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Dedicated to the principles of spiritual healing, the Healing Temple was opened in 1955. It has remained a place of peace for all those who come to renew their energies through healing or quiet meditation and prayer. ABOUT COMMUNITY HISTORY NATURE HEALING TEMPLE The Healing Temple We welcome your arrival to the Healing Temple. There is a sacredness to the energy of the Temple that many people feel just walking through the doors. About Dedicated to the principles of spiritual healing, the Healing Temple was opened in 1955. It has remained a place of peace for all those who come to renew their energies through healing or quiet meditation and prayer. The Healing Temple is located on East Street across from the museum. It was built by Louis Vosberg after a healing took place by T. J. Kelly, a healer and medium serving at Lily Dale. Spiritual Healing We welcome you to our daily services and invite you to experience the healing energies channeled through any one of the healers who serve at the Temple. Each day of our summer season a meditation service and two spiritual healing services take place here. Spiritual healing is a principle of Spiritualism just as mediumship. It is through Infinite Source, God, or Creator that all healing flows. The Healer is a conduit or channel for this healing energy. Our visitors may request a laying-on-of-hands or for the healer to work off the body in the energy field. “Laying On Of Hands” is an old art of healing. Many cultures all over the world use this helpful healing technique to direct energy from the God source. During the off-season, weekly online Healing Services take place Wednesday evenings at 7:00pm to 8:00pm EST live on the Lily Dale Assembly, Inc. Facebook page and the Lily Dale Healing Temple Facebook page. These Healing Services will also be recorded and posted to both Facebook pages. You can visit the Lily Dale Healing Temple's Facebook page here and Lily Dale's Facebook page here . The Lily Dale Spiritualist Church services also take place in the Healing Temple . Please turn off any recording and/or cell devices. Recordings and photos are taken only upon permission of the Lily Dale Assembly. When entering the Temple, we ask that you remain quiet. There are many guests who desire to have quiet spaces before receiving healing. Ushers will help you be seated and healings are offered in the order of your arrival. In respectfulness of the Temple, our healers and guests, we may ask you to wear a prayer shawl during a healing. The Temple can accommodate those who may need portable chair assistance. The Temple is the only place on the grounds where healing is approved and endorsed by Lily Dale Assembly. It is prohibited to conduct healings in our public buildings or on the grounds of Lily Dale. All healers must be approved to serve the Temple, and have received training in spiritual healing as recognized by Spiritualism. Prayer for Spiritual Healing I ask the Great Unseen Healing Force To remove all obstructions from my mind and body And to restore me to perfect health. I ask this in all sincerity and honesty And I will do my part. I ask this Great Unseen Healing Force To help both present and absent ones Who are in need of help And to restore them to perfect health. I put my trust in the love and power of God. Suggestions for Receiving a Healing This is a guide for receiving a spiritual healing. It will help you open your heart and mind to receive beautiful, channeled energy from any one of the healers: Please be respectful by remaining quiet prior to and during service. When you receive a healing, relax and enjoy the experience. Your awareness can be greater if you relax, place your feet on the floor, hands in your lap, with palms turned upward. Breathe in and out slowly several deep breaths and gently close your eyes. RELAX . The true value of spiritual healing is not always measured immediately, although you may verify and recognize immediate change, healing energies will remain with you indefinitely. ALLOW . There are many healers who serve the Temple. They each have their own unique gifts of healing. If you have any questions, they will be happy to assist you after the service. EXPECT GOOD . Before receiving, ask God’s healing source to remove all obstacles from your path so you may receive. ASK . One healing per service is appropriate. BE PATIENT . Spiritual healing is not a substitute for medical treatment. You are not expected to discuss your condition or problem with your healer, however, general information could be helpful. Remember to give thanks for the healing energy brought to you through your healer. GRATITUDE . The Prayer Ribbon Tree Each ribbon is a request for spiritual healing, in memory or in honor of loved ones and situations to send healing to. If you would like to have a prayer ribbon placed on the Healing Tree and the name of an individual added to the healing list please visit our Donate page . Every day we pray for those on our healing list to receive the healing that they so require. Add a Ribbon Add a Pet Ribbon Prayer Shawls are available in our online bookstore ! The shawls have been blessed in the Lily Dale Healing Temple and are great for taking that healing energy home! The words "Blessed for Healing Lily Dale Healing Temple" are stitched on the shawls. No product Photos by Rev. Joanne Copley-Nigro Love offerings are graciously accepted for the continued restoration and care of the Healing Temple. Donations to the Healing Temple can be made here . This fund is solely for the Healing Temple and has continued to grow from your caring contributions.

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Not only is Lily Dale a busy Summer destination, but a year-round retreat for Spiritualists. Learn more about Lily Dale's full-time residents, businesses, churches and other organizations. ABOUT COMMUNITY HISTORY NATURE HEALING TEMPLE The World's Largest Spiritualist Community Our Past When Lily Dale was founded 140 years ago, it was created as a place unlike any other. Not for being flashy or grand, as much of what is different about Lily Dale is not visible. This is a place people come to renew, to expand, to connect, to explore. Mediumship - talking to the dead - has been an important part of Lily Dale since the very beginning, but what many people don’t know is how much healing has played a role in the creation and evolution of the place. In the early days this included critical social justice movements of the time, in particular women's suffrage, as well as early developments of alternative healing from the laying on of hands to hypnosis. LILY DALE HISTORY Lily Dale Today Today, Lily Dale embraces its rich history of mediumship and healing, has a summer program to share and teach a wide variety of spiritual and wellness topics, and a year-round community that is home to more than 50 professional, registered mediums . We welcome you to explore our fascinating and beautiful little corner of the world, from our old growth forest to one of our cosy bed and breakfasts . We are also the home of a thriving community of Spiritualists, including groups and committees dedicated to every aspect of running the summer program and year-round activities for residents and visitors alike. Lily Dale's Churches As a Spiritualist community, our churches are a core aspect of our daily lives. Services run year round for most churches, please check their websites for specifics. The Businesses of Lily Dale Our local businesses are a cornerstone of our community. We hope you will visit them while you're on the grounds. Please see their individual websites for more information. Churches

Rules of the 2025 Lily Dale Assembly Photo Contest Rules of the 2025 Lily Dale Assembly Photo Contest Note: Submissions are closed. CONGRATULATIONS to Tracy of Riverhead, NY! RULES: Open only to individuals who attended Lily Dale events this summer 2025. Each submission must be an original photograph personally taken at the event or on premise. NO AI-generated images, cropped images, or any form of digital alteration/manipulation will be accepted into the contest. By submitting a photo, you agree that you are: You are the sole creator and copyright owner of the photograph. The photo was taken by you this summer duing the 2025 season on Lily Dale property. The photo has not been altered, edited, or manipulated in any way. RIGHTS GRANTED: By entering this contest, you automatically grant royalty-free, irrevocable, perpetual, worldwide, non-exclusive license to use, reproduce, distribute, display, publish, and create derivative works from your submission, in whole or in part, in any media now known or later developed, for promotional, marketing, archival, or other purposes, without further notice or compensation by and from Lily Dale Assembly. You retain copyright ownership of your photograph. WINNER SELECTION & PRIZE: One winner will be selected by panel of three members of the Lily Dale administration. The winner will receive a $50.00 gift certificate as the prize, good toward one Workshop during the 2026 summer season at Lily Dale, or for item(s) purchased in the Lily Dale Gift Shop. The prize is non-transferable and may not be substituted. Winner name will be announced in early November, along with the winning photo, shared publicly on https://www.facebook.com/LilyDaleNY Winner will be personally notified via email with the contest prize as an attachment.

As the world's largest and oldest Spiritualist community, we have over 140 years of history we'd love to share with you. Visit our museum and library when you come to Lily Dale. The Fox Cottage The Fox Cottage, the birthplace of Modern Spiritualism was purchased by Mr. B.F. Bartlett and moved to Lily Dale as a matter of preservation and a memorial to Spiritualism and the Fox Sisters. The Cottage was taken apart and shipped across Lake Ontario to Buffalo then trucked to Lily Dale where it was reassembled. Tragically, the cottage burned to the ground in 1955. The ground it sat on in Lily Dale has been turned into a memorial and mediation garden open year round for all visitors. You can find this peaceful place behind the Forest Temple on East Street. Museum Library

Lily Dale hosts a world-renown Summer program for seekers to come and learn more about a wide variety of spiritual topics with our unique focus on mediumship. Attend workshops and classes on personal transformation, the natural world, divination, ritual & religion, arts & sciences, health & wellness. Mainstage Events Season Highlight Workshops Watch for 2026 Season Calendar 2025 Gate/Entrance information Fee includes all daily activities, noted weekly activities and all attractions unless otherwise noted. Sleeping in vehicles or on the grounds of Lily Dale is not permitted. Gate passes are required between Friday, June 20 and Saturday, August 30th, 2025. There are no refunds on gate fees. No gate pass fees for Sunday morning church services (must exit by 1:00 pm) Gate Pass Fees (per person) Advance Purchase Below 1 day (only valid until 11 am next day ) 3 days Weekly Season Active Military with valid ID Age 80+ with valid ID Children 17 or younger with adult with valid ID EVENINGS 6:00 pm - 12:00 midnight $ 15.00 $ 40.00 $ 100.00 $ 300.00 No charge No charge No charge $ 10.00 Quick View Evening Pass Price $10.00 Quick View Parking (per vehicle) - Mainstage Auditorium Events Price $10.00 Quick View Season Pass Price $300.00 Quick View Weekly Pass Price $100.00 Quick View 3-Day Pass Price $40.00 Quick View 1-Day Pass (24 hours) Price $15.00 Are you a tour group? Be sure to contact our office to special Gate Pass rates for Tour groups. 716-595-8721

As a registered 501(c)3, donations are a critical part of Lily Dale's success. Please consider joining as a sustaining donor to support our ongoing development. Thank You for Considering a Donation to Lily Dale Assembly, Inc. (LDA) LDA is a registered non-profit 501(c) ( 3) religious corporation in New York State. Your donations are fully tax-deductible. For most Canadians too! Online Donations Your online donations are secure and can be targeted according to your wishes. All donations are processed by Process Donations and DigiCert. Lily Dale respects the wishes of donors who wish to remain anonymous. What to Expect After Completing Your Donation After making your gift, you will receive an email confirmation that includes your receipt for tax deduction purposes. Should you be making a monthly recurring gift, your email confirmation will not serve as a receipt. Instead, an annual statement and tax letter will be mailed to you in January of the following year. Please feel free to cont act us anytime at fundraising@lilydaleassembly.org Many thanks in advance for your generosity, Fun draising & Dev elopment Advisory Group OUR QUARTERLY APPEAL Donate In Honor of a Loved One MONTHLY/SUSTAINING DONOR Provide Support Wherever Needed Healing Tree Donate Add a Ribbon to the Healing Tree First Name Email Last Name Phone Address City, State Thank you for donating! In Honor Of / In Memory Of DONATE I agree to the terms & conditions Add a Pet Ribbon to the Prayer Ribbon Tree For Your Pet that Needs Healing or In Memory of a Pet that is in Spirit. Names will be added to the Healing Temple Prayer List. First Name Email Address Last Name Phone Number City, State Your Pet's Name DONATE I agree to the terms & conditions Thank you for donating! pet ribbon The Heritage Heroes Abby Pettengill Level William Alden Level Join with our founders and become a MODERN DAY HERITAGE HERO How It Works Read about a few of our founders and choose your level. You can make a one-time donation or several over the course of the year to make up the amount, just make sure to use the same email address each time. For your generosity you will receive a Season Pass, mention in the Annual Report and appropriate recognition at the Annual Meeting unless you request to remain anonymous. Emma Britten Level Jeremiah Carter Level Additional Ways to Donate VOLUNTEER Donate Your Time LILY DALE GENERAL FUND HEALING TEMPLE DONATIONS One Time Donation Send a check in US dollars made out to Lily Dale Assembly to: PO Box 248 Lily Dale, NY 14752 or stop by the office at: 5 Melrose Park Please include your email address for tax purposes. Single donations can always be made online too. ONLINE DONATIONS Lily Dale Endowment Fund Donating to this fund is a great way to make sure your contribution serves the Lily Dale of today and the Lily Dale of tomorrow. Please note these donations are not directly available to the organization. LEARN ABOUT ENDOWING

Provide your ideas, concerns, and issues regarding Lily Dale's community needs. Suggestions NOTICE Lily Dale Residents and LDA Members SUGGESTION BOX You Have an Opinion! The Lily Dale Board of Trustees would like to solicit your ideas, concerns, and issues (about everything that is important to you) regarding ou r community's needs. We will review all suggestions and prioritize them before assigning a board member to respond accordingly either through our newsletter and/or board meetings. Our aim is to make sure the residents and members of Lily Dale Assembly are heard, get answers, and feel encouraged to contribute to our community. Additionally, we will be establishing task forces to accomplish the goals we generate through these suggestions. Please consider offering your energy, time, expert talent, and passion to help make Lily Dale Assembly work better for all of us. You may remain anonymous or include contact information. Thank you! Suggestion Box Describe your idea What are the benefits of your idea? Additional comments or suggestions SUBMIT Thank you for your suggestions!

Lily Dale hosts a world-renown Summer program for seekers to come and learn more about a wide variety of spiritual topics with our unique focus on mediumship. Attend workshops and classes on personal transformation, the natural world, divination, ritual & religion, arts & sciences, health & wellness. Mainstage Auditorium Events Watch for 2026 Season Calendar HIGHLIGHTS FROM OUR 2025 Astrology Discovery Wednesdays: July 9th through August 27th 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Lyceum $25 Each Wednesday night lecture offers a different peek into how the stars can influence life events as well as the world around you. Join us for these interesting looks into the meaning of the stars above. Note: July 23rd in Assembly Hall Astrology Discovery 2025 Speakers, Dates, and Titles July 9 David Stewart, NEPTUNE AND THE FILM INDUSTRY: THE GLAMOUR AND THE ILLUSION July 16 Cassandra Joan Butler, WHY AM I HERE? THE ASTROLOGY OF DESTINY July 23 Angie Agnoni, AROUND THE ZODIAC July 30 Ellie Cratsley, Understanding the Zodiac Signs August 6 Suzy Woo, CRIMINALITY AND DANGER POTENTIALS IN A BIRTH CHART August 20 Ellen Bourn, ASTROLOGY AND COMPATIBILITY IN RELATIONSHIPS August 27 Diane Trimbath, MOON MAGICK- USING YOUR MOON TO IMPROVE LOVE AND INTIMACY Multiple Dates Wed, Aug 27 ASTROLOGY DISCOVERY / Details Aug 27, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Lily Dale Lyceum, Lily Dale, NY 14718, USA Share Multiple Dates Wed, Aug 20 ASTROLOGY DISCOVERY / Details Aug 20, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Lily Dale Lyceum, Lily Dale, NY 14718, USA Share Multiple Dates Wed, Aug 06 ASTROLOGY DISCOVERY / Details Aug 06, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Lily Dale Lyceum, Lily Dale, NY 14718, USA Share Multiple Dates Wed, Jul 30 ASTROLOGY DISCOVERY / Details Jul 30, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Lily Dale Lyceum, Lily Dale, NY 14718, USA Share Multiple Dates Wed, Jul 23 ASTROLOGY DISCOVERY / Details Jul 23, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Lily Dale Lyceum, Lily Dale, NY 14718, USA Share Multiple Dates Wed, Jul 16 ASTROLOGY DISCOVERY / Details Jul 16, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Lily Dale Lyceum, Lily Dale, NY 14718, USA Share Multiple Dates Wed, Jul 09 ASTROLOGY DISCOVERY / Details Jul 09, 2025, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Lily Dale Lyceum, Lily Dale, NY 14718, USA Share Multiple Dates Wed, Aug 07 ASTROLOGY DISCOVERY / Details Aug 07, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Lyceum, Lily Dale, NY 14718, USA Each evening offers a different angle on how the alignment of stars influences life events and the world around you. Join us for these fascinating evenings of discovery into the meaning of the stars in the sky. Share

As the world's largest and oldest Spiritualist community, we have over 140 years of history we'd love to share with you. Visit our museum and library when you come to Lily Dale. ABOUT COMMUNITY HISTORY NATURE HEALING TEMPLE Lily Dale's History The Lily Dale Museum An 1890 one-room school house is now home to the Lily Dale Museum. The museum is located at the corner of Library Street and East Street across from the Healing Temple . Experience a walk back in time amid photos, artifacts and memorabilia from the first days of the Spiritualist movement and the founding of Lily Dale. Enjoy a vintage pictorial display of pioneer landmarks of the region. You’ll find a display of items from the Fox family, whose widely witnessed contact with the Spirit world helped fuel the birth of Spiritualism. The Susan B. Anthony women’s suffrage display has been noted as one of the best in the country. Precipitated Spirit paintings, as well as slates by the famous Bangs sisters and the Campbell brothers, adorn the walls to add to this Victorian building’s atmosphere. Museum highlights also include an extensive collection of Spiritualist newspapers, magazines and pamphlets that has been acclaimed as the foremost research source of early Spiritualism and its pioneers. Any donations received will help expand and maintain our Museum and are tax deductible. Checks can be made out to the Lily Dale Assembly Museum. The Lily Dale Museum Historian Ron Nagy ronnagylilydale@gmail.com (716) 969-4825 Museum Facebook page Hours June 21-Sep 1: 11am-4pm, Wed-Sunday (Year-round days and hours by appointment) Marion H. Skidmore Library Located on Cottage Row, facing the auditorium and Melrose Park, the Marion H. Skidmore Library houses the largest collection of Spiritualist books in the world. A reading room is available for public use, and we have thousands of rare books and unique titles to choose from. Please be advised that due to the nature of the materials in our collections, the Marion H. Skidmore Library is a non-circulating research library. To schedule a research appointment or for more information, please contact our Librarian. The Marion H. Skidmore Library Library Contact info@lilydaleassembly.org (716) 595-8721 x2001 Library Facebook page and Twitter account Hours June 25-Sep 5: 9am-5pm, Daily Other days and hours call for an appointment Museum Library The Fox Cottage The Fox Cottage, the birthplace of Modern Spiritualism was purchased by Mr. B.F. Bartlett and moved to Lily Dale as a matter of preservation and a memorial to Spiritualism and the Fox Sisters. The Cottage was taken apart and shipped across Lake Ontario to Buffalo then trucked to Lily Dale where it was reassembled. Tragically, the cottage burned to the ground in 1955. The ground it sat on in Lily Dale has been turned into a memorial and mediation garden open year round for all visitors. You can find this peaceful place behind the Forest Temple on East Street. The Fox Cottage