Chapter whereby one avoideth the slaughter which is carried out in the Netherworld.

O Creator, let me be glorified in presence of the Mighty One, the great God; that He may open to me the gate of the earth.

I prostrate myself to earth to the great God who is in the Netherworld. Let me be introduced into the presence of the company of angels who preside over those who are in Amenta.

O thou who art at the gate of Tebat, let me feed, let me live by the breath of air and accompany the great Cleaver, and the Bark of Creation.

Let me speak to the Boatman at the gloaming, let me enter in and let me go out; that I may see who is there; that I may raise him up and speak my words to him.

O Breathless one: Let me live and be saved after death.

O thou bearer of peace offerings, who openest thy mouth for the presentation of the tablets, for the acceptation of the offerings and for the establishment of Truth upon her throne; let the tablets be brought forward, and let Truth be firmly established.

God is the Great One, the eternal King, who numbereth the seasons, who judgeth the great ones and giveth mission to the angels of the great Circle which is in the Netherworld.