Egyptian god of the dead and of the underworld. He is shown as having a beard like the Pharoah and skin that is green. His crown has ostrich feathers on either side and he holds the ruling emblems of the shepard’s crook and a flail. Osiris is the brother and husband of Isis. He is also considered a god of the Nile floods and therefore a god of agriculture. Some see him as a king of the gods and a god of law and education.
Readers, please enjoy this guest blog post by Sandra Kynes, author of several books, including The Herb Gardener's Essential Guide, Plant Magic, and the new Witches' Encyclopedia of Magical Plants, among many others.
Although a few old books...