The Egyptian Book of the Dead (Papyrus of Ani) · 29 of 357 · tr. E.A. Wallis Budge
Chapter 4 (part 26)
The Chapter of not going in to the divine block a second time.
Vignette: A man standing with his back to the block. Chapter LI.
The Chapter of not walking upside down in the underworld.
Vignette: A man standing.
Chapter LII.* The Chapter of not eating filth in the underworld.
This Chapter has no vignette.
Chapter LIII.
The Chapter of not allowing a man to eat filth and to drink polluted water in the underworld.
This Chapter has no vignette.
Chapter LIV.
The Chapter of giving air in the underworld.
This Chapter has no vignette.
Chapter LV.
Another Chapter of giving air.
Vignette: The deceased holding a sail in each hand. Chapter LVI.
The Chapter of snuffing the air in the earth.
Vignette: The deceased kneeling, and holding a sail to his nose.
Chapter LVII.
The Chapter of snuffing the air and of gaining the mastery over the waters in the underworld.
Vignette: A man holding a sail, and standing in a running stream.
Chapter LVIII.* The Chapter of snuffing the air and of gaining power over the water which is in the underworld.
Vignette: The deceased holding a sail.
Chapter LIX.
The Chapter of snuffing the air and of gaining power over the water which is in the underworld.
Vignette: The deceased standing with his hands extended.
Chapters LX., LXI., LXII.
The Chapters of drinking water in the under world.
[1.
Lepsius, Todtenbuch , Bl.
21.
2.
A variant vignette of Chapters LV.
and XXXVIII.
represents the deceased being led into the presence of Osiris by Anubis; see Naville, Todtenbuch , Bd.
I., Bl.
68.] Theban version: list of chapters.
Vignettes: The deceased holding a lotus; the deceased holding his soul in his arms; and the deceased scooping water into his mouth from a pool.
Chapter LXIII A .
The Chapter of drinking water, and of not being burnt with fire.
Vignette: The deceased drinking water from a stream.
Chapter LXIII B .
The Chapter of not being boiled (or scalded) in the water.
Vignette: The deceased standing by the side of two flames.
Chapter LXIV.
The Chapter of coming forth by day in the underworld.
Vignette: The deceased adoring the disk, which stands on the top of a tree.
Chapter LXV.
[The Chapter of] coming forth by day, and of gaining the mastery over foes.
Vignette: The deceased adoring Ra.
Chapter LXVI.
[The Chapter of] coming forth by day.
This Chapter has no vignette.
Chapter LXVII.
The Chapter of opening the doors of the tuat and of coming forth by day.
This Chapter has no vignette.
Chapter LXVIII.
The Chapter of coming forth by day.
Vignette: The deceased kneeling by the side of a tree before a goddess. Chapter LXIX.
Another Chapter.
Chapter LXX.
Another Chapter.
Chapter LXXI.
The Chapter of coming forth by day.
Vignette: The deceased with both hands raised in adoration kneeling before the goddess Meh-urt. Chapter LXXII.
The Chapter of coming forth by day and of passing through the hall of the tomb.
Vignette: The deceased adoring three gods.
Chapter LXXIII.
(This Chapter is now known as Chapter IX.) Chapter LXXIV.
The Chapter of lifting up the legs and coming forth upon earth.
Vignette: The deceased standing upright.
Chapter LXXV.
The Chapter of travelling to Annu (On), and of receiving an abode there.
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§ Ask Guru about this passage →Themes
Anthropomorphismtheology
Attributing human characteristics, emotions, or form to the divine; embodied divine imagery.
Vignettes depict gods and the deceased in human postures such as kneeling, standing, and adoring.
All passages →Funerary Navigationpraxis
Texts and rituals guiding the soul through death.
[auto] The passage is a list of chapters from the Book of the Dead specifically designed to guide the deceased through hazards and necessities of the underworld.
All passages →Living Godtheology
The divine conceived as active, present, and dynamic—not an abstract principle but a personal responsive reality.
Deities like Ra, Osiris, and Meh-urt are depicted as active participants in the deceased's journey.
All passages →Maat Cosmic Ordercosmology
The Egyptian principle of truth, balance, and right order underlying both the cosmos and human conduct; the parallel to Zoroastrian asha and Greek dike.
The avoidance of filth and chaos reflects the Egyptian principle of maintaining cosmic order and truth.
All passages →Psychopomp Journeycosmology
Guided passage of the soul through afterlife realms.
Vignettes describe Anubis leading the deceased and navigating specific underworld realms like the Tuat.
All passages →Ritual Puritypraxis
The maintenance of a state of cleanliness—physical, moral, or spiritual—required for encounter with the divine.
[auto] Multiple chapters explicitly forbid eating filth or drinking polluted water, emphasizing the maintenance of cleanliness required for survival in the afterlife.
All passages →Spiritual Ascentpraxis
A staged journey of the soul upward through heavenly realms or levels of being toward the divine source.
Chapters describe coming forth by day and lifting legs to return to earth, indicating an upward movement from the underworld.
All passages →Theurgypraxis
Iamblichean ritual practice that engages the gods directly through consecrated material symbols and actions, on the premise that divine power descends into properly prepared matter — distinct from philosophical contemplation alone.
The chapters function as magical formulas intended to gain mastery over elements and divine powers for the deceased.
All passages →Related passages · 10 parallels
neoplatonism|Iamblichus: On the Mysteries|Chapter XXI
“I think, therefore, that all who are lovers of the contemplation of theurgic truth will acknowledge this, that the piety which pertains to divine natures ought not to be exercised towards them partially or imperfectly. Hence, since prior to…”
Shared concept: Theurgy — Iamblichean ritual practice that engages the gods directly through consecrated material symbols and actions, on the premise that divine power descends into properly prepared matter — distinct from philosophical contemplation alone. (derived)
neoplatonism|Iamblichus: On the Mysteries|Chapter III
“According to another order, however, he arranges the God Emeph prior to, and as the leader of, the celestial Gods. And he says that this God is an intellect, itself intellectually perceiving itself, and converting intellections to itself. B…”
Shared concept: Maat Cosmic Order — The Egyptian principle of truth, balance, and right order underlying both the cosmos and human conduct; the parallel to Zoroastrian asha and Greek dike. (derived)
christian_mysticism|Pseudo-Dionysius: The Divine Names|Chapter 4, Section 1k
“and all things are moved by a longing for the Beautiful and Good, to accomplish every outward work and form every act of will.
And true reasoning will also dare to affirm that even the Creator of all things Himself yearneth after all thing…”
Shared concept: Living God — The divine conceived as active, present, and dynamic—not an abstract principle but a personal responsive reality. (derived)
renaissance_hermeticism|The Heroic Enthusiasts, Part II (Gli Eroici Furori)|First Dialogue-m
“Thus everything has an impetus towards its beginning retrogressively, and progressively towards its end and perfection, as Empedocles well said, and from which sentence I think may be inferred that which the Nolan said in this octave: The s…”
Shared concept: Spiritual Ascent — A staged journey of the soul upward through heavenly realms or levels of being toward the divine source. (derived)
greek_mystery|Orphic Hymns|Hymn LVI. THE TERRESTRIAL HERMES
“LVI. TO THE TERRESTRIAL HERMES. The FUMIGATION from STORAX. HERMES I call, whom Fate decrees to dwell In the dire path which leads to deepest hell O Bacchic Hermes, progeny divine Of Dionysius, parent of the vine, p. 189 And of celestial Ve…”
Shared concept: Psychopomp Journey — Guided passage of the soul through afterlife realms. (derived)
western_esoteric|The Secret Teachings of All Ages (Manly P. Hall)|Atlantis and the Gods of Antiquity-g
“At the first gate the great crown is removed from her head, at the second gate the earrings from her ears, at the third gate the necklace from her neck, at the fourth gate the ornaments from her breast, at the fifth gate the girdle from her…”
Shared concept: Spiritual Ascent — A staged journey of the soul upward through heavenly realms or levels of being toward the divine source. (derived)
platonism|Plato: Phaedrus|Section 1r
“But he whose initiation is recent, and who has been the spectator of many glories in the other world, is amazed when he sees any one having a godlike face or form, which is the expression of divine beauty; and at first a shudder runs throug…”
Shared concept: Anthropomorphism — Attributing human characteristics, emotions, or form to the divine; embodied divine imagery. (derived)
christian_mysticism|Pseudo-Dionysius: The Divine Names|Chapter 9, Section 1c
“For just as, supposing we were in thought to represent the soul itself in bodily shape, and represent this indivisible substance as surrounded by bodily parts, we should, in such a case, give the surrounding parts a different meaning suited…”
Shared concept: Anthropomorphism — Attributing human characteristics, emotions, or form to the divine; embodied divine imagery. (derived)
neoplatonism|Select Works of Plotinus|Select Works, Section 67
“Section 6 6. For, as the ancient teaching was, moral-discipline and courage and every virtue, not even excepting Wisdom itself, all is purification. Hence the Mysteries with good reason adumbrate the immersion of the unpurified in filth, ev…”
Shared concept: Ritual Purity — The maintenance of a state of cleanliness—physical, moral, or spiritual—required for encounter with the divine. (derived)
western_esoteric|The Book of Ceremonial Magic (A.E. Waite)|Page 38 (part 1)
“Click to view DEVIL FROM HEARNE'S PRINT OF THE "DESCENT INTO HELL." Engraved by Michael Burghers , c.
1676.
CHAPTER I The Preparation of the Operator § 1.
Concerning the Love of God THE rites of so-called Transcendental Magic are, ex hyp…”
Shared concept: Ritual Purity — The maintenance of a state of cleanliness—physical, moral, or spiritual—required for encounter with the divine. (derived)