Knot of Isis
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The Knot of Isis is a symbol of Egyptian mythology. In Egyptian mythology, it represents life. It is variously called the Knot of Isis and the Blood of Isis. It may have originated from the Ankh symbol, and may have become associated with Isis because it is so often paired with the djed pillar, a symbol of Osiris. This implies the parity of life and death, Isis and Osiris.
The Knot of Isis is a simple knot with three loops--one small one on top, with two long, thin loops on either side. The ends of the rope hang down from the nexus where the three loops meet. It vaguely resembles the Christian cross and the Egyptian Ankh.
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