Cross posted from: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Temple_ofisis
Message #13492 of 13494, Tuesday, April 08, 2008
PRAYER to THOT
Come to me Thot, O noble Ibis,
O God who loves Khmun;
O letter-writer of the Ennead,
Great one who dwells in Heliopolis!
Come to me and give me counsel,
Make me skillful in your calling;
Better is your calling than all callings,
It makes followers great.
He who masters your calling is fit to hold office,
I have seen many benefit by your action;
They are now among the Tribunal of Thirty,
They are strong and rich through your help.
You are the one who offers wisest counsel,
I am a servant of your house.
Let me tell of your valiant deeds,
Wheresoever I may be.
Then the multitudes will say:
"Great are they, the deeds of Thot!"
Then they'll come and bring their children,
To assign them to your calling,
A calling that pleases the lord of strength,
Happy are they who perform it!
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http://kemetic.org/thot.html
Papyrus Anastasi V. 9,2 - 10,2. Gardiner, L.E.M. P. 60
This was used as a school-text in Ramesside Period, New Kingdom.
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