Celebration of Thoth Ritual

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Celebration of Thoth Ritual
by NekhenRe

This ritual is used to invoke and praise the Great God Thoth, and to thank him for the wonderful things he has invented and will invent for us in the future.

This ritual should be performed in the winter, preferably on January 1st (Thoth’s birthday) or January 17th (Thoth’s chief festival). If unable to do it on one of these nights, any time in-between these two dates will work. The ritual should begin at midnight and be done when the moon is as full as possible, on a night without any precipitation.

Tools and Supplies needed:

2 White Candles
2 small glass bowls
Incense Burner
Incense- Sage
Chili Pepper
Lemon
A pen
A small, unused journal or binder with paper
A feather
A flashlight

Temple Setup:

At the North Cardinal point, place the white candle.
At the East, place the incense in the incense burner.
For south, place a small glass bowl with the Chili Pepper in it.
West should have another small bowl with the lemon in it, split down the side.
The person performing the ritual should keep in hand the pen, journal, feather, and other candle.

Once the Temple is setup, the candle in hand should be lit and all other lights extinguished or turned off. Only the candles and the moonlight should be used for guidance. After the candle is lit, walk to the North Cardinal Point and light the White Candle from the candle in your hand. Then recite:

Great God Thoth, I light this candle
as a representation of your moonlight.
You guide us during the night,
And in times of darkness.
Thank you for giving us the knowledge
of astronomy so we are better able to
understand the world beyond our sky.

Next walk to the East Cardinal Point and light the incense. Then recite:

Thank you Thoth for governing our understanding of medicine.
Thank you for providing the ability
to remain longer on earth so we may praise you.

Next walk to the South Cardinal Point, reach into the bowl, and take a pinch of Chili Pepper in your fingers. Then recite, as you sprinkle it on the ground:

Thank you Thoth for creating our ability to create music.
The beautiful sounds that so much fill our lives and our hearts.

Next walk to the West Cardinal Point, pick up the lemon, and as you squeeze juice back into the bowl, recite:

Thank you Thoth for the writings and drawings
that have allowed us to know you
and the other Great Gods and Goddesses.
Thank you for the ability to create art
and for us to share that beauty and talent with others.

Next walk to the Altar and place the pen, journal, feather, and lit candle on the Altar as you recite:

Thoth, the inventor of all
and the protector of Isis during pregnancy,
please continue to bless us
with new and creative music,
art, and medicine that will make our lives more pleasant.
We thank you for your accuracy in recording the weight of our hearts.
This feather is a reminder to us of how light our hearts should be.
We give blessings to you for the moonlight you provide.

At this time, the person performing the Ritual should open the journal and write down two things using the pen:

1) Any miscellaneous thoughts at that moment
2) How they think Thoth will be recording their name when their heart is weighed against the feather

Once these two things are written, pause for a moment to thank Thoth once again in your own words for the things he has provided. Thank him for what he will provide in the future.

After you are done, follow these steps:

Walk to the West Cardinal Point and remove the lemon. Carry it with you.

Walk to the South Cardinal Point and take another pinch of Chili Power and sprinkle it over the lemon.

Walk to the East Cardinal Point and snuff out the incense by placing it into the lemon.

Walk to the North Cardinal Point and snuff out the candle. Drip three drops of wax over the lemon and Chili Powder that is already on it.

Then return to the Altar and snuff out the candle there.

Next, recite:

I know my thanks have been heard.
The Elements are now released and the circle is closed.

Next, you should ground the energy by picking up the journal and holding it close to your heart. Then slowly lower it in an arching motion away from your body.

After the Ritual, give the wax a few minutes to harden so it will hold in the incense and Chili Powder. Then take the lemon and bury it to nourish the earth.

After the lemon is buried, if others are present, you may sit with them and discuss what was written in the journal if you are comfortable in sharing the information. Then, as a group, the Temple should be cleaned up and all trash removed.

Note: Any negative comments you wrote about how Thoth would be recording your name should be shared and discussed with the Temple High Priestess or Priest. They will be able to help you find out why those things were listed and what actions to take to resolve them so they won’t be recorded the next time.

Notes on the Celebration of Thoth Ritual:

A) The white candle is used since one of Thoth’s colors is white.
B) Sage incense is used, as this is one of Thoth’s herbs
C) Chili Pepper and Lemon are used as these are also herbs of Thoth
D) The time was chosen, as Midnight is the time of Thoth. It also gives a chance to make sure the moon is completely up and the sun completely down.

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April 29th - Beltaine celebration beginning at 7:00 p.m.

June 20 - 25 - Second annual Trial of Set game!

June 24 - Midsummer celebration beginning at Noon and lasting until 11:00 p.m. Main ritual begins at 6:00 p.m.

September 22 - 24 - Autumn Equinox Celebration. Main Ritual will be on the 23rd beginning at 7:00 p.m.

October 26 - 29 - Harvest celebration. Main Ritual will be on the 28th, beginning at 7:00 p.m.

For more information on any of these events, please email Nydia. Please put 'Rituals' as the subject line of your email.