Moon Rite Proposal for Sunday, October 25th, 2015
(Actual Full Moon: 10/27. Also a Super Moon!)
Ritual Execration at Sunset to Bast and Sekhmet, as Eyes of Ra
(Probably aim to start at 5pm)
Open to the Public; Open to Children
Ritual Purpose: To get rid of that which does not serve us.
Ritual Format: Not exactly ADF. Basic Outline as follows.
1. Purification with salt water
2. Opening Statements: Why are we here and what are we doing? Brief explanation of execrations (probably will put more info online, and will explain in more depth at pre-ritual brief before handing out paper)
3. Anointing of those gathered (this probably needs a song)
4. Opening Prayer: Calling Ra to assist us in this work, asking his permission to call upon his Daughters (also probably Ma'at)
5. Invocations of Bast and Sekhmet
6. Offering of food as thanks: all the food brought by the folk to be ritually offered first to the Netjeru
7. Omen taken – is the offering accepted, can the execration begin? If Y, proceed, if N, additional offerings made, likely toning or song and dance. I'll have things on hand if need be.
8. The things to be execrated are offered to the fire: mainly red ½ sheets of paper with THINGS THAT DON'T SERVE THEM written on them/drawn on them, etc. The folk can talk or explain if they want.
9. Final Prayer: Calling upon Bast and Sekhmet, Eyes of Ra, and their Seven Arrows to remove these things from our lives
10. Powdered incense of some variety to be put into the fire to send them wherever they need go.
11. Closing statements... but not exactly “the end”, because the Revels are a super important part of this. During this part, I plan to pass out lit red candles to the participants, so that they may take the scorching heat of the Eyes of Ra back to their own altars.
11. Revels... because the food must be consumed by participants. Some wine served to those of age during revels, but folk not encouraged to bring their own alcohol, as everyone's getting kicked out before 10.
Sources and Further Reading:
1. A good place to start when understanding Kemetic Execrations:
https://thetwistedrope.wordpress.com/2012/09/18/devo-magix-execrations/2. Outline of Ritual Based Vaguely on This:
https://persebek.wordpress.com/practices/rites/general-solitary-kemetic-ritual/3. Really basic Kemetic Wiki entry on Bast:
http://wepwawet.org/wiki/index.php?title=Bast4. Really basic Kemetic Wiki entry on Sekhmet:
http://wepwawet.org/wiki/index.php?title=Sekhmet5. Really astoundingly short Kemetic Wiki entry on the Eyes of Ra:
http://wepwawet.org/wiki/index.php?title=Eye_of_RaI will track down more sources for people to get a better feel for the Netjeru, but that's a start. As a note, I'm not planning on there being a journey to meet Bast and Sekhmet, but if that's something a lot of people want we can discuss it. I am more than willing to write up a script, though, so that people can journey to meet them on their own if they want to.
So, what do I need from YOU, you ask?Supplies: (I will probably purchase, but if the ritual team wants to pitch in I'd be forever grateful)
Red copy paper (1 ream should be more than enough)
Red votives (how many depends on likely # of participants)
Powdered incense (in the amber/musk/sandalwood sort of scent family)
Oil for anointing (I'm thinking mineral oil with a few drops of essential oil in it, maybe sandalwood)
Red wine (a couple bottles... depends how many people are coming)
Ritual Team Positions:
Bast Invocation (also probably anointing people, and passing out red candles)
Sekhmet Invocation (also probably anointing people, and passing out red candles)
Fire Warden
Hearth Warden
MC – to help with music and to keep the execration offerings moving
General Set-up Helpers
So, WHO'S WITH ME?
