Osiris

 

“Standing Osiris” by Jeff Dahl depicting his appearance on the pyramid hieroglyphs.

Throughout global mythology, some weird and wonderful tales have emerged to explain the various elements of our world. One of the oldest and oddest involves the Egyptian Lord of the Underworld: Osiris.

The “Osiris Myth” is one of the earliest and most famous of Ancient Egypt, originating from the Abydos region approximately 4,500 years ago. It details his murder and subsequent resurrection by his wife, living long enough for her to conceive Osiris’ child. He was among the culture’s most widely-venerated deities, believed to be one of the first pharaohs, and credited with introducing civilization to Egypt. Osiris is the “Lord of the Dead”, a kind and merciful judge who grants the righteous deceased access to the eternal paradise of Aaru. It is also his responsibility to manage the flow of life so that seasonal harvests continue their cycle. This is reflected in the green color of his skin: it is symbolic of rebirth.

In Axtelera Ray:

Osiris was a king who lived millennia ago. He was powerful and just, and beloved by his people, but was murdered by his jealous brother, Set. To prevent the king coming back to life, Set dismembered his body and scattered the various parts. However, the fragments were eventually found by Queen Isis, and reassembled using great magic. She and the revived Osiris went on to produce a son and heir. When he died, his ability of resurrection was stored in an Everstar, and remained in his dynasty for eons until it was hidden by his descendants.

 

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