Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-10-24


hither to Abouthis to lay the
body Of one Of their great men in the tomb
that had been prepared near the resting
place of the blessed Osiris. So I made
ready, and the same evening, having re-
ceived letters and embraced my father and
those about the Temple who were dear to
me, I passed down to the banks of Sihor,
and we sailed with the south wind. As the
pilot stood upon the PROV and with rod in
his hand bade the sailor men loosen the
stakes wherewith the vessel was moored to
the banks, the old wife, Atoua, hobbled up,
her basket of simples IN her hand, and calling
out her farewell, threw sandal after me for
good chance, which sandal kept for many
years. And so we sailed, and for six days
passed down the wonderful river, making
fast each night at some convenient spot.
But when I lost sight of the familiar
things that had seen day by day since
had eyes to see, and found myself alone
among strange faces, felt sore at heart,
and would have wept had 1 not been
ashamed And of all the wonderful things
saw l will not write here, for, though they
were new to me, have they not been known
to men since such time as the gods rule in
Egypta But the priests who were with me
showed me- no little honor, and expounded
to me what were the things I saw. And on
the morning of the seventh day we came
to Memfi, the city Of the White Wall. Here
for three days rested from my journey
and was entertained of the priests of the
wonderful Temple of Ptah the Creator, and
shown the beauties Of the great and mar.
yelous city. Also was led in secret by the
High Priest and two others into the holy
Ipresence Of the god Apis. the Ptah who
ldeigns to dwell among men in the form oi
10 bull. The god was black, and on his fore
head there was a white square and on his
hack was a white mark shaped like an
teagle, and beneath his tongue was the like
luess of q scarabaus, and IN his tail were
double hairs, and between his horns was a
Iplate of pure gold entered the place Of
1.-The god and worshiped while the High
Priest and those with him stood aside and
Earnestly watched. And when had wor.
shiped, saving the words which had been
told unto me, the god knelt, and lay
down before me. And then the High
Priest and those with him, who, as heard
In aftertime, were great men of Upper
Egypt approached wondering, and, saying
no word, made obeisance to me because OF
the omen. And many other things / saw
ih Memfi that are too long to write OF
here.
On the fourth day came some priests OF
Annu to lead me unto Sepa my uncle, the
High Priest of Annu. So, having bid fare
well to those of Memfi, we crossed the river
and rode on asses two parts of a days jour
ney through many villages, which we found
in great poverty because of the oppression
lof the tax gatherers. Also, as we went, !
for the first time saw the great pyramids
that are beyond the image of the god Ho
lremku fthe Sphinx, and tho temples Of the
Divine Mother Isis, Queen OF Memuonia
land the god Osiris, Lord of Rosatou, OF
(which Temples, together with the Temple
lof the worship OF the Divine Menka-ra,
lHarmacais am by right divine the Hered
titary High Priest. l saw them and mar
lveled at their greatness and at the white
lcarven limestone and red granite of Syene
that flashed in the suns rays back tt
Heaven. But at this time knew naughi
of the treasure that was hid in Her, which
Is the third among the Pyramids-would
had never known of it!
And so at last we came within sight o.
Annu, which after Memfi hath been seer
is no large town, but stands on raisei
ground, before which are lakes fed by
canal Behind the town is the grea
temenos inclosure) Of the Temple of tht
God Ra.
At the pylon we dismounted, aud beneath
of growth. but Of noble aspect, having hi.
head shaven, and with dark eyes tina
twinkied like the further stars.
"Hold,n he cried, in large voice that fit
ted his weak body but i'll. '.Hold an
Sepa, who opens the mouth of the gods ~
'.And J." said, "am Harmachis, son o
,Amenemhat, Hereditary High Priest ant
Ruler of the Holy City Abouthis; and bea
letters to thee, o Sepa!'
'fEnter," he said. s'Enter!" scanning q m,
all the while with his twinkling eyes. "En
ter, my son!'' And he took me and led m
TO q chamber in the inner hall close t
the door; and then, having glanced at tn
letters / brought, he of q sudden fell upoi
my neck and embraced me.
"Weicomer' be cried; ssweieome, son o
my own sister and hope of Khemi Not /,
vain have l prayed the gods that NIGH
live to look upon thy face and imnart to the,
the wisdom that, perchance, alone hav,
mastered Of those who are left alive il
Egypt. Few there are whom it is Lawful
that should teach. But thine is the grea
destiny, and thine shall be the ears to hea
the lessons Of the Eods.''
And once more he embraced me and bad,
me 60 and bathe and cat, saying that on th,
morrow he would speak with me further.
And Of q truth he did, and at such lenetl
that VIII forbear TO set down all he sais
both then and afterward, for il did Q,
there would be no papyrus left In Egyp
when the task was ended. Therefore, hav
ling much to tell, and perehance but iittl
time to tell it, viii pass over the events o
the years that followed.
For this was the manner of my life.
rose early, attended the worship Of th
Temple, and ] gave my days to study.
harmed Of the rites cf religion and their sig
lnsacancet and Of the beginning OF the god
and The beginning Of the Upper World.
Aaxned Of tho mystery Of the movement
u the stars, and Of how the earth rolls O
among thsm. Twas instructed In that al
cfeut knowledge which is called magic, On
N the way Of Interpretation Of dreams, en-
~ the drawing nigh to God. ! was taugt
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