Akhet - The Horizon

This text comes from the 'Book of Going Forth By Day' commonly called the 'Book of the Dead'. This declaration of innocence had to be said by the deceased in the Hall of Two Truths, in order to be purified and to be allowed rebirth.

I have used Mirjam Lichtheim´s translation here, there are also translations by T.G. Allen and R.O. Faulkner, which all differ between each other.

There are several other pieces of text which belong to the Hall of Two Truths. It might be of interest to read the 'Instructions for use' at the bottom of this page.

O Wide-of-stride who comes from On:
I have not done evil.
O Flame-grasper who comes from Kheraha:
I have not robbed.
O Long-nosed who comes from Khmun:
I have not coveted.
O Shadow-eater who comes from the cave:
I have not stolen.
O Savage-faced who comes from Rostau:
I have not killed people.
O Lion-Twins who come from heaven:
I have not trimmed the measure.
O Flint-eyed who comes from Khem:
I have not cheated.
O Fiery-one who comes backward:
I have not stolen a god´s property.
O Bone-smasher who comes from Hnes:
I have not told lies.
O Flame-thrower who comes from Memphis:
I have not seized food.
O Cave-dweller who comes from the west:
I have not sulked.
O White-toothed who comes from Lakeland:
I have not slain sacred cattle.
O Entrail-eater who comes from slaughterplace:
I have not extorted.
O Lord of Maat who comes from Maaty:
I have not stolen bread rations.
O Wanderer who comes from Bubastis:
I have not spied.
O Pale-one who comes from On:
I have not prattled.
O Villain who comes from Andjty:
I have contended only for my goods.
O Fiend who comes from slaughterhouse:
I have not committed adultery.
O Examiner who comes from Min´s temple:
I have not defiled myself.
O Chief of the nobles who comes from Imu:
I have not caused fear.
O Wrecker who comes from Huy:
I have not trespassed.
O Disturber who comes from the sanctuary:
I have not been violent.
O Child who comes from the nome of On:
I have not been deaf to Maat.
O Foreteller who comes from Wensi:
I have not quarreled.
O Bast who comes from the shrine:
I have not winked.
O Backward-faced who comes from the pit:
I have not copulated with a boy.
O Flame-footed who comes from the dusk:
I have not been false.
O Dark-one who comes from the dusk:
I have not reviled.
O Peace-bringer who comes from Sais:
I have not been aggressive.
O Many-faced who comes from Djefet:
I have not had a hasty heart.
O Accuser who comes from Utjen:
I have not attacked and reviled a god.
O Horned-one who comes from Siut:
I have not made many words.
O Nefertem who comes from Memphis:
I have not sinned, I have not done wrong.
O Timeless-one who comes from Djedu:
I have not made trouble.
O Willful-one who comes from Tjebu:
I have not [waded] in water.
O Flowing-one who comes from Nun:
I have not raised my voice.
O Commander of people who comes from his shrine:
I have not cursed a god.
O Benefactor who comes from Huy:
I have not been boastful.
O Nehebkau who comes from the city:
I have not been haughty.
O High-of-head who comes from the cave:
I have not wanted more than I had.
O Captor who comes from the graveyard:
I have not cursed god in my town.

Instructions for use:

This is the way to act toward the Hall of the Two Truths. A man says this speech when he is pure, clean, dressed in fresh clothes, shod in white sandals, painted with eye-paint, anointed with the finest oil of myrrh. One shall offer to him beef, fowl, incense, bread, beer, and herbs. And you make this image in drawing on a clean surface in [red paint] mixed with soil on which pigs and goats have not trodden. He for whom this scroll is recited will prosper, and his children will prosper. He will be the friend of the king and his courtiers. He will receive bread, beer, and a big chunk of meat from the altar of the great god. He will not be held back at any gate of the west. He will be ushered in with the kings of Upper and Lower Egypt. He will be a follower of Osiris.
Effective a million times.