Egyptian Literature/The Book of the Dead/Coming Forth by Day (5)

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COMING FORTH BY DAY

[From the Papyrus of Nebseni (British Museum No. 9,900, sheet 3).]

The Chapter of coming forth by day and of opening up a way through the Ammehet. Behold the Scribe Nebseni, triumphant, who saith:

“Homage to you, O ye lords of Kas, ye who are without sin and who live for the limitless and infinite aeons of time which make up eternity, I have opened up a way for myself to you! I have become a khu in my forms, I have gained the mastery over my enchantments, and I am decreed to be a khu; therefore deliver ye me from the crocodile [which liveth in] this country of right and truth. Grant ye to me my mouth that I may speak therewith, and cause that my sepulchral