The Egyptian Book of the Dead (Papyrus of Ani) · 186 of 357 · tr. E.A. Wallis Budge
Chapter 24 (part 2)
May naught rise up (3) against me in judgment in the presence of the lord of the trial; let it not be said concerning me and of that which I have done.
'He hath done deeds against that which is right and true'; may naught be against me in the presence of the great god, the lord of Amenta.
Homage to thee, O my heart!
Homage to thee, O my heart!
Homage to you, O my reins! Homage to you, O ye gods who rule over the divine clouds, and who (5) are exalted by reason of your sceptres; speak ye comfortably unto Ra, and make me to prosper before Nehebka." And behold him, even though he be joined to the earth in the innermost parts thereof, and though he be laid upon it, he is not dead in Amenta, but is a glorified being therein.
Vignette: The deceased holding his heart to his breast with his left hand, and kneeling before a monster with a knife in its hand.
Text [CHAPTER XXVIII.]: (1) [THE CHAPTER OF] NOT LETTING THE HEART OF THE DECEASED BE CARRIED AWAY IN THE UNDERWORLD.
[Saith he]: (2) "Hail, Lion-god!
I am Un. That which I hate is the block of the god.
Let not this my heart be taken away from me by (3) the Fighter in Annu.
Hail thou who dost bind Osiris, and who hast seen Set!
Hail thou who returnest after smiting and destroying him.
(4) This heart sitteth and weepeth in the presence of Osiris; it hath with it the staff for which it entreated him.
May there be given unto me for it, may there be decreed unto me for it the hidden things of the heart in the (5) house of Usekh-hra; may [1.
See Naville, Todtenbuch , Bd.
I., Bl.
40.
2.
Understanding some word like ###; see the text in Lepsius.
3.
Brugsch believes that the word means the liver or kidneys, or some special organ.; see Wörterbuch , p.
421.
4.
Reading; another variant has "I am Ra." 5 I.e.
, the being represented in the vignette.
6 Var.
ta ab , "warmth of heart."] there be granted unto it food at the bidding of the Eight. Let not this my heart be "taken from me!
I make thee to dwell in thy place, joining together hearts in (6) Sekhet-hetepu, and years of strength in all places of strength, carrying away food (?) at thy it moment with thy hand according to thy great strength.
My heart is placed upon the altars of Tmu (7), who leadeth it to the den of Set; he hath given unto me my heart, whose will hath been done by the godlike rulers in Neter-khert.
When they find the leg and the swathings they bury them." Vignette: Ani and his wife Thuthu, each holding the emblem of air in the left hand, and drinking water with the right from a pool, on the borders of which are palm trees laden with fruit.
Text [CHAPTER LVIII.]: (1) THE CHAPTER OF BREATHING THE AIR AND OF HAVING POWER OVER THE WATER IN THE UNDERWORLD.
Saith Osiris Ani: "Open to me!
Who art thou then, and whither dost thou fare?
(2) I am one of you.
Who is it with thee?
It is Merti.
§ Ask Guru about this passage →Themes
Anthropomorphismtheology
Attributing human characteristics, emotions, or form to the divine; embodied divine imagery.
[auto] Divine beings are depicted with human or animal characteristics such as hearts, reins, sceptres, and knives.
All passages →Asha Cosmic Ordercosmology
Truth as the fundamental structure of reality.
[auto] The judgment process relies on adherence to 'right and true,' reflecting truth as a fundamental cosmic structure.
All passages →Cosmic Dualismtheology
Ontological opposition between two primal principles (light/darkness, truth/lie, spirit/matter) as the fundamental structure of reality.
The text contrasts righteous deeds with actions against truth, implying an opposition between order and disorder.
All passages →Funerary Navigationpraxis
Texts and rituals guiding the soul through death.
[auto] This text serves as a ritual guide for the deceased to navigate the dangers of death and the underworld.
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 portrayed as active entities who can speak, rule, and grant prosperity to the petitioner.
All passages →Psychopomp Journeycosmology
Guided passage of the soul through afterlife realms.
[auto] The passage details the soul's guided movement through the underworld realms and judgment halls.
All passages →Ritual Puritypraxis
The maintenance of a state of cleanliness—physical, moral, or spiritual—required for encounter with the divine.
[auto] The deceased emphasizes the necessity of moral cleanliness regarding deeds done against what is right and true.
All passages →Sacred Namestheology
Divine names or formulas that carry ontological power, used in prayer, liturgy, or magical practice.
[auto] Specific divine names like Ra, Nehebka, and Un are invoked to exert power and establish identity.
All passages →Self Examinationpraxis
Daily review of thought and action as spiritual practice.
[auto] The heart is summoned to testify about the actions performed by the individual during their earthly life.
All passages →Spiritual Ascentpraxis
A staged journey of the soul upward through heavenly realms or levels of being toward the divine source.
[auto] The goal is to become a glorified being in Amenta rather than remaining dead or buried in the earth.
All passages →Related passages · 13 parallels
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Shared concept: Cosmic Dualism — Ontological opposition between two primal principles (light/darkness, truth/lie, spirit/matter) as the fundamental structure of reality. (derived)
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“188 So writes Schopenhauer in his Counsels and Maxims , and indeed it is very effectively expressed, but we have no foundation whatsoever for regarding man as the summit of that which nature has created.
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Shared concept: Cosmic Dualism — Ontological opposition between two primal principles (light/darkness, truth/lie, spirit/matter) as the fundamental structure of reality. (derived)
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“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)
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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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“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)
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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)
neoplatonism|Select Works of Plotinus|Select Works, Section 67
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Shared concept: Ritual Purity — The maintenance of a state of cleanliness—physical, moral, or spiritual—required for encounter with the divine. (derived)
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“Click to view DEVIL FROM HEARNE'S PRINT OF THE "DESCENT INTO HELL." Engraved by Michael Burghers , c.
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Shared concept: Ritual Purity — The maintenance of a state of cleanliness—physical, moral, or spiritual—required for encounter with the divine. (derived)
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“(And together with that chief speaker of your word I would engage yet others in the cause).
Your well-incited 5 and swift 6 (servants), O Ahura!
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Shared concept: Asha Cosmic Order — Truth as the fundamental structure of reality. (derived)
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Shared concept: Self Examination — Daily review of thought and action as spiritual practice. (derived)
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Shared concept: Self Examination — Daily review of thought and action as spiritual practice. (derived)