Atonement and Forgiveness

This week, on the day before Yom Kipper, Reverend San-Aset was asked to lead a service at the First Universalist Church of Orange. Her homily is as follows: There is something about Yom Kippur that has always drawn me in. Perhaps it is the invitation to stop for a moment and look honestly at our … Continue reading Atonement and Forgiveness

Ma’at and Propriety

Propriety is the embodiment of Maʽat in daily life. It is truth made visible through action. It is reverence expressed in how we live.

Ma’at and Reciprocity

Reciprocity is the movement of life in motion. It is the reality that what comes around, goes around; the rhythm of cause and effect, give and take that flows through every aspect of creation. Nothing stands still. Nothing exists alone. All life is held within this ongoing exchange.

Ma’at and Justice

The Goddess Maʽat embodies seven guiding principles that shaped Ancient Egypt: Truth, Justice, Balance, Order, Harmony, Reciprocity, and Propriety. These were understood as the laws that keep the heavens in motion and life in right relationship. As Maʽat was honored, the land prospered and the people lived in harmony; when she was forgotten, disorder arose. … Continue reading Ma’at and Justice

Ma’at and Truth

The Goddess Maʽat is the living embodiment of seven sacred principles that guided Ancient Egyptian civilization at its highest spiritual expression: Truth, Balance, Order, Harmony, Reciprocity, Propriety, and Justice. These were not abstract ideas, but the spiritual design of the universe — the unseen patterns that held the stars in the sky and aligned their … Continue reading Ma’at and Truth

Festival of the Beautiful Reunion: Hathor and Horus

At this time of year, the season of Akhet in Ancient Egypt, the Nile overflowed with life-giving waters, and the people gathered for one of the most joyful festivals: the Festival of the Beautiful Reunion. At the heart of this celebration was Hathor, Goddess of love, music, fertility, and joy. Each year, her statue was … Continue reading Festival of the Beautiful Reunion: Hathor and Horus

Walking with Osiris: The Feast of Resurrection

In Ancient Egypt, people gathered every year in Abydos for the Feast of Wasir—the Feast of Osiris. It was not just a festival, not just a ritual—it was a journey. For five days, they walked beside their God through mourning, death, and darkness, until at last they celebrated his resurrection and triumph. Even though thousands … Continue reading Walking with Osiris: The Feast of Resurrection

The Sacred Rhythm of the Nile – The New Year

At the heart of the Ancient Egyptian year was something truly profound—the rising of the Nile. More than just a river swelling with water, the annual inundation was seen as a divine act of renewal, a reminder that the universe still held its balance. For the people of the Nile Valley, this moment wasn’t just … Continue reading The Sacred Rhythm of the Nile – The New Year

Meskhenet – Goddess of Birth, Creation, and Destiny

O Meskhenet, goddess of birth and creation, guardian of the sacred birth chamber, we call upon you! For the new beginnings you oversee, and the life you nurture, we seek your favor. We ask for your support, your guidance, and your unwavering presence.

Hymn to Sobek – Primordial Crocodile God

Homage to Ra in thy setting (sun), thou art Tem-Heru-khuti (of the rising sun), thou divine god, thou self-created being, thou primeval matter from which all things were made. When thou appearest in the bows of the barque men shout for joy at thee, O maker of the gods!