PROYET-season (Emergence)
Fourth Month: Pharmuthi
Day 1 – 14th February: Great feasting in heaven. Prayer or divinatory time: dawn.
Day 2 – 15th February: The Majesty of Geb proceeds to the throne of Busiris to see Anubis, who commands the council on the requirements of the day. Prayer or divinatory time: at noon.
Day 3 – 16th February: Do not do anything on this day. Prayer or divinatory time: do not observe – not a suitable day.
Day 4 – 17th February: If you see anything it will be good on this day. The gods and goddesses are satisfied when they see the children of Geb sitting in their places (i.e. at peace). Prayer or divinatory time: dawn.
Day 5 – 18th February: Feast of Horus. Prayer or divinatory time: dawn.
Day 6 – 19th February: Going Forth of the stars. Prayer or divinatory time: do not observe – not a suitable day.
Day 7 – 20th February: The Going Forth of Min in festivity. The gods are jubilating. Pay attention to the incense on the fire smelling of sweet myrrh. Sun rises in Pisces. Prayer or divinatory time: at noon.
Day 8 – 21st February: The Ennead is in adoration when they see this eye of Horus (the Elder) in its place. A feast day for Horus whose magnificence stretches into infinity. Prayer or divinatory time: throughout the day.
Day 9 – 22nd February: Do not go out at the time of darkness when Re goes into the West. If you seeanything, it will be good on this day. Prayer or divinatory time: do not observe – not a suitable day.
Day 10 – 23rd February: Do not go out of your house on any road on this day. Prayer or divinatory time: throughout the day.
Day 11 – 24th February: The gods are in the shrines of the temples. Prayer or divinatory time: in the afternoon.
Day 12 – 25th February: Feast of Montu. Prayer or divinatory time: throughout the day.
Day 13 – 26th February: It is the day of conducting Osiris on his ship to Abydos on this day. Prayer or divinatory time: throughout the day.
Day 14 – 27th February: Do not be courageous on this day. Prayer or divinatory time: dawn.
Day 15 – 28th February: A great happy day in the Eastern Horizon of heaven when instructions were given to the followers of the gods in their temples in the presence of the Great Ones in the Two Horizons. Prayer or divinatory time: throughout the day.
[The ancient calendar made no allowance for Leap Year.]
Day 16 – 1st March: The Going Forth of Khepri. Every town is in joy. Prayer or divinatory time: do not observe – not a suitable day.
Day 17 – 2nd March: The Going Forth of Set, son of Nut, to disturb the Great Ones. Prayer or divinatory time: do not observe – not a suitable day.
Day 18 – 3rd March: Do not approach when the Majesty of Re goes forth. Do not wash yourself with water on this day. Prayer or divinatory time: at dawn and in the afternoon.
Day 19 – 4th March: The Majesty of Re goes forth in his barque of heaven. If you see anything, it will be good on this day. Prayer or divinatory time: dawn.
Day 20 – 5th March: Do not do any work on this day. Prayer or divinatory time: dawn.
Day 21 – 6th March: Do not go out on any road on this day. Prayer or divinatory time: in the afternoon.
Day 22 – 7th March: An unlucky day. Prayer or divinatory time: in the afternoon.
Day 23 – 8th March: It is the day of offering victuals … invocation offering to the spirits. Prayer or divinatory time: dawn.
Day 24 – 9th March: Do not mention the name of Set in a loud voice on this day. As to anyone who mentions his name forgetfully, fighting is made in his house forever. Prayer or divinatory time: dawn.
Day 25 – 10th March: Do not eat anything which comes from or on water on this day. Prayer or divinatory time: do not observe – not a suitable day.
Day 26 – 11th March: [Damaged entry.] Prayer or divinatory time: in the afternoon.
Day 27 – 12th March: Do not go out of your house until Re sets because the Majesty of the goddess Sekhmet is angry. Prayer or divinatory time: throughout the day.
Day 28 – 13th March: If you see anything it will be good on this day. Prayer or divinatory time: throughout the day.
Day 29 – 14th March: The gods are satisfied when they give adoration to Onnophris (Osiris), incense being on the fire; offer to your local gods myrrh which is pleasant on this day. Prayer or divinatory time: throughout the day.
Day 30 – 15th March: Offer to Ptah-Sokar-Osiris … Atum, Lord of the Two Lands… to all the gods … on this day. House of Re, House of Osiris, House of Horus. Prayer or divinatory time: in the afternoon.
Fourth Month: Pharmuthi
Day 1 – 14th February: Great feasting in heaven. Prayer or divinatory time: dawn.
Day 2 – 15th February: The Majesty of Geb proceeds to the throne of Busiris to see Anubis, who commands the council on the requirements of the day. Prayer or divinatory time: at noon.
Day 3 – 16th February: Do not do anything on this day. Prayer or divinatory time: do not observe – not a suitable day.
Day 4 – 17th February: If you see anything it will be good on this day. The gods and goddesses are satisfied when they see the children of Geb sitting in their places (i.e. at peace). Prayer or divinatory time: dawn.
Day 5 – 18th February: Feast of Horus. Prayer or divinatory time: dawn.
Day 6 – 19th February: Going Forth of the stars. Prayer or divinatory time: do not observe – not a suitable day.
Day 7 – 20th February: The Going Forth of Min in festivity. The gods are jubilating. Pay attention to the incense on the fire smelling of sweet myrrh. Sun rises in Pisces. Prayer or divinatory time: at noon.
Day 8 – 21st February: The Ennead is in adoration when they see this eye of Horus (the Elder) in its place. A feast day for Horus whose magnificence stretches into infinity. Prayer or divinatory time: throughout the day.
Day 9 – 22nd February: Do not go out at the time of darkness when Re goes into the West. If you seeanything, it will be good on this day. Prayer or divinatory time: do not observe – not a suitable day.
Day 10 – 23rd February: Do not go out of your house on any road on this day. Prayer or divinatory time: throughout the day.
Day 11 – 24th February: The gods are in the shrines of the temples. Prayer or divinatory time: in the afternoon.
Day 12 – 25th February: Feast of Montu. Prayer or divinatory time: throughout the day.
Day 13 – 26th February: It is the day of conducting Osiris on his ship to Abydos on this day. Prayer or divinatory time: throughout the day.
Day 14 – 27th February: Do not be courageous on this day. Prayer or divinatory time: dawn.
Day 15 – 28th February: A great happy day in the Eastern Horizon of heaven when instructions were given to the followers of the gods in their temples in the presence of the Great Ones in the Two Horizons. Prayer or divinatory time: throughout the day.
[The ancient calendar made no allowance for Leap Year.]
Day 16 – 1st March: The Going Forth of Khepri. Every town is in joy. Prayer or divinatory time: do not observe – not a suitable day.
Day 17 – 2nd March: The Going Forth of Set, son of Nut, to disturb the Great Ones. Prayer or divinatory time: do not observe – not a suitable day.
Day 18 – 3rd March: Do not approach when the Majesty of Re goes forth. Do not wash yourself with water on this day. Prayer or divinatory time: at dawn and in the afternoon.
Day 19 – 4th March: The Majesty of Re goes forth in his barque of heaven. If you see anything, it will be good on this day. Prayer or divinatory time: dawn.
Day 20 – 5th March: Do not do any work on this day. Prayer or divinatory time: dawn.
Day 21 – 6th March: Do not go out on any road on this day. Prayer or divinatory time: in the afternoon.
Day 22 – 7th March: An unlucky day. Prayer or divinatory time: in the afternoon.
Day 23 – 8th March: It is the day of offering victuals … invocation offering to the spirits. Prayer or divinatory time: dawn.
Day 24 – 9th March: Do not mention the name of Set in a loud voice on this day. As to anyone who mentions his name forgetfully, fighting is made in his house forever. Prayer or divinatory time: dawn.
Day 25 – 10th March: Do not eat anything which comes from or on water on this day. Prayer or divinatory time: do not observe – not a suitable day.
Day 26 – 11th March: [Damaged entry.] Prayer or divinatory time: in the afternoon.
Day 27 – 12th March: Do not go out of your house until Re sets because the Majesty of the goddess Sekhmet is angry. Prayer or divinatory time: throughout the day.
Day 28 – 13th March: If you see anything it will be good on this day. Prayer or divinatory time: throughout the day.
Day 29 – 14th March: The gods are satisfied when they give adoration to Onnophris (Osiris), incense being on the fire; offer to your local gods myrrh which is pleasant on this day. Prayer or divinatory time: throughout the day.
Day 30 – 15th March: Offer to Ptah-Sokar-Osiris … Atum, Lord of the Two Lands… to all the gods … on this day. House of Re, House of Osiris, House of Horus. Prayer or divinatory time: in the afternoon.
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