Isis was by far the most powerful
of all the egyptian deities. Associated with almost all the other major
goddess through myth. Her powers increased as she merged with all the other
goddess to become the supreme mother goddess of egypt. Goddess of love,
magic, child bearing, and all good things. Isis was the sister/wife of
Osiris. Mother of Horus the child. Sister of Nephthys
and Seth. It was Isis that raised Osiris from the dead, after his jealous
brother Seth had slain him. Isis is also one of the 4 goddesses that guard
the canopic jars along with Nephthys,Neith,
and Serqet.
Sacred Symbol
Family
Identified with
Throne
Daughter of Nut and Geb. Wife and sister of Osiris.
Mother of Horus. Sister of Set, Nephthys, Horus the elder.
Almost all Goddesses
are Identified with Isis
Hathor
probably more
then most.
Temple Sites
The Temple of Isis: on the island of phillae.
The last temple in egypt that was used as a place of worship and rituals.
The temple has since been relocated to the neighboring island of Agilqiya.(pictured
above)
The Temple of Augustus: at Dendera. This
temple site is located within the holy grounds sacred to Hathor.
Isis borrowed the horns of Hathor at one point. The link between the two
is bound up in the kingship of the land.
The Temple of Sety I: at Abydos. Know for
some of the most beautiful and detailed representations of the Goddess
ever carved in egypt.
Deir El-Shelwit: on the western bank of
Thebes. Small shrine built during roman period.
Temple of Isis 'Mistress of the pyramid':
At Giza. Worship center of one of the queens east of the pyramid of Khufu.
Behbeit El-Hagar 'Iseion': in the north-east
Delta on the Damietta branch of the Nile. The Major cult center of Isis.
