What is the difference between the
Kemetic Religion and Kemetic Shamanism?
First, it must be noted that both the Kemetic Religion and Kemetic Shamanism are based upon the Kemetic concept called Maa, Mayet, or Ma’at. What makes the Kemetic Religion and Kemetic Shamanism different is how they apply Ma’at, which is either from a religious or shamanic perspective.
To understand the difference between the Kemetic Religion and Kemetic Shamanism we must understand that the purpose of religion it so “tie” or “unite” one back to the Creator through a set of beliefs and ritualistic practices done over time. Shamanism, on the other hand, is based upon the belief that we are all connected to everything in Nature (God/Creator), and everything in Nature (God/Creator) is connected to us. The purpose of performing shamanic rituals is to maintain this connection to ensure balance.
Therefore, Kemetic Religious adherents practice the ancient Kemetic religion with various adaptations to make the ancient religion applicable in today’s times. Like most religions, adherents on the Kemetic Religious path follow a specific doctrine, have a trained clergy or priesthood, and/or profess their belief in the Kemetic trinity, Osiris, Isis, and Horus. Just like there are various denominations in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, there are numerous Kemetic Religious denominations, with a priesthood that has undergone either several months or years of training to serve as intermediaries between devotees and God. The ultimate goal is so that adherents will live a balanced, righteous, and more spiritual or Maat way of life.
Kemetic Shamanism is based upon formal but usually informal shamanic initiations where an individual is called to it. Other than the belief in the Divine and the Ancestors, shamans and shamanic practitioners who practice the Kemetic shamanic way of life are free to adopt, adapt and modify whatever beliefs and practices suit them, so long as it helps them to maintain balance. Since there are no set beliefs that adherents must follow, there is no clergy or priesthood, only shamans and shaman practitioners. Because shamanism is typically culturally based, there are numerous Kemetic shamanic paths and they are all typically based upon the community they serve. Those who have been called and accept the calling to be a shaman help themselves by helping others by putting individuals in direct contact with their ancestral spirits.
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