1

NEWS, VIEWS AND VISIONS FROM T.P.A.

SYRACUSE TRANSPERSONAL PSYCHOLOGY ASSOCIATION...SYRACUSE, NEW YORK

TPA / P.O. BOX 122-TP / LIVERPOOL, NY 13088

FOUNDED 1979 www.tpasyracuse.yolasite.com IN THE SPIRIT

VOLUME 33 NUMBER 10 DECEMBER 2018

Join TPA’s Facebook Page for last minute updates and much more!

NEXT MEETING: Sat., January 19th. 2019

“Breath Health” —Rene McLain

At the Grace Center

If you have read the “Interchange, Too” lately, you know that Joe Thompson and I traveled down some rivers in Europe from Amsterdam down to Romania on an amazing Vi-king River Trip. We had the oppor-tunity to visit a home in Bulgaria where Ramona treated us to a cook-ing demonstration of a traditional holi-day Christmas bread called Banitsa. In Bulgaria, banitsa is a symbol of Bulgarian cuisine and tradi-tions. Bulgarians prepare and serve banitsa on two holidays—Christmas and New Year’s Eve. On these days, people add kusmet (literally, good luck charms) into the banitsa. These lucky charms are usually small pieces of a dogwood branch, which vary as to the number of buds on them. They sym-bolize health and longevity. The branches are hid-den inside the banitsa and the banitsa is then baked. When ready, the banitsa is cut in a way that each piece contains a dogwood branch (sometimes wrapped in foil). A wish is associated with each branch and the different number of buds on the branch helps to recognize the corresponding wish. The wishes include happiness, health, success, travel, etc. The banitsa is then spun on the table and everyone takes the piece which is in front of them when the spinning stops. They then find their fortune inside the piece. The fortunes predict what

one is to expect from the New Year: health, love, marriage, a baby, a journey, etc. Here is a YouTube how to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?

TPA Holiday Party

At Sue Savion’s

Date: Saturday, December 8, 2018

Dinner: 6:00-7:15 Bring: Food/drink to share.

A gift ($5-$12) for Chinese Gift Exchange

Shared Cleanup: 7:15

(Actually, food will stay out

most of night.)

The Gift: 7:30

Place: Sue Savion’s

107 Humbert Ave.

Dewitt, 13224

315-446-6939

Directions: From 81 S: take the Brighton Exit.

Turn right onto State Street and go several blocks

to Colvin (.3 mi.). Turn right onto Colvin and take

it almost all the way to end (2mi.) (Waring Road).

You will pass the TOPS on the right and continue

on straight up the hill (and down again!) for sever-

al more blocks. Veer left onto Humbert. 4th house

on left, blue-gray and white. From Dewitt: From

Erie Blvd. turn left onto Jamesville Rd. Take Ran-

dall Road (becomes Tecumseh) to Waring (St.

Sophia’s). Turn left onto Dewolfe. 107 Humbert is

at end of DeWolfe. From Jamesville Exit: Turn

right off exit. Turn left onto Nottingham. Veer right

onto Waring. Turn left onto Dewolfe. Dewolfe

seems to dead end at my house. You just zig left

Ramona and Sue

2

The Southeastern European country of Bulgaria has always

been a crossroads between Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.

As such, Bulgaria’s traditional foods have been influenced by

the surrounding region, sharing many dishes and flavors with

Turkish, Middle Eastern, Italian, and Greek cuisines. Tradi-

tional recipes often feature Bulgarian feta cheese

or sirene; meat, especially grilled lamb, pork, or veal; fresh

vegetables; and yogurt.

In Bulgaria, Christmas or Rozhdestvo Hristovo, literally

"Nativity of Jesus," is celebrated on Dec. 25, according to the

Gregorian calendar even though this is a predominantly Ortho-

dox Christian country (other Orthodox Christians follow the Julian calendar).

Christmas Eve or badni vecher is just as important (in some minds even more important). It's the last day of fasting

for Advent and, like so many Slavic cultures, an odd number of meatless dishes are served at a grand meal.

A budnik or ceremonial log is brought into the house and set alight in the fireplace.

Among Bulgarian Christmas traditions is the boy carolers or koledari who go house to house starting at midnight on

Christmas Eve to sing carols and wish health, wealth, and happiness to neighbors in return for a coin or a treat or a

little nip.

The name for Santa Claus in Bulgaria is Dyado Koleda (Grandfather Christmas). Dyado Mraz (Grandfather Frost) made an appearance during Communist rule when religion was frowned upon but, since 1989, he has been largely forgotten. The Christmas Eve dinner table often is not cleared until Christmas morning to provide food for the ghosts of family members. On Christmas Day, the Advent fast is over and meat returns in all its glory with pork, sausages, poultry and more taking a starring role. Desserts become more elaborate and drinking is not only allowed but encouraged. Even though Christmas Eve is considered a Lenten meal, no one leaves the table hungry on this night. The dishes have symbolic meanings centering around fertility and abundance: Beans and legumes figure prominently because they signify wealth and prosperity in the coming year. On a Bulgari-

an Christmas Eve table you might find sauerkraut salad with leeks, olives and carrots, grilled sweet red and yellow

peppers, grilled eggplant marinated in olive oil, vinegar, spices, parsley and garlic, beans stewed with vegetables in

a traditional clay pot. Meatless chomlek, prepared by stewing onions, tomatoes, and garlic seasoned with red pep-

per, bay leaf, savory, red wine and thickened with a roux, is also popular.

Most Bulgarian families don't drink alcoholic beverages until midnight of Christmas Eve. Then, Bulgarian grape bran-

dy (greyana rakiya) is served from ceramic ware. This potent drink is also known as rakia, rakija and rachiu in the

Balkans. Serbian rakija is made with plum brandy instead of grape brandy. Another popular Bulgarian drink that

might be served is mastika, a strong anise-flavored drink, that is drunk chilled. When mastika is combined with men-

ta, a mint liqueur, it produces a traditional cocktail called "The Cloud." Heated red wine known as greyano vino, simi-

lar to Polish hot mulled wine also might be served.

The hosts might leave the Christmas Eve dinner table as it is after everyone finishes eating and might not be cleared until the next morning. This is to provide sustenance for the ghosts of ances-tors who might come back to visit before Christmas morning. Bulgarian culture features a central belief: The legend that the Virgin Mary bore Christ on Christ-mas Eve but only announced his birth the day after, on Christmas Day. Bulgarian legend also has it that Mary was in labor from December 20 until the birth of Christ. December 20 is the Day of St. Ignat, or Ignazhden, in Bulgaria.

I didn’t realize until I looked at this map how close we were

to Edirne when I was there in Turkey years ago.

3

Joanne Verone wants us to know about this: …...Joanne is recommending that you check out this video https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgxvzLrGDMKFlZPCrzlxMRCbpwJGd?projector=1. You will be able to access this presentation: “432 Hz—Unlocking the Magnificence of the 3,6,9: The Key to the Universe.” This video is an ex-

planation of 432 Hz versus 440 Hz in music. In 1940, United States introduced 440Hz, it was originally

used by the Nazism.

Vibration is everything. And every vibration has its own frequency. By exposing the mind and body to the

Solfeggio frequencies, you can easily achieve a greater sense of balance and deep healing. The Solfeggio

frequencies align you with the rhythms and tones that form the basis of the Universe.

Long associated with meditation music the solfeggio frequencies are reputed to be the original frequencies used by the Gregorian Monks when they chanted in meditation. The chant, based on the original six notes (396hz – 417hz – 528hz – 639hz – 741hz – 852hz), penetrates deep into the conscious and subconscious mind, drawing forth emotional reactions which we are sometimes unable to completely control. These origi-nal frequencies are said to have been ‘lost’ over the centuries with the introduction of various new tuning methods."

Another good video is: https://youtu.be/GnEWOYKgI4o (“The Secret Behind”).

Here are some examples of this special tonal music. Quite beautiful!:

http://powerthoughtsmeditationclub.com/what-is-the-solfeggio-frequencies/

"Here are some links to Solfeggio Healing: Ancient Healing Tones

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUHuCaK50SM&list=PLDqTr678aIlcePeL9ydbmGOtyiuC1Qr9R&index=10

Healing Waves: Heart Chakra Balance

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f93NFciEw88&list=PLDqTr678aIlcePeL9ydbmGOtyiuC1Qr9R&index=9

Emotional and Physical Healing: All Nine Solfeggio tones:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gs2bQxid2ZE&index=13&list=PLDqTr678aIlcePeL9ydbmGOtyiuC1Qr9R

Wipe out all Negative Energy: Native Flute and Drum https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-rpyI3YPBU&index=16&list=PLDqTr678aIlcePeL9ydbmGOtyiuC1Qr9R

Miracle Tone: DNA Healing and Third Eye Activation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GADugqQigjo&list=PLDqTr678aIlcePeL9ydbmGOtyiuC1Qr9R&index=14

Share your news for the newsletter any

time. Send to Susan Savion.

Email: ssavio8@aol.com or

suesavion6@gmail.com.

Phone: 315-446-6939 or 315-243-6461

“What is the definition of procrastination? It means: I can feel within my Energy sensor that this action is

not in perfect alignment at this time. “ —Esther (Abraham)

4

Dear Friends,

John Haylor was a good friend to those of us in the December 2017 - October 2018 Power of 8 group which originally was attended by 6 TPA members and 6 Trillium Fitness members.

John attended TPA in May when Dale offered his presentation on Dr. Joe Dispenza’s “On Becoming Su-pernatural.” Ellen Fuller, Elaine Chandler, Annie Massaro, Debbie Pillsbury, Stacey Emmons, Martin Otto, Joanne Verone, Dale and Nancy Gallagher had the privilege of meeting and getting to know John through some of our joined TPA and Power of 8 events.

Barb St. Pierre, co-owner of Trillium, had this to say about our good friend John Haylor, “We were blessed to have had his wit, charm, kindness, and compassion. His heart was as big as his smile that he wore into the gym daily. He was always there for a shoulder to lean on or an ear to bend. He had a way of firing off those witty and funny innuendo’s. We are all very saddened with this news and the world has lost a great man who gave of himself 100% in whatever he did. “

On Friday, December 7th from 5-7pm, we invite all who wish to share memories, photos, stories or what-ever you would like to John’s other “home,” at 2815 Erie Blvd East, Trillium Sport & Fitness Center.

We hope you can join us, All LIGHT to John’s SPIRIT, Nancy & Dale Gallagher

5

SEPTEMBER 2018 - JUNE 2019

*Saturday, September 22, 2018 JOANNE VERONE

*Saturday, October 20, 2018 - Introduction to Synergy

Center - Rosemary Thompson - Synergy Center

*Saturday, November 17, 2018 - Dementia Holistic

Approach - Dr Sami Bati - The Friends Meeting House

*Saturday, December 8, 2018 - HOLIDAY

PARTY - Susan Savion

*Saturday, January 19, 2019 - Breath Health

- Rene McLain - The Grace Center

*Saturday, February 23, 2019 - Native Wisdom -

John & Cherie Sardella - Emmanuel Episcopal

Church * Saturday, March 23, 2019 - Down Syn-

drome -

Ashley Brady - Friend’s Meeting House

*Saturday, April 27, 2019 - TPA Special Presenta-

tion with Kaye Lindauer - May Memorial Unitarian

Universalist Society

*Saturday, May 25, 2019 - Movement & Healing -

Katrin Naumann - Emmanuel Episcopal Church

Saturday, June 23, 2019 - TPA’s 40th BIRTHDAY

CELEBRATION - To Be Arranged

[Print and save!]

6

…… Sami Bati and Caterina Ranieri treated us to a wonderful and fascinating trip through the brain in Sami’s tech-supported narrative and slideshow. He introduced us to many remedies from other countries, especially Russia, that cure what ails us and is much su-perior to prescription drugs used so widely in the U.S. that end up counteracting each other. We also learned much about his unique life, lived in several countries.

…...Joanne Verone: Anne Hornstein and I are planning on doing a Labyrinth at the Art Park next year. People can also go sledding, cross country skiing, etc., in the winter.

…….Aziz Goksel is still undergoing treatments every other week but is back to working on his music. Links to some of the tonal healing music that Joanne Verone recommended has been sent to him. He has also gone back to meditating as well. We will surely miss him and his magic keys on my pi-ano when we again sing Christ-mas carols and holiday songs together.

…….FROM: NANCY GALLAGHER:

Dear Power of 8 Enthusiasts, Thank you for your phone calls and your interest. Because of YOU, I am offering two groups in 2019.

Bi-monthly PHONE Intention Group

7 - 9 pm THURSDAY - Starts January 10, 2019

FACE to FACE Intention Group

2nd Sunday of the month 2:30 - 6:00 pm

Starts Sunday January 13, 2019

Call or e-mail Nancy at 315-415-1526

nandale1@ix.netcom.com Thank You!

Caterina Ranieri with Nancy

Sami, Caterina’s dad and John

7

…..From Dale and Nancy Gallagher:

It’s NEVER too late to count Blessings and to Give Thanks. Thanksgiving, Christmas,

Easter, The Fourth of July, it matters what we do and say that keeps our TPA process

alive for all of US! THANK YOU, everyone , for the 40 years of co-creating with us in the

Association of Humanistic and Transpersonal Psychology of Syracuse, NY.

Your participation and your co-creative Spirit in this process is what keeps TPA alive.

Take a look at 2018 and thank yourself for a memory or two of the wonderful

presentations, the special venues that have welcomed us, and the kind

hosts who made our meetings happen with beauty and loving care. Then,

don’t STOP there, PLEASE, consider helping us host our FIRST 2019 TPA

meeting on January 19th at the Center of Grace Wellness Center in Manlius!

OUR THANKS to: The Network Healing Arts Center -- The Synergy Center - The Friends Meeting House - The Emmanuel Episcopal Church, John & Cherie Sardella and Sue Savion for opening your doors to TPA in 2018!

8

Here’s a look at where we’ve been and what we’ve experienced

TOGETHER in 2018!

January: “Space to Nourish Your Soul “— Madis Senner

February: “Healing with the Medicine Wheel” — Annine Massaro

March: “Past Life Regression” — Virginia (Kiki) Waldron

April: "Answering Avalon's Call: Honoring the Pilgrim's Path" -- Carol Ohmart

Behan

May - “ UPLifted ” with Dale Gallagher June - TPA’s 39th Birthday Drum Circle

Celebration at John & Cherie Sardella’s home

September - BEAMER - Joanne Verone

October - Introduction to Synergy Center - Rosemary Thompson

November - Dementia Holistic Approach - Dr Sami Bati

December - HOLIDAY PARTY - Susan Savion’s home

Thank You, Everyone!

Dale and Nancy Gallagher - AHP / TPA co-convenors 1979 - 2019

To present to TPA in 2019, to host or to find out more about The

Transpersonal Psychology Association—

Call or write to Nancy or Dale at: Hm Phone - 315-251-2664

Cell: 315-415-1526 nandale1@ix.netcom.com

9

TRANSPERSONAL PSYCHOLOGY ASSN.

FIRST CLASS