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O Thoth, who vindicated Osiris against his enemies, vindicate the Osiris Ani, the vindicated, against his enemies in the presence of the council which is with Re and Osiris, and which is in Heliopolis, on that night of the Evening Meal, on that night of battle, at the moment of guarding the rebels, and on that day of destroying the enemies of the Lords of All.
As to "the Great Council which is in Heliopolis": they are Atum, Shu, and Tefnut.
As to "the guarding of the rebels": it means the destruction of the gang of Seth when he repeated his offenses.
O Thoth, who vindicated Osiris against his enemies, vindicate the Osiris Ani, the vindicated, against his enemies in the presence of the council which is in Busiris, on that night of erecting the Djed-pillar which is in Busiris.
As to "the Great Council which is in Busiris": they are Osiris, Isis, Nephthys, and Horus-Avenger-of-his-Father.
As to "the raising of the Djed-pillar in Busiris": it is the shoulder of Horus-Preeminent-of-Letopolis. They were behind Osiris in binding with cloth.
O Thoth, who vindicated Osiris against his enemies, vindicate the Osiris Ani, the vindicated, against his enemies in the presence of the council which is in Letopolis, on the night of the Evening Meal which is in Letopolis.
As to "the Great Council which is in Letopolis": they are Horus-with-no-Eyes-in-his-Forehead and Thoth who is with the Council of Naref.
As to "that night of the Evening Meal": it is the dawn at the burial of Osiris.
O Thoth, who vindicated Osiris against his enemies, vindicate the Osiris Ani, the vindicated, against his enemies in the presence of the Great Council which is in Pe and Dep, on that night of erecting the Snake Shrine of Horus which was erected for him as an inheritance from the property of his father Osiris.
As to "the Great Council which is in Pe and Dep": they are Horus, Isis, Imsety, Hapy.
As to "the erecting of the Snake Shrine of Horus": it means when Seth said to his entourage, "erect a Snake Shrine for it."
O Thoth, who vindicated Osiris against his enemies, vindicate the Osiris Ani, the vindicated, against his enemies in the presence of the Great Council which is on the Banks of the Washerman on that of Isis spending the night awake, mourning over her brother Osiris.
As to "the Great Council which is on the Banks of the Washerman": they are Isis, Horus, and Imsety.
O Thoth, who vindicated Osiris against his enemies, vindicate the Osiris Ani, the vindicated in peace, against his enemies in the presence of the Great Council which is in Abydos on that night of the Haker-festival when the dead are counted and the Blessed Spirits are chosen, when dancing happens in Thinis.
As to "the Great Council which is in Abydos": they are Osiris, Isis, and Wepwawet.
O Thoth, who vindicated Osiris against his enemies, vindicate the Osiris Ani, Scribe of the Divine Offerings of All the Gods, against his enemies in the presence of the Council who judge the dead on that night of making an accounting of their dead.
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