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Isis the Enchantress
Isis was one of the 700 Egyptian gods whose name is the Greek form of an ancient Egyptian word for “throne.” The all powerful god, Isis, was the queen of Osiris ,who was the god of the sun, agriculture and health, his wife and also his sister. She was the mother of Horus, the falcon god, and the stepmother of Anubis, the jackal god. Isis represented the moon as her husband, Osiris, represented the sun and her celestial symbol is the star Sirius. Isis was an enchantress who had immense magical powers, knew many secrets and was believed to have influence over the heavens, the earth, and the realm of the dead. Isis was said to have feminine power. She was also believed to have created and cared for every living thing including the Egyptians. She did many things for them such as teaching them about agriculture and medicine as well as instituiting their marriages.



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 * __Glossary of Terms for Ancient Egyptian Religion__**
 * 1) Polytheism - //a belief in more than one god or in many gods//
 * 2) Monotheism - the belief that there is only one god
 * 3) Myth - a traditional or legendary story that is based on a hero or an event with no real proof or explanation
 * 4) Temple - a place dedicated to praying or worshiping
 * 5) Worship - the act of adoring or giving praise
 * 6) Deity - a god or goddess
 * 7) Mythology - a set ofstories, traditions, or beliefs linked with a particular group or the history of an event
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Ancient Egyptian religion is based on **polytheism** which is the opposite of **monotheism.** Their religion is made up of **mythology** with is basically just a big collection of many **myths.** Their place of prayer is in a **temple.** This is the place where they **worship** a **deity.**

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 * Was the queen of Osiris (god of the sun, agriculture and health), his wife and also his sister- F
 * She represented the moon- R
 * Had a son, Horus- F
 * Her name is the Greek form of an ancient Egyptian word for “throne.” - I
 * She was believed to have taught the Egyptians about agriculture and medine. - I
 * She was credited for instituting marriages - I
 * Was the step mother of Anubis- F

Encyclopedia Britannica. (2010). Isis and Osiris. Retrieved September 10, 2010, from Encyclopedia Britannica: []

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 * Isis was said to have feminine power who created and cared for every living thing- R
 * Isis's celestial symbol is the star Sirius- I
 * As the Great Enchantress, Isis held immense magical powers and knew many secrets- R-I
 * The Egyptians believed she could influence the heavens, the earth, and the realm of the dead- R

Facts on File. (2010). Isis. Retrieved September 10, 2010, from Facts on File: http://www.fofweb.com/NuHistory/default.asp?ItemID=WE49&ID=100792&DataID=6&NewItemID=True&submitquery=1&InputText=Isis

Anderson, M., Keese, I., & Low, A. (2009). Rertroactive 1. Milton: John Wiley & Sons Australia. Hart, G. (2002). Ancient Egypt. London: Dorling Kindersley. //**Top TEN Key Points**//

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