A few years ago I had a problem, not the sort of problem you could talk to just anyone about,
and although I felt I was skilled practioner in many areas, I was unable to rid myself of this affliction.
So I decided to ask for some help, I racked my brain for some time as to who to ask, and felt very drawn to
Isis. I don't particularly have an affinity towards Egyptian dieties, despite also being a fan of Bast.
I asked the lady for help, and she did indeed help me, not only with that particular problem but gave me
an insight into what caused it and how to rid myself of it, if it happened again in the future. I was unsure
what to offer her as a recompense for her aid, but decided on a web page and portrait, to show my appreciation. I'm still not 100% happy with
the picture, but will no doubt be inspired before too long to have another go!
Isis was the daughter of Seb and Nut, sister and wife of Osiris. In the Osiris myths she searched for her husband's body,
who was killed by her brother Seth. She retrieved and reassembled the body, and in this connection she took on the role of a goddess
of the dead and of the funeral rights. Isis impregnated herself from the Osiris' body and gave birth to Horus in the swamps of Khemnis
in the Nile Delta. Here she raised her son in secret and kept him far away from Seth. Horus later defeated Seth and became the first ruler
of a united Egypt. Isis, as mother of Horus, was by extension regarded as the mother and protectress of the pharaoh's. She was worshipped
as the divine mother-goddess, faithful consort of Osiris, and dedicated mother of Horus. |
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