#inpu god

[rairacrow]

Es solo un primer concepto.

Anubis (cuyo nombre egipcio es Inpu) es el guardián de las tumbas asociadas con la muerte y el más allá en la religión del Antiguo Egipto, señor de la necrópolis y patrón de los embalsamadores, representado como un chacal o un perro salvaje, o como un hombre con cabeza de un chacal Era el dios de la momificación.

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It's just a first concept.

Anubis (whose Egyptian name is Inpu) is the guardian of the tombs associated with death and the afterlife in Ancient Egyptian religion, lord of the necropolis and patron of embalmers, depicted as a jackal or wild dog, or as a man with the head of a jackal He was the god of mummification.

[ava-of-shenanigans]

Everybody please look at these two drawings of Anubis and Ammut and of Thoth painting a feather from The Papyrus of Ani.

[nogetron]

Anubis, Egyptian god of mummification and judgement. Anubis watched over the mummification process and protected the dead’s tombs. Anubis was born between his father Set and his mother Nephthys. Set deposed his brother Osiris for the throne of the king of the gods, killing him in the process. After witnessing his father’s atrocities, Anubis betrayed Set and aided his aunt Isis and his mother Nephthys in resurrecting Osiris. Anubis then aided his cousin Horus in fighting against Set, which ultimately lead to Set’s defeat. Anubis now resides within Duat, acting as a guide to deceased souls. Anubis weighed the soul of the deceased, the sins the deceased committed while alive weighed down the soul, and if the soul was lighter than a feather they would be allowed into the paradise of the field of reeds, if their soul was heavier, their spirit would be devoured by Ammit.

Originally, Anubis was believed to be one of the children of Ra like the majority of the Egyptian pantheon at the time, in this time he was seen as the definitive god of the dead. But with the development of Osiris and his worship as the god of the dead, Anubis was reconfigured into a lower standing god. Despite this Anubis was still a very popular god, with the main funerary ritual still revolving around his worship. Anubis’ association with jackals came from the fact that jackals commonly dug up corpses and fed off them, this was due to them being scavengers. The Egyptians faced discrimination from both the Roman’s and the Greeks for their religious and societal practices, one focal point was how their gods were heavily influenced by animals and often being depicted as such, the Greco-Romans described their pantheon as primitive and barbarous, with Anubis having the discriminatory moniker of Barker.

[sasa-chan]

Anubis, Inpu, Inpw, Jnpw, or Anpu

God of funerary rites

Protector of graves

Guide to the Underworld

Usually depicted as a canine or a man with a canine head

Consort of Anput and Nephthys

[somin-yin]

About 𓇋𓈖𓊪𓅱𓃣 (Anubis)' personality:

So with the upcoming Egyptian story by Remy (KCD's author) and the fact that Anubis is the god of death, I fear that Remy will butcher him and misportray him by giving him a nasty "bad boy" or bigoted personality like Amrit's (and since RC has seen that sells and Remy has said she knows nothing about Egypt, this doesn't seem that impossible). This is why I want to talk about Anubis' actual personality according to the legends. So, let's start:

Anubis (or Inpu, 𓇋𓈖𓊪𓅱𓃣) was a god with a complex personality. He was often depicted as a calm and serious figure, who was deeply committed to his duties as the protector of the dead. At the same time, he was known to be a powerful and fearsome deity who could bring punishment to those who did not follow the rules of the afterlife. Despite this, Anubis was seen as a kind and gentle god who helped guide the souls of the deceased to the afterlife, as well as to navigate the afterlife and find their place among the gods.

As a compassionate god who cared for the souls of the dead, Anubis was responsible for weighing their hearts against a feather, to determine whether they were worthy of entering the afterlife or not. Despite being associated with death and transformation, Anubis was not a malevolent or sinister deity, but rather a guide and protector.

His personality was also characterized by his wisdom, intelligence, and fairness, often described as a stern and mysterious figure with a powerful presence. He had a measured, thoughtful and stoic demeanor, and was considered to be a fair and impartial judge, who would not tolerate any deceit or wrongdoing. He embodied solemnity and justice and was also associated with loyalty, devotion, and courage.

All in all, Anubis was seen as a wise and powerful deity, with a deep understanding of the mysteries of life and death. His multifaceted personality reflected his role as a guide and protector of the dead, embodying both kindness and power in equal measure.

As you can see, Anubis was far from being a "bad boy" or from being a nasty bigot with inflated ego like Amrit so portraying him like that would be like doing him dirty. Based on the descriptions of his personality Anubis sounds more like Ratan or Ivo Martin in some ways. I truly hope Remy does her research well and doesn't butcher any of the Egyptian gods this time, like she did with goddess Kali.

[dian-and-the-gods]

Was reading a lot of academic papers on Meroitic and Kushite religion (as normal lol), but this time I was trying to locate the meroitic name of Lord Inpu (Anubis) and then one author hits me with this 😭

So I guess his meroitic name is unknown so far, oh well...

I'll just use the Egyptian name then

[drawingdaimon]

one of my characters for a work in progress game called simpder. his name is inpu

[the-mortuary-witch]

ANUBIS

WHO IS HE?

Anubis, also known as Inpu and Anpu in Ancient Egyptian mythology, is the god of funerary rites, protector of graves, and guide to the Underworld, in Ancient Egyptian mythology, usually depicted as a canine or a man with a canine head.

BASIC INFO:

Appearance: in Egyptian mythology, Anubis is typically depicted as a jackal-headed deity or a man with the head of a jackal. He is often depicted wearing a loincloth and holding a flail or a pair of scales. The jackal head represents Anubis' role as the guide to the Underworld, while the flail and scales represent his role as the judge of the dead. Some later representations of Anubis also show him holding a scepter, which is a staff symbolizing power and authority.

Personality: he is often portrayed as a serious and mysterious figure. He is known as the guide and guardian of the Underworld, and he is responsible for helping the dead on their journey to the afterlife. Anubis is also depicted as just and fair, using his scales to weigh the heart of the deceased against the Feather of Ma’at to determine their worthiness for the afterlife. Despite his association with death and the Underworld, Anubis is also seen as a protector and guide for the living, and he is believed to help those who call upon him for protection and guidance.

Symbols: flail, crook, sceptre, and mummy gauze

God of: the dead, mummification, embalming, the afterlife, and tombs

Culture: Egyptian

Plants and trees: star anise, benzoin, cloves, cardamom, frankincense, myrrh, rosemary, cypress, pomegranate, cedarwood, blue lotus, juniper, lilies, and black roses.

Crystals: black obsidian, onyx, jet, garnet, smoky quartz, babingtonite, augite, alabandite, agate geode, petrified palmwood, brochantite, agate, labradorite, trolleite, melanite, dendritic opal, larvikite, biotite, fire opal, merlinite, bloodstone, hematite, and black tourmaline.

Animals: jackal, dog, flies, scarab beetle, Ibis bird, and snake

Incense: cinnamon, sage, frankincense, cedarwood, pomegranate, myrrh, copal, dragons blood, and vanilla

Colours: black, gold, green, and red

Number: 13

Zodiac: Scorpio

Tarot: Death

Planets: Pluto

Days: Monday, Thoth (Thuty) Festival, Opening of the Mouth ceremony, Festival of the Divine Birth, Nile Flood Festival, Festival of the Dead, and Festival of the Jackal

Parents: Ra (his father originally), Hesat (mother), Bastet (sometimes referred to as his mother), Osiris (his father in later stories), and Isis (his mother in later stories).

Siblings: Horus, Babi, Sopdet, Wepwawet, and Bata

Partner: Anput and Nephthys

Children: Kebechet

MISC:

• Flail: the flail is associated with Anubis because it was believed to have been used by him in the process of mummification. In ancient Egyptian mythology, the flail was a tool used to separate the body of the deceased from its wrappings. It was also associated with the idea of balance and justice, as the flail had two heads that were believed to represent the balance of life and death. In some depictions, Anubis is shown holding a flail in his hands as a symbol of his role as a judge of the dead.

• Crook: it was a staff with a curved end and was used by shepherds to guide their flocks. In Egyptian mythology, the crook was associated with the god Osiris and later with Anubis as well. It was believed to represent Anubis' role as a shepherd of souls, guiding the deceased through the afterlife and protecting them from danger. Additionally, the crook was seen as a symbol of authority and power, as the pharaohs were often depicted carrying one as a sign of their divine rule.

• Sceptre: in ancient Egypt, a sceptre was a staff that was carried by the pharaohs and gods to symbolize their power and authority. For Anubis, his sceptre was known as the Pesesh-kef Sceptre, and it represented his role as a guide and protector of the dead. The Pesesh-kef was a symbol of his status as a god and was used to perform rituals and ceremonies related to the afterlife. It was also believed to have healing or magical properties and was sometimes buried with people to protect them on their journey through the afterlife.

• Jackal: Anubis is often depicted with the head of a jackal, which is one of the reasons why jackals are associated with him. Jackals were considered scavengers and were known to be present in the deserts where many Egyptian burials took place. For this reason, they were believed to have been closely associated with death and the afterlife. The jackal was also said to have the ability to navigate the underworld, which further strengthened its association with Anubis, who was considered the guide and protector of the deceased in the afterlife.

• Mummy gauze: the material used to wrap and bind the mummies of the deceased. Anubis, as the god of mummification and the afterlife, was closely associated with the practice of mummification and often depicted holding rolls of mummy gauze as a symbol of his role. In addition, mummy gauze was believed to have magical or protective properties, and some Egyptians would use it as a talisman to keep themselves or their loved ones safe from harm. As a result, mummy gauze became a potent symbol of Anubis' power and connection to the underworld.

• The colour black: often associated with death and the underworld, this is likely because of the dark, fertile soil of the Nile River banks, where many Egyptian burials took place. Anubis, as the god of death and the afterlife, was closely associated with the Underworld and the process of mummification, which required the use of black resin and tar. As a result, the color black became a powerful symbol of Anubis and his domain, and was often used in paintings, carvings, and other representations of the god.

FACTS ABOUT ANUBIS:

• He likes metal music (especially black metal), dark crystal jewelry, gothic style, and dark coloured sports cars.

• In the Egyptian Book of the Dead, it is said that Anubis weighs the heart of the deceased against the Feather of Ma’at to determine their worthiness for the afterlife.

• Anubis was regularly invoked for protection as well as vengeance.

• He helped Iris bring Osiris back from the dead.

• His time of day is dusk.

• Anubis is very caring and kind to his worshipper.

• The name “Anubis” is the Greek form of the Egyptian name “Anpu” which means to decay.

• He is not a demon or evil entity.

• Anubis was said to be the creator of embalming.

• The Greeks associated Anubis with Hermes, the Greek god who guided the dead to the afterlife. The two would be joined together to create Hermanubis, making him more accessible to non-Egyptians.

• A very sweet entity and only wishes to help guide people in the right direction.

• He knows the date of everyone’s death and may be petitioned to reveal it.

• Anubis is one of the oldest Egyptian gods.

• He is represented by the colour black.

HOW TO INVOKE ANUBIS:

Connect with Anubis as you would any other deity—with profound respect and gratitude. He selects devotees who are willing to face their shadows, and who aren’t afraid of spirts and death. Come to him with a pure heart and pure intentions.

To work with him, you can: read about him, create sacred altar space for him, leave offerings for Anubis in his sacred space, call him by his real name Anpu (to decay), research the mummification process and purpose, explore your beliefs about death, do shadow work and ritual work with him, and visiting cemeteries.

PRAYER FOR ANUBIS:

"Oh great and powerful Anubis, Lord of the Dead and guide of souls, I call upon you now in this moment. I honor and respect your wisdom and strength, and I seek your guidance and protection on my journey through this life and into the next.”


“Please bless me with your presence and wisdom as I embark on this new path. Show me the way to make the choices that will lead to a good and honorable life, and give me the courage to face the unknown with bravery and confidence.
I offer this prayer to you with gratitude and reverence. Hail to you, Lord Anubis.”

SIGNS THAT ANUBIS IS CALLING YOU:

• Spiritual signs, such as meditative visions or dream visitations.

• Seeing black dogs and bones.

• A strong feeling of connection to Anubis or the Egyptian pantheon.

• Finding yourself increasingly drawn to topics related to death, the afterlife, or spirituality.

• A sense of being guided or protected in times of difficulty or distress.

• Finding objects related to death, burial, or the occult in unexpected places.

• Experiencing unusual synchronicities or coincidences related to the god.

• Having a strong desire to learn more about the Egyptian pantheon or the lore surrounding Anubis.

OFFERINGS:

• Cool water.

• Strong liquor, like rum.

• Spicy foods.

• Dark and bitter chocolate and beer.

• Practicing divination.

• Strong incense: frankincense, cedarwood, and myrrh.

• Black coffee.

• Shadow work (only if you’re emotionally prepared for it).

• Pomegranates.

• Feathers.

• Aged cheese.

• Sourdough.

• Red meat: beef (especially steak), pork, lamb, and goat.

• Bitter chocolate.

• Cypress oil.

• Bones and skulls.

• Pumpkin spice.

• Locks and keys.

• Bread.

• Crystals: black obsidian, onyx, jet, garnet, smoky quartz, labradorite, bloodstone, and hematite.

• Scales.

• Logical puzzles.

• Dog things.

• Bandages.

• Karkadeh.

DEVOTIONAL ACTS:

• Honour the dead and your ancestors

• Leaving flowers on graves.

• Support orphans and the homeless.

• Act as a guide for someone.

• Live your life as if it was your last (mindfully).

• Volunteer in cleaning cemeteries or in your local mortuary.

• Dress in neutral and dark colours.

• Collect animal bones. Clean then and breathe life into them (do so ethically, killing animals for bones is a blatant disrespect for Anubis, the animal, and the law).

• Adopt unwanted animals (the ones who are critically ill or are of old age) and give them the best life before they pass.

• Wearing black clothing in his honour.

• Volunteer or donate to local dog shelters.

• Research him.

• Get involved with spirit work.

• Practice divination; in the Papyri, Anubis is noted to be an intermediary for divination.

• Get into herbology: his priests were skilled herbal healers and dealt with many herbs during the mummification process.

• Draw, paint, or sculpt something in his honour.

[acrystalwitch]

(From research but also from my own workings with him. This isn’t meant to be strictly historical this is more for pagans wanting to work with him. There will be a lot of UPG or SPG)

Anubis/Anpu/Inpu/Inpw (and some other spellings depending on where you look) :

-He is the jackal headed Egyptian god of mummification, funerary rites and a fierce protector of tombs and places where people are buried.

- a lot of stories have him as either the son of Nephthys and Set or the son of Nephthys and Osiris. I personally go by the mythology where he is the son of Osiris, then taken in by Aset and raised as an adopted son after the death of Osiris. He is fiercely loyal to his adopted mother and his father. As well as supportive of his half brother Horus (Heru-sa-Aset)

What working with him is like

-He is a sort of Psychopomp deity for dead souls. Also in my experience can help bring you into meditations with other spirits safety (he’s guided me to a few of the other deities I work with now)

- He is a fierce protector. Big guard dog energy. Doesn’t usually have a huge temper until something threatens him or a follower of his.

-Most of the time he’s a very calm and patient deity. He will give space when you need it, and also be around when you need him too. He tends to put in the effort that you do. But if you can’t put in much effort he’s patient (just quieter maybe if you’ve backed away from him first)

- He is usually the first one to jump in to help when I’m going through something emotionally rough. It could be because he is my patron but I do feel like he is the type of deity to want to be there for, and comfort his followers/devotees.

Offerings for Anubis

(These are the personal ones I use because they work for my own practice and lifestyle- feel free to share any of your own!)

Crystals

- tigers eye

- obsidian

- onyx

- jet

- lapis lazuli

- red/brown goldstone

- labradorite

- Dalmatian jasper

Incense

- frankincense

- Egyptian musk scents

- Sandlewood

- Myrrh

- Tobacco

Food offerings

- Dark chocolate

- dark bread

- red wine

- water

Other physical offerings/associations

- dog statues/imagery

- ankhs

- wooden things/wood carvings

- jewelry with gold on it

- keys

- black candles

- gold candles

- brown candles

- the death tarot card

- the hanged man tarot card

- the emperor tarot card

Devotional offerings

- self care

- taking care of your own dog/a dog

- volunteer at dog shelters

- donate to animal shelters/rescues

- learn about him

- learn about the history of the pyramids and mummification

- draw him

- write poetry for him

- play music/dance/sing for him

How to know if he’s reaching out to you?

Best way to know is to confirm by tarot or your clairsenses if you have any. Or candle flame reading/other forms of divination.

If you’re looking for signs he’s popping up (this is rather morbid but so it goes with the god of mummification and decay) he tends to send roadkill to me. If you see a lot of extra roadkill on a drive to work/a regular route that isn’t usually there. That could be a sign. (I like to ask him to help guide their souls somewhere nice whenever I see roadkill)

I think he’s an excellent deity for beginners and if you feel called to him I’d say go for it! I started with a simple candle dedicated to him and went from there!

[templeofoccultpractices]

Anpu/Anubis

Other names:Ἄνουβις, Inpu, Inpw, Jnpw, Anpu, ⲁⲛⲟⲩⲡ

Major cult center:Lycopolis, Cynopolis

Domain:Judgment Halls of Duat

Symbol:mummy gauze, jackal, flail, nwA or nwt blade tool, Seated dog, Wadjet eye, Sekhem scepter, imy-wt a fetish of leopard skin hung from a pole often made of wood and set before the kings throne

Parents:Nepthys and Set, Osiris (Middle and New kingdom) or Ra (Old kingdom). His fourth son

Alternative parentage:Ra and Hesat (early manifestation of hathor), Set and Nephytys, Nephytys and Ra, Bastet

Siblings:Wepwawet, Horus (step brother when osiris and isis are parents), Anput sister (when parents are Set and Nephytys, Bata (in the tale of the two brothers)

Consort:Anput, Nephthys

Offspring:Kebechet, Wapwawet (sometimes) son, Ammut (sometimes) daughter

Greek equivalent:Hades or Hermes

Roles:Master embalmer, Inventor of embalming, Cheif physician, Watcher, Guardian of the dead, Phychopomp 'guide of souls', Master of the scales in the Hall of Amunety, Naturr god of twilight and dawn, Tribunal of Wesir, Sirius star, Personification of the summer solstice

Hybrid gods:Hermanubis/hermes anubis

Connection to other gods:Hermes (roman), Cerberus (parents echidna and typhon), Garmr or Garm (norsr) rag (old norse), Nibhaz (hebrew)

Anubis is the god of death(psychopomp), mummification, embalming, the afterlife, cemeteries, tombs, and the Underworld, in ancient Egyptian religion, usually depicted as a canine or a man with a canine head.

Like many ancient Egyptian deities, Anubis assumed different roles in various contexts. Depicted as a protector of graves as early as the First Dynasty (c. 3100 – c. 2890 BC), Anubis was also an embalmer. By the Middle Kingdom (c. 2055–1650 BC) he was replaced by Osiris in his role as lord of the underworld. One of his prominent roles was as a god who ushered souls into the afterlife. He attended the weighing scale during the "Weighing of the Heart", in which it was determined whether a soul would be allowed to enter the realm of the dead. Anubis is one of the most frequently depicted and mentioned gods in the Egyptian pantheon, however, no relevant myth involved him.

Anubis was depicted in black, a color that symbolized regeneration, life, the soil of the Nile River, and the discoloration of the corpse after embalming. Anubis is associated with his brother Wepwawet, another Egyptian god portrayed with a dog's head or in canine form, but with grey or white fur. Historians assume that the two figures were eventually combined. Anubis' female counterpart is Anput. His daughter is the serpent goddess Kebechet.

Roles

Embalmer

As jmy-wt (Imiut or the Imiut fetish) "He who is in the place of embalming", Anubis was associated with mummification. He was also called ḫnty zḥ-nṯr "He who presides over the god's booth", in which "booth" could refer either to the place where embalming was carried out or the pharaoh's burial chamber.

In the Osiris myth, Anubis helped Isis to embalm Osiris. Indeed, when the Osiris myth emerged, it was said that after Osiris had been killed by Set, Osiris's organs were given to Anubis as a gift. With this connection, Anubis became the patron god of embalmers; during the rites of mummification, illustrations from the Book of the Dead often show a wolf-mask-wearing priest supporting the upright mummy.

Protector of tombs

Anubis was a protector of graves and cemeteries. Several epithets attached to his name in Egyptian texts and inscriptions referred to that role. Khenty-Amentiu, which means "foremost of the westerners" and was also the name of a different canine funerary god, alluded to his protecting function because the dead were usually buried on the west bank of the Nile.He took other names in connection with his funerary role, such as tpy-ḏw.f (Tepy-djuef) "He who is upon his mountain" (i.e. keeping guard over tombs from above) and nb-t3-ḏsr (Neb-ta-djeser) "Lord of the sacred land", which designates him as a god of the desert necropolis.

The Jumilhac papyrus recounts another tale where Anubis protected the body of Osiris from Set. Set attempted to attack the body of Osiris by transforming himself into a leopard. Anubis stopped and subdued Set, however, and he branded Set's skin with a hot iron rod. Anubis then flayed Set and wore his skin as a warning against bad people who would desecrate the tombs of the dead.Priests who attended to the dead wore leopard skin in order to commemorate Anubis' victory over Set. The legend of Anubis branding the hide of Set in leopard form was used to explain how the leopard got its spots.

Most ancient tombs had prayers to Anubis carved on them.

Weigher of Hearts

One of the roles of Anubis was as the "Guardian of the Scales."The critical scene depicting the weighing of the heart, in the Book of the Dead, shows Anubis performing a measurement that determined whether the person was worthy of entering the realm of the dead (the underworld, known as Duat). By weighing the heart of a deceased person against Ma'at (or "truth"), who was often represented as an ostrich feather, Anubis dictated the fate of souls. Souls heavier than a feather would be devoured by Ammit, and souls lighter than a feather would ascend to a heavenly existence.

Anput

Symbols:jackal, canopic jars, mummy gauze

Consort:Anubis

Offspring:Kebechet

Anput is a goddess in ancient Egyptian religion. Her name is written in hieroglyphs as jnpwt (reconstructed in Middle Egyptian as /ʔan.ˈpa.wat/ or /jan.ˈpa.wat/).In English, her name also is rendered as Anupet, Input, Inpewt, and Yineput. As the female counterpart of her husband, Anubis, who was known as jnpw to the Egyptians, Anput's name ends in a feminine "t" suffix when seen as jnpwt.

Draconian

Draconian-Egyptian Grimoire-Asenath Mason

Anpu, also known as Anubis in Greek, was the original Egyptian Lord of the Dead before the death of Asar (Osiris) that occurred with the rise of the Asar cult. As the stories go, Anpu vacated the spot as a sign of respect for Asar, and became the lord of the embalming process, funerals, graveyards, the weighing of the soul in the hall of Amenti, and ferrying the souls into the land of the dead. Highly shamanic, Anpu is a guide that can help us find the correct path when we seek his wisdom. Different myths have different lineages associated with them, but the oldest myths say he is a son of Ra. However, through the centuries his lineage changed several times, and drastically at that, as did his role as can be seen above. In his book "777," Aleister Crowley corresponds him to Hod on the Qabalistic tree of life, which is also where Mercury and Ilermes are placed, due to their psychopomp natures. However, since that was a later addition to the legend of Anpu, there would be a different Qabalistic correspondence for him that would correspond to our work. We will be working with him to guide us to deeper into the draconian mysteries of ancient Egypt that time has forgotten. We should also remember that the role of psychopomp attached to Anpu rose during the early Hermetic era, and didn't reflect earlier Egyptian periods and teachings.

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Anubis had male priests who sported wood masks with the god's likeness when performing rituals. His cult center was at Cynopolis in Upper Egypt but memorials were built everywhere and he was universally revered in every part of the nation

Ideas for honoring and working with/worshiping Anpu/Anubis

Anubis being a psychopomp deity he can ensure dead loved ones safety in the afterlife. He can also protect the practitioner from harm. He may also be good help in necromancy.

Altar

Create an altar/sacred space for performing rituals and giving offerings to Anpu/Anubis.

⬩An altar cloth

⬩Black and gold candles(you can use any color)

⬩Incense and an incense burner

⬩Offering bowl

⬩Statue of him or jackal

For more information on basic altar setups and deity work check out the deity work post.

Offerings:Antique keys, Bandages, Black coffee, Bones, Cinnamon , Feather, Frankincense, Hermatite, Phantom quartz, Puzzle boxes, Mastic/arabic gum/yemen gum (used in food and embalming), Myrrh, Pumpkin spice, Scales, Skulls, Smokey quarts, Vanilla,

Rituals

Ideas for rituals may include

For any ritual you are doing for Anubis you can wear a mask in his likeness. Ideas for rituals may include calling him for

⬩Protection

⬩Helping the dead cross over

⬩Honoring the dead

⬩Honoring the life you have

⬩Funerary rites

⬩Necromancy

⬩you can ask him what he will work with you on⬩

Evocation to Anpu/Anubis(made by me)(credit my Tumblr if used)

Anpu/Anput, Protector of the dead.

Guide of souls, I call to you

Find no wickedness in me, I shall bring you truth

I ask for your protection, I ask for your guidance

Overseer of the dead, I ask your alliance

Please accept my offering, Dua Anpu

𓃣𓃦𓃢𓃥𓃥𓃥𓃥𓃥𓃥𓃥𓃥𓃥𓃥𓃥𓃢

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[whencyclopedia]

Anubis

Anubis (also known as Inpu, Inpw, Anpu) is the Egyptian god of mummification, funerary rites, guardian of tombs, and guide to the afterlife as well as the patron god of lost souls and the helpless. He is one of the oldest gods of Egypt, most likely developed from the earlier jackal god Wepwawet with whom he is often confused.

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[h0bg0blin-meat]

Egyptian versions of the Greekified/Latinized names of Egyptian Gods:

1. Horus - Heru/Hor/Her/Har

2. Thoth - Djehuty

3. Anubis - Anpu/Inpu/Anpw/Inpw

4. Set - Setekh/Sutekh

5. Nephthys - Nebet-Het

6. Osiris - Asar/Usar/Asari/Ausir/Wesir/Ausare/Usire/Ausar

7. Isis - Aset/Auset/Iset

8. Hathor - Hwt-hr/Hwt-hrw/Hut-Hor

9. Apis - Hjpw/Hapi

10. Apophis - Apep

11. Mandulis - Merul/Melul

12. Maahes - Mai-Hesa

13. Mnevis - Mer-Ur

14. Neith - Nit

15. Satis - Satit/Stit/Satet

16. Ophois - Wapwawet/Wepwawet

[ava-of-shenanigans]

So, I’m reading this paper called "A Case of Divine Adultery Investigated," which is basically an examination of whether or not the story from Plutarch's On Isis and Osiris about Nephthys and Osiris committing adultery with each other is really supported by any sources that are actually from ancient Egypt. As part of that it goes over who Anubis's parents could be: How he's called a son of Osiris, son of Isis, and son of Nephthys in various places (as well as the son of a bunch of other gods). But also how there's a lot of connections between Anubis and Set, so even though we don't have anything that explicitly calls Anubis a son of Set, it's possible that a tradition where he was Set's son existed as well. And one of these connections the paper brings up is a line in the Jumilhac papyrus saying that Set gave Anubis his name.

I am not confident enough reading the Jumilhac papyrus to confirm for myself that's what it says, or to understand what the context around that line is. (I think it might be in something Set says to Isis while they're fighting, after she turns into Anubis? Maybe?) HOWEVER, "Set might've named Anubis" has been at the forefront of my mind ever since. Because if that's what it means and Set is his father, then depending on how you read the name “Anubis" EITHER:

Set, who killed Osiris to become king, had a son and named him Infant Prince. But then Infant Prince grew up and embalmed Osiris so he would become a king in the afterlife, while Set was dethroned on earth. And Infant Prince started calling himself the son of Osiris instead. So, in a way, he had been an infant prince, just not because of Set at all.

OR

Set, after killing Osiris, had a son and named him Decomposition. (Also Osiris didn't decompose, because Decomposition embalmed him.)

[tomiartlog]

Art of the day: OC commission @kenanthefallendemon

Day 22-25: character design / concept art

Usually I don't colour for free requests but @kenanthefallendemon was so passionate about this oc, I almost felt obligated to paint his vision.

- Short description of the character 'Kenan':

Inspired by Melanie Martinez's Portals, & Anubis / Inpu, the Egyptian god of underworld;

Starry hair & skin; Eagle wings & eyes; Lavender bounded horns; Golden crown & sceptre; Sun & halo on above;

Height of a thumb; Surrounded by butterflies, dragonflies, forest creatures.

- Drawn with graphites, oil paint, star stamps, etc in Fresco.

- Commissions open

- Tomi

(Base sketch & concept art below)

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Darkness is not simply an absence of light, but the cloak that covers the roots of the soul, a space where the deepest secrets of being are held.

In Kabalistic symbolism, the Tree of Life unfolds between lights and shadows, reminding us that both are essential parts of creation. As light manifests and reveals, darkness preserves and preserves. This balance constitutes the foundation of the universe and our perception.

In Kabbalah, the Ain Sof, infinity, contains everything: light and darkness, creation and emptiness. Darkness does not oppose light, but complements it, acting as the loom upon which divine emanations are woven.

Without darkness, light would lack purpose, for it is through darkness that it discovers its true nature. The Zohar points out that desire—force inherent in both light and shadow—is the engine of all creation. In the dark realms of the soul, this desire ignites, confronting limitations and yearning for the divine.

Qliphoth, "shells" or "shells," represent the unbalanced aspect of creation. These are the remnants of a failed attempt to contain divine light during the Shevirat HaKelim (breaking of the glasses).

These forces aren't just negative; they're a reminder of the danger of disconnection and fragmentation. In the Tree of Life, Binah (understanding) and Daat (hidden knowledge) mark the bridge to the unknown, while in the Qliphoth, their deformed counterparts are Sathariel (the concealingment of God) and broken Daat (the door to the abyss). These dark forces must not be rejected, but integrated and understood.

The Tetragramathon (YHVH) reflects this process: Iod as a creative spark, Hei as expansion, Vav as bond, and the final Hei as manifestation in the material world. However, between the letters, in the silences that separate them, lies the shadow: a reflection of what is yet to be revealed. Thus, qlyphotic waste is both a trap for the soul and an opportunity for transcendence, if the seeker has the courage to face them.

From this perspective, darkness is a fertile ground where challenges are transformed into stepping stones towards the divine. It's in Malkuth, the earthly realm, where sparks of light hide between the shells. But when Malkuth searches for Keter, closing the circle of creation, the shadows themselves become a bridge to unity. In the silence of shadows, the soul learns that light without darkness lacks depth, and that only by embracing the unseen can true balance be reached.

Darkness is not an enemy to fear, but a teacher that teaches us to embrace our wholeness. By descending into the abyss of the Qliphoth and confronting our inner shadows, we rediscover the divine spark that dwells in even the darkest aspects of our psyche. In the depths of the unknown, the soul finds true balance, learning that both light and darkness are paths to the eternal, and that only by integrating both can we transcend duality and unite with the All.

INPU MAH

[nordseehexe]

I don’t believe in this ancient-egyptians-were-actually-black-conspicary* but this is true, the names we use for egyptian gods are actually just the greek versions of their actual name. Feminine egyptian terms for example usually end with -et (-at,-it,-t) like Bastet or Selket or Ammit, unlike „Isis“ or the greek version of Bastet, „Bubastis“. So if you are a devotee of the egyptian pantheon, you may be interested in the actual versions of their names.

Here they are:

Isis - Auset

Osiris - Ausar

Horus - Heru

Thoth - Tehudi

Amun - Ammon/Amen

Seth - Set

Nephtys - Nebethut

Anubis - Inpu/Anpu

Apophis - Apep/Apepi

Khepri - Kheper

Haroeris - Heru’ur/Herwer

Neith - Nit

*There is so many actually black culture you can be proud of, just look it up, and yes, there also existed empires by actually black civilisations.