Isis

Culture: Ancient Egyptian   Domain: Magic, motherhood, healing, devoted love

Isis is one of Egypt's most beloved and enduring goddesses, whose magic was powerful enough to resurrect her murdered husband Osiris long enough to conceive their son Horus, and to protect and raise that son in secret against Set's threats. Her worship spread throughout the Greco-Roman world and lasted centuries longer than most Egyptian cults, into late antiquity.

Associations

Protective and healing magic, devoted motherhood and marriage, resourcefulness, resurrection.

Ways people honor her (modern)

• Practice protective magic for yourself or loved ones with real focus
• Honor devoted, resourceful love that finds a way through real obstacles
• Keep an ankh or ivy image on the altar
• Read the myth of Osiris's death and resurrection, central to her story

Approach any deity with respect and do your own research. Practices vary widely between traditions, and modern devotional practice often goes beyond what survives in ancient sources.