Proceedings of the Society of Biblical Archaeology

Mayi] SOCIETYOF BIBLICAL ARCHEOLOGY. [1894.

I am Seta at the confines of the earth. I lay myself down[in
death],I restore myselfandI renew myselfdaily.

Note.
Se-ta Sa* "JJUL, literally Filius terrae, is a common noun
signiying-an earth-worm. It is applied to the Sun as rising out
of the earth. Thereare several picturesat Denderah representing
the Sun-god Hor-sam-tain the form of the worm risingout of the
Lotusof Dawn. See pi. xxii., fromMarietteI., 47 and 48.

CHAPTER LXXXVIII.

Chapterwherebyone assumeth the formof the Crocodile god

[Sebak(1)].

For I am the Crocodile godin all his terrors.

I am the Crocodile godin the form of man. (2) I am he who

carriethoff with violence. I am the almighty Fishin Kamurit.

I am the Lord to whom one bendeth down(3) in Sechem.

Notes.

1. Sebak is not always named in the papyri. Theideogramof
   the crocodile was in some copiesreademsuhandin others sebak.


2. In the form of man n|\ Hfr?T Of the very different
   readingsthis is the most intelligible.


3. To whom one bendeth down,literally' master of bendings.'

CHAPTERLXXXIX.

Chapterwherebythe Soul is unitedto the dead Body.

Oh thou who Bringest; Oh thou Runner,whodwellestin thy

Keep,(1) thou greatgod;grantthatmy Soul maycometo me from

whatsoeverplacewhereinit abideth.

But if there be a delay in the bringing of my soul to me, thou

shaltfindthe Eye of Horus standing firm againstthee,likethose

undrowsyWatcherswholie in Annu, the landwhereinare thousands

of reunions.

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