Inner Garden Work: Cat’s Angel Message for May 23. 2023

May’s Theme: This month brings changes to your life. While change sometimes feels scary, it is a necessary thing for our overall growth. Be willing to embrace it and allow it to happen naturally and get ready for better things!

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Focusing on being the best you can be is like lighting a candle in the dark. It helps light the way to the place of self-empowerment. Cat

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Today’s Message: Inner Garden Work

523: We have divine assistance on our side in the form of the Universe and its helpers. While this assistance is always important it is more so when we are going through problems or changes. Many are experiencing major life changes and the angels are offering this message of encouragement. ” We are here to help you, please don’t be afraid of what is taking place in your life. It is through times of change that your purpose and mission are revealed. These changes also bring you great blessings that open new doors and help you create the life you want!” Today’s message is all about embracing change with an attitude of excitement and expectation. Continue to work in your inner garden to make room for new growth. Above all remember to have faith in yourself and the universe. let yourself explore as you embrace your confidence and find new ways of being and doing.

Today’s Spirit Helpers include:

Archangel Chamuel helps us in creating and maintaining strong and loving relationships. While this includes the one we have with ourselves and our own spiritual nature, it helps our relationships with others as well. Ask him to help you create an atmosphere of peace, love, and togetherness. His goal is to help us to build a strong foundation from which we can create our personal evolution.

 The Ascended Master Sanat Kumara teaches us that we have an unlimited supply of personal power and helps us find the energy we need to keep going and rise above negative experiences and thought patterns. This gives us the skills we need to  strengthen our personal boundaries so that we can be and stay strong in situations where we need to be.

The Hawaiian fire goddess Pele helps us to ignite our inner fire. This fire when channeled correctly helps to fuel our passions and sense of purpose. She is a goddess of empowerment teaches us about honest communication and how it aids our goal setting and getting. “Within you lives the sacred fire that gives life to your greatest dreams and passions. This part of you must be allowed to come forward, not smothered beneath fear, resentment or the expectations of others. Your fire will help you forge new paths!”

Today’s Sacred Stones include:

Agate. This humble stone is the perfect one for grounding and balancing our energies. It also helps by raising our consciousness to access our higher self and promoting the awareness and acceptance of who we are and where we want to go in life. It nurtures our spiritual growth and inner strength by helping us to make the most of our life experiences.

Iolite, also known as “Poor Man’s Amethyst” it is a stone of vision that assists our intuition and aids us in setting things in motion by staying true to yourself and your path while freeing you from the expectations of others. It helps us to live in the moment making it easier to snag the blessings given to us. It is also a soothing stone that calms emotions during times of change.

Yellow Jasper helps to provide clarity on both mental and emotional levels. It starts us off in a positive direction while helping us to find realistic and workable solutions that help us to attain our goals.

Blessings for a magickal day! Cat

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Changes In Perspective: Cat’s Angel Message for May 22. 2023

May’s Theme: This month brings changes to your life. While change sometimes feels scary, it is a necessary thing for our overall growth. Be willing to embrace it and allow it to happen naturally and get ready for better things!

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Change your perspective by looking for that one good thing. ~Cat

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Today’s Message: Changes In Perspective

522:  Most of our work so far this month has been focused on personal change (mental and emotional). Today’s number however, will focus on changes to our spiritual outlook. Positive choices, life lessons,courage, faith, insight and Universal love are all key for today. It sounds like a lot but these things are what help shape our own unique brand of spirituality. When change arrives it brings many things including a change of perspective which flows into our being on all levels including the spiritual.

The Universe is reminding us not to ignore our spirituality. Embrace it by staying strong in faith and by remaining optimistic, as it is these things that help build a strong spiritual base from which all good things grow.

Today’s Spirit Helpers include:

Archangel Jophiel reminds us that goodness and beauty surround us all the time. By keeping ourselves open to receiving these blessings it draws the things we need directly to us. She reminds us that slowing down activates our creative mind and makes these things easier to visualize and grasp as it enhances and brings forward our spiritual nature.

The Ascended Master Padre Pio teaches us that we can heal by embracing our spirituality and he guides us through periods of spiritual growth as well.

 The Hindu Goddess White Tara embodies the beauty of Divine love and shows us the path to strengthening or restoring our faith. She says:  “Come and sit beside me. I will help ease the worry in your heart and teach you how to replace it with gratitude and joy. This is where faith dwells and we must only open the doors and invite it forward.” Tara’s name means “star”, and like a star she helps to guide us along our path and through life.

Today’s Sacred Stones include:

Cavansite. This stone helps to guide us through major life changes as well as helping us learn from past experiences so that we don’t make the same mistakes/choices again. It also helps us to retain information that applies to spiritual growth. Cavansite helps to promote new ideas and can be used in conjunction with the Third Eye or brow chakra.

Golden (Imperial) Topaz helps to strengthen our confidence, faith and optimistic outlook as it reminds us of our own divine origins. It can also be used to re-energize the body and spirit which assists us in overcoming our self-imposed limitations.

Ulexite (TV stone). This clear stone helps to burn away mental fog and promotes clarity of vision and thinking. It can be used during meditation and to promote relaxation

Blessings for a magickal day! Cat

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Cat’s Morning Bits Monday May 22 & Tuesday May 23,2023

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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May Quotes

“The early bees are assaulting and fumbling the flowers:
They call it ‘easing the Spring.’ “

Henry Reed, Lessons of the War

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May Events

May 1 Beltane / May Day

May 5 Full Moon at 10:34 am PST / 11:34 am MST / 1:34 pm EST

May 13 Celtic Tree Month of Hawthorn begins

May 14 Mother’s Day/ Mercury goes direct

May 19 New Moon at 8:53 am PST / 9:53 am MST/11:53 am EST (Black Moon: Third new moon in a season)

May 21 Sun enters Gemini

May 29  Memorial Day (USA)

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Spiritual Unite: SPIRITUAL MEANING OF SEEING AN OLD FRIEND IN A DREAM: DISCOVER THE HIDDEN MESSAGES WITHIN

Dreams have long been a source of fascination and intrigue, often revealing our deepest desires, fears, and hidden emotions.

We may encounter many characters in our dreams, including old friends who have long since left our lives.

Read more….

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Magical Ideas for Your Mundane Items

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Spirituality & Health: A Goddess Ritual for Falling in Love with Yourself
by Laurie Sue Brockway

In need of empowerment? Try a ritual—call on the Great Devi to help see yourself through the eyes of love.

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Moody Moons Blog: 10 Magical Uses for Lavender

It’s everyone’s favorite herb. It smells heavenly, it burns beautifully and it looks lovely. And you probably have a ton of it just waiting to be used. Here’s some ideas for putting it to work.

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MBG: What To Know About The Spiritual Meaning Of Spiders + What To Do If You’re Seeing Them

Are spiders appearing in your home or in your dreams? These eight-legged critters symbolize balance, curiosity, and personal growth. Continue reading to understand more about spider symbolism and what messages they may be communicating—whether they appear in your everyday life or in your dreams.

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Exemplore:This Italian Folk Magic Method Claims Answers To Life’s Questions Are Waiting Outside
Go out on the porch and listen.
DIANA LOGANMAY 19, 2023

Old wives’ tales exist in many cultures, and learning about the various superstitions and folktales of other groups can be quite enlightening.

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Treehugger: 11 Facts About Blue Whales, the Largest Animals Ever on Earth
The planet’s largest animal is also incredibly loud, long-lived, and vulnerable.

Picture in your mind a 10-story-tall animal walking down the street and you probably start channeling images of Godzilla or King Kong. But if you imagine it as a marine mammal and place it on its side, swimming … now you’ve got a blue whale.

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EarthSky News:Moon near Venus, Mars, Castor, Pollux and Beehive May 22-24

A close gathering of bright planets, stars and the moon is an eye-catching sight. Over the course of three evenings (May 22-24, 2023), the moon will pass Venus, Castor, Pollux, Mars, and the Beehive star cluster. Be sure to catch this lovely sight before they set around midnight.

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Patheos-Pagan: When Someone You Know Thinks You’re Wiccan
MAY 18, 2023 BY THUMPER FORGE

“And that’s why you should learn to pick your battles.” –Jenny Lawson

“I’m Wicca adjacent.” –Mat Auryn

“What is this?” a customer asked, holding up a small, black strap with a leather loop snapped to the front.

“That’s a belt holster for a flogger,” I explained.

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Pagan Playlist: EGYPTIAN PARADISE 🌈 Relaxing Egyptian music l stress and anxiety relief

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Inner Journey:

THE FIRST STEP TO FORGIVENESS

“To get to forgiveness, we first have to work through the painful experiences that require it.”
— Christiane Northrup

To forgive, we do not have to say that whatever happened was okay. In fact, before we can forgive, we need to allow ourselves to really feel the pain of the experience. If we don’t fully acknowledge our hurts, we will continue to carry them subconsciously and they will drain our energy.

To forgive, we need to decide that we won’t allow the memories of the event to poison us any longer. We’re ready to heal this wound from the past and open to a fresh new beginning.

The blessing is that when we’re really ready to experience our pain and we open to it, it usually fades away. By honouring our pain, we release it.

“We must let ourselves feel all the painful destruction we want to forgive rather than swallow it in denial. If we do not face it, we cannot choose to forgive it.”
— Kenneth McNoll

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A Note from the Universe

Just a reminder in case you forgot, in case you’ve thought otherwise, or in case you never knew…

There is nothing you can’t have.

There is nothing you can’t do.

There is nothing you can’t be.

Okay?

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: 28 Refreshing Lemonade Recipes to Quench Your Thirst

No other drink refreshes quite like a glass of tart, sweet, and ice-cold homemade lemonade. Beat the brutal heat of summer with our collection of invigorating lemonade recipes that range from kid-friendly classics to boozy, frozen blends

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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, GingerDeities include Ares, Lilith, The Morrigan, Tiwaz, Tyr

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Today’s Tarot: Monday: Judgement

You can get a great deal done today and strengthen some relationships by being tactfully straightforward and not adding complications to anyone’s day. With no hidden agenda or any manipulative tricks, you can win people’s cooperation and have them agree with you most of the time. Keep things simple and stick to the basics to see the best and happiest results.

Today’s Tarot Tuesday:Wheel of Fortune

You may be in high spirits today and see everything in a fresh light. If this interferes with your mundane duties, take pleasure in the small, lovely, often overlooked aspects of what’s around you. Discoveries can be made in even the most repetitive activity when you look closely enough and appreciate why things are the way they are. This exuberance is short-lived, so enjoy the day and learn something new!

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.

I invite you to check out my websites!

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

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Experiences:Cat’s Angel Message for May 21. 2023

May’s Theme: This month brings changes to your life. While change sometimes feels scary, it is a necessary thing for our overall growth. Be willing to embrace it and allow it to happen naturally and get ready for better things!

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Seek that which is hidden and unearth undreamed-of riches. ~Cat

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Today’s Message: Experiences

521: We have all heard the New-Agey sentiment about expecting the best from others and from life. While this is true to some extent the real truth is that sometimes the best doesn’t always happen. Today the Universe is reminding us that when we are faced with a negative turn of events or encounter all is not lost. If you look closely you can always find at least “one good thing” or lesson that came of it. It could be an idea to try something new or to take a new approach. It could be a new solution to to an old problem or even the realization that it’s just time to move on to better things. Remember that there is always something that you can take away from any experience, good or bad, that will help you along your path of personal growth. Look for it because these things can be game changing or even life altering.

Today’s Spirit Helpers include:

Archangel Raguel sets us on the path to personal empowerment. He helps us to find our strength and promotes clarity when we feel conflicted about what to do next by providing a boost of energy and by bringing 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.

The Ascended Master Serapis Bey brings us the necessary spiritual insight we need when dealing with negative people, feelings or situations. By surrounding yourself with loving energy you can find the peace you need to deal with off color moments. He  teaches us that loving self care allows us the choice of removing ourselves from negative people and situations.

The Egyptian goddess Hathor helps us to find the answer to the question “How shall I live my life?” She tells us that every moment gives us opportunities for growth. ” When you are filled with indecision you move away from yourself and your power as a creator. Indecision silences your ability to hear your own inner wisdom. If you need my help just ask and I will shower you with energy that will tip the scales in the direction of what you desire.”

Today’s Sacred Stones include:

Chiastolite (aka Cross Stone or Andalusite) promotes the creative problem solving process. It enables us to release things that are no longer relevant to our current path and dispels any guilt we may have when we leave things behind. It helps us to make the necessary changes and brings harmony to conflicts that arise when we blaze new trails that others were not expecting or able to control.

 Heliodor (Golden Beryl). This warm, sunny stone helps us to find clarity and illumination as it eliminates confusion of purpose.

 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. It helps us to appreciate and gain clarity from the present moment and works with both base and heart chakras.

Blessings for a magickal day! Cat

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It’s About Faith: Cat’s Angel Message for May 20. 2023

May’s Theme: This month brings changes to your life. While change sometimes feels scary, it is a necessary thing for our overall growth. Be willing to embrace it and allow it to happen naturally and get ready for better things!

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Today I thank the Universe for giving me the skills and courage to create my life! ~Cat

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Today’s Message: It’s About Faith

520: This month is all about initiating change and welcoming new things into our lives. Both require the use of our sacred tool of faith. When we have faith in ourselves and in the Universe good things happen to us personally, and around us as well. Which in turn helps to generate a positive flow that draws more good things. I guess that you could call these things personal miracles. These miracles come in all shapes and sizes, so don’t overlook the small ones because they quite often have the biggest impact. The key is in remembering that even if you cannot immediately see the results that things are happening behind the scenes. Be patient and have faith in the knowledge that by working together with the Universe you can create new and wonderful things!

Today’s Spirit Helpers include:

Archangel Jophiel the angel of Illumination and wisdom, fills us with beautiful, loving thoughts and uplifting energy which helps us to create a fresh approach to life. Jophiel tells us that goodness and beauty surround us all the time. By keeping ourselves open to receiving these blessings it draws the things we need directly to us. This is a reminder that slowing down activates our creative mind and makes these things easier to visualize and grasp and by taking the time to “smell the roses” the attitude of gratitude flows more easily.

 The Ascended Master Kuthumi helps us to navigate the distractions of everyday life. He encourages us to focus on what’s important right now and to stop fighting the things that we have no control over, which blocks our problem solving and creative flow.  Things flow easier when we are not struggling against the “what if’s and maybes.

The Babylonian goddess Ishtar helps us to navigate times of darkenss and change. She shows us how to access our courage. She reminds us ” Times of struggle and darkness can be intimidating. and keep you rooted in fear. Remember to stay clear on what is truly important.This focus will shine like a beacon and hold the darkness at bay.”

Today’s Sacred Stones include:

Pink Banded Agate: This stone is a member of the Botswana Agate family. It teaches us how to look at our lives and see the big picture, as it helps us to use our creative problem solving skills through focus and attention to detail. it is a good stone for women who want to embrace a more feminine attitude by drawing their nurturing side forward. Pink Banded Agate also helps us to feel good about ourselves and is said to help ease stress and anxiety.

Ametrine. This stone, a combination of amethyst and citrine, helps to release blocks like negative emotional programming. It also encourages growth while helping us to explore all possibilities and find the creative solutions that are needed to make the most of the information we are given.

Gentle Seraphinite helps to clears the heart chakra opens us to love on all levels. It is also used to review the progress that you have made in life and shows the changes that we need to make to best helps us on our path. When used with meditation promotes spiritual enlightenment and self-healing.

Blessings for a magickal day! Cat

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Cat’s Morning Bits Friday May 19, 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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May Quotes

“Now the bright morning-star, Day’s harbinger,
Comes dancing from the East, and leads with her
The flowery May, who from her green lap throws
The yellow cowslip and the pale primrose.
Hail, bounteous May, that dost inspire
Mirth, and youth, and warm desire!
Woods and groves are of thy dressing;
Hill and dale doth boast thy blessing.
Thus we salute thee with our early song,
And welcome thee, and wish thee long.”

John Milton, Song on a May Morning, 1660

gardendigest.com

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May Events

May 1 Beltane / May Day

May 5 Full Moon at 10:34 am PST / 11:34 am MST / 1:34 pm EST

May 13 Celtic Tree Month of Hawthorn begins

May 14 Mother’s Day/ Mercury goes direct

May 19 New Moon at 8:53 am PST / 9:53 am MST/11:53 am EST (Black Moon: Third new moon in a season)

May 21 Sun enters Gemini

May 29  Memorial Day (USA)

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Spirit Library:Embracing the New
Brenda Hoffman

Dear Ones,

Many of you are discovering an unexpected shift in your life – most notably in your place of work or home. Something you hoped for but did not expect. Or something not even hoped for. This shift is directly related to your new world.

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Spring Protection Candle | Easy Spell for the Home

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Spirituality & Health: 22 Affirmations to Ease Overthinking
by Shannon Kaiser

Stuck in a thought-loop of negative self-talk? Try utilizing positive affirmations to reframe your overthinking.

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MBG: Is Your Mars In Scorpio? Here’s What That Means For Life & Love, Plus How To Thrive

Odds are you know your sun sign, maybe even your moon sign—but have you ever looked into your Mars sign? This fiery red planet relates to how you approach taking action, what motivates you, and even your sex drive—and if you or someone you know has their Mars in Scorpio, here’s what to keep in mind.

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Exemplore: The Secret Names of Magical Herbs and Plants
CLAIREAPR 6, 2022

Why Do Plants Have Magical Names?
All manner of plants—including herbs, flowers and so-called weeds—have been used in magic and healing for thousands of years. Plant materials can be used in almost any type of magic, and each plant has its own set of correspondences that help in choosing which to use and when.

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Treehugger: The Incredible Secret Lives of Sea Lilies and Feather Stars
Once thought to be extinct, these lesser-known cousins of sea stars and sea urchins are some of the prettiest creatures in the ocean.

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EarthSky News:

Moon to occult Jupiter on morning of May 17, 2023

Here’s hoping you have clear skies on the morning of May 17, 2023. For all of us around the globe, the waning crescent moon will be near Jupiter. And, for some, the moon will slide past – and maybe even cover – the gas giant planet.

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The Northern Crown is a beautiful star pattern in May

The Northern Crown graces the summer skies
Tonight, look for a constellation that’s easy to see on the sky’s dome, if your sky is dark enough. Corona Borealis – aka the Northern Crown – is exciting to find. In fact, it’s easy to pick out as an almost-perfect semicircle of stars. And you’ll find this beautiful star pattern in the evening sky from now until October.

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Patheos-Pagan: The universal symbol of turning at the heart of ancient architecture
MAY 16, 2023 BY BEN H. GAGNON

Long before the Romans made the arch a central feature of civic architecture, it was a sacred and universal symbol reflecting the continuous turning of the cycle of life. It was most consistently associated with sacred sites celebrating the winter solstice and the 180-degree turning of the sun from south to north, from death to life.

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Pagan Playlist: The Enchanted Portal ♪ | Journey into the Healing Power of Nature

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Inner Journey:

VALUE THE PROCESS

“If the doors of perception were cleansed, everything would appear … as it is, infinite.”
— William Blake

When we stop and pay attention to ourselves, we begin to see clearly the habits and patterns that have kept us asleep and confused and misled for so long. With awareness, we can choose to shift from the selfish and narrow outlook of our personality to the all-embracing generosity of our soul, simply by changing our perspective.

Change your mind and you’ll change your world.

“You watch your mind to see who you are not. I watch my mind to gain a sense of its content, which has always been my pain. As I watch it, I get a sense of its impermanence. Thoughts come and go as part of a process. I see how content dissolves into process and begin to see the patterns in the process. Realizing it isn’t MY suffering, MY pain, it becomes THE pain. I’ve gone from the tiny, the small, and the individual to the universal. I feel OUR pain. When we do, we go from fear to compassion. Fear is MY pain, compassion is THE pain.”
— Stephen Levine

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A Note from the Universe

“Now the bright morning-star, Day’s harbinger,
Comes dancing from the East, and leads with her
The flowery May, who from her green lap throws
The yellow cowslip and the pale primrose.
Hail, bounteous May, that dost inspire
Mirth, and youth, and warm desire!
Woods and groves are of thy dressing;
Hill and dale doth boast thy blessing.
Thus we salute thee with our early song,
And welcome thee, and wish thee long.”

John Milton, Song on a May Morning, 1660

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: Grilled Pineapple Mai Tai

Grilling the citrus for this mai tai brings the natural flavors to the front, making this one cocktail that goes down deliciously easy. Grill up an entire pineapple and a few more limes to make easy beach cocktails for a crowd. Garnish with grilled orange wheels and Bing cherries.

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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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Today’s Tarot: Friday: 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 posts 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/

You Are Amazing: Cat’s Angel Message for May 19. 2023

May’s Theme: This month brings changes to your life. While change sometimes feels scary, it is a necessary thing for our overall growth. Be willing to embrace it and allow it to happen naturally and get ready for better things!

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By nurturing ourselves in body, mind, and spirit we learn to live life with the optimistic attitude that helps us in our quest for personal evolution. ~Cat

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Today’s Message: You Are Amazing

519: One of the best things that we can do is to show ourselves some love by embracing a loving self-image. We have all heard the phrase “love yourself”, it’s not only an important part of our self-care, but it also helps to increase our self-confidence and feelings of worth. When we love ourselves and like who we are it shows. That’s not to say that there isn’t room for improvement (there’s always room for that) because we really are a work in progress. A positive and loving self-image tells the world “I am confident in who I am and I like myself. I am not perfect, however, I am trying to be the best person I can be .” Today the angels are saying “Give yourself a BIG hug and embrace the amazing being you are!”

Today’s Spirit Helpers include:

Archangel Chamuel helps us in creating and maintaining strong and loving relationships. While this includes the one we have with ourselves and our own spiritual nature, it helps our relationships with others as well. Ask him to help you create an atmosphere of peace, love, and togetherness. His goal is to help us to build a strong foundation from which we can create our personal evolution.

The Ascended Master Mother Mary provides us with all forms of healing. She surrounds us with her gentle energy and helps to fill our hearts with love as she imparts feelings of peace and safety as she gently heals the dark, hidden places within while showing us the path that leads to compassion and forgiveness which is essential to healing ourselves. 

The Chinese Goddess Kuan Yin, who embodies compassion and mercy says, “You are a beautiful soul and have so much to offer. I can guide you on the path of self love and help you to embrace the confidence you need to free your mind, heart, and spirit. Be gentle on yourself. Joy comes from embracing the simple things which frees the energy needed to assist the creation process and help others along the way.”

Today’s Sacred Stones include:

Dalmation Stone. This light hearted stone is a combination of quartz, microline and black tourmaline.  It instills feelings of safety as it helps us to reconnect with our playful side which is important to our emotional health and it transforms outdated thinking during times when we feel stuck and enables our forward progress by encouraging a fresh perspective This stone also promotes grounding and enhances our connection to Mother Earth.It reminds us that we are a part of her as well as being spiritual beings on a very human journey.

Rose Quartz brings us inner peace and harmony which is essential to increasing our faith and promoting self-love which is key to positive self-expression and empowerment.  It helps to promote the softer, more loving view that we need to embrace gratitude.

Sodalite is a stone for the mind, it promotes clear and calm thinking. and activates intuition as it draws down information to the physical level. It dispels confusion and releases outdated thought patterns while creating space for new ideas. It also helps us to look for and find the truth and makes it possible to stand up for our personal beliefs while remaining true to yourself by boosting our confidence and self-esteem.

Blessings for a magickal day! Cat

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Open Doors: Cat’s Angel Message for May 18. 2023

May’s Theme: This month brings changes to your life. While change sometimes feels scary, it is a necessary thing for our overall growth. Be willing to embrace it and allow it to happen naturally and get ready for better things!

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Take change by the hand and create a partnership that will help you navigate life’s great adventure. ~Cat

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Today’s Message: Open Doors

518: Initiating change and cultivating new growth is an ongoing process that takes time and patience. One of the keys to our success lies in our ability to receive. Some people overextend the giving process but have trouble with receiving the blessings, assistance, and abundance when it comes around to them. Sometimes we need a reminder that it’s okay to receive so that we can embrace the good things that are offered. Remember to balance giving and receiving as it will help clear our energy and bring us peace. Also keep in mind that abundance comes in many forms so make sure that you don’t limit yourself to just one thing. Accept them all and the doors to new things and experiences will open. You are an amazing creator and you are worthy of all the blessings of the Universe.

Today’s Spirit Helpers include:

Archangel Raphael teaches us that it is through our spiritual journey that we can heal our selves and our lives and regain our self confidence and faith. This opens our spiritual eyes so that we may see what we have and how blessed we truly are as it teaches us how to make room for new things through the clearing out process. He helps to clear the way so that we can achieve balance by removing the blocks associated with giving and receiving by promoting flexibility in thinking and attitude.

 The Ascended Master Melchizedek helps keep our energy balanced and flowing. This is essential for using our gifts and understanding the information we receive. He can also help to diffuse unpleasant situations that can arise as we go through change and transformation. Since he helps us heal through color, pay attention to the colors that draw you or feel relevant.

The Gnostic goddess Sige teaches us the importance of being still of mind. Information and guidance come more easily when we surrender to the silence. She says ” Allow your mind to be still and let your inner wisdom guide you. The answers that you seek are before you if you have the courage to remove the veils and shed light in the shadows.

Today’s Sacred Stones include:

Black Banded Agate which helps us start new things, embrace new beginnings and projects. It promotes the creativity needed to make things happen.

Amber to help us to attain our goals with a clear focus and bestows a positive mental state and helps us find balance, patience, and aids in decision making.

Zincite helps to remove energy blocks which gets our life force flowing, which aids our manifestation process. It also restores our energy when it becomes depleted by giving away too much of ourselves to others.

Blessings for a magickal day! Cat

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Cat’s Morning Bits Wednesday May 17 & Thursday May 18, 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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May Quotes

“Sweet May hath come to love us,
Flowers, trees, their blossoms don;
And through the blue heavens above us
The very clouds move on.”

Heinrich Heine, Book of Songs

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May Events

May 1 Beltane / May Day

May 5 Full Moon at 10:34 am PST / 11:34 am MST / 1:34 pm EST

May 13 Celtic Tree Month of Hawthorn begins

May 14 Mother’s Day/ Mercury goes direct

May 19 New Moon at 8:53 am PST / 9:53 am MST/11:53 am EST (Black Moon: Third new moon in a season)

May 21 Sun enters Gemini

May 29  Memorial Day (USA)

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Spiritual Unite: SPIRITUAL MEANING OF STRAWBERRIES IN A DREAM: A JOURNEY TOWARDS INNER WISDOM

As we journey through life, our dreams often serve as windows into our subconscious, reflecting our deepest thoughts, emotions, and desires.

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How to Forage for Wild Foods and Medicinals | The Guidelines and Ethics

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Spirit Library: The Great Mother
Cheryl Richardson

Spring sunshine and brilliant blue skies are the order of the day as I stare out the kitchen window waiting for the kettle to finish boiling water for tea. Already, the six-room house I had installed for feathered guests up on the hill is a kaleidoscope of fluttering wings as a host of sparrows and bluebirds move in and prepare their nests. It’s such a joy to witness nature’s allegiance to new life.

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Moody Moons; Tuned to the Moon: Choosing the Right Lunar Phase for Your Spells

Timing your spell work to a specific phase of the moon is a powerful way to harness the natural celestial cycles and ride the energy like a wave to direct your goals.

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MBG: So You’re A Scorpio Rising — Here’s What That Means For Life & Love (+ How To Thrive)

You may know your sun sign in astrology, but your rising sign can clue you in to how you show up in the world—and how other people perceive you. In the case of Taurus risings, these reliable folks maybe be stubborn,

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Exemplore; The Mysterious Medieval Mystery of the “Exploding” Moon
RAVI RAJANMAY 10, 2023

A Rare Heavenly Spectacle?
On a balmy evening on June 18, 1178, five monks of Christ Church in Canterbury saw a heavenly spectacle that shook them to the bones. As monk Gervase, chronicler of the Abbey of Christ Church, reports in his diary,

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Treehugger: 12 Animals With the Longest Gestation Period

Human mothers have a relatively long gestation period compared to the rest of the animal kingdom, but a few animal mothers go even further.

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EarthSky News:Virgo the Maiden in northern spring skies

The constellation of Virgo the Maiden
From the Northern Hemisphere, Virgo the Maiden appears high above the southern horizon on May evenings. And this is the best time of year to view this constellation, which is the largest of the zodiac. As a matter of fact, Virgo is also the 2nd-largest constellation overall, after Hydra. Plus, thanks to its brightest star, Spica, there’s an easy trick to finding this constellation.

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Patheos-Pagan: Megalithic evidence links reincarnation to the winter solstice
MAY 12, 2023 BY BEN H. GAGNON

Every stone temple aligned with the dawning sun on the winter solstice was constructed where flocks of migratory birds spend the winter, including some of the world’s largest avian seasonal grounds.

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Pagan Playlist: OMNIA (Official) – The Sheenearlahi Set

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Inner Journey:

ON SELF-HONESTY

“No man, for any considerable period, can wear one face to himself, and another to the multitude, without finally getting bewildered as to which may be true.”
— Nathaniel Hawthorne

“You cannot fake a relationship and feel right with yourself or anyone else. Changing yourself to fit what you think other people want doesn’t work. Pretending to be someone other than yourself only broadens the distance between the person you are and the one with whom you’re trying to establish closeness.”
— Mary Manin Morrissey

“Just as surely as distress must follow self-deceit, healing must follow self-honesty.”
— Vernon Howard

“Don’t compromise yourself. You are all you’ve got.”
— Janis Joplin

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A Note from the Universe

Think of your life today, just as it is, just where you are.

Now think of where you want to go, what you want to do, and who you want to be.

Do you realize that getting from here to there is not something you can do without me?

And do you also realize that it’s not something I can do without you?

Symbiotically,

The Universe

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Today’s Recipe: Asian-Inspired Pork and Mushroom Sloppy Joes

With a perfect balance of sweet, slightly spicy, and umami flavors, and a delectably crunchy, tangy slaw, these inexpensive pork and mushroom Sloppy Joes are a fabulous fusion the whole family will love. Feel free to swap in ground chicken thighs if you’re pork-free, or use whichever mix of mushrooms you prefer.

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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 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.

Today’s Tarot Thursday: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.

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The Wheels are Turning: Cat’s Angel Message for May 17. 2023

May’s Theme: This month brings changes to your life. While change sometimes feels scary, it is a necessary thing for our overall growth. Be willing to embrace it and allow it to happen naturally and get ready for better things!

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Change happens whether we want it to or not. By learning to go with the flow we gain more benefit than when we fight against the tide. ~Cat

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Today’s Message: The Wheels are Turning

517: Navigating change isn’t always easy or simple and there are times when we just need to stop and catch our breath. Today the Universe is simply letting us know that we are on the right path and that the work we are doing is paying off. Remember that patience and persistence are the keys to working with change. Once initiated we must embrace our faith and allow things to unfold naturally. Don’t get discouraged if it feels like nothing is happening, just keep adding focused energy to your creation and express gratitude for what comes your way. Things are happening and the wheels are turning, Just remember that the Universe has your back. If you need help just ask your divine support team. You’ve totally got this!

Today’s Spirit Helpers include:

Archangel Raguel helps us to find our power and brings clarity when we feel conflicted about what to do next by providing a boost of energy and by bringing order to your thoughts.  He also aids in the letting go process which is essential to moving forward. Raguel reminds us that sometimes people can get “freaky” when they see you moving off in a new direction and helps to smooth the way by resolving conflicts and disharmony with those around us as we work with our creative magic.

The Ascended Master Kuthumi helps us to navigate the distractions of everyday life. He encourages us to focus on what’s important right now and to stop fighting the things that we have no control over, which blocks our problem solving and creative flow. Things flow easier when we are not struggling against the “what if’s and maybes

The Norse goddess Freya celebrates fertility, spring and new growth. She is also a goddess of fate and extends to us an invitation to use your personal magick to create. She says “Feel the pulse of earth beneath your feet and feel the sun upon your face. Draw upon them to enhance your power as you help the tides of fate to weave your destiny.”

Today’s Sacred Stones include:

Bloodstone gives us the ability to adapt to the changes that are  taking place more easily. It strengthens our intuition and promotes good decision making. 

Larimar helps to remove self-imposed barriers that may be keeping us from accepting our personal power and stops self-sabotaging behavior by bringing out the best in us. It helps us to see the things that we have to be grateful for and the tiny miracles that we take for granted. This sky blue stone also helps to ease our obsession for material things and shows us how to put things into perspective so that you manifest what you really need. It shows us how to go with the flow.

Okenite helps clear away obstacles and teaches us the important lesson that the universe is filled with unlimited possibilities when we allow ourselves to face and adapt to change. It helps us to find our inner strength so that we can finish what we start. 

Blessings for a magickal day! Cat

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