Shamanic Mysteries of Egypt: Awakening the Healing Power of the Heart »

Nicki Scully has been a healer and teacher of shamanism and the Egyptian mysteries since 1978. She lectures worldwide and specializes in spiritual tours to sacred sites in Egypt, Peru, and other countries. She is the author of Power Animal Meditations and Alchemical Healing, and the co-author of Shamanic Mysteries of Egypt and The Anubis Oracle. Nicki lives in Eugene, Oregon, where she maintains a comprehensive healing and shamanic consulting practice.

Linda Star Wolf is the founder of Venus Rising Institute for Shamanic Healing Arts. She is a shamanic guide who has led transformational workshops in the United States and abroad since 1984, and is co-author of Shamanic Mysteries of Egypt and The Anubis Oracle. She lives in North Carolina.

Nicki Scully and Linda Star Wolf renew humanity’s connection to the ancient gods of Egypt, the neteru, with this book of wisdom teachings and rituals that invoke ancient Egyptian deities. The shamanic initiations provided evoke the power to unite heart and mind in the sacred marriage that brings transformation, renewal, and the awakening of consciousness.

Acknowledgments     xi
Preface: The Roadrunner and Wily Coyote     xv
Introduction     1
How to Use this Book     14
The First Great Round
The Dove-Initiate: Innocence/Trust     20
Nekhbet-Mother-Mut-Alchemist: Wisdom Keeper/Grand Mother     27
Nephthys-The High Priestess: Intuition/Mystery     33
Isis-Holy Queen/Mother of Us All: Embodied Manifestation of Love     41
Khnum-Master Craftsman: Creator of Form/Organizing Principle     48
The Sphinx-Divine Messenger: Earth Altar/Cosmic Library     60
Sobek and Horus-Reconciliation of Opposites: Forgiveness/Understanding     65
Sekhmet-Transformation: Fierce Compassion/Healer     73
Ma'at-Truth: Radiance/Balance     78
Thoth-Illumination: Architect of Wisdom/Enlightened Communication     86
Khepera-Cycles of Change: Planetary Guardian/Spiral Dancer     92
The Second Great Round
Introduction to the Second Great Round     102
Bast-Holy Longing (Desire): Instinct/Sensuality     104
Anubis-Surrender: Shaman/Enlightened Heart     110
Osiris-Regeneration: Transmutation/Beauty     116
Hathor-Magic: Medicine Woman/Integration     123
Set-Shadow: Adversarial Ally/Trickster     128
Wadjet-Life-Force Energy: Purification/Divine Awakener     132
Sothis-Star Consciousness: Generosity/Bodhisattva     138
Khonsu-Lunar Energies: Divine Timing/Blood Mysteries     142
Amun-Ra-Solar Energies: Transfiguration/Alchemical Gold     148
Ptah-The New Aeon: Imagination/Visionary Prophet     154
Nut and Geb-Wholeness: Creation of Sacred Purpose/Divine Parents     162
The Elements-Tools for Manifestation
Introduction to the Elements     168
The Nile-Sacred Archetypal: Element of Water     172
The Pyramid-Sacred Archetypal: Element of Earth     174
The Desert-Sacred Archetypal: Element of Fire     177
The Crested Ibis-Sacred Archetypal: Element of Air     180
A Vision for the Future-Awakening the Healing Power of the Heart     183
Glossary of the Gods: A Guide to the Sacred Neteru of Ancient Egypt     191
Glossary of Terms     208
For Further Reading     217
Index     224