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papyri andis derived fromthe early traditions. Thothhealedthe
faceof Horus.

CHAPTERCIII.

Chapterwherebyone openeth the place whenHathorabideth.

I am a pure follower. O Ahi ; O Ahi ; (1) let me become one

of the followers of Hathor.

Note.

1. Ahi 0 8 IjO "3 r^j. the Striker is one of the names of Horus,
   whoin the inscriptions of Benihassanis called v\ Y *^ <j£|» ,
   " Horus whostrikethdownmen." Thenotionof striking wasin
   laterdaysconfinedto the beating of the sistrum. Priestlypersons
   borethe title of Ahi as representatives of the youthful Horus,son
   of Hathor. SeeProc.Soc.Bibl.Arch.,XII,p. 460, on "The Sun
   strokein Egyptian."

CHAPTER CIV.

Chapterwherebyone sitteth in the midst of the great gods.

Let me sit in the midst of the great gods. Let me pass through

the place of the Sektit boat. It is the Bird-fly deity( ' ) that shall

convey me to see the great godswhoare in the Netherworld, and

I shall be triumphant in their presence.

Note.

1. The Bird-fly deity,Abait; see Chapter 76, note.

CHAPTER CV.

Chapterwherebyone propitiateth(1) the Ka.

Hailto thee, my Ka, my coeval. (2)

MayI come to thee andbe glorified andmade manifestand

ensouled,let me have strengthandsoundness.

Let me bring to thee grainsof incense wherewithI may purify

myselfandmayalsopurifythineownoverflow.

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