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through it, and the souls who are on the other side of it wail when they hear this door closing upon
them."
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The Gate of Ab-ta
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In the middle of the Division we see the boat of Ra being towed on its way by four gods of the Tuat; the
god is in the same form as before,
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The Boat of Af-Ra in the Ninth Division of the Tuat
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and SA stands on the look-out, and HEKA obeys his instructions as to steering. The procession which
marches in front of the boat consists of:--
1. Six bearded male figures, standing upright, who hold in their hands the ends of a rod, or rope, which
is bent in the shape of a bow over their heads; these are described as "those who are over the words of
magical power."
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2. Four dog-headed apes, which hold a rod bent as already described; these are described as "those who
work magic by means of knots for Ra."
Four women, who stand upright, and hold a bent
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Gods, goddesses, and apes casting spells on Apep
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The spearmen. Aai. Shesshes and Apep
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rod, or rope, over their heads like the four apes and the six male figures; they are described as "those
who work magic by means of knots for Ra."
4. Three male figures, each holding a harpoon in
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his right hand, and a cord in his left; they are called "spearmen." Immediately in front of these is a
bearded male figure, who has been lying prostrate on his face; he has upon his head a small solar disk
and a pair of ass's ears, and his name is AAI, i.e., the Ass. In his hands he grasps a rope, which passes
over his head and along his back, and is held by each of the three spearmen in his left hand; from the
knees upwards his body is raised in a diagonal position, and this attitude suggests that he has either
raised himself by means of the rope, or has been pulled into this position by the spearmen. Facing the
Ass are:--1. The monster serpent APEP, and 2. The crocodile SHESSHES, with a tail ending in the head
of a serpent.
The text, which refers to the whole of this section, reads:--
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"This great god is towed along by the gods of the Tuat, and those who tow Ra along say:--'The god
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cometh to his body, and the god is towed along to his shadow. O be thou at peace with thy body, and we
will tow thee along in thy integrity into thy (literally, his) secret place. Come thou, O Ra, and be thou at
peace with thy body, for thou shalt be protected by those who are over the curved ropes(?).'"
The text which refers to the six men, four apes, and four women, with nets over their heads, reads:--
"Those who are in this picture march before Ra, and they utter words of power against APEP, and [then]
return to the Arit (or, Hall) of the horizon. They journey onwards with him into the height of heaven, and
they come into being for him in the ATERTI (i.e., the two portions of the sky in which Ra rises and sets),
and they cause him to rise in NUT. And they say their words of power which are these:--'Out upon thee,
O thou Rebel Serpent! Out upon thee, thou monster that destroyest, thou Apep that sendest forth thy evil
emanations (or, deeds)! Thy face shall be destroyed, O APEP. Thou shalt advance to the block of
execution. The NEMU are against thee, and they shall hack thee in pieces. The AAIU are against thee,
and they shall destroy thee. The ABEBUITI (i.e., the three spearmen) shall drive [their harpoons] into
thee, and they shall enchant thee by means of their Hail! Thou art destroyed, dashed in pieces, and
stabbed to death, O serpent SESSI.'"
"Those who are in this scene, and who have their
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spears, keep ward over the rope of AI, and they do not permit this Worm to approach the boat of the
great god. They pass behind this god upwards. These gods who do battle on behalf of this god in heaven
say":--(The speech is wanting).
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Gods of the South raising the Standard of the South
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In the upper register are the following:--
1. Four gods, who in the place of heads have each a crown of the South, to which is affixed a uraeus,
upon his body, and who, aided by a bearded male figure, are engaged in raising up from the ground, by
means of a rope, a pole or staff, which is surmounted by a bearded
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human head wearing a crown of the South; the gods are called "gods of the South," and the bearded male
figure "he who is over the front end."
2. Four gods, who in the place of heads have each a
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Gods of the North raising the Standard of the North
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