Friday, July 23, 2010

An Unscripted Ritual by Olivia Robertson


"Aengus Og, God of Love and Joy with His Birds" center, above.
Shrine of Dana, Temple of Isis, Clonegal Castle, Ireland

A beautiful new unscripted rite written by FOI Co-Founder Olivia Robertson, has been uploaded to the Fellowship of Isis Central Website, maintained by the Circle of Isis. This new ritual has a commentary written by ArchDruidess Minette Quick, Hon. Secretary of the Circle of Brigid. Performed by a Grand Knight Commander of the Noble Order of Tara, Olivia Robertson, Chancellor of the Order and future Dames of the Order.

You may view it here:

"The Awakening of Aengus"


Photo: Courtesy of Minette Quick.
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Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Knighthood


Photo (right): FOI Co-Founder Lawrence Durdin-Robertson, Baron of Strathloch, founder of the Noble Order of Tara, Fellowship of Isis.


From Grand Knight Commander Steve Wilson (on Knighthood):
"Two examples of this remain in our Esoteric traditions. Those who follow an Arthurian path will recognise the three grades of Squire, Knight and Lord. A Knight was responsible for choosing and training a Squire, but only the Knight’s Lord could raise the Squire to Knighthood, and only the King could make a Knight into a Lord ... The right of Lords to make Knights still exists, although they are only Knights of that Lord’s court, not Knights of the Realm. The last time I heard of such a right being exercised was when Baron Strathloch, one of the three founders of the Fellowship of Isis, instituted the Noble Order of Tara, in which I am myself a Knight."

Note: Since Lawrence's passing in 1994, his sister, FOI Co-Founder Olivia Robertson is acting Chancellor of the Noble Order of Tara. She has announced there will be no chancellor after her.

Photo courtesy of FOI Co-Founder Olivia Robertson. Used by permission. Text used by permission of the author, Steve Wilson. Contents © Circle of Isis Advisory Board, Fellowship of Isis Central Global Website.

Sunday, July 18, 2010

For Goddess and Nature

The Order came into being through the idea of Douglas Reagan of the U.S.A. who believed that an Order of Chivalry could be founded to inspire men and women to work at saving the environment from pollution. He requested Lawrence Durdin-Robertson to be Chancellor, as, being a Baron, he had the authority through his “Baronial Court” to bestow the accolade. Both Lawrence and Olivia agreed to be Chancellors. The Chivalric titles, as is customary are only used within the Order. Members of Priories perform hard work dealing with environmental problems in their areas. The Tutleary Goddess is Tara of Ireland and Asia, Tara of 108 Names. The Order of Tara, as with F.O.I. in general and the Druid Clan of Dana, is non-political and has no affiliations.

Photo courtesy of Olivia Robertson. Used by permission.

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