Sunday, September 4th, 10 am

In Person at Lotus Center Headquarters, 124 Co Hwy 58, Oneonta, NY

And on ZOOM at this link. . .

"Into the Woods: Finding Our Way"

by Rev. Diana Friedell

Emcee: Rev. Amanda Hoover

Or watch the simulcast of homily on Facebook.

Psychic Messages for some participants are a regular part of our Sunday Service.

Stay for refreshments. . .

Thursday September 8 & 15th, 2022 5:30 7:30 PM

ISD Headquarters & ZOOM

124 County Hwy 58, Oneonta, NY (map)

This 2 part class covers deportment, protocol, and presentation for all who appear in the public eye, and training for the function of MC during the spiritual services at the Institute. This class meets a requirement to fulfill Phase I of the ISD Metaphysical Ministry Program, but is open to anyone who is called to leadership positions in their community.

To be held at ISD Headquarters, 124 Co. Hwy 58, and on ZOOM. Choose how you will attend when you register.

Friday September 9, 2022 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Monthly on the second Friday

124 County Highway 58, Oneonta, NY 13820 (map)

Gather in with us at the new Lotus Center, on the 2nd and 4th Friday between 12 noon and 2pm for light lunch, laughter, & library time. We will at long last link together with all of those we have only seen on zoom for the past year! Yahoo! The Lotus Center is now located at 124 County Rd 58 (Hemlock Rd.), Oneonta, at the home of Tom Landon. Please let Tom know if you plan to drop in! Enjoy Casual conversation with fellow members and friends of ISD Oneonta. In the warm weather we will be poolside! Bring a dish to pass if possible, but don’t worry if you don’t have one- we just want to SEE you!

Peruse the ISD Members’ library, choose to take out a book on an array of metaphysical topics, including dream interpretation, channeled guides to life, dealing with loss, and much more.

We also have a set alone Edgar Cayce collection with more than 50 books written by Edgar Cayce, his son, Hugh Lynn Cayce, and many interpretations and commentaries from other authors.

Contact Tom Landon if you would like to attend: (240) 285-8011

Saturday September 10, 2022 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

ISD Headquarters or ZOOM

124 County Highway 58, Oneonta, NY (map)

This ain't your grandmother's classroom any more! The digital age has changed students’ expectations & the way teachers need to work. Join JoAnn Wormuth, & Diana Friedell, ISD Faculty, as they help you formulate the class you wish to teach with greater class participation, less lecturing, & more student insight. Bring general information in the course area you would like to teach. Results: you will create a powerful and enticing course outline for a short course you wish to teach. And create a short 10 min. PowerPoint presentation of one lesson, to be shared with classmates in Part 2 on September 24th on zoom, from 10-12noon. Tuition:$77 or $62 for ISD Members

Thursdays, Sept. 22, 29th

and October 6th

5:30 - 7:00 PM

 Part 1 of 3 Sessions

$58;or$46 for ISD Members

Review for 1/2price

Some Scholarships available

Meditation is a self-care practice that allows us to quiet our minds, calm our physical bodies, and go within to reach a heightened level of awareness. This three-part class looks at the art, the history, the science, and the magic of meditation from three unique perspectives.

Join Diana, Story, and Renee as they lead you on a journey towards discovering the benefits and joys of meditation for yourself.

Whether you are a beginner looking for the profound healing benefits (less anxiety, lower blood pressure, faster healing time) and to develop a deeper connection to yourself & your spirit guidance, or whether you are an experienced meditator looking for tips to strengthen your existing practices, this class is for you.

“Although I am relatively new to ISD classes, I have sat through many zoom training through other schools, and this was, by far, one of the best presented ones I have encountered. The material was very well presented and questions were fully answered.”

ASTROLOGY FORECAST (Sept 1-7)

There are no sign changes this week. The retrogrades are the prominent feature at the moment. All of the outer planets; Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto are retrograde along with asteroids Chiron, Juno, Vesta, and Lilith. 

We are in paradigm shifting times when much that has been normal for an age is drawing to a close. The retrogrades are very useful intervals for evaluating what is most important to you and how you wish to proceed. 

Uranus is of particular interest. The most commonly understood characteristics of the green planet are; rebellion, revolution, and sudden upheavals. There is another, much less well known contribution from Uranus to our world. That is an absorption effect. Uranus helps siphon off the difficult energies created in our 3rd dimensional realm as we solve our perceived problems, individually and collectively. This provides a pressure relief mechanism that is crucial to Earth's and our well-being. We, as a species, are somewhat adverse to change. We are dealing with much change now, whether we like it or not. Uranus is a critical helper to us now. You may wish to consider directly appealing to the planet for assistance. The house and sign where Uranus falls in your birthchart, and where it is on a progressed chart for you will be a clue as to what specific areas you can receive assistance in the changes presenting themselves.

In a somewhat similar role to Uranus is the help provided by asteroid Chiron, known as "the Wounded Healer." This retrograde finds Chiron along with the Moon's North node on the cosmic Taurus Point of Avatar. Uranus is 3°away in close conjunction.

What does this indicate and how can it help? Chiron brings deep wounds, soul wounds to the surface to be addressed. These wounds don't even necessarily have to be all yours. They can be ancestral in nature. As many cultural and spiritual traditions believe, you are influencing 7 generations back and 7 generations forward with your accomplishments. You contribute to species critical mass, or harmonic resonance, with each gain you make. The North Node sheds light on talents we hope to develop and gains we hope to make. These four energies together will be of great assistance now!

MISCELLANEOUS NOTES:

I encourage you to get outside and enjoy our night sky. The Autumn months are excellent for star viewing. The dryer, cooler air helps visibility. Here are a few current highlights visible beginning at 9pm;

* Constellations on the Milky Way - (in order from the Northeast to the Southwest.) PERSEUS, CASSIOPEIA, CEPHEUS, LACERTA, CYGNUS (the Northern Cross), LYRA, AQUILA, SAGITTARIUS on the right fork, SCORPIUS, OPHIUCHUS on two left forks.

* Constellations in the North to Northwest - URSA MAJOR, URSA MINOR (big and little dippers.), DRACO, BOOTES, (star ARCTURUS on Kite tail.), CORONA BOREALIS.

* Constellations in the East to Southeast - ARIES, TRIANGULUM, ANDROMEDA, PEGASUS, PISCES, AQUARIUS.

These are the constellations quite easily seen with the naked eye. 

VISIBLE PLANETS: 

MERCURY on low western horizon at Sunset

SATURN in southeast rising at 9pm.

JUPITER rises in the late evening in the southeast and is still visible at dawn high in the western sky.

VENUS is wrapping up her time as the Morning Star, rising just before dawn in the east.

Finally, I would suggest you don't have to be able to identify a single planet or constellation to enjoy the beauty and mystery of the night world. Simply relax and enjoy it.