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Buffet of the Gods: The Pyramid Texts of Unas (Part 2)

The History of Egypt

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Invocation of Deities and Offerings to Osiris Unus

The chapter explores a ritualistic ceremony involving the invocation of deities such as Horace, Seth, and Thoth to purify and renew the individual Onas. It highlights offerings of Horace's eye, symbolic gestures, and the importance of bread, incense, and an eye symbol. Various offerings like cakes, bread, beer, and the eye of Horace are presented to ensure protection and well-being while emphasizing the significance of these offerings in funerary practices.

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