In 1982 Dr. Rev. Vickie Carey began her spiritual path studying
Native American and Celtic Shamanism. She completed the three
areas of study defined by the Deborean Clan of Celtic Shamanism
(Faith, Divination, Holistic Healing) and earned her the first
ministerial ordination as Clan Sage and the title 'Lady' of the
Clan. This title is assigned similarly to that of "Father"
in Catholic religions. At the time of their ordination a Catholic
Nun or Priest will take on the name of a saint and will be called
by that name for the remainder of their career. Those who practice
Shamanism have this same type of ritual. The name is referred
to as a spiritual name, a Shaman's name, or a Clan name depending
on the branch of shamanistic practice. Upon her ordination and
receiving the title Lady, Rev. Carey became known as Lady SpringWolf.
The next 5 years were spent in a mandatory apprenticeship
program ministering to the Clan. Upon completion she was honored
with a nomination for the 4th degree initiation and in 1991 became
an initiated Shaman of her chosen spiritual path.
In 1989, she began her training in Reiki and was initiated
as a Reiki I Channel, by Rev. Beth Gray, Reiki Grand Master.
Later that same year in the fall she was initiated as a Reiki
II Channel, again by Rev. Gray. At this time, Spring
began offering healing services to family and friends.
In 1992 she began formal courses at a local metaphysical
chapel in Reston Virginia, the Community Chapel of Wholistic
Healing (CCWH) headed by Rev. Michelle Lusson, DD. This training
opened a great many doors to new perspectives and insights into
Metaphysical study. It was also an opportunity to expand her
training in Ministerial Counseling and spiritual therapy. Along
with her Clan training, this metaphysical training gave Spring
a deeper understanding of spirituality and how to incorporate age old beliefs
into the busy stressful life of modern seekers.
CCWH also provided an opportunity to take her Reiki practices
to the next stage. In April of 1996 she completed the final level
of Reiki training and was initiated by Reiki Master, Rev. Wilma
Donald, one of the ministers at CCWH. This completed Spring's
training and she received her Reiki Masters certification.
Around this same time in 1996, Spring began writing spiritual
articles on the internet, providing her insight and answering
questions on various message boards. For over 10 years, Spring
has been providing information and answering questions to seekers
of spirituality through this new medium. She has been quoted
in many magazine articles, and has contributed articles to various
publications around the world. Along with her writing, Spring
has offered personal one on one guidance, counseling services.
In late 2007 she decided to take the advice and requests
of many online associates to take this internet 'presence' to
the next level. Bringing her years of knowledge and experience
into the 'real world' through a physical education center. The
planning for Spring's Haven, LLC began in earnest in December
2007 and the legal filings were drawn up in late January 2008.
Culminating in the acquisition of funding for the legal side
of the center Spring's Haven, LLC was incorporated in the Commonwealth
of Virginia on Ostara March 2008.
Spring holds a Doctorate of Divinity in Metaphysical Science
from the University of Sedona and acquired a second ordination
in the International Metaphysical Ministry in March 2008. The
IMM is an organization that has been working around the world
for over 50 years.
In December 2009 Spring received her second doctorate degree,
a Doctor of Philosophy in Pastoral Counseling Psychology also
from the University of Sedona. This continuing education supports
her efforts for professional learning, education and enlightenment
to provide the highest quality of service to the community, as
well as, clients and customers of Spring's Haven.
We have been asked to include a link to Rev. Carey's Masters
Thesis and Doctorate Dissertations. We have included a link to
these files in PDF format for those interested in reading them.
In 2009 the site went social and joined Facebook and Twitter
through my business site Spring's Haven. The popularity was more than
I expected and requests came for me to join the social networking
in person. So I went social in January 2010.
If you were to visit a professional office, you would find
the degrees and certifications of the individual hanging on their
wall. So why shouldn't you be able to see those same items online?
I strongly believe you should have the opportunity to review
the credentials of the teachers and ministers you interact with,
even if they're on the web.
If you desire to see my degrees and certifications, you can
view them on SpringsHaven.com. You can click an image to review
an enlargement of the certificate/degree and learn more. The Cyber Office Wall
I have also been asked to include a link to my Masters Thesis
and Doctorate Dissertation. I have included a link to these files
in PDF format for those interested in reading them.
Masters Thesis (PDF) - The History of Metaphysics
| The History of Herbs and Incense
In 1959, Dr. Paul Leon Masters began a metaphysical organization
that later on evolved into the International Metaphysical Ministry.
The I.M.M. joined Unity and Religious Science as one of the major
metaphysically oriented movements. Also 1959, Dr. Masters opened
the Institute of Parapsychology in the heart of Beverly Hills,
California. The aim of the institute was to research higher and
expanded states of consciousness as they related to spiritual
reality and human self betterment.
In 1976, to meet a now rising interest by ministerial graduates
for degree programs. Dr. Masters applied for and gained the legal
right to establish the University of Metaphysics and grant non-secular
degrees for use by those who were ordained within the University.
In 2003, Dr. Masters sought after and established the legal right
in Arizona to found the University of Sedona and award non-secular
degrees up to Doctoral or Ph.D. level in the various ministerial
specialties of the organization—the International Metaphysical
Ministry. You can read more about the chronological history of
the IMM and the University of Sedona on their website @ Metaphysics.com.
In the US, there is something called Separation Of Church
and State. US state education systems can not get involved with
accreditation of purely religious institutions. They have no
jurisdiction over, and can not legislate when it comes to religion.
Metaphysical degrees are determined by the Department of
Education in Washington DC as non-secular and are thus classified
and regarded as religious in nature. This religious classification
gives the International Metaphysical Ministry, the parent body
of the University of Sedona, full legal right to award Doctoral
degrees to it's graduates who have completed educational course
and dissertation requirements.
That means that if a religious institution teaches only it's
religious philosophy, and not the secular subjects such as Calculus
and English Literature, there is no way the state can pass judgment
on the curriculum. The most a state can do is say that the institution
is not listed as accredited by any accreditation agencies recognized
by the state and the institution is listed as having “No
accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor”.
Some of the most prestigious religious institutions of higher
learning in the world are not recognized as accredited by any
US state government because they teach religious philosophy and
not secular subjects. The University of Sedona and the University
of Metaphysics are two examples of this category of higher learning
religious institutions.
But keep in mind that accreditation is seen by many to serve
one purpose. To qualify and acquire Federal and or State funding
for the school, University or College. Many institutions of higher
learning barely qualify to the requirements set by the Federal
and State governments. Accreditation therefore does not mean
a University is a well run or "good" school of higher
learning. The University of Sedona is sponsored by students,
former graduates and generous donations from the public. As such,
they do not seek to acquire Federal or State Funding and prefer
to remain non-secular in order to meet it's own higher Spiritual
standards of learning.
There have been many prestigious graduates from the University.
In 2008 Rev. Dr. Della Reese-Lett, who received her doctoral
degree from the University of Metaphysics, received the International
Metaphysical Ministry’s Lifetime Achievement Award for the
work she has done and the inspiration she has given to others
around the world.
three
areas of study defined by the Deborean Clan of Celtic Shamanism
(Faith, Divination, Holistic Healing) and earned her the first
ministerial ordination as Clan Sage and the title 'Lady' of the
Clan. This title is assigned similarly to that of "Father"
in Catholic religions. At the time of their ordination a Catholic
Nun or Priest will take on the name of a saint and will be called
by that name for the remainder of their career. Those who practice
Shamanism have this same type of ritual. The name is referred
to as a spiritual name, a Shaman's name, or a Clan name depending
on the branch of shamanistic practice. Upon her ordination and
receiving the title Lady, Rev. Carey became known as Lady SpringWolf.
and how to incorporate age old beliefs
into the busy stressful life of modern seekers.
