Great Lady of Magic

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I am the quintessential mother and queen. The tales of my love for my husband and son are no exaggeration. I am a compassionate woman, with a loving heart. I am well seasoned, without being a jaded pain in the ass. I know the evils of the world; hell, I've lived some of the worst, but most of the time I prefer to see the good the world has to offer. I am fiercely loyal to anyone who has proven to be a friend, to the point of making enemies in their cause. I carry myself with grace and a regal air, but with very little arrogance so many monarchs and deities are known for. I am too old for that shit.

I have a wonderful sense of humor, though some find it dry, like an aged cabernet sauvignon. I am known for my wit and sarcasm. If it’s a spade, I’ll call it a spade, but with dignified tact when needed. Diplomacy has been ingrained in me for far too long. Even when dealing with these young whelps from pantheons that were not even born before the pyramids were already being lost in the sands. Given the right situation, however, my tongue could slice through steel, and has left many reminding themselves not to invoke my wrath again. Oh, yes, I have a dark side. Just my glare of anger has been the death of more than one presumptuous mortal. So the boy was just curious about what lay in the box. That was no reason to stick his nose in where it didn’t belong! Crossing the Queen of Magic is never a good idea. Ever. And there are some who would do well to remember that.

Character Name: Isis

Pantheon: Egyptian
Parentage: Geb & Nut
Patronage: Goddess of healing, women, mothers, children, rebirth, weaving, magic, heaven, and the throne
Residence: A temple in Philae, A villa in France, A flat in New York City

Isis is a queen, and her residences reflect this. Her temple has stood the test of time, and is her favored home. Hidden beyond the public tourist attraction, her private quarters are opulent, yet dignified, reflecting the décor of her ancient roots. Gold draperies adorn the windowless walls, mirroring the sands of her land, and the riches it once held. The windows themselves remain uncovered, giving her view of the sometimes turquoise, sometimes muddy, waters of the Nile. Lapis, faience, and precious metals and gems glitter in the candlelit rooms. Columns and arches painted in the old way line the halls and doorways. This is Egypt at its finest and most glorious period in history. Her Egypt.

When she wants to get away from the desert, Isis enjoys the sharp contrast that her French villa offers. The large windows give a glorious view of the lush, green surroundings on one side, and a breathtaking view of the mountains on the other. The villa is decorated in modern, light fabrics and textures. It is spacious and airy, and filled with all manner of plants and flowers. The expansive gardens and swimming pool are a wonder in themselves, and she spends many hours there in silent contemplation, just enjoying the beauty of it. This is the home Isis is most likely to use when throwing parties or entertaining friends.

Her final residence, the flat in New York, is a necessity at best. This cold, concrete city is the last place Isis is likely to be found, but unfortunately, one must keep up global contacts. A fully “Americanized” residence, it reflects today’s modern world, with every possible amenity. She purchased it fully furnished, and while the surroundings seem stark to her, she doesn’t really care enough to change it. It is used when she is forced to remain in the country for more than a day, or for impressing the wealthy business types, which she fortunately has little need to do. She has no emotional attachment to it whatsoever.

The servants that reside at each of her residences are all descendants of her own priests and priestesses, when such things were necessary for Egypt’s culture. Even were they not well paid, their respect and honor of their queen, and pride in their work and heritage, are enough to ensure her proper care. Like some comic book hero, her identity is safe with them. No one is likely to raise an eyebrow if a fellow deity should just “pop” in or out. Most of them would put the infamous British butler to shame, with their discretion and professionalism. Not once, in all the generations, has she had to discipline even one of them. They would die of shame before dishonoring their position or their queen.

Personality: Isis is the quintessential mother and queen. The tales of her love for her husband and son are no exaggeration. She is a compassionate woman, with a loving heart. She is well seasoned, without being a jaded pain in the ass. She knows the evils of the world; hell, she’s lived some of the worst, but most of the time prefers to see the good the world has to offer. She is fiercely loyal to anyone who has proven to be a friend, to the point of making enemies in their cause. She carries herself with grace and a regal air, but with very little arrogance so many monarchs and deities are known for. She is too old for that shit. .

Her family takes precedence over anything else. Her love for Osiris has never faded, though she does occasionally think he is a bit of a dolt. Seriously, who lies in a casket to see if they will fit? She has never quite forgiven him for that bumbling error, though she looks at it with amusement, more than genuine disgust. Despite constantly feeling the need to rein him in, Horus remains the light of her life. He does tend to be a bit arrogant, though, in her opinion, but his four sons, her grandsons, are an absolute delight. She loves her adopted son, Anubis, just as equally, and is proud of the man he has become. She has raised her children well, and takes full credit for it. And dear Nephthys, her sister, despite that one indiscretion, remains her truest friend. And as for Re? Well, eventually, Great-grandpa did forgive her for her little trick. Lets face it, if you have aspirations to be the greatest goddess the world has ever seen, a little extra power can go a long way. Besides, she was young and foolish then, she will remind herself when she pauses, rarely, to think on it. And after all, she did cure him, didn’t she?

She has a wonderful sense of humor, though some find it dry, like an aged cabernet sauvignon. She is known for her wit and sarcasm. If it’s a spade, she’ll call it a spade, but with dignified tact when needed. Diplomacy has been ingrained in her for far too long. Even when dealing with these young whelps from pantheons that were not even born before the pyramids were already being lost in the sands. Given the right situation, however, her tongue could slice through steel, and has left many reminding themselves not to invoke her wrath again. Oh, yes, she has a dark side. Just her glare of anger has been the death of more than one presumptuous mortal. So the boy was just curious about what lay in the box. That was no reason to stick his nose in where it didn’t belong! Crossing the Queen of Magic is never a good idea. Ever. And there are some who would do well to remember that.

One would think her responsibilities would weigh on her after all these many years, but Isis takes it in stride. Her people have always loved her, remembered her, honored her, how can she do less for them? This land and its people have been good to her, and she respects that. And the benefits far outweigh her exertions. Yet, for all that, a part of her truly believes she deserves all this honor and glory. Her position alone decrees it, and the years she has spent trying to bring peace to her people. Anwar al-Sadat, she will tell you, was a stroke of genius on her part. But that’s not pride or arrogance, just a simple reflection of the facts.

History: Isis is the daughter of Geb and Nut, and the great-granddaughter of the mighty Re. It was she and her husband/brother Osiris who taught all manner of things to her people, making them civilized. They were the first Pharaoh and Great Wife of Egypt. While he brought them agriculture, beer, and laws, she concentrated on domestic necessities: healing and medicine, weaving, cooking, and winemaking, among other things. Once Osiris completed his teachings in Egypt, he left to lend his knowledge to other lands, leaving Isis on the throne in his stead. Until Set.

Set had murdered her beloved. It took the three of them, Nephthys, Anubis and herself, years to reassemble his body after Set cut him to pieces and hid him throughout the land. They were the darkest days of her life. After restoring him, and giving him breath, their son, Horus the Younger, was conceived. But Osiris was forced to live in the Underworld, no longer one of the Living. Over time, her son had his revenge. But she never really had hers. Oh, this was all buried in the past long ago, and they have learned to be friends. At least on the surface. Some women have a hard time shaking a grudge. There is a bright, glowing spark in her heart just waiting for the breath to ignite it.

Though her son holds the throne of the fertile lands of Egypt, and Set watches over the deserts, she is still known as the Queen of Egypt, Heaven, and Earth, and continues to live her life as such. She has been fortunate. Having managed to make her way into most of the important pantheons of the world, she has insured that she will never be forgotten. During the meager years of the new gods, during the last few centuries, she hocked some of her things, under the guise of a shady antiquities dealer, to the consternation of her loyal servants. Not that a goddess needs much she can’t provide for herself, but money is a necessity, even to her. But those days are in the past. Her people once again keep her in her position, by belief, honor, and offerings. It is still her duty to coax the Nile into inundation each year, giving them prosperous lives in return. She gets her strength from her home, from the black earth Kemet is named for.

Miscellaneous: With her titles of Queen of Magic, as well as Heaven and Earth, her spell casting ability is well-renowned, as well as her control over the elements. Like most deities, she is also able to bi-locate.

Isis

ISIS: Very popular Goddess of Motherhood, Royalty and Family Commitment.

The daughter of GEB and NUT, she went to the ends of the Earth to find the remains of her murdered husband OSIRIS. With cunning ingenuity she managed to reassemble the body for burial, and couldn't resist one last rite which was more fertility than funeral.

In consequence, she became pregnant with glorious HORUS, and had to go into hiding before bad brother SET found out. Luckily her mothering skills paid off and HORUS grew into a SET-beating superhero who became the first ruler of a peaceful united Egypt.

ISIS settled down to enjoy royal life, attending garden parties and state functions in her role as King's Mother. She now has a fetching line in headgear featuring cow horns and sun disc. We've seen this before somewhere. Royal Ascot perhaps.

ISIS was one of the few Egyptian Gods the Greeks took a fancy to, and she even went through to the Romans. There was a temple built to her at Pompeii. The cult became very popular and her consort OSIRIS was probably the foundation of the Greek/Egyptian Hybrid-God SERAPIS.

During the Cleopatra/Anthony affair, Cleo saw herself as the personification of ISIS. With her departure, the Roman Senate did its best to demolish her Egyptian shrines, but you can't keep a good Goddess down. By the time of Julius Caesar the cult was thriving and had its own festivals.

All through this, ISIS shook her sistrum — which she retained despite her classical look statue makeover.

With the Christians she happily became identified as the Virgin MARY. The Armenian liturgy even retained the rattling sistrum sound. Penitents crawling on a symbolic search for Christ were only replacing the earlier devotees on the symbolic search for OSIRIS.


Well, I guess they got most of it right. Sort of.