Nephthis and Seth (Image: Photographed by Rama/Collection Osiris then returns, having civilized other countries. She keeps her evil brother Seth in check, and nothing terrible happens to Egypt. Isis, as “she who knows everyone’s name,” is something of a hero.
#OSIRIS AND ISIS SERIES#
This is a transcript from the video series History of Ancient Egypt. If someone tries to do an evil spell on you and says, “Oh, may Harry break his leg,” it won’t work, because your name is Marvin. If you are named Marvin but the family calls you Harry, everyone knows you by Harry. One was the real name that only his mother knew the other name was the name that everyone else called you. When an Egyptian child was born, they often had two names. The goddess of magic, she is even called “she who knows all the names.”Īccording to their culture, if you wanted to work a magic spell against someone, you would have to know the victim’s name, for example, “May this happen to Marvin.” Now, Isis knows everyone’s name. While Osiris is away, Seth tries to do horrible things to Egypt. After bringing civilization to the people of the Nile Valley, Osiris leaves to teach the rest of the world thus, the diffusion of civilization from Egypt to other lands is explained. As the archetype of the devil, he only tries to harm.Īccording to the myth, Isis and Osiris came down to earth to civilize Egypt.
Their brother Seth, however, is elementally evil. Nebthet, their sister, is also a good goddess. (Image: British Museum/Public domain) Isis and Osiris: The Good Gods Behind Osiris stand his sisters Isis and Nephthys.
The deceased Ani kneels before Osiris, judge of the dead. Facsimile of a vignette from the Book of the Dead of Ani. By Bob Brier, Ph.D., Long Island University What did the ancient Egyptians believe about the existence of life after death? For the answer, you need to go explore the myth of Isis and Osiris.
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