International Women's Day 2011

Victoria Preobrazhenskaya of Moscow sends us her warmest regards on International Women's Day, which is very special in many countries.  This Congratulation was published in many magazines and journals today in Russia.  It is here translated into English by Anastasia Fennell:

Ladies!

Priestesses and Daughters of the Great Mother!

I congratulate You on the Festival of Spring and Sun, women's day!

Let there be lots of Light in the Universe!

I wish You all the Best of Love, Kindness and Joyfulness! Sunshine in your Hearts!

A Female Age of Light is Coming! The Age of Harmony and Gold!

Planet Earth has a New Future -the Enlightened World of Light!

Let us bring this Future closer!

For, It is Woman who brings Inspiration, Love and Beauty to this World.

And much depends on the Openness of Your Hearts

and the Wish to Change all Around you,

filling alll witht theRadiance of Divine Love and Joy.

Let there be light!

hurrah!

Door to the Temple, Clonegal Castle

ON THE OUTSIDE DOOR TO THE TEMPLE

from 

THE OUTDOOR CHAPEL OF THE GODDESS PERSEPHONE WITH HER STATUE.

Olivia has painted the Goddess Ariadne below a tiled picture of the Snake Goddess, which she got at Knossos in Crete. 

Ariadne is painted in front of the Outer Door of Her Labyrinth, which is the plan of the Temple of Isis with 5 chapels of the Elements and 12 Zodiac Shrines.

She upholds 2 snakes, dual aspects of the Melusina - Kundalini Powers of Life.

Asian Chapel at Clonegal Castle

ASIAN CHAPEL

 Quan-Yin, Goddess of No Plays, with Uzumi & Pia,  Japanese No Goddesses.

Oasis Shrine at Clonegal Castle

OASIS SHRINE 

The Goddess Gangur, hand-crafted and painted by Devotees in Rajasthan village.  She is connected with the Goddess Parvati.  She 'protects from excessive male violence.'  So She is Gangur the Protectress.  Before Her is a bowl offering water to a jade dragon, a sea monster, a frog and a crocodile.  An elephant bears fruit for the hungry.  To the left is a banner of Green Tara, Goddess of Compassion.  To the right is a wall hanging of Radha and Krishna, happy, divine lovers.  He plays his magical flute.

Cave of the Mother, at Clonegal Castle

Art in Cave of the Mother

Wooden African Carving of Mother & Child. 

The Mother Goddess, Eke-Eyen.

Behind, the 3 Artistic Creators, Pele, Brighid, Maya.

Stone figure of Child of Gaia.

Painted cloth of Persephone, Queen of Hades.

ISEUM OF EKE-EYEN, THE GREAT MOTHER

This was reported by Rev. Vincent Akpabio:

NEW ISEUM OF EKE-EYEN, THE GREAT MOTHER

"...There is clear evidence that our entire family, if not the Whole Village, were devotees of The Great Goddess.

Last year in our plot of land a sacred site, once a shrine of a Great Goddess.  My Great-Grandfather and even my Grandfather converted to Christianity and abandoned the site.  It is now in bush farm land but it is still alive.

The Name of the Deity of Goddess in our language is EKE-EYEN. This means “THE CHILD’S MOTHER,” like the Madonna or Holy Mary.  She carries a baby on her back and cares for the entire family/village.  Something unusual happened after the rediscovery of the forgotten Mother.

My elder brother Michael in his residence at UIyo – the capital of Akwa Ibony State --  fell seriously ill.  His whole compound became filled with vultures.  An Oracle told Michael that the Ancient Ones had come to inform him to come to the Sacred Site and take the office of Eka-Eyen.... Michael miraculously recovered his health.  His family Ekwere offer libations to the Great Mother."

Olivia says:  "Support for this Iseum in Nigeria would be so helpful in the form of books and magazines and exchange of ideas through personal letters."

You may contact Rev. Vincent Akpabio at the following address:

THE REV. VINCENT AKPABIO FOI
PO BOX 14949
KANO, NG 700203
KANO STATE,
NIGERIA

Hellenismos Interview

FOI Priestess Galina Krasskova interviews Rebecca Buchanan about Hellenismos and the Future of Paganism.

Mystic Arts in Moscow

WELCOME

TO THE THEATRE OF EGYPTIAN MYSTERIES

OF VICTORIA PREOBRAZHENSKAYA.

In the Image of Goddess ISIS of ARTS She invites 'Fellowship of ISIS' members into a Mystical Journey to the Ancient wonderful Country KEMET - the Country of RA and the Great Pyramids:: the FIRST TIME, "ZEP THEPI," Ancient Egypt, Great Gods and Their Divine MOTHER. She keeps the Secrets of the Ancient Pyramids.
 
A recent production of the play, The Sacred Labyrinth, was very successful..

Click HERE for scenes.

Soon the plpay will be totally translated into English. The Theatre of Mysteries of Victoria Preobrazhenskaya embodies the Supreme Art, and was created in the Name of the Great ISIS of ARTS. Victoria Preobrazhenskaya plays a Fundamental Role in the forming of the New Community of Transformed Humanity, Dedicated to the Great Mother of Light, who has many Names: and the Greatest of Them is: White Tara, Goddess ISIS, Divine Mother Sophie-symbol of Divine Wisdom, She is MARIA, DEVI (Sacred),  Christos - Symbol of Divine-Cosmic Consciousness. 

The official website. is one more Cosmic Platform for the All Fellowship of ISIS. Welcome to Russia.

(This was received from Anastasia Fennell, Coordinator of International Educational and Cultural Programs, in alliance with UNESCO,  Contact Anastasia Fennell on Facebook.

Sarah Rooke

Sarah Rooke is a Priestess Hierophant in the Fellowship of Isis,  Archdruidess of the Berengaria Order of Druids, an Ardbandraoi of the Druid Clan of Dana, a Dame Commander of the Noble Order of Tara, and Bard of the Gorsedds of Caer Abiri and Cor Gawr.

Her Lyceum is Isis and Sekhmet of the Stars, which teaches initiate level and ordination  classes.

The Berengaria Order of Druids was founded in 1996, at the time of the summer solstice.

She has been fascinated with the mysteries ever since she was young. Her late father’s side of the family are all Spiritualists and her grandmother was a well known medium and healer. As a teenager, Sarah studied Egyptology and recalls several lifetimes in Ancient Egypt. In the late 1980’s, she joined the Fellowship of Isis and studied for the priesthood.
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In 1990, Sarah was initiated and in 1992, she was ordained as a Priestess. That same year, she was made a Dame Commander of the Noble Order of Tara. In 1993, she became an Arbandraoi in the Druid Clan of Dana. In 1995, she was made a Priestess Hierophant. The following year, the Berengaria Order of Druids was founded.

Her interests include flamenco, bellydance, crystals, Egyptology, science fiction, music, reading, writing and art.

Changing Faces of the Temple

here is a message from Minette:

"Olivia was so happy, busily preparing the Temple for our Imbolc Festival which took place on Saturday, 5th February 2011.  I went to visit her this Friday and took a look at her work and took photographs to share with you all.  The truth is that the Temple is never the same for long, it is a living creation and one which she takes great joy in.  The energy was absolutely wonderful on Saturday and the Temple was glowing.  We had a wonderful time together celebrating Brigid's Time of the year. 

The first photo is, of course, of The High Altar with the Goddess Isis, veiled with the Veil of Bride for the "Ceremony of Unveiling of Truth" which was enacted by the Priesthood. 

The second is of the Pisces Altar of Psyche with her emblems, her lamp and butterfly. 

The third shows Olivia's painting of the MerGoddess Derceto, under the window on the right of Brigid-na-Mara over the Well; the Goddess Gangur from Rajasthan stands beside the Well, She is the Protectress of Women against excessive violence.

Ra Herut

RA-HERUT

This Sphinx has as Mystery the Riddle of the Inner Sun:-

“What is it that warms without burning,

That shines from the darkness

That is nowhere and everywhere?

Who answers this riddle

Has answered My Secret.

The Sphinx is between the Shrine of Kwan Yin of Compassion

And the High Altar of Isis of Truth.

Olivia is thrilled with Ra-Herut the female Sphinx, whom she 'created' in the past couple of days and wanted you all to have immediately!  As you will see she has been having a wonderful time adding to the Shrine of Kwan Yin which now has a number of delightful new touches, lots of green etc. and I have sent you the full-sized versions because she and I had a lot of fun seeing all the details on my camera when I blew them up fully to check the focus on them over lunch yesterday.

She invites you to look at the wonderful 'Green Man' on the chair beside the High Altar which is visible on the Ra-Herut close-up.  The Kwan Yin one yields lovely views of Sekhmet and the head of Bast visible in the Her Shrine behind the stained glass division.  She points out that there are two Solar details also and she loves all the close-ups of things which people don't really see just glancing even on a visit to the Temple.  Enjoy!

Isian News #139

Isian News Issue No. 139, Brigantia 2011, is available online.  View it by clicking HERE.

New Year Greeting From Olivia

Here is a beautiful view of Huntingtom Castle, photographed by S. Durdin Robertson.

www.huntingtoncastle.com

Olivia: Priestess of Isis

In August of 2009, Steven Jones wrote the following: "Over the past 18 months myself and documentary producer Dennis Murphy have been filming the life story of Olivia Robertson at Conegal Castle and various locations in Ireland.  The documentary is complete and Olivia is delighted with the results...[It is] a feature length documentary exploring the life and philosophy of one of the founder members of The Fellowship of Isis, Lady Olivia Robertson: Priestess of Isis."

This documentary, Olivia: Priestess of Isis, is now commercially available as a DVD.  It will be released on January 20.  Copies can be ordered from the  Logic Reality website. 

The video is £15.00 + P&P, via PayPal and the price includes a donation to the Fellowship of Isis.

Below is a trailer for Olivia: Priestess of Isis:

FOI on MySpace

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Another Goddess Festival With Lady Olivia

Interview With Lady Olivia

Gathering of the Children of the Rainbow Pt.1

More from "The Lady Olivia Robertson Story"

more from the movie by Ian Sklarsky...

Video clip from "The Olivia Robertson Story"

In this brief clip,  you can see Lady Olivia, Jim Nerstheimer, Joan Forest Mage, and shots of Deena's house!

Olivia and Derry: Film Clip

Here is a link to a YouTube video that is a clip from The Occult Experience.

Iseum of the Nubian Moon

Iseum of the Nubian Moon is run by FOI priestess Rev. Anniitra Ravenmoon.

Iseum of the Lady of Mystery

he Iseum of the Lady of Mystery is dedicated to bringing the healing power of the Goddess to those who seek it.

Read their Blog.

New Adepti

From The Iseum of Hekate, Phosphorus, Soteira & Psychopompus Hermeneus…

Dorn Simon-Sinnott would like to proudly announce two new adepts in The Spiral of the Adepti in The Fellowship of Isis... DONNA (ARIANRHOD) SWINDELLS and DYZAN KAIN were consecrated on 23RD September 2010

Nine New Hierophants

Nine new Hierophants from the Isis of Philae Lyceum in Florida, consecrated by Deborah Merwin on October 3, 2010.

John Michael Capaldi

FOI member John Michael Capaldi has a website and a blog. He is seen here with lady Olivia Rlobertson and Stephanie Campbell, titled "Lady Olivia and The Arcadians."

THE GOSPEL: The Good News According to Josephus

THE GOSPEL: The Good News According to Josephus / by FOI member C. G. Weiss, c2010.


New book presents legend and history simultaneously in an intriguing retelling.

In ancient times a “gospel” was part allegory, part aretology – a song of praise, usually to an emperor, after a military victory. Author C.G. Weiss melds together both legend and history in rendering the fascinating story of THE GOSPEL: The Good News According to Josephus.

It takes place in the year 95 C.E. (A.D.). Flavia Sabena -- a cousin to Emperor Domitian – holds a dinner party at her home on the last night of the Festival of Saturnalia. The hostess has invited eminent Jewish-Roman historian Flavius Josephus, as guest of honor, to give readings from his works while they wait up all night in their annual solar vigil celebrating the mid-Winter Solstice.

The GOSPEL narrative consists chiefly of Josephus’ monologue as speaker – shared with the younger Josephus in flashback, and interrupted at points by his fellow guests. Josephus’ account of his exploits in the Jewish War with Rome (66-70 C.E.) presents a re-telling from classical histories, -- primarily writings of Flavius Josephus: Antiquities, Wars and Life.

In the story being recounted, the “Good News” heralded Vespasian, the Roman emperor whose forces defeated the religious fanatics who led -- or forced -- the Jews to revolt against Rome. But resonating through the story is a silent theme of a New World coming – one that will be rather more than less Jewish as Romans begin to adopt the “manners” of the Jews. It is one that would replace the Roman pagan world. In the setting of the story, the building blocks of the coming culture lay scattered about, but with different significance attached.

Josephus’ Life and Wars, the official account of the Jewish War, together complete a puzzle that shimmers through the outline of The GOSPEL, which the reader is allowed to interpret. Inserts into Josephus’ narrative from other, mostly classical, sources provide a fuller depiction of the times. And Tacitus and Suetonius are guests at Flavia Sabena’s party and speak for themselves.

For more information and a compelling read, log onto Xlibris.com, for The GOSPEL.

C.G. Weiss

THE GOSPEL * by C.G. Weiss
The Good News According To Josephus
Publication Date: June 10, 2010
Trade Paperback; $19.99; 275 pages; 978-1-4500-2785-4
Trade Hardback; $29.99; 275 pages; 978-1-4500-2786-1
eBook; $9.99; 978-1-4500-2787-8

White Bird of Isis

Rev. Gayle Mack is an FOI priestess in Georgia. Her lyceum is called The White Bird of Isis.

Gayle is an oracle as well as a healer. You can contaact Gayle Mack, NMD, DBE,BCBS at bodynature@bellsouth.net

Body & Nature: A Transformation Wellness Center, 4319 South Lee St., Suite 200, Buford, GA 30518 678-482-1878 Office 678-546-9414 Fax

Gayle makes use of a very effective system of healing called Matrix Energetics.

iseum Temple of Isis (Chile)

iseum Temple of Isis

Santiago & Algarrobo, Chile

accepting women for priestess training

contact Andrea Salgado Reyes at tierrapagana@gmail.com

Lunar Calendar 2011

From FOI member Nancy Passmore at Luna Press.

Mystery of Stonehenge...shared by Anastasia Fennell:

A silver glow is growing behind the silhouetted horizon; it promises to be a fine day. It is an hour before sunrise, that special time when the Earth seems to hold her breath in anticipation of the appearance of her lover, the Sun. He has been united with her throughout the dark hours; now he prepares for his rebirth and subsequent climb into the heavens where he will take up his duties as Lord of the Day. But that is still an hour off. Venus, the morning star, illuminates the heavens to the east and bids us enter her domain. She is another aspect of the Goddess; we feel the power of Her love directed towards us as we approach Her temple. As we speed through the awakening countryside the birds are singing their praises to the dawn and there is movement to be seen in the hedgerows.

“The Priestess of Stonehenge Temple”

created by Victoria RA Video-Studio:

Heartsongs By Ishani

Heartsongs by Ishani makes beautiful magical tools and regalia.

Huntington Castle, Clonegal: Brochure

Iseum of the Divine Isis Within

The Iseum of the Divine Isis Within is dedicated to Auset, Asar, Heqet, Knumn, Ptah, and the Seven Hathors

It was founded by FOI Priestess of Isis Amy Rohn, "Ari-em-Bentreshyt-em-Ankh", ("Keeper of the Living Harp of Joy")

The Iseum of the Divine Isis Within seeks to awaken the Divine spark of Isis in those who are called by this Great and Powerful Goddess. The Iseum offers a course of study for those who feel in their hearts a deep desire to cultivate a personal relationship with Isis and to be ordained as Her beloved Priest or Priestess.

You can hear the enchanting harp music composed and played by Amy on her new CD, Harp of Joy

Contact Amy at the following email address for detailed information about her courses: Awaken2Light@gmail.com

All Things Sekhmet

The Iseum of the Living Goddess Sekhmet is in Gilead, North Carolina.

Contact its priestess, Lady Sekhmet, at: Sekhmet@ac.net

Laura Janesdaughter article

Founder of Temple of Isis/LA shares the story of her spiritual journey with The Examiner in an article by Joanne Elliott.

Click HERE to read the interview and article.

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