Fellowship of Isis

© Temple of Isis ~ Clonegal Castle

Introduction

          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.

© Olivia Robertson, FOI co-Founder

      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.

      Fellowship of Isis centers provide courses around certain rites of the FOI Liturgy either in person or through correspondence.  We invite you to become more familiar with the FOI Liturgy by visiting our Oracle of the Month or meditate on the FOI prayers.  If you are interested in learning even more about the Fellowship of Isis, you may also review and order FOI Publications.

      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 this section of the site, just follow the shining ankh.

Manifesto