The Five Gifts of Hathor

The Egyptians believed that the gods were not distant deities in the heavens; the gods lived alongside people and interacted with them daily. Trees were considered the homes of the gods and one of the most popular of the Egyptian deities, Hathor, was known as "The Lady of the Sycamore" because she was thought to … Continue reading The Five Gifts of Hathor

The Praise of Hathor, Lady of Amentet (Dweller in the Great Land)

Reflecting on our Shrine to the Lady Hathor, we come across her in the Papyrus of Ani (also known as the Egyptian Book of the Dead, Translated by E.A. Wallis Budge) Hathor, Lady of Amentet, the Dweller in the Great Land, the Lady of Ta-Tchesert, the Eye of Ra, the Dweller in his breast, the … Continue reading The Praise of Hathor, Lady of Amentet (Dweller in the Great Land)

Seshat, Mistress of the Great Library

Seshat is named as one of the Seven Hathors. The Ancient Egyptians saw her as the Goddess of writing, historical records, accounting and mathematics, measurement and architecture. She was depicted with a headdress that is also her hieroglyph which may represent either a stylized flower or seven pointed star on a standard that is beneath … Continue reading Seshat, Mistress of the Great Library

Hymn to Isis, Lady of Ecstasy, O Golden One

All hail, jubilation to You, Isis, O Golden One, Sole ruler, Uraeus of the Supreme Lord Himself! Mysterious One who gives birth to the divine entities, Forms the animals, models them as She pleases, fashions men... Luminous One who thrusts back the darkness, who illuminates every human creature with your rays, hail, Great One of … Continue reading Hymn to Isis, Lady of Ecstasy, O Golden One

Homage to Mothers and to Re

The following is an homage to Mothers (on behalf of Mother's day which resonates with this ancient Priestess with several children and grandchildren): "O my heart which I had from my mother ! O my heart which I had from mother ! O my heart of my different ages ! May there be nothing to … Continue reading Homage to Mothers and to Re

Serket the Scorpion Goddess

Serket, mistress of heaven and lady of all the gods. I have come before you [oh] king's great wife, mistress of the two lands, lady of Upper and Lower Egypt, Nefertari, beloved of Mut, justified Before Osiris who resides in Abydos, and I have accorded you a place in the sacred land, so that you … Continue reading Serket the Scorpion Goddess

“In the Beginning”

"In the beginning there was Isis (Aset): Oldest of the Old, She was the Goddess from whom all beginning Arose. She was the Great Lady, Mistress of the two Lands of Egypt, Mistress of Shelter, Mistress of Heaven, Mistress of the House of Life, Mistress of the word of God. She was the unique. In … Continue reading “In the Beginning”