Archive | 2012

Writing Your Thesis Or Dissertation

How To Get Started And Organize

Academic Rewards

As a student of higher education, I’m often asked for help in writing a Master’s Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation. At the end of March I will be discussing this very topic with students of the University of Metaphysics and the University of Sedona. Being a blogger, getting my thoughts down on paper tends to lead to writing an article here on Reflections. So let me share what I’ve learned and what I tell my students who are facing these projects.

Get Your Requirements:
One of the hardest things about starting a writing project is getting motivated when you don’t know where to start. Sometimes the best thing to do is simply put the steps into motion and get ready. Each University system has its own requirements for the format of your thesis or dissertation. Most provide a template or written instructions. So step one, find out what’s required for your institution.

With your instructions in hand, conduct a search online for completed and approved essays from others in your University system. Seeing how someone else “did it” can be a great example for what you need to do. Now I’m not saying plagiarize their work! All you’re doing is looking for how they formatted their essay and what they put in each required section as an example for what you will need to cover. Continue reading →

Today’s Tarot Meditation Drawing: The World

Mar7

Mystic Faery Tarot by Linda Ravenscroft

If you can see the beauty in the world, why can’t you see the beauty in you? Don’t focus on the negative. Alter your vision of self and be proud of who you are. Work change what you don’t like and become the best you that you can be. No one else can do it, but you.

Additional Insight:

Dressing ‘down’ in sweats and ratty t-shirt is not going to improve your vision of self. Whether the cloths are your physical appearance or your inner character, you are the one who determines what the world sees. It’s a reflection of how you feel about the image you reflect to the world. Stop putting yourself down, stop complaining about how you look, feel or act and change it. You’re the only one who can. The healing starts today! But you have to want it to begin and accept the process of change.

If you don’t like something about you, then you are the one who can change it. Begin your healing today.

Today’s Tarot Meditation Drawing: The Fool – Inverted

Mar6

Mystic Faery Tarot by Linda Ravenscroft

Watch where you’re going today and be careful. You may stumble and scrape your knee. But don’t worry, you won’t drop what’s important. In your rush to success, you still have a little work to do on some past healing issues surrounding insecurity. That close important person in your life, is still there and still wants to help take care of you. Let them, they are good at it.

Additional Insight:

It’s ok, your partner will take care of you. You’re not in this alone and the one you care about is, has been and will be there for you. Stop worrying about made up stuff in your head and focus on where you’re going. If you don’t, you’ll stumble into the pothole you didn’t see and you could be laid up for a little while. Focus on what’s important and get the job done. It will be ok.

Towns Devastated in Tornado Disaster in Indiana

Mar5

Tony Stewart Nascar Champion

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Everyone at Spring’s Haven is sending their prayers and healing energies to everyone hit by the violent tornado’s in last weeks storms. But we felt a connection to those in southern Indiana.

Fans of Tony Stewart can help Tornado Victims in So. Indiana by contacting WTHR13 TV – http://www.wthr.com

Marysville Indiana is about 30-40miles south of Tony’s hometown of Columbus. The entire town was totally wiped out. If you’re a Nascar Fan like we are, you may want to help people in the area around your favorite drivers home.

This is mine and I hope people will reach out and help their neighbors.

Tarot Meditation Drawing: Ace of Pentacles – Inverted

Mar5

Mystic Faery Tarot by Linda Ravenscroft

Things are falling into place, not out of your basket. They’re simply shifting from area of your life to another. This needed shift will ensure your garden has plenty of seeds to grow with abundant variety. So don’t put all your hopes in one place. You have the support of both your loved ones and the Divine Spirit. So go for it!

Additional Insight:

Life is never constant and always changing. Don’t be surprised when things around begin to move and alter your course, especially when you’ve secretly wanted them to. That energy begins to manifest this week and a lot will move in new directions. Subtly at first, but the new direction will take you far from where you are now, in a good way. Don’t fight it. This is a necessary course correction. Use it as an opportunity to put your new plans into action so you can reap the rewards later this year.

What Is A Spiritual Expert – Part V

Mar4

Spiritual Teaching

Teachable Moments

No matter what path you walk in life, being a teacher of spirit requires a special talent and passion. It’s not enough to know the material, though that is a very big part of it, but one must also know how to deliver their message with encouragement, empowerment and to promote tolerance. How you choose your words is equally important to how you deliver them to your audience.

The biggest thing to keep in the front of your mind is that you don’t know it all. No matter what your experience level, knowledge, degrees beside your name; you are not the all knowing consciousness of the universe. And that’s ok. Every teacher has more to learn and room to grow. The old saying that a teacher has as much to learn from their students as the student does from the teacher is somewhat accurate. You may have more information about a topic or subject, but there are other “lessons” you can learn from those you teach. Whether your subject is spiritual belief, healing, divination or any other practice; you have not come across every situation a person might face. Some one will surprise you with their experience and you’ll be presented with a moment of learning how to help that individual in a new way or with a different approach than you have used in the past. Continue reading →

Radio Interviews

Mar2

Springwolf On The Radio

I have appeared on several radio shows to talk about spirituality, my book Pagan Metaphysics 101 and my thoughts on modern paganism, dream interpretation. In case you missed it, you can still listen to my favorite appearances on the following podcast archives.
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01/11/2012 – Springwolf appeared on ‘Got Paranormal’
Got Paranormal? is hosted by S.E. Burns where she talks with her panel for an hour of paranormal conversation. She talks with Springwolf to discuss Metaphysical concepts from a Pagan perspective and Spring’s new book “Pagan Metaphysics 101”. The panel discussed Anatomy of the Soul, how the soul is connected to the physical body, reincarnation, karma, dream interpretation and more. I had a great time and thanks to S.E., Robby and Prof. Earl Schandelmeirer for a great discussion and all round good time! You can still listen to the show on ‘Got Paranormal ‘ archive.

11/07/2011 – Springwolf appeared on ‘The Gut And Bone Show’
Hosted by Gutwrench (Robby Bradbury) explore some of the most obscure subject matter with some of the most normal people. He talks with Springwolf about her new book Pagan Metaphysics 101, how this is different that New Age Metaphysics, what lead her to this path and her thoughts on modern sects of paganism. You can listen to the show on The Gut and Bone Show Archive.

If you’d like me to appear on your radio show, just send me an email.

Living Your Passion

Mar2

Combining Your Spiritual Mission With Your Life’s Work

Some people think you don’t really understand passion until you reach a certain age in life. Others believe if you are encouraged as a child to follow your dreams, you can discover your passion when you’re still young enough to focus your energy on making it happen. I don’t think it matters what point you are in life, if you have a passion and supportive family and friends, you can find a way to live it.

That might be the biggest key of all. Having the support of family and friends. Too often in our society today, we’re pushed to be successful at any expense. To study hard and work for the best grades in school, to attend the best school, get the best degrees and work at the best companies. Being successful is all to often tied to financial gain instead of having a fulfilling life.

Unfortunately not that many of us, at least here in the States, know how to appreciate what we have and what we’ve worked for long enough to enjoy it. We attain “things” and soon after, we’re pushed to acquire the next thing that we’re told will make us “happy”. It’s a shame that the drive to succeed doesn’t come with the drive to be truly happy and true to yourself. Continue reading →

Today’s Tarot Meditation Drawing – The Priest

Mar2

Mystic Faery Tarot by Linda Ravenscroft

You control your domain and have the ability to direct your path where YOU want it to go. So why are you allowing others to tell you what to do and how to do it? Not everyone has your best interests at heart. And you may end up being the one left holding the bag. Ignore the nay-sayers, forget about the “well intended” advisers and listen to your own gut instincts and inner voice. You know what to do…now go do it!

Additional Insight:

Even those who think they’re trying to help, don’t know everything that’s going on. They are using their own perceptions and experiences to direct your path. Do you really want their lessons on your path? Others are trying to guide your path to failure in order to get rid of you, or the opposite to make you more dependent on them. Stop allowing others to direct the path you already know you should be on! Have respect for your own intuitions and inner guidance. Stop for a moment ask the Divine in your life to help guide your vision to the future you should be facing and direct your steps toward that path. You’ll be ever so glad you did.

Springwolf will be appearing on Soul in the City – March 26, 2012 7:30pm EST

Mar1

Soul in the City is an interactive program on various issues that empower others to live abundant and vibrant lives.

Join host Rev. Linda Muhammad for her Monday Life Class for students of the University of Sedona and the University of Metaphysics. She speaks with Spring on preparing your thesis and dissertation. Listen Live on BlogTalkRadio.

Don’t forget to mark your calendars!

"Believe In Yourself, Even When No One Else Does."
~ Harvey McKay ~
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“Take a chance on faith. Not religion, but faith.
Not hope, but faith.
I don’t believe in hope. Hope is a beggar.
Hope walks through the fire and Faith leaps over it.”
~ Jim Carrey ☆ 2014
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“I describe myself as a simple Buddhist monk. No more, no less. And I am one of the seven billion human being. Basically we are the same… your emotion, my emotion, your mind, my mind.., same physical. So I always look [at it] that way. We are the same.”
~ Dalai Lama 2012 ~
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"Empty your mind, be formless. Shapeless, like water. If you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup. You put water into a bottle and it becomes the bottle. You put it in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now, water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend.”
~ Bruce Lee 1971