The Star of Tara
The Star of Tara, an advisory board
of the Fellowship of Isis, consists of the following members: Hamsa Devi, David
de Roeck, Arthur Freeheart, Maury White-Hereford, Daniel Campbell, Christine
Rhone, Johannes Nugroho Onggo Sanusi, Kasey Conder, Carolina A. Amor, Maire Doyle and Linda
Iles. The Star of Tara has issued the following:
Statement
- Star of Tara
The Star of Tara, an
Advisory Board of the Fellowship of Isis, is committed to upholding the vision
of Olivia Robertson and Lawrence and Pamela Durdin-Robertson. We honor and
safeguard the legacy of the work of the three Fellowship of Isis co-founders;
continuing their legacy unchanged. We uphold the Fellowship of Isis as
initiated by the three co-founders; to resurrect a tenant of vocation to the
Divine, be it God or Goddess, furthering awareness of the Goddess, and
initiation into Her mysteries. This is as true now as it has always been.
The Star of Tara is for that
New Aeon. We still recognize in full the Druid Clan of Dana, Noble Order of
Tara, College of Isis, Muses Symposium and types of centers, whether iseums,
solar iseums, lyceums, groves and priories under the Sacred FOI Foundation
Union Triad. The triad consists of the ArchPriesthood Union, the ArchDruid
Union and the Grand Commander Union. We are here to guide assist and walk with
all those who have been called to vocation to the Divine.
The three FOI Co-Founders,
Lawrence and Pamela Durdin-Robertson and Olivia Robertson created the following
methods and practices of the Fellowship of Isis. They were written down by
Olivia Robertson and published by Cesara Publications, the private publishing
house of the FOI Co-Founders. Each numbered section is an exact quote extracted
from the source cited in parentheses.
1. “The Fellowship is
dedicated to spreading the religion of all the Goddesses throughout this
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.” (Original
Version of the FOI Manifesto, 1976)
2. “Creativity comes from
the harmony of the psychic and earthly spheres. The Goddess needs our help,
that She may bring Her era of happiness, wisdom and creativity to this earth.
Each member who chooses to join the Fellowship dedicated to the Goddess may
give a unique contribution. Every talent is needed.” (Original Version of the
FOI Manifesto, 1976)
3. “The Priesthood of the
Fellowship of Isis is hereditary in source through the Robertsons of
Strathloch, and is passed to priestesses and priests of the Fellowship through
the Rite of Ordination, also through touch and oil. Vocation is essential. The
Priestesses and Priests may in turn ordain others, either through ceremony or
through oil and touch, as was the custom in Ancient Egypt. The ceremony may be
conducted at a distance through mutual arrangement.” (Original Handbook of the
Fellowship of Isis, 1992)
4. a. “Vocation from the
Goddess is essential for candidates for the Priesthood. When this Vocation is
experienced, the would-be candidate should apply to a member of the Priesthood.
Preparation varies according to the ways of each Iseum [or lyceum], but an
initiatory period of a year would be the minimum time needed. The candidate
chooses the Goddess or Goddess and God she/he wishes to serve in order to help
the Deity in the Divine Plan. Ordination by Attunement is only used when the
applicant is in an isolated position. Preparation may be made through a
Correspondence Course.” (Original Handbook of the Fellowship of Isis, 1992)
b. Ordination is bestowed by the F.O.I.
Priesthood through the ceremony “Ordination of Priestesses and Priests”, the
Rite inspired by Isis for the F.O.I. Liturgy. The same Ordination ceremony
conveyed through Telepathic Attunement is as effective as the physical Rite.
Telepathy is the language of the New Aeon. (Handbook of the Fellowship of Isis,
second edition, 1995)
5. “The College of Isis has
been revived after its suppression 1,500 years ago. Like Aset Shemsu, the
F.O.I. itself, it has always been alive in the Inner Planes. It is from these
Inner Planes that its return has been inspired. As the College of Isis is part
of the Fellowship, the ideal of the Manifesto also apply. The qualities of
Goodness, Harmony and Wisdom are manifested through a multi-religious,
multi-racial and multi-cultural Fellowship which honours the good in all
faiths. Magi degrees may be conferred through Lyceums of the College.
Correspondence courses are offered. There are no vows nor secrecy.” (Original
Handbook of the Fellowship of Isis, 1992, Second Version of the FOI Manifesto,
1992)
6. “The Goddess Isis alone
is Head of Her Fellowship. Within Her Family - Shemsu - all members will still
have equal privileges. Membership will continue to be free. F.O.I. is not a
Patriarchal Hierarchy, so no member can have spiritual authority over another.
Iseums, Lyceums, Groves and Priories will remain on equal footing. Titles
describe work undertaken, and are not a badge of authority over people or
beliefs.” (Original Handbook of the Fellowship of Isis, 1992)
7. “Each Lyceum, through its
Dedication, is twinned with an initial Iseum, thus bringing the College into
close communion with the wider network of Iseums. The Dedicatory Divine Names
of Power of Goddess, or Goddess and God manifest particular attributes of the
Deities concerned in the Iseum - Lyceum. Therefore there can be no set
curriculum for the College. Deity in its eternal Being contains all aspects
mirrored forth through the whole Company of Heaven, from Deities to birds. Thus
Hierophants, through inspiration from their particular Deity or Deities,
produce their own training Course. This reflects the democratic character of
the Fellowship …” (Original College of Isis Manual, 1992)
8. (a.) “The Liturgy of the
Fellowship of Isis has been inspired by She whose name it bears; She who is
crowned with the stars, is robed by the sun and standeth upon the moon. It
deals with earthly, psychic and spiritual spheres.” (Original College of Isis
Manual, 1992)
(b.) “All the Arts
strengthen Ritual and bring about purposeful changes. When ancient liturgies
are recited and words of Power uttered, sound reverberates through the
centuries, note calling to note. Words are uttered, even in translation, they
reiterate those used in temples for thousands of years. In these Rites for the
Fellowship of Isis, ancient invocations, hymns and dialogues are used from
ancient liturgies from many religions. For the time has come when Iris, the
rainbow messenger, is forming a pattern of beauty from many faiths. … So in
these Rites prayers and hymns are used from Karnak, Babylon, Africa, the Norse
lands, India, China, Japan, the Celtic countries. For all are relevant, and
without one faith the planetary symphony is deficient.” (Introduction,
"Dea, Rites and Mysteries of the Goddess" FOI liturgy book, written
by Olivia Robertson, 1988)
9. "As the Goddess Isis inspired the ArchPriesthood Union, so the Goddess Dana and the Goddess Tara have inspired the foundation of the ArchDruid Union of the Druid Clan of Dana and the Grand Commander Union of the Noble Order of Tara. This triad brings into harmony the Priesthood, the Mysteries and Philosophy, and Environmental Activity. The inspired guidance came through Rt. Rev. Olivia Robertson at Isis Oasis, USA. The three Unions form a triad of equal importance, they are on the same level, share the same format and same scope of work. All three Foundation Unions are protected by the Wings of Isis, inspired by the Holy Grael of Dana and strengthened by the Sacred Mounds of Tara." (Announcement by Olivia Robertson, published in Isian News, Issue no. 134, Samhain, 2009; Isis-Seshat Journal, Issue no. 24, December, 2009)
The above statement is supported by the following, who are pledged to honor and safeguard the legacy of the work of the three Fellowship of Isis co-founders; continuing their legacy unchanged, which also includes all the FOI centres and communities they represent in perpetuity:
Star
of Tara Advisory Board
Circle
of Isis Advisory Board
Circle
of the Sacred Cauldron Advisory Board
FOI
Germany
Fellowship
of Isis Central
Fellowship
of Isis Utah
Circulo
de Isis
FOI
Chicago
FOI
London
Irmandade
de Isis
Compagnia
de Iside
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