On a basic note, Lucius’ prayer and Isis’ response reveals the magical or miraculous ability of Isis. In the prayer Lucius makes his faith known in the ability of the goddess to heal him, and Isis responds by confirming that she will aid Lucius in his trials. I see a lot of parallels in the… Continue reading →

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,… Continue reading →

1. What do Lucius’ prayer and Isis’ response reveal about the nature of Isis’ divinity (are their parallels with Sophia or Logos)? In Lucius prayer he claims that Isis is the “first-ranked goddess”, one who “All bodies in the earth, sky, and sea grew in accordance with her additions and then were diminished in deference to… Continue reading →