Cat’s Morning Bits Wednesday August 30 & Thursday August 31. 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
“Warm summer sun, shine kindly here;
Warm southern wind, blow softly here;
Green sod above, lie light, lie light –
Good night, dear heart, good night, good night.”
Mark Twain
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 YAWNING DURING PRAYER OR MEDITATION: UNLOCKING HIDDEN INSIGHTS
Have you ever found yourself yawning during a deep prayer or meditation?
When you immerse yourself in a spiritual journey, you might wonder if that yawn means more than just a simple need for oxygen.
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Weather Magick EP120 Witch N The Working
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Spirituality & Health: Nature Spirituality 101: 3 Ways to Connect to Your Landscape
by Dana O’Driscoll
Interested in nature spirituality but not sure where to start? An herbalist and druid offers three ways to connect to your local landscape.
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Learn Religions: Mabon (Autumn Equinox) Folklore and Traditions
By Patti Wigington
Updated on June 25, 2019
Interested in learning about some of the traditions behind the celebrations of the autumn equinox? Find out why Mabon is important, learn about the legend of Persephone and Demeter, the symbolism of stags, acorns and oaks, and explore the magic of apples and more!
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Moody Moons Blog: How to Use Corn in Spells & Magic
In the autumn months, cornfields are a centerpiece of fireside storytelling North America.
From classic horror films to folktales, cornfields continue to inspire the darkest corners of our imagination.
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Exemplore: Witch Explains How to Make the Most of the Rare Blue Moon Coming
On August 30-31st a blue moon makes a rare appearance.
CASSANDRA YORGEYAUG 28, 2023
A rare lunar event will occur on August 30th, a second full moon in the month which is commonly called a “blue moon”. The moon won’t be changing color as the name indicates, but there was also a full moon on the first of the month.
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Pioneer Thinking: Healing Trees – From Shade to First Aid Kit
I grew up learning about food plants from my mother and grandmother. Grandma also frequently used plants to treat minor ailments. When asked, she’d mumble something about “weeds,” and wouldn’t always explain. As I have a great sense of curiosity, I began looking into it more.
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EarthSky News:Full Blue Moon near Saturn: It’s a supermoon on August 30-31
The best thing about stargazing is there’s always something cool to see. For example, on the overnight of August 30-31, 2023, you can see the moon and Saturn pair up. What’s more, both of them are at their biggest and brightest for 2023!
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Patheos-Pagan: Why the Mala Technique for Spirit Walking and Magical Practice?
AUGUST 27, 2023 BY ESA
The Mala is a string of 108 beads or knots and has been used for thousands of years in the Hindu traditions. They are likely one of the inspirations for the use of stringed beads in other religions/ traditions as prayer and meditation tools.
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Inner Journey:
CONQUER FEAR WITH ACTION
“Your fears are not walls, but hurdles. Courage is not the absence of fear, but the conquering of it.”
— Dan Millman
How do we conquer fear? With action. Millman says that action is the ONLY way to move through fear.
Fear aims to stop us in our tracks. When we step forward anyway, our anxiety eases. We begin to pay attention to what’s actually going on instead of being trapped in fearful speculation. When we’ve done it once, we can do it again. And again. And again.
“Many of our fears are tissue-paper-thin, and a single courageous step would carry us clear through them.”
— Brendan Francis
higherawareness.com
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A Note from the Universe
Visualizing works like compound interest.
You get back more than you put in.
Let’s make a deposit,
The Universe
tut.com
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Today’s Recipe: 5 Easy Tomato Jam Recipes to Make At Home
Looking for something to do with leftover green or red tomatoes? Make the most of tomato season with one of our favorite easy, delicious, and seasonal jams. Whether you scoop it onto crackers, spread it over toast, or mix it into sweet-and-savory meat marinades, you’ll find a new warm weather favorite in this collection of our best tomato jam recipes
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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 Tower If any problems arise today, they will probably come out of being careless about something simple and normally no trouble at all. Carelessness is the chief threat to having things go smoothly. Even if only small things are lost, broken, or need to be redone, it can make tomorrow even more of a mess than today might be. Pay attention to details, take your time and do your best.
Today’s Tarot; Thursday
The Magician: It may be hard to be serious and stick to those dull but crucial tasks that keep the day running smoothly. Be systematic, cheerful, and don’t let it show if you feel undervalued or underappreciated. Save your sharp wit and cleverness for another time and place. Time spent with younger people or children can lift your spirits and keep things in perspective for you.
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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