Fellowship of Isis

Temple of Isis ~ Clonegal Castle

About the FOI Homepage Archive

Introduction to the Fellowship of Isis
Hear welcome messages from:
Olivia Robertson & the late Lawrence Durdin-Robertson

      The Fellowship of Isis (FOI) was founded at Clonegal Castle, Enniscorthy, Ireland, at the Vernal Equinox of 1976. The founders were the Honorable Lady Olivia Robertson, and the late Lawrence and Pamela Durdin-Robertson. The Manifesto of the Fellowship sets out the essential aims.

      The Fellowship is multi-religious, multi-racial, and multi-cultural. It is dedicated to honoring the religion of all Goddesses and pantheons throughout the planet. The Gods are also venerated. The Goddess is seen as Deity, the Divine Mother of all beings, as well as the embodiment of Truth and Beauty. To read an excerpt about the history of the Goddess, please see the excerpt of a lecture given by co-founder Lawrence Durdin Robertson, on the Religion of the Goddess (PDF file). From over 123 countries worldwide, over 26,000 followers of various esoteric traditions have become members. Members often blend their own traditions and beliefs with those offered by the Fellowship. However expressed, all members acknowledge the Divine attributes of the Goddess: Love, Beauty and Truth.

      In August 1993, the Fellowship of Isis was represented at the Parliament of the World's Religions Centennial Session. Olivia Robertson, co-founder of the FOI was invited to attend, along with other appointed FOI delegates. This was the first time that the religion of the Goddess was publicly acknowledged as a world faith at this parliament. Lady Olivia was one of two women and sixteen men who addressed the opening plenary from the platform. She gave the blessings of Isis to the world. You can read more about the Parliament here.

      Please also visit the following section to hear and read the various FOI Prayers, written and presented by Olivia Robertson. Members will also be interested in the "Perpetual Calendar of the Fellowship of Isis", by Lawrence Durdin Robertson: Juno Covella, as well as exploring the History of the FOI. To see the Temple of Isis Foundation Center and the artwork of Olivia Robertson, go to the Art & Photos section.

      In January of 1999, the Archpriesthood Union was created from thirty-two Fellowship of Isis Archpriestesses and Archpriests. The members of this Archpriesthood are the custodians of the dedication to Isis of Ten Thousand Names and the policies and principles of the FOI.

      The Fellowship has members throughout the world who have rediscovered their love for the Goddess. The FOI was founded to fulfill the desire of those people wishing to honor the Goddess and experience a closer communion with Her both individually and as part of a group. To navigate through the Fellowship of Isis Homepage archive, just follow the shining ankh.