"Pepi was brought forth by the god Nu, when there was no heaven, when
there was no earth, when nothing had been established, when there was no
fighting, and when the fear of the Eye of Horus did not exist. This Pepi
is one of the Great Offspring who were brought forth in Anu
(Heliopolis), who have never been conquered by a king or ruled by
chiefs, who are irresistible, whose words cannot be gainsaid. Therefore
this Pepi is irresistible; he can neither be conquered by a king nor
ruled by chiefs. The enemies of Pepi cannot triumph. Pepi lacketh
nothing. His nails do not grow long [for want of prey]. No debt is
reckoned against Pepi. If Pepi falleth into the water Osiris will lift
him out, and the Two Companies of the Gods will bear him up on their
shoulders, and Rā, wheresoever he may be, will give him his hand. If
Pepi falleth on the earth the Earth-god (Keb) will lift him up, and the
Two Companies of the Gods will bear him up on their shoulders, and Rā,
wheresoever he may be, will give him his hand.... Pepi appeareth in
heaven among the imperishable stars. His sister the star Sothis (the
Dog-star), his guide the Morning Star (Venus) lead him by the hand to
the Field of Offerings. He taketh his seat on the crystal throne, which
hath faces of fierce lions and feet in the form of the hoofs of the Bull
Sma-ur. He standeth up in his place between the Two Great Gods, and his
sceptre and staff are in his hands. He lifteth up his hand to the
Henmemet spirits, and the gods come to him with bowings. The Two Great
Gods look on in their places, and they find Pepi acting as judge of the
gods. The word of every spirit-soul is in him, and they make offerings
to him among the Two Companies of the Gods.




CHAPTER III