Autumn Equinox Invocation 2019 Part 3

Autumn Equinox Invocation 2019 Part 3

This is the final part of the Autumn Equinox Invocation. I have to confess that this Blog is more to do with ‘The Craft’ rather than the crafting. However there is a small amount involved so I hope you enjoy it. I have in places made small alterations for reasons of privacy and also my usual practise of forgetting things that are not written down.

I had made most of the items for the Ritual but I needed a few more. These items including Offerings to go with the Invocation. One item that is constantly linked with the Goddess Maat is that of ‘The Ankh’.

Autumn Equinox Display

Instead of making an Ankh out of Card I decided to be a little more creative. I took the Crust of Wholemeal bread (my favourite part) and gentle cut out the shape of the Ankh. This seemed a suitable offering as Egyptians were renowned for their abundance of Bread. Egypt was sometimes referred to as the Bread Basket of Rome.

To make it even more special I spread the Bread with Honey. Normally when dealing with Egyptian Deities it is common to offer Beer. However since I did not have any I decided to use Milk as a substitute. This was of naturally the Cow variety and not Assess Milk.

After cleaning the area both physically and spiritually (by means of sound) and having cleansed myself I prepared the Ritual space as shown in the photograph above.

Burning Scales

A word about safety. I had originally planned to do this ritual outside. Unfortunately it decided to rain as if the Nile was in full flood. Therefore I had no alternative but to do the ritual in the Kitchen. If you notice in the photograph I now have the cauldron on top of the plaque. This is to avoid the fire being right under the Kitchen Cupboard.

I placed the lit candle into the Cauldron then added first the Ostrich Feather that would light easily. Then I added the Scales and used the Sword to keep the burning items inside the Cauldron.

Burning Scales and Sword

After the Scales had burnt down enough I felt that I could add the Sword safely without everything tumbling out.

Adding Ankh

Now I could begin to add the Offerings. I placed the Honey covered Bread Ankh across the top of the Cauldron. You may have noticed that I have not mentioned using any incense.

Instead of using any artificial scent in my Ritual I decided to let nature take its course. As everybody knows it is hard to ignore the smell of Toast. The Honey added a sweet aroma which I felt would please the Goddess.

Burning Ankh

After the Ankh had been fired long enough it began to crumble into the Cauldron. When I felt it had been in sufficient time I added the final Offering. This was the Milk which dowsed the Flames. When cooled the residue was discarded.

The Ritual

Standing with legs astride and arms up above head forming a Chalice and eyes looking upwards.

Oh Maat, Goddess of Justice I invoke you

Oh Maat Goddess of Justice I ask for your aid

I have long suffered and I call to you to bring me Justice

Add the items to the Fire when speaking.

I offer this Feather as a symbol of Truth

(may the truth shine through)

I offer these Scales as a symbol of Balance and Harmony

(may I have peace)

I offer this Sword as a symbol of Authority

(may it cleave away injustice)

I offer this Ankh as a symbol of Life

(may my life be freed from this burden)

I offer this Milk as a symbol of Nourishment

(may I be healed)

Thank the Goddess

Sources used

My own knowledge

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maat

https://www.ancient-origins.net/history-ancient-traditions/maat-ancient-egyptian-goddess-truth-justice-and-morality-003131

https://www.santuariolunar.com.br/en/goddess-maat/

N.B.

On an interesting note I would like to add that shortly after performing this Ritual on the Autumn Equinox I had three pieces of good news regarding my situation.

Autumn Equinox Invocation 2019 Part 2

Autumn Equinox Invocation 2019 Part 2

Now that I had finished completing the Scales I could move on to the next item I need to make.

Ostrich Plume Drawn

The Goddess Maat was often depicted with a Feather. The Feather that she had was that of the Ostrich. Therefore I wanted to add an Ostrich Feather to my Ritual.

Since I do not exactly keep a stock of Ostrich Feathers handy I decided to draw one. The Feather depicted in Egyptian Murals is curved. I tried to capture this when I drew it on the Green Card. I used a Pencil to draw on the Card as I am not much of an artist.

Ostrich Plume Feathered

 

Once I had drawn the Feather and Cut it out I made small snips in the Card around the Plume and ruffled the edges. This was to give it a more realistic appearance.

The reason why I chose to use Green Card rather than an Ostrich Feather colour was simple. In ancient Egypt the Feather became associated with ‘Truth’. So when in court the Chief Priest (The Judge) and the other Priests drew the Ostrich Feather in Green on their tongues. This indicated that they were speaking the Truth.

Lolly Cut and Shaped

Now the Feather was completed I moved onto the next part. I took two Lolly Sticks. One of them I simply cut off the ends. The other Stick I trimmed to a point.

I have to confess that making the point was a real pain. The wood kept splintering and it took me a good half hour to get both sides even.

Sword

 

When I had my two pieces as I wanted them I bound them together with some Thread. The Sword was often used in Ancient Times as an emblem of Authority