<P> The Books of the Dead from the Saite period tend to organize the Chapters into four sections: </P> <Ul> <Li> Chapters 1--16 * The deceased enters the tomb and descends to the underworld, and the body regains its powers of movement and speech . </Li> <Li> Chapters 17--63 Explanation of the mythic origin of the gods and places . The deceased is made to live again so that he may arise, reborn, with the morning sun . </Li> <Li> Chapters 64--129 The deceased travels across the sky in the sun ark as one of the blessed dead . In the evening, the deceased travels to the underworld to appear before Osiris . </Li> <Li> Chapters 130--189 Having been vindicated, the deceased assumes power in the universe as one of the gods . This section also includes assorted chapters on protective amulets, provision of food, and important places . </Li> </Ul> <Li> Chapters 1--16 * The deceased enters the tomb and descends to the underworld, and the body regains its powers of movement and speech . </Li> <Li> Chapters 17--63 Explanation of the mythic origin of the gods and places . The deceased is made to live again so that he may arise, reborn, with the morning sun . </Li>

Egyptian book of the dead the book of going forth by day