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Pixabay.2019-02-18T03:27:48+00:00monthlyhttps://kemeticvsatheist.com/2018/12/25/the-real-reason-for-the-season-3/2020-12-25T14:48:48+00:00monthlyhttps://kemeticvsatheist.com/2018/10/29/and-now-for-a-word-on-bigotry/2018-10-30T00:25:59+00:00monthlyhttps://kemeticvsatheist.com/2018/10/16/a-prayer-to-certain-netjeru/https://kemeticvsatheist.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/aset-wepwawet-bast.jpgaset-wepwawet-bastAset, Wepwawet and Bast on my altar.2018-10-17T17:55:11+00:00monthlyhttps://kemeticvsatheist.com/2018/08/25/70-days-since-my-best-friend-killed-herself/https://kemeticvsatheist.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/deb-lou-retouch-blog.jpgThe author and Deb Christian. Taken in Key West, 2005.The author and Deb Christian. Taken in Key West, 2005.2019-07-29T17:46:11+00:00monthlyhttps://kemeticvsatheist.com/2018/07/31/asets-day/2018-08-01T01:36:32+00:00monthlyhttps://kemeticvsatheist.com/2018/04/14/the-difference-between-isis-and-the-islamic-state-2/https://kemeticvsatheist.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/isissticker.jpgIsissticker2018-04-15T02:24:12+00:00monthlyhttps://kemeticvsatheist.com/2018/02/23/maat-and-guns/https://kemeticvsatheist.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/bd_weighing_of_the_heart-e1519428086619.jpgBD_Weighing_of_the_HeartPhotographed by the British Museum; original artist unknown - Eternal Egypt: Masterworks of Ancient Art from the British Museum by Edna R. Russmann, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=109712302018-02-24T14:23:13+00:00monthlyhttps://kemeticvsatheist.com/2016/07/30/the-difference-between-righteous-anger-and-blinding-hatred/https://kemeticvsatheist.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/tolerance-sticker-5182.jpgTolerance-Sticker-(5182)Sometimes I need to take my own advice.2018-01-16T01:05:57+00:00monthlyhttps://kemeticvsatheist.com/2015/10/18/the-difference-between-tolerance-and-respect/2025-07-07T17:00:40+00:00monthlyhttps://kemeticvsatheist.com/2017/12/23/the-real-reason-for-the-season-2/https://kemeticvsatheist.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/tolerance-sticker-5182.jpgFeatured Image -- 1226https://kemeticvsatheist.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/tolerance-sticker-51821.jpgtolerance-sticker-51822018-01-16T01:13:52+00:00monthlyhttps://kemeticvsatheist.com/2017/10/19/the-beginning-of-the-beginning-2/2017-12-23T17:47:40+00:00monthlyhttps://kemeticvsatheist.com/2017/10/19/the-beginning-of-the-beginning/https://kemeticvsatheist.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/exhibitbrochure1a.jpgScan of original brochure for Mary Brogan Museum exhibit.Scan of original brochure for Mary Brogan Museum exhibit.https://kemeticvsatheist.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/exhibitbrochure.jpgexhibitbrochure2017-10-23T17:36:01+00:00monthlyhttps://kemeticvsatheist.com/2017/08/17/the-sacrament-of-confession-and-child-abuse/https://kemeticvsatheist.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/australianarchbishop.jpgAustralianArchbishopArchbishop Denis Hart. Image via The Guardian.2017-08-17T16:26:41+00:00monthlyhttps://kemeticvsatheist.com/2017/06/19/the-illusion-of-group/https://kemeticvsatheist.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/ashkenazi.jpgFeatured Image -- 1126https://kemeticvsatheist.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/buddha.jpgBuddhahttps://kemeticvsatheist.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/ashkenazi1.jpgAshkenazi2017-06-19T16:55:20+00:00monthlyhttps://kemeticvsatheist.com/2016/10/19/about-the-logo/2017-05-27T17:39:08+00:00monthlyhttps://kemeticvsatheist.com/2016/12/09/a-few-brief-words-about-john-glenn-2/https://kemeticvsatheist.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/the-pleiades-star-cluster-11637_6401.jpgFeatured Image -- 909https://kemeticvsatheist.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/the-pleiades-star-cluster-11637_6402.jpgthe-pleiades-star-cluster-11637_6402017-05-27T17:36:15+00:00monthlyhttps://kemeticvsatheist.com/2016/12/23/donald-trump/https://kemeticvsatheist.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/presidential-election-1336480_640.pngpresidential-election-1336480_640Image via Pixabay.2017-05-27T17:33:52+00:00monthlyhttps://kemeticvsatheist.com/2016/12/24/the-real-reason-for-the-season/https://kemeticvsatheist.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/tolerance-sticker-5182.jpgtolerance-sticker-5182Let's not lose sight of this during the holiday season.2017-12-23T17:53:38+00:00monthlyhttps://kemeticvsatheist.com/2017/05/27/coexist-failure-is-not-an-option/https://kemeticvsatheist.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/newstickers.jpgMy New CarI swear I didn't do this on purpose. But I like it.2017-05-27T17:41:41+00:00monthlyhttps://kemeticvsatheist.com/2017/02/23/daily-rite-with-a-portable-shrine/https://kemeticvsatheist.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/2017-02-23-13-03-25-e1487873409537.jpg2017-02-23-13-03-25The shrine, packed (packing paper removed for clarity)https://kemeticvsatheist.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/2017-02-18-18-50-33.jpg2017-02-18-18-50-33The shrine with everything packedhttps://kemeticvsatheist.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/2017-02-18-19-03-14.jpg2017-02-18-19-03-14The water has been drunk.https://kemeticvsatheist.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/2017-02-18-19-02-11.jpg2017-02-18-19-02-11After I turn off the light, before I drink the waterhttps://kemeticvsatheist.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/2017-02-18-18-57-32.jpg2017-02-18-18-57-32After the water is pouredhttps://kemeticvsatheist.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/2017-02-18-18-55-25.jpg2017-02-18-18-55-25Portable shrine set up for Daily Rite: Flameless tea light in a candle holder, empty water bowl, water cup, all set up in front of my shrine with a photo of Sekhmethttps://kemeticvsatheist.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/2017-02-18-18-53-58.jpg2017-02-18-18-53-58The water and natron rinse after mixing (believe me, the natron is in the water)https://kemeticvsatheist.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/2017-02-18-18-53-22.jpg2017-02-18-18-53-22The water and natron rinse, before mixinghttps://kemeticvsatheist.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/2017-02-18-18-56-06.jpg2017-02-18-18-56-06The candle is lit.2017-05-19T16:03:07+00:00monthlyhttps://kemeticvsatheist.com/2017/03/08/is-giving-stuff-up-good-for-you-2/2017-03-17T23:10:00+00:00monthlyhttps://kemeticvsatheist.com/2016/12/09/a-few-brief-words-about-john-glenn/https://kemeticvsatheist.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/the-pleiades-star-cluster-11637_640.jpgthe-pleiades-star-cluster-11637_6402016-12-10T15:55:56+00:00monthlyhttps://kemeticvsatheist.com/2016/02/28/the-intrusion-of-religion-part-2/2017-03-08T22:26:57+00:00monthlyhttps://kemeticvsatheist.com/2016/07/02/shrine-photos/https://kemeticvsatheist.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/shrine3.jpgshrine3My shrine after the water and milk has been offered.https://kemeticvsatheist.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/shrine1.jpgshrine1My shrine in its everyday state. Left: Heru incense burner. Back row: Heru, Hethert, Nebet-Het, Bastet, water pitcher. Middle row: A photo frame with a photo of Sekhmet. Front row: Aset, Wesir, oil burner (I think it's Aset).https://kemeticvsatheist.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/shrine2.jpgshrine2My shrine ready to do Rite to Nebet-Het. Back right: Water and milk pitchers. Front center: Offering bowls for water and milk.https://kemeticvsatheist.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/otherstatues.jpgotherstatuesThe rest of my statues reside on my bed during Rite.2016-10-19T20:12:14+00:00monthlyhttps://kemeticvsatheist.com/2016/10/02/justice-the-authority-of-the-past/https://kemeticvsatheist.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/tutankhamen-1662814_1920.jpgtutankhamen-1662814_1920https://kemeticvsatheist.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/racial-segregation-67692_1920.jpgracial-segregation-67692_1920https://kemeticvsatheist.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/image-1004414_1920.jpgimage-1004414_1920https://kemeticvsatheist.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/lion-671193_1280.jpgFeatured Image -- 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shrine.2016-07-22T20:49:44+00:00monthlyhttps://kemeticvsatheist.com/about-the-logo/2016-07-06T12:19:21+00:00weekly0.6https://kemeticvsatheist.com/2015/05/28/the-power-of-religion/2016-07-05T22:23:23+00:00monthlyhttps://kemeticvsatheist.com/2015/12/03/kemetic-mourning-rituals/2019-03-28T15:15:07+00:00monthlyhttps://kemeticvsatheist.com/2016/06/18/devotion-maybe/2016-06-18T20:11:43+00:00monthlyhttps://kemeticvsatheist.com/2016/06/17/1780/2016-06-17T17:16:55+00:00monthlyhttps://kemeticvsatheist.com/2016/06/11/thanks-and-an-explanation/2016-06-12T19:37:37+00:00monthlyhttps://kemeticvsatheist.com/2016/05/21/praying-with-a-dying-relative-of-a-different-faith/2016-07-22T17:22:45+00:00monthlyhttps://kemeticvsatheist.com/2016/04/29/im-mad-as-hell-and-you-know-the-rest/2016-05-17T07:34:15+00:00monthlyhttps://kemeticvsatheist.com/2016/04/19/the-religious-the-secular-and-the-parents-who-dont-treat-their-sick-children/2024-03-18T04:10:38+00:00monthlyhttps://kemeticvsatheist.com/2016/03/20/im-mostly-secular-and-i-voted/2016-03-20T22:46:16+00:00monthlyhttps://kemeticvsatheist.com/2016/03/05/the-name-of-the-blog/2016-03-09T19:03:56+00:00monthlyhttps://kemeticvsatheist.com/2016/02/23/is-giving-stuff-up-good-for-you/2017-03-08T22:35:06+00:00monthlyhttps://kemeticvsatheist.com/2016/02/18/the-true-neutral-catholic-church/2016-08-26T20:06:08+00:00monthlyhttps://kemeticvsatheist.com/2016/01/30/god-doesnt-make-mistakes/2016-02-15T23:39:58+00:00monthlyhttps://kemeticvsatheist.com/2015/06/06/my-take-on-the-duggars/2016-01-09T01:35:37+00:00monthlyhttps://kemeticvsatheist.com/2015/12/08/state-is-not-the-only-thing-that-needs-to-be-separated-from-church/2016-01-09T01:28:40+00:00monthlyhttps://kemeticvsatheist.com/2016/01/09/drawing-the-line-in-oregon/2016-01-09T01:27:05+00:00monthlyhttps://kemeticvsatheist.com/2015/12/23/on-anti-muslim-sentiment-in-the-united-states/2015-12-23T17:53:52+00:00monthlyhttps://kemeticvsatheist.com/2015/12/23/loving-the-cycle/2015-12-23T17:07:11+00:00monthlyhttps://kemeticvsatheist.com/2015/12/06/robert-dear-and-planned-parenthood/2015-12-06T23:04:53+00:00monthlyhttps://kemeticvsatheist.com/2015/11/28/the-week-in-review/https://kemeticvsatheist.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/churchstatesepday.pngchurchstatesepday2015-11-28T16:14:44+00:00monthlyhttps://kemeticvsatheist.com/2015/06/27/obergefell/2015-11-24T20:22:25+00:00monthlyhttps://kemeticvsatheist.com/2015/06/25/thoughts-on-reading-galileos-daughter/2015-11-24T20:18:45+00:00monthlyhttps://kemeticvsatheist.com/2015/11/12/leah-remini-scientology-and-the-experiences-that-define-us/2015-11-24T20:16:22+00:00monthlyhttps://kemeticvsatheist.com/2015/11/10/church-abuses/2015-11-24T20:16:08+00:00monthlyhttps://kemeticvsatheist.com/2015/10/28/this-girl-cant-imagine-theres-no-heaven/2015-11-24T20:15:54+00:00monthlyhttps://kemeticvsatheist.com/2015/05/27/welcome-to-the-craziness-that-is-me/https://kemeticvsatheist.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/pyramids.jpgpyramidshttps://kemeticvsatheist.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/kingsvalley.jpgkingsvalleyThe Valley of the Kings.https://kemeticvsatheist.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/hatshepsut-temple-e1432753290238.jpghatshepsut-templeThe temple of Hatshepsut.2023-04-19T10:21:27+00:00monthlyhttps://kemeticvsatheist.com/2015/06/10/tolerance-and-freedom-of-speech/2015-11-23T20:33:59+00:00monthlyhttps://kemeticvsatheist.com/2015/07/02/the-afterlife/2015-11-23T20:27:19+00:00monthlyhttps://kemeticvsatheist.com/2015/07/09/not-all-religions-are-anti-woman/2015-11-23T20:26:20+00:00monthlyhttps://kemeticvsatheist.com/2015/08/09/does-everything-happen-for-a-reason/2015-11-23T20:23:39+00:00monthlyhttps://kemeticvsatheist.com/2015/08/25/church-state-separation-in-wakulla-county-florida/https://kemeticvsatheist.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sign.jpgsign2015-11-23T20:20:12+00:00monthlyhttps://kemeticvsatheist.com/2015/08/29/the-validity-of-religious-experience/2015-11-23T20:19:01+00:00monthlyhttps://kemeticvsatheist.com/2015/09/15/kim-davis/2015-11-23T20:17:54+00:00monthlyhttps://kemeticvsatheist.com/2015/06/18/the-intrusion-of-religion/2015-06-19T12:16:50+00:00monthlyhttps://kemeticvsatheist.com/2015/06/09/the-difference-between-isis-and-the-islamic-state/https://kemeticvsatheist.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/isissticker.jpgIsissticker2018-04-17T00:27:22+00:00monthlyhttps://kemeticvsatheist.comdaily1.02025-12-24T22:07:02+00:00