The Holy Books

8. Who worshipped Heru-pa—kraath have worshipped me; ill, for I am the worshipper. 9. Remember all ye that existence is pure joy; that all the sorrows are but shadows; they pass and are done; but there is that which remains. 10. O prophet! thou hast ill will to learn this writing. II. I see thee hate the hand and the pen; but I am stronger. 12. Because of me in Thee which thou knewest not. I 3. For why? Because thou wast the knower, and me. 14. Now let there be a veiling of this shrine: now let the light devour men and eat them up with blindness! ᾽ 15. For I am perfect, being Not; and my number is nine by the fools; but with the just I am eight, and one in eight: Which is vital, for I am none indeed. The Empress and the King are not of me; for there is a furthersecret. 16. I am the Empress and the Hierophant. Thus eleven, as my bride is eleven. 17. Hear me, ye people of sighing! The sorrows of pain and regret I4