A woman, clothed in veils and sparkling adornments, surrounded by candle flames and crystals breathing in incense smoke, her head tilted back to the stars. A shaman, wrapped in furs and scarves, sitting before a roaring fire, enveloped in the trance and speaking ancient tongues, singing the songs of old. The wild woman, cloaked in […]
Esoteric Goddess Practices
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 […]
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Invoking the Goddess Isis by M. Isidora Forrest
I adore invocation. I remember the first time I invoked and really—really—felt Her presence, knew She was with me. Or with us, I should say because this particular invocation was with a small group here in town. I was pretty new at public invocation and I was pretty nervous. I had memorized the invocation (highly […]
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What Does the Knot of the Goddess Isis Mean? {M. Isidora Forrest}
Thanks to Alexandra-Shakira for her question via Facebook, today’s post will be about that sister of the ankh, the Tiet, Tyet, Tet, also known as the Knot of Isis, the Girdle of Isis, the Buckle of Isis, or the Blood of Isis. There’s a famous passage from the Book of Coming Forth by Day, commonly […]
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Making Sacred Nile Water Ritual {M. Isidora Forrest}
Here is the ritual of Making Nile Water, adapted from Isis Magic so that it is suitable for our group working. About the Rite: The Nile River was, and is, the very lifeblood of Egypt. Throughout the ancient Mediterranean world, the waters of the Nile were famous for their sweetness and purity. To the sacred waters […]
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Lotus Wand of the Goddess ISIS – Heka Variation {M. Isidora Forrest}
Like so many of us who work with Isis, I invent my own variations on the rituals I do with and for Her. Heck, I even do variations on my own stuff! I’d like to share one of those with you today. This particular rite is not in Isis Magic, but is based on the […]
