Lions Gate 8:8 & Wepet Renpet
Opening of the Year
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An On-Demand Temple Teaching & Ceremony of Renewal, Sacred Alignment and Conscious Creation
Release what has completed.
Return to Maâat.
Open the way for a new cycle.
Journey through ancient Kemetic wisdom, Egyptian Yoga, Hekau, guided meditation and vibrational sound as you cross an inner threshold from completion into renewal.
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Immediate Access ⢠$22
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ENTER THE TEMPLE â $22The Star Returns. The Inner Year Begins.
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There are moments when we know a cycle has endedâeven before we can see what will take its place.
We may feel called to release an old identity, restore balance within our lives or listen more deeply for what is truly ready to emerge.
Yet in our desire to move forward, we can easily begin creating from urgency, expectation or force.
This Temple Teaching offers another way.
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Before asking, âWhat do I want to manifest?â we return to Maâat:
What is true?
What has completed?
What is ready to be restored?
Who am I being called to become?
How might what I create serve life?
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This is not manifestation through force.
  It is creation through alignment.
Not simply becoming more visibleâbut becoming more luminous.
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Where Lions Gate and Wepet Renpet Meet
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This Temple Teaching was created at the meeting place of two distinct spiritual streams:
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Lions Gate 8:8
AÂ contemporary spiritual observance associated with Leo, Sirius, creative power and the sovereign heart
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The ancient Kemetic Opening of the Year, remembered within the season of Sopdetâs return
Known today as Sirius, Sopdetâs reappearance in the dawn sky became associated in ancient Kemet with the rising waters of the Nile, the regeneration of the land and the renewal of life.
Her return reminds us that what disappears from view is not always gone.
Some dreams require an unseen season.
Some parts of us must descend before they can rise renewed.
Through this ceremony, we honor the wisdom of the completed cycle and consciously prepare the inner ground for what is ready to emerge.
Your Online Ceremony
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Through sacred teaching and embodied practice, you will be guided to:
đ Explore the relationship between Sopdet, the Nile and Wepet Renpet
đ Understand the distinction between the ancient Opening of the Year and the contemporary Lions Gate
đ Return to Maâatâtruth, balance, harmony, justice and right relationship
đ Release what has completed through breath, movement and sacred intention
đ Practice Egyptian Yoga as a ritual system of special movements for becoming divine
đ Work with Hekauâsacred words of powerâto focus and direct consciousness
đ Journey through the sacred waters of the Nile and the rebirth of the blue lotus
đ Receive the light of Sopdet and awaken the luminous star within your heart
đ Plant an intention rooted in truth, devotion and service to life
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The Opening of the Inner Year
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A Guided Meditation & Vibrational Sound Journey
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At the heart of the ceremony is an immersive journey through the sacred landscape of renewal.
You will be guided to rest your heart beside the feather of Maâat and listen for what is true.
From there, you will enter the life-giving waters of the Nileâreleasing what has completed and allowing the old cycle to be received by the greater river of life.
From the unseen depths, the blue lotus begins to rise.
Petal by petal, it opens toward the dawn, revealing the qualities within you that are ready to be restored, embodied and brought into the light.
As Sopdet appears upon the horizon, her radiance awakens the inner star within your heartânot a light that asks you to perform, but the quiet luminosity of a life aligned with truth.
Held within Donnyâs vibrational soundscape, you will be invited to receive an intention for the new cycle and discover the next true step that will help you tend it.
Water beneath you.
Stars above you.
Truth within you.
Your Registration Includes
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đ The complete 2026 Lions Gate 8:8 & Wepet Renpet Temple Teaching and Ceremony replay
đ Sacred teachings on Sopdet, Wepet Renpet, Lions Gate and Maâat
đ Egyptian Yoga and embodied ritual
đ Hekauâsacred words of power
đ Conscious intention and reflection
đ The Opening of the Inner Year guided meditation
đ An immersive vibrational sound journey with Heather and Donny Regal
đ Immediate access to our 2025 Lions Gate Temple Teaching replay as a special bonus
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Sacred Exchange: $22
Immediate access after registration
Enter in Your Own Sacred Timing
Although this ceremony was recorded during the August 8, 2026 Lions Gate and Wepet Renpet passage, its central journey is timeless.
You may enter it during the season of Sopdetâs return or whenever you find yourself crossing an inner thresholdâa birthday, new year, transition, completion or beginning.
The replay allows you to move through the experience in your own sacred space and at your own pace.
There is nothing to force and nowhere to rush.
Allow the ceremony to meet you exactly where you are.
This Journey May Be Calling You IfâŚ
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đ You are standing at the threshold of a new chapter
đ You sense that something has completed but have not fully released it
đ You wish to create from alignment rather than urgency or force
đ You feel drawn to ancient Egypt, Kemetic spirituality or the wisdom of Maâat
đ You are ready to restore your relationship with your own truth, power and inner luminosity
đ You desire an embodied ceremonial experience rather than teaching alone
đ You are seeking a meaningful ritual for a birthday, new year, transition, beginning or personal turning point
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You do not need previous experience with Egyptian Yoga, Hekau or Kemetic teachings. You are welcome to enter exactly as you are.
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Prepare Your Sacred Space
Choose a time when you can be present without interruption.
You may wish to have:
đ Comfortable clothing and room to move
đ Drinking water or blue lotus tea
đ A journal and pen
đ A candle, flower or sacred object for your altar
đ Headphones or external speakers for the vibrational sound journey
If possible, leave yourself a little quiet space afterward for journaling, rest or time in nature.
Guided by
Heather & Donny Regal
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Heather and Donny are the co-founders of Black Swan Temple, ordained clergy of the Temple of Isis and initiates in Egyptian Yoga.
For more than two decades, they have guided seekers through transformational retreats, sacred ceremony, spiritual education and initiatory experiences around the world.
Heather brings more than 30 years upon the spiritual path as a priestess, ceremonialist, astrologer and transformational guide.
Donny brings more than 40 years of musical and sound-healing mastery, weaving vibrational medicine, sacred sound and celestial soundscapes throughout their ceremonial work.
Together, they offer an embodied bridge between ancient wisdom and contemporary lifeâuniting Egyptian Yoga, Hekau, meditation, ritual, sacred sound and conscious transformation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this a live event?
Can I experience the ceremony outside the Lions Gate season?
Do I need experience with Egyptian Yoga?
Is the sound journey included?
What is included with my registration?
How long will I have access?
Cross the Threshold
You do not need to see the entire path before you begin.
Only the next true step is required.
The star has returned.
The sacred waters rise.
The lotus opens.
The inner year begins.
May what you release be received by the sacred waters.
May what has traveled through darkness rise renewed.
May the lotus of your consciousness open toward the light.
May the star within your heart illuminate your next true step.
May what you create arise in truth, restore harmony and serve life.Â
Lions Gate 8:8 & Wepet Renpet
Opening of the Year
On-Demand Temple Teaching & Ceremony ⢠$22
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ENTER THE TEMPLE â $22Registration Policy
Because your registration includes immediate access to the digital 2025 Lions Gate Temple Teaching replay, all purchases are final and non-refundable.
If you are unable to attend live, you will still receive the recording of the 2026 ceremony. Digital access is personal and may not be transferred, shared or reproduced.
If Black Swan Temple must cancel the live gathering, your registration will remain valid for the rescheduled ceremony or you may request a refund.
Spiritual & Wellness Disclaimer
This ceremony is offered for spiritual, educational and personal-development purposes. It is not intended to diagnose, treat or replace medical, psychological or other professional care.
Please honor your physical and emotional needs throughout the ceremony. All breathwork, meditation, movement and ritual practices are invitational. You are always welcome to modify, rest or decline any practice.