Tag Archive | spirituality

The Seven Point Guide to Self Fulfillment

Apr26

Wisdom From The Dalai Lama

14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso

His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso

Last night (4/25/2012) on Piers Morgan Tonight, Piers interviewed the Dalai Lama. Just because I’m pagan doesn’t mean I can’t learn from and appreciate teachings and wisdom from those of other faiths. And everyone can learn much from the Dalai Lama. It was an excellent and fascinating interview, perhaps the best interview of the Dalai Lama I’ve ever seen.

His honesty is so refreshing in this time of “spin” and out right lies from political leaders, celebrities, and yes even from the spiritual community itself. His optimism is inspiring and by itself can give one hope for a better world. What struck me the most was that he isn’t so optimistic as to be delusional about what can be attainable. He’s much more of a realist than I had ever thought someone in his position could be. And that impressed the heck out of me!

At the end of the show, Piers tells his viewers that here in America we spend $11 billion on the self help and self improvement industry. We spend so much time looking outside ourselves to find happiness, that we forget to look within our own selves, in our actions and our practices. But the Dalai Lama has a cheaper way of finding happiness.

Here are the Dalai Lama’s words of wisdom in his 7 Point Guide to Self Fulfillment:  Continue reading →

Living In Balance

Apr24

The Balance Of Life and Spirit

Black and WhiteMany people these days are taking a good look at themselves and their lives, trying to find a balance for achieving happiness. Or at the very least contentment. They look at how they interact with their family unit, how they conduct themselves within business matters and how much time they spend on making the all mighty dollar and that illusive career or achievement of success. And many realize they’re living a life out of balance and wondering how to find the solution.

A lot of people shy away from looking within as part of the recipe for change. They think of looking within and an exercise to become critical of the self and that introspection seems like it only makes things worse.  They being playing the blame game of what has been, or what choices have made that contributed to the imbalance. Guilt for what they did or didn’t do, isn’t going to go back in time and change those things. Continue reading →

Springwolf Reflections: News Release

Apr22

Spring Wolf has been invited to be a recurring guest host on The Ænigma Project. The show airs Monday nights at 9pm Eastern on Tenacity Radio.

Hosted by Paul Cagle, S.E. Burns and Sushi; 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.

Spring will appear once a month to share her viewpoint and perspectives. Details are still in the works, so we’ll keep you up to date on appearances and schedules!

Check out the new blog for The Ænigma Project and learn more about the show, check out past episodes and upcoming show topics!

 © 2012 Springwolf, D.D., Ph.D. Springwolf Reflections / Spring’s Haven, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

The Ænigma Project – Dreams and Dreaming – Listen Again

Apr19

I was fortunate to be asked to appear on The Ænigma Project on April 16th with host Paul Cagle, S.E. Burns and Sushi. If you missed the show on Monday night, you can listen to the show on The Ænigma Project Archives at  Tenacity Radio – 2012-04-16-Dreams and Dreaming

Dreams and dreaming remain a mystery to many of us. What significance does dreamscape imagery hold for our everyday lives? Can deceased loved ones communicate with us through the medium of our dreaming mind? How does someone learn to control their dreams and sculpt the very essence of the world around them? These are a few of the topics that we will be discussing on the Ænigma Project, Monday April 16th. Join us and our special co-host Spring Wolf live as we discuss the many faceted aspects of our Dreams and Dreamscapes. Mondays 9 PM EST only on the Tenacity Radio Network.

© 2012 Springwolf, D.D., Ph.D. Springwolf Reflections / Spring’s Haven, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

A Short Description of Pagan Metaphysics

Apr19

The Consciousness of the MindI’ve received several emails and FB messages from people asking for a brief description of Pagan Metaphysics. A couple of these emails have indicated they’re writing papers for school. So I thought it might be helpful to simply post my short definition for those searching for the words to define the beliefs.

Pagan Metaphysics Is…
Physics is the study of the observed world. It is the study of what we can see, observe and determine from watching the reaction or interaction of tangible things. Metaphysics is the study beyond physics into the unseen world. That which we believe, but cannot see, still exists. Pagan Metaphysics is a balance of physics through the observation of the natural world and the natural laws of the Divine Universe. It is a balance of both physics and metaphysics applied through observation and personal experience of the unseen spiritual Universe.

Now for the more detailed look, I suggest reading the following:

© 2012 Springwolf, D.D., Ph.D. Springwolf Reflections / Spring’s Haven, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

 

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

Apr19

 

Ace Of Swords - Inverted

Mystic Faery Tarot by Linda Ravenscroft

You have attained a major victory today, a crowning achievement to be proud of and to celebrate. Take a little time out of the day to hoist a glass to yourself and your hard work! Even if you’re the only one at the part, don’t let the moment go by without acknowledgment. And make sure you share the news. Others may not know about your efforts, but you can still share your excitement. You deserve this! 

 

Additional Insight:

Your successes are far outweighing the challenges you face. You’ve overcome a great deal in the past few years. Tackling the hardships little at a time, you have proven to be a survivor! Revel in your strength and courage. Celebrate your willingness to look within and acknowledge the challenges that needed to be faced. Not everyone has the ability, or the desire to do that. So take time today to pat yourself on the back for this crowning achievement. You more than deserve it! You’ve earned it too!!

© 2012 Springwolf, D.D., Ph.D. Springwolf Reflections / Spring’s Haven, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Divination & Spirit Communication

Apr12

How Do Spirits Connect To You For Communication

This article assumes a person who is attempting divination knows how to clear energy and shield themselves and the area they’re working in. Anyone who doesn’t know how to do that is inviting any type of entity into their divination session.

Spirit CommunicationRecently I have been asked about how spirits connect with a psychic or channel for purposes of communication. Not just for divination, but also for guidance and attaining insight into ones spiritual path and enlightenment. 

To answer that question I decided to provide my understanding of the “technical” explanation of how spirit energy can connect to our higher consciousness and how spirit communication occurs once that connection is made.

The first thing I’d say here is that everyone is psychic to some degree and everyone has the potential to communicate with spirit. Some call it intuition, others call it gut feeling, but whatever label you’re assigning to the instinct, it’s an ability we all have. Being psychic doesn’t make you special, or unique. It’s a natural sixth sense that we all have. Some of us simply are more aware of it and have tapped into that sense to use it in our daily lives. But it’s something that can be learned. With routine meditation, study, practice and experience anyone can communicate with their own higher spiritual consciousness and with their own connection to the higher Universal Divine Consciousness. Continue reading →

Today’s Tarot Meditation Drawing: Four of Swords

Apr11
Four of Swords

Mystic Faery Tarot by Linda Ravenscroft

It may seem there are tears all around you today. Remember the compassion and concern you have received in the last year. Now it’s time for you to give back some of that which you received. Sometimes a hug, and a simple comment of “It’s going to be ok” is all that someone needs to hear. If you are the one with the tears, remember to look beyond that which is on your plate and see the buffet before you. While one door may have closed, there is a bounty of blessings on your table to be shared.

 

Additional Insight:

Sometimes one door closes behind us in order for others to be opened before us. You’ve learned all you can from the past and it’s time to move on. So whither you’re the one with the tears, or the one giving comfort, take time to look at the blessings you do have in your life and what you have to give or what you receive from those around you. You may notice that things aren’t as bad as you think. And while you can take time to grieve, don’t wallow in self pity and create a deeper chasm of despair than there needs to be.

© 2012 Springwolf, D.D., Ph.D. Springwolf Reflections / Spring’s Haven, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Sunday’s Homily: Emotional Manipulation

Apr8

Sometimes people will go out of their way to bait you into an argument simply so they can feel superior. Don’t allow them to manipulate your emotions and control your reactions. ~ Springwolf

Passive Aggression

Control Your EmotionsBeing passive aggressive is a method of showing aggression in an indirect manner. Such as making negative comments in a general manner that is not specifically directed at someone, but is intended to put down or denounce what a specific person said. In other words, it a cowardly way of insulting someone and baiting them into an argument without doing so face to face.

This happened to me recently. In responding to a question on an IMM Ministers forum, I made mention of living in balance by implementing your spiritual beliefs upon your physical path. Walking Your Talk© so to speak. It’s not enough to believe you are spiritual if you don’t apply those beliefs in your every day life and respond to others accordingly. Another member responded to the same question and for some reason felt the need to say “it has nothing to do with balance” and continued to make his point which seemingly had nothing to do with what I had said.

So why add that statement to his response? Why put in a comment that was seemingly directed at my reply, since I was the only one who had, up to that moment, made a comment about balance? To me it had the purpose to bait me into a confrontation or to denounce my view because he doesn’t agree with anything I say on this forum. Being one of the very few, if not the only pagan minister on this forum, there are a few members who consistently attack my comments and perspectives. Not that this is unusual or uncommon in general. If you’re going to put your Pagan hat on and wear it in public, you’re going to get negative comments from time to time. I’m used to this. But it is disheartening to know that this kind of immediate bigotry toward  pagan perspectives can occur on a forum that’s designed for spiritual ministers and specifically fellow ministers in the same organization. To me, it’s a bit hypocritical. Continue reading →

Soul Talk & Soul Permission

Apr5

Spiritual Communication
Soul ConnectionsSpiritual communication comes in many forms and for many different reasons. Most people think about spiritual communication as something between themselves and whatever their Divine force is in their life. Others see that and the ability to communicate between themselves and spiritual beings, such as spirit guides, teachers, angels and a like. Still others attach to all that the ability to speak with past loved ones and other spirits who travel the heavens sharing knowledge and spiritual understanding fiT the concept.

Not many will add to all these types of spiritual communication the connection between incarnated beings, from you to me or vice versa, on a spiritual level. Many of us on a spiritual path believe we are all connected through spiritual energy and interconnected through the Divine consciousness. But for some reason, we forget that means we’re connected to each other through spiritual energy. And just like we can connect through that energy to those souls on the spiritual ethereal plane, we can also connect to those who are here with us on this physical plane.

Some call this soul connection, soul communication, or something catchy like Soul Talk. In Reiki, we call this the Sei hei ki spiritual communication connection, where its used as a link for healing. And just as there are many reasons to connect to spirits on the ethereal, there can be many reasons and intentions for connecting to another soul here on the physical plane as well. Continue reading →