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Isis
Oasis Lodge
The Isis Oasis Lodge is
a place of spiritual healing. Each room honors a particular deity, is
decorated in accordance with the symbols and precepts of that deity,
and provides an opportunity to immerse one's self and become one with
that deity.
GODDESS BAST
 She
originated in the Nile Delta, but by 930B.C. The power of Bast was
acknowledged by all Egyptians. At first she was a lion
Goddess of
Sunset symbolizing the fertilizing force of the Sun’s
rays.
Later her image grew tamer: She became a cat carrying the sun, or a cat
headed woman who bore on her breastplate the lion of her former
self. All felines, large and small are from the same
source. Bast
ruled pleasure and dancing, music and joy. At Bubastis, the
center of her worship, great celebrations were held.
Boatloads of
worshipers, hundreds of thousands of them were greeted by pleasant
flute melodies as they debarked for worship service combined with a
vast trade fair. Followers
believed that in return for this reverent celebration Bast
bestowed both mental and physical health. Take a catnap and
Bast
will surely visit you in your dream.
GODDESS
SEKHMET
 Daughter
of Ra, the sun God, she is the lioness headed Goddess of
power. She is the wife of Ptah, the architect, and sister to
the
cat Goddess, Bast. She was known to slaughter the enemies of
deities, and was also, mistress of healing, destroyer of illness.
The
ancient Egyptians believed certain illnesses were caused by evil
spirits and thought it best to fight them by invocation to this
powerful Goddess. Sekhmet priests became known as doctors for
their great works of healing and she was employed mostly for defensive
and healing magic. The
color associated with her is red, hence the red wall in this
room. Red is associated with flame, and surely Sekhmet was
used
to fan the flames of passion. Call upon Sekhmet when desiring
extra energy, when needing more confidence and when wanting to excel in
any aspect.
GODDESS NEPTHYS
 The
name of this Goddess describes her symbols, a house and a
basket. She is the sister of the Goddess Isis and they are
often
shown together, yet represent opposite concepts. Isis being the force
of life and light and Nepthys being the tomb dwelling Goddess of sunset.
Images
of Nepthys were kept in the home usually in a hidden place which
was used to bring aid to those who found themselves in
trouble.
It was she who assisted her sister, Isis in the search for her murdered
husband Osiris even though her own consort was Set, the negative
brother who was the perpetrator of this evil dead. She is present at births to
seal the birthing room with protection and
to assist in childbearing and is seen as a protector of and aid to
women. All women in need do well to call upon the Goddess Nepthys.
GODDESS ISIS
 Daughter
of the sky and the earth, Isis represents all of Nature.
She is mistress of Magic, creatrix, Queen and sister. She is
portrayed in three forms; wearing the solar disk, or the throne that
signifies her name or in a winged form. You may appleal to her to ease
pain and bring comfort and
protection. She can perform the greatest acts of magic, even
extending life. She can also create amazing abundance. With her consort Osiris, she
taught humans to be civilized. She
is associated with Sirius the brightest star in the heavens and her
color is sky blue. She has been worshiped longer than any
deity
known on the planet and is known as the Goddess of 10,000
names.
All Goddesses are embodied in her. Invoke her name when you
take
a photo for it will always produce a lovely smile.
GODDESS SELKHET
 Scorpions
represented the forces of chaos and dangerous aspects in
daily life. The Egyptians flattered Selkhet to fend off chaos
and
the daily threats of that which is unpleasant and painful in our lives.
Selkhet,
Goddess of magic, is depicted as a woman with a scorpion on
her head. Amulets and spells captured the power of Selkhet
and
directed it to protection and healing. Her image is known to
have
graced the amulets of women and children in particular. She
was
one of the four Goddesses that guarded the sarcophagus in the tomb of
King Tutankhmun. There
is a story of Isis who was hiding in the swamps with her
son Horus, when the young boy was bitten by a scorpion.
Through
magic the boy was brought back to life and Selkhet, the scorpion
Goddess, became an ally of Isis, the great Goddess. Invoke
Selkhet
to aid in any magical quest.
GODDESS NEITH
 Mistress
of handicrafts and industry, Neith was also a protectress of
property against invasion. Wearing the double crown of
unified
Egypt, she commanded the reverence of all Egyptians from her temple
city of Sais. In the beginning of time, it
was said, Neith took up the shuttle,
strung the sky on her loom, and wove the world. Then she wove
nets and from the primordial waters pulled up living creatures,
including humans. Temples
devoted to her often-included renowned physicians. Neith
ties the magical knots of cords and helps to make amulets of
health. Call
upon the Goddess of weaving when begging new projects, for with her
power she will assist you in their creation.
 For
more than 3000 years the worship of Hathor held sway in ancient
Egypt. One of her major forms is that of the winged cow of
creation who gave birth to the universe. She is the patron of bodily
pleasures. The joyous sounds of music and
song, the beauty that the eye beholds in art, the delight of motion and
dance, and in sensual love and all the pleasures of touch. In her
temples priestesses danced and played their tinkling tambourines
and rattling sistrums. Her festivals were carnivals of
intoxication with happy revelers thronging the street, throwing flowers
everywhere.She is mistress of maidens and provided husbands to women,
who adored
her, for she gave charms to mirrors making all exceedingly beautiful
and desirable. Look within the mirror and Goddess Hathor will
reveal your special beauty.
GODDESS SESHAT
 Her name means she who
writes. She is known as lady of literature
and libraries. She is also Goddess of Architecture and record
keeping. She is the wife of Tehuti, God of divine
intelligence and supreme
scribe. Together they present and awesome couple.
She is
mistress of hieroglyphs and the Goddess that prescribes the foundation
of pyramids. Her symbol is a seven-pointed star, and a
leopard skin over one
shoulder. She is portrayed with pen or brush in hand and
holding
a measuring rod or plumb bob. She represents brilliance in
writing and precision in all
matters. Call upon her when you are balancing your checkbook,
doing your taxes or want to write a very special letter. She
is
the patron of anyone wishing to write a book or build a structure.
GODDESS MUT
 This Goddess’ name means
mother and the hieroglyph used both for
her name and the generic mother is the vulture. She is a very
ancient Goddess, older than Isis or Hathor. Why is a vulture who deals
with the dead present when a mother brings
in new life? The ancient Egyptians worked with opposites and
what
could be more so than life and death. Mut also has to do with
life after death and the concept of reincarnation. A vulture
also cleans up the landscape, and a mother’s job is
often to maintain a clean home. These elegant birds with
their
huge wingspan did a fantastic job of maintaining a pristine
earth. Thus, Mut, and her symbol the vulture, which appears
on the crowns of
Pharaohs, represents the full cycle of life and death. Ask
for
Mut who will appear when you need nurturing and comfort.
GODDESS NUIT
 This
Goddess represents the night sky and is seen as a woman curved
over the horizon with her feet to the east and her hands to the
west. Her body is jeweled with stars and the Milky Way flows
from
her breasts. It was said she gave birth to the sun and the
moon
each day when they rose and ate them up when they set. Legend says her lover was Geb,
the earth God, and she gave birth to
Isis, Osiris, Set, and Nepthys. Her presence is ageless as
she
surrounds us with her unconditional love. In hieroglyphs her name is
spelled with a small round ceramic pot, also
the symbol for feminine. As mother of the Gods, out earth and
all
that live we are held in her container. She has watched eons
pass
beneath her, empires rise and fall, and civilizations grow and
crumble. Visit her by observing the night sky and the
glorious
Goddess will greet you.
GODDESS WADJET
 Wadjet,
the sovereign cobra Goddess of Magic is a most ancient
diety. She is the solar eye of Horus, which was used as an
all-purpose physical and spiritual healing talisman. The snake totem has been a
powerful one since time immemorial,
it’s smooth undulating form being used as decorations on
pottery,
baskets, and the crowns of Gods, Pharaohs, and royalty, known as the
uraeus, protecting them from harm. The Goddess Isis left her son
Horus with this pre-dynastic diety while
she went in search of her consort, Osiris, proving her powers of
protection. Wadjet,
primordial serpent with kundalini magic that rises up the
channel of the spine consuming body and mind with the fire of
enlightenment, producing an ecstatic union of human and
divine.
Enjoy her presence.
GODDESS MA'AT
 Created
by Ra, the Sun God, from his quintessential light, the Goddess
Ma'at represents the absolute principle of social order, truth, and in
the broader sense, of harmonious balance of the universe. Her
symbol is the Ostrich plume, and it was against this feather that the
heart is weighted on the Scales of Judgment, so let your heart be light
as a feather. The
42 Laws of Ma'at were adhered to by the ancient Egyptians and are
as valid now as they were then. Here at Isis Oasis, we adhere
to
a new version of these laws, updated and made positive by nine Isis
Priestesses traveling in Egypt. You may obtain a copy at the
pavilion. Ma'at
had no special Temple but lived within the hearts of the
people. She is often shown kneeling with wings outstretched,
a
pose also taken by the Goddess Isis.
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Isis Oasis Sanctuary
20889 Geyserville Ave.
Geyserville, CA 95441
707-857-
4747
Toll-free 1-800-679-7387
FAX: 707-857-3544
isis@templeofisis.org
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Retreat Center in Geyserville, CA 95441 Phone 707-857-4747
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