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Aphophts^ the Serpent. The Name signifies a Giant. The 

 Fable of Pytho, and of the Giants _ . _ 435 



Horus destroying the Serpent Aphophis. A Snake pursued 

 Thueris. Nephthys supposed to have been the Wife of 

 Typho - - - - - - 4.36 



Opposed to her Sister Isis as the End, not in a bad Sense. 

 Two Triads of Amenti. Her Character in the fabulous 

 History of Osiris. Employed like Isis about the Dead. 

 Her Name how composed _ . - - 437 



Her Office and Resemblance to other Deities - - 438 



The Termination of Lifenot Annihilation. She was distinct 

 from Death. Perhaps she was the End of the Year, op- 

 posed to Isis as the Beginning ... 439 



Anubis, the Son of Osiris and Isis. Error of the Greeks 

 in giving him the Head of a Dog ... 440 



Explanation of his Character by Plutarch. Hecate. Time. 

 Office of Anubis - - - - - 441 



Corresponded to Mercurius Psychopompos. Represented 

 with a Corpse. The Soul and the Symbol of Transmi- 

 gration. Answered to Death in a good Sense - - 442 



Whence thought to signify Time. Thoth and Anubis, their 

 separate Offices. Story of Anubis accompanying Osiris 

 in his Expedition. Anubis and Mace do Sons of Osiris - 443 



Macedo. His Form uncertain - - - 444 



No. 456. a. The name of Aroeris, Hor-Oeri. Philie. 



The word om' signifies "beautiful," "precious," "fine," &-c. ; and 

 is applied to women, valuable gifts, and monuments. It readily calls 

 to mind the Greek word *{«(«;, which is of similar import. 



