Nutrition Preventors in the Coffin Texts

Adham, Inji

doi:10.21608/iwnw.2023.315362

Nutrition Preventors in the Coffin Texts

Author

Inji Adham

Lecturer in Tourist Guidance department Faculty of Arts, Ain Shams University, Egypt

10.21608/iwnw.2023.315362

Abstract

The ancient Egyptian coffin texts constitute a rich source of information about all aspects of the afterlife. This includes some dangers that threaten the deceased’s existence, such as burning with fire, walking upside down, being guilty and suffering of thirst and hunger. The last danger of thirst and hunger is often engendered by some afterlife dwellers who prevent him from receiving his nutrition. These food preventors are likely less known or have a confusing role. So, this paper sheds light on these characters, the justification of their deed, their consequences, and the preventive measures. This could be achieved by comparing the texts in question with other ones to draw a logical conclusion. For example, God, Seth, and the Enemies of Osiris block or obstruct the deceased’s movement. Apophis stops the journey Re, and the Dead try to steal his possessions. So, the deceased could destroy them, claim his innocence, or close his domain to protect himself.
تُعد نصوص التوابيت مصدرًا غنيًا لكل مظاهر العالم الآخر، فهي توضح بعض المخاطر التي تُهدِّد بقاء المتوفى في العالم الآخر. تتضمَّن هذه المخاطر الحرق بالنار، السير منقلبًا، الإدانه والشعور بالعطش والجوع. قد يسبب بعض قاطني العالم الآخر الشعور بالعطش والجوع للمتوفي بمنع وصول الطعام إليه، وعادةً ما يكون مانعى الطعام هؤلاء ذوى شهرة محدودة، أو يكون دورهم ملتبس أو محير. بالتالي يُلقي هذا البحث الضوء على هذه الكائنات، مبررًا دورهم، وموضحًا تبعاته ووسائل إتقائه. يمكن تحقيق ذلك من خلال مقارنه النصوص قيد البحث مع نصوص أخرى للوصول إلى نتيجة منطقية. على سبيل المثال يقيد أو يمنع كل من الإله ست وأعداء أوزوريس حركة المتوفى. كذلك يوقف أبوفيس رحلة رع، والمتوفى يُحاول سرقة متعلقاته. بالتالي يقوم المتوفى بتدميرهم، ويعلن براءته، أو يغلق محل إقامته ليحمي نفسه.

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