The image of Isis, as gathered according to Lucius’ prayer and Isis’ response, is depicted as extravagant beyond compare. Lucius, in fact, doubts his own ability to even describe Isis’ magnificence when she first appears to him in a dream. Even in spite of this, Isis is nevertheless portrayed as a wonderfully adorned, all powerful, and indubitably divine being. Her clothing, much of which is reminiscent of animals and objects found in nature, could arguably be alluding to logos, as described in Cicero’s, On the Nature of the Gods. Cicero describes God (in this case, Isis) as “the common nature of things… (as well as all) things in a natural state of flux and mobility, like water, earth, air, sun, moon, and stars.” Isis, in her clothing alone, is depicted as not only part of, but the overall authority of all things within nature, specifically including the moon (which was depicted on her crown), the stars (found on her robe), earth (according to the animals that were a part of her apparel and her supposed control over the land as mentioned in Lucius’ prayer), and even the sun (which was spoken of directly during both Lucius’ prayer and Isis’ response).

Furthermore, Isis relates herself to Sophia when, in her own introduction, she mentions that though she has many followers, the only people who know her by her real name are the Egyptians, whom she describes as possessing “powerful, immemorial knowledge.” In other words, only through knowledge (Sophia), are individuals able to fully worship Isis in her entirety, thus connecting Isis to knowledge itself.

Apuleius makes clear that Isis will, in fact, grant Lucius salvation, however there are a few caveats. Firstly and foremostly, Lucius must go to a parade that is going to be held the following morning and nip away some rose petals from a priest as he walks through the crowds of people, but beyond that, Lucius must live the rest of his life in the awareness that he was saved according to the will of Isis. Even so that when the days of his life end, he will still spend eternity with Isis according to her grace and willingness to save him from the evil fate that was originally bestowed upon him. This is incredibly similar to the stories of Jesus as depicted in the gospels. Jesus is defined as the “savior,” who through grace, “redeems” us of our sins and saves us from eternal damnation. John 3:16 says “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life.” Apuleius’ passage parallels this idea that it is through Isis’ grace that Lucius is granted life at all, and it is by her grace again that he will find eternal life in the afterlife. It is no wonder that the cults of Jesus and Isis were at such opposition; both claimed that their god/goddess was the creator and instigator of all things, present from the beginning of time until now. Both were allegories of knowledge and wisdom, related intimately to the Logos of all things and having personal affiliations with Sophia. The two deities naturally opposed one another because of the way their personas (supposedly unique and highly based in monotheism) reflected one another. Ultimately, there can only be one God, and so believers of Jesus had to oppose belief in Isis, and visa versa.