Three weeks before war broke out between Israel and Hamas, I could sense the goddess, Isis was less present around the shrine dedicated to her in my study and when she was there, she was distracted, tense and disappointed about events in which she attempted to intercede but was unsuccessful. She bore the failure as a troubling personal defeat. I wanted to write a post about it;…
Altars and Shrines• Deities• Mysticism• Ritual Tools
My new laptop is a ritual tool and offering to the gods
October 30, 2021It may sound odd, quirky and eccentric to some that my new laptop has become a ritual tool and offering to the gods, which now takes its place among my other ritual tools before the altar and shrine. It all happened rather spontaneously and as with all aspects of my Kemetic practice, I allowed the netjeru to guide the process. The old laptop in which I began…
Altars and Shrines• Atum• Deities• Isis• Osiris• Spiritual Growth
Evolution of My Kemetic Altar and Shrine – Part Two
May 8, 2021It’s hard to believe nine months have passed, since I last posted an update on the Evolution of my Kemetic Altar and Shrine series! So much has been happening, both in the world and in every sphere of my own life. I’ve only been able to blog on about 50% of it, it seems. I’ve been acquiring plenty of Egyptian stuff as I fondly call these items,…
Deities• Mysticism
Brace for Impact: What to Do When Subjective Mystical Experiences and Encounters Consist of Warnings from the Divine
March 18, 2021My three-year relationship with my former fiancé recently crashed and burned before my eyes. I never saw it coming. Well, that’s not entirely true. I was warned by a team of ancient Egyptian deities and Spiritual Guardians before it happened, which allowed me to brace for impact, as it were. I can’t recall exactly what I was doing when the warning came. Chillin’ like a villain? I…
Community• Deities• Holidays
Do Kemetic neo-pagans celebrate Christmas? Taking steps toward incorporating Kemetic traditions into mainstream holidays
December 13, 2020Whether or not Kemetic neo-pagans celebrate Christmas may seem like a complicated topic but it really doesn’t need to be. Most practitioners — myself included — are notoriously practical people who incorporate ancient Egyptian religion and spirituality into everyday modern life. From this perspective, I’d like to think we have the best of both worlds. That is, the blessings and favour of the ancient Egyptian deities /…
Animism• Deities• Environment• Mysticism
Animism in Kemetic neo-pagan practice: Meeting and working with an acacia tree goddess
November 22, 2020Animism is the term we use to describe the belief that all things, plant, animal and objects both natural and man made are inherently possessing of a spiritual life-force. Many ancient peoples believed in animism, including pre-pharaonic Egyptians. Animism maintains that a spiritual life force endows all things with at least some form of soul essence and some sources even suggest, consciousness. Where do Kemetic neo-pagans…
The weekend is finally here and I’m relaxing in my room, just like billions of other people on the planet, except for one difference. I’m basking in the glow of the presence of ancient Egyptian deities, the netjeru, who have gathered around me in greeting. I’m filled with a sense of wellness and peace. Everything is perfect just as it is. I get out of bed and…
Community• Deities• Newbies• Resources
Kemetic Spirituality for Beginners: How to Get Started in Egyptian Neo-Paganism – Part 2 of 4
November 8, 2020Cultivating a Relationship with the Divine In part 1 we covered how it is much easier to get started on a path in Kemetic spirituality than you might think. Plus, I listed a few basic items you’ll need for a barebones starter pack, using items you’re likely to already have around your house. The goal of part 1 was to encourage newbies and instil confidence. Quite often, I meet…
Deities• Isis• Newbies
My Kemetic Conclusion: Why I Chose Ancient Egyptian Paganism as a New Spiritual Path
August 2, 2020It might seem ironic that I’ve chosen to call my very first post, A Kemetic Conclusion when we’ve only just begun our journey together. Looking back, the beginning of this journey was really the culmination of many endings; and I had to trust the process. In fact, the whole world was in a state of turmoil and so was I. Feeling like I was walking on a…