CHAPTER XLI.
Chapter whereby one avoideth the Slaughter which is carried out in the Netherworld.
O Tmu, let me be glorified in presence of the god in Lion form, the great god; that he may open to me the gate of Seb.
I prostrate myself to earth to the great god who is in the Netherworld. Let me be introduced into the presence of the company of gods who preside over those who are in Amenta.
O thou who art at the gate of Tebat; god with the Red Crown,([1]) who art in Amenta; let me feed, let me live by the breath of air and accompany the great Cleaver,([2]) and the Bark of Chepera.
Let me speak to the divine Boatman at the gloaming, let me enter in and let me go out; that I may see who is there; that I may raise him up and speak my words to him.
O Breathless one:([3]) Let me live and be saved after death.
O thou Bearer of peace offerings, who openest thy mouth for the presentation of the tablets,([4]) for the acceptation([5]) of the offerings and for the establishment of Maāt upon her throne; let the tablets be brought forward, and let the goddess be firmly established.
I am Osiris, the great god, the eternal king, who numbereth his seasons and who lifted up his right arm, who judgeth the great ones and giveth mission to the gods of the great Circle([6]) which is in the Netherworld.