Isis, in ancient Egyptian folklore, is the goddess of fertility.
She is a guardian of the dead, and the patroness of powerful magical abilities and nature...Isis is also a great enchantress...
Together with Thoth, she taught mankind the secrets of medicine.
Isis is the sister of Nephthys and Seth, and the daughter of Nut and Geb.
She is often depicted as the mother of Horus, the hawk-headed god of war and protection (although in some traditions Horus's mother was Hathor)
Isis is the wife of the god Osiris. Together they played a major role in many stories in Egyptian lore, particularly in legends about rebirth and resurrection...
Historically, Isis was often associated with the moon, which sometimes appeared in representations of her, typically held in a headdress that also included the horns of a cow...
According to legend, Isis was mortal once, but she tricked the sun god Ra into giving her some of his powers. She is also described as the sister to Osiris, as well as his wife.
The name “Isis” means “Queen of the throne,” linking her with Osiris in his role as ruler, and in some representations, she wears an empty throne as a headdress, symbolizing the severed link between herself and Osiris.
Isis was the friend of slaves, sinners, artisans, and the downtrodden...
Isis was the embalmer and gaurdian of Osiris. She is often rendered on the foot of coffins with long wings spread to protect the deceased...
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