Om episode
Osiris was the son of the earth God Geb and Geb’s twin sister, the sky Goddess Nut. It is thought Osiris may well have been the original fertility god of the earth and the underworld. The origin of Osiris’ name is an enigma. In the Old Kingdom there is a nexus of importance between the Pharoah and Osiris. Listen to learn more! This episode is also available as a blog post: https://ancientegyptianhistory.wordpress.com/2019/05/27/osiris-the-son-of-the-earth-and-sky-king-of-the-dead/