The Book of Thoth
Naneferkaptah tells Prince Khaemwaset of the most holy of secrets....
“In the box
of iron there is a box of copper. In the box of copper is a box of juniper wood.
In the box of juniper wood there is a box of ivory and ebony. In the box of ivory
and ebony there is a box of silver. In the box of silver there is a box of
gold, and inside this golden box, the book of Thoth is to be found. But beware
for it is guarded by a six miles of serpents and scorpions and many other
poisons reptiles. But among these reptiles there is an eternal serpent guarding
the box that contains the sacred book…..”
- From the Setne
II Papyrys
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