Women & Goddess Spring SymposiumHonoring Flora, the Flowering Goddess
Women & Goddess Spring Symposium
Honoring Flora, the Flowering Goddess
May 1–3, 2026
In Person at Isis Oasis Sanctuary & Via Zoom
Isis Oasis Sanctuary
20889 Geyserville Ave.
Geyserville, CA 95441
Out of winter’s dark chill,
and the long dreaming of the Earth,
tender and vital blossoms rise.
From root, from seed, from rain,
from the deepest part of Earth —
and from the deepest part of our bodies —
life returns.
This year, the Temple of Isis invites you to gather for our annual Women & Goddess Spring Symposium, honoring Flora, the Flowering Goddess: Lady of Blossoms, Keeper of Gardens, Guardian of Beauty, Joy, Fertility, Renewal, and the Sacred Blooming of the Soul.
Flora teaches that beauty is not frivolous.
Beauty is medicine.
Beauty is courage.
Beauty is the soul remembering how to blossom.
Join us for a weekend of ceremony, sacred creativity, devotional offerings, lectures, ritual, community meals, labyrinth walking, performance, storytelling, and the flowering mysteries of the Divine Feminine.
This year’s conference will be offered both in person and via Zoom, hosted from our historic Redwood Theater, the main temple space at Isis Oasis Sanctuary.
This is a fundraiser benefiting the Temple of Isis, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. All donations are welcome.
For more information, please visit:
www.templeofisis.org
Email for reservations:
isisoasistoi@gmail.com
Call for reservations:
707-857-4747
Selected presentations and ceremonies will also be broadcast via Zoom and Facebook Live.
Weekend Highlights:
Sacred Epsom Bath Salts Workshop
Community Altar Building for Flora and the Divine Feminine
Opening Ceremony featuring “Oracle of Kore” by Lady Olivia Robertson
World Labyrinth Day at the 42-foot Ankh-shaped labyrinth
“Soul of the Stars” with Priestess Linda Iles
“Asherah: The Wife of God, Divine Consort of Yahweh, and the Sacred Tree Goddess” with Dr. Jehon Grist
Play Workshop and evening performance of “Flowers of Return” by Rev. Justin Howard
Adoration of Flora led by Rt. Rev. Linda Iles
Papyrus Strip Oracles with Priestess deTraci Regula
Sacred Writings Workshop: Writing Your Own Greco-Roman Prayers
Astrology Guild for Uncertain Times with Ra, Temple Astrologer
Storytelling with Priestess Mana Youngbear
Film Screening: The Philadelphia Eleven
Monday Sanctuary Day with the 42 Ideals Brick Workshop
Complete Schedule:
Friday, May 1, 2026
In Person & On Zoom
12:00 Noon — Noon Rite & Manifestation Circle
Led by Rev. Justin Howard
We begin by opening the field of blessing, intention, and manifestation, welcoming Flora’s flowering presence into the weekend.
4:00 PM — Sacred Epsom Bath Salts Workshop
Participants will create sacred Epsom bath salts using essential oils, intention, and ritual fragrance. Together, we will blend scents and infuse the salts so each person may take home a devotional bath blend for blessing, renewal, and sacred self-care.
5:00 PM — Community Altar Building
We will build a community altar honoring Flora, the Flowering Goddess, and the Divine Feminine in Her many forms. Guests are welcome to bring flowers, ribbons, herbs, icons, written prayers, seeds, or small offerings for the altar.
6:00–7:30 PM — Dinner
Honoring the Roman Goddess Bona Dea
Dinner will begin with an opening hymn to Bona Dea to bless the meal and welcome the evening in sacred fellowship.
8:00 PM — Opening Ceremony
“Oracle of Kore” by Lady Olivia Robertson, Co-Founder of the Fellowship of Isis
A ceremonial opening of the Symposium, calling in the blessings of Flora, Isis, the Divine Feminine, and the sacred flowering of the soul.
Saturday, May 2, 2026
In Person & On Zoom
10:00 AM–12:00 PM — Brunch
1:00–2:00 PM — World Labyrinth Day at Isis Oasis Sanctuary
Join us for a special World Labyrinth Day gathering at our 42-foot Ankh-shaped labyrinth, located near the Ramses Gallery and Vivarium. We will share a brief introduction to the labyrinth, its creation, and the spiritual tradition of walking the inner spiral before opening the labyrinth for meditation.
The labyrinth will be accessible all day, with docents present from 1:00–2:00 PM. This event is free, and overnight lodging is available onsite.
1:00 PM — Labyrinth Meditation
With Rt. Rev. deTraci Regula
A meditation focused on walking our own inner spiral.
2:00 PM — “Soul of the Stars”
By Priestess Linda Iles
Dedicated to the Memory of Loreon Vigné
Broadcast via Zoom & Facebook Live
In pre-dynastic Egypt, the sky was represented as a great female cat in the form of a leopard — maternal and fierce, giving birth to the solar god at dawn and guarding him through the Underworld by night. Though later supplanted by Nut, the Leopard Sky Goddess remained present throughout the dynastic period.
3:00 PM — “Asherah: The Wife of God, Divine Consort of Yahweh, and the Sacred Tree Goddess”
Presentation by Dr. Jehon Grist
Retired Director of Lehrhaus Judaica and Senior Educator at New Lehrhaus
Broadcast via Zoom & Facebook Live
A lecture exploring Asherah, the ancient Israelite goddess, as divine consort of God, a sacred tree goddess, and powerful feminine presence within the religious imagination of the ancient Near East.
4:00–6:00 PM — Play Workshop for Evening Performance
“Flowers of Return” by Rev. Justin Howard
6:00–7:30 PM — Dinner
8:00 PM — “Flowers of Return” Performance
Broadcast via Zoom & Facebook Live
Sunday, May 3, 2026
In Person & On Zoom
10:00 AM–12:00 PM — Brunch
1:00–2:00 PM — ❀ Adoration of Flora ❀
Led by Rt. Rev. Linda Iles
A devotional offering to Flora, the Flowering Goddess, honoring Her beauty, abundance, renewal, and blessing.
2:00 PM — Papyrus Strip Oracles
By Priestess deTraci Regula
Broadcast via Zoom & Facebook Live
3:00 PM — Sacred Writings Workshop: Writing Your Own Greco-Roman Prayers
A guided writing session exploring spiritual truth, personal devotion, and the voice of the soul through prayer.
4:00 PM — Astrology Guild for Uncertain Times
With Ra, Temple Astrologer
Broadcast via Zoom & Facebook Live
5:00 PM — “The Adventures of Loralee Lightheart — A Modern Tale Rooted in an Ancient, Sacred Tradition”
By Priestess Mana Youngbear
Broadcast via Zoom & Facebook Live
How storytelling carries meaning, healing, and transformative magic when one human heart speaks to another.
6:00–8:00 PM — Dinner
8:00 PM — Film Screening: The Philadelphia Eleven
A documentary honoring the women ordained as Episcopal priests in 1974, whose courage challenged patriarchy within Christendom and helped transform religious leadership for future generations.
Monday, May 4, 2026
Sanctuary Day
For those staying over Sunday night or wishing to linger in the sanctuary atmosphere, Monday will be a gentle, lightly held closing day.
10:00 AM–12:00 PM — Light Brunch
1:00 PM — Self-Guided 42 Ideals Brick Workshop
Participants are invited to take part in a self-guided workshop with the newly completed 42 Ideal bricks. The bricks will be laid out over the grounds, creating an opportunity for contemplative walking, reflection, meditation, and personal engagement with the 42 Ideals of Ma’at.
Guests are welcome to move at their own pace, spend time with the teachings, and experience the ideals as a spiritual path of reflection and embodiment.
Afternoon — Departure / Rest / Informal Fellowship
No formal programming is required on Monday. This day is offered as a gentle extension for rest, integration, and quiet blessing.
Offerings for Flora:
Offerings of flowers, potted plants, bulbs, herbs, seeds, ribbons, garlands, flower crowns, icons, poems, devotional writings, and altar objects are welcome.
Bring beauty.
Bring joy.
Bring your prayers.
Bring whatever part of your soul is ready to bloom.
Closing Blessing:
Flora blesses the blooming world.
May She bless our bodies.
May She bless our gardens.
May She bless our homes.
May She bless our art, our songs, our rituals, our friendships, and our sacred work.
May every soul that has endured winter remember:
the flower does not bloom by force.
It blooms when warmth returns,
when roots are nourished,
when the time is right.
May this gathering be a field of blessing.
May the Temple bloom.
May the Goddess bloom through us.
Welcome to the Women & Goddess Spring Symposium.
Welcome to Flora’s flowering mysteries.
