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Pagan Metaphysics 101: The Beginning of Enlightenment
Gain an introductory understanding of metaphysical concepts from a pagan perspective, beginning with the first principles of the creation of the Universe through the Celestial Soul Groups and their influence upon the evolution of life and expansion of spirit. From basic metaphysical models, the reader learns about the anatomy of the Soul and how it is connected to the Spirit and the Divine Universal Energy. Answers are provided for important Of what is the Soul made? How does it learn? Where are those memories kept within the Spiritual Being? How does the Soul connect through energy to the physical body, other spirits, and the Greater Divine Consciousness within the Universe? Through this learning process, individuals can walk through every moment of the day with a sense of higher purpose, greater connection to their spiritual mission, and with insight to meet their personal and spiritual goals.
- GenresSpirituality
128 pages, Paperback
First published September 1, 2011
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About the author
Springwolf
1 book16 followersSpringwolf is an author and deeply respected teacher of Pagan Metaphysics, Spiritual Enlightenment and personal development. For over twenty-five years, she has been committed to making esoteric material comprehensible and practical for everyone. She has written many articles for magazines around the world concerning Metaphysical principles and pagan practices. Here she shares messages of insight, inspiration and news.
Spring holds a Doctorate of Divinity in Metaphysical Science, a Doctor of Philosophy in Pastoral Counseling and is a licensed minister in the Commonwealth of Virginia. You can find her complete bio at Spring’s Haven: Vickie Carey, D.D., Ph.D. She is a member of the American Metaphysical Doctors Association(AMDA), you can visit her profile @ AMDA-US and search for Virginia or Vickie Carey, D.D., Ph.D.
To schedule an appearance, workshop or lecture at your next event, visit Spring’s spiritual center SpringsHaven.com
She is also available on Facebook
* facebook.com/LadySpringwolf
Spring holds a Doctorate of Divinity in Metaphysical Science, a Doctor of Philosophy in Pastoral Counseling and is a licensed minister in the Commonwealth of Virginia. You can find her complete bio at Spring’s Haven: Vickie Carey, D.D., Ph.D. She is a member of the American Metaphysical Doctors Association(AMDA), you can visit her profile @ AMDA-US and search for Virginia or Vickie Carey, D.D., Ph.D.
To schedule an appearance, workshop or lecture at your next event, visit Spring’s spiritual center SpringsHaven.com
She is also available on Facebook
* facebook.com/LadySpringwolf
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May 3, 2012
This is mine, so of course I like it.
Gain an introductory understanding of metaphysical concepts from a pagan perspective, beginning with the first principles of the creation of the Universe through the Celestial Soul Groups and their influence upon the evolution of life and expansion of spirit. From basic metaphysical models, the reader learns about the anatomy of the Soul and how it is connected to the Spirit and the Divine Universal Energy.
Answers are provided for important questions: Of what is the Soul made? How does it learn? Where are those memories kept within the Spiritual Being? How does the Soul connect through energy to the physical body, other spirits, and the Greater Divine Consciousness within the Universe? Through this learning process, individuals can walk through every moment of the day with a sense of higher purpose, greater connection to their spiritual mission, and with insight to meet their personal and spiritual goals.
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Visit Springwolf's Blog Springwolf Reflections
Gain an introductory understanding of metaphysical concepts from a pagan perspective, beginning with the first principles of the creation of the Universe through the Celestial Soul Groups and their influence upon the evolution of life and expansion of spirit. From basic metaphysical models, the reader learns about the anatomy of the Soul and how it is connected to the Spirit and the Divine Universal Energy.
Answers are provided for important questions: Of what is the Soul made? How does it learn? Where are those memories kept within the Spiritual Being? How does the Soul connect through energy to the physical body, other spirits, and the Greater Divine Consciousness within the Universe? Through this learning process, individuals can walk through every moment of the day with a sense of higher purpose, greater connection to their spiritual mission, and with insight to meet their personal and spiritual goals.
Read an Excerpt
Visit Springwolf's Blog Springwolf Reflections
May 3, 2012
Love this book. Spring has a great way of putting the confusing topics of metaphysics into clear and concise language for anyone to understand. She gives you a place to start and leads you through the beginning concepts of the Divine Universe and guides your path to finding your own way. You can discover your personal spiritual guides, your own higher consciousness and the energy within. Highly recommend this book.
You can read an excerpt of the book on her website @ Springwolf Reflections where she provides more insight and articles of empowerment.
You can read an excerpt of the book on her website @ Springwolf Reflections where she provides more insight and articles of empowerment.
September 8, 2022
There are a lot of "101 Level" guides about metaphysical subjects, and I do not see any reason to choose this particular one over another. The writing style used in this book really bored me, and the content felt a lot longer than it actually is. Also, what bothered me most was the glaring grammatical and spelling errors.
May 4, 2012
Excellent book to build a foundation of belief and understanding for anyone interested in Paganism, Metaphysics and witchcraft.
January 25, 2018
The cultural appropriation is insidious, and the grammar is shocking for a book with an actual publisher.
November 16, 2016
In "Pagan Metaphysics 101, The Beginning of Enlightenment," author Springwolf tells us early on that the information in this book is meant to "empower YOU ...to help you learn how to go within, connect with your own Divine Spirit, communicate with the greater Divine Consciousness, and bring a sense of spiritual wholeness to your being," and through this process, she hopes her readers will "walk through every moment of the day with a sense of higher purposes, greater connection to their spiritual mission, and with insight to meet their personal and spiritual goals." In this mission, she greatly succeeds.
The author begins by asking us to define our beliefs, and gives a solid definition of the origins of metaphysics, or "first cause principles," dating back to the time of Plato and Aristotle.
However, she also gives us detailed descriptions of The Soul Groups, Root Races, and the influence of Atlantis on ancient civilizations, and tells us that this knowledge has "come to be known ...." Known by whom? And how? This bothers me because it is stated as fact, when it isn't necessarily so. Although her bibliography is extensive, I would have appreciated a few footnotes.
Also, I need more than the channeled and researched information of just two individuals to convince me of the reality of Atlantis. (I know, I know, I watch Discovery and H2 too, but the author wasn't any more successful in convincing me of its reality than they were.) However, while she was over my head a few times, her prose still remains accessible and conversational. I cannot fault the author for including theories just because I have not heard of them before, but still, they are the opinions of some, not necessarily all (and not necessarily fact).
She comes down to earth a bit when discussing the similarities between different spiritual beliefs. "We are all trying to advance the human soul toward enlightenment," she explains, and defines how enlightened beings choose to come to earth as Master Teachers, sighting Jesus, Buddha, and Billy Graham as examples. She parallels pagan beliefs with the Christian concept of Heaven and Hell, defining them as "Spiritual, Ethereal Realms," which she believes coincide with the existence of multiple universes that science believes it has proven to exist.
Springwolf has done some interesting chakra work, some of which was new to me. Here, she provides the first of several impressive meditations intended to help the reader absorb her convictions. In the second half of the book, she writes with strong conviction about many different concepts. She describes the "conscious minds," splitting the soul and spirit into two different entities, a concept which was new to me, and I wasn't sure I could quite get my mind around it. Again, the author doesn't just explain a possibility, but provides a hands-on meditation to help the reader incorporate the possibility into his or her life. The meditation helped me envision it.
There are also extensive sections on karma, the effect of free will on the spiritual blueprint, The Akashic Records, ghosts, spirits, and finding your "spiritual sanctuary," where another impressive meditation is provided to help you get there. Not in a million years did I think that would work for me, but I actually got a glimpse of the place, and it was nothing like what I was expecting.
Springwolf makes clear that part of her goal in writing this book is to "fill some gaps or open new avenues of thought that you may not have thought of before." She certainly did for me. You will need an open mind and be willing to work with some new ideas to use this book successfully. An explanation of the roots of every idea mentioned here is not the purpose of this book. Working with the knowledge she imparts is what she tries to do, and does successfully. She balances known theories with original thought well. Springwolf has promised a series on this subject. Based upon book one, I will definitely be back for more.
(Review copy provided by publisher.)
The author begins by asking us to define our beliefs, and gives a solid definition of the origins of metaphysics, or "first cause principles," dating back to the time of Plato and Aristotle.
However, she also gives us detailed descriptions of The Soul Groups, Root Races, and the influence of Atlantis on ancient civilizations, and tells us that this knowledge has "come to be known ...." Known by whom? And how? This bothers me because it is stated as fact, when it isn't necessarily so. Although her bibliography is extensive, I would have appreciated a few footnotes.
Also, I need more than the channeled and researched information of just two individuals to convince me of the reality of Atlantis. (I know, I know, I watch Discovery and H2 too, but the author wasn't any more successful in convincing me of its reality than they were.) However, while she was over my head a few times, her prose still remains accessible and conversational. I cannot fault the author for including theories just because I have not heard of them before, but still, they are the opinions of some, not necessarily all (and not necessarily fact).
She comes down to earth a bit when discussing the similarities between different spiritual beliefs. "We are all trying to advance the human soul toward enlightenment," she explains, and defines how enlightened beings choose to come to earth as Master Teachers, sighting Jesus, Buddha, and Billy Graham as examples. She parallels pagan beliefs with the Christian concept of Heaven and Hell, defining them as "Spiritual, Ethereal Realms," which she believes coincide with the existence of multiple universes that science believes it has proven to exist.
Springwolf has done some interesting chakra work, some of which was new to me. Here, she provides the first of several impressive meditations intended to help the reader absorb her convictions. In the second half of the book, she writes with strong conviction about many different concepts. She describes the "conscious minds," splitting the soul and spirit into two different entities, a concept which was new to me, and I wasn't sure I could quite get my mind around it. Again, the author doesn't just explain a possibility, but provides a hands-on meditation to help the reader incorporate the possibility into his or her life. The meditation helped me envision it.
There are also extensive sections on karma, the effect of free will on the spiritual blueprint, The Akashic Records, ghosts, spirits, and finding your "spiritual sanctuary," where another impressive meditation is provided to help you get there. Not in a million years did I think that would work for me, but I actually got a glimpse of the place, and it was nothing like what I was expecting.
Springwolf makes clear that part of her goal in writing this book is to "fill some gaps or open new avenues of thought that you may not have thought of before." She certainly did for me. You will need an open mind and be willing to work with some new ideas to use this book successfully. An explanation of the roots of every idea mentioned here is not the purpose of this book. Working with the knowledge she imparts is what she tries to do, and does successfully. She balances known theories with original thought well. Springwolf has promised a series on this subject. Based upon book one, I will definitely be back for more.
(Review copy provided by publisher.)
May 5, 2012
Most books on paganism begin with descriptions of holidays, spells or rituals. Few, if any, start at the beginning and explain the foundation of belief that sits beneath those practices. This book does that from the beginning. It truly is a great place to start for The Beginning of Enlightenment.
I love that she continues to write her insights on her blog Springwolf Reflections! http://springwolf.net
I love that she continues to write her insights on her blog Springwolf Reflections! http://springwolf.net
May 4, 2012
I've been on the path for over a decade and this book still gave me a lot to think about. It fills in gaps I've had for a long time about how things are related and how we can develop our own empowerment. There's much here to learn for all levels of knowledge.
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