Cat’s Morning Bits for Friday, December 16, 2022
Good Morning Beautiful Souls! Grab a cup of your favorite morning brew and start things off with “Today’s Inspirations”. I hope you find something here that will make you feel good or help you on your path today.
Blessings, Cat
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December Quotes
“Good husband and housewife, now chiefly be glad,
Things handsome to have, as they ought to be had.
They both do provide, against Christmas do come,
To welcome their neighbors, good cheer to have some.
Good bread and good drink, a good fire in the hall,
Brawn, pudding, and souse, and good mustard withal.
Beef, mutton, and pork, and good pies of the best,
Pig, veal, goose, and capon, and turkey well drest,
Cheese, apples and nuts, and good carols to hear,
As then in the country is counted good cheer.
What cost to good husband, is any of this?
Good household provision only it is:
Of other the like, I do leave out a many,
That costeth the husband never a penny.”
Thomas Tusser, Christmas Cheer
gardendigest.com
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December Events 2022
Dec. 7 Full Moon at 8:08 pm PST/ 9:08 pm MST/ 11:08 pm EDT
Dec. 21 Winter Solstice / Yule and Sun enters Capricorn
Dec 23 New Moon at 2:16 am PST/ 3:16 am MST/ 5:16 am EST
Dec. 24 Christmas Eve & celtic Tree Month of Birch begins
Dec. 25 Christmas Day
Dec. 31 New Years Eve
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Spirit Library: Flipped Power Pyramid
Brenda Hoffman
Dear Ones,
Perhaps you worry that you are not good enough. That even though others are transitioning, you cannot love enough to do so.
Of course, such is not true, because you would not be reading these words or worrying about your transition if you were not transitioning – on time and in the most correct way for you.
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Magical Yule DIYs | Pagan symbolism in Christmas decorations
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Spirituality & Health: How to Strengthen Your Intuition Through the Lunar Cycle
by Mara Branscombe
Use these simple but powerful methods to attune yourself to the moon’s phases to develop stronger intuition.
Whether we are aware of it or not, we are all deeply connected to the moon’s 29.5-day cycle.
The human body is composed of approximately 60 percent water. Like the moon’s pull on the ocean tides, the moon similarly provides us with an ebb and flow of energy that can be observed if we take the time to notice it.
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Learn Religions: 12 Pagan Prayers for Yule
By Patti Wigington
Updated on December 09, 2019
The winter solstice, the darkest and longest night of the year, is a time of reflection. Why not take a moment to offer up a pagan prayer for Yule?
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Exemplore: Dreaming in Color: What These 8 Common Colors Symbolize in Dreams
MADAILEIN AISLING IRELANDMAY 14, 2022
How Dreams Communicate in Color
In waking life, color is used to symbolize everything from mourning to love, from sadness to lack of courage. Does the symbolism of a color carry over into a dream? Yes, it does!
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Treehugger: Largest Manta Ray Population Discovered Off Coast of Ecuador
‘This is a rare story of ocean optimism.’
The largest known manta ray population has been identified off the coast of Ecuador.1
This massive group is more than 10 times larger than any other subpopulation of the species, new research finds.2
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EarthSky News: The Orion Nebula is a starry nursery
Orion the Hunter is the most noticeable of all constellations. The three stars of Orion’s Belt jump out at you as a short, straight row of medium-bright stars, midway between Orion’s two brightest stars, Betelgeuse and Rigel. Once you find the Belt stars, you can also locate the Orion Nebula, otherwise known as M42. When you look at it, you’re gazing toward a stellar nursery, a place where new stars are born.
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Patheos-Pagan: Winter Witchery: 5 Teas for the Season
DECEMBER 14, 2022 BY CHARLOTTE WILDE
With an additional heap of intention, teas become small potions in cute cups. Each herb used in these deliciously crafted beverages has a metaphysical correspondence, but many of them have medicinal benefits as well.
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Pagan Playlist: Dark Winter Music – Revenge of the Snowman | Gothic, Mystery
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Inner Journey:OPEN YOUR HANDS
“More than any other part of the body, our hands reveal our inner state.”
— Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov
Today, be aware of how you hold your hands when you’re not actively doing something with them.
With the stress of our daily lives, many of us find our hands typically clenched in fists. This is proof of the tension we hold in our bodies. And ponder this: how can we receive the abundance of life if our hands are not open to receive it?
When you become aware that your hands are closed tight, stretch your fingers and spread them wide in the shape of a starfish. Deep breathing will also help you relax into the moment.
“What is always speaking silently is the body.”
— Norman Brown
higherawareness.com
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A Note from the Universe
Don’t you think “fabulous” and “wealth” are two words that should always be used together?
I do.
After all, everything begins with thought, thought is pure spirit, and you get to decide what’s fabulous or not.
Give it a try,
The Universe
tut.com
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Today’s Recipe:
Bacon Rosemary Stuffed Mushrooms
Delectable stuffed mushrooms are a sure crowd pleaser, especially when stuffed with rosemary, bacon, and cheese!
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Magical Correspondences for Friday
Magickal Intentions: Love, Romance, Marriage, Sexual Matters, Physical Beauty, Friendship and Partnerships, Strangers and Matters of the Heart
Element: Earth
Incense: Strawberry, Sandalwood, Rose, Saffron and Vanilla
Planet: Venus
Star Signs: Libra and Taurus
Angel: Ariel
Power Colors: Green, Pink, Aqua
Herbs & Plants: Pink Rose, Ivy, Birch, Heather, Clematis, Sage, Violet and Water Lilly
Sacred Stones: Rose Quartz, Moonstone, Pink Tourmaline, Peridot, Emerald and Jade
Oil: (Venus) Cardamom, Palmarosa, Rose, Yarrow
Deities include Aphrodite, Eros, Freya, Venus
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Daily Tarot: The Lovers
Indecision is not necessarily a bad thing, but taken to extremes it can make you pessimistic and defeatist. Take the time you need to make the choices you need but don’t get bogged down and grind to a halt. Take yourself in hand and refuse to feel helpless in the face of a challenging (or tempting) situation. Refuse to be rushed by anyone, too.
astrology.com
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About Cat’s Morning Bits: These daily posts are reblogged from various email newsletters that I receive each day.
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