4. _Sutu._ This divine name occurs in the text of Amenhait in the reign
of Thothmes III. And I have noted another instance where the name is
written ⁂⁂⁂. Dr. Birch called the papyrus Miss
Brockelhurst’s. It cannot however be the _Ax_ of M. Naville, which does
not contain the chapter.
The disappearance of the god’s name from all other documents is a fatal
argument against their claims to high antiquity.
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CHAPTER CXXXV.
_Another chapter recited when the Moon renews itself on the first day of
the month._
Osiris is enveloped in storm and rain: he is enveloped: but the fair
Horus lendeth succour daily, the Lord of high attributes . . . (1.) he
driveth off the storm from the face of the Osiris _N_.
Behold him coming: he is Rā on his journey: he is the four gods who are
over the upper region.
The Osiris _N_ arriveth at his own time: and by means of his lines is
brought to the light of day.
_If this chapter be known he becometh a Chu of Might in the Netherworld;
he dieth not a second time, in the Netherworld; but he eateth by the
side of Osiris._
_If it be known upon earth he will become like Thoth, so as to be
worshipped by the living: he will not fall a victim to a king’s
wrath(2.) or to the fierce heat of Basit, but will be made to advance to
a most blissful old age._
NOTES.
This chapter is not found in the papyri of the older period.
1. The words ⁂⁂⁂⁂⁂⁂ _Offerings of_ (or _to_) _the
Moment_ have the appearance of an interpolated rubrical direction. _See_
next note.
2. _A king’s wrath_ ⁂⁂⁂⁂⁂. ⁂⁂ in the cases of
gods and men is an impulse which cannot be stopped, but carries
everything before it.
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CHAPTER CXXXVIA.
_Chapter whereby one is conveyed in the Bark of Rā._
Lo the Light(1.) which riseth up in Cher-āba.(2.)
He is born, he of the strong cord,(3.) his cable(4.) is at an end, and
his rudder(5.) hath been taken in hand.
I poise the divine machinery(6.) by which I raise up the Bark to the
cord above head, by means of which I come forth into Heaven, and am
conveyed to Nut.
I am conveyed by it along with Rā. I am conveyed by it like the Kaf.(7.)
I stop the path at the Uārit of Nut, at the staircase where Seb and Nut
bewail their hearts.
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CHAPTER CXXXVIB.
_Chapter whereby one is conveyed in the Great Bark of Rā to pass through
the orbit of flame._
O bright flame which art behind Rā, and dividest his Crown!
The Bark of Rā feareth the storm.
Ye[145] are bright and ye are exalted.
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