Month: June 2020
Sekhmet Poem: Cast Aside
Cast Aside
by JewelofAset
This is Sekhmet
I am the one who made the whole world
as Mut
We are joined here
as this is the form of Sekhmet you follow
and this I say to you:
Do not cast people from My House
My temple is for all of My children
Am I not the Goddess of Justice?
Where is your justice?
Where is your integrity?
How dare you bring this bigotry into My House,
My Temple!
Women’s empowerment does not begin by dis-empowering others
Do not tear someone else down to build yourself up
That is not a strong foundation
Do not bring this bigotry and hatred into My Home,
My Shrine, My Temple!
Do not cast people away from My House
My Temple is for all who come to Me
Men, Women
Trans Men, Trans Women
and anyone else who wishes to
Everyone is welcome at My Shrine
Everyone is welcome in My Temple
Everyone who earns it is welcome as My Priest or Priestess
These are all of My children
How dare you cast them aside!
Do not cast My children out
or I will cast you aside
Blessed Midsummer!
Today is a sacred day within the Northern Tradition. Blessed Midsummer! Blessed Summer Solstice!
Frigga (Frigg) is the Germanic Goddess of the home, hearth, family, childbirth, weaving, spinning, craft-work, artisans, wisdom, folk magic and fate. She is the Queen of Asgard, First of the Goddesses, Mother of the Gods, Queen of Heaven, Wife of Odin, and Mother of Baldr. She is a seeress as well and is the only one besides Odin himself who can sit on Hlidskjalf and see throughout all the Nine Realms.
She is also the Goddess of the Ancestral Mothers (Disir) and Norns. She weaves the clouds and thus, the weather. She is the Goddess of the Orion’s Belt.
Offerings
- Apple Cider
- Apple Juice
- Cakes
- Mead
- Milk
- Pastries
- Pink Roses
- Riesling Wine
I have published an anthology for Frigga which can be found here: Queen of the Hearth: An Anthology for Frigga
Summer Solstice: Departure of the Wandering Goddess
There are many Eyes of Ra celebrated at this time of year: Aset, Nebet Het, Nit, Sekhmet, Mut, Sekhmet-Mut, Bast, Bast-Mut, Hethert and Tefnut just to name a few. An Eye of Ra is a title of many ancient Egyptian goddesses who protect the sun god, Ra with magic, weapons and flame. They are the solar goddesses whose journey reflects the shortening and lengthening of days of the seasons of the year. This is the time of Their departure.
So light candles and lamps. Offer water, milk, beer or wine. Offer food and drink to the Goddess as She goes to Nubia.
Let there be light, laughter, reverence, love, strength and peace throughout this time of year. To all the F words: Faith, Family, Friendship, Forgiveness and Forever.
Have a blessed holiday. Blessings of the Goddesses to you all!
I have books on many ancient Egyptian goddesses:
For several Goddesses:
For Aset (Isis):
For Nebet Het (Nephthys):
Black Lives Matter
The ancient Egyptian religion is an African religion since Egypt is in Africa. The ancient Egyptian gods and goddesses are African gods and goddesses. They are black deities.
Social Justice is a part of doing ma’at in the world. Please support African-Americans and blacks all around the world in their struggle against racism, police brutality and inequality.
Black Lives Matter and Defend Black Voices.
Here are some organizations to donate to:
Fiercely Bright One 