Knowra Kemetism Kemetism Kemetism is a modern religious movement that revives or reconstructs ancient Egyptian religion. Its practitioners commonly worship Egyptian deities and may draw on historical sources, contemporary spiritual practice, or both.
Ancient Egyptian religion : The religious traditions, deities, rituals, and beliefs practiced in ancient Egypt. Kemetism takes this historical religion as its central source and point of reference.
Kemetic Orthodoxy : A modern Kemetic religious organization founded by Tamara Siuda, with formal community structures and ritual practices. It is a prominent organized form of contemporary Kemetic worship.
Egyptology : The academic study of ancient Egyptian history, language, literature, and material culture. Egyptological research supplies evidence that reconstructionist Kemetists draw upon.
Wicca : A modern Pagan religion drawing on witchcraft, ritual magic, and reverence for nature and deities. Unlike Wicca's distinct modern ritual tradition, Kemetism centers ancient Egyptian religious sources.
Ma'at : The ancient Egyptian principle of truth, justice, balance, and cosmic order. Many Kemetists treat Ma'at as a guiding ethical and spiritual principle.
Kemetic Reconstructionism : An approach to modern Kemetic religion that prioritizes historical research when adapting ancient Egyptian practices. It names the evidence-focused approach used by some Kemetists.
Hermeticism : A religious and philosophical tradition based on writings attributed to Hermes Trismegistus. Earlier Western esoteric movements often blended Egyptian imagery with other religious ideas.
Hellenism : A modern religious movement that revives ancient Greek polytheistic worship and practices. It pursues a comparable revival centered on a different ancient Mediterranean religion.
Netjer : An ancient Egyptian word for a divine being or god, commonly used in modern Kemetic religious contexts. Some practitioners use this term to discuss the deities they worship.
Egyptian hieroglyphs : The formal writing system of ancient Egypt, using logographic, syllabic, and alphabetic signs. Texts in hieroglyphs can inform modern interpretations of ancient rites and beliefs.
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