Egyptian Yoga and The Glorious Light Meditation (Ra Akhu Uaah)-gctid41098

[KwameD]

I have recently come across Dr. Muata Ashby's works (see Sema Institute website) and got three of his books a couple of months back to examine his Kamitic system. What I have found from his translations of hieroglyphic texts from the ancient time is that the people of Kamit (Egypt) were practicing a form of spiritual meditation that is still practiced today in some yogic, buddhist and daoist circles. The Ra Akhu Uaah (Glorious Light Meditation) was commissioned by the Sage Pharoah Seti I and according to Dr Ashby, this meditation practice in Kamit preceded meditation in India by at least 800 years. Here we are talking about 1350 BCE (Tomb of Seti I).

My personal opinion is that the reason why an identical meditation technique has been practiced by the Shemsu Hor and those who they influenced, the Mahasiddis of India, Nepal & Tibet and the Daoist adepts is because all three groups were influenced by the Neteru. This meditation, the Ra Akhu Uaah is from the initiation teachings of the beings from the Sirius constellation.

Today if you look at the teachings of the Yoga sutras of Patanjali, tantric yoga, the teachings of Mahamudra and Dzogchen (buddhism) and those of the daoists (Golden Flower Meditation), you find that all systems look to obtain the "Clear light of Bliss" that results from correct practice. This "clear light" is the same as the "Glorious Light" inscribed in stone by the Kamitic adepts. So the translations of the inscriptions by Seti I are really valuable. The practices are identical right down to the meditation sitting postures and approach.

As Kmtyws, we have 2 main ancestral lineages to tap into with respect to spiritual practices. There is the lineage that comes from our traditional spiritual practices of the various Kmtyw ethnic groups and there is the lineage that comes from human beings of the earlier time or from the Neteru. I think Aunited snakesr Auset realized this, which is perhaps why both Kamitic and traditional Kmtyw elements have been put together in their spiritual practices in an attempt to reconcile both lineages. This is only an opinion from outside observation since I am not a member of Aunited snakesr Auset but have friends who are and I have seen some of their materials.

The "top-down" practice originally comes from Divine Providence (Odomankoma) and has been practiced by the Neteru in their system, and here more so in the cultures of earlier times but this still goes on today. The "bottom up" spiritual practices (what have often been classified under the umbrella name "shamanism") originally comes from the tutelage and guidance of nature spirit beings that have served as a link between Divine Providence (Odomankoma) and human beings. The "top down" system uses internal alchemy, meditation and breathwork while the "bottom up" system uses song/incantation, dance, visions and psychic means. Both systems have their rituals and practices of varying complexity and in the orient one can even find cases where top-down and bottom-up versions have been successfully integrated by some daoist lineages. If Aunited snakesr Auset is successful in their approach, they will have something like this too for Kmtyws.

For all of us (unless you are one of the Neteru among us or one of their direct children!) the "bottom up" ancestral line is quite likely the stronger of the two and the more "recent line" since our recent ancestors have been practicing traditional Kmtyw spiritual practices for millenia after they moved out of the middle East and Kamit. This is a very interesting topic that has genetic as well as energetic implications. The "top-down" teaching is however also of our line, since it is of the Ptah-Ra-Hetheru-Djehuti line, which is one reason some may choose to cultivate their links with Kamit.

I am now going to post the translation of the Ra Akhu Uaah in this same thread.

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Translation of the Hieroglyphic text of the Glorious Light Meditation
 (from the book "Glorious Light Meditation" by Dr. Muata Ashby)

"Whosoever shall recite the words, here written,
with conscious awareness of Djehuty {mind with clear and keen intellect}
shall perform the rituals of sevenfold purification over 3 days {the seven psychospiritual centers}
which are to be performed in the Divine presence,
when this book is being read {studied, recited, remembered} (1)
And they shall make their position in a circle which is beyond them,
And their two eyes shall be focused upon themselves,
All their members shall be composed [relaxed, motionless]
And their steps shall not carry them away [from the place of meditation] (2)
Whoever among men shall recite [these] words
Shall visualize themselves as RA
On the day of his birth
And their awareness shall not become contracted
And his house shall never fall into decay
But shall endure in truth and righteousness
For eternity

INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE HIEROGLYPHIC TEXT

(1) -- Posture and Focus of  Attention
 
Posture is one of the main components of the meditation practice. The text prescribes
a sitting position within a circle. Then it instructs that there should be a focusing of
the mind between the eyebrows. This area is also known as the sixth energy-consciousness
center. All members of the body, the arms, legs, etc. should be motionless.

Posture: Be seated in a comfortable posture. You may create a circle figure in which to sit or
simply visualize that you are seated within a circle. See yourself at the center of the circle
which comprises the Sundisk of Ra, and see yourself as the source of all that is. The place you
use for meditation should be clean and free from drafts, dimly lit (preferably use a candle to
symbolize the innerlight. Incense may be used also. Use a mat, sitting comfortably with back
straight. This special area should be used only for meditation and you should practice at the
same time daily.

[Meditation postures: cross legged, half or full lotus sitting position;]

Introduction to the Seven-fold Cleansing; the Serpent Power and the Teaching of the Life Force:
(pg. 124)

The concept of the Serpent Power, a Life Force contained in the subtle body of a human being that
operates through the nervous system of the subtle spine and which has seven primary foci of energy
consciousness comes down through Ancient Kamitan history from the Great Sphinx to the teaching of
the Asarian Resurrection and is iconographically expressed central shaft of the balance scales of
Maat, in the pillar of Asar and in the Caduceus of Djehuti by the divinities Asar (his backbone)
and the two serpent goddesses Aset and Nebthet. The movement of the Serpent Power/Life Force is
described by the special text (see book "The Serpent" by Muata Ashby). The Sefekh Ba Ra (energy
centers) or "seven souls of Ra" wherein Life Force energy and consciousness are transformed from
subtle to gross energy for use by the body are seven in number.

Continuation of the Translated text of the Glorious Light Meditation
 
The words of power of the scripture and the
chant are a special protection {against
unrighteousness and negativity}. Through the
words of power "Nuk Hekau" { I am the Divinity
of the Word} the divinity purifies in the two
months of Ra {phenomenal/transcendental} gods
and goddesses such that "Nuk Ra Akhu" {I am Ra's
Glorious Spirit

• }. As Ra, I move in the

evening and the day as a shining Spirit {living
(in light) and not in death (darkness). Enemies
of the light {Unrigheousness, darkness, ignorance,
vices, etc} fall because Nuk Ba Ra Hekau {I am the
soul of Ra, the Divine Word, that transforms (into
the Shining Spirit [The Glorious Light])

INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE HIEROGLYPHIC TEXT
 
(2) -- Words of power
 
The papyrus instructs that after having read and recited the story one should assume a specific posture
and adopt a specific visualization. The story of the papyrus (Destruction of Humankind) is as follows:

Ra (Supreme being) created the world and human beings.
After many years they became arrogant and spoke evilly
about him. They forgot about his greatness and about their
own origins. Ra decided to punish them for their egoism and
sinful behaviour and so he sent out his eye of destruction                            ['death star', causing the 'flood'...KwameD's emphasis]
in the form of Hetheru to kill all sinners. He then recalled
his eye before it could kill all human beings and then he
retreated to heaven where he traverses in the form of the
sun and installed his vicar to watch over the world during
the night in the form of the moon.

SUMMARY OF THE TEACHING OF THE GLORIOUS LIGHT MEDITATION
(pg. 140)

Formal meditation in Sema (Yoga) consists of some basic elements: Posture, Sound (chanting words
of power), Visualization, Rhythmic Breathing (calm, steady breath). The instructions, translated
from the original hieroglyphic text contain the basic elements for formal meditation.

Basic Instructions for the Glorious Light Meditation System
Given in the Tomb of Seti I
(c. 1350 B.C.E.)
 
1. To be practised by clergy and lay alike

2. Listen to the mystical teaching in the myth of Hetheru and Djehuty

3. Be purified physically by proper hygiene (with Nile flood water (cleanest); wear proper clothing

4. Be purified by Maat (righteousness, truth, non-violence, non-stealing, non-killing etc.)

5. Sevenfold Cleansing for 3 days - Serpent power - transcend the 3 forms of mental expression

6. Posture and focus of attention - make the body still, concentrate on yourself

7. Words of power-chant
   Nuk Hekau (I am the word itself - that purifies)
   Nuk Ra Akhu (I am Ra's Glorious Shinning Spirit - Divine Light)
   Nuk Hekau (I am the God who creates through Sound)

8. Visualization - see yourself in the center of the Sundisk (circle of Ra); see yourself as Ra (Mystic Union)
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EGYPTIAN YOGA VOLUME 1
 DR MUATA ASHBY (this book is full of interesting info)

Pg 144

Sefekh Ba Ra (The Seven Souls of Ra) or Sefekh Uadjit (Seven Serpent Goddesses)

The 7 Energy Centers

1) SEFEKHT - Corresponds to the first energy-consciousness center (Indian-Sanskrit: Muladhara Chakra)
   Also known as Sheshat, it is the root center (chakra) which is located at the base of the spine

2) TEKH - Corresponds to the second energy-consciousness center (Indian-Sanskrit: Swadhishtan Chakra)
   It is in the area of the organs of procreation whiere, if controlled by the higher centers, cosmic
energy may be absorbed and transmuted to create more than just physical offspring.

3) AB(OB) -Correcponds to the third energy-consciousness center (Indian-Sanskrit: Manipura Chakra)
   Its location is in the solar plexus.

4) KHEPER - Corresponds the the fourth energy-consciousness center (Indian-Sanskrit: Anahata Chakra)
   Its location is at the heart

5) SHEKHEM - Corresponds to the fifth energy-consciousness center (Indian-Sanskrit: Vishudi Chakra)
   It is the throat chakra, the Chakra of Medu Neter (divine speech).

6) MER - Corresponds to the sixth energy-consciousness center (Indian-Sanskrit: Ajna Chakra)
   It is the third eye, the level of intuitive wisdom that does not require "thinking or mind process".

7) IKH - Corresponds to the seventh energy-consciousness center (Indian-Sanskrit: Sahasrara Chakra)
   It is the energy consciousness level where the dualistic mind symbolized by Apophis and the "life giving
   fire" (primal energies), becomes united into one whole.

Egyptian Yoga Volume 1 Pgs 153-154

Psychic Powers

Psychic powers are any for mf mental achievement and they may or may not be related to spiritual achievement. The attainment of a college degree, for example, is a psychic power but it is done for worldly achievement (magic). The development of psychic powers for spiritual attainment require purity of heart (a mind which is free from passionate desire for worldly objects or achievements). All psychic powers, however, require some level of mental concentration in order to attain them. The ability to concentrate may be improved through practice of mental concentration exercises, meditation and practicing the virtues.

Forgiveness is a most important psychic power. The ability to forgive one's self and others for one's mistakes is essential. There will be many "failures" on the spiritual path. These are merely tests of help strengthen one's resolve and to raise consciousness and wisdom. If we take life (relative reality) so hard and forget the greater picture (absolute reality), we because preoccupied and un-forgiving. Bitterness and mental unrest become constant companions and higher spiritual evolution becomes impaired. Life becomes a constantly miserable experience in which there is always fault with something, therefore mental peace is seldom, if ever, possible.

Introspection and self analysis are good ways to discern one's motives and actions. Only you can decide if you acted on the basis of the lower self (SET, emotion, ego, body desires, guilt and fear) or if you acted out of the BA, the higher self (HERU, Maat, light, righteousness).

One of the greatest psychic powers is to be able to control one's emotions. It is said emotions are great servants but poor masters because intense emotions cloud the thinking process. Emotionally based actions usually promote detrimental results in which one becomes further embroiled in unwanted situations. These unwanted situations, when dealt with again in an emotional mammer will lead to further entanglements in the world of relative reality. Most people live in this way, acting and reacting based on their uncontrolled mental state which produces a cycle of alternating pleasurable or painful situations, both of which lead to mental agitation (unrest).

Patience is another important psychic power to develop. Patience is necessary for the task of spiritual growth, since it may take years to correct negative subconscious thought patterns learned in this life or in previous lives.

The Highest Psychic Power

Proper sublimation of the Life Force which is developed from the sexual energy center can increase the creative power if used for MAAT. When directed to the divine, psychic power can lead to union with the divine, NETER. This union may be seen in the Egyptian principles of: Heru and Set, Asar and Aset, Min and Hetheru, the Sun and the Moon as well as the East Indian deities: Krishna and Radha, Shiva and Shakti (Parvati), Ganesha and Siddhi. This union also represents the marriage of cosmic energy and earth energy (Spirit and Body). Both energies are of the same nature and differ only in their polarity. This union also represents the marriage of cosmic energy and earth energy (Spirit and Body). Both energies are of the same nature and differ only in their polarity. This, when they are united, they revert to their primordial state which is beyond polarity. The earth energy (Geb) rises from the base of the spine and reunites with heaven (Nut). When this occurs, the energy consciousness center at the crown of the head opens and one becomes anointed with the Life Force energy produced from the union of the male principle and the female principle. This is the highest psychic power, where one becomes an anointed one.

The elephant deity and faculty, "Ganesha", of Indian Hindu mythology symbolizes the awakening of sexual fire (the fire that urges us to live and endure) and spiritual ideals, and also, the opening of the way, creating auspiciousness in one's spiritual discipline. Invoking Ganesha enables one to attain peace of mind for meditation. The attainment of what Ganesha symbolizes are Siddhis or supernatural powers. Ganesha is one of the presiding deities at tantric rituals and is invoked before any spiritual or worldly undertaking. In the Egyptian system, the deity Anpu fills the role of "Opener of the Way". Geb, Min, and Asar are usually represented as the symbols of fertility and erectile power.

The Indian god Ganesha, with an erectile phallus and his consort, Siddhi who holds his penis with her right hand. Psychic powers are "given" through the sexual organs, through the development of sexual energy.

* DR Ashby's book Egyptian Yoga Volume 1 also has a section entitled

CHAPTER 14: THE TEACHINGS FOR REFLECTION AND MEDITATION

TemT Tchaas
("Ancient Wisdom Teachings")

  Volume 1 is full of interesting info to do with Egyptian and other yoga lineages. I have left out a lot of info in this post. If you want to have a look at the book, I suppose you can find it on his website or elsewhere, but here are some reviews of it on Amazon.com:

Amazon.com: Egyptian Yoga: The Philosophy of Enlightenment (9781884564017): Muata Ashby: Books: Reviews, Prices & more