Tag: Writings

Invocation to Bast

Beloved Bast, mistress of happiness and bounty, daughter of the Sun God, Slay the evil that afflicts our minds as you slay the serpent Apep. With your graceful stealth anticipate the moves of all who perpetrate cruelties and stay their hands against the children of light. Grant us the joy of song and dance, and … Continue reading Invocation to Bast

Thoth on Fire & Cats

With the fires in California (yet again), I meditated upon the Emerald Tablets of Thoth, where it is written: Mysteries there are in the Cosmos that unveiled fill the world with their light. Let (s)he who would be free from the bonds of darkness first divine the material from the immaterial, the fire from the … Continue reading Thoth on Fire & Cats

Prayer to Osiris – Day of the Dead

A dedication to those who have left the mortal realm and are traveling through the veil today to visit the living; it is the "Day of the Dead." Prayer for removing displeasure from the heart of the god against the deceased person The deceased shall say, "Wash away my sins, Lord of Truth; destroy my … Continue reading Prayer to Osiris – Day of the Dead

The 42 Ideals of Ma’at

For the Ancient Egyptian, the 42 Ideals of Ma’at represented the concept of balance and order; everything had its place in the world including culture, society, the seasons, and of course the Gods and Goddesses. Ma’at was the one that kept the stars in motion, the seasons changing and maintained the order of Heaven and … Continue reading The 42 Ideals of 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

Nut and Geb

The sky is Nut's body, arching from horizon to horizon. Geb is the Earth, lying beneath her. During the day, Nut and Geb are separated, but each evening Nut comes down to meet Geb and this causes darkness. If storms came during the day, it was believed that Nut had come closer to the earth. … Continue reading Nut and Geb