The Egyptian Book of the Dead

Another chapter recited when the Moon renews itself on the first day of the month.

Peter Le Page Renouf and Édouard Naville, 1904 · 5 paragraphs · Read at the source

135.1Osiris is enveloped in storm and rain: he is enveloped: but the fair Horus lendeth succour daily, the Lord of high attributes... he driveth off the storm from the face of the Osiris N.

135.2Behold him coming: he is Rā on his journey: he is the four gods who are over the upper region.

135.3The Osiris N arriveth at his own time: and by means of his lines is brought to the light of day.

135.4If this chapter be known he becometh a Chu of Might in the Netherworld; he dieth not a second time, in the Netherworld; but he eateth by the side of Osiris.

135.5If it be known upon earth he will become like Thoth, so as to be worshipped by the living: he will not fall a victim to a king’s wrath or to the fierce heat of Basit, but will be made to advance to a most blissful old age.