Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Winged Solar Disk


This is a form that the god Horus Behudety (Horus of Edfu) takes in his battles with Seth. The god Thoth used his magic to turn Horus into a sun-disk with splendid outstretched wings. The goddesses Nekhbet and Uazet in the form of uraeus snakes joined him at his side.



Ra




    The sun was the primary element of life in KMT. Some of the most popular gods had a solar connection. The sun was known as: Horus, Ra, Amun-Ra, Khepri, Khnum, Aten, Horus and Behudety. 

Primordial Mound

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The Ancient Kemetians believed that during creation this hill rose out of the sea of chaos to create dry land. The idea of this hill rising had a profound effect on KMT, being used as every thing from temple layouts to the possible inspiration behind the pyramids. A.K.A the benben stone

Maat




Represents truth, justice, morality and balance. Goddess and Gods are often seen standing on this symbol, as if standing on a foundation of Maat.

 

Feather of Maat



    Represents truth, justice, morality and balance. It was pharaoh's job to uphold Maat. When a pharaoh died, Maat was lost and the world was flung into chaos. Only the coronation of a new pharaoh could restore Maat.

Ankh



    Symbol of eternal life. The gods are often seen holding an ankh to someone's lips.  This is considered to be an offering of "The Breath of Life". The breath you will need in the afterlife.

Friday, April 20, 2012

The 42 Negative Confessions


1. I have not committed sin
2. I have not committed robbery with violence
3. I have not stolen
4. I have not slain men and women
5. I have not stolen food
6. I have not swindled offerings
7. I have not stolen from God
8. I have not told lies
9. I have not carried away food
10. I have not cursed
11. I have not closed my ears to truth
12. I have not committed adultery
13. I have not made anyone cry
14. I have not felt sorrow without reason
15. I have not assaulted anyone
16. I am not deceitful
17. I have not stolen anyone's land
18. I have not been an eavesdropper
19. I have not falsely accused anyone
20. I have not been angry without reason
21. I have not seduced anyone's wife
22. I have not polluted myself
23. I have not terrorized anyone
24. I have not disobeyed the law
25. I have not been excessively angry
26. I have not cursed God
27. I have not behaved with violence
28. I have not caused disruption of peace
29. I have not acted hastily or without thought
30. I have not overstepped my boundaries of concern
31. I have not exaggerated my words when speaking
32. I have not worked evil
33. I have not used evil thoughts, words or deeds
34. I have not polluted the water
35. I have not spoken angrily or arrogantly
36. I have not cursed anyone in thought, word or deed
37. I have not placed myself on a pedestal
38. I have not stolen that which belongs to God
39. I have not stolen from or disrespected the deceased
40. I have not taken food from a child
41. I have not acted with insolence
42. I have not destroyed property belonging to God.