(4) Next in order advances the sacred Scribe, with wings on his head, and in his hand a book and rule, in which were writing ink and the reed, with which they write. And he must be acquainted with what are called hieroglyphics, and know about cosmography and geography, the position of the sun and moon, and about the five planets; also the description of Egypt, and the chart of the Nile; and the description of the equipment of the priests and of the places consecrated to them, and about the measures and the things in use in the sacred rites. Then the Stole-keeper follows those previously mentioned, with the cubit of justice and the cup for libations. He is acquainted with all points called Paedeutic (relating to training) and Moschophatic (sacrificial). There are also ten books which relate to the honour paid by them to their gods, and containing the Egyptian worship; as that relating to sacrifices, first-fruits, hymns, prayers, processions, festivals, and the like. And behind all walks the Prophet, with the water-vase carried openly in his arms; who is followed by those who carry the issue of loaves.

(305) 472 To say: The ladder is fastened by R` in the presence of Osiris; 472 the ladder is fastened by Horus in the presence of his father Osiris, 472 as he goes to his (spirit). 472 One of them is on this side, one of them is on this side, while N. is between them. 473 Art thou then a god, pure in dwellings (places)? (I am) come from a pure (place). 473 Stand (here), O N., says Horus; sit (here), O N., says Set; 473 Take his arm (certificate), says R`. 474 The spirit belongs to heaven; the body belongs to the earth. 474 That which men receive when they are buried 474 are their thousand loaves of bread, their thousand mugs of beer from the offering-table of nti-'imnti.w. 475 If the heir is poor because he has no testament, 475 then shall N. (really, "he") write with his great finger; 475 but he shall not write with his little finger,