The Black Rites of Luveh-Keraphf

Egyptian hieroglyphs, by Luveh-Keraphf, c. Thirteenth Dynasty Egypt (1786-1633 BCE). Ten fragile papyrus scrolls, handwritten.

Almost every inch of each scroll is covered with tiny, crabbed Egyptian hieroglyphs. The first scroll in the sequence identifies its author as Luveh-Keraphf, High Priest of the cat goddess, Bast. The first few scrolls then discuss the worship of Bast in great detail, including means for summoning Bast and her feline kindred. Later scrolls outline the worship of other Egyptian deities. Particular mention is made of “the Terrible Lord of the Riverbanks,” the crocodile-headed Sebek. His riverside temples are described, along with the rituals for sacrifices made in his name. Cautionary chapters, devoted to the darker members of the Egyptian pantheon, are also included.

• Sanity Loss: 2D6

• Cthulhu Mythos: +3/+8 percentiles

• Mythos Rating: 33

• Study: 41 weeks

• Spells: Contact The Goddess of Cats (Contact Bast*), Bind Cat*, Bring Forth the Faceless Master of the Sands (Call the Black Sphinx), Call the Black Pharaoh (Contact Nyarlathotep, Black Pharaoh form), Summon the Carrion- Feasters of the Desert (Contact Ghoul), Call Forth the Terrible Lord of the Riverbanks (Contact Sebek*), Summon and Abjure the Children of the Riverbanks (Bind Animal: Crocodile*)