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Chapter 17:  To prevent one’s magical power from being taken.

        “‘I will not be deprived of my magic’, says my Akh, glorified in the light of Ra.  As for those who would wish to steal my magic, I say: ‘Be gone!’ For I am a companion of the Great God, and he would be most displeased should I be treated unfairly in the Duat.”

          Chapter 18: To prevent one’s soul from being taken.

        “I am an Akh, alone and unique in the realm of the spirits.  I see other Akhu, some of whom are chasing after the innocent and the half-guilty over there by Restau.  I see Demons harassing Akhu for either amusement or punishment.  So I go to the Tribunal of Osiris and ask him for protection.  He sends forth Akhu of Light (Angels), and they escort me through the dark passages of the Duat.  I befriend them, and they keep me safe.  I utter magic words of power, and so create magical weapons and armor, but it only lasts until I am in the Oasis of Osiris, then they disappear until needed again.”

       

Chapter 19: For passing through certain Gates in Duat.

        The first gate:  “Blockhead is my name’ says the Gate Keeper.  ‘Who goes there?’ ‘I am the long-lived Serpent Sa-en-ta,’ I said. ‘Are you Sa-t-an?’ ‘No, I am the Egyptian Serpent,’ I said. ‘Very well, you may pass.’”

        The second gate:  “Fruit Cake is my name,’ says the Gate Keeper.  ‘Who goes there?’ ‘I am the eldest son of Nephthys,’ I said.  ‘Are you Seba?’ ‘No, I am Anubis,’ I said.  ‘Very well, you may pass.’”

        The third gate:  “Damned of the Void is my name,’ says the Gate Keeper.  ‘Who goes there?’ ‘I am Moses,’ I said.  ‘Are you the son of Nebkheperura?’ ‘No, I am the son of the Habiru of Yuya,’ I said.  ‘Very well, you may pass.’

        The fourth gate:  “Octopus Eyes is my name,’ says the Gate Keeper. ‘Who goes there?’ ‘I am Haroeris,’ I said.  ‘Are you one with Osiris?’ ‘No, I am one with Ra,’ I said.  ‘Very well, you may pass.’

        “O you Gate Keepers, I have answered your questions and I am free to pass among you into Paradise, returning the way I entered.  I am given a snack of chocolate or vanilla pudding with spoon, a bottle of Ginger-ale, and a cotton robe or tunic on the altar of Isis at the first Gate.  I am given a sheathed steal dagger at the second Gate.  I am given an Amulet of the Two Fingers at the third Gate.  I am given a Pardon of Ma’at at the fourth Gate.  O Osiris, I made offerings on earth and in heaven in your honor; I have sowed love where there was war, hope where there was despair, and charity where there was poverty.  I am a worthy Soul, twice blessed and fully equipped.  I will pass among you in peace.  Hail Amon-Ra.”

Chapter 20: For a personal electric torch and a map

        “I am the golden falcon, great of light and brightness; I destroy the darkness and sever its ties to the East.  AmonRa has come.  He has enveloped my head with an aura.  He has made me to see in the darkness with an inner glow; my light is lit, my lamp is filled with oil, and my Soul is balanced like Atum.” 

        “O Ferryman, O Ferryman, where are thou Ferryman?  I come bearing tribute from the conquest of Hades, and still I cannot find thee!  I would be able to pay you handsomely if only I could find thy boat!  Would you happen to have a Map of the Duat, for then I could grant you the 5000 platinum coins I found after conquering Hades…”

Chapter 21: For Scribe equipment and a book.

        “Homage unto Thoth, Great Scribe of the Gods!  I honor thee with my works.  O Keeper of the Books of the Library or Hall of Records, I announce and herald thy presence before the Court of Osiris.  I only require of thee some Scribe equipment and a tome from your collection, with a light to read by.”

Chapter 22: To prevent eating excrement or filth in Duat.

        “What I detest I will not eat, nor drink.  What I detest is excrement, or filth; I shall not eat excrement or the pollution from the Place of Punishment.  I shall not drink polluted water, or urine, or poison, or old vinegar.  I shall only drink pure water or clean drink.  I shall eat only fresh food, not stale and moldy bread.  My Ka shall dine on fine cuisine; my Akh shall dine on the Ambrosia of Zeus and Aphrodite.”

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Chapter 24: For establishing a bed with pillow for the Ka.

        “May the sparrows awaken you with their songs, O Horus.   May the night come and go while you sleep in that golden bed of yours.  And may you dream well with your head resting on that pillow of yours.  For to you I give, for I am Isis, and I have seen you triumphant in life, be now triumphant in sleep.”