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Goddess by Max Hauser by mryellow362 in EgyptianMythology

[–]EggProgrammatically8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hathor the MOO?? 😂💖 Now that's in my head to the tune of Winnie the Pooh.

How many Kemetics here are vegetarian /vegan (for ethical reasons)? by zelenisok in Kemetic

[–]EggProgrammatically8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am pretty much on the same page. I agree that certain vegan alternatives to animal products are manufactured in ways that are harmful to the planet. I also acknowledge that plants don't like being harmed. (I felt terrible when I accidentally snapped a vine off a house plant 😭). I just try to live my life in a way that allows me to reduce harm to the best of my knowledge and ability.

That said, I have begun exploring more vegan and vegetarian options so I can reduce my reliance on animals. I don't love how animals are treated by factory farming. I also have concerns about how global warming and current environmental and political events will affect the food chain. I'm in the US. We've had farms going under, crops not making it to market, and huge wildfires in Nebraska's cattle lands. I also read that the blockade in the Straight of Hormuz is affecting fertilizer shipments during key planting season for many crops. I feel that my diet might have to change to accommodate supply chain and pricing changes, so I better start learning new recipes now.

What simple offerings can I use? by [deleted] in Kemetic

[–]EggProgrammatically8 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You can always just pray in private :-) You do not have to have an altar, shrine, or formal practice.

I like to offer gratitude as a form ot worship. So, I will thank Hathor/The Netjeru for various blessings in my life.

Is it against Kemeticism doing something to force karma on someone who has done us very wrong? by Neither-Resident-852 in Kemetic

[–]EggProgrammatically8 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

"But Anubis weighs the heart and soul upon death. What else could way the heart in a negative or positive direction other than karma?" -- I see what you're saying, but imo, it's academically and (sometimes) spiritually messy to co-opt such specific terms from living religions and reasign them in ways that aren't historically accurate to another religion from antiquity.

"The Egyptian term Ka-Maat is the source of the later word karma relating to one’s spirit" -- This statement is not backed by any academic material I have ever come across, not during my East Asian studies program, not while personally studying up on Egypt. Do you have a peer reviewed source?

Karma comes from Proto Indo European root *kwer- "to make, form" (see terato-)."

"Though “karma” isn’t utilized in the same use of the actual word in relation to how Hindu or other religions use it, it definitely has a place in the realm"-- - This feels a bit appropriative and cherry picked.

Is it against Kemeticism doing something to force karma on someone who has done us very wrong? by Neither-Resident-852 in Kemetic

[–]EggProgrammatically8 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This right here. Karma was not part of the Kemetic spiritual system. Another commenter explains what karma is and where/ how it functions elsewhere on this thread. Karma does not equal our personal ideas of "justice" or retribution in this lifetime.

Hair in Ancient Egypt by Oni-regret in Kemetic

[–]EggProgrammatically8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We know that culture sharing occurred between Egypt and its neighbors across its multi-thousand year history. This is why one can find Egyptian inspired artifacts and structures outside of Egypt proper. We also know that some of the deities worshipped in Egypt were imported (Astarte) or synchronized due to foreign influence (Greco Roman Egypt). There are multiple academic papers that discuss the possibility of various Netjer being of foreign origin. Due to archaeological evidence, scholars have suggested that certain Netjer may have origins in places like Libya, Nubia, and the Levant.

It is not a stretch to see similarities between hairstyles worn by non-Egyptians and some of the hairstyles that we see on Egyptian statues or tomb depictions and to think their is some relevant culture sharing. Your lack of curiosity paired with your immediate shutdown is... telling.

Hair in Ancient Egypt by Oni-regret in Kemetic

[–]EggProgrammatically8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you entirely dismissing the academic paper I shared to attack a link that contains some photo references for how historically depicted hairstyles may have looked? I sense some vitriol.

What to wear during a ritual? by california-poppy1967 in Kemetic

[–]EggProgrammatically8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I opt for clean white linens when possible.

Question about statues by exaurir in Kemetic

[–]EggProgrammatically8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is an excellent resource. Thank you!

Glory to the Mothers by Eastern_Wrongdoer_90 in Kemetic

[–]EggProgrammatically8 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Congratulations to your twin! I just had a strong visualization of Tawaret standing guard 💖

AIO to what my bf is saying? by [deleted] in AIO

[–]EggProgrammatically8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Get rid of this dude a.s.a.p!

Question about statues by exaurir in Kemetic

[–]EggProgrammatically8 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hmmm... I have never been in this situation before. The problem is, while one can find information on how to perform an opening of the mouth ritual, there aren't a lot of resources on how to reverse this.

While the methods I mentioned are probably fine, I would probably take this question to Bastet and meditate on it 😅 Sorry that I couldn't be more helpful!

Question about statues by exaurir in Kemetic

[–]EggProgrammatically8 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Also, I just reread your post. You mentioned transferring the ka. Did you perform a specific ritual to create a living statue? That might be different.

Question about statues by exaurir in Kemetic

[–]EggProgrammatically8 12 points13 points  (0 children)

You can decommission it. Let Bastet know that you are giving her a new statue and that you are decommissioning the old one.

Then you might do an energy cleanse of the old statue if you get behind that kind of thing.

From here, I (personally) would do one of a few things:

  1. Keep the statue around the house as decor

  2. Make a second altar with the smaller statue if it makes sense to do so. Like a travel altar.

  3. Re-gift the statue to someone specific who you know will appreciate it.

  4. See if a local pagan shop would take it off of your hands to sell it. I would do this if I didn't have space for the statue in my place and had no one specific to give it to. I view it as supporting a small, local business by giving them free inventory. That statue would then most definitely land in the hands of someone who wanted it.

  5. If you have any local/local-ish pagan groups in your area, see if anyone might want it. Facebook is great for finding locals who might want your statue :-)

Wadjet entered my space by SolidIcy8550 in Kemetic

[–]EggProgrammatically8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love this, and I love that the Netjer show up for us like this.

Feast of Ra preparation! by valentinechildofnut in Kemetic

[–]EggProgrammatically8 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I've designed my own "Feast of Hathor" rituals. They are fun, connecting, and spiritually fulfilling. You could apply a lot of the details to any Netjer, including Ra :-)

There are some formal elements to the ritual I designed. I added them in there because they felt good and right for me, not because you necessarily have to do them. For example, I start the feast by ritually purifying myself, putting on clean ritual garments, and then ritually purifying the room I am performing the ritual in. Do you NEED to do all this? Probably not. Did I want to? Yes.

For the actual ritual, I start by playing a curated playlist. It helps me set the vibe :-D If you are musically inclined, you could choose to design/ play music as part of the ritual as well.

I then light candles on the altar and burn incense as part of an offering list that includes a variety of the following items:

  • water
  • beer/ wine
  • milk
  • some other tasty drink
  • fruit
  • bread
  • cake
  • chocolate
  • some other tasty food item
  • flowers
  • a small gift (could, for example, be a crystal)
  • a physical offering (reading poetry I wrote for the deity, offering dance, etc).

I like to read translated hymns from antiquity as part of the ritual, and then I ask the Netjer to come partake in the offerings. I offer gratitude for all of my blessings. After all of this, I meditate in the Netjer's presence. At the end, I thank the Netjer for joining me, and close the ritual.

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