A Sabbatical, School Runs, and Ancient Egypt

Isn't it interesting how the path you are destined for always calls you back on track. I have been taking some time away from my mystic work recently, for many reasons, but mostly because I have really needed to have space for all of the changes that have been going on over the past 7 years to settle. To stop chasing what was, and return to allowing, to remembering to observe and trust what is destined, and really, just enjoy life instead of stressing over algorithms and courses. A new blueprint has been needed for my work for some time.

Through what I guess I could call a sabbatical, I have found my own rhythm again, and felt the shifts within me - listening to what this version of me needs.

I don't know if I am alone in this but I did get a little worried every now and then that I was forgetting my Neteru family - my teachers and guides, I felt I was abandoning them, but then something happened...

I was invited into my daughter's school to talk to the children about Ancient Egypt. Of course I said yes! And it felt like such a beautiful sign that I had made the right choice to step away for a little while.

The lead up to the talk felt so beautiful and joyful, and my daughter loved helping me prepare - school runs were filled with talk about Sirius and Akhenaten or the story of Isis and Osiris - she was so interested and was giving me the approval of what I was allowed to share at school!

The day of the talk arrived and I was so nervous! I think I woke up at 4 am playing over what I would say. It felt more scary than leading the Wings of Isis group through the temples of Egypt for 2 weeks!

First off I started by asking the children what they knew about About Ancient Egypt, I was instantly overwhelmed with joy at how much they already knew - naming the gods and goddesses, telling me about the mummification process and even the games that were played in those times. For a moment I wondered if I had anything to teach them they didn't already know!

Using a set of oracle cards for the images, we explored the Neteru - the pantheon of all of the gods and goddesses - I explained to them that an easy way I like to think about the gods and goddess and what each one represents is to imagine having the head of an animal to mean that they think like the animal they have the head of. Instantly the children understood what I meant and we went on to discuss Sekhmet and what traits a lion has, Anubis and his keen senses like a dog, jackal or wolf. It was so much fun!

They played my sistrums and seed shakers, held and smelt blue lotus flowers, learned about the Ushabti figures passing them round to one another in amazement as if they were holding artifact's from thousands of years ago.

Some of the children's questions were amazing and opened up talks and things for us to explore.

My daughter showed her knowledge too by naming the Ankh and Djed pillar, and writing me a hieroglyphic alphabet to use.

Reflecting on the day, I feel so full of joy and warmth. I have come away realising that my 'sabbatical' so far has been a huge reminder for me to see the sacred moments in the every day - something I have held as a mantra for some time, yet perhaps felt I'd lost. The Neteru showed me so much magic through the children and reminded me just how sacred the seemingly ordinary moments in life are.

If you are reading this I'd love to know - please do comment below and share your thoughts.

New here? Sign up to my mailing list to be notified of new writings and upcoming offerings.

Subscribe

With love,

Gemma x