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HYMN TO OSIRIS-SOKAR

She placeth perfume upon her head and her hair, in this her name of Neit.
Extol him before the gods, and before his witnesses!
Hathor is the lady of Uast: Hathor is the lady of Suten-Henen:
Hathor is the lady of Tepka: Hathor is the lady of Mehut:
Hathor is the lady of Rehesau: Hathor is the lady of Shet-Desret:
Hathor is the lady of the Turquoise: Hathor is the lady of Ineb:
Hathor is the lady of Uahwah: Hathor is the lady of Ammu:
Hathor is the lady of Imem: Hathor is as Hennu of Met-Sas!
The nine companions[1] approach—let your arms be beneath your father Osiris—protect the land. (Repeat four times.)
Hail, thou crowned lord of the feast! (Repeat twice.)
Oh prince! hail! it is sweet for the courtesans whom thou lovest!
Hail, thou who livest twice over throughout eternity!
Hail!—thou keepest festival for ever!
Hail, adored one: thou advancest along the ways!

Hail, thou who art established in the regions above the heavens!

  1. The Paut, or circle of the gods.