Sistrum / Systrum 

Processional Instrument Ritual Implement

Elusive tho' the rhythm & melody may be

A fellow sojourner once told me

there's a song in the systrum's story.

A poet I may not be, but temple priestess reincarnate, YES, that IS me!

The Systrum awakens the Mystery deep within

transporting me

through time, I swoon

transforming me

from earth-bound to sky-clad spirit

under the light of an ancient moon

Gently shimmering the jingles,

I become one with those etched on ancient temple walls

Musician priestesses standing tall

Processing through the temple courtyard

with instrument in hand...

Tho' the rhythm and melody may be buried beneath drifting sands

their chant* to the Goddess throughout time eternal withstands

We sound our drum for her Spirit
We dance her Grace
We see her lovely form in the Heavens
She is our Lady of Sistrum
Hathor!
Lady of Delight,
Mistress of Dance & Queen of Song ...

*excavated from Hathor Temple in Dendera, Egypt