The Egyptian Book of the Dead (Papyrus of Ani) · 34 of 357 · tr. E.A. Wallis Budge
Chapter 4 (part 31)
Chapter CLXV.* The Chapter of arriving in port, of not becoming unseen, and of making the body to germinate, and of satisfying it with the water of heaven.
Vignette: The god Min or Amsu with beetle's body, etc.
Chapter CLXVI.
The Chapter of the pillow.
Vignette: A pillow.
Chapter CLXVII.
The Chapter of bringing the utchat .
This Chapter has no vignette.
Chapter CLXVIII A .
[Without title.] Vignette: The boats of the sun, etc.
Chapter CLXVIII B .
[Without title.] Vignette: Men pouring libations, gods, etc.
Chapter CLXIX.
The Chapter of setting up the offering chamber.
This Chapter has no vignette.
Chapter CLXX.
The Chapter of the roof of the offering chamber.
This Chapter has no vignette.
Chapter CLXXI.
The Chapter of tying the abu .
This Chapter has no vignette.
Chapter CLXXII.
Here begin the praises which are to be recited in the underworld. Theban version: list of chapters.
This Chapter has no vignette.
Chapter CLXXIII.
Addresses by Horus to his father.
Vignette: The deceased adoring Osiris.
Chapter CLXXIV.
The Chapter of causing the khu to come forth from the great gate of heaven.
Vignette: The deceased coming forth from a door.
Chapter CLXXV.
The Chapter of not dying a second time in the underworld.
Vignette: The deceased adoring an ibis-headed god.
Chapter CLXXVI.
The Chapter of not dying a second time in the underworld.
This Chapter has no vignette.
Chapter CLXXVII.
The Chapter of raising up the khu , and of making the soul to live in the underworld.
This Chapter has no vignette.
Chapter CLXXVIII.
The Chapter of raising up the body, of making the eyes to see, of making the ears to hear, of setting firm the head and of giving it its powers.
This Chapter has no Vignette.
Chapter CLXXIX.
The Chapter of coming forth from yesterday, of coming forth by day, and of praying with the hands.
This Chapter has no vignette.
Chapter CLXXX.
The Chapter of coming forth by day, of praising Ra in Amentet, and of ascribing praise unto those who are in the tuat.
Vignette: The deceased adoring Ra.
Chapter CLXXXI.
The Chapter of going in to the divine chiefs of Osiris who are the leaders in the tuat .
Vignette: The deceased adoring Osiris, etc.
Chapter CLXXXII.
The Book of stablishing the backbone of Osiris, of giving breath to him whose heart is still, and of the repulse of the enemies of Osiris by Thoth.
Vignette: The deceased lying on a bier in a funeral chest, surrounded by various gods.
Chapter CLXXXIII.
A hymn of praise to Osiris; ascribing to him glory, and to Un-nefer adoration.
Vignettes: The deceased, with hands raised in adoration, and the god Thoth.
Chapter CLXXXIV.
The Chapter of being with Osiris.
Vignette: The deceased standing by the side of Osiris. Theban version: list of chapters.
Chapter CLXXXV.
The ascription of praise to Osiris, and of adoration to the everlasting lord.
Vignette: The deceased making adoration to Osiris.
Chapter CLXXXVI.
A hymn of praise to Hathor, mistress of Amentet, and to Meh-urt.
Vignette: The deceased approaching the mountain of the dead, from which appears the goddess Hathor.
The version akin to the Theban.
Palæography.
§ Ask Guru about this passage →Themes
Anthropomorphismtheology
Attributing human characteristics, emotions, or form to the divine; embodied divine imagery.
[auto] Vignettes describe gods like Min and Horus with physical bodies and human-like interactions such as addressing a father.
All passages →Funerary Navigationpraxis
Texts and rituals guiding the soul through death.
[auto] The passage is a table of contents from the Book of the Dead, explicitly listing chapters designed to guide the deceased through death and the afterlife.
All passages →Living Godtheology
The divine conceived as active, present, and dynamic—not an abstract principle but a personal responsive reality.
[auto] The gods are depicted as active agents who pour libations, address one another, and interact with the deceased.
All passages →Psychopomp Journeycosmology
Guided passage of the soul through afterlife realms.
[auto] Titles such as 'arriving in port' and 'praises... in the underworld' indicate a guided passage of the soul through specific afterlife realms.
All passages →Spiritual Ascentpraxis
A staged journey of the soul upward through heavenly realms or levels of being toward the divine source.
[auto] The text describes the 'khu' coming forth from the 'great gate of heaven,' indicating a staged upward journey of the spirit.
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Shared concept: Living God — The divine conceived as active, present, and dynamic—not an abstract principle but a personal responsive reality. (derived)
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Shared concept: Living God — The divine conceived as active, present, and dynamic—not an abstract principle but a personal responsive reality. (derived)
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Shared concept: Spiritual Ascent — A staged journey of the soul upward through heavenly realms or levels of being toward the divine source. (derived)
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Shared concept: Psychopomp Journey — Guided passage of the soul through afterlife realms. (derived)
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Shared concept: Spiritual Ascent — A staged journey of the soul upward through heavenly realms or levels of being toward the divine source. (derived)
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“Moreover, the Secret Doctrine teaches: -- ( c ) The fundamental identity of all Souls with the Universal Over-Soul, the latter being itself an aspect of the Unknown Root; and the obligatory pilgrimage for every Soul -- a spark of the former…”
Shared concept: Spiritual Ascent — A staged journey of the soul upward through heavenly realms or levels of being toward the divine source. (derived)
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“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
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Shared concept: Anthropomorphism — Attributing human characteristics, emotions, or form to the divine; embodied divine imagery. (derived)
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Shared concept: Anthropomorphism — Attributing human characteristics, emotions, or form to the divine; embodied divine imagery. (derived)