Quotes From "Rip Van Winkle And The Pumpkin Lantern" By Seth Adam Smith

I must give you this warning: your journeys will rarely...
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I must give you this warning: your journeys will rarely ever go as you plan. You will make mistakes, and you will feel lost. Whenever that happens, look to the light and keep moving forward in faith. Seth Adam Smith
In the quiet of the graveyard, the couple knelt together...
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In the quiet of the graveyard, the couple knelt together in soul-stretching silence–wishing, waiting, hoping, praying. Seth Adam Smith
Willpower, though important in its own way, is never enough....
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Willpower, though important in its own way, is never enough. In order for you to be truly powerful, you must open up and trust in something beyond yourself–something you cannot prove for certain. Seth Adam Smith
Have faith in the light you carry.
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Have faith in the light you carry. Seth Adam Smith
Faith is believing in something you cannot prove for certain.
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Faith is believing in something you cannot prove for certain. Seth Adam Smith
Always go as far as you can see, then let...
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Always go as far as you can see, then let faith take you the rest of the way. Seth Adam Smith
And so I tell you, restless one, that no matter...
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And so I tell you, restless one, that no matter what happens, when things get dark, look to the light and keep moving forward in faith. Seth Adam Smith
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This plant represents what's happening inside of you. The world, like the soil, is cold and dark–layered with a history of destruction and death. You were planted in this world to rise above it. Do you not see? The very existence of this darkness gives you the opportunity to become a light to the world. Seth Adam Smith
Where does your soul walk? Does it walk in the...
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Where does your soul walk? Does it walk in the sunlit woods or hide in the shadowy forest? Seth Adam Smith
I didn't just see a child in my dreams– I...
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I didn't just see a child in my dreams– I felt it in my heart. Seth Adam Smith
Where does your soul walk?
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Where does your soul walk? Seth Adam Smith
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All churches are an echo of this–the Cathedral of Nature. Seth Adam Smith
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To love the creations of the Earth is to worship the Being who created them. Seth Adam Smith
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Darling, I would follow you through the blackest midnight–just not without my trousers! Seth Adam Smith
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One human life is worth more than all the treasures of the earth. Seth Adam Smith
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Our home is a belonging place. Seth Adam Smith
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There are two forces at work in the world: the power of light and the power of darkness. Seth Adam Smith
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This is the miracle of all miracles–when life sacrifices itself to become something greater. When it awakens to its potential and rises in power. That is true magic. Seth Adam Smith
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In order to defeat the darkness, you must bring it into the light. Seth Adam Smith
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You cannot defeat darkness by running from it. Seth Adam Smith
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There is nothing more real than light. Seth Adam Smith
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Thus bound together, they sheltered the child from the cold, dark night, enveloping him in warmth. Seth Adam Smith
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For each of us, there comes a time when we must awaken and become what we were born to become. Seth Adam Smith
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I shall not repent of my faith. Seth Adam Smith
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You cannot defeat darkness by running from it, nor can you conquer your inner demons by hiding them from the world. In order to defeat the darkness, you must bring it into the light. Seth Adam Smith
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Do you see the light within yourself? Do you see how you have given it to others? Seth Adam Smith
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The only way to fight the darkness around us is to light a fire within us. Seth Adam Smith
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Your life–your very existence–is a light! Seth Adam Smith
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Fill your life with light! Seth Adam Smith
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Have you spent so much time in the darkness that you cannot understand the light? Seth Adam Smith
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Those who cling to the shadows will always hate and despise the light. Seth Adam Smith
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I have seen the light in the wilderness and I must follow it. Seth Adam Smith
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Faith can turn the night to light. Seth Adam Smith
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The pumpkin is a uniquely American plant, widely regarded as one of the most magical plants in all the world. Seth Adam Smith
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Love is a powerful magic. Seth Adam Smith
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Helping someone feel they belong is a magic all its own. Seth Adam Smith
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Faith is the deepest and truest form of magic. Seth Adam Smith
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Oh, my child, can you not see? You must let go of yourself. For if a seed wishes to live, it must sacrifice itself and grow outward, not inward. Seth Adam Smith
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I am Mother Nature. All of creation bows before me. When people leave their cities and learn of me–walk in my woods, bathe in my rivers, eat of my harvest–they will find healing to their souls. But stray from me and return to the supposed wisdom of men, and they will find themselves in chains once more. Seth Adam Smith
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You can't defeat the darkness by keeping it caged inside of you. Seth Adam Smith
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Don't give in to the darkness, for there is so much life ahead of you. Seth Adam Smith
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Darkness always tries to hide the truth! Seth Adam Smith
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Truth is the greatest strength we have against the darkness. Seth Adam Smith
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Honesty is the only way to fight the inner demons. Seth Adam Smith
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There are no shortcuts through the wilderness of life. Seth Adam Smith
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It is only through seeking that we find what we are looking for. Seth Adam Smith
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I believe each of us is a pilgrim in our own way; we are all lost souls, trying to find our way home. Seth Adam Smith
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Every man, woman, and child on this earth is a wandering pilgrim in his or her own way–each searching for a belonging place. That sense of belonging is found only as we care for one another. Seth Adam Smith
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We always have a choice. Only you can decide what you become. Seth Adam Smith
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You are taking things far too literally. Everything you see is merely a symbol for things you do not see. Most of the people of this world are asleep in their minds. Seth Adam Smith