Notes On Ceremonial Mysticism That ancient Egyptian Mysticism relied upon the same Tetramorphic magic circle familiar to all other Mysticisms the world over is beyond argument. While no actual Ritual Instructions used by the Temple Authorities have survived the centuries, we certainly do know that the Egyptians recognized four deities or Neteru (the Egyptian word for Spiritual Powers within Nature, commonly translated as gods) who governed the Four Quarters of the globe. These are named Tuameutev, Amset, Qebsenuv and Hapi.. and are assigned specific directions of the compass, each. Thus, it can be reasonably implied that these Neteru or Natures were addressed in the same way by Egyptians as they are (under different names) by European Pagans, Native Americans and Hebraic Kaballists. Being practicing Kaballists with more than a little exposure to Native American traditions as well as European Paganism, we in our Order simply perform a Circle Rite; standing in the center of any place we wish to use as our sanctuary we hold out our right hand to the EAST while saying in Egyptian homage to thee, Tuameutev (Anet-hra.k Tuameutev) then turning SOUTH we name the Power Amset then turning WEST we name Qebsenuv and turning NORTH we name Hapi. Turning back to the EAST (where the Sun and therefore Life rises upon the earth) we name lastly one of the three Cradle Deities who caretake the inception of New Life and Beginnings within Egyptian Mystical tradition. Named Shai, Renenet and Meskhenet, these three each caretake one specific type of New Beginning.. and which one you address ought to fit the type of Rite you are performing. SHAI: the Power of FORTUNE If the end-goal of ones Rite happens to be Good Fortune in the material, wealth, health and happiness departments, then the traditional custodian of that is named Shai. This Neter is considered the custodian of all material bounty, and is the natural choice in many life-circumstances. RENENET: the Power of LUCK If the situation ones Rite is intended to improve happens to be that mysterious stuff variously called Destiny and Luck as well as Favorable Outcomes in ones affairs, then the natural choice is Renenet, the Neter of happy destiny and good luck. MESKHENET: the Power of NEW LIFE We all need a New Life occasionally; whether it is new vitality for our bodies or a new Life-Direction for our future, or a rebirth for our society or those within it. In all such cases, the natural choice of patron for ones Rite would be the birth-diety Meshkenet, who presided over the birth-bed of the ancient Egyptians. As the patroness of Midwives, Meskhenet is also invoked by all those who attend the rebirthing of others.. from healers of the body, mind and spirit to guides of the Soul or even of the professional career. Thus, a Ritual Circle might begin and end facing East, invoking Anet-hra.k Tuametuev, Amset, Qebsenuv, Hapi, Meskhenet (or Shai or Renenet;) Ankh.v em Tetta.a! (live or behave according to my words.) This might then be followed by any Rite taken directly from the Hebet En Ba that follows, or composed by you specifically for your needs. But, Why In EGYPTIAN?! I cannot prove that such things make any difference at all.. except by quoting examples of success and its absence. According to the Egyptians themselves, their language was given them directly from the Spiritual World, by the Neteru or gods. Certainly ancient Egyptian has similarities and common roots shared with some other ancient languages, though Egypts claim that the very sounds comprising their language are themselves Powers should not be dismissed lightly (future generations of scientists may yet discover that Sounds are Powers in their own right.) But perhaps the best argument in favor of the use of reconstructed Egyptian in these Rites is that Egyptian divinity may very well still speak the Egyptian tongue. Silly as this may sound to you right now, you may change that opinion, should you happen to meet one of the Neteru as a result of these Rites. Be that as it may, these are the Egyptian Mystical Rites we have used, and found to be worthy. PLEASE NOTE: you would be well-advised to carefully study the Adendum at the end of the following Scroll, before you improvise any new Rites of your own.. especially any including the names of other Egyptian deities; for some of those Neteru are simply not safe or wise to invoke. spirit-alembic/egyptian.htm
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