Samhain

Traditionally, Samhain (All Hallows Eve, Halloween, Hallowmas, Samhuin, etc.) actually occurs on or around November 5th of each year in the northern hemisphere; this is due to the precession of the equinoxes or the slow westward motion of the equinoxes along the Sun’s plane (ecliptic); depending on one’s geographic location, this harvest festival may be celebrated between October 31st and 5th. Samhain begins the winter quarter which ends with Imbolc; is the third and final harvest festival representing the end of the cycle with rebirth coming during Yule; and is a point in time for divination and honoring the dead.

Traditionally, Samhain begins at sundown on October 31st and ends at sundown on November 1st (All Hallows Day). Samhain, to the Celts, was called the Feast of the Dead and the Night of the Wild Hunt. Samhain aptly follows the Hunter’s Moon. Samhain marked the end and the start of the Celtic New Year. The Celtic word, Samhain, literally means “Summer’s end”. This is a time to gather all of the harvests of corn, apples, barley, oats, pumpkins, pomegranates, wheat, turnips, nuts, berries, etc.

Samhain is one of the most magickal times during the harvest cycle because the Gods and Goddesses drew themselves very close to the Earth with their blessings for a prosperous New Year. Bonfire rituals abound during Samhain and magick is most powerful because there is a very close association with the physical world and the spirit world.

~ Merry Samhain ~

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© 2005 The Temple of Kheti

To Rosa Parks - Our Blessings

Our blessings go out to Rosa Lee Parks whose spirit has moved onward to Summerland.

And to her family and friends,

our condolences are sent forth to you.

Blessed Be.

Wa'eb Sifu H.A. Diop

Wa'eb D.M. Raven

On behalf of the Temple of Kheti and Rev. Dr. Kheti Sahure

In the News

"Wiccans, RFID, Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart goes Wicca"

By Judi McLeod

Tuesday, October 18, 2005

"The five and dime department store of the past is where your mother treated you to balloons and lollipops. Now you can buy books at the five and dime that teach you how to cast a spell on mother . . ."

Full Story:
Canada Free Press
http://www.canadafreepress.com/2005/cover101805.htm

The Temple of Kheti - Update

Greetings to all,

Even though I am on sabbatical, it is with great honor to re-announce the ordainment and installment of two new members into the Priesthood of the Temple of Kheti Kemetic-Witchcraft Tradition.

Both have been long time friends from the ancient past to the here and now and have proven worthy of inclusion with the Temple of Kheti (ToK) as ordained Ministers and Priests.

And without further ado, I present universally:

Rev. H.A. Diop, Wa'eb - 2/D (2nd Degree/ToK Kemetic-Witchcraft Tradition)

Rev. D.M. Raven, Wa'eb - 1/D (1st Degree/ToK Kemetic-Witchcraft Tradition)

Yes indeed, yes indeed--please welcome these learned men in the light of the Ancient Egyptian Pantheon and the Dianic Witchcraft Tradition to the Temple of Kheti.

Please feel free to get in contact with Wa'eb Diop and/or Wa'eb Raven to congratulate them and speak with both clergy about how they may assist you in your spiritual matters. A re-announcement of the ToK Presiding Ministers will be added soon to the ToK website because we do want to announce our new High Priestess honorably too.

Move forward proactively and purposefully,

Em hotep & Blesséd Be,

Rev. Dr. Kheti A. Sahure,
Elder High Priest
The Temple of Kheti

Musings of Sifu H.A. Diop 10.21.05

The time has neared where many wrongs will be righted!