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Isis was a goddess in Ancient Egyptian religious beliefs, whose worship was adopted by other ancient cultures such as Rome. She was worshipped as the ideal mother and wife, patron of nature and magic; friend of slaves, sinners, artisans, the downtrodden, as well as listening to the prayers of the wealthy, maidens, aristocrats and rulers.[1] Shortly after 2,500 B.C., during the fifth dynasty, the first written records concerning the worship of Isis appear. The Romans would spread her worship to the farthest reaches of their empire through cultural contact with the Egyptians, and particularly after Egypt was annexed to the Roman state in 30 B.C. This followed the invasion of Egypt by Alexander the Great and a Greek occupation for three hundred years beginning in 330 B.C. Although by differing degrees, the Greeks and the Romans adopted deities from the Egyptian pantheon and often interpreted some of their own gods as having a parallel with some of the Egyptian deities. This had the effect of giving Roman and Greek deities an earlier history —and could serve to imply a longer history for themselves. Many of the Egyptian deities were merged and renamed with those of the Greeks and Romans, but a few remained relatively unchanged. Isis, as the protector of all Egypt, would retain her unique Egyptian nature while also being worshipped in other cultures. The goddess Isis was the first daughter of Geb, god of the Earth, and Nut, the goddess of the Overarching Sky, and was born on the fourth intercalary day. At some time Isis absorbed some characteristics of Hathor a powerful deity who was the mother of Horus. He represented the pharaohs and provided them with protection. In later myths about Isis, she had a brother, Osiris, who became her husband, and she then was said to have conceived Horus. Isis was instrumental in the resurrection of Osiris when he was murdered by Seth. Her magical skills restored his body to life after she gathered the body parts that had been strewn about the earth by Seth.[2] This myth became very important in later Egyptian religious beliefs. Isis is also known as the goddess of simplicity, from whom all beginnings arose, and was the Lady of bread, of beer, and of green fields. In later myths, Ancient Egyptians believed that the Nile River flooded every year because of her tears of sorrow for her dead husband, Osiris. This occurence of his death and rebirth was relived each year through rituals. The worship of Isis eventually spread throughout the Graeco-Roman world, continuing until the eventual abandonment of paganism in the Christian era.
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Can Walking Reduce Your Taxes? by Simon Evans
In 2006, the total cost of health care in the United States was 2.1 trillion dollars,
which is more than the gross national product of China. Yes, we spend more on
healthcare than China spends on everything.
We’ve all heard ...
The Best Places for Anti-Aging Skin Care Products by Jordan Howler
When you’re looking for anti-aging skin care, you want to know the place places to purchase the products. In most cases it’s a personal choice, but some people prefer to purchase their anti-aging skin care through high end department stores, specialt...
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There is no one set of skin care products that are right for everyone. Some women have dry skin, some oil and others have combination skin. The most common type of skin is actually combination skin, which can sometimes make it difficult to buy the ri...
Choosing Quality Anti-Aging Products by Jordan Howler
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Go For a Herbal Psoriasis Cure by darren brent
The chronic non-contagious skin disease of psoriasis is believed to affect over 4 million American people and is also believed to be incurable, but only treatable instead. The skin condition of Psoriasis is an infamous skin disease that will flare u...
Overcoming Depression with Stress Management Hypnosis by Richard Kuhns
Depression can be hell. Basically three scenarios contribute to depression. The first is an identity crisis. Example: John, my client, (referred to me by his doctor), sheepishly looked at me and said, "I just can't get the energy to get up from bed i...
Don't let a health crisis be your motivator by Wanda McCormick
Starting an exercise program is hard enough isn’t it? No matter what you plan or how easy it looks, it really isn’t as easy as you thought it would be to integrate into your daily living. One of the tricks is to make it fun so that you stay motivat...
Active Compassion in Times of Crisis: How Your Dog Can Help by James Jacobson
We all watched the recent tragedy of hurricane Katrina, most of us from the comfort of our living rooms. The devastation of so many lost homes and shattered lives was heart wrenching. But the part that made me hug my dog tight was watching the agony ...
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