An Egyptian Ritual For the Dark Moon

Deities: Set and Sekhmet

This ritual was performed at Journeys of the Soul on June 13, 1999. The verbal parts of the ritual are given. The specifics of circle casting and such is best done in a style you feel comfortable with. The priestess (WR) performs the calls to Sekhmet and the priest (Ben) performs the calls to Set. Pronunciations are approximate. Supplies: Outdoor setting (if possible) Two black candles Fire pit (a cauldron/pot w/charcoal tabs will do) Frankincense Tears Lotus Oil Kyphi Incense

Set

Sekhmet

Quarter Calls: East: Henhisesui (Hen-He-Se-SWAY) Spirit of the Eastern Winds Grant us protection and safe passage.

South: Shehbui (Sheh -Be- WAY) Spirit of the Southern Winds Grant us protection and safe passage. West: Hutchaiui (Hoot-CHAY-way) Spirit of the Western Winds Grant us Protection and safe passage. North:

Qebui (Q-BWAY) Spirit of the Northern Winds Grant us Protection and safe passage. (light the Kyphi incense on the main altar) Raising of Power (this part is best done in a fashion you are familiar with)

Invocation to Sekhmet As it was in Egypt, So be it now! Hear me, I beseech Thee, O Powerful Ones! Mother in the Horizon of Heaven, In the Boat of Millions of Years, Thou art the Great Defender! Thou art Overthrower of Qetu! Preserve us from the evil chamber Of the souls of Hes-hra! Deliver us from The Abode of Fiends! O Thou Who Art Sekhmet, Life-Giver to the Gods, Lady of Flame, Great one of Magic, Eternal is Thy Name! O, Hear me now Great Lady! Sekhmet, Goddess of Wars, Queen of the Wastelands, Terrible Is Thy Name! O, Come to Me! Sekhmet, Scorching Eye of Ra, Protector, Ruler, Holy Is Thy Name! O, Reveal Thyself to Us! Sekhmet, Mother of the Gods Mistress of the Crowns, Thou art called Only One,

Beloved is Thy Name! Possess me now, O Great One! Sekhmet, Mysterious Is Thy Name! I am lost in mystery! Pre-eminent One, Light beyond all Darkness Sovereign of Her Father, Hidden is Thy Name! Rapturous my dying! Tou ar Ammi-seshet, Destroyer, Upholder! Thou art the Terror Before Which fends tremble! Thou art Lust! Thou art Life! Ever-Burning ONE! Tekaharesa-Pusaremkakaremet, Sefi-per-em-Hes-Hra-Hapu-Tchet-f, Mistress of Enchantments, Source of Word of Power, Forbidden Is Thy Name! I am the sealed one! Do not consume us With Thy Fire, Give us Light! O Lady, Mightier than the Gods, Adoration rises unto Thee! All beings hail Thee! O Lady, Mightier than the Gods! Preserved beyond Death, That Secret Name, O Being Called Sekhmet. At the Throne of Silence, Even, shall no more Be spoken than Encircling One! I lose myself in Thee! (light one black candle)

Invocation to Set: Great Wild Bull in the Horizons Soul of Geb Who causes storms and cloudiness When circling about the horizon. Set, Whose name is He Before Whom the Sky Shakes. O hear us great Lord! Set, Whom Amon needed to make Thunder n the Sky O Come to Me! Set, Greatest in Virility among the Ennead, Slaying the opponents of Ra daily while At the Prow of the Boat of the Millions Whereas no other God is able to do it. O Reveal Thyself to us! Set, Instrument of necessary destruction He who is the essence of masculinity, strength and power Possess me now, O Great One! Set who is the destroyer Through whom all new things are created. Rapturous my dying! Set, Ultimate Challenger He who dares us to leave behind those things that no longer serve us He who asks us to step boldly into the unknown. Set, We give to you our shattered dreams, Our lost hopes, Our unrealistic goals and our inner failures. Set, Scour from our existence with the force of a sandstorm All that is our failure

Grant us freedom from pain, Freedom form guilt, Bring forth the beginnings of creation From our own destructions. I lose myself in Thee! (Light the other black candle) Spellwork: WR: Now is the time for all present to bring their failures, pain and guilt to rest at the feet of the Destroyers. Beside the fire you will find a dish of frankincense, on the altar is a dish of oil . These will be the instruments that will free you from all that is negative. Ben: Starting in the East, make your way around the circle to the fire. Kneel before it and concentrate on that which you need to have destroyed in your life. Take some of the frankincense and toss it on the fire. Allow the smoke to rise to the heavens, carrying with it your prayers for destruction. WR: Then move to the altar. Take a small amount of oil on your finger and anoint the statues of Sekhmet and Set. Then anoint your forehead. Feel yourself become free from that which has been as source of negativity in your life. Ben <escort the person eastern quarter caller to the fire first. >

Releasing of the Deities:

Sekhmet, Sekhmet, Hear our prayers for destruction, Grant us new beginnings. We release you O Great Sekhmet To the Throne of Silence To the father, Ra In the Boat of the Millions of Years! Set, Set, Hear our prayers for destruction, Grant us new beginnings. We release you O Great Set To the prow of the Boat of the Millions To bring Thunder to the sky To Slay the opponents of Ra.

Release the quarters: East: Henhisesui (Hen-He-Se-SWAY) Spirit of the Eastern Winds We Release you from this sacred Space.

North: Qebui (Q-BWAY) Spirit of the Northern Winds We release you from this sacred space.

West: Hutchaiui (Hoot-CHAY-way) Spirit of the Western Winds We Release you from this sacred space.

South: Shehbui (Sheh -Be- WAY) Spirit of the Southern Winds We Release you from this sacred space.