Proceedings of the Society of Biblical Archaeology

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and make themrecognizethe god of Mighty Terrors,who is armed
withhornsagainstSutu. I make themrecognizewho it is that hath
seizedfor himself the divine provisionsand hath equippedhimself
withthe powers of Tmu.
A gracious pass grant theyto me, the gods of the Tuat, as many
as there are who preside overtheircavernsand have chargeof the
Houseof Osiris.
Behold me, I am come to you and havecarried off and put
togethermy forms... .(n)
I make bright the paths whichare in the Horizon and the
Hematit in Heaven. I make firmthe battlements on behalf of
Osiris,and I make the paths brightin his behalf.
I have doneaccordingto the command that I should comeforth
to Tattu to see Osiris, and tell him of the fortunes of that great Son
of his whom he loveth, and who hath pierced the heart of Sutu. I
haveseenthe death.
Yea,I tell them the divine planswhichHoruscarriedout in the
absenceof his father Osiris.
O Lord of the Soul Most Mighty, beholdme ; I come, raise
thoume up that I may see the Tuat.
Mayall the paths which are in Heaven and upon earthbe open,
to me, and let there be no repulse for me.
Thou art exalted upon thy throne, Osiris; thine hearing is
good, Osiris; thy back is strong, Osiris; thy head, Osiris,is firmly
fastened, thy throat is made fast, thineheart is glad, thouart
confidentin the strength and courage of those aroundthee. Thou
art established in strength as the Bull of Amenta.
Thy son Horus is seated upon thy throne, and all that liveth
is subject to him. Endlessgenerations are at his service, endless
generations are in fear of him ; the cycle of the gods is in fear of
him,the cycle of the gods is at his service. So saith Tmu,the Sole
Forceof the gods ; not to be altered is that which he hath spoken.
Horusis the offering and the altar of offering; twofold of aspect ;
it is Horus who hath reconstituted his father andrestoredhim.
Horus is the father, Horusis the mother, Horusis the brother,
Horusis the kinsman. Horus proceedethfromthe essence of his
latherand the corruption whichbefellhim.
He ruleth overEgypt,and the gods are in his service. He hath
carriedoff endless generations,and given life to endless generations
withhis Eye ; the sole one of its Lord, the Inviolate one.
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