Ritual/Celebration
This is a example of a ritual/celebration.
This is my example.
Notes:
*Note that this is one ritual of many. Each celebration, each magical act, each event has its own format with its own elements.
*And as we progress we change and so does our rituals - the format, the shape, the words. the invocations, the honouring and our prayers change. So this is not the only and final ritual I use.
*As we do not have clear cut examples, we borrow from those that went before us in the ancient times, look upon the Sacred texts of Ancient Egypt and we learn from those that worship with us in this modern day and age.
*We start out with what was written by others until we formulate our own ritual style which we feel comfortable with.
*Each one of us with time, formulate our own rituals and the parts that take place during the ritual.
*This ritual is set up with notes, remarks and other small things that I found helpful in my learning stages (and still each time I perform a ritual I chance because I am still a learner for life).
*You can skip the whole celemony, by only invoking the deity you want to work with in your ritual section (Example: If your aim is only to do magic you can call only on Isis of Thoth or if you want to work on tarot you can open your circle and altar and invoke your deity and do the divination and then close all again.)
*May the grace of our beloved Divine be with us in this learning process and may Thoth scribe into our hearts the knowledge and wisdom we need to complete what you are learning.
*Divine can mean: Gods, Goddesses, Deities, Netjeru, Neteru, etc
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Prepare the tools that you will need during the ritual
Four candles for the four quarters (This is open to your liking and celebration)
Yellow for air – east
red for fire – south
blue for water – west
green or black for earth – north
Altar:
Two candles for the altar or shrine- normally white on the sides of the Deity you are honouring.
Or also candles in the colour of the Deity you are invoking and working with
Or also the colour candles you work with in a specific spell.
Shrine/altar
Should be facing east to Egypt if you can
Image of the Neteru
The deity/deities you wish to work with in either picture or statue format
Ritual items
1. An ritual Ankh wand (Egyptian celebration do not really use a dagger or sword)
2. Ceremonial mace
3. Apotropaic wand.
4. Was sceptre
Sistrum
This is a musical instrument or use any instrument that sound like a rattle snake
Salt or natron
You can also use baking soda, baking powder, washing soda
Natron is made with 1 unit salt and 1 unit soda bicarbonate. Mix ingrediants, put in a pot and cover with water (not a lot of water). Stir mixture constantly until cooked nearly dry. Throw out on cake rack and then bake in oven until dry.
Water
Water is the symbol of Nuit of creation. Mix a little salt or natron in the water to make it sacred.
Materials to dress the deities
white - to safeguard the deity from its enemies
blue – to hide their face
green – for bodily health
red – for protection
Spells and divination material
It is good if you can write your spells, invocations before the time. Also get your divination material and all material needed for the divination act and place it before the altar. Once you created your safe and secure area, it is a hassle to go out and search for items you need.
Mat or bricks:
Have a small mat before the altar where you can kneel on or sit on. Ancient Egyptians also sat on bricks – a break from the ground symbolizing to be in the air close to the Divine.
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Before performing a ritual
**The space should be swept with a special broom (or vacuumed) and then sprinkled with salt water.
**Lighting should be by candles or oil lamps only.
**Preferably no modern technology (If you have the space I have where everything is squashed into a cubic, then I think we will be forgiven for this mishap)
** Sent the area with incense
**Take a cleansing and sacred bath with blessed herbs and natron and then dress accordingly - It can be a white (cotten) robe if it is available or a piece of clothing set out for ritual work. (I feel however that the gods will except you just as you are no matter what you have on if you come before them with a pure heart.)
**You need to make sure your temple space is purified and properly set up first. The old Egyptians threw sand on the floor of their temples to purify it. We can use salt or natron in the place of sand.
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Purification of temple or sacred space
On entering the room you should begin by reciting appropriate words for entering the temple:
"Hu is in my mouth, Sia is in my heart: my speech is the shrine of Maat."
Stand in the middle of the area you want to purify.
With your Ankh wand you make a clockwise swoop around the room area pointing the wand into the room area saying:
(While doing this you must believe that all evil and negativity disappear and that goodness and the grace of the Netjeru/gods/goddesses/deities will be in this space)
In the name of the Great Divine and in the name of the great god/goddess _________
I invoke the spirits who dwell in this place
Look with favour on the ritual I am about to perform
This place is sacred
Home to those that dwell in the house of my Altar
Be pleasant or suffer the displeasure of the great Gods.
I invite you to join me in my ritual I am about to do in the names of the great Gods.
Now take some salt /natron and sprinkle in on the floor saying:
I spread this salt of our earth blessed from Geb
Upon the ground to set the boundaries
Of this Sacred Space
No evil may cross my mark.
Now take some sacred water and sprinkle it on the floor and around the altar and say:
I spread this water from the blessed Nuit
From which all creation and order came
Upon the ground to set the boundaries
Of this Sacred Space
No evil may cross my mark.
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Opening the circle or consecrating the sacred space
Note:
Many books and research work have given different names to the four corners of the circle. Once again note that if you are working in a temple you do not need to open and cast a circle for the temple space is sacred.
When you work with a shrine or your altar share your living quarters you can use a circle for protection.
I also noted with research that the olden Egyptian did not do "sacred circles". They had a room or temple which was always consecrated. But in today's life I guess it is different if you do not have a room or a temple in your backyard.
I also think it does not really matter who you call as long as you believe in the protective power of the Deity which you call to protect in the area you assigning him/her to:
Calling The four sons of Horus
Lord Qebhsennuf – East – Powers of Air
Lord Duamutef - South - Powers of Fire
Lord Imsety - West - Powers of Water
Lord Hapi - North - Powers of Earth
Calling the Deities in funerary practices as guardians:
Serket - East
Isis - South
Neith - West
Nephthys - North
Horus - West - Lord of the sunrise
Isis - South - Lady of the Noonday
Hathor - West - Lady of the sunset
Osiris - North - Lord of the next world
Geb - Earth
Shu - Air
Tefnut - Water
Ra - Fire
Step 1:
With your wand you begin at the east point, then the south, then the west and then the north, returning from where you started saying at each cardinal point.
Step 2:
Point the wand into the direction of the point and say the invocation for the guardian Neteru (god/goddess).
Step 3:
Afterwards saying the words light the appropriate candle at each point and walk to the next point. (I normally place a sacred water bowl at the west, a candle at the south, a sand bowl at the north and incense at the east to strengthen the corners.)
Invoking the corners:
Great God/Goddess/Lord/Lady/Spirit/Angel _________
Guardian of the (element)
Built the (direction) wall of our temple with the all of the divine’s white energy.
Spirits within this sacred space
look with favour on the ritual we are about to perform
or suffer the displeasure of the great gods.
This wall is cast
Let all which is good remain within and dispel all that is negative
(Remember you can sprinkle the salt in a circle form around you as a symbol of the protective wall which you are creating)
Note:
n When you walk to each point visualise the god/goddess coming down and being there, visualize their energy enfolding your sacred area, blocking our all negativity and evil.
n When the casting is done, you must visualise the white energy of the gods/goddesses filling your room and sacred space, feel them there with you, and visualize the four walls combining forming a circle around your sacred space completing your temple.
n Feel the power of the protective corners, feel the power of the Netjeru/gods/goddesses/Deities fill the room blocking all that is negative and bringing good into your space.
Step 4:
When
the circle is done turn around again facing each corner for a second and say:
The walls are cast
The space is made safe
All that is good dwell within
All that is positive dwell within
It is blessed with the power of grace
Let now the energy of those we call on come into this space
May our work here be to the honour of the gods
The Temple is build
Step 5:
Turn now and
face the altar and say:
The heavens are opened
The earth is opened
The west is opened
The east is opened
The southern half of heaven is opened
The northern half of heaven is opened
The doors are opened
And the gates are throuwn wide open to Ra
As he cometh froth from the horizon
Light a candle and say:
The shining Eye of Horus cometh
The brilliant Eye of Horus cometh
It cometh in peace
It sendeth forth rays of light unto Ra in the horizon
And it destroyeth the powers of Set according to the decree
It leadeth them on and it taketh possession of him
And its flame is kindled against him
Its flame cometh and goeth about and bringeth adoration
It cometh and goeth about heaven in the train of Ra
Upon the two hands of thy two sisters, O Ra
The Eye of Horus liveth
Yea, Liveth within the great hall
The Eye of Horus liveth
Yea liveth!
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Self
Blessing Take anointing oil and
anoint your eye lids saying: I
open my eyes, that I may see your grace I
open my ears, that I may hear your voice I
open my mouth, that I may speak your words I
open my heart, that you may dwell in it I
open my mind, that your wisdom, the truth and justice will be scribed in it I
open my hands, that I may write and create for your honour I
open my feet, that I may walk with courage upon your path You can also do a blessing of body parts as set out by your God/Goddess Presenting your name to the Divine Oh heareth me Oh Divine Gods and Goddesses of
this altar and sacred space I am the one calling on
you Carry my name to your
ears and hear of me I call on you to attend
my ritual and my altar Hear my names Hear my
names I was born as ______ In union I became __________ My Egyptian name I took
on me is _______________ I walk in the light of
the God ________________ I walk in the light of
the Goddess ______________ My magical name ______________
(if you have one) Hear my names Write it in your scrolls Come now to me Attend to me Protect me and guard
over me Send your angels and
guardians to watch over me Hear also the names of
those that dwell in this abode ______________________
(children/Husband/pet names) Cast your protection
also over him You have heard our
names You have now been
charched with our protection Guard us Protect us from harm Bless us Hear us <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<, The ritual Opening of the mouth: Any statues that you are going to use in your temple
should have the opening of the mouth performed on them to prepare them for use
in your temple. If you cannot find or afford appropriate statues, you can use
pictures of the deities as a vessel and gateway for them, and you should
perform the opening of the mouth on the image in the same way as you would for
a statue. O __________ I split open your mouth for you I split open your eyes for you O __________, I open your mouth with the adze
of Wepwawet, with the iron adze with witch the mouths of
the gods were spilt open. O Horus, open the mouth of _______________ Enter this altar Enter this sacred space Enter my thoughts, my words and speak to me I am listening Consecrating the altar Sprinkle salt/natron over the deities and altar saying: Form the blessed Earth sprung up life, give now that my ritual, spell and invocation
will blossom and be heard by those Divine on whom I call. Blessed are this altar now Sacred it is made Home for the Divine Sprinkling the water over the deities
and altar saying: Energy from the premordial waters
brought life into existance May these blessed waters bring the
energy of creation To flow into this altar To bless all creating activities Home for the Divine Light the candles and say: I call down the fire of Aten who is part of
creation The fire honour all the Divine on whom
I call Let this light make bright the path we
must walk Let the fire bring the energy needed
into this ritual Home for the Divine Light up incense and say: As the blessed air that enfold us May this incense smoke enfold this altar and
sacred space May this incense smoke be the pathway for my prayers,
invocations and magic spells to the Divine on whom I call. Home for the Divine Invoking the Neteru Pre-invocation (In general before you invoke the specific deitie): I invoke the god/goddess to come to this
altar To come and enter this sacred space Which I present in his/her/their honour Come forth and take up place here in your
home I am clean and I am pure of heart as I come
before you I celebrate you today, I honour your wisdom,
your myth (raise your hands in a celebration mode while
saying the above words looking up) You are my lords/ladies You are part of creation From your energy I was created I am thus part of you Please turn your face upon me with favour Bless me with your kindness, strength,courage
and wisdom (stand normal with hands raised to hip high
and palm upwards) I am your servant I am your child/priest/mage I lay myself down in front of your feet I am in need of your guidance, your love,
your words and wisdom I am in need of your energy, for I cannot
function without your energy Let your energy come upon me and fill me with
your wisdom Let your energy guide me, fill me and
complete me (kneel down with your hands lifted palms
upwards in front of your face as you are looking down) (silence for a few seconds seeking the
feeling of the energy blessings) (If you are not sure repeat the last
paragraph four times raising your voice louder with each saying) Let my heart be filled with joy Set my soul at peace Heal my body from ailments I have received the blessing of my
god/goddess I invoke thee ..................................... Invocation: (Invoke your specific deitie for the reason for the ritual) Post
Invocation: Meditation/ or visualization Meditate for a few
minutes on the mysteries and myths of the God/Goddess you invoke and their
place in creation ----------------------------------- Presentation of Maat
Kneel and offer the statue of Maat in the left hand to a
statue or image of a deity on your main altar (such as Re or Atum). Your left
arm should be bent, but the palm kept horizontal, with the right hand raised in
protection of the goddess. Say: 'The
offering is done for him who has given life I have brought Maat to you in order that you
may live on her I give
you Maat with my left hand, my right hand protecting her. Today I
kneel before thee and confess that I have failed Hear my
word so that I may make right The
wrong I have done Bless
me with your guidance Bless
me with your insight Bless
me with your order Bless
me with your truth and justice Send
Thoth to scribe they words in my heart Send
Thoth to scribe the laws of thee in my heart Send
Thoth to scribe the laws of Ra and creation in my heart Send
the gods and goddesses to heal and unblemish me For my
soul desire to see Osiris and the chosen Netherworld for the blessed I
honour thee and present thee to Ra ------------------------------------
Ritual section Ground yourself Raise power and the
energy from the Divine you are working with Ground the energy and
power Now either perform the
ritual/spell work or perform celebrations, meditation or
visualise/astral travel Release the energy
power -------------------------------------------------------------------- Take to
yourself which I have offered to your ka
which I present in humbleness; I
present it at your feet that which is a gift from our earth May
your heart rejoice and look with favour upon what is presented Gracious
god/goddess ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Farewell Bidding farewell to the Invoked
God/Goddesses at your altar: Blow out the candles, snuff the
inscence: I bid the gods/goddesses ______________ thank
you: For being here and gracing my altar with thy
presence This altar is your home, stay if you wish This home/room/temple is your home, stay if
you wish Let your presence not only be felt in this
abode But let it be seen in me, fill my soul I thank thee for the blessings bestowed on me
For hearing my plea, my celebration, my
ritual Thee are great Thee are magnificent Thee what was, what is and what ever shall be I praise thee I bid thee farewell (Thank each deity you invoked personally) Closing of the quarters: Lifting your wand high, working anti-clocks way saying: I thank you great (deity name) of the (direction) for
being here, for building this wall of our sacred temple for attending this rite and protecting me, And making safe the space of the Divine I release you from your corner and from this circle. May you be praysed and may your name live in my heart May I now go forth with your Divine blessing -------------------------------------------------------------- Closing the circle and leaving the
sacred area You leave facing the altar and as you walk backwards you say: I release all my beloved gods/goddesses
from this circle of power and might, I thank you for attenting this ritual in this
sacred space, I realease the protective circle from this power and
might, This altar is thy home May thee stay or go as thee please I leave this place, safe and secure knowing that from
this moment on I shall be in the protection of my gods/goddesses As I have said, so let it be.
