The Egyptian Book of the Dead (Papyrus of Ani) · 225 of 357 · tr. E.A. Wallis Budge

Chapter 38 (part 5)

'Thou (40) knowest us, pass thou by us.' 'Thou shalt not tread upon me,' saith the floor of the hall, I unless thou tell my name.' 'I am silent, I am pure.' 'I know not (41) [the names of] thy two feet with which thou wouldst walk upon me; tell them unto me.' '.

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before Amsu' is the name of my right foot, 'Grief of Nephthys' is the name Of (42) my left foot.

'Tread thou upon me, for thou knowest me.' 'I will not question thee,' saith the warder of the door of the hall, unless thou tell my name.' 'Discerner of hearts, (43) searcher of reins' is thy name.

I will question thee now.

Who is the god that liveth in his hour?

Say thou.' The teller of the two lands.

'Who then is the teller (44) of the two lands?' It is Thoth.

'Come then,' saith Thoth, 'come hither (?).' And I come forward to the test.

'What, now, is thy condition?' I am pure from (45) all evil, I am shielded from the baleful acts of those who live in their days, and I am not among them.

'I have tried thee.

(46) Who is he that goeth down into the fire, the walls whereof are [crowned] with uræi, and whose paths are in the lake [of fire]?' He who passeth through it (47) is Osiris.

'Advance thou, in very truth thou hast been tested.

Thy bread is in the utchat , thine ale is in the utchat , and meals of the tomb are brought forth unto thee upon earth from the utchat .

This hath been decreed for thee.'" PLATE XXXII.

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Vignette: The god Nu.

Text: (1) The hair of Osiris Ani, triumphant, is the hair of Nu.

Vignette: Ra, hawk-headed, and wearing a disk.

Text: (2) The face of Osiris, the scribe Ani, is the face of Ra.

Vignette: The goddess Hathor, wearing disk and horns.

Text: (3) The eyes of Osiris Ani, triumphant, are the eyes of Hathor.

Vignette: The god Ap-uat and standard.

Text: (4) The ears of Osiris Ani, triumphant, are the ears of Ap-uat.

Vignette: The god Anpu, jackal-headed.

Text: (5) The lips of Osiris Ani, triumphant, are the lips of Anpu.

Vignette: The scorpion Serqet, holding the shen , and ankh .

Text: (6) The teeth of Osiris Ani, triumphant, are the teeth of Serqet.

Vignette: The goddess Isis.

Text: (7) The neck of Osiris Ani, triumphant, is the neck of Isis.

Vignette: The ram-headed god, with uræus between the horns.

Text: (8) The hands of Osiris Ani, triumphant, are the hands of the Ram, the lord of Tattu.

Vignette: The god Uatchit, serpent-headed.

Text: (9) The shoulder of Osiris Ani, triumphant, is the shoulder of Uatchit.

Vignette: The goddess Mert, with outstretched hands, standing upon the emblem of gold, and having on her head a cluster of plants.

Text: (10) The throat of Osiris Ani, triumphant, is the.

blood of Mert.

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Themes

Anthropomorphismtheology

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

[auto] Gods are described with human features like faces and the ability to converse.

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Asha Cosmic Ordercosmology

Truth as the fundamental structure of reality.

[auto] Right and truth are invoked as the fundamental structure justifying the soul's acceptance.

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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] There is a clear opposition between the forces of right/truth and angels of destruction.

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Funerary Navigationpraxis

Texts and rituals guiding the soul through death.

[auto] The text serves as a guide for the soul to navigate specific locations and gates in the afterlife.

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Hidden Sayingssoteriology

Esoteric teachings reserved for those ready to receive them; outer meaning conceals an inner liberating truth.

[auto] A secret name or formula is required to pass the gates of the afterlife.

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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 depicted as active agents who speak, question, and grant permission.

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Maat Cosmic Ordercosmology

The Egyptian principle of truth, balance, and right order underlying both the cosmos and human conduct; the parallel to Zoroastrian asha and Greek dike.

[auto] The principle of Ma'at (right and truth) is central to the purification, judgment, and successful passage described.

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Psychopomp Journeycosmology

Guided passage of the soul through afterlife realms.

[auto] The soul is depicted traveling through defined realms where gods question and permit passage.

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Ritual Puritypraxis

The maintenance of a state of cleanliness—physical, moral, or spiritual—required for encounter with the divine.

[auto] The passage centrally focuses on declarations of physical and moral cleansing in pools of truth.

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Sacred Namestheology

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

[auto] Divine and personal names are presented as essential formulas for identification and safe passage.

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Self Knowledgesoteriology

The recognition of one's own true divine nature as the primary path to liberation; 'know thyself' as soteriology.

[auto] The soul must correctly identify its true name to be recognized by the gods.

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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 moves through stages of the afterlife to reach divine approval and rest.

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