Author Topic: Festvial/Feast Day for Sekhmet? (Read 1684 times)

Alex · « **on:** February 21, 2013, 05:06:25 pm »

I asked in a different thread, but haven't gotten any input. I once had something on my calendar for Her in August, but I've lost the date. Anybody have anything for Her?

Thanks1

veggiewolf · « **Reply #1 on:** February 22, 2013, 09:32:07 am »

Quote from: Alex;97393

I asked in a different thread, but haven't gotten any input. I once had something on my calendar for Her in August, but I've lost the date. Anybody have anything for Her?

Thanks1

The Festival of Drunkenness is celebrated in the first month of Akhet which, for some, is in August. The fixed calendar I use puts it on August 24th.

Does that helps?

Alex · « **Reply #2 on:** February 22, 2013, 05:30:24 pm »

Quote from: veggiewolf;97470

The Festival of Drunkenness is celebrated in the first month of Akhet which, for some, is in August. The fixed calendar I use puts it on August 24th.

Does that helps?

I'm a little dense. Is the Festival of Drunkenness associated with Sekhmet? If so, very helpful.

Sage · « **Reply #3 on:** February 22, 2013, 06:14:16 pm »

Quote from: Alex;97573

I'm a little dense. Is the Festival of Drunkenness associated with Sekhmet? If so, very helpful.

Yup! Super long story short (one of the versions I know, anyway, with some added dramatic flair for your amusement):

Ra was in danger. Het-heret got super pissed because Ra was threatened. Cue action transformation sequence and we have SEKHMET, bloodthirsty Eye of Ra who goes on a rampage and comes close to devouring the world. The Netjer put Their heads together and fill up the entire Nile with a dark red beer that looks like blood. Sekhmet (who is literally bloodthirsty at this point) chugs back the river, gets incredibly drunk, and falls into a stupor. She reverts into the more peaceful Het-heret and the day is saved. The End.

SatAset · « **Reply #4 on:** February 22, 2013, 09:46:12 pm »

Quote from: Sage;97594

Yup! Super long story short (one of the versions I know, anyway, with some added dramatic flair for your amusement):

Ra was in danger. Het-heret got super pissed because Ra was threatened. Cue action transformation sequence and we have SEKHMET, bloodthirsty Eye of Ra who goes on a rampage and comes close to devouring the world.

This image will never leave my mind. LOL!

SatAset · « **Reply #5 on:** February 22, 2013, 09:51:45 pm »

Quote from: Alex;97393

I asked in a different thread, but haven't gotten any input. I once had something on my calendar for Her in August, but I've lost the date. Anybody have anything for Her?

Thanks1

The only calendar I know of that may help you is Kiya's: https://sites.google.com/site/hetseshen/fixed-date-festival-calendar