The Evermore Grimoire: Egyptian Mythology
Isis (‘Aset’ or ‘Eset’) was the goddess of magic and healing in Egyptian mythology. The most famous story of Isis began when Seth (god of war), the jealous brother of Osiris (god of the afterlife), dismembered him and scattered the parts of his body throughout Egypt. The ancient sacred stories say that the other deities were so impressed with Isis’s dedication to finding her beloved husband, that they helped her revive him. She was also very important to the ancient Egyptians because she had so many different powers. Isis was both the protector of women and the bringer of magic. Eventually she was transformed into the ‘Queen of the Universe’ and the embodiment of Cosmic Order. By the Roman period, she was believed to control the power of fate itself.
artwork by Yliade
