The Egyptian Book of the Dead (Papyrus of Ani) · 212 of 357 · tr. E.A. Wallis Budge

Chapter 35 (part 1)

PLATE XXVIII.

Vignette: A heron.

Text [CHAPTER LXXXIV.]: (I) THE CHAPTER OF CHANGING INTO A HERON.

Saith Osiris, the scribe Ani: (2) "I have gotten dominion over the beasts which are brought for sacrifice, with the knife held at their heads and their hair, (3) for those who dwell in their emerald [fields], the ancient and the shining ones who make ready (4) the hour of Osiris Ani, triumphant in peace.

He maketh slaughter upon earth, and I make slaughter upon earth.

I am strong, and I have passed along the (5) lofty path [which leadeth] unto heaven.

I have made myself pure, with long strides I have gone unto my city, holding on my way to Sepu (?).

(6) I have stablished [the one who is] in Unnu.

I have set the gods upon their places, and I have made glorious the temples of those who live in their shrines.

(7) I know the goddess Nut, I know the god Tatunen, I know Teshert, I have brought with me their horns.

I know (8) Heka, I have heard his words, I am the red calf which is limned with the pen.

When they hear [my words], the gods say: (9) 'Let us bow down our faces, and let him come unto us; the light shineth beyond you.' My hour is within my body.

(10) I have not spoken [evil] in the place of right and truth, and each day I advance in right and truth.

I am shrouded in darkness when I sail up to celebrate the festival of the (11) dead one, and to embalm the Aged one, the guardian of the earth--I the Osiris, the scribe Ani, triumphant!

I have not entered into (12) the hiding places of the starry deities.

I have ascribed glory unto Osiris.

I have pacified the heart of the gods who follow after him.

I have not felt fear (13) Of those who cause terror, even those who dwell in their own lands.

Behold, I am exalted (14) upon [my] resting place upon my throne.

I am Nu, and I shall never be overthrown by the Evil-doer.

I am the god Shu (15) who sprang from unformed matter.

My soul is god; my soul is eternity.

I am the creator of darkness, and I (16) appoint unto it a resting place in the uttermost parts of heaven.

I am the prince of eternity, I am the exalted one [in] Nebu.

I grow young in [my] city, ( 17) I grow young in my homestead.

My name is 'Never-failing.' My name is 'Soul, Creator of Nu, who maketh (18) his abode in the underworld.' My nest is not seen, and I have not broken my egg.

I am lord of millions of years- I have made my nest (19) in the uttermost parts of heaven.

I have come down unto the earth of Seb.

I have done away with my faults.

I have seen my father (20) as the lord of Shautat.

As concerning Osiris Ani, may his body dwell in Annu; may it be manifested unto those who are with the Shining One in the place of burial in Amenta.

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." Vignette: A human head springing from a lotus in a pool of water.

Text [CHAPTER LXXXI A .]: (1) [THE CHAPTER OF] CHANGING INTO A LOTUS.

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