The ancient Egyptian New Year was celebrated on the summer solstice, commemorating the longest day of Ra, the sun god; as well as the rising of the star Sirius, which heralded the Nile flooding and divine blessings on the land of Egypt. The great triad of Goddesses, Isis, Hathor and Nut were intimately connected with […]
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Serenity {Susan Morgaine}
SERENITY. Just hearing the word evokes all manner of places, things, and feelings. But what does it really mean? The Online Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines it as: “the quality or state of being serene“. Looking at synonyms, we find: peace, stillness, tranquility. I would venture to say that everyone wants to be serene, to find the […]
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Autumnal Equinox – Honoring Isis and Nepthys {M. Isidora Forrest}
Here at the 45th parallel on the west coast of the US, we are perfectly situated to experience the turning of the seasons in a nearly archetypal form. Very often, the first day of autumn or winter or spring or summer turns out to be a ideal expression of the forthcoming season. Today, the first […]
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How to Create a Sacred Water Altar {Kathryn Ravenwood}
In 2012 my book, How to Create Sacred Water: A Guide to Rituals and Practices (Inner Traditions/Bear & Company) was published. It was the story of my becoming a priestess for the waters, how I created a sacred water altar at the guidance of Spirit, and how my relationship with water, Spirit, Gaia, and myself […]
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Lotus Wand of the Goddess ISIS – Heka Variation {M. Isidora Forrest}
Like so many of us who work with Isis, I invent my own variations on the rituals I do with and for Her. Heck, I even do variations on my own stuff! I’d like to share one of those with you today. This particular rite is not in Isis Magic, but is based on the […]
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“Doing Things” for the Goddess Isis {M. Isidora Forrest}
Those of you who have been following this blog for a while may be familiar with my small rants about The Old Gentlemen of Egyptology and their innate sexist attitudes. Well, today it’s time for another rant…just a little one…but this time it’s about the Even Older Gentlemen of Ancient Egypt and their innate sexist […]
