Re-Kadet Temple

Today, Monday April 8th, a solar eclipse happens midday when Ra is at his peak in the sky.

It is a blessing to know today that eclipses are not the end of the world and that we have the science behind them but to the ancient Egyptians solar eclipses were viewed as bad omens and could signify the end of times.

Ra is a solar deity who embarks along the path of the sky in his solar barque lighting up the world. Like a beetle moving the dung along the ground. This may seem like an innocent and easy job but it was the job of Ra and the Pharaoh (when he passed into the Duat) to make sure the sun rose again. Thus life continues.

During the night, Ra would battle the demon serpent Apep who's only goal is to destroy the sun and then destroy the world. Many of us sleep while Ra battles so we wake up with ease at the sight of Ra in the sky again.

To witness Ra go dark in the day sky would have been terrifying. I'm not entirely sure if they were able to predict solar or lunar eclipses, though it wouldn't surprise me if they could since they were very advanced in Astronomy, but this cosmic wonder would be viewed as Apep coming forth from night devouring Ra in front of all eyes.

I could only assume the chaos that would ensue and what this meant for the rest of year since it was considered a bad omen. Or if there happened to be individual bad fortune for those who watched the eclipse happen.

Whatever the case, this moment as quick as it comes and goes brought terror and fear into the heart of every Egyptian who witnessed it as well as peace and ease with it ended.

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Our Presenter of Ma'at, passed away 3 weeks ago. We have been regrettably silent before her death but now we are in complete silence for our ancient Egyptian mourning of her.

70 days, historically, while the body is being prepared and then we wail as the body gets moved to the final resting place.

She will be cremated so we will use a stone with her name etched in to represent her and store her Ka. Her life here as proven that she has an Akh and will obtain the Ma'at Kheru and live peacefully in the Field of Reeds

She was so much to Re-Kadet Temple and our Mystai that it has broken the foundation by her passing but we will not let it falter. Instead, we plan to deify her as Re-Kadet Temple's first official Great Goddess (our own pantheon).