Heat of the Rising Sun

☀️ Hale, 24, she/they, kemetic sideblog, I worship Anubis ☀️

[glevmaat]

Hello! I have been dead on Tumblr for 4+ years, this is one of my side blogs, and I am thinking about deleting my account and all of my blogs. Not sure if I will do it, or just continue to not use them, but I saw I had a few hundred followers on this one, so I wanted to say something.

[theartsyproject]

Hugo Simberg, The Garden of Death, 1896.

[citizen-zero]

Every time I see this I always wonder what the painter’s intended message was. It looks so pleasant, that middle skeleton looks so happy with its work.

Maybe it’s supposed to be a memento mori, but a comforting and encouraging one.

[spookyloop]

This is one of the most famous paintings in Finland. There are multiple interpretations of it but they all share the same base idea:

“According to Simberg, the flowers represent people’s souls, the skeletons are aids to Death, and the Garden of Death is a purgatory of sorts for souls waiting for entrance into heaven. This artwork invites the viewer to consider the afterlife, to take comfort in his or her own passing, and to not fear what happens after the body fails to function.”

“It depicts Simberg’s thoughts on afterlife, which is not run by angels but skeletons who take care of the heavenly garden with a gentle hand, while waiting for more “gardeners” to arrive. It is derived from the medieval belief that the dead sleep in a blooming garden.”

“In Simberg’s garden the humble Death-like figures struggle against harsh conditions; the landscape around the garden has burnt yellow, it is dry and barren. The cherished flowers grow in exotic shapes, slowly, requiring constant care. The black-clad figures love their nurslings. The garden is a place where Death is allowed to realize its feelings of affection. The Garden of Death can be seen depicting the impossibility of this love; maybe the flowers are tender and fragile because they can not handle the love of Death. Love has two faces: one of them is the face of devastation.”

[egypt-museum-deactivated2021071]

Head of Anubis, with a hinged jaw, used as an oracle mask. Anubis was the jackal-headed god of the dead, cemeteries and embalming in Egyptian mythology. New Kingdom, 19th Dynasty, ca.1292-1189 BC. Now in the Louvre.

[amntenofre]

detail of funerary motifs represented on a beaded fishnet: a sacred scarab (in the middle) flanked at left and at right by four ‘Djed’-pillars and by two images of Anubis in His form of sacred jackal crouching upon a shrine. 664-332 BCE; now in the Louvre Museum…

[amateur]

she is going home to make soup. (via)

[zooophagous]

A traditional Set for a cool pair of clients (and friends). I never get sick of this guy. ❤

[will-o-the-witch]

Illuminating Sun Spread

This one is a big one, folks. This spread is focused on discerning one’s path, figuring out which inclinations to follow and what elements to take on, return to, continue with, or let go.

Before you start the reading, make a list of every element you would like to examine. This could be a list of entities, different focuses of study, whatever you feel uncertain about and would like to assess. List as many or as few as you like; deep dives into one’s path will naturally have a longer list, quick checks may only have two or three. Be as thorough as you need. (Mine had 12.)

Center Card- This is your signifier. It’s you, your current state, the energy you exude or what you are searching for. This helps five context to the rest of the reading, helping inform how we interpret the later cards and seeing if things are compatible with your energy in this moment. Feel free to lay out more cards here if it feels right, and read them as one collective. Inner Ring- Lay out a card for every item you listed. These are the “rays” of your sun. This inner ring shows what you will be giving, should you follow this element. It’s what the path demands of you, what you’ll be expected to bring to the table, or what an entity may want from the relationship.

Outer Ring- Extend the rays with another card for each element. This is where the path is leading you, what you will receive from the path, what kind of energy it will invoke in you, for better or worse. It shows us the benefit (or detriment) of including this element.  Here’s some help with interpreting….

A positive inner ring but a negative outer ring- This could be a sign of exploitation, that you’re giving more than you’re getting. It could also mean, depending on the specifics, that this is a viable path which you are not yet ready for. It could be a good relationship later on but you need more experience so that it doesn’t pummel you. Perhaps it’s a relationship you’ve held onto too long, and it’s no longer helping you. 

A negative inner ring but a positive outer ring- Reverse exploitation, like if a spirit doesn’t want to work with you as much as you want to work with it. Could also be that you can’t yet (or no longer) handle this element appropriately, and your angle needs retooling.

Both rings negative- Mutually detrimental. Avoid for now.

Both rings positive- Mutually beneficial! Proceed with confidence. 

And, of course, look to the details of each card and its orientation to determine exactly how everything clicks into place. For best results, come in with an open mind and leave sentimentality at the door. Be receptive to new ideas, and willing to let go of old ones.  

[pinkstarlightcomputer]

Jessie Arms Botke “ Black Swans and Hibiscus”

[satsuti]

what literature do you reccommend for beginning kemetics? 👀

Complete Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt by Richard H. Wilkinson

Temple of the Cosmos by Jeremy Naydler (for anyone really, not only kemetics)

Eternal Egypt by Richard J. Reidy (very dense and packed with info)

Myth and Symbol in Ancient Egypt by R.T Rundle Clark

The Ancient Egyptian Pyramid Texts by James P. Allen

The Ancient Egyptian Netherworld Books by John Coleman Darnell & Colleen Manassa Darnell

Celebrating the Egyptian Gods, Following the Sun, Circle of the Sun, by Sharon Laborde (mostly the author’s own way of practicing, so pick from these what resonates with you)

[the-lost-kemetic]

The 42 Negative Confessions of Ma'at

Em Hotep, fellow Kemetics! Today we will talk about the 42 Negative Confessions. I'll first explain what the negative confessions are, what they do, who the 42 Assessors are, and then I'll explain what the confessions are.

What are the confessions?

So to start, let's talk about what exactly the confessions are. The 42 confessions are essentially what Christianity would consider "sins": to partake in one of the 42 Confessions is a direct attack against Ma'at herself.

Who are the assessors?

The 42 Assessors are forty-two minor deities of Ma'at who are in charge of judging the souls of the dead with Wasir and Anpu during the Weighing of the Heart Ceremony. Each Assessor is identified with a negative confession, to which the soul on trial must address them and say they have not committed that confession.

The names of these of the assessors and translations of each sin are various. If I am able to find some good sources for the translations and the names, I will update this post.

The 42 Confessions

I have not dishonored virtue.

I have not been ungrateful.

I have not been violent.

I have not disrespected the property of others.

I have acknowledge that lives are sacred.

My offerings are genuine.

I have not spoken lies.

I have not disrespected altars.

I speak with sincerity.

I consume my fair share.

I offer words of good intent.

I remain in peace.

I honor animals.

I am trustworthy.

I care for the earth.

I keep my own council.

I speak positively of others.

I control my emotions.

I am trusted in my relationships.

I hold purity in high esteem.

I spread joy.

I do the best I can.

I speak with compassion.

I listen to opposing opinions.

I create harmony.

I invoke laughter.

I am open to love in various forms.

I am forgiving.

I am kind.

I act respectfully.

I am accepting.

I follow my inner guidance.

I converse with awareness.

I do good.

I give blessings.

I keep the waters pure.

I speak with good intent.

I praise the Netjeru.

I am humble.

I achieve with integrity.

I advance my own abilities.

I embrace the All.

Now there are of course many different ways to interpret these confessions and even many different translations. These ones are my own personal take on them, and you certainly are not obligated to follow them if you think there's a better translation/interpretation out there. This just one way you can read them.

In the morning, I try to recite all of these before beginning my day. However, sometimes this is hard. Sometimes, I'll just recite the confessions that I feel I needed to do better on the previous day.

And of course, these aren't the end-all be-all. If you don't follow these confessions to the T, you aren't going to immediately be thrown into the jaws of Ammit. We make mistakes, just as the Netjeru have. So long as you try to follow these even with making mistakes, the Netjeru will accept you into the hall of Wasir.

[zooophagous]

A short one off comic starring everyone’s favorite agent of chaos. I may have been inspired slightly by recent drama (I have it on good authority that Set enjoys a good drama)

“How did you say the slash mark with your mouth like that”- A/pep probably.

[spiritotel]

@satsuti

[zooophagous]

Cursebreaker.

You think you can lay me low? I'll rip out your heart and eat it.

Prints are available. 8x12", signed by the artist. 25 each with free USA ship. PM me.

[anpuankhses]

I have made this illustration to commemorate the original that I drew 10 years ago and which was my first digital drawing. You can see the comparison here: https://twitter.com/Anpuankhses/status/1439953799767076872

I hope you like it as mush as I’ve enjoyed drawing it!

[angelauratears]

Inexpensive Offerings

An orange peel with olive oil in it, stem burns like a candle, and remains decompose afterwards (honestly any oil will do if you don't have olive oil specifically but it works best)

A journal, write to your deity in it (you can get a little creative with this one, it can be physical such as a traditional journal or scrapbook or you could make a discord as a way to "talk" to them everyday or something like that)

Write them letters and burn them (or bury them*, or put them in a folder, or rip them up and throw them in the wind* or a river *as long as the material is friendly to nature. This also depends on the nature of the deity)

Poetry! You can speak it out loud or put in in a digital folder, but I personally put in in a decorated envelope on their altar space.

Tea, just make a little extra when you make some for yourself.

Rainwater, moon water, snow water, etc.

Origami, paper also decomposes outside

Sigils, make one for them and draw it on you as often as you'd like

Playlists (or you can sing to them/play music yourself)

Pinterest aesthetic boards

Art in general (this includes theatrical arts)

Talk to the moon at night (specifically for night related dieties) OR lay out in the sun

Keep a plant for them

Depending on the pantheon, you can consume foods as an offering

(This one is little weird for some but if you have reptiles, certain deities do appreciate sheds)

Certain deities will also enjoy helping you in your craft, you can request guidance if you want to use learning as a devotional act itself

[theallart]

Joanna Karpowicz, Anubis with a Weird Bike, 2017

[dua-yinepu]

Ancient Egyptian Beer. Sorta.

I've been interested lately in making my own alcohol. In the past month, I've been I did a little digging in the topic of AE beer. I decided to make a version of my own, keeping it cheap and relatively simple. I had to change a few things to keep it easy and practical, but I'll get into that.

Here's the recipe I used, I'll give some recommendations as I explain.

For a little over gallon of beer:

1 gallon of water

3 lb of honey

A few prunes (I used a lot)

1 lb of Emmer (I used Farro)

Dukkah spice mix

1 packet of wine-level yeast

For the Dukkah:

Large pinch or two of cumin seeds, sesame seeds, and then coriander, and a bit of chopped/crushed pistachios (you can also add cashews, fennel seeds, dried mint, red pepper flakes, or even hazelnuts but that's just what I used and had available) This should just take up about a teabag full (as that's what I used to hold the ingredients) but that's up to you.

You'll need:

Two containers that will easily hold a gallon, and a little more. I had a container that held a gallon and quarter, and a 3 gallon container. Easily found at Walmart.

A strainer of some sort, preferably cheesecloth. Coffee filters don't work work well and mesh filters may have too big of holes. (If you have a siphon or some sort of tube, that could be used as well.)

Clean water: I started with filling a metal pot with one gallon of water. Since it's from my sink, I boiled it for 10 minutes, and left it in the fridge to cool to room temperature.

Once that was done, I put half a gallon in the metal pot, half a gallon in the 3 gal container. I warmed the water in the pot to about body temperature, mixed in half the farro, and the other half in the room temperature water. This was originally done with malted and unmalted Emmer, which would produce sugar when mixed to ferment into alcohol. I personally don't have the time or attention to malt my Farro, and it can't be found malted already. To replace that process, this is where the honey comes in to add flavor and natural sugar to ferment. Once I let the Farro rest in the two water containers for about 30 minutes, I mixed occasionally until the water was murky, like with uncooked rice in water. Once that happened, I poured the warm temperature mix into the room temperature mix, and let them cool down back to room temperature.

During that process I decided to mix my Dukkah. I had no measuring spoons so I played it by ear. I have sorta large hands, keep that in mind, but here are some images of what I used. I emptied a teabag, put the mixture in, and tied it up after twisting the ends.

(I forgot to take a pic of the cumin, same amount as the sesame)

Once the water/Farro mixture cooled, I strained the Farro out and threw that part away, we need the water now. I put the water back in the large plastic container. I dumped 3 pounds of honey (try local!) in it, stirred it until it dissolved, emptied the yeast packet in, dropped in about 8 prunes (don't do this for a gallon, it wildly takes over the smell and a lot of the taste, but it tastes good nonetheless).

Now that everything is in your container, we wait!!

Store in a cool, room temperature place, as that's when yeast will work it's best. I waited 36 hours, removed the prunes, and I lightly shook the container a few times to see if any of the top foam would drop to the bottom (it would). I waited until nearly 48 hours hit, and strained my beer into another container. I removed the Dukkah baggie, and placed the closed container in the fridge for a few hours.

Two nights after making, it was ready and had stopped fermenting. I let my girlfriend take the first hesitant sip despite it smelling wonderful, and she went for more before saying a word. I immediately took a sip and loved it. It turned out very sweet with a light alcohol taste, very light but delightful carbonation. Fruity with a little spice. We got her roommate to try it, he enjoyed it as well. For my first time trying this, I'm impressed.

I'd suggest 1) Less prunes 2) Stronger yeast, made more for beers than wine 3) More spice.

I'll be making another batch this upcoming weekend, and I'll be recording the whole process. I'll do it very close to this batch, and then later I'll try to experiment a little.

(A pound of Farro was about $7, the honey about $12, the spices were very cheap, I had a teabag at home, the container wasn't expensive, prunes are fairly cheap and easy to find, and I bought the yeast online for very cheap.)

It's perfect for cooling down on a warm day, sipping on at a night in, or great for an offering to your preferred deity)

If I could mass produce this, I promise you I would.

[you-are-another-me]

“Anubis in the Pond with Tilapia Fishes” 🖤

🎨 Lilianna Dmytrek