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Legends of the Gods

By E. A. Wallis Budge

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Osiris and Isis married before their birth, and Isis brought forth a son called Horus; Set and Nephthys also married before their birth, and Nephthys brought forth a son named Anpu (Anubis), though he is not mentioned in the legend. Of these gods Osiris is singled out for special mention in the legend, in which Khepera, speaking as Neb-er-tcher, says that his name is AUSARES, who is the essence of the primeval …

Title Page
Preface
Contents
List of Plates and Illustrations
Summary: I. The Legend of the God Neb-er-tcher, and the History of Creation
Summary: II. The Legend of the Destruction of Mankind
Summary: III. The Legend Of Ra and Isis
Summary: IV. The Legend of Heru-Behutet and the Winged Disk
Summary: V. Legend of the Birth of Horus, Son of Isis and Osiris
Summary: VI. A Legend of Khensu Nefer-hetep and the Princess of Bekhten
Summary: VII. A Legend Of Khnemu And Of A Seven Years Famine
Summary: VIII. The Legend of the Death and Resurrection of Horus, and Other Magical Texts
Summary: IX. The History of Isis and Osiris
The History Of Creation--A
The History of Creation--B
Chapter I. The Legend of the Destruction of Mankind
Chapter II. The Legend of the Destruction of Mankind
Chapter III. The Legend Of The Destruction Of Mankind
Chapter IV. The Legend Of The Destruction Of Mankind
Chapter V. The Legend of the Destruction of Mankind
The Legend Of Ra And Isis
The Legend Of Horus Of Behutet And The Winged Disk.
A Hymn To Osiris And A Legend Of The Origin Of Horus
A Legend of Ptah Nefer-Hetep and the Princess of Bekhten
A Legend of the God Khnemu and of a Seven Years Famine
I.--Incantations Against Reptiles and Noxious Creatures In General
The Chapter of Casting a Spell on the Cat
Another Chapter
II.--The Narrative of Isis
Section I
Section I
Section III
Section IV
Section V
Section VI
Section VII
Section VIII
Section IX
Section IX
Section X
Section XI
Section XII
Section XIII
Section XIV
Section XV
Section XVI.
Section XVII
Section XVIII
Section XIX
Section XX
Section XXI
Section XXII. First Explanation of the Story
Section XXIII
Section XXIV
Section-XXV. Second Explanation of the Story
Section XXVI
Section XXVII
Section XXX
Section XXXI
Section XXXII. Third Explanation of the Story
Sections XXXIII and XXXIV
Section XXXVI
Section XXXVIII
Section XXXIX
Section XL
Section XLI and XLII Fourth Explanation of the Story
Section XLIII
Section XLIV, etc. Fifth Explanation of the Story