The Egyptian Book of the Dead
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The Egyptian Book of the Dead

The Theban Recension with Commentary

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The Egyptian Book of the Dead

The Theban Recension with Commentary

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The hymns, the negative confession, the weighing of the heart and the spells for coming forth by day, in the translation of the keeper of the British Museum's Egyptian antiquities. Le Page Renouf published it in parts between 1892 and 1897 and did not live to finish it; Édouard Naville completed the last chapters. It is the Theban funerary book as the papyri of the New Kingdom preserve it, with a commentary on every chapter that is still worth reading for its arguments about single words. Forty-one plates of painting, from Wilkie to Moreau, carry the Egyptian and allegorical themes of the papyri, including Oedipus and the Sphinx and Pasture, Egypt.

Information

Publisher
Aeneas Press
Year
2026
Topic
Literature
eBook ISBN
9785486285288
Subtopic
Classics
Index
Literature

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Copyright
  3. The Egyptian Book of the Dead
  4. Introduction
  5. Chapter I
  6. Chapter II. Chapter for Coming forth by day and Living after death.
  7. Chapter III. Another chapter like it.
  8. Chapter IV. Another Chapter, for travelling on the road which is above the earth.
  9. Chapter V. Chapter whereby work may not be imposed [upon a person( )] in the Netherworld.
  10. Chapter VI. Chapter whereby the funereal Statuettes may be made to do work for a person in the Netherworld.
  11. Chapter VII. Chapter of passing through the chine of Apepi which is void.
  12. Chapter VIII. Chapter of opening the Tuat by day.
  13. Chapter IX. Chapter for opening the Tuat.
  14. Chapter X. Chapter for coming forth victoriously.
  15. Chapter XI. Chapter for coming out against the adversary in the Netherworld.
  16. Chapter XII. Chapter for entering and for coming forth out of the Netherworld.
  17. Chapter XIII. Chapter for entering after coming out from Amenta.
  18. Chapter XIV. Chapter for removing displeasure from the heart of the god against the deceased person.
  19. Chapter XV. ( ). Adored be Râ, when he riseth up from the eastern horizon of Heaven; they who accompany him extol him.
  20. [Litany.]
  21. Hymn II.
  22. Hymn III.
  23. Chapter XVI
  24. Chapter XVIII. Chapter whereby one cometh forth by day out of the Netherworld. Let the words be said:
  25. Chapter XIX. Chapter of the Crown of Triumph.
  26. Chapter XX
  27. Chapter XXI. Chapter whereby the mouth of a person is given to him in the Netherworld.
  28. Chapter XXII. Another Chapter whereby the Mouth of a person is given to him in the Netherworld.
  29. Chapter XXIII. Chapter whereby the Mouth of a person is opened for him in the Netherworld.
  30. Chapter XXIV. Chapter whereby the Words of Power are brought to a Person in the Netherworld.
  31. Chapter XXV. Chapter whereby a person remembereth his name in the Netherworld.
  32. Chapter XXVI. Chapter whereby the Heart( ) is given to a person in the Netherworld.
  33. Chapter XXVII. Chapter whereby the Heart of a person is not taken from him in the Netherworld.
  34. Chapter XXVIII. Chapter whereby the Heart of a person is not taken from him in the Netherworld.
  35. Chapter XXIX. Chapter whereby the Heart of a person may not be taken from him in the Netherworld.
  36. Chapter Xxixb
  37. Chapter Xxxa
  38. Chapter Xxxb
  39. Chapter XXXI. Chapter whereby the Crocodiles are repulsed who come to carry off the Words of Power from a person in the…
  40. Chapter XXXII. Chapter whereby the Crocodiles are repulsed who come to carry off the Words of Power from the glorified…
  41. Chapter XXXIII. Chapter whereby all Serpents are kept back.
  42. Chapter XXXIV. Chapter whereby a person is not devoured by the dweller in the shrine. ( )
  43. Chapter XXXV. Chapter whereby the person is not devoured by a Serpent in the Netherworld.
  44. Chapter XXXVI. Chapter whereby the Āpshait is kept back.
  45. Chapter XXXVII. Chapter whereby the Merta goddesses are kept back.
  46. Chapter XXXVIII. Chapter whereby one liveth by the breath of air in the Netherworld, and keepeth back Merta.
  47. Chapter XXXIX. Chapter whereby the Serpent Rekrek is repulsed in the Netherworld.
  48. Chapter XL. Chapter whereby the Eater of the Ass is kept back.
  49. Chapter XLI. Chapter whereby one avoideth the Slaughter which is carried out in the Netherworld.
  50. Chapter XLII. Chapter whereby one hindereth the slaughter which is wrought at Sutenhenen. ( )
  51. Chapter XLIII
  52. Chapter XLIV. Chapter whereby one dieth not a second time.
  53. Chapter XLV. Chapter whereby one escapeth corruption in the Netherworld.
  54. Chapter XLVI. Chapter whereby he that is living is not destroyed in the Netherworld.
  55. Chapter XLVII. Chapter whereby the Seat of a person is not taken from him in the Netherworld.
  56. Chapters XLVIII And XLIX. Chapter L
  57. Chapter LI. Chapter whereby one goeth not headlong in the Netherworld.
  58. Chapter LII. Chapter whereby one eateth not dirt in the Netherworld.
  59. Chapter Liiia
  60. Chapter Liiib
  61. Chapter LIV. Chapter whereby air is given in the Netherworld.
  62. Chapter LV. Another chapter whereby air is given.
  63. Chapter LVI. Another chapter of breathing.
  64. Chapter LVII. Chapter for breathing air and command of water in the Nether world.
  65. Chapter LVIII. Chapter for breathing air and command of water.
  66. Chapter LIX. Chapter for breathing air and command of water.
  67. Chapter LX
  68. Chapter LXI
  69. Chapter LXII. Chapter whereby water is drank in the Netherworld.
  70. Chapter Lxiiia
  71. Chapter Lxiiib
  72. Chapter LXIV. Chapter whereby one cometh forth by day from the Netherworld.
  73. Chapter LXV. Chapter whereby one cometh forth by day and prevaileth over the adversaries.
  74. Chapter LXVI. Chapter whereby one cometh forth by day.
  75. Chapter LXVII. Chapter whereby the doors of the Tuat are opened and one cometh forth by day.
  76. Chapter LXVIII. Chapter whereby one cometh forth by day.
  77. Chapter LXIX
  78. Chapter LXX
  79. Chapter LXXI. Chapter whereby one cometh forth by day. ( )
  80. Chapter LXXII. Chapter whereby one cometh forth by day and passeth through the Ammchit. ( )
  81. Chapter LXXIV. Chapter whereby the legs are set in motion upon earth.
  82. Chapter LXXV. Chapter whereby one cometh to Heliopolis and receiveth a seat there.
  83. Chapter LXXVI. Chapter whereby all forms are assumed which one pleaseth.
  84. Chapter LXXVII
  85. Chapter LXXVIII
  86. Chapter LXXIX
  87. Chapter LXXX
  88. Chapter LXXXI
  89. Chapter LXXXII. Chapter whereby one assumeth the form of Ptah, eateth bread, drinketh beer, and sitteth in the midst of…
  90. Chapter LXXXIII
  91. Chapter LXXXIV
  92. Chapter LXXXV. Chapter whereby one assumeth the form of a Soul, ( ) that one may not come to the dungeon. Imperishable…
  93. Chapter LXXXVI
  94. Chapter LXXXVII. Chapter whereby one assumeth the form of Se-ta.
  95. Chapter LXXXVIII
  96. Chapter LXXXIX. Chapter whereby the Soul is united to the dead Body.
  97. Chapter XC. Chapter whereby Memory is restored( ) to a person.
  98. Chapter XCI. Chapter whereby the Soul is secured from imprisonment in the Netherworld.
  99. Chapter XCII
  100. Chapter XCIII. Chapter whereby one avoideth being conveyed to the East in the Netherworld.
  101. Chapter XCIV. Chapter whereby one prayeth for a Palette and an Inkstand.
  102. Chapter XCV. Chapter whereby is opened the place wherein Thoth resteth.
  103. Chapter XCVI. Chapter whereby is opened [the place] where Thoth [resteth].
  104. Chapter XCVII
  105. Chapter XCVIII. Chapter whereby one saileth a ship in the Netherworld.
  106. Chapter C. The Book whereby the glorified one is made strong, and is made to embark in the boat of Rā, together with…
  107. Chapter CI. Chapter of the Safeguards of the Bark of Rā.
  108. Chapter CII. Chapter whereby one entereth into the Bark of Rā.
  109. Chapter CIII. Chapter whereby one openeth the place where Hathor abideth.
  110. Chapter CIV. Chapter whereby one sitteth in the midst of the great gods.
  111. Chapter CV. Chapter whereby one propitiateth ( ) the Ka.
  112. Chapter CVI. Chapter whereby a largess is presented at Hat-ka-Ptah. ( )
  113. Chapter CVII. Chapter CVIII
  114. Chapter CIX. Chapter whereby one knoweth the Powers of the East.
  115. Chapter CXII. Chapter whereby one knoweth the Powers of Pu. [( )]
  116. Chapter CXIII. Chapter whereby one knoweth the Powers of Nechen. ( )
  117. Chapter CXIV. Chapter whereby one knoweth the Powers of Hermopolis.
  118. Chapter CXV. Chapter whereby one cometh forth into Heaven, and openeth the Ammehit: and whereby the Powers of…
  119. Chapter CXVI. Chapter whereby one knoweth the Power of Hermopolis.
  120. Chapter CX
  121. Chapter CXVII. Chapter whereby one taketh the blissful path at Restau. ( )
  122. Chapter CXVIII. Chapter whereby one arriveth at Restau.
  123. Chapter CXXIII. Chapter ( ) whereby one entereth into the Great House.
  124. Chapter CXXIV. Chapter whereby one cometh to the Divine Circle of Osiris.
  125. Chapter CXXV. Part I
  126. Part II
  127. Part III
  128. Chapter CXXVI
  129. Chapter CXXVII
  130. Chapter CXXVIII. Invocation of Osiris.
  131. Chapter CXXX
  132. Chapter CXXXI
  133. Chapter CXXXII. Chapter whereby a person is enabled to go round, to visit his dwelling in the Netherworld.
  134. Chapter CXXXIII
  135. Chapter CXXXIV. Chapter whereby the Deceased acquireth might.
  136. Chapter CXXXV. Another chapter recited when the Moon renews itself on the first day of the month.
  137. Chapter Cxxxvia
  138. Chapter Cxxxvib
  139. Chapter Cxxxviia
  140. Chapter Cxxxviib
  141. Chapter CXXXVIII. Chapter whereby one is enabled to enter into Abydos.
  142. Chapter CXXXIX. Identical with CHAPTER CXXIII.
  143. Book of the Dead
  144. Chapter CXL. The book read on the last day of Mechir, when the Eye is full on the last day of Mechir.
  145. Chapters CXLI To CXLIII
  146. Chapter CXLIV
  147. Chapters CXLV And CXLVI
  148. Chapter CXLVII
  149. Chapter CXLVIII. Giving sustenance ( ) to the deceased in the Netherworld, and delivering him from all evil things. ( )
  150. Chapter CXLIX
  151. Chapter CL
  152. Chapter CLI
  153. Chapter Clia Bis
  154. Chapter CLII. The Chapter of building a house ( ) on earth.
  155. Chapter Cliiia
  156. Chapter Cliiib
  157. Chapter CLIV. The Chapter of Not Letting the Body Decay(1) in the Netherworld
  158. Chapter CLV. Chapter of the Tat of gold. ( )
  159. Chapter CLVI. Chapter of the buckle of carnelian, which is put on the neck of the deceased.
  160. Chapter CLVII. Chapter of the vulture of gold, put on the neck of the deceased.
  161. Chapter CLVIII. The Chapter of the collar of gold, put on the neck of the deceased.
  162. Chapter CLIX. The Chapter of the column of green Felspar, ( ) put on the neck of the deceased.
  163. Chapter CLX. Giving the column of green Felspar.
  164. Chapter CLXI
  165. Chapter CLXII. Chapter of causing a flame( ) to arise under the head of the deceased.
  166. Chapter CLXIII
  167. Chapter CLXIV
  168. Chapter CLXV. Chapter of landing and not being obscured, so that the body may prosper in drinking water. ( )
  169. Chapter CLXVI. Chapter of the Pillow.
  170. Chapter CLXVII. Chapter of bringing an Eye.
  171. Chapter CLXVIII
  172. Chapter CLXIX. Chapter of raising the funereal Bed.
  173. Chapter CLXX. Chapter of arranging the funereal Bed.
  174. Chapter CLXXI
  175. Chapter CLXXII. Beginning of the Chapter of reciting the ceremonies made in the Netherworld.
  176. Chapter CLXXIII
  177. Chapter CLXXIV. Chapter of causing the Chu to come out of the great door in the sky.
  178. Chapter CLXXV
  179. Chapter CLXXVI. Chapter of not dying a second time in the Netherworld.
  180. Chapter CLXXVII. Chapter of raising the Chu, of vivifying his soul in the Netherworld.
  181. Chapter CLXXVIII. Chapter of raising the body, of giving it eyes, of making it possess ears, of fixing its head, of…
  182. Chapter CLXXIX. Chapter of coming forth when going out of yesterday ( ) and coming in the (present) day, being equipped…
  183. Chapter CLXXX
  184. Chapter CLXXXI
  185. Chapter CLXXXII
  186. Chapter CLXXXIII
  187. Chapter CLXXXIV. Chapter of Being Near Osiris
  188. Chapter CLXXXV
  189. Chapter CLXXXVI. Adoration to Hathor, the lady of the West, falling down before Mehurit.
  190. Plates
  191. About the Author

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