The Occultation of Egypt

Abstract

Ramses: For powerful is the Lord of Egypt, too powerful to allow those Barbarians to approach his path. I call you, [oh] my father Amon, I am amongst innumerable Barbarians whom I do not know. All countries have rallied in league against me, and I am absolutely lonely, nobody with me. . . . Here am I, therefore, praying thee from the depths of barbarian lands. . . . Amon: Forward, forward, I am with thee, thine father. My hand is with thee, and I shall stand thee more efficiently than hundreds of thousands. For here am I, the Lord of Victory, and I love courage. Ramses: My courage surges again. My heart rejoices. Everything succeeds which I attempt. Here am I, like Montu. I throw arrows at my right, take prisoners at my left. I am now facing them, like Baal, when his hour comes. . . .