#djed pillar

[furtherfurther]

Djed Pillar, Temple of the Birth of Isis

[dwellerinthelibrary]

On the coffin of Pensenhor, Horus offers the djed-column to his dad Osiris, while his four sons stand on a standard.

Where: British Museum

When: Third Intermediate Period, 22nd Dynasty

[didanawisgi]

Djed Pillar, the mysterious symbol that symbolized the backbone of Osiris and provided stability to ancient Egypt

[alchemical-adept]

Origin of the word ‘Wizard’

wizard (n.) mid-15c., “philosopher, sage,” from Middle English wys “wise” (see wise (adj.)) + -ard. Cf. Lithuanian zynyste “magic,” zynys “s

....raising the Djed pillar.

[glencairnmuseum]

This necklace features a faience djed pillar amulet. Amulets like these were often found placed on the lower torso of mummies. This form came to be associated with the backbone of the god Osiris. A spell from the Book of the Dead says, “Raise yourself up, Osiris! You have your backbone once more, O Weary-hearted One; you have your vertebrae.” Through recitation of this spell, the deceased who possessed a djed pillar amulet would be identified as being one with Osiris. 

Read about Glencairn Museum’s exhibition, Sacred Adornments: Jewelry as Belief in Ancient Egypt, here: https://bit.ly/2xgdMZS

[thelightofthecenter]

Ancient kemetian/Egyptian Scepters and Symbols

SEKHEM The Sekhem-scepter was a  ritual scepter that symbolized authority and was often incorporated in names and words associated with power and control.

WAS The Was scepter was a visual representation of  "power" or "dominion." Naturally, its earliest depictions in Egyptian art found it in the hands of the gods and goddesses, such as  Osiris and Ptah. In their hands, the Was scepter was combined with the ankh and djed. The pharaohs also often carried it.

WADJ Wadj might have originated in the hieroglyphic script for a stylized papyrus stem and the words for 'green' and 'flourishing'. It was used as an amulet that was important enough to merit its own spell in the Book of the Dead. Wadj-amulets were worn by the living as well as the dead. In iconography, the Wadj occurs as a sceptre held by a goddess.

ANKH While the origins of the ankh might be obscure, the meaning is certainly clear: "life". The ankh is carried in the hands of many Egyptian deities and usually represents the life-giving elements of air and water. It was often shown being offered to the king's lips as a symbol of the "breath of life."

KNOT of ISIS (Tjet) There is much debate about  this symbol, which often appears with the Djed . It is similar to the knot used to tie garments in place, and so is often called the "knot of Isis". Knots were thought to bind magic and Isis s the Mistress of Magic, so this is not  an unreasonable suggestion. Others suggest  it is 'the girdle" or 'the blood" of Isis, and the e symbol represents a cloth used during menstruation or an ancient charm for menstrual cramps. Still others suggest it represents the female reproductive organs and Isis in her role as the universal mother. Whatever the original meaning, there seems to be a link to Isis,  blood, power, and regeneration.

WADJET EYE Also known as the Eye of Horus, it was an ancient Egyptian symbol of protection, royal power and good health. The eye is personified in the goddess Wadjet . It is also known as ''The Eye of Ra.''

 CROOK AND FLAIL The crook and flail were symbols of  royal power, usually crossed-over each other and held across the chest of Kings and the god, Osiris, the mythological first king of Egypt.

DJED PILLAR The Djed pillar is said to represent Osiris' backbone, and there are many references in Egyptian literature to this association. Wallis Budge believed that it was the oldest symbol of Osiris, representing his body as well.

SCARAB The scarab beetle was a symbol of rebirth and represents the god Khepri, who was thought to push the sun disc through the morning sky as a scarab beetle pushes its ball of dung. 

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[desertrosegoddess]

Ausir: Egyptian God of Rebirth

He sits in his throne, awaiting The Blessed Dead’s arrival. His gentle smile beacons you in. The Lord of Love waits patiently as your heart is weighed, and He listens intently at the wondrous things you have done in your life. As the scales balance, He stands and welcomes you home with open arms to your rebirth.

[jqlgirl]

Girl of Jackals

So I’ve been getting a fair few questions about my obsessions with jackals and ancient Egypt.

Well, for me it’s more than just an interest or obsession, it’s an actual matter of faith. I believe in and practice the faith of the ancient Egyptians in a form known as Kemetic Orthodoxy. (Kemet was how ancient Egyptians refered to their own land/nation/etc.)

I’ve been a member of my faith for more than 12 years now, and finding it in the first place was a years-long journey that started after I rejected the evangelical Christian church of my youth. (I have nothing against most Christians. Jesus was a pretty good dude if you actually look at what he really had to say.)

In my personal spiritual practice, I’m most strongly devoted to the “god” that most people would know as Anubis with reverence also payed to Osiris. (The people of Kemet had different names for them and a different concept of god than people are commonly familiar with.) Looking back on my life, Anubis has basically been with me for almost as long as I can remember, so finally finding a way to honor him was very much like coming home.

My one and only tattoo is a Djed pillar. The Djed pillar represents the spine of Osiris and represents strength, endurance, and stability. I got the tattoo at a time in my life where I really needed to those things and my life started to improve in those areas shortly thereafter.

So yeah, that’s why I’m so into jackals and ancient Egypt and all of that stuff, and a big part of why I’m so excited for Amonkhet and really hope that they can provide a respectful and fun representation of it for the broader Magic community.

For me, it’s not just mythology, it’s not just an interest, it’s deeply personal.

(If anyone has specific questions about my faith, I’m happy to discuss them privately, but this is about as much as I’m comfortable sharing with an unfiltered audience.)