Olivia Robertson Through the Years

A photo album featuring the life and work of Olivia Robertson, in honor of her birthday, April 13. The photos range from 1938 to the present.

Before the Fellowship of Isis

1938 - 1956

Olivia and her brother Lawrence at Clonegal Castle, 1938.

Olivia in the mid 1940s

Photo of Olivia used on the jacket of one of her novels, 1956

1960s

Olivia and Ross Nichols, grounds of Clonegal Castle, 1960s.

Olivia by the statue of Atalanta, on stairs leading to outdoor entrance to the Temple, mid 1970s.

Ordination of first priestess of Dana, Lughnasadh, August 1, 1976

Rite of Rebirth, Samhain 1976, approximately five months before the founding of the FOI.

Lawrence and Olivia, Rite of Rebirth, 1976

Another photo of Olivia during the Rite of Rebirth, 1976

Olivia and Lawrence in ritual, early 1980s

Noble Order of Tara Consecration, 1989

Olivia offering healing to her friend Pamela Scott, late 1980s.

Olivia during an early Druid Clan of Dana Initiation. Photo © Boyd Lees

Olivia and white cat for cover of "Clonegal Castle" by Lawrence Durdin-Robertson. Early 1990s.

Mystery of Isis and Osiris. Photo © Johnny Merron. Early 1990s.

Olivia Robertson and Caroline Wise, Parliament of World Religions, 1993

Olivia in the Isis Chapel, Isis Oasis, Geyserville, California, 1995

Olivia attends Symphony for the Goddess, 2000. Photo provided by Claudia Wehmeyer

Olivia at Isis Oasis, 2003

Olivia in Sedona, Arizona, 2004

Olivia at Isis Oasis, 2005

Olivia on the Magnolia Bell, New Orleans, 2005

Olivia and guests during her 90th birthday celebration, 2007

Olivia and the Sphinx, home of Anniitra Ravenmoon,

Lyceum of the Nubian Moon, Los Angeles, 2008

Olivia on her 93rd birthday (2010) in the Cave of the Mothers. Photo: Minette Quick.

Olivia at Isis Oasis, FOI Convocation, October 2011

Photo Credits: All sepia tone photos courtesy of Olivia Robertson, Caroline Wise, John Merron, Karl Duncan and Boyd Lees. Black and white photo of Olivia and Lawrence in ritual courtesy of Loreon Vigne. Color photo of Olivia in the mid seventies, R. Daley.Color photo of Olivia and Caroline at 1993 World Parliament of Religions, Caroline Wise. Color photos of Olivia at Isis Oasis in 1995 and 2003, Loreon Vigne. Color photo of Olivia attending Symphony for the Goddess in Germany 2000 provided by Claudia Wehmeyer. Color photo of Olivia in Sedona, photographer wishes to remain anonymous. Color photo of Olivia with lotus in 2004 at Isis Oasis, Kasey Conder. Color photo of Olivia on Magnolia Bell in New Orleans, sent by Olivia Robertson. Color photo of Olivia and guests on her 90th birthday celebration (2007), Minette Quick. Color photo of Olivia in Los Angeles 2008 provided by Anniitra Ravenmoon. Color photo of Olivia in the Cave of the Mothers on her 93rd birthday (2010), Minette Quick. Color photo of Olivia at Isis Oasis in October 2011, Pat Taylor.

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