Egyptian Mythology: Gods and Goddesses: Osiris
[ Anubis ] [ Atum ] [ Bastet ] [ Bes ] [ Geb ] [ Hathor ] [ Horus ] [ Isis ] [ Maat ] [ Nephthys ] [ Nut ] [ Osiris ] [ Ptah ] [ Ra ] [ Set ] [ Shu ] [ Tefnut ] [ Thoth ]
God of goodness and ruler of the underworld. In earlier times he
was actually considered a god of vegetation and nature. However, after his brother Set killed him,
he became the ruler of the dead and the underworld. This associated him with death, resurrection, and fertility.
Other Names: Ausar
Father: Geb
Mother: Nut
Consort: Isis
Lover: Nephthys
Siblings: Set, Isis
Children: Horus, Hathor, Anubis
Sacred Symbol: Antelope
Depicted: Osiris is usually depicted as a beared man wrapped in a type of mummy bandages. He is also sometimes holding a crook and flail symbolizing his ruling time.
Cult Centers: Abydos, Philae, Busiris, Alexandria
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