or sometimes one of Them may introduce you to another One.

Em Hotep,

Getting to know the names can be eventful and awsome. I agree with everything said here on this thread and also offer some advice as well.

Take a deep breath and relax, calm your mind, I find that if you go to a place like a park, stream, river, ect. That you can relax and connect with Netjer and while connecting with Netjer you can hear the Names speak to you more clearly.

I suggest this because dorms can be rought with disruptive energies, and if you are sensitive to the energies may cause you to feel unbalanced and not able to hear them speak.

But by going to a place that is quiet and sit in nature you can become one with the Netjer and listen and observe The names. they are everywhere.

Here is a trick that I have used several times.

Go to a body of water and offer it something asking that if a name is wishes to speak, you are listening. Also you can as I do at work alot, on a brake I sit outside and if I notice an animal watching me I talk to them and normally a name will talk back or at the very least you may get a response later in the day.

These are just simple things you can do, and may be of help.

Thank you all for the advice. I decided to try out one of your suggestions.

I found a quite place and calmed myself down then I asked Yinepu if there was any gods he knew wanted to see me or he wanted to show me. I must admit I felt kinda retarded because two gods had been with him the entire time I just couldn't see them.

Thank you all for the helpful suggestions.

Oh and for the curious it was Bast and Sekhmet

Big smile.

True, it happened to me once, as well

!!!

Em hotep:

I think probably the best way to connect with any Name of Netjer or God or Goddess is to quite frankly speak and act from your heart. That is where it must always begin. Don't get worked up if you don't perceive an answer right away.

The lesson of discernment and learning to separate out our 'head voice' from that which is Netjer, or simply giving up what you think you might be getting as "just imagination". Another good thing is to talk to others. Kind of get a 'reality check' to see if what you might be getting is in line. Sometimes that by itself can be very affirming.

The candles, incense, essesntial oils, offerings, etc.; those are all very good as tools to sort of help you get into that ritualised mindset. But barring that, if you have nothing else but yourself and your heart and wanting to connect with the Divine, that is still a very good place to start.

Senebty!

Coming from my own experiences, the names can come to you in some very weird and interesting ways. The two gods that I've had a real solid connection with have been Set and Sekhmet.

Set first came to me when I was just doing research into the different names and then soon as I scrolled over him there was abit of a *ding* feeling and started building on that..Now he won't leave me alone. :P

Sekhmet has been a very interesting experience. Before joining the KO I gave her offerings from time to time if I needed help with anything medical, then after awhile nothing. Suddenly a few weeks ago I was studying Anatomy&physiology and in the midst of trying to focus on how this does that, what causes this etc. etc. Sekhmet suddenly showed up in the back of my mind. Not in a very obvious way. But in more of a lioness stalking manner, where you can't see them but you have that feeling that she is there. Trying to sort of playing it off saying "Oh I'm just being paranoid" I kept getting more and more vibes and then got a solid confirmation just the other night that it was her.

Anyways, those are just my two stories that I felt like sharing.

Senebty,
Cody

Haku, that is very odd - I've had almost the exact same experience, except backwards. I had thought, because of my love for books and writing, that I would be closer to Djehuty (if I've gotten the Name correct) or perhaps Ptah. No, when I felt most alone and in need, it was Sekhmet Who answered me, Who allowed me to cry on Her shoulder, and Who administered either a comforting embrace or a salutary smack as needed. Set is another Presence I honor; He can be harsh, but, like the desert He rules, oh, so beautiful. For me when one is present, the other is never far away.

Senbty,
Salarika

I deal with Heru quite a bit. Our relationship started a few months ago. Two friends and I were driving through an area where a tornado was forming. I prayed to Heru to save us and he did. After this I made a project for school showing this scene and me praising him. Suddenly hawks (falcons) started showing up on my apartment building's property. They would stare at me knowingly and their heads would move to follow me as I passed. Then they would fly away. Also, I was looking for a job and when I went in for the interview for the job I now have, I felt as if Heru was behind me, placing his hands on my shoulders. He told me: Do not fear my son, this is the one." Right after that, the manager came back and offered me a job. I look forward to growing closer to him.

Dua Netjer Heru! The Protector