Derketo
The Celebration of a Birth
Maziken had prepared much of the week for the celebration. He made sure that the servants of the temple cleaned the marble floors and polished the statue of the Goddess. He had them prepare several tables for the refreshments and retrieve a few bottles of wine from Nebyet's cellars. He meticulously put together his gift for the mother and child, wrapping it in fine, deep violet silks.
The day had finally come and the hour was near. He stood near the entrance to Nebyet, waiting to greet any that would come help honour this mother and child. From the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of Sybaryss approaching. She carried a small basket at her side, a smile written across her lips. Maziken returned her smile and looked curiously to her basket before he saw the little bundle of wolf pelts inside.
"Are we all prepared for tonight, Syb?" he asked with a bit of excitement.
Stygian Sundays-Theme: Celebration of a Birth-Time: 9 PM EST: April 26th, 2009
[b]Stygian Sundays
Time: 9pm EST-6pm PST
Location:Temple of Derketo in Nebyet
Theme: Celebration of Baby Boo
Yom K'lil
*IC*
This Saturday, ((October 11th)) is a religious holiday for devout Setites, Derketoists, and/or loyal Stygians, Yom K’lil (The Crown Holiday). During the day, all shall fast as they spend the day in prayer in the temples/ruins of Set/Derketo. The fast is to symbolize the harsh trials Set had gone through in his effort of getting the Crown of the Gods. He spent eighty years in test after test against Horus, only to lose it due to the trickery of Isis, Horus' mother. Derketoists look at this holiday as a time to think of how hard life is, and we must work hard to find enjoyment in all things, no matter how horrid things may seem. Every Stygian shall listen to the tale of The Contendings of Horus and Set be told by a High Priest, then pray to the Serpent God that he shall honor them with hard trials that they can grow and overcome, gaining rewards from his Goddess Derketo.
