Light at the Threshold

Before there were empires, before there were calendars, there was the human act of turning toward the light. In ancient Egypt, light was not merely seen—it was ordered. Each dawn was understood as the renewal of Ma’at. The Sun God Ra’s rising did not erase darkness; it emerged from the night affirming that the cosmos … Continue reading Light at the Threshold

Samhain Blessings!

O Samhain, the end of the year;There's spirals on the pumpkin leaves.O Samhain, the start of a year;Bonfire orange dresses the Rowan trees.We reach out a hand, to those from before,We set our table, for family gone.They take our hands, in circles we form,For this eve above most, the spirits we beckon.Our forefathers, foremothers, sisters … Continue reading Samhain Blessings!

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!

Hymn of Praise to Ra – the Setting Sun

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

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

Sermon – Dedication and Miracles

The Reverend San Aset (Sandra Fawn) was asked to lead a service at the Universalist Church in Orange, Massachusetts this last weekend. Her topic was Dedication, Miracles, and Shelter. The Hebrew word Hanukkah means “dedication,” and the Hanukkah Festival commemorates the rededication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem. In 164 BC, a band of Jewish … Continue reading Sermon – Dedication and Miracles