September 25, 2018

Festival Report: Autumn Equinox


"As the trees shed their leaves at this time,
so too should we release that which serves us no more."

A report on the Autumn Equinox Festival at the FOI Foundation Center may be read by clicking on the following link:



(Well Chapel photo copyright Cáit Branigan)

September 22, 2018

Equinox Sun in Libra

Blessings of the Sun in Libra and the Equinox!  Below is an audio clip of Olivia Robertson:
Audio - The Constellation of Libra
(mp3 / 2:34 mins / 605kb)
Audio transcript:
"You say, I may not be born under the Constellation of Libra, what are the stars to do with me? The stars are the mystical body of the Goddess. We have stars, atoms within ourselves, and we are atoms within the body of our galaxy, and the Ancients taught us of the wonder of the stars, taking our own humble names. A Lady, a bright Being from the stars would come to a simple person and point to an area of the sky where certain radiations came and would say: 'what do you call that?'  'We call it the scales' - man - 'it looks like scales'. And the Lady would pause and go into a contemplation and then say:  'my friend, get your family and the elders of the village together. And I will tell them about the meaning of the scales and of balance between violence and gentleness, love and truth.' And so were the mysteries brought forth to our ancestors who could not read, but to whom the picture-book of the sky was a revelation.
"Each man and each woman - each creature - has two forces, complimentary: positive and receptive. You are receptive now, to my voice, but when you give a person directions, of any sort, even the way, you are being positive in relationship. So no human being is either all positive or all receptive - there's a beautiful flow and harmony between both. Now magical ritual helps attune us to the stars. . . and this is the time of the Atumnal Equinox, when day and night are equally long. It is the time of harmony, of Libra of the Scales."
Archival Links:

(Photo by Minette Quick who also wrote the following with Olivia:  "Shrine to Sun sign of Libra: presided over by Niamh who brought spiritual knowledge of Atlantis, the Sidhe and Dana. To Oisin a human Irish hero. Dedicated to the College of Isis, wooden plaque of Coat of Arms of Magdalen College, Oxford, where family scholars studied under the auspices of Magdalen as spiritual teacher. The continuation of this takes place in the Old Mill House, which houses lectures, exhibitions and events of various kinds.")

September 20, 2018

Attunement Report

 
From Cáit Branigan, Rainbow Circle of Brigid, FOI Foundation Center:   
 
Fittingly, on a day when the rain fell forming lush pools in Wexford, our attunement began with a blessing of, and gratitude for, the sacred well of Brigid in the Temple. Ancient and central to the energy of the Temple, we are reminded of the importance of blessing the waters after a Summer which has been so dry. As the lifeblood of the land, the birthing waters of our Earth Mother, they nourish us, body and Soul.

As our attunement proceeded, we became aware of the need to ensure the spiritual nourishment of ourselves and the Fellowship, extending beyond ourselves to strengthen our community. Uniting Heaven and Earth within and without thereby restoring balance to all.

In the Love of Isis,
Cáit

Archival Link:  September 2018 Attunement




 
(All photos copyright Cáit Branigan)

September 19, 2018

Cressida's Autumn Equinox Letter

"Perhaps at this equinox we can be aware
of our differences but balance this with
knowing how much we also share."

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

 

 

September 18, 2018

FOI Attunement Reminder

 
This month's attunement with the Foundation Center Temple will be on:
Thursday, September 20th at 9am GMT
 
From Cáit Branigan, Rainbow Circle of Brigid: 
"The next Temple attunement is on Thursday 20th September at 9am Irish time. If you would like any prayers to be included and would like to have a ribbon placed on the prayer tree, please see the instructions on this page: FOI Prayer Tree

We would love to have you tune in and join us. Here are some photos from the last attunement!
 




(All photos copyright Cáit Branigan:  Temple Prayer Tree, Shrine of Dana, High Altar, Well Chapel of Brigid)

September 12, 2018

Fellowship of Isis Prayer

 
"Holy Isis, Holy Osiris;
We give you thanks
that your Love, Beauty and Truth
are manifest with Power and Peace
throughout all spheres,
within all beings,
and we accept your Blessing now,
in Mind and Heart."


Archival link:
Fellowship of Isis Prayers & Blessings

(Prayer and drawing of Winged Isis and Osiris by Olivia Robertson, photo from Foundation Center Temple by Minette Quick: all copyrights reserved)

September 1, 2018

September Oracle: Goddess Hertha

 
"Whenever the longing heart turns to the Mother,
there I take up my abode."
 
This month's Oracle features the Goddess Hertha, with audio of Lawrence Durdin-Robertson and Olivia Robertson.  You may read and listen to it at this link:
 
 
 
(photo of Olivia in the Cave of the Mothers, Foundation Center Temple, copyright Minette Quick.)