To commemorate the day Sekhmet repulsed Set, the following is a litany from the Temple of Horus, Edfu: Praise to You, O Eye of RaFire-breathing LionLady of protection Who surrounds Her creatorYou Who illumine the Double Land with Your flameYou give the faculty of sight to allLady of FlameGreat of FlameGreat of Terror,She Who protects … Continue reading A Litany Honoring Sekhmet
Dedication Poem to Heru (Horus), God of the Sky
Beloved Horus, falcon headed -Child of Isis and Osiris, and one of leadership.Ruler and guider of kingsWith a right eye of the Sun,To watch by dayAnd left Wedjat eye of the Moon,To watch by night.Your left eye, Eveningstar, shines each duskBrings healing to those who gaze upon it.By dawn your right eye, Morningstar,Gives empowerment to … Continue reading Dedication Poem to Heru (Horus), God of the Sky
Invocation to Sopdet, Goddess of the Solstice
Praise to you, Lady of Gold, Great of dignity,Queen of Upper and Lower Egypt,there is no nome without Her name, The Youthful-one Whose manifestation is hiddenthe Great-one in the Sky, the Powerful-one on Earth,She Who inspires great awe in all the cities, The Queen and the Lady of the Thronethe Powerful-one on Earth, the Great-one … Continue reading Invocation to Sopdet, Goddess of the Solstice
Invocation and Praise to Ma’at
Praise to you, Ma’at, daughter of Ra,consort of god, whom Ptah loves,The one who adorns the breast of Thoth, whofashioned her own nature,foremost of the souls of Heliopolis; Who pacified the two Falcon gods through her good will,filled the Great Sanctuary with Life and Dominion; Skilled one who brought forth the Gods herselfand brought low … Continue reading Invocation and Praise to Ma’at
Praise to Maahes – Guardian and Protector
To Maahes who is just and true, I offer my praise.Maahes, wielder of the knife, son of wise Bastand firm-footed Ptah, rider each day on the great sun-boat,defender each day of bright Ra, preserver of the holy,protector of the innocent, guardian of the horizon,relentless foe of chaos, maintainer of right and order,O lord of lions, … Continue reading Praise to Maahes – Guardian and Protector
Hymn to Goddess Isis, Giver of Life
Isis, giver of life, residing in the Sacred Mound, Satis, Lady of Bigeh:She is the one who pours out the InundationThat makes all people live and green plants grow,Who provides divine offerings for the gods,And invocation-offerings for the Transfigured Ones. Because she is the Lady of Heaven,Her man is the Lord of the Netherworld,Her son … Continue reading Hymn to Goddess Isis, Giver of Life
Hymn to the Goddess Isis in Her Temple at Philae
O Isis, the Great, God's mother, Lady of Philae, God's Wife, God's Adorer, and God's Hand, God's mother and Great Royal Spouse, Adornment and Lady of the Ornaments of the Palace. Lady and desire of the Green Fields, Nursling who fills the palace with her beauty, Fragrance of the palace, mistress of joy, Who completes … Continue reading Hymn to the Goddess Isis in Her Temple at Philae
Praise to Anubis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_sabWv00AQ To Anubis whose work is the care of the dead, I offer my praise.O god of the graveyard, great god of the tomb,preserver of Osiris, protector of Horus the child,bearer of the scale, counter of hearts, balancer againstthe feather of Ma'at, you lead us into the Duat,the life after life in which we may … Continue reading Praise to Anubis
Great Hymn to Thoth
"Adoration of Thoth, Son of Ra, Moon,Of beautiful rising, Lord of appearings, Light of the Gods,By the Prince, Count, Fan-bearer on the King’s right,Great Troop-commander, Royal Scribe, Horemheb, whose word is right and true, says:" Hail to You, Moon, Thoth,Bull in Hermopolis, dweller in Hesret,Who makes way for the Gods!Who knows the secrets,Who records their … Continue reading Great Hymn to Thoth
The Great Pharaoh Queen Hatshepsut
"Hear ye, all persons! Ye people as many as ye are! I have done things according to the design of my heart. I have restored that which was in ruins, I have raised up that which was unfinished since the Asiatics were in the midst of the Northland, and the barbarians were in the midst … Continue reading The Great Pharaoh Queen Hatshepsut
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