Annie Waters

Annie Waters is a Priestess of Isis in both the Fellowship of Isis and Temple of Isis.

She does a lot of community ritual work, giving the locals a chance to do ritual several times a year...see my biography attached.

She also designs and sell spiritual goods with origins in her own spiritual search...Celtic, Minoan, and other ancient symbologies.

Since childhood, Annie spent her days out in the trees, climbing or sitting on rocks, swimming, or riding her bike in the country. In about 1970 she began to use the word "Pantheist" to describe her religion....

The Goddess has come to her in many forms since then, and she began organizing events to share the teachings of the Moon Circle, the Sweat Lodge, Chants and Talking Circles. In 1984 she created her first "Goddess Festival" in Topanga, CA. Ruth Barrett came that day, and truly gave everyone an initiation.

In 1985 Annie began making Goddess Images as jewelry, and her studies of the Ancient Divine Feminine became the background for her artistic work and business. In order to better serve and share these images, she continued to learn about the Goddess all over the world, and over and over discovered Her to be the same Lady of 10,000 Names. She still creates sacred imagery in the context of her ongoing business - Ancient Circles Designs, and Open Circle, Inc.

Major influences incude Starhawk, Marija Gimbutas, Riane Eisler, Morning Glory Zell, Anodea Judith, Ruth Barrett and Joanna Macy.

Annie joined the Church of All Worlds in 1989, and began studying ritual form and the possibility of bridging the world of private group ritual and sacred public ritual-theater. In 1995 shee initiated an annual ritual theater tradition in Willits, usually centered around Samhain and the Winter Solstice. She wrote, produced, directed and priestessed many local public events, with the help of her writing partner, Karina McAbee:

1995- "Winter Solstice Celebration" – circle ritual of song, dance and myth

1996- "A Midwinter's Night Dream" – theater celebration of the history and myths of the Winter Sostice

1997- "The Goddess Speaks" – theater presentation of 13 Goddess Archtypes

1998- The Willits Goddess Festival – full day of speakers, presentations, art, crafts and dance
including the theater piece "The Gifts of the Goddess" – celebrating another 13 Goddesses as Archtypes for our time

1999- "Restoring the Balance" – a review of 1000 years of Western History and the Return of the Goddess
Winter Solstice Spiral Dance – community celebration in circle with fire dancers, masks and song
Goddess 2000 Art Show - a gallery of local women artists celebrating images of the Divine Mother

2000- Winter Solstice Spiral Dance – a seasonal celebration in circle

2001- Summer Solstice Spiral Dance – outdoor spiral and drumming circle in our local park
"Masque of the Goddess" – theater presentation of Masked Goddesses with music and narration
Winter Solstice Spiral Dance – the gift of the Oaks and healing plants, a time for planting new seeds of Life and Future

Annie was honored to be chosen as May Queen for the Isis Oasis Heretics in 2000, and in that year created a number of rituals and sacred theater pieces for her group, as she still does annually.

Her "Patron" Goddess is Brigit, and it was for Her that Annie went to Ireland in 1992, meeting Lady Olivia Robertson for the first time. There, in Huntington Castle, she met her future husband, Brian Weller. Annie was Ordained as Priestess of Brigit in the FOI and also the TOI in October of 2002.

Healing With Art and Soul

Healing with Art and Soul: Book Publication Party and Workshops with the Authors

Friday July 24; 6 - 9 PM - Book signing and reception
Saturday July 25; 10:30 AM – 5:30PM Workshops with the Authors

Join Joan Forest Mage and her fellow authors for a celebration of their new book Healing with Art and Soul. Book signing and reception is Friday night, followed by a day of workshops in Expressive Arts Therapy.

Joan is one of forty co-authors of this edited book, which contains the proceedings of a Conference on Expressive Arts Therapy at which she presented in January 2006 in St. Petersburg FL. The practitioners came together as a tribe to create healing ritual through the arts.

The authors share their expertise as Expressive Arts professionals about theories and methods of how all kinds of art - dance, music, visual art, singing, theater, poetry - can be used for healing and connection to soul.

The book has a special advance price of $60 (regular cost $75). Please contact Joan at joan@LifeForceArts.org or 773-327-7224 if you would like to purchase a copy.

Publication Party Weekend Schedule of Events
Friday July 24: 6 - 9 PM
6 - 7 Meet and greet the authors; refreshments
7 - 7:15 Opening ceremony. Music by Lauren Lane Powell a toast.
7:15 - 7: 30 The Story of the Book by Joan Forest Mage, Life Force Arts Center Executive Director, and Kathy Luethje, Editor of Healing with Art and Soul
7:30 - 8 presentation by Susan Gregory, co-author: You Must Sing to Be Sound.
8 – 8:30 presentation by Joan Forest Mage, co-author: The 4 Skills of Relationship: Movement and Words
8:30 - 9 Meet and greet the authors; refreshments.

Isian News: Lughnasadg 2009

The Lughnasadh issue of Isian News for 2009 is now available online.

This issue features a very special piece of artwork on the cover, a full
painting of Olivia's which was done many years ago, featuring a
small boy from the slums of Dublin. Olivia's Reflections Article and
two new rituals for the latest liturgy book (work in progress) Tara of the Oracles: The Alchemical Twins Face the Fates are included.

Olivia has greatly expanded her contributions to this issue, offering
news items sent to her by members, as well as announcements and accounts
of activities during her stay in London. There are some beautiful photos
of these events which were taken by John Merron. Also included in this
issue - news from FOI Iseums, Lyceums, Solar Iseums of Alchemy, Groves,
Priories and the Animal Family of Isis from members worldwide.

Emergence of the Divine Feminine

Life Force Arts Center invites visual artists to submit their work for “Emergence of the Divine Feminine” a multi - arts festival, September 30 to October 30. to be held in conjunction with the Chicago Artists Month, October 2009.

Life Force Arts Center is Chicago’s space for spiritually based visual, literary and performing art. The Center presents dance, theater, music, performance art, authors and visual artists who work in traditions such as shamanic, goddess, earth-centered, visionary, angelic, yogic and other spiritually uplifting paths.

Life Force Arts Center defines spiritual art as:

1) art that flows from spiritual practice,

2) art that strives to connect the audience with Spirit, or

3) art that creates spiritual healing, transformation or awakening.

In May the center hosted the 1^st Annual Chicago Festival of Spiritual Art which began our official exploration of what spiritual art is and presented a range of spiritual art from different perspectives. Emergence of the Divine Feminine continues the exploration focusing on a theme that is becoming more present in our current culture and mass consciousness.

The festival and visual art show will take place in the 1200 square feet main space and the smaller front gallery room.

What is the Divine Feminine? The Divine Feminine can simply be defined as the female aspect of God or the Divine. Manifestations of the Divine Feminine are often expressed as, but not limited to: Goddess, Great Mother, Mother Earth, Mother Nature, Divine Mother of the Universe.

What are the different ways the Divine Feminine is expressed through art? What is happening now that is different from the past regarding the Divine Feminine? How are individuals experiencing the Divine Feminine within their own conscious awareness and feelings? What are the qualities that express the Divine Feminine? We will be reviewing different perspectives on this theme and also will consider how the current “emergence” of the Divine Feminine is influencing the arts.

Our preference is for art that is spiritually uplifting, inspirational, healing, transforming, and connects the viewer to the experience of the Divine Feminine.

IImportant Details:

*The visual art show will be listed on the program for Chicago Artist Month.

*Opening Reception Friday October 2, 2009, 5pm to 10pm.

*The Festival will run until October 30.

Art may be picked up on November 5 or later.

*Art should arrive at Life Force Arts Center by September 21. We will hang the

art on September 22-23, so that it will be showing during one pre-festival event: The Fellowship of Isis 2009 Goddess Festival on September 26.

*Among the presenters for the month long festival will be author Andrew Harvey and musicians Wendy Rule, S. J. Tucker and Faebotica.

Deadline: August 1, 2009, Artists will be notified on or around August 15.

Submissions Fee: $25

For Payment go to: www.lifeforcearts.org/site/call-for-artists

Submissions Requirements:

Submit up to 5 works of art that fit the theme for the show.

Submissions may be sent as jpeg images (max 500 x 500 pixels per image). Please put images in one file if possible.

Send to: artsubmissions@lifeforcearts.org

Art may include 2 or 3 dimensional: prints, paintings, photography,

digital, sculpture, mixed media.

Submissions should include:

Artist’s Name and Contact Information

Artist website

Title of artwork and date created

Size of the art or size of art framed if framed.

Type of Media

Artist Biography or Resume

Additional information:

Artist does not need to be present for the hanging of the art or for the opening reception, but any help with hanging is welcome and it would be wonderful to have the artist present for the opening. The artist is responsible for shipping the art or delivery properly wrapped and protected. The artist will agree to pick up art at the end of the show or make arrangements for shipping.

Life Force Arts Center is a not-for-profit foundation and is supported by donations and entrance fees to events. There will be a 70—30% split of any sales of art, the artist will receive 70% and Life Force Arts Center 30%.

Members of the Art Committee include:

Joan Forest Mage - Executive Director of Life Force Arts Center.

Laurel Smith - Digital Artist, BA Art History, Wellesley College.

Cortez Curtis – A veteran of Chicago Artist Month exhibitions, his paintings have been shown at the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago area galleries and in permanent collections of corporations and businesses in the Chicago area.

We look forward to your submissions. If you have any questions, please contact:

Joan Forest Mage, Executive Director, (773) 327-7224

P lease feel free to pass on this information to others who might be interested.

Life Force Arts Center
3148 N Lincoln Av.
Chicago IL 60657
773-327-7224
www.lifeforcearts.org
www.eagleheartdancing.blogspot.com

Mary K. Greer and Tarot

ArchPriestess and Tarot authority Mary K. Greer produces an informative and enjoyable Tarot Blog. The Blog publicizes Tarot Events and Publications.

Thai Yoga Therapy

FOI member Lauren Daniel has an office in Chicago's Southwest Side. Reach her at (773) 953-8537

Here is what Lauren says about Thai Yoga Therapy: “The modality that I practice and offer to you is great for your muscular, circulatory, immune & nervous systems. I also serve to help those who hold stress in their bodies. The Thai bodywork I provide may calm the mind/body of athletes or those with desk jobs. It creates a welcoming, relaxing break to any day. The average session with me is 90 minutes. I work with clients using traditional Thai healing techniques, which are light & relaxing. Thai bodywork enhances overall well being, helps stimulate & balance internal subtle energies. In a typical session I may stretch my client into gentle yoga poses to improve flexibility. Along with providing Thai bodywork sessions, I teach weekly Kundalini yoga classes in Downtown Chicago."

Lauren is a member of Thai Healing Alliance, Yoga Alliance & IKYTA - International Kundalini Yoga Teacher's Association. She is a graduate of the Chicago School of Thai Massage.

Gift Certificates are available for Thai Body work sessions.

Lauren also offers a free phone consultation. To arrange a time, send an email to Ms. Lauren Daniel

Avg Cost (per session): $80 - $110

Thai Bodywork can help with stress. chronic fatigue, and emotional wellbeing.

Raven Keyes: Ordination

On June 28, 2008, Linda Taylor had the great honor and privilege of ordaining a beautiful woman of the Goddess by the name of Raven Keyes. Raven can be contacted at ravenkeyes@hotmail.com

Iseum of Hekate, Phosphorus, Soteira & Psychopompus Hermeneus

The Iseum of Hekate, Phosphorus, Soteira & Psychopompus Hermeneus

Wishes To Announce It’s Official Launch.

This new Fellowship of Isis Iseum received its icially signed ‘Charter’ from Rt. Rev Lady Olivia Robertson dated 26/06/2009.

This Iseum is based in County Wexford, Ireland.

Founder: Dorn Simon-Sinnott
Contact: newdorn@hotmail.com placing ‘Iseum’ in the subject line.

Correspondence training is available along with a future chat room online for appointed meetings.

Iseum Name Aspects:
Hekate Phosphorus - Hekate the Lightbearer/Lightbringer.
Soteira - Means Saviour, therefore Hekate Soteira = Hekate the Saviour.
Psychopompus - Guide of Souls, it is those Deities who have the power to walk in both the land of the living as well as enter the underworld, thus can travel between the light and the dark, guiding those to the other side, through the darkness into the light.
Hermeneus - Comes from the God Hermes, in relation to his name and one of his aspects, being that again of Psychopompus, but also Hermeneus - Meaning an interpreter whom bridges the boundaries between strangers.

In essence the above descriptions are an insight to the work and purpose chosen for this Iseum.
To aid those who find themselves in the darkness, to find a path to the light.
For those who fluctuate between light and darkness, highs and lows, to find a spiritual guidance and balance.

For those interested in learning their darker aspects and being more in control of them.

For those in need of healing, either their past, present, or future plans, and cognitively & spiritually progressing through the work of the Goddess, in her myriad of forms, yet guided by the Iseum Patrons Hekate & Hermes, and the Fellowship of Isis.

To learn the key to a fulfilled life, the key we hold deep within us.

Training & Working Vocation Purpose of the Iseum:

Fellowship of Isis Initiate Drama Rites Training on the Spiral of the Adepti.

Personal Development through Meditation, Energy Clearing/Balancing Exercises, Daily Devotionals & Prayer, Path-working, Visualisation, Healing, Writing, Psychology & Counselling.

Eclectic Witchcraft, Wicca, Ancient Pantheons & Alphabets, Gods/Goddesses and their aspects, overall Pagan & Occult Magickal Training with Certified results for work accomplished.

Reiki Training (once I too have finished mine to Master Level) Level I, II, III Master in Usui Tradition, and further Reiki traditions/Angelic training once I too have accomplished these.

Divination/Psychic Development Training, not just simply teaching Tarot but helping the Candidate/Neophyte to discover their own natural psychic gifts, whether clairvoyant, or clairsentient and so on, using techniques such as Cards, on a variety scale, Crystals, Spirit, Ogham, Clouds, Skrying & Treelore etc.

Writing: Ritual, Poetry, and Stories/Articles, as a way to manifest inner guidance, messages from Deity/Spirit, and as an outlet psychologically to unlock past events/hurts during healing.

Vocational Work Provided through the Iseum:

Energy/Reiki Healing Sessions:
€20 in person Full Body Healing (on Plinth with Meditative sounds).

Psychological Counselling:
Client Centred Approach utilising an eclectic scale of treatments tailored to individual needs.

Writer/Researcher/Poet:
In the works is, and currently researching Self Publishing Deals with various companies/websites is a Book of Poetry written by the Iseum Founder, to which she is happy to Launch/Publish through the Iseum.

Accessibility of the Iseum:

Those in Ireland, if willing to travel to Wexford can avail of this Iseum/Training in person with Liturgy Initiate Drama Rites being held in person.

Those outside Ireland will/can train through correspondence coursework in the Iseum, Liturgy Initiate Drama Rites being held solo by candidates (or with other Iseum Members if in close proximity) with study guides, advise and general guidance from me prior, all achievements will be logged, and Certified as is protocol in the Fellowship of Isis, and Attunements of Consecrational /Ordinational Rites held for each member at each level of achievement.

Dorn Simon-Sinnott is an Adept in the FOI, trained in the Iseum of Aradia, and continueing training for Priestesshood.
Founder of the Iseum of Hekate, Phosphorus, Soteira & Psychopompus Hermeneus.
Currently studying her third Diploma in Advanced Psychology, Dorn also regularly writes Poetry and Scripts, having also trained & tutored in Broadcast Media Production.
Dorn is based in Ireland.