This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1905 edition. Excerpt: ... the Egg. 3. They thrust aside the right. 4. They spoke against Khuti. The god referred to as being " in the Egg" is, of course, a form of the Sun-gocl, and we know from the LIVth Chapter of the Book of the Dead, that the Egg was laid by Kenkenuk, or the "Great Caekler." The god Khuti is the form of the Sun-god at sunrise and sunset, and thus we see that all the sins which were committed by the Eneniu and their fettered companions were against Ba, and against forms of him. The name given to these is "stau," i.e., "Apostates of the Hall of Ka," and sentence of doom is passed upon them by Temu on behalf of Ba; it is 120 THE ANNIHILATION OF THE WICKED decreed that their arms shall never be untied again, that their bodies shall be cut to pieces, and that their souls shall cease to exist (vol. ii., p. 97). Such are the things which take place in the Second Division of the Tuat according to the Book Of Gates, and, view them in whatever way we may, it is impossible not to conclude that the Egyptians thought that those who praised and worshipped Ra upon earth were rewarded with good things, whilst those who treated him lightly were punished. It is evident also that the offering up of propitiatory sacrifices and making of peace offerings were encouraged by the religion of Osiris, as being good both for gods and men. CHAPTER VII. THIRD DIVISION OF THE THAT. I. The Kingdom Of Khenti-amenti-osiris, AccordIng To The Book Am-tuat. The Boat of Afu-ra,, leaving the abode of the Souls Of The Tuat, now enters that of the Baiu-Shetaiu, or the "Secret Souls," and we find that a change has taken place as regards the crew. The goddess of the hour called Tent-baiu has taken charge of the Boat, a hawk-headed god...