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The Egyptian Book of the Dead (Papyrus of Ani) · 271 of 357 · tr. E.A. Wallis Budge

Chapter 43 (part 32)

Chapter CLXV.* The Chapter of arriving in port, of not becoming unseen, and of making the body to germinate, and of satisfying it with the water of heaven. Vignette: The god Min or Amsu with beetle's body, etc. Chapter CLXVI. The Chapter of the pillow. Vignette: A pillow. Chapter CLXVII. The Chapter of bringing the utchat . This Chapter has no vignette. Chapter CLXVIII A . [Without title.] Vignette: The boats of the sun, etc. Chapter CLXVIII B . [Without title.] Vignette: Men pouring libations, gods, etc. Chapter CLXIX. The Chapter of setting up the offering chamber. This Chapter has no vignette. Chapter CLXX. The Chapter of the roof of the offering chamber. This Chapter has no vignette. Chapter CLXXI. The Chapter of tying the abu . This Chapter has no vignette. Chapter CLXXII. Here begin the praises which are to be recited in the underworld. {p. xlv} Theban version: list of chapters. This Chapter has no vignette. Chapter CLXXIII. Addresses by Horus to his father. Vignette: The deceased adoring Osiris. Chapter CLXXIV. The Chapter of causing the khu to come forth from the great gate of heaven. Vignette: The deceased coming forth from a door. Chapter CLXXV. The Chapter of not dying a second time in the underworld. Vignette: The deceased adoring an ibis-headed god. Chapter CLXXVI. The Chapter of not dying a second time in the underworld. This Chapter has no vignette. Chapter CLXXVII. The Chapter of raising up the khu , and of making the soul to live in the underworld. This Chapter has no vignette. Chapter CLXXVIII. The Chapter of raising up the body, of making the eyes to see, of making the ears to hear, of setting firm the head and of giving it its powers. This Chapter has no Vignette. Chapter CLXXIX. The Chapter of coming forth from yesterday, of coming forth by day, and of praying with the hands. This Chapter has no vignette. Chapter CLXXX. The Chapter of coming forth by day, of praising Ra in Amentet, and of ascribing praise unto those who are in the tuat. Vignette: The deceased adoring Ra. Chapter CLXXXI. The Chapter of going in to the divine chiefs of Osiris who are the leaders in the tuat . Vignette: The deceased adoring Osiris, etc. Chapter CLXXXII. The Book of stablishing the backbone of Osiris, of giving breath to him whose heart is still, and of the repulse of the enemies of Osiris by Thoth. Vignette: The deceased lying on a bier in a funeral chest, surrounded by various gods. Chapter CLXXXIII. A hymn of praise to Osiris; ascribing to him glory, and to Un-nefer adoration. Vignettes: The deceased, with hands raised in adoration, and the god Thoth. Chapter CLXXXIV. The Chapter of being with Osiris. Vignette: The deceased standing by the side of Osiris. {p. xlvi} Theban version: list of chapters. Chapter CLXXXV. The ascription of praise to Osiris, and of adoration to the everlasting lord. Vignette: The deceased making adoration to Osiris. Chapter CLXXXVI. A hymn of praise to Hathor, mistress of Amentet, and to Meh-urt. Vignette: The deceased approaching the mountain of the dead, from which appears the goddess Hathor. The version akin to the Theban. Palæography.
Themes
Anthropomorphismtheology

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

[auto] Divine beings are described with human attributes such as hands and the capacity to guard physical structures.

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Funerary Navigationpraxis

Texts and rituals guiding the soul through death.

[auto] The passage lists chapters specifically designed to guide the deceased through the underworld and its gates.

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Living Godtheology

The divine conceived as active, present, and dynamic—not an abstract principle but a personal responsive reality.

[auto] Gods are depicted as active entities guarding doors and receiving offerings from the deceased.

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Psychopomp Journeycosmology

Guided passage of the soul through afterlife realms.

[auto] Descriptions of passing pylons and halls guarded by gods indicate a guided passage through afterlife realms.

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Sacred Namestheology

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

[auto] The requirement of knowing the pylons implies the use of divine names or formulas for passage.

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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 progression from pylons to the Field of Aaru represents a staged journey upward through heavenly realms.

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Both passages describe the afterlife and the journey of the soul in the underworld, detailing specific places and rituals. They share the theme of the soul's fate and the structure of the afterlife, though they come from different religious traditions.