Lizla, the Daughter of Isis: The Birth of a Soul in a Crumbling Empire

By Lilian Nirupa

Lizla, the Daughter of Isis, is a psychic princess whom we see evolving through her coming of age experiences which are both mystical and human – describing her own awakening in the flesh and in the Spirit.
The novel is set in the ancient history of the Middle East and projects in to it many timeless issues of spiritual awakening, budding romance, political intrigue and coming of age in difficult – if not chaotic circumstances. It is not a coincidence that this geographic area seems to sustain the same conflicts today, even if many of the cultural parameters have changed.
Here is a comment from a professional reviewer of the first edition of this book:
“Although the story line follows Princess Lizla as she enters into her study of the mysteries, there is more focus on her lessons than on the activities of her life. Delving into the energies of the chakras, the powers of the gods, and the value of self-awareness, Nirupa provides valuable insights for personal journeys of discovery and understanding.
While this is a fictional account of the ancient Egyptian civilization, Nirupa does a wonderful job of explaining how such diverse cultural and religious backgrounds might have come together to create a thriving empire that survived a millennia. Reading this book is not a process of immersing oneself in the identity of a fictional character. Instead, it is an act of introspection, reflection, and meditation that can enhance one’s immersion in oneself.” Wendy Strain for USD Review of Books

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Sep 20, 2021
• ISBN: 9781665535700

Lilian Nirupa

Ms. Lilian Nirupa is a lifelong student of philosophy, Eastern Psychology and Yoga. She also has a background in Education and Psychology. Due to her wide travels she also has been exposed to the challenge of interacting with many different traditions and cultural diversity. In her studies of yoga and meditation, both East and West, Ms. Nirupa discovered the truism from Joseph Campbell's assertion that most Eastern Religion is true psychology. This fascination with the eastern understanding of the human soul is brought into the character development and the plot. Ms. Nirupa holds a Master Degree in Information Systems management and she conducts Enterprise Architecture projects and workshops in Information Systems planning. She has written extensively for corporations in IT best practices, architecture frameworks and methods. She currently lives in Alexandria VA. Ms. Nirupa has two sons and two grandchildren. A lifelong devotee of classical music, Lilian Nirupa plays the flute and is returning to earlier piano lessons.

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Chapter 2

ISIS MEETS HER DAUGHTER

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The morning came through the palm trees of the eastern dunes. It smelled of sand, dates, and summertime, Lizla thought as she wet her hand in the large swimming pool by the temple. She had enjoyed a deep night’s sleep, with no dreams, and her body felt so full of energy!

Ra-Ta had not seen her yet. Again, last night he had recommended silence, although she was ordered to remember her vision before trying to fall sleep and to offer those memories to Isis. She had slept in the same room where the beautiful picture of Isis and Osiris was. As she closed her eyes for the evening meditation, the images of the three visions had come to her mind. She knew what they meant. Some parts of her body, like any human body, contained centers of power. There were seven of them in the physical and nine in the Ka. She had visions on the second, third, and fourth center. They meant creativity/ children, personal power or government, and human love/ emotion. So she had learned; so it had to be. She had felt and seen those centers before, like burning wheels, in her desert meditations.

But then she remembered how last night, in her quiet bedroom as she offered her images to Isis, the Goddess had answered her. She had felt a very distinct presence, like a globe of pale rose, very powerful and vibrant, arise upon her heart.

The sweet face of Isis had said with musical accents, I accept you as my child. After your morning bath, come to me for instructions.

Then Lizla had fallen asleep, quiet, fulfilled, and contented for the first time since her departure from the palace. Strange as her destiny might be, it was a sure path. It made sense. Unconsciously, she drew the quiet confidence that custom and tradition provide, no matter how strange the grounds. Her unusual experiences still had a deep, serene, loving, and life-giving Egyptian background. Like the rich gold setting of a precious stone, mystic traditions provide some cushion of comfort, a refuge from the formidable winds that the awakening of souls