#kemetic asks

[lavenderlundi]

Just wondering, can non-African people practice kemeticism? Im Eurasian, and my gf is white, but we’ve always felt a calling and have studied the religion, the history, the gods, and the culture surrounding. I’ve felt recently like acting on that calling, but I would not want to disrespect the religion or culture. Sorry if this question is offensive, and have a lovely new year.

Of course! Kemeticism is an open African religion that is open to all people :)

[starsandepithets]

Do you have any resources for how to contact the gods? I've felt as though Djehuty is calling for me and I'd love to meet him, but I don't know how! Thank you so much xx

Hello!

I have plenty of resources;

Kemetic Masterpost;☀️ https://starsandepithets.tumblr.com/post/176201445907/kemetic-resources-masterpost

Intaier’s Djehuty Masterpost;☀️ http://intaier.tumblr.com/post/124186650119/littledreadwolf-im-kind-of-shy-about-asking

And of course just today, a new devotional has been released;☀️ A Silver Sun and Inky Clouds: A Devotional for Djehuty and Set. (I don’t have a link to where you can buy a copy yet, and I don’t have a copy. But if you’re interested in Djehuty, I’d recommend putting it on your wish list :)

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If you want to contact Djehuty, I would recommend first introducing yourself if you haven’t already. This can be as simple as ‘Hello Djehuty, my name is ——, I’m interested in you and please direct me down the right path’.

If you’re feeling particularly brave, you can set down a glass of cool water as well and offer it to him. Cool water, bread and beer were the standard traditional offerings that could be given to all of the nTrw :)

Once you’re happy with that, you can build up your practice however you like.

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Let me know if you have anymore questions and please drop me a message if anything doesn’t make sense! :D

[starsandepithets]

Quick question?

Does anyone know or can link me to a directory of kemetic artists/ shop sellers/ authors?

[starsandepithets]

Hathor Festivals?

Hello my lovelies,

As some of you know I'm trying to track down the festivals of Hathor. In particular I'm looking for any information related to;

- The Feast of the Beautiful Reunion (is this the same or different from the Sailing of Hathor)

- The Return of the Waundering Goddess

- The Feast of Drunkenness

- The Festival of Plucking Papyrus for Hathor

- The Birthday/Festival of Hathor

- Any other important ones I've missed...

I have a rough list of dates. But they aren't consistent... I can't seem to properly search on tumblr for whatever reason, maybe because the posts are too old.

I'm looking for anything from dates, historical references, quotes, rituals, poems... literally anything.

Thank you! 💖

[starsandepithets]

The goddess Tjenenyet?

Does anyone have any good information on Tjenenyet? So far all I know is that - Mistress of Brewing - Consort of Montu - might be part of the Pharaohs coronation? - can wear the Hathoric crown? Any information would be extremely welcome? I've checked the usual sources, so I'm looking for more unusual ones! Thanks so much!

[starsandepithets]

Closing of the Mouth?

’… on completion all works of art, such as statues and reliefs with their accompanying inscriptions, had to undergo a religious rite. The Opening of the Mouth, in order to animate them, and thus ceremony was repeated periodically’ (Alfred, 1985, p.21) I’ve been doing a little research on the Opening of the Mouth. I’d always assumed that once the mouth was open, that was it, open forever. Unless if it is closed ritually. The above source, appears to say that the Opening of the Mouth would gradually fade and need topping up? Do anyone have any more information?? Source: Alfred, C., (1985) 'Egyptian Art'. Thames and Hudson, London.