A Litany Honoring Sekhmet

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

Hymn to Ma’at and Cosmic Balance

Ma'at was and IS the Goddess of truth, justice, wisdom, the stars, law, morality, order, harmony, the seasons, and cosmic balance. Some of her Epithets are Beloved Daughter of Ra, She of the beautiful face, Controller of seasons, Food of the Gods, Lady of Heaven and Queen of Earth. As “The food of the Gods,” … Continue reading Hymn to Ma’at and Cosmic Balance

Invoking Ma’at

Egyptians were urged to invoke the goddess Ma'at for righting wrongs and helping truth emerge from any situation. Invoking Ma'at also brings one back to the primal beginnings of earth, finding common ground, balance, and to embody righteousness. One invocation using a feather, smudge, amethyst, ankh, and rose oil as ritual implements: Ma'at I call … Continue reading Invoking Ma’at

Sekhet, the Fen-Goddess

Sekhet (Sokhet, Sakhet, Sochet) is the ancient Egyptian Goddess of the life of the fields, meadows, marshes and the wetlands. She is Mistress of Sekhet-Aaru, the Field of Reeds, the Otherworld paradise where Osiris rules. It has been described as the ka (soul) of the Nile Delta. As the Goddess of marshes or fields, she … Continue reading Sekhet, the Fen-Goddess

In Honor of Weneg, Mediator of the Gods and Pillar of the Sky

Weneg, also known as Uneg, was an Ancient Egyptian God first referenced during the Old Kingdom period (c. 2600 BCE). He was revered as a god of fertility, agriculture, and the renewal of life. The name Weneg translates to "the one who endures" or "the one who is firm," and he was believed to hold … Continue reading In Honor of Weneg, Mediator of the Gods and Pillar of the Sky

The Tree Goddesses

For the Ancient Egyptians, there were several Goddesses associated with trees and their life-giving properties. The Tree Goddesses were often depicted as women with branches or leaves sprouting from their heads, symbolizing their connection to nature and the cycle of life. One of the most well-known Tree Goddesses was Hathor, who was often depicted with … Continue reading The Tree Goddesses

Tatenen, the Exalted Earth God

The god Tatenen (Ta-tenen), whose name means "risen land" or "exalted earth," represents the Earth and was born the moment the primeval mound, benben, rose from the waters of chaos. He also symbolizes the emergence of silt from the fertile Nile after the waters of the inundation recede. Tatenen was the god of vegetation, the … Continue reading Tatenen, the Exalted Earth God