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BOOK OF ȦM-ṬUAT

lighten thy darkness for thee....... O Rā, the goddess of the hour cometh to thee, the two Soul-Goddesses tow thee along in thy form, and thou takest up thy position on the ground of the Field of [this] land. Thou hast taken possession of the night, and thou wilt bring in the day, and [thou] dost likewise make long the hours, and thy boat cometh to rest. Thou seizest the grain of the god Ḥenbet in thy secret place(?) Net. Thou openest Net-Rā, thou uncoverest the god Tchebā, the uraeus goddesses (neterit) of Urnes acclaim thee, the uraeus goddesses (nehenuit) ascribe praise to thee, thy word is maāt against thine enemies, thou givest tribulations to those who are condemned."

The Majesty of the god uttereth words after he hath come forth into this Court, he doeth battle at fortifications thereof, the doors of this [Court] are strong, saying, "Shut [your doors] by your bolts.

"Come ye to me, advance ye to me, make ye your way [to me], and ye shall abide in your place; take ye up your stand on the banks of the stream [Urnes]."

This great god passeth them by, and they (i.e., the gods) wail when he hath gone by them in the Field of Urnes. [The goddess of] the hour who guideth [this great god] through the Court is "Ushem-ḥāt-kheftiu-nu-Rā."