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(these) words be recited by the spirit when he shall come to the Seven
Arits, and as he entereth the doors, he shall neither be turned back nor
repulsed before Osiris, and he shall be made to have his being among the
blessed spirits, and to have dominion among the ancestral followers of
Osiris. If these things be done for any spirit he shall have his being
in that place like a lord of eternity in one body with Osiris, and at
no place shall any being contend against him.
The
First Arit.
The name of the Doorkeeper is Sekhet-her-asht-aru. The name of the Watcher
is Smetti. The name of the Herald is Hakheru. The Osiris Ani, whose word
is truth, shall say when he cometh unto the First Arit: "I am the
mighty one who createth his own light. I have come unto thee, O Osiris,
and, purified from that which defileth thee, I adore thee. Lead on. Name
not the name of Ra-stau to me. Homage to thee, O Osiris, in thy might
and in thy strength in Ra-stau. Rise up and conquer, O Osiris, in Abtu.
Thou goest round about heaven, thou sailest in the presence of Ra, thou
lookest upon all the beings who have knowledge. Hail, Ra, thou who goest
round about in the sky, I say, O Osiris in truth, that I am the Sahu (Spirit-body)
of the god, and I beseech thee not to let me be driven away, nor to be
cast upon the wall of blazing fire. Let the way be opened in Ra-stau,
let the pain of the Osiris be relieved, embrace that which the Balance
hath weighed, let a path be made for the Osiris in the Great Valley, and
let the Osiris have light to guide him on his way."
The
Second Arit.
The name of the Doorkeeper is Unhat. The name of the Watcher is Seqt-her.
The name of the Herald is Ust.
The Osiris Ani, whose word is truth, shall say [when he cometh to this
Arit]: "He sitteth to carry out his heart's desire, and he weigheth
words as the Second of Thoth. The strength which protecteth Thoth humbleth
the hidden Maati gods, who feed upon Maat during the years of their lives.
I offer up my offerings [to him] at the moment when he maketh his way.
I advance, and I enter on the path. O grant thou that I may continue to
advance, and that I may attain to the sight of Ra, and of those who offer
up [their] offerings."
The
Third Arit.
The name of the Doorkeeper is Unem-hauatu-ent-pehui. The name of the Watcher
is Seres-her. The name of the Herald is Aa.
The Osiris the scribe Ani, whose word is truth, shall say [when he cometh
to this Arit]: "I am he who is hidden in the great deep. I am the
Judge of the Rehui, I have come and I have done away the offensive thing
which was upon Osiris. I tie firmly the place on which he standeth, coming
forth from the Urt. I have stablished things in Abtu, I have opened up
a way through Ra-stau, and I have relieved the pain which was in Osiris.
I have balanced the place whereon he standeth, and I have made a path
for him; he shineth brilliantly in Ra-stau."
The
Fourth Arit.
The name of the Doorkeeper is Khesef-her-asht-kheru. The name of the Watcher
is Seres-tepu. The name of the Herald is Khesef-at. The Osiris the scribe
Ani, whose word is truth, shall say [when he cometh to this Arit]: "I
am the Bull, the son of the ancestress of Osiris. O grant ye that his
father, the Lord of his god-like companions, may bear witness on his behalf.
I have weighed the guilty in judgment. I have brought unto his nostrils
the life which is ever lasting. I am the son of Osiris, I have accomplished
the journey, I have advanced in Khert-Neter." |
The
Fifth Arit.
The name of the Doorkeeper is Ankhf-em-fent. The name of the Watcher is
Shabu. The name of the Herald is Teb-her-kha-kheft. The Osiris the scribe
Ani, whose word is truth, shall say [when he cometh to this Arit]: "I
have brought unto thee the jawbone in Ra-stau. I have brought unto thee
thy backbone in Anu. I have gathered together his manifold members therein.
I have driven back Aapep for thee. I have spit upon the wounds [in his
body]. I have made myself a path among you. I am the Aged One among the
gods. I have made offerings to Osiris. I have defended him with the word
of truth. I have gathered together his bones, and have collected all his
members."
The
Sixth Arit.
The name of the Doorkeeper is Atek-tau-kehaq-kheru. The name of the Watcher
is An-her. The name of the Herald is Ates-her-[ari]-she. The Osiris the
scribe Ani, whose word is truth, shall say [when he cometh to this Arit]:
"I have come daily, I have come daily. I have made myself a way.
I have advanced over that which was created by Anpu (Anubis). I am the
Lord of the Urrt Crown. I am the possessor [of the knowledge of] the words
of magical power, I am the Avenger according to law, I have avenged [the
injury to] his Eye. I have defended Osiris. I have accomplished my journey.
The Osiris Ani advanceth with you with the word which is truth."
The
Seventh Arit.
The name of the Doorkeeper is Sekhmet-em-tsu-sen. The name of the Watcher
is Aa-maa-kheru. The name of the Herald is Khesef-khemi. The Osiris the
scribe Ani, whose word is truth, shall say [when he cometh to this Arit]:
"I have come unto thee, O Osiris, being purified from foul emissions.
Thou goest round about heaven, thou seest Ra, thou seest the beings who
have knowledge. [Hail], thou, ONE! Behold, thou art in the Sektet Boat
which traverseth the heavens. I speak what I will to his Sahu (Spirit-body).
He is strong, and cometh into being even [as] he spake. Thou meetest him
face to face. Prepare thou for me all the ways which are good [and which
lead] to thee." |
