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Isis, Hathor, and the Egyptian Mysteries
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The mythology of Isis and Hathor is a tale of both great love and great loss, and of dance and pleasure mixed in with the dark realities of life. Sometimes Isis and Hathor are considered to be the same Egyptian female deity. That's because the worshipers of Isis borrowed, assimilated, and adapted Hathor's attributes to the extent it is often difficult to distinguish the two goddesses from one another. While both embodied motherhood and family ties, the two goddesses are not the same. Hathor is the more feminine deity of pleasure, dance and the arts, while the mythology of Isis is focused on love, loyalty, death, resurrection, and transformation.
Hathor is the personification of the principles of love, joy and motherhood. As one of the most popular deities in ancient Egypt, she was honored by royalty and commoners alike. More daughters were named after Hathor than any other goddess. In other roles she welcomed the dead into the afterlife, and was the goddess of music, dance, fertility, and aided women in childbirth.
Isis, in Egyptian mythology, is celebrated as the Great Mother. She is also the loyal and devoted wife who brings about the resurrection of her beloved brother/husband, Osiris. Thus she is revered as the queen of the underworld and the goddess of transformation. Her attributes are many and varied. She possesses the powers of a water goddess, an earth goddess, and a star goddess. She is the patron of nature, magic and divination. She is considered to be a friend of slaves, sinners, artisans, and the downtrodden. She hears the prayers of all; none are forgotten or overlooked.
Join us at the In Her Name Circle this Friday to hear the mythology and mystery behind these two great Egyptian goddesses and experience a special initiation into their mysteries.
Event: In Her Name Circle
Date: Friday, July 29, 2016
Time: 7:00 to 9:30 PM
Location: Unitarian Church, 300 E Santa Inez, San Mateo, 94401
Fee: $15 on-line through  . $20 at the door
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We look forward to seeing you there!
Isis, Hathor and the Egyptian Mysteries is Presented by:
Joy Reichard:
Joy is the Founder and Facilitator of Ion Her Name Circles a sacred gathering for women who seek to expand their personal and spiritual growth. Joy is the author of Celebrate the Divine Feminine: Reclaim Your Power with Ancient Goddess Wisdom, the e-book 52 Weeks of the Divine Feminine, and numerous e-books and short books on various Divine Feminine Archetypes. With a Master's Degree in Women's Spirituality, Joy has led classes, workshops, and sacred women's circles since 2005. In 2013 Joy launched Persephone's Journey, a Wisdom School for Awakening Women
Based in San Mateo, CA, Joy Reichard has a private on-line practice as a transformational life coach, clinical hypnotherapist, and spiritual counselor helping visionary women and men who hear their soul's call to live their full potential and find greater joy and fulfillment. More information on Joy can be found at http://joyreichard.com.
Since 2000, Dee has studied and practiced diverse mystic, indigenous, esoteric systems and healing practices. She is an initiated High Priestess, into the Celtic, Taoist Wicca, and Mystic Egyptian lineages. Her training includes Shamanism, Alchemical Healing, Reiki, Tibetan Buddhism, meditation, ritual/ceremonial leadership, and leads sacred tours in Egypt since 2008. "Love is my religion!" http://deeva13.com
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