THESE NOTES ARE UNOFFICIAL
- Discussed the kemetic symbol for Waset (referred to by the Greeks as Thebes); shared the symbol for WAS.T, which is a feminie word
- Shared symbol for Amen-Ra; where symbols means "the hidden" and the "solar ntjr" (see above - feather, game board, water, solar disk, and male neter); Amen-Ra has a very long history
- Atum or Aten was a precursor of Ra
- By the 12th dynasty; time after the 2nd collaspe (intermediate period - where central power declined), Amen em Hat I became per-aa (pharoah) and reestablished Amen as the patron nator (his name means "Amen at the forefront - see second image above)
- Shares the "Temple Reading 300" which was referred to as a hymm, but it is not a hymm, rather it is a political declaration stating that Amen is supreme and other centers must honor their supremacy although all were respected
- Shows images of AmenRa, shows him as "blue-black"; image is important since attire is symbolic
- Amen Ra's consort is Mut, symbol is a vulture, sign of mother and fierceness
- Triad was completed with adopted son, Khonsut, symbols include the hawk and crescent (may have some association with Djehuti); wheres the side lock of a youth (third image above)
- The Fifteen Ntjrw of Was.t
- Includes Amen-Ra, Mut, Khnswu, Min, Asir (neter of the resurrection), Aset, Nbt-hwt (twin sister), Anpu, Djehuti, Hathor (several are repeated)
- Ptah was later annexed
- Discussion of whether we're monothesitic or polytheistic (some sharing from students)
- Given western definition it is polytheistic
- Suggests ignoring western terms, since they are irrelevant to our theology tradition
- The neters are reflective of the aspects of the One
- In the west tend to think of singular; in Africa traditions tend to emphasize the wholeness that incorporates diversity; within Kemet the various centers did practice slightly different rituals
- Although we look at a respect for diversity, clearly there were exercises of power by the central authority
- Our challenge is attempting to take multiple centers/theology and trying to incorporate them into one building
- See the variations in Christianity, such as Methodist, Protestant, Baptists, etc.
- Our youth need to have clear and specific responses
- Baba Ray says that all the centers do share Nu as a common element ("the flavor in the water of Nu is the same")
- Triad of Waset
- Draws symbol of Mut (often will see eggs displayed in the name, as symbolic of life) and Khonsu
- Provides narrative for the company; Amen declares that he is himself, his consort, and his grandfather; speaks to cyclical view of time
- Sep Tepi (first time) does not exist in Nu, which is before the One
- One survives the destruction of the 8, but requires renewal on the 10th day; so is carried to the West
- Khmn-nu (literally means the 8 of "nw")
- Atum, Shu and Tefnut associated with Heliopolis (Greek name)
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