The Literature of the Ancient Egyptians eBook

E. A. Wallis Budge
This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 349 pages of information about The Literature of the Ancient Egyptians.

The Literature of the Ancient Egyptians eBook

E. A. Wallis Budge
This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 349 pages of information about The Literature of the Ancient Egyptians.
is the firstborn of the firstborn gods.  Unas is surrounded by thousands, and oblations are made unto him by hundreds; he is made manifest as the Great Power by Saah (Orion), the father of the gods.  Unas repeateth his rising in heaven, and he is crowned lord of the horizon.  He hath reckoned up the bandlets and the arm-rings [of his captives], he hath taken possession of the hearts of the gods.  Unas hath eaten the Red Crown, and he hath swallowed the White Crown; the food of Unas is the intestines, and his meat is hearts and their words of power.  Behold, Unas eateth of that which the Red Crown sendeth forth, he increaseth, and the words of power of the gods are in his belly; his attributes are not removed from him.  Unas hath eaten the whole of the knowledge of every god, and the period of his life is eternity, and the duration of his existence is everlastingness.  He is in the form of one who doeth what he wisheth, and who doth not do what he hateth, and he abideth on the horizon for ever and ever and ever.  The Soul of the gods is in Unas, their spirit-souls are with Unas, and the offerings made unto him are more than those that are made unto the gods.  The fire of Unas is in their bones, for their soul is in Unas, and their shades are with those who belong unto them.  Unas hath been with the two hidden (?) Kha (?) gods, ...; the seat of the heart of Unas is among those who live upon this earth for ever and ever and ever.”

[Footnote 1:  These are names of groups of stars.]

[Footnote 2:  i.e. entered into judgment.]

[Footnote 3:  The executioner of Osiris.]

The following extract is from one of the later Pyramid Texts: 

“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 Ra, 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 Ra, 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

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