Vestal Flame

It is now the intention of so many iseum founders to hold their gatherings in their own homes.

Olivia Robertson notes that the original intention of Lawrence, Pamela, and herself was to return the Hearth Fire of the Goddess to the home. Under patriarchy, their followers were forced to build churches and halls at great expense to keep priestesses from power.

Now the financial climate makes a return to the Hearth for ceremonies appropriate. Many conventions already do this, including those held in Clonegal Castle.

Founders of FOI centers who would like to join this return to the Hearth Fire may list their participation under the heading of The Vestal Flame.

--signed

Olivia Robertson

Iseum of Eleusis of Chicago

Denise Dumars Interview

Pagan Profiles: 10 questions for Denise Dumars

More Spanish Language Translations

Liturgía de La Hermandad de Isis en Español at the COI web site.

Maureen & Olivia at Glastonbury Video

Maureen O'Sullivan is an Irish FOI member who has been doing sterling work for women who were treated shamefully as children in places like the so-called 'Magdalen Laundries', hence the relevance of her extraordinary find on the street in Glastonbury.

Stephen Goggin is originally from Ireland and used to attend many FOI Festivals in Clonegal. He has moved over to Glastonbury recently and has always supported Maureen's work.

Here is a film clip he made recently, called A Magdalene Glastonbury Experience.

Isis Isis 13

Karen Tate's YouTube channel, IsisIsis13, contains snippets of presentations, coverage of Sekhmet Temple and Isis Temple, radio interviews with visual montage, and more.

Message From Lady Olivia 7/21/10

Message from Olivia Robertson
To All Members
Received July 21, 2010

"When posting on the internet, please introduce your posts with your own name. Please do not speak as "The Fellowship of Isis" or introduce your posts as such. We each speak through our own inspiration, we do not enforce corporate religion! We do not promote an official line. Members may consult the Manifesto which has always been our agreed consensus on FOI aims and ideals. Each member has their individual voice."

Blessings of Isis,
Most Rev. Linda Iles, Prs. H., O.T.
Hon. Secretary, Circle of Isis Advisory Board

Iseum Lua Negra

The Iseum Lua Negra is in Brasilia, Brazil. It is dedicated to Isis and Anubis. Visit this website for FOI information in Portuguese.

email: luanegra@caminhosdassombras.org

COPYRIGHT OF OLIVIA ROBERTSON'S WORKS

I, Olivia Robertson, have extended copyright of my works to ensure that the aims and ideals of the Fellowship of Isis are available to as many people as possible worldwide. With this in mind I have given copyright of my works to the Circle of Brigid, Ireland, in the care of the Honorary Secretary representing the fundamental principles of the Fellowship of Isis.

Olivia Robertson, Co-Founder of the Fellowship of Isis - 10th July, 2010

SHRINE OF THE DRUID CLAN OF DANA

SHRINE OF THE DRUID CLAN OF DANA

STAR CHAPEL (next to Well)

Painting in 1952 of the Goddess Dana of the Tuatha De Danaan

As seen in a vision by Olivia Robertson.

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On left, ‘Mari of the Mists’ of the Atlantic Ocean,

Daughter of Manannán Mac Lir, Ocean God.

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Statuette of Dana, Mother of All the Gods and Goddesses of Ireland

And Her Beloved Daughter Bride of the Well

Aengus Og, God of Love & Joy with his Birds

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Altar Frontal, New Moon over Mt. Leinster

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Left of Shrine, Painting by Olivia Robertson of Fionnuala & Swan of Lir

Right of Shrine, Etaine & Midir, Sidhe (The Immortal Hour)

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Windows – Left Osiris and His Son the Younger Horus

Right – Isis with Her Daughter the Younger Hathor

Painted by Olivia Robertson

Iseum of Mary Isis: New Web Site

Here is a link to the new website of the Iseum of Mary Isis.

Brigid Na Mara

BRIGID NA MARA

“The Goddess Comes to Her Temple!” (MQ)

There is now a new wall hanging across the whole back wall behind the Well of Brigid at Clonegal Castle. The beautiful drawing - life size – is by an FOI Priestess and Artist. It is highlighted by Olivia Robertson who identifies it with Brigid Na Mara of the Sea and also with Goda, female equivalent of the Saxon “God”. Goda holds the trident like Britannia Atagartis, Syrian Sea Goddess.

MUSES SYMPOSIUM NOTICE:

TEMPLE GIFTS

For over fifty years Lawrence and Olivia Durdin-Robertson have given grateful thanks to so many donors of lovely pictures and craft works for their Temple of Isis.

Now the time has come for those who have given, to receive acknowledgement of their work on our expanding FOI Global Centres. Many do not wish for this publicity, but other would appreciate being listed. This would be helpful for members wishing to order paintings, wands, figures and other works of art.

Those wishing to contribute may give necessary information to the Hon. Secretary of the Archives Centre, in Tucson (www.fellowshipofisis.com), the Circle of Isis, California (isiscircleonline@yahoo.com), and the archives of our Isis Lyceum in Chicago, (deeankh@sbcglobal.net).

Maya Liturgia en Español

From the FOI Home Page:

Thanks to Maa Kheru Nen (Elena RubioLara) for this translation, and to her husband Ka-Nakht Ridi Aut-ib (Martín Marini) for editing it. Maa Kheru Nen is permanently traveling between Chile and Argentina. She is a professional translator who translated the FOI Manifesto into Spanish in 2007. She is the founder (and her husband the co-founder) of the Iseum de la Sagrada Espiral del Sur, dedicated to Isis and Osiris.

You can download Maya, Ritos de la Diosa para Practicantes Solitarios for free at this URL:
http://www.fellowshipofisis.com/liturgylist_spanish.html

Messages From Lady Olivia

Personal Message from Olivia Robertson, Co-Founder

My brother Lawrence, his wife Pamela and I looked to the future at arrangements for the continuity of the work of the Fellowship of Isis globally. We loved the Temple of Isis and our Festivals at Clonegal Castle. Our members will always receive a loving welcome there! The general work of the FOI is carried out by the FOI Foundation Union Triad: The Archpriesthood Union, The Archdruid Union of the Druid Clan of Dana, and the Grand Commander Union of the Noble Order of Tara.

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Membership of Circle of Brigid – May 1^st, 2010

In order to secure the success of the 8 yearly Clonegal Festivals for the future, the Membership of the Circle of Brigid has been reconstituted. The 8 members of the Circle of Brigid are responsible for running the Festivals at Clonegal, and Olivia wishes to call only on those members of the Irish Priesthood who have been able to attend fairly regularly, and would wish to on an ongoing basis, personal circumstances permitting.

As Membership of the Circle of Brigid is limited to 8 and several of the original members are now unable to share in the work of the Goddess at Clonegal Festivals, she has relieved them of their responsibilities, and invited three new members to join the Circle in order that it may continue to provide a welcome to members of the Fellowship.

She is, therefore, delighted to announce that three new Members have joined the Circle of Brigid

The 8 Members of the Circle of Brigid are now:

Rt. Rev. Olivia Robertson, Rt. Rev. Patricia Griffin, Rev. Eileen Lawrence, Ards.

Rev. Marian Smiles, Rev. David de Roeck, Rev. Cait Brannigan, Ards.

Rev. Deirdre Wadding & Rev. Minette Quick, Ards. (hon.sec.circleofbrigid@gmail.com)

The support of all past and present members of the Priesthood in Ireland, the UK and beyond is greatly appreciated, and together with all members of the Fellowship of Isis they will continue to be welcome by invitation. The dates of Festivals will be set by agreement with the Robertson family, who will continue to show visitors the Temple of Isis each year from 1^st June to 1^st September. As you may know, Olivia is in great health and full of life, uplifted by her work in the Temple, at 93!

More About Circle of Brigid

Personal Message from Olivia Robertson, Co-Founder
Received May 7, 2010:

"My brother Lawrence, his wife Pamela and I looked to the future at arrangements for the continuity of the work of the Fellowship of Isis globally. We loved the Temple of Isis and our Festivals at Clonegal Castle. Our members will always receive a loving welcome there! The general work of the FOI is carried out by the FOI Foundation Union Triad: The Archpriesthood Union, The Archdruid Union of the Druid Clan of Dana, and the Grand Commander Union of the Noble Order of Tara.

Membership of Circle of Brigid – May 1st, 2010

In order to secure the success of the 8 yearly Clonegal Festivals for the future, the Membership of the Circle of Brigid has been reconstituted. The 8 members of the Circle of Brigid are responsible for running the Festivals at Clonegal, and Olivia wishes to call only on those members of the Irish Priesthood who have been able to attend fairly regularly, and would wish to on an ongoing basis, personal circumstances permitting.

As Membership of the Circle of Brigid is limited to 8 and several of the original members are now unable to share in the work of the Goddess at Clonegal Festivals, she has relieved them of their responsibilities, and invited three new members to join the Circle in order that it may continue to provide a welcome to members of the Fellowship.

She is, therefore, delighted to announce that three new Members have joined the Circle of Brigid. The 8 Members of the Circle of Brigid are now:

Rt. Rev. Olivia Robertson, Rt. Rev. Patricia Griffin, Rev. Eileen Lawrence, Ards., Rev. Marian Smiles, Rev. David de Roeck, Rev. Cait Brannigan, Ards., Rev. Deirdre Wadding & Rev. Minette Quick, Ards. (hon.sec.circleofbri gid@gmail. com)

The support of all past and present members of the Priesthood in Ireland, the UK and beyond is greatly appreciated, and together with all members of the Fellowship of Isis they will continue to be welcome by invitation.

The dates of Festivals will be set by agreement with the Robertson family, who will continue to show visitors the Temple of Isis each year from 1st June to 1st September.

As you may know, Olivia is in great health and full of life, uplifted by her work in the Temple, at 93!

FOI Homepage Archive

the FOI Homepage Archive has always been an "officially authorized" Fellowship website and happily, since her return from her sabbatical due to family commitments, has been fully active again for quite a while.

Spring Pictures from Clonegal Castle

Olivia has been busy in the Temple again!

Notice the delightful addition of the upright flowers on either side of The Daughter of Gaia.
















Beautiful Dreamer is the Star Chapel of the Stella Maris shrine



















The following image is in the Chapel of Harmony (Asia) and is the Ghandarvi Devi in Yogic Asama. You may recognise the figure from earlier photos. She was originally black, but Olivia has painted her gold and transformed her!

Daughter of Gaia of New Aeon

This photograph is "The Shrine of the Daughter of Gaia of the New Aeon".

The Shrine is below the ancient loophole, the window of the old Castle dungeon, now Cave of the Mothers

Birthday Pictures

Lady Olivia Robertson celebrated her 93rd birthday on April 13, 2010.

Here are some pictures that were taken that day. The photos were accompanied by this message from Minette Quick, Ardrs., Hon.Sec.Circle of Brigid:

"I thought you would enjoy these photos of Olivia taken on her Birthday, beside two of her latest Shrines. She had a lovely day, not only did the Sun shine brightly, but we went out to lunch on the day with two of our priestesses from Waterford and quite incidentally met up with a lady living locally who loves Egypt so much that she travels there three times a year. She had been to see round the Castle on one of the Summer Tours and loved it. We hope to see her from now on at our Festivals.

Circle of Brigid

The spelling of the name of this goddess, specifically in regards to the group connected with Clonegal Castle, is spelled BRIGID.

Minette asks: "We would appreciate it if you would amend the spelling of "Brighid" to "BRIGID" as although Brighid is equally correct and is used by many, particularly in Ireland, the Circle of Brigid has usually been referred to with the spelling without an 'h', and the email for invitations to come to Festivals at Clonegal Castle is hon.sec.circleofbrigid@gmail.com."

Lady Olivia Robertson is currently in excellent health. But in the event of her passing, The Circle of Brigid will continue to organize the 8 yearly FOI Festivals; and members will continue to be welcomed every day to the Temple of Isis from 1st June to 1st September.

Meditations by Karen Tate

On Karen Tate's website on the Goddess Store page, you will find three FREE downloadable meditations. These include an Ostara/Spring Meditation, a Sekhmet Meditation and another Spring meditation, Traveling to the Temple of Isis.