STAR & SPLENDOR

Victorian Seance with medium Dr. Susan Barnes
2020-10-31 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Star + Splendor, 196 Main St, Altamont, NY, 12009, United States
A Victorian Evening: Séance, Messages, and More
Join Dr. Susan Barnes, Lilydale medium, for an evening filled with Victorian delights. Learn Victorian fan etiquette and get a message from your tea cup. Take part in a séance reenactment from the 1860s. See demonstrations of Victorian mediumship and take home a gift.
Everyone will receive a message from Spirit. Experience an evening that will transport you back into time.
Victorian dress is optional, but fun!
Dr. Susan B. Barnes originally received a degree in art from the Pratt Institute and became a professional graphic designer in New York City. She later studied at New York University and obtained her PhD in the Media Ecology Department. As a communication professor, she taught at several universities, including the Rochester Institute of Technology and Fordham University. She is the author of nine books on the topics of internet relationships and visual communication. In 2019 she wrote her first mediumship book called: Unfolding Physical Mediumship.
Her mediumship studies began when she moved to Rochester, the birthplace of Spiritualism. She studied at the Arthur Findlay College and later became a certificate holder from the Spiritualist National Union (SNU). Her background in art led her to become a spirit artist and collect the works of others. She opened the Spirit Art Gallery in Cassadaga, New York, to run classes and display spirit-inspired creative images. Currently Susan is the host of Spiritual Support with Dr. Sue, Tuesday nights 7PM on the Bold Brave Media Network on YouTube Live.

Introduction to Spirit Art
2020-10-31 14:00 - 16:00
Introduction to Spirit Art
Discover and explore new ways to serve as a mediumistic link to the realms of Spirit through the creation of art. The course will include short lectures and activities. Participants will learn about and experience different styles of spirit art, including automatic drawing, auragraphs, and spirit portraits. Students will both create the images and interpret them for the sitter. Interpreting color and symbols is essential because images are both symbolic and abstract. Art can communicate many spiritual messages. Both mediumistic and psychic skills are utilized depending on the art.
The course will explain the different levels of mediumship skills that accompany different styles of art. Art supplies will be provided, but participants are encouraged to bring their own personal art tools. Discussion is highly encouraged. Art experience is not necessary because Spirit will help in the creative process. This course is designed for novice and experienced artists, psychics, and mediums.
Dr. Susan B. Barnes originally received a degree in art from the Pratt Institute and became a professional graphic designer in New York City. She later studied at New York University and obtained her PhD in the Media Ecology Department. As a communication professor, she taught at several universities, including the Rochester Institute of Technology and Fordham University. She is the author of nine books on the topics of internet relationships and visual communication. In 2019 she wrote her first mediumship book called: Unfolding Physical Mediumship.
Her mediumship studies began when she moved to Rochester, the birthplace of Spiritualism. She studied at the Arthur Findlay College and later became a certificate holder from the Spiritualist National Union (SNU). Her background in art led her to become a spirit artist and collect the works of others. She opened the Spirit Art Gallery in Cassadaga, New York, to run classes and display spirit-inspired creative images. Currently Susan is the host of Spiritual Support with Dr. Sue, Tuesday nights 7PM on the Bold Brave Media Network on YouTube Live.

Women's Circle
2020-10-21 19:00 - 20:30
Join us for our monthly women’s circle. This is a growing community exploring ceremony, meditation and new ideas together. Each month, this is offered on the third Wednesday and will explore topics relevant to the season, women’s spirituality and techniques to apply to our personal practice and daily life. Seekers are welcome! All those identifying as women are welcome to join.
$25 reservation. Please bring a meditation cushion or bolster if you have one you like to use.

Spirit Circle with Jess Kolner, Psychic Medium
2020-10-16 19:00 - 20:30
Join Psychic Medium Jess Kolner for an evening of messages from Spirit delivered with love, laughter and gentle guidance.
Seating is limited and reservations are required. Social distancing will be in place and masks are required.
The shop closes at 7:00pm, so if you want to shop, please plan accordingly and arrive early. The Spirit Circle will start promptly at 7:00pm. It is recommended that you arrive at least 10 minutes early to get settled in.
Please send a Facebook Message to Psychic Medium Jess Kolner to reserve your seat. $25.00 per person.

Cosmic Events with Elise
2020-10-15 19:00 - 20:30, 2020-10-01 19:00 - 20:30
In this class, Elise will be discussing the astrological events for the next 6 months. We will be looking at our own natal charts to see which area of life these influences are playing out in and how it may be affecting us.
To register and RSVP please email elsiemanzo@gmail.com. Class fee is $30. If Elise has not yet done your chart please send along your birth date, place and time of birth for accuracy.

Healing Sound Bath with Elise
2020-10-09 19:00 - 20:30
On Fri, 10/9 at 7pm, Sound therapist Elise Manzo returns to offer a monthly Sound Bath. The transitions during this time are especially intense, but we can move through them with healing. A sound bath supports such healing and peace.

We will be hosting this as a socially distant event, with seating around the perimeter of the room at a distance of 6 feet, so please bring your mask, pillows and mats to sit on and whatever will make you comfortable in that position. Chairs will be available for those who wish. Elise will be able to reach you better with the bowls in this way! Please arrive 10 minutes early to find your place. We will begin promptly at 7pm and latecomers may not be admitted once the sound bath begins.

$25 advanced registration required.

Elise Manzo is a certified sound therapist, reiki healer and Soul Path reader. She offers her sound baths on a monthly basis.

Healing Sound Bath with Elise
2020-09-30 19:00 - 20:30
Join sound therapist Elise Manzo for a healing Sound Bath. The transitions during this time are especially intense, but we can move through them with with grace and healing. A sound bath supports physical healing, peace, anxiety and stress relief.

We will be hosting this as a socially distant event, with seating around the perimeter of the room at a distance of 6 feet, so please bring your mask, pillows and mats to sit on and whatever will make you comfortable in that position. Chairs will be available for those who wish. Elise will be able to reach you better with the bowls in this way!

$25 advanced registration required.

Elise Manzo is a certified sound therapist, reiki healer and Soul Path reader. She offers her sound baths on a monthly basis.

Women's Equinox Circle
2020-09-23 19:00 - 20:30
Celebrate the Autumnal Equinox as a community of women with a circle led by Ami, owner of Star + Splendor. We’ll explore the correspondences of Virgo and the passage into the next season through meditation, ceremony and discussion.
$20 advanced registration required. Space is limited. Masks required.

USUI Reiki Level One
2020-09-12 11:00 - 17:00
Join us in initiation to this beautiful healing modality! You will learn the practice and the history of Reiki, where it comes from and how to integrate it into your life. This is a full day of hands on training and Reiki attunement. Learn self practice and treatment of others.
To register please call/text Elise 631 875-8053 or email elisemanzo@gmail.com Cost $150.00 ($35.00 deposit required to hold your space with $115.00 due at class) Registration closes on Sept 2nd.

Spirit Circle with Jess Kolner
2020-09-11 19:00 - 20:30
Join Psychic Medium Jess Kolner for an evening of messages from Spirit. Enjoy messages being delivered from Spirit with love, laughter and gentle guidance. Seating is limited and reservations are required. Social distancing will be in place and masks are required.
Call Psychic Medium Jess Kolner to reserve your seat 518 339 0930.
$25.00 per person.

Russian Lemurian Quartz arrive!
2020-08-28
A rare collection of Russian Lemurian quartz are arriving at the shop on Friday, August 28th. These precious Master Teacher stones from the Ural Mountain region are known for being among the most ancient quartz on the planet. They display their record keeping triangular formations throughout, and possess magnificent and powerful energy that is said to link to all other Russian Lemurians in a planetary grid. To have and work with one of these extremely rare stones is truly special.
We will have a selection of these available in the shop, with certification, beginning Friday, August 28. Come visit and handle one of these beautiful teachers.

Working with Intention Candles
2020-08-26 19:00 - 20:30
In this workshop, we’ll be learning how to craft effective intention statements, and work with candles to focus that intent to create inner and outer changes in our lives. We will explore the ways you can build this practice into a daily ritual or meditation to empower and inspire you. Yes, this is real magic!
$30 Class fee includes a 6 inch beeswax candle of your choosing from our Art & Alchemy line, candle annointing oil and study materials.
About the instructor: As a student of the hermetic arts for over 25 years, Ami has a deep background in the Western Esoteric Tradition. Her study and practice includes, yoga and the Tantric tradition, Kabbalah, alchemy, Tarot and ceremonial magick. She is well-versed in many traditions, however, and holds the belief that ones spiritual practice can be an important part of their self care. She enjoys finding common ground with others and cheering them on along their own individual paths to truth and beauty.

Cosmic Events with Elise Manzo
2020-08-20 19:00 - 21:00
In this workshop, we will be discussing the astrological events over the next 6 months. We will also be discussing Pluto, Saturn and Jupiter all in Capricorn which brought us COVID-19 and the misuse of power that we are seeing in not just the government but with those around us. We will be looking at our own chart to see which area of life this is playing out in and how its affecting us. If I’ve never done your chart send me your date, place and time of birth for accuracy.
Class is $30 to RSVP please email elsiemanzo@gmail.com

Sound Bath with Elise
2020-08-14 19:00 - 21:00
On Friday, August 14, 7pm, Elise Manzo returns for a special healing Sound Bath for “healing through compassion for others.” The transitions during this time are especially intense, but we can move through them with healing. A sound bath supports such healing and peace.

We will be hosting this as a socially distant event, with seating around the perimeter of the room at a distance of 6 feet, so please bring your mask, pillows and mats to sit on and whatever will make you comfortable in that position. Chairs will be available for those who wish. Elise will be able to reach you better with the bowls in this way!

$25 advanced registration required. Reserve your spot here.

Elise Manzo is a certified sound therapist, reiki healer and Soul Path reader. She offers her sound baths on a monthly basis.

Intro to Tarot
2020-07-29 19:00 - 21:00
Join Ami for an introduction to the classic method of divination – the Tarot! Purchase your ticket here.
This will be a socially distant classroom with very limited seating. A mask is required for attendance.
In this 2 hour class, we’ll explore their history, learn the methodology behind the cards, and begin to work with them. You will need a classic Tarot deck with 78 cards (22 Trumps, 58 minors) and the traditional suits of wands, cups, swords, and pentacles/disks. If you’re not sure that your deck will work, get in touch with Ami to confirm by emailing shop@starandsplendor.com.
You’ll start doing readings in the class, and you’ll take come some great spreads to get you started reading for others.
All registrants to the class get a 15% discount on tarot decks in the shop.
About the instructor: As a student of the hermetic arts for over 25 years, Ami has a deep background in the Western Esoteric Tradition. Her study and practice includes, yoga and the Tantric tradition, Kabbalah, alchemy, Tarot and ceremonial magick. She is well-versed in many traditions, however, and holds the belief that ones spiritual practice can be an important part of their self care. The Tarot is her favorite tool of divination.

Cosmic Events 2020 - SOLD OUT
2020-07-23 19:00 - 21:00
At this event, we will be discussing what to expect energetically in the second half of 2020, the karma we are releasing for the birthing of a new world, and how it may be affecting you on an individual basis. Please bring your date, time and place of birth for accuracy. You will all go home with your natal chart!
Email questions to elisemanzo@gmail.com
This event is $30 per person.

CANCELLED: reschedule date forthcoming. Aleister Crowley Demystified: Light in the Darkness, a lecture with Dr. David Shoemaker
2020-05-30 18:00 - 20:00
Due to COVID-19 guidelines, we must cancel this event and look toward a future date for rescheduling. If you have purchased a ticket, we have reached out to you via email. If you have any questions, contact Ami at shop@starandsplendor.com

Aleister Crowley Demystified: Light in the Darkness
6pm on Saturday, May 30
7pm Book signing & social hour

In this informative lecture, Dr. Shoemaker will explore the root principles of Thelema, the mystical and magical system of Aleister Crowley.

While sometimes appearing dark to the casual observer, Thelema will be revealed as a life-affirming path of freedom, power, wisdom and light, in harmony with other systems of personal and spiritual growth.

Special reference will be made to the work of Carl Jung and Wilhelm Reich–two 20th century psychiatrists whose work parallels that of Crowley in many ways.

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About the speaker:
Dr. David Shoemaker is a clinical psychologist in private practice. He has been a member of Ordo Templi Orientis (O.T.O.) and A∴A∴ since 1993, and he has many years of experience training students in these traditions. He is the Chancellor and Prolocutor of the Temple of the Silver Star, a Thelemic educational and initiatory Order (totss.org), and a Sovereign Grand Inspector General of the US Grand Lodge of O.T.O.

David’s popular “Living Thelema” podcasts have appeared regularly since 2010, and his widely praised Living Thelema book was published in late 2013. His 2016 publication, The Winds of Wisdom, contains a full record of his scrying of the Thirty Enochian Aethyrs, and his latest work, co-edited with Lon Milo DuQuette, is Llewellyn’s Complete Book of Ceremonial Magick.

Books will be available for purchase and signing at this event.

Sound Bath with Elise - Friday, 3/27
2020-03-27 19:00 - 20:30
Join us for a healing sound bath with the beautiful vibrations of Elise Manzo’s singing bowls.
Healing with sound can support and offer relief from ailments such as stress, depression, anxiety, addiction, pain, and moodiness. The immediate benefit of sound healing is an elevated mood, the effects of which can be felt for days.
Please bring a yoga mat, pillow, and blanket for comfort. $25 per person. Space is limited, so advanced registration is necessary. Join us!

Elise Manzo is a certified sound healer from the International Academy of Sound Healing, a certified reiki master teacher, and spiritual life coach.

AM Kripalu Yoga with Sophie - All Levels
2020-03-25 08:15 - 09:15
Join Sophie for Kripalu Yoga on Wednesdays at 8:15am. Start the day with a gentle but strengthening yoga practice for all levels in our peaceful meditation space. Kripalu offers an opportunity to tune into and listen to your body as you mindfully move through asana and build strength and flexibility.
Drop in fee is $14/class. More info on class cards coming soon!

Evening Kripalu Yoga with Sophie - All Levels
2020-03-23 19:00 - 20:00
Join Sophie for Kripalu Yoga on Mondays at 7:00pm. End the day with a yoga practice for all levels in our peaceful meditation space. Kripalu offers an opportunity to tune into and listen to your body as you mindfully move through asana and build strength and flexibility.
Drop in fee is $14/class. More info on class cards coming soon!

Vinyasa Yoga Flow with Amy Hedges - Level 1
2020-03-12 19:00 - 20:00, 2020-03-05 19:00 - 20:00
Join us in the meditation space for a Vinyasa Level one with a nice cool down each Thursday night at 7pm. We love Amy’s themes and creative flows!
$14 drop in rate, 5 class pass for $60 and 10 class pass for $100. Call 518 892 2289, or contact Amy for more details at amyehedges@gmail.com

Sound Bath with Elise
2020-03-11 19:00 - 20:30, 2020-02-28 07:00 - 20:30

Evening Kripalu with Sophia - All Levels
2020-03-09 19:00 - 20:00

Private Sound Healings & Soul Path Readings with Elise
2020-02-29 11:00 - 14:00
On Saturday, February 29, Sound healer Elise Manzo will be offering a special day of private sound therapy sessions and Soul path Readings.
Private sound healings offer targeted relief that is tailored to your unique needs. This service can be beneficial for all types of ailments, including axiety, depression, immune deficiency, chronic pain and more.
A Soul Path reading uses your birth date, time and place and the method of evolutionary astrology to interpret your chart and speak to your soul’s purpose. Part intuitive reading, part chart reading, this service offers a new layer of perspective even to those who have had their chart read previously.
Purchase your session under “Events” on our shop page and we will contact you to schedule a slot. Feel free to reach out prior by emailing Ami if you need to confirm availability.
Elise Manzo is a Certified Sound Healer, gaining her knowledge and training from the International Academy of Sound Healing. The planetary energies of the Tibetan Singing Bowls then led her to study Evolutionary Astrology. As a Spiritual Life Coach, she incorporates Soul Path readings within this revolutionary healing modality.
She is also trained in Usui Reiki (2012) and became a Master/Teacher in 2014. While on Long Island, she taught classes every month. Elise was then led to learning Jikiden (traditional Japanese) Reiki and studied with Frank Arjava Petter, who had been trained in Japan.

Learn to Weave on a Small Loom with fiber artist Sarah Boink
2020-02-16 13:00 - 14:30
Learn to weave on a small loom in this class, presented by Sarah Boink, fiber artist on Sunday, February 16, 1pm.

In this workshop, you will learn basic weaving techniques while making a crystal container and essential oil diffuser with locally sourced fiber.

You will receive a sustainably crafted and curated kit with a small loom and everything you need to complete a project. This is a perfect activity to share with friends and family once you’ve learned! You will have the time needed to complete a project that holds personal meaning for you to enjoy throughout the year.

The fee for this workshop is $45 and it includes the kit, with everything you need to complete your project.

Sarah Boink is a fiber artist living in upstate, NY. She works in a variety of fiber techniques, including knitting, weaving, spinning and dying with natural materials.

Healing Sound Bath with Elise
2020-02-12 19:00 - 20:30

AM Yoga- Kripalu All Levels with Sophie
2020-01-31 06:45 - 07:45
Join Sophie for AM Kripalu Wednesdays at 8:15am. Greet the day in such the best possible way in our peaceful meditation space…
This class is for all levels of practice. Kripalu offers an opportunity to tune into and listen to your body as you mindfully move through asana and build strength and flexibility.
Drop in fee is $14/class. More info on class cards coming soon!
