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THIS CEREMONY IS FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE ABYSSINIAN TABERNACLE OF THE MOST HIGH, AND THE ORDER OF MELCHIZEDEK

AFTER THE FUNERAL, THE OPENING OF THE MOUTH CEREMONY
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THE OPENING OF THE MOUTH CEREMONY

THIS CEREMONY IS FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE ABYSSINIAN TABERNACLE OF THE MOST HIGH, AND THE ORDER OF MELCHIZEDEK

(CHILDREN OF THE MOST HIGH-EL)

Ritual of Opening the Mouth

What is the purpose of The Opening of The Mouth Ceremony?

The purpose of the Ritual of Opening the Mouth is to ensure that life will reenter into the deceased person so that he gains life in the next life. Before a person can "enter", his senses has to be 'opened'. It is done by a ritual known as the Opening of the Mouth ritual. In Ancient Abyssinia and Mu-Salaam, there was a ritual called the 'offering ritual' which was practically identical, and which is found in the Pyramid Texts (Utt:20-2). Most evidence comes however from the New Kingdom and its various copies of the Book of Going Forth By Day, but if you travel to Lalibela, Ethiopia you will find that this ritual originated in Ethiopia. There are copies of it seen on the walls of the temple of Horus at Edfu as well. These walls describe the ritual of the Opening of the Mouth.

For the Deceased Child Of The Most High-EL

At the day of the internment of the deceased, it is the duty of the eldest son to act as 'The Zodok Priest' and perform this ritual on his father or mother. If the deceased is a child, The Father will perform the ceremony.

Through this ritual, the Decease's wrapped body, becomes a vessel for the Ka (soul) of the person so that he can live again in the Hereafter.

The ceremony should be a very special occasion for loved ones of the deceased, people should choose which parts of the ritual will be suitable for them. These included censing, sprinkling with water, presenting the deceased with balls of natron and more incense for purification of the mouth. Due to time limitations or other circumstances, it is permissible to use a picture of the deceased person to substitute for the body. (This is a symbolic ritual)

The mouth, eyes, ears of the deceased person is touched with special ritual tools in order to 'open' these senses to life so that the deceased will able to see, breathe etc. One of these instruments is the so called pesesh-kef, a flintblade.

Above the 'Adze of Yinepu' (dw3-wr). Left: the pesh-khef knife and other small tools used at the Opening of the Mouth.

Opening the Mouth Ceremony For The Order Of Melchizedek

1. Purification by the 'Masters of purification
2. The High Zodok takes his chisel to open the mouth of the deceased and Zodok Priest opens the eyes.
3. The High Zodok presents a staff with an ankh on the top of it to The Zodok Priest

4. Next the High Zodok Priest 'Presents the Finger of Gold' to the Zodok Priest.
5. Then the 'Adze of Yinepu' is presented to the Zodok Priest by the High Zodok.
6. The Zodok Priest "son-whom-he loves", now 'opens' the eyes with this adze, and touches the mouth with four small stones, with the words:

"I perform the Opening of the Mouth upon this your mouth so that
you may speak in the Afterlife".

The adze was made from meteoric iron found in the desert, and made especially for ritual purposes.

7-9. The Zodok offers the High Zodok Priest "bread and wine" on behalf of the deceased, and arranges it on the offering table and be presented.
10. The Zodok will "pay a tent" (Pay attention) to The High Zodok on behalf of the deceased.
11. Open the Mouth of the deceased. (High Zodok performs the ritual, and recites:

Recitation: 1 The Most High is my shepherd; I shall not want.

2 He makes me to lie down in green pastures:
he leads me beside the still waters. Rev. 7.17

3 He restores my soul:
he leads me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil: for thou art with me;
thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies:
thou anointest my head with oil; (Karast)
my cup runneth over.

6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life:
and I will dwell in the house of the Most High for ever.

12. A dining hall should be prepared for friends and family of the deceased., Incense should burn in the hall to keep it purified.
13. The friends of the deceased, and Students of the priesthood should feed the priesthood, the family, and the Elders.

14. When the meal is over, the ceremony is complete.

Peace and blessings to the righteous

FAHEEM JUDAH-EL

ZODOK PRIEST OF THE MOST HIGH-EL

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