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240 BC

THE PAPYRUS OF ANI

THE EGYPTIAN BOOK OF THE DEAD

Translated by E.A. Wallis Budge

 

Part 74

  THE CHAPTER OF A TET OF CARNELIAN. The Osiris Ani, whose word is

truth, saith:- The blood of Isis, the spells of Isis, the magical

powers of Isis, shall make this great one strong, and shall be an

amulet of protection [against him] that would do to him the things

which he abominateth.

  RUBRIC (From the Papyrus of Nu): [This Chapter] shall be said over a

Tet of carnelian, which hath been washed in a tincture of ankhamu

flowers, and is fashioned out of the trunk of a sycamore tree. It

shall be placed on the neck of the deceased on the day of the funeral.

If this be done for him the magical powers of Isis will protect his

members. Horus, the son of Isis, shall rejoice when he seeth him. [No]

road shall be blocked to him. His hand shall be to heaven, his hand

shall be to earth, for ever. Do not let anyone see him. Verily....

  RUBRIC (From the Saite Recension): [This Chapter] shall be said over

a Tet of carnelian, anointed with a tincture of ankhamu flowers,

made from the trunk of a sycamore tree. It shall be placed on the neck

of the Khu. If this book be done for him, the magical spells of Isis

shall protect him, and Horus the son of Isis shall rejoice [when] he

seeth him. No road shall be blocked to him. His hand shall be to

heaven, his hand shall be to earth....... If this book be known by him

he shall be in the following of Osiris Un-Nefer, and his word shall be

truth in Khert-Neter. The doors in Khert-Neter shall be opened to him.

Wheat and barley shall be given to him in Sekhet-Aanru. His name shall

be like [the names of] the gods who are there, the Followers of

Horus who reap.