The Kemetic/Egyptian Pagan Thread

[Rainbow Mage]

Em Hotep everyone! I wanted to start a topic about Kemeticism in general and see where it leads, since there are a few Kemetics on RF. I put it in general debates so anyone can share their input, Kemetic or not. I hope to fellowship with other fellow Kemetics through this thread and learn more about each other's practices and beliefs. I will begin.

I am Kemetic Orthodox, a religious title held by those who belong to the House of Netjer Temple. I hold the belief that Netjer is both many gods, and one metaphysical whole at the same time. I cannot entirely explain this concept, however, as none of us can. The gods I am most drawn to are Ihy, Wepwawet-Yinepu, Set, Djehuty, Sekhmet, Heru-sa-Aset, and Ra. What about everyone else? Which are your favorites?

 

[enchanted_one1975]

I am Kemetic Wiccan. I didn't seek my path. It found me when I was ready to be found. Anubis means everything in the world to me. The Others that hold a special place in my heart are Isis, Thoth, Sekhmet, Tefnut, and Bastet. Each has Their own reason for being in my heart. There are Some that I do hope to build bonds with when the time is right.

 

[Rainbow Mage]

I didn't seek my path either, Heru-sa-Aset drew me That being said, I'd still like to get to know more of them as well. Maybe Khnum, definately Ptah, definately Aset.

 

[enchanted_one1975]

I have a nice Franklin Mint statue of Ptah. I had bought some Anubis statues made by them and found out that there was a series so I started snagging one of each in the series when I saw them pop up cheap. I am only missing one, and I forget which one.

 

[Rainbow Mage]

So far I've only gotten to know Ptah a very little bit based on personal gnosis. I wrote a poem about him, he helped give me some of the inspiration for it. You know when you get to the older gods that a lot of information about their worship doesn't exist anymore, personal gnosis is pretty much the only knowledge you're gonna get, LOL.

 

[enchanted_one1975]

So far I've only gotten to know Ptah a very little bit based on personal gnosis. I wrote a poem about him, he helped give me some of the inspiration for it. You know when you get to the older gods that a lot of information about their worship doesn't exist anymore, personal gnosis is pretty much the only knowledge you're gonna get, LOL.

For me, it seems that They come to mind when the timing is right. They know that there are very many of Them and that it would impossible to learn about Them all at once. A couple books that I have that I am looking forward to devouring are The Complete Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt and The Ancient Egyptian Pyramid Texts. I think if that RF cruise that was talked about in that other thread ever takes place that I must bring those with. Those books together would be like a Christian bringing a bible.

 

[Rainbow Mage]

Like a Christian bringing their Bible- he he. Yes, the gods do seem to appear at just the right moment, or sometimes not at all. Some of them, like Set or Sekhmet, are not so tame. I remember somebody I know complained because the weather was stormy on Easter, and she wanted to go to church. I said: "Well, the Lord of Storms is not a tame god" LOL.

 

[enchanted_one1975]

Sekhmet is with me for reasons that differ from the Others. She is with me to teach me something specific. She is so very important.

 

[Rainbow Mage]

Yes, Sekhmet is often a teaching netjeri. She can also be motherly, or, she can also be downright scary, LOL. Remember in the mythos she was the eye of Ra that avenged herself upon Ra's enemies.

 

[enchanted_one1975]

It is Her gentle and "scary" sides that make Her ideal to teach me what I need to learn. Oh, it is a rough road at times though.

 

[Rainbow Mage]

Yes, the gods don't always coddle us. Sometimes I ask them to, and that just makes them push me harder. It's partly because of them that I've learned to judge nothing by appearance, not even actions, or things people call good or evil. Buddhism teaches that, but the gods really helped get the point across, and I've taken the teaching to heart. You know Set was compared to the Christian Satan by western archeologists, but Set isn't evil, that is Set's way of teaching, the school of hard knocks.

 

[enchanted_one1975]

They push us because They want us to be useful. I do wish to build a relationship with Seth, but it is touchy with as close as I am to Anubis and Isis. I am waiting until the right opportunity presents itself.

 

[Troublemane]

So far the only egyptian godform that has presented itself to me has been Thoth. Perhaps to the exclusion of the rest. I dunno, can a gawd "claim" a person as their own?

I know a girl whose patron goddess is Hekate, and she will not give prayers or sacrifices to anyone else. But I always thought that was her choice. From what you guys are saying, about how the gods are taskmasters of a kind, ...I may have to re-evaluate that position!

 

[Rainbow Mage]

You can simply invite Set into your life like I did, with an offering of orange juice. He likes orange juice. Be prepared though, he may do you like he did me the first time he manifested, and nearly scare you to death. As for the poster above me- the only gods I've had any experience with besides the Egyptian ones or Abrahamic one is the Olympians. I have had brief interaction with Poseidon, Mother Hera, and Hermes, who many speculate is tied to Djehuty (Thoth). Indeed, the Greeks believed they were the same.

 

[Circle_One]

Em Hotep everyone! I wanted to start a topic about Kemeticism in general and see where it leads, since there are a few Kemetics on RF. I put it in general debates so anyone can share their input, Kemetic or not. I hope to fellowship with other fellow Kemetics through this thread and learn more about each other's practices and beliefs. I will begin.

I am Kemetic Orthodox, a religious title held by those who belong to the House of Netjer Temple. I hold the belief that Netjer is both many gods, and one metaphysical whole at the same time. I cannot entirely explain this concept, however, as none of us can. The gods I am most drawn to are Ihy, Wepwawet-Yinepu, Set, Djehuty, Sekhmet, Heru-sa-Aset, and Ra. What about everyone else? Which are your favorites?

I've always found it easiest to explain Netjer as a multi-coloured ball. You standing on one side of the ball, only see it's red side, I, on the other side, only see it's blue side, but if we put the ball down, and both step backwards a few feet, we'll see that it's neither just a red, or blue ball, but actually a larger ball with many different colors. The ball as a whole is Netjer, each colored panel is a God or Goddess in the Pantheon.

You can also use the same analogy with a diamond. Netjer is the whole diamond, and each facet, while in itself a beautiful, sparkly diamond, each facet makes up the whole of the diamond.

 

[Circle_One]

Yes, Sekhmet is often a teaching netjeri. She can also be motherly, or, she can also be downright scary, LOL. Remember in the mythos she was the eye of Ra that avenged herself upon Ra's enemies.

Do you know that in the Coffin Texts, it is translated as Hathor having been the Eye of Ra?

Sorry... I seem to be replying to posts as I read, haha.

 

[Rainbow Mage]

That's ok. It seems that the idea was that Sekhmet and Hethert were two aspects of the same goddess. I liked your ball analogy, btw.

 

[Circle_One]

That's ok. It seems that the idea was that Sekhmet and Hethert were two aspects of the same goddess. I liked your ball analogy, btw.

Thanks. I just find it's the easiest way to explain the nearly unexplainable to those who have no idea.

Oh yeah, about me: I'm a Kemetic Reconstructionist, and have been for close to 14 years.

Most everyone here who knows me will know that I associate myself, first and foremost, and absolutely most important with Aset (Isis for those reading, who don't know). I also am closely associated with Ausir (Osiris) and Ma'at (and named my son Justyce in homage to her ).

 

[enchanted_one1975]

So far the only egyptian godform that has presented itself to me has been Thoth. Perhaps to the exclusion of the rest. I dunno, can a gawd "claim" a person as their own?

I don't think They can "claim" one that doesn't wish to be claimed. I do believe you can give yourself to a God or Goddess if you wish to. I have given myself to Anubis, but He is not the only One that I do worship. He seems cool with that as He knows He is, and always will be number one in my heart. As far as Thoth...He is a very good God to know. He is a God of creativity in many forms. I look to Him when I write new spells, as He can inspire the right words to flow from my pen. Was He in His part-man part-ibis form or baboon form when He appeared to you?

You can simply invite Set into your life like I did, with an offering of orange juice. He likes orange juice. Be prepared though, he may do you like he did me the first time he manifested, and nearly scare you to death.

I always liked solid food offerings, as I can leave them out and They can send coyotes to claim the offering after my ritual is over. According to the myths, His favorite food is lettuce. I don't know if I would be scared by the appearance of any Deity. Not even dying at Their hands is a frightening thought. As long as I can be with Anubis afterward I am cool.

 

[Gentoo]

I wasn't Kemetic, but when I started looking for a pantheon that fit me, so to speak, Anubis jumped right out. I had dreams with him acting as my protector. But I soon realized that I wasn't his, and I know now that his role in my life was to start me on my path to finding where I needed to belong..