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I have four more nonfiction books left that I’m working on.
I am almost ready to send to my formatter:
Lady of Arrows: An Anthology for Neith.
Lady of Books/Library: Ancient Hymns for Seshat.
I am still editing and working on: Lady of the Throne: An Anthology for Aset.
I changed the title of my Mut book. It is now called Sunbeams Fall From Her: An Anthology for Mut.
Happy Birthday to Aset, Daughter of Nut, Sister of Nebet Het, Wife of Wesir. Aset, the Fiercely Bright One, Magician, Great of Magic, Cleverest of Gods, She Who Arose in the Beginning as the Magician, Mother of Mothers, with the Beautiful Throne, Thrice Great Goddess!
Chant to Aset, Auset, Iset (Isis) from the Pharaoh’s Golden Parade
Almost Ready to Send to Formatter
Beauty and Strength: Ancient Hymns for Egyptian Gods.
Lady of the Temple: Ancient Hymns for Nephthys (2nd Edition).
Works in Progress
I changed the title of my Mut book. It is now called Sunbeams Fall From Her: An Anthology for Mut.
Still working on: Lady of the Throne: An Anthology for Aset
I’m still working on Lady of Arrows: An Anthology for Neith and Lady of the Library: An Anthology for Seshat.
I don’t have enough hymns for my next hymnal book for Aset alone, so I made it into a compilation. I have hymns and inscriptions for Aset (Isis), Hethert (Hathor), Nebet Het (Nephthys), Nekhbet, Tefnut and Set (Seth). Most of the material in this book is for Aset, Tefnut and Set. The title of the book is now Beauty and Strength: Ancient Hymns for Egyptian Gods.
I changed the title of my Mut book. It is now called Sunbeams Fall From Her: An Anthology for Mut.
I’m still working on Lady of Arrows: An Anthology for Neith and Lady of the Library: An Anthology for Seshat. I’m also working on Lady of the Throne: An Anthology for Aset and Lady of the Temple: Ancient Hymns for Nephthys (2nd Edition).
Day: 4th Shomu, Day 2.
On my calendar this festival falls on July 2.
This festival commemorates Aset’s nightly search by torchlight for Her husband Wesir. Candles, lamps and torches were lit for the Goddess. Papyrus boats were launched in temple lakes. The boats had prayers written on them with a light source to guide the way.
Ritual for Today
This ritual is what we do for this festival in the House of Netjer.
On Aset’s shrine you could have: an image or statue of the Goddess, a source of light from candles, lamps, LED candles or electric candles and offerings.
You will need paper and a pen or pencil or marker (not red). You will also need a tealight and a lighter.
Write a letter, telling Aset things you are thankful for. Then on the other side, write a letter to Aset asking for things you need. This paper later gets folded into the boat (start folding: thank you side up).
After the paper boats are made, fill a bowl, bathtub or sink with water. A tealight is placed in each boat and they are put in the water. The tealights are lit and the boats float on the water until the candles burn out. (Please keep fire safety in mind).
Thank You/Gratitude Letter Ideas
Ideas of Things You Need
Remember to eat the offerings when you are done. And extinguish the candles.
About Aset
Aset is a goddess of sovereignty, kingship, magic of all kinds, life-power, personal power and authority, writing, words, gaining knowledge, honoring one’s ancestors, ancestral lineage and traditions, dreams, family relationships, self-love, alignment of the souls and healing. She is also a goddess of Heaven, starlight, the night sky and the star Sopdet (Sirius).
I channeled this message from Aset about this festival.
(This is included in my book, Queen of the Road)
by JewelofAset
What are you doing for Her festival?
What will you do today for the Fiercely Bright One?
Light candles or lamps? Sing a hymn? Perform ritual before Her shrine? What will you offer to the Lady?
What will you do today for the Mother of God? The one who gave birth to Heru in the Marshes? The sole Mother who took care of Her son?
What will you do for Aset, the Fiercely Bright One? The One who leads the way in the darkness, dispelling shadows with Her light? The stellar and solar goddess of the dawn.
What will you do today? What will you accomplish? What will you profess?
What will you ask Me in your letter? What prayers and hopes will the boats carry on the water, with My light guiding the way?
What will you ask Me to dispel in your lives? What will you ask Me to cultivate?
What will you do for the Fiercely Bright One? What will you ask of the Brightest of Stars? What will you ask of the Solar Goddess?
I am the Mistress of Magic. I am the Goddess Who Knows Her Spells. What I speak comes to pass.
Do not worry, child. I will take care of you.
Who am I? Am I not the Goddess who knows Ra’s Name? Am I not the wisest and cleverest of Gods? Am I not the Goddess of all magic, all heka, all life-power, all kau?
So what will you ask Me on My festival day?
The words you speak and write have power. What I speak comes to pass. What you write is your heart’s desire.
For what you do, what you say and what you write will become.
This is Day 4 of 19 of the Birthday of Aset, with the Beautiful Throne, Thrice Great Goddess!
Aset’s title for this festival is Aset, With the Beautiful Throne(Aset Neferset in Ancient Egyptian; Isis Nepherses in Greek)!
Date: June 26, 2022-July 14, 2022
Celebrate
Works in Progress
I’m done with Mut’s book, but I’m waiting on a translation of a hymn.
For Aset’s book, I really want to contact a Beta reader to read it beforehand.
For Aset’s other book, I’m need more hymns. The book isn’t long enough.
For Nephthy’s book, I’m waiting on a book to be published to use as a source otherwise I’m done.
For Neith’s book, I’m still working on it. I am nearing the end.
For Seshat’s book, I’m waiting on permissions and on sources.
Almost Published
Works in Progress
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 return.
So light candles and lamps. Offer water, milk, beer or wine. Offer food and drink to the Goddess as She returns from 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):
For Sekhmet:
For Tefnut:
Works in Progress
Fiercely Bright One 