A little while ago, I had the opportunity to be in the same room with several other priestesses of Isis and we were talking about Her (as priestesses of Isis are wont to do).
All of us agreed with this statement: “Isis will kick your ass.” And each of us knew exactly what the others meant by that.
We had all experienced it, you see.
But just in case you haven’t yet had the opportunity to have your own sweet butt kicked by the Goddess, I’ll explain.
When you undertake a relationship with Isis, whether that be as a priestess, priest, or devotee, it is more than likely that She will ask something of you. For instance, She might want you to get your physical surroundings in order so that you can create a temple space for yourself. She might want you to quit smoking. She might want you to start a group to teach Her Mysteries. She might want you to create a ritual or a work of art. She might ask you to volunteer at a homeless center. She might insist you learn something particular—or finally see a doctor about that issue you’ve been having.
In my case, She wanted me to write for Her.
Now, I say, “She might want,” but what I really mean is, “She will demand.” Not in a whiny, naggy way, but in an insistent, just-keep-bringing-it-up-to-you way. Like a good mother teaching Her child, the Goddess makes sure that Her request just kinda seems to be in your face all the time…until you do it, or at least until you get started on it.
But that’s just the surface stuff.
The real ass kicking is what happens as you actually undertake your mission from the Goddess.
You grow—and growth can sometimes be painful. What Isis asks you to do usually has some value in terms of your earthly life (a cleaner house, cleaner lungs), but the secret is that this particular task has also been chosen by Her to help you grow spiritually. This means that it will usually bring up some soul issues (psychology is the study of the soul; you knew that, right?) that you need to deal with in order to be a competent priestess, priest, or devotee.
And while you’re trying to deal with those little tender spots in your psyche, She will also demand of you complete honesty. Honesty with yourself. You must accept your part in your own problems; and you must accept your greater part in the solution. There’s no hiding, no blaming other people, no whining. (Well, you might whine a little and, in that case, She will always, always comfort you.) This combination of Divine persistence and motherly comfort and kindness creates the space for each of us to truly grow in Her presence.
Personally, I’ve never been sorry when She kicked my ass. I think the priestesses with whom I spoke the other night would agree. How about you?
Isiopolis 
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I relate to this blog so much. I’ve had the Goddess kick my ass several times, but I never regret it because I always come out the other side a better person. Being a devotee of the Goddess has been one of the most rewarding times of my life. I’ve grown in ways I never was able to before.
Also, I apologize that this is off topic or if it’s any inconvenience, but I live in the American southwest where we are having extreme heat and severe drought. I’m wondering if there are any special prayers, rituals we can perform or offerings we can give to ask the Goddess for rain? Along with trying to live a more climate friendly life and pushing for government policies that seek to make a genuine impact in reducing climate change, of course. Many thanks in advance for any advice or wisdom you can share with us on this topic.
I am there with you! I’m in the pacific NW and we just went through that heat bomb. Never in my life have I been in heat like that. Yikes!
I hadn’t thought of this before, but there is a ritual in Isis Magic called The Calling of the Waters. It was originally intended as a seasonal ritual for the fall (or whenever the rains normally come in your area), but I think it might be adapted to use for this purpose. Things could be changed/rearranged/left out/added to ask Her to bring the waters. For offerings, probably just water itself would be the most appropriate…especially since it is so precious now. And I fear it will only get more so. Thanks so much for this question, Jade! And I hope the rain comes…
Thank you very much for the reply Isidora. I appreciate it so much. I’ll be looking over the ritual later today in my copy of Isis magic and seeing what I can do!
We recently had a small amount of rain and I collected some of that and offered it. The Gods gave and I gave back. I completely agree that water, as precious as it always has been, is becoming more precious than ever. May the Lady of Heaven bring the waters to both of us. Thank you kindly again.