Anubis - anpw, inpew, He who is in his wrappings Options

Anubis/Inpew
by Mirjam

Anubis/Inpew/Yinepu/Anpu, "Lord of the Hallowed Land", meaning the necropolis. Jackal or dog headed god protecting the deceased. Known since Predydnastic times and linked to the name Khenty Amentiu, "Foremost of the Westerners". He was also the protector of embalming and guardian of the mummy and the necropolis. Sem priests used to wear a mask of Anubis during mummification.

After the cult of Osiris had risen to power, Anubis was placed under his rule, Osiris taking over much of Anubis´ role as caretaker and protector. This is when Anubis became the embalmer, ("he who is before the divine booth") and overseer of the funerary proceedings.

In the Hall of Judgement he oversaw the weighing of the heart of the deceased. In myth he is sometimes called the son of Nebt-Het (Nephtys) and Set or of Nephtys and Osiris. The jackal or doglike animal which he also is shown in has so far not been satisfactorily identified.

Main center of worship:

Zawty/Lycopolis/Asyut, 13th N, Upper Egypt

Other places:

Mena´t Khufu/ el Minya, 16th N, Upper Egypt

Hardai, 17th Nome, Upper Egypt

Saqqara 1st N, Lower Egypt.

http://www.realmagick.com/articles/70/370.html

-snipp-ed thusly

The best time to contact him,Set,or Sekhmet is when it is dawn in Egypt,place your intent at the top of the great pyramid.speak deliberately and with respect,none of them have any likeing for gibberish.

-snip

I love the 'morning hymn' and have tried unsuccesfully several times to include it in certain rituals. The 'evening hymn' worked out much better. Many thanks to Andre Norton (rest well in the summerland dear lady!) for opening my eyes to it so many years ago in the book "Shadow Hawk".

bare as you came into the world (at least barefoot)

strip yourself of all jewelry, etc.

face the setting sun

visualize the sun as Re in his curtained boat (standing at the stern, proud and virile, the oarsmen groaning under the lash, awaiting nighttime and being released from work for drinks at the local bar)

perform the warrior's salute (bow from the waist, palms parallel to the ground at knee level), eyes straight into the face of Re (no flinching or you're hiding something!)

speak the hymn aloud:

"I give praise when I see they Beauty, I hymn Re when He sets."

straighten up, but keep eye contact with Re

"Who hearest him that Prays."

"Who hearest the entreaties of him who calls upon Thee."

"Who comest at the voice of him who utters Thy Name."

(wait a moment for any messages)

salute again

"I give praise when I see they Beauty, I hymn Re when He sets."

still saluting, bow the head in thanks, breakimg the eye contact and signaling the end of the ceremony

note: I had a friend who was afraid of looking directly into the sun ('it will make you go blind') - then what was she doing worshipping a solar God who wouldn't protect her eyes? who knows! if you need a disclaimer here about looking at the sun directly then look within yourself for one, not to me.