By Crystal Mayes
When we look back at the origins of magic and the supernatural workings of the ancient prophets, we can see that Moses was truly the first apprentice.
According to “The Torah—The First Five Books of Moses,” published by JPS/ Jewish Publications Society of America, Moses was conceived by Levite parents, (which is of priesthood), yet he was adopted by the daughter of Pharaoh and although he was Hebrew she raised him as an Egyptian. (See pages 104, 105). When he became older, Moses married Zipporah. She was one of the priest’s daughter’s, and her father was a priest from Midian.
Moses: Sorcerer or Messenger of the Torah? — Through Ritualminds, we will discover who we really are and what our lives are really about. But first, let’s look at the life of Moses, the Messenger of the Torah. Moses was born in the 6th century BCE and was the adopted child of a Queen, the daughter of Pharoah. Although his biological mother and father were Hebrew, Moses grew up in a life of privilege, which was a life style very different from what Hebrews slaves lived.
According to Jewish/Islamic/ and Christian history, the Torah consists of the first five books of Moses written in a tongue the Hebrews and Jews could understand. When Moses was exiled from the land of Egypt, he lived among Arabs, Hagar’s family and learned their customs or ways and their religious teachings. (See and read Exodus chapters 1-3 .)
Yet, it is no surprise that Moses would be the first apprentice because he lived among Arabs where he no doubt learned the secrets and mastery of the original priests — the sons of Ishmael, Hagar’s children. However, Moses was chosen by the true God to record “the Message” to Pharoah and he translated that message to the Hebrew slaves.
The fact that Moses’s birth was so significant is that he was born during a holocaust. (Read Exodus chapters 1:9-10; 1:16-22; and 2:13.) Another thing that makes his birth so significant is that he was the adopted daughter of Pharoah. In ancient times the Egyptians had over 100 different gods and each god represented something. In chapter 2 of Exodus, pharoah’s daughter, Bithiah was bathing by the river Nile when she discovered the child. Bithiah means “daughter of god.” (Jochebed, Moses’ biological mother actually planned her son’s adoption by placing him near the area where Bithiah bathed.) In research, she may have watched Bithiah pray to her Egyptian gods for a child, and may have over heard Bithiah’s cry for a child. (At that time, Bithiah was barron and wanted a child.)
The Egyptians had many fertility gods and river gods. There were gods for almost everything, including magick. Most likely, Bithiah put her trust in a river god. One Egyptian goddess in particular comes to mind is the goddess, *Anqet. According to ‘Shesmu The Gods and Goddesses of Egypt’ she had other names: * “Anuket, Anukis, “The Clasper.”
“Description: *Water Goddess of the Nile Cataracts. Her symbal was the cowrie shell. Pictured as a woman donning a tall plumed crown. Producer and giver of life, Anqet also has been depicted as having four arms and rules over water.” Another goddess was “Ashu – Description: Water God.” Another was, “Auit – “Description: Goddess of Nurses and Children.” And there were many others. Isis is another Egyptian goddess who was greatly worshipped.
*”Bes : Other Names: “Lord of the land of Punt.” Description: A guardian God. He was pictured as a leapard skin-clad dwarf with a huge head, prominent eyes and cheeks, a curly beard and an open mouth with his tongue sticking out. Sometimes he was depicted playing the harp or tambourine. Rules Over: Luck, marriage, music, dance, childbirth,cosmetics, female adornments, humor, happiness, protection.”
*”Hapi : Description: Very fat man with pendulous breasts, dressed like a boatman with a narrow belt around his huge belly. Rules Over: The Nile, crops, fertility, water, prosperity.” “Heqet: Other Names: Heqtit, Heket, Hekat. Description: Frog-headed goddess. Rules Over: Creation, childbirth, fertility, corn, resurrection, protection.”
Magick was widely practiced among the Egyptians so as a child, Moses was opened to many Egyptian cultures and practices. *Two great Egyptian gods and goddesses is “Imhotep: Other names include: “ I-Em-Hetep. Description: Deified human hero who later became a god. Son of Ptah. Rules Over: Study, knowledge, learning, medicine, healing, embalming, physicians, sleep to heal suffering and pain, magick, compassion, drugs, herbs.” *And Isis: her other Names: As, Aset, Eset, Tait. Description: Supreme Egyptian Goddess. Pictured with dark hair, blue eyes, fair skin. Isis rules Over: Marriage, domestic life, the Moon, motherhood, fertility, magick, purification, initiation, reincarnation, success, womanhood, healing, spinning, weaving, advice, divination, civilization, agriculture, the arts, protection, advice, patroness of priestesses.”
Most likely, Bithiah thought Moses was a gift from the gods, something Jochebed wanted her to think, to save her child from the holocaust. Had Jochebed not played on Bithiah’s pagan belief’s, then Moses may not have ended up in the hands of the Egyptian princess. Yet, there are many who believe that the arrangement was an act of God, Allah, the Most High God, who kept Moses alive for His divine purposes.
According to the book, The Torah – The Five Books of the Moses, page 32, “Pharoah’s notion was to kill all the Hebrews and this was possible because he feared a would be Hebrew King or Messiah.” But the True God, the Creator put Moses in the perfect place for training, so He could use Moses as the first Apprentice.
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*Note: Egyptian information was taken from: ” Shesmu The Gods and Goddesses of Egypt”
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(Source – see websites listed below…)
- “Egyptians in their religious beliefs held the view that the Pharaoh was an incarnated God upon earth. The Egyptians believed in life after death, which is why they created elaborate coffins, perfected embalming techniques and built wonderous final resting places. They believed after you died, your soul would be weighed against a feather to determine your goodness. The Egyptians viewed the Gods as aspects of the Supreme Creator. ” — http://www.ancientegypt.com/gods/explore/main.html
- http://www.egyptianmyths.net/section-deities.htm
Bibliography/Resources You Can Read:
- The Torah Through Time by Dr. Shai Cherry, published by JPS/Jewish Publications Society of America, 2100 Arch St. Philadelphia, PA. Copyright 2007. For questions contact: marketing@jewishpub.org
- The Hebrew Bible – The Socio-Literary Introduction by Norman K. Gottwald, copyright 1985. Published by Fortress Press,Philadelphia.
- Moses – A Life, by Jonathan Kirsch, published by Ballantine Books, New York, NY. Copyright 1996. A Random House Ballantine Publishing Group. For more information contact: www.ballantinebooks.com.
- The Torah – The Five Books of Moses, (First Section), published by JPS/Jewish Publication Society of America,Philadelphia,Jerusalem. Copyright, September 28, 1962.
- 20 Minute Kabbalah by Rabbi Wayne Dosick, Ph.D and Ellen Kaufman Dosick, MSW, Waterside Publishing, copyright 2007.
- The Stones Cry Out – What Archaeology Reveals About the Truth of the Bible, by Randall Price. Copyright 1997, published by Harvest House Publishers.
- The Message by Eugene H. Peterson. Copyright 2002, by NAV Press, P.O. Box 35001 Colorado Springs, CO. 80935. Website: www.NAVpress.com
- The Message – The Bible in Contemporary Language. Website: www.messagebible.com (Pages 106-107) Quote: “A New King who didn’t know Joseph.”
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