Tag Archive | Pagan

Expectations

When You Have A Good Heart

A long time ago, someone much wiser than I said:

When you have a good heart:
You help too much. You trust too much. You give too much. You love too much. And it always seems … you hurt the most.

I can relate to this old adage. I think any Mother can without question. But I also know we are responsible for our own feelings. So the question isn’t why do we get hurt, but rather why do we allow ourselves to feel hurt?

That’s an easy one to answer, but it’s not an easy answer to live with. Because it’s our own expectations that cause us to feel hurt. Continue reading →

Next On The Ænigma Project – The Oakville Blobs

Jul22

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The Ænigma Project – Mondays 9 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.

07/22 Our Topic: The Oakville Blobs
What was the clear, jelly-like substance that rained down on Oakville, Washington. On August 7, 1994 during a rainstorm, a mysterious translucent gelatinous “blob” like substance fell in and around Oakville. Many towns people fell sick with flu like symptoms and some domestic pets fell ill and died. A local doctor had the substance tested and reported that it contained human cells but strangely they did not have any nuclei, which nearly all human cells have.

For clarification, this goo has a name. It’s called Star Jelly and it has appeared through out history. Reports show events similar to Oakville have occurred as early as the 1400s. And as recent as February 2013. In 1950, four Philadelphia, Pennsylvania policemen reported the discovery of “a domed disk of quivering jelly, 6 feet in diameter, one foot thick at the center and an inch or two near the edge.” When they tried to pick it up, it dissolved into an “odorless, sticky scum.” This incident inspired the movie The Blob.

The Oakville Blobs

Join Paul Cagle and his co-hosts Sushi and Springwolf as we share our research, knowledge, insight and humor about this topic. We’ll play “Truth or Tale” and talk about the news of the day to wrap up our show.

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It’s Raining Cats and Dogs

Jul20

It’s Raining Cats and Dogs

Where Did It Come From?

Tonight I was doing a little reading and came across something I had to share. What caught my attention on this story was the cat sleeping on top of the computer monitor. The cat could be the twin to my cat Mooshu.

But once I started reading the story, this paragraph said..”you have to share this!”

Some authorities tie the idea to Norse mythology. Odin, the Viking god of storms, was often pictured with dogs and wolves, symbols of wind. Witches, who supposedly rode their brooms during storms, had black cats, which became signs of heavy rain. Therefore, “raining cats and dogs” referred to a storm with wind (dogs) and heavy rain (cats).

Anything that shares the mythology from pagan cultures and it’s symbolism is worth a share I think.

The article is from The Old Farmer’s Almanac, which I absolutely love! And it was posted on their Weather Blog under “Cats and Weather – The Folklore” by Evelyn Browning Garriss.

It’s really worth the read and tells you where this saying really came from.

A Little Inspiration For Your Day

Jul19

Morning Sunrise

In the early morning hours, as the sun begins to rise; you can hear the sounds of nature, as the world first opens its eyes.	The birds cry out a morning song, as the warmth begins to spread, with the squirrels chattering right along, and that’s all that needs to be said.
~ Springwolf © 07.2013

Lake Sunrise by Springwolf ~ © 07.2013

What Is A Spiritual Expert – Series

Jul18

Eyes of the Hunter by Charles Alexander

A Six Part Series of Leadership and Inspiration

One of the first set of articles I created for my new blog in February 2012, dealt with what it takes to be a Spiritual Expert. I wrote these at the behest of my students entering into teaching themselves. Asking me to give some guidance for success and warning for the pitfalls.

I finally decided to put the idea into action when I started receiving a large number of questions from others about how to get started on their path of Shaman, Priest or Priestess. So it maybe time to talk about this series again.

It’s important to note that this path of spiritual expert is not an easy one. Ask any Minister, Priest, Shaman or whatever title one has taken and they’ll probably agree. The moment you put this idea of Spiritual Leader out there into the Divine Universe, you set energy in motion to mold you and your life.

If you are committed and sincere, the lessons brought to you will be designed to fulfill your goal. Some will be interesting, others will be difficult and some will even knock you on your backside. Be careful what you ask for; you might get it. Continue reading →

Lost Hope

Jul17

Howl And Let It Go

What Do You Do?

What do you do when you’ve reached the point of despair, no hope and all pride is lost? The news media prefers to cover sensationalized stories instead of actual news. So they don’t realize how many people around the world are still struggling and sliding backward without employment.

But whether or not the news covers the economy or not, doesn’t make it any less painful for families who are suffering and trying to make ends meet. And most, don’t even come close. They are losing hope, if they have any left at all. The pride they once had in themselves was given up a long time ago when they had to start asking for help. It dwindled away even more when they started asking for hand-outs.

Here in the States, it evaporated completely when they were told they don’t qualify for welfare or food stamps because of this reason or that. You might be surprised how many middle-class families who lost their jobs and are still struggling to find work don’t qualify for social assistance. It’s staggering. Here in Virginia, if you own a home, you will not qualify for aid. No matter how bad your situation, it seems many simply aren’t bad off enough and they’re punished for it.

I receive emails from families, single moms or dads and each one is heart wrenching. Each one has their own tale of struggle, looking for work and not finding any. Either they’re over qualified, or they’ve been out of work for so long their skill set is out dated. Or so they’re told. I can relate. Add to that people who have worked their entire lives who have crossed that 50 mark, and their age plays into the mix as well. Continue reading →

Next On The Ænigma Project – Real Life Fire-starters

Jul15

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The Ænigma Project – Mondays 9 PM EST

The Ænigma Project is a discussion group focused on the realm of the supernatural, paranormal, spiritual 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, play “Truth or Tale” and talk about the news of the day. Along with some interesting and thought-provoking guests along the way as well.

07/15 Our Topic:Real Life Fire-starters
Can people really start fires with only their minds? Can they control it? How is such a thing possible? We will discuss the story of Benedetto Supino of Formia, Italy. His astonishing and dangerous abilities came to public attention in the early 1980s, when he was just 10 years old.

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Next On The Ænigma Project – Fakes, Frauds and Hoaxes

Jul1

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07/01 Our Topic: Fakes, Frauds and Hoaxes
We had technical issues last Monday and 20min into the broadcast we finally made it on air. We postponed our topic as a result and held a free-form show! Tonight we’ll take up the topic of fakes and frauds.
The existence of fakes, frauds and hoaxes are three aspects we can be sure exists within the paranormal world. Fraudulent psychics, fake paranormal activities, and hoax activities are part of history to both individuals and communities the world over. What are the dangers and consequences to purporting these activities? How can you protect yourself against becoming one of the many victims?

The Jackalope – One of MY Favorite Animals
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Join Paul Cagle and his co-hosts Sushi and Springwolf as we share our research, knowledge, insight and humor, play “Truth or Tale” and talk about the news of the day.

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Mistakes Are A Passing Event

Jun27

Close your eyes to go with in,
not to replay the mistakes in your mind.

Don’t Allow Mistakes To Govern Your Future

We’re all human and not a single one of us is perfect. Every person on this planet has made mistakes in the past and will make more in the future. So why do we allow those passing events to rule and dictate our lives?

Yes the actions we take have consequences. And yes some of those consequences can create life long impacts. But does that mean we need to hold ourselves up to a standard of perfection and pay for the mistake for the rest of our lives?

Whether we hold guilt, embarrassment, shame, fear or dread; people are often way to hard on themselves when it comes to judging our own mistakes. It makes it hard to let go of the past events and gives them much more power over us than they deserve. We carry that baggage around with us and allow it to dictate our choices, or hold us back from new opportunities when they arise. However, this is the exact opposite of what we should do.

Mistakes are opportunities to learn and expand our understanding, both of ourselves and the world around us. Sometimes it takes a stupid mistake to teach us something or to recognize an issue we need to deal with. Doing so allows us to free the restraints of fear or even guilt, and walk our path with courage and a belief in ourselves.

Don’t close your eyes and try to ignore your mistakes, or try to pretend they never happened only to replay their words or actions over and over in your head. This only digs the anchor deeper into the soul and opens the doorway to sorrow and darkness. Continue reading →

Spring Will Be Appearing – On the SEPS Podcast

Jun26

Ghosts, Hauntings and Who Knows What Else

From time to time I make appearances for lectures, workshops, book signings and interviews. We share the dates, locations and information about these events on the Appearance page here on Springwolf Reflections.

On 06/26/2013
I will be sharing time with my dear friends Paul Cagle and Sushi to record a show for the South Eastern Paranormal Society’s (SEPS) PodCast. Do you know what a Mimic is? How about a walk-in? Check out the show and find out what we think of these paranormal ghostly events. Play trivia and pick up some strange paranormal news too.

Ghosts, Hauntings and Who Knows What Else

You will be able to stream the show on the SEPS iTunes Podcast listing, or directly on the SEPS website.

"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