The Institute for Spiritual Development
Oneonta Chapter
A Metaphysical Church and School for Spiritual Development
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“Someday, after mastering the winds, the waves, the tides and gravity, we shall harness for God the energies of love, and then, for a second time in the history of the world, man will have discovered fire.”
― Pierre Teilhard De Chardin
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Join us on Sunday for our
Metaphysical Service
this Sunday December 5th at 10am on Zoom.
Rev. Amanda Hoover will be our emcee.
Rev. Story Ducey will present her homily:
'Gifts of the Spirit: Why Jesus taught Reincarnation and the laws of karma and Grace'
Each of us are sons and daughters of ‘God’, each carrying a spark of divinity, each a birth to be anticipated and celebrated…
Our magical interfaith services take place on Zoom on the first and third Sundays of the month. There is also a portion simulcast on Facebook Live.
If you are looking for some inspiration, check out some of our previous homilies on our YouTube channel:
Full Zoom Details:
Topic: ISD Oneonta Metaphysical Service First Sunday of the Month
Time: Dec 5, 2021 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Every month on the First Sun
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What's Happening at ISD Oneonta?
- Coming up on Saturday December 4 from 12pm-4pm is Dowsing for Health with Tom Meade. Full details below in our Adult Education section
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This class is a required class for our Healing Certification Program. Find details on the Healing Certification Program Here
- Join our 2022 Intuitive Practitioner Program....details below under Adult Education
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From the ISD Membership Committee
You Are Invited!!
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December 11 from 4-7pm will be our holiday potluck get together at Jackie's Restaurant in Milford.
If you haven't seen the details in your email, please check out our flyer Here for everything you need to know!!
The link to our sign-up sheet is Here (not accessible from the flyer!!)
....so dust off your ugly Christmas sweater, bake up your best batch of Christmas goodies, and tune up your 'Fa-La-La' !
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The Season of Giving, The Season of Love
On Sunday, December 12 at 6:45 PM, the Oneonta Region Chapter of The Compassionate Friends will join other chapters worldwide to observe The Compassionate Friends Worldwide Candle Lighting.
The annual event is a time to remember our departed children and to openly acknowledge the special place they have in our hearts. Anyone who has lost a child of any age is invited to attend. Close relatives and friends are also welcome. All participants should register in advance by going to www.tcfoneonta.org and clicking on the registration link found on the home page. See this flyer for details.
ISD Holiday Charity Support
This year the ISD Oneonta community will make one donation to the Hunger Coalition of Otsego County. Our goal is $200. If 20 of us make a $10 donation, we'll make our goal! Total raised will be announced at our Holiday Gathering! Click here for our PayPal link and make sure to add a note that this is for the Hunger Coalition. . .
About the Hunger Coalition of Otsego County (HCOC): The Hunger Coalition of Otsego County is a nonprofit group created to support community services which assure that everyone has the opportunity to receive food assistance. They unite together in a network that shares information and resources throughout the county.
The HCOC network is comprised of a diverse group of people representing food pantries, community meal sites, seasonal food programs, farmer's markets, religious, educational, nonprofit organizations and agencies, and individuals concerned with food insecurity of our neighbors. To learn more about HCOC, visit http://www.otsegohunger.com/index.html or https://www.facebook.com/HCOCOTSEGO
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Please help us to keep offering quality classes, beautiful metaphysical services, and engaging development circles by clicking on the donate button below to make a donation to ISD Oneonta.
No amount is too small! If you are a member making a pledge, please mention that in the comments
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Saturday December 4th, 11am-4pm
Dowsing for Health w/Tom Meade
This is now an in-person and on Zoom event
Learn to incorporate use of a Pendulum, and dowsing rods, as invaluable tools in your Spiritual Healing Kit, with dowsing expert Tom Meade, from Endicott, NY. In this Workshop, learn to connect with your higher self for energetic/spiritual protection. Find the best solution to lifepath dilemmas & achieve your goals by asking the pendulum!
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Announcing our ISD Oneonta
2022 Intuitive Practitioner Certificate Program
If you are seeking a deeper spiritual connection with the ability to tune in to your own higher guidance for accurate answers to life path questions,
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If you have a firm commitment to your spiritual awakening, with the desire to gain self-understanding as well as to guide loved ones, clients, as well as yourself, with your intuitive gifts,
then this program is for you. . .
Here is a link to the required course work to complete the program:
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Join us during the week for our open Online Development circles for anyone looking to further their spiritual and intuitive growth!
Join one/two/or join them all!
Take your pick. We have meditation and messaging or 'dream weaving'....please join us and tap into your own spiritual connection
Suggested Donation for these circles is $10 Please click below to make a donation to ISD and note what circle the donation is for
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Weekly Circles:
Monday
7-8:30pm EST
Oracle Circle
With Story Ducey. These experimental circles will focus on deep meditation for healing and renewal and seeking guidance, teachings and home work from Spirit.
Click below for additional information:
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2:30pm-4pm EST
Learning & Psychic Development Circle
With Renee Ranke. These experiential intuitive development circles are designed to be a place to step away from the weight of the everyday world.
Click below for additional information and the Zoom link
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Wednesday
5:30-6:30 pm EST
Wise Wednesday Meditation and Intuitive Development Circle
Facebook Live meditation and Zoom intuitive development circle with our own pastor and co-director, Rev. Diana Friedell
Click below for additional information:
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Thursday
10-11:30am EST
Dream Message Circle
With Rev. Story Lucile Ducey. This circle is dedicated to receiving, recording and discussing the messages many of us are receiving in our ‘night school journeys.’
Click below for additional details
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Monthly Circles:
3rd Thursdays
7-8 pm EST
Next circle is Thursday December 16th
Path of the Magdalene Meditation Sessions
Path of the Magdalene Meditation sessions are an opportunity to join together monthly to activate the healing frequencies of Mary Magdalene in your own life.
Click below for additional information
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Check out our December 2021 events calendar on ISDOneonta.org for upcoming events and remember to like and follow us on Facebook to see our events posted there.
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How Do I Love Thee? (Sonnet 43)
Elizabeth Barrett Browning
How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.
I love thee to the depth and breadth and height
My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight
For the ends of being and ideal grace.
I love thee to the level of every day's
Most quiet need, by sun and candle-light.
I love thee freely, as men strive for right.
I love thee purely, as they turn from praise.
I love thee with the passion put to use
In my old griefs, and with my childhood's faith.
I love thee with a love I seemed to lose
With my lost saints. I love thee with the breath,
Smiles, tears, of all my life; and, if God choose,
I shall but love thee better after death.
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Our Weekly Astrological Forecast
Connie’s Celestial Conversations
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ASTROLOGY FORCAST
This week on Saturday December 4th, peaking at 2:44 am EST is a New Moon partial Solar Eclipse. It is the last one on the Sagittarius/ Gemini axis. We will not see it, but the forces are powerful, nonetheless.
The last 18 months' eclipses have been on the Sagittarius/Gemini axis. The series began in June 2020. The themes have included; cultural and personal freedom vs. cooperation among the masses, hyper-connectedness (internet), changing core beliefs, and shadow sides of greed, lasciviousness, and arrogance.
The eclipses were in Air and Fire signs. The modality has been mutable with intense experiences amid many changes. This last eclipse is a starting point for you. How have you changed? What do you wish to carry forward with you? THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT TO DETERMINE FOR YOURSELF. Where will your attention and efforts go? You can control only yourself. Be gentle and loving in your analysis.
A New Moon Solar Eclipse is about new vision, resets and fresh starts; desire for changes. These changes will leave no person unaffected. The strain on our nervous systems will be significant. Our bodies, minds, and emotions don't normally adapt without resistance.
That is where you will be well-served to be your own best friend. Take the time to engage in those activities that bring you calm and serenity.
As stated last week, the month of December will continue to present us with some challenging alignments. Try not to resist what your Soul is bringing to your attention. Allow and receive. Trust that all is in your best interest, even though traversing it may seem uncomfortable.
Gaze at the beauty and lovely design of the forces assisting us that presented themselves in the below photograph. I wish you Godspeed.
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You are told about the assistance being given to you often by Spiritual texts, mentors, mystics, etc. There's telling - and there is SHOWING! This photograph is gifted from my husband Doug. He has a real talent for connecting with the unseen benevolent helpers and they allow him to photograph them. He has an extensive catalog of photographs with images of extraordinary phenomenon.
This umbrella shaped phenomenon has appeared three times in his pictures in October in locations from New York to West Virginia. There is something new here. Look below and to the left of the salmon colored, umbrella shaped orb. IT IS CASTING A SHADOW! I have never seen an orb with a shadow before. They are able to get closer to our vibration now, and us to theirs! Please receive this visual proof of our helpers. Please take it fully into your New Heart Center. As I said last week, we are not alone, nor without help.
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And the Good News Is!!!!!
- A team in Indonesia have created a filtration protype that is able to filter microplastics from polluted water using acoustic waves. They are currently studying the effects of these acoustic waves on marine life to ascertain if this process can be used to remove microplastics from our oceans. The Good News Network article is available Here.
- A man in London has been the first to receive a 3D printed eye. The fully digital prosthetic is more realistic, less invasive to create, and is completed much faster than traditional acrylic eyes. Check out the Sunny Skyz article about this momentous process Here
- Have you ever wanted to learn about numerology? Check out This MSN.com article that walks you through some of the ‘basics’ of numerology and details how to find your Life Path number. Pretty interesting stuff!
Do you or someone you know need some assistance with mental health issues or coping. Here is a link to the US Department of Health & Human Services that will provide you with resources and tools to help deal with the stress.
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Did you know that there are other ISD chapters?
It all began with ISD Sparta NJ!
Now there are also chapters in Madison NJ, Washington DC, Sarasota Fla, Treasure Cost Fla, and of course....right here in Oneonta NY.
We would ALL like to welcome you to our new Institute for Spiritual Development Facebook group:
Like and Follow on Facebook
Together we shine love and light to souls around the country and around the world with education, metaphysical services, healing and community.
We support YOU in your quest to explore, build, and develop your own spiritual connection
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Just a reminder that we are continuing our Prayer Warriors group, every day at 5pm we pause to pray and send our healing energies where they are most needed right now
Each day at 5 PM EST, we will pause for about 10 minutes and meditate and pray with the intention of sending healing energy to all.
You do not have to be present each day. Requests for healing or suggestions should be submitted to our Healing Program director, Jo Ann Wormuth at the below ISD website link:
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Looking for some easy ways to donate to ISD Oneonta?
You can donate your cans and bottles or set up a donation when you shop with Amazon
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Got Bottles & Cans to return?
ISD has a CLYNK account at Hannaford in Oneonta.
How can I help?
Email Tom Landon at tlfandon51@gmail.com and he will give you a time to pick up stickers at our new ISD headquarters.
Take one to put on each bag that you are bringing to Hannaford- Ask someone there where the bags go. With that correct tag on it, the bottle deposit money goes directly into the ISD Oneonta Account.
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Shopping through Amazon this holiday? Use AmazonSmile and choose Institute for Spiritual Development, Oneonta NY as your charity and we will get a donation from Amazon each time you shop.
How to use AmazonSmile on a web browser:
- Visit smile.amazon.com
- Sign in with the same account you use for Amazon.com
- Select Institute for Spiritual Development Oneonta, NY as your charity
- Start shopping! Remember to checkout at smile.amazon.com to generate a donation for ISD
How to use AmazonSmile using the Amazon app on your mobile phone:
- Open the Amazon Shopping app
- Navigate to the main menu (=)
- Tap on Settings and then select “AmazonSmile”
- Select Institute for Spiritual Development Oneonta, NY as your charity and then follow the on-screen instructions to turn ON AmazonSmile in the mobile app
- Once AmazonSmile has been activated in your app, future eligible app purchases will generate a donation for ISD
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What is the Institute for Spiritual Development?
It's both a metaphysical church and an educational center originally founded 40 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.
We stand for each individual’s right to seek their own personal Truth, as they respect the same right for others. We honor the sacred texts of all traditions of the Light.
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.
ISD is a spiritual community that focuses on healing and intuitive connection, and the joy of finding the spirit connection within rather than being told how it should or could be experienced.
We welcome those who want to belong to a spiritual group of like-minded people, in which you can explore and find your own path in a community of love and support.
There are classes, services, events, and a sense of community and fellowship. Energy healing and intuitive messages are delivered as a regular part of the worship service. Classes offer many tools which will help you on your life path, and the community we are creating together is one of openness and acceptance, and the ability to adapt with change and growth.
Welcome Home!!!
We could use your help. If you would like to volunteer to help with our Metaphysical Library, event planning, service planning, website, office tasks, or anything else- Just call or email! Diana!
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ISD Oneonta Board of Directors
Shown left to right, Kimberly Winsor, Rev. Amanda Hoover
Kimberly Winsor - President
Sali Dellysse - Treasurer
Susan Owens - Secretary
Tom Landon - Trustee
Maggie Kilbride - Trustee
Story Ducey - Trustee
Melissa Stagnaro - Trustee
Renee Ranke -ex officio
Amanda Hoover - ex officio
Diana Friedell - ex officio
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Our ISD Leadership
Shown left to right, Rev. Diana Friedell, Rev. Story Ducey
Diana Friedell - Pastor
Amanda Hoover - Co-Director
Story Lucile Ducey,
Adult Education/Programming Chair
Ministry Training Program
Renee Ranke – Co-Director, Adult Education/Programming Co-Chair
& Newsletter Editor
JoAnn Wormuth – Director of Healing
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