The Egyptian Book of the Dead (Papyrus of Ani) · 355 of 357 · tr. E.A. Wallis Budge
Chapter 43 (part 116)
17.) The two incense burners which stand, one at the head and one at the foot of the bier, are peculiar to the papyrus of Ani.
[1.
Naville, Einleitung , p.
97.] {p.
cli} List of Chapters.
Chapter XCI.
"The Chapter of not letting the soul of a man be captive in Neter-khert." (See pp.
114, 319, and pl.
17.) Chapter XCII.
"The Chapter of opening the tomb to the soul and the shadow, of coming forth by day, and of getting power over the legs." (See pp.
115, 319, and pl.
17.) The vignette of this Chapter is unusual and of great interest, for in it Ani's soul accompanies his shadow.
Chapter XCIII.
"The Chapter of not letting a man pass over to the east in Neter-khert." (See pp.
109, 317, and pl.
17-) The vignette as here given is peculiar to the papyrus of Ani.
Chapter XCIII A .
"Another Chapter." (See pp.
110, 317, and pl.
17.) Chapter CX.
"Here begin the Chapters of the Sekhet-hetepu, and the Chapters of coming forth by day, and of going into and coming out from Neter-khert, and of arriving in the Sekhet-Aanru, and of being in peace in the great city wherein are fresh breezes." (See pp.
236, 362, and pl.
34.) The text is here incomplete.
Chapter CXXIV.
"The Chapter of going unto the divine chiefs of Osiris." (See pp.
146, 330, and pl.
24.) In the vignette we should expect four, instead of three, gods.
Chapter CXXV.
"The Chapter of entering into the Hall of double Right and Truth: a hymn of praise to Osiris." (See pp.
189, 344, and pl.
30.) The Introduction to this Chapter as found in the papyrus of Ani is not met with elsewhere; the text which usually follows the "Negative Confession" is however omitted.
The vignette as here given is peculiar to the papyrus of Ani.
Chapter CXXXII.
"The Chapter of making a man to return to see again his home upon earth." (See pp.
121, 321, and pl.
18.) Chapter CXXX III.
"[A Chapter] to be said on the day of the month." (See pp.
138, 327, and pl.
21.) Chapter CXXXIII.--Rubric.
(See pp.
142, 328, and pl.
22.) Chapter CXXXIV.
"A hymn of praise to Ra on the day of the month wherein he saileth in the boat." (See pp.
142, 329, and pl.
22.) Chapter CXLVI.
"The Chapter of renewing the pylons in the House of Osiris which is in the Sekhet-Aanru." (See pp.
63, 295, and pll.
11, 12.) Chapter CXLVII.
"A Chapter to be said when Ani cometh to the first Aril." (See pp.
56, 291, and pll.
11, 12.) Chapter CXLVIII.
Without title.
See pp.
239, 366, and pl.
35.) {p.
clii} List of Chapters.
Chapter CLI.
Scene in the mummy chamber.
(See pp.
229, 360, and Pll.
33, 34.) Chapter CLV.
"The Chapter of a Tet of gold." (See pp.
225, 357, and pl.
33.) Chapter CLVI.
"The Chapter of a Buckle of carnelian." (See pp.
227, 359, and pl.
33.) Chapter CLXVI.
Themes
◆Theosis Deificationsoteriology
The doctrine — central to Eastern Orthodox and Maximian theology — that the human person is progressively transformed into a partaker of the divine nature by grace, not merely justified or united in passing ecstasy.
Multiple chapters focus on the deceased changing into divine forms such as Ptah, a divine hawk, or the soul of Tmu.
Iamblichean ritual practice that engages the gods directly through consecrated material symbols and actions, on the premise that divine power descends into properly prepared matter — distinct from philosophical contemplation alone.
The chapters describe rituals and spells intended to grant the deceased power over elements and effect transformations in the afterlife.
[auto] The passage lists chapters from the Book of the Dead, which are explicitly designed as texts and rituals to guide the soul through death and the afterlife.