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Cat’s Morning Bits for Monday January 23, 2023

Posted on January 22, 2023 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for Monday January 23, 2023

Good Morning Beautiful Souls! Grab a cup of your favorite morning brew and start things off with “Today’s Inspirations”. I hope you find something here that will make you feel good or help you on your path today.

Blessings, Cat

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January Quotes

“Janus was invoked at the commencement of most actions; even in the worship of the other gods the votary began by offering wine and incense to Janus. The first month in the year was named from him; and under the title of Matutinus he was regarded as the opener of the day. Hence he had charge of the gates of Heaven, and hence, too, all gates, Januoe, were called after him, and supposed to be under his care. Hence, perhaps, it was, that he was represented with a staff and key, and that he was named the Opener (Patulcius), and the Shutter (Clusius).

“Mary Ann Dwight, Grecian and Roman Mythology

gardendigest.com

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January Events 2023

Jan 1 Happy New Year!

Jan 5 Jan 6 12th Night- Epiphany

Jan 6 Full “Wolf” Moon 3:07 pm PST/ 4:07 pm MST/ 6:07 pm EST

Jan 12 Mars goes Direct

Jan 16 MLK Jr. Day

Jan 18 Mercury goes direct

Jan 20 Sun enters Aquarius

Jan 21 New Moon at 12:53 pm PST/ 1:53 pm MST/ 3:53 pm EST

Jan 21 Celtic Tree Month of Rowan begins

Jan 22 Lunar New Year of the Rabbit

Feb 2 Imbolc

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Worts + Cunning Apothecary: Expanding the Dream: Tarot and Tea for Aquarius Season
January 20, 2023 / Alexis J. Cunningfolk

Welcome to Aquarius Season and my latest post on tarot practices and herbal allies for the twelve seasons of the zodiac (you can learn more about the whole series over here).

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Lunar Witchcraft | Working magic with the moon

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Spirituality & Health: 5 Lessons From Lunar New Year to Support Sleep
by Monica Le Baron

Use these five lessons to start the Year of the Rabbit on the right foot by making sleep a priority and allowing an abundance of rest to hop through your front door.

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Learn Religions: Imbolc Traditions and Customs

By Patti Wigington
Updated on January 10, 2018

Ever wonder why we celebrate Imbolc the way we do? From the ancient Roman festival of Februalia to the legend of St. Valentine, this time of year is rich in custom and tradition. Learn about some of the folklore and history behind today’s Imbolc celebrations.

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MBG: What Astrologers Want You To Know About The (Enchanting) Week Ahead

The Sun is beaming into Aquarius for its first full week, bringing a lively and electrifying energy to the world. But while you’re plugging into the collective grid, make sure you can unplug just as quickly. Here’s your horoscope.

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Exemplore: Book of Shadows Essentials
VSNAPDRAGYNAUG 3, 2022

What Is a Book of Shadows?
Your BOS (Book of Shadows) is a collection of information that you will need to keep in your magickal journey.

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Treehugger: 8 Ways to Use Bentonite Clay in Your Beauty Routine
This versatile, natural clay can do wonders to your hair and skin.

Bentonite clay is an aluminum phyllosilicate clay that has been used in a variety of ways for centuries. Named after Fort Benton, Wyoming, where it is abundantly found, this clay’s absorption and antimicrobial properties make it a popular skincare ingredient

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EarthSky News: The 5 petals of Venus and its 8-year cycle

What is the pentagram or petals of Venus?
When plotted geocentrically – from an Earth-centered perspective – there is a highly noticeable rhythm in the motion of Venus. After eight years, it returns to the same place in our sky on about the same date. This is known as the eight-year cycle of Venus, a

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Patheos-Pagan: Imbolc: Honoring the Goddess Brighid
JANUARY 18, 2023 BY JOHN BECKETT

It seems like we just finished the Winter Solstice, but Imbolc will be here in two weeks. Imbolc – on February 1st – is the first holy day on the modern Pagan Wheel of the Year… first on the secular calendar, anyway.

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Pagan Playlist: In The Waking World – Lost at Sea [Full Album]

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Inner Journey:

FEELING TRAPPED? SLOW DOWN!

“If you’re having difficulty coming up with new ideas, then slow down. For me, slowing down has been a tremendous source of creativity. It has allowed me to open up — to know that there’s life under the earth and that I have to let it come through me in a new way. Creativity exists in the present moment. You can’t find it anywhere else.”
— Natalie Goldberg

Feeling trapped in some way? Give yourself space. Space to do nothing but breathe. To intentionally relax those tight muscles. To just for a few precious minutes, let it all go.

The world will keep turning if you tune out for a short while. And your world will begin to recover its balance.

“It’s important to be heroic, ambitious, productive, efficient, creative, and progressive, but these qualities don’t necessarily nurture soul. The soul has different concerns, of equal value: downtime for reflection, conversation, and reverie; beauty that is captivating and pleasuring; relatedness to the environs and to people; and any animal’s rhythm of rest and activity.”
— Thomas Moore

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

If you just whistle every now and then, skip every thousandth step or so; skim the odd stone across the odd pond; go dancing on the occasional blue moon, if only alone in the dark; dress up sometimes, even with nowhere to go…

For simply stirring up some little bit of hope, no matter how silly or disconnected your actions seem to be with the rest of the world, magic flashes in the unseen, friends are summoned, connections are timed, stars are aligned, opportunities are crystallized, and serendipities are calculated, creating possibilities for new realities that cannot now even be imagined from where you presently stand.

Shazaam…

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: 20 Blood Orange Recipes to Brighten Your Winter

Blood oranges, with their vibrant hue and fresh flavor, will add a little color to even the gloomiest days. Plus, the winter fruit is chock-full of vitamin C — an absolute essential during the cooler months.

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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: The High Priestess
Let intuition be your guide today and you won’t go too far wrong. If something doesn’t need to be done or delivered instantly, take your time and let events, situations, and people claim the time and attention they seem to want. Things want to sort themselves out for you, in the best ways. Don’t introduce complications. Be decisive when necessary but otherwise step up, too, and be pleasantly surprised.

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/

Celtic Month of Rowan: January 21 – February 17.

Posted on January 21, 2023 by Cat

Celtic Month of Rowan: January 21 – February 17.

TREE INFOMATION

The Rowan tree is also known as the Mountain Ash and are members of the rose family. They can be found growing among ancient settlements and ruins in Europe where they grow “like weeds”, although many of these trees were planted there as well. Rowans can grow almost anywhere and do well in poor soil, which would explain their growth in many areas! It grows well in high altitude .This tree grows up to 40 ft in height and produces flowers in May, after which come the red berries. The berries are said to be sacred food of the gods which were jealously guarded and kept away from man. The tree itself has a round , open top crown and the leaves which turn red in the fall are 4-8 inches in length and oblong with serrated edges along the point. The berries grow in clusters and each berry has a small design that resembles a pentagram on it. It was this pentagram “design” that linked this tree to witchcraft during the 15th and 16th centuries, it’s reputation became so negative that herbalist’s stopped using it for fear of being labeled as a witch.

The bark from the Rowan tree is used for tanning and making dye and the berries are edible and make great jams and jellies. The berries are also still used in herbal medicine as a tea for treating diarrhea and they are very high in vitamin C which make them useful for treating colds.

ROWAN IN MYTH & MAGICK

Rowan is also known as a fairy tree and as such it is not advisable to cut branches from the tree itself. If you need to cut branches from one you should always leave the Fae a gift of yourself, like hair or fingernail clippings. By using this tree it is said that you will be protected by the Fae themselves. However, fallen branches are the best if you are going to use the wood. Rowan is thought to be one of the sacred druid trees and can be found growing near many of the ancient stone circles and it played a main role in some of their ceremonies.

In popular folklore Rowan trees could be planted next to your home as protection against lightning and to promote good luck while sprigs of Rowan could also be hung over doors in the home to ward off the evil eye or if you wore one, it kept the fairies from kidnapping you. They were even planted in churchyards to watch over the dead and protect the living from ghosts. One very popular European custom that was still being used approximately 100 years ago was the construction of rowan wood crosses. These “ornaments” of protection were made from twigs and tied with red thread. Every home had one over the front door as did seedbeds, barns and pigsty’s. They were also given to babies before they could be baptized. At Beltane the berries were sewn into a circle, and hung over windows to prevent lightning strikes or strung into necklaces to ward off the evil eye. The berries were also added to healing charms to help the patient to recover faster.

Runestaves were at one time made from Rowan wood simply because of it’s protective powers as are wands and dowsing rods.

Use Rowan in spells for blessings, grounding & centering, protection, warding against psychic attack, protection against enchantment.

ROWAN PEOPLE

People born in the Month of Rowan are visionaries and strong humanitarians. They are very passionate in what they believe in and can lean toward over-zealous at times. New Moon Rowan people (born in the 1st two weeks of the month) are easily frustrated with others who fail to see or help with the greater awareness of issues like racism, bigotry and gereal ignorance. Full Moon Rowan People (born in the last 2 weeks of the month) tend to make big promises, which are usually more than they can handle. They come through to an extent but are unable to completely follow through.

CORRESPONDENCES

Rowan is also known by these names: Delight of the Eye, Quickbeam, Ran Tree, Sorb Apple, Wicken Tree, Witchtree, Thor’s Helper

Deities: Dagda, Brigid, Hecate, Thor, Cerridwen, Vulcan, Pan, Herne, Brigantia

Animals: Ducks, quail

Sacred Stones: Peridot, Smoky Quartz, Diamond

sources: the crystal forest
controversical.com
dutchie.org
The New Book of Magical Names, Phoenix McFarland
Cunninghams Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs, Scott Cunningham
Flower and Tree Magic, Richard Webster
Tree Totem.com

I invite you to check out my websites!

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

Sacred Spirals (the place where all paths meet)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/SacredSpirals

Cat’s Morning Bits for Thursday January 19, 2023

Posted on January 19, 2023 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for Thursday January 19, 2023

Good Morning Beautiful Souls! Grab a cup of your favorite morning brew and start things off with “Today’s Inspirations”. I hope you find something here that will make you feel good or help you on your path today.

Blessings, Cat

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January Quotes

“Bare branches of each tree
on this chilly January morn
look so cold so forlorn.
Gray skies dip ever so low
left from yesterday’s dusting of snow.
Yet in the heart of each tree
waiting for each who wait to see
new life as warm sun and breeze will blow,
like magic, unlock springs sap to flow,
buds, new leaves, then blooms will grow.”

Nelda Hartmann, January Morn

gardendigest.com

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January Events 2023

Jan 1 Happy New Year!

Jan 5 Jan 6 12th Night- Epiphany

Jan 6 Full “Wolf” Moon 3:07 pm PST/ 4:07 pm MST/ 6:07 pm EST

Jan 12 Mars goes Direct

Jan 16 MLK Jr. Day

Jan 18 Mercury goes direct

Jan 20 Sun enters Aquarius

Jan 21 New Moon at 12:53 pm PST/ 1:53 pm MST/ 3:53 pm EST

Jan 21 Celtic Tree Month of Rowan begins

Jan 22 Lunar New Year of the Rabbit

Feb 2 Imbolc

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Spirit Library: New Multi-dimensional Threads
Brenda Hoffman

Dear Ones,

Perhaps you are concerned you are not adjusting to your new being rapidly enough or correctly. That just being feels counter-intuitive. That you have to do something or be something to continue transitioning.

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The Dagda – (Celtic Mythology Explained)

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Learn Religions: Setting Up Your Imbolc Altar

By Patti Wigington
Updated on October 21, 2019

It’s Imbolc, and that’s the Sabbat where many Pagans choose to honor the Celtic goddess Brighid, in her many aspects. However, other than having a giant statue of Brighid on your altar, there are a number of ways you can set up for the season

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MBG: Bloodstone Crystal: Benefits, Properties + How To Use It, According To Experts

Whether you’re looking for love, abundance, or confidence, there’s a crystal for any and all of your needs. And when it comes to feeling motivated and protected, a great stone to reach for is bloodstone. Here’s what to know about it, from its spiritual properties to how to work with it, according to crystal experts

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Exemplore: Wiccan Ritual for Imbolc: Solitaries or Small Groups
MACKENZIE SAGE WRIGHTAUG 2, 2022

Imbolc Ritual
Bright blessings! February 1st* is an important date to mark in your calendar—it marks the sabbat of Imbolc! This year, I would like to present a ritual for either Solitary Wiccans or for small Wiccan groups who would like a more formal sabbat observance. This ritual includes a prayer petition and a meditation.

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Pioneer Thinking: Vitamins and Herbs: Don’t Let The Winter Blues Make You SAD!

After the heat of the summer and the rainy fall we all look forward to winter – it’s cool weather, warm clothes and holiday cheer…but as the holiday season winds down and we have months to go in the winter season,

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EarthSky News: Jupiter: Closest to sun January 20, 2023

Jupiter’s September 26 opposition, when Earth in its orbit flies between Jupiter and the sun, places Jupiter opposite the sun in our sky. But Jupiter’s perihelion – its closest point to the sun – comes several months later on January 20, 2023 at 12 UTC. The distance between the sun and Jupiter that day will be 460 million miles (740 million km).

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Patheos-Pagan: Red deer, snails & birds: talismans of rebirth in ancient human burials
DECEMBER 29, 2022 BY BEN H. GAGNON

The three animals appearing most often in ancient human burials over the greatest span of time were red deer, snails and a variety of birds.

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Pagan Playlist: Opa Motek – “Winter Recollections” | Slowed & Reverb | (Ambient / Fantasy)

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Inner Journey:

DON’T THINK AWAY YOUR FEELINGS

“When emotions are managed by the heart, they heighten your awareness of the world around you and add sparkle to life. The result is new intelligence and a new view of life.”
— Doc Childre and Howard Martin

How do you intellectualize your emotions?

Many of us live so much in our heads that we intellectualize our emotions. We analyze, rationalize and explain them away so quickly that we don’t actually experience them.

Learn to honour your emotions at all times by being willing to feel them. Of course, you may need to exercise some judgment over how and when you express them.

“Learning to be aware of feelings, how they arise and how to use them creatively so they guide us to happiness, is an essential lifetime skill.”
— Joan Borysenko

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

Fascinating, isn’t it, how there are those who decide upon living in abundance, and the next thing you know, they’re swimming in it.

There are those who think about being more creatively fulfilled, and as if by magic, all the right steps, connections, and inspirations present themselves.

And then there are those who simply want more friends, laughter, and song, and their life becomes a celebration.

Mind you, I didn’t say everyone. Some want these things, they even want them real “bad,” but they simply don’t put themselves within my reach by physically preparing the way, acting “as if,” or “buying the shoes.”

Buy the shoes, –

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: Rich and Simple French Onion Soup

We have been trying French onion soup in restaurants for years and my family and friends agree none can compare to my recipe for taste and simplicity of preparation.

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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: Temperance
See through a false impression or some illusion that has been projected to throw you off course or to misjudge someone. Done innocently or deliberately, you can dispel that false impression and work your way right through it. You could even do this without challenging or confronting anyone directly, thus saving yourself the trauma of a showdown. Go slow when making any decisions that affect others.

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 for Wednesday January 18, 2023

Posted on January 17, 2023 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for Wednesday January 18, 2023

Good Morning Beautiful Souls! Grab a cup of your favorite morning brew and start things off with “Today’s Inspirations”. I hope you find something here that will make you feel good or help you on your path today.

Blessings, Cat

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January Quotes

“It snowed and snowed, the whole world over,
Snow swept the world from end to end.
A candle burned on the table;
A candle burned.”

Boris Pasternak, Dr. Zhivago

gardendigest.com

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January Events 2023

Jan 1 Happy New Year!

Jan 5 Jan 6 12th Night- Epiphany

Jan 6 Full “Wolf” Moon 3:07 pm PST/ 4:07 pm MST/ 6:07 pm EST

Jan 12 Mars goes Direct

Jan 16 MLK Jr. Day

Jan 18 Mercury goes direct

Jan 20 Sun enters Aquarius

Jan 21 New Moon at 12:53 pm PST/ 1:53 pm MST/ 3:53 pm EST

Jan 21 Celtic Tree Month of Rowan begins

Jan 22 Lunar New Year of the Rabbit

Feb 2 Imbolc

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Spiritual Unite:DREAM OF BEING PULLED BY INVISIBLE FORCE – KNOW THE MEANING

Have you ever had a dream where an invisible force was pulling you? I have. It’s a strange feeling to struggle against something you cannot see.

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Learn Religions: Crafts for the Imbolc Sabbat

By Patti Wigington
Updated on November 13, 2019

Imbolc falls on February 2, and it’s a time to celebrate the goddess Brighid, as well as rejoice in knowing that the end of winter is coming soon. This is the season when the ewes are nursing their newly born lambs, and spring and the planting season are right around the corner

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Exemplore: Seven Crystals for Imbolc
CLAIREAUG 3, 2022

The Return of Spring
Imbolc (also known as Candlemas, or Brigid’s Day), is the point on the wheel of the year that focuses on the return of spring. It marks the transformation of the goddess from crone to maiden

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Treehugger: What’s the Difference Between Alligators and Crocodiles?

Most of us aren’t going out of our way to get up close and personal with any large-toothed reptiles. But on the off chance you find yourself zipping through the coastal wetlands of the southeastern United States or the tropical climates of northern Australia, you may want to know the difference between alligators and crocodiles.

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EarthSky News: The green comet: Comet 2022 E3 ZTF

You may have heard about the green comet C/2022 E3 ZTF. The fact is, green, though in the middle of the visible spectrum, is relatively rare as an impression given to our eyes by astronomical objects. So why is this comet green? It’s thought to be due to a reaction of diatomic carbon (C2) molecules.

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Patheos-Pagan: Introducing the mythical whooper swan, Virgin Queen of birds
JANUARY 15, 2023 BY BEN H. GAGNON

Naturalists of the ancient world once believed the whooper swan was the original ancestor of all birds. It was the first avian species to receive a Latin name, Cygnus. In Siberia and northern Japan, shamanic cultures identified the whooper as their ancestral mother.

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Pagan Playlist: White Sun – White Sun II (Full Album)

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Inner Journey:

SECURITY

“Let us never confuse stability with stagnation.”
— Mary Jean LeTendre

“Many people think that by hoarding money they are gaining safety for themselves. If money is your ONLY hope for independence, you will never have it. The only real security that a person can have in this world is a reserve of knowledge, experience, and ability. Without these qualities, money is practically useless.”
— Henry Ford

“One has to abandon altogether the search for security, and reach out to the risk of living with both arms. One has to court doubt and darkness as the cost of knowing.”
— Morris L. West

“One thing we can do is make the choice to view the world in a healthy way. We can choose to see the world as safe with only moments of danger rather than seeing the world as dangerous with only moments of safety.”
— Deepak Chopra

“The only peace, the only security, is in fulfillment.”
— Henry Miller

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

Don’t forget to put a picture of yourself in your scrapbook or on your vision board!

I’d hate to deliver your new thriving business and a steady income to the wrong person.

Tallyho,

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: Air Fryer Puffed Butter Beans

Crispy on the outside, creamy on the inside, puffed butter beans will be your new favorite healthy snack. Cooked in the air fryer to create a golden, savory shell, these beans can add delicious texture to soups, salads, and snack mixes. Toss with your favorite fresh or dried seasonings to add even more flavor.

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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 Star
Despite any confusion of the day, you’ll be the calm and serene center of any activities. Your calmness will be contagious, too, so look forward to being surrounded by people who want to cooperate with you and be helpful before being directly asked. Take your calm state of mind into the evening, rest well, and see how much you can take with you into tomorrow.

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 for Tuesday January 17, 2023

Posted on January 16, 2023 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for Tuesday January 17, 2023

Good Morning Beautiful Souls! Grab a cup of your favorite morning brew and start things off with “Today’s Inspirations”. I hope you find something here that will make you feel good or help you on your path today.

Blessings, Cat

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January Quotes

“There is a privacy about it which no other season gives you ….. In spring, summer and fall people sort of have an open season on each other; only in the winter, in the country, can you have longer, quiet stretches when you can savor belonging to yourself.”

Ruth Stout

gardendigest.com

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January Events 2023

Jan 1 Happy New Year!

Jan 5 Jan 6 12th Night- Epiphany

Jan 6 Full “Wolf” Moon 3:07 pm PST/ 4:07 pm MST/ 6:07 pm EST

Jan 12 Mars goes Direct

Jan 16 MLK Jr. Day

Jan 18 Mercury goes direct

Jan 20 Sun enters Aquarius

Jan 21 New Moon at 12:53 pm PST/ 1:53 pm MST/ 3:53 pm EST

Jan 21 Celtic Tree Month of Rowan begins

Jan 22 Lunar New Year of the Rabbit

Feb 2 Imbolc

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How to Celebrate Imbolc, The Witch Rites, Rituals and Spells that you need to know.

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Spiritual Unite; HAWK FEATHER SPIRITUAL MEANING AND DREAM SYMBOLISM

When we find a feather, it is like a little gift from the universe. Each feather is unique and has its own spiritual meaning. In this post, we will explore the spiritual meaning of hawk feathers.

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Learn Religions: All About Imbolc

By Patti Wigington
Updated on January 04, 2020
By February, most of us are tired of the cold, snowy season. Imbolc reminds us that spring is coming soon, and that we only have a few more weeks of winter to go

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MBG: 80 Fun & Calming Things To Do Alone, Outside Or At Home

Cheers to the introverts who love their solitude, but if you’re someone who actually really likes being social, you might struggle knowing what to do with your alone time.

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Exemplore;Bird Symbolism, Spiritual Meanings, and Omens Explained
LAYNIE HAUG 3, 2022

Birds have become prominent symbols all throughout the world and across various cultures. They are often seen as the supernatural link between Heaven and the living here on Earth. In certain cultures and religions, like those of the Middle East or Asia, birds represent immortality.

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Moody Moons Blog: Imbolc Magical House Cleaning

Your home is your base from which to launch your dreams as well as retreat from the world. Try this magical house cleaning ritual to infuse it with positive vibes and carry this energy of light into the rest of your life wherever you go.

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EarthSky News: Betelgeuse will explode someday

Betelgeuse is a supergiant star
Betelgeuse is the nearest red supergiant star to Earth. Someday it’ll explode as a supernova, but when? Just a few years ago, in late 2019, Betelgeuse sparked excitement around the world when it began dimming noticeably.

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Patheos-Pagan: Paganism in a Post-Christian World
JANUARY 15, 2023 BY JOHN BECKETT

Last week I came across a speech from last October by Anthony Fisher, the Catholic Archbishop of Sydney, Australia. It’s titled The West: Post- or Pre-Christian? As things like this by people like this go, it’s fairly typical: a lament over Christianity’s declining numbers and loss of cultural domination, a call for the “purification” of the Church, and assurances that a return to tradition will bring good things for committed Christians, if not for the world as a whole.

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Pagan Playlist: Enchanted Forest Vol.5 ✨ – The Whispering Tree

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Inner Journey:

EGO’S TRICKS

“One of the great dangers of transformational work is that the ego attempts to sidestep deep psychological work by leaping into the transcendent too soon. This is because the ego always fancies itself much more ‘advanced’ than it actually is.”
— Don Richard Riso and Russ Hudson

The Tibetan teacher, Chogyam Trungpa, warned of the trap of spiritual materialism. He says we must be ever diligent to spot the ego’s use of the spiritual journey to further its own ends.

We may think it’s spiritual to yearn for divine connection. And yet, if the longing is to fill an emptiness inside, just how does this differ from the one who yearns for money or possessions to fill the inner void? Do we look to our spiritual practices as proof of our evolved consciousness or as protection against fears?

Any time we use spiritual disciplines to maintain our identity and security, we are not yet on the path of genuine spiritual development.

“Enlightenment is ego’s ultimate disappointment.”
— Chögyam Trungpa

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

This year, will not be just another year.

It’s the absolute richest I’ve ever imagined, with the most possibilities I’ve ever offered, for the coolest people I’ve ever known to do the greatest things ever done.

Set the bar high,

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: Chicken Tortilla Soup

This chicken tortilla soup with shredded chicken, black beans, and corn is quick to make, full of flavor, and very filling! It’s garnished with chopped fresh avocado, Monterey Jack cheese, crushed tortilla chips, and green onion. This soup freezes well.

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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: Death
Though no great demands may be made of you today, you may feel lackluster and just not setting the world on fire as you like to do. Everybody has a low energy day from time to time. Perhaps you’ve been pushing it too hard for too many days in a row and just need a short break. Don’t be lazy but be extra good to yourself. Tomorrow will be brighter.

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 for Monday January 16, 2023

Posted on January 15, 2023 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for Monday January 16, 2023

Good Morning Beautiful Souls! Grab a cup of your favorite morning brew and start things off with “Today’s Inspirations”. I hope you find something here that will make you feel good or help you on your path today.

Blessings, Cat

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January Quotes

“January, month of empty pockets! … let us endure this evil month, anxious as a theatrical producer’s forehead.”

Colette

gardendigest.com

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January Events 2023

Jan 1 Happy New Year!

Jan 5 Jan 6 12th Night- Epiphany

Jan 6 Full “Wolf” Moon 3:07 pm PST/ 4:07 pm MST/ 6:07 pm EST

Jan 12 Mars goes Direct

Jan 16 MLK Jr. Day

Jan 18 Mercury goes direct

Jan 20 Sun enters Aquarius

Jan 21 New Moon at 12:53 pm PST/ 1:53 pm MST/ 3:53 pm EST

Jan 21 Celtic Tree Month of Rowan begins

Jan 22 Lunar New Year of the Rabbit

Feb 2 Imbolc

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Imbolc Window Display Ambience ☀️❄️🕯️🐑 | Saint Brigid’s Day | A Harbinger of Spring | ASMR

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Spirituality & Health: Create A Living Ritual
How to connect through our bodies with the transcendent dimension of our lives.
by Stephanie Ludwig

No matter your spirituality or background, it’s possible to turn every day into a living, breathing ritual. Explore how one author transformed her life by doing so.

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Pioneer Thinking: Cleopatra’s Beauty Secrets

The Legendary Queen of Egypt was known for her exquisite complexion. One of her secret beauty treatments, the milk and honey bath are still being used today.

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MBG: Weekly Horoscope For January 16-22, 2023 From The AstroTwins

As Mercury retrograde comes to an end, this will be a great week to get your new year’s plans in order. Here’s your horoscope, according to the AstroTwins.

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Moody Moons Blog: Imbolc Cream Cheese & Lemon Seed Cookies

These seed cookies are a clever way to celebrate Imbolc and the coming season of spring.

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Treehugger: What’s the Difference Between Squid and Octopuses?
How to tell the cephalopods apart by their arms, head shape, and habits.

Squid and octopuses are both brainy, soft-bodied sea dwellers with many arms, shade-shifting skin, and a tendency to spew ink into the paths of their predators.

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EarthSky News: Orion the Hunter is easy to spot in January

Tonight look for the constellation Orion the Hunter. It’s a constant companion on winter evenings in the Northern Hemisphere, and on summer nights in the Southern Hemisphere. Plus, it’s probably the easiest constellation to spot thanks to its distinctive Belt

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Patheos-Pagan: Friday the 13th: Unlucky or Untamed?
JANUARY 13, 2023 BY CHARLOTTE WILDE

Friday the 13th is upon us. Indeed, today is the first of two Fridays that fall on the 13th day this year, with the latter arriving in October.

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Pagan Playlist: Dark Mystery Music – Phantom Cove | Gothic, Haunted

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Inner Journey:

OPEN TO TRUST

“When I grip the wheel too tight, I find I lose control.”
— Steve Rapson

WE SEEK TO CONTROL OUR LIVES WHEN WE DO NOT TRUST, WHEN WE DO NOT LOVE. Our ego, perceiving itself to be vulnerable and insecure, uses control in an effort to protect itself.

At the root of our need to control, we find FEAR. It may be fear of the unknown. Fear of not coping. Fear of loss. Or possibly even fear of looking stupid. And as our efforts to control other people and events invariably fail, our fear increases.

Trust, on the other hand, is a quality of the soul. While control is a tool of the mind, TRUST AND FAITH ARE ASPECTS OF THE HEART. Trust comes with the deep knowing that we are spiritual beings in physical bodies. When we trust enough in life to give up our need to control, we can relax and open to the flow of energy in our lives. This brings peace of mind.

“The only real security in life lies in relishing life’sinsecurity.”
— M. Scott Peck

“Do not abandon trust when your ego thinks things should be different than they are.”
— Wayne Dyer

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

Of course, not everyone understands you.

It takes crazy to know crazy.

It takes sexy to know sexy.

And most assuredly, it takes cool to know cool.

Yeah, uh-huh, alright –

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: Absolutely Ultimate Potato Soup

I have made this potato soup for many whom have given it this title. It takes a bit of effort but is well worth it. Please note: for those who do not wish to use bacon, substitute 1/4 cup melted butter for the bacon grease and continue with the recipe. (I generally serve this soup as a special treat as it is not recommended for people counting calories.

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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: The Devil

Tastes, smells, and all things tactile may preoccupy you today and distract you from thinking clearly about whatever is in front of you. It could be hard to refrain from unconscious flirting or making comments that are easily taken the wrong way. Be aware of your actions and do what you can to not offend nor attract people whom you’d rather avoid.

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 for Friday January 13, 2023

Posted on January 12, 2023 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for Friday January 13, 2023

Good Morning Beautiful Souls! Grab a cup of your favorite morning brew and start things off with “Today’s Inspirations”. I hope you find something here that will make you feel good or help you on your path today.

Blessings, Cat

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January Quotes

“Antisthenes says that in a certain faraway land the cold is so intense that words freeze as soon as they are uttered,
and after some time then thaw and become audible, so that words spoken in winter go unheard until the next summer.”

Plutarch, Moralia

gardendigest.com

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January Events 2023

Jan 1 Happy New Year!

Jan 5 Jan 6 12th Night- Epiphany

Jan 6 Full “Wolf” Moon 3:07 pm PST/ 4:07 pm MST/ 6:07 pm EST

Jan 12 Mars goes Direct

Jan 16 MLK Jr. Day

Jan 18 Mercury goes direct

Jan 20 Sun enters Aquarius

Jan 21 New Moon at 12:53 pm PST/ 1:53 pm MST/ 3:53 pm EST

Jan 21 Celtic Tree Month of Rowan begins

Jan 22 Lunar New Year of the Rabbit

Feb 2 Imbolc

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Spiritual Unite:DRAGONS IN DREAMS: UNCOVERING THE SPIRITUAL SIGNIFICANCE

Few things in life are as captivating as dreams about dragons. These creatures have been featured in myths and legends for centuries and still capture our imaginations

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Spirituality & Health: How to Discern Anxiety From Intuition at the New Moon
by Mara Branscombe

Do you have difficulty differentiating anxiety from your intuition? The new moon gives us monthly chances to strengthen our inner wisdom and regulate the nervous system.

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MBG: Keep Dreaming About Water? Here’s What It Could Mean, According To Experts

Our dreams are chock-full of signs and symbols that can reveal something about our lives or current situation we may not have otherwise realized.

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Exemplore: Activities to Do During a Waning Moon
LYDIA WORKMANNOV 6, 2022

What Is the Waning Moon?

A lunar cycle is the path the Moon takes as it orbits the Earth, and a Waning Moon is a phase in this ongoing cycle. The Moon up high in the sky appears to be getting smaller at the Waning Moon phase, which occurs right after the Full Moon as we head toward the New Moon.

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Treehugger: 9 Fascinating Facts About Starfish

Starfish are brilliantly colored creatures that inhabit oceanic habitats. There are approximately 2,000 species of starfish, all unique in shape, size, and color—from blue and purple to pink and orange.

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EarthSky News: Comet 2022 E3 ZTF closest to sun January 12

Comet 2022 E3 ZTF nearing perihelion
Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) reaches perihelion, its closest point to the sun, on January 12, 2023. At perihelion, the comet is about Earth’s distance from the sun at 1.11 AU. Later, on February 2, the comet will reach its closest point to the Earth (0.29 AU/ 27 million miles/ 44 million km). So – here’s the good news – January and February are prime times to view this fuzzy, icy visitor from the outer solar system.

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Patheos-Pagan: Ways to Meditate without Meditating
JANUARY 11, 2023 BY CHARLOTTE WILDE

Raise your hand if you’ve felt personally victimized by an inability to meditate.

For years I struggled with the concept of meditation. How could it be possible to silence these thoughts permeating my brain?

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Pagan Playlist: Fabian Zechmeister – The Butterfly

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Inner Journey:

ARE YOU AFRAID TO BE DIFFERENT?

On the path of evolution, we move from being a willing and obedient member of the group to wanting to take control over our own lives. This is a necessary but difficult transition.

Andrew Schneider says, “At this point we are afraid of being ourselves. We are afraid of being unique and different. We are afraid of being individually powerful, and even successful. For all of these things stand against the old ways that told us that conformity was right and individualism was wrong.”

“For as long as we possibly can, we make a compromise. We try to live both lives – the dependent tribal life and the independent personal life – as contradictory and opposite as they are.

“We want approval from others. We want to be accepted and popular. We seek this comfort to overcome our fear and feel more secure. …So, at times when we conform, we don’t feel the fear of living. But we might lose the new sense of adventure, discovery, daring and enthusiasm for life that the questioning and questing have brought us.”

“Nature never repeats herself, and the possibilities of one human soul will never be found in another.”
— Elizabeth Cady Stanton

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

Actually, everyone is reasonable.

They just have their own reasons.

And usually it’s worth trying to learn what they are to maximize chances of a full-blown, 60’s style, psychedelic lovefest. Which is always a good thing.

Groovy you,

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: Spicy Lime Avocado Soup

My husband tried to tell me not to submit this recipe… he doesn’t want the whole world to know about it, but I say share what you have! Serve with warm tortilla chips and a nice large mojito. Top with sour cream or creme fraiche if desired.

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Magical Correspondences for Friday

Magickal Intentions: Love, Romance, Marriage, Sexual Matters, Physical Beauty, Friendship and Partnerships, Strangers and Matters of the Heart

Element: Earth

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

Sacred Stones: Rose Quartz, Moonstone, Pink Tourmaline, Peridot, Emerald and Jade
Oil: (Venus) Cardamom, Palmarosa, Rose, Yarrow

Deities include Aphrodite, Eros, Freya, Venus

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Daily Tarot: The Magician

You have a magic touch today. The right word or action at the right time can instantly turn things around and morph a challenge into an easy opportunity. This is not something to take for granted or to exploit, though. Use your power with a very light touch, if at all. It’s possible that a mere thought or unspoken intention could have influence.

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 for Thursday January 12, 2023

Posted on January 11, 2023 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for Thursday January 12, 2023

Good Morning Beautiful Souls! Grab a cup of your favorite morning brew and start things off with “Today’s Inspirations”. I hope you find something here that will make you feel good or help you on your path today.

Blessings, Cat

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January Quotes

“We stand watching the yellow leaves go queer,
flapping in the winter rain,
falling flat and washed. …
I tell you what you’ll never really know:
all the medical hypothesis
that explained my brain will never be as true as these
stuck leaves letting go.”

Anne Sexton, The Double Image

gardendigest.com

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January Events 2023

Jan 1 Happy New Year!

Jan 5 Jan 6 12th Night- Epiphany

Jan 6 Full “Wolf” Moon 3:07 pm PST/ 4:07 pm MST/ 6:07 pm EST

Jan 12 Mars goes Direct

Jan 16 MLK Jr. Day

Jan 18 Mercury goes direct

Jan 20 Sun enters Aquarius

Jan 21 New Moon at 12:53 pm PST/ 1:53 pm MST/ 3:53 pm EST

Jan 21 Celtic Tree Month of Rowan begins

Jan 22 Lunar New Year of the Rabbit

Feb 2 Imbolc

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Spirit Library: Hurricane Integration
Brenda Hoffman

Dear Ones,

Stop wishing, hoping, praying, pleading, or demanding change in your life – any change. You are in the midst of a personal hurricane that is turning you inside out.

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Magic in Everyday Life: A Cozy Witch’s Desk Tour

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Spirituality & Health: Create A Living Ritual
How to connect through our bodies with the transcendent dimension of our lives.
by Stephanie Ludwig

No matter your spirituality or background, it’s possible to turn every day into a living, breathing ritual. Explore how one author transformed her life by doing so.

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Learn Religions: Can I Dedicate to More Than One Deity?
Is It Disrespectful to Honor Them Both?

By Patti Wigington
Updated on February 08, 2019
As you start exploring Paganism in more depth, you may find that you’re drawn to one particular god or goddess. Once you’ve formed a strong connection, you may even opt to perform a dedication ritual to him or he

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MBG: What The Angel Number 311 Really Means + What To Do When You See It

From 111 to 999, certain number sequences are thought to have particular meanings, each acting as messengers from our guides and the universe. In the case of angel number 311, if you keep seeing this number, you’ll want to take note. Here’s what it means, according to experts, plus what to do when you see it.

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Exemplore: The Meaning of a Dream With Snakes: Global Interpretations

How to Interpret Dreams With Snakes
Animals often appear in dreams, but few people realize that animals can have specific symbolism and may represent feelings we are trying to process or even repress in our waking lives.

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Treehugger: 16 of the Deepest Lakes in the World

We marvel at the mysteries of the deep sea, but what about the world’s deepest lakes? The 16 lakes listed below are spread out among 20 nations, tropical, temperate, and arctic environments, and vary in age from about 100 years old to over 25 million years old.

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EarthSky News: Cassiopeia and the Big Dipper in January

Tonight, look for the northern sky’s two most prominent sky patterns – the constellation Cassiopeia the Queen and the Big Dipper. In fact, Cassiopeia and the Big Dipper circle around Polaris, the North Star, once a day, every day. That’s because they are opposite each other, one on either side of the North Star.

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Patheos-Pagan: Working with the Ancestors
JANUARY 9, 2023 BY KATIE GERRARD

Ancestor work is a two-way process. As spiritual beings, we search for answers from energies outside of ourselves, whilst the ancestors have a special interest in us fulfilling our life’s purpose.

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Pagan Playlist: Medieval Fantasy Music – Greenpath Village | Celtic, Folk

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Inner Journey:

SPIRITUAL PATHWAYS

“In any way that men love me in that same way they find my love: for many are the paths of men, but they all in the end come to me.”
— Song of God, Bhagavad Gita

Spirit – the life force – exists in everything. It follows, then, that ANY path, any encounter is spiritual if we have the awareness to see it as such. Going deeper, going higher, emptying, connecting, believing or disbelieving, bouncing off the bottom, experiencing the heights, in pain, in ecstasy ….

Too often, we search afar for our own purpose when it is in our lives all the time, waiting for us to express it more openly. Bring greater awareness to each encounter and situation in life. Tune in to what you are inspired to do, who you are inspired to be. Your answers are waiting for you to pay attention – every moment!

“…focus on the journey, not the destination. Joy is found not in finishing an activity but in doing it.”
— Greg Anderson

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

You live in a world of illusions. A world that springs from a much deeper and far greater reality. And while at times the illusions are indeed ugly, with your physical senses you only see the tip of the iceberg. If you could see the whole, you’d discover that the unpleasantness was only the tiniest piece of a most spectacular puzzle that was created with order, intelligence, and absolute love. You’d see that contrary to appearances, in the grandest scheme of things, nothing is ever lost, no one becomes less, and setbacks are always temporary. And you’d understand that no matter what has happened, everyone lives again, everyone laughs again, and everyone loves again, even more richly than before.

Hubba, hubba –

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: The Fool

This is one of those days when everything is up in the air and you doubt that you could do much even if you tried. Nonetheless, things can go well when some unexpected good luck comes your way. Your carefree attitude can attract some unexpected help to keep you going and to make things interesting if not fun. Uncertainty can be inspiring in its own way.

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 for Wednesday January 11, 2023

Posted on January 10, 2023 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for Wednesday January 11, 2023

Good Morning Beautiful Souls! Grab a cup of your favorite morning brew and start things off with “Today’s Inspirations”. I hope you find something here that will make you feel good or help you on your path today.

Blessings, Cat

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January Quotes

“Catch, then, oh catch the transient hour;
Improve each moment as it flies!
Life’s a short summer, man a flower;
He dies, alas! how soon he dies!”

Samuel Johnson, Winter – An Ode

gardendigest.com

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January Events 2023

Jan 1 Happy New Year!

Jan 5 Jan 6 12th Night- Epiphany

Jan 6 Full “Wolf” Moon 3:07 pm PST/ 4:07 pm MST/ 6:07 pm EST

Jan 12 Mars goes Direct

Jan 16 MLK Jr. Day

Jan 18 Mercury goes direct

Jan 20 Sun enters Aquarius

Jan 21 New Moon at 12:53 pm PST/ 1:53 pm MST/ 3:53 pm EST

Jan 21 Celtic Tree Month of Rowan begins

Jan 22 Lunar New Year of the Rabbit

Feb 2 Imbolc

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Spirit Library: You’re Not Wrong; Just New
Brenda Hoffman

Dear Ones,Even though most years, changing the calendar year does not ensure a new life, this year is different. Throughout 2023, you will sense dramatic shifts within your being, resulting in new interactions in your outer world.

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How to Journal & Why ~ the ONLY Journaling Video you need!

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Spirituality & Health: A January Spiritual Survival Guide
by Julie Peters

Use these tips to get through Blue Monday, the most depressing day of year, and emerge from winter spiritually nourished.

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Learn Religions: Who is the Norse God Odin?

By Patti Wigington
Updated on May 13, 2019
In the Norse pantheon, Asgard is the home of the gods, and it is the place where one could find Odin, the supreme deity of them all.

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MBG: Are You Living In The Light? Here Are 10 Ways To Tell, From Deepak Chopra

Yoga asks you to identify entirely with the light, which doesn’t happen all at once. The light is glimpsed, to begin with, in memorable experiences. Everyone has had them at one time or another. The list on the following pages includes the most important kinds of experiences.

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Exemplore: Bringing Dreamwork Into Your Magick
LYDIA WORKMANAUG 2, 2022

Dreamwork Witchcraft
Dreamwork is a pleasant way to empower you to move toward your magickal goals. I think it is the most relaxing magick discipline. If you are full of nervous tension or merely want to get deep into your own psychology, dreamwork is a great way to go do this.

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EarthSky News: How far is Betelgeuse, the famous doomed star?Betelgeuse, the bright red star in the constellation Orion the Hunter, is in the end stage of its stellar life. Someday, it will explode as a supernova. In late 2019 and early 2020, Betelgeuse suddenly and unexpectedly dimmed. Some joked it might soon explode! It didn’t, but still … what if it did? When Betelgeuse goes supernova, will it affect earthly life? How far away is Betelgeuse?

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Patheos-Pagan: The Polytheists Who Persist
JANUARY 8, 2023 BY JOHN BECKETT

While on my Solstice break, I met a friend for coffee, tea, and conversation. We’ve stayed in touch on social media but we hadn’t seen each other in several years. It was a wonderful experience – I wish I could do it more often.

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Pagan Playlist: SKÁLD – Du Hast (Visualizer)

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Inner Journey:

BELIEVE IN YOUR OWN SUCCESS

“What you believe yourself to be, you are.”
— Claude M. Bristol

Do you believe, deep down inside of you, that you can succeed in what you want to do?

Beliefs are strong, and they have the power to attract what is believed to us. If we doubt our ability to succeed, if we in fact believe we WON’T succeed, then sure enough, that’s what will happen.

What do you believe about yourself? You have the power to change your beliefs, and that will change your outcome. Set goals you believe you can accomplish. Your beliefs will shape your actions. As you achieve these goals, you’ll begin to believe you are capable of succeeding and of doing even more.

“It is better to believe than to disbelieve; in so doing you bring everything to the realm of possibility.”
— Albert Einstein

“Believe it can be done. When you believe something can be done, really believe, your mind will find the ways to do it. Believing a solution paves the way to solution.”
— Dr. David Schwartz

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

Please don’t let the wisdom you seek or the changes you wish to manifest be driven by feelings that you’re somehow flawed, weak, or lacking. Because your ability to imagine change in spite of the illusions that surround you and move toward it without even knowing “how” your kingdom will come is the hallmark of perfection, strength, and divinity.

As if crazy, sexy, cool wasn’t already enough –

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: 12 Simple and Healthy Sheet Pan Dinners for Winter

These winter-perfect, sheet pan recipes feature healthy, flavorful, seasonally-appropriate ingredients, and simple preparations. These one-dish wonders are made on baking sheets, so you’ll get plenty of heartiness and healthy ingredients with very little cleanup required.

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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 Wheel of Fortune

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

astrology.com

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

I invite you to check out my websites!

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

Sacred Spirals (the place where all paths meet)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/SacredSpirals/

Cat’s Morning Bits for Tuesday January 10, 2023

Posted on January 9, 2023 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for Tuesday January 10, 2023

Good Morning Beautiful Souls! Grab a cup of your favorite morning brew and start things off with “Today’s Inspirations”. I hope you find something here that will make you feel good or help you on your path today.

Blessings, Cat

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January Quotes

“Brew me a cup for a winter’s night.
For the wind howls loud and the furies fight;
Spice it with love and stir it with care,
And I’ll toast our bright eyes,
my sweetheart fair.”

Minna Thomas Antrim

gardendigest.com

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January Events 2023

Jan 1 Happy New Year!

Jan 5 Jan 6 12th Night- Epiphany

Jan 6 Full “Wolf” Moon 3:07 pm PST/ 4:07 pm MST/ 6:07 pm EST

Jan 12 Mars goes Direct

Jan 16 MLK Jr. Day

Jan 18 Mercury goes direct

Jan 20 Sun enters Aquarius

Jan 21 New Moon at 12:53 pm PST/ 1:53 pm MST/ 3:53 pm EST

Jan 21 Celtic Tree Month of Rowan begins

Jan 22 Lunar New Year of the Rabbit

Feb 2 Imbolc

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Spiritual Unite: DOLPHIN DREAMS: UNLOCKING THE SECRETS OF THE UNCONSCIOUS

Dolphins have long been regarded as one of the most intelligent animals on earth.

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My Book Of Shadows Tour

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Spirituality & Health: Create A Living Ritual
How to connect through our bodies with the transcendent dimension of our lives.
by Stephanie Ludwig

Just before I turned 30 I awakened from a dream in which I was directed to go into a forest and create a big blue circle on the dark, pine-needle-strewn floor. The images were simple and profound, color saturated and richly textured. When dawn arrived, I settled into the living room sofa with a cup of steaming tea, a sketchpad and oil pastels, and the notebook I used each morning for journaling my dreams. After a few silent moments of receiving the dream into my waking awareness, I began to sketch

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Learn Religions: Gods and Goddesses of Healing

By Patti Wigington
Updated on April 26, 2019

In many magical traditions, healing rituals are performed in tandem with a petition to the god or goddess of the pantheon who is representative of healing and wellness. If you or a loved one is ill or off-kilter, whether emotionally or physically or spiritually,

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Exemplore:What Is Sympathetic Magick?
LYDIA WORKMANAUG 3, 2022

As Above, So Below
Sympathetic magick taps into the symbolic ordering of the universe. It is a principle upon which all forms of divination rely. For example, the tarot cards symbolically tell us a story that is thought to bear a resemblance to events in our own lives.

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Treehugger: How to Make a Coffee Scrub

A coffee scrub is one of the easiest skin treatments you can make at home—though it feels completely decadent (and smells that way, too). You’ll only need a few ingredients, and you’ll be on your way to enjoying a spa-like shower or bath experience.

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EarthSky News: What is a variable star?

Many stars are not constant
When you go out under a starry sky, the stars seem unchanging, eternal, constant. Occasionally you might see a nova or a supernova – apparently “new” stars – but such events usually last only weeks before fading from view, and they are rare (especially supernovae).

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Patheos-Pagan: 7 Low Energy Rituals for the Exhausted Witch
JANUARY 8, 2023 BY CHARLOTTE WILDE

January is Mental Wellness month, and it couldn’t be more timely.

In fact, the third Monday in January has been dubbed “Blue Monday” by some, as it is considered the most depressing day of the year for many. And why wouldn’t it be? All the tell-tale signs are there.

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Pagan Playlist: { Tribe of Water } – Primal Beats – Ethnic Ambient – Shamanic Drumming – World Instruments – Chants

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Inner Journey:

GO FOR PASSION!

“There is no end. There is no beginning. There is only the infinite passion of life.”
— Frederico Fellini

How do you ration your passion?

In what situations have you experienced your life to the fullest? Do you live your passion as fully as you can? How do you limit your experience of passion?

Passion emerges when your essence expresses itself. How do you stop yourself from fully expressing who you are?

“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 Frederic Amiel

“We could hardly wait to get up in the morning.”
— Wilbur Wright

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

Isn’t it strange how once you set your gaze upon something or someone, you get to decide what you see?

Yet often folks still think “it” or “they” have something to do with their reaction?

I see you happy, healthy, and wise. Fabulously wealthy, too.

Tallyho,

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: Garlic Chicken Fried Brown Rice

Leftover brown rice is reborn in this chicken fried rice with peppers and onions. Black pepper, paprika, or dried parsley may be used to season after this is cooked.

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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: The World

Great wealth is available to you today. It may not be monetary, but some of it just may be. Look around you, do your best, and take measure of all the opportunities that are being given to you today. This might be the start of an upturn in your well-being and status with co-workers or family members. Feel rich and blessed. The World says you are!

astrology.com

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