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Osiris germinating brick, ca. 1100 - 300 BCE

Those beds / bricks in shape of Osiris, used in the tomb or festivals, were planted with soil and seeds. The sprouting of the plants symbolised the resurrection of Osiris and the concept of life springing from death.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art 20.2.30

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Ushabtis of Tutankhamun

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Granite statue of the warrior goddess Sekhmet, wearing sun-disc and holding a lotus-sceptre, lower section and part of right arm damaged.

New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, ca. 1550-1292 BC. From Thebes. Now in the British Museum. EA49

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Amun

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Tutankhamun’s Ankh Mirror

Discovered in 1922 by Howard Carter (1874-1939) in the Valley of the Kings (Tomb KV62), this ankh-shaped mirror case belonged to Pharaoh Tutankhamun ( 1341 BC-1323 BC)

Made of gilded wood and inlaid with glass and semi-precious stones, it reflects the ancient Egyptian belief in life, rebirth, and divine kingship.

The ankh symbol, meaning both “life” and “mirror,” made this artifact both practical and deeply symbolic — used in life and carried into the afterlife.

📍Egyptian Museum, Cairo

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Dua Djehuty on his day!

Dua to you oh great ibis who won moonlight from Khonsu!

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Anubis, Hathor-Imentet and Osiris

Tomb of Nefertari (QV66), Valley of the Queens, Thebes.

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What if we kissed 😳 And were both cosmic opposites locked in an eternal power struggle 🥺❤️

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You happen to know of any good accurate sources for learning Heka?

pulled from the FAQ:

heka is…

Heka: The Basics KRT

Bribing and Threatening Gods: KRT

Ethics of Curses and Execrations: KRT

The Mechanics of AE Magical Practice: Ritner

Magic in AE: Pinch

Ancient Egyptian Magical Texts: Borghouts

Heka and application: an ask

Magix Guides

Some AE Magic Terms

Devo Magix: Execrations

Devo Magix: Formal Execrations

Different ways to execrate- an ask

Snippets of formal execration – an ask

Shoe Execration Heka

Eat Their Hearts: An Execration

If you want to read from an egyptologist as opposed to kemetics, the book by Ritner is free and is a good starting place to learn about heka.

there's also a fair amount of book quotes and other tidbits in the heka tag.

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Dua Netjer! O gods of Egypt, hear my call!

Bring blessings of protection upon my family today, Dua Bastet!

Bring blessings of health and strength of inenr will today, Dua Djehuty!

Bring blessings upon my friends and allies, may our enemies quake before us! Dua Sekhmet!

May the desert storm erase any ill will that is directed at us, may they wander endlessly in shifting sands, Dua Set!

Go forth in peace, my friends!

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Twin Sisters - Nephthys & Isis

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Heya, can you please do a poem for Sekhmet⚔️?

O' Sekhmet,

Lady of Slaughter,

consume the ghosts that haunt my ba,

weakening my ka

and trailing my through life.

Heal me with your wisdom,

O' Netjer of Healing,

and embrace me in your limbs.

My limbs stand firm,

strengthened by your roar,

and as blood flows through my body,

I know I am whole in my heart.

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Great Wesir, ruler of all spirits, keeper of the dead and righteous presider of eternity, incline your head to my prayer. I rejoice in the bounty you bring, I sing praise to you for the abundance you grant. The trees stand proud and vigilant at your command and the crops yield to the hands of us your children. Hail to you oh great Wesir, and grant us forever your protection and favor. Dua Wesir

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Oh goddess of life, goddess of fate, goddess of luck

Mighty and powerful goddess of a thousand powers, a thousand gifts and talents

Hear me beloved and adored queen of heaven

I call upon you and your strength

I call upon your beauty, I call upon your wisdom

Hear me Aset, Empress who rules the court of stars

Whose feet rest upon the base of the moon

Whose crown holds the very sun

Blessed goddess, grant me your protection

Bestow upon me your favor

That all my words and deeds may be effective and strong

May I reside in your watchful gaze

And may you aid me in all my doings

This I pray in your name, in the name of the gods

Bless me goddess, and watch over me

And your name shall forever pour from my lips in reverence and praise

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Khepra!!

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Who's the goodest girl? Ammit is, and she deserves a treat!

A drawing I posted over on my Patreon a bit ago. Patrons get first looks at new art like this, and first dibs on buying originals, as well as a bunch of other perks. If you join, you'll also be supporting me in creating more of the art you love (you can also join for free so you can be sure to get updates and other free content.)

Come on over and see what you've been missing!

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Who's the goodest girl? Ammit is, and she deserves a treat!

A drawing I posted over on my Patreon a bit ago. Patrons get first looks at new art like this, and first dibs on buying originals, as well as a bunch of other perks. If you join, you'll also be supporting me in creating more of the art you love (you can also join for free so you can be sure to get updates and other free content.)

Come on over and see what you've been missing!