Proceedings of the Society of Biblical Archaeology

Jan.9] SOCIETYOF BIBLICAL ARCHEOLOGY. [1894.

CHAPTERLXXVI.

Chapterwherebyall formsare assumed whichone pleaseth.

I have made my way into the Royal Palace,and it was the

Bird-Fly (1) who brought me hither.

Hailto thee, whofliestup to Heaven, to give light to the stars

and protect the White Crownwhichfallethto me.

Stableart thon, O mighty god,for ever, Makethoufor me a

pathuponwhichI may pursue my course.

Note.

1. The Bird-Fly, f\ J] 1^ V"^, On this god, see Proc.

Soc. Bibl. Arch.,1892,p. 396 and following, and also 1893, p. 135 and
following. In the papyrus of Nebseni the name has for determina
tive an insect, which M. Letebure has identified withthe mantis.
Thisdeity,accordingto ancient texts,was the Tiller of the Rudder
of the Neshemit ship of Osiris.

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