Vietnam or Thailand ? Vote for the TOP Country of the Week !
Updated: July 18, 2025
The sitting figure with the hand to its face is what we call the 'determinative' of 'thought'; and the roll of papyrus that of 'abstraction'. Thus we get the word 'mer', love, in its abstract, general, and fullest sense. This is the hekau which can command the Upper World." Margaret's face was a glory as she said in a deep, low, ringing tone: "Oh, but it is true.
'Ur Hekau Setcheh, Jane said the Name of Power. And instantly the light went out, and all the sounds went out too, so that there was a silence and a darkness, both deeper than any darkness or silence that you have ever even dreamed of imagining. It was like being deaf or blind, only darker and quieter even than that. Then out of that vast darkness and silence came a light and a voice.
The voices were those of the Egyptian Priest and the learned gentleman, and the voices were eager, alive, thrilled with hope and the desire of great things. So Jane took the Amulet from Robert and held it up between the two men, and said, for the last time, the word of Power. 'Ur Hekau Setcheh. The perfect Amulet grew into a double arch; the two arches leaned to each other making a great A.
'Will you tell it us? 'The name, said the gentleman, 'is Ur Hekau Setcheh. 'Ur Hekau Setcheh, repeated Cyril. 'Thanks awfully. I do hope we haven't taken up too much of your time. 'Not at all, said the gentleman. 'And do let me entreat you to be very, very careful of that most valuable specimen.
But Robert, who was excited by the music, and the flaring torches, and the applause and the opportunity, spoke up before the others could stop him. 'Give us the half of the Amulet that has on it the name UR HEKAU SETCHEH, he said, adding as an afterthought, 'O King, live-for-ever. As he spoke the great name those in the pillared hall fell on their faces, and lay still.
So Anthea hastily uttered the word of power, without which the charm could do nothing. 'Ur Hekau Setcheh! she said softly, and as she spoke the charm grew into an arch so tall that the top of it was close against the bedroom ceiling.
On the Jewel of Seven Stars, which, as you know, is carved into the image of a scarab, are graven in hieroglyphic two such hekau, one above, the other underneath. But you will understand better when you see it! Wait here! Do not stir!" As he spoke, he rose and left the room. A great fear for him came over me; but I was in some strange way relieved when I looked at Margaret.
The first symbol means 'men', 'abiding', and the second, 'ab', 'the heart'. So that we get 'abiding of heart', or in our own language 'patience'. And this is the hekau to control the Lower World!" He closed the box, and motioning us to remain as we were, he went back to his room to replace the Jewel in the safe.
It was Nisroch. 'Nisroch! echoed the Queen. 'You are indeed magicians. Jane sat up, blinking stupidly. 'Hold It up, and say the word, cried Cyril, catching up the Psammead, which mechanically bit him, but only very slightly. 'Which is the East? asked Jane. 'Behind me, said the Queen. 'Why? 'Ur Hekau Setcheh, said Jane sleepily, and held up the charm.
In his place their father Keb was to keep watch over them, and he was their father for ever. As a further protection against them Ra promised to impart to magicians and snake-charmers the particular word of power, hekau, with which he guarded himself against the attacks of serpents, and also to transmit it to his son Osiris.
Word Of The Day
Others Looking