Feast of Waters of River Nile in Egypt — June 16, 1989

Isis— What is this fire in the womb for whom there is
no water?

A water spirit, a river goddess, seat of the throne—
receptor of rays of sun, knower of Ra by his own name,
divinity maker of Egyptian pharaohs from my blood

Soma-like ambrosia called sa— a red ankh amulet
buried with the dead— specifically prayed to Isis
to deify deceased with magic blood—

The vulva of Isis— Jasper, carnelian, red porcelain, red
glass, or redwood carrying the redeeming power of the
blood of Isis

Moon dew— world’s most dreaded poison— A girl’s first menstrual blood—collected during an eclipse of the moon—embracer of land, producer of fertility

Abandon hope all ye who enter here.