ISD Sacred Council Message- The simple truth of the matter is that it’s all about perfecting our relations and lifting things to higher and higher octaves. One of the best ways to do this is by getting intimate with gratitude and appreciation. It is important to generate the positive flow of thankfulness that can bring joy into someone else's life.
Seventeen members and friends gathered on Sunday, January 18th for our ISD Oneonta's 2026 Annual Convention to review our progress in 2025 and set our goals and intentions for 2026. Joann Wormuth chaired, as acting President, until Jaya Buckland can resume that position. We are very pleased about the growth since we arrived at our beautiful new space at 297 River Street Service Rd in Oneonta.
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We are most truthfully revealed in how we speak to those closest to us. Chat time with our loyal friends is the clearest measure of who we actually are—and a mirror we can use to better know ourselves by listening to how and what we say to those nearest to us.
The Complete Idiot’s Guide to TAOISM, By Brandon Toropov and Chad Hansen If you’ve ever been intrigued by Taoism but felt unsure where to begin, The Complete Idiot’s Guide to TAOISM offers an accessible doorway. Written in clear, approachable language the book introduces readers to Taoist philosophy, history, and practice without oversimplifying. The authors, Brandon […]
How to Heal Yourself When No One Else Can by Amy B. Scher is a compassionate guide to self-healing. Drawing from her own experience overcoming chronic illness and as an energy therapist, Scher provides practical energy-healing techniques to help release emotional blocks, reduce stress, and restore well-being.
Heaven is Beautiful : How Dying Taught Me That Death Is Just a Beginning was written by Peter Baldwin Panagore. His story is an account of his near death experience while hiking in Alberta Canada when he was 21 years old. He was ice climbing the Lower Weeping Wall on Cirrus Mountain, Banff National Park. Several climbing mistakes resulted in Peter and his partner being stranded on the ice wall over night and experiencing hypothermia. Peter was well versed in the stages of hypothermia and was aware of his increasing confusion, clumsiness and sleepiness as the hypothermia increased. Peter struggled to stay awake but he was unable to and he slipped into death. He died on the side of the mountain and experienced forgiveness, unconditional love and bliss.
