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The Egyptian Book of the Dead (Papyrus of Ani) · 112 of 357 · tr. E.A. Wallis Budge

Chapter 12 (part 4)

Here [offer] two vases of milk. 10. Here bring two black and white pitchers. 11. Here [offer] a cake. 12. Here [offer] two baskets of onions. 13. Repeat four times. 14. Here [offer] a cake.] given unto thee, and thou hast lifted it to thy lips, and thy mouth is opened thereby. O Osiris Unas, thy mouth is opened by that with which thou art filled. O Osiris Unas, that which hath distilled from thee hath been given unto thee. O Ra, may all the praise which thou receivest in heaven be in praise of Unas, and may all that belongeth unto thy body belong unto the ka of Unas, and may all that belongeth unto his body belong unto thee. O Unas, the Eye of Horus hath been given unto thee, that thou mayest be able to taste, and that thou mayest illumine the night. O Unas, the Eye of Horus hath been given to thee that it may embrace thee. O Unas, the Eye of Horus which strove with Set hath been, given unto thee, in order that the opening of thy mouth may be caused thereby. O Unas, that which flowed from Osiris hath been given unto thee. O Unas, the Eye of Horus hath been given unto thee, in order that without the help of iron thy mouth may be set free. O Unas, the Eye of Horus hath been given unto thee, in order that thy face may be adorned therewith. O Osiris Unas, the Eye of Horus hath sprinkled oil upon thee. O Osiris Unas, that which hath been pressed out of thy face hath been given unto thee. O Osiris Unas, the Eye of Horus hath been given unto thee, in order that it may shave (?) thee. O Osiris Unas, the Eye of Horus hath been given unto thee, in order that it may anoint thee. O Osiris Unas, the Eye of Horus hath been given unto thee, in order that it may lead thee unto the gods. O all ye unguents, be ye laid out before your Horus, and make ye him strong. Cause him to gain the mastery over his body, and make his eyes to be opened. May all the shining beings see him, may they hear his name, for the Eye of Horus hath been brought, in order that it may be placed before Osiris Unas. O Osiris Unas, the two Eyes of Horus have been laid like paint upon thy face. "O clothe thyself in peace! Put thou on thy apparel in peace! May Tatet put on apparel in peace! Hail, Eye of Horus, in Tep, in peace! Hail, Eye of Horus, in the houses of Nit, in peace. Receive thou white apparel. O grant that the two lands which rejoiced to do homage unto Horus may do homage unto Set; and grant that the two lands which stood in awe of Set may stand in awe of Unas. Dwell thou with Unas as his god, open thou a path for him among the, shining ones, and stablish thou him among them." [1. Here [offer] two pitchers of white wine. 2. Here [offer] two pitchers of black wine. 3. Here [offer] a vase of black beer. 4. Here [offer] an altar. 5. Here [offer] a cake. 6. Here [offer] a breast. 7. Here [offer] a pitcher of white wine.
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Themes
Anthropomorphismtheology

Attributing human characteristics, emotions, or form to the divine; embodied divine imagery.

[auto] The text attributes human physical characteristics such as mouths, lips, bodies, and the ability to eat and drink to the deities Osiris and Ra.

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Cosmic Dualismtheology

Ontological opposition between two primal principles (light/darkness, truth/lie, spirit/matter) as the fundamental structure of reality.

[auto] The passage references the conflict between the Eye of Horus and Set, indicating an opposition between divine forces.

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Divine Lighttheology

The uncreated luminous quality of the divine, sometimes experienced directly in mystical states; illumination as revelation.

[auto] The text explicitly mentions the ability to 'illumine the night' and references the Eye of Horus as a source of light.

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Funerary Navigationpraxis

Texts and rituals guiding the soul through death.

[auto] This passage is a core component of the Book of the Dead, explicitly designed to guide and sustain the soul through death via ritual offerings and spells.

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Living Godtheology

The divine conceived as active, present, and dynamic—not an abstract principle but a personal responsive reality.

[auto] Deities are portrayed as active, dynamic entities who receive praise, give gifts, and possess physical bodies.

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Mystical Unionsoteriology

The merging of the individual soul or self with the divine, transcending personal identity.

[auto] The passage describes a reciprocal merging of attributes where the deceased's body belongs to the god and the god's body belongs to the deceased.

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Prayerpraxis

Direct address to the divine, whether petitionary, contemplative, or liturgical; speech and silence offered upward.

[auto] The text consists almost entirely of direct invocations and addresses to deities such as Osiris Unas, Ra, and the Eye of Horus.

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Sacred Namestheology

Divine names or formulas that carry ontological power, used in prayer, liturgy, or magical practice.

[auto] The ritual efficacy relies heavily on the invocation of specific divine names such as Osiris Unas, Ra, and Horus.

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Spiritual Ascentpraxis

A staged journey of the soul upward through heavenly realms or levels of being toward the divine source.

[auto] The deceased is invited to share in the praise received by Ra in heaven, implying an upward movement toward the divine realm.

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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.

[auto] The passage details ritual actions involving offerings and incantations intended to engage divine power to effect physical and spiritual restoration.

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