pillar of djed

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The pillar of djed is a consecrated pillar, anointed with myrrh and wrapped in linen by Isis. It was originally a tree that grew rapidly around the coffin of Osiris, enclosing the coffin within its trunk. The king of the land ordered the tree cut down and installed as a pillar in his palace, unaware that the tree contained Osiris's body.

Relationships

allied with
Isis, Osiris
co occurs with
Anubis, Set

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Sources

wikipedia (1)

Source passages

“She then consecrated the pillar, anointing it with myrrh and wrapping it in linen. This pillar came to be known as the pillar of djed.”

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