Ancient Egyptian Gods and Goddesses

Ancient Egyptian Gods and Goddesses: Isis Facts Here are some facts about Isis, the Ancient Egyptian Goddess. 

Isis was the daughter of Geb (God of the Earth) and Nut (Goddess of the Sky).

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Osiris was both the brother and husband of Isis. In some of the Ancient Egyptian myths, Horus is their son.

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Isis was associated with many different things and she was worshiped by different groups for different reasons. She was associated with motherhood, fertility, children, nature, and magic.

Her name means ‘throne’, and a her headdress is often

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depicted as a throne. Isis helped to resurrect Osiris following his dismemberment by

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Set. 

According to some of the myths, the annual flooding of the Nile River was caused by the tears Isis wept for Osiris.

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Worship of Isis extended beyond Ancient Egypt. Throughout the Roman Empire evidence can be found of temples constructed in her honour.

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In one of the myths, Isis uses her magical powers to heal Horus (her son) from the sting of a scorpion.

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She is often depicted nursing the baby Horus.