My friend Setep wrote this series of Adorations as an offering to Sekhmet. He has been Her devotee and Her priest since before I was born. Needless to say, he adores Her, and serves Her both in His working life (he’s a physician) and in His daily devotions. This piece wasn’t finished in time to make it into my devotional to Sekhmet, but it will be going into the second edition. In the meantime, I have my friend’s permission to share it here. --GK

77 Adorations for Sekhmet
By Setep

Adoration unto You, Beloved Sekhmet.
Adoration be upon the gleaming eye of Ra.
Adoration onto You, Source of all Power.
Beautiful is the Terror You evoke.
I adore You, Mistress of Hekau.
I adore You, Roamer of the Desert.
I adore you Lady of Fetters,
Who binds the evildoer.
I adore You, Who guards the path to Amenti.
I adore You, Mother of the Dead.
I adore You, Bringer of Judgment
I adore You, Lady of the Tomb.
I adore You, Lady of the House of Life.
I adore You, Surgeon of Surgeons.
I adore You, Mistress of Plagues.
I adore You, Destroyer of Rebellions.
I adore You, Ever-Victorious One.
I adore You, Fierce Warrior.
I adore You, Goddess of Battle.
I adore You, Who destroys by Fire.
I adore You, Who Protects Her Children.
I adore You, Lady of Intoxication.
I adore You, Who Devours.
I adore You, all encompassing fire.
I adore You, all encompassing force.
I adore You, Who rouses the body.
I adore You, Conqueror of the heart.
I adore You, Unrivaled in Power.
I adore You, Most Ancient of the Gods.
I adore You, Who brings ecstasy.
I adore You, Who opens the way.
I adore You, Beloved of Ptah.
I adore You, ancient Guardian.
I adore You, Destroyer of obstacles.
I adore You, Protector of Her people.
I adore You, Against Whom No Opponent may stand.
I adore You, Who does not allow Her children to fall.
I adore You, Who cannot be defeated.
I adore You, Who cannot be tamed.
I adore You, Who causes the evil doer to tremble.
I adore You, Who causes the devout to rejoice.
I adore You, Who drives men to their knees.
I adore You, Bestower of the blazing kiss.
I adore You, Lady of Flame.
I adore You, Light of the Desert.
I adore You, Implacable One.
I adore You, Whose right hand is Ma’at.
I adore You, Upholder of Order.
I adore You, Who purifies the World.
I adore You, Bestower of the Waters of Life.
I adore You, Mistress of death.
I adore You, Vanquisher
I adore You, Lady of Passion.
I adore You, Who delights in courage.
I adore You, for Whom strength is an adornment.
I adore You, Beautiful of Countenance.
I adore You, Whose heart is fire.
I adore You, Who challenges Her people.
I adore You, Who tempers Her chosen.
I adore You, Giver of blessings.
I adore You, Who makes the heart ache.
I adore You, Who inspires longing.
I adore You, Who grants no quarter.
I adore You, Who requires commitment.
I adore You, Who requires excellence.
I adore You, Lady of Discipline.
I adore You, Cunning Strategist.
I adore You, Lady of the bloodbath.
I adore You, Who orders the cosmos.
I adore You, Mighty Lioness.
I adore You, Who guards the darkness.
I adore You, Who guards the light.
I adore You, Mother of Power.
I adore You, Sweetest Source.
I adore You, Great One of Healing.
I adore You, Great One of Magic.
Adoration be unto You, Who gives life to the land.
Adoration unto You, Who inspires my heart.
Adoration unto You, Lady of the Scarlet-Colored Garment,
Unknowable Desire. Beloved Sekhmet.

 


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Aarwin Orelli link
03/25/2012 7:07pm

I was very pleased to see the 77 Adorations for Sekhmet. I am compiling a binder of information on Sekhmet, as I have been a devotee of Bast (a close association to Sekhmet) for many years. I am beginning to realize that Sekhmet is a wonderful, complex and challenging Goddess of whom I hope to learn a lot more. Thank you and Blessed Be

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