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OPENING CEREMONIES.

Nit—Without food or raiment.

Rek-Mara—Feed him and clothe him, and let him name the seven parts of the Door.

Ani. Ushabti, the Cope Stone and the Ark, in the order named, enter in single file.

Leaf of the Door—I allow thee not to pass by me, the Leaf of the Door, unless thou tell my name.

Ani—Let Ushabti do it.

Ushabti—"The Pointer of Truth" is thy name.

Leaf—Pass.

Right-side Post of the Door—I allow thee not to pass by me, the Right-side Post of the Door, unless thou tell my name.

Ani—Let Ushabti do it.

Ushabti—"The Scale-pan of one who lifteth up Right" is thy name.

Post—Pass. Threshold of the Door—I allow thee not to pass over me, the Threshold of the Door, unless thou tell my name.

Ani—Let Ushabti do it.

Ushabti—"Ox of Seb" is thy name.

Threshold—Pass.

Lock of the Door—I, the Lock of the Door, open not to thee unless thou tell my name.

Ani—Let Ushabti do it.

Ushabti— "Bone of An-maut-ef" is thy name.

Lock—Pass.

Latch of the Door—I, the Latch of the Door, open not to thee unless thou tell my name.

Ani— Let Ushabti do it.

Ushabti— "The Eye of Sebak, Lord of Bachan," is thy name.

Latch—Pass.

Keeper of the Door—I open not to thee, and I