Recent ISD Newsletters

September 13, 2024
ISD Newsletter 09/13/24

ISD Summer Picnic, Potluck and Play
On 8-17-24 Karla Sikora did a very magical sound healing experience during our spiritual service. (Photographer-Karin Murphy)

We had a smorgasbord of a potluck lunch and several people led songs, played guitar and jumped in on a healing drum circle
The rhythm of life is a beautiful thing!
(Drum Circle photo by Ally Sutton-Pyle)

August 16, 2024
ISD Newsletter 08/16/24

Messages received from our Oracle Group Sessions. . .

This is the time we have been impatiently waiting for. The human race is evolving. We have grown out of old clay molds of what defines us and are breaking free. There are huge waves of change right now, one right after another- it’s no wonder you can’t breathe, don’t let it drown you. It’s never too late to heal. We have no idea how much help and light that we are co-creating together and how powerful we are. BE not afraid. Be not tearful .

July 21, 2024
ISD Newsletter 07/21/24

Mystical Reflections Spirit Fest! The fall is a natural time for new beginnings, for “going back to school”, for stepping into new routines that get you on track to fulfilling goals and intentions. Is there a Spirit Guide or departed loved one waiting to give me important life guidance?
WHEN: Saturday, September 7th, 2024
WHERE: Southside Mall Community Room, Oneonta, NY
A nice time to check in with a psychic advisor, Tried & True, the Real Deal, from the Institute for Spiritual Development, Oneonta.

July 2, 2024
ISD Newsletter 07/02/24

*SATURDAY* August 17th, 10:00 am Spiritual Service, followed by an ISD SUMMER PICNIC!!!
ISD Members & Friends invited~ hiking, potluck meal, drumming & chanting, plus free healings & readings share =)
at SUNY College Camp!

June 13, 2024
ISD Newsletter 06/13/24

The planets are starting to spread out now. This changes the dynamics. We will have ongoing opportunities to apply the wisdom received and remembered to broader areas of life.

Not only were we under the influence of the concentrated bucket arrangement, but we had an Eclipse season with a Total Solar Eclipse in April. We have had extraordinary Aurora Borealis, a parade of planets, and high solar flare activities as well. SPRING WAS INTENSE THIS YEAR! I sincerely hope that it was a season of breakthrough and wisdom for you.

June 1, 2024
ISD Newsletter 06/01/24

This year has an added benefit of a stellium in Gemini consisting of the SUN, MERCURY, VENUS, JUPITER, and the MOON joining the mix for a few days on June 5-7th. A 4 and a 5 way stellium is significant in any case. This one contains 2 personal planets, Mercury and Venus, and the two luckiest planets, Venus and Jupiter. Your potential for growth and even a breakthrough is enhanced. Communication is favored, meaning negotiations may find more success at this time.

May 2, 2024
ISD Newsletter 05/02/24

Above: Ted Silverhand posing with our ISD Administrator and Website developer, Tami Barrows- Tami wore many hats, as she also is responsible for these beautiful pics, andn helped her son Eden with his Vending Table- "YorkiDoodles", organic dog treats and scarves.

A magical weekend was had by all at the 18th annual SHIFT New York Holistic & Psychic Fair last weekend, April 27th and 28th! By all accounting it was a huge success!

March 15, 2024
ISD Newsletter 03/14/24

We start a fresh trip around the zodiac each year on the Spring Equinox. Aries is highly energetic and youthful. Ideas and vigor are refreshed. It is an individual type of energy, a yearly boost for your own creations where you can explore and express your own unique signature. This year, 2024, has many transits to support you. We have discussed Pluto quite a bit already. There is another transit of great power and interest this Spring. JUPITER has moved into conjunction with URANUS.

February 15, 2024
ISD Newsletter 02/15/24

This next 4 weeks will be a good time to give attention to, and/or initiate any dreams you have been meaning to create. The more mystical and esoteric they seem the more the energies will support you. Saturn is present to bring order and structure to things that seem out of the ordinary. Soon to follow are 2 Eclipses in March and April while the Sun and Moon are in Aries, the renewal of another cycle. Now is the time to feel and receive from a fuller realm of possibility. The Solar flares are peaking in 2024.

January 18, 2024
ISD Newsletter 01/18/24

The study of several texts, as well as oral indigenous traditions, mentions a connection between the photon belt, Pleiadian star Alcyone, and the Mayan Long Count calendar.

Science calls this photon belt the “Rings of Alcyone.” This is the observation that our Solar System revolves around the central sun of the Pleiadian constellation, the star Alcyone. This procession takes approximately 26,000 years and we pass through the belt every 13,000 years. This is also found in the form of the Mayan Long Count. (There are discrepancies in the length of years, but not in the “Rings of Alcyone's” existence.)

Some believe we crossed into the edge of the photon belt as early as 1993, all agree that we passed fully into the belt by 2012.

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