Kemet (Egyptian revival)  

Books on Kemet and Egypt • The Neteru of Kemet • Ancient Egyptian Religion- an Interpretation •The Ancient Gods Speak • The Book of the Dead from our text archive

History/Founder: Kemet is a religion of recent but unclear origin. It is an attempt to reconstruct ancient religious practices of Kemet (Egypt), in as much of a pure form as possible. Kemetic belief is Monolatrous- that is, most believe, like the ancients, that there is only one supreme God, who manifests in many aspects as the minor deities.

Current leader/governing body: Varies- many groups have formed and incorporated by consensus, but there is no central organization, and many solitary believers.

Clergy: Varies, depending on the group. Many Kemetic faith groups use traditionally Egyptian models of initiation and priesthoods, usually conforming with particular God and Goddess cults, which varied by region, and time period. As ancient Egyptian religion actually included a multiplicity of faiths, actual practices can vary widely.

Requirements to join: None, membership is open in most groups to anyone interested, although some require an initiation with study and ritual preparation.

Scripture: Traditional Egyptian writings, most notably the Book of the Dead.

Required observances, dietary restrictions: Varies according to the practitioner.

Code of Conduct: Varies. Most adhere to the "42 Principles of Ma'at," a series of "negative confessions" drawn from the Book of the Dead, which list various sins that must be avoided to successfully enter the afterlife.

Holidays and observances: Varied. Some Kemetic groups follow major Egyptian religious Holidays, while some use a modified Wiccan style wheel of the year. Some groups, especially those that focus on a single deity, will often folow the holidays of that particular deity's historic cult.

Symbols of Kemet:

More Egyptian Symbols

• Egyptian Religious Life: A Gallery
• 42 Principles of Ma'at
• Isis and Osiris
• The Egyptian Book of the Dead