What is Orthodox Atenism?

In modern times, those who define themselves as Atenists may do so for a variety of reasons. To some it may be an homage to the beliefs of ancient Egypt, to others it may be the ideal of a pure form of Monotheism devoid of the many issues that plague other forms of Monotheism or any number of reasons for ascribing oneself an "Atenist" or a follower of "Atenism".

Orthodox Atenism is not one of these groups. Orthodox Atenism is the Belief in Aten, the One God of the Universe. Our faith is governed by two Primary Sources:

The first is the belief in the real and transcendental nature of Akhenaten who founded Atenism in the Middle Kingdom of Egypt over 4000 years ago and who is alive and resides in the Horizon of Light. It is He who guides Orthodox Atenism from the Celestial realms.

This is done through his chosen servants: His Vizier, His Seers and His Renunciates.

Orthodox Atenists believe in the reality of, and the obedience to Akhenaten who leads all those who seek the One God in Truth, to the presence of Aten, the Compassionate God.

Secondly, in regard to ancient written texts, Orthodox Atenism relies solely on the ancient Hymn texts as well as the various related Stellas of Amarna and other areas concerned with the worship and praise of Aten. Along with the Current Direction of Akhenaten Himself on behalf of Aten, it is these texts that show Atenists how to worship Aten in His way, instead of how an individual might wish to "think" or theorize how he or she should worship God.

The Revelatory Light of Aten, pours through the Celestial Realms, is revealed to us by Akhenaten and then reflected in the Hymns and Stella texts and other writings of the Holy Aten Religion.

We refer to ourselves as "Orthodox" because we rely on the Navigation of Akhenaten as He brings us to the presence of Aten. We are also deemed "Orthodox" because we adhere to the ancient texts as being one of the Central sources of faith, knowledge and practice, instead of man's theories.