Magdalene Meditation Circle w/Dale Capristo

Thursday April 27, 2023 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM on Zoom



This month's Magdalena Meditation Circle to April 27th ( the 4th Thursday)

Our quality this month will be JOY. How can we be joyful during these difficult times?  Discovering the internal state of joy has helped me to know that it is possible to know joy even when external circumstances are challenging. I look forward to our time together to explore JOY in our lives.

Joyfully,

Dale

For May we will return to the 3rd Thursday

Saturday April 29, 2023 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Via ZOOM or In person at Lotus Center, 124 Co. Hwy 58, Oneonta, (map)

"Sanctity of the Vessel ~ An ongoing exploration of practices for grounding, personal power and healing for people from all walks of life!"



Sanctity of the Vessel is a series of 8 classes. The series offers various techniques, practices and clearings, by focusing on anything that clears the way for our soul to work cleanly and clearly, though this created form we call our bodies. These classes will feel more like group circles, and you may jump into any of the classes at any time.

Increasing Coherency of Brain Waves

thru Sound Healing

4/29/23 at 11:00 am ~ In-Person Best!  

In this class with Kimberly Winsor, LMT, Herbalist & graduate of the NM Academy of Healing Arts, we will cover the 4 daily brain wave states, and the role of Gamma as well - learning why each is important and how to influence them. Kimberly will introduce a set of tuning forks that regulate each state, and give protocols or ways to use them to accentuate or accomplish different desired states throughout ones day. We will have 2 sets there for class use, and then go into an exercise that increases brain neuroplasticity which helps with everything from ADD/ADHD, anxiety, learning disorders and cognitive disorders to addictions and working with holistic health energetically and via the nervous system. This of course can then open the doorway to a balanced platform of working with emotions, spirit and mental states. Come play! Beginners welcome.

(I am willing to zoom, but the tuning fork frequencies don't provide the same healing experience over the internet as they do in person) There will be a physical movement based exercise offered at the end of class which will do the same thing for brain neuroplasticity for those that may not find tuning forks ideal. Email me if you would like to know about purchasing the relevant tuning fork set for use before class. KimberlyAWinsor@gmail.com



ASTROLOGY FORECAST (Apr 25 - May 6)

The stellium of planets in Taurus is still active for another week. This includes the SUN, MOON'S NORTH NODE, MERCURY, VENUS, JUNO, and VESTA. 

MERCURY is still retrograde in Taurus until 5/15. This is a mental planet of communications. This retrograde in Taurus may assist you in deeper, and new communications with all the Earth's kingdoms, each personalized for you. Perhaps the seed ideas of new inventions to help live more fully in harmony with the Earth will come alive in the thoughts of the inventors of the world. Consider giving some meditative energy to the materialization of such new developments. Collectively we can all help reach harmonic resonance so that we can remember, and prioritize, helpful relationships with all of the living beings of Earth. 

One way to tune in to this is to get out into nature. Allow yourself to be drawn to a particular expression. Is it the sound of Peepers and trilling American toads at night, or birdsong during the day? Is is the green landscape? The smell of grass and soil? Your most easily felt connection that helps you feel you are a part of Earth, that you belong to the whole is a great way to achieve this harmonic resonance. You do not have to have an active role in new methods and inventions. You can help hold space for these with your intention. Mercury retrograde is a good time to do this.

Pluto turns retrograde in Aquarius on May 1st. It will be in Aquarius until 6/11 when it travels back into Capricorn for the remainder of 2023. As mentioned before, Pluto retrograde invites you into your own shadow world. If approached with courage it is a golden opportunity to create acceptance, closure, understanding, and maybe even reconciliation with anything you are ready to welcome back into the fold of mercy. This assists transmutation. We will discuss this important transit a few times in the coming weeks.

JUNO moves from Taurus into Gemini on 5/02 until 6/22. Juno in Gemini influences flexibility and flow in relationships. She also assists spiritual communications while being able to see multiple points of view.

PALLAS moves into Leo on 5/02 until 7/10. Pallas is a great strategic thinker. She has great creativity. She has the knowledge of weaving, building, crafts, and medicine. In Leo she can help weave the vital Solar energy we all need in a way that encourages the natural talents that we each have. The Leo transit at this beginning of a new age may alert you to previously unknown abilities. Be alert for that.

The Taurus energy is STRONG for several weeks, including the Sun's yearly transit, a Lunar eclipse while the Sun is one half of the axis, another stellium with different planets, and the coming move of Jupiter into Taurus in mid - May.

The second eclipse of the year approaches. This is a Lunar eclipse in Scorpio on the Scorpio/Taurus axis on May 5th.

In analysis of the year's cycle there appears a common theme to the  four events. They are particularly powerful in that they all contain stelliums. Each time there are concentrations of planets around the affected degrees.

Each of them also involves a SQUARE with PLUTO to the Sun or Moon, or another planet on that day. A common theme to all the dates is a loosening of ties to groups and relationships, if they no longer serve your best interests. SELF  WORTH and  INDEPENDENCE are the key. PLUTO square can help you find courage to face the shadow and find peace with it in your own unique way. This is often the opportunity presented with the more challenging aspects. They can point your attention to the areas that you are hoping to improve or understand better.

While remembering to connect with the source of strength that is naturally within, you will emanate that love outward, which will be mirrored back to you by design. 

5/05/23 - PENUMBRAL LUNAR ECLIPSE IN SCORPIO:

There will be a stellium in Taurus between the NORTH NODE/MERCURY/SUN/URANUS with JUPITER very near in Aries with a 21° arc between them. This lends a powerful Solar aspect along the eclipse axis. These two signs host two of the 4 Points of Avatar located at 15° of the signs. This eclipse degree is at 14°58', almost a direct conjunction, again, adding more strength.

Another formation of note in the sky on Eclipse day is a Grand Trine in the water signs. MARS in Cancer trine MOON in Scorpio, trine NEPTUNE in Pisces. This will introduce an element of luck with the flowing receptive nature of the water signs.

This is an incredibly powerful time. Do the best you can and be gentle with your own shortcomings. Love and grace are your birthright - CLAIM THEM!

What is the Institute for Spiritual Development?

It's both a metaphysical church and an educational center original 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.



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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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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.