Cultivating 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…
Nobody panic: we’re having a full moon on Halloween this year. It’s also a blue moon, as it’s the second full moon to occur within a single month. According to Farmer’s Almanac, the occurrence of a full blue moon on Halloween only happens once every 19 years and will not be seen again until 2039, 2058, 2077, and 2096 during this century. As a side note, any full…
The Kemetic Cookie Co is not a real enterprise but wouldn’t it be nice if it was? I had a flash of inspiration for it during Sharon LaBorde’s live Kemetic Reform service on YouTube, which I’ll talk more about in a sec; I’m on a roll with these cookies here. We could reinvent the fortune cookie with a Kemetic spin and that could be the start of…
The Hieroglyphic Phalaenopsis If Kemetic neo-pagans had to choose just one orchid to represent their religion, they wouldn’t need to look any further than the outstanding orchid species Phalaenopsis hieroglyphica, so named for its fascinating glyph-like markings. Also called the The Hieroglyphic Phalaenopsis, this plant is a sure friend of mystics, spiritual seekers and scribes, which I’ll talk more about later in this post. We know, of course, that…
Natron and Ritual Purity Natron is a naturally occurring mixture of salts found in dried up salt lake beds. The ancient Egyptians had a variety of uses for natron, which included the mummification process, making ceramics, combined with oil it was used as an early form of soap and it was also used in ritual purification. In pagan practice today, we use home-made natron to establish a state…
Introduction to Kemetic Spirituality If you’re brand spanking new to Kemetic spirituality, or to put it more simply, Egyptian neo-paganism, you’re bound to have lots of questions about how it all works and what you can do to get started. No need to feel overwhelmed! The good news is, it’s a lot easier to get started on this path than you might think. In this four-part series…
The original post for Kemetic Impressions of Tutankhamun weighs in at nearly 3,000 words. As such, I thought readers and viewers might enjoy a video version of the post for those who want to relax and listen, instead of trudging through such a big post. Either way, Tutankhamun is well-worth the effort. The video is nothing fancy. I don’t necessarily look my best; I’m often wiped out from…
Part One Last month as we kicked off Kemetic Blog, I wrote a little about the messages, visions and impressions I receive from the Egyptian deities, with a promise I would write more about these Kemetic impressions in a dedicated post. This is one of many posts I hope to write, which will focus on the importance of Kemetic practitioners having their own direct mystical experiences with the netjeru. In…
In this video, I discuss Kemetic altars and shrines a bit further from a beginner’s perspective. My hope is to compliment experienced practitioners and encourage the newbies as well. The point is, if you are a new practitioner like me, there’s no need to rush out and buy a bunch of Egyptian stuff to get started. You can get started right now. You and your relationship with the…
This week, I am excited to announce that my copy of Following the Sun: A Practical Guide to Egyptian Religion by Sharon LaBorde has arrived. In this post, I will be reviewing part 1 of the book followed by part 2 in an upcoming post. I’ve tried to shorten this review as much as possible but I am far too scribey and passionate about the subject matter!…