November 22, 2018

Sun in Sagittarius


Blessings of the Sun in Sagittarius!  The Shrine of Sagittarius is found in the Well Chapel at the Foundation Center Temple.   Click on the link below to hear audio of Olivia Robertson giving a past guided meditation:

(MP3 file / 4:30 mins. / 1mb)

Audio transcript:
"We face a hill surmounted by the Temple of the Zodiac. Now, begin to climb up this hill. . .we reach the South-West portico flanked by two female sphinxes. We now enter this Temple. There are 12 stained-glass windows. In the center is the altar of the perpetual flame of everlasting life. Come to the window of Sagittarius. The window depicts a Goddess enthroned on a mighty rock of ages. She is crowned and bears in Her right hand a sceptre surmounted by a golden eagle. In Her left hand She holds a mighty crystal orb. Above Her on the left is a crescent moon shining down above a winged white horse. On the right is a rayed sun illuminating a peacock with raised tail of blue and green and gold.

"A sudden wind blows open the window and we see the nine mighty stars and the fifty-four lesser stars of constellation of Sagittarius. Protected by the starry bow of the Centaur lies Arcadia. Friend, enter Arcadia of the Starry Bow of the Goddess Diana, leader of the dance of the Muses and receive joy and love and enchantment from the Immortals. This is the realm where rest those who accept divine commands with faith and happiness. But linger too long here and you will be the lotus-eaters, who sit by the Arcadian stream, unendingly smiling, bereft of strength, purpose and wit.

"I want you now to pass through this window. How you've envied those with spiritual faith, the serene countenance of a nun, the absolute acceptance of a follower - of Diana or any Deity - obedience, and in that obedience: certainty, peace, joy, no questioning, no struggle, peace, no war, cared for, loved. Enter Arcadia. Just to let go - to let go the separated self, to obey the rule, to follow the guru, the teacher, to accept the Divinity totally, like slipping back into a warm pool surrounded by still water lilies, for what can grow in tumult?

"Nothing matters without happiness, so accept and drink of the pool of happiness in your cupped hands . . the happiness the Goddess Diana gives. . .the sounds of birds. There is someone you love reflected in the pool and you look up and see this one, smiling at you. Here you are together, forever when you return here, it's always here.

"But even as we lapse into complete peace and happiness at a distance, we hear a voice say: "come back, come back, come back from Arcadia." Reluctantly we drag ourselves back. We return to the Temple of the Zodiac, and from thence down the hill and you find filled with the elation and joy of the Goddess that you return to your own time and place."

Archival Link:  FOI Audio Gallery

(photo by Minette Quick, audio by the Fellowship of Isis Homepage, all copyrights reserved)

November 16, 2018

Festival Report: Samhain


"Once again it was wonderful to experience 
the weaving of all the different threads 
in the celebration joining together to create 
such synergy and healing for all concerned."

The report on the Samhain Festival at the FOI Foundation Center may be read at the following page:




(Well Chapel photo, copyright Katheriona Doyle)

November 15, 2018

Samhain Letter from Cressida Pryor

"the Fellowship holds a knowing that this life
is not all there is and leads to an inner assurance
that our life comes from the sacred,
is sustained by Her
and our ultimate destiny is in Her."

The entire Samhain letter from Cressida Pryor, FOI Foundation Center Steward, may be read at the following link:

November 13, 2018

Honoring Olivia Robertson


On the anniversary of her passing to the Spirit realm five years ago, please join us in remembering Olivia Robertson, co-founder of the Fellowship of Isis.  Here is an audio clip of Olivia giving a meditation:

(mp3 / 1:30 mins / 707 kb)

Audio transcript: 
"Let us gaze upon Magna Mater, Cesara, set forth in stars. From her matrix comes forth all that is.  Visualize the Mother of All, from whom comes all stars, from which issues life on all planets, spirits and all stars.  We are all her children. Let us show forth our Mother's glory: her creativity, her joy, her love, her wisdom.  As we do this, we may become aware of this whole company of heaven: Goddesses and Gods, Seraphim, Kerubim, Thrones, Dominions, Powers, Archangels, Angels, blessed Spirits of Humans, Animals, Trees, Birds, Plants, Atoms.  All that is, in perfect symphony. You have your own individual unique place in this Cosmic Reality.  And this is Cesara's Ark!"



(Photo of Olivia Robertson by Dennis Murphy/Logic Reality.  Audio by the Fellowship of Isis  Homepage.  All copyrights reserved.)

November 12, 2018

Hallow our shrines


"Holiest of the Holy, great Goddess Isis, perpetual comfort of mankind, thou whose beautiful grace nourishes the whole world. Whose heart turns towards all those in sorrow and tribulation, as a mother's to her children, we invoke thy grace. Hallow our shrines with thy protecting wings that bringeth shade to the weary of heart, jubilation to the distressed and rest to sufferers. Bring vision and healing, thou who with thy breath bringeth the dead to life: thou friend of Thoth, bring us wisdom. As thou dist restore thy husband the God Osiris, bring us also thy everlasting love and life."



Archival Link:
Fellowship of Isis Liturgy

(From "Dea, Rites and Mysteries of the Goddess" by Olivia Robertson.  Foundation Center High Altar photo, copyright Katheriona Doyle.)

November 5, 2018

Hail Athena!


"We offer incense to thee, the Goddess Pallas Athena. Thou doth bear the Owl of Wisdom upon thy shoulder and wieldeth the Spear of Light. From thy Shield come the life-giving Medusa Rays, veiled from human sight. Bestow upon us power and the wisdom to use it well. Inspire our works of learning and of the arts!"



(Quote by Olivia Robertson from "Panthea", Athena art by Olivia, photo copyright Minette Quick)


November 1, 2018

November Oracle: Goddess Ariadne

"I am always with you, 
though you see me not."

The Oracle for November is from the Goddess Ariadne.  You may read it in full and listen to audio of Olivia Robertson by clicking on the following link:




(Ariadne on Castle door by Olivia Robertson, photo copyright Minette Quick.)