Happy Anniversary to the Fellowship of Isis!

 

Blessed Vernal Equinox, Aset Shemsu! Today we honor the founding of the Fellowship of Isis, which was established on theVernal Equinox in 1976. Did you ever wonder why the founders chose this date? Olivia expressed her views in an interview given at the Nesu House, Isis Oasis, in 2003. She offered some beautiful insights the reasoning why this date was chosen, including this passage: "Spring marked the time of ancient Egyptian harvest. My brother, through his studies, discovered the four faces of Khufu’s pyramid are slightly concave - as commented upon by Petrie; the intent of this construction may have marked advent of the equinoxes. Lawrence discovered the pillar of Osiris, known as the djed, was used as a kind of celestial measuring-pole. The djed, when shown tilted, symbolised the Autumn Equinox and the confinement of Osiris within the coffin; whereas the djed when upright, denotes the Spring Equinox and the recovery of Osiris by Isis." You can read the whole interview at the link below.

https://www.fellowshipofisiscentral.com/olivia-robertson-vernal-equinox

Photo courtesy of Loreon Vigne

Isian News Brigantia 2023 issue no. 187

 

Isian News for Brigantia 2023 has just been published! This issue features a statue of the Goddess Astarte. Oracle of the Goddess Astarte by Olivia Robertson Editorial by Hamsadevi of FOI Germany. Reflections on the FOI by K. Matthew Bearden. Daily Attunement Times & FOI Daily Prayer. Announcements: FOI Reception for Parliament of World’s Religions in Chicago and a Reminder: Central/Global Websites of the Fellowship of Isis. FOI Events. Reports from Members: Christine Rhone, Setjataset, Mana Youngbear. Muses Symposium: Lady Isis Cerridwen, Ruth Dalrymple Austen, Sara Gamberoni, Caroline Wise, Ann Brigit Waters, Linda Iles, Setjataset. Goddess World: Mana Youngbear. Animal Family of Isis: deTraci Regula. News from Members and Centers: Heartfelt thanks to Rosie Weaver, Michael A. Starsheen and Kiel Milner, Amy Auset Rohn, Denise Dumars, Ivana Modesto, Sarah Rooke, Ann Brigit Waters, Sara Gamberoni, Thalia Brown, Mana Youngbear, Hamsa Devi, Shannon Michaela Doree Smith, and Marie Clewley.    Dulce Domum: Ruth Dalrymple Austen, Alma Gunn, Markee Antillon, and Phoenixa Sol. FOI Manifesto. FOI Union Triad. Sister Websites. Official FOI Groups on Facebook. 

 

Isian News Brigantia 2023 issue no. 187

Remembering FOI Co-Founder Olivia Robertson

 

Today, we remember and honor the legacy of our much beloved Olivia Robertson, who passed on November 14, 2013. Olivia carried the transfiguring fire of the Isian Current. She was keenly aware and cut through pretense. And she did so with a stunningly careful choice of words, and/or even, with a laugh. She did this without embarrassing or belittling, and always gave something back, so that those who spoke with her came away uplifted and inspired. For her time and the station to which she was born, Olivia broke the mold! Many simply don’t realize what she faced, the courage that was required to live as she did. We reap rewards sown by her deeds and her life to this day. She always found the good in people and sought to strengthen the most positive aspects, through a summation that she was able to perform instantly. Those of us who had the honor and pleasure to know her, believe that she was able to “see through the veil” that shrouded the true immortal nature of each one of us. Dearest Olivia, we say your name that you may live!

Olivia Robertson Page on Fellowship of Isis Central

 

Isian News, Beltane 2022, Issue no 184

 

Beltane Greetings Aset Shemsu! Isian News, Issue no 184, Beltane 2022 has just been published. I wish to thank all the contributors, and especially Ivana Modesto of Italy and Claudiney Prieto of Brazil for their contributions in their native language and in English. Their contributions to this issue reflect the international presence of the Fellowship of Isis community. Thank you Ann Waters, Caroline Wise, A. Auset Rohn, Ness Bosch, and members who contributed photos and comments honoring Olivia Robertson on the anniversary of her birth; Michael Starsheen, Anna Urosevich Applegate, Setjataset, David de Roeck, Mana Youngbear, Hennie van Geel, Celia Thomas, Donna Swindells, Olivia Ciaccia, Shannon Michaela Doree Smith, Christine Rhone, Denise Dumars, Sarah Rooke, Hamsa Devi, Ossian d’Ambrosio, Kat Robb, LaTonya Nichole Benson Moon, and to all members of our wonderful FOI community – you are amazing!

 

Isian News Beltane 2022 issue no. 184

Oracle of the Season of Beltane: the Goddess Atlanta

 

 

 

The new Oracle of the Season has been uploaded - Oracle of the Goddess Atlanta, featured in ritual no. 2, in "Isis of Alchemy, Transformation of the Goddess."  

Photo of the statue of Atlanta at Clonegal Castle, courtesy of FOI co-founder Olivia Robertson.

Happy Birthday, Olivia Robertson

 

We Say Your Name That You May Live! Olivia Robertson, co-founder of the Fellowship of Isis was born on 13 April 1917. We honor her especially on this day, and acknowledge the many contributions she made, and how she touched so many lives, igniting a spark for the greater good. Olivia especially of the three co-founders, was the one that drew us all together, as Aset Shemsu, to become a worldwide community. Blessings of Isis to you, dear Olivia as you dance among the stars!

Photo: P. McCarthy, used by permission.

Enfolded in the Wings of Isis

 

“We ascend to the realm of Hathor, Goddess of love. We find here the psychic center of love. Love is the heart beat of the universe. You are love. Each of us is born of the Divine Mother. Ator, Ator … Ator. Now we feel a particular gleam in our heart. We feel divine guidance as to how we may help. Silently say the name of someone you know, who may need healing. Angelic beings help Hathor. Feel this healing for yourselves, now that you have given it to someone else, you can ask it for yourselves.” ~ “Enfolded in the Wings of Isis” – by Olivia Robertson

 

The transcript of the entire guided journey is available on FOI Central Website:

 

https://www.fellowshipofisiscentral.com/olivia-robertson-Enfolded-in-the-Wings-of-Isis-2011

 

Photo of FOI co-founder Olivia Robertson, courtesy of Dennis Murphy, Logic Reality