Animals and KO

[Gitli]

In Kemetic Orthodox faith is there a "parent", as they say, that is represented by either a duck, goose, or some other bird related to those two?

I ask this because as of late, I have been questioning my faith in all religions, I have abandoned my Christian faith a while ago, and have looked into fatihs such as Hinduism, Judism, Celtic, and many others. I had thought I found my true religion about 10 days ago, a mixture of Native American beliefs, such as animal spirits and how nature is part of us as we are part of nature. I embrassed this and discovered I had a bond with ducks and geese.

But something dosn't sit right, now. I seem lost, my recent dream has put many doubts in my mind,see thread http://www.mysticwicks.com/showthread.php?t=134427,
and what had originally brought me to my recent NA beliefs was, I believe, Yinepu. Might I accually not be part of a NA belief but rather an Eygptian God tried to give me a symbol to show me my true faith?

To confused for my own good I say. Any help is appreciated. Thx

[adrianne]

Hi there, Gitli.

In the Kemetic Orthodox faith, almost every god or goddess can be a parent. And keep in mind that you don't have to be Kemetic Orthodox to practice the Kemetic religion.

Anyways, as far as Kemetic goose-gods go, there is Amun, a creator-god, who is sometimes represented by a goose. There is also Geb, the god of the earth, who wears a goose on his head-dress.

Hmm...that's all I can think of at the moment, but that might give you a start. And I think it's wonderful that you have a bond with ducks and geese. I love these types of birds myself. They are very intelligent, and they have interesting lives and social structures.

PM me if you ever want to.

--Adrianne

[Duwayitheru]

In Kemetic Orthodox faith is there a "parent", as they say, that is represented by either a duck, goose, or some other bird related to those two?


Geb is the first God who came to my mind, his crown is often a duck, and that is how he is often shown. His name is written with a duck or goose glyph as well.

Also, I believe the word for son is written with a goose or is it a duck.. Maybe neither, and I'm mixed up with something else. :/

[Zephyrstorm]

Amun :bouncybob:
Geb :)
The image of the goose is related to the creation: one of the tales says that Netjer was in this form on the first mound of land, and The Great Cackler cried out to commence creation.

*reads the dream again*
Also, Goddesses with Snake heads :) *tries not to go fangirl on you* has to do with the Ogdoad - Four Goddesses: Each with the head of a cobra. Four Gods: Each with the head of a frog.
Heh and Hehet - the God and Goddess of Infinity
Kek and Kekhet - the God and Goddess of Darkness
Nun and Nunet - the God and Goddess of the Primeval Waters
And *drumroll* Amun and Amunet - the God and Goddess of The Hidden Air.

Whose name you've already seen as associated with the Goose.

http://www.philae.nu/PerAnkh/Ogdoad.html
http://www.ancient-egypt.org/index.html
http://www.egyptianmyths.net/ogdoad.htm

Ahem. Tee! I'll stop there.

The Goose is my favorite and most personal symbol of Amun, though, so I'm all kinds of excited when it comes up. heh. :woot: