We are not immune to the charms of a beautiful head of hair and the ancient Egyptians weren’t either. But they took appreciation for hair, especially feminine hair, to a whole new level of magnitude. For them, hair was magical. And, of course, Who would have the most magical hair of all? The Goddess of […]
What is the Isia? Samhain for ISIS Devotees? {M Isidora Forrest}
Today’s post is brought to you thanks to my Facebook friend, Christopher, who asked me about an Isis festival called The Isia. He remembered that it was held in late October, early November, but couldn’t find anything about the details. The dates tickled my brain pretty severely, but I couldn’t drag up any data on it […]
Isis & Wine by M. Isidora Forrest
Last week, bread. This week, wine. For as the poet says, paradise requires only a loaf of bread, a jug of wine, and Thou, Isis. I may have added that last bit. As it turns out, both my Deities are Wine Deities. Although my Lord D is more known for His wine-y associations, Isis too, […]
Isis, Lady of the Holy Cobra by M. Isidora Forrest
We are repelled by them. We are fascinated by them. Beautiful. Elegantly simple. One long muscle sheathed in glossy scales, some like brilliantly colored living jewels, some darkly and dangerously camouflaged. There was a time when I really, really, really wanted a snake. I did my research. I discovered which kinds were likely to make […]
The Divine Bread of Isis by M. Isidora Forrest
Ahhh. There is absolutely nothing like the smell of fresh bread, hot from the oven. Add butter and I’m in heaven. Yet with so many of us on gluten-free diets because of gluten intolerance or celiac disease—and with some arguing that eating grain is literally killing us even if we’re not gluten-intolerant or celiac sufferers—well […]
Goddess Isis as Lady of the Holy Cobra by M. Isidora Forrest
We are repelled by them. We are fascinated by them. Beautiful. Elegantly simple. One long muscle sheathed in glossy scales, some like brilliantly colored living jewels, some darkly and dangerously camouflaged. There was a time when I really, really, really wanted a snake. I did my research. I discovered which kinds were likely to make the best “pets,” if I […]
Werethekau and Isis Great of Magic by M. Isidora Forrest
“O, Isis, Great of Magic, deliver me from all bad, evil, and typhonic things…” ~ Ebers Papyrus, 1500 BCE One of Isis’ most powerful epithets is “Great of Magic,” which you may also see translated as Great One of Magic, Great Sorceress, or Great Enchantress. In Egyptian, it is Weret Hekau or Werethekau. (“Wer” is “great” and “et” is the […]
The Goddess Isis and Her Connection with the Throne by M Isidora Forrest
The symbol of the throne has an intimate connection with Isis because “Throne” is the meaning of Her name. The Great Goddess Isis is the Great Goddess Throne. Many Egyptologists explain this by saying that Isis was originally the personification of the royal throne. It is certainly true that Isis was associated with the kingship—as […]
I Am Isis – The Goddess and Her Aretalogies by M. Isidora Forrest
Let’s talk a bit about the Isis aretalogies. The aretalogies are those first-person statements in which the Goddess details Her many accomplishments and gifts to humankind. Here’s an except from one in case you need a little reminder: I am She that riseth in the Dog Star. I am She that is called Goddess by […]
The Goddess Isis and Connections to Fortuna and Tyche
**Editor’s note: This was written for New Year, but with the Goddess Fortuna’s Feast Day occurring this month on June 11 and June 24, the post is full of magical connections and assimilations between Isis, the Roman Fortuna, and the Greek Tyche. May Fortuna bless you this month and all year! ~KM As the New […]
