Transcendent Journeys E-Zine

Transcendent Journeys is the electronic newsletter of Life Force Arts Center, operated by FOI Priestess Joan Forest Mage.

Life Force Arts Foundation is a non-profit, tax exempt 501(c)3 organization. Your Annual Membership and other donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.

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Healing With Art and Soul

Join Joan Forest Mage and her fellow authors for a celebration of their new book Healing with Art and Soul. Book signing and reception is Friday night, followed by a day of workshops in Expressive Arts Therapy.

Joan is one of forty contributors to this book, which contains the proceedings of a Conference on Expressive Arts Therapy at which Joan was a presentet in January 2006 in St. Petersburg FL. The practitioners came together as a tribe to create healing ritual through the arts.

The authors share their expertise as Expressive Arts professionals in theories and methods of how the arts - dance, music, visual art, singing, theater, poetry - can be used for healing and connection to soul.

The book has a special advance price of $60 (regular cost $75). Please contact Joan at joan@LifeForceArts.org or 773-327-7224 if you would like to purchase a copy.

Publication Party Weekend Schedule of Events
Friday July 24: 6 - 9 PM
6 - 7 Meet and greet the authors; refreshments
7 - 7:15 Opening ceremony. Music by Lauren Lane Powell a toast.
7:15 - 7: 30 The Story of the Book by Joan Forest Mage, Life Force Arts Center Executive Director, and Kathy Luethje, Editor of Healing with Art and Soul
7:30 - 8 presentation by Susan Gregory, co-author: You Must Sing to Be Sound.
8 – 8:30 presentation by Joan Forest Mage, co-author: The 4 Skills of Relationship: Movement and Words
8:30 - 9 Meet and greet the authors; refreshments.

Lauren Daniel: Thai Yoga Therapy

FOI member Lauren Daniel has an office in Chicago's Southwest Side. Reach her at (773) 953-8537

Here is what Lauren says about Thai Yoga Therapy: “The modality that I practice and offer to you is great for your muscular, circulatory, immune & nervous systems. I also serve to help those who hold stress in their bodies. The Thai bodywork I provide may calm the mind/body of athletes or those with desk jobs. It creates a welcoming, relaxing break to any day. The average session with me is 90 minutes. I work with clients using traditional Thai healing techniques, which are light & relaxing. Thai bodywork enhances overall well being, helps stimulate & balance internal subtle energies. In a typical session I may stretch my client into gentle yoga poses to improve flexibility. Along with providing Thai bodywork sessions, I teach weekly Kundalini yoga classes in Downtown Chicago."

Lauren is a member of Thai Healing Alliance, Yoga Alliance & IKYTA - International Kundalini Yoga Teacher's Association. She is a graduate of the Chicago School of Thai Massage.

Gift Certificates are available for Thai Body work sessions.

Lauren also offers a free phone consultation. To arrange a time, send an email to Ms. Lauren Daniel

Avg Cost (per session): $80 - $110

Thai Bodywork can help with stress. chronic fatigue, and emotional wellbeing.

Summer Solstice

The Lyceum of Alexandria will celebrate Summer Solstice on June 20, 6 pm, at Life Force Arts Center, 3148 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago.

Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year, represents the coming together of Water and Fire as the Sun goes into the Water sign of Cancer, which is ruled by the Moon.

The month of June was named for the Goddess Juno, goddess of marriage. Thus we celebrate the Sacred Union of Goddess and God, Moon and Sun. Water and Fire...the alchemical wedding.

The liturgy for this celebration is The Mystical Awakening of Gemini which honors Artemis and Apollo, deities of Moon and Sun. You are encouraged to download a copy for your own use to bring to the ceremony. If you are unable to attend in person, you may join us in spirit by attunement.

The true alchemical marriage is that which takes place within, and unifies the various aspects of ourselves represented by Moon and Sun, Water and Fire, Inner and Outer. The Mystical Awakening of Gemini will lead us to that wisdom.

For details and to RSVP 773-304-7230 or DeeAnkh@sbcglobal.net.

Feasting and fellowship will follow the ceremony.

Please bring a pot luck food or beverage item. $10 suggested donation. No one turned away for lack of funds.

Center of the Sun Newsletter

Join the Center of the Sun e-mail list by subscribing, and receive messages from the Star Elders channeled by Aluna Joy.

Every issue contains guidance on how to make the transition to the new coming reality, and how to live well during the process.

Participate in Star Elder Sessions, and learn who the Star Elders are.

Earth Changes Media Newsletter with Mitch Battros

Mitch Battros presents fascinating, and sometimes shocking, research from the world's top scientists.

Earth Changes Media is a great source for earth science breaking news, world news, and prophecy / predictions.

Subscribe to the newsletter.

Beltane at Circle

2009 BELTANE FESTIVAL
May 1-3
Circle Sanctuary Nature Preserve in the forested hills north of Barneveld 30 miles west of Madison, Wisconsin

Learn about English Folk Tradition with Guest Author Bronwen Forbes, author of "Make Merry in Step and Song"

Create a Minoan Labyrinth with Bella Mahri & Sky Cat, Founders of the EarthSpirituality Education Center of Lima, Ohio

Festival Activities also include* Morris Dancing by Oak Apple Morris Dancers* Maypole Weaving* May Queen & May King & May Court Selection* Magickal Merchant Faire* Silent Auction & Raffle* Candlelit Spiral Labyrinth* Extensive youth programming* Ordination of Joey Bunbury as a Circle Sanctuary Minister* Music by Celtic bard Michael Doran* Bagpiping by Laura Moy* Memorial at Green Cemetery to honor Gloria Villanueva* Balefires with Reed* Facilitated Drum Circle with breeze* Rituals by Georgette & Bob Paxton & Selena Fox* Feasting, Merriment, Music and Dance!

Youth activities ae available.

Pre-registration is required.

email: events@circlesanctuary.org

or call: (608) 924-2216

Midwest Books To Prisoners

Midwest Books To Prisoners is a worthy cause, if you are looking for a great place to donate your books. They have occasional packing parties thathelp them get the books shipped out.

They operate out of the Lichen Lending Library located at 1921 S. Blue Island, near the corner of 19th and Blue Island, or 19th and Ashland.

Email them at midwestbooks@yahoo.com

Call or text 312-218-3963.

Also visit their Myspace page.

They meet every other Tuesday around 6:30 or 7.

Their listserv is a google group. If you aren't already on the mailing list and would like to join, send a message to midwestbooks@googlegroups.com

Midwest Books To Prisoners
1321 N Milwaukee
pmb 460
Chicago, IL 60622

Dulce Domum: David Durdin-Robertson

DULCE DOMUM. THE FAIR HAVEN

David Alexander Durdin-Robertson passed into spirit world on the 14th April 2009. He was the only son of two Co-Founders of the Fellowship of Isis, Pamela and Lawrence Durdin-Robertson, and nephew of Olivia.

He protected Huntington Castle with his skills as a builder, renewing the foundations. Above all his beautiful, youthful and inspired wood carvings, twenty-one of them, are focal images in various shrines in the Temple of Isis. His most noted carving, made when he was eighteen, is the figure of Isis on the High Altar. She bears a watering-pot on Her head, the Hathor Crown representing harmony of Sun and Moon.

Globally, David is known in a television documentary on the Castle on the Discovery Channel. He is shown, bearded, emerging from an ancestor’s portrait. In an interview he gives an account of an out-of-the-body experience in the Castle library, surrounded by apparitions – later identified on the Channel as Druids. The Temple of Isis is shown in the film.

David’s spirit presence manifested to Olivia the day after his passing. He made two resounding knocks on her door at dawn. Olivia understood that these were the traditional “Knocks for Admission” to the Egyptian Ritual of the Coming Forth by Day. This resembles the FOI liturgical Rite of Rebirth and the Awakening of Osiris and Initiation of the Pylons.

Of course the Ceremonies in the Temple and work of the Fellowship continue. After all, Isis goes back five thousand years and is powerfully manifesting in the New Aëon. Our Divine Mother is eternal – as are we all!

Article About Olivia

An article appeared about FOI Co-Founder Olivia Robertson in The Independent, an Irish newspaper.

Isian News, Beltane 2009

Issue 132 Beltane 2009 of Isian News has just been published to the internet.

This issue includes cover art, a Reflections article and two rites by FOI Co-Founder Olivia Robertson; announcements, events and news from Members, Iseums, Lyceums, Groves, Priories, Solar Iseums of Alchemy, Animal Family of Isis and Dulce Domum.

David Durdin-Robertson

The death has occurred of David DURDIN-ROBERTSON of Huntington Castle, Clonegal, Carlow

Funeral at St Fiaac's, Clonegal, Saturday, April 18, at 3pm.

Family and friends welcome at the house 7pm - 10pm on Friday, April 17.

Date published: Friday, April 17, 2009 in RIP.ie

Date of death: Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Beltane: May 3, 2009

Celebrate Beltane with the Lyceum of Alexandria at Life Force Arts Center, 3148 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, on May 3 from 2 to 6 pm.

The FOI ritual Mystical Awakening of Taurus and Isis will be celebrated.

This rite invokes the power of the constellation of Taurus, through which the sun travels during the season of Beltane, and awakens its wusdom within us. It also invokes the goddess Isis, whose power to bring all things together is string in all of Nature at the seaspn of Beltane.

Please bring a pot luck good or drink item.

Donations are greatly appreciated, and make it possible for us to meet at Life Force Arts Center.

RSVP (773) 478-4763 or DeeAnkh@sbcglobal.net

Midwest Books To Prisoners

Midwest Books To Prisoners has a new home.

They will now be operating out of the Lichen Lending Library located at 1921 S. Blue Island. It's near the corner of 19th and Blue Island, or 19th and Ashland. If you need directions or more info email them at midwestbooks@yahoo.com or call or text 312-218-3963.

They are also on MySpace.

They are going to start meeting every other Tuesday starting on April 14th - around 6:30 or 7.

Also, they have a new listserv. Its a google group, and everyone who is already on otheir mailing list will receive an invitation to join.

To join their mailing list send a message to midwestbooks@googlegroups.com

Write to them at:

midwest books to prisoners

1321 n milwaukee

pmb 460

chicago, il 60622

Goddess Magazine

Goddess Magazine is produced by Z. Budapest and the Susan B. Anthony Coven No. 1.

It celebrates women's spirituality, Dianic Wicca, the Goddess movement, and feminist witchcraft.

Fire the Grid

Fire The Grid is an interesting Ascension website.

It will tell you how to raise your frequency, and also how to prepare for important events. Updates are provided.

A Voice For Spirit

A Voice For Spirit is Gloria Taylor Brown's website. She produces teleconferences on interesting topics which can inclue interviews with Normandi Ellis, channeled messages, teleclasses, and more. Gloria also produces a Voice For Spirit Blog.

Rainbow Reflections Newsletter

Rainbow Reflections is a free monthly email newsletter from Beyond the Rainbow that discusses issues related to personal spiritual growth...such as discovering and dissolving beliefs which limit tour view of your self and the world, handling emotions, and becoming more creative in all aspects of life. Crystals and flower essences appropriate to the theme of each newsletter are described.

Temple of the Amazonia Awakening.

Greetings from Lady Paulette!

I'm happy to announce the creation of my new school and coven, the Temple of the Amazonia Awakening.

The Temple serves to train women as Dianic Wiccan High Priestessesthrough our 18-month degree program. Registration is now open, from March 29 to May 21.

In Her Service, Blessed Be,Lady Paulette )O( Temple of the Amazonia Awakening~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
zoniahps@live.com
219-308-3743

Little Shop of Auras

I have heard great things about The Little Shoppe of Auras.

Now they are moving, and opening APRIL 1ST - IN WOOD RIVER

BUSINESS AS USUAL IN BETHALTO - THROUGH SATURDAY - MAR. 28TH
stop by for a map/ directions and a coupon for the new store.

NEW ADDRESS as of April 1st
875 HALLER STREET - WOOD RIVER, ILLINOIS
off Edwardsville Road

Directions: Hwy 143 or Hwy 111 to Edwardsville Rd.
Go West on Edwardsville Rd.

From Alton - Broadway East turns into Edwardsville Rd.

The house directly behind Mamma Mias Restaurant and the Bread Store.

Between Walgreens and Mamma Mias we are at the back of their parking lots...

PARKING IS IN THE REAR OF THE HOUSE.. ENTER IN REAR OF THE BLDG.

Sandy Little Lizard, The Little Shoppe of Auras, 109 E. Bethalto DriveBethalto, IL 62010 llshop@madisontelco.com

New Millennium Being

New Millennium Being is one of my favorite newsletters. This free e-zine comes from Yoga Technology and features astrology, spirituality, meditations, and kundalini yoga. New Millennium Being is produced by Guru Rattana who can be reached at gururattana@yogatech.com

Each newsletter lists sky events currently taking place. It explains what is happening astrologically and how the planetary interactions are influencing our personal and collective lives. It also describes some possible negative expressions of those astrological energies, and how we can release negative tendencies and work with them.

The impact of new and full moons on our psyches is well explained, and guidelines for understanding and working with their energies are offered. The highest expressions of each astrological event are identified, pitfalls pointed out. and possible solutions and other tools suggested.

Guru Rattana's assessments are thorough and accurate. This valuable newsletter is a major tool for growth and self-understanding.

Back issues are available.

Subscribe to New Millennium Being by sending a blank email to NMBeing-subscribe@ yahoogroups. com

"Cosmic Time" astro e-zine

Cosmic Time is Allison Rae's astro ezine offering insights into 2012, current cosmic influences and the evolution of consciousness on Earth. Subscriptions are available by donation.

Subscribe to Cosmic Time, or read back issues online. Allison also has a fabulous blog.

I have been enjoying Allison's wonderful information for a few years. I have learned so much from her.

"Cosmic News," by M. Kelley Hunter

I look forward so much to reading the Cosmic News Newsletter by M. Kelley Hunter.

she is a very talented astrologer, and I receive incredible insight from contemplating her newsletters.

Her newsletter is actually the best way to receive detailed and insightful information on upcoming astrological events.

There is a link in the center of her home page where you can subscribe to Cosmic News and have it emailed to you every month.

Fate the Witch blog

I really enjoy Fate The witch a lot!

here is a descriptionof the blog by the author: "I am unashamedly interested in syncretic spiritual systems, comparative religion and mythology. This weblog is about the experiences, news, books, mysterious references of all kinds and the people who have shaped my path."

I enjoy the informative, detail oriented, yet elegant writing. which is thoughtful yet readable.

Hope you will like it, too!

Earth Angels and Wings

Here is another wonderful resource that I have enjoyed for a long time:

the websiteis called Emerging Earth Angels (formerly What's Up On Planet Earth?) It is about Ascension, and remembering your soul purpose.

Thery offer a fabulous newsletter called Wings, described as follows: "Regularly updated messages to assist you in your earth angel role, what you may be feeling and why, your roadmap and how it relates to the current energies, and how to stay sane and connected to your own special role "

Happy Isis Navigium to All!

Today, March 5, is the Festival of Isis Navigium. Read Juno Covella for March 5
for background on Isis Navigium.

Lightweaver

I have been enjoying this newsletter for years.

The Lightweaver was founded by Michelle Eloff. Michelle is a talented trance voice channel who has been channelling some very advanced information from various ascended masters for a number of years now. Including Master Kuthumi, Mary Magdeline, St Germaine, Lord Sananda, Goddess Jezebel, Lady Guinevere and many more.

Lightweaver channellings are also available, and there is a nice networking page.

Goddess Work

You will enjoy the Goddess Work website of Le-ema Kathleen Graham.

Le’ema works with serpent power as snake keeper, yogini, mystic and medicine woman. She is a Priestess Hierophant in the Temple of Isis, and founder of Isis of the Snakes Iseum.

You can sign up for her email list, which is in newsletter format.

Green Star

when Alek was a baby, we dedicated himn to Isis and named him "Horus of the Green Star," Horus Asterion Smaragdis.

now a green star is coming: Comet Lulin.

There is a wonderful newsletter by Aluna Joy, Center of the Sun, which I very much enjoy reading...check out the "Dream of the Green Star" iissue.

Isis-Seshat Journal

What is Isis-Seshat Journal?

Isis-Seshat Journal is dedicated to the Egyptian Goddess Seshat, who is the Goddess of writers, librarians, books, libraries, writing...she is the Goddess of Culture and Communication.

Isis Seshat Journal is the personal post of the Fellowship of Isis.

Isis Seshat Journal is a paper magazine for people who love the printed word, and who love to hold it, and curl up cozily with somwthing wonderful to read.

Isis Seshat Journal is a blessing for people who do not have access to the Internet, or prefer not to use it.

Isis Seshat Journal connects members of the Fellowship of Isis worldwide.

It contains all kinds of writing that expresses the spirit of the Feminine Divine, whether by members of the Fellowship of Isis or not.

Lyceum of Alexandria

We are a Lyceum of the Fellowship of Isis, and are located in Chicago, Illinois, USA.

Read about the Lyceum of Alexandria on the Fellowship of Isis Chicago website.

Original Falcon Press

do you remember the wonderful occult and metaphysical books that were published by falcom Press?

You will be pleased to re-discover the Original Falcon Press!

Nick Tharcher, formerly of "New Falcon Publications" and Linda Miller, the widow of Alan R. Miller, Ph.D. (aka Christopher S. Hyatt). announce the opening of a new press: "The Original Falcon Press".

WHO AND WHAT IS "THE ORIGINAL FALCON PRESS"?Because of recent events, they felt compelled to create "The Original Falcon Press". Linda and Nick participated and assisted in the creation of "Falcon Press" with Alan and a small team around 1980. Linda was his wife for 30 years and is a highly respected and experienced registered nurse; Nick was his friend for over 35 years and managed the day-to-day operations at Falcon for the last 20 years.

Some of the subjects covered by their books include ceremonial magick, thelema, shamanism, and much more. They sell audio and video as well as books.

Welcome to the Lyceum of Alexandria!

I hope to be able to provide initeresting and useful information to members of the Fellowship of Isis, and others.