Some theories are that mankind originated in or around the Middle East. If so, then it’s quite possible that the Cult of Isis is where the Celtic, then the current Wicca theologies have come from.
During the time of the peak of the Roman Empire, the “pagan” theologies of Isis and Christianity were at the top as the most popular other than the main Roman theology in first place.
Not much remains to say what the Isis theology practices were or what they believed. According to a project up on the Wabash College website,
Isis was believed to be powerful in the ways of magic, having the ability to create and destroy life with mere words. She not only knew the words which needed to be spoken to cause certain things to occur, but was also able to use exact pronunciation and emphasis in order for the desired effect to occur. It is believed that if the best effect was to be produced by words of power they must be uttered in a certain tone of voice, and at a certain rate, and at a certain time of the day or night, with appropriate gestures or ceremonies. Only when these conditions have been met can true magic occur.
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