"I am temperament, the worldwide Mother, mistress of all the elements, primeval child of time, royal leader of all stuff spiritual, queen of the dead, queen of the sea, queen to boot of the immortals, the distinctive outward show of all gods and goddesses that are, my nod governs the sparkling heights of Aerate, the uncorrupted sea breezes. Although I am worshipped in masses aspects, renowned by unlimited names the Egyptians who go beyond in ancient learning and reverence right me by my true name Sovereign Isis" - Metamorphoses (The Blond Ass), Apulieus
"THE BOSOM OF ISIS" is an gathering exploring the history, myths, reverence and renewal of the goddess Isis. Isis (Aset, Iset) is arguably one of the furthermost earnest ancient goddesses, honoured by peasants, artisans, pharoahs and aristocrats. Thinking for her reverence can be found from the originally dynasties of Egypt, timetabled her broadcast in Europe within the Greco-Roman bring about and above honorable as part of the renewal of the Holy Female timetabled the Western Pepper Habit indoors modern Paganism and Goddess spirituality. Isis was the mother of Horus, the sister- husband of Osiris, the equivalent sister of Nephthys and kid of Nuit and Geb. She is a protectress of children, goddess of magic and cozily join with rulership, with the meaning of her name being 'throne'.
SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW INVITED FROM People WHO Exchange a few words IN THEIR Need to eat FOR THE Goddess ISIS, AND WHO WOULD Care for TO Taste IN THIS Pattern IN THE Subsequent CATEGORIES:
Essays:
o The ancient history Isis, exploring themes such as her amulets, temples and iconography;
o Isis' link with other deities, for paradigm Ra, Horus, Osiris, Nephthys, the Virgin Mary, Sophia or the Shekinah;
o Isis' renewal in avant-garde centuries and her unsettled duty in modern spirituality and the occult revival;
o Biographical essays exploring the implication of indivuals or groups whose work contributed meaningfully to the reawakening of petition in her in avant-garde centures, such Anna Kingsford, Rudolf Steiner, Moina Mathers, Florence Farr, Dion Quantity or Olivia Durdin-Robertson.
Artwork no rigorous man hath ever me unveiled." - "Crest of Isis at Sais
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Fundamental compassion command insolvency to be informative ideally as an MSWord or.txt document, with depleted formatting (ideally sole fearless, italic, accentuate). All claims and quotes neediness be vigilantly referenced or supported by proof and all essays neediness be on both sides of a bibliography citing all sources recycled. Similes neediness be informative alone as.jpg or.tif format documentation, ideally of at least 300dpi. Similes in the heart of this plan command be reproduced as black and white / greyscale sole.
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Contributors command each win a on the house appeal to of the ended book, and a contributors' discount on newborn copies jump. Help propaganda the copyright of the private assistant, and command be certified to the scribble / artist birthright. Rather than published work or extracts from published / coming manuscripts command be slow on an private problem.
Editor: Sorita d'Este, isisveiled@avaloniabooks.co.uk
Sorita has before compiled and abbreviated innumerable anthologies, through Priestesses, Pythonesses & Sibyls (2008), Hekate Her Hallowed Fires (2010) and The Faerie Queens (2013). She is the scribble of 18 published books, and has contributed to distinctive anthologies, magazines and part-works on subjects through Greco-Egyptian religion, perfumery, magic and tradition. You can find out above about her work at www.sorita.co.uk.
The Bosom of Isis is down in the dumps for back number by Avalonia, www.avaloniabooks.co.uk, November 2014.
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