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[headlessmage]

Heka Against a Wayward Heart

Broken hearted? Feel like you cannot control your emotions or like your heart has turned away from you? I created this heka to soothe and strengthen the connection between the khet, or physical body, and the ib, or heart.

As with all heka, I recommend cleansing yourself beforehand. Speak the words aloud, and allow your magic and strength to be behind each word.

Words to be said by the magician:

"Let my heart not stand against me, Let it not be repulsed from it's desires. Let my heart stand with you, O' Gods! Let my heart be strengthened in me, O' Gods!

Let my heart not speak against me, Let it no longer cause me pain. Let my heart stand with you, O' Gods! Let my heart stand with me, O' Gods!

The magician may also be inclined to give offerings to their ib, to please it and give it strength. In this, they may approach it as a separate entity, to be pacified. I recommend offering water before presenting additional offerings, to cool the ib first. Food offerings may be 'reverted' and eaten, and any others may be set aside in an altar or shrine space.

Words to be said by the magician during offerings:

"O my heart, O' my ib, I bring you water, May it cool you, may it purify you! May you stand with me once more!

O' my heart, O' my ib, I bring you [name of offerings], May it please you, may it bring you joy! May you stand with me once more!"

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Heqat Rebirth Heka

Heqat is often viewed as a frog headed goddess who presides over birth (as well as rebirth). She sits with Khnum at His potters wheel, and breathes life into His creation. She is also present at birth, and acts as a midwife to the Netjeru.

In terms of rebirth and recreation, She is often tied to the resurrection of Wesir and the dead. She is there for us in death, just as She is at birth.

This heka focuses on the rebirth and recreation aspect, to have Her assistance in facilitating change and growth within our lives. When approaching Her to do this heka, I would recommend having a clear idea of what rebirth and change means to you, and how you wish for it to come in your life (whether it is in terms of personal, professional, or other matters).

As with all heka, I recommend cleansing yourself beforehand. Speak the words aloud, and allow your magic and strength to be behind each word.

The magician approaches their shrine with offerings and a glass of cool water. They call upon Heqat, and present the offerings while speaking aloud.

Words to be said:

"O' Heqat, Mistress of Creation, You who were present at my birth, I come to Thee as Thy beloved child!

O' Heqat, Great Mother, You who are constant in my life, I come to Thee for Thy assistance!

I have brought [name of offerings], May they please You, May they nourish You, May You hear my prayers now!"

The magician then focuses on rebirth and recreation. They pray to Heqat, touching on what they need assistance with, while praising and thanking Her for Her help in such matters.

They then take the glass of water, and hold it above or within the shrine.

Words to be said:

"From the waters of the Nun, creation was born. From the waters of the Nun, all is created. I too was created and born within the Nun, at the hand of Heqat.

She has brought me forth, born anew! She has brought me forth, in strength and prosperity! She leads me now, to my future! She leads me now, to my desires!"

The magician may now 'revert', or drink the water. The offerings may sit upon the shrine if nonperishable, or 'reverted' as well if a perishable food item.

[headlessmage]

Weighing of the Heart Spread

In Ancient Egypt (and now through Kemeticism), it is believed that when the deceased arrived in the Duat, their heart was weighed on a scale against a feather of Ma'at's in order to see if the person was worthy of to live forever in paradise (if not, their heart was devoured by Ammit).

This spread draws from that story, and lays out what you need to know about yourself and what you need to do in order to grow!

1. How do you currently see yourself?

This card touches on your idea of yourself- do you see yourself positively or negatively? What do you think of your current self?

2. What are you really like?

Following up on the first card, this card brings up what you are actually like, not just your self image. How does it vary from what you see?

3. What are you balancing?

What are you able to do in order to see yourself as you truly are? What do you need to do to "balance" those two view points?

4. What does your ideal self look like?

This card touches on what your "perfect" or "ideal" self, and how they would look or act.

5. What can you do to actually grow?

Finally, this card brings up what you need to focus on in order to grow from your current self into your ideal self.

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Nehebkau Heka

Within the LAGG is a reference to a heka for Nehebkau, in which a spell is spoken over His figure against the plague of the year. I decided to make my own spell in order to fight against any illness and plague. Simply draw a snake to use a representation of Him, and repeat the following prayer:

He is brought forth, in His name of Nehebkau, He is called, the one within the great house.  O Great Nehebkau, I beseech you!

Free me from this illness, free me from all bad winds.  Take the poison from my heart and viens, Clear me of all disease. 

[headlessmage]

Request for a Dream Oracle using Lamp: PGM XXIIb. 27-31

Purify yourself before your everyday lamp and speak the following to the lamplight until it is extinguished:

"Be well, O lamp, who light the way to Harsentephtha and to Harsentechtha, and to the great father Osiris-Michael. If the petition I have made is appropriate, show me water and a grove. Otherwise, show me water and a stone".

Pulled from the Greek Magical Papyri in Translation (edited by Hans Dieter Betz).

Find more spells and rituals in the Greek Magical Papyri Masterpost!

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The ‘Churning Water’ tarot spread is simple yet helpful for figuring out situations where you feel like you’re stuck in a tough situation, almost like you’re treading water during a storm.

1. Hidden Current - What do you need to know about the situation? What's something 'hidden' or unknown that is affecting it?

2. Life Preserver - What do you need to do in order to stay afloat? What can help with the situation?

3. Wait it Out - What is the outcome of the situation if you do nothing?

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Astral Masterpost

I realized my old Astral Masterpost from my previous blog SpiritConnect is very out-of-date and broken, so here's a newly updated version of it!

As always, feel free to reach out if you have any questions!

What is the astral?

The astral is, to put it simply, any other realm than our own. It's an immense place, full of an infinite amount of realms, worlds, and even universes- each one unique from the next.

We don't interact with the astral physically- instead, some people may metaphysically visit the astral, and/or work with the inhabitants of the other worlds (who commonly appear to us as spirits or entities outside of their home realm).

How does someone visit the astral? How do you visit the astral?

There are dozens and dozens, if not hundreds of ways to reach the astral, as it just relies on altering your state of consciousness. Some people access it through visualization exercises (my favorite listed below), meditation, dreaming, drug use, trance work, spirits, and even moving in specific ways! It's extremely helpful to experiment with different methods, as they can work differently for different people.

My favorite method of astral travel is a bit different than what some others may do, as I focus on myself moving in an internal manner instead of external as I struggle with the idea of 'leaving' my body. I normally do it while laying down in a dark room, and visualizing myself shrinking and moving inward on myself, and ending up in a dark cave with a giant lake inside. I let myself slowly walk into the lake and sink down to the bottom. After a few minutes, I reach an 'exit tunnel' of sorts that I use to transition from my brain to the astral.

Astral Travel Resources and Methods:

[(Thatgoldenglow)'s Astral Travel Method] by @thatgoldenglow (deactivated)

[A UPG Post of Experiences with Astral Travel and Fence Hopping] by @visardistofelphame

[Witch Tip: Astral Travel] by @moonofthemagpie (deactivated)

[Astralling with ADHD, or How to Astral When You Can't Meditate] by @aktober

Why would someone visit the astral? Is it dangerous?

Honestly, the reasons someone would visit the astral are virtually endless! With the sheer number of realms, many with different rules and different psychics, there's not too much of a limit to what can be done.

For example, some people go to create their own areas, explore new worlds and lands, meet new spirits, even fly or shapeshift! Personally, I do it to interact with my Gods in a close manner and work alongside their spirits.

Of course, dangers do exist in the astral, as they do anywhere. Not every spirit is going to have your best in mind, and not every realm is going to be hospitable. It's always a good idea to set up wards before attempting to astral travel, and have an exit strategy in mind just in case.

Additional Resources:

[Crystal of Remembrance: A Simple Astral Charm] by @visardistofelphame

[Astral Starter Pack] by @winkingwyvern (deactivated)

[Giant Working Astral Post] by @littledoomwitch

[Preparations for Astral Traveling and Returning (ask)] by @spiritwriter

[The Astral is an MMO] by @thedragonslibrary

[Astral Travel vs. Imagination (ask)] by @spiritvexer

[5 Differences Between Your Imagination and Astral Travel] by @thiscrookedcrown

[Tips for Crossing Over, Being Safe and Coming Back] by @thiscrookedcrown

[Astral Travel 101] by @thiscrookedcrown

[Visualization Exercise: Memory Sprints] by @spiritvexer

[headlessmage]

Coyote’s Masterpost

Here’s a (somewhat) comprehensive list of all resource posts, spells, and more I’ve made throughout the years! Last updated 7/25/2024.

*posts with asterisks denotes a post that I made on my previous blogs.  

Spirit Work Resources

Discernment in Religion and Spirit Work

Psychic Abilities, Communication, and Discernment Masterpost*

Beginning Spirit Work and Vetting (Ramble)

Banishing Masterpost*

Spirit Communication*

How I Begin Working with Netjeri (Non-human Kemetic Spirits)

Working with Animal Spirits

Astral Masterpost

Energy Work

Celestial Energy*

Heka

Cleansing and Banishing Ritual*

Simple Shower Cleansing Heka

Nehebkau Heka

Heka Against a Wayward Heart

Heqat Rebirth Heka

General Witchcraft and Spells

Simple Self Love Spell*

Stinging Jar Curse*

Tarot Spreads

Churning Water Spread

Weighing of the Heart Spread

Love is Blind Spread

Ladder of Success Spread*