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A Kemetic Pagan’s Perspective on Queen Cleopatra Netflix Series — Part Two

September 12, 2023

  Welcome back to part two of my discussion on Queen Cleopatra. In part one I addressed the controversy surrounding Cleopatra’s race and our attitudes toward racism. There were some uncomfortable truths put out there for your consideration, which I hope were thought-provoking. I wanted to give readers a pagan perspective, but also a peace-loving perspective and share ideas that I haven’t seen written or spoken about anywhere…

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A Kemetic Pagan’s Perspective on Queen Cleopatra Netflix Series

August 18, 2023

  Queen Cleopatra debuted a few months ago on Netflix and I’ll admit, I’ve been avoiding it. Not because of the controversy surrounding Queen Cleopatra VII’s genetic legacy but for more personal reasons. In truth, I’ve been avoiding Cleopatra the entire time I’ve been a Kemetic pagan and it has nothing to do with race. (If you landed here from a search engine or on social media, a…

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The Almost Deal-breaker in Kemetic Neo-paganism

June 30, 2023

  Originally, there wasn’t an almost in this post. There was only a big, fat deal-breaker. Let’s just say, the almost deal-breaker in Kemetic neo-paganism really got under my skin a couple months ago, and I nearly called it quits. But I’m back now and it’s all good — I think. (I have a lot going on: two prac placement this semester, so seven weeks of placement back…

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Book Review of Profane Egyptologists: The Modern Revival of Ancient Egyptian Religion by Paul Harrison — Part Three

January 30, 2023

  It’s with great pleasure that I delve back into Paul Harrison’s book, Profane Egyptologists. If you’re already familiar with my book reviews at Kemetic Blog, you’ll have noticed they’re quite a slow burn. This is not a reflection on the books I review but rather, on my schedule as a full-time shift worker, part-time student and free-time blogger. Not to mention a dog dad and husband to…

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Communing with the Full Moon and a Very Special Baboon

January 8, 2023

  Last night, I communed with the full moon and a very special baboon, (that would be Thoth, or Djehuty of course, in none other than his baboon form). The full moon rose between branches of Australian native paperbarks outside my window, and I was so incredibly grateful that I was able to be there to witness it and be part of it. I had worked on Christmas…

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Introducing Kemetic Blog’s New Facebook Page

December 18, 2022

    A Facebook Page for Kemetic Blog was long overdue. Here it is, finally! Believe it or not, I don’t find it particularly easy to toot my own horn. As a blogger, you’re already putting yourself out there and only doing yourself a disservice if you have no social media presence. I was on Twitter for a while, but I’m not updating that account at the moment.…

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An Acknowledgement of African Origin in Kemetic Practice

August 30, 2022

  The author of Kemetic Blog acknowledges and respects the African ancestral origin of ancient Egypt, and recognises the practice of Kemetic paganism as a modern reflection of Traditional African Religion. The above acknowledgement of African origin is inspired by Australia’s Acknowledgement of Country which honours Aboriginal Australians as the traditional owners of the land upon which all Australians live, work and learn. We declare this acknowledgement at…

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Book Review of Temple of the Cosmos: The Ancient Egyptian Experience of the Sacred by Jeremy Naydler — Part One

August 2, 2022

  Temple of the Cosmos by Jeremy Naydler often comes highly recommended by experienced Kemetics as a great book for newbies to get a grasp on the Ancient Egyptian mindset, worldview and indeed, cosmology. This book, however is not unmet with controversy and at times, even violent displays of opposition. The above statement alone should prompt readers to seek their own copies of Temple of the Cosmos to…

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Gearing up for Wep Ronpet, The ancient Egyptian New Year — Part Two: Honouring Hapi and the Spirit of the Inundation

July 22, 2022

  During Wep Ronpet this year, my part of the world is in the grip of another La Niña rain event. Surrounded by the element of water, I’m choosing to honour the circumstances in which I find myself and relating these events to the attributes of Hapi, god of the Nile river and of the inundation (Akhet), which used to occur in ancient times. It’s very much a time…