Sutekh

Sutekh

Offerings

Bourbon, whiskey, scotch, red wine, beer, milk, coffee, soda, water.

Meat, bread, fruits and vegetables, honey, sweets, cakes, candy, cinnamon, spices, spicy food, heavily seasoned foods.

Frankincense and myrrh, dragons blood, cinnamon, sandalwood, cedar, ginger, peppercorn, thyme, and cypress are all good scents for incense, candles, essential oils, or perfumes.

Sutekh was first associated with the color white, in earlier texts, and later became associated with the color red. Items of these colors are acceptable. Other items you may offer are crystals (carnelian, garnet, obsidian, tourmaline, jasper, gold, silver, etc.), and sand!

You can also give him workout equipment! Give him weights, bands, etc.

Ankh, was scepter, maat

Devotional acts

Acts of fun, loving chaos. Go out with your friends and joke around. Unlock your inner child- go to the arcade, a trampoline park (jump on your bed), go play laser tag! Sutekh is often seen as a ‘shadow work’ deity, as well, so unlocking your inner child can be a good way to heal parts of yourself that never got to be free and loud. You can also participate in different things like playing video games (play some CoD or Assassin’s Creed).

As a god associated with foreigners and foreign lands, it can be as simple as making new friends or going out to new places (restraints, parks, cities, states/countries). Put yourself out there and get out of your own comfort zone. Get out of the rut you may be in and do something different.

As a protector of Ra and leader of warriors, learn how to fight. Stick up for others and for yourself when you need it. Start working out, learn some self defense (watch some YouTube videos).

He also guided the deceased, and as a god of foreigners, help out others who may feel like they’re on the outskirts of society. Helping others is always a great devotional act, but it can be as simple as lending an ear to those who need it, listening and being there for them. Just remind them that they’re not alone- and just because they feel like they’re on the outskirts- it doesn’t make them any less valuable.

Signs

Imagery of the sha or even animals that look like the sha (anteaters, jackals, foxes, donkey, hyena). Sutekh is also associated with donkeys, pigs, flamingos, serpents, and hippopotamuses.

Sutekh is associated with the planet Mercury, the Great Bear constellation, and with sunsets. You may start feeling drawn to these or even see an increase in imagery. As well as imagery of royalty.

You may see an increase in storms in your area, or even earthquakes. He was connected to flash floods in the desert and his strength could cause the inundation. Speaking of his strength, you may feel a call to start working out and excising, as well.

You may feel an overwhelming heat surround you or a huge boost in confidence at random points in time.