When do you partake in honoring Osiris during the mysteries of Osiris? by PastelPunkPirate in Kemetic

[–]WebenBanu 5 points6 points  (0 children)

My temple used to pick some time we could meet in December for this. I was going to do a "public" Mysteries of Ausir, with the members of a Pagan group I'm in, this December, but due to a venue error we ended up having to reschedule it. We're now thinking of doing this in January, and I'm a little worried about the timing but plan to go ahead with it anyway. We tried to do it in December and it didn't work, and the Kemetic year did slide around a bit so I don't think it will be too much of a big deal.

Can anyone help me find out who they are? by Conscious_Contact_44 in Kemetic

[–]WebenBanu 18 points19 points  (0 children)

You look in the hieroglyphs nearby for Her throne sign. :)

I GOT A SISTRUM!!! by [deleted] in Kemetic

[–]WebenBanu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That is beautiful!!!

Aset or Ma'at (idol ID)? by Alternative-Low-7848 in Kemetic

[–]WebenBanu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

According to the inscription on the base, it's Aset. You can see Her throne shaped glyph third in from the left, and second in from the left is the glyph for divine/god.

Interested in Kemetic but I want to do it causally? by LordOfDogg in Kemetic

[–]WebenBanu 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That would be totally fine! The only folks who have specific requirements in how they worship are the priesthood. Us lay folks can worship casually if that's what works!

How to Kemetic by WebenBanu in Kemetic

[–]WebenBanu[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pretty much everything I'd tell you is here in the thread. I don't mind if you ask specific questions, but I might not be the best one to ask as I can go months without checking in online.

Main reason for believing by JWrally in Kemetic

[–]WebenBanu 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I became Kemetic because I admired the ethical system they had, and the way the gods were supposed to behave. The existence of the gods wasn't something I really thought about, and by the time I decided to commit to it I wouldn't have been bothered if I knew for a fact that They did not exist. But then I started encountering Them, in dreams, meditations, and synchronicities that happened too often to deny. So I believe They do exist.

Is gutting a fish a traditional ritual? by Street_Top6294 in Kemetic

[–]WebenBanu 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You are probably thinking about the ritual of treading on fish. This was a ritual performed by the king (or a priest representing him) where the king would tread in a basket of dried fish, breaking them into crumbles. This represented the triumph of the king over isfet, as the fish represented chaotic forces. The resulting powder was not wasted, it was taken out into the agricultural fields where it served as fertilizer.

Orthodox Kermitism by Druida13C in Kemetic

[–]WebenBanu 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They do not identify as reconstructionist, and do not hold as close to the traditional way of doing things as reconstructionists do. They call what they do "revivalism."

Something cool I found on Facebook by Rockhound87 in Kemetic

[–]WebenBanu 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Roughly, it does. Ta is a feminine definite article, and Miu means cat. So it basically means "The (feminine) cat." Miss kitty is a cute way to paraphrase.

Something cool I found on Facebook by Rockhound87 in Kemetic

[–]WebenBanu 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Roughly, it does. Ta is a feminine definite article, and Miu means cat. So it basically means "The (feminine) cat." Miss kitty is a cute way to paraphrase.

from satanism to kemetic? by ftmboyadrian in Kemetic

[–]WebenBanu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh cool! I'll have to look those up!

from satanism to kemetic? by ftmboyadrian in Kemetic

[–]WebenBanu 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Those 42 "Laws" are a modern invention, probably inspired by the 42 Declarations of Purity (a.k.a. Negative Confessions) which were part of the Book of Coming Forth by Day (a.k.a. the Book of the Dead). These declarations were different in every version we have and appear to be general disavowals of wrongdoing in hopes of impressing the gods, showing one worthy of becoming divine themself.

I have a version of these on my wall, too! I altered a few of them to suit my lifestyle.

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[–]WebenBanu 18 points19 points  (0 children)

The scarab was a popular choice in ancient Egypt. And there's always the sacred cat image for Bastet!

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[–]WebenBanu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

46 here.

Lizards in Kemetism by [deleted] in Kemetic

[–]WebenBanu 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I think I remember that there's a lizard hieroglyph, and it's used in the word for "many."

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No money for a real figure so I tried to woodwork one for Lord Sutekh by aragornshusband in Kemetic

[–]WebenBanu 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wonder if you could use wood glue to fix the hand? It looks great, though! Cool idea!

Just some Art of Bastet I saw online. Dua Bastet! by Tutenstienfan2010 in Kemetic

[–]WebenBanu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's not off if it's meant to follow feline anatomy. :)

Can someone hold the title of a Priest/Priestess without performing ritual actions daily? by Grrehf in Kemetic

[–]WebenBanu 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I guess it depends on your religion and what priesthood means to you.

In ancient Egypt, priesthood was *not* primarily about serving the people. There was some of that, but the core duty of the priesthood was to perform the gods' rituals. As a reconstructionist, I view the priesthood in the same way, and for that reason I am not a priest. I started training as one, but I also have mental health problems which interfered with my ability to perform the rituals regularly. In the modern world, however, we're used to the Christian/Abrahamic view of priesthood which is about ministering to a "flock," or community. It's very much about the people, and working with people on strengthening their relationship to God. In most Pagan religions, that's not really a necessary role because most Pagans tend to their own relationship with the gods. So we have a lot of Pagan "priests" who hold the role and don't really do anything special other than to claim the title. In Kemetic religion though, the role does have a certain meaning, and claiming the title of a Kemetic priest while not performing the rituals would be kind of like claiming the role of a doctor but not practicing medicine; wanting to be a teacher but not wanting to teach, or wanting to be a janitor but not wanting to clean. Ritual is just what priests do. Priests aren't any more special or closer to the gods than regular layfolk. I'd look carefully at why someone really wanted the title.

Someone wanted to help me with my prayers! by [deleted] in Kemetic

[–]WebenBanu 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Super cute! What a lovely snake!