SekhmetComments Off on Wep Renpet “Opening of the Year” Aug 7 at 7:15 PM
Wep Renpet – the “opening of the year” was the time in ancient Egypt of the great annual Nile inundation. Sahu (Orion) and Sopdet (Sirius), swallowed by the Duat around time of Vernal Equinox, reappear about 70 days later, just before the Nile’s annual inundation floods the land. The World of Manu is the original water of creation, embodied by… Read more »
SekhmetComments Off on Public Feast of Hathor & Min May 7 in Columbia
All are invited to join Osireion as we celebrate the May with a Feast of Hathor and Min. Saturday, May 7, 12 Noon at Cayce Riverwalk Park Pavilion. Hathor and Min may be thought of as the Aphrodite and Pan of Ancient Egypt. Hathor brings music, beauty, joy and feasting to all, and Min is the source of virility and strength. … Read more »
SekhmetComments Off on Public Imbolc Gathering Feb 5 at Noon
All are invited to join Osireion as we observe the cross-quarter often called Imbolc, or the Feast of Brigid. Time to sweep out the closets of our life, plant the seeds that will emerge in the spring and remember the promise of the growing light. Public ritual (and light refreshments following) will be held Saturday, February 5, 12 Noon at Cayce… Read more »
SekhmetComments Off on Yule Ritual December 19 at Noon
All are invited to join Osireion as we celebrate the rebirth of the winter light. Public ritual (and light refreshments following) will be held Sunday, December 19, 12 Noon at Cayce Riverwalk Park Pavilion. This beautiful park runs along the Congaree River, and the Pavilion is the large picnic shelter just inside the main entrance (beside restrooms), at the intersection… Read more »
SekhmetComments Off on Autumn Equinox Ritual Sept 19
All are invited to join Osireion as we celebrate the harvest and pause to find our balance at this time of the year when light and dark are in equal balance. Public ritual will be held Sunday, September 19, 6:30 PM – 7:15 PM at Cayce Riverwalk Park Pavilion. This beautiful park runs along the Congaree River, and the Pavilion… Read more »
SekhmetComments Off on A Year of Spiritual Exploration Class
Osireion offers a year-long monthly class in Columbia, S.C., called A Year of Spiritual Exploration. To inquire about joining the next class, please contact us at sekhmet @ osireion. com Soon we will introduce an online version of the course. Ancient roots of modern Paganism (text, Triumph of the Moon, by Ronald Hutton) Hermetic history and tradition (text, Seth Speaks,… Read more »
Ah, how music tames me and brings me joy. Here is Bill Moyers with Mark Johnson, producer of the documentary, Playing For Change. After listening to the Moyers interview (about 16 minutes), you may want to go directly to the Playing for Change site to see the entire “Stand By Me” video, which is simply awesome. Mark, count me on… Read more »
SekhmetComments Off on A Christmas Message from a Christmas Baby
My husband and I are both close-to Christmas babies (24th and 19th), so we relate to a lot of what Chris Highland shares in this very nice column: You Don’t Have to Do It Trees and turkeys hate this time of year, especially Christmas. Well, I suppose if you’re an oak tree or a palm or a sequoia you may… Read more »
