FOI Convocation, Geyserville, 1991

1991 - Dedication of the Temple of Isis Library

Presenters included Arisa Victor, Diane Conn Darling, Leslie Campbell, Paul Ramses and Loreon Vigne.

This event included the official dedication of the Temple of Isis Library. It is comprised of donated magazines, newspaper articles, works of literature, poetry, and research on the Goddess Isis and other deities. A number of temple priestesses, priests and members brought offerings to start the library. It is still in existence today, and still growing! The Temple Library is a wonderful resource available to visitors and members.

Paul Ramses gave a workshop on tapping into the "Akashic Library" (Akashic Record) to retrieve past life experiences.

Leslie, who is Loreon’s niece, gave a workshop on creative writing and improvisation at Isis Oasis in 1991, which launched a series of annual retreat/workshops she has facilitated at Isis Oasis ever since then (they now take place in the winter) called “Ripe Fruit School of Creative Writing.” Leslie feels “We can all achieve brilliant moments of writing if properly guided.” Particpants gathered under the Great Fir Tree during theday, and in the evening sat around a fire to gaze at the stars for inspiration.

1992 - Celebrating Nature

Of the event this year Loreon writes: “The Temple of Isis has a sister branch, entirely separate but working jointly in many ways - the Isis Society for Inspirational Studies. One of the FOI Convocation presentations in 1992 centered around the ways ancient Egyptians honored the Moon, with festivals according to a lunar calendar in their temples.

We observed the moon and stars at night, and did nature attunements during the day at different places throughout the grounds. The earth is way out of balance now, because we are out of balance with nature.

We showed films in the theatre dealing with zoology, horticulture and environmental issues. This portion of the Manifesto was featured in our teachings and events that year: “Priestesses and Priests work with the Goddess - or Goddess and God - of their own Faith. Every human, animal, bird, tree is an eternal offspring of the Mother Goddess's Divine Family of Life.”

We had the wonderful group from Willits that came with Diane, and Vicki and Edith. Elizabeth Kelly, Arisa and Paul were in attendance.”

1993 - A Video Taped Interview with Olivia Robertson

1993, the year of the Second Parliament of the World’s Religions which was held in Chicago August 28th - September 4. Of the FOI Convocation held at Isis Oasis this year, Loreon writes: “We did a series of events based on our experiences during the Parliament. Paul had taped a video interview of Lady Olivia which we showed for the first time in our theatre.”

Loreon and Paul spoke of the amazing synchronicities that occurred during the event in Chicago, and Loreon of the synchronicities that had led her to the Isian path. Olivia’s play in Chicago echoed the work done at the FOI Convocation in Geyserville the year before, in celebration of nature and the moon. Members attending the 1993 Convocation felt attuned with a current of energy that seemed to encompass FOI members all over the world.

Note: The FOI ritual drama enacted at the Parliament was, “Isis and Osiris: The Judgment” from the FOI Liturgy booklet “Gaea: Initiations of the Earth”.

1994 - Healing Ceremonies

The event this year saw the initial emergence of a group of priestesses and priests that would form the core of active clergy so viable in the Temple of Isis today. deTraci Regula, Arisa Victor, Elizabeth Kelly, Le’ema Kathleen Graham, Mana Youngbear, and Diveena were all present. Activities centered around sending healing and strength to those communities in California to the south that had endured firestorms and floods during the spring and summer. Diveena produced one of her first Mandala presentations. deTraci Regula gave a talk on Isis. Arisa introduced her work as Granny Rainbow.