Hi Friend!

Welcome to ISD, with new sacred space for all, WELCOME HOME.  Please enjoy perusing our upcoming events, an ISD Library Book of the Month review, and Connie's astrology forecast. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Namaste'

WHEN: Sunday, March 16th at 10am
WHERE: ZOOM or at The NEW Lotus Center
297 River St. Service Road, Suite 3, Oneonta, NY 13820

~Our new location is handicapped accessible~

There is limited parking in the front of the building which is the side that has the elevator. There is plenty of parking in the back of the building but you need to climb a flight of stairs to the second floor entrance to the Lotus Center.  Or park in the back and walk around to the front main entrance.

Homily by Kimberly Winsor

“So, you want a Miracle?”

 Emcee: Sherry Barton

 Join us in person or on zoom:

The ISD All Member Annual Convention was held  on March 2nd, at 12 noon at the ISD Lotus Center. Please click on the button below if you would like to view our Annual Report, which reviews our accomplishments from 2024, and sets goals  & budget for our next fiscal year. Many thanks to all board members and staff who contributed to this beautifully done Annual Report.

- Rev. Diana Friedell, Pastor, Director;  Kimberly Winsor, President of the Board, Co-Director, Jaya Buckland, incoming Board President

Lending Library Featured Book

Reviewed by Carol Callahan:

Frank Joseph's Edgar Cayce's Atlantis and Lemuria: The Lost Civilizations in the Light of Modern Discoveries explores the enduring mysteries of these ancient lands, drawing from historical accounts, Cayce's psychic readings and recent archaeological discoveries. The  book traces the origins of the Atlantis legend back to Plato, who recorded that Socrates spoke of a powerful civilization that vanished beneath the sea. Edgar Cayce, the renowned 20th-century psychic, corroborated these ancient accounts in his readings, describing Atlantis as a highly advanced but ultimately self-destructive society. He also spoke of Lemuria, or Mu, a peaceful and spiritually enlightened civilization that predated Atlantis. Joseph examines how Cayce's insights align with historical traditions and scientific findings...

Read further about this article here. 

If you would like to read Edgar Cayce's book, it is available for ISD members to borrow at the ISD Library in the Lotus Center. Books are loaned for a period of one month and can be renewed one time if there is no hold.

Emily Van Laeys, who was an ISD Regular, and homilist,  before she moved away in 2019 passed across the rainbow bridge on March 3rd, 2025 after a nine month journey with cancer.  Emily wrote for several publications including Venture Inward, the Edgar Cayce publication- interestingly the subject of this month's book club chosen by Carol Callahan.  Our hearts go out to her husband Mark, who sang many songs for our Sunday services, and to her children Vera and Peter .  Check out her obituary and Mark's words about her on Caring Bridge at

THIS LINK. . .

We will exercise our intuition and practice our messaging skills, with assistance from our guides, ancestors, and divine helpers. Each participant will give and receive readings.

Join Connie Lull, ISD Intuitive Practitioner, Teacher and  Astrologist, for this series, where we will have a variety of ISD practitioners to lead us in different meditations and techniques for self healing, world healing and expanded insight. Enjoy friendship as we communicate with spirit in the last weeks of Winter.

You may register for individual dates, or for the entire series.

Join us at the Lotus Center in person or Join us on Zoom. 6 circle dates. Go to one or go to all. Wednesday Evenings beginning on February 26th, 5:30pm-7:00pm through April 2nd, 2025.

Next Session Wednesday, March 19th, will be led by Psychic Medium and ISD Faculty, Renee Ranke!  And will be on Zoom Only.  March 26th will be led by Jaya Buckland with Diana Friedell,.  A traditional Psychic/Intuitive Development Circle for all levels, led by 20 year psychic medium and ISD Faculty, Diana Friedell, and some special guest mediums. Intriguing techniques to drop into the meditative state and tap into the wider unseen world to get answers on life guidance questions for ourselves and for others. Both for those who are just unfolding their intuitive gifts, and for for those who are practicing reading for others to fine tune their abilities. All readings count as practice sessions toward becoming an ISD Intuitive Practitioner.
Lots of exercises, lots of fun, as we watch for evidence and amazing synchronicities!

Starting Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm for 6 weeks.

Are you a metaphysical seeker interested in uncovering timeless wisdom?

Join this enlightening 6-week class, taught by Renee Ranke, ISD Minister and Spiritual Counselor, “Beyond Bible Study: Ancient Wisdom for Today’s Struggles."  This class is designed for individuals of all levels, from beginners to seasoned mystics, who are looking to find answers to some of today’s most perplexing questions.

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

In this very special one-day retreat,  we will gift ourselves with time away from our busy lives to focus on ourselves, and the messages and guidance we are receiving. Through guided meditation, we will relax, let go of our every day lives, and clear any negativity, we may be carrying in our Chakras & Energy system through guided meditation, and practice several techniques to expand & trust intuitive abilities safely in a like-minded group. Good for beginners, just opening & expanding intuitive abilities, as well as advanced. . .

MARCH CONVERSATIONS

This astrology forecast highlights significant celestial events from March 15-31, 2025.

Mar 15 - 22 - Let us review the celestial events that are already in effect for March:

Grand Water Trine between SATURN in Pisces, MARS in Cancer, and VESTA in Scorpio.

VENUS retrograde in Aries.

NEPTUNE, NORTH NODE, SUN, SATURN in conjunction in latter degrees of Pisces.

NEPTUNE at 29° Pisces, soon to exit for the rest of our lives.

Total LUNAR ECLIPSE on the Virgo/Pisces axis

3/24 - 3/29 - I want to draw your attention to some very spectacular aspect combinations that will be in effect the last week of March, and some of them even longer than that. They are a series of harmonious aspects that involve all of the planets and a few dominant asteroids. They are harmonious, with almost no discordant energies present.

What is the Institute for Spiritual Development?

It's both a metaphysical church and an educational center originally founded 47 yrs ago in Sparta, NJ. With the belief that all paths lead us Home, ISD is dedicated to helping each spirit walk their path with courage and joy.

The Oneonta NY chapter of ISD was Lovingly created by Rev. Diana Friedell & her sister Rev. Sue Landon. We are now led by a powerful leadership team, and executive board.
 
Welcome Home!!!

Your gift helps to sustain Oneonta's first Metaphysical Church and learning center.

Thank you for being a part of the ISD community!

Get in touch

Rev. Diana Friedell, Pastor, 607-433-2089

297 River St. Service Road, Suite 3

ISD Lotus Center Landline: (607) 353-7001‬

isdoneonta@gmail.com

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