THE FIRST TIME What the face of the enemies of Re shattered

Entrance to the underworld

The night journey of the sun god Re begins at sunset when the sun sinks behind the western horizon
Devouring and passed the gate. On waiting for him the essence of the underworld, the Sun Baboons and
cobras, the in the upper and lower registers (Horizontal stripes, in which the wall divided are shown). The
Sun baboons, which the large Ba-soul open and make music for Re, greet him and cheer. The middle
register is the Solar bark reserved for the text bark is called the millions. All the dead sail with this boat,
together with the The wake of the sun god Re, with the Ram's head is shown. As the Ba-soul increases the
God in the depths of the underworld down to rejuvenate his body. Re is the word in the inscription meat to
its physicality and mortality stress. In a second barge of the Sun god in his morning already Shape as a
scarab Khepri present which is implied that the travel Rebirth and eternal life for the individuals as well as
for the Pharaoh concerns. The deities Hathor, Maat Osiris and Re in support and in the bark and in the
following Night to attend. In this first hour of the night is Re lord of the cosmos, of his followers and supply
Offers food: barley for bread and beer and flax for clothing.

Clever, protecting their master Werner and the Cane Fields The second hour shows the fertile Fields
Werner, the primeval waters of the Well watered, from which all life is apparent. Now the symbol of the
world in before creation and will human form at the end of the sixth Hour. Re, led by the goddess Hathor
and accompanied by the serpentine Goddesses Isis and Nephthys, controls the Boat over the waters of the
afterlife. In the two middle registers assist four Boats the solar bark. Each is Symbols, deities and goods
loaded. Most important is the presence of Maat. She is the embodiment of divine order and harmony, the
Balance of everything that exists. Maat is the personification of Truth and justice in the death Court. Thot
accompanied Maat. He's the one with the Moon god of wisdom and related is with full moon and crescent
moon shown. He is also the healer of the divine eye. The moon is the left eye of the sun god Re identified
as Hathor, whose Symbol in a different boat shows is, his right eye is. In the lower Register wear deities in
the ears of corn Hand or in the hair. They are the farmers of Werner, the workers in the fields of Hereafter,
the fresh food for the Blessed Dead produce. Other deities Underworld, which provide for the dead, are also
present.

THE THIRD TIME un articulated The Ba-soul cuts The waters of the Osiris The water-rich landscape is
continuing, but now as waters of the Osiris known. Osiris appears several times in this hour, but always
passive, without to act and speak. Osiris, of the Seth his brother was murdered, is shown with un-articulated
body, such as the Mummy. Seth dismembered the body of his Brother and threw him into the water, but he
was of his sister and Isis reassembled. Anubis wrapped the body parts in order to to keep together, and
thus the immortality Osiris secure. By Seth the threat is ever present and Many characters carry knives. But
his Presence is not entirely negative. The dangerous powers must be identified and beaten by the
entourage of Re are therefore a trip to safety can continue. The long texts at the end of the first three hours
are an Dialogue between Re and the inhabitants of the Beyond. Re is the interpreter of the Hour with the
sound of his voice fills. The Nile flood is here important issue. For each year washed the Flood water in
Egypt, the old order continued and made the conditions for new Live with it. With the promise of new life
after the death happens Same in the afterlife. Re promises blessed dead: air like your nose look like
breathe, your faces, and listen to your ears! Exposure for your Wrappings solutions for your Mummy
wrappings!

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THE FOURTH TIME The big is in their power In the Land of Sokar, who on his Sand is By the fourth hour
breaks the fertile water-rich landscape abruptly from. The entourage of Re is in the desert of Rasetjau, the
land of the god Sokar, the Dead god of the Memphis necropolis. It is a barren sand-rich, dark and
uninhabited, inhabited by the snakes is. The movements of the snakes uncanny: they are with legs and
Wings displayed. Re calls by the Darkness and supplied with all beings his voice without seeing her. He is
in absolute confidence, for he can in this complete darkness nothing to see. In the Land of Silence No one
answers. The most dangerous Threats to the voyage of the sun start now. Zigzag is a path, filled with the
fire from the mouth of Isis and repeatedly blocked by doors is through this area. There is no Detour. Only
one direct passage is possible and magical forces are play an important role. The solar boat must be taken
to them on the sand forward. To this end it turns into a snake, whose fire breath a way stands in the
impenetrable darkness. The scepter in his hand turns of Re is also a snake. In the middle Register, the
maimed solar eye protected by Thoth and Sokar. The Eye was injured and needs to be healed, ensure that
the onward journey was successful can. At the end of the day appear below the direction of Maat, the stars
in the sky. The text indicates that the Pharaoh that secluded sandy spot is left to to seek refuge on the side
of Re.

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THE FIFTH TIME Escort the end of the midst of their bark The cave of Sokar The three horizontal strips in
this hour with essential elements the western realm of the dead filled. The Hill in the center of the upper
register, with the two mourners Isis and Nephthys the grave mound of Osiris, from the Khepri, the
rejuvenated sun, as a scarab apparent. All beings in the middle Register, even as the sun beetle that
crosses the line to pull the Solar bark, still in the form of a Snake is seen on the sand and through the
bottleneck between the upper Part of the pyramid, from the head and arms of Isis and the lower part of the
Grave mound of Osiris is designed. In the pyramid is the oval cavity of Sokar. This closed system, which in
the grave chamber of Thutmose III. reproduced, is between two to looking, bearded heads outside
embedded, the Double Sphinx Aker, a Primordial god of the earth. In the hidden cave grabs the falcon-
headed Sokar the wings of the many-headed serpent, a form of Sun God. It is an important moment of the
union of Sokar-Osiris with Re represents. The text says that the whole Cavity with the flames from the
mouth of the Isis is filled. Among them is the lake of fire. The blessed dead, he offers refreshing Cooling,
but a place of punishment and burning fire for convicted and Enemies.

THE SIXTH HOUR Water hole of the Netherworld The Association of Re and Osiris This hour is the lowest
point of the Night journey and a moment of great Risk involved in the rejuvenation of the Sun God. The
union of the soul of the Re with the flesh of Osiris ignites the first light of the new sun. This scene is at the
end of the middle Register and is used by the five-member Snake named tail in its mouth protected. is from
this moment on the Sun God of the snake Mehen protected. Among the many present Beyond residents in
this hour include the ranks of mummy-shaped figures that Earlier Pharaohs represent. They are with their
insignia of power displayed: Crown, Scepter and cobras. They are the Ach - spirits of the blessed dead,
accompanied what the role of the Pharaoh as the representative of all Human stresses. In the center of
upper register is the lion-faceted Bull with the thunderous voice, an aspect of the Osiris, with a pair of eyes
than the divine eye of Re is shown. This is the first indication of the healing of the eye as well as the other
senses, for the Rebirth of the Sun God are important. The eyes appear again in the middle Register, where
the god Thoth, an ibis darreicht, a goddess, the eyes protects behind their body. It dominates Although an
atmosphere of new beginnings in this hour, but the presence of many knives already indicated to the many
Driven out in the seventh hour threatening if the decisive battle Apophis is waged against.

THE SEVENTH HOUR The power of evil and ward off 'The face of terrible' beheading Apophis, the enemy
of the sun After a positive moment of Renewal in the previous lecture threatens the sun god again great
danger this time in the form of his arch enemy Apophis. Although he cave of the Osiris and Mehen the
snake is protected, it must the Sun God to the magic of Isis leave, sorceress of ore. Isis is on the Bow of the
boat and calling her spells, while the scorpion goddess Selket their Chains around the body of Apophis with
face terrible throws by other helpers will be dismembered. Meanwhile, triumphed in the upper Register
Osiris over his enemies, a Criminal demon tied up before him and beheaded added. He is the judge and by
the Mehen snake protected. Those who found guilty are to be the eternal punishment of hell. In the lower
Register is dominated by the Sun God in the Figure of Horus of the Netherworld. His Responsibility is for
the correct course of Stars ensured. Twelve stars and twelve Stern will serve as its divine goddesses
Monitor and interpret the absolute power of the sun god at the time. The Conclusion of the hour is the
helpful Crocodile with the head of Osiris, it made the water saved.

THE EIGHTH TIME Sarcophagus of their gods The cave-dwellers After the many acts of seventh hour is
the eighth hour of its regular and orderly development considered. The upper and lower register are divided
into five pits, the cited by wooden doors, knives, separated are. The sun god, the doors by its magical
opening acclamation. The central Theme of this hour is the supply of Clothes, under the requirements
beyond Since ancient times, taking a high rank. Although less dramatic than the protection of Body and
soul, or the defeat of the Evil and chaos are material things nevertheless an important aspect of Rebirth of
the sun and the Pharaoh. The Text describes how the souls of the gods and the sun god of the dead,
joyfully . Reply The ride is now the end to. The sun god is in the middle of the snake from a helpful Mehen
protected solar bark. The bark is of eight deities drawn and the text proclaims the victory of Re, Lord of
Drawing. The four rams with different headdresses are Incarnations of deeds en, the god of Depths of the
earth. In the lower left corner appears for the first time the snake World Encircler. It breathes fire and has a
Ankh-sign next to her mouth. Their coiled body has a shape that the girl is named. The inscription said that
a noise like crying cat emerges from the cave.

THE NINTH HOUR Those who prayed to protect her master The firm rowing of the Re All the characters
look the same Direction, as if they proceed eastward would go where the sun in three Hours will rise. The
theme of the Rowing continues and dominates this hour. The twelve rowers bring Re here every day.
Everyone is expressly named, such as He who knows no barrier or He who knows no return, etc. must
ensure that the sun time arrives at the right place. In other versions of the Amduat heard this Scene in the
middle register, but Thutmose III. distributes them for reasons of space on all three registers and shows the
Solar bark here in the upper register. The Another important theme of this hour is the Supply of food and
clothing. A Group of nine gods with long field Corn stalks and leaves all the trees and Plants grow. Three
images of the gods on Baskets have the task of the dead with To supply beer and bread. The twelve
Goddesses and twelve cobras, the sit on cloth hieroglyphics, determine the lower register. The snakes
breathe fire for Osiris, with flames from her mouth and enlighten the darkness at the same time.

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THE TENTH TIME Enraged that the sneak slaughtered With deep water and high banks The text describes
a region with low Water and high banks, by the healing waters of the Well is filled. In Water box of the lower
register drifting drowned by Horus saved from decay and a blessed life out, although they no burial could be
given. Thus, they also place in Beyond along with the other blessed Taking dead. Four goddesses with
Snakes on the head light up the Scene. In the upper register is the cure Eye of the Sun stressed that the
two of two goddesses cared for red Slices are shown. Previously, eight to see figures of Sekhmet, four lion-
headed and four-person human. Sekhmet is an ambivalent goddess Transmits diseases, but also can heal,
and this is about the healing of the Sun eye. Thoth, the god of wisdom, of the healed eye keeps you sit
opposite. Before the boat in the middle Register is the Ba-soul of the God Sokar as a hawk, on a two-
headed snake with legs sitting. Osiris is also a falcon-headed snake a boat to see. Ahead of them are
twelve guards, four-man with sun- Arrows, spears, four with and four with bow. You are the sun god to the
still Apophis protect dangerous. The text says that the sun god during the twelve hours of the night and
during protect the daytime.
THE ELEVENTH HOUR Stern strength, Mistress of the bark Appear 'seer' The eleventh hour is filled with
Preparations for the forthcoming Sunrise. An addition to the solar boat appears on the bow of the boat as
Solar disk with uraeus. Before Boot carry twelve deities a snake World Encircler called. This snake appears
here on the ground, they shall in the next hour. In the upper Register it comes to time and the birth of hours.
Two double-headed figures, one of them a form of the sun god, are masters of time. The Egyptian had two
expressions for time, Neheh (movement, dynamic) and Djet (duration, static). You frame the eyes visible
again. Atum grabs the wing of a four-legged Snake, while the time the shape of a Snake is not such as star
shown gives birth hours. In real Moment she is the star and swallow it in her belly protected until the next
night. In The lower registers watch the snake Million burns and some measuring the yield goddesses fire-
filled pits. These mines are with the bodies of condemned enemies filled. The long, spoken by Horus Text
are accused his father Osiris damaged to have what a massless devastating punishment is justified: your
Ba- Souls are destroyed, your shadows crush, your heads are cut off! Your are not created, you go on the
Head!

THE TWELFTH HOUR Who sees the perfection of the Re The sun god pervades the body the snake This
completes the last hour of the cycle Rebirth and general rejuvenation. The sky is gold, lapis lazuli, the
water, the earth is covered with turquoise. The Ba-soul has its full force recovered. The sun disk on her
head again combined with the uraeus and Sun-beetle Khepri appears on the bow of Bark. All the gods and
the millions from entering the body of the dead World Encircler as a frail old man by Pull the tail, along the
backbone and come out of his mouth as a tapered Children out. During this event the sun god once again
become Khepri and becomes of Shu, the god of air, Daylight sky lifted. Together with eight rowers are the
primal gods of Eighth present to the creation of and to renew distribute Apophis. The mummiform of adoring
Osiris Figures surrounded. A mood of general rejoicing. The dead remain with the mummy of Osiris in the
Darkness of the underworld and back waiting for the return of the sun. After the oval financial statements of
the world follows by Thutmose III. goddess of the West fifth hour, with the cycle renewed. Inscriptions
emphasize the benefits for Thutmose III. andother Deceased: Who are these mysterious Images knows, is
a well-served-Oh Spirit. He always goes out and in the Beyond, he always speaks to the living. Tested to be
true, millions of times!