Isis and the Seven Scorpions
Another important story incorporated in the Isis legend is about Isis her, son Horus and the seven scorpions.
Having murdered Osiris, the husband and brother of Isis, their evil brother Seth kept the goddess and her young son Horus as hostages. One night the captives broke free with the aid of the god Toth, who provided an escort of seven scorpions to assist them in their daring escape.
Isis, with Horus and the scorpions in tow, came upon a village, in need of food and shelter. The first house that she tried belonged to a wealthy noblewoman who promptly slammed the door in the face of the entire party. Isis continued unshaken, and soon found the dilapidated home of a poor peasant girl who was only too happy to offer the goddess hospitality. The scorpions, however, were enraged by the rich woman's brusque treatment of the goddess and her son, and so they prepared to avenge their mistress. Six of them passed their venom into the tail of the seventh, who crept into the noblewoman's house and stung her young son.
As the boy lay dying, his mother ran around the town crying for help, but in payment for her earlier inhospitality, no one came to her aid. Isis, however, took pity on the young boy, whom she felt should not be punished on his mother's account, and so she cast a powerful spell over him. By reciting the names of the seven scorpions, she neutralized the poison, so that they child recovered at once. His mother, truly repentant, gave all her belongings to Isis and the poor peasant girl. This story was incorporated into one of the most potent spells to give protection against venomous stings.
The way
In all theologies especially those of early peoples and among primitive societies today the name of the deity is an important aspect of their nature. Not only is the name symbolic of the deity and their power but also the pronunciation of that name brings forth their dynamic essence to work that power. Also on the human level an individual’s name is considered to be a vital part of a person and identified with their essence or soul. Therefore the name can be used magically to work an influence upon them. For this reason a person will have two names, one by which he is generally know and his real one which is kept secret so that he wont fall into his enemies power.
Therefore whoever knows the God/dess real name has control over him/her thus using their power.
In ceremonial magic spells the deity or spirits name is called to bring forth the spirit, which then must do the magicians, desire. This is how
A widely used technique in sorcery is to obtain something from the body of the victim or intimately associated with him by contact which would contain his essence, this is the reason
Correspondences, Powers and Influences
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