Hymns to Aset 
Aset is the Egyptian name for the goddess nowadays more known as Isis. Isis is the greek name and she was very
popular during the greaco-roman period.
In this hymn from Philae she is clearly associated with the royal women, many of the epithets in this hymn were used
by Egyptian queens.
A Hymn to Isis from Philae
O Isis, the Great, God's mother. Lady of Philae.
God's Wife, God's Adorer and God's Hand,
God's Mother and Great Royal Spouse,
Adornment and lady of the Ornaments of the palace.
Lady and desire of the green fields,
Nursling who fills the palace with her beauty,
Fragrance of the palace, mistress of joy
Who runs her course in the Divine Palace.
Rain-cloud which makes green (the fields) when it descends,
Maiden, sweet of love, Lady of Upper and Lower Egypt,
Who issues orders among the divine Ennead,
According to whose command one rules.
Princess great of praise, lady of charm
Whose face loves the joy of fresh myrrh.
Lana Troy - Patterns of Queenship in ancient Egyptian myth and history
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