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The candidate represents Ani, the Scribe, a zealous and devout Egyptian, who is ordered by the Council of Amenti to make search for the missing parts of the mutilated body of the slain Rameses. On finding them he is rewarded by being seated as Pharaoh, Ruler of Egypt.

—A room in the Temple of the Sphinx at Abydos. Ani is conducted by Rek-Mara and obligated by Peia-Amen. Thence to

—Council of Amenti. Ani's conscience weighed against Truth, found wanting, and he is decreed to search for the missing parts of the body of the slain Rameses. Reward promised.

—Before Set-Up. Ani seeks information: instructed in tradition and symbolism of Egyptian apron and told of Oasis of Bunk. Thence to —Before Nit. Given working tools—Hod and Ladder. Still seeks information. Told to search Oasis of Bunk. Thence to —Before Ta - Nefer. Admonished. Thence to

—Oasis of Karnak Information obtained concerning the search. Thence to —Desert of Darfur. Rough road, obstacles, storm, etc. Thence to —City of Hyksos and Banks of the Nile. River, crocodiles, spiders, asps, etc. Thence to