Gates of the Duat

Function

Each gate marks a transition between hours of night; guardians and formulas enable safe passage and renewal at dawn.

Representative Gates

• Gate of the First Hour — She who blocks the unworthy
  Boundary to the First Hour of Night — entry to the Duat with gate guardians barring the uninitiated (Book of Gates).
  Sources: UCL Digital Egypt – Underworld Books
• Gate of the Second Hour
  Transition to the Second Hour — guardians and serpents preside over secure passage (Amduat/Book of Gates).
  Sources: UCL Digital Egypt – Underworld Books
• Gate of the Sixth Hour — Place of Regeneration
  Midnight renewal of Ra — deepest Duat where Ra unites with Osiris; guardians regulate the regenerative moment.
  Sources: UCL Digital Egypt – Underworld Books
• Gate of the Twelfth Hour — Door of Dawn
  Return to the Eastern Horizon — guardians open to the rebirth of the sun at daybreak.
  Sources: UCL Digital Egypt – Underworld Books
• Gate of the Third Hour
  Third hour guardians of the Duat
  Sources: UCL Digital Egypt – Underworld Books
• Gate of the Fourth Hour
  Fourth hour passage
  Sources: UCL Digital Egypt – Underworld Books
• Gate of the Fifth Hour
  Fifth hour passage
  Sources: UCL Digital Egypt – Underworld Books
• Gate of the Seventh Hour
  Seventh hour guardians
  Sources: UCL Digital Egypt – Underworld Books
• Gate of the Eighth Hour
  Eighth hour guardians
  Sources: UCL Digital Egypt – Underworld Books
• Gate of the Ninth Hour
  Ninth hour guardians
  Sources: UCL Digital Egypt – Underworld Books
• Gate of the Tenth Hour
  Tenth hour guardians
  Sources: UCL Digital Egypt – Underworld Books
• Gate of the Eleventh Hour
  Eleventh hour guardians
  Sources: UCL Digital Egypt – Underworld Books

Sources & References

• UCL Digital Egypt – Underworld Books

See also