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Isis-Matthew Probert's Encyclopedia. Image Used With Permission. Goddess that taught the Egyptians marriage, household management, medicine, weaving, motherhood, and the working of magical spells and charms. She was perhaps best known as the goddess of fertility and life. She represented the great parts of women: love, loyalty, protection, motherhood, and sexuality.Upon hearing of Osiris's death, she instantly went into mourning and frantic searching to find him. She found and lost him again, but in the end was successful in restoring all of his body but one part.

Other Names: Aset, Auset

Father: Geb

Mother: Nut

Siblings: Nephthys, Osiris, Set

Consort: Osiris

Children: Horus, Hathor

Cult Centers: Philae, Abydos

Symbol: Cow

Depicted: She is usually depicted as a matriarchal figure with arms held wide open.

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