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I am invested withthe soul of Horus, so that I see what is in it,
and when I speak hardby the Doors of Shu theyrespondto the
moment.(9)
It is I who have chargeof the seisin of the inheritance of Horus
fromOsirisat the Tuat.
It is I, even I, who am Horus in Glory. I am master of his
diadem, I am master of his Light, and I advance to the Goal of
Heaven. Horusis on his seat, Horusis upon his throne.
My face is that of the Sacred Hawk,my back that of the Sacred
Hawk: I am equipped as his master.
I come forthto Tattu, that I may see Osiris.
I incline myselfbeforehim,I incline myselfto Nut : they behold
me, and the gods beholdme ; the Eye of Horus and the Flame
which is in the Two Eyes. They stretchout their armsto me.
And I stand erectand prevail in opposition to evil.
Theyopen to me the bright paths; they opento me the bright
paths; they see my attributes, theylistento my words.
Hailto you, ye gods of the Tuat, ye of repellent face and
aggressivefront,whotow along the Stars whichset, and make the
bright pathsof the Hematit (10)for the Lord of the Soul Most
Mighty: Horus hathordainedthatye should lift up your facesand
look upon me.
And I display myselfas the Sacred HawkwhomHorus hath
investedwithhis soul for taking the possession of his inheritance
fromOsirisat the Tuat.
I set aside the long-haired godsand passed on through those
who had charge of their densin my sight : I made my way and
passedon and reached thosewhopresidedovertheircaverns,and
thosewho had charge of the House of Osiris; and I speak to them,
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