The Egyptian Book of the Dead (Papyrus of Ani) · 220 of 357 · tr. E.A. Wallis Budge
Chapter 37 (part 2)
In the Nebseni Papyrus a dog-headed ape and a balance are represented on each side of the seated deity, and at each end of the roof; and each uræus wears a disk and horns.] (11) "Hall, Qerer, who comest forth from Amentet, I have not committed fornication." (12) "Hail, thou whose face is turned back, who comest forth from thy hiding place, I have not caused shedding of tears." (13) "Hail, Bast, who comest forth from the secret place, I have not dealt deceitfully." (14) "Hail, thou whose legs are of fire, who comest forth out of the darkness, I have not transgressed." (15) "Hail, Devourer of Blood, who comest forth from the block of slaughter, I have not acted guilefully." (16) "Hail, Devourer of the inward parts, who comest forth from Mabet, I have not laid waste the ploughed land." (17) "Hail, Lord of Right and Truth, who comest forth from the city of Right and Truth, I have not been an eavesdropper." (18) "Hail, thou who dost stride backwards, who comest forth from the city of Bast, I have not set my lips in motion [against any man]." (19) "Hail, Sertiu, who comest forth from Annu, I have not been angry and wrathful except for a just cause." (20) "Hail, thou.
being of two-fold wickedness, who comest forth from Ati (?) I have not defiled the wife of any man." (21) "Hail, thou two-headed serpent, who comest forth from the torture-chamber, I have not defiled the wife of any man." (22) "Hail, thou who dost regard what is brought unto thee, who comest forth from Pa-Amsu, I have not polluted myself." (23) "Hail, thou Chief of the mighty, who comest forth from Amentet, I have not caused terror." (24) "Hail, thou Destroyer, who comest forth from Kesiu, I have not transgressed." (25) "Hail, thou who orderest speech, who comest forth from Urit, I have not burned with rage." (26) "Hail, thou Babe, who comest forth from Uab, I have not stopped my ears against the words of Right and Truth." (27) "Hail, Kenemti, who comest forth from Kenemet, I have not worked grief" (28) "Hail, thou who bringest thy offering, I have not acted with insolence." (29) "Hail, thou who orderest speech, who comest forth from Unaset, I have not stirred up strife." (30) "Hail, Lord of faces, who comest forth from Netchfet, I have not judged hastily." (31) "Hail, Sekheriu, who comest forth from Utten, I have not been an eavesdropper." (32) "Hail, Lord of the two horns, who comest forth from Saïs, I have not multiplied words exceedingly." (33) "Hail, Nefer-Tmu, who comest forth from Het-Ptah-ka, I have done neither harm nor ill."
Themes
◆Cosmic Dualismtheology
Ontological opposition between two primal principles (light/darkness, truth/lie, spirit/matter) as the fundamental structure of reality.
The balance scene contrasts the heart (conscience) with Right and Truth, reflecting an opposition between truth and falsehood.