The Chapter Of Bringing Words Of
Power To The Osiris Ani,
who saith: I am Tem-Khepera who produced himself on the thighs of his divine mother. Those
who dwell in Nu have been made wolves, and those who are among the Tchatcha Chiefs have
become hyenas. Behold, I will gather together to myself this charm from the person with
whom it is [and from the place] wherein it is [and it shall come to me] quicker than a
greyhound, and swifter that light. Hail, thou who bringest the Ferry-Boat of Ra, thou holdest
thy course firmly and directly in the north wind as thou sailest up the river towards the Island
of Fire which is in Khert-Neter. Behold, thou shalt gather together to thee this charm from
wheresoever it may be, and from whomsoever it may be with [and it shall come to me]
quicker than a greyhound, and swifter than light. It (the charm) made the transformations of
Mut; it fashioned the gods [or] kept them silent; by it Mut gave the warmth [of life] to the
gods. Behold, these words of power are mine, and they shall come unto me from wheresoever
they may be, or with whomsoever they may be, quicker than greyhounds and swifter than
light, or, according to another reading, "swifter than shadows."
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