#It's based on Resheph

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This was my first time making a mask!!

It's for my Mythology class :)

Please ignore the mess, I only had 3 days to work on it, I didn't have enough time to clean off my desk

[wanderingskemetic]

𓅓𓊵𓏏𓊪 Em hotep!

I'm Naru (they/it). I'm a Kemetic-Rasenna (Etruscan) agnostic polytheist. I've been interested in Ancient Egypt since elementary school, and my love of it and its history is deeply intertwined with my love of the Netjeru. I'm currently working towards a degree in an ancient history/archaeology related field and may occasionally post about that.

I try to strike a balance between reconstruction and revivalism, using my knowledge of historical practices to guide my practices. However, as a college student, someone with multiple conditions that cause executive functioning issues, and someone who needs to be discreet around some family members, I also focus on keeping things approachable for me.

I am devoted to Djehuty/Thoth and Amun.

I primarily worship Ptah, Menrva, Wesir/Osiris, Aset/Isis, Ra, Khonsu, and Farthan.

I also frequently worship Bes, Seshat, Renenutet, Tinia, Uni, Resheph, Turan, Het Heru/Hathor, and Sekhmet.

I worship all of the netjeru and aiser as appropriate and desired.

I have some interest and knowledge of Hellenic and Roman polytheism, and thus will occasionally reblog content related to them. I hope to eventually incorporate some Roman deities into my practice, particularly Janus, Angerona, Feronia, and various virtue deities.

The Kemetic subtle deity worship masterpost can be found here.

Tags Guide Under Cut

Deities:

Posts about deities are tagged with their name(s). If it's about a synchronized deity (ie Amun-Ra or Ptah-Sokar-Wesir) the synchronized deity will be tagged as will all the deities that make up the synchronization. Any deities that have well known Greek names or popular variations (like Bast and Bastet) are tagged with all popular spellings that I know. Posts involving Heru/Horus will be tagged Heru and Horus and if it's mentioned what Horus (ie Heru Wer, Horus of Behdet, etc.) or I can easily tell (ie it's Horus in child form) that will also be tagged.

Reblogged posts with images of a deity or images that remind me of them are additionally tagged Dua deityname if a Kemetic deity or Sin deityname if a Rasenna deity.

Original Posts:

#Naru's eofferings

#Naru writes--prayers, poems, and similar writings

#Naru answers--answered asks

#Naru's musings--various thoughts on polytheism, tends to be about my personal practice, does not overlap with Naru answers

Resources:

#divination--is broken down into further tags based on divination type

#heka

#prayer--different prayers written by other people

#devotional journal

#deity communication--anything deity communication wise that's not divination

#deity worship references--offering ideas, deity information, etc.

#historical references--historical philosophy, perspectives on the gods, etc.

#research references--research recommendations and tips for researching effectively

#resources--catch all tag for posts that don't fit cleanly into a more specific tag ie discord servers

Others:

#skemeticism--Skepticism, struggles with belief, general atheist/agnostic stuff, etc.

#for fun--memes, jokes, and other things of that sort

#reminders

#wandering into Rasenna polythiesm

#a wandering religio romana encounter

#wandering through helpol

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Demons of the Hebrew Bible

Since today is also the day for Lord of Spiritsposting, I've decided to make a post I considered yesterday - the demons of the Hebrew Bible. This will be a long post, so I'm inserting a "Keep Reading".

Azazel: Appears only once in Leviticus 16, as the being in the wilderness to whom the goat with the people's sins laid on it in the Day of Atonement ritual is given (this isn't sacrifice, because the animal isn't killed or offered on an altar, among other things). Becomes a Devil figure in some later Jewish literature like the Book of Enoch, and is associated with deserts, sin and goats - the name literally means "the goat that goes away" (an archaic translation gives us the word "scapegoat"), and the seemingly-random reference to goat demons in Leviticus 17:7 comes just after Azazel's appearance.

Deber: The most prominent of the gang, appearing (usually in conjunction with other figures on this list) in Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Hosea, Amos, Habakkuk and the Pentateuch a total of 49 times, usually unleashed as punishment for some sin by Israel (compare "handing people over to Satan" in St. Paul's letters - 1 Corinthians 5:5, 1 Timothy 1:20). A nocturnal demon of pestilence and destruction associated with the underworld in Canaanite mythology.

Hereb: Rendered as "the sword" in English; the next most prominent one, appearing 29 times and, like Deber, in conjunction with the others. A demon of violence and destruction associated with blood-drinking (Isaiah 34:5, Jeremiah 46:10) and flesh-eating (Deuteronomy 32:42, Jeremiah 12:12) and probably the rider on a red horse from Revelation 6:3-4.

Lilit: Appears just once, Isaiah 34:14, where she's dwelling in some ruins. Usually translated as "screech owl" or "night bird", but some use "Lilith". In Mesopotamian mythology, the lili are a class of nocturnal female demons associated who kill babies and are associated with owls, so the translation as "screech owl" is acceptable. The Songs of the Sage from the Dead Sea Scrolls refer to liliyot (feminine plural) as a class of demons: "And I, the Instructor, proclaim His glorious splendour so as to frighten and to te[rrify] all the spirits of the destroying angels, spirits of the bastards, demons, liliths, howlers...

Livyatan: Usually anglicised as Leviathan, and appears five times: Job 3:8 and chapter 41, Psalms 74:12-14 and 104:26 and Isaiah 27:1. Based on those appearances, he's a multi-headed fire-breathing sea serpent immune to weapons who battles with Yahweh and (of course) always loses. The myth of a god fighting a sea serpent is a staple of world mythology. Likely correlates to the beast from the sea of Revelation 13:1-10, since Leviathan is paired with a beast from the earth (Behemoth; Job 40:15-24) - also compare Revelation 13:4 ("Who is like the beast, and who can fight against it?”) to Job 41:33-34 ("On earth there is not his like, a creature without fear. He sees everything that is high; he is king over all the sons of pride").

Nephilim: Famously appear in Genesis 6:1-4 as the warriors born of the sons of God and the daughters of men, understood in Second Temple Jewish texts such as the Book of Enoch and the Septuagint to be giants born of fallen angels and human women. They appear by the name Anakim or Rephaim in Genesis 14:5, 15:20, Deuteronomy 1:28, 2:10-11, 2:20-21, 3:11, 3;13, 9:2 and Joshua 11:21-22, 12:4, 13:12, 14:12, 14:15 and 15:8 and war with giants appears in 2 Samuel 21:16-22, 1 Chronicles 20:4-8 and, of course, 1 Samuel 17 (the David and Goliath story).

Qeteb: Appears just 4 times (Deuteronomy 32:24; Psalm 91:6; Isaiah 28:2; Hosea 13:14), together with Deber in the Psalms and Hosea appearances and together with Resheph in Deuteronomy; if there's any lesson from this post so far, it's that plague demons hunt in packs. A diurnal plague demon whose name is rendered in English as "destruction"; nothing more to be said.

Ra'av: The third most prominent one, appearing 35 times; a famine demon whose name is rendered in English as "famine" or "hunger" who is unleashed on Israel as punishment together with (surprise!) Hereb and either Deber or Resheph. Probably the rider on a black horse from Revelation 6:5-6.

Rephaim: The spirits of dead kings who dwell in the underworld not doing much, translated in the ESV as shades and appearing in Isaiah 14:9 and 26:14; the same imagery and concept is being used by Ezekiel 32:20-30.

Resheph: A demon of plague and conquest worshipped as a god in Canaanite and Egyptian culture, depicted as a bearded archer on a white horse. Appears just 6 times in the Hebrew Bible (Deuteronomy 32:24; Habakkuk 3:5 Psalm 78:48; Job 5:7, Song of Songs 8:6); the name is rendered as "plague" or "pestilence" or occasionally "fire" or "sparks" because the name literally means "burning". Probably the rider on a white horse from Revelation 6:2.

Sources and Further Reading

"Before Him Went Pestilence (Hab. 3:5) - Biblical Lexis and Semantic Field of Epidemics" by Jozef Jankovic for The Old Testament Society of South Africa

"A Land of Giants" by Frs. Andrew Stephen Damick and Stephen DeYoung on The Lord of Spirits

"War, Famine, Disease, Death and Hades" by Fr. Stephen DeYoung on The Whole Counsel of God

"Who is Azazel?" by Fr. Stephen DeYoung on The Whole Counsel of God

Who is Lilith - Ancient Development and Origins of the Demon Queen by Dr. Justin Sledge on ESOTERICA

Or in short - stop making it all about Lilith. Use some other Hebrew Bible demons.

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they don't even know that my pose in that one nude was based off Resheph, the Above

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Berakhot 5a: 5. "A bitter, bitter pole."

A reseph is a "recipe", which is just another term for the Torah, which means "instructions" except now, instead of whipping up a sweet sweet, cake, we're making something bitter:

5. And Rabbi Yitzchak said: Everyone who recites a Kiryat Shema on his bed is a miser in the right hand.

As it was said: "And the sons of Resheph will lift it up as a fowl", and there is no "fowl" but the Torah, as it is said: "Fix your eyes on it and it is not".

And there is no "reseph" but a harmful one, as it is said: "A slanderer of hunger and heat is reseph and a bitter pole."

It is interesting to note the Jews and Greeks did not exactly see eye to on the incorporation of fertile adolescents into society due to restrictions about this in the Torah, but in the Mishnah, the interpretation is much more liberal, stating the proper "lifting up" of a dove boy is an important stage of development.

Notice the terminology is not overtly sexual or rapturous and indeed it is not; the language states one cannot heap responsibility on a boy just because he has a pair of hairy walnuts and then demonize their God-given purposes so long as certain expectations are met.

Our Jewish sages were wise and prescient. The entire Mishnah is dedicated to the onset of Three Shifts in human consciousness and composition necessary to bring about Mashiach. Oppression of others based on issues that pertain to sex have been a huge problem for societies for thousands of years, and in no way contributes to brotherhood or Mashiach.

This section is therefore harshly critical of the use of shame towards sexuality, unless it gets out of hand, in which case, one should resort to the instruction in the Torah as to how to reinstate oneself.

The Values in Gematria for the above verses are:

a. The Value in Gematria is 5485, הד‎חה‎‎, dismissal.

"Human nature and human reason are not inherently evil. Human beings naturally care for one another and are outraged by injustice. Human reason has produced a wealth of wisdom.

But the human mind is easily bribed. When morality becomes inconvenient, we find ways to dismiss it. When ethics get in our way, we find reasons to change the rules of the game. And when it comes to people who are outside of our clan, tribe or society, we simply determine that they are not human like us, and everything is justified.

That is why it is vital, especially today in a global society, that we accept a single Authority, one who is neither human nor elected by humans, and whose word is eternal and immutable."

b. The Value in Gematria is 9208, טב‎אֶפֶסח, tbafesach, "the Passover."

c. The Value in Gematria is 3531, גהגא‎, gaga, "the map of the roof".

We have observed how the manifestation of fertility in a boy is a crossroad- he will either become noble or cooked depending on the influences around him. Even if there are an abundance of educators, role models and men and women with good senses of humor about human sexuality, virginity is not an easy time. Being a virgin and being trapped in Egypt- in a society that is tyrranical or immoral is a death trap.

The final exit is the same as the way out of Egypt. To cross the Jordan at the proper time, and put an end to one's virginity when one is prepared is the same as making the preparations for Shema At Midnight. Both require one to lay back on one's bed and entertain belief in the Mishnah, the road to Mashiach.

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I couldn’t stop thinking about how Resheph could bake cookies for Morrigan, and then they both could be cynical about humanity together. The best friendships are based on questionable moral commentaries lmao This is all @sadiesindies fault. 

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a mutual exclusive rp blog for an independent original character, resheph, as written by kaleb (he/him). some aspects of this character are based from a show that i do not claim any ownership of (s/pn). all information that you need prior to interaction will be on my carrd. other important links: - meme tag - headcanons tag

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🏹Subtle Resheph Worship💀

Greatly inspired by @khaire-traveler's wonderful subtle worship series, which can be found here.

Learn self-defense, weapons included or not

Take care of your body physically to the best of your ability (shower, eat well, get a good amount of sleep, etc.)

Light a bonfire in his honor; gather with loved ones around it or sit alone in peace

Carry a protective charm

Writing letters (that you will never send) to people who've hurt you and burning them

Exercise a little, even if it's just stretching

Visit cemeteries; leave flowers at graves (with permission); or help clean up gravesites (if allowed)

Learn about and uphold Ma'at

Make a playlist or listen to songs that remind you of him or you think he'd like

Make a collage/moodboard/pinterest board/similar collection of photos and images you associate with him, especially if some of the images are your own

Wear a piece of jewelry or other clothing item that reminds you of him

Light a candle or incense that reminds you of him (safely)

Carry a picture of him in your wallet, pocket, phone case, etc. or as a phone or computer wallpaper

Have bow and arrow, fire, weaponry and gazelle imagery

Take your medications, if any; take medications as needed

Take care of a sick loved one or someone who is having a hard time

Learn about/research health conditions that you or your loved ones have; get a better understanding of these things

Clean anything you regularly interact with

Look into healthy coping skills for any anxiety, depression, trauma, etc. - anything that can improve your mental/emotional well-being

Support humanitarian organizations, especially medical or veteran related ones

Do something hard or challenging, especially if you've been putting it off, or it needs to get done

Learning archery

Learn about your healthcare options and medical rights (HIPPA in the US)

Donate blood

Make a list of your personal strengths and things you're proud of

Work on becoming more comfortable with the idea of conflict; it is only natural that we sometimes disagree with people

Get more comfortable with the idea that we don't get along with everyone; it's ok if someone doesn't like you

Stand up for what you believe in; attend protests or activism events (be safe, please)

Allow yourself to mourn over difficult changes or the end of relationships; allow yourself to miss people

Honor your ancestors/souls that have passed

Learn about death; acquaint yourself with the idea of death; figure out what you believe happens after death

Practice standing up for yourself; speak your mind and assert your personal boundaries

Allow yourself to express your anger and frustration; sit with and feel your feelings

Play combat-based video games

Learn about healthy conflict resolution skills; try to implement these in your next conflict

Although I am coming to this from a kemetic perspective, I have tried my best to research him so that this list is reflective of the many different places he was worshiped in and should hopefully be useful for those who worship him outside a kemetic context.

I may add more to this list in the future. Suggestions are always appreciated.

Link to the Kemetic Subtle Worship Masterpost