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Before you write us, you may wish to read through these commonly asked questions and answers.
- What is Kemetic Orthodoxy?
- Where is the application for the House of Netjer?
- How do I know that this is the religion for me?
- Can I have copies of your rituals/prayers/etc.?
- Do I have to leave my existing religion when I join yours?
- What does it cost?
- Why do you have (insert title here) on your suggested reading list!?
Why do you NOT have (insert title here) on your list?!
Q. I am curious about Kemetic Orthodoxy. Can
you tell me all about it?
A. The Kemet.org website was designed as a starting-point for information about
the faith and its culture, and we strongly recommend that those curious about the
faith give it a careful read-over before doing anything else (see our
about Kemetic Orthodoxy page
for more information). Beyond that, we are
more than happy to answer any specific questions you may have.
Q. I am interested in becoming Kemetic
Orthodox. Where do I find an application for the House of Netjer?
A. You can find the probationary application here.
Please note that applications can take several weeks to process before a decision is
made (though you will hear from us when we get your application, to confirm it's been
received).
Q. This seems like a pretty big commitment. How do I know
that this is the religion for me?
A. This is the reason we have a beginner's or "probationary" group. It gives
people knowledge about what we're about, and it also gives them time to decide if this is
the religion for them. Religious conversion is one of the most moving -- and
stressful -- events in a person's life, and it is not something to be entered into lightly.
You may wish to discuss any concerns you may have on our message
boards or in email with one of our clergy.
Q. I don't want to join your religion, but can I have copies of
your rituals/prayers/etc.?
A. This question is essentially the same as asking your local Catholic cardinal,
"Hey, I don't believe in your religion, but I have an idea for making something
really cool out of the eucharist. Can I have a copy of the rite of communion?"
In other words, no. This is a question which attempts, in the subtext, to both cheapen
our faith as well as the practices of the person asking, by reducing religion to a
mix-and-match cornucopia of bits and pieces. The forms of our religion are of no true
value to those outside the faith.
Q. Do I have to leave my existing religion in order to become
Kemetic Orthodox?
A. The answer on that depends on how much you want to be involved
with our religion. While we do require conversion for being a full member of the faith
(Shemsu or Followers), we do not require such from people who still aren't
sure if Kemetic Orthodoxy is for them (Remetj or People of God).
Q. Does it cost anything to become Kemetic Orthodox? Are there dues
or regular payments required?
A. Once a person has passed through the probationary period of instruction, and if they so
wish, a formal divination is done to find their parent Name; there is a nominal fee for
this divination, which is heavily negotiable in the event that a person is having financial
trouble. The point of the fee is an exchange of value, a sacrifice, rather than a simple
charge for the sake of money, and nobody has ever been turned away from the faith due to
financial issues.
Beyond this, there are no dues or tithing required at any time, though many members
of the faith choose to do so voluntarily. Of course, people are liable for their own
expenditures in regards to study materials, setting up their home shrine, and the
like, but such items are not purchased through the House of Netjer.
Q. Why do you have (insert title here) on your suggested reading list!? Why do you
NOT have (insert title here) on your list?!
A. We are more than happy to receive comments on the titles on our suggested
reading list, and suggestions
for new titles as well. However, please bear the following in mind: first of all,
we only list titles which are directly relevant in some way to Kemetic Orthodoxy, because
that is the purpose of this website. We often receive suggestions for titles which
pertain to modern Afrocentrism, New-Age metaphysics, and other subjects, and regardless
of whether such books are worthy of reading, they do not fit the scope of this
particular list.
We occasionally receive letters from persons who are concerned or upset about the
inclusion of one particularly controverisal book. If you have concerns about any book
on our reading list, and can substantiate that it provides faulty information (and thus
is not worthy of inclusion), we are more than happy to hear you out. However, if you
have not read the book which you are complaining about, please do not waste your
time or ours asking for its removal; that might sound like common sense, but nearly
every single complaint about the list to date has come from persons who are complaining
based on hearsay about a given book's contents, and not out of personal knowledge.
If your questions still haven't been answered, we welcome your email at
HetNetjer@kemet.org.
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