Modern-day Kemetic Pagan

Collection of Kemetic material, prayers, and stuff

[ghostflowerdreams]

Writing Research - Ancient Egypt

Ancient Egypt was an ancient civilization of Northeastern Africa, concentrated along the lower reaches of the Nile River in what is now the modern country of Egypt. Egyptian civilization coalesced around 3150 BC (according to conventional Egyptian chronology) with the political unification of Upper and Lower Egypt under the first pharaoh. The history of ancient Egypt occurred in a series of stable Kingdoms, separated by periods of relative instability known as Intermediate Periods: the Old Kingdom of the Early Bronze Age, the Middle Kingdom of the Middle Bronze Age and the New Kingdom of the Late Bronze Age. [1]

Names

Ancient Egyptian Culture; Names in Ancient Egypt

Ancient Egyptian Names Revealed

Behind the Names: Ancient Egyptian Names

List of Egyptian God Names

Egyptian Name Translator

Society & Life

Egypt Weather and Climate

Ancient Egyptian Life

Egypt’s Golden Empire, New Kingdom, Egyptian Society

The Social Classes in Ancient Egypt

Ancient Egypt: Gender Roles

Homes in Ancient Egypt

Furniture

Household Utensils and Materials

Houses and Villages of Ancient Egypt

Welcome to the Ancient Egyptian Home

Ancient Egypt: House and Garden

Dues and Duties in Ancient Egypt

Priests in Ancient Egypt

Workers in Ancient Egypt

Soldiers in Ancient Egypt

Writing

Scribes in Ancient Egypt

Ancient Egypt Farming

The Farmer and His Tools

Ancient Egypt: Farmed and Domesticated Animals

Agriculture in Ancient Egypt

Ancient Egypt: Grain Harvest

Maps of Ancient Egypt

Administration - The Provinces of Upper Egypt

Administration - The Provinces of Lower Egypt

Nomes, Cities and Sites

Cities and Citizens

Ancient Egyptian Calender

Ancient Egyptian Festival Calender

Cats in Ancient Egypt

The Cat in Ancient Egypt

The Dogs of Ancient Egypt

Mythology

Ancient Egypt: Religion

Encyclopedia Mythica: Egyptain Mythology

Religion in Ancient Egypt - Bull Cults

The Gods and Goddess of Ancient Egypt

Religion in Ancient Egypt - The Gods and Goddess

Shabi, Shawabti and Ushabti

Mysteries of Ancient Egypt

The List of Kings in Ancient Egypt

Pharaoh: Lord of the Two Lands

Ancient Egyptian Institutions: The Harem

Libraries

Temples

Pyramids

The Great Pyramids and More

The Monuments of Ancient Egypt - Temples, Tombs and Pyramids

Mummification

Mummification in Ancient Egypt

An Overview of Mummification in Ancient Egypt

Trades

Travel and Trade in Ancient Egypt

Travel in Ancient Egypt

Chariots in Ancient Egypt

Ancient Egypt: Means of Transportation

A Kid in Ancient Egypt

Ancient Egypt for Kids

Childhood in Ancient Egypt

School in Ancient Egypt

Counting and Measuring

Ancient Egypt Education and Learning

Women in Ancient Egyptian

Ancient Egypt for Women

Women in Ancient Egypt

A Day in the Life of Nafrini, An Ancient Egyptian Woman

Women’s Legal Rights in Ancient Egypt

Ancient Egypt Marriage and the Standing of Women

Ancient Egypt: Man and Woman

The Ancient Egyptian Bride

Marriage in Ancient Egypt

Ancient Egyptian Society and Family Life

Marriage in Ancient Egypt

Papyrus Marriage Contract

Ancient Egyptian Marriage and Divorce

Ancient Egyptian Sexuality

Drink, Drugs and Sex

Suicide in Ancient Egypt

Ancient Egyptian Plants: Introduction

Egyptians and Foreigners

Ancient Egypt: Friendship

Ancient Egypt: Slavery

Ancient Egypt: Labor Relations

Commerce

Prices, Wages and Payment in Ancient Egypt

Ancient Egypt: Household Economics

Entertainment & Food

Society of Ancient Egypt: Recipes

Ancient Egypt: Bread

Beer in Ancient Egypt

Ancient Egypt: Beverages

Food and Drinks in Ancient Egypt

Ancient Egypt Diet: Meat and Fish

Fishing and Hunting

Ancient Egypt: Fruit and Vegetables

The Diet (Food) of the Ancient Egyptians

The Food of the Ancient Egyptians

An Introduction to Ancient Egyptian Music

Music in Ancient Egypt

Ancient Egypt: Music and Dance

Dance and Dances in Ancient Egypt

Harper’s song (or Song of the Harper)

Ancient Egypt: Play and Games

Ancient Egypt: Art

Ancient Egyptian Art & Music

Ancient Egyptian Theatre

Ancient Egypt: Zoos. Menageries and Gardens

Papyrus of Ani (Translated Book of the Dead)

Ancient Egyptian Humor (What the Egyptians Laughed At)

Craftsmen and Artists

Hygiene, Health & Medicine

Old Age in Ancient Egypt (Life Expectancy)

Medicine in Ancient Egypt

Procreation in Ancient Egypt

Pregnancy and Childbirth in Ancient Egypt

Childbirth and Children in Ancient Egypt

Birth Control Timeline

Health Hazards and Cures in Ancient Egypt

Natural Remedies Used in Ancient Egypt

Diseases in Ancient Egypt

Ancient Egypt: Medicine

Ancient Egyptian Medicine

Doctors in Ancient Egypt

Medication in Ancient Egypt

Menstruation in Ancient Egypt

The History of Plumbing in Ancient Egypt

Ancient Egypt: Personal Hygience and Cosmetics

Fashion

Cosmetics in Ancient Egypt

Ancient Egyptian Eye Makeup

Ancient Egypt’s Toxic Makeup Fought Infection

Ancient Egyptian Cosmetics: Also Medicine For Eye Disease?

Ancient Egypt: Clothing

Ancient Egyptian Society: Clothing

Women’s Clothing and Fashion in Ancient Egyptian

Ancient Egypt: Flax and Linen

Dyeing Fabric and Leather

Ancient Egypt: Personal Ornaments

Jewelry

Jewelry of Ancient Egypt: Bracelets

Jewelry of Ancient Egypt: Necklaces and Collars

Ancient Egyptian Perfume

Ancient Egypt: Prefume Making

Cultural Fashions: Ancient Egypt - Clothing Types

The Fashion Historian: Ancient Egypt

Ancient Egyptian Footwear (PDF)

Egyptian Footwear

Ancient Shoes Turn Up in Egypt Temple

The History of Underwear

Leather Loincloth

Loincloth and Loin Skirt

A Modern Problem as Old as the Pyramids

Egyptian Beauty Secrets: Haircare and Wigs

Great Hair Days in Ancient Egypt

Ancient Egyptian Hairstyles

Ancient Egypt: Hair and Wigs

Language

Hieroglyphs

Hieroglyphs Tutorial, Part 1

Hieroglyphs Tutorial, Part 2

Hieroglyphs Pronunciation Guide

Glossary of Ancient Egyptian Terms and Names

Transliterations and Pronunciation of Ancient Egyptian

The Pronunciation of Ancient Egyptian

Justice & Crime

Law and the Legal System in Ancient Egypt

Law and Order in Ancient Egypt

The Ancient Egyptian Police

Ancient Egypt: Warfare

The Evolution of Warfare Part 1

The Evolution of Warfare Part 2

War in Ancient Egypt

The Ancient Egyptian Navy

The Enemies of Ancient Egypt

The Military Man in Ancient Egypt

Equipment (Weapons) of Pharaoh’s Military

Projectile Type Weapons of Ancient Egypt

Defensive Equipment of the Egyptian Army

Weapons in Ancient Egypt

[hierogloss-blog]

Essential Hieroglyphs: Flashcards for Anki

No, you don’t need to learn 1,000 hieroglyphs to read Middle Egyptian! A mere 150 or 200 will be more than enough to get you started. I’ve made a list of the most important hieroglyphs and split it into three decks of flashcards for Anki, the incredibly effective open source flash card software:

Uniliterals (28 cards). Each of these hieroglyphs represents a single sound. It’s worth learning these by heart.

Determinatives (86 cards). These hieroglyphs aren’t pronounced. Instead, they represent an abstract idea: “woman”, “man”, “plant”, etc. These are easy to learn, because any approximately correct answer is good enough.

Multiliterals (51 cards). These hieroglyphs represent two or three sounds. To make these easier to learn, I’ve only included the most important multiliterals, and I’ve added sample vocabulary words to each card. 

With these three decks, you should be able to recognize most of the signs in most Middle Egyptian texts. You’ll still run into a few weird signs, but you can learn those as you go.

Here’s a sample determinative:

Here’s a sample multiliteral:

Credit where credit is due:

Hiéroglyphes égyptiens by Pierre Besson. I took the original lists of essential signs from this site, removed some of the less common ones and added a few that I see often. I also used this site for example vocabulary, Latin names of Egyptian animals, and descriptions of some signs.

Wikipedia. I used this mostly for notes on transliteration and pronunciation.

Egyptian Wiktionary. I used this for example vocabulary.

Egyptian Hieroglyphs. I used this site to help translate some of the hieroglyph descriptions to English.

Assimil’s L'Égyptien hiéroglyphique. I used this for a bit of example vocabulary.

JSesh. Used to render the example vocabulary.

Unicode Fonts for Ancient Scripts. I used Gardiner.ttf from this site.

Other random sources. I’ve been tweaking this deck for a while now, and the occasional piece of data comes from another site.

If you find any errors, please let me know! This was a labor of love, and I’m certainly not an expert.

[maimiejane]

“Do not stand up against / me as witness; do not contradict me in the court; do nothing against me in front of the deities; / do not treat me with hostility in front of the Keeper of the Balance. You are my Ka (life-force), which is in my body; the creator, / who makes the limbs of my body whole; you may come out to the beautiful place, which is there prepared for me. Do not cause my name / to stink in the presence of the members of the court, who make people to resurrected (at) the beautiful place. Excellent is it for the posers; a pleasure is it / for the judge. Do not speak lies against me beside the great god.”

A translated section from the right scarab, which is from spell 30B of the “Book of the Dead” (trans. Walters). (via maimiejane)

[basttjamheri]

Egyptian Color Meaning and Symbolism

The Basic Colors:

Green — Wadj. A pigment used from Prehistory. Associated with the Nile, the Mediterranean Sea, and vegetation. Represents fertility and rebirth. This color is strongly associated with the Gods Osiris, Ptah, and Wadj-Wer, though not limited to Them.

Red — Dešr. A pigment from Prehistory. It tends to include the colors yellow and orange. Associated with the desert, blood, war, fire, and the sun. Represents life-giving properties, protection, aggression, etc. This color is strongly associated with the Gods Set, Ra, Aset, and Sekhmet, though not limited to Them.

Black — Kem. A pigment used since Prehistory. Associated with the dark silt of the Nile Valley (hence Kemet, “Black Land”), darkness (absence of light, not evil), and the Underworld. Represents fertility and rebirth, as well as the primordial state. This color is strongly associated with the Gods Min, Yinepu (Anubis), and Osiris, though not limited to Them.

White — Hedj. Like the aforementioned colors, it was a pigment that had been used since Prehistory. Associated with light (of the sun and moon; silver is also described as “white”) and purity. This was the color of the clothing of ritual specialists, and of white calcite stone (limestone) used in temple architecture.

Blue — Khesbedj. Unlike the previous colors listed, there was/is no Old Egyptian term for this color specifically. Indeed, blue pigment had not been discovered until around 2550 BCE. This blue pigment was produced by grinding lapis lazuli stone (khesbedj, for which the color was later named) into a fine powder. Blue was thus not part of the original system of color symbolism, though it would grow to become the most prestigious paint color — largely because it was, initially, quite rare and expensive to produce. This rich blue color is associated with the night sky — “The Vault of the Heavens” — and the primordial waters. It represents royalty, mysteriousness, ethereal qualities, and rebirth. As mentioned previously, this color is strongly associated with the God Amun, as well as the Goddess Nut, though not limited to Them.

Source

[ancient-egypts-secrets]

Nut

Originally the Goddess of the nighttime sky, but eventually became referred to as simply the Sky Goddess. Her themes are air and health. Her symbols are a pot, turquoise, musk, a star, wind and cow images. She is considered one of the oldest deities among the Egyptian pantheon. 

Her brother and husband is the earth-god Geb. Nut and Geb were married in secret against the will of Ra, the one-time King of the Gods. When Ra found them coupling, he had Shu the air-god violently seperate them, forcing Geb to the earth, where his body’s contours became the hills, and lifting Nut into the sky. Since then they have always been separated, and Geb has been inconsolable. Ra then forbade Nut to have her children on any day of the year. But Thoth, god of wisdom, helped her, by winning at gaming with the Moon. From his winnings–which were a little of the Moon’s light–Thoth made five extra days that were outside the year, and Nut was able to give birth to her five children. 

Like Hathor, Nut can take the form of a cow. She is also depicted as a slender woman whose arched body touches the earth with only the tips of her fingers and her tippy-toes, her starry body forming the heavens. Nut’s fingers and toes were believed to touch the four cardinal points or directions of north, south, east, and west.

[thetwistedrope]

I just decided to convert to Kemetism (your blog's actually what convinced me, so thanks!) and I keep seeing these acronym looking things. What are they? For instance AE, NTW (I think that's what I saw anyway, but I might be remembering wrong)

Some basic acronyms…

AE: Ancient Egypt

NTR: Netjer (singular deity)

NTRW: Netjeru (multiple deities)

BotD: Book of the Dead

CT: Coffin Texts

PT: Pyramid Texts

MHMM: My Heart My Mother

OotM: Opening of the Mouth

KO: Kemetic Orthodoxy

EE: Eternal Egypt

HIP: Historically Informed Pagan

BNP: Big Name Pagan

UPG: Unverified Personal Gnosis (theories and ideas that are not historically attested)

VPG: Verified Personal Gnosis (theories and ideas that were once unverified but are now verified via historical record)

SPG: Shared Personal Gnosis (theories and ideas that are unverified but are shared amongst multiple devotees/co-religionists)

WPWT: Wepwawet

There are probably more but my brain is spacing them right now >.>;;;

[famousurdunoval]

free ebook

Language: English Year: 2015 E-book Format: PDF File Size: 5.9 MB

[kemeticproblems]

Could you explain to me the basics of kemetic paganism? I'm pagan but im still learing and looking at the many branches of paganism

To be 100% honest with you, Anon, I am terrible at explaining the basics of things (I tend to go off on tangents and use confusing wording), but I will try my best, and I’ll point you in the direction of some resources that may explain things for you better than I can.

When it comes to Kemetic paganism, there’s a pretty broad range in practices and beliefs, and variation usually has to do with a person’s individual path (i.e., if they’re only Kemetic, or if they mix pantheons and practices, if they’re a reconstructionist or not, etc.).

One of the primary things you may see while researching Kemeticism is the concept of “ma'at” and the belief in upholding ma'at.  Ma'at is sometimes simplified as being the concept of “order” or “truth,” but it isn’t really that easy of a concept to simplify.  I once saw it described (here) as “that which is right,” which is my personal favorite way of describing it, though some may disagree.  Ma'at is a concept that encompasses order, truth, and justice, and that’s as simply as it’s possible for me to put it.  The idea of upholding Ma'at is exactly what it says on the tin: living in a way that upholds the concepts Ma'at encompasses.

Another important piece of the basics is honoring the netjeru (which you may also see written as NTR, because the Ancient Egyptian alphabet didn’t use vowels), which are the deities.  There are several places where you can find out more about them, this site is a good starting point.

The final thing that I can think of off the top of my head at the moment is ancestor veneration.  The ancestors (or Akhu) are generally honored because they have contributed to who you are, even if they are long gone.  They are also seen as a good source of guidance or advice, because they have the knowledge and experience from having already gone through life.

There is some debate around the idea of ancestor veneration (though to be honest, I’ve seen this debate crop up more often in the Heathen community than the Kemetic one), specifically around the idea of whether or not it is acceptable to refuse to honor certain ancestors, usually abusive or neglectful family members.  My personal opinion on the issue is that it is okay not to practice ancestor veneration (or to selectively practice it) in circumstances like that.  But, there are a number of different ideas and opinions on the subject.

For more information on Kemetic practices, you can take a look at Satdeshret’s list of Tumblr Kemetics, which can be found here.  You can poke around other blogs, and see what their practices are like, to get an idea of the general scope of beliefs and practices.  I haven’t looked through every blog on that list, so I can’t vouch for all of them, but a couple blogs from the list the I recommend are thetwistedrope, and dodgerthirteen (on the list as the-mad-dodger-emerson, but the URL has since changed).  You can also look through the posts on Kemetic Problems and look at the blogs of the people who’ve submitted stuff.

Hope this helped.  Good luck with all your learning!

[thepriestessofhigh]

Pagan Veiling Masterlist

This is the continuation to my previous post about why pagans should consider veiling.

Where to buy and what style:

Most popular styles are:

The tichet.

Sakko (snood)

Himnations can be around the head, neck, or face which brings on the confusion if the person is wearing a Hijab or not. We don’t associate us with calling the veil a Hijab, being that it is of course, not our religion. (If they say they’re wearing a Hijab and they are not Muslim, kindly correct them :) )

A Cowl.

Headband. Yes, it counts!

Here’s some of many shops:

Garlands of Grace

Headcoverings by Devorah

Christian Coverings

Sewinghome6 on eBay

Eastern Essence

Pearl-Daisy

(Please message me to have your (favorite) shop added!

More info and experiences:

http://www.patheos.com/blogs/pantheon/2012/03/veiling-a-different-take-on-pagan-womanhood/

http://witchfire02.blogspot.com/p/pagan-veiling.html

http://baringtheaegis.blogspot.de/2013/08/on-binding-of-hair.html

http://baringtheaegis.blogspot.de/2013/02/ancient-hellenic-hairstyles-in.html

http://www.bible-researcher.com/headcoverings3.html

http://www.witchvox.com/va/dt_va.html?a=uswv&c=trads&id=15007

Thank you for reading and let me know if you have any requests, comments, or concerns! Bless!

[mistixs]

Ok but this was an epithet listed in the LAGG:

“Anuket is the womb and uterus of what exists (StAt idt wnnt), in her name Nit [77]”

So I wandered off to the epithets list of Anuket, and sure enough:

“StAt wrt irt wnnt – The great mother’s womb, who creates that which exists irt nTrw nw pAwt tpyt – Who creates the first primeval gods mwt SAat – The primordial mother xprt Ds.s – Who creates herself” !!!!!!!!!!!!#

[sat-ra-deactivated20170224]

Resources in the form of free PDF’s, EDIT: the offerings to the gods in Egyptian temples, I would not recommend trying to download it.

[venicepearl]

Anuket was the personification and goddess of the Nile river in the Egyptian mythology in Elephantine, at the start of the Nile’s journey through Egypt, and in nearby regions of Nubia.

[mistixs]

Woah is the boat (if it is a boat) supposed to be Hathor?

[tackletofset]

Look what I’ve found on Nebthet’s historically canon epithet list: 

Bright Lady 

Joyful One

Lady of the Beautiful House

Lady of Dancing

Lady of Healthy Flesh/Limbs

Lady of Jewelry

Nebet Ihy - Lady of Joy

Lady of Lights

Lady of Love

Lady of Making Beautiful Days 

Lady of the Sky

Long Haired Ones (with Aset)

Mistress of Joy

Princess of All the Gods

She Who Fills the Sky and Earth with Her Beauty

Beautiful Maiden

Beautiful of Face 

UPG => Verified.

(source, by Fiercely Bright One)

[infinitealtar]

Nephthys is the goddess of night, mourning, transition, and death.

[grimgeist]

Deity Divine Series : Bast

Goddess Of Cats, Pleasure, Fertility, The Sun and Protection

Bast, also known as Bastet, is an Egyptian solar goddess portrayed as a woman with the head of a cat. Known as the Eye Of Ra and Lady Of The East she was the sister of Sekhmet, the lion-headed goddess of war and one of the daughters of Ra. Charms of her and cats were placed in houses to drive away snakes and sometimes she was called on by pregnant women to ease childbirth. Live life to the fullest! Be independent! Have fun! These are the lessons she will teach.

[satsekhem]

Heheheheheheheheheh.

[intaier]

This is very good book! Definitely recommended to everyone exploring AE religion deeply. Especially the topic of personal deity relationships. (I actually prefer Assmann over Hornung!) * I have read this one in russian translation

[bigbadjackal]

Because I occasionally get asked about ‘hymns’ to Wepwawet, here’s one from the tomb of Djefaihapi I:

Wepwawet, The adorned one, who is upon his standard, Lord of the shedshed, exalted above the gods, The one with sharp arrows, lord of Asyut, Who is upon the thrones of Atum, Who is stronger and more powerful than the (other) gods, Who took possession of the Two Lands being triumphant, To whom the heritage was given forever, Wepwawet, The Upper Egyptian, power of the Two Lands, Controller of the gods.