Why Is Osiris Important Today

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Osiris was many things to the people of Egypt. He was a ruler, brother of Set, ruler of the dead and god of the Nile. He had an important role in people's views on the after life. He also had a long lasting effect on people that what and who he was is still important to people of Egypt today. First, some background on Osiris and who he was. Osiris was originally a ruler of Egypt until his brother Set killed him and cut him into many pieces which he spread all over Egypt. His wife eventually found all the pieces of his body and out him back together and back to life. He became ruler of the dead and judged souls in the afterlife since he couldn't be a ruler of the living. Osiris was especially important to the Egyptians because along