Isidis Navigium at the Temple of Isis: A Journey of Life and Ritual
We invite you to celebrate Isidis Navigium – the Roman Empire’s ever popular holiday celebrating the launching of the Ships in the calm waters of Spring – on Friday March 7th, 2025.
The Temple of Isis will be hosting a dinner on Friday March 7th, 2025 @ 7:30PM – afterwards we will be crafting our beautiful biodegradable boats for release in the afternoon noon on Saturday March 8th, 2025 where we will blessing the Alexander Valley & the Russian River with prosperity of the coming Spring. We will be serving a brunch on Saturday March 8th, 2025. That afternoon @ 2PM we will being a lecture “Women Who Changed The World, Who Loved Isis” in celebration of International Women’s Day. All are welcomed!
Isidis Navigium :
Celebrate Isidis Navigium with this guided ritual, performed by the Clergy of Isis at the Temple of Isis. Isidis Navigium ( or Navigium Isidis ) is the Holy day devoted to Isis, celebrating the goddess as “The Lady of the Sea” and Protectress of travelers and voyagers.
Holding this Ritual and honoring the goddess is an effortless way to connect with the ageless practices of Egypt and Rome.
The voyage of the Sacred Boat of Isis is a symbol of one’s life journey through waves of emotions, the journey of life and our efforts to receive protection and blessing for this journey.
Isidis Navigium
This ritual is created with the intention to guide individuals without access to a public ceremony or trained practitioner. It is to provide a way of connecting to this tradition for those who live far in physical distance but wish to be active in the Temple at Heart.
The method of holding space, preparation and ritual is, therefore, a little different as it is without the element of the procession.
The procession is a symbolic way of journeying to the waters of our emotions and letting our carefully prepared offering to set sail, in her sacred winds, it is ultimately an act of trust, joy and display of divine intention.
This ritual offering will allow you access to guidance for
Preparation
Practice
Ritual Items
Offering Ideas and more.
Her Story
Isis herself is the Holy Wisdom, the Creatrix of the material world, when she refers to Wisdom as, “the mediatrix between Serapis and men.” In the Nag Hammadi scriptures Isis is Sophia, and we hear her beseeching her children not to forget her in the Gnostic texts called Thunder, Perfect Mind.” Isis, or Auset, a descendant of the Creator Gods of Egypt has always been looked upon as a beneficent mother and savior goddess. It was she who bestowed sovereignty upon the pharaohs giving the god-kings the right to rule their kingdoms.
Her devotion transcended class and culture. Her worship spread from the shores of Egypt, throughout the Mediterranean, into Ireland, England, Gaul, Anatolia, the Middle East and along the Silk Road, into Russia.
She was a healer, a wife and lover, a mother, and not just to her son Horus, but to her devoted. She resurrected the dead and provided her milk of abundance.
One of her most important attributes was her accessibility. By her myths, not only was she powerful, savvy and a loving protectress, but equally important, the people felt she could understand their pain.
The people knew her as a Goddess who had experienced the sorrow of loss, betrayal, and strife. They believed she could understand and alleviate their sorrow and if they performed the right rituals and carried out her favor, they too might have some control over the forces of chaos that threatened their lives. She could provide light, truth, salvation and security
