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human red blood cells have almost the identical chemical structure. The main differ-

ence, which is primarily one of function, is that the chlorophyll molecule in plants

contains the element magnesium, which allows it to trap the sun light (solar energy)

for the plant in the process know as photosynthesis, while the hemoglobin molecule

contains the element iron, which allows it to carry oxygen in the physical body. In

the Asarian tradition, the sun is a symbol of the Divinity Ra, who is the father of

Asar, and also is representative of the Divine Self. Thus, the plant stores this divine

(Ra-light) energy, which is then transferred to the human body when they are con-

sumed, leading to a union of the person eating the plant food with the Divine. Inter-

estingly enough, when Kirlian photography, which measures the electromagnetic ra-

diation surrounding objects (more commonly known as the “aura”) is taken of

plants, there is a vibrant glow. However, when this same Kirlian photography is

taken of a hamburger, the only thing that glows is the lettuce. One scientist40 found

that when he measured the frequency of meat and that of cancer, they vibrated at the

same (low) frequency, unlike the vibrant high energy frequency of green plant based

foods, especially when in their raw unprocessed state. He literally demonstrated that

you become that which you eat, so from this perspective, cancer can be described as

the accumulation of “dead” meat and processed “dead” foods in the body.

Thus, the following Kemetic injunction urging humanity to seek the eternal light,

Enlightenment, does not only have implications for spiritual enlightenment, but also

for one’s physical diet as well, because as stated previously, before one can have

spiritual purity, the way must first be made though physical purity. In the end, both

are still part of the same process, of attaining Sema Tawi, union with the Divine.

“O people of the earth, men and women born and made of the elements, but with the spirit of the divine within you, rise from your sleep of ignorance! Be sober and thoughtful. Realize that your home is not on the earth but in the light. Why have you delivered yourselves unto death, having power to partake of immortality?

Repent, and change your minds. Depart from the dark light and forsake corruption forever. Prepare to blend your souls with the eternal light.”

How can one become “light” if one only consumes darkness (death)? To light a candle, some other source of light is needed; like begets like. Likewise, to blend with the eternal light, one must be light, physically, mentally (mental purity) and spiritually.

This aspect of consuming food with the sense of uniting with the Divine who is being represented by the food is known as the Eucharist. As can be seen from the previous discussion, this teaching was in- herent in Kemetic spirituality long before its practice in Christianity. It is still evident on the reliefs on various temple walls in Egypt today where initiates, priests and priestesses, and kings and queens are seen offering a “Hetep Slab” to the Divine image. The Hetep Slab, pictured below, is symbolic of the experience of attaining oneness with the Divine. It consists of a depiction of an offering mat with a loaf of bread, as well as a goose, a thigh of an ox, and two vessels filled with an offering fluid. The word Hetep or Hotep means “Peace,” not just the ordinary peace that people often refer to meaning that they are away from the hustle and bustle of the world, but abiding, perpetual peace that only comes with the attainment of Sema Tawi. The hieroglyphic symbol that means Hetep is the offering mat with a loaf of bread.

People sometimes misunderstand and believe that these symbols are to be taken to mean that the scriptures are supporting the eating of meat or making offerings of animal flesh. However, this as- sessment is incorrect. Rather, the bread is symbolic of Asar, in that it is made from the wheat that grows out of his body. The goose is an abbreviation for the hieroglyphic text that means female, and the thigh of the ox an abbreviation for the word male. In the ritual related to offering the Hetep Slab to the Divine, fluid in libation vessels is poured over the symbols of male (ox thigh) and female (goose). The fluid then flows over and around them, and then runs down and out a common opening. This ritual is symbolic of uniting the opposites (male and female) within one’s consciousness, that is, offering every aspect of oneself to the Divine in the state of Enlightenment. Therefore, the implica- tion of the offering of bread on a mat, in the form of the Hetep Slab is that Hetep, the Supreme Peace of Enlightenment, comes from attaining union with the Divine. Also, the libation vessels, in addition to being filled with water, were sometimes filled with wine or beer. However, again, this was not to advocate the drinking of alcohol. The pouring of the liquid from the libation vessel onto the Hetep Slab symbolizes the flowing of one’s consciousness from the world of duality to the one Supreme Self, like two rivers uniting and then flowing into the ocean. Also, the use of these items on the Hetep Slab that are in fact prohibited by the scriptures for human consumption has another meaning. It sym- bolizes overcoming or transcending the lower animal passions such as sexuality, and the consumption of meat and alcohol.

Just a little note with respect to bread, raw breads (recipes available in raw food books) can be eaten in the Kemetic Diet, but baked, processed breads, especially white breads, are not recommended. You can use natural sprouted whole grains breads in limited quantities, preferably Spelt or Kamut, avail- able in Health Food Stores, which are baked, until you can completely wean yourself off baked breads altogether.

So, although some members of the general population in Kemet ate meat, the initiates and those who wanted to advance spiritually abstained from consuming meats of any kind. Another consideration when we say that some members of the general population ate meat is that we are not referring to the same quality, nor large quantity of meat that most people eat today. Meat, as it is generally sold in modern society, is essentially poisonous due to the fact that the “food” animals are fed rich foods (grains) and routinely medicated with various hormones and antibiotics to make them grow fatter sooner. The residues of hormones and antibiotics are now being shown to have detrimental effects on humans who consume meat. If you wish to be as strong as a friend of yours, wouldn’t you just ask your friend what he or she eats and start eating that, rather than eating your friend. Likewise, if you wish to be as strong as a cow (or other vegetarian animals such an elephant or horse) why not eat what the animal eats (green foods) instead of eating the animal. With respect to fish, the lakes and oceans are so polluted that most fish contains high levels of poisons as well. The code for Initiates, Priests and Priestesses is outlined below:

Teachings from the Temple of Asetof Aset” (Isis) on Vegetarianism for the Initiates (Spiritual Aspirants):

“Plutarch, a student of the mysteries of Aset,

reported that the initiates followed a strict diet made up of vegetables and fruits and abstained from particular kinds of foods (swine, sheep, fish, etc.)...”

Teachings from the Egyptian Book of the Dead (Pert EM Heru Text ) on Vegetarianism. Note: Chapters numbers refer to Chapters in the translated text by Dr. Muata Ashby:

In Chapter 36, of the Pert Em Heru, the chapter of “Entering the inner shrine, making the offering and becoming one with Asar:”

“Henceforth, this chapter shall be recited by a person who is purified and washed; one who has not eaten animal flesh or fish.”

Chapter 10, Verse 11:

“...And behold, these things shall be performed by one who is clean and pure, a person who has eaten neither meat nor fish and who has not had sexual intercourse.”

Chapter 31:69:

“This Chapter can be known by those who recite it and study it when they see no more,

hear no more, have no more sexual intercourse and eat no meat or fish.” Mental and Spiritual Nutrition and Enlightenment—Mysticism of Food for the Mind and Spirit:

Kemetic prayer for health: