Black Seasame Seeds: Ka-Khem Til

In the sacred traditions of India, Kala Til (Black Sesame Seeds) are revered as more than nourishment — they are offerings of shadow and light, carrying within them the resonance of eternity. Considered seeds of Yama, Lord of Death, they are offered in rites for the ancestors, carrying prayers across the veils to the silent realms beyond. In Vedic ritual, they purify karma, appease restless spirits, and open the path for liberation from the cycles of rebirth.

Their dark husk conceals oil rich in life’s essence, embodying both the fertile womb of the Earth and the hidden mysteries of dissolution. In Ayurveda, they strengthen vitality, restore balance, and protect the body with quiet endurance. In the AumKa Dua current, Kala Til becomes a grain of devotion, a symbol of offering the self into the eternal rhythm of Nuit and Hadit, the seed cast into the abyss to rise again in radiance.

Kala Til is thus not merely food — it is ritual, remembrance, and alchemy.