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Plates XXIX. and XXX.
boundaries [of the
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lands] (9) of the Ram, the lord of Tattu, and he hath granted that I may come forth as a bennu bird and
that I may have the power of speech. I have passed through the river-flood. I have made (10) offerings
with incense. I have made my way by the side of the thick-leaved tree of the children (?). I have been in
Abtu in the House of Satet. (11) I have flooded and I have sunk the boat of my enemies. I have sailed
forth upon the Lake in the neshem boat. I have seen the noble (12) ones of Kam-ur. I have been in Tattu,
and I have constrained myself to silence. I have set the divine Form upon his two feet. (13) I have been
with the god Pa-tep-tu-f, and I have seen the dweller in the Holy Temple. I have entered into the House
(14) Of Osiris, and I have arrayed myself in the apparel of him who is therein. I have entered into
Re-stau, and I have beheld the hidden things (15) which are therein. I have been swathed, but I found for
myself a thoroughfare. I have entered into An-aarut-f, and I have clothed my body with the apparel (16)
which is therein. The antu unguent of women hath been given unto me . . . . . . . . Verily, Sut spake unto
me (17) the things which concern himself, and I said, I Let the thought of the trial of the balance by thee
be even within our hearts.'"
The majesty of the god Anubis saith: (18) "Dost thou know the name of this door to declare it unto me?"
Osiris, the scribe Ani, triumphant, (19) triumphant in peace, saith: "'Driven away of Shu' is the name of
this (20) door." Saith the majesty of the god Anubis: (21) "Dost thou know the name of the upper (22)
leaf and of the lower leaf thereof?" [Osiris, the scribe Ani, triumphant in peace saith]:"' Lord of right and
truth, [standing] (23) upon his 'two feet' is the name of the upper (24) leaf, and 'Lord of might and power,
dispenser of (25) cattle' [is the name of the lower leaf]." [The majesty of the god Anubis saith]: "Pass
thou, for thou knowest [the names] (26), O Osiris, the scribe, teller (27) of the divine offerings of all the
gods of Thebes, Ani, triumphant, lord to be revered."
Appendix: The usual introduction to the CXXVth Chapter reads (see Naville, Todtenbuch, Bd. I., Bl.
133) as follows:--
I. (1) THE FOLLOWING SHALL BE SAID BY A MAN WHEN HE COMETH UNTO THE HALL OF
DOUBLE RIGHT AND TRUTH, WHEREIN HE IS PURGED (2) OF ALL THE SINS WHICH HE
HATH DONE, AND WHEREIN HE SEETH THE FACES OF ALL THE GODS: Hail to thee, great
god, the lord of Right and Truth! I have come unto thee, O my lord, (3) and I have drawn nigh that I may
look upon thy beauties. I know thee, and I know the names of the forty-two gods who dwell with thee in
this (4) Hall of Double Right and Truth, and that they may set the sinners in the gives, who live and who
feed upon their blood on the day (5) when the natures of men are accounted before Un-neferu.
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In very truth 'Rekhti-merti-f-ent-Maat' is thy name. Verily (6) I have come unto thee, and I bring before
thee Right and Truth. For thy sake I have rejected wickedness. I have done no hurt unto man, nor have I
wrought harm unto beasts. I have committed no crime (7) in the place of Right and Truth. I have had no
knowledge of evil; nor have I acted (8) wickedly. Each day have I laboured more than was required of
me. (9) My name hath not come forth to the boat of the Prince. I have not despised God. (10) I have not
caused misery; nor have I worked affliction. I have done not (11) that which God doth abominate. I have
caused no wrong to be done to the servant by his master. I have (12) caused none to feel pain. I have
made [no man] to weep. (13) I have not committed murder; nor have I ever bidden any man "to slay on
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