Cairo Calendar (as published by Bob Brier: Ancient Egyptian Magic [1980])
Third Month of Akhet [Inundation]
September 30
Day 1
Very favorable
It is the day of the feast of the members of heaven, honoring Hathor, mistress of all the female gods.
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October 1
Day 2
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It is the day of the return of Wedjoyet from Dep.
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October 2
Day 3
Very favorable
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If you see anything on this day, it will be good.
October 3
Day 4
Very adverse
It is the day of the trembling of the earth under Nun.
If anyone navigates on this day, his house will be destroyed.
October 4
Day 5
Very adverse
It is the day of the blaming by his majesty of this god.
Do not keep a fire burning in the house on this day. Do not look at a fire.
October 5
Day 6
Very favorable
It is the day of the encouragement of the gods of the two lands.
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October 6
Day 7
Very favorable
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If you see anything on this day, it will be good.
October 7
Day 8
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It is the day Isis goes forth, her heart is pleased on this day because the heritage is granted to her son.
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October 8
Day 9
Very adverse
It is the day of the blaming of the great ones.
Do not go outside your house on any road. Do not let light fall on your face until Re sets in his horizon.
October 9
Day 10
Very favorable
It is the day of great rejoicing in heaven. The crew of Re are in peace. His Ennead is cheerful. Those in the fields are working.
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October 10
Day 11
Very favorable
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If you see anything on this day, it will be good.
October 11
Day 12
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It is the day of the pacification of the hearts of the gods, wherever they are. The Udat-eye is again on the head of Re.
October 12
Day 13
Very adverse
It is the day Osiris is sailing upstream to Abydos, to his great town. He is transformed into a little old person. He gives the fare to Anty and says “Ferry me over to the west…”
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October 13
Day 14
Very adverse
It is the day when the hearts of the gods are sad because of what [Seth] the enemy of Anty has done.
Do not do anything on this day.
October 14
Day 15
Very adverse
It is the day of the inspecting of Ba-neb-dedet [god of sexual fertility] in the temple.
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October 15
Day 16
It is the day of the appearance of the great eight gods [the Ennead] in Ashmuneim.
It is a happy day of infinity and eternity.
October 16
Day 17
Very adverse
It is the day of the landing of the great ones, the upper and lower ones, at Abydos, Isis and Nephthys weep and wail loudly over [the death of] Osiris.
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October 17
Day 18
Very adverse
It is the day of strife for the children of Geb.
Do not approach any road to make a journey.
October 18
Day 19
Very adverse
It is the day of the children of the storm [demon].
Do not sail downstream of upstream on the river. Do not navigate any boat on this day.
October 19
Day 20
Very adverse
It is the day of the going forth of Bastet [Bast], mistress of Ankh-towe in front of Re, she being angry.
Anyone born on this day will die in the year of pestilence.
October 20
Day 21
Very favorable
It is the day of the feast of Shu, son of Re.
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October 21
Day 22
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It is the day of the raising [of the statue] of Maat in order to see Re when she is summoned by the gods to his presence. A uraeus is placed in her hand and another below her, being fixed at the front of the mesektet-boat.
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October 22
Day 23
Very adverse
It is the day Re judges.
Anyone born on this day will not live.
October 23
Day 24
Very favorable
It is the day of the going forth of Isis, and her heart is happy. Nephthys is in jubilation. They see Osiris. He has given his throne to his son, Horus, in front of Re.
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October 24
Day 25
Very favorable
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If you see anything today, it will be pleasing to the hearts of the gods.
October 25
Day 26
Very favorable
It is the day of establishing of the djed-pillar of Atum in heaven and on the land of Heliopolis at the moment of the uproar. The two lords are reconciled, causing the land to be in peace. All Egypt is given to Horus, all of the desert to Seth. Toth [Thoth] goes forth to judge before Re.
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October 26
Day 27
Very favorable
It is the day of the judging of Seth and Horus, stopping the fighting. The rowers are hunted down and an end is put to the uproar. The two lords are satisfied, causing the doors to open.
October 27
Day 28
Very favorable
It is the day the gods are in jubilation when the decree is written for Horus, son of Osiris. The land is in festivity and the gods are pleased.
If you see anything on this day, it will be good.
October 28
Day 29
Very favorable
It is the day of the going forth of the three noble ladies who are in the Ta-nenet sanctuary in the presence of Ptah, lovely of face, while giving praise to Re, who belongs to the throne of truth of the temple of the goddess. The white crown is given to Horus, the red one to Seth. Their hearts are thus pleased.
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October 29
Day 30
Last Day of the Month
Very favorable
It is the day of the Houses of Re and Osiris.
If you see anything on this day, it will be good.