Fellowship of Isis

History

        The Fellowship of Isis was founded at the Spring Equinox of 1976 at Clonegal Castle in Ireland, by Olivia Robertson, her brother Lawrence, and his wife, Pamela Durdin-Robertson. The following section was uploaded as a tribute to mark the 30th anniversary of this organization and includes various documents, booklets, manuals and photos from the early years. We hope you enjoy learning more about the history behind the Fellowship of Isis.

FOI Timeline: The Fellowship of Isis from 1976 through 2007




Biographies of each of the FOI founders:



Early photos of the FOI and its founders: Historical Photo Gallery



Let Olivia Robertson guide you through Clonegal Castle's Temple: Tour the Temple of Isis



FOI Goddess Calendar written by Lawrence Durdin Robertson: Juno Covella

Lecture by Lawrence Durdin Robertson on the Religion of the Goddess (PDF)



Accounts of Previous Events at Clonegal Castle

1993 Parliament of World Religions: #71 Isian News Report

The Call of Isis
Co-founder, Olivia Robertson's early spiritual auto-biography: Read Full Booklet

Isis of Fellowship
Co-founder, Olivia Robertson's account of how the FOI was founded: Order booklet

History of the Druid Clan of Dana from the Dana booklet

History of the Noble Order of Tara from Gaea booklet



Manifesto
The first Manifesto of the Fellowship of Isis (PDF)

Newsletters
First five issues of the FOI newsletter, the Isian News:
     Issue #1, Summer 1976 (PDF)
     Issue #2, Autumn 1976 (PDF)
     Issue #4, Spring 1977 (PDF)
     Issue #3, Winter 1976 (PDF)
     Issue #5, Summer 1977 (PDF)
(Members' last names and the directory pages have been omitted for privacy reasons.)

Liturgy
The first FOI Liturgy ritual: Ordination of Priestesses & Priests

The first FOI Liturgy book: Dea, Rites & Mysteries of the Goddess

FOI Manuals
First Version of the Handbook of the FOI (PDF)

First Version of the College of Isis Manual (PDF)

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