Isis, whose hieroglyphic symbol incorporates the sign for a throne is, in fact, the very personification of the Egyptian throne (which contained the magick to change a prince into a Pharoah). As one of the nine deities that make up the Ennead, [Atum, Shu, Tefnut, Geb, Nut, Osiris, Isis, Seth, and Nephthys], she, together with Osiris, represents fertility and order, respectively. It was Isis and Osiris who birthed Horus, whose eye of protection is over all.
In speaking with others or else reading about what those who know her have to say, they most always bring up the long suffering of Isis. They will point out:
· the betrayal she felt when her husband Osiris was murdered at the hand of her brother, Set, who usurped Osiris’ throne;
· the pain she bore through the loss of her husband who was cut into 14 pieces and hidden throughout Egypt;
· the determination she displayed in gathering those hidden parts of her husband;
· how she, together with Nepthys, Thoth, and Anubis, exercised great magick in restoring the body of her husband and
· the faith she implemented in allowing Osiris to posthumously conceive the heir to the throne, Horus.
Long before the Mother and Child concept held within Christianity, Isis and Horus were beloved as the epitome and visual predecessor of the Madonna lactans pose.
Today, she is has been “transformed into the Queen of the Universe and the embodiment of Cosmic.” [i]
Therefore, Isis is presently identifiable with those who suffer and can be called upon for healing.
As the Great Mother and Protector of Women and Children, Isis [also known as Aset] can be invoked for powers to repair and restore the generational relationships of ancestors and progeny alike. Being present in rites of High Magick, the temple magick of priests, she can teach us how to attain wisdom and to reclaim our own higher self.
Suggested music: Embryon – Zero Cult]
Suggestions for further reading:
Egyptian Book of The Dead
Isis: Queen of Egyptian Magic
Who’s Who in Egyptian Mythology
[i] https://egyptianmuseum.org/deities-isis
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