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AMENT, AMENTI, OR AMENTET, IN ITS HIGHER ASPECT

A symbol of a state of consciousness on the buddhic plane, which is the plane of the first division of the Western Tuat, and of the corresponding division of the Eastern Tuat; that is, the first and the last portions of the cycle of life.

“Beginning of the opening of Amenti (that is the West, and hence the Under‑world) of the limit of the gathered darkness” (Book, Am‑Tuat). — Wiedemann, *Rel. of Egyptians*, p. 85.

“The gods of this Court (first division of the Tuat) say unto Rā, ‘O great God, … the portals of the secret Ament are thrown open before thee, the doors of Nut the great are thrown wide open, illumine thou the darkness of night.’” — Budge, *Egypt. Heaven and Hell*, Vol. I, p. 19.

“Life to thee, O governor of Amentet, Osiris, who art over the beings of Amentet.” — Ibid., p. 276.

“O Rā of the beautiful Ament.” — Ibid., p. 86.

“Isis of Amentet.” — Ibid., p. 85.

 

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APES (Nine)
ARIES
BUDDHIC PLANE
HEAVEN
MOUNTAIN
PISCES
SI-OSIRI
TAURUS
TUAT