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Bless all the children of Netjer, known and unknown!
Feast of Nekhbet Even gods find resolution after a time; Heru-sa-Aset and Set are at peace today. Nekhtet! We also honor the feast of Nekhbet, goddess known in the form of the vulture, protective Mother who swoops down to protect. May She and the Two Contenders Who are now at peace lend protection and all joy to your lives as we come closer to the end of the first month of the New Year. Dua Nekhbet! Dua Heru-sa-Aset! Dua Set! Nekhtet!
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Great Feast of Amun Amun, great Hidden One; and Heka, great of magical words, are feasted today. Honor Them both with incense, flowers and praises. Consider how you can better welcome Them into your life. Today is also "the day of Heru fighting with Set." Mythologically this refers to the strife between Heru-sa-Aset and Set for the rulership of the Two Lands. In our lives, it is a sign that Netjer is working to straighten out those things which are undecided; even the gods can enter into struggle on our behalf in order to make sure that Ma'at is done. I pray in the names of Amun, Heka, Heru-sa-Aset and Set today that what is unresolved in your life becomes resolved, and that you never forget that Netjer is out there, making sure that things work out. Dua Amun! Dua Heka! Dua Heru-sa-Aset! Dua Set! Nekhtet!
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Feast of Aset-Shemsety Today we honor the festival of Aset as "the elder daughter," Shemsety. May She of beautiful garments, the power behind the Throne guard and guide you throughout this coming year. There's a second interesting festival today as well, the enigmatic "Sekhmet Repels Set's Shemsu." What does this mean? It's a reference to Sekhmet turning back the enemies of the Nisut (as Heru, or the one who is in opposition to Set in terms of the contending for Kemet's crown in mythology). It would be nice to think that we live in a world where nobody, not even Nisuts, have enemies, but reality often shows a different face -- an "enemy" can be defined in many ways, from a person who honestly is seeking harm or discredit to someone who is merely resentful, angry, jealous or otherwise indisposed to another person. May Sekhmet drive out all inappropriate behavior today, and not just toward "followers of disruption", but in those places in our own lives where we offer inappropriate antagonism. Dua Aset! Dua Sekhmet! Nekhtet!
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Bless all the children of Netjer, known and unknown! More than 40 Shemsu, Remetj and their families joined us tonight in Dua for our latest Shemsu Naming Ceremony! We warmly welcome the newest Shemsu to our family of faith:
Wesirimani, daughter of Wesir, from Washington State.
Joining Imani on her day of adulthood were these seven new Shemsu of Kemet: This Naming Ceremony brings the number of Named Shemsu and Rootnamed Children of Kemetic Orthodoxy to 136. Nekhtet!
Khnumemheb, Ma'atemheb, and Biqemheb, sons of Neferteminut and Terimerserqet of California; I am so very happy for each of our new Shemsu and Rootnamed Children. May Netjer bless each and every one of you richly as you enter into your new commitments and lives. Dua Netjer! Nekhtet!
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Bless all the children of Netjer, known and unknown! Feast of Yinepu-Wepwawet (Day 2) Lots of excitement building around my house as four more people underwent the Ritual of Parent Divination (and became Shemsu, nekhtet!) Tomorrow evening, I'm looking forward to seeing them, and a number of people divined over the last month, for our next Shemsu Naming Ceremony in our biweekly Dua worship service! We'll also be giving rootnames to a number of children of our Shemsu and Remetj. Watch this devotion for news on the new names! May Yinepu who opens ways open the way for all the new members of our faith. Dua Yinepu-Wepwawet! Nekhtet!
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Feast of Shu and Tefnut (Day 5) We continue the feast of the First Two, Shu and Tefnut, adding festivals for the Nisut of the Akhu and His prince, Yinepu Who Opens the Way. The Akhu, our blessed dead, are always there for you. Even if you haven't been introduced, there is a whole unseen realm of people who are willing to help with any problem or lend any creativity to any project. They are as near as a prayer and libation at your shrine or at any place you encounter them. May Wesir grant you a good audience with your Akhu as Yinepu facilitates the process. Dua Shu! Dua Tefnut! Dua Wesir! Dua Yinepu-Wepwawet! Nekhtet!
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Feast of Shu and Tefnut (Day 3) Today we raise a cup of red beer in honor of the Festival of the Drunkenness of Hethert-Sekhmet. This festival, more than a simple excuse to get drunk in God's name, is the manifestation of a novel concept -- that even Netjer needs to act in appropriate ways. Why is this festival celebrated? I last told this story, with my own translation of an ancient text, two years ago. Now's as good a time as ever for a repeat. [In the beginning], God created Himself: One, sovereign of men, gods and all creation. Then mankind began to disrespect Him, saying: "Look, His Majesty has grown old; his bones are like silver, his limbs like gold, his hair like real lapis." But Ra overheard mankind, and said to His Shemsu: "Bring My Eye, and Shu, Tefnut, Geb, Nut, and the ancestors who lived with Me when I was in Nun, together with Nun Himself! Let Nun bring His ministers as well, but bring them quietly, that mankind may not see them and be afraid. Bring Them into My palace and let them declare Their counsel fully: before Nun, the One Wherein I was born." And They were all brought, on both sides of Him, bowing to the earth before His Majesty. Nun, the Firstborn Father, maker of men and all kinds of beings, said: "Speak, for I am listening." And Ra said to Nun, "O Firstborn God, from Whom I came into being, and all My ancestors, behold. Mankind, who came into being from My Eye, plots against Me. Tell Me what I should do; take heed, show Me a plan. I will not kill them until I have heard what You have to say concerning it." And the Majesty of Nun said to Ra: "My son, god greater than He Who made Him, mightier than Those Who were created with Him, sit content on Your throne. They still fear You greatly. Let Your Eye be upon those who plot against You." And the Majesty of Ra said, "Behold, they flee into the desert; they are now afraid on account of what they have spoken." And all the gods said to Ra, "Send forth Your Eye, let It destroy for You those who plot wicked deeds, for no one can resist It. Send it down as Hethert." And Hethert went forth and slaughtered those who had fled to the desert. Afterward, Ra said, "Come back in peace, Hethert, for it is finished." But Hethert responded, "By My life, when I had power over mankind it was pleasing to my heart." And thus, Sekhmet the Powerful One came into being, and waded in mankind's blood as far as Neni-nisut. Ra said, "I will not have asserted My kingship correctly if they all die," then called out: "Bring Me messengers fast as the wind!" And they were brought immediately. He ordered: "Go to Abu and bring as much hematite as you can." And they brought the hematite to Ra in Iunu. Then the women of Hethert's temple crushed the barley for beer, and also crushed the hematite. When they added it to the beer bottles, it looked just like blood. Seven thousand bottles of this beer were brought before Ra, King of Upper and Lower Egypt. As dawn came and Sekhmet was sailing upriver, Ra said, "Good, good. This will permit Me to protect mankind against Her. Carry the beer to the place where She is slaying men." And the vessels of sleep-making beer were poured four hands deep in a field at His Majesty's request during the end of the night. Sekhmet came in the morning and found the flooded field. She saw Her face reflected in what She thought was a sea of blood, and drank. Quickly Her heart was merry, She became drunk, and She forgot completely about mankind. And Ra said, "Come back in peace, O Beautiful One." And the Beautiful One of Iunu came into being. The Majesty of Ra declared, "Let bottles of sleep-making beer be given to Her at the seasons of the year -- one for each of Her servants!" And bottles of beer have been made, one for each of Her servants, since the beginning of time.
I offer red beer to Hethert today on all of your behalves, that She might be sweet towards us. Dua Hethert-Sekhmet, Eye of Ra! Nekhtet!
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Bless all the children of Netjer, known and unknown!
Wag Festival Wag Festival concludes along with Shu and Tefnut's festival, and an Appearance of Heru and a Festival of Djehuty are added to our big celebration time. It's been a good week here in Chicago, though the weather has been rainy and not very good for going out to participate in Wag-related work in the cemeteries. We have, however, needed the rain, so we welcome it on the day of the Original One of Moisture (Tefnut)! Djehuty and Heru come out today, the "heart" and "tongue" of Ptah as Creator. (Isn't it interesting how They arrive on the heels of the first two emanations of the Self-Created? No coincidences in this calendar!) May They hope and speak for you all the things you wish to create in your own lives. Dua Shu! Dua Tefnut! Dua Heru! Dua Djehuty! Nekhtet!
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Ihhy (Jubilation Festival) of the Full Moon We honor the Wag Festival coincident with the first full moon of Kemetic Year. Wesir rises above us, magnifying Heru's majesty. Shu and Tefnut, first emanations of the Self-Created One, show us the way to renewal and blessing. Place offerings outside under the moon, and honor your Akhu in any way you can. In this way, the tradition of ancient days, the manifestation which is Shu, Tefnut, Wesir and Heru can only be strenghtened and maintained. I pray in the Names of all the great gods and goddesses of this day that you are happy and blessed with all good things. Dua Shu! Dua Tefnut! Dua Heru! Dua Wesir! Nekhtet!
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Bless all the children of Netjer, known and unknown! Wag Festival Eve; Feast of Sobek-Ra The eve of the great Wag Festival is upon us. Go tomorrow to the cemeteries and places of the world where your ancestors can be found and pay them homage!
Here is a link to a previous Wag Festival in photos, to give you some ideas: Honor your dead, and all dead, in this very holy festival. I pray to Sobek-Ra, Who protects living and dead, to bless you fully in the presence of the Akhu. Dua Sobek-Ra! Nekhtet!
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Bless all the children of Netjer, known and unknown! Feast of Sebaka (Heru in the planet Mercury) Look up into the night sky tonight and seek a small, bright planet near the sunset. This is Sebaka, Heru in the sky called Mercury by modern astronomers. Swiftest of all planets, guarding the sun, Sebaka offers a visible symbol of Heru's might and staying power to those who observe. I pray to Heru Sebaka that you find might and staying power in every situation you are in. Dua Sebaka! Nekhtet!
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Feast of the Half-Month We reach the halfway point of our first Kemetic month. Nekhtet! Give special offering today for your dead (Akhu), in order that the "unknown rage in the Duat" not be directed into your life. I pray in the Names of Wesir and Khonsu that you are protected from all unknown anger and strife, and that these gods turn back all isfet upon itself. Dua Wesir! Dua Khonsu! Nekhtet!
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Bless all the children of Netjer, known and unknown! Feasts of Tutu, Khonsu-Wesir, Ptah, Meskhetiu Different forms of Bes (as the universal protector), Khonsu-united-with-Wesir, Ptah and Set (as the constellation Ursa Major) are honored today. Celebrate! May each of Them bring you creativity and strength. I offer in the names of all the gods and goddesses Who love each of you: may you receive Their blessings a hundred thousand fold in these golden days of New Year! Dua Tutu! Dua Khonsu-Wesir! Dua Ptah! Dua Meskhetiu! Nekhtet!
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Day of Opening the Two Lands Now that the Inundation has come, the Two Lands are opened. Join us on our message boards or at an upcoming Tawy House gathering as we welcome the Kemetic New Year as a people. I pray in the Names of all the gods and goddesses worshipped today that you are given abundance, just as the Inundation opens the lands to growth and fertility. Dua Khenty-khety! Dua Satet! Dua Nefertem! Dua Aset! Nekhtet!
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Bless all the children of Netjer, known and unknown! Feast of Ra, Sobek and Heru-and-Set as Bawy, "the twin souls" Yet more appearances of gods, and some of the same gods that brought Kemetic New Year in: Ra, great sun of heaven; Sobek, protector of the people; and the twins Heru and Set, putting Their strength and fighting spirit towards victory. I pray in the names of all of these powerful and great gods that you are given all the strength, stamina, and victory you need this year and every year. Dua Ra! Dua Sobek! Dua Bawy! Nekhtet!
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Bless all the children of Netjer, known and unknown! Processions of Tefnut, Nebt-het, Aset, Heru-sematawy, and Hedjhotep Yet more gods wandering in to bless our New Year! Offer wine in shrine today if you can, as well as sweet-smelling incense, to honor Hethert and Amun, bringers of peace in the inundation time. I pray to both of Them that you are granted peace and happiness, even if it is only on the inside. Dua Tefnut! Dua Nebt-het! Dua Aset! Dua Heru-sematawy! Dua Hedjhotep! Nekhtet!
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Pacifying the Hearts of Those Who are in the Horizon Hethert, lady of gold and the dance, of beauty and love, comes into the public eye today to bring abundance and joy. Give Her praises! Nekhtet! We honor Her presence as we have been told that this Kemetic Year will enjoy Her special guidance and blessing. A Hethert Year is a very beautiful thing to contemplate, and we are very, very grateful. Today we also honor the Horizon-dwellers, the Akhu, blessed dead and ancestors who have gone before. Pour ritual water for your ancestors and the ancestors of your land and your people. Remember that Hethert dances for them too, as Amenti, the Lady of the Beautiful West. Honor also Khnum, the creator, and Sobek, the protector, as well as Ra to Whom Hethert serves as Eye. It is a day of great rejoicing and celebration. Make the best of it! Dua Hethert! Dua Khnum! Dua Ra! Dua Sobek! Dua to our Akhu! Nekhtet!
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Bless all the children of Netjer, known and unknown! Feast of Welcoming the Inundation (Day 2) In ancient days, the coming of the flood season, the marvelous arrival of waters down the Nile from the "Mountains of the Moon" in far-off Ethiopia and the highlands of Sudan, was celebrated at this time. Two dams and half a world separate us from the miracle of Inundation today, but we can still welcome the influx of new material, new knowledge, and new love into our lives, the "Nile in the sky that nourishes all men" spoken of by Nisut Akhenaten. May you find blessing in all things today. Say a prayer over a glass of clear, cool water, and then drink the water, once you have poured out four small libations for your ancestors, Wepwawet, your teachers, and Ma'at. Enjoy blessing from the inside as well as the outside! Dua Netjer! Nekhtet!
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Feast of the Seat of the First Time (Day 11) As we come into this great celebration of New Year, I feel very much love. Even if I am separated from someone by time, distance, or even misunderstanding...I feel very much love and hope that it is felt by all of you. There is no end to this love that comes from Netjer; it is as boundless as the Inundation, impossible to stop as it rushes outward and upward and onward toward that Great Green Sea. Celebrate this New Year in this month of festival in any way you can think of. Remember that it is a time of rejoicing and contentment, a time to set aside anything from the past year that did not serve us and to start over whenever and wherever we feel necessary. All is new now in this Zep Tepi, this First Occasion, when even gods began. Join with me in celebrating eternal renewal, eternal love. May all gods and goddesses, and not just the golden splendid ones feasted on this day, bring you blessing. Dua Behdety! Dua Heru-wer! Dua Hethert! Nekhtet!
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Feast of the Seat of the First Time (Day 10) I'm sorry the devotions fell silent from Nebt-het's birthday forward (although, ironically She doesn't speak, either!) Our technical connection from the New Year's celebration wasn't quite right and so we were unable to get anything through before today. However, now I can say....WEP RONPET NOFRET....happy Kemetic New Year! Lots of very exciting things to share, and nearly 100MB of photographs being uploaded! (Five days, forty Shemsu from five different countries, eight complete video tapes...I'm surprised there aren't MORE photographs!) Here's what I can share with you so far, so you can join us in celebration!
SHEMSU NAMING
SHEMSU-ANKH
PRIESTHOOD ORDINATIONS AND ELEVATIONS Shemsu-Ankh Senyt-menu, Ma'ainakhtsen, Asetmekti, Mehetibeminpu, and Khenmetaset completed their training successfully and were all consecrated and fully invested as W'ab priests. They join Senior W'ab Sahyinepu as the ritual technicians and lay priesthood of Kemetic Orthodoxy, and will now serve all gods and goddesses and the people of our faith in their new positions. Nekhtet! Imakhu, First Scribe, and Shemsu-Ankh Inibmutes is now known as Kai-Imakhu Inibmutes, in recognition of her senior priest status and work for the faith. Nekhtet! W'ab priest and Shemsu-Ankh Ikhet-Itw has accepted Netjer's calling and has taken vows to become an Imy-set'a, or Imakhu-in-training, of Kemetic Orthodoxy. He joins Imy-set'a and Shemsu-Ankh Neferuhethert and Meresinepu in this position. Nekhtet!
FANBEARERS DEDICATION
YOU MAY NOW KISS THE HUSBAND(S)...
More soon!
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Birthday of Aset It is the birthday of the Great Goddess Aset. Light a blue candle in your shrine or somewhere prominent in your home. Let it burn all day if you can -- if not, light it when you can and just make sure you can see it all day. Each time you look at it, give thanks for the birth of intuition, magical power, and loyal love. May She Who is Great of Magic appear behind you today to lend prophecy, aid, and comfort where it is necessary, and to bring the power of Ra's Great Name of Creation into your own life. Take Her wings and fly to wherever it is you need to go.
I love all of you. May Aset bring you wonder and joy. Email our Nisut (AUS) with a private prayer!
Bless all the children of Netjer, known and unknown!
Birthday of Set It is the birthday of the Great God Set. Light a red or whitecandle in your shrine or somewhere prominent in your home. Let it burn all day if you can -- if not, light it when you can and just make sure you can see it all day. Each time you look at it, give thanks for the birth of strength, masculine power, stamina and staying power. Think of the times in your life when you have needed to stick through a tough situation, or when you have needed just a bit of extra strength to push through a bad habit or a difficult obstacle. Give thanks to the Great Red One for His assistance in these situations, and approach Him reverently for help in any existing situation in your life where His strong arm could lend you aid.
I love all of you. May Set be appeased and bring you closure. Email our Nisut (AUS) with a private prayer!
Bless all the children of Netjer, known and unknown!
Birthday of Heru-wer It is the birthday of the Great God Heru-wer. Light a red or black candle in your shrine or somewhere prominent in your home. Let it burn all day if you can -- if not, light it when you can and just make sure you can see it all day. Each time you look at it, give thanks for the birth of the sky itself, Heru the Elder, Whose Eyes are Moon and Sun. See the sky spread out in all its glory above you. Are there any hawks flying in it? If so, all the better -- a concrete symbol of His Presence to bless your day. Touch an object made of metal and make a New Year's resolution upon the soul of He Who is Strength, Power, Justice and Protection.
I love all of you. May Heru-wer bring you justice, peace and courage, and bless your life with victory. Email our Nisut (AUS) with a private prayer!
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