2007-01-09 17:59:05 · 8 answers · asked by xfxjohn 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
She is an Egyptian Godess
2007-01-09 18:03:39 · answer #1 · answered by david_jd17 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Isis is an ancient Egyptian Goddess.Her name means simply "the seat",often she is depicted with the symbol of a throne on her head.
In Egyptian mythology she is one of the five children of the sky Goddess Nut and earth God Geb.
She became the sister wife of Osiris the God of the Underworld.
Regarded as the Mother Goddess she is depicted in many dirrefent aspects as other Egyptian Goddesses.
Often she is shown seated and nursing the child God, Horus. The son of Osiris who was conceived after Isis reassembled his strewn body parts, when their brother Seth killed him.
Horus the Hawk (as he was known) grew to avenge his father in a series of battles with Seth.
The Pharoah's always adopted what was referred to as a Horus name.
Isis plays many significant roles in the mythology of Ancient Egypt, and remained the most favoured Goddess throughout the history of Pharonic Egypt and beyond.
Isis was secretly worshipped after Christianity became the main religion.
From Egypt to Briton,Isis was worshipped, taken there by the Romans.
Known as The Lady of 10.000 names.
Even today, Isis still is a popular Goddess among pagans.
So it could be said the worship of Isis has continued in varying levels of acceptance for around 5.000 years.
2007-01-09 19:39:41 · answer #2 · answered by sistablu...Maat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Isis, the mother of Egypt, or the Goddess and protector of Egypt.
2007-01-09 19:34:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Egyptian Mother Goddess. Also a character in an old saturday morning kids TV series.
2007-01-09 18:04:37 · answer #4 · answered by charley128 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
An Egyptian goddess and the counterpart to Osiris.
2007-01-09 18:05:55 · answer #5 · answered by TiGeR 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Queen of heaven
2007-01-09 18:06:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
A Spanish person saying, "Yes yes," while standing on his head!
2007-01-09 18:38:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
She walks among us you know.
2007-01-09 18:37:56 · answer #8 · answered by Khalin Ironcrow 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋