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[[File:17-Knmw.jpg|300px|thumb|Kenmu as depicted on the ceiling of the Dendera Temple on the Dendera D Zodiac]]
[[File:17-Knmw.jpg|200px|thumb|Kenmu as depicted on the ceiling of the Dendera Temple on the Dendera D Zodiac]]
'''Kenmu''' is the 17th decan of the main [[Egyptian decans|decanal stars]] of [[Egyptian astrology]]. The decan has its heliacal rise during the week of II Peret 11-20 in the [[Egyptian calendar]]. Its name is translated as "secret stars."
'''Kenmu''' is the 17th decan of the main [[Egyptian decans|decanal stars]] of [[Egyptian astrology]]. The decan has its heliacal rise during the week of II Peret 11-20 in the [[Egyptian calendar]]. Its name is translated as "secret stars."


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In ritual work, Kenmu is a powerful avenging and protective force. This week in the [[Egyptian calendar]] includes much turmoil in the spiritual realm, including the arrival of Sekhmet's slaughterer [[demon]]s and the Seven Executioners. These are normally forces to be feared, but their target is the enemies of [[Ra]], and Kenmu's task during this week is to save the gods, the king, and the faithful followers from those who would harm them.
In ritual work, Kenmu is a powerful avenging and protective force. This week in the [[Egyptian calendar]] includes much turmoil in the spiritual realm, including the arrival of Sekhmet's slaughterer [[demon]]s and the Seven Executioners. These are normally forces to be feared, but their target is the enemies of [[Ra]], and Kenmu's task during this week is to save the gods, the king, and the faithful followers from those who would harm them.


The Dendera D [[zodiac]] ceiling depicts this decan as an upright snake with a coiled tail beneath it. The same ceiling gives its mineral as [[carnelian]] and gold.
The Dendera D [[zodiac]] ceiling depicts this decan as an upright snake with a coiled tail beneath it. The same ceiling gives its minerals as [[carnelian]] and gold.