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The Setian Pyramid Texts

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As many likely know, the Pyramid Texts are one of, if not THE, oldest religious scriptures in history. It is scattered, repetitive, and often contradictory. This was not only due to the language being archaic, but to there being several competing ideologies, especially between that of the Horus the Elder and Set worshipers, and those of Osiris and Horus the Younger. The books can go from praising Set to demonizing him as the murder of Osiris, from comparing the dead to Osiris to spells warding off Osiris and his followers. This is an attempt to (1) present the Setian aspects of the pyramid texts in clear detail, (2) clean up the text to make it much easier to read, (3) add in notes that will help decipher the text, and (4) provide the in text sources for others to see these verses unedited for themselves. So, below is the writing in a type of “spell” or “ritual” form of the original text, which has been edited for easier reading but with meaning unchanged. Below that will be a list of every single line in the full pyramid texts that the writing is taken from, whether for study, meditation, or simply proof that this is not just some perversion for modern occult fan-boyism. It is recommended that as you read this you insert your own name in for the name of the dead, written as (NAME).


THE PYRAMID TEXTS OF SET


Nut, the brilliant and the great says: “This is my son, my first born, (NAME), opener of my womb. This is my beloved who I am satisfied with. (NAME), I have given to the thy sister, Nephthys, that she may take hold of you, that she may give your heart to you, which belongs in your body.”


With the copper which comes forth from Set, the copper which opens the mouth of the gods (the Adze), Set opens your mouth (NAME), therewith Set may go with you, and he himself may speak before the Great Ennead in the house of the Prince, which is in Heliopolis. That sat may carry of the red crown which is with Horus, the Lord of Men. He who goes, goes with his Ka. Horus goes with his Ka, and Set goes with his Ka. Nut has made you a god to your enemies. You purify yourself, Horus purifies himself, and Set purifies himself. (NAME), take the finger of Set, which causes the white eye of Horus to see. Oh eye, cause the two lands to bow before (NAME) as they bow before Horus. Cause the two lands to fear (NAME) as they fear Set. For (NAME) is indeed the great bull (an avatar of Set) which smoke Kns.t (Nubia, as far as I know). The regions of Horus serve you, and the regions of Set serve you.


Osiris, you do not gain power of Set, your son does not gain power over him. Horus, you do not gain power over Set, your father does not gain power over him. You perish not, your Ka perishes not, for you yourself are a Ka.


(NAME) says: “I have come to you, Nephthys, I have come to you in the boat of evening. Set and Nephthys, hasten, announce to the gods of Egypt and their spirits: ‘(NAME) comes and an imperishable spirit (circumpolar star), if (NAME) wills you to live you will live, if (NAME) wills you to die you will die. (NAME) comes as an imperishable spirit, masked to the neck like Anubis, chief of the western highland, and he, (NAME), may count your hearts, that he may be powerful over the best of hearts. ‘”


Behold what Set and Thoth have done, your two brothers, who did not know (could not conceive of) how to weep for you. (NAME) has come to you, crown of lower Egypt. (NAME) has come to you, Uraeus Serpent. (NAME) has come to you, great one (Atum). (NAME) has come to you, Great-in-magic (common name for Set). When Set carries you, you will once again be complete.


Set says: “(NAME) is great, and has come forth between the thighs of the Great Ennead. (NAME) was conceived by Sekhmet, who gave birth to (NAME). (NAME) has come to his throne, which is brighter than the two protective goddesses of Upper and Lower Egypt (the vulture and serpent). (NAME) appears and shines as a star. (NAME) comes out of the Isle of Flame, after (NAME) had set the truth within. (NAME) has come, and he becomes as a great god. Belonging to his throne, which he will take, which he will lift up, is that which was given to him by Shu in my (Set’s) presence.”


“We see a new thing,” says the primordial gods. “Oh Ennead, a Horus is in the rays of the sun. The lords of form serve him, the two entire Enneads serve him, and he sits in the space of the All-Lord. (NAME) wins heaven, he cleaves it with firmness. (NAME) is led along the ways of Khepri. (NAME) is on his own, the eldest of the gods. Oh gods of the south, norther, east, and west, respect (NAME), fear him.”


The sky is overcast, the stars are darkened, the bows are agitated, the bones of the earth-gods quake. The agitation ceases after they have seen (NAME). His gods are over him, the Uraeus-Serpent is upon his brow. (NAME) is the bull of heaven (name for Set), who once suffered want and decided to (lterally “gave in his heart”, meaning dedicated his very soul) to live on the being of every god, who ate their magic when they were full of it. It is the serpent with the raised head who watches over the gods for (NAME), who repels the gods for (NAME). It is Khonsu who slaughters the gods, in that he beheads them for (NAME) and take out the magic that is in their bodies. Khonsu is the messenger who (NAME) sends forth to punish. (NAME) is a god older that the eldest. Thousands serve him, hundreds make him offerings. The dignities of (NAME) shall not be taken from him, for (NAME) has swallowed the intelligence of every god.


Oh daughter of Anubis, who is at the windows of heaven, the friend of Thoth, open the way for (NAME) so that (NAME) may pass. The ascension of this god to heaven, his renown over him, his terror on both sides of him, his magic preceding him! (NAME) is the chief, as chief of the spirits, (NAME) lives eternally. (NAME) has looked to you as Set looked to the two harmonious goddesses. The double doors of heaven are locked, the way goes over the flames under that which the gods have created, which allows each Horus to glide through. (NAME) will glide through in this flame under which the gods create. The gods make way for (NAME) that (NAME) may pass by it. (NAME) is a Horus.


(NAME) is the serpent, the bull (Set) which leads, which swallowed its own seven uraeus serpents. (NAME) has regulated the night, N has sent the hours on their way. The stars dawn, and proclaim (NAME) as B3-bii (baboon, symbol of the moon). N is B3-bii, lord of night, the bull without whom life would cease. The double doors are open to Horus, the double doors are open to Set. (NAME) is clean. He takes his lasting bones of cooper (material associated with Set), he has stretched out his imperishable limbs, which are in the body of his mother, Nut.


The messenger of Horus, whom (NAME) loves, was (NAME) who has brought back to him his eye. The messenger of Set, whom (NAME) loves, was (NAME) who has brought back his testicles. The messenger of Thoth, whom (NAME) loves, was (NAME) who has brought back to him his arm. The Two Enneads tremble for themselves, for they are the messengers whom (NAME) loves, who should bring (NAME) to food.
 

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(NAME) is the exalted, who is in the forefront, who lifts up the brow, the star before which the gods bow, before which the two enneads tremble. (NAME) ascends to heaven on the sdsd (unidentified canine animal, likely related to Set), which was at the separation (also not that the original name of Set in the pyramid texts means “separator”). Heaven speaks, the earth quakes on account of your fear, Osiris, when (NAME) ascends. At the right hand of (NAME) is Horus and Nephthys, at the left hand of (NAME) is Set. Nun causes the gates to be opened for (NAME),and behold (NAME) comes, he is soul-like, he is divine.


Atum, father of (NAME) in darkness, bring (NAME) to your side, that he may kindle the lught for you and protect you. Your face is gracious to (NAME), accept the word of Horus and be satisfied with it. Hearken unto Horus, it will not be harmful to you. Horus has caused the gods to follow you. Who stands there as this great and mighty spirit (NAME), dressed as the great wild bull (Set).


(NAME), you will not be resisted at any place where you go, you will not be hindered at any place where you desire to be. Your step is great, that you may traverse the sky. You are not seized by the earth gods, you are not rejected by the planets. Let the two doors of heaven open for you so you may go through them. Like Horus, like Anubis. You have no father among men you conceived you, and you have no mother among mankind who bore you. For you are the serpent, which is on his belly, who lives on the hearts of the gods in Heliopolis. The Uraeus serpent belongs to heave, the centipede of Horus belongs to earth. If it is dangerous for (NAME) he will treat upon you, Serpent, but be wise for (NAME) and he will not treat upon you, for you are indeed the mysterious, the hidden as the gods call you, because you have no legs and arms with which you may follow your brothers, the gods. Fall, flee, turn over. Horus would have struck you down and you would not be alive, Set would have cut you to pieces so you would not rise again. How well is (NAME), the bodily health of Horus, How well is (NAME), the bodily health of Set. Your tail will be in your mouth, combat-serpent. Turn thyself, great bull. Serpent, protect yourself again earth, against Geb.


(NAME) has come from the Buto (Wedjat, serpent goddess), red as a flame, living as Khepri. (NAME) has seen the great Uraeus serpent, (NAME) has perceived the great Uraeus Serpent, (NAME) has fallen upon the great Uraeus Serpent. Hu (god of the first breath) bowed his temples (his head) to (NAME) when (NAME) ferried over his lake, (NAME)’s uraeus serpent following.


Nut, two eyes have come forth from your head, you have taken possession of horus and his Great-in-chars, you have taken possession of Set and his great-in-charms. Oh (NAME), live, for the Eye of Horus is brought to you, it will never leave you. Horus and Set are purified, the evil in them being poured to the ground, so (NAME) is thereby purified and his evil poured to the ground. (NAME) sits upon a firm throne, his foreparts that of a jackle, his hind parts that of a falcon (a griffin of sorts). (NAME) has ascended as the morning star, and voyages through the heavenly ocean. Those who are in Nun fear (NAME), and you command the spirits. (NAME) is very high among the stars, the imperishable stars which will never perish (go down).


The great one is awake beside his Ka, (NAME) is awaken beside his Ka. The great one I awake, (NAME) is awake. (NAME), you are on your way to high places, to the places of Set. The high places on the sycamore cast of the sky, having it bent down ,on which the gods sit. For (NAME) is indeed a living falcon, a great helmsmen who has voyaged over the two parts of heaven. (NAME) is a magician, (NAME) is possessed of magic. (NAME)’s companion is the uraeus-serpent. (NAME) leads the gods, (NAME) directs the divine boat. (NAME) seizes heaven its pillars and stars. The gods come to (NAME) bowing, the spirits escort (NAME) to his Ba. For behold, (NAME) is the great one, the son of the great one, who Nut birthed. The power of (NAME) is the power of Set of Ombos. This is the great bull who comes forth, (NAME) is pouring down the rain, (NAME) comes forth as the coming into being of water, for he is the serpent with many coils. (NAME) is the scribe of the divine book, who says what is and causes to exist, and what is not. (NAME) is stronger than men, mightier than the gods. Horus carries (NAME), Set lifts him up.


Be gone, flee those whom Horus guards, whom Set protects. Be gone those who Osiris guards. Let not Osiris come in his evil coming, do not open your arms for him. Let him be gone at once, let him be gone, let not Horus come in this, his evil coming (with Osiris), do not open your arms for him, let him go to the other gods.


Anubis has commanded you, (NAME), to come as a star, as the god of the morning star, that you pass through the regions of Horus and Set. The forehead of (NAME) is like that of Nun, when it lifts itself to the sky. The face of (NAME) is like that of Wepwawet (early version of Anubis, son of Set), when he ascends and lifts himself to the sky. The eyes of (NAME) are like those of the great one when he ascends to the sky. The nose is like that of Thoth when he ascends and lifts himself to the sky. The back of (NAME) is like that of the wild bull when he ascends and lifts himself to the sky. The arms of (NAME) are like those of Set when he ascends and lifts himself to the sky. You, (NAME), are more exalted than Shut and Tefnut in the House of the Destroyer. You have ascended to heaven as the morning star. Khepri, hear it, this word, which is spoken to you by (NAME). Let your heart be glad for (NAME), for (NAME) is a great one, the son of a great one. (NAME) is with you, take him with you. (NAME) has escaped the day of his death like Set escaped the day of his death – by ploughing the earth. Greatings to Khepri, who created himself. Khepri is high in his name of “Ka”. Khepri comes into being in his name of Khepri. As the name of Set of Ombos, so too may the name of (NAME) endure.


VERSES:


1a, 3d, 3e, 14a, 17a,c 25b, 27a, 57a, 121b, 135c, 146a, 149d, 150a, 153a-c, 157b-d, 163d, 194b, 261b, 262a, 263b, 265b, 265c, 272b, 294a-c, 304b-305b, 309d, 321a, 393a-394b, 396b, 397a-b. 401b, 402a-c, 408a, 411c-d, 468a-c, 476b-477b, 481c, 489d, 502b-503bd, 511a, 515a-b, 516b, 518b, 530a, 535a-536c, 538a-b, 539a, 549a-b, 601d, 603c-d, 605b-606a, 611a-b, 625b-cd, 658c-659d, 662c-d, 663a, 664b-665c, 678b,683b-c, 689b, 689d, 697a-e, 707a-d, 734c-d, 823a-c, 846a, 850b-851a, 865a, 871a-d, 878a-b, 894a-c, 915b-917c, 924b, 1091c, 1096b, 1143a, 1143b-1144b, 1145a-1148c, 1246b-c, 1267a-1268b, 1295a, 1304a-1305d, 1308c-1309b,1353c, 1445a-c, 1453a-1454a, 1587b-d, 1667a-b, 1710a.
 

Aštra’el

Aštara, Blade of Aštoreth
Have you or any other Setians here made any attempt to study and learn and understand the language in which these texts were written?
 

1137

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Have you or any other Setians here made any attempt to study and learn and understand the language in which these texts were written?

I know I have, but it's a rather difficult venture I don't have much time for.
 
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