is isis a religon or cult??has anybody ever heart of it is it a good or bad .just doing some research???

Question

what do they actualy do??

Answer 1

The cult of Isis was a massive religious movement during the Hellenistic period (last centuries of BCE). Although her worship began in Ancient Egypt and has parallels to far older Mesopotamian mother deities, Isis worship spread across the world until it was banned by the Christian empire in the 6th century. It was considered a threat because of certain parallels between the stories of Isis, Osiris and Horus with that of Jesus Christ. Both Horus and Jesus died and were resurrected, both were sons of a greater God and also part of that God. Indeed, many writers have interpreted these apparent links as evidence that the story of Jesus as a divine figure was lifted completely from the story of Horus. At the time of Jesus, the priesthood of Isis was a powerful presence in the Roman empire. Temples to Isis could be found as far away as Iraq and England.

In modern times, Isis is a powerful figure for those seeking a feminine interpretation of the Divine. She is a prominent figure in neopaganism. Many witches incorporate her into their pantheon of worship and seek her favour. The Fellowship of Isis (est 1976) is an extensive organisation dedicated to bringing to attention the feminine principle of the divine. They were recognised as a religion by the Parliament of World Religions in 1993. In the present climate, many ancient religions are enjoying a renaissance and there is a modern revivalist movement known as Kemeticism that seeks to revive belief in ancient Egyptian gods.

As to whether the worship of Isis is good or bad, the terms are too vague to be applied. Certainly many would see some practises associated with the ancient cult of Isis as morally questionable. Augustus Caesar called the cult "pornographic" and it is likely that many of the rituals prescribed in the mysteries were sexualised. In terms of the modern worship of Isis, it could be argued that the amount of emphasis placed on Isis as a feminist goddess detracts from the equally important worship of the male divine principle. However, as with all religions, it is invariably up to the individual to decide how they express their beliefs. The worship of Isis, as with most pagan paths, is largely benign but undeniably, certain individuals who are unethical may create a negative image of the faith.

Answer 2

A religion is something people believe is true. A myth is something people believe is not true. A cult is when people take one part of a religion and run hog wild with it until it no longer resemble the religion it came from.

The worship of Isis was a religion during the time of ancient Egypt. People believed it was true.

There are a few, today, trying to resurect this now dead, ancient religion. They know it's not true, but want to do it anyway. This makes it neither a religion nor a cult. It's just another deception.

Religion must be honest. The modern recreation of Isis, isn't.

Answer 3

The definative study of Isis can be found in a work entitled, "Isis Unveiled", written in the 1800's by Helena Blavatsky. To summerize this work in a short paragraph is an impossibility. The book is in two volumes, and may be found in many bookshops even today. If you choose to learn about this myth, be prepared to enter into a deeply philosophical journey which may shake your fundamental belief system. It is not a study suitable for the weak willed or the highly suggestable...

Answer 4

Isis is the representation of all women (like Venus) She also represent the Matriarcate in opposition to the Patriarchate of our times in this era which lasts for 2,500 years. Isis is the symbol of the constellation Canis Major with the brightest star Syrius of the Northern Hemisphere (The eye of Isis).
Canis Major means the Great dog (which for that matter is a female dog Greyhound: a Great ***** B.I.T.C.H.)has been used 2,000 years as a swearing word from people of the Patriarchate.
This is a so-called "Pagan" religion which dates from antiquity. Deity of Matriarcate, mother of gods.

Answer 5

Isis is another name for the goddess venus. They thought the planet was a star, so a goddess. Venus makes the sign of the pentacle in the sky by it's movement relative to earth. IT looked lie a bright morning star because it either rises just before the sun, or goes down just after the sun. A belief that many people have is goddess (peace) rather than god (normally war). It is as good as any. Just talk to a goddess rather than a god if that floats your boat. And why did some religions dump the feminine side? All religions had goddess at some time, then slowly dropped them.

Answer 6

Isis is the main goddess to the ancient Egyptians. Originally she was one of many goddesses but gradually "absorbed" the others.

She is the mother goddess, a fierce protector of children and the weak, the moon goddess, and a warrior.

Some of her other names/titles include:

"The Book of the Dead Isis was described as:

She who gives birth to heaven and earth,
She who knows the orphan,
She who knows the widow spider,
She who seeks justice for the poor people,
She who seeks shelter for the weak people
Some of Isis' many other titles were:

Queen of Heaven,
Mother of the Gods,
The One Who is All,
Lady of Green Crops,
The Brilliant One in the Sky,
Star of the Sea,
Great Lady of Magic,
Mistress of the House of Life,
She Who Knows How To Make Right Use of the Heart,
Light-Giver of Heaven,
Lady of the Words of Power,
Moon Shining Over the Sea"

While she is part of the ancient Egyptian pantheon, she is still worshipped today by many, including the Daughters of Isis.

Answer 7

Yes my heart has ache for someone before,,,,,,my husband back when we were dating we split up for around 5 mths and not only did my heart ache I could feel it in my whole body. kind of like a needing feeling like you need there touch or hear there voice I cried each and every night. But we got back together and here we are 10 years 3 kids later. I also felt this when my grandmother passed away sometimes I just want to call her.

Answer 8

Isis is a goddess in Egyptian mythology. Not a religion or a cult.

Answer 9

I just thought that Isis was an egyption Godess

Answer 10

My stepson's, stepdad (did you get that???LOL) believes int hat crap, because he is a preachers kid and his Dad abused him, so he turned to idol worship instead of forgiving his Father, anyways, he beleives in this crap and I don't think it helps the stepkids at all, and then pretends to be christian to when he talks to me via email. Very bizzare.