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O Thoth, who vindicated Osiris against his enemies, vindicate the Osiris Ani, the vindicated, against his enemies in the presence of the council which is with Re and Osiris, and which is in Heliopolis, on that night of the Evening Meal, on that night of battle, at the moment of guarding the rebels, and on that day of destroying the enemies of the Lords of All.

As to "the Great Council which is in Heliopolis": they are Atum, Shu, and Tefnut.

As to "the guarding of the rebels": it means the destruction of the gang of Seth when he repeated his offenses.

O Thoth, who vindicated Osiris against his enemies, vindicate the Osiris Ani, the vindicated, against his enemies in the presence of the council which is in Busiris, on that night of erecting the Djed-pillar which is in Busiris.

As to "the Great Council which is in Busiris": they are Osiris, Isis, Nephthys, and Horus-Avenger-of-his-Father.

As to "the raising of the Djed-pillar in Busiris": it is the shoulder of Horus-Preeminent-of-Letopolis. They were behind Osiris in binding with cloth.

O Thoth, who vindicated Osiris against his enemies, vindicate the Osiris Ani, the vindicated, against his enemies in the presence of the council which is in Letopolis, on the night of the Evening Meal which is in Letopolis.

As to "the Great Council which is in Letopolis": they are Horus-with-no-Eyes-in-his-Forehead and Thoth who is with the Council of Naref.

As to "that night of the Evening Meal": it is the dawn at the burial of Osiris.

O Thoth, who vindicated Osiris against his enemies, vindicate the Osiris Ani, the vindicated, against his enemies in the presence of the Great Council which is in Pe and Dep, on that night of erecting the Snake Shrine of Horus which was erected for him as an inheritance from the property of his father Osiris.

As to "the Great Council which is in Pe and Dep": they are Horus, Isis, Imsety, Hapy.

As to "the erecting of the Snake Shrine of Horus": it means when Seth said to his entourage, "erect a Snake Shrine for it."

O Thoth, who vindicated Osiris against his enemies, vindicate the Osiris Ani, the vindicated, against his enemies in the presence of the Great Council which is on the Banks of the Washerman on that of Isis spending the night awake, mourning over her brother Osiris.

As to "the Great Council which is on the Banks of the Washerman": they are Isis, Horus, and Imsety.

O Thoth, who vindicated Osiris against his enemies, vindicate the Osiris Ani, the vindicated in peace, against his enemies in the presence of the Great Council which is in Abydos on that night of the Haker-festival when the dead are counted and the Blessed Spirits are chosen, when dancing happens in Thinis.

As to "the Great Council which is in Abydos": they are Osiris, Isis, and Wepwawet.

O Thoth, who vindicated Osiris against his enemies, vindicate the Osiris Ani, Scribe of the Divine Offerings of All the Gods, against his enemies in the presence of the Council who judge the dead on that night of making an accounting of their dead.

INTRODUCTION

The praising of Osiris, Lord of Rosetjau, and the Great Ennead which is in the God’s Domain by the Osiris scribe Ani. He says: Hail to you, O Foremost of the Westerners, Wennefer-dwelling-in-Abydos, I have come before you, my heart bearing truth, without wrongdoing in my body, without saying falsehood knowingly. I have not done a misdeed— (repeat) twice. May you give me bread which comes forth upon the altar of the Possessors of Truth. May I enter into and go forth from the God’s Domain, without my Ba being hindered. May I see the sun and may I behold the moon every day.

Words spoken by the Pillar-of-his-Mother Priest, he says: I have come before you, O Great Councilors who are in the sky, earth, and the God’s Domain, I have brought to you Osiris Ani who is blameless before all the gods, let him be with you every day.

The praising of Osiris, Lord of Eternity, and all the Councilors of Rosetjau by the Osiris scribe Ani, the vindicated. He says: Hail to you, King of the God’s Domain, Ruler of the Land of Silence, I have come before you, I know your ways, I am equipped with your forms of the Underworld. May you give me a place in the God’s Domain in the presence of the Lords of Truth, and a permanent endowment in the Field of Offerings. May I receive offerings in your presence.

Words spoken by the Son-Whom-He-Loves Priest, | have come to you, O Great Councilors who are in Rosetjau, I have brought to you the Osiris Ani. May you give him bread, water and air, and an endowment in the Field of Offerings, like a follower of Horus.

PLATE 12-A

As to "the Great Council which is at the judging of the dead": they are Thoth, Osiris, Anubis, and Isdes.

As to "accounting their dead": it means when the offerings were shut off from the souls of the Children of Weakness.

O Thoth, who vindicated Osiris against his enemies, vindicate the Osiris Ani, the vindicated, against his enemies in the presence of the Great Council which is in the hacking up of the earth of Busiris on that night of hacking the earth with the blood and vindicating Osiris against his enemies.

As to "the Great Council which is in the hacking up of the earth of Busiris": it means the arrival of the Gang of Seth when they made their transformation as goats and when they were sacrificed in the presence of these gods, and the blood which dropped from them was captured and was given to those who are counted among the ones in Busiris.

O Thoth, who vindicated Osiris against his enemies, vindicate the Osiris Ani, the vindicated, against his enemies in the presence of the Great Council which is in Naref on that night of secreting of forms.

As to "the Great Council which is in Naref": they are Re, Shu, and Babai.

As to "that night of secreting of forms": it was when there was the burial of the forearm, the flanks, and the thighs of Osiris.

O Thoth, who vindicated Osiris against his enemies, vindicate the Osiris Ani against his enemies in the presence of the Great Council which is in Rosetjau on that night when Anubis spent the night with his hands upon the offerings about Osiris and Horus was vindicated against his enemies.

As to "the Great Council which is in Rosetjau": they are Horus, Osiris, Isis, and Osiris. The heart of Osiris was pleased, the heart of Horus was gladdened, and the Double Gateway was satisfied with it.

O Thoth, who vindicated Osiris against his enemies, vindicate the Osiris Ani against his enemies in the presence of the Ten Great Council's which is with Re and which is with Osiris, and which is with every god and goddess before the Lord of All when he drives off his enemies and when he drives off every evil which pertains to him.

If one says this Chapter; while pure, it means going forth by day after he has been buried and the assumption of which of his forms he desires. Now as to anyone over whom this incantation is recited, it means being prosperous upon earth; he shall emerge from every fire; nothing evil shall encircle him. A matter a million times true.

What is to be said when arriving at the first portal. Words spoken by the Osiris Ani, the vindicated: "O Mistress of trembling, lofty of enclosure wall, chieftainess and Mistress of Destruction, the one who proclaims words which repel storms, the one who rescues the plundered one who has arrived." The name of its gatekeeper is "Terror."

What is to be said when arriving at the second portal. Words spoken by the Osiris Ani, the vindicated: "O Mistress of the Sky, Lady of the Two Lands, the one who licks, the mistress of mankind, the one who distinguishes everyone." The name of its gatekeeper is "Child of the Fashioner."

What is to be said when arriving at the third portal of the temple of Osiris. Words spoken by the Osiris Ani, the vindicated: "O Mistress of Altars, the One Great of Offerings, the one who refreshes every god, who sails south to Abydos." The name of its gatekeeper is "Splendid."

What is to be said when arriving at the fourth portal. Words spoken by the Osiris Ani, the vindicated: "O Mighty of Knives, Lady of the Two Lands, the one who smashes the enemies of the Weary-hearted One, the one who does what is wise, the one free of wrong." The name of it's gatekeeper is "Long-Horned Bull."

What is to be said when arriving at the fifth portal. Words spoken by the Osiris Ani, the vindicated: "O Fiery One, Mistress of Heat, the joyful one, the one to whom the entreaties of the bald-headed do not descend, the one who asks that something be given to her without the swift of glance entering into her." The name of its gatekeeper is "One who Spears the Disaffected."

What is to be said when arriving at the sixth portal. Words spoken by the Osiris Ani, the vindicated: "O Mistress of Darkness, Loud of Shouting, whose length and breadth cannot be known, whose nature has not been understood since her beginning. There are snakes in it whose number is not known, who were One." The name of its gatekeeper is "United One."

What is to be said when arriving at the seventh portal Words spoken by the Osiris Ani, the vindicated: "O Veiling which clothes the Weary One, One who wishes to conceal the (body)." The name of its gatekeeper is "Ikety."

What is to be said when arriving at the eighth portal. Words spoken by the Osiris Ani, the vindicated: "O Heat of Flames, the one who quenches embers, sharp of flames, swift of hand, the one who kills without warning, the one whom no one passes because of the fear of her pain." The name of its gatekeeper is "One Who Protects Himself."

What is to be said when arriving at the ninth portal. Words spoken by the Osiris Ani, the vindicated: "O Foremost One, Mistress of Power, contented of heart, one who bore her own lord whose girth is 350 rods, one strewn with Upper Egyptian malachite, the one who lifts up her secret image, who clothes the Weary One, the devourer, the mistress of everyone." The name of its gatekeeper is "One who Made Himself."

What is to be said when arriving at the tenth portal. Words spoken by the Osiris Ani, the vindicated: "O She of Loud Voice, the one whose cries awake, Laugher, Fearsome of Nobility, but whom the one who is in it does not fear." The name of its gatekeeper is "Great Embracer."