is the equivalent of the Greek φρονεῖν in the inscription of Tanis, and of μέριμνα in the Demotic text of the verses of Moschion. The Coptic form is ⲙⲉⲩⲓ, ⲙⲉⲉⲩⲉ, which stands for φρονεῖν in Phil. iv, 10, “Your care of me, wherein ye also were careful.”

Thoth is thus represented as the divine Providence, which takes care of the universe. The same view is found in a text at Edfu.

[54.] The Eye of Horus; see latter part of [Note 2], of this chapter.


[111]. Apparently suggested by the scene in the tomb of Hor-em-heb (see Denkm., III, 78), in the time of Amenophis III. ([Plate XXXII], fig. 15.)

[112]. The picture of the Babe lifted up into the upper world by two divinities speaks for itself. Of the birth of the Sun as the Winged Scarab at the beginning of the first hour of the day, M. Maspero, in his description of the text, says: “Il est salué à ton apparition par les huit ... ‘les esprits d’Orient, dieux du ciel, des terres, des pays étrangers, de la montagne d’horizon orientale qui est On.’”

[113]. This is the principle by which to judge the cases of the Facing-backward god