my gods

Netjeru - Egyptian Gods

Nebt-hut

alternate spellings: Nephthys, Nebet-het, Nebtho

translation: Lady of the Enclosure (of a palace, temple, or tomb)

some titles i use: Lady of Lamentations, Sacred Mourner, Great of Wisdom, Goddess Who Hides Herself, Mistress of the Night-barque, Friend of the Dead, Seshat (syncretized form), Teleute (Ending; from Plutarch)

my Mother, the wellspring of my devotion, foremost of my shrine. Nebt-hut is the reason i took my name, and the reason i am walking my monastic path. multiform and ever shifting, She approaches me a little differently every time i pray to Her, but Her core is the same.

Nehmetawai

alternate spellings: Nehemtawy, Nehmetawy, Nehemauait

translation: She Who embraces those in need

some titles i use: Mother of the Lowly, Restorer of Justice, Singer of Sweet Truths, Queen of Love, Eye of Ra, Hathor (syncretized form), First of the Muses at Hermopolis (from Plutarch), Dikaiosune (Justice; from Plutarch)

considered by some to be a specialized and localized form of Hathor. i worship Her variably as an independent Netjeret and also syncretized with Hathor.

Djehuty

alternate spellings: Thoth, Tehuti, Thoout

some titles i use: Great of Wisdom, Lord of Sacred Words, First among Scribes, First among Priests, Peacemaker of the Two Fighters, Dweller in the Lunar Barque, Iah (syncretized form), Shepsy (syncretized form)

He's been an important part of my life for many years, and is central to my hermopolitan pursuits.

Suty

alternate spellings: Set, Sutekh

some titles i use: Lord of the Desert, Lord of Storms, Lord of the Contradiction, Son of Ra, Son of Nut, The Liberator

though i was closer to Him when i was younger, He still holds a special place in my heart and in my shrine.

Rennutet

alternate spellings: Renenutet, Thermouthis

some titles i use: Lady of the Harvest, Serpent in the Granary, Name-giver, Fortuna (syncretized form)

i've felt a special love for Renenutet for many years, but She has never been an especially large presence in my praxis. it's a much quieter relationship than many of my others.

Teteoh - Mexica Gods

Quetzalcoatl

translation: Precious-Feathered Serpent

some titles i use: Lord of Winds and Smoke, Totahtzin (Our Father), Ehecatl (Wind; also a separate Teotl)

the Teotl i've had the closest devotional relationship with for longer than any other.

Mayahuel

some titles i use: Lady of Maguey, Lady of Nettles, Mother of Rabbits

Pahtecatl

translation: He is of the Medicines

some titles i use: Lord of Medicines

He's the Lord of my daysign and very dear to me.

Tlazolteotl

translation: Filth-Goddess

some titles i use: Sin-Eater, The Great Recycler, Toci (Our Grandmother; also a separate Teotl)

Huixtocihuatl

translation: Lady of the Huixtotin

some titles i use: Lady of Saltmakers, Provider of Salt, Our Sustenance

Coyolxauhqui

translation: Bells Painted

Huitzilopochtli

translation: His Left Side is Like a Hummingbird

some titles i use: Lord of Inspiring Fortitude

Other Gods and Spirits

Ese Pharia

alternate spellings/forms: Isis Pharia, Isis Pelagia, Isis Tyche, Isis Fortuna, Isis Thermouthis

some titles i use: Notre Dame des Phares (Our Lady of Lighthouses), Notre Dame des Rivières (Our Lady of Rivers), Notre Dame des Plages (Our Lady of Beaches), Mère des Mers (Mother of Oceans)

Kybele, Magna Mater

alternate spellings: Cybele, Kubele

some titles i use: Meter Theon (Mother of the Gods), Phrygiana, Idaean, Agdistis (syncretized form)