Anubis Speaks!: A Guide to the Afterlife by the Egyptian God of the Dead (28 page)

right, you have to read them right to left, just like our ancient neighbors the Hebrews and the Arameans.

Below, the symbols face left, so you read the glyphs as you normally read, starting at the left.

Can you read my motto? I know you moderns need help, so I have provided a key. Here’s a hint: some glyphs represent letters in the alphabet, while others represent vowel sounds.

ah b e g i n oo r s t

Ah, yes, say it again, please.

“Anubis is great.”

Mmmmmm
. Music to my ears.

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Provisions

for the Dead

Hour NINE

Water! Yes! Now we can sail rather than trudge through this cavern. This hour promises to be pretty mellow, too. Do you see Ra carrying sheaves of wheat?

He’s bringing food to all the blessed dead. Oh, and look, he’s bringing them clean laundry, too! Didn’t I tell you Ra was awesome?

Hopefully, most of the blessed dead don’t need these provisions. After all, in Hour Two, they got their plots of land for endless super-food farming. Also, if a family member or a priest regularly brings food, wine, and other offerings, they should be fine. But we Egyptians don’t like to leave anything to chance.

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