Goddess Isis: History, Myth and Symbols of the Goddess of Magic

The Goddess Isis is the Egyptian deity of fertility, motherhood, healing, magic and family. Worshiped as the protector of nature and women, the Goddess Isis was a respected figure not only in Ancient Egypt, but also in Greco-Roman society.

This is because its popularity reached both the most oppressed classes such as slaves, artisans and fishermen, as well as the upper classes such as aristocrats, maidens and rulers.

Want to know why the Goddess Isis is so admired to this day? Here, you will find everything about the history of the Queen of the Goddesses, her myth, her cult in Wicca and her main characteristics.

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Who is the Goddess Isis?

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The Goddess Isis is the most powerful deity in Egyptian mythology and respected in different cultures for gathering the power of the most important goddesses on Earth. In other words, her function was to reign over the world of magic, motherhood, femininity, healing and protection.

The name Isis was inherited from the Greek colonization, because, in fact, she was called Aset, in Ancient Egypt. Baptism was due to the popularity of its cult in Greco-Roman societies.

In fact, historians claim that the image of Pietá (the Virgin Mary carrying Jesus on her lap) is actually the Goddess Isis in her role as protector of the family, motherhood and fertility.

A true sorceress, Isis was also called the goddess of magic for representing the most influential mage in the Universe. This is due to the fact that she was able to discover the secret name of the God Ra. Because of this, she came to have power and influence over gods and men.

Without distinction, the Goddess Isis takes care of nobles and slaves, men and women, kings and subjects. In other words, she acts as the mother who takes care of all her young, with the same solicitude and commitment. Furthermore, Isis was also known as the goddess of birth and death because of her myth story.

Stay here to learn more about the history of the Goddess Isis and discover her importance to Egyptian mythology.

History of Isis, the Goddess of Egypt

Isis is the daughter of Nut and Geb, primordial gods of heaven and earth, respectively. In addition to her, the couple had Osiris (god of the beyond), Set (god of war) and Nephthys (goddess of death). To rule the world, the holy brothers joined in marriage. With that, Isis married Osiris and Nephthys with Set.

The God Nut decided that the God Osiris would become king of Ancient Egypt and, by his side, Isis would become queen. However, Set was not at all satisfied with his father’s decision and, out of envy, murders Osiris, dismembering his body and scattering it across the Earth.

Because of the loss of her lover, the Goddess Isis was plunged into a deep sadness, however, she did not rest until she found each member of her husband. With the help of her sister, the goddess Nephthys, she is able to reassemble Osiris’ body and bring him to life.

However, the strength of love and determination were not enough to make Osiris live forever beside Isis. In fact, the period when he came back to life was used to copulate and give birth to the son Horus, the god of the heavens and the living. From that moment, Isis guaranteed her lover’s life only in the underworld, in the Tuat.

Because of this episode in her life, she was also known as the protector of the dead and the soul’s passage to the afterlife. With that, it was she who nourished and protected those who left earthly life and entered the underworld.

Goddess Isis in Wicca

The Goddess Isis is a highly respected and worshiped entity in Wicca because of her mastery of magic and her knowledge of healing. It is not for nothing that she is known as a magician healer, or divine healer, as she takes care not only of illnesses of the body but also of the mind and spirit.

Despite being more popular in women’s circles, women aren’t the only ones who worship the goddess. Lower class men, who recognize the exploitative position they occupy, also see her as a powerful deity.

By promoting female empowerment and the liberation of the oppressed, Greco-Roman traditions began to repress the cult of the Goddess Isis. However, this fact further popularized her image, influencing all social classes.

In Wicca, the Goddess Isis has numerous titles, including Lady of Words, Embalmer, Guardian of Mysteries and Lady of Magic.

Invocation of the Goddess Isis in Wicca:

• Protection of women and children;
• Maternity and fertility;
• Prosperity and abundance;
• Physical, emotional and spiritual healing;
• Love and family;
• Spells and spells.

If you identified with the power of this goddess, be sure to visit her Virtual Altar. In this way, you will have extra help when making your requests to the Queen of the Gods.

In the video below, you learn how to pray the healing prayer to the Goddess Isis:

Characteristics of the Goddess Isis

Want to know which animal represents the Goddess Isis? your color? Your corresponding chakra? So, check out the main characteristics of the goddess and guarantee more power for your ritual to the Goddess Isis.

• Names: Ast, Aset, Auset;
• Symbols: Throne, Sun Disk, Sycamore;
• Day of worship: Monday;
• Zodiac sign: Gemini and Cancer;
• Planet: Venus;
• chakra: sacral chakra;
• Color: lilac, blue, white, pink, green and yellow;
• Stone: lapis lazuli,
• Animals: sow, cow, scorpion and serpent.

Lady of Magic and Queen of the Gods, Isis is a deity who has impressed different cultures for her power and generosity, typical of a motherly figure. She knows the history of other great Goddesses from different cultures: