The Cult of Isis
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The priesthood selection is rather a mystery. It is said that the Goddess Isis herself chooses her priests/priestesses. Her priests and priestesses lives expire and it is the Goddess who lengthen their life spam so their life is a gift from the goddess herself. In short, they owe her worship. The priests were experts in astrology, interpretation of dreams and conjuring of spirits.
Priests fastened and practiced abstinence. They worshiped their goddess several times a day. During their early worship, the priests entered through the side doors and closed all the doors. The curtain that covered the portrait of the goddess was thrown aside, revealing the goddess to her followers. They sat and pried for an hour. Their second prayer was held at noon but the details are not concrete.
Priests fastened and practiced abstinence. They worshiped their goddess several times a day. During their early worship, the priests entered through the side doors and closed all the doors. The curtain that covered the portrait of the goddess was thrown aside, revealing the goddess to her followers. They sat and pried for an hour. Their second prayer was held at noon but the details are not concrete.
Post EarthQuake
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After the earthquake that hit Pompeii in 63 AD, one of the very few restored Temples is that one of Isis. The restoration was completely by a freedman, Numerius Popidius Ampliatus. While they offered the man a position in the council, he could not uphold the position due to his rank. The position automatically was given to his six year old sun. The fact that the Temple of Isis, a foreign cult, was restored - and was probably the only completely restored temple - showed the influence she held in pompeii.
Political Influences
There is found several graffiti found in the temple of Isis, such as:
All the followers of Isis call for Gnaeus Helvius sabinus as aedile.
His client Popidius Natalis and all the followers of Isis call for Cuspius Pansa as aedile
All the followers of Isis call for Gnaeus Helvius sabinus as aedile.
His client Popidius Natalis and all the followers of Isis call for Cuspius Pansa as aedile