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Drawing from a variety of important Ancient Egyptian texts, including the Litany of Ra, the ritual of Amenophis I (the ancestor ritual), as well as other classic examples of Ancient Egyptian spiritual expression, this volume provides a workable ritual for honoring the creator God Ra as he undergoes his nightly journey through the underworld, the realm of Ausir (Osiris). The rites which are provided present a coherent and traditional pattern of invocations, purification rites, censings, food offerings and other ceremonial practices from the rich heritage of worship and praise found in Ancient Egypt.

The Nighttime Ritual of the Mystical Union of Ra with Osiris celebrates Ra as both the source of life and the source of renewal. This rite also helps the participants themselves to gain insight into their own destiny through the process of divine transformation. This is a ritual that exemplifies the destiny of the human spirit, transfigured and renewed, undefeated even by death. It also bears witness to the indissoluble bond between ourselves and those who have passed into the realm of the blessed and enduring afterlife.

The central event in the ritual, the recitation of the Great Litany of Ra, enables the participant to gain a glimpse into the transforming victory of Ra who as Lord of Life travels to the limits of all that exists, even to the depths of death, where he brings life once more. Most importantly, the participant ultimately identifies mystically with the Lord of Life when proclaiming:

"Hail to You, Ra!
I am Yourself, and You are myself. . .
Such as You are, such am I!"

This bold assertion crowns the rite as both a celebration of victory and a declaration of confident hope. Humankind's destiny is nothing less than to be divine!

The Nighttime Ritual of the Mystical Union of Ra with Osiris is an important contribution to the growing body of practical religious and magical rituals drawn from Ancient Egypt. Included in this work you will find these essential items needed for the successful performance of the ritual:

• the "Great Litany of Ra"
• a separate parchment for ritual use portraying the seventy-five forms of Ra
• a separate parchment with the Tripartite form of Ra from the Tomb of Sety II

About the Author
Richard Reidy received his Master of Divinity degree in 1979. An avid student of philosophy and theology, he found himself drawn to a pagan worldview in the early nineties. He facilitates a small group of Egyptian Reconstructionists in the Bay Area who meet regularly for discussion and ritual. In 1999 he joined Akhet Hwt-Hrw’s online community. He has lived in San Francisco since 1986.

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