Does anyone work with/worship Thoth?

[Aine Rayne]

I'm alive! (Waves)



With regards to Djehuty, he's been wonderful to work with over the years. For me, he manifests as a supportive professor whose door is always open for questions. He has sort of a Giles - like personality. (Without the dark and rebellious past). I think people see him as "distant", but I don't find that to be the case. I see him as formal, but that doesn't mean he's cold. He's not a loud, in-your-face God who whopped me over the head and demanded attention, but he has been there when I need him.

I get the sense that he lets people come to him. This makes sense, given the fact that he's a God of magic. Occult practices aren't immediately accessible, but effective magic can be found, for those patient enough to seek it out. Djehuty, himself, has always seemed like a patient God. He's there for people who are ready to find him. For me, he hovered in the background for years. He may have been working behind the scenes and guiding me toward my current path...but he never put a lot of pressure on me to get there.

Ya know people keep saying they got thwapped and I've been wondering what exactly that entails lol how did you know you'd been thwapped and who was thwapping? what exactly happened that constitutes the thwap?

And we're glad you're alive Nehet :D thanks for answering me ^_^ how did you approach Djehuty? I'm always open for suggestions

[Nehet]

Ya know people keep saying they got thwapped and I've been wondering what exactly that entails lol how did you know you'd been thwapped and who was thwapping? what exactly happened that constitutes the thwap?

Ah, the age-old "thwap" question

I think a lot of people get hung up on being "thwapped". It's actually a really rare thing. Cauldronites are an odd bunch. There's a disproportionate number of people here who have had this happen to them.

Here's my understanding of what it means: having a fairly intense religious experience in which a Deity reveals themselves as one's patron. It sometimes results in the God asking for an intense committment. The relationship can bring challenges. My challenge is maintaining my committment to Ausir despite periodic periods where I feel disconnected. I've been in one of those for a few months, and it's been hard. I have to rely on faith and determination when I'm not "feeling" his presence.

Thwapping can mean that the God makes their presence obvious so that one feels motivated to make the committment. Then, they back off.

At times, this is actually painful.

There are benefits to having a patron. It means that one's path has focus, which can be comforting. It can give you a sense of belonging to somebody. Some people need that (It turns out that I'm one of them). What it doesn't do is make life easier.

The vast majority of Pagans do not have a patron. They still have fulfilling, rewarding, meaningful spiritual lives. I say don't focus on it too much. Focus on finding a path that will be meaningful to you whether you have a patron or not.

And we're glad you're alive Nehet :D thanks for answering me ^_^ how did you approach Djehuty? I'm always open for suggestions

My relationship to Him has always been about study and magical practice. That was what I did for Him in the beginning. Once I started with the Kemetic path, I approached him with offerings. Occasionally, I will do formal rituals for Him, from Richard Reidy's book.

The best thing to do, IME is to start with simple offerings. Bread and pure water work fine. Just speak to him and ask for guidance in your own words. You don't have to do anything fancy, at first. Or ever. I talk a lot about formal ritual because that's my calling. Not everybody is wired that way.

Here is a thread on traditional offerings, if you want more ideas.

Good luck

[Aine Rayne]

Ah, the age-old "thwap" question

I think a lot of people get hung up on being "thwapped". It's actually a really rare thing. Cauldronites are an odd bunch. There's a disproportionate number of people here who have had this happen to them.

Here's my understanding of what it means: having a fairly intense religious experience in which a Deity reveals themselves as one's patron. It sometimes results in the God asking for an intense committment. The relationship can bring challenges. My challenge is maintaining my committment to Ausir despite periodic periods where I feel disconnected. I've been in one of those for a few months, and it's been hard. I have to rely on faith and determination when I'm not "feeling" his presence.

Thwapping can mean that the God makes their presence obvious so that one feels motivated to make the committment. Then, they back off.

At times, this is actually painful.

There are benefits to having a patron. It means that one's path has focus, which can be comforting. It can give you a sense of belonging to somebody. Some people need that (It turns out that I'm one of them). What it doesn't do is make life easier.

The vast majority of Pagans do not have a patron. They still have fulfilling, rewarding, meaningful spiritual lives. I say don't focus on it too much. Focus on finding a path that will be meaningful to you whether you have a patron or not.



My relationship to Him has always been about study and magical practice. That was what I did for Him in the beginning. Once I started with the Kemetic path, I approached him with offerings. Occasionally, I will do formal rituals for Him, from Richard Reidy's book.

The best thing to do, IME is to start with simple offerings. Bread and pure water work fine. Just speak to him and ask for guidance in your own words. You don't have to do anything fancy, at first. Or ever. I talk a lot about formal ritual because that's my calling. Not everybody is wired that way.

Here is a thread on traditional offerings, if you want more ideas.

Good luck

Don't worry, I was asking the thwap question because I was curious about what people's experience of it was besides the vague term "thwap" lol Lots of people have been telling me it's just fine not to be thwapped and not to worry about that or getting a patron at all, much less obviously. I'm listening to all of you, I promise! :3

thanks for the link, I'll take a look at it

[Nehet]

I'm listening to all of you, I promise! :3

Hope I haven't repeated what 10,000 people have already said, LOL. If so, I do apologize. I've been out of the loop for awhile.

thanks for the link, I'll take a look at it

You're welcome.

[Aine Rayne]

Hope I haven't repeated what 10,000 people have already said, LOL. If so, I do apologize. I've been out of the loop for awhile.



You're welcome.

repeating 10,000 other people is only bad if you came to their conclusion because you heard them repeating it if you repeat them because you came to that conclusion without them then it's common sense lol

[SatSekhem]

Ah, the age-old "thwap" question

I think a lot of people get hung up on being "thwapped". It's actually a really rare thing. Cauldronites are an odd bunch. There's a disproportionate number of people here who have had this happen to them.

Here's my understanding of what it means: having a fairly intense religious experience in which a Deity reveals themselves as one's patron. It sometimes results in the God asking for an intense committment. The relationship can bring challenges. My challenge is maintaining my committment to Ausir despite periodic periods where I feel disconnected. I've been in one of those for a few months, and it's been hard. I have to rely on faith and determination when I'm not "feeling" his presence.

Thwapping can mean that the God makes their presence obvious so that one feels motivated to make the committment. Then, they back off.

At times, this is actually painful.

There are benefits to having a patron. It means that one's path has focus, which can be comforting. It can give you a sense of belonging to somebody. Some people need that (It turns out that I'm one of them). What it doesn't do is make life easier.

The vast majority of Pagans do not have a patron. They still have fulfilling, rewarding, meaningful spiritual lives. I say don't focus on it too much. Focus on finding a path that will be meaningful to you whether you have a patron or not.

Thanks, Nehet. I think I have a T post for the Pagan Blog Project!

[Aine Rayne]

Thanks, Nehet. I think I have a T post for the Pagan Blog Project!

Just offered my first offering this morning water and chocolate covered almonds X3 seems to have gone over well :D

[SatSekhem]

Just offered my first offering this morning water and chocolate covered almonds X3 seems to have gone over well :D

I think chocolate works for most gods.

[Bezenwepwy]

Anyway, I'd love experience from people working with/worshipping Anubis and Wepwawet too! Let's not leave them out of the talking fun.

I'm a bit late to the party, but please feel free to ask me any questions you might have about either Anubis or Wepwawet.

[Aine Rayne]

I'm a bit late to the party, but please feel free to ask me any questions you might have about either Anubis or Wepwawet.

Thank you I'm sure I'll think of some questions soon lol