Ancient Psychedelia: Alien Gods & Mushroom Goddesses
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When her wings face up (30d), she resembles the mushroom as it starts its degeneration and ends its cycle, similar to the raised wings of the Mycenaean “bird” goddess figurines (11e). Another interesting display of the occulted art is her mushroom shaped dress in the wall painting from the tomb of Queen Nefertari, c. 1290-1220 BC (30c). This is similar to the Osiris depictions we have seen with posed arms. Still other images of her have her appearing as a serpent goddess during the Graeco-Roman era of 100-200 AD (30h, i). Isis may also be pictured similar to Kubaba (23i), with a giant mushroom-like headdress (30g). A coffin back has Isis depicted with a mushroom on her head and a hawk standing on top of it (30f).  (30d) Isis Amanita Muscaria  (30c) Wall Painting in the Tomb of Queen Nefertari Isis/Hathor Leads the Queen c. 1290-1220 BC L: (30i) Isis Egypt c. 100-200 AD   R: (30h) Isis Egypt c. 100-200 AD |
   R: (30f) Isis Depicted on Coffin Back Serket appears also associated to the myth of Osiris. According to a version of the legend, Serket helped Isis and Horus the Child when both had to hide from Seth in the marshes. Maybe for that reason, Serket appears already mentioned in the Pyramid Texts of Old Kingdom associated with Isis, Neith and “The Two Harmonious Ones” (107) Serket is often associated with the scorpion. There is a very interesting image of Serket with what appears to be a fish shaped mushroom on top her head from the tomb of Khaemwaset, Valley of the Queens, dated 1189-1077 BC (33i). This is actually a scorpion, similar to the image of Horus (33c).  (33i) Serket from the Tomb of Khaemwaset Valley of the Queens. c. 1189-1077 BC (107)Pyramid text 308; https://hairanddeathinancientegypt.com/2014/08/07/the-ancient-egyptian-goddess-serket-a-dead-protector/ |
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