The Desert Path

The Dusty Ramblings of a Desert Pagan

The Present Moment: Cat’s Angel Number for March 31, 2017

Posted on March 31, 2017 by Cat

The Present Moment: Cat’s Angel Number for March 31, 2017

March Theme: Receiving help from the Ascended Masters. The Ascended Masters were great healers, prophets, and teachers who walked the earth at one time. They are descended from ancient and modern cultures and civilizations and represent many different religions. (Buddha, Mother Mary, Jesus, El Morya, saints, gods/goddesses, devas and bodhisattvas etc.)

The secret of health for both mind and body
is not to mourn for the past,
nor to worry about the future,
but to live the present moment wisely and earnestly.
– The Buddha

Good Morning Beautiful Light Beings,

331: It’s normal for us to think about the future and what it holds for us. Too often though we find ourselves getting caught in the “whirlpool of worry” . We spin round and round agonizing over what “might ” happen. Thinking about and planning for the future is a good thing , but worrying about it is counter productive. It saps our resources and energy that we could be investing in something else. Today the ascended masters are telling us to avoid the “whirlpool of worry”, they are here to help us and that everything is okay. Turn your worries over to the Universe and let go. Take things a day at time, fix what you can and let things fall into place!

Call upon your favorite angel, guardian angel or ascended master today. Just talk to them, ask them for help and allow them to come to your aid. If it’s for a specific problem here are a few choices

Green Tara helps in all emergency situations.

Archangel Raphael helps with addictions of all kinds.

Archangel Azrael helps with issues of grief and grieving.

Mother Mary helps with all issues involving children.

Continue working with these crystals from yesterday’s reading Aqua Aura helps us to work through depression, sadness, loss and grief. Sodalite assists in calming fears and promoting self esteem. Angelite helps us to communicate with the angelic realms. Both Unakite and Iolite promote balance and helps us to live in the now.

Blessings for a magickal day!

Cat

What are Angel Numbers?

Your guardian angels are with you everyday helping you along life’s path. Along the way they show you signs, sometimes it’s a physical object like a feather, stone or some unusual object dropped in your path. Other times they will show you a number sequence, over and over. It could be numbers on a clock, sales slip or license plate. When this happens your angels are trying to give you a message!

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Daily readings are written by Cat. Angel graphic is created and (C)LBolotin 2016-17.

Women’s Circles: An Aimless Rambling

Posted on March 30, 2017 by Cat

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Recently I have been thinking a lot about “women’s circles”. While I have never been really interested in them before, they have suddenly become important. I have never had a close circle of friends, usually it’s just 1 or 2 but I guess that’s normal for most introverts. There is also the fact that I rarely feel a bond with other women and generally feel that I have very little in common with them. About 8 years ago I started belly dancing, not only did it put me in touch with other women it has also put me more in touch with my goddess side. Hey…. this is a BIG deal for someone who doesn’t like “putting themselves out there” and who has spent a lifetime perfecting Greta Garbo’s “I want to be alone”.

When I turned 50 last year a part of me changed. Allowing my self to become involved in petty conflicts with others became a waste of my time, likewise the petty conflicts of friends with others. Now I do my best to get along , let things go and find at least one good thing in everyone. This is turn has made me see the women around me differently. They are no longer rivals, or people to avoid and I find myself reaching for the connection and enjoying the encounters more. For example, one of dance sisters and I had Jury Duty together and when neither one of were selected she invited me to lunch. We had a good time! Although I still have trouble initiating contact and it still surprises me when someone shows interest in me personally. Maybe I’m just weird……………….

So back to the women’s circles. I’ve been wondering what’s it’s like to actually be a part of one outside of the one for dance. Would it create some amazing friendships and a support network or would it be the same backbiting, Frenemy relationships that have kept me on the fringes in the past? I know what you’re going to say.. “You don’t know if you don’t try”, and you would be right. But the fact is that I’m not one to force myself on others nor has anyone really extended a hand and said “hey come join us”. This most likely has to do with the fact that I don’t get out much. I’m a caregiver to my mother, she’s 84 and my best friend. People don’t realize how much time is involved in caregiving. As a result I have been told that “you’re only interesting if you work outside the home, go to the gym or you involved in some community project.” Actually, I disagreed with this statement but as one of the “uninteresting” people who am I to say anything…..

I don’t really know where I am going with this women’s circle thing. But it’s been on my mind alot lately. It’s something I feel I need to experience not watch from the sidelines. Let’s call it a Bucket List item. After all…. isn’t that where we put the things that we have yet to try yet are important enough to consider?

Just Scream: Cat’s Angel Number for March 30, 2017

Posted on March 30, 2017 by Cat

Just Scream: Cat’s Angel Number for March 30, 2017

When you’re drowning, you don’t say,
“I would be incredibly pleased if someone
would have the foresight to notice
me drowning and come and help me,”
you just scream.
– John Lennon

Good Morning Beautiful Light Beings,

330: Have you ever noticed how hard it is sometimes to admit we need, or accept help? It happens…..you know it does! Being self sufficient is a good thing but we can’t take care of everything ourselves, even though sometimes we think that we can. Today the Ascended Masters are reminding us that it’s okay to ask for help. Sometimes all we need is someone to listen and sometimes we need a little more. The Angels and the ascended masters are always available (I always ask Archangel Michael, he’s my go-to guy!) and ready to assist you in anything that brings peace to you and your loved ones.

Green Tara helps in all emergency situations.

Archangel Raphael helps with addictions of all kinds.

Archangel Azrael helps with issues of grief and grieving.

Mother Mary helps with all issues involving children.

Try using any of these crystals in conjunction with your Divine communications. Aqua Aura helps us to work through depression, sadness, loss and grief. Sodalite assists in calming fears and promoting self esteem. Angelite helps us to communicate with the angelic realms.

Blessings for a magickal day!

Cat

What are Angel Numbers?

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Daily readings are written by Cat. Angel graphic is created and (C)LBolotin 2016-17.

True Fulfillment: Cat’s Angel Number for March 29, 2017

Posted on March 29, 2017 by Cat

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True Fulfillment: Cat’s Angel Number for March 29, 2017

Only those who have learned the power
of sincere and selfless contribution
experience life’s deepest joy: true fulfillment.
– Tony Robbins

Good Morning Beautiful Light Beings,

329: Today’s number revolves around what the new age community calls a “life mission”. Your life mission is essentially an area where you feel compelled to serve. While some do big things in a big way most of us do small things in small ways that make a difference to the people around us. it’s really not how much you do but what you do that matters. Simply by helping one person you are making a difference, it creates a chain reaction as people pass it on. Life missions vary just like paths do so never let someone else tell you your mission (or path is wrong). You know what you need to do, if it feels right go for it! If you need Divine clarification ask for it and be open to receiving an answer.

Call upon your favorite angel, guardian angel or ascended master today. Ask them to help you shed light on your life mission, and pay attention to the information that you receive. Use Angelite and Celestite can aid angelic communication or Moldavite to connect with the ascended masters.

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Daily readings are written by Cat. Angel graphic is created and (C)LBolotin 2016-17.

Uncommon Vision: Cat’s Angel Number for March 28, 2017

Posted on March 28, 2017 by Cat

Uncommon Vision: Cat’s Angel Number for March 28, 2017

The invariable mark of wisdom is to
see the miraculous in the common.
– Ralph Waldo Emerson

Good Morning Beautiful Light Beings,

328: Prosperity and abundance comes in many forms and is more than just money. It is ultimately up to us to recognize and acknowledge the blessings within our lives. Too often people focus on money or material things instead of seeing the whole picture. Today the Ascended Masters are reminding us that we live in the flow of Divine abundance. It surrounds everything we do and it’s important to to be aware of our prosperity on all levels. The old adage of “counting your blessings” is key for today. Acknowledge your personal prosperity and abundance and embrace the richness of your life!

Angels of Abundance include Raziel who helps to manifest prosperity and abundance, Barakiel who brings good fortune and helps us to open our hearts to receive. Gamaliel who brings gifts, blessings and abundance and Pathiel who helps to open the gates of positive manifestation. Other helpers for today are Damara who assists us in household abundance and the manifestation that helps meet our needs and Lakshmi who teaches us that all the riches worth having already reside within us. Our crystal today is Larimar to help free you from addiction to the material world,

Blessings for a magickal day!

Cat

What are Angel Numbers?

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Daily readings are written by Cat. Angel graphic is created and (C)LBolotin 2016-17.

Celtic Tree Month of Alder March 18th to April 14th.

Posted on March 18, 2017 by Cat

Celtic Tree Month of Alder

The month of Alder or Ffearn (FAIR-n) runs from March 18th to April 14th.

Plant Information:

This tree is a member of the Birch family and is native to the British Isles, Europe and North America. Alders require a great quantity of water and can reach 65 feet or more if left to grow undisturbed. The tree itself grows in a rough cone shape with branches that are evenly spaced down its long trunk, The leaves are roundish and finely toothed and in the spring it produces flowers and catkins. The wood from this sacred tree comes in a number of colors. When an alder is cut down the wood changes from white to reddish-yellow that bears a remarkable resemblance to blood. This caused our ancestors to believe that the tree bled when cut and it was considered unlucky to cut one down. The wood is oily and water resistant and in past times was used for shields, the foundations for houses and is still used today in cabinetry and door making.

In healing alder has been used as a substitute for quinine. It has also been used to treat parasites, inflammation coughs, poison ivy, toothache, sprains and strains. On an interesting side note the inner bark is a great natural pesticide.

In Myth & Magick

The time surrounding the Vernal Equinox is and was important in the wheel of the Celtic year. The alder represents free will and liberty. In some places today it is still a crime to cut down this sacred tree. The person who is dumb enough to cut one down is seen as the cause of any trouble that happens in his neighborhood. The alder tree is also associated with courage and the evolution of spirit. This tree spirit can be called upon for help during disputes, where you need to see clearly to make the right decision or when you simply need to draw and bring forward you own inner strength.

Alder is associated with all four elements ( earth, air, water, fire) and is great for elemental magick. Flutes can be made from the wood and whistles from young alder shoots can be made to summon air elementals.

Alder is a fairy tree and as such is good for fairy magick. The leaves and twigs can be used in charms and talismans for protection. Dyes can be made from the bark, flowers and twigs to dye ritual robes. Red: Bark/ Green: Flowers/ Brown: twigs.

Alder People:

People born in the month of Alder make excellent oracles, they can tell you like it is and manage to do it gently. However, alder people must remember not to abuse their power, and just like the tree itself they tend to mature slowly. Alders are powerful and make steadfast allies, they are trailblazers who set the pace for others to follow. If you are an alder person, just remember to slow down once in awhile and take a good look around you.

As a magickal name Alder works well for people who tend to be secretive and changeable or for those with fire signs. Choosing this name can bring out sensitivity in people who have trouble letting it show.

Other Correspondences:
Names: Tree of Fire

Deity: Bran, Proteus, Branwyn, Freya, Cailleach, Teutates and Ares

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Animals: Snake,Fox, Hawk, Gull, Raven

Use in Spells for: Weather, Spiritual growth, Teaching, Banishing, Protection, Healing

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Full Storm Moon: March 12, 2017

Posted on March 9, 2017 by Cat

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Full Moon for March
The Storm Moon
March 12, 2017 at 10:54 am EST

If March comes in like a lion, it will go out
like a lamb.
If March comes in like a lamb, it will go out
like a lion.

-old weather saying

March coreespondences

Nature Spirits:	Air & Water Spirits; Mer-people
Herbs:	Broom; High John Root; Irish Moss; Wood Vetony & Yellow Dock
Colours:	Pale Green and Red-Violet
Flowers:	Daffodil; Jonquil & Violet
Scents:	Apple Blossom & Honeysuckle
Stones:	Aquamarine & Bloodstone
Trees:	Alder & Dogwood
Animals:	Boar; Cougar & Hedgehog
Birds:	Sea Crow & Sea Eagle
Deities:	Artemis; Astarte; Athene; Black Isis; Hecate; Luna; Minerva and Morrigan (The)
Power Flow:	Balance of Light and Dark; Breaking Illusions; Exploring; Growing; New Beginnings and Prospering

(Moon Magick, DJ Conway)

This months moon is called the Storm Moon (medieval england), probably due to the fact that March is known to have some major storms caused by earth changes brought about as spring approaches. The weather saying above is an old one and you have probably heard someone use at one time or another. According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac ” Some skywatchers believe that there’s a heavenly connection. The constellation Leo, the lion, is rising in the east at the beginning of March, hence the “comes in like a lion,” while Aries, the ram, sets in the west at the end of March, and so “will go out like a lamb.” Other names for this moon are Fish Moon (colonial america), Sleepy Moon (china), Windy Moon (cherokee), Big Famine Moon (choctaw), When Eyes Are Sore From Bright Snow Moon (dakota), Moon of Winds (celtic), Palolo Worm Moon (new guinnea), Full Sap Moon ( for tapping the maple trees), Full Crow Moon (the northern indian tribes said that the cawing of the crows meant winter was ending), and the old settlers called it the Lenten Moon and considered it the last full moon of winter.

The Storm Moon of March is the herald of Ostara, Spring and new beginnings. Winters snow will soon give way to spring rain. The first of the seasons new growth is already showing, the days are longer and the Sun is climbing higher in the sky. So too are we experiencing new beginnings and growth. The time has come to clean and prune away the old debris that keeps us from moving forward. This much needed inner spring cleaning provides us with a new outlook and helps us to bloom, even during difficult times. Magical workings, meditations and healing should focus on personal growth and rebirth during this moon.

To enhance your endeavors wear the colors of spring, greens, yellows or lavender and adorn yourself with aquamarine, bloodstone, quartz crystal or jade. Use the scents of honeysuckle and apple blossom to create springs essence of hope and vibrancy to your altar, home or workspace.

Bright Blessings!

Cat

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What Do You See……

Posted on March 6, 2017 by Cat

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The desert moves to it’s own rhythm. She has time and patiently waits her energy held close below her dry, sandy skin. The seasons move slowly as well and to the untrained and disinterested eye little changes. Just like with people, appearances can be deceiving and we must look deeper to see the unique beauty that lies hidden, often in plain sight.

Beneath last years dried stems and almost invisible from a distance…………..

Hidden beneath the snow crushed grasses the beauty is there for anyone who cares enough to look….. really look. Just like people. We see the dirty. the dry, the ugly, the inhospitable, the empty, the different or what we perceive as uninteresting and we ignore it or turn away. Our society today is blinded by an unrealistic vision of “perfection”. Forget outward appearances and dare yourself to look deeper and find true beauty, something of true value.

The lesson of the desert lies in this question:

“What do you see when you look at me? Do you take me at face value or do you see the treasures I guard and hide?

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