Egyptian Ideas of the Future Life by E. A. Wallis Budge
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13. "Hail Qerti (_i.e._, the double Nile source), who comest forth
from the Underworld, I have not acted deceitfully. 14. "Hail Ta-ret (_i.e._, Fiery-foot), who comest forth out of the darkness, I have not eaten my heart (_i.e._ lost my temper and become angry). 15. "Hail Hetch-abehu (_i.e._, Shining teeth), who comest forth from Ta-she (_i.e._, the Fayyûm), I have invaded no [man's land]. 16. "Hail [=A]m-senef (_i.e._, Eater of blood), who comest forth from the house of the block, I have not slaughtered animals which are the possessions of God. 17. "Hail [=A]m-besek (_i.e._, Eater of entrails), who comest forth from M[=a]bet, I have not laid waste the lands which have been ploughed. 18. "Hail Neb-Ma[=a]t (_i.e._, Lord of Ma[=a]t), who comest forth from the city of the two Ma[=a]ti, I have not pried into matters to make mischief. 19. "Hail Thenemi (_i.e._, Retreater), who comest forth from Bast (_i.e._, Bubastis), I have not set my mouth in motion against any man. 20. "Hail [=A]nti, who comest forth from Annu (Heliopolis), I have not given way to wrath without due cause. 21. "Hail Tututef, who comest forth from the home of Ati, I have not committed fornication, and I have not committed sodomy. |
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