Riruphta is an obscure Egyptian divine name, likely a transliteration of a hieroglyphic compound meaning “the one who opens the ways” or “the great opener.” The name appears in late Egyptian magical papyri and in the syncretic Greco‑Egyptian tradition, where it was used as a title for a guardian deity of the underworld. Its components may be traced to Ra (the sun god) and upht (to open), paralleling the epithet Omphta (another name in the same Liber 777 row).

Position on the Tree of Life

Riruphta is assigned to Path 26, the 26th path of the Tree of Life, which connects the sephiroth Hod (Splendor) and Netzach (Victory). This path is attributed to the Hebrew letter Samekh (ס) and to the zodiac sign Sagittarius. In the system of Liber 777, each path receives a series of correspondences; Riruphta appears in the column “As Col. CLXVII (Succedent),” which lists divine names for the Succedent houses of the astrological chart—those houses that follow the angular houses and represent stability and resource.

Astrological and planetary correspondence

Because Path 26 is ruled by Sagittarius, Riruphta carries the fiery, expansive energy of that sign. The Succedent houses (2nd, 5th, 8th, 11th) further emphasize themes of sustenance, creativity, transformation, and social networks. Riruphta thus embodies the power that “opens” channels of abundance and spiritual insight, acting as a gatekeeper between the lower and higher realms.

Historical context

Riruphta is not a major deity in the standard Egyptian pantheon. It appears primarily in the corpus of Egyptian magical texts collected by modern occultists, notably in the Greek Magical Papyri and in the works of Iamblichus. Crowley likely encountered the name through the writings of the 19th‑century Egyptologist Samuel Birch or through the Hieroglyphic Dictionary of E. A. Wallis Budge. In these sources, Riruphta is sometimes equated with the god Horus as “Horus the Opener” or with the jackal‑headed god Anubis in his role as psychopomp. The name also appears in the Book of the Dead as a formula spoken by the deceased to gain passage through the gates of the underworld.

The sibling names in the same row—Anubis, Helitomenos, Cyclops, Hecate, Perseus, Pi‑Osiris, Omphta, Merota, Tomras, Vucula, Sourut—reveal a deliberate mingling of Egyptian, Greek, and Roman traditions. Riruphta stands out as one of the more obscure entries, suggesting it was drawn from a rare papyrus or a corrupted reading. Its inclusion in Liber 777 serves to fill the 26th path with a specific vibrational quality: that of a hidden, opening force.

In the table of Liber 777 at this step, Riruphta is listed as the divine name for Path 26 under the column “As Col. CLXVII (Succedent).” It is not accompanied by a separate astrological or planetary attribution, but its position implies a correspondence to the Succedent houses and to the energy of Sagittarius. The name is used in ceremonial magick as a focal point for invocations related to opening barriers, gaining access to hidden knowledge, and stabilizing spiritual resources.