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In the Temple of Ptah |
When Per aA has entered the temple, a purifying rite is performed.
It is
repeated four times. Horus and Thoth pours lifegiving water
in the form of
Ankhs over Per aA:
Symbolically Per aA is now reborn from the Primeval Waters.
Purified and
dressed in new robes he comes before his father Amun,
Who accepts him as His
son:
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Per aA supported by Khonsu receives the Ankh - Life
from his Father
Amun's hands. Amun acclaims him as his son.
Thereafter Amun offers Per aA the Crown
and presents him to the assembly
of all the gods:
Mut, Khonsu, Ptah, Sekhmet, Nefertum, Nekhbet, Wadjet,
Horus, Seth.
Utterance of all the gods to Amun:
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | son ... (insert name) shall live. We are satisfied with him in life and
peace.![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Per aA is now going out to be presented
as the Heir to Upper and Lower
Egypt for his people.
The Priesthood is following behind
Her.![]()
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