Kemetic Orthodoxy, and currently primarily through the main temple, the House of Netjer, operates on two levels: "live," via the House of Netjer in Illinois and various shrines operated by Kemetic Orthodox priests and devotees; and "virtually" via the kemet.org website, websites of priests and devotees, and online temple meetings on the Internet; public and private message boards, several Kemetic Orthodox mailing lists, online courses, and public and private discussion groups. Correspondence work for persons interested in the religion but not near a Kemetic Orthodox temple may be undertaken by contacting the House of Netjer at the addresses provided at the end of this FAQ, or through the membership application page. Correspondence by mail includes probationary instruction concerning Kemetic culture and spirituality, both general and tailored to each individual's spiritual goals; and contact with local Imy-Ra or Shemsu facilitators in geographical areas in the United States and several other countries. Virtual temple work includes the probation lessons as well as biweekly "virtual church meetings" with members in live groups. Our official webpage at kemet.org is constantly expanded to include more information as well as including our official message boards. Several private mailing lists are made available to Kemetic Orthodox membership for interactive discussions between members and priests.

Membership in Kemetic Orthodoxy is open to anyone interested in joining our fellowship, whether they intend to become actual practitioners or not. We have three types of membership available for different desired commitment levels. Remetj, or People, take part in our fellowship and teachings but often are also involved in other religions or are just here to learn and not to take part as more than friends of the faith. A Remetj who takes a vow to serve his god or goddess before all others and to help and honor his brothers and sisters in Kemetic Orthodoxy is a Shemsu, or "follower of God," and in token of this vow is granted a Kemetic name. Shemsu who make further commitment to assist in the furtherance of Kemetic Orthodoxy, either as priests or as devotees, undergo a special initation at the Kemetic New Year and are then called Shemsu-Ankh, or "Shemsu with a vow." Shemsu-Ankh are full-time members and elders of the Kemetic Orthodox faith, and our priesthood is also part of this level of membership. All the Names of Netjer, the gods and goddesses of ancient Egypt, are honored in Kemetic Orthodoxy.

See also:
Shemsu
An Impromptu Survey