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| Words, Meanings, and Power | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Mar 7 2009, 01:15 PM (683 Views) | |
| Astennu | Mar 7 2009, 01:15 PM Post #1 |
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I used to do it more than I do now, but I have always tried to use the language of the religion I am a member of (or, at least portions of it). It is important to remember that words have power and that they are used to help convey what we see and experience. I like using certain Kemetic/Ancient Egyptian words because they help me get into the right frame of mind, and they have a particular meaning that means more to me in the Kemetic Langauge. That doesn't mean others have to do it, but I think it helps convey the spirituality of Atenism and the Kemetic faiths in general. |
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| Astennu | Mar 16 2009, 10:10 AM Post #2 |
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Ankh A translation of the term might be "life" or "eternal life." It represents the fundamental connection to life that all living things have from the beginning of their existence. It is sometimes used to show how life or the life force is conveyed from the Divine to human beings, and how life is infused from one form to another to ensure vitality. Edited by Astennu, Mar 16 2009, 10:10 AM.
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| Atenrise | Mar 30 2010, 10:08 AM Post #3 |
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That's a neat idea, we should work to introduce words into our own religious language |
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| Dony_Tanza | May 15 2014, 04:25 PM Post #4 |
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Words are verbal symbols, and like other kinds of symbols, carry connotations and "unlock" certain ways of perceiving. There isn't any inherent power in them, I don't think, but I think language, clothing, music, art, etc. are all used in religious ritual universally because they are tools that center one's consciousness/will on the divine. If language helps you to direct your mind toward Aten, use it and whatever else helps, the more historically accurate the better. |
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"Thou appearest beautifully on the horizon of heaven, Thou living Aton, the beginning of life! When thou art risen on the eastern horizon, Thou hast filled every land with thy beauty. Thou art gracious, great, glistening, and high over every land..." ![]() | |
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