The Holy Books

31. There cometh a rich man from the- West who shall pour his gold upon thee. 32. From gold forge steel! 33. Be ready to fly or smite !, 34. But your holy place shall be untouched throughout the centuries: though with fire and sword it be burnt down and shattered, yet an invisible house there standeth, and shall stand until the fall of the Great Equinox; when Hrumachis shall arise and the double— wanded one assume my throne and place. Another prophet shall arise, and bring fresh fever from the skies; another woman shall awake the lust and worship of the Snake; another soul of God and beast shall mingle in the globéd priest; another sacrifice shall stain the tomb; another king shall reign; and bless- ing no longer be poured to the Hawk-headed mystical Lord! ᾽ 35. The half of the Word of Heru-ra-ha, called Hoor-pa-kraatand Ra-Hoor-Khut. 36. Then said the prophet unto the God: 37. I adore thee in the song- I am the Lord of Thebes, and I The inspired forth-speaker of Mentu; 28