ON THE MYTH OF OSIRIS

Abstract

This article exposes one of the oldest myths of the mankind, the Myth of Osiris, which certanly does not belongs to the Orient myths- ist roots are in Africa to find-. Nevertheless, the history of Osiris because its great influence in connection with the european religious imaginary, deserves to be included in this selection. The first purpose of the article is to explain the origin of the myth and its sources. The second intention deals with the meaning of the myths in general and about its differents levels of knowledge in the egyptian tradition. The third objective treies to develop the philosophical significance of the subject above all concerning the Plutarc works.The main achievement of the article shows that the myth of Osiris has a “initiation” character and leads to some human existential answers