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Plate XXVI.<br />
parts <strong>of</strong> heaven. Horus is upon his throne, Horus is upon his seat. My (40) face is like unto that <strong>of</strong> a<br />
divine hawk. I am one who hath been armed by his lord. I have come forth from Tattu. I have seen<br />
Osiris, I have risen up on (41) ei<strong>the</strong>r side <strong>of</strong> him. Nut [hath shrouded me]. The gods behold me, and I<br />
have beheld <strong>the</strong> gods. The eye <strong>of</strong> Horus hath consumed me, who dwell in darkness. The gods (42) stretch<br />
forth <strong>the</strong>ir arms unto me. I rise up, I get <strong>the</strong> mastery, and I drive back evil which opposeth me. The gods<br />
open unto me <strong>the</strong> holy (43) way, <strong>the</strong>y see my form, and <strong>the</strong>y hear my words which I utter in <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
presence. O ye gods <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> underworld, who set yourselves up against me, (44) and who resist <strong>the</strong> mighty<br />
ones, <strong>the</strong> stars which never set have led me on my way. I have passed along <strong>the</strong> holy paths <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> hemtet<br />
chamber unto your lord, (45) <strong>the</strong> exceedingly mighty and terrible Soul. Horus hath commanded that ye<br />
lift up your faces to (46) look upon me. I have risen up in <strong>the</strong> likeness <strong>of</strong> a divine hawk, and Horus hath<br />
set me apart in <strong>the</strong> likeness <strong>of</strong> his own soul, to take possession <strong>of</strong> that which belongeth unto Osiris in <strong>the</strong><br />
underworld. (47) I have passed along <strong>the</strong> way, I have travelled on and I have come even among those<br />
who live in <strong>the</strong>ir hiding places and who guard <strong>the</strong> house <strong>of</strong> Osiris. (48) 1 speak unto <strong>the</strong>m <strong>of</strong> his power<br />
and I make <strong>the</strong>m to know <strong>the</strong> terrible power <strong>of</strong> him that is provided with two horns [to fight] against Sut;<br />
and <strong>the</strong>y (49) know who hath carried <strong>of</strong>f <strong>the</strong> sacred food which <strong>the</strong> power (?) <strong>of</strong> Tmu had brought for<br />
him. The gods <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> underworld have proclaimed (50) a happy coming for me. O Ye who live in your<br />
hiding places and who guard <strong>the</strong> house <strong>of</strong> Osiris, and who have magnified your names, (51) grant ye that<br />
I may come unto you. I bind toge<strong>the</strong>r and I ga<strong>the</strong>r up your powers, and I order <strong>the</strong> strength <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> paths <strong>of</strong><br />
those who guard <strong>the</strong> (52) horizon <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> hemtet <strong>of</strong> heaven. I have stablished <strong>the</strong>ir habitations for Osiris, I<br />
have ordered his ways, I have done what hath been bidden. (53) I have come forth from Tattu, I have<br />
beheld Osiris, I have spoken unto him concerning <strong>the</strong> things <strong>of</strong> his son, <strong>the</strong> divine Prince whom he<br />
loveth. There is a wound in <strong>the</strong> heart <strong>of</strong> Set, (54) and I have seen him who is without<br />
Next: Plate XXVII.<br />
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