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Kemetic? |
I live with Ma'at in my heart |
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11% |
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I follow these Gods and Goddesses, though through more of a Wiccan style |
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5% |
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I know about these Gods and Goddesses by thier Kemetic Names |
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11% |
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I only know the Kemetic Gods and Goddesses through Thier Greek names (Osiris, Isis, etc.) |
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23% |
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I have an interest in the Kemetic Gods and Goddesses or in Kemet (Egypt) in general |
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17% |
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I have no interest in the Kemetic Gods or Goddesses |
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0% |
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Learning is the way to tolerance |
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23% |
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GIMMIE GOLD!!! |
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5% |
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Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2007 11:24 am
Tefnut: Lady of Rain One of the two first creations of the Self-Created One, Tem, Tefnut is twin to Shu and embodies the concept of airborne moisture, clouds, dew, or rain (Shu embodies the concept of air, wind or atmosphere). Tefnut is sometimes equated with Nit and Nut, and is depicted in New Kingdom jewelry and art as a female sphinx trampling the enemies of the Two Lands, equated with the Great Royal Wife of the king. Tefnut is generally depicted as a woman with a lion's head, surmounted by the sun-disk (resembling Sekhmet; however, Tefnut's ears are routinely pointed, whereas Sekhmet's are rounded), seated on a throne. She is sometimes shown as a full lion along with Her brother/twin Shu.
Jewelry, blessed water and wine are acceptable offerings to Tefnut.
This is a hymn from the Temple of Heru at Edfu, in which Tefnut is seen as an aspect of Hethert:
All hail, jubilation to You, O Golden One, Sole ruler, Uraeus of the Supreme Lord Himself! Mysterious One who gives birth to the divine entities, Forms the animals, models them as She pleases, fashions men... O Mother! ...Luminous One who thrusts back the darkness, who illuminates every human creature with Her rays, hail, Great One of many Names... You from whom the Divine Entities come forth in this Your Name of Mut-Aset! You-Who-Cause the throat to breathe, Daughter of Ra, whom He spat forth from His mouth in this Your Name of Tefnut! O Nit who appeared in Your barque in this Your Name of Mut! O Venerable Mother, You who subdues Your adversaries in this Your name Nekhbet! O You-Who-Knows-How-To-Make-Right-Use-of-the-Heart, You who triumphs over Your enemies in this Your Name of Sekhmet! It is the Golden One...the Lady of Drunkenness, of Music, of Dance, of Frankincense, of the Crown, of Young Women, Whom men acclaim because they love Her! It is the Gold of the Divine Entities, who comes forth at Her season, the month of Epipi, the Day of the New Moon, at the Festival of "She is Delivered"... Heaven makes merry, the earth is full of gladness, the Castle of Heru rejoices.
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Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2007 11:31 am
Wepwawet: He Who Opens The Way Originally a Name of its own provenance, Wepwawet was depicted even from predynastic times as a jackal-headed Netjer associated with "opening the ways," and Wepwawet's standard-bearers led processions for both religious and martial purposes (an example can be found on the Narmer Palette). Over time, Wepwawet's form and functions were absorbed by another jackal-Netjer, Yinepu, who became "Opener of the Ways" when His own titles including Khenty-amentiu ("Foremost of the Westerners") passed to Wesir as premier patron of the deceased. Other than their different names, Wepwawet can sometimes be distinguished from Yinepu by coloring; Yinepu's jackal-head is always black, whereas Wepwawet can appear as gray or brown. A Greek source states that Wepwawet was associated with the wolf, as opposed to the jackal; no definitive answer is found in Kemetic sources.
Offerings to Wepwawet include animal meats, strong liquor, and interestingly enough, items pertaining to chance, such as puzzles and games, as well as offerings acceptable to Yinepu.
Prayer to Wepwawet:
Wepwawet, Opener of the Way, Bless Your coming and going. Open the way for me and those I love And close the way for those Who would seek to do me harm. Wepwawet, Opener of the Way, Bless Your coming and going.
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Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2007 11:39 am
Wesir: King of the Ancestors (Greek: Osiris) A Name of obscure origin Who, like Aset, rose to prominence over antiquity to become one of the most lasting Names of all time, Wesir is first noted in the Pyramid Texts as a shadowy figure to which the deceased ruler is promised not to be abandoned (a rather undesired state is given to "Wesir and His spirits" in a dark and airless underworld). In later times, Wesir absorbed the forms and functions of nearly all other Names associated with death and the afterlife including Wepwawet, Yinepu, Sokar and Sebek to become Foremost of Westerners, Judge of the Dead and overseer of the blessed spirits (those who had died and been judged favorably in the Hall of Double Truth). Eventually Wesir would embody the "popular religion" of the people as final arbiter of destiny after death; the story of Wesir's death, from which life came nonetheless (note that it was not his OWN life or resurrection, as Wesir is the Lord of the Dead - he is NOT the lord of resurrection, a "green man" or a "Christ" figure in this sense) was borrowed and retold in both the Greek mysteries and other mystery cults abroad in the ancient world. In addition to His associations with death and afterlife, Wesir is the firstborn son of Geb and Nut (alternately Ra and Nut) and embodies the Black Land of the Two Lands itself, the fertile soil which yearly is "murdered" by the encroachment of the Red Land (Set's desert), yet returns to growth at the rising of the Sopdet-star attributed to Aset, Wesir's sister-wife. "Corn mummies" of seeded dirt formed in the shape of Wesir were placed in tombs to germinate in the darkness, demonstrating Wesir's power; such a corn-mummy in Tutankhamen's tomb was carried into the light by Carter and Carnarvon's team to reveal sprouts of barley and emmer, frozen forever in time.
Offerings such as corn mummies as well as the traditional funeral of bread, beer and grains are welcomed by Wesir; Kemetic orthodox devotees have said that He likes to recieve potted plants and trees (still growing, not cut), honey and graham-style crackers. He does not, for obvious reasons, like to recieve the perfumed sand that some other Gods and Goddesses like to recieve from time to time.
The following prayer is given to accompany a libation (liquid offering), either of water, or preferably dark beer. Once one has said the prayer, the libation can be made:
This libation is Yours, Wesir, For You comming forth from Your Son, Comming forth from Heru. I come to bring You Heru's Eye to refresh Your heart. I have brought it to You, under Your sandals, this liquid which comes forth from You.
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Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2007 11:49 am
Yinepu: The Royal Child (Greek: Anubis) A Name of predynastic origins, depicted either as a full jackal or as a jackal-headed man, Yinepu originally, as Khenty-amenti or "Foremost of Westerners," was both embalmer and caretaker of the deceased, and the guardian of tomb and necropolis. Over time Wesir's popularity would absorb much of Yinepu's nature, causing Him to be written into the myths as Wesir's son by Nebt-het (alternately Set's son or Aset's son) and relegating Him to the role merely of embalmer and overseer of the funerary processes. Masks of Yinepu were routinely worn by the Sem-priest officiating at the funeral and the 70-day mummification process; images of Yinepu wrapping bandages, pouring oils or embracing the coffin are generally not actually images of the Netjer Himself, but of His servants doing His work. In later times Yinepu would be syncretised with Greek Hermes and seen as a "psychopompos"or messenger/guide of the deceased soul; in Kemetic iconography, Yinepu can be seen leading the deceased person into the Hall of Double Truth, where He then weighs the deceased's heart against the feather of Ma'at. Offerings to Yinepu include strong liquers as well as sweet drinks, spicy foods and items one would associate with children, such as candy and toys. Chocolate is a huge favorite of Yinepu ^.^ enough to seriously distract Him while He's trying to talk to you (it's rather funny razz ) Now, a warning to all of you who might have Yinepu accompany you when your going shopping ANYWHERE in or near a toy store: PUT A SPENDING LIMIT ON YINEPU!!! Either that, or prepare to have your platinum credit card maxed out. You have been warned ninja  This short prayer calls on Yinepu to help free a resentful or restless spirit and bring them to judgement, and should be recited while pouring the libation of cool water: Yinepu is at rest. may you be an Akh, son of Ra, through the sacred eye, in peace; may They glorify your ka and your ba, and may you see Ra by virtue of this my offering.
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Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2007 4:38 pm
Bes: The Comedian A Name of Netjer with unknown but probably Sub-Saharan origin, Bes is unusually depicted as a man of dwarf stature, facing forward (as opposed to the nearly universal canonical profile), wearing the mask and tail of a lion and carrying a large knife. Bes is the Name associated most strongly with protection of the household and specifically its children and pregnant women; he was also seen (possibly also explaining his depiction as a Pygmy-like being, as Pygmies were known to serve a court-jester function in the Old Kingdom) as the patron of laughter, dancing, happiness and fertility. Bes's masked face with lolling tongue can be seen on amulets and pieces of furniture throughout Kemetic history as well as funerary stelae of the Late Period.
Offerings to Bes include beer, weapons and intangible things like laughter and tasteful jokes (no racist/religious/sexist jokes please)
Hymn to Bes will be posted once I can find the blasted book I saw it in >.<
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Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2007 6:24 pm
I was wondering... what's the difference between an Akh and a Netjer? I was reading you webcomic you posted and it raised that question for me.
By the way, GREAT thread! Not only does it tell about each God/Goddess, but it does so from a modern context. razz
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A Murder of Angels Captain
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Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2007 6:45 pm
An Akh is kemetic for 'Shining One'. Basically, an Akh is the ba/ka of a deceased who has passed the weighing of the heart and ascended to the Kingdom of Duat. Thier spirits leave behind a double-soul to help guide thier decendants as well as any who call to them for help. However, there are spirits who hold resentment or refuse to leave for judgement, we call muuet. Sometimes they try to impersonate Akh out of hatered for the living, so it's always wise to make the spirit speak a holy name, such as Amun-Ra. Muuet are incapable of doing so. Netjer is the Kemetic word for God, most often refering to the Self-Created One, from which all other Deities are Eminations of, but it can also refer to any single God. Netjeru is the plural, meaning Gods. And I believe (I'll have to recheck this, but I'm sure this one is right) Netjerut means Goddess (Or it's the plural meaning Goddesses, not 100% certain) Now there is ONE Akh that is a Netjer, Imhotep. All I can say on that is He was a human who somehow managed to rise up to the ranks of the Netjer. Even He can't really describe it razz Hope that answers your question ^.^
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Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 1:28 pm
bumping. Also if any mods are reading this, can this be moved to the Q&A forum? This thread is designed to help those who seek to understand the many aspects of Netjer and can be used to answer any questions about Them.
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Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 6:12 pm
thanks for posting this i awlays did wonder what the real egyptian gods and godess were like aghhhhh i thought that Baset was always the godess of cats
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Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 9:47 am
All these gods and godesses....are Egyptian. No where in looking them up does it say they are Kemetic.
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Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 10:27 am
Kemet is the ancient name of Egypt, just as Persia is the ancient name of Iran. Henceforth, Kemetic = Egyptian.
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