RevRenee
Founder-Wehemu
Reged: 06/12/01
Posts: 2727
Loc: Racine Wisconsin
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Hotep Ihyani ,
Uh...ohhh ........We are not that free 
It is true we make no claims to divinity. However, our temple is hardly an "anything goes" and/or all "ideas are equal sort of place."
We place strong value on competence whether this be in personal religious practice or education and scholarship
For instance..If someone says the Ancient Egyptians are Aliens from out of space...we kindly invite them to find another temple
Similarly anyone who insisted on positions contrary to known facts about ancient Egypt would be VERY unhappy as a Per Ankh member. Not everyone will find us a good fit. Some people may be called to serve in ways less traditional (say Tamarans etc).
What is true is that the Ancient faith had great flexibility despite a clear hierachical leadership structure. We try to bringthat flexibility into the modern practice of the Ancient Faith.
Blessings and glad to see you here
Rev Renee
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Rev Renee Levant, Hemet Sekhmet & Aset
Founder & Wehemu & Educational Director
Per Ankh: The Traditional Religion of Ancient Egypt
http://www.per-ankh.org
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Ihyani
KOL
Reged: 09/19/02
Posts: 118
Loc: Texas, USA
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Aliens? Like Stargate? LOL 
I ment that it is freer than I'm used to, Wab Renee. I'm going to have to learn to be more specific. 
I just filled out the affiliate membership form for Per-Ankh and hope to be accepted. 
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Em Hotep,
Ihyeni
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Anonymous
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Hotep:)
I just wanted to be sure we were not being complimented for somethingthat would later disappoint. I am aware that there are some less flexible organizations out there.
Actually I'm not a Wab Priest... The W3B was a joke "WEB Priest" Now thatthe temple has grown Rev Jade and I should probably change those titles heh
I am the Second Servant and Educational director. Hemet Netjer Sekhmet and Aset .
Don't be too worried about the application. Rev Jade will review and ask for my input and then you should receive a letter from us. Unfortunately we just began a new members class 
Meanwhile KemetOnLine has tons of discussions and I do know that application has been accepted .
Blessings
Rev Renee
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Nebra
KOL
Reged: 08/01/02
Posts: 2383
Loc: Left kansas withToto
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They always have been ....... governments and heads have fallen for lack of them..... sorry I read to much history
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pharaohslotus
KOL
Reged: 04/16/03
Posts: 161
Loc: my heart is wherever my temple...
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I think that's wonderful that Ra found you. Pursue that connection with him with all your heart. I also was on that site you were mentioning and I was disappointed to think that they would be the ones who chose which Netjer I worship. I was always drawn to Wesir and read some inspiring stories on that site by Djedet, but I couldn't agree with the parent divination they were doing and wouldn't want to give up the idea of worshipping the form of Netjer that I choose. I know where you're coming from.
Also regarding your comments about Stargate type stuff, I agree. I did not like that they portray Neter so often as the bad guys in the movies on Ancient Egypt. Personally it doesn't matter to me if Netjer were "aliens" or born on this planet. Netjer can be anywhere and everywhere and I'm sure they work on many differnet levels that we can't even begin to comprehend, but I very much wish they were given the respect that all the modern deities of the major world religions are given. I have put up with too many people putting down my yearning to worship "the outer form" and I think I'm going to like this group because they support the personal type of devotion to Neter which the other site did too but I couldn't accept the idea of a parent divination being chosen by someone else for me.
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What made the Ancient Egyptian religion last so long? The fact that we LOVE everything beautiful and creative. Nutjeru LOVE beauty and joy and devotion!
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RavenDarkstorm
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Reged: 08/05/05
Posts: 2
Loc: NY USA
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I to almost joined the place with the self proclaimed Pharoh.. and when I found Per-Ankh I sorta breathed a huge mental and spiritual sigh of relief.
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"She's a Goddess of wrath , anger, and destruction.. no .. no I dont think she wants any ice cream."
Edited by RavenDarkstorm (08/05/05 07:15 PM)
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RevRenee
Founder-Wehemu
Reged: 06/12/01
Posts: 2727
Loc: Racine Wisconsin
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Em hotep Raven,
<bow>
There are many who claim to be Pharoh, Nisut etc. The groups ideologies and structures vary a great deal from one another.
If you do a search you can find some threads where we discuss this issue.
Very Best
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Rev Renee Levant, Hemet Sekhmet & Aset
Founder & Wehemu & Educational Director
Per Ankh: The Traditional Religion of Ancient Egypt
http://www.per-ankh.org
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Yum Razams
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Reply to Renee:
I'm glad to hear that the group does not have a king... who needs one, anyway.
What surprises me is to hear your denial of the auto-deistic concept of the ancient Kemit philosophical thought.
I think this topic needs a further explanation
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lagoon_shadows
KOL
Reged: 12/12/05
Posts: 32
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We're ALL ALIENS! Worship those in outer space!
Kidding!
I do like this site much better then the other. The other has some interesting ideas, and I was a bit surprised by the Parent thing since it's something I had -never- thought of (but I'd be lying if I said I never felt like Bast is a Mother figure of sorts to me from time to time). Not to say I don't appreciate the efforts and the openess of the other group, but I do like this site a lot better.
So since we're discussing structure and such, what is the next step to becoming a full member? Or.. am I being silly and already a member? 
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Abstract, the finding of truth behold
Forever in the hearts of many
A calling...
Forever in their depths of our souls..
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WabAndy
Wab Priest
Reged: 12/31/02
Posts: 453
Loc: New Hampshire
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Em Hotep,
*bow*
We srtongly recomend that anyone who is interested in membership in Per Ankh spend a signfigant amount of time (at least several months) participating on KOL, as well as taking the Welcome Workshop that Wab Jen teaches... This is a period of trying on and getting to know our worldview and way of doing things...
That's the place to start.
Don't feel like you're getting left out of anyting by doing that. If you want to talk to a priest about an experience or whatever, please just contact one of us and we'll arange that.
Senebty,
Wab Andy
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Andy Dolph, Wab Priest Aset-Hethert
Per Ankh The Traditional Reigion of Ancient Egypt
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