Happy Solstice and Merry Yule
To You and all of Yours
During this Joyous Holiday Season!
Merry Yule To You and Yours!
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Merry Samhain
Samhain is a Gaelic word that literally translates to “Summer’s End”. It’s pronounced as sow-en, sow-ween, and yes, for some the Americanized Sam-hain really is acceptable. The holiday reminds us that things change and that includes the words we use, how we use them and even how we say them.
For the Celts, it marks the new year and the renewal of the Wheel of Life. We remember that the only constant in the Divine Universe is that things change. How they change depends on you.
At this time of the year, it’s also a time for many to report on the History of Halloween. Most reports focus on the early Christian influences for All Hallows Eve and All Saints Day. Some really do try to explain the evolution of the early Pagan practices that evolved over time to modern secular celebrations of the scary American observances for kids and adults young at heart.
Today I read an article from one of my favorite magazines, The Old Farmer’s Almanac about the “Origins of Halloween Traditions“. It’s a nice overview article and does have some good information. But like many similar articles, it skims over the Pagan influences. I get that. A lot of people really don’t want to link the modern holiday and American celebrations with Pagans. That might anger some Pagans out there. But I approach the issue in a “pick your battles” sort of way. Continue reading
Thank You for your thoughts and prayers
If you’ve followed our blog for a while, you know Spring has been fighting through 2016 with illness, surgery and sudden medical ailments. To respect her privacy, we have not shared a lot about these conditions. But we have tried to keep our readers up dated.
Spring continues to struggle with her recovery. While progress has been made in some areas, we got bad news last week that has pushed that recovery back a bit. We’ll know more next week and we hope things aren’t as bad as they potentially could be.
As always, thank you all for your continued thoughts and prayers. Your notes are an uplifting for Spring and we all appreciate your kindness and support.
Many Blessings,
Spring’s Haven
© 2017 Springwolf, D.D., Ph.D. Springwolf Reflections / Springs Haven, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Image from: Megan Granata
Merry Samhain
Samhain is a Gaelic word that literally translates to “Summer’s End”. It’s pronounced as sow-en, sow-ween, and yes, for some the Americanized Sam-hain really is acceptable. The holiday reminds us that things change and that includes the words we use, how we use them and even how we say them.
For the Celts, it marks the new year and the renewal of the Wheel of Life. We remember that all things move and change through observances of the changing seasons in the explosion of color (in fall or spring). The only constant in the Divine Universe is that things change. How they change depends on you. For what you think, say and do create the world around you.
Samhain is seen as the night when the dead come through the veil of the Otherworld and visit their living relatives and friends to join in ritual celebrations. This makes Samhain one of the most perfect times to communicate with spirits and honor the loved ones lost during this past year. Continue reading
October 3, 2016
Thank you for your healing prayers
We would like to send out a heartfelt thank you to everyone who has sent messages and prayers to Spring during her recent health battle.
“I’ve quickly learned why folks with brain injuries get so frustrated during their healing process. 2 steps forward and 4 steps back.” Spring said recently. She continues to work on the brain exercises that are designed to strengthen the brain while rebuilding new pathways where necessary. It’s along and hard process, but progress is being made.
We would like to extend a thank you to everyone for your patience during this ordeal. We are not able to provide a schedule for the Daily Tarot Meditation Drawing. But you can still follow Spring’s progress and thoughts, along with some inspirational shares on here Facebook page.
Your thoughts, prayers and healing energies are welcome and deeply appreciated.
Many Blessings,
Spring’s Haven
© 2016 Springwolf, D.D., Ph.D. Springwolf Reflections / Springs Haven, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
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The Ænigma Project – LIVE Mondays 8 PM EST
The Ænigma Project is a discussion group focused on the realm of the supernatural, paranormal and mysterious events that sometimes take place in our lives. Through multiple view points and experiences, we seek to enlighten our listeners and elucidate that which has become hidden beneath the many layers of misunderstanding and fear.
Join Paul Cagle and his co-hosts Sushi and Springwolf as we share our research, knowledge, insight and humor of the spiritual and paranormal. Be part of the Ænigmite Crew and play “Truth or Tale”, see if you can tell the stories that are real, from those that are made up. And find out what the latest strange or paranormal is being talked about for the week as we discuss the “News of the Day”.
Tune in tonight for our LIVE broadcast. The radio link on our Listen LIVE page will update for tonight’s show as soon as we go LIVE. You will see the Listen bar change and update for tonight’s scheduled topic. This is your queue to tune in, sit back and enjoy our discussion.
To get into the chat room, scroll down below the radio Listen Bar and you’ll find a sign-in box. No sign-up required, but you can create a registered account if you desire. You can join in the chat room to share your perspective on our topic or ask questions for the panel to contemplate and address.
Get Your Tinfoil Hat
and Join Us Live!
The Ænigma Project – Mondays 8 PM EST
The Ænigma Project is a discussion group focused on the realm of the supernatural, paranormal and mysterious events that sometimes take place in our lives. Through multiple view points and experiences, we seek to enlighten our listeners and elucidate that which has become hidden beneath the many layers of misunderstanding and fear.
August’s Free Form Show:
Tonight’s show has been unexpectedly cancelled. Sorry for the inconvenience.
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The Festivals of Fire and Light
Celebrations of August 1st or 2nd
These Sabbats (Pagan Holidays) are observed on August 1st or 2nd, depending on one’s personal Tradition (spiritual denomination). The early pagans were not blessed with NASA or the Naval Observatory, so their celebrations varied slightly from places to place and Tradition to Tradition. Over time these holidays began to find stability as official calendars become more commonplace throughout Indo-European countries.
Even though many parts of the world transitioned to Solar calendars, Pagans still celebrated their rituals on a Lunar cycle. Thus our holiday observances actually begin at sunset on the evening before the scheduled day of the Sabbat. And that too can depend on where you are in the world. Continue reading
Get Your Tinfoil Hat
and Join Us Live!
The Ænigma Project – Mondays 8 PM EST
The Ænigma Project is a discussion group focused on the realm of the supernatural, paranormal and mysterious events that sometimes take place in our lives. Through multiple view points and experiences, we seek to enlighten our listeners and elucidate that which has become hidden beneath the many layers of misunderstanding and fear.
Join Paul Cagle and his co-hosts Sushi and Springwolf as we share our research, knowledge, insight and humor of the spiritual and paranormal. Be part of the Ænigmite Crew and play “Truth or Tale”, see if you can tell the stories that are real, from those that are made up. And find out what the latest strange or paranormal is being talked about for the week as we discuss the “News of the Day”.
Tune in tonight for our LIVE broadcast.
The radio link on our ListenLIVE page will update for tonight’s show as soon as we go LIVE. You will see the Listen bar change and update for tonight’s scheduled topic. This is your queue to tune in, sit back and enjoy our discussion.
To get into the chat room, scroll down below the radio Listen Bar and you’ll find a sign-in box. No sign-up required, but you can create a registered account if you desire. You can join in the chat room to share your perspective on our topic or ask questions for the panel to contemplate and address.
Get Your Tinfoil Hat
and Join Us Live!
The Ænigma Project – LIVE Mondays 8 PM EST
The Ænigma Project is a discussion group focused on the realm of the supernatural, paranormal and mysterious events that sometimes take place in our lives. Through multiple view points and experiences, we seek to enlighten our listeners and elucidate that which has become hidden beneath the many layers of misunderstanding and fear.
Join Paul Cagle and his co-hosts Sushi and Springwolf as we share our research, knowledge, insight and humor of the spiritual and paranormal. Be part of the Ænigmite Crew and play “Truth or Tale”, see if you can tell the stories that are real, from those that are made up. And find out what the latest strange or paranormal is being talked about for the week as we discuss the “News of the Day”.
Tune in tonight for our LIVE broadcast. The radio link on our Listen LIVE page will update for tonight’s show as soon as we go LIVE. You will see the Listen bar change and update for tonight’s scheduled topic. This is your queue to tune in, sit back and enjoy our discussion.
To get into the chat room, scroll down below the radio Listen Bar and you’ll find a sign-in box. No sign-up required, but you can create a registered account if you desire. You can join in the chat room to share your perspective on our topic or ask questions for the panel to contemplate and address.
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