Egyptian Ideas of the Future LifeBudge, E. A. Wallis (Ernest Alfred Wallis), Sir
ReligionComparative
Egyptian Ideas of the Future Life
Budge, E. A. Wallis (Ernest Alfred Wallis), Sir
Egypt -- Religion; Eschatology, Egyptian; Future life
"Let me live with the god Hetep, clothed and not plundered by the
lords of the north, and let the lord of divine things bring food unto
me. Let him make me to go forward, and let me come out, and let him
bring my power unto me there; let me receive it, and let my equipment
be from the god Hetep. Let me gain the mastery over the great and
mighty word which is in my body in this place wherein I am, for by
means of it I will remember and I will forget. Let me go forward on my
way and let me plough. I am at peace with the god of the city, and I
know the waters, and the cities, and the nomes, and the lakes which
are in Sekhet-Hetep. I exist therein, I am strong therein, I have
become a spirit (KHU) therein, I eat therein, I sow seed therein, I
reap the harvest therein, I plough therein, I make love therein, and I
am at peace with the god Hetep therein. Behold I scatter seed therein,
I sail about among its lakes, and I advance to the cities thereof, O
divine Hetep. Behold, my mouth is provided with my [teeth which are
like] horns; grant me therefore an overflowing supply of the food
whereon, the 'Doubles' (KAU) and the Spirits (KHU) do live. I have
passed the judgment which Shu passeth upon him that knoweth him,
therefore let me go forth to the cities of [Hetep], and let me sail
about among its lakes, and let me walk about in Sekhet-Hetep. Behold
R[=a] is in heaven, and behold the god Hetep is the twofold offering
thereof. I have come forward to the land [of Hetep], I have girded up
my loins and come forth so that the gifts which are about to be given
unto me may be given, and I am glad, and I have laid hold upon my
strength which the god Hetep hath greatly increased for me." "O
Unen-em-hetep, [Footnote: The name of the first large section of
Sekhet-Aaru.] I have entered into thee, and my soul followeth after
me, and my divine food is upon my hands. O Lady of the two lands,
[Footnote: A lake in the second section of Sekhet-Aaru.] who
stablishest my word whereby I remember and forget, let me live
uninjured, and without any injury [being done] unto me. O grant to me,
O do thou grant to me, joy of heart; make thou me to be at peace, bind
thou up my sinews and muscles, and make me to receive the air."
"O Unen-em-hetep, O Lady of the winds, I have entered into thee, and I
have shewn [Footnote: Literally, "opened."] my head [therein]. R[=a]
sleepeth, but I am awake, and there is the goddess Hast at the gate of
heaven by night. Obstacles have been set before me, but I have
gathered together what R[=a] hath emitted. I am in my city."
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
Reviews
Reviews
No reviews yet
Be the first to share your thoughts on this work.
Elsewhere in the archive
Join the Discussion
Join the discussion
Sign in to leave a comment or review.
Sign InorCreate an account