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“Forgetfulness profits you, Follow your heart as long as you live!”

Heart Profit Live Forgetfulness Follow

Book:Ancient Egyptian Literature, Volume I: The Old and Middle Kingdoms

Source: Ancient Egyptian Literature, Volume I: The Old and Middle Kingdoms

“Lo, great and small say, 'I wish i were dead’ Little children say, “He should not have made me live!” Lo, children of nobles are dashed against wails, Infants are put out on high ground.”

Children Live Dead Infants

Book:Ancient Egyptian Literature, Volume I: The Old and Middle Kingdoms

Source: Ancient Egyptian Literature, Volume I: The Old and Middle Kingdoms

“May you cross the sky united in the dark, May you rise in Iightland, the place in which you shine! Horus, go proclaim to the powers of the east And their spirits: This Unas comes, a spirit indestructible, Whom he wishes to live will live, Whom he wishes to die will die! UNAS PYRAMID TEXTS Utterance 217 Sarcophagus Chamber, South Wall The king joins the sun-god”

Sky Live Die Shine Horus Unas

Book:Ancient Egyptian Literature, Volume I: The Old and Middle Kingdoms

Source: Ancient Egyptian Literature, Volume I: The Old and Middle Kingdoms

“This Unas comes, a spirit indestructible, If he wishes you to die, you will die, If he wishes you to live, you will live! UNAS PYRAMID TEXTS Utterance 217 Sarcophagus Chamber, South Wall The king joins the sun-god”

Spirit Live Die

Book:Ancient Egyptian Literature, Volume I: The Old and Middle Kingdoms

Source: Ancient Egyptian Literature, Volume I: The Old and Middle Kingdoms