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The Foundation Union Triad
The Archpriesthood Union, the Archdruid Union and the Grand Commander Union make up the FOI Foundation Union Triad and are overall Custodians of the Fellowship of Isis.
 to share responsibility by consensus. We are a Pantheon, not a Papacy! Olivia Robertson, 11th May, 1999. (personal correspondence) The Archpriesthood Union The Archpriesthood Union (AU) was created by Olivia Robertson in January of 1999 when the Foundation Center was decentralized. There are 32 positions within the Archpriesthood. This is in alignment with the 32 Magi Degrees and Initiate Levels offered by the Fellowship of Isis. The 33rd position is kept open in honor of AU members who cross the veil to the next world, including the co-founders Lawrence and Pamela Durdin-Robertson. AU is the ancient term in alchemy for spiritual gold. Olivia Robertson writes: "The members of the Archpriesthood Union, 32 members in 4 continents, are Custodians to protect and nurture the ideals and activities of the Fellowship of Isis. All are ordained and consecrated as Priestesses and Priests and so are fully conversant with the Liturgy, and all the structures of the Foundation Societies. The ideal Archpriestess or Archpriest is one who is open to the inspiration of Isis, and is available to members for counseling, healing and ideas. A member of the AU is a peace-maker, one who listens." SOI-AU: Olivia Robertson writes: "8 members of the Archpriesthood Union identified with the 8-pointed Star of the FOI Diagram offer a Consultancy service. Members all over the world requiring information, ideas and help may apply to the AU Star of Isis. Letters to individual members can be sent to their respective Centres, or to the FOI Central Homepage. The number of Star of Isis is limited to 8." In 2003, the "Star of Isis AU" was created by Olivia Robertson from eight members of the Archpriesthood Union in order to function as an advisory board and consultancy service to all Fellowship of Isis members. The number 8 corresponds with the 8-rayed Star within the FOI Cosmic Web. Archdruid Union & Grand Commander Union While visiting the Isis-Oasis convocation on October 9, 2009, Olivia Robertson formed two more Unions within the Fellowship of Isis: the Archdruid Union and the Grand Commander Union. They apply to the Druid Clan of Dana and the Noble Order of Tara respectively. There are 32 members in each Union, with the 33rd being kept open as per the Archpriesthood Union. DCD Union members are referred to as "Most Reverend", while NOT Union members carry the initials "O.T." after their names. Olivia Robertson writes: (November 17, 2009) What we in the Fellowship of Isis believe in, is the ethical reality of the Goddess Faith. We have a Triad of centres which embody the 3 primal Ethics listed in the Manifesto - Love, Beauty and Truth. These are shown forth through the Priesthood, The Druid Clan of Dana, and the Order of Tara. Every member receives inspiration from the Goddess. So how Love, Beauty and Truth are expressed through the Fellowship of Isis depends on Divine Communion expressed in the lives of individuals. I have drawn up my list - which varies with my flow of inspiration! Each of our members may produce their own list. We welcome the global expansion via the Web, but we always need to remember our basic ideals! 
The Priesthood: Divine Communion. Goodness. Compassion for all that is. Druidry: Spiritual Vision. Creativity. Sacred Arts & Sciences. Protections: Integrity. Courage. Service for the Divine Purpose. The Fellowship of Isis honours the Divine Triad. All Rights Reserved. |