In the heart of ancient Egyptian mythology lies the enigmatic figure of Osiris, revered as the Egyptian god of the underworld. Let us embark on a journey to uncover the mysteries of this pivotal deity and delve into the depths of the afterlife.

The God Osiris was one of the most respected deities in ancient Egypt due to the powers and status he held. He is the God of the underworld and the afterlife, as it was believed that the dead go there to him after death for the final judgment to pass to the afterlife.

He was known not only as the Egyptian God of the underworld but also as the God of agriculture, fertility, the dead, life, resurrection, vegetation, and the flood of the Nile. He was highly loved and respected by his people at that time when he did a lot for Egypt and its people’s affairs, and he brought law, order, and civility to the people of Egypt.

Isis carries the key of life and provides it to Osiris‎.

Most renowned nicknames of The Egyptian God of the Underworld

He called himself the “Great Wand of Power.” Despite his complete human form, Osiris was depicted in physical form as a wand on the walls of his temple in Abydos. He used to keep a large wand that was placed in a compartment inside the sanctuary of this temple. It was carried through the city in religious holiday processions.

Osiris has also been called “He who is eternally compassionate and youthful ”due to his story and his pathetic murder.

“The Lord of Silence. ”Was a nickname given to him as he was always linked to death and the afterlife.

Osiris.

How Osiris was depicted?

Osiris is often depicted as a covered mummy to emphasize his transformed state. In his hands, he holds a wand and a short shepherd’s staff to symbolize Egyptian royalty.

The statue has a long braided beard and wears a crown with the sacred serpent in front, a sacred cobra ready to attack enemies. The green color of his skin symbolizes resurrection and rebirth after death. The horns are associated with the sun god, who becomes a ram-headed man at dusk and throughout the night.

The astronomical motto of the God Osiris

His emblem was the five-pointed star, the star of the sea. It appears frequently on Egyptian beaches at the time of the flood and the beginning of the Egyptian agricultural year due to its association with goodness and agriculture. He also taught them the lunar calendars for worship and the solar calendars for dealings and planting. The star was considered an amulet with which the followers of his sect of Egypt would be blessed, especially in astronomy and the time-keeping priests. Serving the pyramids and temples to monitor the movement of the stars to hold religious celebrations and Valentine’s Day, the Royal Jubilee Dam.

The legendary story of the murder of the God Osiris

The story of Osiris is from ancient myths that have come to us from ancient Egypt and has more than one source and details, but its main events and characters are similar: the forces of good and evil, the relationships of true love and jealousy with its heinous deeds.

The most important figures are:

• Osiris
• his brother Set
• his wife, Isis
• his son Horus

Osiris was a just king of Egypt, and his people loved him because he was a philanthropist. After all, he taught his people agriculture and charity and spread justice and a decent life during his reign, which stirred the jealousy of his brother Set, planted a vengeance in his heart, and ignited the desire to get rid of him in any way so that he could head the government in his place, so he thought of a plot to kill his brother and take the throne of Egypt.

He prepared six gold coffins inlaid with diamonds of Osiris’s exact size and prepared a large feast to which he invited many people. They thought that he had prepared this one for anyone to fit his size. Everyone tried it in turn until Osiris slept in, and it was perfectly made for him!

Sit closed the coffin, tied it up, and threw it into the Nile. Osiris drowned, and Set took his place. Osiris’s wife, Isis, disagreed with her husband’s fate, and she did not stand by and let her husband drown. She searched for the golden Ark until she found it on Mount Byblos, but Set found her husband’s body before her, cutting it into fourteen pieces. In some accounts, sixteen pieces were cut into bands, placing each piece in scattered places so Isis could not find them.

Despite all of this, Isis managed to collect all the pieces and parts of her husband and used magic to restore the soul to her husband for a short time. She carried the soul back to her husband and conceived her son, Horus, also with the help of magic.

Isis hid in the Delta bush and remained out of sight until her pregnancy engrained. She gave birth to her son Horus and secretly raised him with powers until he grew up a strong man, after which she returned to the valley at Set to claim the restoration of the throne of Osiris, which had become rightful to his son Horus.

Osiris.

As we conclude our exploration of Osiris, the Egyptian god of the underworld, we are reminded of the profound significance he held in ancient Egyptian beliefs. His enduring legacy continues to captivate and inspire, offering glimpses into the complex tapestry of Egypt’s rich mythology and cultural heritage.