But if, when the sum of his deeds have been recorded, his virtues so far predominate as to entitle him to admission to the mansions of the blessed, Horus, taking in his hand the tablet of Thoth, introduces him to the presence of Osiris ; who, in his palace,... A Popular Account of the Ancient Egyptians - Page 381de Sir John Gardner Wilkinson - 1854Affichage du livre entier - À propos de ce livre
| John Gardner Wilkinson - 1841 - 528 pages
...indicated by those monkeys, the emblems of Thoth. But if, when the sum of his deeds are recorded by Thoth, his virtues so far predominate as to entitle him to...bearing upon its expanded flower the four Genii of Amenti.t Other representations t of this subject differ in some of the details ; and in the judgment... | |
| sir John Gardner Wilkinson - 1841 - 532 pages
...Thoth, introduces him to the presence of Osiris ; who, in his palace, attended by Isis and Xepthys, sits on his throne in the midst of the waters, from...upon its expanded flower the four Genii of Amenti. t Other representations t of this subject differ in some of. the details ; and in the judgment scene... | |
| George Smith - 1853 - 464 pages
...indicated by those monkeys, the emblems of Thoth. But if, when the sum of his deeds is recorded by Thoth, his virtues so far predominate as to entitle him to...representations of this subject differ in some of the details. In the judgment of a royal scribe, whose funeral procession is described on the monuments, the deceased... | |
| John Gardner Wilkinson - 1854 - 466 pages
...his soul to return to earth under the form of a pig, or some other unclean animal. Placed in a boat, it is removed, under the charge of two monkeys, from...scales stands Thoth, holding a tablet in his hand ; on tho other the Goddess of Justice ; and Horus, in lieu of Anubis, performs the office of director of... | |
| George Smith - 1854 - 698 pages
...indicated by those monkeys, the emblems of Thoth. But if, when the sum of his deeds is recorded by Thoth, his virtues so far predominate as to entitle him to...of Amenti. " Other representations of this subject difier in some of the details. In the judgment of a royal scribe, whose funeral procession is described... | |
| George Smith - 1855 - 676 pages
...indicated by those monkeys, the emblems of Thoth. But if, when the sum of his deeds is recorded by Thoth, his virtues so far predominate as to entitle him to...representations of this subject differ in some of the details. In the judgment of a royal scribe, whose funeral procession is described on the monuments, the deceased... | |
| Joseph Dame Weeks - 1874 - 312 pages
...of Time, conducted him to Osiris, who sat on his throne in the midst of the waters, from which rose the lotus bearing upon its expanded flower the four Genii of Amenti. : :, • '. After passing the dread god, still guided by Horus, disguised in the dog's head, the customary... | |
| sir John Gardner Wilkinson - 1878 - 760 pages
...Thoth, introduces him to the presence of Osiris ; who, in his palace, attended by Isis and Nephthys, sits on his throne in the midst of the waters, from...details ; and in the judgment scene of the royal scribe whoso 1 Joseph. Bell. Jud. ii. 8, 14. the emblem of stability in the hand of the * Cats. Bell. Gall.... | |
| William Richard Lethaby - 1892 - 292 pages
...of smiling canals. Wilkinson writes of the happy dead admitted to these Elysian fields : — ' Horus introduces him to the presence of Osiris, who, in...upon its expanded flower the four genii of Amenti.' In the plate given by Wilkinson of the scene from which he takes his description, Osiris is shown under... | |
| Alexander Hislop - 2002 - 356 pages
...him to the presence of Osiris, who, in his palace, attended by Isis and Nepthys, sits on his ihrone in the midst of the waters, from which rises the lotus, bearing upon its expanded flowers the four Genii of Amenti." * The same mode of symbolising the justification by works had evidently... | |
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