07/03/2023
Where did we go?π₯Ί NEW ARTICLE LINK HERE: https://www.alimoche.co.uk/articles
Welcome back, Alimoche Family! You may have been wondering what happened to our site, our regular content and social media feeds. We know you have been missing our articles, horoscopes and updates, and it is our responsibility to keep you in the loop.
So, what's been happening?
Kirk and Anika have been extremely busy, setting up and manifesting their new life together. Focussing on setting up home, alongside balancing university assignments and family matters, they had no choice but to place Alimoche Magazine on the backburner due to the urgency of their personal situations. However, after careful planning and discussion, Alimoche Magazine is slowly getting back on track!
ππ§ΏπͺNEW ARTICLE ALERT! THE CURIOUS CASE OF KYPHI: EGYPT'S RITUAL RESIN. READ NOW ON ALIMOCHE.CO.UK!!πͺπ§Ώπ
In this article, we discuss the socioeconomic, political and gendered importance of the legendary Ancient Egyptian perfume Kyphi. Kyphi, derived from Ancient Greek, was an incense used to perfume temples, as well as a powerful medicinal substance in traditional burial rites. Said to be a substance connecting gods and men, Kyphi provides a microcosm into the inequalities and power imbalances often overlooked within Ancient Egyptian society and the Kemetic religion as a whole.
We also discuss the impact of Kyphi as a bespoke blend for each individual Pharaoh, and how Hatshepsut, second female Pharaoh of Egypt, used Kyphi as a sensory weapon, as a form of showcasing Egyptian political dominance through trade and conquest, as well as the Pharaoh's divine connection with the Gods. However, unlike her male counterparts ,Hatshepsut's personal Kyphi reveals her life, not only as a female Pharaoh, but as a woman of her time. Using ingredients such as myrrh and fenugreek in her signature scent, Hatshepsut's legacy stains time and memory with its headily lingering notes.
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