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The Egyptian Book of the Dead (Papyrus of Ani) · 354 of 357 · tr. E.A. Wallis Budge

Chapter 43 (part 115)

"The Chapter of giving breath in Neter-khert." (See pp. 94, 310, and pl. 15.) Only one other copy of this Chapter is known, and it is without vignette.[2] Chapter LVIII. " The Chapter of breathing the air, and of having power over the water in Neter-khert." (See pp. 103, 314, and pl. 16.) No other copy of this Chapter is known. Chapter LIX. "The Chapter of breathing the air, and of having power over the water in Neter-khert." (See pp. 104, 315, and pl. 16.) Only one other copy of this Chapter is known.[2] Chapter LXI. "The Chapter of not letting the soul of a man be taken away from him in Neter-khert." (See pp. 91, 309, and pl. 15.) The vignette is similar to that in the papyrus of Sutimes, which M. Naville believes to be no older than the XIXth dynasty.[3] [1. Naville, Einleitung , p. 134. 2. Ibid. , p. 136. 3. Ibid. , p. 100.] {p. cl} List of Chapters Chapter LXXII.--Rubric. (See pp. 26, 275, and pl. 6.) Chapter LXXIV. "The Chapter of walking with the legs and of coming forth upon earth." (See pp. 118, 320, and pl. 18.) Chapter LXXVII. " The Chapter of changing into a golden hawk ." (See pp. 152, 332, and pl. 25.) Chapter LXXVIII. "The Chapter of changing into a divine hawk." (See pp. 154, 333, and pl. 25, 26.) Chapter LXXX. "The Chapter of changing into the god who giveth light in the darkness." (See pp. 182, 341, and pl. 28.) Chapter LXXXI A . "The Chapter of changing into a lotus." (See pp. 181, 340, and pl. 28.) The pool of water in the vignette is uncommon. Chapter LXXXII. "The Chapter of changing into Ptah." (See pp. 170, 337, and pl. 27.) As in other XVIIIth dynasty papyri, this Chapter has a vignette. Chapter LXXXIII. "The Chapter of changing into a bennu bird" (phœnix?). (See pp. 176, 339, and pl. 27.) Like other XVIIIth dynasty papyri, this Chapter lacks the addition which is found in the papyrus of Sutimes. Chapter LXXXIV. "The Chapter of changing into a heron." (See pp. 178, 339, and pl. 28.) Chapter LXXXV. " The Chapter of changing into the soul of Tmu." (See pp. 172, 338, and pl. 27.) The vignette to this Chapter is similar to that of the papyrus of Tura, surnamed Nefer-uben-f, of the XVIIIth dynasty.' Chapter LXXXVI. "The Chapter of changing into a swallow." (See pp. 250, 331, and pl. 25.) Chapter LXXXVII. "The Chapter of changing into Seta." (See pp. 169, 337, and pl. 27.) Chapter LXXXVIII. "The Chapter of changing into a crocodile." (See pp. 170, 337, and pl. 27.) Chapter LXXXIX. "The Chapter of causing the soul to be united to its body in Neter-khert." (See pp. 112, 318, and pl.
Themes
Anthropomorphismtheology

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

[auto] The text references human attributes such as a mouth and heart applied to the deity Osiris and the deceased Ani.

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Funerary Navigationpraxis

Texts and rituals guiding the soul through death.

[auto] The passage lists chapters specifically designed to guide and protect the deceased soul through the afterlife realms.

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Psychopomp Journeycosmology

Guided passage of the soul through afterlife realms.

[auto] The chapters describe rituals for navigating Neter-khert, implying a guided passage through the afterlife.

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