Isis Symbolism / Isis FolkLore Isis, the Queen of the Heaven and the
Night, is the Egyptian Goddess of magick and mystery, female power
and the Moon. Her name means "Throne" or "Seat."
In mythology she is the sister-wife of Osiris and the mother of Horus.
When Osiris was dismembered by his brother Set, Isis searched for
him and brought him back to life. She
was worshipped throughout the world under a variety of other names,
including: Demeter, Hera and Selene.
Isis was the patron of marriage, the moon, divination,
motherhood, agriculture, protection, reincarnation, initiation, fertility,
magick, purification and domestic life. The cow, the buckle of Isis
and the sistrum were sacred symbols to Isis. Isis is commonly portrayed
with protective winged arms and, sometimes, the moon perched upon
her head. Isis is a sacred part of the holy trinity along with Osiris
(the father) and Horus
(the divine son).
Ankh Symbolism The Ankh
was, for the ancient Egyptians, the symbol (the actual Hieroglyphic
sign) of life but it is an enduring icon that remains with us even
today as a Christian
cross. The Ankh is possibly one of the most widely recognized
symbols other than the cross, sacred to the ancient Egyptians, and
often used as an amulet, this symbol is basically the T or Tau cross
supporting a circular shape. Giving the appearance of the shape of
a key, in Egyptian hieroglyphics this symbol stands for life or living,
and forms part of the Egyptian words such as 'health' and 'happiness'.
Linked with Egyptian gods and goddesses, such as Isis (eternal mother
and High Priestess) and Osiris, most gods would appear to have possessed
the ankh, to symbolize life, sexual union, and immortality. It is
thus often referred to as the Key of Life, or even the cross of life,
because of its creative power. The loop of the ankh is considered
to be the feminine, whilst the T shape is considered to be the masculine
staff. Together, these symbols reflect a continued existence.
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