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Plate XXXIII.
thrust back at the doors of Amentet; cakes and ale and meat offerings shall be offered unto him upon the
altars of Ra, or (as some say) of Osiris Un-nefer; and he shall triumph over his foes in the underworld for
ever and for ever."
Vignette: A buckle, or tie.
Text: [CHAPTER CLVI.]. (1) THE CHAPTER OF A BUCKLE OF CARNELIAN.[1]
Saith Osiris Ani, triumphant: "The blood of Isis, the charms of Isis, (2) the power of Isis, are a protection
unto me, the chief, and they crush that which I abhor."
Appendix: Rubric:[2] This chapter shall be said over a buckle of red jasper[3] (or carnelian) which hath
been dipped in water of ankham flowers and inlaid in sycamore wood, and hath been placed on the neck
of the shining one. If this chapter be inscribed upon it, it shall become the power of Isis, and it shall
protect him; and Horus, the son of Isis, shall rejoice when he seeth it. No way shall be impassable to him,
and one hand shall extend unto heaven, and the other unto earth. If this chapter be known [by the
[1. The Nebseni papyrus adds the words, "to be placed near the neck of this shining one."
2. See Maspero, Mémoire sur Quelques Papyrus du Louvre, p. 8.
3. The amulet of the buckle is usually made of carnelian, red jasper, red porphyry, red glass, or red faïence, but examples
in grey and black stone and wood are also known at times it was made entirely of gold, but it was frequently set in gold
only. Large wooden models of the buckle were placed in the wooden hands which were fastened on the breasts of coffins;
they usually lay upon the left breast, and the tee on the right. In the fine collection of buckles in the British Museum the
following are of interest: No. 20,641, pendent buckle of red glass inscribed with the Chapter of the Buckle No. 20,621,
black stone pendent buckle, with hollow loop, inscribed with the Chapter of the Buckle; No. 20,646, grey stone buckle
inscribed ###. No. 20,619, red glass (?) buckle set in a gold frame, and inscribed with a few words of the Chapter of the
Buckle, and the name of Aah-mes the scribe; No. 8258, mottled glass buckle having the loop inlaid with blue composition;
No. 8259, red faïence double buckle, pierced lengthwise for threading in a necklace.]
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deceased] he shall be among those who follow Osiris Un-nefer, triumphant. The gates of the underworld
shall be opened unto him, and a homestead shall be given unto him, together with wheat and barley, in
the Sekhet-Aaru; and the followers of Horus who reap therein shall proclaim his name as one of the gods
who are therein.
Vignette: A heart.
Text: [CHAPTER XXIXB.]. (1) THE CHAPTER OF A HEART OF CARNELIAN. Saith Osiris Ani,
triumphant: "I am the Bennu, the soul of Ra, and the guide of the gods into (2) the underworld. The souls
come forth upon earth to do the will of their ka's, and the soul of Osiris Ani cometh forth to do the will of
his ka."
Vignette: A head-rest.
Text: [CHAPTER CLXVI.] (I) THE CHAPTER OF THE PILLOW WHICH IS PLACED UNDER THE
HEAD OF OSIRIS ANI, TRIUMPHANT, TO WARD OFF WOES FROM THE DEAD BODY OF
OSIRIS. (2) [Ani saith]: "Lift up thy head to the heavens, for I have knit thee together triumphantly. Ptah
hath overthrown his foes and thine; all his enemies have fallen, and they shall never more rise up again,
O Osiris."
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