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).
Osiris was both the brother and husband of Isis. In some of the
Ancient Egyptian myths !orus is their son.
Isis was associated with many di"erent things and she was
worshiped by di"erent groups for di"erent reasons. She was
associated with motherhood ferti#ity chi#dren nature and magic.
!er name means $throne% and a her headdress is often
depicted as a throne.
Isis he#ped to resurrect Osiris fo##owing his dismemberment by
Set.
According to some of the myths the annua# &ooding of the
Ni#e 'i(er was caused by the tears Isis wept for Osiris.
)orship of Isis e*tended beyond Ancient Egypt. +hroughout
the 'oman Empire e(idence can be found of temp#es constructed in
her honour.
In one of the myths Isis uses her magica# powers to hea#
!orus (her son) from the sting of a scorpion.
She is often depicted nursing the baby !orus.