The Beginning of Time and the End of Eternity
In the Presence of the Nab ar Djar – Lord of the End
Found in books in in the Par Madja’t – House of Books
The ascending and descending of the Pasdjat wr – Great Ennead
Three houses, one each, Rع – Tomorrow, A’sir – Yesterday, Har – Today
The calendar of ancient Egypt is reconstructed using the latest research into Helioplian, Memphite, regional, astronomical, Delta region and Elephantine mythologies. Its festival days, good and combative days are found in several archaeological and literary sources. The calendar is calibrated with the Heliacal rising of Sapdat (Sirius) that establishes the opening of the year (Wpat Ranapat) over the ancient Capital of Man nafr (Memphis) as it was traditionally established in the Early Dynastic period, c. 2773 b.c.e. The calendar is one of the most important facets of ancient Egyptian culture.
Archaeological Sources
Papyrus Cairo 86637 c. 1271 – 1163 BCE
Temple of Horus at Edfu c. 142 – 57 BCE
Temple of Hathor at Dendera c. 305 – 100 CE
Temple of Ramesses III at Medinet Habu, c. 1150 BCE
granite trough for the seeded earth, Dynasty 22 king at Koptos, c. 850 BCE
Papyrus Jumilhac, c. 100 BCE
Papyrus Louvre N 3176, c. 332 – 30 BCE
Papyrus Sallier no. IV, 19th Dynasty, c. 1,293 – 1,185 b.c.e.
British Museum Papyrus EA10474 verso – Calendar of Lucky and Unlucky Days, Third Intermediate Period, c. 1,080 – 525 b.c.e.
El-Lahun (Kahun) Papyrus, 12th Dynasty, c. 1,991 – 1,782 b.c.e.
Literary Sources
Gautschy, R. Der Stern Sirius in Aegypten. – Published in: Zeitschrift fur Aegyptische Sprache und Altertumskunde 178, Vol. 2, 2011, 116-131.
Dawson Warren R. Some Observations on the Egyptian Calendars of Lucky and Unlucky Days – Published in: The Journal of Egyptian Archaeology, Volume. 12, Number 3 October 1926.
- August 24, 2019
II A'khat Mankhat Day 7
August 24, 2019
Second Month of the Season A'khat - Inundation. Month of Mankhat - cloth. Day 7
The return of Rع on the necks of the foreigners.
August 24, 2019
The return of Rع (sun god) on the necks of the foreigners.
Combative, Morning, Day and Night
August 24, 2019
Anyone born on this day will die in foreign lands.
The children of Badasa are in the east.
August 24, 2019
the east.The children of Badasa (rebel-serpent) are in the east.
- August 25, 2019
II A'khat Mankhat Day 8
August 25, 2019
Second Month of the Season A'khat - Inundation. Month of Mankhat - cloth. Day 8
- August 26, 2019
Jubilation of Rع; his Pasadjat war is in festivity
August 26, 2019
Jubilation of Rع (sun god), his Pasadjat war (Great Ennead) is in festivity. All enemies are overthrown today.
II A'khat Mankhat Day 9
August 26, 2019
Second Month of the Season A'khat - Inundation. Month of Mankhat - cloth. Day 9
Good, Morning, Day and Night
August 26, 2019
Anyone born on this day will die at a good old age.
Navigation of the sacred barque of Har BaHadatya
August 26, 2019
Navigation of the sacred barque of Har BaHdatya (Horus of Edfu)
Good, Morning, Day and Night
August 26, 2019
Anyone born on this day will die at a good old age.
- August 27, 2019
II A'khat Mankhat Day 10
August 27, 2019
Second Month of the Season A'khat - Inundation. Month of Mankhat - cloth. Day 10
Procession of Ba'sat Mistress of عnkhatw, going to the Isadat
August 27, 2019
Procession of Ba'sat (Bast, Bastet), Mistress of عnkhatw, going to the Isadat. The Isadat tree, in Iwnw (Heliopolis), on the leaves of which pharaohs' names were inscribed.
Rع raised Ma'عat again and again to Itamw
August 27, 2019
Rع (sun god) raised Ma'عat (Ma'at) again and again to Itamw (Atum)
- August 28, 2019
II A'khat Mankhat Day 11
August 28, 2019
Second Month of the Season A'khat - Inundation. Month of Mankhat - cloth. Day 11
- August 29, 2019
Satash raised His head in rebellion of Rع; Annihilating the speech of Satash. Separation of the head is inflicted on the conspirator.
August 29, 2019
Satash (Seth) raised His head in rebellion of Rع (sun god); Annihilating the speech of Satash. Separation of the head is inflicted on the conspirator.
II A'khat Mankhat Day 12
August 29, 2019
Second Month of the Season A'khat - Inundation. Month of Mankhat - cloth. Day 12
- August 30, 2019
The Warw praise the Luminary, overthrower of enemies
August 30, 2019
The Warw (Great Ones, Pasadjat war, Great Ennead) praise the Luminary, overthrower of enemies (Har BaHadatya - Horus of Edfu)
II A'khat Mankhat Day 13
August 30, 2019
Second Month of the Season A'khat - Inundation. Month of Mankhat - cloth. Day 13
- August 31, 2019
Good, Morning, Day and Night
August 31, 2019
Make offerings to the local Natjrw (gods), and pacify the spirits
Receiving Hadjat by Har
August 31, 2019
Receiving Hadjat (White Crown) by Har (Horus)
II A'khat Mankhat Day 14
August 31, 2019
Second Month of the Season A'khat - Inundation. Month of Mankhat - cloth. Day 14
- September 1, 2019
Going forth of Rع at nightfall with his followers, the sight of which any person will die
September 1, 2019
Going forth of Rع (sun god) at nightfall with his followers, the sight of which any person will die
II A'khat Mankhat Day 15
September 1, 2019
Second Month of the Season A'khat - Inundation. Month of Mankhat - cloth. Day 15
- September 2, 2019
Wann nafar: His retinue is in great festivity.
September 2, 2019
Wann nafar: His retinue is in great festivity.
Wann nafar is Onoúphrios, a name of A'sir (Osiris) that means "the one who is perpetually perfect/beautiful."II A'khat Mankhat Day 16
September 2, 2019
Second Month of the Season A'khat - Inundation. Month of Mankhat - cloth. Day 16
- September 3, 2019
Good, Morning, Day and Night
September 3, 2019
Anyone born on this day will die smelling.
The local Natjrw will listen to you today.
September 3, 2019
The local Natjrw (gods) will listen to you today
II A'khat Mankhat 17
September 3, 2019
Second Month of the Season A'khat - Inundation. Month of Mankhat - cloth. Day 17
- September 4, 2019
II A'khat Mankhat 18
September 4, 2019
Second Month of the Season A'khat - Inundation. Month of Mankhat - cloth. Day 18
Inspecting the wعbat while making transformations into lizards for the sama' ta'
September 4, 2019
Inspecting the wعbat (pure place) while making transformations into lizards (drying the khat - body in natron) for the sama' ta' (burial-ground). He started weeping aloud. He placed their hands on their heads, men and women alike.
- September 5, 2019
II A'khat Mankhat 19
September 5, 2019
Second Month of the Season A'khat - Inundation. Month of Mankhat - cloth. Day 19
Going forth of Nnw to set up the noble one - the djad pillar of PtaH
September 5, 2019
Going forth of Nnw (Nun) to set up the noble one - the djad pillar of PtaH
- September 6, 2019
Giving compensation in presence of Rع
September 6, 2019
Giving compensation in presence of Rع (sun god). DjaHwtya (Thoth) makes an example of rebels who shall be underneath.
II A'khat Mankhat 20
September 6, 2019
Second Month of the Season A'khat - Inundation. Month of Mankhat - cloth. Day 20
- September 7, 2019
The eyes of Nat with Sa'ma'at guide DjaHwtya in appeasing and praising her.
September 7, 2019
The eyes of Nat (Neith) with Sa'ma'at (Upper Egyptian cobra) guide DjaHwtya (Thoth) in appeasing and praising her.
II A'khat Mankhat 21
September 7, 2019
Second Month of the Season A'khat - Inundation. Month of Mankhat - cloth. Day 22
- September 8, 2019
II A'khat Mankhat 22
September 8, 2019
Second Month of the Season A'khat - Inundation. Month of Mankhat - cloth. Day 23
Cutting the tongue of the enemy of Sabak, son of Nat
September 8, 2019
Cutting the tongue of the enemy of Sabak (Sobek), son of Nat (Neith).
A'sat is happy and Nabat Hwt in jubilation when they see Wnan nafar has given the throne to his son Har in front of Rع
September 8, 2019
A'sat (Isis) is happy and Nabat Hwt (Nephthys) in jubilation when they see Wnan nafar (Onnophris) has given the throne to his son Har (Horus) in front of Rع
- September 9, 2019
II A'khat Mankhat 23
September 9, 2019
Second Month of the Season A'khat - Inundation. Month of Mankhat - cloth. Day 24
Good Morning and Day, Combative Night
September 9, 2019
Anyone born on this day will die of a crocodile
- September 10, 2019
Going forth of the executioners from Sa'w to look for the children of Sabi when He is in the Wa'dj war
September 10, 2019
Going forth of the executioners from Sa'w (Sais) to look for the children of Sabi (rebel serpent) when He is in the Wa'dj war (great green, ocean).
II A'khat Mankhat 24
September 10, 2019
Second Month of the Season A'khat - Inundation. Month of Mankhat - cloth. Day 25
- September 11, 2019
Finding the children of Sabi wrapped in tama'
September 11, 2019
Finding the children of Sabi (rebel-serpent) wrapped in tama' (mat of skin on ships sides).
II A'khat Mankhat 25
September 11, 2019
Second Month of the Season A'khat - Inundation. Month of Mankhat - cloth. Day 26
Combative, Morning, Day and Night
September 11, 2019
Anyone born on this day will suffer from a bull until death
- September 12, 2019
Opening and sealing the windows of the palace in Djadw
September 12, 2019
Opening and sealing the windows of the palace in Djadw (Busiris)
Combative, Morning, Day and Night
September 12, 2019
Do not put down a foundation of a house, or a ship in a shipyard, or order work
II A'khat Mankhat 26
September 12, 2019
Second Month of the Season A'khat - Inundation. Month of Mankhat - cloth. Day 27
- September 13, 2019
II A'khat Mankhat 27
September 13, 2019
Second Month of the Season A'khat - Inundation. Month of Mankhat - cloth. Day 28
Combative, Morning, Day and Night
September 13, 2019
Do not perform physical labor. Anyone born on this day will die by a snake.
- September 14, 2019
Good, Morning, Day and Night
September 14, 2019
If you see anything on this day it will be good
II A'khat Mankhat 28
September 14, 2019
Second Month of the Season A'khat - Inundation. Month of Mankhat - cloth. Day 29
- September 15, 2019
Good, Morning, Day and Night
September 15, 2019
Anyone born on this day will die honorable.
II A'khat Mankhat 29
September 15, 2019
Second Month of the Season A'khat - Inundation. Month of Mankhat - cloth. Day 30
- September 16, 2019
Father of the Natjrw comes forth from Nnw, the land is in festivity.
September 16, 2019
Father of the Natjrw (gods) comes forth from Nnw (Nun), the land is in festivity.
III mansions, I each of: Rع, A'sir, and Har (Today)
September 16, 2019
III mansions, I each of: Rع (Tomorrow) A'sir (Yesterday) and Har (Today)
Festival of the Great Luminary who overthrows his enemies
September 16, 2019
Festival of the Great Luminary (Har BaHdatya - Horus Behdety) who overthrows his enemies.
- September 17, 2019
III A'khat Khanat Hwt Hr 1
September 17, 2019
3rd month of the season A'khat - Inundation, month of Khanat Hwt Hr - water procession of Hathor, Day 1
Festival of Hwt-Har
September 17, 2019
Festival of Hwt Har (Hathor) the patroness of the month Khanat Hwt Har.
The mistress of heaven, Hwt-Har (Hathor) is in heaven.
- September 18, 2019
Return of Wdjyat from Djap
September 18, 2019
Return of Wdjyat (Expedition) from Djap, or Per Wa'djat, Buto
III A'khat Khanat Hwt Hr 2
September 18, 2019
3rd month of the season A'khat - Inundation, month of Khanat Hwt Hr - water procession of Hathor, Day 2
- September 19, 2019
III A'khat Khanat Hwt Hr 3
September 19, 2019
3rd month of the season A'khat - Inundation, month of Khanat Hwt Hr - water procession of Hathor, Day 3
- September 20, 2019
Going forth of Satash with his followers to the eastern horizon
September 20, 2019
Going forth of Satash (Seth) with his followers to the eastern horizon
Trembling of the earth under Nnw
September 20, 2019
Trembling of the earth under Nnw (Nun).
III A'khat Khanat Hwt Hr 4
September 20, 2019
3rd month of the season A'khat - Inundation, month of Khanat Hwt Hr - water procession of Hathor, Day 4
- September 21, 2019
Combative, Morning, Day and Night
September 21, 2019
Do not keep fire burning in the house, nor look at it.
III A'khat Khanat Hwt Hr 5
September 21, 2019
3rd month of the season A'khat - Inundation, month of Khanat Hwt Hr - water procession of Hathor, Day 5
- September 22, 2019
Day of encouragement of the Natjrw
September 22, 2019
Day of encouragement of the Natjrw (gods)
III A'khat Khanat Hwt Hr 6
September 22, 2019
3rd month of the season A'khat - Inundation, month of Khanat Hwt Hr - water procession of Hathor, Day 6
- September 23, 2019
III A'khat Khanat Hwt Hr 7
September 23, 2019
3rd month of the season A'khat - Inundation, month of Khanat Hwt Hr - water procession of Hathor, Day 7
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