{"schema_version":1,"access":"public","rights":"Public-domain or compatibly licensed source editions; provenance is retained per record.","work":{"slug":"book-dead-spell-125b","title":"Book of the Dead, Spell 125B","author":"Traditional composition; Papyrus Maiherperi witness","tradition":"egyptian","language":"egy","genre":"negative declarations","period":"New Kingdom Egypt","source_url":"https://www.ucl.ac.uk/museums-static/digitalegypt/literature/religious/bd125b.html","original":{"text":"### Declaration 1\n\n01. i.wsx nmt m iwnw\nn ir.i isft\n\n### Declaration 2\n\n02. i.Hpt sDt prt m Xr-aHA\nn awA.i\n\n### Declaration 3\n\n03. i.fndy pr m xmnw\nn awn ib.i\n\n### Declaration 4\n\n04. i.am-Swt pr m qrt\nn tA.i\n\n### Declaration 5\n\n05. i.nHA-Hr pr m r-sTAw\nn smA.i rmt\n\n### Declaration 6\n\n06. i.rwty pr m pt\nn HD.i dbHw\n\n### Declaration 7\n\n07. i.irty.fy-m-ds pr m xm\nn ir.i xbt\n\n### Declaration 8\n\n08. i.nbi pr m xtxt\nn TA.i xt-nTr\n\n### Declaration 9\n\n09. i.sd-qsw pr m Hnn-nswt\nn Dd.i grg\n\n### Declaration 10\n\n10. i.wd-nsr pr m Hwt-kA-ptH\nn nHm.i wnmt\n\n### Declaration 11\n\n11. i.qrrty pr m imnt\nn nkn.i\n\n### Declaration 12\n\n12. i.HD-ibHw pr m tA-S\nn thA.i\n\n### Declaration 13\n\n13. i.wnm-snf pr m nmt\nn smA.i awt n nTr\n\n### Declaration 14\n\n14. i.wnm-bskw pr m mabAyt\nn ir.i hnyt\n\n### Declaration 15\n\n15. i.nb-mAat pr m mAaty\nn awA.i Hnt-t\n\n### Declaration 16\n\n16. i.tnmy pr m bAst\nn smtmt.i\n\n### Declaration 17\n\n17. i.aAdy pr m iwnw\nn Sm r.i\n\n### Declaration 18\n\n18. i.dwdw pr m andty\nn sxwn.i nis Hr xt.i\n\n### Declaration 19\n\n19. i.wAmmty pr m xbt\nn nk.i Hmt TAy\n\n### Declaration 20\n\n20. i.mAA-int.f pr m pr-mnw\nn dAdA.i\n\n### Declaration 21\n\n21. i.Hry wrw pr m iAmt\nn ir.i hrw\n\n### Declaration 22\n\n22. i.xmy pr m st-wrt\nn th.i\n\n### Declaration 23\n\n23. i.sd-xrw pr m wryt\nn TA.i\n\n### Declaration 24\n\n24. i.nxn pr m hqa-and\nn sX.i Hr mdt nt mAat\n\n### Declaration 25\n\n25. i.sr-xrw pr m wnsy\nn Xnn.i\n\n### Declaration 26\n\n26. i.bAsty pr m StAyt\nn srm.i\n\n### Declaration 27\n\n27. i.Hr.f-HA.f pr m tpHt\nn nwH.i n nknk\n\n### Declaration 28\n\n28. i.tA-rdwy pr m ixxw\nn am ib.i\n\n### Declaration 29\n\n29. i.knmty pr m knmt\nn Snt.i\n\n### Declaration 30\n\n30. i.in-Htp.f pr m sAw\nn pr a.i\n\n### Declaration 31\n\n31. i.nb-Hrw pr m dnft\nn As ib.i\n\n### Declaration 32\n\n32. i.sxry pr m Twnt\nn th.i iwn n ia nTr\n\n### Declaration 33\n\n33. i.abwy pr m sAwty\nn aSA xrw.i Hr mdt\n\n### Declaration 34\n\n34. i.nfr-tm pr m Hwt-kA-ptH\nn iwyt.i n ir.i bin\n\n### Declaration 35\n\n35. i.tm-sp pr m ddw\nn ir.i Snt nswt\n\n### Declaration 36\n\n36. i.ir-m-ib.f pr m Tbw\nn rhn.i mw-di-mw (?)\n\n### Declaration 37\n\n37. i.ihy pr m nw\nn qa xrw.i\n\n### Declaration 38\n\n38. i.HD-rxyt pr m wnn.f\nn Snt.i nTr\n\n### Declaration 39\n\n39. i.nHbt-nfrt pr m gm\nn ir.i sfw\n\n### Declaration 40\n\n40. i.nHb-kAw pr m niwt\nn ir stnt r.i\n\n### Declaration 41\n\n41. i.Dsr-tp pr m niwt\nn wr Xrt n is Hr xt.i\n\n### Declaration 42\n\n42. i.inn-a.f pr m niwt\nn sAt.i nTr m niwt.i","download_url":"https://mouseia.org/api/works/book-dead-spell-125b/original.txt"},"translations":[{"id":"trn_book_dead_spell_125b_mouseia","translator":"Mouseia","kind":"curated","note":"Mouseia’s complete machine-assisted Musean translation, made directly from all 42 negative declarations of the complete extant Papyrus Maiherperi witness for fidelity, clarity, structure, imagery, and cadence.","text":"### Declaration 1\n\n01. O Wide of Stride, who comes from Heliopolis,\nI have not done wrong.\n\n### Declaration 2\n\n02. O Embracer of Flame, who comes from Kheraha,\nI have not robbed.\n\n### Declaration 3\n\n03. O Nosed One, who comes from Hermopolis,\nmy heart has not been greedy.\n\n### Declaration 4\n\n04. O Swallower of Shadows, who comes from the Cavern,\nI have not stolen.\n\n### Declaration 5\n\n05. O Savage-Faced, who comes from Rosetau,\nI have not killed people.\n\n### Declaration 6\n\n06. O Double Lion, who comes from the sky,\nI have not damaged the offerings.\n\n### Declaration 7\n\n07. O His Eyes Are of Flint, who comes from Khem,\nI have not done harm.\n\n### Declaration 8\n\n08. O Fiery One, who comes from Khetkhet,\nI have not taken divine property.\n\n### Declaration 9\n\n09. O Breaker of Bones, who comes from Heracleopolis,\nI have not spoken falsehood.\n\n### Declaration 10\n\n10. O Dispenser of Flame, who comes from Memphis,\nI have not taken away food.\n\n### Declaration 11\n\n11. O Double Cavern-Dweller, who comes from the West,\nI have not injured anyone.\n\n### Declaration 12\n\n12. O White of Teeth, who comes from the Lake-Land,\nI have not transgressed.\n\n### Declaration 13\n\n13. O Eater of Blood, who comes from the place of execution,\nI have not slaughtered livestock belonging to the god.\n\n### Declaration 14\n\n14. O Eater of Entrails, who comes from the tribunal,\nI have not shown partiality.\n\n### Declaration 15\n\n15. O Lord of Truth, who comes from the Two Truths,\nI have not robbed the first portion.\n\n### Declaration 16\n\n16. O Strayer, who comes from Bubastis,\nI have not eavesdropped.\n\n### Declaration 17\n\n17. O Angry One, who comes from Heliopolis,\nmy mouth has not run on.\n\n### Declaration 18\n\n18. O Doubly Evil One, who comes from Andjet,\nI have not stirred up an outcry over my affairs.\n\n### Declaration 19\n\n19. O Boiling One, who comes from Khebet,\nI have not had sex with another man’s wife.\n\n### Declaration 20\n\n20. O He Who Sees What He Brings, who comes from the House of Min,\nI have not masturbated.\n\n### Declaration 21\n\n21. O Chief of the Great Ones, who comes from Iamet,\nI have not caused terror.\n\n### Declaration 22\n\n22. O Destroyer, who comes from the Great Seat,\nI have not transgressed.\n\n### Declaration 23\n\n23. O Cutter of Voices, who comes from Weryt,\nI have not been angry.\n\n### Declaration 24\n\n24. O Child, who comes from Heqa-Andj,\nI have not been deaf to words of truth.\n\n### Declaration 25\n\n25. O Foreteller of Voices, who comes from Unsi,\nI have not caused strife.\n\n### Declaration 26\n\n26. O Bastetian, who comes from the Secret Chamber,\nI have not caused weeping.\n\n### Declaration 27\n\n27. O His Face Is Behind Him, who comes from the cavern,\nI have not had sex with a boy.\n\n### Declaration 28\n\n28. O Hot of Feet, who comes from the Spirit-Land,\nI have not swallowed my heart.\n\n### Declaration 29\n\n29. O One of Darkness, who comes from Darkness,\nI have not reviled anyone.\n\n### Declaration 30\n\n30. O He Who Brings His Offering, who comes from Sais,\nmy hand has not gone forth.\n\n### Declaration 31\n\n31. O Lord of Faces, who comes from Djenefet,\nmy heart has not rushed.\n\n### Declaration 32\n\n32. O Overthrower, who comes from Tjunt,\nI have not violated the pillar of the god’s washing.\n\n### Declaration 33\n\n33. O Two-Horned One, who comes from Asyut,\nmy voice has not been excessive in speech.\n\n### Declaration 34\n\n34. O Nefertum, who comes from Memphis,\nI have not caused harm; I have not done evil.\n\n### Declaration 35\n\n35. O He Who Does Not Repeat, who comes from Busiris,\nI have not reviled the king.\n\n### Declaration 36\n\n36. O He Who Acts as He Desires, who comes from Tjebu,\nI have not obstructed water giving water (?).\n\n### Declaration 37\n\n37. O Ihy, who comes from Nun,\nI have not raised my voice.\n\n### Declaration 38\n\n38. O He Who Brightens the People, who comes from Wenenef,\nI have not reviled the god.\n\n### Declaration 39\n\n39. O Good of Neck, who comes from Gem,\nI have not been arrogant.\n\n### Declaration 40\n\n40. O Nehebkau, who comes from the City,\nI have not made distinctions in my own favor.\n\n### Declaration 41\n\n41. O Sacred of Head, who comes from the City,\nmy estate has not grown great except through what is mine.\n\n### Declaration 42\n\n42. O He Who Brings His Arm, who comes from the City,\nI have not slighted the god in my city.","download_url":"https://mouseia.org/api/works/book-dead-spell-125b/translations/trn_book_dead_spell_125b_mouseia.txt"},{"id":"trn_book_dead_spell_125b_plain","translator":"Mouseia","kind":"plain","note":"Mouseia’s complete Plain English edition, made independently and directly from all 42 negative declarations of the complete extant Papyrus Maiherperi witness.","text":"### Declaration 1\n\n01. O Far-Strider, who comes from Heliopolis,\nI have not done wrong.\n\n### Declaration 2\n\n02. O Flame-Embracer, who comes from Kheraha,\nI have not committed robbery.\n\n### Declaration 3\n\n03. O Nosey, who comes from Hermopolis,\nI have not been greedy at heart.\n\n### Declaration 4\n\n04. O Shadow-Swallower, who comes from the cavern,\nI have not stolen.\n\n### Declaration 5\n\n05. O Savage-Faced One, who comes from Rostau,\nI have not killed people.\n\n### Declaration 6\n\n06. O Double Lion, who comes from the sky,\nI have not destroyed provisions.\n\n### Declaration 7\n\n07. O He Whose Eyes Are Knives, who comes from Khem,\nI have not committed theft.\n\n### Declaration 8\n\n08. O Fiery One, who comes from Khetekhet,\nI have not stolen divine property.\n\n### Declaration 9\n\n09. O Bone-Breaker, who comes from Heracleopolis,\nI have not spoken lies.\n\n### Declaration 10\n\n10. O Fire-Caster, who comes from Memphis,\nI have not taken food away.\n\n### Declaration 11\n\n11. O Cave-Dweller, who comes from the west,\nI have not caused harm.\n\n### Declaration 12\n\n12. O White-Toothed One, who comes from Ta-She,\nI have not transgressed.\n\n### Declaration 13\n\n13. O Blood-Eater, who comes from the slaughtering place,\nI have not killed the livestock of a god.\n\n### Declaration 14\n\n14. O Entrail-Eater, who comes from the tribunal,\nI have not acted deceitfully.\n\n### Declaration 15\n\n15. O Lord of Truth, who comes from the Hall of the Two Truths,\nI have not stolen bread.\n\n### Declaration 16\n\n16. O Wanderer, who comes from Bubastis,\nI have not eavesdropped.\n\n### Declaration 17\n\n17. O Pale One, who comes from Heliopolis,\nI have not been talkative.\n\n### Declaration 18\n\n18. O Doubly Evil One, who comes from Andjet,\nI have not started a quarrel over my property.\n\n### Declaration 19\n\n19. O Wamemty, who comes from Khebet,\nI have not had sex with another man’s wife.\n\n### Declaration 20\n\n20. O He Who Sees What He Brings, who comes from the House of Min,\nI have not masturbated.\n\n### Declaration 21\n\n21. O Chief of the Great Ones, who comes from the burial ground,\nI have not caused terror.\n\n### Declaration 22\n\n22. O Destroyer, who comes from the Great Seat,\nI have not transgressed.\n\n### Declaration 23\n\n23. O Hearer of Voices, who comes from the Great One,\nI have not stolen.\n\n### Declaration 24\n\n24. O Child, who comes from the Ruler of And,\nI have not been deaf to words of truth.\n\n### Declaration 25\n\n25. O Foreteller of Voices, who comes from Wenes,\nI have not stirred up strife.\n\n### Declaration 26\n\n26. O Bastet’s One, who comes from the Secret Chamber,\nI have not winked.\n\n### Declaration 27\n\n27. O His Face Is Behind Him, who comes from the cavern,\nI have not had sex with a boy.\n\n### Declaration 28\n\n28. O Hot-Foot, who comes from Ikhekhu,\nI have not been impatient at heart.\n\n### Declaration 29\n\n29. O Dark One, who comes from darkness,\nI have not quarreled.\n\n### Declaration 30\n\n30. O He Who Brings His Offering, who comes from Sais,\nMy arm has not gone out.\n\n### Declaration 31\n\n31. O Lord of Faces, who comes from Djenefet,\nMy heart has not been hasty.\n\n### Declaration 32\n\n32. O Overthrower, who comes from Tjennet,\nI have not violated the nature of a god.\n\n### Declaration 33\n\n33. O Two-Horned One, who comes from Sauty,\nI have not raised my voice in speaking.\n\n### Declaration 34\n\n34. O Nefertum, who comes from Memphis,\nI have not caused harm; I have not done evil.\n\n### Declaration 35\n\n35. O He Who Completes Time, who comes from Busiris,\nI have not rebelled against the king.\n\n### Declaration 36\n\n36. O He Who Acts as He Wishes, who comes from Tjebu,\nI have not obstructed water giving water (?).\n\n### Declaration 37\n\n37. O Ihy, who comes from Nun,\nI have not raised my voice.\n\n### Declaration 38\n\n38. O Brightener of the People, who comes from Wennef,\nI have not cursed a god.\n\n### Declaration 39\n\n39. O Good-Necked One, who comes from Gem,\nI have not acted arrogantly.\n\n### Declaration 40\n\n40. O Nehebkau, who comes from the City,\nI have not arranged preferential treatment for myself.\n\n### Declaration 41\n\n41. O Sacred-Headed One, who comes from the City,\nMy possessions have not grown except from my own property.\n\n### Declaration 42\n\n42. O He Who Brings His Arm, who comes from the City,\nI have not disparaged the god in my city.","download_url":"https://mouseia.org/api/works/book-dead-spell-125b/translations/trn_book_dead_spell_125b_plain.txt"}],"retex_markdown_url":"https://mouseia.org/api/works/book-dead-spell-125b/retex.md"}}