One of the most important deities of the Egyptian pantheon, Isis was the wife and sister of Osirus and the mother of Horus. She was the patron of magic, learning, love, and motherhood; she was the power of the Pharoahs and usually portrayed as a throne or wearing a throne on her head. She is also the goddess of day, a counterpart to her sister Nephthys, or night.

The city of Paris (Per-Ise) is named for her.

Alternate Spellings:Yse, Aset, Auset, Ast

See Also:

• Images of Isis
• The Throne of Isis
• Plutarch, Isis and Osiris

Related Resources:

• Kemet
  The beliefs and practices of Kemet, a modern revival of ancient Egyptian religious practices.
• The Papyrus of Ani
  Read the Book of the Dead in its entirety.
• Egyptian Symbols