IX: Auset (Isis) - Great Mother, Magician, and Goddess of Devotion

Auset, known to the Greeks as Isis, is one of Kemet’s most revered deities. As the great mother, queen of heaven, mistress of magic, and embodiment of unwavering devotion, her name translates to “throne,” symbolising her role as the seat of divine authority and stabilising power.

In mythology, Auset is most famous for her relationship with Osiris (Asar) and Horus (Heru). When her husband Osiris was slain and dismembered by his jealous brother Set, Auset, driven by love and wisdom, searched the land to gather his scattered parts. With her magical abilities, she reassembled him, breathed life back into him, and conceived their son, Horus. This act establishes Auset as the ultimate symbol of love conquering death and faith overcoming despair.

Known as “the Great Enchantress,” Auset is associated with magic, healing, and the mysteries of life and death. Her invocations were powerful enough to bend reality, and ancient hymns describe her as “more clever than a million gods,” for she obtained knowledge of the secret name of Ra himself. Her magic was not about manipulation but divine alignment - working in harmony with universal truth.

As a fierce protector of her child, Horus, Auset embodies the nurturing and protective force of the divine feminine. Countless prayers were offered to her by women, mothers, and families, seeking her blessings of fertility, safety, and health. Healers, priests, and magicians also invoked her, as her wisdom encompassed both the spiritual and practical arts of life.

Temples dedicated to Auset spread far beyond Egypt, reaching Nubia, Greece, and Rome, illustrating the universality of her worship. The temple of Philae was one of the last strongholds of her cult, and pilgrims travelled from many lands to seek her blessings. The worship of Auset continued well into the early centuries of the common era, long after other temples had closed.

Spiritually, Auset represents the sacred feminine in its fullest expression: mother, wife, healer, magician, and sovereign. She teaches us the power of devotion, reminding us that true love is an act of divine will. She invites us to hold faith even in the face of loss, and to embrace the mysteries of rebirth and transformation.

This week, Isis asks you to reflect:

• Where in your life are you being called to embody devotion and faith?

• How can you use your own words and intentions as powerful tools for healing?

• What part of you is ready to be reborn through love and inner magic?

  
  

To connect with Auset, visualise her standing before you, wearing the throne crown upon her head, her wings spread wide in protection. Imagine her hands upon your heart, filling you with strength, love, and wisdom. Feel her teaching you that nothing is lost forever, for love and spirit are eternal.

-Sirius Bright

Next week, we will delve into the teachings of Osiris (Tsar), the god of resurrection and eternal life,

whose myth unveils the profound mysteries of death, transformation, and renewal.