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==Characteristics== | ==Characteristics== | ||
According to the Naos of the Decades, this decan has several functions, including causing skin rashes and carrying out the death sentences issued by Thoth-Shu across the four cardinal directions in foreign lands “among those on land and in the water.” In spell 474 of the Coffin Texts, the deceased, who is nearing the point of joining the gods, states, “See me, a living soul, who releases the willow. See, I have come with my guard-beam in my hand and my roll of papyrus in my hand. I have come that I may enter the stairs to [[heaven]].” | According to the Naos of the Decades, this decan has several functions, including causing skin rashes and carrying out the death sentences issued by [[Thoth]]-[[Shu]] across the four cardinal directions in foreign lands “among those on land and in the water.” In spell 474 of the Coffin Texts, the deceased, who is nearing the point of joining the gods, states, “See me, a living soul, who releases the willow. See, I have come with my guard-beam in my hand and my roll of papyrus in my hand. I have come that I may enter the stairs to [[heaven]].” | ||
The most important function of Aryt is as a bookkeeper for the decans and for [[Thoth]] himself. The Naos of the Decades uses the term “count of the massacres” (''Hsb Sawt'') to describe the decan making a count of the enemies who were sacrificed as victims of the judgment of Rē. He carries out this duty as a servant of Thoth in his role of “Lord of Books” (''nb mDat''). The word used in this passage for “books,” ''mDat'', can also be used for a roll of papyrus. | The most important function of Aryt is as a bookkeeper for the decans and for [[Thoth]] himself. The Naos of the Decades uses the term “count of the massacres” (''Hsb Sawt'') to describe the decan making a count of the enemies who were sacrificed as victims of the judgment of Rē. He carries out this duty as a servant of Thoth in his role of “Lord of Books” (''nb mDat''). The word used in this passage for “books,” ''mDat'', can also be used for a roll of papyrus. | ||