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Rt. Rev. John Merron took photos of several shrines within the Temple of Isis, Clonegal Castle
during a visit with Olivia Robertson, Spring Equinox, 2008. He has given permission for them to be featured on the
Circle of Isis website.
Blessings of Isis and Osiris!
Chapel of the Well
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| Entering the Chapel of the Well |
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| Detail, the Shrine of Capricorn, directly behind the well |
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| Shrine of Scorpio |
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| Shrine of Scorpio |
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| Gangur, who stands by Olivia's marble meditation seat |
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| Detail, Shrine of Brigid and Grainne |
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| Detail, base of the central figure, Shrine of Capricorn |
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| Detail, Shrine of Brigid and Grainne |
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| Detail, Shrine of Libra altar |
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| Detail, at the foot and to the left of Shrine of Capricorn |
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| Shrine, Chapel of the Well |
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| Detail, shrine in Chapel of the Well |
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| Shrine of Derceto |
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| Detail, Shrine of Derceto altar |
Chapel of the Mothers
Also known as Cave of the Mothers
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| Chapel of the Mothers - Cave of the Mothers, main shrine |
Main Sanctuary and High Altar
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| Approaching Main Sanctuary through pillars, with Guardians at the base of each pillar |
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| Guardian, Main Sanctuary Entrance, Pillar, left |
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| Guardian, Main Sanctuary Entrance, Pillar, right |
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| Detail, High Altar, Isis of the Aquarian Age, carved by David Durdin-Robertson |
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| Left of High Altar, tapestry featuring the Goddess Ma'at |
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| Closer view of Egyptian tapestry to the right of High Altar |
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| Right of High Altar, Egyptian tapestry and Windows of Eternity |
Shrine of Lakshmi
This shrine is located in one of the elemental chapels of the Temple of Isis at Clonegal Castle. The Chapel of Fire
honors the Goddess Lakshimi and the Sphinx. The Chapel of Fire is one of two chapels situated to the right of the main sanctuary.
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| Radha and Krishna, incarnations of Lakshmi and Vishnu, left of Shrine of Lakshmi |
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| Shrine of Lakshmi, altar |
The Healing Chapel
The Healing Chapel is one of the elemental chapels situated within the Temple of Isis at Clonegal Castle. It is
dedicated to the element of Air. Like the Chapel of Fire, it is located to the right of the Main Sanctuary.
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| Altar of the Healing Chapel |
Shrines along theTemple Colonnade
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| Shrine of Juno and Cancer |
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| Shrine of Virgo |
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| Detail, Shrine of the Mirror of Hathor, reflecting the veiled Androsphinx Shrine |
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| Detail, Mirror of Hathor shrine |
Northeast Nave
Above the Aries altar is a painted carving that was created by David Durdin-Robertson. It is titled "Isis of the Palms,"
depicting Isis with upraised hands standing between two budding and blooming lotus plants. The latticed window below it looks
into the Healing Chapel.
Olivia, Vernal Equinox, 2008
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| Olivia Robertson, posing with miniature antique cannon at Clonegal Castle |
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All photos on this page © John Merron. Photos are used here by permission, the photographer retains all
rights to his work. All rights reserved.
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May Isis richly bless all who visit this site.
This central Fellowship of Isis website is officially authorized and chartered by Fellowship of Isis
co-founder Lady Olivia Robertson, AU, FOI Foundation Centre, Clonegal Castle, Enniscorthy, Ireland
Copyright © 2004-2008 The Circle of Isis
Notice of Copyright and Disclaimer of the Circle of Isis Website Contents:
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The contents of the Circle of Isis Website are not public domain. All contents published under the
name The Circle of Isis on this website are copyrighted. The URL (www.thecircleofisis.com) is copyrighted. Direct
links to these webpages are permitted. Copying the appearance, content or format of these pages is not permitted. All rights
reserved.
Notice of Copyright of the Fellowship of Isis Liturgy: Fellowship of Isis Liturgy copyright is legally shared by
the author, Lady Olivia Robertson, AU, FOI co-founder, with members of the Circle of Isis Advisory Board. Those
members are Rt. Rev. Loreon Vigne, Rt. Rev. deTraci Regula, ArchDrs. Linda Iles and Rt. Rev. Caroline Wise. The content and
format of the Fellowship of Isis Liturgy presented on the Circle of Isis website are not public domain. The content and
format are protected by a separate copyright. Lady Olivia Robertson, AU, FOI co-founder, personally upholds our copyright.
Private or public distribution, private or public reproduction, private or public publication in
any form, by any means, of the FOI Liturgy as presented on the Circle of Isis website, is not permitted. Direct links
to the FOI Liturgy pages on the Circle of Isis website are allowed, printing a copy for private ritual use is allowed.
All other rights reserved.
"Circle of Isis" line drawing by Lady Olivia Robertson. Used by permission of the artist. All rights reserved.
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