Isis Magic: Cultivating a Relationship with the Goddess of 10,000 Names

by M. Isidora Forrest

We are proud to offer this new edition of Isis Magic as our first publication.

As in the previous edition, the first part of Isis Magic helps you discover the many faces of Isis as seen through the eyes of Her devotees, from ancient Egypt and the Mediterranean world to the secret societies of the past and today’s Neo-Pagan groups and individuals. The second part offers a spiritual path that guides you in creating or deepening your own relationship with this most powerful and magical of living Goddesses.

This new Abiegnus House edition of Isis Magic offers you even more, including:

New meditations and exercises
New rituals for every stage of your relationship with Isis
A more powerful Opening of the Ways rite for the Votary
More graceful Egyptian language for the Star of Isis ritual
A new same-sex wedding ceremony
A new rite of ascension for the Magician of Isis
A major new initiatory rite, The Twelve Hours of the Night, for the Prophetess or Prophet of Isis
Less formal, easier-to-understand ritual instructions
New illustrations to help explain concepts, and new photographs to enjoy
And for the scholars among us, true footnotes rather than endnotes—to maake your own further researches easier

Genres: Spirituality, Nonfiction, Occult, Egypt, Egyptology, Goddess, Religion

670 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2001

About the author

M. Isidora Forrest is the author of more than a dozen books and articles on the Egyptian Goddess Isis and modern spiritual magic. She has been devoted to Isis for most of her life. She is an initiate of the House of Isis, an ordained priestess in the international Fellowship of Isis, a senior Hermetic adept, a maenad for Dionysos, and a founder of the Hermetic Fellowship, a non-profit devoted to education in the Western Esoteric Tradition.

Isidora lives and works in the not-at-all-Egypt-like climate of Portland, Oregon with her husband Adam Forrest, a fierce black cat, and both a Temple of Isis and a grape arbor sacred to Dionysos in the backyard.

Reviews

[Gaile · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is more like a textbook. It is very thick and very well researched. The book is also expensive! I got it from my local library but anyone interested in ancient Egypt and the deities Egypt worshiped will find this book very enlightening. All of the legends and myths connected with her are here as well as the history of her worship and all she became the Goddess of 10,000 names.
Her rituals of worship are also included here. There are drawings as well. I highly recommend this book for those interested.

[MJ Van Steenberg · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hands down the best book out there for working with Isis, whether it's in a group or solitary. Most of the exercises still need adaptation for working with a group, and I had to tweak things a little to make them work with my preferred style of guided meditation/trance, but absolutely fantastic scholarship and very meaningful ritual more than make up for it.

[Christopher DeGraffenreid · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an outstanding book and is the kind of book modern Paganism needs, both erudite and profoundly experiential. Isadora Forrest deserves credit for creating such a fine manual for those who are, or desire to be, priests or priestesses of Isis.

[Olivia Church · Rating 5 out of 5]

**Still reading - will complete this review when finished.**

But already 5 STARS!!

I really wish my book could be accessible to more people. I think that every devotee of Isis and other Egyptian (also Greek and Roman) deities should read it! It's a *massive* book that is rather pricey - though its costs is reasonable for all of its contents. Sadly though, this unaffordable for a lot of people, and on top of that I had to pay another £30 to ship it to the UK! If its two parts were published across two volumes and sold through more than the publisher's store then more people would be able to read this marvellous book. For sure, the author deserves recognition for this work and more people deserve to be able to read it! So, even though it was very expensive for me, I have no regrets - it is worth every penny and I am grateful I could save up and buy it!

[Asterope]

Just bought a copy! There's only 2,000 or so copies of this new edition that went to the printer, so I had to scoop one up ASAP!
For those interested, you can get your copy at: http://abiegnushouse.com

[Donna · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is like the "Isis Bible" for the Goddess. The best book on the Great Mother Isis. All who love her should try to get a copy, used.

[Latertuesday · Rating 4 out of 5]

An incredibly thick tome: great for information, but a bit overwhelming in scope.

Definitely one of the best books for Kemetics, and Isian worshippers.

[Angel Avery · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excelling primer on Traditional Ways to know and Practice Isis Magic. (Currently out of print and going for a hefty price, but be patient and a reasonably priced used copy will come up)

This book goes into detail on how to become a Votary of Isis, and all related Egyptian things. Many many practices, meditation and steps to work through.

A foundational text for anyone working to become a Priestess of Isis.

[Amber · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great book for all Iset devotees, even if you’re not pursuing a priestess or priestly path with her. Even if this book is geared toward a Priestly path with the Goddess, it’s still great to have just for info and reference.

It is an extensive book, however, quite worth it to have. Check out the author’s blog as well at isiopolis.com

[Mipharoahs]

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