Circle of Isis: Ancient Egyptian Magic for Modern Witches

321 Pages·2002·2.09 MB·English

by  Ellen Cannon Reed

C
i r c l e
of
I
s i s

Ancient
Egyptian
Magick
for Modern
Witches
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Reed, Ellen Cannon
Circle of Isis / by Ellen Cannon Reed
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 1-56414-568-9 (pbk.)
1. Magic, Egyptian. 2. Goddesses, Egyptian. 3. Gods, Egyptian. I. Title.
BF1591 .R43 2002
299—dc21
2001031523
T
o
C
hristopher,
who is the wind
beneath my wings.
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Acknowledgment
T
hanks to Willie, Rick, Tinne, Vicky, and all the others
who shared their experiences with me.

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C
ontents
Part I
Gods and Goddesses of Egypt
11
Nut ..............................................................................................18
Geb..............................................................................................21
Ra................................................................................................24
Tehuti (Thoth)..........................................................................28
Asar (Osiris)..............................................................................31
Aset (Isis)...................................................................................38
Set................................................................................................46
Nebet Het (Nephthys)..............................................................49
Anpu (Anubis) ..........................................................................53
Heru, sa Aset (Horus, Son of Isis).........................................61
Het Heret (Hat Hor)................................................................66
Bast .............................................................................................69
Khnum........................................................................................74
Bes...............................................................................................76
Shu ..............................................................................................81
Sekhmet......................................................................................84
Ptah.............................................................................................86
Khonsu........................................................................................88
Seshat..........................................................................................90
Khephera....................................................................................93
Mut..............................................................................................95
Tefnut.........................................................................................97
Tanent.......................................................................................101
Neith .........................................................................................103
Other Gods..............................................................................105
Part II
Rituals, Meditations, and Developing
Relationships With Deities
127
Meditation................................................................................133
Mantra Meditation....................................................134
Contact Rituals..........................................................135
Guided Meditations...................................................138
Other Meditations.....................................................147
Rituals.......................................................................................151
Celebration of the Birthdays of the Gods..............154
The Rite of Blessing a Child....................................157
Festival of Bast...........................................................161
Songs for the Gods .................................................................165
Incenses and Oils....................................................................176
Food and Drink.......................................................................181
Prayers......................................................................................190
Part III
Magic and Magical Tools
193
Amulets ....................................................................................198
Wax and Ushabti Figures .......................................................206
Creating a Sistrum...................................................................208
Making a Scarab......................................................................212
Making a Kilt ...........................................................................213
Making a Nemyss.....................................................................215
Making a Magic Wand............................................................216