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About Cat

I’m Cat from Grand Jct. Colorado. I’m married, pagan, owned by 8 cat’s and enjoy crystals, tree hugging, books, belly dancing, photography and numerous outdoor activities. I am the owner/ jewelry creator of Cat’s Treasure Trove (An eclectic collection of jewelry & gifts) and the group Sacred Spirals: The place where all paths meet, on Facebook. In my spare time I am a part time caregiver for my mother who is entering the realm of dementia. I have toyed with the idea of a Blog for several years and have finally taken the plunge with The Desert Path I hope you will join me for some “aimless ramblings”, daily posts and whatever else I feel compelled to share.

A Little Bit of Besom Lore

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A Little Bit of Besom Lore

1) Never give away a used broom. It brings bad luck to you and the person you gave it to.

2) You should never sweep your house at night. The faeries and spirits that live in and around your home find it an insult.

3) To keep ghosts out of your home, you should lean your broom against the door jamb.

4) If you drop a broom on the floor, you will have company.

5) If you unmarried and step over a broom that is on the floor, you will never marry.

6) The first items brought into a new home should be a new broom and a loaf of bread. It will bring good luck.

7) Never sweep dust out of the front door with your broom. All the good luck will be swept out with the dust!

8) Taking a broom across the water brings bad luck.

9) You should never lean a broom against a bed or the person who sleeps on that side will die.

10) Never hit someone with a broom, it will make them lazy.

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Compiled from various internet resources.

Cat’s Morning Bits for September 20, 2019

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Cat’s Morning Bits for September 20, 2019

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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The mellow moon, the changing leaves,
The earlier setting sun,
Proclaim at last, my merry boys,
The harvest-time begun.
–Charles G. Eastman (1816–60)

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Spiritual Unite: Twin Flames Passion – Like Nothing Else

Twin Flames passion is unlike any you have ever felt before.
When they meet, they enter into a new era in their lives as their vibrations rise to a new level through the sacred interaction of energy.

https://www.spiritualunite.com/articles/twin-flames-passion/

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ThoughtCo: Mars, Roman God of War

Mars is the Roman god of war, and scholars say he was one of the most commonly worshiped deities in ancient Rome. Because of the nature of Roman society, nearly every healthy patrician male had some connection to the military, so it is logical that Mars was highly revered throughout the Empire

https://www.learnreligions.com/mars-roman-god-2562632

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Tetraktys: Glamour Magick & Self Care for Witches: How to Have a Magickal Beauty Routine

Hello witches! Let’s talk about beauty magick! I was reluctant to write about that topic because there is a lot of misinformation about it. For instance, on the internet you can find all kinds of “spells” that are supposed to change your eye color or make you loose weight.

https://www.thetetraktys.com/2019/glamour-magick-self-care-witches/

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Natural Living Ideas: 9 Clever Ways To Use Essential Oils In The Garden

Whether your intent is to repel pests, invite pollinators, or to turn your garden into a relaxing get-away, essential oils can help! Check out these 9 clever ways to use essential oils in the garden.

https://www.naturallivingideas.com/9-clever-ways-use-essential-oils-garden/

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Elephant Journal: Taking God Back from Religion

Nature is my church and love my religion, yet quietly and powerfully I still believe in God.
So why are so many of us afraid to speak up and use the G word publicly? Are we in fear of being labeled as religious or attached to the ancient texts twisted into dogma?

https://www.elephantjournal.com/2019/09/taking-god-back-from-religion-tamara-star/

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MNN: Infamous pirate was also one of the world’s most influential naturalists

When you think of a pirate, you probably imagine a rum-swilling, eyepatch-wearing, parrot-adorned, peg-legged, doubloon-hoarding thief. You probably don’t imagine a scholar, writer and renowned explorer-naturalist who Charles Darwin referred to as his friend.

https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/wilderness-resources/stories/infamous-pirate-was-also-one-of-the-worlds-most-influenti

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EarthSky News: Tonight, find the Andromeda galaxy
Tonight, since the moon is waning and gone from the sky in early evening, find the Andromeda galaxy, the great spiral galaxy next door to our Milky Way. It’s the most distant thing you can see with your eye alone. It’s best seen in the evening at this time of year, assuming you’re in the Northern Hemisphere

https://earthsky.org/tonight/find-the-andromeda-galaxy-in-autumn

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Patheos-Pagan: Fall Equinox Baltic Kitchen Blessing Song

Baltic Kitchen Charm Blessing
Oh the oak tree blesses the yard, blesses the edge, blesses the land
Oh the oak tree blesses the yard, blessing upon us all.
Oh the apple blesses the children, blesses the young, blesses the home
Oh the apple blesses the children, blessing upon us all.
Oh the fir tree blesses the cooks, blesses the keys, blesses the pantry
Oh the fir tree blesses the cooks, blessing upon us all
Oh the linden blesses the table, blesses the seated, blesses the family
Oh the linden blesses the table, blessings upon us all

https://www.patheos.com/blogs/dandelionlady/2019/09/fall-equinox-baltic-kitchen-blessing-song.html

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Inner Journey:

RAISE YOUR AWARENESS

“Few are those who see with their own eyes and feel with their own hearts.”
— Albert Einstein

Take awareness to new levels. Explore experiencing yourself in the act of being aware. Be aware of awareness itself. To do this, we need to go beyond our old mechanical patterns, compulsions and rejections. We need to uproot the arrogance of ego.

Higher awareness is conscious of spirit and form working together. We must be conscious and present within before we can tune in to the guidance of our soul. Develop awareness to hear the subtlest whispers of intuition through your thoughts, feelings and sensations.

“Most of us are in touch with our intuition whether we know it or not, but we’re usually in the habit of doubting or contradicting it so automatically that we don’t even know it has spoken.”
— Shakti Gawain

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A Note from the Universe

As you know for those already within time and space, their lives are so often all about finding love and making money.

Yet not so long ago, while awaiting their first turn breathing would have been enough.

So much air, so little time –

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: Pine Nut Garlic Green Beans

There are very few ingredients in this delicious side, but the flavours and texture make it taste superbly complex. I love these beans so much, I could have them as my main course!

https://www.thriftyfun.com/Pine-Nut-Garlic-Green-Beans.html

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Magical Correspondences for Friday

Intentions: Love, Pleasure, Affairs of the Heart, Romance, Marriage, Sexual Matters, Physical Beauty, Friendship and Partnerships, Strangers, Peace, Healing, Beauty, gentleness and Women’s Issues.

Incense: Strawberry, Sandalwood, Rose, Saffron, Verbena and Vanilla
Planet: Venus
Sign: Libra and Taurus
Angel: Ariel
Colors: Green, Pink, Aqua
Herbs/Plants: Pink Rose, Ivy, Birch, Heather, Clematis, Sage, Violet and Water Lilly

Stones: Rose Quartz, Moonstone, Pink Tourmaline, Peridot, Emerald and Jade
Oil: (Venus) Cardamom, Palmrosa, Rose, Yarrow, Apple Blossom, Musk, Ambergris

Goddesses: Astarte, Aphrodite, Erzulie, Aida Wedo, Eve, Venus, Freya, Diana, Aset [Isis], The Witch Of Gaeta, Chalchiuhtlique

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Daily Wisdom
September 20, 2019

Language

“I never taught language for the purpose of teaching it; but invariably used language as a medium for the communication of thought; thus learning of language was coincident with the acquisition of knowledge.”

-Anne Sullivan (1866-1936)

When my older son was going into his junior year in high school, he started to study for the SAT tests and doing all the preparation that he has to do to get ready because those scores are so important when it comes to applying to colleges. When I spoke with a tutor about it, he said that students who are well-read typically do better on the test. That is because they develop a larger vocabulary, and a broader base of general knowledge. That makes sense to me. When we read we learn, and when we learn we expand our use of language.

-Lissa Coffey

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Daily Tarot: The Star
You can make today memorable purely by the strength of your unfailing hope for all things to work out for the best. No matter how muddled the events of the day, how confused or how many mixed messages people give you, especially at work, your innate hopeful spirit will cut through most of the mist and give you good results. Look forward to many satisfying encounters, however little or much gets done.

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About Cat’s Morning Bits: These daily post are reblogged from various email newsletters that I receive each day.

I invite you to check out my websites!

The Desert Path: The dusty ramblings of a desert pagan. https://thedesertpath.com/

Cat’s Treasure Trove …. an eclectic collection of jewelry & gifts! https://thedesertpath.com
Sacred Spirals (the place where all paths meet)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/SacredSpirals/

Getting There: Cat’s Angel Message for September 20, 2019

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Getting There: Cat’s Angel Message for September 20, 2019

September’s Theme:  Why are we here is a question that we often ask ourselves, and this month we will be exploring our purpose.



None of us got where we are solely by pulling ourselves up by our bootstraps. – Thurgood Marshall




920:  One of the most important things we need when working with our life purpose is support. Last month we talked about how friends and family make up our support system. This support is necessary because it brings new ideas, blessings, and people who can help us. Today we are being reminded that Spirit is part of our support system and that we should never hesitate to ask for what we need to support our “purpose”. Remember, when we ask for assistance we are effectively setting things in motion and even if we can’t see immediate results things are happening. If you feel as if you have lost something or that something is missing in your life bless the situation with love and affirm that you are ready to make room for something better. Have faith that you have been heard and that help is on the way!




    

  • Archangel Sandalphon makes sure that our prayers get to the angel or master best able to handle our requests. Ask him to help you clearly understand the information that you receive (his favorite mode of communication is music!).
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  • The Ascended Master Yogananda teaches us how to open the channels of divine communication and promotes feelings of divine love. He can offer assistance in all things that relate to your path.
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  • The Hindu Goddess Devi helps us to find meaning in our lives and gently guides us in learning to follow our own inner wisdom. She says “Take my hand and let me guide you on your journey of self discovery. You need only look within to find your true meaning. Release your cares to me and I will purify your heart and spirit and light your way “
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Our Sacred Stones for today include:


    

  •  Unakite. This green and pink stone helps us to see blocks that we have erected within ourselves and then provides valuable insights on removing them so that we can move forward. 
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  • Black Tourmaline helps to remove negativity while stimulating our sense of practical creativity which helps us meet our personal goals.
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  • Sunstone brings personal empowerment and fights procrastination. It brings out our natural optimism, self-confidence and promotes our natural flow of abundance as it soothes our fear of change and the accompanying stress that change can bring.
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Bright blessings for a magickal day!




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Thought For The Day: Sept. 20, 2019 “Know The Difference”

			
						

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Happy Friday,


It’s easy to get caught up in worries and fears, both our own and those of others. When dealing with worry we must be able to know the difference between the things that we can control and those that we can’t. Don’t allow the what if’s and the maybes to steal your inner peace.


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I invite you to check out my websites!


The Desert Path: The dusty ramblings of a desert pagan. https://thedesertpath.com/


Cat’s Treasure Trove …. an eclectic collection of jewelry & gifts! https://thedesertpath.com

Sacred Spirals (the place where all paths meet)

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Cat’s Morning Bits for September 19, 2019

			
						

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Cat’s Morning Bits for September 19, 2019


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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Where long the shadows of the wind had rolled,

Green wheat was yielding to the change assigned;

And as by some vast magic undivined

The world was turning slowly into gold.

​–Edwin Arlington Robinson (1869​–1935)


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Spiritual Unite: 99 Number Meaning – Healing Of Humanity


99 number meaning is numerology that often comes into play in our lives through the process of synchronicity.

You might see this number on number plates, billboards, shop windows and pretty much anywhere else a number could appear.


https://www.spiritualunite.com/articles/99-number-meaning/


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ThoughtCo: 5 Easy Decorating Ideas for Mabon


Need some quick and affordable decorating ideas for Mabon? Here are some tips on how to bring the season into your home without breaking your bank account!


https://www.learnreligions.com/easy-decorating-ideas-for-mabon-2562269


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Individualogist: Plant Medicine and Spirituality – A Complete Guide


Most, if not every world culture, both traditional and present-day, have performed ceremonies utilizing plants and herbs for religious , otherworldly, or therapeutic purposes


https://individualogist.com/plant-medicine-and-spirituality-a-complete-guide?mpweb=1230-1426-784234


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Patheos: Mabon Reset Ritual


By now, the leaves are turning and the temperatures are getting a bit cooler (or not, if you are experiencing a late summer heatwave). Summer seems like a whisper in your ear, and the wind rustles amidst the swirling leaves. Mabon is beckoning as a time of balance, which always strikes me as highly ironic, as this begins during the most unbalanced time of all. School routines are in place, the weekends are full of activity, there are endless chores to do, the holidays are looming, and we begin the descent into the last part of the year.


https://www.patheos.com/blogs/witchindeed/2019/09/mabon-reset-ritual/


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Natural Living Ideas: 5 Potent Juice Recipes To Beat Inflammation


Although inflammation is a normal and healthy response that occurs in the body to protect us from bacteria and viruses, sometimes it gets out of control or serves no purpose.


https://www.naturallivingideas.com/5-juice-recipes-beat-inflammation/


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MNN: 10 ways babies are really weird


They don’t shed tears and won’t remember having mustaches!


Sure, all babies are cute, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t also extremely weird. Babies are eating, sleeping and pooping machines that double their weight in their first few months of life. And they pack a whole lot of oddness in while they’re at it.


https://www.mnn.com/family/babies-pregnancy/blogs/9-ways-babies-are-really-weird


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EarthSky News: Moon, Aldebaran, Pleiades before bedtime


Taurus is a far-northern constellation of the zodiac. That fact causes these stars to rise at an earlier hour in the Northern Hemisphere than in the Southern Hemisphere. The farther north you live, the earlier that Taurus climbs above your northeast horizon; and the farther south you live, the later that Taurus comes up


https://earthsky.org/tonight/moon-aldebaran-pleiades-before-bedtime


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Patheos-Pagan: Autumn Equinox: Harvest Home


We are not our own

Return again, return again,

return to the home of your soul

Return to who you are Return to what you are

Return to where you are

Born and reborn again


https://www.patheos.com/blogs/naturessacredjourney/2019/09/autumn-equinox-harvest-home/


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Inner Journey:


ON SADNESS


“Our sadness is an energy we discharge in order to heal. …Sadness is painful. We try to avoid it. Actually discharging sadness releases the energy involved in our emotional pain. To hold it in is to freeze the pain within us. The therapeutic slogan is that grieving is the ‘healing feeling.'”

— John Bradshaw


“To weep is to make less the depth of grief.”

— William Shakespeare


“There is no despair so absolute as that which comes with the first moments of our first great sorrow, when we have not yet known what it is to have suffered and be healed, to have despaired and recovered hope.”

— George Eliot


“Seek not happiness too greedily, and be not fearful of unhappiness.”

— Lao-tzu


“When the heart grieves over what it has lost, the spirit rejoices over what it has left.”

— Sufi epigram


higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe


For every setback, disappointment and heartbreak ask yourself, “What does this create the opportunity for?”


And therein you will find its gift.


Everything has a reason,


The Universe


tut.com


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Today’s Recipe:  Thai Beef


Each cuisine has its own unique seasonings, spices, and sauces that make it recognizable.


https://www.thriftyfun.com/Thai-Beef-Recipe.html


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Magical Correspondences for Thursday


Intentions: Luck, Happiness, Health/ Healing, Religion, Legal Matters, Male Fertility, Treasure and Wealth, Honor, Riches, Clothing Desires, Leadership, Public Activity, Power and Success, Trade and Employment


Incense: Cinnamon, Henbane Nutmeg and Sage


Planet: Jupiter

Sign: Sagittarius and Pisces

Angel: Sachiel

Colors: Purple, Royal Blue, and Indigo

Herbs/Plants: Cinnamon, Beech, Buttercup, Coltsfoot, Oak

Stones: Sugilite, Amethyst, Turquoise, Lapis Lazuli and Sapphire

Oil: (Jupiter) Clove, Lemon Balm, Oakmoss, Star Anise


Goddesses: Juno, Hera, Kwan Yin, Mary, Cybele, Tara, Mawu, Mlaba Mwana Waresa, Ishtar, Nuit


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Daily Wisdom

September 19, 2019


Language


“England and America are two countries separated by the same language.”


-George Bernard Shaw (1856-1932)


This is so funny, and so true! I had this experience when visiting Australia. I felt a little bit like Alice in Wonderland! I could understand every word that people spoke, and yet many times I had no idea what they were talking about! The Australians still use the more traditional English terms, and somehow in America we’ve found another way. Is it a boot or a trunk? A bonnet or a hood? A footpath or a sidewalk? A trolley or a cart? A serviette or a napkin? And there is the same kind of communication “gap” between American adults and teenagers a lot of times… Is it good, bad or sweet? Hot, hip or cool? I could go on and on, but as they say, “a rose by any other name would smell just as sweet.” What matters is that we talk with each other, the rest is “details!”


-Lissa Coffey


coffeytalk.com


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Daily Tarot: Justice

You might prefer to do most things on your own today, but that may not be permitted. Find ways to involve others and enlist help, or simply let them do their part. Wait until tonight to decompress in private. It’s important to keep an even temper and not let others manipulate you emotionally. Your feelings are being strongly projected, so treat others with tact and avoid anger.


astrology.com


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About Cat’s Morning Bits: These daily post are reblogged from various email newsletters that I receive each day.


I invite you to check out my websites!


The Desert Path: The dusty ramblings of a desert pagan. https://thedesertpath.com/


Cat’s Treasure Trove …. an eclectic collection of jewelry & gifts! https://thedesertpath.com

Sacred Spirals (the place where all paths meet)

https://www.facebook.com/groups/SacredSpirals/

					

		
		
	


				
					
	

		

						
Little Things: Cat’s Angel Message for September 19, 2019

			
						

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Little Things: Cat’s Angel Message for September 19, 2019


September’s Theme:  Why are we here is a question that we often ask ourselves, and this month we will be exploring our purpose.




Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things. – Robert Brault




919: Making your home a safe haven filled with loving, healing energy is essentially a form of service and our focus for today is in the creation of a peaceful and healthy living environment. This starts at home and the angels are asking us to create a peaceful realm that we can look forward to entering at the end of the day. Home is our sanctuary that provides a respite from outside stress for both you and your loved ones. Maybe it’s time to do some space clearing, make peace with a family member, make a comfort meal or even do a little fall cleaning. Remember that being of service starts with one person at a time. Little things matter and quite often make the biggest impact.




    

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    • Call on Archangel Raguel today to give you a boost of energy and to help bring order to your thoughts. He empowers the underdog and also acts as a motivational coach when we feel down on ourselves and can help you to reach your full potential. His other area of expertise lies in resolving arguments.
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  • The Ascended Master Saint Germain provides courage and direction as we navigate life’s ups and downs. He teaches us how to clear the way and free our minds from worry so that we can work on more important things. while his “big brother” energy surrounds us with loving protection. He can also help us when dealing with those well meaning people who try to push us away from our path.
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  • The Hindu god Ganesh can help to remove obstacles from our path. He promotes the wisdom needed to navigate what life hands us so that abundance can find us. Ganesh teaches us that our barriers are quite often self imposed. He tells us “Never be afraid to move forward or to let go of what no longer serves you or brings you joy.” While doing this may seem difficult or even impossible you effort will produce beneficial cleansing and healing.”
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Our Sacred Stones for today include:


    

  • Blue Quartz helps us to understand our spiritual nature, it also brings hope as it calms the mind and helps us to become more self-reliant. Together these things promote happiness and feelings of well being.
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  • Rose Quartz today to bring inner peace and harmony. The energy of this stone is very soothing and can help calm frazzled nerves. It helps to promote the softer, move loving view that we need to embrace gratitude, it soothes and clears the emotions and fills us with loving compassion. It works with the heart chakra to gently wash away negative feelings that we harbor against ourselves and lifts the emotions to promote joy and peace. It opens our heart and shows us the love in relationships and situations, which helps us find a balancing point Use this gentle stone to shower yourself with loving care and to send healing to those little places that most need it.
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  • Blue Lace Agate helps us to create and maintain balance during times of stress. It helps us to find our voice when indecision is a factor, allowing us to freely express thoughts and feelings in a peaceful manner.
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Bright blessings for a magickal day!




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Cat’s Morning Bits for September 18, 2019

			
						

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Cat’s Morning Bits for September 18, 2019


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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Little drops of water,

Little grains of sand

Make the mighty ocean,

And the pleasant land.

Thus the little minute,

Humble though they be,

Make the mighty ages

Of eternity. ​​

​–Julia A. Fletcher (1823​–1908)


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Spiritual Unite: Physical Signs Of Being A Witch – Another Way To Identify


The physical signs of being a witch are often underplayed in favor of mental and metaphysical signs.

Some people even claim that there are no physical signs at all.


https://www.spiritualunite.com/articles/physical-signs-of-being-a-witch/


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ThoughtCo: The Egyptian God Thoth


Thoth (pronounced “Toth,” rhyming with “both,” rather than with “goth”) was one of the most important deities of ancient Egyptian religion and worship. Thoth was known as the tongue of Ra, who had cursed him, and he often spoke on Ra’s behalf.


https://www.learnreligions.com/egyptian-god-thoth-2561975


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MBG: 3 Actionable Ways To Find Moments Of Stillness In Jam-Packed Days


Many of us struggle to hear our intuition, our inner voice. If that’s the case, you might just label yourself “not intuitive” or assume your intuition is unreliable. I disagree. Everyone is intuitive to some degree, but many of us find it difficult to access this inner knowing because we live in a society that glorifies being busy.


https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/how-to-be-less-busy-and-open-yourself-up-to-intuition


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Daily Good: Green Renaissance

In a culture where it can be difficult to sift through all the online media noise, Green Renaissance is creating content that captures the human spirit and reminds us that there is always something for which to be grateful. After becoming frustrated with the bombardment of negative messages being shared online, filmmakers Justine and Michael of South Africa decided to create one new short film a week that serves as an inspiration to pay attention to the daily graces that are evident all around us. “What we came to realize through our filmmaking journey over the years is that the world is filled with ordinary people who have extraordinary stories to share,” says Justine. Read more to learn how these two artists are using their gifts for the greater good. { read more } http://www.dailygood.org/story/2386/green-renaissance-the-gratefulness-team/

Be The Change

How do you give of yourself to others? Over the next week, experiment with new ways of expressing your gifts.


COMMENT | RATE


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Elephant Journal: What “Micro-Meditation” is & why we Should all be Doing It.


Some of us can feel far from the lofty goal of daily, involved yoga asana, pranayama, and meditation for long periods of time in the morning and afternoon.

I have caught glimpses of the potential of these practices, but find it nearly impossible to uphold this. Fortunately, that doesn’t mean that we can’t include small doses of mindfulness in our day-to-day experiences


https://www.elephantjournal.com/2019/09/take-a-bite-out-of-life-but-dont-forget-to-chew-micro-meditations-for-hacking-happiness/


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EarthSky News: Close-up on Cassiopeia the Queen


Tonight – or any autumn evening – Cassiopeia the Queen can be found in the northeast after sunset. This constellation has the distinctive shape of a W, or M, depending on the time of night you see it. The shape of this constellation makes Cassiopeia’s stars very noticeable. Look for the Queen, starting at nightfall or early evening.


https://earthsky.org/tonight/close-up-on-cassiopeia-the-queen


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Patheos-Pagan: The Autumn Equinox Could Be Your Favorite Sabbat


The Autumn Equinox is not my favorite sabbat, but it could be. At the very least I think it’s under-appreciated. Some of that under-appreciation could be because of the popularity of Samhain (Let’s get September over with and get to late October!), or it might be related to the lack of other holidays happening concurrently around September 20. (The most popular Pagan sabbats generally overlap with prominent holidays in the over-culture, such as Christmas, Halloween, and Easter.)


https://www.patheos.com/blogs/panmankey/2019/09/the-autumn-equinox-could-be-your-favorite-sabbat/


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Inner Journey:


ORDINARY CAN BE AWESOME


“Everything in life can be nourishing. Everything can bless us, but we’ve got to be there for the blessing to occur. Being present with quality is a decision we are invited to make each day.”

— MacRina Wiederkehr


Spirit is not only found in holy places, prayer and meditation, yoga and retreats. It is everywhere — in your relationships, your work, your daily chores, in nature … if you are willing to connect deeply with your environment.


Open to connect with something and you open to its essence, its purpose and meaning. There are other dimensions of reality below what we normally see and hear. Open to the mystery.


“We live in a world of theophanies. Holiness comes wrapped in the ordinary. There are burning bushes all around you. Every tree is full of angels. Hidden beauty is waiting in every crumb. Life wants to lead you from crumbs to angels, but this can happen only if you are willing to unwrap the ordinary by staying with it long enough to harvest its treasure.”

— Macrina Wiederkehr


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A Note from the Universe


No matter how things seem hope is near and love is present.


In the house,


The Universe


tut.com


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Today’s Recipe:  Vienna Potatoes Recipe


This hearty dish combines potatoes, cream of mushroom soup and Vienna sausages


https://www.thriftyfun.com/Vienna-Potatoes-Recipe.html


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Magical Correspondences for Wednesday


Intentions: Rules healings, the mind, Communication, Divination, Writing, Knowledge, Business Transactions, Debt, Fear, Loss, Travel and Money Matters, Addictions, Young People, Messages, Perception, Self Expression.


Incense: Jasmine, Lavender, Sweet Pea, Cinnamon, Cinquefoil

Planet: Mercury and Chiron (though this is a moon of Pluto)

Sign: Virgo

Angel: Raphael

Colors: Orange, Light Blue, Grey, Yellow and, Opalescent colors and Violet

Herbs/Plants: Fern, Lavender, Hazel, Cherry, Periwinkle

Stones: Aventurine, Bloodstone, Hematite, Moss Agate and Sodalite

Oil: (Mercury) Benzoin, Clary Sage, Eucalyptus, Lavender


Goddesses: Aset [Isis], Demeter, Ceres, Spider Woman, Bona Dea, Oya,

Devi-Kali, Hella, Rhiannon, Coatlique, Maman Brigette, Sekhmet, Het Heret

[Hathor]


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Daily Wisdom

September 18, 2019


Language


“Language is power… Language can be used as a means of changing reality.”


-Adrienne Rich


The words we say carry weight, carry meaning. And it’s not only which words we say but the way that we say them, too. Look at the “spin” that can be put on things in advertisements and in political speeches. There are ways that we can make this concept work for us in our spiritual growth. Affirmations, for example. We use words and language to change our thinking, and we can change our lives. We create our own reality.


-Lissa Coffey


coffeytalk.com


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Daily Tarot: The Hermit

It might be a busy day, but try to make some time for yourself. Any time you spend meditating or settling your mind will be time well spent. It doesn’t have to be spent sitting around and being idle all day. Staring pensively into that cup of tea for a few moments can be equally beneficial. Calm your mind, and your heart, and make it an at-peace day.


astrology.com


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