Greetings!
Can you believe it's May already? This month we look forward to five Sundays and lots of incoming energies of upliftment and joy with the onset of Wesak the first weekend of the month, followed by Mother's Day and the celebration of the Divine Feminine and mid month we begin our exploration into another one of the sacred sciences - Numerology.
WESAK
For many of you, the name of WESAK may be new, so I hope you will treat yourself to spending some time with me this coming Sunday, 5/3 to experience this annual occurrence. Following is some information you might find of interest about this event:
Wesak is the celebration of Buddha's birth & enlightenment, & in some traditions also his death. As the most important figure in Buddhism his life is celebrated and revered. Gathering to chant and pray are an important part of a traditional Wesak celebration.
It is said that Wesak is that time at the Full Moon of May in which the Christ gathers the entire Spiritual Hierarchy together in meditation to invoke the forces of Shambhalla. The Buddha, representing those forces, appears and blesses humanity.
The ceremony of Wesak is held in the actual Wesak Valley in the Himalayas at the time of the full moon of May (which is actually the full moon of Scorpio). A vast crowd assembles in the valley, in front of the great rock table at the end of the valley. Alice A. Bailey describes this event in The Unfinished Autobiography. It is said that the Christ and the Buddha conduct the ceremony of Wesak from a rock table at the end of the valley described by Bailey as "...an immense rock, rising out of the floor of the valley like a great table."
The second of the three major spiritual planetary festivals is The Wesak Festival, The Buddha's Blessing, and is celebrated in the eastern hemisphere at the Taurus full moon. (The first, in April, is the Festival of the Christ and the third, in June, is the Festival of Humanity.) Wesak is the festival of The Buddha, divine intermediary between the highest spiritual center, Shamballa, and the Hierarchy.
The Buddha is the expression of the Wisdom of God, the embodiment of light and the indicator of divine purpose.
Wesak - the Sun in Taurus Full Moon, is the most powerful Full Moon of the year. The Sun's transit through Taurus exalts the Moon and Taurus is ruled by Venus, the spiritual ruler of Earth. Venus is identified with Mary, the World Mother. May, the month of Taurus, is the month of Mary. Venus appears in the west as the feathered serpent god Quetzalcoatl who brought enlightenment to the Mayans; in the east she is Maya, mother of the Buddha. more....
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Looking forward to seeing you this Sunday celebrating Wesak - The Blessing of the Buddha and the Christ, and Taurus Full Moon Pot Luck Birthday Luncheon.
NAMASTE!
Rev Rebecca
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Be sure and join Rev. Rebecca Sunday afternoon in Unity Chapel for a special WESAK Meditation, followed by a discussion of the esoteric meanings of the Taurus Full Moon and the significance of this powerful time of year!
1:30 PM
Unity Chapel
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Be Here Now -
8 Potent Actions
of the Taurus Full Moon
Plant those feet on terra firm. The full moon in earthy Taurus brings us back to a grounded place. Of course, the comfort-loving Bull can also charge, so if you've got your sights set on a target, this might be the day you go after it full-throttle.
Full moons are harvesting times, where we reap the benefits of the corresponding new moon that occurred six months earlier. Check your calendar: the seeds you planted near April 28 (the Taurus new moon-also a solar eclipse) may be ripe and ready to bear their fruit this week. The two weeks following a full moon are a bonus harvest period, so work with Taurus until mid-November to see what arises.
Here are a few ways to invite Taurus full moon manifestation into your life:
1. Do things by the book.
Taurus is old school, and also a pragmatist at heart. Instead of reinventing the wheel or bucking the system, try a novel approach: do things the way they were designed. Our culture is obsessed with the new; the paparazzi chase the attention whores. As a result, everything's gotten More
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NEW WEDNESDAY WISDOM CLASS:
WHAT'S YOUR NUMBER?
WITH REV REBECCA
To put it simply, Numerology is the study of numbers and the impact they make on our lives. But Numerology is anything but simple. We're each born with a set of unique Numerology numbers that reveal truths about ourselves and the path we'll walk during this lifetime.
Through your birth date and your name, Numerology helps to bring awareness to your personal strengths, challenges, opportunities and patterns.
Join me for this fun and insightful class as we explore those timeless questions, "why am I here, and where am I going?"
WHEN: Wednesday, May 13, 2015
WHERE: Unity House
TIME: 7:00 - 8:30 PM
INVESTMENT: Love Offering
TEXT: Numerology: The Power of Numbers,
by Ruth Drayer
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SUNDAY WORKSHOP:
HERBAL FIRST AID
Sunday, May 17
, 2015
1:00 p.m. - Unity House
Suggested Love Offering: $20
Presenter: Janice Maleyeff
I would like thank everyone who attended our April workshop. I hope you all enjoyed it as much as I enjoyed presenting it to all of you.
In this second Herbal Medicine Workshop, you will learn the wisdom and practical uses of medicinal herbs and their healing properties. This is an interactive, hands-on workshop! We will include medicine making techniques, tips to relieve stress and anxiety, nutritional facts to improve your immune system, and more. Discover the herbs that are in your own backyard that will help ease sunburn pain, relieve sting bites and provide relief for skin abrasions. Handouts, recipes and take home items will be provided.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED:
janicemaleyeff.ucfsl@gmail.com
to ensure there
are ample supplies for all. Thank you!
Your Facilitator: Janice Maleyeff earned her Bachelor's Degree in Spiritual Healing from Divine Blessings Academy and is the owner of Soulful Sages. She is a Reiki Master/Teacher, certified in Spiritual Aromatherapy and Crystal Healing, an herbalist, artist, and Certified Angel Intuitive. Janice interlaces her intuition with the healing energies of crystals, herbs, essential oils, her spirit guides and angels in her Reiki practice, workshops and her tarot card readings. She serves on the Board of the North Carolina Herb Association and is the Editor of their fundraising recipe book, "Cooking with Nature."
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Sunday Inspiration with Rev. Rebecca Nagy
at the Unity Center for Spiritual Living
Every Sunday at
10:30 a.m.
May 3rd Wesak - The Blessing of the Buddha and the Christ followed by Taurus /Wesak Festival Luncheon and
Afternoon Meditation:
Taurus Full Moon/
Wesak Festival
1:30 p.m.
****** May 10th Celebrating the Divine Feminine followed by A Special Mother's Day Luncheon ****** May 17th Ascension Sunday followed by Afternoon Workshop: 1:00 p.m. Herbal First Aid ***** May 24th Pentecost Gifts of the Spirit
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May 31st Festival of Humanity World Peace Meditation |
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MEDITATION HOUR
Every Tuesday
2:00 p.m. - Unity Chapel
Everyone is welcome!
Each week someone from our group will conduct the meditation followed by an insightful discussion about our experiences.
Love offering
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HEALING CIRCLE
Every THIRD Thursday Evening
Our next session is Thursday, May 21st
7:00 p.m. - Unity Chapel
Whether you come for a specific healing request or to learn about and practice various healing approaches, the evening promises to provide an accepting, empowering environment in which to bless
one another with focused healing energy.
Come to expand, develop and learn ways to consciously focus the
universal
healing energy within all of us.
Love offering
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CRANBERRY-ORANGE
BAKLAVA PINWHEELS RECIPE
Nutty, citrusy, and sweet, these little pastries are easy to make with refrigerated pie crusts, and will instantly become a hit at your next gathering.
Heat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with a piece of parchment paper and set aside.
Unroll the pie crusts and mold each of them into a 10 ½-inch square. Brush the squares with melted butter.
In a food processor, place the cranberries, pecans, sugar, cinnamon, and orange peel. Cover and process with on-and-off pulses until the mixture is finely chopped. Spread 1/2 of the mixture onto each pie crust square.
Roll up each pie crust into a log and pinch the edges tightly to seal. In a small bowl, beat the egg and water until well blended. Brush the egg mixture over each log. Using a serrated knife, cut each log into 10 slices. Place the slices, cut sides up, 1 inch apart on on the baking sheet, replacing any filling that gets lost. Reshape the slices, if necessary.
Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately remove the pinwheels from the parchment to a cooling rack. Spoon about 1 teaspoon of honey on each slice. Serve warm or cool.
One package refrigerate pie crusts, such as Pillsbury, softened
2 Tablespoons butter, melted
1 1/4 Cup sweetened, dried cranberries
1 Cup chopped pecans
1/2 Cup sugar
2 Teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 Tablespoon grated orange peel
1 egg
2 Tablespoons water
1/2 Cup honey
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