kemetic prayers
Prayer to Nebt-hut
Hail and praise, Nebt-hut,
Lady to the Limit Under the Gods!
Great of Wisdom, Great of Heqa,
Hu and Sia stand at Your side as You, the Eye of Ra, have commanded.
O Mistress of the West Whose Glance Causes Terror,
You stand at the Prow of the Barque of Night.
Ra loves You, His most Excellent Daughter,
as You stand before Him, arms wide in protection.
Your Fire goes before You to strike down every enemy of Ma'at,
every ill-intentioned spirit,
every evil thing that would come to be.
Greatest Lady, in Your name of Seshat the Wise,
O Foremost of the Mansion of Books,
What You speak shall take place!
Speak to me, my Lady,
O Seven-Horned Scribe, my Mother,
Speak that I may live, that I may fill Your table
with abundant offerings.
O Lady of Builders, may Your house stand firm
in Neheh and in Djet.
O Goodly Sister, O Sacred Lamenter,
Weep not in vain, for I mourn with You for Osir!
I honour you as you traverse the sky, as day turns to night,
as Your Mother Nut is painted with hues of dusk.
The night-barque descends at Your word, protected by Your hand.
As You enter into Duat, You make a place for all the dead.
They live because of You.
Merytnebthut, 2024
Morning Hymn to Nehmetawai
Awake in peace, awake in peace,
O Golden Goddess of the Eastern Horizon,
O Nehmetawai, Radiant of Appearances.
Mistress of Justice, Lady of Joy,
O Sweet Wife of Djehuty, O Bearer of Wisdom and Truth,
Awake well in peace.
Awake in peace,
O Chantress, O Sistrum-player,
You fill Heaven and Earth with song, with dance!
Excellent of Speech,
You sing the words of power,
making the Netjeru live,
making humans and animals live.
O Singer of Sweet Truths,
Awake well in peace.
Awake in peace,
Unut, With Spear in Hand,
Avenging the wrongs committed to You by Geb-Suty,
Spearing the violator, the unrepentant offender of sacred bodily autonomy.
O Restorer of Justice,
Awake well in peace.
Awake in peace,
Lagomorph, swift as wind,
Stealing away to Nu to protect Yourself.
O Swift One, Whom the Ogdoad loves,
Awake well in peace.
Awake in peace,
Leonine, Eye of Ra,
Distant One, Whom Djehuty Restores,
Peaceful, Pacified, Gentle.
O Mistress of Heaven, Who Fills Heaven and Earth with Her Beauty,
Awake well in peace.
Awake in peace,
Fearsome One, Strong of Arm,
You are ever alert to danger, to suffering, to injustice,
and You are generous with Your strength,
restoring peace and truth wherever You go.
O She Who embraces those in need,
Awake well in peace.
Awake in peace,
Gracious Goddess of Sound Judgment,
In Your hands are the scorned, the defiled, the downtrodden.
O Mother of the Lowly, Gentle and Merciful,
Awake well in peace.
Awake in peace,
Distant Sun, Wandering Sister,
Comforted by Nebt-hut, delighted by Djehuty,
You are loved, You are tended to, that You may be gladdened.
O Queen among Netjeru, O Golden and Radiant Lady,
Awake well in peace.
Merytnebthut, 2025
Prayer to Nehmetawai
Come in peace, Nehmetawai,
that I may sing of Your beauty at dawn and Your sweetness at dusk!
Come, allow me, Your humble servant,
to extol Your virtues, to speak praises to You,
for truly, Your gifts are boundless.
Sweet of Love, You bestow this precious gift upon us,
Love for the divine, love for a partner, love for a friend.
Indeed, You grant us love for the whole of creation, for You are the Queen of Love.
O Merciful Goddess, O Firm of Spear-hand,
Your deeds enact justice,
Your swiftness is unparalleled!
Sing to us Your songs,
sing true, sing clear,
that we may see You and know Your names.
Merytnebthut, 2025
Prayer to Rennutet
Hail and praise, Rennutet the Flourishing,
Serpent of the Granary.
Great Goddess, Beautiful Uraeus,
Mother of He who is Barley and Emmer, Mother of Nepry.
Lady of Nourishment! The fertile fields are Your bounty.
Our feasts are from You, our feasts are given unto You.
You provide for us as we provide for You.
Foremost of the House of Provisions, may You rejoice in our praise,
come and go in peace, and grant us life!
Merytnebthut, 2022