Reiki Drumming

**Love to Drum - Djembe and Percussion Fun!** Join us for an exciting drum circle experience with our regular host, Simon, who will be teaching simple and not-so-simple West African based drum rhythms. Together, we'll create uplifting and positive vibrations through the power of drums and percussion instruments, sharing in the joy of making music in a friendly and inclusive environment. Whether you're a beginner or have some experience, this drumming session is open to all. You'll have the opportunity to learn Djembe and Dundun drum rhythms and playing techniques. It's a chance to immerse yourself in the world of drumming and connect with others through the universal language of music. Don't miss out on this joyful and enriching experience! No matter your level of ability, you're bound to enjoy it. The cost for the entire session, including drum hire, is £15.

Come along to the Maxilla to enjoy a drumming workshop open to all levels, whether you're beginning or an advanced drummer, you can learn how to play the authentic afro brazilian rhythms with Marcos Santana all the way from Salvador de Bahia! £10 Any queries call Marcos on 07772 470198 As featured in Time Out's "1000 things to do in London for under £10"! http://photos1.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/7/f/8/c/event_243632652.jpeg

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### 🌙 **SATURDAY NIGHT ECSTATIC RAVE - Ecstatic Movement Journeys through Sound, Rhythm & Ritual** **7:00PM–9:45PM Dance \| 9:45PM–10:15PM Fruit Social** **Ecstatic Dance London \| Tufnell Park** Please note an RSVP here on meetup is not a ticket. To reserve your place please book via eventbrite, thank you. Book here: Each Saturday night, we open the doors to a new **sonic adventure,** from the deep bass of **Shamanic Bass Temple**, to the exotic pulse of **Desert Grooves**, the fiery release of **Catharsis or MVMNT,** and the uplifting and heart-opening **electronic** dance music of **My Ecstatic Odyssey** or fun & soulful **Ecstatic Disco** nights! Every session is a **unique genre-specific experience** *(please check which event you've signed up to!)* yet all follow the same timeless flow, the **ecstatic wave,** a rise and return through the natural rhythms of our human energy: building from the cacao ceremony to the wild euphoric peak, then softening back into grounded peace and ending with a relaxation phase. ### **✨ What to Expect:** * 🎶 **Next-level, ecstatic dance journeys!** * 🥁 **Live percussion** to ignite the dancefloor and merge rhythm with movement * 🍫 **Heart-opening cacao ceremony** & positive intention setting to begin the night * 🔊 **Awesome sound system** & mesmerising visuals for full sensory immersion * 💃 A sacred, safe, and playful space to dance freely, express, release & connect * 🍉 **Complimentary fruit social** afterwards to nourish & unwind together * 💫 **The best Saturday night out and no hangover!** No alcohol. No drugs. Just pure music, movement, and magic. Join London’s longest-running ecstatic dance community- **Ecstatic Dance London**, pioneers of the UK’s **Sober ReLOVEution** since 2009. No experience needed, all welcome. ### 💜 **ALL UPCOMING WELLBEING EVENTS, RETREATS, FESTIVALS +CREWING:** **Website:** [ecstaticdancelondon.com/events](https://ecstaticdancelondon.com/events/ "https://ecstaticdancelondon.com/events/") **Linktree:** [linktr.ee/ecstaticdancelondon](https://linktr.ee/ecstaticdancelondon "https://linktr.ee/ecstaticdancelondon") **Instagram:** [@ecstaticdance_london](https://www.instagram.com/ecstaticdance_london "https://www.instagram.com/ecstaticdance_london") **Mailing list:** [https://ecstaticdancelondon.myflodesk.com/we-are-london](https://ecstaticdancelondon.myflodesk.com/we-are-london "https://ecstaticdancelondon.myflodesk.com/we-are-london") **💛FREE CREW SPACES:** We'd be very happy to hear from you if you'd like to help us in exchange for a free ticket! Requirement - you need to have attended at least two indoor events before you can join the crew. [Please complete the sign up form ](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1S2I2tnQA0YOv_RmSbRYcLHW8fEUkTmUtQibWk8XX6zs "https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1S2I2tnQA0YOv_RmSbRYcLHW8fEUkTmUtQibWk8XX6zs")and we'll be in touch.

Join us for a free 5km timed run, walk or jog around Bushy Park. The event starts at 9:00 am sharp, so meet and Lewis and Chris near the coffee shop by the Diana car park in Bushy Park for 8:45 am (by the gate from the nearby car park), then we will walk over to the starting line together. Afterwards, we'll head to the Pheasantry for a coffee and some well-deserved breakfast. If you would like to be timed, make sure you register on the Parkrun website, here: [https://www.parkrun.org.uk/bushy/](https://www.parkrun.org.uk/bushy/) *** **Donate**: Kingston LGBTQ+ Forum is run by unpaid volunteers and funded by the generosity of the local community. If you'd like to donate to Kingston LGBTQ+ Forum, [please click here](https://www.kingstonlgbtforum.org.uk/donate).

Come and join a group of people who love to dance!! And know you will always be warmly welcomed. Find release on the dance floor as you move to a lively mix of dance music: Latin, Soul, House, Reggae, Afrobeats, Funk and more. The crowd is friendly and inclusive, and there is time to slow down and integrate the movement. The session ends with a meditation. Julia Franks leads the sessions. She is an experienced certified teacher of Ecstatic Awakening Dance and Open Floor movement practice. She is an author on the subject of dance and movement (Dance for Life), appears on Podcasts on this theme, and trains therapists to use embodiment in their work. PLEASE NOTE: THE SESSION IS OFFERED FREE TO THOSE ATTENDING THROUGH MEET UP FOR THE FIRST TIME More information: www.flomotion.dance

[BOOK HERE](https://www.benita-yoga.com/schedule) This class is open for all levels, as the options are offered for different levels of experience. Classes are focused on tuning into the body, connecting with the breath to find a sense of flow and harmony. Through this mindful practice we’re healing the physical body. In the healthy body we can enjoy peaceful and focused mind and open heart. Please bring a mat. Prices: – single class – £12 – 3 classpack – access to any weekly class, 30 days expiry from purchase date – \*£33 – 6 classpack – access to any weekly class, 60 days expiry from purchase date – \*£68 \*special events, like courses, Gong Baths, workshops etc not included

🌸 Aikido — Free Trial for Beginners! 🌸 Aikido is a traditional Japanese martial art that focuses on harmony rather than force. It’s suitable for all ages, genders, and fitness levels, and anyone can start at their own pace. ✨ First class FREE! Perfect for beginners — we teach the basics step by step. Aikido helps improve posture, relieve stress, and develop effective self-defence skills. 🔹 Monthly fee: £30 🔹 Open to: beginners, students, working adults, and women 🔹 Training includes: body movement, breathing, throws, and safe falls 🔹 What to bring: comfortable clothes — no uniform needed for your first class Discover yourself and improve your balance, confidence, and calm through Aikido. Come and join us — visitors and trial lessons are always welcome!

I am proud to announce that we having our jam at the Temple Of Art & Music in Elephant & Castle!! Chord Flow: A structured improvisation session where players explore a shared chord progression and key, creating music organically in the moment. Lineup (on stage together): • 2 guitarists • 1 bass • 1 drummer • 1–2 singers • 1 additional instrument (sax, trumpet, percussion, etc.) How It Works: 1. A simple chord progression and its key are written on a whiteboard opposite the stage. 2. The group has 5 minutes on stage to explore the progression together. 3. Tempo, time signature, style, and chord changes are left open — the music’s direction is determined by the group. 4. When the timer starts, the music begins. Musicians respond to each other in real time, building the flow organically. 5. No planning or discussion — focus on listening, reacting, and creating a shared musical experience. 6. After 5 minutes, the group rotates and a new set of musicians begin. The Temple Of Art and Music is a live music venue and bar in Elephant & Castle so I encourage anyone attending to bring friends as it will be great fun for them even if they are not playing. The venue has a PA system, drum kit, mics and guitar/bass amps. There is no guarantee that there will be cymbals or drum accessories with the drum kit at the venue. Drummers please being your own if you can. Like all our other jams it will be a chance to jam with other musicians playing the music that you love in a gentle environment with no judgement and no pressure. This jam also uniquely gives the opportunity to play in front of a crowd! Tickets are **£10 online** message us let us know what instrument you play and we will confirm if there is space and send you the Eventbrite link for the jam. Please do not hesitate to contact me for more information about this jam and London Jam Sessions. At London Jam Sessions we have an active community on WhatsApp where we all discuss the upcoming jams and future events. Everyone in the community is encouraged to ask questions and bring forward new ideas. Dm me and I can add you to our Whatsapp group.

Sound therapist Azzurra Nonni returns to bathe us in the sounds of gongs, singing bowls and gentle percussion. **We recommend you bring a yoga mat, blanket and something to cover your eyes with you.** **Donations** This event is free, but we welcome donations! Suggested donation: £10. Thank you for supporting this event!

**Platform:** Zoom **Dates:** 10 May 2026 and 17 May 2026 **Times:** 15h00 to 17h00 **Investment:** Sliding scale * Supported Rate: £77 * Standard Rate: £99 * Abundance Rate: £144 The Connecting with Your Higher Self Training introduces an electromagnetic approach in perceiving reality. Bringing to your awareness a deep innerstanding of the electric and magnetic nature of self and our universe. * **Electric** – We awaken to the spark of Divine, strengthening our will, gaining inspiration and inner clarity. * **Magnetism** – We soften into the gentle flow of the unconditional love, inner guidance and inner restoration. We relinquish control, allowing life to flow through us. With a greater awareness of “As Above, So Below, As Within so Without”, we recognise how our thoughts and our trust in Divine shape our daily experiences. For more information, follow this link: [Workshop: Connecting with Your Higher Self](https://sacredheartawakening.com/connecting-with-your-higher-self/)

## Overview \-\-\-\-\-Experience relaxation like never before\!\-\-\-\-\- Relaxation \| Reduced Stress \| Mental Clarity \| Better Sleep \| \| Improved Concentration **[Eventbrite link for tickets](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rose-infused-sound-bath-release-reset-tickets-1985428727771?aff=oddtdtcreator&_gl=1*1goj6f*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTk1MTU1OTAzMS4xNzc0NzA1ODYx*_ga_TQVES5V6SH*czE3NzQ3MDU4NjEkbzEkZzAkdDE3NzQ3MDU4NjEkajYwJGwwJGgw&keep_tld=true), please book them before it runs out.** [https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rose-infused-sound-bath-release-reset-tickets-1985428727771?aff=oddtdtcreator&_gl=1](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rose-infused-sound-bath-release-reset-tickets-1985428727771?aff=oddtdtcreator&_gl=1*1goj6f*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTk1MTU1OTAzMS4xNzc0NzA1ODYx*_ga_TQVES5V6SH*czE3NzQ3MDU4NjEkbzEkZzAkdDE3NzQ3MDU4NjEkajYwJGwwJGgw&keep_tld=true)*[1goj6f](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rose-infused-sound-bath-release-reset-tickets-1985428727771?aff=oddtdtcreator&_gl=1*1goj6f*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTk1MTU1OTAzMS4xNzc0NzA1ODYx*_ga_TQVES5V6SH*czE3NzQ3MDU4NjEkbzEkZzAkdDE3NzQ3MDU4NjEkajYwJGwwJGgw&keep_tld=true)*[_up](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rose-infused-sound-bath-release-reset-tickets-1985428727771?aff=oddtdtcreator&_gl=1*1goj6f*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTk1MTU1OTAzMS4xNzc0NzA1ODYx*_ga_TQVES5V6SH*czE3NzQ3MDU4NjEkbzEkZzAkdDE3NzQ3MDU4NjEkajYwJGwwJGgw&keep_tld=true)*[MQ..](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rose-infused-sound-bath-release-reset-tickets-1985428727771?aff=oddtdtcreator&_gl=1*1goj6f*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTk1MTU1OTAzMS4xNzc0NzA1ODYx*_ga_TQVES5V6SH*czE3NzQ3MDU4NjEkbzEkZzAkdDE3NzQ3MDU4NjEkajYwJGwwJGgw&keep_tld=true)*[_ga](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rose-infused-sound-bath-release-reset-tickets-1985428727771?aff=oddtdtcreator&_gl=1*1goj6f*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTk1MTU1OTAzMS4xNzc0NzA1ODYx*_ga_TQVES5V6SH*czE3NzQ3MDU4NjEkbzEkZzAkdDE3NzQ3MDU4NjEkajYwJGwwJGgw&keep_tld=true)*[MTk1MTU1OTAzMS4xNzc0NzA1ODYx](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rose-infused-sound-bath-release-reset-tickets-1985428727771?aff=oddtdtcreator&_gl=1*1goj6f*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTk1MTU1OTAzMS4xNzc0NzA1ODYx*_ga_TQVES5V6SH*czE3NzQ3MDU4NjEkbzEkZzAkdDE3NzQ3MDU4NjEkajYwJGwwJGgw&keep_tld=true)*[_ga_TQVES5V6SH*czE3NzQ3MDU4NjEkbzEkZzAkdDE3NzQ3MDU4NjEkajYwJGwwJGgw&keep_tld=true](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rose-infused-sound-bath-release-reset-tickets-1985428727771?aff=oddtdtcreator&_gl=1*1goj6f*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTk1MTU1OTAzMS4xNzc0NzA1ODYx*_ga_TQVES5V6SH*czE3NzQ3MDU4NjEkbzEkZzAkdDE3NzQ3MDU4NjEkajYwJGwwJGgw&keep_tld=true) ### ### **Relaxing Breathwork** **Location: Fulham, London** This gentle breathwork session is designed to help you slow down, settle your nervous system, and reconnect with a sense of inner calm and clarity. You will be guided through calming breathing techniques that support grounding, mental focus, and emotional balance. The session creates space to release tension, quiet mental noise, and reset both body and mind. It is suitable for beginners as well as those with previous breathwork experience. Lie back, close your eyes, and allow sound and breath to reset your mind, body, and spirit. **Benefits of Breathwork** * Reduction of Stress and Anxiety * Enhancement of Cognitive Function * Improvement of Sleep Quality * Pain Relief * Lowers Blood Pressure * Boosts the Immune System * Improves Overall Well-being

full for drums, bass, guitar, lead instruments, vocals, 1 of 2 spots taken for piano **Please use this link to sign up and pay** https://tickts.co.uk/events/novice-9-11am-may-9-vortex-upstairs (Note you must already be accepted as a member of this group, otherwise your ticket will be cancelled) full list of scheduled sessions: https://www.meetup.com/Practice-Jazz-Jam-Sessions/events/ **What is it** The novice rehearsal sessions provide an opportunity for people who are relatively new to jazz, to play in a friendly, low-pressure environment. With a short set list that attendees can prepare in advance, it becomes a little less daunting to play and get the most out of practising in a group. See below for this week's setlist. Please sign up before attending. Already full for your instrument? Please check back every other Wednesday, when new sessions go live. If you keep not being able to get a spot, please message the organiser (Xie). Location: Vortex upstairs **Who's it for** Anyone who has practised following the forms (chord progressions) of jazz tunes - maybe on their own at home - and would like to build up playing experience, expand repertoire and practice performing with other musicians. There are various introductions on how jazz jams work - see e.g. https://jazznightschool.org/pages/jam-session-basics You don't need to get all these details right for these novice practice sessions. The set list format should offer opportunities for those at different levels of developing their playing. While at the beginning one might struggle to follow/comp the chords or play through the melody, it gets easier over time and one can start to develop approaches to improvisation, harmonise lead lines, add intros/endings, work on communication between band members, and even listen to recordings together and pick up specific arrangements. Bass players are expected to be able to play a walking bass line on swing tunes, and simple bossa lines for bossa novas. Playing the melody, or "head" - the responsibility is shared between horns players (e.g. sax, trumpet, violin), guitar and piano. Feel free to discuss among the group before each song - different parts of the head or the starting / ending heads can be played by different players. Some melodies will better suit several voices at the same time, whereas others are sensitive to variations in how they are played and may prefer a single instrument at a time. **What it's like** A relaxed and welcoming atmosphere - please put aside any worries of making mistakes if you’re thinking of joining us for the first time. To ensure the group is accessible for those at different levels, I ask that each novice session should work on only the below four songs of the set list, unless each and every attendee feels they prefer to move on. Each novice session is limited to up to: 1 drummer, 2 bass, 2 keys, 2 guitar, 3/4 lead instruments. The tickts.co.uk page will have tickets available only for the instruments/vocals with spots remaining. **Tunes this week (Sat May 9)** * Blue bossa in Cm (warm up) (Joe Henderson) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUxv3AAaK_Y * Sidewinder in Eb (Joshua Redman) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86lBeSUeh1U * There will never be another you in Eb (Modern Jazz Quartet) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZ00miCbQrs * Don't Get Around Much Anymore in C (Sonny Stitt) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHa1bXtsP6M Everyone is encouraged to listen to a variety of recordings for each song, but please ensure you are familiar with the recording provided as a primary reference. (Note the recordings provide stylistic reference, but may not be in the key listed, with the latter based on common real books) **Tune preview - next novice session (Sat May 16)** * Bolivar Blues (aka Ba-Lue Bolivar Ba-Lues-Are) in Bb (warm up) (Thelonious Monk) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UU-UjXwFi2Y * How insensitive in Dm (Wes Montgomery) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAoXA4IoSyE * Caravan in Fm (note: the form is AABA, first chord C7) (Cohen, Zenon) https://youtu.be/6kxD24KE__k?si=tNFOe16zHexe3VTZ&t=104 * Beatrice in F (Sam Rivers) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2lnek_Z_Zs **Preparing for the session** The chordal form of each song follow the iReal Pro app as a common reference, or you can use sheet music from Real Books. Resource for sheet music: https://www.seventhstring.com/fbindex.html http://therealbook.info/ Try to immerse yourself in the songs by listening to recordings by different artists on youtube, spotify etc. Learn the head (main melody) of the song if you can. Don't hesitate to let the band know you can play it so you can start things off **Playing well together** The rehearsal groups are often quite large for a jazz ensemble setting. Please follow the below arrangements, which are designed to help the group be mindful of each other's volumes, and to build good habits for playing as a group * Every tune should be played at least twice. Swap the bass, piano and guitar players between the two renditions (if there are two attending) * Only one guitarist should comp - i.e. play chords - for each rendition (both guitarists can solo, and comp without amplification) * After each rendition of the warm up tune, the whole group should take a moment together and help each other to check on volumes, including: \*\* Can everyone hear themselves? \*\* Are the drums too loud? \*\* Can everyone hear the bass? \*\* Is the guitar comping too loud? \*\* Is the piano loud enough? (staff at the office can turn this up) \*\* Feel free to revisit volumes after subsequent songs * For any song, if at least two people in the group feel it would be better, the guitar and piano should share the choruses for comping (instead of comping together) - e.g. guitar comps the first time through the head, then piano, then guitar, etc. **Equipment** there is a piano, drum kit (no cymbals or high hat clutch), bass and guitar amps, stands, and microphones. Drummers: please bring cymbals (none available for rental) and hi hat clutch **Percussion** Percussionists are welcome to join with their instruments, alongside the drummer. Feel free to sign up to any session, even one that says "full for all instruments" at the top, unless it explicitly mentions "full for percussion". **Vocalists** Singers are welcome, however please note that the songs have fixed keys, and some of the repertoire are likely not in the right key for your range. If you are an experienced singer, it may be possible to arrange sessions with repertoire catered to you - to explore this, please first come to the "Afternoon Open Jams" so I can get a sense of your singing. **Observing** Would you like to attend a session without playing/singing, to get an idea of the format or to get a sense of what to practise first at home? You can sign up as usual to any novice session, and send me a message that you'd like only to watch the session. When you feel ready, the fee paid can be carried over toward any future session where you join to play or sing at the rehearsal. **Cancellation policy** Please try to make it to any session you sign up to, as the jams are organised around a particular mix of instruments. However, if things do come up and you can no longer make a session, please send a message to the organiser, Xie, as soon as possible. Places are non-refundable if your plans change, but if you provide over 1 week notice it may be possible to carry over the fee for a future session. \-\-\-\-\- any questions do get in touch!

Join us at Unity of Columbus for our Weekly Reiki Share, a peaceful and uplifting gathering for connection, healing, and growth. A Reiki Share is a time where Reiki practitioners and students come together to give and receive healing energy in a supportive and welcoming environment. These sessions will be moderated by Columbus Unity Reiki. Reiki is a hands-on energy healing method from Japan that first came to the United States in 1938. Since then, it has grown in popularity and is now widely practiced throughout the West. All levels are welcome, and you do not need to be a practitioner at Unity of Columbus to attend. If you are a Reiki practitioner, a Reiki student, or simply interested in becoming a Reiki student, we warmly invite you to join us. Come practice your healing techniques, learn new approaches, receive healing energy, and connect with a like-minded community in a space of relaxation, renewal, and positive energy.

Join us at Unity of Columbus for our Weekly Reiki Share, a peaceful and uplifting gathering for connection, healing, and growth. A Reiki Share is a time where Reiki practitioners and students come together to give and receive healing energy in a supportive and welcoming environment. These sessions will be moderated by Columbus Unity Reiki. Reiki is a hands-on energy healing method from Japan that first came to the United States in 1938. Since then, it has grown in popularity and is now widely practiced throughout the West. All levels are welcome, and you do not need to be a practitioner at Unity of Columbus to attend. If you are a Reiki practitioner, a Reiki student, or simply interested in becoming a Reiki student, we warmly invite you to join us. Come practice your healing techniques, learn new approaches, receive healing energy, and connect with a like-minded community in a space of relaxation, renewal, and positive energy.

Rev. Steven Clevenger is an ordained spiritualist minister with over 40 years experience as a Spiritual Healer, Clairvoyant and Spiritual Teacher, educated and trained at the White Lily Chapel. Rev. Siobhan Wolf Shaffer is an ordained spiritualist minister and certified medium and healer with over 20 years experience. She began her development in 1988 in Pennsylvania and continued when she moved to Ohio in 1998 where she studied at Rays of Lights Church with Rev. Steven Clevenger. Our full worship services consist of an inspirational lecture, healing meditation, and messages from the spirit world that serve to demonstrate evidence of eternal life. Please visit our Official Church Website (http://raysoflightchurch.com) for more information.

When judging morality, should we prioritize **intentions/duty** or **outcomes/results**? It introduces two influential philosophers as representatives of these approaches. * **Immanuel Kant (deontology):** An action is moral when it is done from **duty** and follows rational, universal principles (the **categorical imperative**). Certain acts—like lying—are wrong regardless of the consequences; you can’t do a wrong thing for a right reason. * **John Stuart Mill (utilitarian consequentialism):** The morality of an action is determined by its **effects**, specifically how much **happiness/well-being** it produces. Mill argues that some pleasures are “higher” than others, and that good intentions don’t redeem harmful outcomes. ## Discussion Questions 1. **The lying dilemma:** A murderer comes to your door and asks if your friend is hiding inside. Kant would say you must not lie. 2. **Can good intentions rescue a bad outcome?** 3. **The organ harvest problem:** A surgeon has five patients dying of organ failure and one healthy patient in for a checkup. Killing the one to harvest organs would save five lives, and the math works out for the utilitarian. Why does this feel so deeply wrong? Is that feeling a point in Kant's favor, or just a bias we should overcome? 4. **Do rules need exceptions?** Kant insists moral rules must be universal, with no exceptions. But most of us can imagine extreme scenarios where any rule seems like it should bend. Does the need for exceptions fatally undermine deontology, or is the strength of the system precisely that it refuses to bend? 5. **Who gets to calculate the consequences?** Utilitarianism asks us to maximize good outcomes, but we're notoriously bad at predicting consequences. If we can't reliably know the results of our actions, is it practical to base our entire moral system on outcomes? Does this uncertainty push us back toward rules and principles? 6. **Everyday morality:** Think about a real moral decision you've made recently, even a small one. Did you reason more like a Kantian (what's the right thing to do in principle?) or more like a utilitarian (what will produce the best result?)? Do most people naturally lean one way? 7. **Justice vs. the greater good:** A town can prevent a deadly plague by sacrificing one innocent person. The greater good is clearly served. But is it just? Can an action be morally right and deeply unjust at the same time? 8. **The big synthesis question:** Are these two systems actually opposed, or do they often arrive at the same answers by different paths? Is it possible that we need both: rules to guide us in the moment and consequences to evaluate systems and policies over time?

We will have our certified mediums available and you can receive 3 10-minute readings for $20. To keep you safe, we will be following all CDC and Health Dept. guidelines at our psychic fair today. Sitters and readers required to wear a mask. We will maintain a minimum of 6 foot physical distance during readings. Please, if you can, bring your own portable chair to use during your readings. Please note that we are at our wonderful new home at Unity of Columbus, 4211 Maize Road, Columbus, OH

🌺🍹 **TIKI PARTY @ PBR COWBOY BAR + SMOKEHOUSE** 🐂🌴 **Friday, May 15th** Grab your crew and get ready to trade boots for beach vibes (or rock both 😏). We’re turning PBR into a tropical party for one night only—think island energy, great music, and a packed dance floor. 🔥 **How to Join the Party** When you arrive, just **say “PBR Meetup” at the door** to get your wristband for exclusive drink specials all night! 🍹 **Exclusive Drink Specials-7pm-9pm** $3 Domestic Draft – Miller Lite & Coors Light $3 Well Liquor Cocktails $4 Vizzy Seltzers $5 Select Call Liquor – Tito’s, Bacardi, Tanqueray, Cazadores Reposado & Jack Daniels $5 Select Shots – White Tea Shots & Fireball 💃 **What to Expect** 🌴 Tropical vibes + high-energy music 💃 Line dancing + dance floor all night 🤝 A fun, social crowd (perfect for groups or meeting new people) 📸 Plenty of moments you’ll want on camera Whether you’re coming for the drinks, the dancing, or just a fun night out—this is your excuse to show up and go all in. Throw on something tropical, bring your people, and we’ll see you at the party 🌺🍹

Main Library, Meeting Room 2B Join us for a welcoming evening of reflection, gentle music, and meaningful conversation. We’ll begin with a short grounding moment, followed by a brief reading from spiritual or philosophical traditions, and an open reflection circle where participants can share (or simply listen). Libera Animae is an interfaith community focused on inner growth, creativity, and authentic connection. All backgrounds are welcome.