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In the Temple of Isis

from Strange Little Smile by Rosi Lalor

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IN THE TEMPLE OF ISIS. The more I learn to recognise and integrate my multidimensional selves with my more 'everyday' selves, the more I am able to remember core archetypal memories. It's like I'm being drawn back to the roots of certain human stories that we have been replaying throughout history. This particular drama occurs in ancient Egypt. For generations the temple priestesses have been honoured as leaders and wayshowers. Patriarchal forces emerge, raping and pillaging and desecrating the Goddess temples. The Goddess Isis is sometimes called the 'She of a Thousand Names'. She is said to have been a shapeshifter who manifested actual physical wings. She was a powerful healer who resurrected her beloved Osiris after her brother Set chopped him into pieces. Perhaps Osiris is the man in the song who loves what the others despise and wants a different prize.

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She's in her tomb but she's not dead
the priestess is deeply asleep
she's sowing seeds of a consciousness
that holds this war in its peace

My job is to guard the gate
persuade the hungry ones to wait
"Yes, there will be food for you,
more than you can eat.
There will be shelter and heat.
Yes, there will be answers, truth revealed
the unhealable healed
there will be memories restored
that will straighten your spine
there will be unmistakable signs
an understanding will come
of what must be done
what you must do at this time
of the great decline."

With lightening speed they push past me
they force their way through
they are smashing statues,
stealing gold, discovering nothing new
but you . . .
you hear me with opening ears
you see me with widening eyes
and something inside
loves what the others despise
wants a different prize,
want Isis to spread her mighty wings and rise.

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from Strange Little Smile, released July 8, 2021

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Rosi Lalor Cork, Ireland

Rosi Lalor grew up in Liverpool and now lives in County Cork. She is a storyteller and mystic at heart, with a large dose of clown thrown into the cauldron. Her song-craft is a satisfying process of resolving inner conflicts. Strange Little Smile is her second album, Flowers For The Living (available on itunes & Spotify) is her first. ... more

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