FAQ
WORKSHOPS
READINGS
WORKSHOPS
Do I need to pre register for a workshop or can I sign up at the door? We prefer that you pre register for workshops, especially if there is limited space. Walk-ins are accepted at most workshops — depending on if there is room still available. Don’t wait — register now!
How do I pre register for a workshop(s)? There are four options available to register for a workshop(s):
1. Register online. Go to the workshop that you would like to sign up for and click Read More. Go to the bottom of the page and enter how many tickets you would like and then click Register Now. Go to the shopping cart and then check out! It’s that easy!!
2. Register by calling the Lily Dale Assembly office at (716) 595-8721 between 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, Monday - Friday.
3. Register by mailing a check or money order with your workshop order to:
Lily Dale Assembly
PO Box 248
Lily Dale, NY 14752
4. Register by faxing your workshop order and credit card information to the Lily Dale Assembly office at (716) 595-2442.
What happens if I pre register, but then I am unable to attend? We regret that we cannot issue refunds for workshops missed because of illness or personal emergencies. However, if this should occur, please contact the office before the event to see if you are eligible for a credit letter.
How do I redeem a credit letter? Credit letters may only be used for Lily Dale Assembly workshops. Please contact the Lily Dale Assembly office to be sure there is still room available in the workshop you would like to attend. You must then mail your credit letter to the following address:
Lily Dale Assembly
PO Box 248
Lily Dale, NY 14752
If the workshop registration fee is more than the credit letter, please include a check, money order or credit card information for the difference. If there is a balance left on the credit letter, a new credit letter will be issued for the balance.
Do I get a refund if the workshop is cancelled? Full refunds are given only in the event that Lily Dale Assembly has to cancel a workshop.
What happens if I go to the workshop and realize that it is not what I thought it was going to be? You must notify the workshop coordinator within the first 30 minutes of the workshop that you wish to leave. The coordinator will take your name, address and telephone number and turn it into the office. A credit letter will then be issued to you for the amount of the workshop to be used anytime this season or next season.
Do I need a ticket to attend the workshop? You must have a ticket to attend. A ticket will be mailed out within 2 business days of your order. We are not responsible for tickets that are lost, stolen or forgotten.
I pre registered today for a workshop that is in 2 days, how will I get my ticket in time? If you pre register and the workshop is in less than 1 week, your ticket will held for you at the door of the event.
What if I forget to bring my ticket(s) with me? A procedure has been implemented in case of forgotten ticket(s). You must follow these steps:
1. You must purchase a new ticket(s) at the event. Please advise the Workshop Coordinator that you are purchasing a replacement ticket(s).
2. You must mail the original ticket(s) to the following address within 5 days:
Lily Dale Assembly
PO Box 248
Lily Dale, NY 14752
Attention: Debbie
3. If unable to mail within 5 days, please advise the Workshop Coordinator.
4. Upon receipt of the original ticket(s), a refund will be issued by whatever method was used to purchase your replacement ticket(s).
READINGS
Is there a fee for public Medium demonstrations? Public demonstrations of mediumship are included in the gate fee and are held three times a day from June 27, 2008 through August 31, 2008.
Do only Registered Mediums do the public demonstrations? No. Along with the Registered Mediums, visiting and student mediums may be invited to serve by making their interest known to the chairperson of the event.
Can you recommend a Registered Medium for a private consultation? No, we cannot recommend a Registered Medium for a private consultation. All of our Registered Mediums go through the same process with the Lily Dale Board of Directors to become registered.
How do I arrange for a private consultation? Private consultations may be obtained by making personal arrangements. The only Mediums permitted to give private readings on the grounds are those who are registered by Lily Dale Assembly. A list of the Registered Mediums can be found on our website, our 2008 Workshop Guide and on the boards located on the outside wall of the Lily Dale Auditorium and the entrance to the Leolyn Woods.
How do I decide which Registered Medium to make an appointment with? There are several ways to decide on whom to make an appointment with. When looking over the list, a name may stand out to you. If you are on the grounds, walk around and a particular medium’s sign or house may stand out to you. Also, by attending the public demonstrations, you may be drawn to one of the Registered Mediums that are serving that day. You can then check with them to see if they are available.
Do I call the Lily Dale Assembly office to make an appointment? No, you do not call the Lily Dale Assembly office. Please contact the Registered Medium’s directly by telephone or email to schedule an appointment.
Do I need to schedule an appointment before I come to Lily Dale? No, but you should if your main purpose for coming to Lily Dale is to get a private reading. We cannot guarantee that there will be appointments available upon your arrival.
If you are on the grounds and do not have an appointment, please check the sign-in sheets on the Registered Medium’s porches or entryways and select a time slot to have a private consultation.
I would like to have a group reading, phone reading or email reading — how do I know which Registered Medium do this type of reading? Please go the Registered Mediums page and select a name from the list to contact. If they are unable to assist you with one of these readings, they would be able to refer you to another medium that could assist you.
What is the fee for a private consultation? The Registered Mediums set their own individual fees. Prices vary beginning at $40 and upwards. Price is not a reflection of the quality of the reading you will receive. Please inquire about the fee when making your appointment.
Can I get a tape recording of my private consultation? Please inquire when making your appointment.
How long does a private consultation last? Usually a private consultation lasts for about one-half hour. Please inquire when making your appointment.
Do you have any suggestions for a private consultation?
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Mediumship is not fortune telling. A good reading should explain the philosophy of living right. EXPECT TRUTH
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Allow the medium to proceed in his or her manner. Do not expect your first problem to be discussed at once. BE PATIENT
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No medium wants or needs help, but do not attempt to confuse them. Let then know when they are correct. BE FAIR
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Skepticism, demanding proof, arguing or wanting things done your way only leads to failure. EXPECT GOOD
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Spirit often manifests by name. Evidence comes in many other ways, descriptions, relationships, simple tests, etc. BE WILLING TO VERIFY
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Do not be too quick to say “no”. Welcome the spirit even if you are unable to recognize immediately. Later, you may recall the name of the incident. BE OPEN
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The true value of a reading is not always measured by prophecy. Prediction is always possible, but you have free will to make changes.
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Seek a medium’s help at a time when you are relaxed and undisturbed. Put your mind at ease.
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Every medium has his or her unique way. It is unfair to compare the abilities of mediums.
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Do not try to prolong a reading. The medium realizes when the force is gone.
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Before going to a meeting where there is communication with the spirit world, by means of circle, public séance, outdoor meetings or private sitting, ask your spirit loved ones to attend the meeting with you.
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If you wish to ask a question or questions, ask spirit well in advance of the meeting. Give them ample time to get an answer. No spirit claims to have an answer on the spur of the moment.
REMEMBER: Although those in spirit can see further than we, they do not profess to have all the answers, just as we, here, in the physical world cannot know everything.