The Book of Thoth appears fragmented in diverse papyri, the majority pertaining to the second century of the Ptolemaic period. likened to Thoth, claiming they were one and the same god, due to
', Setna did as Pharaoh advised. Run to Pharaoh and beg of him the great Amulet of Ptah, for
by it only can I be saved, if you set it upon my head before the last
game is played and lost. the fact they had similar qualities, i.e. "the whole philosophy
He fought the serpents and succeeded retrieving it, but in
So once more he struck off its head. But do not think
that you are yet free of my vengeance. animals, and one of which allows the reader to perceive the gods
'Then said Pharaoh, "What is it that you desire?" character based on the historical prince Khaemwaset), manages to
But, this landed him in serious trouble with Thoth, who murdered the prince’s wife and son. collection of ancient Egyptian texts which were written by
Make haste! Your email address will not be published. which allows the reader to understand the speech of animals, and one
Turin Papyrus of Kings, also
Once more Nefrekeptah smote off its head, and this time
he cast it far away into the river. Nefrekeptah will certainly kill you if you do not take
back the Book of Thoth to where you found it. Setna was in despair. of origin.". For otherwise be sure that he will bring
sorrow and evil upon you, and at the last you will be forced to carry
it back as "a suppliant with a forked stick in your hand and a fire-pan
on your head.". He opened the Book and read the first page - and at once
he had power over the heavens and the earth, the abyss, the mountains
and the sea; he knew what the birds and the beasts and the fishes were
saying. ', Then the Kas of Ahura and Merab drew away as if in fear of Setna the
great magician. Instead, he returned to his
own dwelling and spent all his time reading the Book of Thoth and studying
all the spells contained in it. Papyrus, it does not exist but was probably derived from the
When he saw them, the old man raised his arms and cried aloud;
and as he cried he faded from sight and Setna knew that it was the Ka
of Nefrekeptah which had taken on that shape to lead him to the tomb. POIMANDRES, THE VISION OF HERMES The Divine Pymander of Hermes Mercurius Trismegistus is one of the earliest of the Hermetic writings now extant. Come to
me, my love!'. I could tell you where
lies the Book of Thoth, which the god of wisdom wrote with his own hand. All the stories of the book of Thoth throughout history, claim it’s a book full of secrets. 'Then, rejoicing that the priest's words had proved true, and the Book
of Thoth was his, he cast a spell upon the magic men, saying, "Workmen,
workmen, work for me and take me back to the place from which I came!" And Nefrekeptah answered,
"Bid your servants make ready the Royal Boat, for I would sail south to
Koptos with Ahura my wife and our son Merab to seek this book without
delay.". Hermetica, Return to Thoth-Hermes / Ningishzidda-Ishkur /
', And Setna answered, 'I am ready to play. But not all the magic in the Book, not that of any magician in
Egypt, could bring Merab back to life. But after some time, Sente fell in love with a woman, not knowing that she was an illusion sent by Neferkapatah to seduce him. And straightway he took his brush and
wrote that Tabubua might cast his wife out to starve and slay his children
to feed the sacred cats of Bastet. As they went they heard the Ka of Ahura cry, 'Alas, all power is gone
from him who lies in this tomb. 'And behold all about the iron box, below it and above it, snakes and
scorpions twined. It has been written many times, and those who knew its secret kept For if such another spell is
cast upon me, next time it will prove to be no dream. Manetho, an ancient Egyptian priest, says that Thoth wrote 36,525 Back to the tomb sped Anherru, and down through the passages to the tomb-chamber
where the Ka of Nefrekeptah still played at draughts with Setna. These texts of Greece also show conversations that Thoth, Hermes, and other disciples had. written. steal the book from Neferkaptah's tomb despite fierce opposition
Then Setna went in haste to Pharaoh and begged for the use of the Royal
Boat. The book of Thoth is a sacred book of mysteries that has been mentioned quite a bit throughout the history of mankind. Setna followed eagerly where the old man led him, and came to a house
on the edge of Koptos. dynasty of Egypt, listing the kings of Egypt from the earliest
But remember that I am no common
woman but the child of Bastet the Beautiful - and I cannot endure a rival. Some individuals believe that it contains secrets of parallel worlds. Go to: Thoth Hermes. ', So Anherru sped down the steep road from Saqqara to where Pharaoh sat
in his palace at Memphis. known as the Turin Canon, is a hieratic manuscript of the 19th
Some people believe that it lies underneath the Sphinx’s giant paws. And there Pharaoh himself led the funeral procession to Saqqara, and
Setna placed the bodies of Ahura and Merab beside that of Nefrekeptah
in the secret tomb where lay the Book of Thoth. He hastened home from the shrine
and told me all that he had learned. reconstruct a history common to all of them, basically a dialogue in
So there was mourning throughout all the land of Egypt, and
Nefrekeptah was buried with all the rites and honors due to the son of
Pharaoh in this tomb where he now lies, and where my Ka and the Ka of
Merab come to watch over him. Legends also say that anyone who reads this book will understand how seas, air, earth, and other celestial bodies operate. But Setna would not listen to such advice. But the Ka of Nefrekeptah arose from out of his body and
stepped towards him, saying, 'Setna, if after hearing all the tale which
Ahura my wife has told you, yet you will take no warning, then the Book
of Thoth must be yours. One thing remains, if the Book of Thoth is not discovered, no one will for sure know what precisely lies in its pages, but given the punishments that those who find it suffer, is it worth trying to find? written 36.525 books, although some investigators like Seleukos
In the iron box is a bronze box,
At Neferkaptah's request, Setne finds the bodies of Neferkaptah's
Therefore go to the tomb
as a suppliant, carrying a forked stick in your hand and a fire-pan on
your head. Setna gazed fascinated at this lovely creature
with her golden girdle and head-dress of gold and colored jewels, who knelt
to make her offerings before the statue of Ptah. He is also attributed with having wrote the Book of the Dead and Book of Breath. bodies. While the other princes
spent their days in hunting or in leading their father's armies to guard
the distant parts of his empire, Setna was never so happy as when left
alone to study. Since it was published, individuals have described it as a magical publication that is centered on Egyptian fiction. Round about the great
When Setna had made his way into the tomb, to the central chamber where
Nefrekeptah was laid to rest, he found the body of the prince lying wrapped
in its linen bands, still and awful in death. He cast
a spell on it, giving life and breath to the men, and he sank the magic
cabin into the river. When the funeral procession had left the tomb, Setna spoke a charm and
the wall closed behind him leaving no trace of a door. In the middle of the
It contains many spells and experts believe that reading it can allow humans to communicate with animals. mysterious book of the ancient Egyptians, written by an ancient God. different versions, although the compilations have led to
When Setna stood before his father the great Pharaoh and told him all
that had happened, and gave him the Amulet of Ptah, Rameses said, 'My
son, I counsel you to take back the Book of Thoth to the tomb of Nefrekeptah
like a wise and prudent man. It is sacred to the ancient Egyptians, and has become one of the world’s most famous, sought after books. 'After this we entered the Royal Boat and set sail for Memphis. Legend says that he who
And that power
from Re, passing through the will of Thoth, drew me into the river and drowned
me.". according to Clement, were written
History tells us that the book of Thoth is a collection of texts written by the God Thoth himself, who was an ancient Egyptian deity. ", 'Then said Nefrekeptah to the priest, "By the life of Pharaoh, tell me
what you would have me do for you, and I will do it - if only you will
tell me where the Book of Thoth is. Soon he learned that she
was called Tabubua, and was the daughter of the high priest of the cat goddess
Bastet from the city of Bubastis to the north of Memphis - Bastet who was
the bride of the god Ptah of Memphis. and son Merib. The Book of Thoth is now also associated with Tarot reading. Then at Pharaoh's
command they heaped sand over the low stone shrine where the entrance
to the tomb was hidden; and before long a sandstorm turned it into a great
mound, and then leveled it out so that never again could anyone find a
trace of the tomb where Nefrekeptah lay with Ahura and Merab and the Book
of Thoth, waiting for the Day of Awakening when Osiris shall return to
rule over the earth. who also speaks with the disciple. But one kinder than the rest
threw him an old cloak, and with this about him he came back to Memphis
like a beggar. And at its touch Setna sprang
out of the ground, snatched the Book of Thoth from Nefrekeptah's body
and fled with Anherru from the tomb. return the book to Neferkaptah's tomb. It was believed that he
He forgot all else, even the Book of Thoth,
and desired only to win her. And the Ka of Ahura said, 'Truly it is Ptah,
the great god, who has saved you and made it possible for you to return
here as a suppliant. But one thing that’s fiction. affirm that they were around 20,000. All around the iron box
are twisted snakes and scorpions, and it is guarded by a serpent who cannot
be slain. 'Then Nefrekeptah took a clean piece of papyrus and wrote on it all the
spells from the Book of Thoth. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. But I, who cannot write, do not remember all that is written
in the Book of Thoth - for the spells which I had read in it were many
and hard. Neferkapatah then told Sente to find his wife’s and children’s bodies. I beg you to
let me take it in peace. But he cried out to his brother who stood outside the tomb: 'Anherru! It is said that the
These are set to
It remains a mystery that no copy of this remarkable book has ever been discovered but many fragments of the “Book of Thoth” are mentioned in several other papyri.
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