Osiris

Pantheon: Egyptian
Titles: King of Kings, Lord of All Things, Lord of the Underworld, He Who is Always Happy
Alternate Names/Spellings: Asar, Meni-Ret, Neb-Er-Tcher, Onnophris, Unnefer, Unnofre, Urt, Wenen-Nefer, Wenenefer
Gender: Male

Osiris is a Creator God, and also a god of Abundance, Death, Dreams, Reincarnation, Rituals, and Vegitation. He is the father, by his sister/wife Isis of Horus, and of Anubis by his sister, Nephthys. Animals sacred to Osiris include Apes, Bennu Birds, Bulls, Crocodiles, Osen, Pigs, Rams, Sphinxes, and Vultures. His sacred colours are Black and Green, and his sacred plants include Grains and Ivy. Topaz and Quartz are sacred to Osiris, and he represents the direction East.

In art, Osiris appears as a green-faced mummy holding a crook and flail, and has a crown on his head. He can be sitting or standing. He may also appear as the Tet pillar.

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