(360) 603 To say: O lofty one, which is not sharpened (rubbed, or touched), thou Gate of Nut, 603 N. is Shu who came forth from Atum. 603 Nun (Nw), cause this (gate) to be opened for N.; 603 behold, N. comes; he is spiritual (i.e. "soul-like"), he is divine.

(275) 415 To say: N. comes to you, ye falcons, 415 since (?) your houses are barred off for N., 415 his m`r-garment of ape-skin on his back. 416 N. opens the double doors (of heaven); N. goes to the boundary of the horizon; 40 N. laid down the md.t-garment on the ground; 416 N. became like the Great One who is in Crocodilopolis.

(313) 502 To say: The phallus of B-bii is drawn; the double doors of heaven are opened. 502 The double doors of heaven are locked; the way goes over the flames under that which the gods create, 503 which allows each Horus to glide through, in which N. will glide through, in this flame under that which the gods create. 503 They make a way for N., that N. may pass by it. N. is a Horus.

(4) [67 lines are missing, in which Gilgamesh convinces the scorpion-being to allow him passage.]

"Though it be in deep sadness and pain, in cold or heat... gasping after breath... I will go on! Now! Open the Gate!" The scorpion-being spoke to Gilgamesh, saying: "Go on, Gilgamesh, fear not! The Mashu mountains I give to you freely (!), the mountains, the ranges, you may traverse... In safety may your feet carry you. The gate of the mountain..." To the rising of the sun... To the setting of the sun... To the setting of the sun... They caused to go out..."

(5) [67 lines are missing, in which Gilgamesh convinces the scorpion-being to allow him passage.]

"Though it be in deep sadness and pain, in cold or heat... gasping after breath... I will go on! Now! Open the Gate!" The scorpion-being spoke to Gilgamesh, saying: "Go on, Gilgamesh, fear not! The Mashu mountains I give to you freely (!), the mountains, the ranges, you may traverse... In safety may your feet carry you. The gate of the mountain..." As soon as Gilgamesh heard this he heeded the utterances of the scorpion-being. Along the Road of the Sun L he journeyed-- one league he traveled..., dense was the darkness, light there was none. Neither what lies ahead nor behind does it allow him to see. Two leagues he traveled..., dense was the darkness, light there was none, neither what lies ahead nor behind does it allow him to see.

(697) 2169 To say: O N., the mouth of the earth opens for thee; Geb speaks to thee: 2169 "Thou art great like a king; thou art mighty like R`. 2170 Thou purifiest thyself in the lake of the jackal; thou cleansest thyself in the lake of the Dt." 2170 "Come in peace," say the Two Enneads to thee. 2170 The eastern door of heaven is open for thee by 'Imn-km. 2171a . Nut has given her arms to thee, N., she of the long hair, she of the hanging breasts; 2171 she lifts thee high to herself to heaven; she did not cast N. down to the earth. 2172 She gives thee birth, N., like S'h; 2172 she makes thee remain as chief of the two 'itr.t-palaces." 21 72 N. descends into the boat like R`, on the shores, of the Winding Watercourse. 2173 N. is transported by the indefatigables; 2173 N. commands the imperishable stars; 2173 N. is transported on the nti-ocean; 2173 N. takes the helm to the fields of . 2174 Thy messengers go; thy runners hasten. 2174 They say to R`: "Behold, N. is come; behold, N. is come in peace." 2175 Do not go by these water-courses of the west; 2175 those who go there, they do not come back. 2175 Go thou, N., by these water-courses of the east, 2175 among the Followers of [R`] 2175 ------ him who lifts up the arm in the east. 2175 -----------------------------------

(8) A gatekeeper in sky-colored habit immediately asked C.R.C. for his letter of invitation and, on receiving it, bade him enter and requested that he purchase a token. After describing himself as a Brother of the Red Rosie Cross, C.R.C. received in exchange for his water bottle a golden disk bearing the letters S C. Night drawing near, the wanderer hastened on to a second gate, guarded by a lion, and to which was affixed a tablet with the words Date et dabitur volis, where he presented a letter given him by the first gatekeeper. Being urged to purchase a token bearing the letters S M, he gave his little package of salt and then hastened on to reach the palace gates before they were locked for the night.

(332) 541 To say: this N. is he who comes forth from the mn-jar. 541 N. has ascended as his warm breath and has returned. 541 N. has gone, O heaven, O heaven; N. has returned, O earth, O earth. 541 N. has walked upon the green d-herb under the feet of Geb; 541 he treads (again) upon the paths of Nut.

(568) 1431 To say: He is gone who went to his ka; Mnti-'irti is gone to his ka; 1431 N. is gone to his ka, to heaven. 1431 A ladder is made for him, upon which he mounts, in its name of "That which mounts to heaven." 1432 His boat is brought to him by the d`m-sceptres of the imperishable stars. 1432 The bull (or, ox) of heaven lowers its horn, so that he may pass thereon to the lakes of D.t. 1433 O N., thou dost not fall to the ground. 1433 N. lays hold of the two sycamores, which are in the middle of yonder side of the sky, 1433 which ferry him over, and they set him on the eastern side of the sky.

(272) 392 To say: O Lofty-one, which is not sharpened, thou Door of Nun, 392 N. comes to thee. Cause this (door) to be opened for him. 392 N., he is small, 392 (yet) N. is chief of the Followers of R`; he is not chief of the evil gods (demons).

(262) 327 To say: Disown not N., O god; for thou knowest him and he knows thee. 327 Disown not N., O god; for he knows thee. 327 To (thee) it is said: "The transitory." 328 Disown not N., O R`; for thou knowest him and he knows thee. 328 Disown not N., O R`; for he knows thee. 328 To thee it is said: "The Great (One) is altogether destroyed." 329 Disown not N., O Thot; for thou knowest him and he knows thee. 329 Disown not N., O Thot; for he knows thee. 329 To thee it is said: "He rests, the solitary." 330 Disown not N., O Horus, the pre-eminent (pointed); for thou knowest him and he knows thee. 330 Disown not N., O Horus, the pre-eminent (pointed); for he knows thee. 330 To thee it is said: "The unfortunate." 331 Disown not N., O thou who art in the D.t; for thou knowest him and he knows thee. 336. Disown not N., O thou who art in the D.t; for he knows thee. 331 To thee it is said: "The damaged." 332 Disown not N., O bull of heaven; for thou knowest him and he knows thee. 332 Disown not N., O bull of heaven; for he knows thee. 332 To thee it is said: "This n-star." 333 Behold, N. comes; behold, N. comes; behold, N. is ascended. 333 N. is not come of himself. 333 It is a messenger who is come to him; it is a divine word which will cause him to arise. 334 N. has passed by his broad-house; the fury of the great sea has avoided him. 334 His fare is not accepted in the great ship; 334 the palace of the Great cannot ward him off from the way of the d.w-stars. 335 Behold, therefore, N. has attained the heights of heaven. 335 He has seen his uraeus-serpent in the boat of the evening sun; it is N. who has journeyed in it. 335 He has recognized (his) uraeus-serpent in the boat of the morning sun, it is N. who has bailed it out. 336 The blessed dead (?) have witnessed to him; 336 the hail-storm of heaven has taken him away, it (lit. they cause) causes N. to approach to R`. 9. MEANS WHEREBY THE DECEASED KING REACHES HEAVEN,