, ill, does not mean wickedness or sin, but simply physical evil, mischief, pain or sorrow. There are many texts to prove this, but perhaps the most interesting is the great text at Dendera (Mariette, Denderah, IV, pl. 73, or Dümichen, Rec., III, pl. 96), where Osiris is invoked at Apu (Panopolis) as the fiery Bull, hiding (or scarcely seen) on the day of the New Moon ..., but at length rising into full strength,[[137]] and seeing the Golden Horus fixed upon the throne of the universe.
(continues the text), “Joy cometh round after[[138]] pain,” or sorrow; most certainly, not after sin.