Wepwawet While I’m on the subject of resource links, if you have an interest in the Jackal Deities, Per-Sabu is a treasure of information. Check it out! It’s just been started recently, so more information is still being added. I’ve … Continue reading
A popular quick reference for the Netjeru (Kemetic Gods and Goddesses) is the wikipedia page for the Egyptian pantheon. But what if you want to go further? Your Gratuitous Moment of Shrine Goddesses and Gods of the Ancient Egyptians: A … Continue reading
the Ka Many articles that mention the Ka present it as an amorphous soul-thing. But it doesn’t really do anything for us, does it? As it’s usually presented, the Ba is what’s really “you”- your memories, your identity. So who … Continue reading
I’m talking about Djehuty, of course. “The Beaky One” is really one of his epithets! In the past, I was never that interested in him. I could never figure out how to pronounce the name “Thoth”. Does it rhyme with … Continue reading
Kemetic Reconnaissance just hit 1,500 pageviews. I’m very happy with that- it’s a pretty specialized subject, and my first post was in February of this year. Here’s the run-down: Hits by country. The big surprise was Brazil. Bem-vindo, meus amigos, … Continue reading
Many of you will have already seen this, but if not… A New Year’s Gift for Kemet and Her People Will the new Kemetic Interfaith Network forum realize its purpose? I hope so! I’ve often felt like I’m in Life … Continue reading
Aset Luminous! This is the Kemetic Orthodox holiday that is based on the Edfu calendar festival of “Aset the Bright.” This particular one took place on the evening of July 6. I hadn’t had any interaction with Aset, especially since … Continue reading
An interesting blog entry: Kna’ani: Impressions of Tess Dawson, a Canaanite Polytheist. I wonder if the various polytheist / reconstructionist religions should perhaps build on overall identity, instead of identifying ourselves as Pagans. I especially notice this issue on The … Continue reading
On June 22nd, the Kemetic Orthodox group celebrated the Feast of the Beautiful Reunion. In the original festival, the statue of Hethert took a 100-mile, four-day boat journey from Dendera to Edfu, to be reunited with Heru-Behdety. Descriptions of the … Continue reading
Djehuty From the story of the Shipwrecked Sailor (G Pinch, Handbook of Egyptian Mythology) The hero of this tale does not behave heroically in the sense of being particularly strong, brave, or selfless. All the sailor does is show … Continue reading