On the Wings of Isis Quotes

“And yet, within us… arising from the depths of our grief, comes strength. An intuitive wisdom that both honors our pain and is able to harness its power to put ourselves back together again, piece by harrowing piece. This deep wisdom knows how to ask for help when needed, like Isis seeking the support of Nephthys, and is willing to embrace the Shadow in order to affect true and lasting healing. What results from this union is a new and precious source of light, a rekindling of the inner flame that allows us to see ourselves and the world with new eyes. Although we may yet mourn what has passed, when we enter into conscious partnership with our unconscious self the gifts that have been buried within us begin to rise to the surface. Thus acknowledged, these once-hidden gifts are carried forth by the waters of our intuitive selves. They spill over the earthen banks of our now-outgrown limitations and bring with them an abundance that reinvigorates our landscapes – both within us and around us.”
― Jhenah Telyndru, On the Wings of Isis: Reclaiming the Sovereignty of Auset

“When our conscious and unconscious selves are in balanced relationship with each other, we are able to act with sovereignty in the world, creating our reality in accordance with our will and as a reflection of our authentic selves. When outside forces and situations beyond our control shift us from our center, we experience imbalance. This imbalance can trigger our Shadow instincts – unconscious responses to challenges which are rooted in old wounds and unacknowledged shame – to rise up in reaction to these experiences. We become trapped in outmoded and destructive patterns, and thus imprisoned like Osiris in his coffin, we are deprived of the ability to respond with clarity or reason. We become lost in the watery realms of emotional attachment and unconscious reaction until we are overcome and shattered into pieces.”
― Jhenah Telyndru, On the Wings of Isis: Reclaiming the Sovereignty of Auset

“There are many ways to approach this Goddess and to engage with her stories; one such way is to look at her myths from a psycho-spiritual perspective. In her most ancient form as the embodiment of the throne of Egypt, Isis serves as the foundation upon which sovereignty is based.”
― Jhenah Telyndru, On the Wings of Isis: Reclaiming the Sovereignty of Auset

“I am fond of saying that myths endure because they have something to teach us. Becoming a Universal Goddess in ancient times, the continued popular and renewed devotion to Isis in the present day suggests that she has returned to our consciousness here and now because she holds necessary wisdoms. And just like the stories that have inspired me from Celtic traditions, I am moved by the way the tales of Isis provide us with a mythic map that can guide us in the direction of our own Sovereignty.”
― Jhenah Telyndru, On the Wings of Isis: Reclaiming the Sovereignty of Auset

“As her worship spread, the domains over which Isis held power expanded as well. In addition to her roles in Egyptian religion, she became associated with the moon, the seasons of the year, the fertility of the Earth, and considered to be the force which controlled the patterns of the cosmos. A guardian of women in general, and mothers in particular, Isis was also invoked to protect ships and harbors, and to assist armies in their defense of their nations. She came to be known as Isis Myrionymos – She of Many Names.”
― Jhenah Telyndru, On the Wings of Isis: Reclaiming the Sovereignty of Auset

“Like other Sovereignty Goddesses I have studied, Isis is a shape changer. She uses her magic to disguise herself as an old woman so she can be near Horus to help him in his battle with Set –how reminiscent of the hag in Celtic myth who tests the would-be king! Isis is also transformed by her grief, and along with Nephthys, the sisters are often depicted mourning over the body of Osiris in the form of kites – carrion-eating birds of prey whose cries sound like the wails of the bereaved. How like the association of crows and ravens with Celtic Sovereignty Goddesses such as the Morrigan, Badb, and Cathubodua!”
― Jhenah Telyndru, On the Wings of Isis: Reclaiming the Sovereignty of Auset

“What I have learned from my years of engagement with Sovereignty from Celtic lore is that an excavation of the symbolic language embedded in the narratives of these tales reveals an alchemical formula which we can use to guide us through the profound psycho-spiritual transformations required to reclaim our personal Sovereignty. I define personal Sovereignty as “fully conscious self-determination.” This is a state of being that requires an enormous degree of self-knowledge, particularly in regard to the recognition and acceptance of the parts of ourselves which are grounded in authenticity, as well as those which are mired in the illusions of Shadow.”
― Jhenah Telyndru, On the Wings of Isis: Reclaiming the Sovereignty of Auset