Archive | April 2013

Today’s Tarot Meditation Drawing: The Priestess

Mystic Faery Tarot by Linda Ravenscroft

The day is filled with healing from within. Only your perspective can determine how successful you can become. If you hold the anger and frustration within, you’ll fall flat today and limit the possibilities. Allow your heart to heal and be open to the opportunities of the day. Otherwise, you may miss something you’ve been longing to hear.

Additional Insight:

“Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude.”
~ Zig Ziglar

If you keep the wounds bottled up inside, they will anchor you in the past and you’ll never be able to move forward. If you open yourself to inner healing you can fill the balloon and rise above the fray to see the world of possibilities.

Take time to go within and focus your attention on healing and letting go of the grudges of the past. You’ve come so far, but you’re still holding onto the end of the rope attached to that anchor. Let it go and forget about the time wasted and the relationships lost. You didn’t need them in the first place.

Chalk the past experience up to a side quest that provided you with the knowledge and experience for making the real mission a success. You got what you needed out of it and moved on when you were done. The only thing left to do is accept the certificate of graduation and apply what you learned to your current experience.

Only you can decide how high your balloon can go. Release the anchor that’s keeping you grounded in the past and let fly the opportunities of success and wonder. You can do this!

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Take time to align your energies with the Divine essence in your life. When you stay connected to higher purpose, you allow your soul to see the forest, and the trees that provide assistance and benefit to your day.
~ The 5 Minute Alignment Meditation

And don’t forget the 2013 Motto too!

Springwolf Reflections 2013 Motto:
I attract and acquire more happiness and financial abundance than I know what to do with!

4/22 On The Ænigma Project – Overtoun Bridge Mystery

Apr19

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04/22 Our Topic: Overtoun Bridge mystery
Sitting quietly in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland is Overtoun House, a 19th Century estate and gardens. On the way to the main house sits a stone road bridge, where numerous dogs have jumped to their death. The phenomenon has been recorded since the 1950s, with a few dogs surviving the 50 feet (15 m) onto the waterfalls below. How many unfortunate dogs have committed apparent acts of suicide, jumping from the exact same spot on the bridge over a 50 year period? Does the phenomenon have anything to do with a murder where a father allegedly threw his son from the bridge calling him the anti-Christ?

Overtoun Bridge in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland

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Sympathies & Prayers For West, Texas

Apr19

Our Deepest Sympathies & Prayers

Our Thoughts For Yet Another Tragedy

Everyone from my family and at Spring’s Haven send our thoughts and prayers to all those involved in the fertilizer explosion in West. Our hearts are greatly saddened by the loss of life, homes and the memories that were shared within those buildings.

We also remember those first responders who were taken too soon as they battled the fire before and after the explosion. Our world has lost a great deal of brightness and caring without them in it.

May the Great Spirits watch over those living through this tragedy.
May the families and friends of those lost, find strength to endure.
May all first responders be held in grace and protection.
We share in the sorrow of all those lost,
and in the destruction of a lovely community.
We pray that the Great Spirits provide healing and compassion for
the coming months and years as the rebuilding takes place and new
memories are forged.
~ Springwolf

Today’s Tarot Meditation Drawing: Ten of Pentacles

Apr19

Mystic Faery Tarot by Linda Ravenscroft

Share the abundance of heart and home with those you care for. It’s not what money buys that they want from you. It’s the quality of your time and attention. They need to know you’re listening and actually hearing what they have to say, even if it’s mindless chit chat. Everyone needs someone to talk to.

Additional Insight:

We all have multiple things on our plate many issues that demand our time. But you’re never too busy for those who are important in your life.

Don’t spend your entire weekend focused on work, or the little chores that you want to get done. Make sure you have quality time with your family too. Taking time to enjoy life is just as important as the work you feel must get done.

Re-examine your priorities. Relationships take work to maintain and succeed. How much work will depend on the quality of time, not necessarily the quantity of time you give to them. If you’re not willing to make the effort, they may find someone else who is willing.

Taking a break isn’t only for those in your life, it’s for you too. You will get back the attention to give to others. If you allow your stress to constantly give out anger and hateful words, that’s what you’ll get back. If you want a hug, understanding and a smile, then that’s what you’ll have to give.

Springwolf Reflections 2013 Motto:
I attract and acquire more happiness and financial abundance than I know what to do with!

Today’s Tarot Meditation Drawing: Six of Cups

Apr18

Mystic Faery Tarot by Linda Ravenscroft

Keep dreaming, but if you want them to come true you’ll have to work for them. That might mean working on something you don’t want to do for now. But that doesn’t mean you can’t put focus and energy into planning your dream today.

Additional Insight:

Dreams take planning and organization. So start making notes, learning, researching and build a firm foundation for your dream. You’ll make it sustainable if you do the work up front.

Keep a note pad with you and when you think of an idea, write it down. Even if the note pad is on your phone! If you see something that inspires your dream, take a picture of it and file it away with a note. Pinterest is GREAT for this idea.

Take time to read the experiences of others who created a dream similar to yours. Learn from their mistakes so you don’t make them while bringing yours into reality.

Look for free classes offered by your local Parks and Recreation department, or local government. Or any professional group who maybe offering courses at the local college. You can even find online lectures through webcasts that can provide a wealth of information for getting started, planning and bringing your dream into reality.

Don’t simply day-dream. Bring your visions into reality with preparation and the luck will manifest as needed.

Springwolf Reflections 2013 Motto:
I attract and acquire more happiness and financial abundance than I know what to do with!

Today’s Tarot Meditation Drawing: Two of Pentacles

Apr17

Mystic Faery Tarot by Linda Ravenscroft

Be cautious about the choices you make for nourishment. Whither it be food or food for thought, you need to make healthy choices today. You instinctively know what you need, so listen to that inner voice and avoid the things (or people) who are bad for you. Tomorrow, you’ll be glad you did.

Additional Insight:

We nourish our body and spirit in many ways. Through food yes, but also through the company we keep. You know what and who isn’t good for you. Stop giving in to the ‘easy’ choices and take a stand for your future and govern your own domain.

It might be easy to drop by the fast food joint, but you won’t get value for your dollar in their version of a healthy choice. And that friend that wants you to skip class, or a meeting doesn’t have your best interest to heart. They’re in self destruct mode and you need no part of that right now.

The choices you make today will set up the consequences of tomorrow; and perhaps the events for the rest of your life. So if you don’t want to be a teen parent, an unemployed statistic or patient in the ER; then you need to step back and take a moment to think about the invitations you receive today.

You are the one who will make a difference in your life. It’s your responsibility to feed and nourish your body and spirit for the betterment of your mission. If you need a break, take a walk. Walk around a building, or walk ALL the halls inside the building. Walk to the deli at the grocery store for a healthy salad. You know the options you have to make it work out in your favor today. Make them work “for” you, not against you.

Springwolf Reflections 2013 Motto:
I attract and acquire more happiness and financial abundance than I know what to do with!

The Pagan Sabbats

Apr16

Image from: Megan Granata

What Are They?

Sabbat {Greek – Sabatu – to rest}
The Pagan holidays, called Sabbats, are seasonal celebrations representing birth, life, death and rebirth, the cycle of life itself. These celebrations are a means to attune the physical human mind, body and spirit with the flow of natures’ energy and the essence of the Divine Spirit in one’s life. For Pagans that can be a God, Goddess, or a collective Divine consciousness or spirit, such as the Great Spirit or to some The GreatSpirits, with an emphasis on the plural.

It is a bonding time, a time to recognize the aspects of the season within the self. “To become one with nature” is a common metaphor for the overall purpose and intent of these holidays. They are almost always reverent, link the individual to the Divine force in their life, and reconnect to the Divine Universal energy around us that we are all part of.

You might think of it this way;
I am not the Goddess, you are not the God. But You and I And All things seen and unseen make up the Divine force in the Multi-verse of existence. We are connected and intertwined together to create the whole of the Divine Spirit.

Most Pagans believe that by joining forces with the Divine in our lives, we bring harmony, balance and order to our physical existence. These are necessary aspects of life for positive change and to create an atmosphere for spiritual learning and growth that lead toward enlightenment. Living in harmony and balance creates a daily connection to the Divine within an individual. It’s a connection that’s persistent, instead of only occurring during meditation or ritual. Continue reading →

Today’s Tarot Meditation Drawing: The Emperor

Apr16

Mystic Faery Tarot by Linda Ravenscroft

You are the ruler of your domain and it’s up to you to create a shield of protection over what’s yours. That doesn’t mean lashing out at others for being near you, or offering assistance. You must practice judgement with balanced fairness; not with unfounded rumor. The later could get you in hot water. Show compassion and wisdom and you’ll be successful in winning the day.

Additional Insight:

The Emperor doesn’t make rash decisions. He doesn’t jump out of his chair and start swinging his sword at the first hint of bad news. And nor should you. You must take time today for patience to root out the truth behind the events affecting your world. Ignore the claims that sensationalize what’s going on around you. And make sure you are questioning everything your told in order to investigate which stories are real and which are not.

There are many who want to deceive you and lead you down a path of physical action before you’re ready to do so. Don’t sign the dotted line until you read the fine print. Don’t say yes or no to a decision until you think it through and investigate the consequences of each choice. Don’t give in to someone elses selfish desires, when you’re not sure you share those desires.

In the end you are the one who has to live with the consequences of your actions. All the advice will mean nothing then, and those advisers may walk away clean and clear from any accountability. If you want to be the ruler of your domain, you must act like it and make your own decisions based on your own discovery of information.

Springwolf Reflections 2013 Motto:
I attract and acquire more happiness and financial abundance than I know what to do with!

Sympathies & Prayers For Boston

Apr15

Our Deepest Sympathies & Prayers

Our Thoughts For Boston, Massachusetts

Everyone from my family and at Spring’s Haven send our thoughts and prayers to all those involved in today’s Boston Massachusetts bombings. We hold all competitors in today’s Marathon, their families and friends; here and far away at home in our hearts.

May the Great Spirits watch over those hurt and injured,
May the families and friends of those lost, find strength to endure.
May all first responders pull together in clarity and mission,
providing help and healing where ever it’s needed before them.
We send our thoughts to the international community present
and we pray that compassion and forgiveness will find its way to all.
~ Springwolf

We also send out prayers to those angered by today’s event, that they find patience and tolerance. Please do not make this tragedy worse by harming any group of people or persons based on assumptions of bigotry and hate.

The community of the world can only find peace when compassion is shown to our neighbors. Only when we allow patience to thrive, allowing justice to flourish will those responsible be held accountable for their actions.

Today’s Tarot Meditation Drawing: Nine of Cups

Apr15

Mystic Faery Tarot by Linda Ravenscroft

Practice what you preach and show compassion to someone in need. A little hug can go a long way to helping someone making it through tough times. We all need to feel connected and part of something. So when someone lashes out at you for no reason, it could be because they’re struggling with something greater than you may know.

Additional Insight:

You don’t have to know details about what others are going through. They may not even want to share for fear of ridicule or threats to their position. But it doesn’t take being nosy to show someone compassion.

A simple touch of the shoulder, caress of the hand or arm can work as well as a hug. You can promote healing and empower them to get through one more day. You can also help yourself.

Practicing what you preach brings positive energy back to you as well. You can’t talk a good talk and then not back it up with actions. So if you’re talking bad about someone, putting others down because of their differences, think about how that works against your own self interests.

If you want to be accepted for who and what you are, then you must practice those words toward others in your life. If you walk with a scowl on your face through the halls; how are you inviting smiles of acceptance from others. Think about how you act and how others treat you and you may find areas where you need to change your own attitudes. Maybe the one who needs the hug is you.

Springwolf Reflections 2013 Motto:
I attract and acquire more happiness and financial abundance than I know what to do with!

"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