by Sandrine Vuilleumier | 5 Jun 2022
Document of Breathing made by Isis This composition emphasises wish for the deceased to be able to breathe in the netherworld, and that the deceased is pure and sinless, the formula of which is inspired by Book of the Dead Spell 125. The copies could be dated to the...
by Sandrine Vuilleumier | 5 Jun 2022
First Document of Breathing In this composition, the deceased identifies him/herself as different deities, invokes various deities, and pleads to Thoth that he/she be justified like Osiris against enemies. Parts of this composition show strong influence of the Book of...
by Sandrine Vuilleumier | 5 Jun 2022
Second Document of Breathing The Second Document of Breathing, generally placed beneath the deceased’s feet, contains the deceased’s addresses to different deities, the wish of preservation of his/her name, a formula that originated from the Pyramid Text...
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