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Di Wep Ronpet Nofret!
Sopdet rose in my area this morning. Whilst I had to work, I work from home so I have had a bit of time to celebrate. Gemini (my oldest) was still home for the summer today as well, so no privacy meant no ritual. I'm also out of the habit of taking pictures - I do this with the kids as well; I'm trying to focus more on being present in the moment rather than worrying about getting the perfect picture of everything.
However!
It was a beautiful morning with the sun out and barely a cloud. Bast's statue had been in our room for a week or so (She was moved when we went away, for privacy from the cat-sitter) so She went on a small procession through the house and outside to sit in the sunshine for a few hours. Whilst She was out, I got Her shrine area cleaned up; threw out the old incense and the broken cat statue, reset a very basic shrine and brought Her back inside when it became overcast to offerings of perfume, natron, and clean water. We both felt better for it!
Yes, She is currently on top of the printer. Hence the need for the base plate for the shrine. Space is at a premium in this house!
Heka
As planned, after work I performed an execration Heka based on one of Devo's posts using red paper, and red & black pens. I wrote in the red pen a few things I want to be rid of this year, then scribbled over them with the black pen, ripped the paper to shreds, then soaked the paper in plain water until the paper broke down. Paper then went unceremoniously in the bin, and the water was chucked down the kitchen sink. Good riddance.
Heka is not my normal magic style - but thought I'd try it given the event. Forgive me any glaring errors and please do feel free to throw pointers my way!
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El pueblo de Kemet adoraba a muchas divinidades con caracteristicas felinas, la más conocida es Sekhmet (Sacmis)
netkher de la guerra, plagas y la medicina y su hermana, a veces relatada como contraparte, Bast/Bastet/Maubast (Bastis), netkher del hogar, protectora de infantes, la fertilidad, el placer y la abundancia.
Pero no son las unicas netkherut con caracteristicas felinas que existen, también hay más, es por eso que hoy les traigo una lista de algunos netkheru y netkherut con estas características.
1) Bes
Netkher extranjero, cuyo orígen se especula es Nubio, es el netkher protector del hogar, infantes, mujeres, personas embarazadas, protector del huerto, de la fertilidad, la sexualidad, la sensualidad, la risa, el humor y la guerra.
Es un netkher enano que algunas veces era representado con características leoninas o directamente como un hombre con cabeza de león, uno de sus animales representativos. Portando su arpa y espada, a veces portando un tambor o dos espadas o cuchillos, es quien se encarga de proteger el hogar de los genios malvados o de los espíritus y demonios que vienen a aterrorizar a los vivos. Usualmente se tallaba su escultura en la cabecera de las camas para proteger los sueños y también en los cetros en los matrimonios para bendecirlos.
2) Aker (Duakh y Sefer)
Imagen: Emanuele Desiati
Aker son los netkheru gemelos llamados Duakh (Ayer) y Sefer (Mañana). Duakh representa el horizonte del este que el sol había dejado atrás y Sefer representa el horizonte oeste que el sol aún debía alcanzar.
Los gemelos Aker son la puerta de entrada y salida del sol al mundo subterráneo para poder cruzarlo por las noches y resurgir por las mañanas.
3) An-Her/An-Hur/Inheret (Onuris)
An-Her es el netkher de la guerra y de la cacería, es consorte de la netkher Menhit. Está asociado al mito de la diosa lejana, mito donde An-Her deber de ir hasta Nubia para convencer a Menhit de volver a Kemet.
Este mito rodea también a otros netkheru y netkherut, cómo lo son Shu y Tefnut.
4) Apedemak
Apedemak es otro de los dioses con características felinas, representado cómo un hombre con 3 cabezas de león y cuatro brazos o a veces como una serpiente con cabeza de león, pero usualmente es representado cómo un hombre con cabeza de león. Es considerado cómo un netkher menor y está asociado a las guerras.
Su sincretismo está ligado a una netkher cuyo nombre se desconoce.
Se especula que Apedemak podría ser un netkher solar, sin embargo, hay científicos que especulan que podría tratarse, más bien, de un netkher lunar. Lamentablemente no se tiene mucha información sobre él.
Esto ha sido todo, debido a que Tumblr no me deja poner más de 10 imágenes, por lo que dividiré esto en partes. Espero les haya gustado y les haya aportado a sus conocimientos, se les quiere <3
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Are black cats good luck or bad luck?
(my 17 year old Phantom, Guardian of the Patio, for reference • Phantom peacefully crossed the Rainbow Bridge September 26, 2021)
So, are black cats a sign good luck or bad luck? Well...
English superstitious say that black cats bring good luck to newly wed couples and ward off evil spirits. It's said that giving a bride a black cat on her wedding day will bring luck to her marriage.
In Asian cultures, black cats are believed to ward off evil spirits/energy and bring good luck to their owners. It is believed that a black cat will bring a single woman many good suitors. In Chinese and Japanese culture, the “Maneki Neko”, or beckoning cat, is a common symbol of good luck. And while the cat’s raised paw might look threatening to Westerners, it's actually a welcoming gesture.
In Norse mythology, Freya (or Freyja) - the goddess of love, fertility, beauty, war, death, and cats - rode on a chariot pulled by two grey/blue cats. Farmers would leave bowls of milk out to appease her companions and be blessed with a good harvest. The cats, a gift from Thor, were later named Bygul and Trjegu by a modern author.
To theater folks in many cultures, if a black cat finds its way into your audience on opening night, your play will have a long and prosperous run.
French peasants believed that if a black cat was released at a crossroads where five roads intersect, the black cat would lead them to treasure and fortune.
South of France, black cats have been called “matagot” and are known as 'magician cats' or even 'money cats'. If shown the proper respect - like being given the first bite of dinner, having a nice bed to sleep in, or having a home even after their owner’s death - the black cat will reward their person with wealth and good luck.
In Germany, some believe that black cats crossing a person's path from right to left, is a bad omen, but from left to right, the cat is granting favorable times.
English and Irish sailors believed having a black cat aboard assured a safe journey. Sailors’ families also embraced the black cat at home, believing its presence would assure their loved ones’ safe return from the sea.
In Ancient Egypt, black cats were representations of Bastet (or Bast), the goddess of domesticity, women's secrets, cats, fertility, and childbirth. She protected the home from evil spirits and disease, especially diseases associated with women and children.
Scotland's belief is that a black cat suddenly appearing on your doorway is a sign of future prosperity.
Pirates used to think that if a cat approached you, it was good luck, but if it turned away from you then it became a bad omen. It was also believed that if a black cat walks onto a ship and then walks off it, the ship is doomed to sink on its next trip.
In some cultures, good luck is thought to come your way if you dream about a black cat, if you see one walking toward you, or if you find a white hair on its black coat. A black cat who curls on your porch is thought to bring you prosperity.
Early America, they believed that black cats had magical powers in their bones, which attracted power and good fortune.
So where do the evil myths come from?
During the Middle Ages, the Roman Catholic Church declared that cats were instruments of Satan. Pope Gregory IX believed that cats carried the spirit of Satan himself within them. Many believed that black cats were shape-shifting witches in disguise, a witch's pet to keep tabs on humans or trick them, or a witch's familiar - a spirit or demon kept as a witch's attendant, given to her by the devil or inherited from another witch.
In 1234, the Catholic Church and those loyal to it began to exterminate cats as well as the thousands of people who were accused of being witches or devil worshipers, and were either tortured, killed or both. The killing of so many cats likely contributed to the spread of plague, as the rodents carrying them flourished without their natural enemy hunting them, thus leading to the Black Death. (The plaque didn’t just strike in the mid-1300s – it had been around for some time before, and killed people afterward.)
The cat genocide petered out after the death of so many and the death of Gregory, but Europe and the Church wasn’t done persecuting cats. During another witch-hunting frenzy in the late 1400s, cats were killed en masse once again as they were believed to be the familiars of witches.
The fear of black cats crossed the sea to the colonies and spread during the Salem Witch Trials of 1692. Many black cats in Europe and Salem were killed due to their beliefs. There are a number of documented examples of how cats were used as evidence against the accused.
Today, black cats are associated with Halloween and witches. For several years, shelters refused to adopt out black cats before Halloween, fearing they'd be victims of ritualistic abuse or sacrifice. Some shelters today do not adopt out black cats during October.
In 2011, Wayne H. Morris, a volunteer of Rikki’s Refuge Animal Sanctuary in Virginia, created Black Cat Appreciation Day (August 17) in honor of his sister and her 20-year-old black cat, Sinbad. His sister and Sinbad both passed away that year. Morris created the day with the hope of dispelling myths associated with black cats.
Also in 2011, Cats Protection, an animal charity in the United Kingdom, founded National Black Cat Day (October 27) to raise awareness concerning the lower rates of adoption for black cats.
In conclusion, black cats are not good omens or bad. They're just like any other cat! Currently, there are 22 different breeds of cats that can come out all black. The all-black fur pigmentation is more prevalent in male cats than female. In fact, the only all-black feline is the Bombay cat. So don't get worry if a black cat crosses your path. They're probably just looking for pets!
Did you know it takes black and black-and-white cats (tuxedos), on average, seven days longer to find a home compared to cats of other colors?
Adopt a black cat. Love your black cat. Appreciate your black cat. They've been through too much and deserve every ounce of love you can give. 🖤🖤
sources:
Cats.org.uk
DaysOfTheYear.com
TheVintageNews.com
MuseumHack.com
TasteOfTheWildPetFood.com
FigoPetInsurance.com
Catster.com
Cunning-Folk.com
Blog.Feliway.com
hello friends :) is there anyone that is familiar with bastet that i could speak with and ask a few questions ? it would be greatly appreciated
i casted my first spell jar today! i made this spell up myself and i’m super happy with how it turned out!! if anyone has any critiques or advice please let me know!
blessed be 🧿🌕🌙✨
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