Egyptian religious poetry
72 EGYPTIAN RELIGIOUS POETRY
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“Come in peace,” say the two Enneads, “ the eastern gate of heaven is open.” The King shall descend in the Boat like Ré on the margin of the Lake of the Lilies. He shall be rowed by the Never-resting Stars, he shall command the Never-setting Stars ; he shall be rowed across the Lake and shall steer to the Field of the Lily-leaves. Thy messengers run, thy heralds hasten, they say to Ré, “ See, the King has come ! Behold, the King is coming in peace !”” Walk not on the Roads of the West, for those who walk thereon never return. Walk then, O King, on the Roads of the East, among the Followers of Ré, the Strong-of-Arm in the East. [P.T., Spr., 697]
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O Most High, whom none can touch! O gate of Heaven ! The King is Shu, god of Light, who goes forth from Atum. O Nun, let the gate be opened for the King. See he comes, a Soul, a God. [p.1., Spr., 360]
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“Har, O King! Beware of the Lake !
The messengers of thy ka have come to thee. Beware of the Lake !
The messengers of thy father have come to thee. Beware of the Lake !
The messengers of Ré have come to thee. Beware of the Lake !
Enter the dwelling of thy father, the.dwelling of Geb, and
purify thyself in the fountain of the stars.” [p.T., Spr., 214|