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Into the Duat
Chapter IV
The Trial of the Soul

Into the Duat

Knowing the Names

Beyond the tomb lay the Duat — a dark land without water, air, or growing things, crossed by gated halls where a porter, a watchman, and a herald guarded every door. Nothing opened for strength or rank. Every gate opened for one thing only: its secret name.
Unrolling the papyrus...