The Egyptian Book of the Dead (Papyrus of Ani) · 119 of 357 · tr. E.A. Wallis Budge
Chapter 13 (part 6)
6.) The ceremony of giving a mouth to the deceased was, according to the vignette in the papyrus of Nebseni, performed by the "Guardian of the Balance ".
In the papyrus of Ani there is no vignette, and it is remarkable that this Chapter follows immediately after Chapter 1.
Chapter XXIII.
"The Chapter of opening the mouth of Osiris, the scribe Ani." (See pp.
84, 306, and pl.
15.) Chapter XXIV.
"The Chapter of bringing charms unto Osiris Ani in Neter-khert." (See pp.
85, 306, and pl.
15.) As with other ancient Theban papyri, the papyrus of Ani gives no Vignette.
Chapter XXVI.
"The Chapter of giving a heart unto Osiris Ani in Neter-khert." (See pp.
88, 308, and pl.
15.) The vignette is probably unique.
Chapter XXVII.
"The Chapter of not letting the heart of a man be taken away from him in Neter-khert." (See pp.
100, 312, and pl.
15.) The vignette is unusual.
Chapter XXIX.
"The Chapter of not letting the heart of a man be taken away from him in Neter-khert." (See pp.
97, 311, and pl.
15.) No other copy of this Chapter is at present known.
Chapter XXIX B .
"The Chapter of a heart of carnelian." (See pp.
228, 359, and pl.
33.) Chapter XXX B .
"The Chapter of not letting the heart of Osiris Ani be driven away from him in Neter-khert." (See pp.
I 1, 90, 258, 309, and pl.
15-) Chapter XLII.
This Chapter is without title (see pp.
213, 353, and pl.
32), but in other ancient papyri it is called "Repulsing of slaughter in Suten-henen." Chapter XLIII.
"The Chapter of not letting the head of a man be cut off from him in Neter-khert." (See pp.
111, 317, and pl.
17.) {p.
cxlix} List of Chapters.
As in other ancient Theban papyri, this Chapter is without vignette.
Chapter XLIV.
"The Chapter of not dying a second time in Neter-khert." (See pp.
105, 315, and pl.
16.) The vignette is peculiar to the papyrus of Ani.
Chapter XLV.
"The Chapter of not suffering corruption in Neter-khert." (See pp.
106, 315, and pl.
16.) Only one other copy of the text of this Chapter is known.[1] Among Theban papyri the vignette is peculiar to the papyrus of Ani.
Chapter XLVI.
"The Chapter of not perishing and of becoming alive in Neter-khert." (See pp.
107, 316, and pl.
16.) Only one other copy of the text of this Chapter is known (B.M.
No.
9900).
Among Theban papyri the vignette is peculiar to the papyrus of Ani.
Chapter XLVIII.
"Another Chapter of one who cometh forth by day against his foes in Neter-khert." (See pp.
123, 321, and pl.
18.) Only one other copy of the text of this Chapter is known (B.M.
No.
9900).
Among Theban papyri the vignette is peculiar to the papyrus of Ani.
Chapter L.
"The Chapter of not entering in unto the block." (See pp.
108, 315, and pl.
Themes
◆Anthropomorphismtheology
Attributing human characteristics, emotions, or form to the divine; embodied divine imagery.
Divine and human entities are described with human anatomical features such as mouth, heart, and head.
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 mention of the 'Guardian of the Balance' directly references the Egyptian principle of Maat (truth and balance) central to judgment.
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 passage details ceremonies and charms performed to engage divine power for the benefit of the deceased.