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Alchemist, v. 2, issue 1, Autumn 1946
Page 27
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27 with it. That the ancient Egyptians knew of it all too well seems evidenced by the 7th chapter of the Book, which begins,... "Hail thou creature of wax, who leadest away victims and destroyest them......... may I never become weak and helpless before thee. . .". According to the Egyptian religion, a very complex one, in addition to the physical body of man there were about 9 other components, variously defined by different schools of thought. The Ka was apparently the ego or individuality of a man, and lived in the tomb or wandered about at will. We have already mentioned the Sahu or spirt-body (soul). Another of these most important constituants of man was the Khu, believed to be the magical powers of the adept. The Egyptian sorcerers believed that the Khu of the adept could, at his death, enter the painted likeness of the man upon his sarcophagus or any other place prepared for it. It was thought that a man by resting in the sarcophagus of a great wizard while in a condition of trance could absorb some of the magical force. Believed to be the greatest of all ancient magical books is the "Book of Thoth". There is no actual proof that it ever existed, but so much has been written about it and by so many peoples, that it is quite probable some such book may have existed. It was supposed to have been written by the Egyptian god of wisdom and learning, Thoth the Ibis-headed. Among the ancient writings were found the Egyptian Tales. In the Tales--which are available at some libraries---in "Ahura's Tale" we read of this book: "If you wish
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27 with it. That the ancient Egyptians knew of it all too well seems evidenced by the 7th chapter of the Book, which begins,... "Hail thou creature of wax, who leadest away victims and destroyest them......... may I never become weak and helpless before thee. . .". According to the Egyptian religion, a very complex one, in addition to the physical body of man there were about 9 other components, variously defined by different schools of thought. The Ka was apparently the ego or individuality of a man, and lived in the tomb or wandered about at will. We have already mentioned the Sahu or spirt-body (soul). Another of these most important constituants of man was the Khu, believed to be the magical powers of the adept. The Egyptian sorcerers believed that the Khu of the adept could, at his death, enter the painted likeness of the man upon his sarcophagus or any other place prepared for it. It was thought that a man by resting in the sarcophagus of a great wizard while in a condition of trance could absorb some of the magical force. Believed to be the greatest of all ancient magical books is the "Book of Thoth". There is no actual proof that it ever existed, but so much has been written about it and by so many peoples, that it is quite probable some such book may have existed. It was supposed to have been written by the Egyptian god of wisdom and learning, Thoth the Ibis-headed. Among the ancient writings were found the Egyptian Tales. In the Tales--which are available at some libraries---in "Ahura's Tale" we read of this book: "If you wish
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