The Wisdom of Kemet
The Kemetic Tarot is based on the magic of the Book of Going Forth By Day, but it is also steeped in the wisdom of the ancestors. The Kemetic people created tales that are the basis for many stories that became deeply ingrained in Western culture for over 2,500 years. Kemetic tales serve as the basis for modern fairy tales like the original Cinderella story and anthropomorphic animal fables (stories, with morals, featuring animals that talk and act like people) like those transcribed by Aesop. Even classical Western Literature like Shakespeare's Hamlet and modern movies like The Lion King all are descended from original Kemetic writings. The Kemetic Ancestors redefined what made a "god" a "god", providing a new definition that has been borrowed by many religious sects over the years. Here we share the wisdom of the Ancestors through selected Kemetic tales.
The Creation of Bes
The Lion-Dwarf protector god Bes was not the most powerful of the Neteru, but he was one of the most popular. A household protective deity, Bes popularity spread throughout Northern Africa, nearly all of Asia, and parts of Europe. This is a tale about the creation of Bes.
The Book of Tehuti
The Book of Tehuti was well-known to the Ancestors as a powerful book of magic written by none other than the god of wisdom himself. This story tells of the time prince Nefrekeptah went on a quest to retrieve the magical Book of Tehuti for himself.
The Wrath of Sekhmet
Once upon a time, the Grandest Creator Amun-Ra grew weary of man's wickedness, so he sent forth his daughter Sekhmet, the Lion-Headed goddess, to cleanse the earth of evil men. Unfortunately, her wrath took over and the Great Council of Neteru had to step in before all of humankind was destroyed by her wrath.
The Tale of the Cat and the Vulture
In this fable, the Grandest Creator Amun-Ra teaches the cat and the vulture a valuable lesson about keeping your promises.
The Lion Who Hunted Man
The fable of the lion who went on a quest to hunt Man may well be one of the earliest versions of Aesop's fable of the Lion and the Mouse.
A Tale of Two Jackals
In this fable, two jackals reveal a truth as old as all creation.
Amun-Ra's Secret Name
When the Grandest Creator Amun-Ra unknowingly begins to destroy his own creation, the goddess Aset puts a plan into action: she will learn his secret name to absorb his powers and convince him to leave the earth for good.
When Truth Was Blinded By Falsehood
This ancient tale shows that the struggle between Truth and Falsehood is as old as creation.
Judgement of the Three Men
As three men stand for their judgement in the Hall of Two Truths, they learn the importance of living by the laws of ma'at. But is it too late for them?
