The Shabaka Stone
The Shabaka StoneThis it is said of Ptah: "He who made all and created the gods". And he is Ta-tenen, who gave birth to the gods, and from whom every thing came forth, foods, provisions, divine offerings, all good things. This it is recognized and understood that he is the mightiest of the gods. Thus Ptah was satisfied after he had made all things and all divine words.
(59)He gave birth to the gods, He made the towns,
He established the nomes,
He placed the gods in their (60) shrines,
He settled their offerings,
He established their shrines,
He made their bodies according to their whishes,
Thus the gods entered into their bodies,
Of every wood, every stone, every clay,
Every thing that grows upon him
(61) In which they came to be.
Thus were gathered to him all the gods and their 'Ka's,
Content, united with the Lord ofthe Two Lands.