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Long time no original art!

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Ancient Egyptians were using 20-sided die as early as 200 BCE. Source

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Some highlights of teaching this year's Egyptian mythology class...

1. Showing a modern painting of Horus and Seth and hearing one student say in an awed whisper, “That is one ripped aardvark.”

2. Another student deciding he wanted to one day open a bar (in New England) and call it “Ra’s Ba”, with the Bennu bird as it’s symbol.

3. Another student making a claymation Seth animal.

4. Shipping wars. Laughing at the Horus/Seth shippers and making cryptic comments about lettuce.

5. Three students making chibi Anubis their iPhone backgrounds.

6. Sleipnir’s lesser known cousin, Slippo, the octohippo (and explaining my extra amusement because hippo is from the Greek word for horse…)

7. Replacing Quiet Coyote with Upset Seth.

8. Uncle Thoth, babysitter of the gods.

9. Showing clips of Gods of Egypt (for mocking purposes) and watching them get upset for all the same reasons I did.

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Temple of the Goddess Hathor at Nitentóre (Dendera), scene from the ceiling of the Outer Hypostyle Hall, second strip west (lower register): the God Thoth (ibis-headed) standing in a papyrus barque and making adoration to the Lunar Disk with the Crescent represented upon a shrine. Inside the Moon is depicted the ‘Udjat’-Eye

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~Amulet of a Ba. Place: Egypt Period: Ptolemaic Period Date: 332-30 B.C.

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Well, my first Wep Ronpet has come and gone. It was a lot of work trying to juggle work and just not having any time alone to do anything proper, but it was fun. I mostly just offered up little bits of dark chocolate and then whatever I had lying around that each diety liked if I could find some, as well as making each one their own candle. When I talked to Wesir it was really nice because for the first time (even when I would pray when I was younger as a Christian) when I talked to a god it actually felt like he was listening and wanted conversation. I got a similar feeling with Nebt-het but not as strongly. I think Ra has also been trying to get ahold of me too. I've been trying to reach out to him but I've been busy with the others and everything else that I haven't really had time to talk with him. All in all it was a fun experience and it definitely gave me more to think about.

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I’m celebrating my first Wep Ronpet in a few days and at first it stressed me out (I had a dream about trying to calculate the date and I kept getting something different) but now I finally feel ready. I don’t have anything fancy, just some paper drawings and pictures on my phone. But I did hear somewhere that if it’s a leap year then the day before the 5 days goes to Djehuty. Can anyone confirm/deny this? 

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Kemetic App

So I’ve had this idea, since I see sooo many new Kemetic Tumblr users, to make a mobile app for Kemetics. This would include information about the different holidays, helpful books, general information, a chat where many Kemetics alike can discuss, and more! I’m also thinking about including topics such as herbs or divination (but I’d need to learn first - and I wouldn’t mind help with it). There will also be a calender included with the app so you can stay up to date with holidays. 

At the moment, I’ve got the layout I’m going to use (for now), but I don’t even know where to begin when it comes to writing an app description.

Also, since this is an app made for Kemetics, if you guys have any ideas on things to be included, I’d love to hear it! 

Since I know money is tight for many pagans/polytheists, I’ve decided that the app will be free. But in order to get this done and out, I need your help!

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Writing Research - Ancient Egypt

Ancient Egypt was an ancient civilization of Northeastern Africa, concentrated along the lower reaches of the Nile River in what is now the modern country of Egypt. Egyptian civilization coalesced around 3150 BC (according to conventional Egyptian chronology) with the political unification of Upper and Lower Egypt under the first pharaoh. The history of ancient Egypt occurred in a series of stable Kingdoms, separated by periods of relative instability known as Intermediate Periods: the Old Kingdom of the Early Bronze Age, the Middle Kingdom of the Middle Bronze Age and the New Kingdom of the Late Bronze Age. [1]

Names

Ancient Egyptian Culture; Names in Ancient Egypt

Ancient Egyptian Names Revealed

Behind the Names: Ancient Egyptian Names

List of Egyptian God Names

Egyptian Name Translator

Society & Life

Egypt Weather and Climate

Ancient Egyptian Life

Egypt’s Golden Empire, New Kingdom, Egyptian Society

The Social Classes in Ancient Egypt

Ancient Egypt: Gender Roles

Homes in Ancient Egypt

Furniture

Household Utensils and Materials

Houses and Villages of Ancient Egypt

Welcome to the Ancient Egyptian Home

Ancient Egypt: House and Garden

Dues and Duties in Ancient Egypt

Priests in Ancient Egypt

Workers in Ancient Egypt

Soldiers in Ancient Egypt

Writing

Scribes in Ancient Egypt

Ancient Egypt Farming

The Farmer and His Tools

Ancient Egypt: Farmed and Domesticated Animals

Agriculture in Ancient Egypt

Ancient Egypt: Grain Harvest

Maps of Ancient Egypt

Administration - The Provinces of Upper Egypt

Administration - The Provinces of Lower Egypt

Nomes, Cities and Sites

Cities and Citizens

Ancient Egyptian Calender

Ancient Egyptian Festival Calender

Cats in Ancient Egypt

The Cat in Ancient Egypt

The Dogs of Ancient Egypt

Mythology

Ancient Egypt: Religion

Encyclopedia Mythica: Egyptain Mythology

Religion in Ancient Egypt - Bull Cults

The Gods and Goddess of Ancient Egypt

Religion in Ancient Egypt - The Gods and Goddess

Shabi, Shawabti and Ushabti

Mysteries of Ancient Egypt

The List of Kings in Ancient Egypt

Pharaoh: Lord of the Two Lands

Ancient Egyptian Institutions: The Harem

Libraries

Temples

Pyramids

The Great Pyramids and More

The Monuments of Ancient Egypt - Temples, Tombs and Pyramids

Mummification

Mummification in Ancient Egypt

An Overview of Mummification in Ancient Egypt

Trades

Travel and Trade in Ancient Egypt

Travel in Ancient Egypt

Chariots in Ancient Egypt

Ancient Egypt: Means of Transportation

A Kid in Ancient Egypt

Ancient Egypt for Kids

Childhood in Ancient Egypt

School in Ancient Egypt

Counting and Measuring

Ancient Egypt Education and Learning

Women in Ancient Egyptian

Ancient Egypt for Women

Women in Ancient Egypt

A Day in the Life of Nafrini, An Ancient Egyptian Woman

Women’s Legal Rights in Ancient Egypt

Ancient Egypt Marriage and the Standing of Women

Ancient Egypt: Man and Woman

The Ancient Egyptian Bride

Marriage in Ancient Egypt

Ancient Egyptian Society and Family Life

Marriage in Ancient Egypt

Papyrus Marriage Contract

Ancient Egyptian Marriage and Divorce

Ancient Egyptian Sexuality

Drink, Drugs and Sex

Suicide in Ancient Egypt

Ancient Egyptian Plants: Introduction

Egyptians and Foreigners

Ancient Egypt: Friendship

Ancient Egypt: Slavery

Ancient Egypt: Labor Relations

Commerce

Prices, Wages and Payment in Ancient Egypt

Ancient Egypt: Household Economics

Entertainment & Food

Society of Ancient Egypt: Recipes

Ancient Egypt: Bread

Beer in Ancient Egypt

Ancient Egypt: Beverages

Food and Drinks in Ancient Egypt

Ancient Egypt Diet: Meat and Fish

Fishing and Hunting

Ancient Egypt: Fruit and Vegetables

The Diet (Food) of the Ancient Egyptians

The Food of the Ancient Egyptians

An Introduction to Ancient Egyptian Music

Music in Ancient Egypt

Ancient Egypt: Music and Dance

Dance and Dances in Ancient Egypt

Harper’s song (or Song of the Harper)

Ancient Egypt: Play and Games

Ancient Egypt: Art

Ancient Egyptian Art & Music

Ancient Egyptian Theatre

Ancient Egypt: Zoos. Menageries and Gardens

Papyrus of Ani (Translated Book of the Dead)

Ancient Egyptian Humor (What the Egyptians Laughed At)

Craftsmen and Artists

Hygiene, Health & Medicine

Old Age in Ancient Egypt (Life Expectancy)

Medicine in Ancient Egypt

Procreation in Ancient Egypt

Pregnancy and Childbirth in Ancient Egypt

Childbirth and Children in Ancient Egypt

Birth Control Timeline

Health Hazards and Cures in Ancient Egypt

Natural Remedies Used in Ancient Egypt

Diseases in Ancient Egypt

Ancient Egypt: Medicine

Ancient Egyptian Medicine

Doctors in Ancient Egypt

Medication in Ancient Egypt

Menstruation in Ancient Egypt

The History of Plumbing in Ancient Egypt

Ancient Egypt: Personal Hygience and Cosmetics

Fashion

Cosmetics in Ancient Egypt

Ancient Egyptian Eye Makeup

Ancient Egypt’s Toxic Makeup Fought Infection

Ancient Egyptian Cosmetics: Also Medicine For Eye Disease?

Ancient Egypt: Clothing

Ancient Egyptian Society: Clothing

Women’s Clothing and Fashion in Ancient Egyptian

Ancient Egypt: Flax and Linen

Dyeing Fabric and Leather

Ancient Egypt: Personal Ornaments

Jewelry

Jewelry of Ancient Egypt: Bracelets

Jewelry of Ancient Egypt: Necklaces and Collars

Ancient Egyptian Perfume

Ancient Egypt: Prefume Making

Cultural Fashions: Ancient Egypt - Clothing Types

The Fashion Historian: Ancient Egypt

Ancient Egyptian Footwear (PDF)

Egyptian Footwear

Ancient Shoes Turn Up in Egypt Temple

The History of Underwear

Leather Loincloth

Loincloth and Loin Skirt

A Modern Problem as Old as the Pyramids

Egyptian Beauty Secrets: Haircare and Wigs

Great Hair Days in Ancient Egypt

Ancient Egyptian Hairstyles

Ancient Egypt: Hair and Wigs

Language

Hieroglyphs

Hieroglyphs Tutorial, Part 1

Hieroglyphs Tutorial, Part 2

Hieroglyphs Pronunciation Guide

Glossary of Ancient Egyptian Terms and Names

Transliterations and Pronunciation of Ancient Egyptian

The Pronunciation of Ancient Egyptian

Justice & Crime

Law and the Legal System in Ancient Egypt

Law and Order in Ancient Egypt

The Ancient Egyptian Police

Ancient Egypt: Warfare

The Evolution of Warfare Part 1

The Evolution of Warfare Part 2

War in Ancient Egypt

The Ancient Egyptian Navy

The Enemies of Ancient Egypt

The Military Man in Ancient Egypt

Equipment (Weapons) of Pharaoh’s Military

Projectile Type Weapons of Ancient Egypt

Defensive Equipment of the Egyptian Army

Weapons in Ancient Egypt

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She’s so beautiful ✨💕

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Kemetic Book Recommendations for Beginners

A few months into exploring Kemetic religion and it’s been a struggle to find books that are actually useful and informative. I thought I’d make a little list of ones that I found to be helpful. Most of these I got on my Kindle, and some I bought in a local used book store. I thought maybe this would be useful for other beginner Kemetics.

Rituals & Practice

Eternal Egypt: Ancient Rituals for the Modern World by Richard J. Reidy

Egyptian Religion, Generally

Religion and Ritual in Ancient Egypt by Emily Teeter

The Gods of the Egyptians (Vols. 1 & 2) by E.A. Wallis Budge (Old and somewhat dated, but lots of good information)

The Egyptian Book of the Dead translated by E.A. Wallis Budge, Edited by John Baldock (lots of good illustrations)

Myths & Stories

The Egyptian Myths: A Guide to the Ancient Gods and Legends by Garry J. Shaw

Tales of Ancient Egypt by Roger Lancelyn Green

Gods of Ancient Egypt by Barbara Watterson

Egyptian History

The Egypt Story: Its Art, Its Monuments, Its People, Its History by P.H. Newby & Fred J. Maroon

Discovering Ancient Egypt by Rosalie David

Amarna Sunset: Nefertiti, Tutankhamun, Ay, Horemheb, and the Egyptian Counter-Reformation by Aidan Dodson

The Life and Times of Akhnaton by Arthur Weigall

The Rise and Fall of Ancient Egypt by Toby Wilkinson

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A Magnificent and Highly Important Egyptian New Kingdom Faience Sphinx of Amenhotep III, Possibly from a Model Temple, Perhaps the Finest Extant Faience Work of Art from Ancient Egypt by Ancient Art, via Flickr

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For Kemetics in America

If you don’t want to or don’t have time or can’t figure out how to calculate the date for Wep Ronpet where you are, I calculated the date for DC because that’s basically where I live (metro area). Then I thought - hey, that could be useful for all Americans, right, because nation’s capital and all? A reasonable date for any American to use, and a weekend, too.

So: Wep Ronpet in DC is Aug 7th. Epag days begin the 2nd.

And I may do a little follow-along thing, so stay tuned.

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Double Temple of Haroeris and Sobek at Ombos, scene from the left jamb (II register) of the doorway of the Inner Shrine of Haroeris (west side): King Ptolemy VI Philometor (wearing the Crown of Amon) offering two bags with eye-paint to Haroeris (falcon-headed, wearing the ‘Atef’-Crown with ram’s horns and uraei, holding the ‘Ankh’ and the ‘Uas’-scepter)

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Karnak

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Some random words in Ancient Egyptian

1. Hetep or Hotep = Peace. Also used as part of the greeting: “Em hotep,” meaning: “In peace,” along with its variations: “Em hotep nefer,” (“In great peace,”) and “Em hotep nefer weret,” (“In very great peace,”).

2. Ankh = Life. Used as part of the phrase: “Ankh, udja, seneb!” meaning: “Life, strength, and health!” Which was a blessing.

3. Senebty = Farewell 4. Iiti = Hello

5. Yeh! = Hi!

6. Iiwy = Welcome

7. Imi-ib = Heart’s desire. Equivalent to: “Beloved,” or “darling.”

8. Nedjeb = Sweetie (as in “dear” not candy)

9. Mewet = Mother

10. It = Father

11. Sa = Son 12. Sat = Daughter 13. Senet = Sister 14. Sen = Brother (Note: In addition to referring to your actual brother as this, you would also address someone around the same age as you as “brother” or “sister.” So when you see Egyptian love poems addressing people as “brother” and “sister” it’s not meant to be incestuous.)

15.  Neb=  Lord. Also, Neb-i = My lord 16. Nebet = Lady. Also, Nebet-i = My lady 17. Heka = Magic

18. Ib or Ab = Heart 19. Nefer = Beautiful, or great, depending on the context 20. Dua Netjer en ek! = Thank you! Or, literally: Thank God for you! If speaking to a woman, it’s: Dua Nejter en etj!

21. Kemet = Egypt, or “Black Land.” Sometimes spelled: Khemet

22. Hem =  Husband

23. Hemet = Wife

24. Itja = Thief 25. Nefer sedjmek = May you hear only good things. This was a common way to end letters. If addressing a woman its: “Nefer sedjmetj”

26. Tjatey = Vizier 27. Per Ankh = House of Life. A type of sacred library that could be found in various temples and was run by priests and used by them and the nobility.

28. Khered = Child

29. Izi nek djesek! = Go f*** yourself! (note: they probably didn’t actually say this, but this is sort of how you would say it if the did. Likewise with the next word.)

30. Henen-tep! = D***head!

31. Ii = Come

32. A'nen! = Come back!

33. Khefttey = Enemy

34. Khenmes = Male friend

35. Khenemset = Female friend

36. Merwet = Love (noun)

37. Meri = Love (verb)

38. Maa = True

39. Tjen? = Where?

40. Duat = The Land of the Dead. Neter-Khertet was also used.

41. Mau = Cat. Also Miu = Kitten

42. Khet = Fire

43. Sesen = Lotus flower. A symbol of the sun, creation and rebirth. The Egyptians believed that the sun rose of out of a giant lotus on the first day.

44. Seba = Star

45. Sma = Owl

46. Im = There

47. Nefer uy phuy ky! (or Nefer phwy ky)=How beautiful are thy buttocks! (No, really. Set said this to Horus in one of the stories about the gods.)

48. Maat = Divine truth

(PS: If any of these are inaccurate, I apologize.)