#thisisisis

What happens today when you google “Isis?”  All sorts of horrifying words and images are presented about a group of so-called *Islamic* extremists who are doing VERY BAD THINGS to other people in the name of so-called religion. 

I.S.I.S. is an abbreviation for Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. But even the president of the United States refuses to call it that – President Obama calls the group I.S.I.L., replacing “Syria” with “Levant,” a term used to describe that area of land which encompasses Syria, and also includes the countries/regions of Jordan, Israel, Lebanon and Palestine.  Because clearly, Mr. President knows that this group is NOT Isis. THIS is Isis.  

Let’s take a little dip back into our not-so-recent history when another sacred, ancient symbol was bastardized in the name of killing a whole LOT of people.  A time when a megalomaniacal leader managed to brainwash an entire civilization into compliance.   I am, of course, talking about the Svastika.

When I pointed to the Svastika and asked the Sun to tell me what it meant, he looked at me as if I was cray and said. “That? That stands for good luck, mom.”

“Yes!  Yes!”  I exclaim, “it DOES!”  And then I thought…where in the H.E. double hockey-sticks did he learn THAT from?

Me: Tre, where in the H.E. – double-hockey sticks did you learn THAT from?

Tre: From “The Legend of Zelda,” mom.

video games.  butofcourse. 

In the Egyptian pantheon of deities, Isis is a very important deity indeed.   Her name is interpreted to mean “throne,” which is where Isis takes her place, among the other various gods and godesses.  Conspicuously absent is her ruling partner, Osiris, who was killed by his brother Set (sibling rilvary), yet still managed to father a child with Isis, Horus, who eventually avenged his father’s death by killing Set and restoring justice.  It has been suggested that many of today's currently-practiced religions have their origins in Ancient Egypt's "Cult of Isis," including (gasp!) Christianity. 

I remember a television show when I was in my grade-school years (back in the 70's), called  "Isis," later renamed "The Secrets of Isis."  The show centered around a woman who was able to call upon the powers of Isis when she needed super-strength to fight injustice.   She would take out her amulet, spin around, calling out “Oh Mighty Isis….”  and the, essentially turn into Isis, who would then, as the "Champion of Truth and Justice" go off and be her bad-ass self, taking out ALL of the the evil-doers.  For REAL evil-doers, and not of the George W. Bush variatal of evil-doer.  The show has also been described as: 

"...Saturday morning's first live-action super-heroine, saving lives and stopping crime in a mini-skirt and go-go boots...." 

You can see a clip of  "Isis" here.

Today, what the children are getting instead are ongoing stories describing man's inhumanity to man, in gory detail, and a deep dive into the personal life of JihadiJohn,  a Kuwaiti-born, British-raised, University of Westminister-educated, later-turned I.S.I.L. militant, who is reportedly the man pictured in many of the various be-heading videos broadcast around the globe far-and-wide. A LOT of times.  Holy Moly are we sick.

Enough is enough.   I refuse to see a childhood symbol of female strength, courage and wisdom be bastardized, twisted and used to torture and kill in the name of (self) righteousness. 

Isis, IS, WAS, and always will BE a symbol of ALL that is whole-ly, good and just.    

And so – to review:  THIS is NOT Isis:

 

And neither is this:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THIS is Isis:

 …and THIS.

 

...and here is Isis nursing her baby Horus:

 ...any questions?