Look, when people ask me about Egyptian deities and energy work, Ra is hands down the first name that comes up. And for good reason. This isn't just some ancient god gathering dust in history books: Ra is the solar powerhouse that modern energy workers, healers, and spiritual practitioners need to understand.
Ra (also called Re) was the sun god of ancient Egypt, but calling him "just a sun god" is like calling the ocean "just water." This deity was considered the ultimate creator, the king of all gods, and the life force behind literally everything that exists. We're talking about a cosmic force that the Egyptians worshipped for nearly 2,000 years straight. That kind of staying power doesn't happen by accident.
Why Ra Matters to Your Energy Work Right Now
Here's what most people don't get about Ra: he's not some distant mythological figure. He represents pure solar energy, the kind of vital life force that every healer, empath, and energy worker needs to understand and work with. When you're doing Reiki, pranic healing, or any form of energy work, you're essentially channeling different forms of this same creative, life-giving power.
Think about it this way: every morning, the sun rises and gives life to everything on this planet. That's Ra's energy in action. Every time you feel depleted and step outside to "recharge" in the sunlight, you're connecting with Ra's essence. Every time you use solar symbolism in your healing work: and trust me, you probably do this more than you realize: you're tapping into this ancient wisdom.
Ra's Daily Journey: A Template for Your Own Energy Cycles
The Egyptians believed Ra traveled across the sky each day in his solar barge, making two distinct journeys. His morning trip, called Matet (increasing strength), brought the sun up and filled the world with power. His evening journey, Semktet (decreasing strength), allowed for rest and renewal.
This isn't just mythology: it's a blueprint for how you should be managing your own energy. Ra understood something that modern healers often ignore: you need both the rising and the setting phases. You can't just be "on" all the time, constantly giving energy without taking time to journey through your own underworld and regenerate.
Every night, Ra had to battle Apophis, the giant serpent of chaos, in the underworld. He didn't skip this part. He didn't try to stay in the light 24/7. He went into the darkness, faced the chaos, and emerged renewed each morning.
Sound familiar? If you're doing any serious healing work: whether on yourself or others: you know this cycle intimately. The breakthrough moments often come after we've wrestled with our own inner serpents of doubt, fear, and resistance.
Ra's Three Forms: Morning, Noon, and Evening Energy
Ra appeared in different aspects throughout the day, and understanding these can revolutionize how you approach your own energy work:
Khepri (Morning Ra): Depicted with a scarab beetle head, representing renewal, rebirth, and fresh starts. This is your morning meditation energy, your intention-setting power, your "I'm ready to transform" mindset.
Ra at Noon: The full solar disk, maximum power, pure creative force. This is your peak healing hours, when you're most effective channeling energy for others, when your intuition is sharpest.
Atum (Evening Ra): The aging sun, wisdom-keeper, the one who's seen it all. This is your integration energy, your reflection time, your "what did I learn today" wisdom.
Most energy workers burn out because they try to stay in noon-Ra mode all the time. That's not sustainable, and it's not how the universe works.
Ra as Creator: What This Means for Your Manifestation Work
According to Egyptian mythology, Ra literally willed himself into existence from an infinite ocean of darkness. Let that sink in for a moment. From complete void, he created not just himself, but then went on to create all the other gods and humans.
This is the same creative force you're working with when you do manifestation work, when you're helping clients heal trauma, or when you're clearing ancestral patterns. Ra represents the power to create something from nothing, to bring light into darkness, to establish order from chaos.
But here's the thing that most people miss: Ra didn't create everything in one burst and then sit back. He had to show up every single day, making that journey across the sky, battling chaos, maintaining the cosmic order. Your healing work is the same: it's not a one-and-done situation. It's a daily commitment to bringing light into whatever darkness you encounter.
Ra's Relationship with Other Deities: Understanding Spiritual Teamwork
Ra didn't work alone, and neither should you. He merged with other deities to create more powerful forces:
- Amun-Ra: When Ra combined with the hidden god Amun, representing the raw, universal power that exists behind all manifestation
- Ra-Horakhty: Ra merged with Horus to become "Ra-Horus in the horizon," the divine authority that bridges earth and sky
- Ra could also embody Sekhmet (fierce lioness energy for protection and boundaries) or Hathor (loving, nurturing energy for healing and joy)
This tells us something crucial about energy work: you don't have to be everything to everyone. Sometimes you need to channel fierce protection (Sekhmet). Sometimes you need to embody pure love (Hathor). Sometimes you need to access hidden universal power (Amun). Sometimes you need to be the bridge between worlds (Horus).
Practical Ways to Work with Ra's Energy
Enough theory. Let's talk about how you can actually work with Ra's solar energy in your healing practice:
Morning Ra Activation: Start your day by facing east and setting clear intentions. Light a yellow or gold candle. Visualize yourself as a solar disk, full of creative potential. Ask Ra to guide your energy work for the day.
Peak Power Hour: Schedule your most intensive healing sessions during the sun's peak hours (10 AM – 2 PM). This is when Ra's energy is strongest and most available for channeling.
Solar Charging: Before working with clients, spend 5-10 minutes in direct sunlight (even through a window works). Visualize Ra's golden light filling your crown chakra and flowing through your entire energy system.
Evening Integration: After your healing work, take time to honor the "Atum" phase. Journal about what you learned, what challenged you, what you're grateful for. This isn't just good self-care: it's following Ra's own example of daily renewal.
Underworld Work: Don't skip the hard parts. When you're going through your own healing crisis, remember that even Ra had to battle chaos every night. Your struggles aren't a sign that you're doing something wrong: they're part of the cosmic process.
Ra and Ancestral Healing
Here's something that connects directly to our work at Lotus Sekhem Reiki: Ra was intimately connected with ancestral wisdom and the continuation of lineages. The pharaohs were considered divine specifically because of their connection to Ra. They weren't just political leaders: they were energy conduits, responsible for maintaining the cosmic order for their entire people.
When you're doing ancestral healing work, you're stepping into this same role. You're becoming a bridge between the wisdom of those who came before and the healing that needs to happen now. Ra's energy can help you:
- Clear ancestral trauma patterns by bringing solar light into generational shadows
- Strengthen your connection to ancient wisdom traditions
- Establish healthy boundaries with ancestral energies that no longer serve
- Channel healing power that benefits not just you, but your entire lineage
Why Ra's Wisdom Is Essential for Modern Healers
Look, I've seen too many healers burn out because they don't understand sustainable energy management. They think they have to be available 24/7, always giving, always "on." Ra teaches us something different.
Even the sun: the most powerful energy source in our solar system: follows cycles. It rises, reaches peak intensity, then sets. It goes into the underworld, faces the chaos, and emerges renewed. If the sun needs this cycle, what makes you think you can skip it?
Ra also shows us that true power comes from consistency, not intensity. He didn't try to be the brightest sun that ever existed. He just showed up, day after day, for thousands of years. Your healing work is the same: it's the daily commitment, the consistent showing up, the willingness to face both the light and the shadow.
The Egyptians worshipped Ra for nearly two millennia because his energy was reliable, life-giving, and transformative. These same qualities are what make effective healers and energy workers. Not flashiness, not dramatic displays of power, but consistent, life-affirming presence.
Working with Ra's Energy in Challenging Times
We're living in times of massive transformation, and Ra's energy is more relevant than ever. When everything feels chaotic, when you're not sure which way is up, when your clients are bringing you trauma that feels almost too heavy to hold: that's when you need solar energy the most.
Ra didn't avoid chaos: he fought it head-on every single night. He didn't pretend darkness didn't exist: he traveled through it and emerged victorious. This is the model for how we handle challenging healing work.
When you're feeling overwhelmed by the intensity of what you're witnessing or facilitating, call on Ra's energy. Visualize that solar disk above your head, pouring golden light through your entire system. Remember that you're not just dealing with personal issues: you're participating in the cosmic battle between order and chaos, light and shadow.
That's heavy responsibility, but it's also incredibly empowering. You're not just a healer: you're a light-bringer, following in the footsteps of one of humanity's oldest and most powerful divine archetypes.
Ready to work with Ra's transformative solar energy in your healing practice? Start with tomorrow's sunrise. Face east, set your intentions, and ask Ra to show you how to bring more sustainable, life-giving energy into your work. Your clients: and your own energy system( will thank you.)
