We will be having our annual adult-only Samhain ritual on November 2, 2024 at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Winchendon.
Doors will open at 6, and we should conclude by 9.
Ancient Egyptian Ancestor Ritual
The origins of ancestor worship lie in the ambivalence of the living towards the dead. Beyond the affection one held for the more recently deceased, one’s forebears could intercede on one’s behalf in this world and the next. On the other hand, the dead could become malevolent if not placated. Funeral and offering rites were performed, in part, to maintain good relations with the deceased generations.
The Rite of the Celebration of the Ka we will be performing dates to the early dynasties of ancient Egypt. Participants will align and strengthen their ties to their ancestors and share in the oldest recorded funereal offering rites. While unmistakably ancient Egyptian, this ritual has parallels with ancestor rites of other cultures and is useful in developing one’s own practices. A copy of the ritual can be found here.
To pre-register, please complete the form below. You can also pay in advance here or pay at the door.
