Cairo Calendar (as published by Bob Brier: Ancient Egyptian Magic [1980])
Second Month of Shomu [Summer]
April 28
Day 1
Very favorable
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April 29
Day 2
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It is the day the heart of the gods listen very well. The crew of Re is in festivity.
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April 30
Day 3
Very favorable
The day is fixed in heaven and on earth as a feast. It is the month of the followers of Re.
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May 1
Day 4
Very adverse
It is the day that what Geb and Nut have dome is judged in the presence of the gods.
Do not shout ar anyone on this day.
May 2
Day 5
Very favorable
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If you see anything on this day, it will be good.
May 3
Day 6
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It is the day Horus proceeds to avenge what was done to his father and to inquire from the followers of his father Onnophris [Osiris].
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May 4
Day 7
Very adverse
It is the day of the executioners of Sekhmet.
Do not go out of your house during waking time while Re is in the horizon.
May 5
Day 8
Very favorable
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Make a holiday for Re and his followers. Make a good day on this day.
May 6
Day 9
Very favorable
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Make incense of different kinds of sweet herbs for Re’s followers which will please him on this day.
May 7
Day 10
Very favorable
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Anyone born on this day will be noble.
May 8
Day 11
Very adverse
It is the day of catching birds and fish by the followers of Re.
Do not sail in a boat on the river. Anyone who sails on the river will not live.
May 9
Day 12
Very favorable
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If you see anything on this day, it will be good.
May 10
Day 13
Very favorable
It is the day of the feast of Udjat in Dep. Her followers are also in festival when singing and chanting take place on this day of offering incense and all kinds of sweet herbs.
Make offerings.
May 11
Day 14
Very favorable
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If you see anything on this day, it will be good.
May 12
Day 15
Very adverse
It is the day of fighting.
Do not judge yourself on this day.
May 13
Day 16
Very favorable
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Anyone born on this day will die a great magistrate among all people.
May 14
Day 17
Very adverse
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Do not go out on this day. Do not do anything or any work on this day.
May 15
Day 18
Very adverse
It is the day of the going forth of Khesti [Osiris] from the god’s house, when he goes to the august mountain.
Do not eat any lion’s meat on this day. All who smell death and have a skin rash will never recover.
May 16
Day 19
Very adverse
It is the day the Ennead sails repeatedly in the entire land. Today is the day of the judging of the great ones.
If a lion is seen, he will pass away at once.
May 17
Day 20
Very adverse
It is the day many will die if they come with an adverse wind.
Do not go out in any wind on this day.
May 18
Day 21
Mostly adverse
It is the day of the living children of Nut.
Do not go out until daybreak.
May 19
Day 22
Very adverse
It is the day Shu complains to Re about the great ones of infinity. There is disturbance below and an uproar of the gods of the kri-shrines.
Do not go out on this day.
May 20
Day 23
Very favorable
It is the day the crew rests when it sees the enemy of its master.
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May 21
Day 24
Very favorable
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If you see anything on this day, it will be good.
May 22
Day 25
Very favorable
It is the day everybody and everything is pacified by the Akhet-eye. It is pleasant to the gods and Re.
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May 23
Day 26
Very adverse
It is the day of going forth of Neith. She walks on this day in the flood, in order to look for the belongings of Sobek.
If any lion sees them, he will pass away immediately.
May 24
Day 27
Very adverse
It is the day of the cutting of the heads and tying of the throats [of the crew]. There is an uproar among the gods.
Do not do any work on this day.
May 25
Day 28
Very favorable
Today is the day of purifying things and making offerings in Busiris. The gods spend the day in festivity.
Act in accordance with events today.
May 26
Day 29
Very favorable
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If you see anything on this day, it will be good.
May 27
Day 30
Last Day of the Month
Very favorable
It is the day of the going forth of Shu to bring back the Udjat-ey and the appearing of Toth [Thoth]. House of Re [Ra], House of Osiris, House of Horus.
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