Purification Ritual for Sutekh

July 27, 2017 Ash 0 Comments

Cleansing of the House and Space:

Open the windows of your home, dust, and vacuum. Cleanse the house in ways such as:

»Sprinkling salt

»Burning incense

»Burning a bundle of herbs

Cleanse the altar or shrine space as well. Dust it and reorganize it if need be; Sutekh is all about change. Burn a candle or some incense and state, “Hail to Thee, Sutekh, Lord of the Red Land. My home is pure, my space is pure.”

Physical Purification:

Brush teeth, wash face, and shower. Pour cool water into a clean bowl and state, “Hail to Thee, Sutekh, the beautiful child of Ra, may You protect me in my wanderings. I offer You this water, may it please You.”

Bring forward a bowl, jar, or vial of natron and present it, stating over it, “Hail to Thee, Sutekh, He who supports the sky for all the gods, may You cleanse me from all that is impure. I offer You this natron, may it please You.”

Take a pinch of the natron and mix it into the bowl of cool water. Dip your hands into the mixture and rub them together, while stating, “Hail to Thee, Sutekh, for I am now cleansed from all that is impure.”

Mental Purification:

Sit outside or in front of your altar or shrine, however ensure that you won’t be disturbed for at least twenty minutes. Close your eyes and count your breaths. Begin with grounding; bring up energy from the earth and release any excess energy back into the ground. Meditate however you see fit and then end the ritual with grounding once more.

Notes:

»Natron can be substituted with baking soda or Dead Sea salt.

»Incense can be substituted with an oil burner.

»Cleansing the house and altar space are not limited to what was mentioned (e.g., you can use air fresheners or a crystal).

»This ritual is simply a skeleton or guide to what you can do. Feel free to modify this in any way and make it your own (including the dialogue portions).