Tag archive: Egyptian

Isis 42

IsisIsis was the chief goddess of ancient Egypt, daughter of Geb (the earth) and Nut (the sky), wife of Osiris (who was also her brother) and mother of Horus. She was a patron of motherhood,  special protectress of slaves and the poor.

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Osiris 1923

Osiris was a divine king of ancient Egypt, later god of the dead. His myth is among the oldest of mankind, extending back to the 24th century BCE.

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Sphinx 896

Asteroid Sphinx, astrological meaningThe Sphinx was a composite creature with the head of a woman, the body of a lion, the wings of a bird and a serpentine tail.

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