Khepri

Culture: Ancient Egyptian   Domain: The rising sun, renewal, transformation

Khepri, shown as a scarab beetle or scarab-headed man, represents the sun at dawn, specifically its self-renewing rise, an image drawn from the scarab beetle rolling a ball of dung, which ancient Egyptians observed and connected to the sun rolling itself across the sky each morning.

Associations

Renewal, transformation, dawn, patient, steady forward motion.

Ways people honor him (modern)

• Take deliberate, steady action on a slow-moving goal each morning
• Keep a scarab image on the altar as a renewal token
• Reflect on transformation that comes from consistent, humble effort
• Read about scarab amulets, among the most common protective objects in ancient Egypt

Approach any deity with respect and do your own research. Practices vary widely between traditions, and modern devotional practice often goes beyond what survives in ancient sources.