THE BURDEN OF ISIS

BEING THE LAMENTS OF ISIS AND NEPHTHYS

TRANSLATED FROM THE EGYPTIAN

WITH AN INTRODUCTION

BY JAMES TEACKLE DENNIS

LONDON

JOHN MURRAY, ALBEMARLE STREET, W.

FIRST EDITION March, 1910

REPRINTED July, 1918

TO MY WIFE, THE SHARER OF MANY HAPPY DAYS IN EGYPT, THIS VOLUME IS LOVINGLY DEDICATED

CONTENTS

	PAGE
INTRODUCTION	9
THE LAMENTS OF ISIS AND NEPHTHYS	20
THE CHANTS	28
HYMN TO OSIRIS-SOKAR	52

EDITORIAL NOTE

THE object of the editors of this series is a very definite one. They desire above all things that, in their humble way, these books shall be the ambassadors of good-will and understanding between East and West, the old world of Thought, and the new of Action. In this endeavour, and in their own sphere, they are but followers of the highest example in the land. They are confident that a deeper knowledge of the great ideals and lofty philosophy of Oriental thought may help to a revival of that true spirit of Charity which neither despises nor fears the nations of another creed and colour.

L. CRANMER-BYNG.

S. A. KAPADIA.

NORTHBROOK SOCIETY,
21 CROMWELL ROAD,
KENSINGTON, S.W.