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Chap. LXVII. THE CHAPTER OF OPENING THE UNDERWORLD. From the Papyrus of Nu

Vignette : This Chapter is without a vignette .

Text : (I) THE CHAPTER OF OPENING THE UNDERWORLD . The
overseer of the palace, the chancellor-in-chief, Nu, triumphant,
saith :- (2)

"The chamber of those who dwell in Nu is opened, and the
"footsteps of those who dwell with the god of Light are set free .
"The chamber of Shu is opened, and he cometh . forth ; and I
"shall come forth (3) outside, and I shall advance from my
"territory(?), I shall receive     and I shall lay firm hold upon
"the tribute in the House of the Chief of his dead . (4) I shall
"advance to my throne which is in the boat of Ra . I shall not
"be molested, and I shall not suffer shipwreck from my throne
"which is in the boat of Ra (5), the mighty one . Hail thou
"that shinest and givest light from Hent-she !"
The Source: The Book oDead, the Chapters of Coming Forth by Day
Translated into English by E. A. Wallis Budge, Litt.D., D.Lit
London, 1898.

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