftheAgedOnekeepsfestival,andthevoicesofthosewhomakemerryareintheGreatPlace.ThegodsrejoicewhentheyseeRacrowneduponhisthrone,andwhenhisbeamsfloodtheworldwithlight.Themajestyofthisholygodsets outonhisjourney,andhegoesonwardsuntilhereachesthelandofManutheEarth becomeslightathisbirtheachdayheproceedsuntilhereachestheplacewherehewasyesterday.beyouatpeacewithme.Letmegazeuponyourbeauties.LetmejourneyabovetheEarth.LetmesmitetheAss.LetmeslitasundertheSerpentfiendSebau.LetmedestroyAepepatthemomentofhisgreatestpower.Letmewatch theAbtuFishathisseason,andtheAntFishwiththeAntBoatasitpilotsitinitslake.Letmewatch Horuswhenheisinchargeoftherudder[oftheBoatofRa],withThothandthegoddessMaatoneachsideofhim.LetmelayholdofthetowropeoftheSektetBoat,andtheropeatthesternoftheMatettBoat.LetRagranttomeaviewoftheDisk(theSun),andasightofAh(theMoon)unfailinglyeachday.LetmyBasoulcomeouttowalkabouthereandthereandwherever itpleases.Letmynamebecalledout,letitbefoundinscribedonthetabletwhichrecords thenamesofthosewhoaretoreceiveofferings.Letmealsfromthesepulchralofferingsbegiventomeinthepresence[ofOsiris],astothosewhoareinthefollowingofHorus.LetaseatbepreparedformethereintheBoatoftheSunonthedaywhen thegodsails.LetmebereceivedinthepresenceofOsirisintheLandofTruthspeakingtheSoulofOsirisAni.APPENDIX(FromthePapyrusofNekht,Brit.Mus.No.10471,Sheet21)6NEKHT,THECAPTAINOFSOLDIERS,THEROYALSCRIBE,SINGS AHYMNOFPRAISETORA,andsays:Respecttoyou,yougloriousBeing,youwhoaredowered[withallsovereignty].TemHeruKhuti(TemHarmakhis),whenyouriseinthehorizonofheavenacryofjoygoesout toyoufromallpeople.youbeautifulBeing,youalwaysrenewyourself inyourseasonintheformoftheDisk,withinyourmotherHathor.Thereforeineveryplaceevery heartswellswithjoyatyourrisingforever.TheregionsoftheSouthandtheNorthcometoyouwith respect,andsendoutacclamationsatyourrisingonthehorizonofheaven,andyouilluminate theTwoLandswithraysofturquoise[coloured]light.Ra,whoareHeruKhuti,thedivinemanchild,theheirofeternity,selfbegottenandselfborn,kingoftheEarth,princeoftheTuat(theOtherWorld),governorofAukert,youcamefromtheWatergod,yousprungfromtheSkygodNu,whocherishesyouandorderyourmembers.yougodoflife,youlordoflove,allmenlivewhenyoushinestyouarecrownedkingofthegods.ThegoddessNutembracesyou,andthegoddessMutenfoldsyouatallseasons.Thosewhoareinyourfollowingsingtoyouwithjoy,andtheybowdowntheirforeheadstotheEarth whentheymeetyou,thelordofheaven,thelordoftheEarth,theKingofTruth,thelordofeternity,theprinceofeverlastingness,yousovereignofallthegods, yougodoflife,youcreatorofeternity,you makerofheavenwherinyouarefirmlyestablished.TheCompanyoftheGodsrejoiceatyourrising,theEarth isgladwhenitbeholdsyourraysthepeoplewhohavebeenlongdeadcomeoutwithcriesofjoytowatchyourbeautieseveryday.Yougo outeachdayoverheavenandEarth,andyou aremadestrongeachdaybeyourmotherNut.Youpass overtheheightsofheaven,yourheartswellswithjoyandtheLakeofTestes(theGreatOasis)iscontentthereat.TheSerpentfiendhasfallen,hisarmsarehewnoff,theKnifehasseveredhisjoints.RalivesbyMaat(Law),thebeautiful!TheSektetBoatadvancesandcomesintoport.TheSouthandtheNorth,andtheWestandEast,turntopraiseyou.youFirst,GreatGod(PAUTA),whocameintobeingof your ownaccord,IsisandNephthyssaluteyou,theysingtoyousongsofjoyatyourrisingintheboat,theystretchouttheirhandstoyou.TheSoulsoftheEastfollowyou,andtheSoulsoftheWestpraiseyou.You are theRulerofallthegods.Youinyourshrinehavejoy,fortheSerpentfiendNakhasbeenjudgedbythefire,andyourheartwillrejoiceforever.YourmotherNutisesteemedby yourfatherNu.HYMNTOOSIRISUNNEFERAHymnofPraisetoOsirisUnNefer,thegreatgodwhodwellsinAbtu,thekingofeternity,thelordofeverlastingness,whotraverssmillionsofyearsinhisexistence.Youare theeldestsonofthewombofNut. YouwasfatheredbyKeb,theErpat. Youare thelordoftheUrrtCrown.YouarehewhoseWhiteCrownislofty.Youare theKing(Ati)ofgods[and]men.Youhavegainedpossessionofthesceptreofrule,andthewhip,andtherankanddignityof yourdivinefathers.Your heartisexpandedwithjoy,youwhoareinthekingdomofthedead.Your sonHorusisfirmlyplacedonyour throne.You haveascendedyourthroneastheLordofTetu,andastheHeqwhodwellsinAbydos.You maketheTwoLandstoflourishthroughTruthspeaking,inthepresenceofhimwhoistheLordtotheUttermostLimit.Youdraw onthatwhichhasnotyet7comeintobeinginyournameof Taherstanef.Yougovern theTwoLandsbyMaatinyournameof Seker.Your poweriswidespread,you areheofwhomthefearisgreatinyournameof Usar(or Asar).Yourexistenceenduresforaninfinitenumberofdoublehentiperiodsinyournameof UnNefer.Respecttoyou,KingofKings,andLordofLords,andPrinceofPrinces.YouhaveruledtheTwoLandsfromthewombofthegoddessNut.YouhavegovernedtheLandsofAkert. Yourmembersareofsilvergold,yourheadisoflapislazuli,andthecrownof yourheadisofturquoise.YouareAnofmillionsofyears.Your bodyisallpervading,BeautifulFaceinTatchesert.Grantyou tomegloryinheaven,andpowerupon Earth,andtruthspeakingintheDivineUnderworld,and[thepowerto]saildowntherivertoTetuintheformofalivingBasoul,and[thepowerto]sailuptherivertoAbydosintheformofaBenubird,and[thepowerto]passinthroughandtopassoutfrom,withoutobstruction,thedoorsofthelordsoftheTuat.Lettherebegiven tomebreadcakesintheHouseofRefreshing,andsepulchralofferingsofcakesandale,andpropitiatoryofferingsinAnu,andapermanenthomesteadinSekhetAaru,withwheatandbarleyintheretotheDoubleoftheOsiris,thescribeAni.8TheEgyptianBookoftheDead1240BCTHEPAPYRUSOFANITranslatedbyE.A.WallisBudgeBOOK2THECHAPTERSOFCOMING OUT BYDAYHEREBEGINTHECHAPTERSOFCOMING OUT BYDAY,ANDTHESONGSOFPRAISINGANDGLORIFYINGWHICHARETOBERECITEDFORCOMINGFORTH ANDFORENTERINGINTOKHERTNETER,ANDTHESPELLSWHICHARETOBESAIDINBEAUTIFULAMENTET. THEY WILLBERECITEDONTHEDAYOFTHEFUNERAL,ENTERINGINAFTERCOMINGFORTH.TheOsirisAni,theOsiristhescribeAnisays:Respecttoyou,BullofAmentet,Thoththekingofeternityiswithme.Iamthegreatgodbythesideofthedivineboat,Ihavefoughtforyou,Iamoneofthosegods,thosedivinechiefs,whoprovedthetruthspeakingofOsirisbeforehisenemiesonthedayoftheweighingofwords.Iam yourrelativeOsiris.Iam[oneof]thosegodswhowerethechildrenofthegoddessNut,whohackedinpiecestheenemiesofOsiris,andwhoboundinfettersthelegionofSebaudevilsonhisbehalf.Iam yourrelativeHorus,Ihavefoughton yourbehalf,Ihavecometoyouforyournamessake.IamThothwhoprovedthetruthofthewordsofOsirisbeforehisenemiesonthedayoftheweighingofwordsinthegreatHouseofthePrince,whodwellsinAnu.IamTeti,thesonofTeti.MymotherconceivedmeinTetu,andgavebirthtomeinTetu.Iamwiththemourners[andwith]thewomenwhotear outtheirhairandmakelamentforOsirisinTauiRekhti,provingtruethewordsofOsirisbeforehisenemies.RacommandedThothtoprovetruethewordsofOsirisbeforehisenemieswhatwascommanded[forOsiris],letthatbedoneformebyThoth.Iam withHorusonthedayofdressingTeshtesh.IopenthehiddenwaterspringsfortheablutionsofUrtab.IunboltthedooroftheShetaitShrineinRastau.IamwithHorusastheprotectoroftheleftshoulderofOsiris,thedwellerinSekhem.Ienterin amongandIcomeoutfromtheFlamegodsonthedayofthedestructionoftheSebaufiendsinSekhem.IamwithHorusontheday[s]ofthefestivalsofOsiris,atthemakingofofferingsandoblations,namely,onthefestival,whichiscelebratedonthesixthdayofthemonth,andonthedayoftheTenatfestivalinAnu.IamtheUABpriest(libationer)inTetu,Rera,thedwellerinPerAsar.Iexalthimthatisuponthehighplaceofthecountry.Ilookuponthehiddenthings(themysteries)inRastau.I recitethewordsoftheliturgyofthefestivaloftheSoulgodinTetu.IamtheSEMpriest,and[perform]hisduties.Iamthe9URKHERPHEMpriestonthedayofplacingtheHenuBoatofSekeruponitsdivinesledge.IhavetakeninmyhandthediggingtoolonthedayofdigginguptheEarth inHensu.Hail,whomakeperfectsoulstoenterintotheHouseofOsiris,makethewellinstructedsouloftheOsiristhescribeAni,whosewordistrue,toenterinandtobewithyouintheHouseofOsiris.Lethimhearevenashearlethimhavesightevenashavesightlethimstandupevenasstanduplethimtakehisseatevenastakeyourseats.Hail,whogivecakesandaletoperfectsoulsintheHouseofOsiris,givecakesandaletwiceeachday(inthemorningandintheevening)tothesouloftheOsirisAni,whosewordistruebeforethegods,theLordsofAbydos,andwhosewordistruewithyou.Hail,whoopenuptheway,whoactasguidestotheroads[intheOtherWorld]toperfectsoulsintheHouseofOsiris,openupforhimtheway,andactasguidestotheroadstothesouloftheOsiris,thescribe,theregistraryofalltheofferingsmadetothegods,Ani,[whosewordistrue]withyou.MayheentertheHouseofOsiriswithboldness,andmayhecomeouttherefrominpeace.Maytherebenooppositionmadetohim,andmayhenotbesentback[therefrom].Mayheenterinunderfavour[ofOsiris],andmayhecomeoutgratified[attheacceptanceof]histruewords.MayhiscommandsbeperformedintheHouseofOsiris,mayhiswordstravelwithyou,mayhebegloriousasare.MayhebenotfoundtobelightintheBalance,maytheBalancedisposeofhiscase.(IntheTurinPapyrus,ed.Lepsius,thisChapterendswiththefollowing.)Permityounotmetobejudgedaccordingtothemouthsofthemultitude.Maymysoulliftitselfupbefore[Osiris],havingbeenfoundtohavebeenpurewhenon Earth.MayIcomeintoyourpresence,LordofthegodsmayIarriveattheNomeofMaati(Truth)mayIriseuponmyseatlikeagodendowedwithlifemayIgiveoutlightliketheCompanyoftheGodswhodwellinheavenmayIbecomelikeoneofyoumayIliftupmyfootstepsinthetownofKherAhamayIlookupontheSektetBoatofthegod,Saah,theholyone,asitpassesacrosstheskymayInotberepulsedmayIlookupontheLordsoftheTuat,or,accordingtoanotherreading,theCompanyoftheGodsmayIsmellthesavourofthedivinefoodoftheCompanyoftheGodsmayIsitdownwiththemmaymynamebeproclaimedforofferingsbytheKHERHEBpriestatthesacrificialtablemayIhearthepetitionswhicharemadewhenofferingsarepresentedmayIdrawnearto theNeshemBoatandmayneithermyHeartsoulnoritslordberepulsed.Respecttoyou,ChiefofAmentet,yougodOsiris,whodwell inthetownofNifuur.GrantyouthatImayarriveinpeaceinAmentet.MaytheLordsofTaTchesertreceiveme,andmaytheysay tome:Hail,hailwelcome,welcome!MaytheymakereadyformeaseatbythesideofthePresidentoftheChiefsmaytheNursinggoddessesreceivemeattheseasons,andmayIcomeoutintothepresenceofUnNefertrueofword.MayIbeaFollowerofHorusinRastau,andofOsirisinTetuandmayIperformallthetransformationswhichmyheartmaydesiretomakeineveryplaceforwhich myDouble(KA)wishestobe.RUBRIC:Ifthistextbeknown[bythedeceased]upon Earth orifhecausesittobedoneinwritingupon[his]coffin,thenwillhebeabletocomeoutonanydayhepleases,andtoenterintohishabitationunrepulsed.Cakesandaleandjointsofmeatfromthosewhichareonthealtar10ofRawillbegiven tohim,andhishomesteadwillbeamongthefieldsoftheFieldofReeds(SekhetAaru),andwheatandbarley willbegiventohiminthere,andhewillflourishthereevenasheflourishedupon Earth.APPENDIX(FromthePapyrusofNekhtuAmen,ed.Naville,I,5)THECHAPTEROFMAKINGTHESAHUTOENTERTHETUATONTHEDAYOFTHEFUNERAL,WHENTHEFOLLOWINGWORDSARETOBESAID:Respecttoyou,youwhodwell intheHolyHill(SetTchesert)ofAmentet!theOsiris,theroyalscribe,NekhtuAmen,whosewordistrue,knowsyou,heknowsyour name.DeliverhimfromthewormswhichareinRastau,whichliveuponthebodiesofmenandwomen,andfeedupontheirblood,forOsiris,thefavouredservantofthegodofhiscity,theroyalscribeNekhtuAmen,knowsyou,andheknowsyournames.LettheorderforhisprotectionbethefirstcommandofOsiris,theLordtotheUttermostLimit,whokeepshisbodyhidden.MayhegivehimreleasefromtheTerribleOnewhodwellsatthebendoftheRiverofAmentet,andmayhedecreetheactsthatwillmakehimtoriseup.Lethimpassontohimwhosethroneisplacedwithinthedarkness,whogiveslightinRastau.youLordofLight,comeyouandswallowupthewormswhichareinAmentet.LettheGreatGodwhodwellsinTetu,andwhoishimselfunseen,hearhisprayers,andletthosewhocauseafflictionsholdhiminfearashecomesoutwith thesentenceoftheirdoomtotheDivineBlock.ItheOsiris,theroyalscribe,NekhtuAmen,come,bearingthedecreeofNebertcher,andIamtheHoruswhotakespossessionofhisthroneforhim.Hisfather,thelordofallthosewhoareintheBoatofhisFatherHorus, hasascribedpraisetohim.Hecomesbearingtidings.......lethimseethetownofAnu.Theirchief willstandontheEarth beforehim,thescribeswillmagnifyhimatthedoorsoftheirassemblies,andyourwillswatheimwithswathingsinAnu.Hehasledheavencaptive,andhehasseizedtheEarth inhisgrasp.NeithertheheavensnortheEarth canbetakenawayfromhim,for,behold,heisRa,thefirstbornofthegods.Hismotherwillnursehim,andwillgivehimherbreastonthehorizon.RUBRIC: ThewordsofthisChapterwillbesaidafter[thedeceased]islaidtorestinAmentetbymeansofthemtheregionTenntwillbecontentedwithherlord.AndtheOsiris,theroyalscribe,NekhtuAmen,whosewordistruth,willcomeforth,andhewillembarkintheBoatofRa,and[his]bodyuponitsbierwillbecountedup,andhewillbeestablishedintheTuat.THECHAPTEROFGIVINGAMOUTHTOTHEOSIRISANI,THESCRIBE,ANDTELLEROFTHEOFFERINGSWHICHAREMADETOALLTHEGODS,WHOSEWORDISTRUE,WHOSAYS: IriseupoutoftheEggintheHiddenLand.Maymymouthbegiven tomethatImayspeakwithitinthepresenceoftheGreatGod,theLordoftheTuat.LetnotmyhandandmyarmberepulsedinthepresenceoftheChiefs(Tchatchau)ofanygod.IamOsiris,theLordofRastau.MayI,theOsiris,thescribeAni,whosewordistrue,havemyportionwithhimwhoisonthetopoftheSteps(Osiris).AccordingtothedesireofmyheartIhavecomeoutfromtheIslandofNesersert,andIhaveextinguishedthefire.APPENDIX[ThefollowingpassageistakenfromtheSaiteRecension]11[THECHAPTEROFGIVINGAMOUTHTOTHEOSIRIS,THESCRIBEANI,WHOSAYS]:Respecttoyou,youlordofbrightness,GovernoroftheTemple,Princeofthenightandofthethickdarkness.Ihavecometoyou.Iamshining,Iampure.Myhandsareaboutyou,youhaveyourlotwithyourancestors.GiveyoutomemymouththatImayspeakwithit.Iguidemyheartatitsseasonofflameandofnight.RUBRIC:IfthisChapterbeknown bytheOsiristhescribeAni,upon Earth,[orifitbedone]inwritingupon[his]coffin,hewillcomeoutbydayineveryformwhichhepleases,andhewillenterinto[his]abode,andwillnotberepulsed.Andcakes,andale,andjointsofmeat[fromthosewhichareon]thealtarofOsiriswillbegiven tohimandhewillenterinpeaceintoSekhetAaru,conformablytothedecreeoftheDwellerinBusiris.Wheatandbarley(dhura)willbegiven tohim inthere,andhewillflourishtherejustashedidupon Earthandhewilldowhatsoeveritpleaseshimtodo,evenastheCompanyoftheGodsdo, whoareintheTuat,regularlyandcontinually,formillionsoftimes.(FromthePaprysofNebseni,Sheet3)THECHAPTEROFCOMINGOUTBYDAYANDOFOPENINGUPAWAY THROUGHTHEAMEHET:Behold,thescribeNebseni,whosewordistruth,says:Respecttoyou,LordsofKau,whoarewithoutsin,andwholivefortheendlessandinfiniteaeonsoftimewhichmakeupeternity.Ihaveopenedupawayformyselftoyou.Ihavebecomeaspiritinmyforms,Ihavegottenthemasteryovermywordsofmagicalpower,andIamadjudgedaspiritthereforedelivermefromtheCrocodile[whichlivesin]thisCountryofTruth.GranttomemymouththatImayspeakwithit,andcausethatsepulchralofferingswillbemadetomeinyourpresence,forIknowyou,andIknowyournames,andIknowalsothenameofthemightygodbeforewhosefacesetyourcelestialfood.HisnameisTekem.[When]heopenesuphispathontheeasternhorizon ofheaven,[when]healightestowardsthewesternhorizonofheaven,mayhecarrymealongwithhim,andmayIbesafeandsound.LetnottheMesqetmakeanendofme,letnottheFiend(Sebau)gainthemasteryoverme,letmenotbedrivenawayfromthedoorsoftheOtherWorld,letnotyoudoorsbeshutinmyface,formycakesareinthecityofPe,andmyaleisinthecityofTep.Andthere,inthecelestialmansionsofheavenwhichmydivinefatherTem hasestablished,letmyhandslayholduponthewheatandthebarley,which will begiven tomefromthereinabundantmeasure,andmaythesonofmyownbodymakereadyformemyfoodinthere.AndgranttomewhenIamtheresepulchralmeals,andincense,andunguents,andallthepureandbeautifulthingsonwhich thegodlives,ineverydeedforever,inallthetransformationswhichitpleasesme[toperform],andgranttomethepowertofloatdownandtosailupthestreamintheFieldofReeds(SekhetAaru),[andmayIreachSekhethetepet(theFieldofOfferings)].IamthetwinLiongods(ShuandTefnut).TEXTSRELATINGTOTHEWEIGHINGOFTHEHEARTOFANITHENAMESOFTHEGODSOFTHEGREATCOMPANY:121.RaHarmakhis,theGreatGodinhisboat.2.Temu.3.Shu.4.Tefnut.5.Keb.6.Nut,theLady ofHeaven.7.Isis.8.Nephthys.9.Horus,theGreatGod.10.Hathor,LadyofAmentet.11.Hu.12.Sa.THEPRAYEROFANI:Myheart,mymothermyheart,mymother!My heartwherebyIcameintobeing!Maynoughtstanduptoopposemeat[my]judgment,may therebenooppositiontomeinthepresenceoftheChiefs(Tchatchau)maytherebenopartingof youfrommeinthepresenceofhimthatkeeps theBalance! Youare myKA,whichdwellsinmybodythegodKhnemuwhoknitts togetherandstrengthenesmylimbs.May youcomeoutintotheplaceofhappinesswherewego.MaytheSheniuofficials,whomaketheconditionsofthelivesofmen,notcausemynametostink,andmaynoliesbespokenagainstmeinthepresenceoftheGod.[Letitbesatisfactory tous, andlettheListenergodbefavourabletous,andlettherebejoyofheart(tous)attheweighingofwords.LetnotthatwhichisfalsebeutteredagainstmebeforetheGreatGod,theLordofAmentet. Truly,howgreat willyoubewhenyouriseintriumph.]THESPEECHOFTHOTH: Thoth,thejudgeofrightandtruthoftheGreatCompanyoftheGodswhoareinthepresenceofOsiris,says:Hearthisjudgment.TheheartofOsirishasverytruthfully beenweighed,andhisHeartsoul hasborn testimonyonhisbehalfhishearthasbeenfoundrightbythetrialintheGreatBalance.Therehasnotbeenfoundanywickednessinhimhehasnotwastedthe offerings,which havebeenmadeinthetempleshehasnotcommittedanyevilactandhehasnotsethismouthinmotionwithwordsofevilwhilsthewasupon Earth.SPEECHOFTHEDWELLERINTHEEMBALMMENTCHAMBER(ANUBIS):Paygoodheed,righteousJudgetotheBalancetosupport[thetestimony]ofit.Variant:PaygoodheedtotheweighingintheBalanceoftheheartoftheOsiris,thesingingwomanofAmen,Anhai,whosewordistruth,andplaceyouherheartintheseatoftruthinthepresenceoftheGreatGod.THESPEECHOFTHEGODS: TheGreatCompanyoftheGodssaytoThothwhodwellsinKhemenu:Thatwhichcomesoutfrom yourmouth willbedeclaredtrue.TheOsiristhescribeAni,whosewordistrue,isholyandrighteous.He hasnotcommittedanysin,andhehasdonenoevilagainstus.ThedevourerAmmitwillnotbepermittedtoprevailoverhim.MeatofferingsandadmittanceintothepresenceofthegodOsiriswillbegranted tohim,togetherwithanabidinghabitationintheFieldofOfferings(Sekhethetepet),as to theFollowersofHorus.THESPEECHOFHORUSTOOSIRISININTRODUCINGANITOHIM:Horus,thesonofIsis,says:Ihavecometoyou,UnNefer,andIhavebroughttoyou theOsirisAni.Hisheartisrighteous,andithascomeoutfromtheBalanceithasnotsinnedagainstanygodorany13goddess.Thoth hasweigheditaccordingtothedecreepronouncedtohimbytheCompanyoftheGods,anditismosttrueandrighteous.Grantyouthatcakesandalemaybegiven tohim,andlethimappearinthepresenceofthegodOsiris,andlethimbeliketo theFollowersofHorusforeverandever.THESPEECHOF ANI:AndtheOsirisAni says:Behold,Iaminyourpresence,LordofAmentet.Thereisnosininmybody.Ihavenotspokenthatwhichisnottrueknowingly,norhaveIdoneanythingwithafalseheart.GrantyouthatImaybeliketothosefavouredoneswhoareinyourfollowing,andthatImaybeanOsirisgreatlyfavouredofthebeautifulgod,andbelovedoftheLordoftheTwoLands,Iwhoamaveritableroyalscribewholovesyou,Ani,whosewordistruebeforethegodOsiris.DESCRIPTIONOFTHEBEASTAMMIT:Herforepartislikethatofacrocodile,themiddleofherbodyislikethatofalion,herhindquartersarelikethoseofahippopotamus.14TheEgyptianBookoftheDead1240BCTHEPAPYRUSOFANITranslatedbyE.A.WallisBudgeBook3HEREBEGINTHEPRAISESANDGLORIFYINGSOFCOMINGOUTFROMANDOFGOINGINTOTHEGLORIOUSKHERTNETER,WHICHISINTHEBEAUTIFULAMENTET,OFCOMING OUT BYDAYINALLTHEFORMSOF EXISTENCE,WHICHITMAYPLEASETHEDECEASEDTOTAKE,OFPLAYINGATDRAUGHTS,OFSITTINGINTHESEHHALL,ANDOFAPPEARINGASALIVINGSOUL:TheOsiristhescribeAni saysafterhehasarrivedinhishavenofrestnowitisgoodfor[aman]torecite[thisworkwhilstheis]upon Earth,forthenallthewordsofTemcometopassIamthegodTeminrising.IamtheOnlyOne.IcameintoexistenceinNu.IamRawhoroseinthebeginning,therulerofthis[creation].Whoisthis?ItisRa,whenatthebeginningheroseinthecityofHensu,crownedlikeakingforhiscoronation.ThePillarsofthegodShuwerenotasyetcreated,whenhewasuponthestepsofhimthatdwellsinKhemenu.IamtheGreatGodwhocreatedhimself,evenNu,whomadehisnamestobecometheCompanyoftheGodsasgods.Whoisthis?ItisRa,thecreatorofthenamesofhislimbs,whichcameintobeingintheformofthegodswhoareinthetrainofRa.Iamhewhocannotberepulsedamongthegods.Whoisthis?ItisTemu,thedwellerinhisdisk,butotherssaythatitisRawhenherisesintheeasternhorizonofthesky.IamYesterday,IknowToday.Whoisthis?15YesterdayisOsiris,andTodayisRa,whenhewilldestroytheenemiesofNebertcher(thelordtotheuttermostlimit),andwhenhewillestablishasprinceandrulerhissonHorus.Others,however,saythatTodayisRa,onthedaywhenwecommemoratethefestivalofthemeetingofthedeadOsiriswithhisfatherRa,andwhenthebattleofthegodswasfought,inwhichOsiris,theLordofAmentet,wastheleader.Whatisthis?ItisAmentet,[thatistosay]thecreationofthesoulsofthegodswhenOsiriswasleaderinSetAmentet. Others,however,saythatitistheAmentetwhichRahasgiven tomewhenanygodcomeshemustriseupandfightforit.Iknowthe godwhodwellsinthere.Whoisthis?ItisOsiris.Others,however,saythathisnameisRa,andthatthegodwhodwellsinAmentetisthephallusofRa,withwhich hehadunionwithhimself.IamtheBenubirdwhichisinAnu.Iamthekeeperofthevolumeofthebook(theTabletofDestiny)ofthethingswhichhavebeenmade,andofthethingswhich willbemade.Whoisthis?ItisOsiris.Others,however,saythatitisthedeadbodyofOsiris,andyetotherssaythatitistheexcrementofOsiris.Thethingswhichhavebeenmade,andthethingswhich willbemade[referto]thedeadbodyofOsiris.OthersagainsaythatthethingswhichhavebeenmadeareEternity,andthethingswhich willbemadeareEverlastingness,andthatEternityistheDay,andEverlastingnesstheNight.IamthegodMenuinhiscomingforthmayhistwoplumesbesetonmyheadforme.Whoisthis?MenuisHoris,theAdvocateofhisfather[Osiris],andhiscomingoutmeanshisbirth.ThetwoplumesonhisheadareIsisandNephthys,whenthesegoddessesgooutandsetthemselvesthereon,andwhentheyactashisprotectors,andwhentheyprovidethatwhichhisheadlacks.Others,however,saythatthetwoplumesarethetwoexceedinglylargeuraeiwhichareupontheheadoftheirfatherTem,andthereareyetotherswhosaythatthetwoplumeswhichareupontheheadofMenuarehistwoeyes.TheOsiristhescribeAni,whosewordistrue,theregistrarofalltheofferingswhicharemadetothegods,risesupandcomesintohiscity.Whatisthis[city]?ItisthehorizonofhisfatherTem.Ihavemadeanendofmyshortcomings,andIhaveputawaymyfaults.Whatisthis?16ItisthecuttingofthenavelstringofthebodyoftheOsiristhescribeAni,whosewordistruebeforeallthegods,andallhisfaultsaredrivenout.Whatisthis?Itisthepurification[ofOsiris]onthedayofhisbirth.IampurifiedinmygreatdoublenestwhichisinHensuonthedayoftheofferingsofthefollowersoftheGreatGodwhodwellsinthere.Whatisthegreatdoublenest?ThenameofonenestisMillionsofyears, andGreatGreen[Sea]isthenameoftheother,thatistosay LakeofNatron andLakeofSalt. Others,however,saythenameoftheoneisGuideofMillionsofYears, andthatGreatGreenLakeisnameoftheother.YetotherssaythatBegetterofMillionsofYearsisthenameofone,andGreatGreenLakeisthenameoftheother.Now,asconcerningtheGreatGodwhodwellsinthere,itisRahimself.Ipassovertheway,IknowtheheadoftheIslandofMaati.Whatisthis?ItisRastau,thatistosay,itisthegatetotheSouthofNerutef,anditistheNorthernGateoftheDomain(Tombofthegod). Now,asconcerningtheIslandofMaati,itisAbtu.Others,however,saythatitisthewaybywhichFatherTemtravellswhenhegoesout toSekhetAaru,[theplace]whichproduces thefoodandsustenanceofthegodswhoare[in]theirshrines.NowtheGateTchesertistheGateofthePillarsofShu,thatistosay,theNorthernGateoftheTuat.Others,however,saythattheGateofTchesertisthetwoleavesofthedoorthroughwhichthegodTempasseswhenhegoes outtotheeasternhorizonofthesky.Godswhoareinthepresence[ofOsiris],granttomeyourarms,forIamthegodwhowillcomeintobeingamongyou.Whoarethesegods?TheyarethedropsofbloodwhichcameoutfromthephallusofRawhenhewentouttoperformhisownmutilitation.ThesedropsofbloodsprangintobeingundertheformsofthegodsHuandSa,whoareinthebodyguardofRa,andwhoaccompanythegodTemdailyandeveryday.I,OsiristhescribeAni,whosewordistruth,havefilledforyou theutchat(theEyeofRa,orofHorus),whenithadsufferedextinctiononthedayofthecombatoftheTwoFighters(HorusandSet).Whatwasthiscombat?Itwasthecombat,which tookplaceonthedaywhenHorusfoughtwithSet,duringwhichSetthrewfilthinthefaceofHorus,andHoruscrushedthegenitalsofSet.ThefillingoftheutchatThothperformedwithhisownfingers.Iremovethethundercloudfromtheskywhenthereisastormwiththunderandlightninginthere.17Whatisthis?ThisstormwastheragingofRaatthethundercloudwhich[Set]sentoutagainsttheRightEyeofRa(theSun).ThothremovedthethundercloudfromtheEyeofRa,andbroughtbacktheEyeliving,healthy,sound,andwithnodefectinittoitsowner.Others,however,saythatthethundercloudiscausedbysicknessintheEyeofRa,whichweepsforitscompanionEye(theMoon)atthistimeThothcleansestheRightEyeofRa.IseeRawhowasbornyesterdayfromthethighsofthegoddessMehurthisstrengthismystrength,andmystrengthishisstrength.Whoisthis?MehurtisthegreatCelestialWater,butotherssaythatMehurtistheimageoftheEyeofRaatdawnathisbirthdaily.[Others,however,saythat]MehurtistheutchatofRa.NowOsiristhescribeAni,whosewordistruth,isaverygreatoneamongthegodswhoareinthefollowingofHorustheysaythatheistheprincewholoveshislord.WhoarethegodswhoareinthetrainofHorus?[Theyare]Kesta,Hapi,Taumutef,andQebhsenuf.Respecttoyou,lordsofrightandtruth,sovereignprinces(Tchatcha)who[stand]roundaboutOsiris,whodoawayutterlysinsandoffences,andwhoareinthefollowingofthegoddessHetepsekhus,grantthatImaycometoyou.Destroyallthefaultswhicharewithinme,evenasdidfortheSevenSpiritswhoareamongthefollowersoftheirlordSepa.Anpu(Anubis)appointedtothemtheirplacesontheday[whenhesaidto them],Comehither.Whoarethelordsofrightandtruth?ThelordsofrightandtruthareThothandAstes,theLordofAmentet.TheTchatcharoundaboutOsirisareKesta,Hapi,Tuamutef,andQebhsenuf,andtheyarealsoroundabouttheConstellationoftheThigh(theGreatBear),inthenorthernsky.Thosewhodoawayutterlysinsandoffences,andwhoareinthefollowingofthegoddessHetepsekhus,arethegodSebekandhisassociateswhodwellinthewater. ThegoddessHetepsekhusistheEyeofRa.Others,however,saythatitistheflamewhichaccompaniesOsiristoburnupthesoulsofhisenemies.AsconcerningallthefaultswhichareinOsiris,theregistraroftheofferingswhicharemadetoallthegods,Ani,whosewordistruth,[thesearealltheoffenceswhichhehascommittedagainsttheLordsofEternity]sincehecameoutfromhismotherswomb.AsconcerningtheSevenSpiritswhoareKesta,Hapi,Tuamutef,Qebhsenuf,Maaatef,KheribeqefandHerukhentienariti,thesedidAnubisappointtobeprotectorsofthedeadbodyofOsiris.Others,however,saythathesetthemroundabouttheholyplaceofOsiris.OtherssaythattheSevenSpirits[whichwereappointedbyAnubis]wereNetchehnetcheh,Aatqetqet,Nertanefbesefkhentihehf,Aqheramiunnutf,TesheraritiamiHetanes,Ubesherperemkhetkhet,andMaaemkerhannefemhru.ThechiefoftheTchatcha(sovereignprinces)whoisinNaarutefisHorus,theAdvocateofhisfather.Asconcerningtheday forwhich [AnubissaidtotheSevenSpirits],Comehither, [theallusionhere]istothewords Comehither, whichRaspaketoOsiris.Intruth maythesesamewordsbesaidtomeinAmentet.18IamtheDivineSoulwhichdwellsintheDivineTwingods.WhoisthisDivineSoul?ItisOsiris.[When]hegoesintoTetu,andfindstheretheSoulofRa,theonegodembracestheother,andtwoDivineSoulsspringintobeingwithintheDivineTwingods.APPENDIX(FromthePapyrusofNebseni,Brit.Mus.No.9900,Sheet14,ll.16ff.)AsconcerningtheDivineTwingodstheyareHerunetchhertefefandHerukhentenAriti(HorustheAdvocateofhisfather[Osiris],andHorusthesightless).OtherssaythatthedoubleDivineSoulwhichdwellsintheDivineTwingodsistheSoulofRaandtheSoulofOsiris,andyetotherssaythatitistheSoulwhichdwellsinShu,andtheSouldwhichdwellsinTefnut,andthatthesetwoSoulsformthedoubleDivineSoulwhichdwellsinTetu.IamtheCatwhichfoughtnearthePerseaTreeinAnuonthenightwhenthefoesofNebertcherweredestroyed.WhoisthisCat?ThismaleCatisRahimself,andhewascalledMaubecauseofthespeech ofthegodSa,whosaidconcerninghim:Heislike(mau)tothatwhichhehasmadetherefore,didthenameofRabecomeMau.Others,however,saythatthemaleCatisthegodShu,whomadeoverthepossessionsofKebtoOsiris.AsconcerningthefightwhichtookplacenearthePerseaTreeinAnu[thesewordshavereferencetotheslaughter]ofthechildrenofrebellion,whenrighteousretributionwasmetedouttothemfor[theevil]whichtheyhaddone.Asconcerningthenightofthebattle, [thesewordsreferto]theinvasionoftheeasternportionoftheheavenbythechildrenofrebellion,whereuponagreatbattlearoseinheavenandinalltheEarth.Youwhoareinyouregg(Ra,)whoshostfrom yourDisk,whoriseonyourhorizon,andalwaysshinewithgoldenbeamsintheheightofheaven,liketowhomthereisnoneamongthegods,whosail abovethePillarsofShu,whosendoutblastsoffirefrom yourmouth,[whoilluminate theTwoLandswithyoursplendour,deliver]youNebseni,thelordof fealty[toOsiris],fromthegodwhoseformishidden,andwhoseeyebrowsareliketo thetwoarmsoftheBalanceonthenightwhenthesentencesofdoomarepromulgated.Whoisthisinvisiblegod?ItisAnaf(hewhobringshisarm.).Asconcerningthenightwhenthesentencesofdoomarepromulgated, itisthenightoftheburningofthedamned,andoftheoverthrowofthewickedattheBlock,andoftheslaughterofsouls.Whoisthis[slaughtererofsouls]?19ItisShesmu,theheadsmanofOsiris.[Concerningtheinvisiblegod]somesaythatheisAapepwhenherisesupwithaheadbearinguponit[thefeatherof]Maat(Truth).ButotherssaythatheisHoruswhenherisesupwithtwoheads,onwhich onebears[thefeatherof]Maat,andtheother[thesymbolof]wickedness.Hebestowswickednessonhimthatworkeswickedness,andrightandtruthuponhimthatfollowsrighteousnessandtruth.OtherssaythatheisHeruur(theOldHorus),whodwellesinSekhemotherssaythatheisThothotherssaythatheisNeferTemandotherssaythatheisSeptwhobringstonoughttheactsofthefoesofNebertcher.DeliveryouthescribeNebseni,whosewordistruth,fromtheWatchers,whocarrymurderousknives,whopossesscruelfingers,andwhowouldslaythosewhoareinthefollowingofOsiris.MaytheseWatchersnevergainthemasteryoverme,andmayIneverfallundertheirknives!WhoaretheseWatchers?TheyareAnubisandHorus,[thelatterbeing]intheformofHorusthesightless.Others,however,saythattheyaretheTchatcha(sovereignprincesofOsiris),whobringtonoughttheoperationsoftheirknivesandotherssaythattheyarethechiefsoftheSheniuchamber.Maytheirknivesnevergainthemasteryoverme.MayIneverfallunderthekniveswithwhich theyinflictcrueltortures.ForIknowtheirnames,andIknowthebeing,Matchet,whoisamongthemintheHouseofOsiris.Heshoots outraysoflightfromhiseye,beinghimselfinvisible,andhegoesroundaboutheavenrobedin theflames,which comefromhismouth,commandingHapi,butremaininginvisiblehimself.MayIbestrongon Earth beforeRa,mayIarrivesafelyinthepresenceofOsiris.whopresideoveryouraltars,letnotyourofferingstomebewanting,forIamoneofthosewhofollowafterNebertcher,accordingtothewritingsofKhepera.Letmeflylikeahawk,letmecacklelikeagoose,letmelayalwaysliketheserpentgoddessNehebka.Whoarethosewhopresideovertheiraltars?ThosewhopresideovertheiraltarsarethesimilitudeoftheEyeofRa,andthesimilitudeoftheEyeofHorus.RaTem,youLordoftheGreatHouse[inAnu],youSovereign(life,strentgh,health[betoyou])ofallthegods,deliveryou thescribeNebseni,whosewordistruth,fromthegodwhosefaceisliketo thatofagreyhound,whosebrowsarelikethoseofaman,whofeedsuponthedead,whowatchesattheBendoftheLakeofFire,whodevoursthebodiesofthedead,andswallowshearts,andwhovoidsfilth,butwhohimselfremainsunseen.Whoisthisgreyhoundfacedgod?HisnameisEverlastingDevourer, andhelivesintheDomain[ofFire](theLakeofUnt). AsconcerningtheDomainofFire,itisthatAatwhichisinNaarutef,andisneartheSheniuchamber.Thesinnerwhowalksoverthisplacefallsdownamongtheknives[oftheWatchers].Others,however,saythatthenameofthisgodisMates, andthathekeepswatchoverthedoorofAmentetotherssaythathisnameisBeba, andthathekeepswatchovertheBend[ofthestream]ofAmentet,andyetotherssaythathisnameisHerisepef. Hail,LordofTerror,ChiefoftheLandsoftheSouthandNorth,youLordoftheDesert,whokeepspreparedtheblockofslaughter,andwhofeedsontheintestines[ofmen]!WhoisthisLordofTerror?20ItistheKeeperoftheBend[ofthestream]ofAmentet.WhoisthisKeeper?ItistheHeart ofOsiris,whichisthedevourerofallslaughteredthings.TheUrrtCrown hasbeengiven tohim,withgladnessofheart,asLordof Hensu.Whoisthis?HetowhomtheUrrtCrown hasbeengivenwithgladnessof heartasLordofHensuisOsiris.Hewasbiddentoruleamongthegodsonthedayoftheunionof Earth [with Earth]inthepresenceofNebertcher.Whoisthis?HewhowasbiddentoruleamongthegodsisthesonofIsis(Horus),whowasappointedtoruleintheroomofhisfatherOsiris.Asconcerning[thewords]dayoftheunionof Earth withEarth, theyhavereferencetotheunionof Earth with Earth inthecoffinofOsiris,theSoulthatlivesinHensu,thegiverofmeatanddrink,thedestroyerofwrong,andtheguidetotheeverlastingpaths.Whoisthis?ItisRahimself.[DeliveryoutheOsiristhescribeAni,whosewordistruth]fromthegreatgodwhocarriesawaysouls,whoeatshearts,whofeedsuponoffal,whokeepswatchinthedarkness,whodwellsintheSekerBoatthosewholiveinsinfearhim.Whoisthis?ItisSuti,butotherssaythatitisSmamur,thesoulofKeb.Hail,Kheperainyourboat,thetwoCompaniesoftheGodsareinyourbody.DeliveryoutheOsiristhescribeAni,whosewordistruth,fromtheWatcherswhopasssentencesofdoom,whohavebeenappointedbythegodNebertchertoprotecthim,andtofastenthefettersonhisfoes,andwhoslaughterinthetorturechambersthereisnoescapefromtheirfingers.Maytheyneverstabmewiththeirknives,mayIneverfallhelplessintotheirchambersoftorture.Ihaveneverdonethethingswhichthegodshate.IamhewhoispureintheMesqetchamber.AndsaffroncakeshavebeenbroughttohiminTannt.Whoisthis?ItisKheperainhisboatitisRahimself.AsconcerningtheWatcherswhopasssentencesofdoom,theyaretheApesIsisandNephthys.Asconcerningthethingswhichthegodshate,theyareactsofdeceitandlying.HewhopassesthroughtheplaceofpurificationwithintheMesqetchamberisAnpu(Anubis),whoishardbythecofferwhichcontainstheinwardpartsofOsiris.21HetowhomsaffroncakeshavebeenbroughtinTanntisOsiris.Others,however,saythatthesaffroncakesinTanntrepresentheavenandEarth,andotherssaythattheyrepresentShu,thestrengtheneroftheTwoLandsinHensuandotherssaythattheyrepresenttheEyeofHorus,andthatTanntistheburialplaceofOsiris.Tem hasbuildedyourhouse,andthedoubleLiongodhaslaidthefoundationsof yourhabitation.Lo!medicamentshavebeenbrought.HoruspurifiesSetandSetstrengthens,andSetpurifiesandHorusstrengthens.TheOsiristhescribeAni,whosewordistruthbeforeOsiris,hascomeintothisland,andhehastakenpossession ofitwithhistwofeet.HeisTem,andheisinthecity.Turnyouback,Rehu,whosemouthshines,whoseheadmoves,turn youbackbeforehisstrength.Anotherreadingis,Turnyoubackfromhimwhokeepswatch,andishimselfunseen. LettheOsirisAnibesafelyguarded.HeisIsis,andheisfoundwithherhairspreadoverhimitisshakenoutoverhisbrow.HewasconceivedbyIsis,andengenderedbyNephthys,andtheyhavecutawayfromhimthethingswhichshouldbecutfromhim.Fearfollowsafteryou,terrorisaboutyour arms.Youhavebeenembracedformillionsofyearsbyarmsmortalsgoroundabout you.Yousmitedownthemediatorsof yourfoes,andyouseizethearmsofthepowerofdarkness.Your twosisters(IsisandNephthys)aregiventoyouforyourdelight.YouhavecreatedthatwhichisinKheraha,andthatwhichisAnu.Everygodfearsyou,foryouareexceedinglygreatandterribleyou[avenge]everygodonthemanwhocurseshim,andyoushootarrowsathim.You liveaccordingtoyourwill.YouareUatchet,theLadyofFlame,evilbefallsthosewhosetthemselvesupagainstyou.Whatisthis?Hiddeninform,givenofMenhu,isthenameofthetomb.HewhoseeswhatisonhishandisthenameofQerau,or,asotherssay,itisthenameoftheBlock.Now,hewhosemouthshinesandwhoseheadmovesisthephallusofOsiris,butotherssayitis[thephallus]ofRa.Youspreadyourhair,andIshakeitoutoverhisbrow issaidconcerningIsis,whohidesinherhair,anddrawsitroundabouther.Uatchet,theLadyofFlames,istheEyeofRa.THESEVENARITSTheFirstArit.ThenameoftheDoorkeeperisSekhetherashtaru.ThenameoftheWatcherisSmetti.ThenameoftheHeraldisHakheru.TheOsirisAni,whosewordistruth,willsaywhenhecomestotheFirstArit:Iamthemightyonewhocreateshisownlight.Ihavecometoyou,Osiris,and,purifiedfromthatwhichdefilesyou,Iadoreyou.Leadon.NamenotthenameofRastautome.Respecttoyou,Osiris,inyourmightandinyourstrengthinRastau.Riseupandconquer,Osiris,inAbtu.You goroundaboutheaven,yousail inthepresenceofRa,youlook uponallthebeingswhohaveknowledge.Hail,Ra,youwhogoroundaboutinthesky,Isay,Osirisintruth,thatIamtheSahu(Spiritbody)ofthegod,andIbegyounottoletmebedrivenaway,nortobecastuponthewallofblazingfire.LetthewaybeopenedinRastau,letthepainoftheOsirisberelieved,embracethatwhichtheBalancehasweighed,letapathbemadefortheOsirisintheGreatValley,andlettheOsirishavelighttoguidehimonhisway.TheSecondArit.22ThenameoftheDoorkeeperisUnhat.ThenameoftheWatcherisSeqt her.ThenameoftheHeraldisUst.TheOsirisAni,whosewordistruth, willsay[whenhecomestothisArit]:Hesitstocarryouthisheartsdesire,andheweighswordsastheSecondofThoth.Thestrengthwhichprotects ThothhumblesthehiddenMaatigods,whofeeduponMaatduringtheyearsoftheirlives.Iofferupmyofferings[tohim]atthemomentwhenhemakeshisway.Iadvance,andIenteronthepath.grantyou thatImaycontinuetoadvance,andthatImay attaintothesightofRa,andofthosewhoofferup[their]offerings.TheThirdArit.ThenameoftheDoorkeeperisUnemhauatuentpehui.ThenameoftheWatcherisSeresher.ThenameoftheHeraldisAa.TheOsiristhescribeAni,whosewordistruth,willsay[whenhecomestothisArit]:Iamhewhoishiddeninthegreatdeep.IamtheJudgeoftheRehui,IhavecomeandIhavedoneawaytheoffensivethingwhichwasuponOsiris.Itiefirmlytheplaceonwhichhestands,comingoutfromtheUrt.I haveestablishedthingsinAbtu,IhaveopenedupawaythroughRastau,andIhaverelievedthepainwhichwasinOsiris.Ihavebalancedtheplaceonwhich hestands,andIhavemadeapathforhimheshinesbrilliantlyinRastau.TheFourthArit.ThenameoftheDoorkeeperisKhesefherashtkheru.ThenameoftheWatcherisSerestepu.ThenameoftheHeraldisKhesefat.TheOsiristhescribeAni,whosewordistruth,willsay[whenhecomestothisArit]:IamtheBull,thesonoftheancestressofOsiris.grantyouthathisfather,theLordofhisgodlikecompanions,maybearwitnessonhisbehalf.Ihaveweighedtheguiltyinjudgment.Ihavebroughttohisnostrilsthelifewhichiseverlasting.IamthesonofOsiris,Ihaveaccomplishedthejourney,IhaveadvancedinKhertNeter.TheFifthArit.ThenameoftheDoorkeeperisAnkhfemfent.ThenameoftheWatcherisShabu.ThenameoftheHeraldisTebherkhakheft.TheOsiristhescribeAni,whosewordistruth,willsay[whenhecomestothisArit]:IhavebroughttoyouthejawboneinRastau.IhavebroughttoyouyourbackboneinAnu.Ihavegatheredtogetherhismanifoldmembersinthere.IhavedrivenbackAapepforyou.Ihavespituponthewounds[inhisbody].Ihavemademyselfapathamongyou.IamtheAgedOneamongthegods.IhavemadeofferingstoOsiris.Ihavedefendedhimwiththewordoftruth.Ihavegatheredtogetherhisbones,andhavecollectedallhismembers.TheSixthArit.ThenameoftheDoorkeeperisAtektaukehaqkheru.ThenameoftheWatcherisAnher.ThenameoftheHeraldisAtesher[ari]she.TheOsiristhescribeAni,whosewordistruth,willsay[whenhecomestothisArit]:Ihavecomedaily,Ihavecomedaily.Ihavemademyselfaway.IhaveadvancedoverthatwhichwascreatedbyAnpu(Anubis).IamtheLordoftheUrrtCrown.Iamthepossessor[oftheknowledgeof]thewordsofmagicalpower,IamtheAvengeraccordingtolaw,Ihaveavenged[theinjuryto]hisEye.IhavedefendedOsiris.Ihaveaccomplishedmyjourney.TheOsirisAniadvanceswithyouwiththewordwhichistruth.23TheSeventhArit:ThenameoftheDoorkeeperisSekhmetemtsusen.ThenameoftheWatcherisAamaakheru.ThenameoftheHeraldisKhesefkhemi.TheOsiristhescribeAni,whosewordistruth,willsay[whenhecomestothisArit]:Ihavecometoyou,Osiris,beingpurifiedfromfoulemissions.Yougoroundaboutheaven,youseeRa,yousee thebeingswhohaveknowledge.[Hail],YOU!,ONE!Behold,youareintheSektetBoatwhichtraversestheheavens.IspeakwhatIwilltohisSahu(Spiritbody).Heisstrong,andcomesintobeingeven[as]hespake.Youmeethimfacetoface.Prepareyouformeallthewayswhicharegood[andwhichlead]toyou.RUBRIC:If[these]wordsberecitedbythespiritwhenhewillcometotheSevenArits,andasheentersthedoors,hewillneitherbeturnedbacknorrepulsedbeforeOsiris,andhewillbemadetohavehisbeingamongtheblessedspirits,andtohavedominionamongtheancestralfollowersofOsiris.IfthesethingsbedoneforanyspirithewillhavehisbeinginthatplacelikealordofeternityinonebodywithOsiris,andatnoplacewillanybeingcontendagainsthim.24TheEgyptianBookoftheDead1240BCTHEPAPYRUSOFANITranslatedbyE.A.WallisBudgeBOOK4THEPYLONSOFTHEHOUSEOFOSIRISThefollowingwillbesaidwhenonecomestotheFIRSTPYLON.TheOsiristhescribeAni,whosewordistruth,says:Ladyoftremblings,highwalled,thesovereignlady,theladyofdestruction,whoutters thewordswhichdrivebackthedestroyers,whodeliversfromdestructionhimthatcomes.ThenameofherDoorkeeperisNeruit.ThefollowingwillbesaidwhenonecomestotheSECONDPYLON.TheOsiristhescribeAni,whosewordistruth,says:Ladyofheaven,MistressoftheTwoLands,devourerbyfire,Ladyofmortals,whoareinfinitelygreaterthananyhumanbeing.ThenameofherDoorkeeperisMesPtah.ThefollowingwillbesaidwhenonecomestotheTHIRDPYLON.TheOsiristhescribeAni,whosewordistruth,says:LadyoftheAltar,themightyladytowhomofferingsaremade,greatlybelovedoneofeverygodsailinguptherivertoAbydos.ThenameofherDoorkeeperisSebqa.ThefollowingwillbesaidwhenonecomestotheFOURTHPYLON.TheOsiristhescribeAni,whosewordistruth,says:Prevailerwithknives,MistressoftheTwoLands,destroyeroftheenemiesoftheStillHeart(Osiris),whodecrees thereleaseofthosewhosufferthroughevilhap.ThenameofherDoorkeeperisNekau.ThefollowingwillbesaidwhenonecomestotheFIFTHPYLON.TheOsiristhescribeAni,whosewordistruth,says:Flame,Ladyoffire,absorbingtheentreatieswhicharemadetoher,whopermittsnottoapproachhertherebel.ThenameofherDoorkeeperisHentiReqiu.ThefollowingwillbesaidwhenonecomestotheSIXTHPYLON.TheOsiristhescribeAni,whosewordistruth,says:Ladyoflight,whoroarsmightily,whosebreadthcannotbecomprehended.Herlikehasnotbeenfoundsincethebeginning.Thereareserpentsoverwhich25areunknown.TheywerebroughtoutbeforetheStillHeart. ThenameofherDoorkeeperisSemati.ThefollowingwillbesaidwhenonecomestotheSEVENTHPYLON.TheOsiristhescribeAni,whosewordistruth,says:Garmentwhichenvelopesthehelplessone,whichweepsforandlovesthatwhichitcovers.ThenameofherDoorkeeperisSaktif.ThefollowingwillbesaidwhenonecomestotheEIGHTHPYLON.TheOsiristhescribeAni,whosewordistruth,says:Blazingfire,unquenchable,withfarreachingtonguesofflame,irresistibleslaughterer,whichonemaynotpassthroughfearofitsdeadlyattack. ThenameofherDoorkeeperisKhutchetef.ThefollowingwillbesaidwhenonecomestotheNINTHPYLON.TheOsiristhescribeAni,whosewordistruth,says:Chieftainess,ladyofstrength,whogivesquietof hearttotheoffspringofherlord.Hergirthisthreehundredandfiftykhet,andsheisclothedwithgreenfeldsparoftheSouth.Shebindsupthedivineformandclothsthehelplessone.Devourer,ladyofallmen.ThenameofherDoorkeeperisArisutchesef.ThefollowingwillbesaidwhenonecomestotheTENTHPYLON.TheOsiristhescribeAni,whosewordistruth,says:Goddessoftheloudvoice,whomakeshersuppliantstomourn,theawfulonewhoterrifies,whoherselfremainsunterrifiedwithin.ThenameofherDoorkeeperisSekhenur.Nu,thestewardofthekeeperoftheseal,sayswhenhecomestotheELEVENTHPYLONofOsiris:Ihavemademyway,Iknowyou,andIknowyourname,andIknowthenameofherwhoiswithinyou:Shewhoslaysalways,consumerofthefiendsbyfire,mistressofeverypylon,theladywhoisacclaimedonthedayofdarknessisyourname.Sheinspectstheswathingofthehelplessone.TheOsirisNu,thestewardofthekeeperoftheseal,sayswhenhecomestotheTWELFTHPYLONofOsiris:Ihavemademyway,Iknowyou,andIknow yourname,andIknowthenameofherwhoiswithinyou:Invokerof yourTwoLands,destroyerofthosewhocometoyoubyfire,ladyofspirits,obeyerofthewordof yourLordisyourname.Sheinspectstheswathingofthehelplessone.TheOsirisNu,thestewardofthekeeperoftheseal,sayswhenhecomestotheTHIRTEENTHPYLONofOsiris:Ihavemademyway,IknowyouandIknowyourname,andIknowthenameofherwhoiswithinyou:Osirisfoldshisarmsabouther,andmakesHapi(theNilegod),toemitsplendouroutofhishiddenplacesisyourname.Sheinspectstheswathingofthehelplessone.TheOsirisNu,thestewardofthekeeperoftheseal,sayswhenhecomestotheFOURTEENTHPYLONofOsiris:Ihavemademyway,Iknowyou,andIknow yourname,andIknowthenameofherwhoiswithinyou.Ladyofmight,whotramplesontheRedDemons,whokeepsthefestivalofHaakeronthedayofthehearingoffaultsisyourname.Sheinspectstheswathingofthehelplessone.26THEFIFTEENTHPYLON.TheOsirisHeruemkhebit,whosewordistruth,willsaywhenhecomestothispylon:Fiend,redofhairandeyes,whoappearsbynight,andfetters thefiendinhislair.LetherhandsbegiventotheStillHeartinhishour,letheradvanceandgoforwardisyourname.Sheinspects theswathingofthehelplessone.THESIXTEENTHPYLON.TheOsirisHeruemkhebit,whosewordistruth,willsaywhenhecomestothispylon:Terribleone,ladyoftherainstorm,destroyerofthesoulsofmen,devourerofthebodiesofmen,orderer,producer,andmakerofslaughterisyourname.Sheinspects theswathingofthehelplessone.THESEVENTEENTHPYLON.TheOsirisHeruemkhebit,whosewordistruth,willsaywhenhecomestothispylon:Hewerinpiecesinblood,Ahibit,ladyofhairisyourname.Sheinspects theswathingofthehelplessone.THEEIGHTEENTHPYLON.TheOsirisHeruemkhebit,whosewordistruth,willsaywhenhecomestothispylon:Firelover,pureone,loverofslaughterings,cutteroffofheads,devotedone,ladyoftheGreatHouse,slaughtereroffiendsateventideisyourname.Sheinspectstheswathingofthehelplessone.THENINETEENTHPYLON.TheOsirisHeruemkhebit,whosewordistruth,willsaywhenhecomestothispylon:Lightgiverforlife,blazingalltheday,ladyofstrength[andof]thewritingsofthegodThothhimselfisyourname.SheinspectstheswathingsoftheWhiteHouse.THETWENTIETHPYLON.TheOsirisHeruemkhebit,whosewordistruth,willsaywhenhecomestothispylon:Dwellerinthecavernofherlord,hernameisClother,hiderofhercreations,conquerorofhearts,swallower[ofthem]isyourname.Sheinspects theswathingsoftheWhiteHouse.THETWENTYFIRSTPYLON.TheOsirisHeruemkhebit,whosewordistruth,willsaywhenhecomestothispylon:Knifewhich cutswhen[itsname]isuttered,slayerofthosewhoapproachyourflameisyourname.Shepossesseshiddenplans.APPENDIX(FromtheTurinPapryus,ed.Lepsius,Bl.64,thetextreferringtothetwentyfirstPylon.)THEOSIRISAUFANKH,WHOSEWORDISTRUTH,SAYS:Hail,saysHorus,TwentyfirstpylonoftheStillHeart!Ihavemadetheway.Iknowyou.Iknow yourname.Iknowthenameofthegoddesswhoguardsyou.Swordthatsmitesattheutteranceofitsownname,stinkingface,overthrowerofhimthatapproachesherflameisyourname.Youkeep thehiddenthingsoftheavengerofthegod,youguard them.Amamishisname.Hemakestheashtrees(cedars)nottogrow,andtheshenutrees(acacias)nottoblossom,andpreventscopperfrombeingfoundinthemountain.TheTchatcha(Chiefs)ofthisPylonareSevenGods.Tchen,orAnthch(At),isthenameoftheoneatthedoor.Hetepmesisthenameofanotherthere.Messepisthenameofanotherthere.Utcharaisthenameofanotherthere.Beqisthenameofanotherthere.Anp(Anubis)isthenameofanotherthere.27Ihavemadetheway.IamMenuHeru,theavengerofhisfather,theheirofhisfatherUnNefer.Ihavecome.Ihavegiven[offerings]tomyfatherOsiris.Ihaveoverthrownallhisenemies.Ihavecomedailywiththewordoftruth,thelordoffealty,inthehouseofmyfatherTem,theLordofAnu,I,theOsirisAufankh,whosewordistruthinthesouthernheaven.Ihavedonewhatisrightforhimthatmadetheright,IhavecelebratedtheHakerfestivaltothelord ofit.Ihaveactedastheleaderofthefestivals.IhavegivencakestotheLordsoftheAltar.Ihavebeentheleaderofthepropitiatoryofferings,cakes,ale,oxen,geese,tomyfatherOsirisUnNefer.IamtheprotectoroftheBasoul,IhavemadetheBenubirdtoappear[bymy]words.Ihavecomedailyintothehouseofthegodtomakeofferingsofincense.Ihavecomewiththeshentitunic.IhavesettheNeshemBoatafloatonthewater.IhavemadethewordofOsirisKhentiAmentitobetruthbeforehisenemies.IhavecarriedawayinaboatallhisenemiestotheslaughterhouseoftheEast,andthey willneverescapefromthewardshipofthegodKebwhodwellsinthere.IhavemadetheKefaiugodsofRatostandup,Ihavemadehiswordtobetruth.Ihavecomeasascribe.Ihaveexplained[thewritings].Ihavemadethegodtohavepoweroverhislegs.Ihavecomeintothehouseofhimthatisuponhismountain(Anubis).IhaveseentheChiefoftheSehhall.IhaveenteredintoRastau.Ihavemademyselfinvisible.Ihavefoundformyselftheboundary.IhaveapproachedNerutef.Ihaveclothedthenaked.IhavesaileduptherivertoAbydos.IhaveperformedtheceremoniesofHuandSa.IhaveenteredthehouseofAstes.IhavemadesupplicationtotheKhatigodsandtoSekhmetinthetempleofNet(Neith),ortheAgedOnes.IhaveenteredRastau.Ihavemademyselfinvisible.Ihavefoundthefrontier.IhaveapproachedNerutef.Ihaveclothedthenaked.IhavesaileduptherivertoAbydos.IhaveperformedtheceremoniesofHuandSa.Ihavereceived.Ihaverisenlikeakingcrowned.Ifillmyseatonthethroneintheplaceofmyfather,theGodWhowasatthebeginning.IhavepraisedtheMeskhenofTatchesert.MymouthisfullofMaat(Truth).IhaveoverwhelmedtheAkhekhauserpents.IhavecomeintotheGreatHousewith[my]bodyinaflourishingcondition.IhavecausedmyselftotravelintheBoatofHai.Themyrrhunguentof.....isinthehairofmen(Rekhit).IhaveenteredintotheHouseofAstes.IhaveapproachedwithworshipthetwoKhatigodsandSekhmet,whoareinthetempleoftheAgedOne[inAnu].[AndthegodOsirissays:]Youhavecome,youwill beafavouredoneinTetu, OsirisAufankh,whosewordistruth,thesonoftheladyShertenMenu,whosewordistruth.THEPRIESTSANMUTEFANDSAMEREFTHESPEECHOFTHEPRIESTANMUTEF.Ihavecometoyou,greatTchatchaChiefswhodwellinheaven,andupon Earth,andinKhertNeter,andIhavebroughttoyoutheOsirisAni.Hehasnotcommittedanyactwhichisanabominationbeforeallthegods.Grantyouthathemaylivewithyoueveryday.TheOsiristhescribeAniadoresOsiris,LordofRasta,andtheGreatCompanyoftheGodswholiveinKhertNeter.Hesays:Respecttoyou,KhentiAmenti,UnNefer,whodwell inAbtu.Icometoyou.My heartholdsTruth.Thereisnosininmybody.Ihavenottoldaliewittingly,Ihavenotactedinadoublemanner.Grantyou tomecakes,letmeappearinthepresence,atthealtaroftheLordsofTruth,letmegoinandcomeoutfromKhertNeter[atwill],letnotmy28Heart soulbedrivenaway[fromme]andgrantmeasightoftheDiskandthebeholdingoftheMoonforeverandever.THESPEECHOFTHEPRIESTSAMEREF.Ihavecometoyou,TchatchaChiefswhodwellinRasta,andIhavebroughttoyoutheOsirisAni,grant tohimcakes,andwater,andair,andahomesteadinSekhethetepastothefollowersofHorus.TheOsiristhescribeAni,whosewordistruth,adoresOsiris,theLordof everlastingness,andtheTchatchaChiefs,theLordsofRasta.Hesays:Respecttoyou,KingofKhertNeter,youGovernorofAkert!Ihavecometoyou.Iknowyourplans,IamequippedwiththeformswhichyoutakintheTuat.GiveyoutomeaplaceinKhertNeter,neartheLordsofTruth.MaymyhomesteadbelastinginSekhethetep,mayIreceivecakesinyourpresence.THEJUDGESINANUHail,Thoth,whomadetobetruethewordofOsirisagainsthisenemies,makeyouthewordofthescribeNebsenitobetrueagainsthisenemies,evenasyoumadethewordofOsiristobetrueagainsthisenemies,inthepresenceoftheTchatchaChiefswhoarewithRaandOsirisinAnu,onthenightofthethingsofthenight,andthenightofbattle,andofthefetteringoftheSebaufiends,andthedayofthedestructionoftheenemiesofNebertcher.NowthegreatTchatchaChiefsinAnuareTem,Shu,Tefnut,[OsirisandThoth].NowthefetteringoftheSebaufiendssignifiesthedestructionoftheSmaiufiendsofSet,whenhewroughtiniquityasecondtime.Hail,Thoth,whomadethewordofOsiristobetrueagainsthisenemies,makeyouthewordoftheOsirisAnitobetrueagainsthisenemies,withthegreatTchatchaChiefswhoareinTetu,onthenightofsettinguptheTetinTetu.NowthegreatTchatchaChiefswhoareinTetuareOsiris,Isis,Nephthys,andHorustheavengerofhisfather.NowthesettingupoftheTetinTetusignifies[theraisingupof]theshoulderofHorus,theGovernorofSekhem.TheyareroundaboutOsirisintheband[and]thebandages.Hail,Thoth,whomadethewordofOsiristobetrueagainsthisenemies,makeyouthewordoftheOsirisAnitobetrueagainsthisenemies,withthegreatTchatchaChiefswhoareinSekhem,onthenightofthethingsofthenightinSekhem.NowthegreatTchatchaChiefswhoareinSekhemareHerukhentienaritiandThothwhoiswiththeTchatchaChiefsofNerutef.NowthenightofthethingsofthenightfestivalsignifiesthedawnonthesarcophagusofOsiris.Hail,Thoth,whomadethewordofOsiristobetrueagainsthisenemies,makeyouthewordoftheOsiristhescribeAnitobetrueagainsthisenemies,withthegreatTchatchaChiefswhoare29inthedoubletownPeTep,onthenightofsettinguptheSentiofHorus,andofestablishinghimintheinheritanceofthepossessionsofhisfatherOsiris.NowthegreatTchatchaChiefswhoareinPeTepareHorus,Isis,Kesta(Mesta)andHapi.NowthesettingupoftheSenti ofHorushasreferencetothewordswhichSetspaketohisfollowers,sayingSetuptheSenti.Hail,Thoth,whomadethewordofOsiristobetrueagainsthisenemies,makeyouthewordoftheOsiristhescribeAnitobetrue,inpeace,againsthisenemies,withthegreatTchatchaChiefswhoareintheLandsoftheRekhti(TaiuRekhti),inthenightwhenIsislaydown,andkeptwatchtomakelamentationforherbrotherOsiris.NowthegreatTchatchaChiefswhoareinTaiuRekhtiareIsis,Horus,Kesta(Mesta)[AnpuandThoth].Hail,Thoth,whomadethewordofOsiristrueagainsthisenemies,makeyouthewordofOsiristhescribeAni,whosewordistruth,inpeace,tobetrueagainsthisenemies,withthegreatTchatchaChiefswhoareinAbtu,onthenightofthegodHaker,whenthedeadareseparated,andthespiritsarejudged,andwhentheprocessiontakesplaceinTeni.NowthegreatTchatchaChiefswhoareinAbtuareOsiris,Isis,andUpuat.Hail,Thoth,whomadethewordofOsiristobetrueagainsthisenemies,makeyouthewordoftheOsiris,thescribeandassessorofthesacredofferingswhicharemadetoallthegods,Ani,tobetrueagainsthisenemies,withtheTchatchaChiefswhoexaminethedeadonthenightofmakingtheinspectionofthosewhoaretobeannihilated.NowthegreatTchatchaChiefswhoarepresentattheexaminationofthedeadareThoth,Osiris,AnpuandAsten(readAstes).Nowtheinspection(or,counting)ofthosewhoaretobeannihilatedsignifiestheshuttingupofthingsfromthesoulsofthesonsofrevolt.Hail,Thoth,whomadethewordofOsiristrueagainsthisenemies,makeyouthewordoftheOsiristhescribeAnitobetrueagainsthisenemies,withthegreatTchatchaChiefswhoarepresentatthediggingupoftheEarth [andmixingit]withtheirblood,andofmakingthewordofOsiristobetrueagainsthisenemies.AsconcerningtheTchatchaChiefswhoarepresentatthediggingupoftheEarthinTetu:WhentheSmaiufiendsofSetcame[there],havingtransformedthemselvesintoanimals,theseTchatchaChiefsslewtheminthepresenceofthegodswhowerethere,andtheytooktheirblood,andcarriedittothem.Thesethingswerepermittedattheexamination[ofthewicked]bythose[gods]whodweltinTetu.Hail,Thoth,whomadethewordofOsiristobetrueagainsthisenemies,makeyouthewordoftheOsiris[thescribe]Anitobetrueagainsthisenemies,withthegreatTchatchaChiefswhoareinNerutefonthenightoftheHiddenofForms.30NowthegreatTchatchaChiefswhoareinNerutefareRa,Osiris,ShuandBebi.Now,thenightoftheHiddenofFormsreferrestotheplacingonthesarcophagus[ofOsiris]thearm,theheel,andthethighofOsirisUnNefer.Hail,Thoth,whomadethewordofOsiristrueagainsthisenemies,makeyouthewordoftheOsiris,whosewordistruth,tobetrueagainsthisenemies,withthegreatTchatchaChiefswhoareinRasta,onthenightwhenAnpulaywithhisarmsonthethingsbyOsiris,andwhenthewordofHoruswasmaketobetrueagainsthisenemies.ThegreatTchatchaChiefswhoareinRastaareHorus,Osiris,andIsis.TheheartofOsirisishappy,theheartofHorusisglad,andthetwohalvesofEgypt(Aterti)arewellsatisfiedthereat.Hail,Thoth,whomadethewordofOsiristrueagainsthisenemies,makeyouthewordoftheOsiristhescribeAni,theassessoroftheholyofferingsmadetoallthegods,tobetrueagainsthisenemies,withtheTengreatTchatchaChiefswhoarewithRa,andwithOsiris,andwitheverygod,andwitheverygoddess,inthepresenceofthegodNebertcher.Hehasdestroyedhisenemies,andhehasdestroyedeveryevilthingwhichappertainedtohim.RUBRIC:IfthisChapterberecitedfor,orover,thedeceased,hewillcomeoutbyday,purifiedafterdeath,accordingtothedesireofhisheart.NowifthisChapterberecitedoverhim,hewillprogressovertheEarth,andhewillescapefromeveryfire,andnoneoftheevilthingswhichappertaintohim willeverberoundabouthimnever,amilliontimesover,willthisbe.31TheEgyptianBookoftheDead1240BCTHEPAPYRUSOFANITranslatedbyE.A.WallisBudgeBook5THECHAPTEROFOPENINGTHEMOUTHOFTHEOSIRISANI.Tobesaid:ThegodPtah willopenmymouth,andthegodofmytown willunfastentheswathings,theswathingswhichareovermymouth.Thereupon willcomeThoth,whoisequippedwithwordsofpoweringreatabundance,andwilluntiethefetters,eventhefettersofthegodSetwhichareovermymouth.AndthegodTem willcastthembackatthosewhowouldfettermewiththem,andcastthemathim.Then willthegodShuopenmymouth,andmakeanopeningintomymouthwiththesameironimplementwithwhichheopenedthemouthofthegods.IamthegoddessSekhmet,andItakemyseatupontheplacebythesideofAmturthegreatwindofheaven.IamthegreatStargoddessSaah,whodwellsamongtheSoulsofAnu.Nowasconcerningeveryspell,andeverywordwhich willbespokenagainstme,everygodoftheDivineCompany willsethimselfinoppositionthereto.THECHAPTEROFBRINGINGWORDSOFPOWERTOTHEOSIRISANI,whosays:IamTemKheperawhoproducedhimselfonthethighsofhisdivinemother.ThosewhodwellinNuhavebeenmadewolves,andthosewhoareamongtheTchatchaChiefshavebecomehyenas.Behold,Iwillgathertogethertomyselfthischarmfromthepersonwithwhomitis[andfromtheplace]forwhich itis[anditwillcometome]quickerthanagreyhound,andswifterthatlight.Hail,youwhobringtheFerryBoatofRa,you holdyourcoursefirmlyanddirectlyinthenorthwindasyousail uptherivertowardstheIslandofFirewhichisinKhertNeter.Behold,youwill gathertogethertoyou thischarmfrom whereveritmaybe,andfromwhomsoeveritmaybewith[anditwillcometome]quickerthanagreyhound,andswifterthanlight.It(thecharm)madethetransformationsofMutitfashionedthegods[or]keptthemsilentbyitMutgavethewarmth[oflife]tothegods.Behold,thesewordsofpoweraremine,andthey willcometomefrom wherevertheymaybe,orwithwhomsoevertheymaybe,quickerthangreyhoundsandswifterthanlight,or,accordingtoanotherreading,swifterthanshadows.APPENDIX32THECHAPTERWHICHMAKESAMANTOREMEMBERHISNAMEINKHERTNETER.[Thedeceased]says:LetmynamebegiventomeintheGreatHouse(Perur),andletmeremembermynameintheHouseofFire(PerNeser),onthenightforwhich theyearsarecountedup,andthenumberofthemonthsistold.IamdwellingwiththeDivineOne,Itakemyseatontheeasternsideofthesky.Ifanygodcomesafterme,Iwillbeabletodeclarehisnameforthwith.THECHAPTEROFGIVINGAHEARTTOTHEOSIRISANIINKHERTNETER.Hesays:Letmy heartbewithmeintheHouseofHearts.LetmyheartcasebewithmeintheHouseofheartcases.Letmyheartbewithme,andletitrestin[meor]I willnoteatthecakesofOsirisintheeasternsideoftheLakeofFlowers,norhaveaboatforwhich tofloatdowntheriver,noraboattosailuptherivertoyou,norbeabletoembarkinaboatwithyou.LetmymouthbetomethatImayspeakwithit.LetmylegsbetomethatImaywalkwiththem.LetmyarmsbetomethatImayoverthrowthefoewiththem.Letthetwodoorsoftheskybeopenedtome.MayKeb,theErpatofthegods,openhisjawstome.Mayheopenmytwoeyeswhichareblindedbyswathings.Mayhemakemetoliftupmylegsinwalkingwhicharetiedtogether.MayAnpumakemythighstobecomevigorous.MaythegoddessSekhmetraiseme,andliftmeup.Letmeascendintoheaven,letthatwhichIcommandbeperformedinHetkaPtah.Iknowhowtousemyheart.Iammasterofmyheartcase.Iammasterofmyhandsandarms.Iammasterofmylegs.Ihavethepowertodothatwhichmy SOULdesirestodo.MyHeartsoul willnotbekeptaprisonerinmybodyatthegatesofAmentetwhenIwouldgoininpeaceandcomeoutinpeace.THECHAPTEROFNOTLETTINGTHEHEARTOFTHEOSIRIS,THEASSESSOROFTHEDIVINEOFFERINGSOFALLTHEGODS,ANI,WHOSEWORDISTRUTHBEFOREOSIRIS,BEDRIVENBACKFROMHIMINKHERTNETER.Hesays:My heartofmymother.My heartofmymother.Myheartcaseofmytransformations.Letnotanyonestanduptobeartestimonyagainstme.LetnoonedrivemeawayfromtheTchatchaChiefs.LetnoonemakeyoutofallawayfrommeinthepresenceoftheKeeperoftheBalance.YouaremyKA,thedwellerinmybody,thegodKhnemuwhomakesmymemberssound.Mayyouappearintheplaceofhappinesswherewego.LetnotmakemynametostinkShenitChiefs,whomakementobestable.[Letitbesatisfactory tous,andletthelisteningbesatisfactory tous,andlettherebejoyof hearttousattheweighingofwords.LetnotliesbetoldagainstmebeforetheGreatGod,theLordofAmentet. Truly,howgreatwillyoubewhenyouriseupintriumph!]RUBRICI: Thesewordsaretobesaidoverascarabofgreenstoneencircledwithabandofrefinedcopper,and[having]aringofsilverwhichwillbeplacedontheneckoftheKhu(thedeceased),etc.RUBRICII(FromthePapyrusofNu,Sheet21): IfthisChapterbeknown[bythedeceased]hewillbedeclaredaspeakerofthetruthbothupon Earth andinKhertNeter,andhewillbeabletoperformeveryactwhichalivinghumanbeingcanperform.Nowitisagreatprotectionwhichhasbeengivenbythegod.ThisChapterwasfoundinthecityofKhemenuupontheslabofba,33whichwasinlaidwith[lettersof]genuinelapislazuli,andwasunderthefeetof[thestatue]ofthegod,duringthereignofHisMajesty,theKingoftheSouthandNorth,Menkaura(Mycerinus),trueofword,byPrinceHerutataf,whofounditduringajourneywhichhemadetoinspectthetemples.OneNekhtwaswithhimwhowasdiligentinmakinghimtounderstandit,andhebroughtittothekingasawonderfulobjectwhenheperceivedthatitwasathingofgreatmystery,[thelikeof]whichhadnever[before]beenseenorlookedupon.ThisChapterwillberecitedbyamanwhoisceremoniallycleanandpure,whohasnoteatenthefleshofanimals,orfish,andwhohasnothadintercoursewithwomen.Andbehold,youwillmakeascarabofgreenstone,witharim[plated]withgold,which willbeplacedabovetheheartofaman,anditwillperformforhimtheopeningofthemouth.Andyouwill anointitwithmyrrhunguent,andyouwill reciteoveritthefollowingwordsofmagicalpower.[HerefollowsthetextoftheChapterofNotLettingtheHeart ofAniBeTakenfromHim.]THECHAPTEROFNOTLETTINGTHEHEARTSOULOFA MANBESNATCHEDAWAYFROMHIMINKHERTNETER.TheOsiristhescribeAnisays:I,evenI,amhewhocomesoutfromtheCelestialWater(Akeb).He(Akeb)producedabundanceforme,andhasthemasterythereintheformoftheRiver.(Thisisaportionofa longerChapterwhichisincludedintheappendix.)APPENDIX(ThefollowingisfromthePapyrusofNeferubenf,Naville,op.cit.,I,Bl.72.)THECHAPTEROFDRINKINGWATERINKHERTNETER.Theamkhentpriest,Neferubenf,whosewordistruth, says:I,evenI,amhewhocomesoutfromthegodKeb.Thewaterfloodisgiventohim,hehasbecomethemaster ofit,intheformofHapi.I,theamkhentNeferubenf,openthedoorsofheaven.Thoth hasopenedtomethedoorsofQebh(theCelestialWaters).Lo,HepiHepi,thetwosonsoftheSky,mightyinsplendour,grantthatImaybemasteroverthewater,evenasSethaddominionoverhisevilpoweronthedayofthestormingoftheTwoLands.IpassbytheGreatOnes,armtoshoulder,evenastheypassthatGreatGod,theSpiritwhoisequipped,whosenameisunknown.IhavepassedbytheAgedOneoftheshoulder.IamNeferubenf,whosewordistruth. HasopenedtometheCelestialWaterOsiris.HasopenedtometheCelestialWaterThothHapi,theLordof thehorizon,inhisnameof Thoth,cleaveroftheEarth. Iammasterofthewater,asSetismasterofhisweapon.Isailoverthesky,IamRa,IamRu.IamSma.IhaveeatentheThigh,Ihaveseizedtheboneandflesh.IgoroundabouttheLakeofSekhetAr.Hasbeengiventomeeternitywithoutlimit.Behold,Iamtheheirofeternity,towhom hasbeengiveneverlastingness.(ThefollowingtwoChaptersarefromthePapyrusofNu,Sheets7and12)THECHAPTEROFDRINKINGWATERANDOFNOTBEINGBURNTUPBYFIRE[INKHERTNETER].Nusays:34Hail,BullofAmentet!Iambroughttoyou.IamthepaddleofRawithwhichhetransportedtheAgedGods.Letmeneitherbeburntupnordestroyedbyfire.IamBeb,thefirstbornsonofOsiris,towhomeverygodmakesanofferinginthetempleofhisEyeinAnu.IamthedivineHeir,theMightyOne,theGreatOne,theRestingOne.Ihavemademynametoflourish.Deliverer,youliveinme[everyday].THECHAPTEROFNOTBEINGBOILEDINFIRE.Nusays:Iamthepaddlewhichisequipped,withwhich RatransportedtheAgedGods,whichraiseduptheemissionsofOsirisfromtheLakeofblazingfire,andhewasnotburned.IsitdownliketheLightgod,andlikeKhnemu,theGovernoroflions.Come,cutawaythefettersfrom himthatpassesbythesideofthispath,andletmecomeout therefrom.THECHAPTEROFGIVINGAIRINKHERTNETER.TheOsirisAnisays:IamtheEggwhichdweltintheGreatCackler.IkeepwardoverthatgreatplacewhichKebhasproclaimedupon Earth.I liveitlives.Igrowup,Ilive,Isnufftheair.IamUtchaaab.Igoroundabouthisegg[toprotectit].IhavefoiledthemomentofSet.Hail,SweetoneoftheTwoLands!Hail,dwellerinthetchefafood!Hail,dwellerinthelapislazuli!Watchoverhimthatisinhiscradle,theBabewhenhecomesout toyou.APPENDIX(FromthePapyrusofNu,Sheet12)THECHAPTEROFGIVINGAIRTONUINKHERTNETER.Hesays:Hail,youGodTemu,grantyoutomethesweetbreathwhichdwellsinyournostrils!IamtheEggwhichisinKenkenur(theGreatCackler),andIwatchandguardthatmightythingwhichhascomeintobeing,withwhich thegodKeb hasopenedtheEarth.IliveitlivethIgrow,Ilive,Isnufftheair.IamthegodUtchaaabet,andIgoabouthisegg.Ishineatthemomentofthemightyofstrength,Suti.Hail,youwhomakessweetthetimeoftheTwoLands!Hail,dwelleramongthecelestialfood.Hail,dwelleramongthebeingsofblue(lapislazuli),watchtoprotecthimthatisinhisnest,theChildwhocomesouttoyou.THECHAPTEROFGIVINGAIRINKHERTNETER.Nusays:Iamthejackalofjackals.IamShu.IdrawairfromthepresenceoftheLightgod,fromtheuttermostlimitsofheaven,fromtheuttermostlimitsof Earth,fromtheuttermostlimitsofthepinionofNebehbird.Mayairbegiven tothisyoungdivineBabe.[Mymouthisopen,Iseewithmyeyes.]THECHAPTEROFSNUFFINGTHEAIRWITHWATERINKHERTNETER.Hail,Tem.Grantyoutomethesweetbreathwhichdwellsinyournostrils.IamhewhoembracesthatgreatthronewhichisinthecityofUnu.IkeepwatchovertheEggofKenkenur(theGreatCackler).Igrowandflourishasitgrowsandflourishes.Iliveasitlives.Isnufftheairasitsnuffstheair.35THECHAPTEROFNOTLETTINGTHEHEARTOFAMANBESNATCHEDAWAYFROMHIMINKHERTNETER.TheOsirisAni,whosewordistruth, says:Getback,messengerofeverygod! Haveyoucometo[snatchaway]myheartcasewhichlives?Myheartcasewhichliveswillnotbegiven toyou.[As]Iadvance,thegodshearken tomypropitiation[prayer]andtheyfalldownontheirfaces[whilst]theyareontheirownland.APPENDIX(FromthePapyrusofNu)THECHAPTEROFNOTALLOWINGTHEHEART....TOBECARRIEDAWAYDEADINKHERTNETER.[Nu,whosewordistruth,says]:My heartiswithme,anditwillnevercometopassthatitbecarriedaway.IamtheLordofHearts,theslayeroftheheartcase.Iliveintruth,Ihavemybeinginthere.IamHorus,theDwellerinHearts,[Iam]intheDwellerinthebody.Ihavelifebymyword,my hearthasbeing.Myheartcasewillnotbesnatchedawayfromme,itwillnotbewounded,itwillnotbeputinrestraintifwoundsareinflicteduponme.[If]onetakepossessionofitIwillhavemybeinginthebodyof myfatherKebandinthebodyofmymotherNut.Ihavenotdonethatwhichisheldinabominationbythegods.I willnotsufferdefeat[for]mywordistruth.THECHAPTEROFNOTLETTINGTHEHEARTCASEOFAMANBETAKENAWAYFROMHIMINKHERTNETER.TheOsirisAnisays:Hail,youwhostealandcrushheartcases[andwhomaketheheartofamantogothroughitstransformationsaccordingtohisdeeds:letnotwhathehasdoneharmhimbeforeyou]. Respecttoyou,LordsofEternity,mastersofeverlastingness,takenotthisheartofOsirisAniintoyourfingers,andthisheartcase,andcausenotthingsofeviltospringupagainstit,becausethisheartbelongstotheOsirisAni,andthisheartcasebelongstohimofthegreatnames(Thoth),themightyone,whosewordsarehismembers.Hesendshishearttorulehisbody,andhisheartisrenewedbeforethegods.TheheartoftheOsirisAni,whosewordistruth,istohimhehasgainedthemasteryoverit.Hehasnotsaidwhathehasdone.Hehasobtainedpoweroverhisownmembers.Hisheartobeyshim,heisthelord ofit,itisinhisbody,anditwillneverfallawaytherefrom.Icommandyoutobeobedientto meinKhertNeter.I,theOsirisAni,whosewordistruth,inpeacewhosewordistruthintheBeautifulAmentet,bytheDomainofEternity.APPENDIX(FromthePapyrusofNu,Sheet5)THECHAPTEROFNOTLETTINGTHEHEARTOFNU,WHOSEWORDISTRUTH,BECARRIEDAWAYFROMHIMINKHERTNETER.Hesays:Hail,youLiongod!IamUnb(theBlossom).Thatwhichisheldinabominationtomeistheblockofslaughterofthegod.LetnotthismyheartcasebecarriedawayfrommebytheFightingGodsinAnu.Hail,youwhowindsbandagesroundOsiris,andwhohaveseenSet.Hail,youwhoreturn aftersmitinganddestroyinghimbeforethemightyones!Thismy heartweepsoveritselfbeforeOsirisithasmadesupplicationforme.Ihavegiven tohimandIhavededicatedtohimthethoughtsoftheheartintheHouseofthegod(Usekhher),havebroughtto36himsandattheentrytoKhemenu.Donotletmyheartcasebecarriedawayfromme.Imakeyoutoascendhisthrone,tofetterheartcasesforhiminSekhethetep,[tolive]yearsofstrengthawayfromthingsofallkindswhichareabominationstohim,tocarryofffoodfromamongthethingswhichareyours,andwhichareinyourgraspthroughyourstrength.AndthismyheartcaseisdevotedtothedecreesofthegodTem,whoguidsmethroughthecavernsofSuti,butletnotmyheart,which hasperformeditsdesirebeforetheTchatchaChiefswhoareinKhertNeter,begiventohim.Whentheyfindthelegandtheswathingstheyburythem.THECHAPTEROFNOTLETTINGTHEHEARTOFNU,WHOSEWORDISTRUTH,BEDRIVENAWAYFROMHIMINKHERTNETER.Hesays:My heartofmymother.My heartofmymother.MyheartcaseofmyexistenceupontheEarth.LetnoonestandupagainstmewhenIbeartestimonyinthepresenceoftheLordsofThings.LetitnotbesaidagainstmeandofthatwhichIhavedoneHehascommittedactswhichareopposedtowhatisrightandtrue,andletnotchargesbebroughtupagainstmeinthepresenceoftheGreatGod,theLordofAmentet.Respectto you,my heart(ab).Respecttoyou,myheartcase.Respecttoyou,myreins.Respecttoyou,gods,whoaremastersof[your]beards,andwhoareholybyreasonofyoursceptres.SpeakformewordsofgoodimporttoRa,andmakemetohavefavourinthesightofNehebkau.THECHAPTEROFBREATHINGTHEAIRANDOFHAVINGPOWEROVERWATERINKHERTNETER.TheOsirisAnisays:Opentome!Whoareyou? Whereareyougoing?Whatisyourname?Iamoneofyou.Whoarethesewithyou?ThetwoMertigoddesses(IsisandNephthys).You separateheadfromheadwhen[he]entersthedivineMesqenchamber.HecausesmetosetoutforthetempleofthegodsKemheru.Assemblerofsoulsisthenameofmyferryboat. Thosewhomakethehairtobristleisthenameoftheoars.Sert (Goad)isthenameofthehold.Steeringstraightinthemiddleisthenameoftherudderlikewise,[theboat]isatypeofmybeingborn onwardinthelake.Lettherebegiven tomevesselsofmilk,andcakes,andloavesofbread,andcupsofdrink,andflesh,intheTempleofAnpu.RUBRIC:IfthedeceasedknowsthisChapter,hewillgointo,aftercomingoutfromKhertNeterof[theBeautifulAmentet].THECHAPTEROFSNUFFINGTHEAIR,ANDOFHAVINGPOWEROVERTHEWATERINKHERTNETER.TheOsirisAnisays:Hail,youSycamoretreeofthegoddessNut!Givemeofthe[waterandofthe]airwhichisinyou.IembracethatthronewhichisinUnu,andIkeepguardovertheEggofNekekur.Itflourishes,andIflourishitlives,andIliveitsnuffstheair,andIsnufftheair,ItheOsirisAni,whosewordistruth,in[peace].THECHAPTEROFNOTDYINGASECONDTIMEINKHERTNETER.TheOsirisAnisays:37Myhidingplaceisopened,myhidingplaceisopened.TheSpiritsfallheadlonginthedarkness,buttheEyeofHorushasmademeholy,andUpuati hasnursedme.Iwillhidemyselfamongyou,starswhichareimperishable.MybrowislikethebrowofRa.Myfaceisopen.Myheartcaseisuponitsthrone,Iknowhowtoutterwords.InverytruthIamRahimself.Iamnotamanofnoaccount.Iamnotamantowhomviolencecanbedone.Yourfatherlivesforyou,sonofNut.Iam yourson,greatone,Ihaveseenthehiddenthingswhichareyours.Iamcrowneduponmythronelikethekingofthegods.I willnotdieasecondtimeinKhertNeter.THECHAPTEROFNOTROTTINGINKHERTNETER.TheOsirisAnisays:Oyouwhoare motionless,youwhoare motionless,youwhosemembersaremotionless,liketothoseofOsiris.Yourmemberswillnotbemotionless,they willnotrot,they willnotcrumbleaway,they willnotfallintodecay.Mymemberswillbemade[permanent]formeasifIwereOsiris.RUBRIC:IfthisChapterbeknownbythedeceasedhewillneverseecorruptioninKhertNeter.APPENDIX(FromthePapyrusofNu,Sheet18)THECHAPTEROFNOTLETTINGTHEBODYPERISH.TheOsirisNusays:Respecttoyou,mydivinefatherOsiris!Icometoembalmyou.Doyouembalmthesemymembers,forIwouldnotperishandcometoanend[butwouldbe]evenliketomydivinefatherKhepera,thedivinetypeofhimthatneversawcorruption.Comethen,strengthenmybreath,Lordof thewinds,whomagnifiesthesedivinebeingswhoareliketoyourself.Stablishme,stablishme,andfashionmestrongly,Lordofthefuneralchest.GrantyouthatImayenterintothelandofeverlastingness,accordingtothatwhichwasdoneforyou,alongwithyourfatherTem,whosebodyneversawcorruption,andwhohimselfneversawcorruption.Ihaveneverdonethatwhichyouhate,nay,Ihaveacclaimedyou amongthosewholoveyourKA.Letnotmybodybecomeworms,butdeliveryoumeasyoudeliveredyourself.Ipray you,letmenotfallintorottenness,asyouleteverygod,andeverygoddess,andeveryanimal,andeveryreptile,seecorruption,whenthesoul hasgoneoutofthem,aftertheirdeath.Andwhenthesoul hasdeparted,amanseescorruption,andthebonesofhisbodycrumbleawayandbecomestinkingthings,andthemembersdecayoneaftertheother,thebonescrumbleintoahelplessmass,andthefleshturnsintofoetidliquid.Thereforemanbecomesabrother to thedecaywhichcomesupon him,andheturnsintoamyriadofworms,andhebecomesnothingbutworms,andanendismadeofhim,andperishesinthesightofthegodofday(Shu),evenasdoeverygod,andeverygoddess,andeverybird,andeveryfish,andeverycreepingworm,andeveryreptile,andeverybeast,andeverythingwhatsoever.Let[alltheSpiritsfall]ontheirbellies[when]theyrecognizeme,andbehold,thefearofmewillterrifythemandthereforealsoletitbewitheverybeingthathasdied,whetheritbeanimal,orbird,orfish,orworm,orreptile.Letlife[riseoutof]death.Letnotthedecaycausedbyanyreptilemakeanend[ofme],andletnot[enemies]comeagainstmeintheirvariousforms.GiveyoumenotovertotheSlaughtererinthisexecutionchamber,whokillsthemembers,andmakesthemrot,being[himself]invisible,andwhodestroysthebodiesofthedead,andlivesbycarnage.Letmelive,andperformhis38orderIwilldowhatiscommandedbyhim.Givemenotovertohisfingers,lethimnotovercomeme,forIamunderyourcommand,LordoftheGods.Respecttoyou,mydivinefatherOsiris,youlivewithyourmembers.You didnotdecay,youdidnotbecomeworms,youdidnotwither,youdidnotrot,youdidnotputrefy,youdidnotturnintoworms.IamthegodKhepera,andmymemberswillhavebeingeverlastingly.Iwillnotdecay,Iwillnotrot,Iwillnotputrefy,Iwillnotturnintoworms,andIwillnotseecorruptionbeforetheeyeofthegodShu.I willhavemybeing,IwillhavebybeingIwilllive,IwillliveIwillflourish,Iwillflourish,Iwillflourish,Iwillwakeupinpeace,I willnotputrefy,myintestineswillnotperish,Iwillnotsufferinjury.Myeyewillnotdecay.Theformofmyfacewillnotdisappear.Myearwillnotbecomedeaf.Myheadwillnotbeseparatedfrommyneck.Mytonguewillnotberemoved.Myhairwillnotbecutoff.Myeyebrowswillnotbeshavedaway,andnoevildefectwillassailme.Mybody will beestablished.Itwill neitherbecomearuin,norbedestroyedonthisEarth.THECHAPTEROFNOTPERISHINGANDOFBEINGALIVEINKHERTNETER.TheOsirisAnisays:HailchildrenofthegodShu.TheTuathasgainedthemasteryoverhisdiadem.AmongtheHamemetSpiritsmayIarise,evenasdidariseOsiris.THECHAPTEROFNOTGOINGINTOTHEBLOCKOFTHEGOD.TheOsirisAnisays:Myheadwasfastenedonmybodyinheaven,GuardianoftheEarth,byRa.[This]wasgranted[tome]onthedayofmybeingestablished,whenIroseupoutofastateofweaknessupon[my]twofeet.OnthedayofcuttingoffthehairSetandtheCompanyoftheGodsfastenedmyheadtomyneck,anditbecameasfirmasitwasoriginally.Letnothinghappentoshakeitoffagain!Makemesafefromthemurdererofmyfather.IhavetiedtogethertheTwoEarths.Nuthasfastenedtogetherthevertebraeofmyneck,and[I]sawthemastheywereoriginally,andtheyareseenintheorderforwhich theywerewhenasyetMaatwasnotseen,andwhenthegodswerenotborninvisibleforms.IamPenti.Iamtheheirofthegreatgods,ItheOsiristhescribeAni,whosewordistruth.THECHAPTEROFNOTBEINGTRANSPORTEDTOTHEEASTINKHERTNETER.TheOsirisAnisays:Hail,PhallusofRa,whichadvancesandbeatsdownopposition.ThingswhichhavebeenwithoutmotionformillionsofyearshavecomeintolifethroughBaba.Iamstrongertherebythanthestrong,andIhavemorepowertherebythanthemighty.Now,letmenotbecarriedawayinaboat,orbeseizedviolentlyandtakentotheEast,tohavethefestivalsofSebauDevilscelebratedonme.Letnotdeadlywoundsbeinflicteduponme,andletmenotbegoredbyhorns.Youwillneitherfall[nor]eatfishmadebyTebun.Now,noevilthingofanykindwhatsoeverwillbedonetomebytheSebauDevils.[Iwillnotbegoredby]horns.ThereforethePhallusofRa,[whichis]theheadofOsiris,willnotbeswallowedup.Behold,IwillcomeintomefieldsandIwillcutthegrain.Thegodswillprovidemewithfood.39Youwillnotthenbegored,RaKhepera.TherewillnotbethenpusintheEyeofTem,anditwillnotbedestroyed.Violencewillnotbedoneto me,andIwillnotbecarriedawayin[my]boattotheEasttohavethefestivalsoftheSebauDevilscelebratedonmeinevilfashion.Cruelgasheswithkniveswillnotbeinflicteduponme,andIwillnotbecarriedawayin[my]boattotheEast.ItheOsiris,theassessoroftheholyofferingsofallthegods,Ani,whosewordistruth,happily,thelordoffealty[toOsiris].THECHAPTEROFNOTLETTINGTHEHEADOFAMANBECUTOFFFROMHISBODYINKHERTNETER.TheOsirisAnisays:IamaGreatOne,thesonofaGreatOne.[Iam]Fire,thesonofFire,towhomwasgivenhisheadafterithadbeencutoff.TheheadofOsiriswasnotremovedfromhisbody,andtheheadofOsirisAni willnotberemovedfromhisbody.Ihaveknittedmyselftogether,Ihavemademyselfwholeandcomplete.Iwillrenewmyyouth.IamOsirisHimself,theLordofEternity.40TheEgyptianBookoftheDead1240BCTHEPAPYRUSOFANITranslatedbyE.A.WallisBudgeBOOK6THECHAPTEROFMAKINGTHESOULTOBEJOINEDTOITSBODYINKHERTNETER.TheOsirisAnisays:Hail,yougodAniu!Hail,yougodPehreri,whodwellinyourhall,theGreatGod.Grantyou thatmysoulmaycometomefromanyplaceforwhich itmaybe.Evenifitwouldtarry,letmysoulbebroughttomefromanyplaceforwhich itmaybe.YoufindtheEyeofHorusstandingbyyouliketo thosebeingswhoresembleOsiris,whoneverliedownindeath.LetnottheOsirisAni,whosewordistruth,liedowndeadamongthosewholieinAnu,thelandforwhich [souls]arejoinedtotheirbodiesinthousands.LetmehavepossessionofmyBasoulandofmySpiritsoul,andletmywordbetruthwithit(theBasoul)ineveryplaceforwhich itmaybe.Observethen,guardiansofHeaven,mysoul[whereveritmaybe].Evenifitwouldtarry,causeyoumyBasoultoseemybody.YouwillfindtheEyeofHorusstandingby youlike[theWatchers].Hail,godswhotowalongtheboatof theLordofMillionsofYears,whobringitovertheskyoftheTuat,whomakeittojourneyoverNent,whomakeBasoulstoenterintotheirSpiritbodies,whosehandsholdthesteeringpolesandguideitstraight,whograsptightlyyourpaddles,destroytheEnemythereforewilltheBoatrejoice,andtheGreatGod willtravelonhiswayinpeace.Moreover,grantthattheBasouloftheOsirisAni,whosewordistruthbeforethegods,maycomeoutwithyournavelcordsintheeastern part ofthesky,andthatitmayfollowRatotheplacewherehewasyesterday,andmaysetinpeace,inpeaceinAmentet.MayitgazeuponitsEarthlybody,mayittakeupitsabodeanditsSpiritbody,mayitneitherperishnorbedestroyedforeverandforever.RUBRIC: ThesewordswillbesaidoveramodeloftheBasoulmadeofgold,andinlaidwithpreciousstones,which willbeplacedonthebreastoftheOsiris.41THECHAPTEROFNOTLETTINGTHESOULOFAMANBEHELDCAPTIVEINKHERTNETER.TheOsirisAnisays:Hail,youwhoareexalted!Hail,youwhoareadored!Hail,MightyOneofSouls,youdivineSoulwhoinspiresgreatdread,whosets thefearof yourself inthegods,whoareenthroneduponyourmightyseat.MakeyouapathfortheSpiritsoulandtheBasouloftheOsirisAni.Iamequippedwith[wordsofpower].IamaSpiritsoulequippedwith[wordsofpower].IhavemademywaytotheplacewhereareRaandHathor.RUBRIC:IfthisChapterbeknownbythedeceasedhewillbeabletotransformhimselfintoaSpiritsoulwhowillbeequippedwith[hissoulandhisshadow]inKhertNeter,andhewillnotbeshutupinsideanydoorinAmentet,whenheiscomingoutupontheEarth,orwhenheisgoingbackinto[KhertNeter.]THECHAPTEROFOPENINGTHETOMBTOTHEBASOULANDTHESHADOW,ANDOFCOMINGOUT BYDAY,ANDOFHAVINGMASTERYOVERTHETWOLEGS.TheOsiristhescribeAni,whosewordistruth,says:Theplacewhichisclosedisopened,theplacewhichisshut(orsealed)issealed.ThatwhichliesdownintheclosedplaceisopenedbytheBasoulwhichisinit.BytheEyeofHorusIamdelivered.OrnamentsareestablishedonthebrowofRa.Mystrideismadelong.Iliftupmytwothighs[inwalking].Ihavejourneyedoveralongroad.Mylimbsareinaflourishingcondition.IamHorus,theAvengerofhisFather,andIbringtheUrrtCrown[andsetiton]itsstandard.Theroadofsoulsisopened.MytwinsoulseestheGreatGodintheBoatofRa,onthedayofsouls.Mysoulisinthefrontofitwiththecounteroftheyears.Come,theEyeofHorushasdeliveredformemysoul,myornamentsareestablishedonthebrowofRa.LightisonthefacesofthosewhoareinthemembersofOsiris.Youwillnotholdcaptivemysoul.Youwillnotkeepindurancemyshadow.Thewayisopentomysoulandtomyshadow.ItseestheGreatGodintheshrineonthedayofcountingsouls.Itrepeats thewordsofOsiris.Thosewhoseseatsareinvisible,whofetterthemembersofOsiris,whofetterHeartsoulsandSpiritsouls,whosetasealuponthedead,andwhowoulddoeviltome,will donoeviltome.Hurry onthewaytome.Your heartiswithyou.MyHeartsoulandmySpiritsoulareequippedtheyguideyou.Isitdownattheheadofthegreatoneswhoarechiefsoftheirabodes.ThewardensofthemembersofOsiriswillnotholdyoucaptive,thoughtheykeepwardoversouls,andsetasealontheshadowwhichisdead.Heaven willnotshutyouin.RUBRIC:IfthisChapterbeknownbythedeceasedhewillcomeoutbyday,andhissoul willnotbekeptcaptive.APPENDIX(FromthePapryusofNebseni,Sheet6)Thatwhichwasshuthasbeenopened[thatis]thedead.ThatwhichwasshutfasthasbeenopenedbythecommandoftheEyeofHorus,which hasdeliveredme.EstablishedarethebeautiesontheforeheadofRa.Mystepsarelong.Mylegsareliftedup.Ihaveperformedthe42journey,mymembersaremightyandaresound.IamHorus,theAvengerofhisFather.Iamhewhobringsalonghisfather,andhismother,bymeansofhisstaff.Theway willbeopenedtohimthathaspoweroverhisfeet,andhewillseetheGreatGodintheBoatofRa,whensoulsarecountedinitatthebows,andwhentheyearsalsoarecountedup.GrantthattheEyeofHorus,whichmakestheadornmentsofsplendourtobefirmontheforeheadofRa,maydelivermysoulforme,andletdarknesscoveryourfaces,whowouldimprisonOsiris.keepnotcaptivemysoul.keepnotwardovermyshadow,butletawaybeopenedformysoulandmyshadow,andletthemseetheGreatGodintheshrineonthedayofthecountingofsouls,andletthemholdconversewithOsiris,whosehabitationsarehidden,andthosewhoguardthemembersofOsiris,andwhokeepwardovertheSpiritsouls,andwhoholdcaptivetheshadowsofthedead,andwhowouldworkevilagainstme,sothatthey will[not]workevilagainstme.Away willbeforSOULwithyou,andyoursoul willbepreparedbythosewhokeepwardoverthemembersofOsiris,andwhoholdcaptivetheshadowsofthedead.Heaven willnotkeepyoufast,theEarthwillnotholdyoucaptive.Youwill notlivewiththebeingswhoslay,butyouwillbemasterofyourlegs,andyouwill advancetoyourbodystraightwayintheEarth,[andto]thosewhobelongtotheshrineofOsirisandguardhismembers.THECHAPTEROFLIFTINGUPTHEFEET,ANDOFCOMINGOUTONTHEEARTH.TheOsirisAnisays:Perform yourwork, Seker,perform yourwork, Seker,youwhodwellsinyourcircle,andwhodwellsinmyfeetinKhertNeter.IamhewhosendsoutlightovertheThighofheaven.Icomeoutinheaven.IsitdownbytheLightgod(Khu).Iamhelpless.Iamhelpless.Iwouldwalk.Iamhelpless.IamhelplessintheregionsofthosewhoplunderinKhertNeter,ItheOsirisAni,whosewordistruth,inpeace.THECHAPTEROFFORCINGAWAYINTOAMENTET[ANDOFCOMINGFORTH]BYDAY.TheOsirisAnisays:ThetownofUnuisopened.Myheadissealedup,Thoth.PerfectistheEyeofHorus.IhavedeliveredtheEyeofHoruswhichshineswithsplendoursonthebrowofRa,theFatherofthegods,[Iam]thatselfsameOsiris,[thedwellerin]Amentet.Osirisknowshisday,andheknowsthathewilllivethroughhisperiodoflifeIwillhavebybeingwithhim.IamtheMoongodAah,thedwelleramongthegods.Iwillnotcometoanend.Standuptherefore,Horus,foryouarecountedamongthegods.APPENDIX(Naville,op.cit.,I,Bl.X)THECHAPTEROFFORCINGAWAYINTOTHETUAT.TheAmKhentpriestNeferubenf,whosewordistruth, says:Hail,Soul,youmightyoneofterror.Behold,Ihavecometoyou.Iseeyou.IhaveforcedawaythroughtheTuat.IseemyfatherOsiris.Idriveawaythedarkness.Ilovehim.Ihavecome.IseemyfatherOsiris.HehascountedtheheartofSet.IhavemadeofferingsformyfatherOsiris.Ihaveopenedallthewaysinheavenandon Earth.Ilovehim.Ihavecome.Ihavebecomea43SpiritbodyandaSpiritsoul,whoisequipped.Hail,everygodandeverySpiritsoul,Ihavemadetheways.IamThoth....ANOTHERCHAPTEROFTHETUATANDOFCOMINGOUTBYDAY.OpenisthelandofUnu.ShutistheheadofThoth.PerfectistheEyeofHorus.IhavedeliveredtheEyeofHorus,theshiningone,theornamentoftheEyeofRa,theFatheroftheGods.IamthatsameOsiriswhodwellsinAmentet.Osirisknowshisday,whichcomestoanend.IamSet,theFatheroftheGods.I willnevercometoanend.THECHAPTEROFCOMINGOUTBYDAYANDOFLIVINGAFTERDEATH.TheOsirisAnisays:Hail,youOne,whoshinesfromthemoon.Hail,you One,whoshinesfromthemoon.GrantthatthisOsirisAnimaycomeoutamongyourmultitudeswhoareattheportal.LethimbewiththeLigh