of years, a life of millions of years."

As a specimen of a spell that was used in connection with an amulet may
be quoted Chapter 156. The amulet was the _tet_, which represented a
portion of the body of Isis. The spell reads: "The blood of Isis, the
power of Isis, the words of power of Isis shall be strong to protect
this mighty one (_i.e._ the mummy), and to guard him from him that would
do unto him anything which he abominateth (or, is taboo to him)." The
object of the spell is explained in the Rubric, which reads: "[This
spell] shall be said over a _tet_ made of carnelian, which hath been
steeped in water of _ankham_ flowers, and set in a frame of sycamore
wood, and placed on the neck of the deceased on the day of the funeral.
If these things be done for him the powers of Isis shall protect his
body, and Horus, the son of Isis, shall rejoice in him when he seeth
him. And there shall be no places hidden from him as he journeyeth. And
one hand of his shall be towards heaven and the other towards earth,
regularly and continually. Thou shalt not let any person who is with
thee see it [a few words broken away]." Of the spells written in the
Book of the Dead to make crocodiles, serpents, and other reptiles
powerless, the following are specimens: "Away with thee! Retreat! Get
back, O thou accursed Crocodile Sui. Thou shalt not come nigh me, for I
have life through the words of power that are in me. If I utter thy name
to the Great God he will make thee to come before the two divine
messengers Betti and Herkemmaat. Heaven ruleth its seasons, and the
spell hath power over what it mastereth, and my mouth ruleth the spell
that is inside it. My teeth which bite are like flint knives, and my
teeth which grind are like unto those of the Wolf-god. O thou who
sittest spellbound with thine eyes fixed through my spell, thou shalt
not carry off my spell, thou Crocodile that livest on spells" (Chap.
XXXI).

"Get thee back, thou Crocodile of the West, that livest on the
never-resting stars. That which is thy taboo is in me. I have eaten
the brow (or, skull) of Osiris. I am set.

"Get thee back, thou Crocodile of the West. The serpent Nau is
inside me. I will set it on thee, thy flame shall not approach me.

"Get thee back, thou Crocodile of the East, that feedest upon the
eaters of filth. That which is thy taboo is in me. I advance. I am
Osiris.

"Get thee back, thou Crocodile of the E