I am Heka, son of the warrior, weaver Neith,
I am the inspiration of that which becomes.
Spoken words of power – Sa Sekhem Sahu!
I am the hidden one, power unseen within the ab.
I am that which springs forth with frog legs.
I am Heka, my name is magic, light and dark, alike;
I am Heka whose gift of understanding balanced magic.
Shadows cast upon the inundation speak as mine,
For I am Heka whose voice croaks Divine Ren;
It flies to the ears of my mother, neter of fate.
I am Heka, who teaches the way of becoming.
My elastic tongue catches things marked by evil,
My saliva spat empowers a blessings or cursing.
I am Heka, who teaches transition and evolution.
I am he who stays hidden, yet knows the way of life,
Weaving its tapestry by one’s choices cast as threads,
Variegated hues of wisdom thus gained through transmutation.
I am He who is magic, elixir of wisdom, blood and intent.
I am that which speaks upon the water -- Sa Sekhem Sahu!
I am Heka, the lesser known who marks the ba and ka;
As one takes on the mantle of flesh, blood and bone.
I am Heka, son of Neith, teacher of balanced magic.
I am Heka, who teaches ways of transformation and initiation.
This is the introductory poem as a preview for Book 2: A BITTER WIND, TIME UNRAVELING (currently in editing process) I thought it would be a bit of intriguing fun to offer this since March is a month when seasons, weather and light shifts magically and as quickly as a Leprechaun's jig. I've added a bit of background on this interesting neter -- FYI:
In Ancient Egypt Heka (Hike) was the patron of magic and therefore also of medicine. The Egyptian word for magic was "heka" (which literally means "using the Ka") and Heka was the personification of magic. His name (and the word magic) were depicted as a twist of flax and a pair of raised arms. The flax was often placed with the arms, and was thought to resembles two snakes. According to myth, Heka fought and conquered two serpents, and so two intertwined serpents became symbolic of his power. This symbol is still associated with medicine today.
He was generally considered to be the son of Menhet and Khnum and the three formed the triad of Latopolis (Esna) in Upper Egypt. He was also popular in Heliopolis where he was described as the son of Atum because of the latter´s association with Khnum.
The concept of Heka was central to the Egyptian way of life, and death. Ritual implements were used to help the deceased pass safely to the afterlife, but Heka was the means of accomplishing this task. Heka also helped Ra on his daily journey across the sky by warding off evil spirits and demons.
Although Heka had no formal worship, doctors and other healers were called "priests of Heka" and often sought his assistance. He was generally depicted as a man carrying a magic staff and a knife, the tools of a healer. He occasionally appears as a man holding two entwined serpents.
I am the inspiration of that which becomes.
Spoken words of power – Sa Sekhem Sahu!
I am the hidden one, power unseen within the ab.
I am that which springs forth with frog legs.
I am Heka, my name is magic, light and dark, alike;
I am Heka whose gift of understanding balanced magic.
Shadows cast upon the inundation speak as mine,
For I am Heka whose voice croaks Divine Ren;
It flies to the ears of my mother, neter of fate.
I am Heka, who teaches the way of becoming.
My elastic tongue catches things marked by evil,
My saliva spat empowers a blessings or cursing.
I am Heka, who teaches transition and evolution.
I am he who stays hidden, yet knows the way of life,
Weaving its tapestry by one’s choices cast as threads,
Variegated hues of wisdom thus gained through transmutation.
I am He who is magic, elixir of wisdom, blood and intent.
I am that which speaks upon the water -- Sa Sekhem Sahu!
I am Heka, the lesser known who marks the ba and ka;
As one takes on the mantle of flesh, blood and bone.
I am Heka, son of Neith, teacher of balanced magic.
I am Heka, who teaches ways of transformation and initiation.
This is the introductory poem as a preview for Book 2: A BITTER WIND, TIME UNRAVELING (currently in editing process) I thought it would be a bit of intriguing fun to offer this since March is a month when seasons, weather and light shifts magically and as quickly as a Leprechaun's jig. I've added a bit of background on this interesting neter -- FYI:
In Ancient Egypt Heka (Hike) was the patron of magic and therefore also of medicine. The Egyptian word for magic was "heka" (which literally means "using the Ka") and Heka was the personification of magic. His name (and the word magic) were depicted as a twist of flax and a pair of raised arms. The flax was often placed with the arms, and was thought to resembles two snakes. According to myth, Heka fought and conquered two serpents, and so two intertwined serpents became symbolic of his power. This symbol is still associated with medicine today.
He was generally considered to be the son of Menhet and Khnum and the three formed the triad of Latopolis (Esna) in Upper Egypt. He was also popular in Heliopolis where he was described as the son of Atum because of the latter´s association with Khnum.
The concept of Heka was central to the Egyptian way of life, and death. Ritual implements were used to help the deceased pass safely to the afterlife, but Heka was the means of accomplishing this task. Heka also helped Ra on his daily journey across the sky by warding off evil spirits and demons.
Although Heka had no formal worship, doctors and other healers were called "priests of Heka" and often sought his assistance. He was generally depicted as a man carrying a magic staff and a knife, the tools of a healer. He occasionally appears as a man holding two entwined serpents.
