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THE PAPYRUS OF ANI
THE EGYPTIAN BOOK OF THE DEAD
Translated by E.A. Wallis Budge
Part 80
THE CHAPTER OF PROVIDING THE DECEASED WITH MEAT, MILK, ETC.
The Osiris Ani, whose word is truth, saith:- Homage to thee, O Ra,
the Lord of Truth, the Only One, the Lord of Eternity and Maker of
Everlastingness. I have come before thee, O my Lord Ra. I would make
to flourish the Seven Cows and their Bull. O ye who give cakes and ale
to the Spirit-souls, grant ye that my soul may be with you. Let him be
born on your thighs. Let him be like unto one of you for ever and
for ever. Let the Osiris Ani, whose word is truth, have glorious power
in the Beautiful Amentet.
The Names of the Seven Holy Cows and their Bull:
1. Het-Kau Nebtertcher.
2. Akertkhentetasts.
3. Khebitetsahneter.
4. Urmertusteshertshenti.
5. Khnemtemankhanuit.
6. Sekhmetrensemabats.
7. Shenatpetuthestneter.
Bull: Kathaihemt.
ADDRESSES TO THE FOUR RUDDERS OF HEAVEN
Hail, thou Beautiful Power, thou Beautiful Rudder of the Northern
Heaven.
Hail, thou who circlest, Guide of the Two Lands, Beautiful Rudder of
the Western Heaven.
Hail, Splendour, Dweller in the temple of the Ashemu gods, Beautiful
Rudder of the Eastern Heaven.
Hail, Dweller in the temple of the Red gods, Beautiful Rudder of the
Southern Heaven.
ADDRESSES TO THE FOUR COMPANIES OF THE GODS
Hail, ye gods who are above the earth, ye Guides of the Tuat.
Hail, ye Mother-goddesses, who are above the earth in Khert-Neter,
in the House of Osiris.
Hail, ye gods who guide Ta-tchesert, who are above the earth and are
guides of the Tuat.
Hail, ye Followers of Ra, who follow in the train of Osiris.
APPENDIX
(From the Papyrus of Nu)
RUBRIC: [These words] shall be said when Ra appeareth over [figures]
of these gods written in colour upon a tablet, and thou shalt place
offerings of tchefau food before them, cakes, ale, flesh, geese, and
incense. They shall cause the deceased to enjoy the "offerings which
come forth at the word [of command]" before Ra; and they shall give
the deceased an abundance of food in Khert-Neter, and shall deliver
him from every evil thing whatsoever. And thou shalt not recite this
Book of Un-Nefer in the presence of anyone except thine own self. If
this be done for the deceased Ra shall be a rudder for him, and
shall be to him a strong protecting power, and he shall destroy all
his enemies for him in Khert-Neter, and in heaven, and upon earth, and
in every place whereinsoever he may enter, and he shall enjoy
celestial food regularly and continually for ever.
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