Isian News Beltane 2023

 

Beltane Blessings, Aset Shemsu! Isian News no. 188, Beltane 2023, has been published! The cover features a lovely photo of FOI co-founder Olivia Robertson carrying an offering of flowers to the Belvedere on the grounds of Clonegal Castle. This issue features the Oracle of the Goddess Mahadevi and the ritual Festival of Wesak from the FOI liturgy book “Panthea, Initiations and Festivals of the Goddess” and “Psychic Rescue Work” by FOI co-founder Olivia Robertson.  Editorial “The Time of Blessings” by Hamsa Devi. Book Reviews: “Little Book of Qi” by Janet Seaforth; “Euphrosyne & Harty Spring” by Sonia McNally; Book Recommendation: “The Girl in the Tunnel” by Maureen Sullivan. Heartfelt thanks to the following members for their contributions: Marie Alexander; Normandi Elli’ Caroline Wise; Linda Iles; Patrick Norwood MacAllister; Sara Gamberoni, Kasey Conder, Alexandra Axinte, Michael A. Starsheen; deTraci Regula; Hennie van Geel; Claudiney Prieto; Celia Thomas; Christine Rhone; Baya Rouzoul; Setjataset; Mana Youngbear; Denise Dumars; Sarah Rooke; Ivana Modesto; Shannon Michaela Doree Smith; Ossian D’Ambrosio; Ann Brigit Waters; Sheila Broun. Dulce Domum: Ayah Buonaugurio.

 

Thank you to all who contributed photos, reports, articles, poetry, and news from their centers!

 

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Isian News Beltane 2023

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 

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!

 

You will find more about the life and contributions of Olivia Robertson here:

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

Happy 40th Anniversary to the Fellowship of Isis!

Greetings Aset Shemsu!

 Commemorative Edition of Isian News – Celebrating 40 years of the Fellowship of Isis, founded on the Vernal Equinox, 1976. This issue features previously unpublished photos and insights of the FOI Co-Founders, along with two announcements from the FOI Union Triad: 1. Order of Signs, Sigils and Seals.  2. Goddess World. An Announcement of a new book “The Art and Oracles of Olivia Robertson”.  Other features include articles by FOI members and the late FOI Co-Founder Olivia Robertson; all dealing with the Past, Present and Future of the Fellowship of Isis.
 Order of Signs, Sigils and Seals – with deep thanks to members of the FOI Union Triad. Designed to help the devotee discover the hidden keys of the Mysteries of Isis and Osiris. This new series of study was created to honor the wishes of Olivia Robertson as demonstrated in her announcement in 2012.
 The Veil of Isis – originally published in the Mirror of Isis, Beltane 2010, is available in the Olivia Robertson section on the Fellowship of Isis Central Website  www.fellowshipofisiscentral.com

Photo of Olivia Robertson and Lawrence Durdin-Robertson courtesy of Caroline Wise. © Fellowship of Isis Central Website. All rights reserved.