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Atenism is a study of religious truth. Truth that god is known more than history tells. Our founder is Akhenaten, the pharaoh responsible for the religious reform during his reign from B.C.E. 1353-1335. Akhenaten and Nefertiti abolished the polytheistic system of Egyptian religions for the solitary worship of a single entity, Aten. We believe that Aten was the first name given to god and Akhenaten the first in a line of prophets that help to reveal the truth in religious thought. Truth, love and worship of god are the major characteristics of the religion of Atenism. Please pray that the many religions of the world will see the connections between themselves and learn to respect cultural differences within these religions. |
A brief introduction of Atenism. Prayer Focus for the Month: August Our Mission and Group History The Shat-em-Mayat |
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From the Christian Bible (Psalms 104) 1 - Bless the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, thou art very great; thou art clothed with honour and majesty. 2 - Who coverest [thyself] with light as [with] a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain: 3 - Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters: who maketh the clouds his chariot: who walketh upon the wings of the wind: 4 - Who maketh his angels spirits; his ministers a flaming fire: 5 - [Who] laid the foundations of the earth, [that] it should not be removed for ever. 6 - Thou coveredst it with the deep as [with] a garment: the waters stood above the mountains. 7 - At thy rebuke they fled; at the voice of thy thunder they hasted away. 8 - They go up by the mountains; they go down by the valleys unto the place which thou hast founded for them. 9 - Thou hast set a bound that they may not pass over; that they turn not again to cover the earth. 10 - He sendeth the springs into the valleys, [which] run among the hills. 11 - They give drink to every beast of the field: the wild asses quench their thirst. 12 - By them shall the fowls of the heaven have their habitation, [which] sing among the branches. 13 - He watereth the hills from his chambers: the earth is satisfied with the fruit of thy works. 14 - He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man: that he may bring forth food out of the earth; 15 - And wine [that] maketh glad the heart of man, [and] oil to make [his] face to shine, and bread [which] strengtheneth man's heart. 16 - The trees of the LORD are full [of sap]; the cedars of Lebanon, which he hath planted; 17 - Where the birds make their nests: [as for] the stork, the fir trees [are] her house. 18 - The high hills [are] a refuge for the wild goats; [and] the rocks for the conies. 19 - He appointed the moon for seasons: the sun knoweth his going down. 20 - Thou makest darkness, and it is night: wherein all the beasts of the forest do creep [forth]. 21 - The young lions roar after their prey, and seek their meat from God. 22 - The sun ariseth, they gather themselves together, and lay them down in their dens. 23 - Man goeth forth unto his work and to his labour until the evening. 24 - O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches. 25 - [So is] this great and wide sea, wherein [are] things creeping innumerable, both small and great beasts. 26 - There go the ships: [there is] that leviathan, [whom] thou hast made to play therein. 27 - These wait all upon thee; that thou mayest give [them] their meat in due season. 28 - [That] thou givest them they gather: thou openest thine hand, they are filled with good. 29 - Thou hidest thy face, they are troubled: thou takest away their breath, they die, and return to their dust. 30 - Thou sendest forth thy spirit, they are created: and thou renewest the face of the earth. 31 - The glory of the LORD shall endure for ever: the LORD shall rejoice in his works. 32 - He looketh on the earth, and it trembleth: he toucheth the hills, and they smoke. 33 - I will sing unto the LORD as long as I live: I will sing praise to my God while I have my being. 34 - My meditation of him shall be sweet: I will be glad in the LORD. 35 - Let the sinners be consumed out of the earth, and let the wicked be no more. Bless thou the LORD, O my soul. Praise ye the LORD. * From Great Hymn of the Aten "You arise beauteous in the horizon of the heavens O living Aten who creates life! When you shine forth in the Eastern horizon you fill every land with your beauty. You are so beautiful: you are great; gleaming and high over every land. Your rays embrace the lands and all you have created; You are Ra, and reach out to all your creations, and hold them for your beloved Son. You are afar, but your rays touch the earth; Men see you, but know not your ways. When you set in the Western horizon of the sky The earth is in darkness like the dead. People sleep in their rooms with covered heads; They do not see each other. If all their possessions were stolen They would know it not. Every lion leaves its lair; All snakes bite; Darkness covers all. The world is silent For the Creator rests in his horizon. When you arise from the horizon the earth grows bright; You shine as the Aten in the sky and drive away the darkness; When your rays gleam forth, the whole of Egypt is festive: People wake and stand on their feet For you have lifted them up. They wash their limbs and take up their clothes and dress; They raise their arms to you in adoration. Then the whole of the land does its work; All cattle enjoy their pastures, Trees and plants grow green, Birds fly up from their nests And raise their wings in praise of your spirit. Goats frisk on their feet, And all fluttering and flying things come alive Because you shine on them. Boats sail up and downstream, All ways are opened because you have appeared. The fish in the river leap up to you Your rays are in the deep of the sea. You are the creator of the egg planted in woman, The seed in men; You give life to the son in his mother's womb Soothing him so he does not cry Oh nurse within the womb. You give the breath of life to all your creations From the day they are born. You open their mouths and give them sustenance. To the chick that cries "tweet" while still in the egg You give breath in the shell to let him live, And make the time for him to break the shell And come out of the egg at the moment for him to chirp And patter on his two feet! How manifold are your works: they are secret from our sight Oh One unique god, no other is like you! You made the earth after your own heart When you were alone. All men, herds And flocks, all on the earth that goes on its feet; and all that is in the sky and flies with its wings. The land of Egypt, the foreign lands of Syria and Nubia too - You put every man in his place and fulfill his needs; Each one with his sustenance and the days of his life counted, Their language is different, And they look different; Their complexions are different, For you have distinguished the nations. You make the seasons to bring into being all your creatures; Winter to cool them, And the heat of summer to come from you. You have made the sky afar off So when you rise you can see all you have made. You alone rise in the form of the living Aten Shining afar, yet close at hand. You make millions of forms out of you alone, Towns and villages, fields, roads and river. All eyes see you before them For you are the Aten of the day, over all the earth. You are in my heart and no other one knows you But your son Akhenaten; You have given him understanding of your designs and your power. The people of the world are in your hand Just as you have created them. All men since you have made the earth you have raised for your Son Who came forth from your body, The King of Egypt who lives in truth (Ankh-em-Ma'at) Lord of Diadems, Akhenaten, whose life is long: And for his beloved wife, the Royal Queen, Mistress of Two Lands, Nefer-Neferu-Aten Nefertiti May she live and flourish in eternity." Modern English Translation by Donald John Long, Egyptologist, 2001. (Thanks Don) |
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We are dedicated towards bringing Atenism into the world as a world wide religion. The belief that god was first shown to the world by Akhenaten in gods own simplistic way. The Great Hymn, the Stelas, and the many clay tablets found at the El-Amarna site are the fragments we use to collect and rediscover our religious thought. By spreading the religious revelations of the Amarna period we hope to bring into the world the true knowledge about god, the Aten. We started this new era of Atenism in the early 90's during the rise of the internet. Internet technology is what allowed for our gathering and communication. The very start of this religious experience was a world wide effort. Members in the United Kingdom, Canada, and The United States were some of the first to begin the construction for organization on the web. A dedicated core of believers attempted to establish a home for atenists online, at first without much success. While we have not been able to maintain an official URL in the past, there have always been other locations to keep communication. Various message boards, web groups and other methods of interaction have proven useful in the earlier years. Times have changed and so have the primary concerns of the members. Where as first we focused upon forming a reliable system to share our thoughts with one another, we are now working towards a great project. To better spread the truths in Atenism, we are putting effort into a sacred text. The text is a collection of the teachings of Akhenaten and the many thoughts of modern atenists. There are now many inclusions for the texts that have been submitted over the past two years, we are still in need of more text pertaining to the worship practices of today's atenists; also If you have studied other religion and have come across similarities with Atenism such as the Psalms 104/ Great Hymn example please inform this group. Please feel free to send via email your thoughts, opinions, or any information you believe beneficial to the cause. All are welcome to participate. "THE EXHORTATION OF THE LIVING CREATOR I am your Light, I am your Teacher, I am your Kin With revelation as this have I come to those of the past, so that they may grant their people wisdom from me and place into practice what I have taught. I am known throughout all time by any name which you grant me. I have been and am always your Jehovah, your Allah, your Brahma, and your Eternal Name. I was to those past El, and Ra, and Zeus, and that God in every faith which was bodiless and unseen. This era has been fraught with conflict from many sides, and death is stranger to none in your wars against your brethren. I grant to you a new revelation, which this age has cried to me for. I lift up an humble people and grant to them my truth that the truths of this age may be amalgamated and that my word, which will have no opening or conclusion, may continue in its succession. My message is for you, my kinsmen, and my message is for all mankind and all the universe which is mine and my creation's." |
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