Blessing: Set challenges us. He encourages us to face our fears and obstacles, to kill stasis and comfortable limitation; to embrace the path of danger and true life. He is a powerful ally and protector to those who are bold and fearless.
Epithets: The Strong One, The Bull, Sutekh (the one of strong drink), The Enemy, The Slayer of Apep, Gateway of the Desert
Alternate Forms of His Name: Seth, Setekh, Setesh, Seti, Sutekh, Setech, Sutech
Equated With: Typhon, Ba’al, Zeus, Dionysos, Iao
Associations: red, was-scepter, ankh, bull, the set-animal, the ass, thunder, desert, storm, beer
Festivals:
Birthday of Seth (3rd Epagomenal Day)
Kunègia (6 Xanthikos)
Death of Osiris (17 Athyr)
Procession of Set (17 Pharmouthi)
Festival of the Reconciliation of Horus and Set (27 Thoth)
Day When Set Kills Apep (14 Mecheir)
Ways to honor: Live fearlessly. Become familiar with the dark, both within and without. Defend those who are weaker than you. Tear down your limitations and comfortable stasis. Challenge yourself to overcome all the obstacles set in your path.
Ancient Texts:
Excerpt from The Account of the Battle of Qedesh
Excerpt from Concerning Images by Porphyry
Excerpts from De Iside et Osiride by Plutarch
Medieval, Renaissance and Early Modern Texts: Forthcoming
Modern Texts:
Hail Set by Theokleia
Hymn to Set I by Rebecca Buchanan
Hymn to Set II by Rebecca Buchanan
A Poem to Set by Joan Lansberry
Set’s Lament by P Sufenas Virius Lupus
Set’s Power by Joan Lansberry
Rituals and Festivals:
October 16 Setian Festival by Joan Lansberry
Articles:
The Two Powers Reconciled: Set and Horus by Joan Lansberry
Links:
A gallery of original Set images
Set, God of Storms, Slayer of Apep, Equal to and Rival of Horus
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