Cat’s Morning Bits Monday April 10 & Tuesday April 11, 2023
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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April Quotes
“Every spring is the only spring – a perpetual astonishment.”
Ellis Peters
gardendigest.com
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April Events
April 1 April Fools Day
April 5/6 Full Wind Moon 9:34 pm PST/ 10:34 pm MST/ 12:34 am EST
April 9 Easter
April 15 Celtic Tree Month of Willow begins
April 19/20 New Moon at 9:12 pm PST/ 10:12 pm MST/ 12:12 am EST
April 20 Sun enters Taurus
April 21 Mercury Retrograde
April 22 Earth Day
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Spirituality & Health: The Joy of Spring
by Jane Ganahl
Modern living causes us to overlook the obvious. Here’s how not to let that happen.
Should you find yourself in Japan on any given March 15, be prepared to observe, amid beautiful scenery, shrines and marketplaces, a huge, erect penis parading down the street.
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MBG: The Astrological “Day of Miracles” Is Coming This Week — Are You Ready For It?
t’s a lucky week to take bold, daring action—especially in the love department. Here’s your horoscope, according to The AstroTwins.
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So You Want To Start Folk Magic w/ the Witch of Wonderlust
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Moody Moons Blog: Making Magic Your Own: The Art of Spell Customization
The secret to spell-casting success is not learning to shape the energy around you. It’s learning to shape yourself around the energy.
Today, we’re going to talk about how to customize your spellcraft and impart your own signature energy into every ritual.
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Treehugger: Sky-Gazing Medieval Monks Shed Light on Volcanic Mysteries
By observing the night sky, medieval monks accidentally recorded some of history’s largest volcanic eruptions.
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EarthSky News: Star-hopping from Orion to Sirius, before they go
Star-hopping from Orion to Sirius
One very easy constellation to find at this time of the year is the magnificent Orion the Hunter, now descending in the west after sunset. It’s easy because Orion contains a very noticeable pattern of three medium-bright stars in a short straight row
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Patheos-Pagan: Magick for You, Magick for Me
APRIL 7, 2023 BY IRISANYA MOON
As you’re reading this, I’m making magick far from home.
I’m with beloveds of bone and spirit. I’m introducing myself to a land I know only by reputation.
I’m making offerings. I’m anointing myself with local waters.
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Pagan Playlist: In The Waking World – Shipwrecked
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Inner Journey:
WHO SETS THE STANDARDS YOU LIVE BY?
“If I get to pick what I want to do, then it’s play… if someone else tells me that I have to do it, then it’s work.”
— Patricia Nourot
Are you continually struggling to accomplish what is expected of you? If so, stop to think for a moment: who holds those expectations?
Perhaps you’re trying to meet the expectations of a parent or a teacher or other authority figures who may be long gone from your life. But many of us toil under the critical eyes of a vague ‘somebody’ who always judges that we’ve never done enough or done things well enough. Who is this phantom judge? And do we need to care about what they think any longer?
We find both our own power and happiness when we begin to set our own standards around what has heart and meaning for us.
“Doubt yourself and you doubt everything you see. Judge yourself and you see judges everywhere. But if you listen to the sound of your own voice, you can rise above doubt and judgment. And you can see forever.”
— Nancy Lopez
higherawareness.com
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A Note from the Universe
Always remember, when it comes to climbing mountains, slaying dragons, or just plain getting what you want, you’ve got a built-in, double-secret advantage:
You’re supernatural.
Shhhhhh… it’s a secret –
The Universe
tut.com
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Today’s Recipe: Carrot Cake Ice Cream
Of all the cakes that could be converted into ice creams, carrot cake might not be the first cake that comes to mind, but this turned out incredibly well. This is a no-churn ice cream and you don’t need an ice cream maker.
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Magical Correspondences for Monday
Magickal Intentions: Psychic Sensitivity, Women’s Mysteries, Tides, Waters, Emotional Issues, Agriculture, Animals, Female Fertility, Messages, Theft, Reconciliations, Voyages, Dreams and Merchandise
Element: Water
Incense: African Violet, Honeysuckle, Myrtle, Willow, Wormwood
Planet: Moon
Star Sign: Cancer
Angel: Gabriel
Power Colors: Silver, White and Gray
Herbs& Plants: Night Blooming Flowers, Willow Root, Orris Root, Birch, Motherwort, Vervain, White Rose and White Iris
Sacred Stones: Carnelian, Moonstone, Aquamarine, Pearl, Clear Quartz, Flourite, Geodes
Oil: (Moon) Jasmine, Lemon, Sandalwood
Deities include Artemis, Diana, Luna, Selene, Thoth
Magical Correspondences for Tuesday
Magickal Intentions: Courage, Physical Strength, Revenge, Military Honors, Surgery and the Breaking of Negative Spells, Matrimony, War, Enemies, Prison, Vitality and Assertiveness
Element: Fire
Incense: Dragon’s Blood, Patchouli
Planet: Mars
Star Signs: Aries and Scorpio
Angel: Samuel
Power Colors: Red and Orange
Herbs & Plants: Red Rose, Cock’s Comb, Pine, Daisy, Thyme and Pepper
Sacred Stones: Carnelian, Bloodstone, Ruby, Garnet and Pink Tourmaline
Oil: (Mars) Basil, Coriander, Ginger
Deities include Ares, Lilith, The Morrigan, Tiwaz
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Daily Tarot Monday: The Moon
It’s possible that you’re putting yourself under more stress and pressure than anyone or anything else going on around you. It’s not necessary to beat yourself up emotionally like this. Things are fine and you can make things even better if you curtail the urge to obsessively dwell on only what and who is letting you down. Be your own best friend and give yourself credit for what you’re doing right.
Daily Tarot Tuesday: The Fool
The day may be full of confusion but you don’t have to go through it naively and unaware of what’s happening around you. It’s not a good day to flirt with taking silly risks, some of which might turn out to be semi-dangerous or costly. You may be too hyper to want to play it safe, but at least make an effort to not be naïve or irresponsible.
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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