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Thought For The Day: Nov. 26, 2018 ” What Do You Seek?”

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Happy Monday,

In my opinion anytime is the perfect time for a nature walk. It clears the mind, provides focus, and helps one to find inner peace. Even if you don’t walk and just sit the benefits are the same. Let nature help you find yourself and accept the healing that is freely offered.

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November’s Full “Mourning” Moon 11-22-23

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November’s Full “Mourning” Moon, 22-23, 2018
9:39 pm PST /10:39 pm MST /  12:39 pm EDT

After Samhain we enter the dark period where the seasons seem to slow down. It was during this time that the ancient people readied themselves for the coming winter. The last harvest was over and they prepared their final provisions and made their homes as winter-proof as possible.

Other names for this months moon are: Beaver Moon ( Colonial. Farmers Almanac says this was the last time to set beaver traps before the ponds froze over, however, the beavers themselves were making ready for the winter just as the people were!) White Moon (China), Trading Moon (Cherokee), Sassafras Moon (Choctaw), Moon When Horns Are Broken Off (Dakota), Dark Moon (Celtic), Snow Moon (Medieval English), Tree Moon (Neo-Pagan), Fog Moon, Frosty Moon, Full Frost Moon, Hunter’s Moon.

November’s moon also honors dark goddesses like Kali, Hecate, and Bast. Use purple candles for your Full Moon observance and burn Full Moon Incense of anise, lavender and rosemary or single blends of patchouli or mugwort. This is also a good time to cleanse and charge your moonstones, just place them on a windowsill during the night of the full moon.
It is a time of mourning as we join the Goddess in remembering her love who has gone on to the Other world. But is also a time when we must also remember that all periods of mourning DO come to an end. The Crone is now the womb and will become the Mother in about six weeks time. While the “outer growth” is slowing down, we find it a good time to work on inner growth. While the Earth Mother rests it is a good time for tying up the loose ends in our lives. Let go of what no longer serves us and say farewell to bad relationships and habits. It is also a time of contemplation when we can strengthen our personal connection to the Divine Source.

To celebrate this full moon try wearing colors in grays or blues and adorn yourself with lapis, turquoise, moonstone or topaz.



November


YET one smile more, departing, distant sun!

One mellow smile through the soft vapoury air,

Ere, o’er the frozen earth, the loud winds ran,

Or snows are sifted o’er the meadows bare.

One smile on the brown hills and naked trees,

And the dark rocks whose summer wreaths are cast,

And the blue Gentian flower, that, in the breeze,

Nods lonely, of her beauteous race the last.

Yet a few sunny days, in which the bee

Shall murmur by the hedge that skim the way,

The cricket chirp upon the russet lea,

And man delight to linger in thy ray.

Yet one rich smile, and we will try to bear

The piercing winter frost, and winds, and darkened air.


William Cullen Bryant

1794-1878


Full Moon Blessings,


Cat






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Cat’s Morning Bits for November 22, 2018

			
						

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Cat’s Morning Bits for November 22, 2018


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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Bring forth the harp, and let us sweep its fullest, loudest string.

The bee below, the bird above, are teaching us to sing

A song for merry harvest; and the one who will not bear

His grateful part partakes a boon he ill deserves to share.


-Eliza Cook (1818-89)


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Coffey Talk: Numerology of Number 5


Our series on vedic numerology continues with the number 5 today.


Those who are born on days 5, 14, or 23 are ruled by the planet Mercury. Mercury is restless, and changeable, and these attributes are reflected in 5 people. 5’s are often risk-takers. They are witty and funny and good with words. They also have a passion for travel and adventure, and often live in foreign countries. They are curious people, and they want to learn about themselves and others. They study psychology, astrology and other sciences. They are scholarly, and they also love anything to do with art, especially poetry, as they can be quite poetic themselves. 5’s are independent thinkers and love to associate with both educated and wise people as well as young people who challenge them.


Mercury has a dual nature, and a mixed temperament. They can be hard to read, and indecisive as they are always weighing the pros and cons. However they can also be impulsive. They love change and are often impatient, avoiding long-term planning. They’re also set in their ways at home, and don’t like other people touching their stuff. 5’s tend to be intuitive and can read people easily. They can also use this trait to manipulate people.


The times when Mercury is in retrograde can be difficult on 5 people as they feel more vulnerable and sad. Wednesdays and Fridays are best for 5’s. Green, turquoise, light brown, grey, and white are all good colors for them.


When the number 5 is repeated it is usually a signal for change. When you see these numbers look around and see where you are, and think about where you want to be, and what you can do to get there.


Jewel, Chris Brown, and Laura Linney were all born on 5 days.


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MBG: 3 Simple Practices For More Gratitude & Compassion


Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on what we are grateful for—family, friends, food, or health. Although we may have the intention to give thanks for things in our life, it can be difficult to know how to act on our intentions. How can we find gratitude even when we are not feeling so grateful?


https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/3-practices-for-more-gratitude-and-compassion-this-thanksgiving


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Daily Good: The Meadow Across the Creek


At age twelve, Thomas Berry became acquainted with a meadow. That magic moment came to be normative for his thinking: that which preserves and enhances the meadow is good and that which opposes or negates the meadow is not good. He applies this life orientation to economic, political, educational, religious, etc. endeavors. He believes it is by experiencing lilies blooming in a meadow that we remember to coordinate our meaning with the meaning of our surroundings, orient our children to the center of the universe so they can orient themselves to their own centers, give voice to the mysteries of existence, become universe-referent, celebrate the universe, and ultimately, join the symphony called to heal the planet


http://www.dailygood.org/story/2143/the-meadow-across-the-creek-thomas-berry/


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Elephant Journal: 5 Mindful, Intimate Ways to Reconnect with our Spouse.


For the past 15 years, I’ve been in the most peaceful, reliable, and fun relationship of my life.

But our once-close connection has eroded.

It’s my second marriage. We’ve brought two children into the world. We’ve traveled the world.


And in some ways, we’ve grown worlds apart. The constant change and upheaval of raising a family has formed gulfs between us.


https://www.elephantjournal.com/2018/11/5-mindful-intimate-ways-to-reconnect-with-our-spouse/


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MNN: 5 ways being thankful can improve your life

Gratitude is the cornerstone of Thanksgiving, but research suggests it’s also an important building block for mental and physical health.


Some Thanksgiving traditions are best in small doses, like pie binges, chair naps and televised parade coverage. But thanks to a group of scientists at the University of California-Berkeley, the holiday’s namesake spirit of gratitude is quickly outgrowing its November context, fed by research that points to wide-ranging health benefits from a steady diet of thankfulness.


https://www.mnn.com/health/fitness-well-being/blogs/5-ways-being-thankful-can-improve-your-life


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EarthSky News: Full moon in Taurus on November 22


On November 22, 2018, despite the glare from the full or nearly full moon, you might be able to spot two major signposts in the constellation Taurus the Bull. Look first for the bright star Aldebaran, part of the V-shaped face of the Bull. Then look for the dipper-shaped Pleiades star cluster, in the Bull’s shoulder.


https://earthsky.org/tonight/beaver-moon-in-taurus-on-november-22


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Patheos-Pagan: Turning Towards Darkness During the Holidays


As Thanksgiving approaches, the Jolly Meter starts rising. The Jolly Meter is artificial, as the retail industry begins pushing holiday sales with increasing levels of excitement, and like clockwork, people soon follow suit. It’s only the third week of November, and I have already lost count of how many people have mentioned the holidays and “all they have to do”. Bah humbug to that.


https://www.patheos.com/blogs/witchindeed/2018/11/turning-towards-darkness-during-the-holidays/


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Inner Journey:


Look for the gifts


“In school you get the lesson and then take the test…In life you take the test and then get the lesson.”

— Unknown Source


How is a problem in your life really an opportunity?


Problems invite us to go inside to recognize a bigger picture of ourselves and of life. This bigger picture brings meaning to what is unfolding.


When you feel trapped in a problem, see if you can shift your perspective. Ask yourself, “What am I being invited to learn from this situation?” The answer will always revolve around a quality or value, like gratitude, freedom, compassion, love, will, humour or acceptance. The answer will also always promote union rather than separation.


As soon as we find the meaning in our challenge, our resistance to it melts away. Often, awareness of the lesson is all that is needed to resolve the problem. If not, the awareness brings us courage and ways to work through it.


“The period of greatest gain in knowledge and experience is the most difficult period in one’s life.”

— Dalai Lama


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A Note from the Universe 


Wow, was that you?!


I was just playing around with some time-space elements, inventing and stuff, when I thought I heard a familiar voice say, “Holy @#$%, Universe! Thank you so much for this day and every second of it! Exactly as it is, exactly as I am…”


Almost dropped my chocolate into my peanut butter.


You’re welcome,  you are so welcome –


The Universe


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Today’s Recipe: Pinenut Encrusted Green Beans


This wonderful aromatic dish is easy to prepare and a nice change from your family’s normal vegetable routine. Perfect for holiday dinners as well.


https://www.thriftyfun.com/tf33617048.tip.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

November 22, 2018


Passion


“How little do they know human nature, who think they can say to passion, so far shalt thou go, and no farther!”


-Sarah Scott (1750)


It’s probably a very good thing that we can’t stop our true passions! Passion is exactly what drove Einstein, Madame Curie, Mother Teresa, and many more people who have had a positive impact on our world! Passion helps us to progress; it keeps us going despite the invariable obstacles. Every great achievement began with someone’s passion, and was carried forward by that momentum.


-Lissa Coffey


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Beliefnet: Unusual Depression Triggers


You will be surprised what can trigger depression.


Read more at https://www.beliefnet.com/wellness/health/unusual-depression-triggers.aspx#AItzA1Z2l9riBCUM.99


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Cat’s Morning Bits for November 21, 2018

			
						

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Cat’s Morning Bits for November 21, 2018


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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Valleys lay in sunny vapor,

And a radiance mild was shed

From each tree that like a taper

At a feast stood. Then we said,

“Our feast, too, shall soon be spread,

Of good Thanksgiving turkey.”

-George Parsons Lathrop (1851-98)


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MBG: How To Give Your Home An Energetic Makeover This Fall, According To Feng Shui


In feng shui philosophy, the season of autumn is related to the metal element. Metal, water, wood, fire, and earth make up the five “phases,” or elements, that Taoists and Buddhists observe to relate the cycles of nature with the patterns in our homes, bodies, and lives. Many different ancient cultures have their own five-element system, such as the Native Americans, Tibetans, and Hindus.


https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/feng-shui-home-energy-cleanse


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Daily Good: In the Footsteps of Kabir


Possibly the most-quoted poet-saint of north India is Kabir, the illiterate, 15th century mystic who belonged to a class of weavers in the ancient city of Varanasi. Kabir was a ‘nirguni’, one who believes in a formless divinity that can be discovered both within and without. With whip-like wit, his poetry scorns outward rituals and displays of piety exhorting his listeners to seek the divine through self-interrogation, and to recognise the impermanence of manifest reality. Read on for an extract from ‘The Bijak of Kabir’, one of the most important anthologies of the Eastern tradition of Kabir’s verses.


http://www.dailygood.org/story/2134/in-the-footsteps-of-kabir-linda-hess-and-sukhdev-singh/


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Elephant Journal: 12 Yoga Poses to improve Digestion & Core Strength


Having a strong core enables us to stand tall, sit straight, be centered, and walk our talk with purpose.

Often, when we think of “core strength,” we think exclusively of the abs. But core strengthening is about much more than attaining a toned six-pack. We must also pay attention to the back of the core, as well as the oblique abdominals—the muscles on the sides of the lower torso.


https://www.elephantjournal.com/2018/11/12-yoga-poses-to-improve-digestion-core-strength/


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MNN: ‘Alice’s Restaurant’: It’s a Thanksgiving music tradition


Thanksgiving is full of traditions. With a few exceptions, the food on my Thanksgiving table looks almost exactly like the food that was on my parent’s Thanksgiving table year after year. It’s tradition. When my son was 3 years old, he made paper pilgrims and Native Americans in the shape of paper drumsticks at school. I proudly taped them onto the china cabinet. The next year, he found them and taped them back up. Voila — tradition.


https://www.mnn.com/food/healthy-eating/blogs/alices-restaurant-traditional-thanksgiving-music


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EarthSky News: Come to know the Pleiades, or 7 Sisters


November is the month of the Pleiades star cluster. On these November nights, the Pleiades cluster shines from nightfall until dawn. It’s low in the east at nightfall, high overhead around midnight and low in the west before dawn. Locate it by the bright star Aldebaran this evening, or any evening soon.


https://earthsky.org/tonight/november-is-the-month-of-the-pleiades


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Patheos-Pagan: Irish-American Witchcraft: Be Your Own Spiritual Leader


There’s an aspect of modern paganism that has always puzzled me and recently I think I’ve started to understand a bit about why. It’s not a judgement, just an observation about how different formative experiences create different approaches to things. I often see the wider pagan community looking for and to spiritual leaders and texts as if they are ultimate authorities. And that has always puzzled me somewhat


https://www.patheos.com/blogs/agora/2018/11/be-your-own-spiritual-leader/


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Inner Journey: 


FOLLOW THROUGH AND COMPLETE


“Activity is not achievement. It is not enough to rush about beginning a lot of things and keeping busy. A well-spent life is one that rounds out what it has begun.”

— Eknath Easwaran


Intention and the words we speak are powerful. When we say we are going to do something, we set energy in motion. When we fail to act or complete our intention, we drain our energy. We lose our power.


We would be wise to choose our words carefully — to really mean what we say and to honour the commitments we have made.


“Genius begins great works; labor alone finishes them.”

— Joseph Joubert


“Good to begin well, better to end well.”

— English proverb


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A Note from the Universe 


Yikes! The holidays are upon us and I have no idea what to get for 8 billion people this year! Do you have any idea how difficult it is shopping for people who already have dominion over all things?


There’s NOTHING I can give them, that they can’t give to themselves.


Tallyho,


The Universe


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Today’s Recipe: Persimmon Daikon Salad


It’s persimmon season and I love it! Persimmons are such a versatile fruit. They can be used in savoury dishes, turned into sweet desserts, or eaten by themselves. This Japanese style persimmon daikon salad is so easy to make, even though it is probably a bit out of the ordinary. It’s bright and punchy and goes great on the side of any dish. If you can’t find daikon, use any radish


https://www.thriftyfun.com/Persimmon-Daikon-Salad.html


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Magical Correspondences for Wednesday


Intentions:Rules healing, 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, Lavendar, Hazel, Cherry, Periwinkle

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

Oil: (Mercury) Benzoin, Clary Sage, Eucalytus, 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

November 21, 2018


Passion


“The fiery moments of passionate experience are the moments of wholeness and totality of the personality.”


-Anais Nin (1968)


Passion is often associated with fire. It feels “hot.” It feels like it could consume us. We need to pay attention to the things that we feel passionate about. Our passions are tools which help us to learn and grow. When we are pursuing our passions we feel alive, we are living in the moment, taking it all in and savoring each experience. They are the times when we are more of who we really are, and we know it.


-Lissa Coffey


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Beliefnet: 7 Things That Happen When You Take Responsibility For Your Life


Too many of us simply drift through our lives, allowing fate to take us where it may. But a life without commitment is a life wasted, and so it’s important to live on purpose, and to make intentional choices every single day.

Read more at https://www.beliefnet.com/inspiration/7-things-that-happen-when-you-take-responsibility-for-your-life.aspx#ReFtttvwxKi0eT31.99


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New Territory: Cat’s Angel Message for November 21, 2018 

			
						

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New Territory: Cat’s Angel Message for November 21, 2018 


 November’s Theme: Our goal this month lies in watching our thoughts.  Remember that POSITIVE opens and draws and NEGATIVE closes and blocks. Stay focused on what you want and not what you fear.




The only way to find that territory is trying to keep your mind constantly open. That’s the only way that you’re ever going to see the sort of signs of where to go. – Tom Jenkinson




1121:  Today we continue the process of working with faith through positive thought and statements. . Remember that any statement you make can be an affirmation so take care to stay away from the negative ones. As we work towards transforming our lives it’s important to make statements in the present tense (I AM, I HAVE). The angels want us to have the best and are always helping us behind the scenes, and when we do our part they can do theirs. Don’t allow self criticism to lower your energy, stay focused and move into a brighter future. Have faith in your own power and in divine abundance!




Archangel Jophiel shows us our own divine beauty as well as the beauty that surrounds us. She helps us transforming negative and ugly into beautiful and positive. Ascended Master Saint John of God helps us when we feel anxious, sad or depressed. He surrounds us with love and brings light and Chinese goddess Kuan Yin promotes self care and self love which are where all positive thought comes from. She reminds you that “Your faith is essential to many things one of which is self care. By taking care of your needs the doors to self empowerment will open for you.”




Our Sacred Stone is Crazy Lace Agate. This gentle stone boosts self confidence and concentration while reestablishing our overall feelings of wholeness and well-being. It’s an excellent grounding stone that brings balance between our negative and positive emotions.




Bright blessings for a magickal day!




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Thought For The Day: Nov. 21, 2018 “Run or Rise?”

			
						

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We all have things that we are afraid of. Some are big and some are small and we each have the choice of how we deal with them. So do we run, or do we look it in the eye and say “Bring it on baby!”


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Cat’s Morning Bits for November 20, 2018


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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Bending above the spicy woods which blaze,

Arch skies so blue they flash, and hold the sun

Immeasurably far; the waters run

Too slow, so freighted are the river-ways

With gold of elms and birches from the maze

Of forests.

-Helen Hunt Jackson (1930-85)


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Pioneer Thinking: Healthy Holiday Mocktails


Festive parties do not have to wreak havoc on your health during the holidays. Replace cocktails with a healthy alternative — mocktails. By ditching the alcohol for nutrient-rich fruit, herbs and fermented ingredients, you can create nutritious holiday drinks that will not only look stunning, but also nourish your body to boot.


https://pioneerthinking.com/healthy-holiday-mocktails


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MBG: 8 Tension-Relieving Yoga Postures To Soothe The Body & Mind


As our culture is deeply intertwined in and consistently hunching over our beloved devices, it is no surprise that the modern-day human complains of not only aching backs but also scattered brains. The physical and mental stress is detrimental to our health as a whole—both the body (organs, muscles, bones, discomfort/disease) and mind (anxiety, worry, guilt, fear).


https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/9-tension-relieving-yoga-postures-to-soothe-the-body-and-mind


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Daily Good: Gardening and the Secret of Happiness


“By a shower of gifts and a heavy rain of lessons,” a good mother loves her children. This is how author and botanist Robin Wall Kimmerer came to the awakening of true happiness as she realized that the time spent and lost in her garden were the happiest moments of her days. Like her children lost in the wonder of digging in the soil, Kimmerer saw what was most important in her life as she was picking beans from within the “spiraling vines of her tepee trellis.” Kimmerer awakened to the beauty of being on this earth as part of a loving relationship with the Otherwith Mother Earth and all she nurtures. Read and listen to more of Kimmerer’s thoughts on nature.


http://www.dailygood.org/story/2142/gardening-and-the-secret-of-happiness-maria-popova/


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MNN: Wyoming billionaire pledges to protect 30% of the planet by 2030


If you follow global conservation and don’t already know the name Hansjörg Wyss, there’s a good chance you soon will.

Born in Bern, Switzerland, the 83-year-old entrepreneur and businessman first made his fortune in the Belgian steel industry before establishing the U.S. division of Synthes, a multinational medical device manufacturer best known for producing internal screws and plates used to help mend fractured bones. (The company has since been acquired by Johnson & Johnson.)


https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/wilderness-resources/blogs/wyoming-billionaire-pledges-protect-30-planet-2030


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EarthSky News: Moon near Uranus on November 20


Tonight – November 20, 2018 – as the moon travels in front of the constellations of the zodiac, it’ll appear in the general direction of the planet Uranus. Both the moon and Uranus are near the border of the constellations Pisces and Aries tonight. Although the bright moon will drown out Uranus from view tonight, the moon will mark the approximate position of Uranus in the starry sky.


https://earthsky.org/tonight/moon-near-uranus


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Patheos-Pagan: Kitchen Witchcraft: Garden Magic


It doesn’t matter if you only have a window sill with a pot plant on it, a small city terrace, a playing field or several acres, you can always work with the magic in your garden. The kitchen extends into the garden anyway and a Kitchen Witch will often be found pottering around in amongst the plants.


https://www.patheos.com/blogs/beneaththemoon/2018/11/kitchen-witchcraft-garden-magic/


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Inner Journey:


HONOUR YOURSELF


“I’d gone through life believing in the strength and competence of others; never in my own. Now, dazzled, I discovered that my capacities were real. It was like finding a fortune in the lining of an old coat.”

— Joan Mills

Take a moment to stop and think about what you give to the people and life around you. Don’t think about what you’re not doing right. Look instead at all you do that is a blessing. Many of us continually beat ourselves up for not doing or being enough. Butimagine for a moment that you are great just as you are. Feel the relief this brings! Now open to the possibility that this is not a daydream. It’s true! Believe it!

“People become really quite remarkable when they start thinking that they can do things. When they believe in themselves they have the first secret of success.”

— Norman Vincent Peale


“We cannot rise higher than our thought of ourselves.”

— Orison Swett Marden


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A Note from the Universe


An old soul is not an old soul by virtue of age, but for their patience, self-measure, and happy tears for no apparent reason.


Hmmmmm,


The Universe


tut.com


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Today’s Recipe: One Bowl Cinnamon Banana Muffins


There are a lot of delicious ways to use up overripe bananas. An added advantage of the recipe is the ability to prepare the batter using one bowl, making cleanup easy. Then just sit back and indulge


https://www.thriftyfun.com/One-Bowl-Cinnamon-Banana-Muffins-1.html


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Magical Correspondences for Tuesday


Intentions: Courage, Destination, Physical Strength, Revenge, Military Honors, Surgery and the Breaking of Negative Spells, Matrimony, War, Enemies, Prison, Vitality and Assertiveness


Incense: Dragon’s Blood, Patchouli, Lignum Aloes, Plantain


Perfumes: Hellebore, Carnation, Patchouli

Planet: Mars

Sign: Aries and Scorpio

Angel: Samuel

Colors: Red and Orange

Herbs/Plants:Red Rose, Cock’s Comb, Pine, Daisy, Thyme and Pepper

Stones: Carnelian, Bloodstone, Ruby, Garnet and Pink Tourmaline

Oil: (Mars) Basil, Coriander, Ginger


Goddesses: Aset [Isis], Soorejnaree, Pingalla, Anna, Aine, Danu, Yngona, Bellona, Aida Wedo, Sun Woman


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Daily Wisdom

November 20, 2018 


Passion


“It is the soul’s duty to be loyal to its own desires. It must abandon itself to its master passion.”


-Rebecca West (1985)


Something within us helps us to find our passions. It’s not like a conscious choice, like looking through a catalog and picking a hobby or something. We are drawn to things that we feel passionate about. We can’t help but move towards things that give us that drive, that energy, that life force that is so all-encompassing. We have the desires, and the passions that we have for a reason. And pursuing our passions is one of the most important things we can do while we’re living our lives.


-Lissa Coffey


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Beliefnet: How Does Responsibility Relate To Peace?


Responsibility is a companion of freedom. When we take responsibility for our actions, we are free to act. We are free to act when we know that we can accept the consequences. When the consequences are unfavorable, we accept the challenge to take action toward a favorable direction.

Read more at https://www.beliefnet.com/love-family/how-does-responsibility-relate-to-peace.aspx#MfK7DO1BvU9l5Ffh.99


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Thought For The Day: Nov. 20, 2018 “Kind Words”

			
						

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Happy Tuesday,


If a kind word can change your whole day, just think what it can do for someone else!


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Cat’s Morning Bits for November 19, 2018

			
						

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Cat’s Morning Bits for November 19, 2018


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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Besides the Autumn poets sing,

A few prosaic days

A little this side of the snow

And that side of the Haze.

-Emily Dickinson (1830-86)


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Tetraktys: Zen, Stoicism and How to Deal With Difficulties


We all face difficulties from time to time. Nobody can go through life without having to deal with all sorts of tough decisions and situations, and thus, we need to learn to face those. Sadly, it’s not always easy, and therefore, one might feel overwhelmed when the time comes to actually respond to those situations if he has no clue on how to approach them.


https://www.thetetraktys.com/2018/zen-stoicism-and-how-to-deal-with-difficulties-a-short-guide/


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MBG: Why You Need To Release Your Emotions — For The Sake Of Your Health 


How many times have you heard this advice about dealing with painful emotions? “Stop being so sensitive. Suck it up and move on.”

When others tell you to bury your feelings, it makes you question yourself and the messages your body is trying to send to you. Think about how many times today you’ve attempted to push away a painful feeling by scrolling through social media, bingeing on Netflix, or using food, alcohol, or addictive substances to avoid emotions.


https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/suppressing-your-emotions-physical-health


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Karma Tube: The Man on a Mission to End Loneliness


Mike Niles had a high paying job in London, but felt that something was missing from his life. He gave up his lucrative position to start a charity, b:Friend, to help to eliminate loneliness among isolated elders. In Niles’ home town of Doncaster, a quarter of its elderly population is classified as “chronically lonely” by Age UK. An idea that took root after he visited an elderly neighbor who was lonely has led to what he calls the best job he has ever had. The companionship among the befrienders and their older neighbors show the true meaning of community.


http://www.karmatube.org/videos.php?id=8240


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Elephant Journal: Not today, Gratitude: when Being Real is better than Being Grateful


Sometimes gratitude is hard.

Yesterday a friend of mine texted me a link to an online gratitude course, with the reminder: “We all need gratitude!” and my immediate thought was, “Nope, not today we don’t.”

And I closed that text like a cyber hot potato.


I felt a fleeting twinge of guilt. Because practicing gratitude is so good, and so important, and so helpful.

I know this.


https://www.elephantjournal.com/2018/11/not-today-gratitude-when-being-real-is-better-than-being-grateful/


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MNN: 5 animal tracks you can identify in your yard


Have you ever wondered who visits you backyard when you aren’t paying attention? Or perhaps you don’t suspect anyone at all … though you’d probably be surprised to know how many critters come visiting your yard or the park down the street.

If you’re interested in growing your skills as a naturalist, learning animal tracks is an excellent place to start. There are a handful of common species likely to hang out in most suburban and even urban yards, which means you might not even have to leave your own neighborhood to gain skills in animal tracking.


https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/blogs/animal-tracks-you-can-identify-your-own-yard


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EarthSky News:  Use Big Dipper to find star Capella


Tonight – or any autumn or winter evening – if you can see the Big Dipper, use its famous pointer stars (which point to Polaris, the North Star) to find the bright golden star Capella in the constellation Auriga the Charioteer. The top two bowl stars point toward Capella, as we depict on the chart at the top of this post.


https://earthsky.org/tonight/big-dipper-bowl-points-to-bright-star-capella


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Patheos-Pagan: What Fictional Witches Can Teach Us About Pursuing What We Really Want


The Book of the Beast is a plot device in The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina. It exists in that fictional universe and nowhere else.1

About three episodes into The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina a thought occurred to me. If I had seen this show when I was 16 or so, I would have been saying to myself “where is that book? I want to sign it!”

And a moment later I realized that thought was revisionist history. I would have done no such thing.


https://www.patheos.com/blogs/johnbeckett/2018/11/fictional-witches-teach-what-we-really-want.html


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Inner Journey:


LIFE AS A MIRROR


“Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves.”

— C.G. Jung


We get clues about our unconscious programming if we watch our reactions, responses, feelings and thoughts about other people and events. Ask yourself: How do I judge or stereotype people? What pushes my buttons? What makes me angry or fearful or sad?


The outer incidents that trigger these reactions in me simply MIRROR my own nature. If I didn’t have beliefs around the issues that upset me, where would my reactions come from? If I didn’t have some internal reference, I wouldn’t react at all.


When outer events spark a reaction, we need to look inside to explore what’s going on.


“We discover in ourselves what others hide from us and we recognize in others what we hide from ourselves.”

— Vauvenargues


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A Note from the Universe


Next time you feel fear either right after a major decision or just before one, it usually means you’re exactly where you need to be.


Nice,


The Universe


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Today’s Recipe: Recipes Using Acorn Squash


There are many delicious ways to use this nutritious fall vegetable in casseroles, soups, pies and filled with stuffing


https://www.thriftyfun.com/Recipes-Using-Acorn-Squash.html


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Magical Correspondences for Monday


Intentions: Psychic Sensitivity, Women’s Mysteries, Tides, Waters, Emotional Issues, Agriculture, Animals, Female Fertility, Messages, Theft, Reconciliations, Voyages, Dreams, Medicine, Visions and Merchandise


Incense: African Violet, Honeysuckle, Myrtle, Willow, Wormwood

Planet: Moon

Sign: Cancer

Angel: Gabriel

Colors: Silver, White and Gray

Herbs/Plants: Night Flowers, Willow Root, Orris Root, Birch, Motherwort, Vervain, White Rose and White Iris

Stones: Carnelian, Moonstone, Aquamarine, Pearl, Clear Quartz, Flourite, Geodes

Oil: (Moon) Jasmine, Lemon, Sandalwood


Goddesses: Luna, Selene, Diana, Re, Gaeleach, Ida, Artemis [Whom The Greeks Associated With Bast], The Witches, Yemaya, Erzulie, Bast


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Daily Wisdom

November 19, 2018


Passion


“Without passion man is a mere latent force and possibility, like the flint which awaits the shock of the iron before it can give forth its spark.”


-Henri Amiel (1821-1881)


Passion is such a primal human trait. We all know what it is, what it feels like. Whether it is passion for a person, place, or activity, passion is what carries us forward to new and greater heights of life experiences. And it is through these experiences that we learn more about ourselves, and are able to express ourselves. Our passions show us who we are, and what we can do.


-Lissa Coffey


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Beliefnet: Lessons From the Peanuts Gang


Has it really been over 60 years since we first laid eyes on Charles M. Schultz’s first “Peanut” comic strip? What started as a comic strip in the 1950s became a legacy to readers young and old. Our favorite baldy Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus and Pigpen will always be the bedrock in pop culture. As the holidays approach us, one can’t help to think of “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” as part of your tradition and “A Charlie Brown Christmas.”

Read more at https://www.beliefnet.com/inspiration/galleries/lessons-from-the-peanuts-gang.aspx#dToLsvKRAZTJqXzM.99


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Thought For The Day: Nov. 19, 2018 “I See You”

			
						

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Happy Monday,


Sometimes it feels like the people closest to us don’t really “see” us. Then out of the blue someone comes along who recognizes our struggle. They can be a person you know or  even someone you don’t. But they “see” you. They offer compassion, protection and above all else friendship. Never be afraid to let someone in because you never know peace, comfort or help will come from.


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