Osiris’s name translates as “Seat/Throne of The Eye.” This is the Eye of Perception, of awareness, of consciousness. The hieroglyph of the eye in Osiris’ name is also the determinative for “to do, to make, to take action.” Consciousness acts out of the seat of the Soul/Self. Perception is required for the Soul/Self to function in reality. Osiris is the actual substance and being of the soul, the ground of existence. Soul/Self is the central point at which existence exists, the “captain's seat” from which perception is projected and to which it is aimed.

Within the nature of Osiris lies the mystery of being itself. To become Osiris is to be distilled to pure soul, ruler of the inner reality, the Hidden Land. You are linked to the immortal continuity of humankind.

Osiris is that part of you which survives death and decay, that part of you which is anchored in eternity. "Now I am Osiris." Egyptian mythology identifies your psyche with your eternal soul within. The mystery of the nature of being is the core mystery in their texts. At the core of the mystery is Osiris. Osiris is the ground of existence in which you are centered. Osiris is the totality of the plane of eternity from which the newborn emerges and to which the dead return. One of Osiris’ many names is Wennofer, “Beautiful Being,” or “Joy of Existence.” Osiris is the uniqueness of each human soul and he is universal because each unique soul is part of the same eternal substance.


Ramona Louise Wheeler