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Wepet Renpet — Kemetic New Year

approximate window: July 15 – August 10 · Kemetism (Egypt) · Paganism of antiquity

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Esoteric and historical meaning

«Opening of the Year»: the heliacal rising of Sopdet (Sirius) announcing the flooding of the Nile. The rebirth of Ra and the repetition of the first moment of creation (zep tepi).

Operative mechanics — ritual acts

·Dawn vigil to observe the rising of Sirius before the Sun.
·Purification with water and natron.
·Symbolic recreation of the primordial mound on the altar.

Traditional foods

·Bread, beer
·Figs and dates

Offerings

·Bread and beer (hetep di nesu formula)
·Fresh water poured

Taboos to respect

·Do not appear impure before the netjer
·Do not celebrate without having washed hands and mouth

Associated symbols

Sirius · Ankh · Primordial mound · Natron