a word that means magic this was the mysterious ancient force used by the creator ra to invoke the
world of ancient egypt as everyone and everything were created from this one powerful metaphysical
source it was believed that gods and mortals alike could practice magic the gods were the
embodiment of the creator's power like powerful jewels that reflected each facet of egyptian life
each ruled over their own realm and it was up to lecturers priests and ordinary
citizens to access their favors through the use of rituals symbols and amulets
hecka was everyday magic in ancient egypt both priests and ordinary people
used hakka to end suffering or save a life egyptian rituals could also buy you luck
fidelity sex prosperity fertility and miraculous returns from the brink of death
a generous donation to the temple could guarantee a peaceful end and safe passage
through the underworld to the kingdom of the afterlife both gods and mortals alike
also use their powers to curse others in the name of lust murder and revenge
egyptian gods of pleasure there were over 2 000 deities worshiped in the egyptian pantheon and all
were capable of being wicked however some deities were darker than others and more likely to grant
a wicked request when it came to revenge spurned lovers could turn to edgo the cobra goddess who
punished unfaithful mates with her astral poison if you actually wanted to kill someone a curse
from celquette the scorpion goddess could bring a plague on your enemies house neckpet the vulture
goddess would have you triumphant laughing with one foot over the neck of your rival's dying body
there were also egyptian gods you could petition if you simply wanted to have a good time
gab the crocodile god assisted with fertility and men the god of sexuality promised a wild
night of fornication hath or queen of the skies granted opportunities for gluttony and drunkenness
egyptian black magic rituals priests magicians and scorpion charmers were the main practitioners of
heka rituals in ancient egypt these guardians of the kingdom possessed secret knowledge that
could help ordinary desperate mortals ward off the cruel blows of fate the most respected were
the lecturer priests keepers of the ancient books of magic who could do incredible things
such as cause flood waters to retreat bring wax animals to life or paralyze enemies of the pharaoh
magicians performed rituals to trick your target into doing your will
and scorpion charmers send scorpions out into the night to poison your rivals egyptian black
magic rituals were done just before dawn as the rising sun symbolized the state of purity
participants bathed in the nile and dressed in clean robes no beforehand contact with polluted
people such as embalmers or women was allowed sex was also forbidden symbols were carved
onto staffs and ivory horns to drive away jealous spirits or rebound spells
stabbing biting snakes and sickle moon symbols were used to repel evil the priest waved the staff
across the sky to summon the gods and goddesses just as the sun rose over the ancient pyramids
incantations music and dance if your family had a collection of written spells passed down through
the ages you were considered wealthy that is because only the priests and magicians could read
the hieroglyphs on the paper this was the power of the written word in egypt protective and healing
spells were sometimes anointed with special oils written on papyrus folded up and worn on the body
incantations were spoken over a potion amulet or figurine to activate their powers
the secret names of the gods being summoned had to be pronounced correctly or you would
curse yourself shaking rattles tambourines and stomping the ground would scatter demonic forces
that might interfere with the spell furious drumming and dancing put participants in a trance
and chanting sacred words and names would seal the spell
spells written on papyrus were anointed with strange ingredients such as human placenta
the blood of a black dog or snake venom totem animals or symbols of eternal life were worn to
amplify the spell's power and protect the wearer from evil energies sometimes the names of beloved
royalty were inscribed on the amulet with a wish for similar fertility riches and a long life
egyptian witch doctors not all magic was used for nefarious reasons
some black magic spells were used to reverse illness or reanimate the dead egyptian witch
doctors shouted the names of demons to encourage them to leave a sick person's body a healing god
such as horus of the famous eye of horus would act out the god's myth to channel healing energies
since demons were repulsed by foul things dung was sometimes used to encourage them to flee the
body of the sick person images of deities such as sekhmets were drawn on the skin in honey and then
licked off by the patient spells were inscribed on stone slabs and many of them were placed in
the middle of the desert such as the statue of ram sees the third that is still to this day
inscribed with spells banishing snakes people would pour water over the inscription on the stone
slab and then drink it or use it to wash their wounds egyptian curses were practiced with nothing
other than the complete and total eradication of the enemy in mind the names of enemies and
traders were inscribed on clay figurines pots and tablets created from the mud of the nile
and then objects were burned broken and buried in cemeteries to weaken or destroy the enemy
egyptian gods of death ancient egyptians were very concerned about their fate in the afterlife
and would appeal for favors in the underworld from anubis the jackal-headed god of death anubis used
a balancing scale to weigh the heart of a deceased person if it was not lighter than the weight of
a feather then your soul would be clamped in the fiery jaws of towerette the hippopotamus goddess
your soul would be consumed whole and your heart destroyed forever however towered could be bribed
with spells to allow criminals to pass through the underworld to the afterlife speaking of criminals
anubis had a jackal-headed brother wepawat who was the god of the necropolis he could
help protect thieves from robbing your grave or if you were broke help you rob one without
suffering from a retaliating family curse sounds a bit like the mob had its roots ancient mobster
battling the great chaos serpent apophis the great chaos serpent apophis was a monstrous deity that
was believed to be at the root of all evil apophis was a dark force that was always at war with the
forces of light and had to be battled daily by good people or it would take over the world
images of the snake were drawn on papyrus or mottled in wax and then spat on trampled
stabbed and burned then the scraps of paper were dissolved in buckets of urine
during the ceremony deities were summoned to destroy apophis but truly evil people would
try to harness the energies of the serpent to become powerful people could participate in these
rituals by supplying figurines of their enemies for destructions figurines were often made from
wax and were considered more effective if they contained hair nail clippings or bodily fluids
these could be obtained from brothel workers who were paid handsomely for these personal items
death heka was big business egyptians used black magic to preserve their bodies
and souls in the afterlife curses were inscribed in grave walls and on tomballs
the mummified body was further protected by amulets and funerary texts the egyptian book
of the dead was often included in the coffin so that the soul would know the right magic words
and gestures to use to overcome any demons encountered along the way to eternal life
egyptian black magic is forever hecka is at the root of many magical traditions practiced
by today's alexandrians wiccans and neo-pagans the practice of writing petitions on pieces of
paper and burning or burying finds its origins in egyptian black magic as does
the burning of incense creating figurines or poppets and anointing objects with a potion
cursing one's enemies with the use of symbols or by manipulating hair
fingernails or clothing or carrying paper or amulets scrawled with amulets is also
a tradition that has been passed down from ancient egypt to today as is the practice of
trans channeling where a human host embodies the spirit of a deity or deceased ancestor
practitioners of ancient egyptian black magic beware heka can cause continual financial problems
poverty chronic illnesses strife accidents and suicides for those who are the target of your
wrath there is an old saying that curses have a way of coming home to roost so be careful
with playing with ancient black magic lest the fickle ancient power sends that hateful energy
right back to you so what do you think would you be brave enough to use a spell or would you just
accept your fate tell us in the comments and as always thanks for watching we'll see you next time