In Honor of Seshat
by Amanda Artemisia Forrester
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I sing now in honor of Seshat, All-seeing Goddess
The female scribe, inventor of writing, stylus in hand
She Who records
Everything
Since the beginning of the Universe, unto its end.
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Lady of Builders, to Whose ears the pounding of hammers is as sweet music
The Engineer’s Goddess, Who inspired the architects of old Aiegyptos,
To build the great pyramids in the Valley of the Kings
Through which they achieved immortality
Goddess of architecture, of structures long standing
Of firm foundations and ancient stones
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Numbering Goddess, Lady of Mathematics
Calculating Goddess, Lady of Measurements
Lady of education in all forms
Friend of Neith and my Goddess head-born Athene
Three Goddesses of scholars, of the marble halls of learning
Lady of the House of Books, Holy Librarian,
Record-keeper of the Gods, wife of wise Thoth
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I offer this song of praise to Thy holy name,
Seshat Who wears the leopard-skin
As I embark on the scholar’s path
Be with me, Lady of Learning,
Open my mind to knowledge in all forms
Guide my pen as I scribe in Your name
Guide my mind in the pursuit of knowledge
Guide me, Goddess, in all my studies.
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