Category Archives: Heka

A Matter of Respect and Kindness

Posted on March 13, 2013 by

People’s relationships with their Deities or Spirits (to simplify matters a bit let’s call Them Powers) are as varied as can be. From priesthood in Their service to one time ritual and all in between. They can be your Friends, … Continue reading →

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Priests of Sekhmet as Healers

Posted on March 3, 2013 by

The other day I stumbled upon this little paragraph in Ritner’s Mechanics of Ancient Egyptian Magical Practice and I just have to share it because many people think of Sekhmet  solely as a destroyer, completely disregarding Her role as a … Continue reading →

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Sacred Scents – Addendum (I)

Posted on November 14, 2012 by

‘ Burning and offering incense was a means of communication between the earthly and divine spheres. Thus it would also serve as a link between the deceased king and the deities in whose company he was believed to travel across … Continue reading →

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Lamp Divination/Scrying

Posted on September 24, 2012 by

What is it? Scrying and divination by the means of an oil lamp is an ancient practice employed by Magicians in ancient Egypt; references and techniques on this practice can be found in many ancient texts – some as far … Continue reading →

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A Quote

Posted on August 16, 2012 by

‘The tendency to treat funerary texts such as The Book of the Dead as the basis for initiation rites also has ancient precedents. One modern manual of ‘practical’ Egyptian magic recommends its readers to ignore scholarly translations of The Book … Continue reading →

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Words of Power for Offering Incense to the Netjer

Posted on July 16, 2012 by

 The offering of incense to the Gods in daily devotionals is a major part in quite a few Pagan paths, even more so for Egyptian Pagan paths, as incense offerings were made on a daily basis in ancient Egypt and … Continue reading →

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The Use of Colour Within Heka

Posted on May 30, 2012 by

Colour has a very high importance when performing Heka, colour is essential in depicting certain attributes of deities (for example painting Amun blue hints at his cosmic nature, depicting Osiris with green skin hints at his fertility attributes and Anubis’ … Continue reading →

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Reconstructing and Adapting Rituals

Posted on May 11, 2012 by

I’ve been asked a few times for advice on how to reconstruct ancient Egyptian rituals for various purposes. My answer has been the same, somewhere along the lines of ‘I’m not going to tell you do this or that, but … Continue reading →

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Making natron ??

Posted on April 30, 2012 by

Okay, natron is a naturally occurring substance found in Wadi Al Natrun. Mostly used in ancient Egypt for embalming (it’s a powerful desiccant – i.e. it dries), cleansing, ritual purity and various magical purposes. It’s a salt with a unique … Continue reading →

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Sacred Scents: on the alchemy of scent in Heka and worshipping the Gods

Posted on April 8, 2012 by

I’ve touched this subject only briefly before and thought it’s high time to expand on it. Scent and perfume is of primary importance in the art of Heka and worshipping the Egyptian Deities. It is said the the Gods themselves … Continue reading →

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