Thursday, December 1, 2016

Ryōshin shiken

"O He-whose-Eyes-are-in-Flames who came forth from Asyut, I have not stolen the god's property.
O Burning One who came forth backwards, I have not told lies.
O Breaker of Bones who came forth from Heracleopolis, I have not stolen food.
O Orderer of Flame who came forth from Memphis, I was not sullen.
O He-of-the-Cavern who came forth from the West, I have not fornicated with the fornicator.
O He-whose-face-is-behind-him who came forth from his hole, I have not caused anyone to weep."

Faulkner, Raymond. The Egyptian Book of the Dead: The Book of Going Forth by Day (Chronicle Books) (Plate 31 - Chapter 125) San Francisco.
Where do the spirits by which we judge ourselves come from? The light of fire and contrast reveal our true selves.
Namarato Spirits and the Rainbow Spirit Burlung
Australian Aboriginal art - replica in the Brno museum Anthropos

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