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  • When you are in Egypt, you worship Isis; when in Anatolia, you kill a lamb for Cybele.†   (source)
  • After that would be Electra Woman and DynaGirl, followed by back-to-back episodes of Isis and Wonder Woman.†   (source)
  • "It was Isis," Langdon told them, grabbing a grease pen.†   (source)
  • They had stopped for a rest, were lounging on the grass while Edith and Lorina played in the shallows of the river Isis, as that particular stretch of the Thames was called.†   (source)
  • No wonder Isis bites you.†   (source)
  • Perhaps a touch of Isis and Osiris thrown in; Osiris was torn apart, and the goddess Isis succeeded in reassembling him except for the part that makes Jake Barnes resemble him (the Osiris myth is an Egyptian fertility myth).†   (source)
  • Then Horus, Set, Isis, and, urn …†   (source)
  • Isis gleaming eyes held the man in thrall.†   (source)
  • Isis turned her head and sniffed Max's mother.†   (source)
  • The entrance is adorned by giant statues of Isis and Osiris.†   (source)
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  • All were members of ISIS.†   (source)
  • Isis is perfectly alive and well on the sixth floor.†   (source)
  • Only Horus and Isis can defeat Set and avenge the death of Osiris.†   (source)
  • Since the days of Isis, sex rites had been considered man's only bridge from earth to heaven.†   (source)
  • Besides, it's not like Isis is a secret.†   (source)
  • Isis got tired of waiting for him to retire.†   (source)
  • On the mantel above the fireplace, an alabaster bust of Isis watched over the room.†   (source)
  • And the female goddess, Isis, whose ancient pictogram was once called L'ISA.†   (source)
  • You controlled your magic and controlled Isis.†   (source)
  • At the edge of the palace, Isis turned into a small bird of prey and soared into the air.†   (source)
  • There was Osiris, the king, and Isis, his queen; Set, the evil god, and Horus, the avenger.†   (source)
  • "In my vision," I said, "Isis and Osiris were married.†   (source)
  • Set roared, "Is this your trickery, Isis?"†   (source)
  • But I've already used Isis's powers, haven't I?†   (source)
  • And thanks to Isis, I feel like I know you as well.†   (source)
  • Isis got in through the amulet, didn't she?†   (source)
  • She tried to host the spirit of Isis without knowing what she was doing, and it shattered her mind.†   (source)
  • "Today it is the American continent," Isis mused.†   (source)
  • I could picture a but right there in the marsh, Isis and young Horus hiding from Set.†   (source)
  • You must escape, the voice of Isis said in my mind.†   (source)
  • Your mother was the first in many centuries to commune with Isis.†   (source)
  • Isis probably told you she helped defeat Set.†   (source)
  • But no-o-o, Isis convinced me to help your side because Set was getting too powerful.†   (source)
  • The scene would've been frightening enough, but now I saw it as Isis did.†   (source)
  • I hesitated, hoping Isis would drop some words of wisdom, but the goddess was silent.†   (source)
  • I looked at the throne, and I realized Isis had a point.†   (source)
  • At any rate, the temple was dedicated to Isis, so it will have enough power to open a gate.†   (source)
  • Isis would never admit she doesn't know something.†   (source)
  • Isis channeled her power through the amulet, yes, but she's not there now.†   (source)
  • Isis promised that with Ra's secret name, she could heal him.†   (source)
  • Maybe you'll want to follow the path of Horus or Isis, Thoth or Anubis, or even Bast.†   (source)
  • Isis chafed against my willpower, insisting that we blast some sense into Thoth.†   (source)
  • Separating myself from Isis was harder than that, much harder.†   (source)
  • "There have been strong women pharaohs," Isis admitted.†   (source)
  • The fissure would've swallowed us, but Isis's voice spoke in my mind, telling me the word I needed.†   (source)
  • I wanted to punch myself to get even with Isis, but I suspected it would hurt.†   (source)
  • She is corrupted by Isis, and you are guilty of assisting the gods.†   (source)
  • I recognized the look in my mother' eyes, and I knew: my mother had communed with Isis.†   (source)
  • At his side stood Isis in a shimmering white gown, with wings of light.†   (source)
  • So one day, while Ra was napping, Isis secretly collected a bit of the sun god's drool.†   (source)
  • The spirit of Isis rumbled inside me, as if I'd eaten a bad curry.†   (source)
  • And I was Isis, goddess of magic, holder of the secret names.†   (source)
  • I'd shared power with Isis before, but this was different.†   (source)
  • He hid Osiris's coffin, you know, and Isis searched the entire world to find it.†   (source)
  • Opening more than one portal a day is extremely taxing, even with Isis helping.†   (source)
  • The way was inside me—I'd seen it in Isis's thoughts.†   (source)
  • You may be blood of the pharaohs, but Isis is a deceptive, power-hungry—†   (source)
  • Isis, Osiris, Horus, Nephthys—where are they?†   (source)
  • When they'd risen again, Isis stepped toward us.†   (source)
  • Isis stood next to me in a cloud-white dress, her dark hair braided with diamonds.†   (source)
  • The snake in the clouds was one of your tricks, Isis.†   (source)
  • "He has a way with words," Isis muttered, which made Sadie snort.†   (source)
  • I mean, Isis is milling about inside, but I'm not her.†   (source)
  • Don't think I'm fooled for a minute, Isis.†   (source)
  • Later in history, Osiris and Isis took new forms—humans who were husband and wife.†   (source)
  • He complains too much, Isis said inside my head.†   (source)
  • I had to clamp a mental hand over Isis's mouth.†   (source)
  • Don't blame Isis for your mother's fate.†   (source)
  • She touched my hair gently, and I felt Isis stirring within me, struggling to speak using my voice.†   (source)
  • If I could only break the throne … Set must be dealt with first, Isis warned.†   (source)
  • Isis screamed as the coffin shattered like ice.†   (source)
  • This is what had turned Isis and Horus against each other before.†   (source)
  • If I couldn't tell my own thoughts from those of Isis, how long before I went completely mad?†   (source)
  • At any rate, when Osiris and Isis first walked the earth, their hosts were brother and sister.†   (source)
  • "It will happen soon enough," Isis said, "as your mother foresaw.†   (source)
  • I remembered a spell Isis had taught me in New Mexico.†   (source)
  • It was hard without Isis and Horus helping, but we could still do magic.†   (source)
  • The voice of Isis spoke almost immediately: Do you see now?†   (source)
  • But yes, part of Isis's spirit now resides inside you.†   (source)
  • And do you remember that without my help, Isis and you both would've died?†   (source)
  • I was Isis, flying desperately over the Nile.†   (source)
  • Then I realized I didn't know who was thinking that: Isis or me.†   (source)
  • Isis grabbed her son's hand and they both turned into birds, flying for their lives.†   (source)
  • Isis brought him a crook and flail—the twin scepters of the pharaohs.†   (source)
  • Isis waved her hand, and suddenly we were back on the mansion's terrace as if nothing had happened.†   (source)
  • I threw the twine at Wayne and yelled a word Isis suggested: "Tas!"†   (source)
  • I looked Isis straight in the eye (spiritually speaking), and we understood one another.†   (source)
  • Such a spell has depleted her energy, Isis said.†   (source)
  • The senior ISIS commanders are all Iraqis.†   (source)
  • Isis voice was almost tender as he spoke, and he rose and put both his hands on my shoulders.†   (source)
  • I probably have that 'Isis magic' smell to me, don't I?†   (source)
  • Isis!" exclaimed Mrs. McDaniels, reaching out a hand to stroke the cat's fur.†   (source)
  • Are there other Office agents who have infiltrated ISIS?†   (source)
  • Isis face, of course, was flushed; much altered.†   (source)
  • Isis had stopped breathing and Max knew, in an instant of agonizing clarity, that both had passed.†   (source)
  • She even believed she had the blood of the pharaohs and tried to channel the spirit of Isis.†   (source)
  • I called on Isis as best I could, tapping her power to help me shape the enchantment.†   (source)
  • Come closer so I can see you," croaked Mrs. McDaniels, stroking Isis's sleek coat.†   (source)
  • Isis white hand shone on her florid buttocks, her hair dusting it, stroking it.†   (source)
  • Why have more than five hundred young Western women joined the ranks of ISIS?†   (source)
  • It was no matter; the team at ISIS media productions would surely add subtitles.†   (source)
  • Her regal face reminded me of Isis, but this woman had a gentler smile and kinder eyes.†   (source)
  • Mrs. McDaniels and Isis were dozing when Max and Cooper entered the healing ward.†   (source)
  • I heard the warning in Ra's voice, but either Isis didn't notice, or she didn't care.†   (source)
  • ISIS supplied most of its European recruits with a detailed list of items to pack for their trip.†   (source)
  • At first, Max thought it was a larger version of his mother's charge, Isis.†   (source)
  • Isis bowed respectfully, but I knew she wasn't thinking about some distant future.†   (source)
  • Isis was my charge, Max," explained his mother, stroking the cat's glossy fir.†   (source)
  • "You want me to join ISIS?" she asked, incredulous.†   (source)
  • But now ISIS had declared a new caliphate.†   (source)
  • Perhaps I could cure you like Isis did Ra.†   (source)
  • But ISIS doesn't crucify only because it is cruel.†   (source)
  • For the millionth time, I regretted having given up the spirit of Isis.†   (source)
  • Here, too, ISIS had imposed an Islamic death sentence on the non-Islamic past.†   (source)
  • A dozen tiny voices whispered at the base of my skull: Isis.†   (source)
  • She hadn't tried the destruction spell since she separated herself from Isis.†   (source)
  • Photographs of models in shop windows had been retouched to adhere to ISIS's strict decency codes.†   (source)
  • I knew why she'd shown me the vision of Isis and Ra.†   (source)
  • "I'm afraid," said Gabriel, "that Syria is where ISIS is."†   (source)
  • "We weren't the only ones to miss the rise of ISIS.†   (source)
  • As for you, Isis, you may think you have won because you mastered my secret name.†   (source)
  • There were date palms in the court; in their shade reclined a half-dozen ISIS fighters.†   (source)
  • Combine with Horus and Isis again, pledge to serve Apophis, and you could survive this night.†   (source)
  • Isis smiled at me one last time and dissolved into a sparkling rainbow.†   (source)
  • It was a real camera, not a cell phone; ISIS was second to none when it came to production value.†   (source)
  • Alienated, marginalized, they were ISIS recruits in waiting.†   (source)
  • Bast drew her knives and stepped toward Isis, but Ra held out his arm.†   (source)
  • "ISIS must be enjoying this," said Gabriel.†   (source)
  • Isis collapsed, smoke curling from her dress.†   (source)
  • "The truth is," he said, "ISIS is indeed Islamic.†   (source)
  • When the smoke cleared, Isis stood alone and laughed with delight.†   (source)
  • The Saudis are more afraid of Iran than they are of ISIS.†   (source)
  • I didn't have the full power of Isis at my command anymore.†   (source)
  • Gabriel wondered how the American president would feel if ISIS were two hours from Indiana.†   (source)
  • Horus and Isis had both discussed it with us.†   (source)
  • Stop them, the voice of Isis spoke in my mind, which was quite a shock after such a long silence.†   (source)
  • "I guess ISIS isn't the jayvee team after all."†   (source)
  • He could use scrolls and potions almost as well as Sadie, so he could've chosen the path of Isis.†   (source)
  • She joined ISIS, traveled secretly to Syria for training, and returned undetected to Britain.†   (source)
  • " "You are now our foremost expert on ISIS.†   (source)
  • Without Isis in my head, I couldn't simply speak words of power anymore.†   (source)
  • Two rya amulets, the sacred mark of Isis—ah, those might he helpful.†   (source)
  • The president refused to grant ISIS its wish.†   (source)
  • We thought they would be repulsed by the violence of ISIS.†   (source)
  • But that was when we were fully merged with the godsHorus for me, Isis for Sadie.†   (source)
  • ISIS was not alone in altering the cityscape of Raqqa.†   (source)
  • "And every month," Fareed replied, "certain wealthy Saudis funnel money and other support to ISIS.†   (source)
  • And when the sermon ended they listened to a talk show on al-Bayan, ISIS's slick radio station.†   (source)
  • ISIS controls a swath of territory the size of the United Kingdom, right on the doorstep of Europe.†   (source)
  • Many are educated, much more educated than the men who've joined ISIS.†   (source)
  • Whatever ISIS's ultimate fate, it had left an indelible mark on the Middle East.†   (source)
  • Bearded black-clad ISIS fighters used the second and third floors as a barracks.†   (source)
  • ISIS, he said, was a threat that could no longer be ignored.†   (source)
  • In a world where death was celebrated, ISIS expended considerable effort to keep Safia alive.†   (source)
  • Evidently, the money wasn't intended for ISIS's general fund.†   (source)
  • So he came to us with a pretty story about how he was too virtuous to deal with the likes of ISIS.†   (source)
  • Natalie imagined the woman Safia might have become were it not for radical Islam and ISIS.†   (source)
  • Subject two was lying seminude on the bed, smoking in violation of hotel rules and the laws of ISIS.†   (source)
  • You'd never suspect she'd spent the entire morning talking to an ISIS recruiter on the Internet.†   (source)
  • "I'm just fine, but four members of ISIS are now in paradise."†   (source)
  • Even ISIS traded in the currency of its enemy.†   (source)
  • She didn't call the police, he thought, because she thought her husband was an ISIS terrorist.†   (source)
  • "The threat of an ISIS attack during the French president's visit."†   (source)
  • During her one and only appearance in an ISIS propaganda video, her face had been veiled.†   (source)
  • The primary threat, the newspaper said, was an attack by ISIS.†   (source)
  • "The Arab traders aren't members of ISIS."†   (source)
  • And so when a recruiter from ISIS comes knocking on their digital door, they're vulnerable."†   (source)
  • Something about working with our friends and allies in the Middle East to defeat ISIS.†   (source)
  • Both were members of ISIS and had fought and trained in Syria.†   (source)
  • Political Islam was their salvation, and ISIS was their paradise.†   (source)
  • We are horrified when we read accounts of ISIS using crucifixion.†   (source)
  • Among those killed at the renowned Georgetown eatery were the four ISIS gunmen.†   (source)
  • Her husband was a member of the ISIS terror cell that had just laid waste to Washington.†   (source)
  • Besides, Saudi Arabia is our ally in the fight against ISIS.†   (source)
  • Every wife knows her husband's password, even if her husband is an ISIS terrorist."†   (source)
  • The French are concerned that ISIS has managed to construct a sophisticated network on French soil.†   (source)
  • "I take it you're referring to our policy regarding ISIS."†   (source)
  • Bombings, beheadings, burnings, crucifixions: a bloody day in the life of ISIS.†   (source)
  • So don't stand there and lecture me about sitting on my hands and doing nothing about ISIS."†   (source)
  • "I didn't realize the Office had any interest in going after ISIS," he was saying.†   (source)
  • Isis was the wife of Osiris, friend of slaves and sinners, protector of the dead.†   (source)
  • Priestesses of Isis took human lovers as symbolical stand-ins for the damaged Osiris, not unlike the way Lady Brett Ashley in the novel takes other lovers because she and Jake cannot consummate their passion.†   (source)
  • Last night, while I was petting her rabbit, Isis, Rashmi reminded me twice not to tell anyone about her, because animals are against dorm rules.†   (source)
  • Poor Isis.†   (source)
  • Pictograms of Isis nursing her miraculously conceived son Horus became the blueprint for our modern images of the Virgin Mary nursing Baby Jesus.†   (source)
  • Built over the ruins of an ancient temple to the Egyptian goddess Isis, the church possesses an architectural footprint matching that of Notre Dame to within inches.†   (source)
  • Still others claimed that X rays of the Mona Lisa revealed she originally had been painted wearing a lapis lazuli pendant of Isis—a detail Da Vinci purportedly later decided to paint over.†   (source)
  • …relating to fertility, goddess cults, Wicca, and the sacred feminine, but during his twenty-year tenure as curator, Saunière had helped the Louvre amass the largest collection of goddess art on earth—labrys axes from the priestesses' oldest Greek shrine in Delphi, gold caducei wands, hundreds of Tjet ankhs resembling small standing angels, sistrum rattles used in ancient Egypt to dispel evil spirits, and an astonishing array of statues depicting Horus being nursed by the goddess Isis.†   (source)
  • When Langdon had first seen The Little Mermaid, he had actually gasped aloud when he noticed that the painting in Ariel's underwater home was none other than seventeenth-century artist Georges de la Tour's The Penitent Magdalene—a famous homage to the banished Mary Magdalene—fitting decor considering the movie turned out to be a ninety-minute collage of blatant symbolic references to the lost sanctity of Isis, Eve, Pisces the fish goddess, and, repeatedly, Mary Magdalene.†   (source)
  • Isis could've given Mum more power.†   (source)
  • You knew my mother, I shouted at Isis.†   (source)
  • I didn't ask for Isis to hitch a ride.†   (source)
  • In the Hall of Ages, I saw an image of Isis, and then I was Isis, trying to get away from Set, and—oh, god.†   (source)
  • You've grown strong, Sadie," Isis said.†   (source)
  • "I can contain her," I said, and I had to use all my will to keep Isis from blurting out a string of insults.†   (source)
  • "Not today, lovely Isis," Set purred.†   (source)
  • Both Isis and Horus have bird forms.†   (source)
  • You are wise for a mortal, Isis said.†   (source)
  • She pulled her black coat around her, and I caught a glimpse of her necklace—the amulet of Isis, my amulet.†   (source)
  • "Isis," said the man on the throne.†   (source)
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