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Egyptian Book of the Dead - Spell 144
Identifier
004393
Type of Spiritual Experience
Background
Tree is synonymous with tunnel.
I also think the translation leave something to be desired here I suspect East should be Orient
The morning star in this context is the Higher spirit
A description of the experience
The Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead – translated by R O Faulkner
Spell 144
The first gate: He whose face is inverted, the many shaped is the name of the keeper of the first gate; 'Eavesdropper' is the name of him who guards it; 'The Loud voiced' is the name of him who makes report in it.
The second gate: 'He whose hinder parts are extended' is the name of the keeper of the second gate; 'Shifting of face' is the name of him who guards it; 'Burner' is the name of him who makes report in it.
The third gate: 'He who eats the corruption of his hinder parts' is the name of the keeper of the third gate; 'Vigilant' is the name of him who guards it; 'He who curses' is the name of him who makes report in it.
The fourth gate: 'He who defends from the noisy' is the name of the keeper of the fourth gate; 'Wakeful' is the name of him who guards it; 'Grim of visage who repels the aggressor' is the name of him who makes report in it.
