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Why did the Egyptians worship Isis

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Because they believed that she was responsible for the new life which followed the annual flooding of the Nile waters and that she offered a hope of life after death those who became her followers

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What was one of the most important festivals of Isis

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It was held at the beginning of the spring and took place annually on 5 March when the sailing season began and a large grain ships so crucial to Rome’s food supply, once again set off safely across the Mediterranean. A statue of Isis was carried in a procession down to the great harbour. The procession was headed by dancers and musicians playing pipes trumpets and castanets. Female attendance scatted roses in the roadway and over the tightly packed crowd. This statue of Isis was carried high on the shoulders of her priests so that everyone could get a glimpse of the goddess and her splendid robe. Next came more priestsand more trumpet and finally the high priest wearing garlands of roses and shaking a sacred rattle known as a sistrum.at the harbour a newly built ship was moored. It’s Stern was shaped like a Gooses neck and was covered with gold plate. First the high priest dedicated the ship to Isis and offered prayers; finally the moring ropes what unfastened and the wind carried the ship out to sea .after the ceremony at the harbour, the statue of Isis was taken back to the temple. The spectators crowded into the open area in front of the temple and the priests replaced the statue in the cella or sanctuary. Then a priest red to the people from the sacred book and recited prayers for the safety of the Roman people and their tempora, and for sailors and ships

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What is the story of Isis

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According to the Egyptians, Isis loved her brother, the God osiris who appeared on earth in the form of a man however a osiris was murdered his body was cut up into pieces were scattered around the world overcome with grief Isis set out on a search for the pieces of Osiris corpse.when at last she found them all, a miracle took placeThe dead osiris was given new life and became the father of the child Horus this is why the Egyptians were shipped Isis as a bringer of new life

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What was the festival like

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It was noisy and colourful. Everybody was on holiday and although the religious ceremony was serious it was also good Intertainment when the ceremony was over the alexandrian is would drink feast and have amusements

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How would one join the brotherhood of Isis

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The worship of Isis was taken seriously by many Egyptians who went regularly to her temple prayed to her statue and made offerings. Someone went further and became members of the special brotherhood of Issas this involves a long period of preparation leading up to an initiation ceremony in the Temple. Those who wish to join the brotherhood of Isis hat to begin with an act of repentance for the sins they had committed in the past. First your body will be washed by the priests in a ceremony of baptism then you would be taught the sacred mysteries of the goddess and be forbidden to reveal them to anyone outside the brotherhood. Then you fasted for 10 days before finally undergoing the initiation ceremony in the temple. Those who dedicated themselves to Isis believe they could hope for life after death and those who join the brotherhood often believe they have personally met Isis

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How did the worship of Isis spread

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It’s spread from Alexandria across the ancient world. Temples to isis have been found in places as far apart as London on the Black Sea

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Who was Isis

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One of my oldest and most important godesses

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