The mystery of the Great pyramid : traditions concerning it and its connection with the Egyptian Book of the dead : with numerous illustrations

MYSTERY OF THE GREAT PYRAMID

opening the doors of the four winds in turn; while the Rubric at the end of the chapter tells us these represent the four entrances into Heaven. That of the north wind belonged to Osiris ; that of the south wind to Ra; that of the west wind to Isis; and that of the east wind to Nephthys, twin sister of Isis.

“OQ Amen, O Amen, who art in Heaven, turn thy face upon the dead body of thy son, and make him strong in the underworld... .”+

Thus have we penetrated the innermost shrine of Egypt’s most venerable monument—the Secret House of the Divine Osiris—and thus ends her most venerated writings—‘ It is Finished ’—‘‘ Death is swallowed up in Victory.”

‘* HERE ENDETH THE BOOK IN PEACE.”

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VIGNETTE TO CHAPTER CLIV [Papyrus of Nu (Brit. Mus.)]

1 Rubric to chapter clxii. Marsham Adams renders this passage “© Amen, Amen, who art in Heaven, give thy face to the body of thy son. Make him well in Hades. Ir 1s FinisHep.”—Compare the final words of our Lord on the Cross (John xix, 30). See Note BB.

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