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Cat’s Morning Bits Monday March 20 2023 Spring Equinox/ Ostara Edition

Posted on March 19, 2023 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits Monday March 20 2023 Spring Equinox/ Ostara Edition

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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March Quotes

“Through all the frozen winter
My nose has grown most lonely
For lovely, lovely, colored smells
That come in springtime only.

The purple smell of lilacs,
The yellow smell that blows
Across the air of meadows
Where bright forsythia grows.

The tall pink smell of peach trees,
The low white smell of clover,
And everywhere the great green smell
Of grass the whole world over.”

Kathryn Worth, Smells

gardendigest.com

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March Events

March 7 Full Storm Moon 4:40 am PST/ 5:40 am MST / 7:40 am EDT

March 12 Daylight Savings Time Ends at 2am

March 17 St. Patrick’s Day

March 18 Celtic Month of Alder begins

March 20 Spring Equinox/ Ostara

March 21 New Moon at 10:23 am PST/ 11:23 am MST/ 1:23 pm EDT

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A Modern Witch’s Guide to Celebrating Ostara – Witchcraft – wheel of the year – Magical Crafting

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Spirituality & Health: The Spiritual Meaning of Ostara
by Julie Peters

The spring equinox is a potent time of year for welcoming in new energy and revitalizing your life. Explore the spiritual meaning of Ostara, the pagan celebration of spring.

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Learn Religions: Deities of the Spring Equinox

By Patti Wigington
Updated on April 29, 2019
Spring is a time of great celebration in many cultures. It’s the time of year when the planting begins, people begin to once more enjoy the fresh air, and we can reconnect with the earth again after the long, cold winter.

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MBG: An Astrological Transit 200+ Years In The Making Arrives This Week: What To Know

The spring equinox catapults us into Aries season this Monday, March 20, and hits refresh on the astrological calendar.

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The Spring Equinox is associated with, or known as: Alban Eilir, Eostar, Eostre, Feast of Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Festival of Trees, Lady Day, NawRuz, No Ruz, Ostara, Ostra, Rites of Spring, and the Vernal Equinox.

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Exemplore: Seven Crystals for Ostara
CLAIREAUG 3, 2022

Ostara
Ostara (also known as the spring equinox) is a celebration of fertility, rebirth, and renewal. At this point in the wheel of the year, day and night are of equal length, in perfect equilibrium. The Earth is coming to life as the sun gains strength and brings us warmth and longer days.

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Moody Moons: 11 Ways to Celebrate Ostara Creatively

Celebrate Ostara this year and indulge your senses in the pleasures of the natural world awakening.

With tender spring buds on the trees and bright, baby grass shooting up from the earth, the season of spring has arrived.

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EarthSky News: March equinox 2023: All you need to know

The March equinox – also called the vernal equinox in the Northern Hemisphere – marks the beginning of the spring season in the Northern Hemisphere and the autumn season in the Southern Hemisphere.

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Patheos-Pagan: Ostara Sabbat Index: Rituals, Crafts, and Recipes for Witch’s Spring Equinox
FEBRUARY 18, 2019 BY HERON MICHELLE

The Sabbat of Ostara approaches for the northern hemisphere, and the season of winter wanes into the oncoming season of spring.

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Pagan Playlist: Lisa Thiel – Ostara (Spring Song)

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“Gwyl Canol GwenWynol or Eostre: (pronounced E-ostra, also known as Ostara, Spring Equinox etc.), March 21-23. Time of equal day and equal night. This is often celebrated with eggs (beginnings) and rabbits (fertiity) … see the theme? It is now time to lay the seeds of new projects and new directions that you have meditated on throughout the cold months. Now is the time to start taking action. (A lot of traditions use this particular sabbat for initiations. New roads, a new breath.) Colours for this sabbat: Purple and Yellow. The Spring Equinox defines the season where Spring reaches it’s apex, halfway through its journey from Candlemas to Beltane. Night and day are in perfect balance, with the powers of light on the ascendancy. The god of light now wins a victory over his twin, the god of darkness. In the Welsh Mabinogion, this is the day on which the restored Llew takes his vengeance on Goronwy by piercing him with the sunlight spear. For Llew was restored/reborn at the Winter Solstice and is now well/old enough to vanquish his rival/twin and mate with his lover/mother. And the great Mother Goddess, who has returned to her Virgin aspect at Candlemas, welcomes the young sun god’s embraces and conceives a child. The child will be born nine months from now, at the next Winter Solstice. And so the cycle closes at last to begin anew. The customs surrounding the celebration of the spring equinox were imported from Mediterranean lands, although there can be no doubt that the first inhabitants of the British Isles observed it, as evidence from megalithic sites shows. But it was certainly more popular to the south, where people celebrated the holiday as New Year’s Day, and claimed it as the first day of the first sign of the Zodiac, Aries. However you look at it, it is certainly a time of new beginnings, as a simple glance at Nature will prove.”

Spring Equinox

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Today’s Recipe: Strawberry Spinach Salad

This strawberry spinach salad is a great way to get kids to eat spinach! Someone brought this salad to a potluck dinner, and I had to have the recipe. Since then, I’ve made it many times and I’ve been asked for the recipe every time I take it somewhere.

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Magical Correspondences for Ostara/ Vernal Equinox

Colors: Green, Yellow

Activities include: planting, welcoming spring, coloring eggs, fertility rites

Rituals: rituals of balance herb work – magical, medicinal, cosmetic, culinary and artistic, spells for prosperity/fertility, new beginnings, potential, action

Sacred Stones include: all jaspes, amethyst, aquamarine, and bloodstone

Incense and Scents: African violet, jasmine, rose, sage and strawberry

Herbs & Flowers: Honeysuckle, Iris, Peony, Violet, Woodruff, Olive, Iris, Narcissus, Daffodils, Jonquils, Primrose, Crocus, all spring flowers

Symbols include: four leaf clover, baskets, eggs, spring flowers, chicks, rabbits, budding twigs & flowers, sprouting bulbs

Food includes: lamb, eggs, seeds, leafy green vegetables, spiced or flower cupcakes, fruits, hot cross buns, sprouts, honey cakes

Deities: Deities: Fertility deities, youthful deities, love goddesses, the Green Man, Gaia, Cerrunos, Eostre, =ersephone, Thoth, Odin, Osiris, Isis, Venus, Pan, Athena

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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)
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Celtic Tree Month of Alder – March 18th to April 14th.

Posted on March 19, 2023 by Cat

Celtic Tree Month of Alder or Ffearn (FAIR-n) runs from March 18th to April 14th.

Plant Information:

This tree is a member of the Birch family and is native to the British Isles, Europe and North America. Alders require a great quantity of water and can reach 65 feet or more if left to grow undisturbed. The tree itself grows in a rough cone shape with branches that are evenly spaced down its long trunk, The leaves are roundish and finely toothed and in the spring it produces flowers and catkins. The wood from this sacred tree comes in a number of colors. When an alder is cut down the wood changes from white to reddish-yellow that bears a remarkable resemblance to blood. This caused our ancestors to believe that the tree bled when cut and it was considered unlucky to cut one down. The wood is oily and water resistant and in past times was used for shields, the foundations for houses and is still used today in cabinetry and door making.

In healing alder has been used as a substitute for quinine. It has also been used to treat parasites, inflammation coughs, poison ivy, toothache, sprains and strains. On an interesting side note the inner bark is a great natural pesticide.

In Myth & Magick

The time surrounding the Vernal Equinox is and was important in the wheel of the Celtic year. The alder represents free will and liberty. In some places today it is still a crime to cut down this sacred tree. The person who is dumb enough to cut one down is seen as the cause of any trouble that happens in his neighborhood. The alder tree is also associated with courage and the evolution of spirit. This tree spirit can be called upon for help during disputes, where you need to see clearly to make the right decision or when you simply need to draw and bring forward you own inner strength.

Alder is associated with all four elements ( earth, air, water, fire) and is great for elemental magick. Flutes can be made from the wood and whistles from young alder shoots can be made to summon air elementals.

Alder is a fairy tree and as such is good for fairy magick. The leaves and twigs can be used in charms and talismans for protection. Dyes can be made from the bark, flowers and twigs to dye ritual robes. Red: Bark/ Green: Flowers/ Brown: twigs.

Alder People:

People born in the month of Alder make excellent oracles, they can tell you like it is and manage to do it gently. However, alder people must remember not to abuse their power, and just like the tree itself they tend to mature slowly. Alders are powerful and make steadfast allies, they are trailblazers who set the pace for others to follow. If you are an alder person, just remember to slow down once in awhile and take a good look around you.

As a magickal name Alder works well for people who tend to be secretive and changeable or for those with fire signs. Choosing this name can bring out sensitivity in people who have trouble letting it show.

Other Correspondences:
Names: Tree of Fire

Deity: Bran, Proteus, Branwyn, Freya, Cailleach, Teutates and Ares

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Animals: Snake,Fox, Hawk, Gull, Raven

Use in Spells for: Weather, Spiritual growth, Teaching, Banishing, Protection, Healing

dutchie.org
crystal-forest.com
Flower and Tree Magic, Richard Webster
Whispers from the Woods, Sandra Kynes

Being of Service: Cat’s Angel Message for March 19. 2023

Posted on March 18, 2023 by Cat

Being of Service: Cat’s Angel Message for March 19. 2023

March Theme: Manifesting our dreams and goals requires focus and clarity. By working on self-love we find the inner peace needed to navigate our path like a pro.

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Don’t be stingy with your ability to give and receive. What you send out come back so allow things to come full circle. ~Cat

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Today’s Message: Being of Service

319: Today the angels are asking us to review the ways that we can help others. This can be as simple as lending a helping hand to a friend, family member, neighbor or even stranger. You can pay someone a compliment, give a hug, a smile or just be a listener. Sometimes the best service we can provide is by simply setting a good example or just being a good listener Every day we inspire others even though we may not be aware of doing so. Through patience, compassion and positive focus we can help ourselves and others lead healthier and more peaceful lives. Sometimes it’s the little things that mean the most and make the biggest impact!

Today’s Spirit Helpers include:

Archangel Michael teaches us that through compassion and commitment to our beliefs we can lead effectively through example. He sets us on the path of commitment to our purpose by showing us how to work through obstacles that pop up as he teaches us that we have what it takes to create new things for ourselves as he helps us reach new levels of self confidence.

The Ascended Master Mother Mary surrounds us with her gentle energy and helps to fill our hearts with love. She teaches us about compassion and forgiveness which are essential to healing ourselves and helping others.

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:

Inspirational Apatite helps us to be of service by encouraging us to be more open and at ease in social situations as it promotes a humanitarian attitude.

Fuchsite helps us to understand our personal interactions with others, particularly in the areas of basic life concerns. It teaches self worth and how to do what is necessary to get others moving in the right direction without doing everything for them.

Blue Quartz helps us to understand our spiritual nature and gives us a spiriual boost as it 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. It also cleanses the energy of our outer environment as it supports peaceful interactions with those around us. Blue Quartz also promotes clarity and eases any fear we may experience as we continue to explore. It works with both the Throat and Third Eye Chakras and helps us to speak our truth and promotes being heard and positive communication.

Blessings for a magickal day! Cat

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Cat’s Morning Bits Friday March 17, 2023

Posted on March 16, 2023 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits Friday March 17, 2023

Blessings, Cat

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March Quotes

May your pockets be heavy
and your heart be light,
May good luck pursue you
each morning and night.

letsgoireland.com

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March Events

March 7 Full Storm Moon 4:40 am PST/ 5:40 am MST / 7:40 am EDT

March 12 Daylight Savings Time Ends at 2am

March 17 St. Patrick’s Day

March 18 Celtic Month of Alder begins

March 20 Spring Equinox/ Ostara

March 21 New Moon at 10:23 am PST/ 11:23 am MST/ 1:23 pm EDT

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Moody Moons Blog: Irish Garden Fairy Cocktail Potion

Poking their tender leaves from the moist spring soil, mint is among the first herbs to appear in your magical garden.

The delicate, earliest leaves of garden herbs are the best! So, make good use of them—-and your best cut of high-quality chocolate—with this recipe for Irish Garden Fairy cocktails.

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Spirituality & Health: 3 Spring Equinox Practices to Honor Growth
by Kalia Kelmenson

The vernal equinox is the perfect time to support personal growth. Try these three practices to support your flourishing as the days grow long again.

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Holidappy: 10 Fum Shamrock Facts for St. Patrick’s Day

Facts About Shamrocks
Every St. Patrick’s Day, adults and kids alike want to discover more about the meanings of some popular Irish motifs and their history. Learn about 10 fun and educational shamrock facts that will tell you more about this amazing plant.

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Exemplore: Types of Irish Fairies: Leprechauns, Grogochs, and Other Species
VENDETTAVIXENAUG 3, 2022

Dullahan
The Dullahan is an Irish fairy most active in rural parts of counties Sligo and Down and can usually be spotted around midnight on feast days or festivals. It takes the form of a spectral horseman clad in a black cloak and is always seen atop a snorting, wild steed galloping across the land.

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Treehugger: Dazzling Macro Photographs Reveal the Magic of Tiny Fungi and Slime Molds

Fungi are widely misunderstood and often under-appreciated, yet they are a crucial component of the planet’s ecosystems.

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Patheos-Pagan: St. Patricks Day: Saints, Snakes and Pagans

MARCH 12, 2023 BY CHARLOTTE WILDE

I am here to tackle another divisive topic on my perpetual quest to get canceled. If my sarcasm wasn’t detectable, please make a note that it is, indeed, present.

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Pagan Playlist: Irish Fantasy Music – Shamrock Village | Celtic, Folk

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Inner Journey:

HOPE AND DISAPPOINTMENT

“It’s precisely the disappointing stories, which have no proper ending and therefore no proper meaning, that sound true to life.”
— Max Frisch

“Don’t get your hopes up!”

Were you warned of this as a child? What does this say? It says that life is bound to disappoint you. It says, don’t aim high because you’re not likely to get what you want. It says that we can’t expect good things to happen to us.

As our thinking creates our reality, this kind of thinking dooms us to a mundane existence. It’s time to change our stories. Why not focus the immense power of our hearts and minds on bringing to fruition the very best life has to offer? Allow yourself tohope and believe in all possibilities.

“Hope is the companion of power, and the mother of success; for who so hopes has within him the gift of miracles.”
— Samuel Smiles

“The very least you can do in your life is to figure out what you hope for. And the most you can do is live inside that hope. Not admire it from a distance but live right in it, under its roof.”
— Barbara Kingsolver

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

As if you weren’t among the most important people who have ever lived.

Bowing before greatness,

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: Amazingly Easy Irish Soda Bread

Irish soda bread made with buttermilk and basic ingredients. The buttermilk gives this crusty loaf a good flavor. It’s the best Irish soda bread around!

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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

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Daily Tarot: Temperance

Pace yourself today and get more done than you might imagine as the day begins. It’s all right to be tired from time to time. It doesn’t have to cripple all your plans for the day. Maintain a sensible balance, remember to eat healthy, take a short break once and a while, and don’t aim too high. There’s plenty of work to be done that you can handle with ease.

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/

Cat’s Morning Bits Wednesday March 15, 2023

Posted on March 14, 2023 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits Wednesday March 15, 2023

Blessings, Cat

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March Quotes

“For in spite of the snapdragons and the duty millers and the cherry blossoms, it was always winter.”

Janet Frame

gardendigest.com

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March Events

March 7 Full Storm Moon 4:40 am PST/ 5:40 am MST / 7:40 am EDT

March 12 Daylight Savings Time Ends at 2am

March 17 St. Patrick’s Day

March 18 Celtic Month of Alder begins

March 20 Spring Equinox/ Ostara

March 21 New Moon at 10:23 am PST/ 11:23 am MST/ 1:23 pm EDT

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Spirituality & Health: A Spring Equinox Meditation for Fertility, Hope, and Light
by Julie Peters

Enjoy this gentle meditation to honor Ostara, a spring equinox celebration, and to welcome greater fertility and abundance into your life.

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Learn Religions: Hold a Spring Rebirth Ritual for Ostara

By Patti Wigington
Updated on January 04, 2020

Spring is the time of year when the cycle of life, death, and rebirth is complete. As plants bloom and new life returns, the theme of resurrection is ever present.

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Exemplore: The Ghosts of Stirling Castle
MIKE GRINDLEMAR 13, 2023

Sitting atop a craggy rise some 250 feet above the River Forth, Stirling Castle was—and still is—one of Scotland’s mightiest castles.

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Treehugger: Escaped Pet Birds Are Teaching Wild Birds to Speak English

Across parts of Australia, reports have been pouring in of strange voices chattering high in the treetops — mysterious, nonsensical conversations in English

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Patheos-Pagan: Witchcraft and Magic: How Badly Do You Want It?
FEBRUARY 22, 2023 BY JOHN BECKETT

Magic is part of our legacy as humans.

Witchcraft is a tool for those denied power through ordinary means.

Magic and witchcraft are available to everyone. You don’t need an invitation and you certainly don’t need anyone’s permission.

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Pagan Playlist: AETHYRIEN – Varðlokkur, Caller of Spirits

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Inner Journey:

THE KEY TO THE FUTURE

“The future is not some place we are going, but one we are creating. The paths are not to be found, but made. And the activity of making them changes both the maker and their destination.”
— John Schaar

We’ve been taught to look forward to our future. Somehow, we believe, things will be better then. But the future is not available to be lived – we can only live NOW. So what are we doing to live best right now? What are we doing now that will bear fruitwhen we reach some future now?

“Let him who would enjoy a good future waste none of his present.”
— Roger Babson

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

Always, when you just don’t know what you want, want happiness; and when you just don’t know what to do, do anything.

You may begin,

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: One-Pan Tomato & Spinach Chicken Pasta

Our version of an Italian classic uses just one skillet and takes just 40 minutes to prepare! Savory Swanson Chicken Broth, red wine, and tomatoes create a flavorful simmering sauce for the chicken and pasta ensuring a restaurant-quality dish you will both enjoy!

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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

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Daily Tarot: The Hermit

Smooth your way through the day by being as respectable as time and circumstance require. Fit in, look and sound the part that you’ve been assigned, and get a lot done with very little or no resistance. In general, being respectable can be a good thing and serve you well, especially when dealing with new people or with those who don’t know you very well.

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/

Cat’s Morning Bits Tuesday March 14, 2023

Posted on March 13, 2023 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits Tuesday March 14, 2023

Blessings, Cat

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March Quotes

“The spring is coming by many a sign;
The trays are up, the hedges broken down
That fenced the haystack, and the remnant shines
Like some old antique fragment weathered brown.
And where suns peep, in every sheltered place,
The little early buttercups unfold
A glittering star or two- till many trace
The edges of the blackthorn clumps in gold.
And then a little lamb bolts up behind
The hill, and ways his tail to meet the yoe;
And then another, sheltered from the wind,
Lies all his length as dead – and lets me go
Close by, and never stirs, but basking lies,
With legs stretched out as though he could not rise.”

John Clare, Young Lambs

gardendigest.com

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March Events

March 7 Full Storm Moon 4:40 am PST/ 5:40 am MST / 7:40 am EDT

March 12 Daylight Savings Time Ends at 2am

March 17 St. Patrick’s Day

March 18 Celtic Month of Alder begins

March 20 Spring Equinox/ Ostara

March 21 New Moon at 10:23 am PST/ 11:23 am MST/ 1:23 pm EDT

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Spirit Library: Weekly Forecast: March 12 – 18, 2023
Kelly M. Beard

3/14 ~ Mars (action & desire) ~square~ Neptune (dreams & illusions):
This can be an annoying energy, to say the least. Basically, you may be confronted with challenges which are a direct result of earlier choices. These are the kind of choices that you eventually realized were wrong and “hoped”

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Spirituality & Health: The Joy of Spring
by Jane Ganahl

Modern living causes us to overlook the obvious. Here’s how not to let that happen.

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Learn Religions: Set Up an Ostara Altar in the Pagan Tradition
Welcome the Coming of Spring

By Patti Wigington
Updated on January 11, 2020
If you are gearing up for Ostara, then you are readying for a time of year in which many Wiccans and Pagans choose to celebrate the balance of light and dark that heralds the beginning of spring. It is a time to celebrate new life and rebirth—not only the physical embodiment of renewal but the spiritual as well.

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MBG: Do You Know Your Mars Sign? Here’s What It Really Means About Your Energy & Sex Life

You may know your sun sign, and even your rising sign—but when you look at your whole birth chart, all of the planets matter. And in the case of Mars, this fiery red planet relates to how you approach taking action, what motivates you, and yes, even what turns you on.

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Exemplore: 100 Powerful Pagan Names for Strong Women
JENNIFER BOVEMAR 4, 2023

A to Z Female Names From World Mythology
There are thousands of fascinating names found among the world’s ancient cultures, ranging from earth mothers and sky deities to water spirits, storm maidens, and sacred botanicals.

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Treehugger: The Odd, Adorable Mystery of Hairy Spider Feet

There’s something fascinating about hairy little spider feet. They look like they belong to dogs. Or maybe even cats. Or some curious creature that sprang from the brain of Dr. Seuss.

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Patheos-Pagan: Envy is a Vice: Mind Your Own Business
MARCH 12, 2023 BY JOHN BECKETT

I promise this is about envy and not about football.

The NFL Players Association recently released their Player Team Report Cards. This is a survey of players, asking them to rate their team in eight different areas, including the weight room, the training staff, nutrition, and treatment of families.

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Pagan Playlist: Magical Pagan Folk 🦅⚫ Dancing with your Shadows ⚫🔥 Full album

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Inner Journey: REMOVE THE FILTERS

“You got to look at things with the eye in your heart, not with the eye in your head.”
— Lame Deer, Medicine Man of the Oglala people

Whenever we’re thinking, our experience is being filtered through our minds. For example, when I say to myself, “What a beautiful sunset!” I am not fully experiencing the sunset because I am involved with the words in my mind.

Explore letting go of the thoughts, the words, and connecting directly with your experiences. Tune in to the silence and the sensations in your body. Be aware of the spaciousness this brings because this is truly living in the present moment.

Being present doesn’t mean that we have to abandon thinking entirely. That’s not feasible, of course. But we can experiment with what it’s like to stop thinking once in a while!

“Only in quiet waters things mirror themselves undistorted. Only in a quiet mind is adequate perception of the world.”
— Hans Margolius

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

When you take care of the inches, I’ll take care of the miles.

Your move,

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: Easy Pineapple Casserole

This pineapple casserole recipe is a wonderful blend of savory cheese and sweet pineapple. Excellent side dish, especially for ham or pork. Not too sweet. Serve it hot, warm, or even at room temperature. All my friends have requested this recipe and serve it with their Easter dinners! Yum!

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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, Ginger

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

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Daily Tarot: Temperance

A little emotional distance is called for to keep things peaceful and working smoothly. You may be very sentimental or attached to certain issues or other people’s opinions of you but don’t let this rule how the day goes. Don’t let anyone casually or ignorantly hurt your feelings. They may not even know what they’re doing. Stay functional and keep your emotional guards up.

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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Sacred Spirals (the place where all paths meet)
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Take Charge: Cat’s Angel Message for March 14. 2023

Posted on March 13, 2023 by Cat

Take Charge: Cat’s Angel Message for March 14. 2023

March Theme: Manifesting our dreams and goals requires focus and clarity. By working on self-love we find the inner peace needed to navigate our path like a pro.

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Expressing gratitude for the blessings we have creates the energy we need to draw more our way. ~Cat

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Today’s Message: Take Charge

314: We’ve all heard the quote that says our thoughts create reality. ( positive = positive and negative = negative) This is true…to a point. While positive thinking certainly helps, the truth is that you need to combine that with taking the necessary steps and actions to help make things happen. Today we are being reminded that positive thought creates the framework while positive action opens the doors to opportunity. Do a little self assessment today and ask yourself “What action can I take to help me create my dreams and achieve my goals?” Take charge of your life and put your best foot forward. Remember….. small steps and each one moves you closer to the life you want!

Today’s Spirit Helpers include:

Archangel Michael helps to calm our fears as he guides us through issues of self doubt by clearing our energy field and quieting the internal chatter so that we can access the guidance being sent to us. He helps us to find our courage and our direction while giving us the strength that we need to choose wisely and make decisions on our own. Michael’s energy is easily felt particularly during times of stress and confusion and helps us when we feel lost or overwhelmed. He sets us on the path of commitment to our purpose by showing us how to work through obstacles that pop up as he teaches us that we have what it takes to create new things for ourselves as he helps us reach new levels of self confidence

The Ascended Master Solomon helps us to take what we are given and make the most of it. He teaches us how to do things more efficiently as he guides us through difficult situations. Focus and efficiency help us in our quest for personal evolution and help create the necessary stepping stones we need to move ahead.

The Greek goddess Nike, Lady of victory and success helps us to embrace the good things that we have accomplished. By acknowledging them we can increase our faith in ourselves as a creator. She says: “Do not be afraid to acknowledge the amazing things you have done but don’t rest to long on your laurels. Remember that your power comes through movement and momentum is lost through inactivity. Keep moving and you will be victorious!”

Today’s Sacred Stones include:

Peridot brings new levels of awareness as it promotes growth and necessary change as it helps to sharpen the mind and enhance our self confidence. This spring green crystal can also teach us to look back at the past and find the gifts that are hidden within our experiences and then shows us the path to forgiveness and moving forward.

Smoky Quartz helps to neutralize negative energy and teaches us how to work through the fear of failure which can show up during times of change and transformation. It also promotes clear insight and focus which helps us to leave behind the things that no longer serve us and make room for the blessings headed your way.

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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Cat’s Morning Bits Monday March 13, 2023

Posted on March 12, 2023 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits Monday March 13, 2023

Blessings, Cat

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March Quotes

“It was cold and windy, scarcely the day
to take a walk on that long beach
Everything was withdrawn as far as possible,
indrawn: the tide far out, the ocean shrunken,
seabirds in ones or twos.
The rackety, icy, offshore wind
numbed our faces on one side;
disrupted the formation
of a lone flight of Canada geese;
and blew back the low, inaudible rollers
in upright, steely mist.”

Elizabeth Bishop, The End of March

gardendigest.com

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March Events

March 7 Full Storm Moon 4:40 am PST/ 5:40 am MST / 7:40 am EDT

March 12 Daylight Savings Time Ends at 2am

March 17 St. Patrick’s Day

March 18 Celtic Month of Alder begins

March 20 Spring Equinox/ Ostara

March 21 New Moon at 10:23 am PST/ 11:23 am MST/ 1:23 pm EDT

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Spirit Library: TURQUOISE AURA MEANING: UNDERSTANDING THE ENERGY AND SYMBOLISM BEHIND THE COLOR

As humans, we are surrounded by different colors, each with its unique energy and symbolism.

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Sigil Magic Spell Bag For New Beginnings – How to make a magic sigil – Magical Crafting

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Spirituality & Health: How Birdwatching Can Help Manage Depression, Anxiety, and Grief
by Tammah Watts

A mental health practitioner explores how her birdwatching practice supported her—and can support us all—through some of life’s greatest challenges.

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Learn Religions: Celebrating Ostara, the Spring Equinox

By Patti Wigington
Updated on July 03, 2019

With the arrival of March comes the promise of spring—the month is said to roar in like a lion, and if we’re really lucky, roll out like a lamb

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MBG: Why Astrologers Want You To Look Out For “Emotional Landmines” This Week

This is a week to stay alert and think twice before signing yourself up for anything you can deliver on. Here’s your horoscope, from the AstroTwins.

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Exemplore: 100 Strong Pagan Names for Mythic Men
JENNIFER BOVEFEB 26, 2023

A to Z Male Names From World Mythology
There are thousands of fascinating names found among the world’s ancient cultures, ranging from sun gods to volcanic spirits, storm bringers, and sacred trees.

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Treehugger: 8 Owls You Might Hear at Night & Their Haunting Calls
Who said that?

After the sun goes down, daytime birds turn over the airwaves to an eerier night shift. Of all the bazaar avian voices darkness conjures, few can fill a forest with nocturnal ambience quite like an owl.

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Patheos-Pagan: Mermen in Myths and Folklore
MARCH 2, 2023 BY NIINA NISKANEN

Origins of the Sea Folk

Stories of the seafolk have been told around the world since the beginning of time. Mysterious waters have always captivated people´s imagination.

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Pagan Playlist: OMNIA (Official) – Fee Ra Huri

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Inner Journey:

RESPONSIBILITY BRINGS POWER

“To be tested is good. The challenged life may be the best therapist.”
— Gail Sheehy

What holds you back from being all that you are?

In your journal, list at least 5 things that hold you back.

Now review your answers. Have you blamed people or factors outside of yourself?

It’s important to understand that ALL obstructions are rooted in our internal blocks. Even the problems that appear to be outside of us are only reflecting back to us problems we have inside. Once we address our inner issues, the outer problems disappear.

Be personally accountable for everything in your life and watch your perspectives shift. We claim our power when we accept responsibility for our lives.

“Conscious evolution begins as we take responsibility for clearing our own obstructions.”
— Dan Millman

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

You can make anything happen,.

After all, who do you think put the stars in the sky?

Who do you think teaches each bird to fly?

And who do you think I mean when I say, “Me, myself, and I”?

Life, good –

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: One-Skillet Mexican Quinoa

This Mexican quinoa dish is one of those one-skillet recipes that’s perfect for feeding a large family. And the kids love it! Serve it for Cinco de Mayo or any night of the week.

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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

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Daily Tarot: Death

The Death card in Tarot is a card of major transformation and new beginnings, and it probably won’t be easy. The Death card meaning in a Tarot reading is about transformation, passage, and change. The basic symbols of the Death card are Death as a skeleton in black robes or armor. There may also be a scythe or a flag featuring a five-petaled rose. There may be other figures in the field, the most common and recurring is that of a child.

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/

Active Intuition: Cat’s Angel Message for March 10. 2023

Posted on March 9, 2023 by Cat

Active Intuition: Cat’s Angel Message for March 10. 2023

March Theme: Manifesting our dreams and goals requires focus and clarity. By working on self-love we find the inner peace needed to navigate our path like a pro.

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Communication opens the doors to new experiences which assist us on our path. ~Cat

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Today’s Message: Active Intuition

310: Today the Universe is asking us to use our intuitive skills and look for the truth around us. This includes our personal truth as well as the truth in the people and situations that surround us. Intuition like any talent gets better the more we use it. This helps us to make better decisions along our path and create and maintain better relationships. By allowing ourselves to feel and see from a more spiritual perspective we gain better communication and manifestation skills and strengthen our ability to let go of the things that are holding us back or draining our energy. Remember to take time for self-care through the ground, center clear process as it helps to fine tune our intuitive receptors. If you need help ask the masters and angels for guidance and they will guide you in the right direction.

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 Himalayan Ascended Master Babaji helps us to achieve the personal and spiritual growth necessary for the letting go process. He assists us in detaching ourselves from both material things and things that no longer serve us. He teaches us that letting go is a form of simplifying your life. It frees your energy so that you can work on what’s important so that new blessings can be received.

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:

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.

Danburite promotes changes, patience and peace of mind. Meditating with Danburite helps us access our inner guidance system.

Purple Fluorite helps strengthen our intuitive powers as it helps dispel fixed ideas and thoughts and brings rational thinking forward so that new information is easily accepted. It is a protective stone that draws away negative energy and stress. It cleans and re-energizes the aura and promotes overall harmony and order

Blessings for a magickal day! Cat

I invite you to share my work as long as no changes are made and to check out my websites:

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

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Sacred Spirals (the place where all paths meet)
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Cat’s Morning Bits Thursday March 9, 2023

Posted on March 8, 2023 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits Thursday March 9, 2023

Blessings, Cat

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March Quotes

“The March wind roars
Like a lion in the sky,
And makes us shiver
As he passes by.
When winds are soft,
And the days are warm and clear,
Just like a gentle lamb,
Then spring is here.”

Author Unknown

gardendigest.com

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March Events

March 7 Full Storm Moon 4:40 am PST/ 5:40 am MST / 7:40 am EDT

March 12 Daylight Savings Time Ends at 2am

March 17 St. Patrick’s Day

March 18 Celtic Month of Alder begins

March 20 Spring Equinox/ Ostara

March 21 New Moon at 10:23 am PST/ 11:23 am MST/ 1:23 pm EDT

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Spirit Library: Your Self-Love Final Exam
Brenda Hoffman

Dear Ones,

You likely feel that nothing has changed except you – a new being in a world that no longer suits your personality.

Such is to be expected, given that you are the first of the first. You expect others to understand your needs despite all they are experiencing as they play catch-up with you.

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Spirituality & Health: 3 Druid Rituals for the Spring Equinox
by Dana O’Driscoll

Celebrate the return of the lighter half of the year with these three druid-inspired rituals—no experience required.

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Learn Religions: Crafts for the Ostara Sabbat

By Patti Wigington
Updated on February 03, 2020
Spring has finally arrived! March has roared in like a lion, and if we’re really lucky, it will roll out like a lamb. Meanwhile, on or around the 21st of the month,

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Exemplore: Easy Playing Card Tarot Spreads With Example Readings
BEV GJUL 30, 2022

Tarot Reading With Playing Cards Layout
Reading tarot with plain old playing cards is relatively straightforward. If you have any prior knowledge of tarot, then you’ll easily be able to adapt to reading playing cards. If you are a beginner and don’t have access to a tarot deck, you’ll need my guide, “How to Read Tarot With Playing Cards”.

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MBG:The Absolute Best Crystals For Good Luck, According To Crystal Experts

Whether you’re looking for luck in love, your finances, or just in general, there are a ton of crystals that can help you get it. The key is understanding what each crystal is best suited for and further, how to actually work with them all.

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Patheos-Pagan: The Low-Key Witch’s Guide to Glamour Magic
FEBRUARY 24, 2023 BY CHARLOTTE WILDE

I am back today with another low-maintenance approach to witchcraft.

Am I lazy? It’s in the realm of possibilities, but I prefer to think of it as having finite energy.

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Inner Journey:

REVIEW AND RECOMMIT

“Few people have any next, they live from hand to mouth without a plan, and are always at the end of their line.”
— Ralph Waldo Emerson

Just think: When we are driving, we know where we want to go and we plot out our route. When we plan and prepare a meal, we follow a recipe and monitor the food as it cooks.

How much attention do we give to planning the direction of our lives?

Taking the time to review our quality of life gives us a chance to re-evaluate what we are doing and where we want to go. It lets us fine-tune our direction, to ensure we are on track for what we most want.

Stop and think about your last 6 months. What did you learn? What would you like to do differently? Where do you want to recommit?

“Organizing is what you do before you do something, so that when you do it, it is not all mixed up.”
— A. A. Milne

“Always have a plan, and believe in it. Nothing happens by accident.”
— Chuck Knox

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

Best case scenario you really are a magnificent, powerful, divine Being of Light; your thoughts really do become things; nothing is impossible; your dreams are meant to be; and these Notes really are from an ancient, wise, all-loving, all-knowing best friend.

Worst case scenario you’re only dreaming you’re a magnificent, powerful, divine Being of Light; your thoughts really do become things; nothing is impossible; your dreams are meant to be; and these Notes really are from an ancient, wise, all-loving, all-knowing best friend.

And the difference would be?

The Universe

tut.com

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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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Daily Tarot: Strength

Anger could raise its ugly little head today, but you have things under control. Don’t engage, if possible, and tactfully deflect the worst of whatever misunderstanding caused the outbreak. If it’s repressed anger, there may never be any loud or angry words. You can smooth any ruffled feathers simply by standing up and not being intimidated or rushed into any action or opinion. Be at your best today.

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/

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