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[acidrica]

For those who have had experiences with the Kemetic pantheon, what's it like?

Very comforting. I've only had experiences with Yinepu, Set, and Sobek, but all three have been great to me. Never before has a deity answered my prayers to ease my anxiety until Set, and never before have I felt so much, well, comfort and love from those I worship. Set can be harsh, and Yinepu can be stern, but I know that's what I need in my life.

They're demanding. I must do my morning ritual every morning I am able (and near my shrine), and I must light incense once a day for my Parent and each of my Beloveds, and each has different incense they like. That's not to say that they aren't understanding though. My offerings tend to consist of nothing more than a piece of chocolate and a sandwich, since I can't afford much else.

I don't expect them to manipulate the actual going-ons in my life for my benefit, but it seems that they're willing to offer comfort as long as I honor them, which I feel is all I can ask from a deity.

 

[Cypress]

Who is your current Nisut, can you post a photo?

 

[Rainbow Mage]

Who is your current Nisut, can you post a photo?

Our current Nisut is Reverend Tamara Siuda, and you can find her on google, including some photos.

 

[Rationality]

Is it true that the god Horus was born of a virgin, was a carpenter, healed the sick and, rose from the dead more than 1,200 years before Jesus did?

 

[Rainbow Mage]

Is it true that the god Horus was born of a virgin, was a carpenter, healed the sick and, rose from the dead more than 1,200 years before Jesus did?

No it's not true. These stories are non-Kemetic in origin and seem to mainly stem from a poorly directed documentary called the Zetgeist. Let me give a short rundown on Heru-sa-Aset (Horus). Heru is the son of Wesir (Osiris) and Aset (Isis). He is the king of Kemet, lord of the Two Lands, etc. He inherited this position from his father Wesir, and there is nothing about him being crucified and ressurected. The only thing mentioned of it is that he is the saviour of his father, because he overcame his father's advesary. He is not some saviour of humanity like the Christian concept of Jesus.

 

[Rationality]

No it's not true. These stories are non-Kemetic in origin and seem to mainly stem from a poorly directed documentary called the Zetgeist. Let me give a short rundown on Heru-sa-Aset (Horus). Heru is the son of Wesir (Osiris) and Aset (Isis). He is the king of Kemet, lord of the Two Lands, etc. He inherited this position from his father Wesir, and there is nothing about him being crucified and ressurected. The only thing mentioned of it is that he is the saviour of his father, because he overcame his father's advesary. He is not some saviour of humanity like the Christian concept of Jesus.

thank you for sheding some light on that for me.

 

[Rainbow Mage]

thank you for sheding some light on that for me.

Certainly It's also not true Set is like the Kemetic Satan. This demonization of the god Set came much later with Greco-Roman thought. Ancient and modern Kemetics have a high level of respect and adoration for Set.

 

[Daniel09]

Although not All find a connection with him. ^^

 

[Rainbow Mage]

Although not All find a connection with him. ^^

Daniel I personally have connected with Set on a certain level. He is a hard god to handle though, and he's scared me badly once, and then I ran him out of my life, but I really want him to come back. Set's not all that bad. There is no greater protector when it comes to a god, except perhaps Sekhmet, but I'm not saying one way or another on that one. Set and Sekhmet can both be quite scary when you cross them.

 

[NeilPye]

Is there a political agenda in Kemetism?

Does Kemetism have an "end of the world" belief like Abrahamic religions?

 

[Rainbow Mage]

Is there a political agenda in Kemetism?

Does Kemetism have an "end of the world" belief like Abrahamic religions?

Most Kemetic Orthodox members are politically non-affiliated or Democrat. That's speaking for KO alone, not all Kemetics. I am personally non-affiliated because neither party supports what I would consider good ethics in line with Ma'at. That is my personal opinion.

As for do we have an end of the world belief? Not really. We have a belief that the world is constantly changing, but not ending.

 

[GabrielWithoutWings]

Does Kemetism have an "end of the world" belief like Abrahamic religions?

On a different forum I post on, a kemetic stated that the end of the world is every single day.

A lot of religions' End Times scenarios feature a beast or dragon who has to be defeated to get out of the Tribulation and into the New.

Ra is attacked by Apep every single day, and Set has to fight him off every single day. So, the world is attacked and renewed daily.

 

[Rainbow Mage]

On a different forum I post on, a kemetic stated that the end of the world is every single day.

Metaphorically speaking this is true, because Kemetics do view each day as being a new beginning, a new Zep-Tepi (first time), in which a person can put the past behind them and begin anew if they so choose. This is one of the most beautiful elements of Kemetic belief. Zep-Tepi is a gift of the gods.

 

[GabrielWithoutWings]

I notice that Kemeticism (KO, at least) is similar to monist Sanatana Dharma.

I find that I could never be Hindu because it's rooted so much in the geography and area of the Indus Valley.

Do you find it difficult to connect to deities and beliefs based in the Nile Delta area or can you get past the border of Kemet?

 

[Daniel09]

I think it is easy to expand them beyond the border of Kemet. The Egyptian gods, while many were focused around the Nile river, can apply anywhere in any time period.

 

[Rainbow Mage]

I notice that Kemeticism (KO, at least) is similar to monist Sanatana Dharma.

I find that I could never be Hindu because it's rooted so much in the geography and area of the Indus Valley.

Do you find it difficult to connect to deities and beliefs based in the Nile Delta area or can you get past the border of Kemet?

Obviously the faith is beyond Kemet. As for Kemetic belief being similar to Sanatana Dharma, yes this is true. It's often pointed out in the faith that the most similar religion to ours is Sanatana Dharma. Many in our faith also relate to it easily and even are influenced by it, like myself. This isn't a bad thing because our two religions are already very similar. And the way of Ma'at being similar to the dharma, that goes for every Kemetic, not just KO. The way of Ma'at is the core pillar and foundation of the faith.

 

[GabrielWithoutWings]

How do you view African and Mediterranean god-swapping? Do you view Isis and Aset as the same deity? What about groups like Neos Alexandria?

Also, what about the Nubian period? I've read that not only did the Kemetic pantheon mingle with Greece, but it also mingled with Nubian deities on their southern end.

 

[Rainbow Mage]

How do you view African and Mediterranean god-swapping? Do you view Isis and Aset as the same deity? What about groups like Neos Alexandria?

Also, what about the Nubian period? I've read that not only did the Kemetic pantheon mingle with Greece, but it also mingled with Nubian deities on their southern end.

Some Kemetics might view it that way, but we in KO do not. We don't go for the Hellenistic innovations of our religion. We worship like the ancients worshipped, in a Kemetic way, not a Greek way. What the Greeks and Romans did was horrible. They practically raped our heritage.

 

[GabrielWithoutWings]

Some Kemetics might view it that way, but we in KO do not. We don't go for the Hellenistic innovations of our religion. We worship like the ancients worshipped, in a Kemetic way, not a Greek way. What the Greeks and Romans did was horrible. They practically raped our heritage.

Mmm... How so?

 

[Rainbow Mage]

Mmm... How so?

Because they took the Kemetic belief system and didn't have one ounce of respect for it as it was, instead they tried to use it to justify their own belief system, instead of just letting their beliefs be their beliefs, and leaving Kemet alone. They used our gods to validate theirs, and I see that as awful, not admirable. I do not believe Djehuty is Hermes, nor do I believe Aset is Diana. That is a disservice not only to the Egyptian gods, but the Greek ones as well. The Greek gods are their own unique personages, and it's a disservice to them to act as though associating them with other deities validates their worth.