Belief vs Knowledge

The Wise Old Wolf

How Wisdom Is Created

Blind faith is something we teach against in most pagan circles. Simply because someone else said this is true, or that is fact doesn’t make it real or accurate. Simply because something comes from old knowledge or understandings doesn’t mean it’s valid today.

Think about what people were sure of 1,000 or 1,500 years ago. Everyone believed the Earth was flat and if you sailed to far, you’d fall off the world. Of course today we know how silly that is. Image 1,000 years from now and wonder what is it that we’re sure about today that will be completely invalid in the future.

Blind faith doesn’t teach, it doesn’t inspire, it doesn’t allow an individual to experience, expand or grow. We cannot limit our experience in life by what we believe we know to be true. We must put our beliefs to the test.

“The word ‘belief’ is a difficult thing for me. I don’t believe. I must have a reason for a certain hypothesis. Either I know a thing, and then I know it- I don’t need to believe it.” ~ Carl Jung

But you cannot prove blind faith or belief, nor claim it to be true or accurate. That’s the whole point of belief. You either believe it or you don’t. You can share the same concepts of belief with others. But every person may have tiny little differences in how they apply those beliefs to life and the situations around them. So they’re never exactly the same. But why? Continue reading →

Today’s Tarot Meditation Drawing: Ten of Swords – Inverted

Jun6

Mystic Faery Tarot by Linda Ravenscroft

Don’t let the little wounds overwhelm you today. You don’t have to be what others say you are. Be who you want to be and who you aspire to become. No one else has walked in your shoes or knows all the details about what you’ve been through, except you. So don’t let them define who you are today or in the future. And don’t let their hurtful words get into your consciousness.

Additional Insight:

No one knows you like you do, so why are you allowing others to define who you are? The hurtful words are the reflections of how they see themselves. They are throwing them at you so they don’t have to face the facts about who they have become in their own lives.

Don’t carry their baggage for them. If you feel you must respond to their attempts to label you, simply say “I’m sorry you feel that way about yourself. But I’m not your mirror.” You need not say anything else. Your own words will get into their head.

Each time you replay the recording inside your consciousness recite that response and erase their words. Or you can create an affirmation that helps you reprogram the recording to what it truly should be for you.

Remember you are what you think you are. So don’t think the hateful words others shroud you in. You are a beautiful, intelligent, and capable person; both inside and out. Tell yourself that when you look in the mirror and you will be able to ignore all the negative outside forces that are trying to tell you different.

If you’d like to include an affirmation for healing into your morning ritual, check out these two articles on Spring’s Haven:

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 –

Jun5

Mystic Faery Tarot by Linda Ravenscroft

Walking the path alone may mean the burdens are harder to carry. But if you don’t give into their struggle you will grow stronger. Don’t allow the perspectives of others to put you down or demean your confidence. You have endured where many others would have failed. Allow your strength to carry your load and reap the benefits as the bounty expands and grows. It’s your reward, you should be the one who decides what happens with it.

Additional Insight:

Everyone deals with the struggles in life differently. Some have struggles that are greater or more dire than others. Some look down their nose at those going through long lasting struggle versus those of immediate unexpected trauma. Some feel ostracized or cast aside because their struggles aren’t about life and death, but are about survival just the same.

Regardless of the issue, many people feel alone and left burdened with no support of any kind. They feel degraded, demeaned or unworthy of help, friendship or support. It’s the lowest of lows and yet they endure and move on through each day trying to survive. Where “no” becomes a common response in their daily conversation.

Those who face long lasting challenges with hope, no matter how small, and do their best not to allow their struggles to turn into bitterness or anger, build strength of character both in who they are as a person and in spirit. It’s easy to give into the negative emotions and jaded views that hardship can create. But it’s through this exercise of positive perspectives that they attain the greatest gift of hardship, confidence and self love.

When the struggle comes to an end, it’s through this courage of character that will bring them out of darkness. Yes they may walk past those who spurned their friendship. They may ignore the new judgements of who they have become by others who have not known their struggle. As they walk with new abundance, they may look the other way from those seeking false reunion. Leaving the pretend friendships in the past. But they earned the right to make their own choices and to celebrate their success with pride. And more importantly with who they choose to celebrate with. The gift of strength and confidence gives each of us the right to control our own destiny and to celebrate the success of living through it in the way we choose.

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Remember how you treat those in your life who are struggling through long lasting issues maybe more important than how much charity you provide to a stranger in another state who may have gone through a natural disaster. Both are worthy of your kindness and support. Both desire respect and dignity. It maybe hard for you to face the long standing challenge. It maybe hard to be reminded of the tragedies in every day life. It maybe depressing and annoying. But sometimes your friendship is all they really want. Someone to talk to, someone to share a moment that takes their mind off their hardships. Maybe even someone they can simply vent to and get it out of their system. They may not want anything more from you, or ask something of you. They simply want someone who can look at them with respect when they see them, instead of pity or foreboding. How many people have you stopped speaking to because they’re no longer in your “class” or “clique” because they fell into hard times? What does that say about you?

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: Five of Pentacles

Jun4

Mystic Faery Tarot by Linda Ravenscroft

It’s a good day to catch up on some needed rest or put some energy toward your dreams. Whether through a nap or focused meditation, close your eyes and visualize the details surrounding what you want most today. When you’re done, take a little time to write it down and draw up some plans for making it happen in reality. You know what you need to do. Today is the day to get to it!

Additional Insight:

Simply day dreaming about your ambitions isn’t going to help manifest them into reality. But it can help you build energy through working out some of the details. Meditation is great for that.

Focus your mind on the problem and ask your higher mind, and the Divine force in you life for solutions to getting it done. The hard part isn’t in the asking. We’re all good at dwelling on the problem. What’s hard is being open and listening for the answer. Then putting the answer into action.

You have the entire Universal energy on your side. That Divine Creation is never ending, always there, forever knowing what needs to be done and how to do it. And it’s waiting for you to plug into it and get the answers you need most.

What do you really want from your life today? Are you dwelling about what you don’t have? Are you expanding the energy of lack around you? Or are you ready to make things change and create abundance in your life? It’s up to you. You create what’s around you. Get started on creating your part of the world in the image you dream!

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

06/03 The Ænigma Project – Cancelled Tonight

Jun3

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Our 06/03 Show had to be cancelled –
Well technology did us in again this evening. Sorry the Universe conspired to keep us off the air. I really thinks it’s odd that we have these major problems when we’re talking about the government or secret societies of some sort. It’s like someone out there is listening and doesn’t want us discussing their stuff. ..hey..we’re a paranormal talk show…weird stuff happens!!

We’ll try again next Monday to discuss the Dyatlov’s Pass Mystery.
On the night of February 2, 1959, in the northern Ural mountains lies the Dyatlov’s Pass. The Pass is nestled in the east shoulder of the mountain Kholat Syakhl (an old Mansi language name, meaning Mountain of the Dead). 10 cross country skiers organized a trek across the mountain and through the pass. But only 1 returned alive. What happened to the other 9? Why did they leave shoes behind in their tents during the depths of winter? Were the missing skier’s bodies actually found with radiation burns, crushed internal injuries, and one with a missing tongue? What really happened to these unfortunate skiers who came up missing from their camp site?

Today’s Tarot Meditation Drawing: The Magician

Jun3

Mystic Faery Tarot by Linda Ravenscroft

It’s not always good to be an open book. Sometimes you need to hide things to keep them safe from those too young to understand, or those who wish to do you harm. Knowledge and information are powerful weapons that need to be guarded. And a little sleight of hand can keep your mystery alive. It may also make you interesting and intriguing.

Additional Insight:

There is such a thing as too much information when it comes to your personal life. Be cautious about what you share and with whom you share it. Others may not appreciate the finer points of your world the way you do.

There’s a time and place for everything as well. Work is not the place to discuss religion, politics or money; unless those topics are part of your business.

Being an open book allows others to find your weaknesses and exploit them for their own purpose. So keep some of the facts and interests about yourself quiet. Don’t give any adversaries additional information about you that they maybe able to use against you. Why make it easier for them anyway?

In today’s social media world, it’s easy to become self-absorbed and narcissistic. You don’t really need to post what you’re doing every second of the day, or every thought you have in your head. Some things really are better left unsaid, so why think they’re ok to put in writing? Remember what you put out, you get back and when you write something, you’re giving it more energy than merely thinking it.

A little mystery is exciting and those who are interested in you will want to spend time talking with you to learn more about you. Offer small amounts of insight over time. Keep the intrigue alive and you may discover you’ve developed a great new friendship.

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

The Ænigma Project – Dyatlov Pass Incident

Jun3

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06/03 Our Topic: Dyatlov Pass Incident –
On the night of February 2, 1959, in the northern Ural mountains lies the Dyatlov’s Pass. The Pass is nestled in the east shoulder of the mountain Kholat Syakhl (an old Mansi language name, meaning Mountain of the Dead). 10 cross country skiers organized a trek across the mountain and through the pass. But only 1 returned alive. What happened to the other 9? Why did they leave shoes behind in their tents during the depths of winter? Were the missing skier’s bodies actually found with radiation burns, crushed internal injuries, and one with a missing tongue? What really happened to these unfortunate skiers who came up missing from their camp site?

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Today’s Tarot Meditation Drawing: Nine of Pentacles –

May31

Mystic Faery Tarot by Linda Ravenscroft

Find the joy and comfort in snuggling with those you love. The most important blessings in your life are the ones that cost you nothing but emotion, patience and love. Extend a little compassion for others and the stresses they have on their shoulders. Together your little family will make it through the challenges of the weekend.

Additional Insight:

It doesn’t cost you anything to celebrate the blessings of family and those that mean the most to you. A few quiet moments to snuggle or give a hug can make a world of difference in someone’s day. Especially when that someone feels they are at the end of the line and they’re losing hope.

You may not be able to ‘fix’ the problems, but you don’t have to add to them. You can help those around you by letting them know you’re aware, you care, and you’re there to help them stand and make it through another day.

Sometimes it’s the little things that can make a difference. Be the one to fix the pot of coffee for the morning, or set the pot up the night before so it only needs to be turned on. Do the dishes or mow the lawn so the person who normally does it can have a break.

Hold onto each other and remember who you’re working so hard for. Don’t let the work take you from the focus of giving a little time and attention to the ones who need it the most. Even if the work is for them in the long run.

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: Nine of Swords

May30

Mystic Faery Tarot by Linda Ravenscroft

Even during stress and strife there’s a silver lining. Look for the higher purpose and find the strength behind its message to endure. How you perceive your situation depends on how wounded you will allow yourself to become. You can be restricted, or you can be harmed on a deeper level. The choice is up to you.

Additional Insight:

Everyone faces trials and trauma of some sort during their life. How you allow those situations to affect you will determine how deep their hurt cuts into your being. If all you see is despair, the deeper the wounds will be. But when you can rise above and see the bigger message, the easier it is to keep the deep cuts at bay.

It’s hard to do at the moment of tragedy. Everyone deals with trauma in different ways. Some dig deep, put the emotions aside and find the strength to endure and keep moving. While others allow the emotions to overwhelm them and keep them on their knees. Unable to see past the tragedy to what can be and how things will change.

By understanding the phases of grief, we can work our way through each traumatic situation in our lives, big and small, and move forward with strength and courage. The only real constant in the Divine Universe is that things change. How they change, how quickly they change, is entirely up to you.

Stop wallowing in self pity and get off your butt and get moving again. Remember someone in the world always has it worse than you. No matter how bad you think your situation is, someone else is going through something far worse and still fighting to move forward. If they can do it, you can too! Believe in yourself. Lean on the Divine Spirit you have in your life when things get tough. Pull what energy you need from that Divine presence in your life and you’ll find the energy to get up and get moving. You can do this! You simply need to take the first step.

Further reading:
Dealing With Trials & Grief –
Going through trials and trauma are not easy for anyone. The key is to not allow the past and actions of others to control you now or your future. We can’t go back and change the things we went through. But we can learn from them and heal ourselves in the process. My motto is: “You cannot change the past. You can only change the way you allow the past to affect your present and your future.” – Click the link to read more.

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: Three of Pentacles

May29

Mystic Faery Tarot by Linda Ravenscroft

Abundance comes in threes. Feed your mind with knowledge, so you can attain wisdom. Feed your body with good food, so you can attain health. Feed your soul with love, so you can attain inner peace. When you take care of yourself, you have more abundance to share with those around you.

Additional Insight:

Many people look at others in judgment and recite the phrase “What you put out, you get back” as if that Universal Law doesn’t apply to them. How sadly mistaken they are.

How you treat yourself is equally important as how you treat others. If you go out of your way to give and help others, but you’re not helping yourself the cost can be great. You too are valuable and worth of attention, especially from yourself.

Don’t stand in front of the mirror and look down upon yourself wondering why you can’t find someone to love you, when you don’t even love yourself. If you’re looking for a compliment then give yourself one. If you want to hear “I love you”, then say it to yourself. If you want to look beautiful, then take care of yourself in a healthy positive way.

If you always put yourself last and think you must take care of everyone else first, then that’s what you’re putting out and what you will get back. Be kind to yourself. After all, you only have one you and you’re worth it.

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