News from Isis Oasis

As I begin to think about the upcoming Convocation in October here at Isis Oasis, I reflect on the Convocation last fall. Each Convocation takes on a life of its own and each teaches us in more depth the intricacies of the Goddess Way. It is exciting to contemplate the many nuances we are going to bring forth about the Goddess Nuit, our Patroness for the Convocation, October 10-13, 2008.

Last year, deTraci and I took Lady Olivia to three islands in Hawaii right after the Convocation - I have already written about that trip. I did not include in that story, the outcome of an event that took place on the last day we were in Kauai .

A woman came to the temple home of Catherine Stovall. Catherine created a lovely gathering in honor of Lady Olivia and was an excellent hostess. This woman, by the name of Katherine, was a psychic who is well known for her amazing work. She asked me if I had white peacocks on my land and I told her I did. Then she asked me if I was thinking about a person who could take over Isis Oasis to carry on the work that I have been doing for thirty years, and I told her I was. She then told me briefly about a woman she knew of that had wanted to begin a Retreat Center called the White Peacock, and proclaimed she would have her get in touch with me.

Soon after I returned home I received a beautifully worded e-mail from Robin Sol, who is the one that had wished to launch the White Peacock Retreat Center. Investers had failed to come through and it was to have been in the Las Vegas area, where surpisingly, I was told there are many spiritual people.

So after we e-mailed back and forth a few times, Robin came to see me. She was a tall slendar blonde with a bright Goddessy aura and a charming manner. She gifted me with a pair of white peacock earrings that blended well with my now white hair. She stayed on for some days as we got to know each other, and finally it was determined that she should come and stay here, but where would she live?

Well, our tower, a two story structure, was in need of repair, and we decided that if it could have a kitchen, it would suffice as a residence. It is quite small with two 9' X 9' rooms atop each other. I had already added a bathroom but now I was to add a kitchen by building a 4 foot addition. Richard, who loves to work in earth architecture took on the job.

It is now almost complete and Robin, who has been on the property, is waiting patiently to move in. It took an extra long time, months, to do the job. It was discovered the tower was falling over and needed to be uprighted which required a retaining wall to be built and a new foundation. During this process we discovered an old well underneath the tower and are making plans to open a space in the floor to show this off. A 9 x 12 storage shed was ordered and erected nearby to serve as a large closet and a set of winding stairs were ordered to replace the rickety wood stairs leading to the second floor.

The roof was leaking a bit, so we are replacing the top of it which is shaped like a pyramid, with a skylight that will open out like a lotus. The kitchen was tiled with real ceramic tiles called 'Cleopatra' at home depot where many trips have been made. A new table top stove, sink and small refrigerater have been installed. A stained glass window will be added to the kitchen area, and the room painted with gold paint. Richard who dislikes anything square, designed amazing curved counters and the whole addition has lots of character. It is shaping up as a lovely place to live.

Robin travels a lot and wants to host an alternative travel show on TV, so it was arranged that when she is not here the Tower could be rented to guests. It should be quite popular.

Robin's job is promotion so that Isis Oasis Sanctuary might become able to pay for itself. She is certain to be a wonderful addition to the staff at our temple.

We also added Erin, who is a real animal person. I have waited a long time to get someone who was so knowledgeable. She works at Safari West and knows how to get volunteers which we need badly. Both she and Robin wish I could build natural habitats for the ocelots, servals, and bobcats that are housed at Isis Oasis. We actually have built a new habitat for our youngest ocelot, who we call Goddess, utilizing glass instead of wire. Goddess is being trained to take walks and to be an ambassador cat for us. Erin might take her to schools to talk about the endangered ocelots and how we might help them survive.

Another new person is our electrician, Kevin, who begged to move in and we created a place for him by buying a vintage airstream trailer. It is really the cadillac of trailers and we shall redo it to be extra nice. He is helping to add a lot of needed lighting to our grounds and someday he shall rewire the ancient house I live in and also update the theatre's electric wiring.

The Grand Temple is looking terrific with it's new giant wings, lotus pillars and all the new bas reliefs. A new art gallery is being created which also has wings and a depiction of Ramses on a chariot, flanked by two vultures to help decorate the outside of the building that was given to us a number of years ago. Part of it will be used to house art and the other part will be an animals library and office and an insect zoo. I have always liked insects and think others will enjoy observing them in the habitats we would like to create for them.

For years we have avoided entering an area on the property that is like a little forest. We recently had all the poison oak removed and now can not only walk in it but revel in it. It has become the Mythic Playground. Here among the trees you will encounter a griffen, a sculpture of a cat, Kuan Yin, Masks on trees and various unique images will greet your eye. This is turning out to be a great place for camping. It was used extensively during the Vernal Equinox event we had, put on by a young man called of all things, Osiris. Many talented young people attended. Robin is creating what she calls Beltane Alchemy, another chance to use the mythic playground which allows us to accommodate larger groups as the young people really like to camp.

So that should catch some of you up on what is happening at Isis Oasis.You can see the events that we plan on our web site: http://www.isisoasis.org

Things are ever changing, the younger set is finding its way to Isis Oasis, much to our delight. The Goddess is alive!

About the Author: Loreon Vigne is a member of the ArchPriesthood Union of the Fellowship of Isis, in which she has long been both a member and an ordained priestess. She founded the Temple of Isis at Geyserville, California in 1996. The Temple of Isis is a legally recognized church which offers legal minister status for FOI priesthood members. Loreon writes: "We honor the Goddess Isis, who equates with Mother Earth, and has been worshipped longer than any other deity known on this planet." Loreon also owns and manages the property named Isis Oasis in Geyserville, a retreat center which houses two active temple buildings, the Isis Chapel and the Main Temple. http://www.isisoasis.org/temp1/docs/about.htm