The cosmologies of the Ordo Templi Orientis and the Temple of Set have their basis in selective evolution, where one deity of a pantheon evolves into a modern manifestation while the other deities retain their ancient identities, often becoming antagonists in the new pantheon. For example, as a symbol of the Thelemic Old Aeon and the Right-Hand Path, Osiris does not evolve; he simply becomes inferior and obsolete. This disingenuous comparison of evolved deities to their ancient relatives begs the question: if Horus and Set can evolve into modern, relevant manifestations, why can’t the other Egyptian deities? I think the Aeon of Maat will restore balance among the Egyptian deities by bringing them all up-to-date. In the last couple of years, I have started developing and working with modern evolutions of Egyptian deities, reinterpreted to reflect contemporary scientific knowledge of cosmology. I plan to share more about my experiences and results with this project in future posts.
Published on August 30, 2012 16:05