Cat’s Morning Bits Wednesday August 16 & Thursday August 17. 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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August Quotes
“Oh that I could see to the Other Realm –
that I could learn the magic of the Ancients.
Oh that the secrets of the Druids
could be whispered in my ears
that I might know their beauty and their power –
that I might love again this land
and hear the voices of the Goddess and the God
in the trees and in the rivers.”
Damh the Bard
gardendigest.com
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August Events
Aug 1 Lammas / Lughnasadh
Aug 1 Full Corn Moon 11:31 am PST/ 12:31 pm MST/ 2:31 pm EST
Aug 5 Celtic Tree Month of Hazel begins
Aug 16 New Moon 2:38 am PST/ 3:38 am MST/ 5:38 am EST
Aug 23 Sun enters Virgo/ Mercury Retrograge
Aug 25 New Moon at 10:13 am EST
Aug 30 Blue Moon 6:35 pm PST/ 7:35 pm MST/ 9:35 pm EST
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Spiritual Unite SPIRITUAL MEANING OF RECEIVING JEWELRY IN A DREAM: UNLOCKING THE SECRETS TO PERSONAL GROWTH AND SELF-DISCOVERY
Dreaming about receiving jewelry seems like a simple fantasy or a wish for something beautiful.
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Living like a 90s witch | Whimsigoth 🌙 elemental Ritual 🔥 Practical Magic
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Spirituality & Health: The Spiritual Meaning of a Blue Moon
by Julie Peters
The Blue Moon offers an opportunity for contemplation, completion, and tapping into divine femininity. Explore the spiritual meaning of this special full moon.
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Learn Religions: Chamomile
By Patti Wigington
Updated on February 10, 2019
Chamomile is a popular ingredient in a number of magical rituals and spell workings. The two most commonly seen types of chamomile, or camomile, are the Roman and German varieties. While their characteristics vary slightly, they are similar in uses and magical properties. Let’s look at some of the history and folklore behind the magical use of chamomile.
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Moody Moons Blog:Mama Lumina’s Elderberry Elixir
Elderberries are in season! This time of year, I like to whip up a batch of elderberry elixir as one of my favorite magical ways to get ready for fall.
Today, I’m going to share with you my favorite recipe, which is pretty universal and a classic way to make the most of these delicious, foraged berries.
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Exemplore; Philippine Mountain Goddesses:The Resolute Fae Maria Sinukuan
Who Is Maria Sinukuan?
Maria Sinukuan is the enchanted lady residing in the Arayat mountain of Pampanga province in Central Luzon. She was known to help those in need and bravely defend her home against thieves. People believe that she was the main reason for Arayat’s unusual bounty, making her the unofficial fairy godmother figure of the townspeople who depended on its resources.
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Treehugger: 6 Ingenious Traps Set by the World’s Hungriest Carnivorous Plants
Many people may be familiar with the sinister jaws of Venus flytraps or even the bulbous pouches of pitcher plants, but the truth is that those species barely scratch the surface of the wonderfully weird world of carnivorous plants.
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EarthSky News: Capricornus the Sea-goat has an arrowhead shape
Capricornus looks like an arrowhead
Capricornus the Sea-goat is one of the 12 constellations of the zodiac. And the sun passes through it from mid-January to mid-February every year. For observers in the Northern Hemisphere, the constellation never gets very high above the southern horizon. So, your best time to look for the constellation is in late summer or early autumn evenings. The constellation is faint. However, you’ll need a dark sky.
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Patheos-Pagan: Snakes and the Cult of Ancestors
AUGUST 14, 2023 BY ESA
There is a belief that part of our soul is made up of ancestors that came before us. Certain ones bound to us through memory deep in our blood, hidden within our DNA. Although the understanding and concept of memory in our DNA from a scientific standpoint is fairly new considering human existence, this belief itself is very ancient.
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Pagan Playlist: Evergreen – Forest Spirits of the Night (Celtic dance) | Celtic Instrumental Dance Music
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Inner Journey:
HEALTH AND HELP
“More tears are shed over answered prayers than unanswered ones.”
— Mother Teresa
If we are prompted to ask for spiritual blessings for ourselves or others, how do we best do this?
Speaker Kimberly Herkert offers that it is best to simply ask the divine for health and help. As human beings, we are not capable of seeing the big picture for anyone’s situation. As a result, we are not able to judge what is best for anyone, including ourselves.
The Higher Power always knows best, and the general prayer for ‘health and help’ acknowledges the wisdom that exists there and our faith in divine will.
“God answers prayer in His own way, not ours.”
— Mohandas Gandhi
higherawareness.com
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A Note from the Universe
Act with faith.
Prepare the way for your inevitable success.
To the degree you can, behave as if your dreams have already come true, as if you already owned a thriving business and a steady income, as if later today you were going to have financial security for myself and family (again).
And you shall see the power you wield as the floodgates begin to tremble, the elements begin to conspire, people in your life begin to change, insights are summoned, comprehensions soar, and clarity is born.
Not to mention, fierce, wild animals lying down when you walk on by.
On with it,
The Universe
tut.com
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Today’s Recipe: Edamame and Radish Salad
This simple edamame and radish salad makes a refreshing summer side to complement most anything, but especially grilled fish or chicken. It’s best if made a day ahead.
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Magical Correspondences for Wednesday
Magickal Intentions: Communication, Divination, Writing, Knowledge, Business Transactions, Debt, Fear, Loss, Travel and Money Matters
Element: Air
Incense: Jasmine, Lavender, Sweet Pea
Planets: Mercury and Chiron (though this is a moon of Pluto)
Star Sign: Virgo
Angel: Raphael
Power Colors: Orange, Light Blue, Grey, Yellow and Violet
Herbs & Plants: Fern, Lavender, Hazel, Cherry, Periwinkle
Sacred Stones: Aventurine, Bloodstone, Hematite, Moss Agate and Sodalite
Oil: (Mercury) Benzoin, Clary Sage, Eucalyptus, Lavender
Deities include Athena, Hermes, Lugh, Mercury, Odin
Magical Correspondences for Thursday
Magickal Intentions: Luck, Happiness, Health, Legal Matters, Male Fertility, Treasure and Wealth, Honor, Riches, Desires, Leadership, Public Activity, Power and Success
Element: Earth
Incense: Cinnamon, Musk, Nutmeg and Sage
Planet: Jupiter
Star Signs: Sagittarius and Pisces
Angel: Sachiel
Power Colors: Purple, Royal Blue and Indigo
Herbs & Plants: Cinnamon, Beech, Buttercup, Coltsfoot, Oak, Dill, Borage, Patchouli
Sacred Stones: Sugilite, Amethyst, Turquoise, Lapis Lazuli and Sapphire
Oil: (Jupiter) Clove, Lemon Balm, Oakmoss, Star Anise
Deities include Juno, Jupiter,Thor, Zeus
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Today’s Tarot: Wednesday
The Emperor; Apply your basic practical good sense to the biggest and most serious of challenges and watch the problems wilt under your gaze. There’s nothing you can’t handle today if you can keep things uncomplicated and straightforward. Be calm but firm in your dealings and don’t allow others to add their petty complications to any of your efforts. Remember to be good to yourself.
Today’s Tarot; Thursday
The Tower : People may be expecting or needing you to be laid-back and easy to deal with but your own inclinations may make you seem more difficult and demanding. You may see yourself as just being direct while others consider you as being tactless. Save yourself a lot of grief and use extra care with your words and actions. If someone gets bent out of shape, try to catch it instantly and stop it as soon as you can.
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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