The Institute for Spiritual Development is proud to present Cynthia Marsh, an accomplished painter, muralist, Forensic Artist, and educator, our Featured Artist for June and July.  The Open House will begin with a 3pm Sound Bath" by Karla Sikora, an experience where you’re immersed in deep sound vibrations that help heal your body and mind. Then at 3:30 Cynthia will talk about her Sacred Geometry Soulwork and the origins and inspiration for this artwork, which include a close encounter with a UFO as a child, and mystical symbols appearing to her in dreams.
Stay after Cynthia's talk for a wine and cheese reception to appreciate Cynthia's Art Display and tour the beautiful new location for the Institute for Spiritual Development Lotus Center, at 297 River St. Service Rd., Suite 3, Oneonta.  These events are FREE, love donations to ISD are appreciated. Register ahead to help us plan, or just drop in!

About the Talk:
"Called to Create – Sacred Geometry Soulwork" by Cynthia Marsh

It was a bright, blue-sky summer day in 1973—about a decade before the well-documented Hudson River Valley UFO sightings—when I had a close encounter that would forever alter the course of my life. That experience imparted gifts, downloads, and an unshakable sense of mission, shifting me onto a lifelong spiritual path.

Between 2012 and 2016, I began receiving vivid dreams filled with mysterious glyphs, unknown character sets, radiant light beings, and intricate Sacred Geometry patterns. These visions carried a sense of urgency and importance. I was given a clear message: bring these symbols into the physical world through my artwork.

This presentation will take you through that journey—from my early encounters to the profound artistic downloads that shaped my Sacred Geometry paintings. Attendees will gain a firsthand account of these experiences and a deeper appreciation for the high frequencies of energy and consciousness contained within Sacred Geometry.

This talk is more than a story—it is an invitation to explore the unseen forces that shape our reality and to rediscover the sacred symbols that have long been guiding humanity’s evolution.

* There is limited parking in the front of the building, by I-88 and the elevator. Lots more parking is in the back of the building, where there is a flight of stairs to climb and a hallway leading to our Lotus Center on the second floor.

In this series of four meditative healing Circles on ZOOM, facilitated by Amanda Devore, a Minister/Bandraoi and Spiritual Healer, we will gather in sacred relationship, bringing through the energies most needed for healing, inner union and liberation. Without a plan, we will surrender to the divine grace of the present moment and flow in co-creation listening deeply to the nurturing song harmonics of our higher selves and the group mind. We will rise together in candelabra unison to the divine union temple to then ground and grid the codes and energies into our being and the field. Register for any one session or all.

WHEN: Tuesdays- June 10 through August 27th, 2025

TIME:      10am - 12pm  Bring dish to share

WHERE:  Darling Hill Retreat, 404 Ed Herman Road, Westford,  NY

COST:   $18; or $15 each for ISD Members

 These ‘Metaphysical Summer School’ Circles 
are hosted outdoors in a beautiful garden. 
Explore and develop your innate Psychic and Mediumistic Senses, with 30 year Psychic Medium, Story Lucile Ducey
Gain confidence through practice.
Gather evidence of your higher refined consciousness. You too can and do communicate with Spirits who love you. 
The ancients called these the senses of the Soul or the gifts of the Holy Spirit. 
Please bring a pen, a note book, a pendulum— and a brunch snack to share.
If we are blessed with rain we will meet indoors.

Deepen your spiritual journey through studying and nurturing your innate clairvoyant and clairaudient inner senses of telepathy. Each morning class, with 30 year Psychic Medium, Story Lucile Ducey, is comprised of three parts: an in-depth discussion of an aspect of telepathy, then a demonstration of an intuitive exercise, and the time to practice these exercises for yourselves as sitter or reader or both.

Partake in group discussion, meditations and creative imagination exercises. Sharpen your inner hearing and inner vision. Strengthen your more refined senses of inner feeling and immediate knowing. Practice being a sitter or a reader. Learn how to take notes. Or draw a picture of the spirit message. Learn how to establish the purpose of contact and bring forth an accurate message from Spirit communication.

These inner or psychic senses are so natural and innate we unconsciously use them everyday. Why not learn to use them consciously~~with intention! Join our fun experiential Friday morning Mediumship Summer School classes. Explore ‘everything you wanted to know about Mediumship; but were afraid to ask…’ in a fun and supportive way with others. Take turns being a sitter or a reader.

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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