The Seven Arits

The first arit

The name of the doorkeeper is Sekhet-her-asht-aru. The name of the watcher is Smetti. The name of the herald is Hakheru.

The Osiris Ani, whose word is truth, shall say when he comes to the First Arit:

"I am the mighty one who creates his own light.

I have come to you, Osiris, and, purified from that which defiles you, I adore you.

Lead on.

Name not the name of Ra-stau to me.

Homage to you, Osiris, in your might and in your strength in Ra-stau.

Rise up and conquer, Osiris, in Abtu.

You go round about heaven, you sail in the presence of Ra, you look on all the beings who have knowledge.

Hail, Ra, you who go round about in the sky, I say, Osiris in truth, that I am the sahu (spirit-body) of the god, and I beseech you not to let me be driven away, nor to be cast on the wall of blazing fire.

Let the way be opened in Ra-stau, let the pain of the Osiris be relieved, embrace that which the balance has weighed, let a path be made for the Osiris in the great Valley, and let the Osiris have light to guide him on his way."

The second arit

The name of the doorkeeper is Unhat. The name of the watcher is Seqt-her. The name of the herald is Ust.

The Osiris Ani, whose word is truth, shall say [when he comes to this Arit]:

"He sits to carry out his heart's desire, and he weighs words as the second of Thoth.

The strength which protects Thoth humbles the hidden Maati gods, who feed on Maat during the years of their lives.

I offer up my offerings [to him] at the moment when he makes his way.

I advance, and I enter on the path.

Grant that I may continue to advance, and that I may attain to the sight of Ra, and of those who offer up [their] offerings."

The third arit

The name of the doorkeeper is Unem-hauatu-ent-pehui. The name of the watcher is Seres-her. The name of the herald is Aa.

The Osiris the scribe Ani, whose word is truth, shall say [when he comes to this Arit]:

"I am he who is hidden in the great deep.

I am the Judge of the Rehui, I have come and I have done away the offensive thing which was on Osiris.

I tie firmly the place on which he stands, coming forth from the Urt.

I have established things in Abtu, I have opened up a way through Ra-stau, and I have relieved the pain which was in Osiris.

I have balanced the place whereon he stands, and I have made a path for him; he shines brilliantly in Ra-stau."

The fourth arit

The name of the doorkeeper is Khesef-her-asht-kheru. The name of the watcher is Seres-tepu. The name of the herald is Khesef-at.

The Osiris the scribe Ani, whose word is truth, shall say [when he comes to this Arit]:

"I am the Bull, the son of the ancestress of Osiris.

Grant that his father, the Lord of his god-like companions, may bear witness on his behalf.

I have weighed the guilty in judgement.

I have brought to his nostrils the life which is everlasting.

I am the son of Osiris, I have accomplished the journey, I have advanced in Khert-Neter."

The fifth arit

The name of the doorkeeper is Ankhf-em-fent. The name of the watcher is Shabu. The name of the herald is Teb-her-kha-kheft.

The Osiris the scribe Ani, whose word is truth, shall say [when he comes to this Arit]:

"I have brought to you the jawbone in Ra-stau.

I have brought to you your backbone in Anu.

I have gathered together his manifold members in it.

I have driven back Aapep for you.

I have spit on the wounds [in his body].

I have made myself a path among you.

I am the Aged One among the gods.

I have made offerings to Osiris.

I have defended him with the word of truth.

I have gathered together his bones, and have collected all his members."

The sixth arit

The name of the doorkeeper is Atek-tau-kehaq-kheru. The name of the watcher is An-her. The name of the herald is Ates-her-[ari]-she.

The Osiris the scribe Ani, whose word is truth, shall say [when he comes to this Arit]:

"I have come daily, I have come daily.

I have made myself a way.

I have advanced over that which was created by Anpu (Anubis).

I am the Lord of the Urrt Crown.

I am the possessor [of the knowledge of] the words of magical power, I am the avenger according to law, I have avenged [the injury to] his eye.

I have defended Osiris.

I have accomplished my journey.

The Osiris Ani advances with you with the word which is truth."

The seventh arit

The name of the doorkeeper is Sekhmet-em-tsu-sen. The name of the watcher is Aa-maa-kheru. The name of the herald is Khesef-khemi.

The Osiris the scribe Ani, whose word is truth, shall say [when he comes to this Arit]:

"I have come to you, Osiris, being purified from foul emissions.

You go round about heaven, you see Ra, you see the beings who have knowledge.

[Hail], you, ONE!

Look, you are in the Sektet boat which traverses the heavens.

I speak what I will to his Sahu (spirit-body).

He is strong, and comes into being even [as] he spake.

You meet him face to face.

Prepare for me all the ways which are good [and which lead] to you."

RUBRIC: If [these] words be recited by the spirit when he shall come to the Seven Arits, and as he enters the doors, he shall neither be turned back nor repulsed before Osiris, and he shall be made to have his being among the blessed spirits, and to have dominion among the ancestral followers of Osiris.

If these things be done for any spirit he shall have his being in that place like a lord of eternity in one body with Osiris, and at no place shall any being contend against him.