the city are made unto him, he performeth that which
it is meet to do therein, and causeth the union thereof,
and doeth everything which appertaineth to the birth-chamber
of the divine city. When he setteth in life,
like crystal, he performeth everything therein,
and the things which he doeth are like unto the
things which are done in the Lake of Twofold Fire,
wherein there is none that rejoiceth, and wherein
are all manner of evil things. The god Hetep
goeth in, and cometh out, and goeth backwards [in]
that Field which gathereth together all manner of things
for the birth-chamber of the god of the city.
When he setteth in life, like crystal, he performeth
all manner of things therein which are like unto
the things which are done in the Lake of Twofold Fire,
wherein there is none that rejoiceth, and wherein
are all manner of evil things.
“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