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Cat’s Morning Bits for Wednesday, November 30, 2022

Posted on November 29, 2022 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for Wednesday, November 30, 2022

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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November Quotes

“The spirits of the air live on the smells
Of fruit; and joy, with pinions light, roves round
The gardens, or sits singing in the trees.”
Thus sang the jolly Autumn as he sat;
Then rose, girded himself, and o’er the bleak
Hills fled from our sight; but left his golden load.”

William Blake, To Autumn

gardendigest.com

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November Events 2022

Nov 1 All Saints Day

Nov 6 Daylight Savings Ends 2 am (Fall back 1 hr)

Nov 8 Full Beaver Moon 3:02 am PST/ 4:02 am MST/ 6:02 am EST

Nov 11 Veterans Day

Nov 23 New Moon at 2:57 pm PST/ 3:57 pm MST/ 5:57 pm EST

Nov 24 Thanksgiving Day (USA)

Nov 25 Celtic Month of Elder begins

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Spiritual Unite: SPIRITUAL CHILLS WHEN THINKING OF SOMEONE – POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE
Susan Brunton

You are sitting at home, perhaps reading a book or listening to music while you do a few chores, and suddenly someone crosses your mind.

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Banishing 101/ The Wich of Wanderlust

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Spirituality & Health: 4 Simple Ways to Cultivate Connection and Belonging
by Cheryl Pallant

Feeling disconnected from your community and the world around you? Dive into four ways to develop connection and belonging.

“I don’t belong,” admits one of my students, referencing her classmates. “I don’t belong here,” says a middle-aged entrepreneur sitting near me at a retreat. “I don’t belong with them,” confesses a friend speaking about his family.

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Learn Religions: Ritual to Kick a Bad Habit

By Patti Wigington
Updated on May 09, 2018

Often, when people have problems in their lives, they turn to magic for assistance. A common request is that of how to use magic to get rid of a bad habit.

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Exemplore:What Do Dreams About Fire Mean?
MADAILEIN AISLING IRELANDMAY 24, 2022

Did you know that fire is the only one of the four primary elements—water, earth, air, fire—that humans can create?

Although we may think of fire as a practical necessity that keeps us warm and gives us light, on a symbolic level, fire has meaning stretching from the practical to the spiritual. For example, fire has been linked to

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Treehugger: Filming the Elusive Ocelot in South Texas
A discovery brings wildlife filmmaker Ben Masters to tears.

When wildlife filmmaker Ben Masters saw that he had recorded footage of an ocelot with her cubs, he began to cry. It was quite an emotional moment for Masters, who has spent months following the elusive cats through Texas.

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EarthSky News: Earliest sunset comes before winter solstice

The earliest sunset is not on shortest day
As a matter of fact, for the southernmost U.S. and similar latitudes – around 30 degrees north latitude – the earliest sunsets of the year happen in late November and early December. And then, for latitudes farther north – around 40 degrees north latitude

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Patheos-Pagan: The Magick of Pentacles & Relationships
NOVEMBER 29, 2022 BY IRISANYA MOON

In Reclaiming, we have classes on Iron and Pearl Pentacles, gifts from Feri Witchcraft.

These pentacles act as tools for meditation, diagnosis, and interrogation. Each with points that call out and call in the practitioner.

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Pagan Playlist: Ancient Slavic Pagan Music Mix 2 (Pagania II)

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Inner Journey:

SEEK YOUR LIMITS AND BEYOND

“If you’re proactive, you don’t have to wait for circumstances or other people to create perspective expanding experiences. You can consciously create your own.”
— Stephen Covey

Connect with the edge, the unknown, of your experience. Allow this pull towards unexplored territory to take you to new dimensions of yourself. Allow life to touch you in new ways. For this is how we truly live life. Become more alive as you grow through your consciousness barriers. Ask questions that seek answers beyond yourself. The depth of life is revealed as you go further into it.

“Nothing is lost upon a man who is bent upon growth; nothing wasted on one who is always preparing for – life by keeping eyes, mind and heart open to nature, men, books, experience – and what he gathers serves him at unexpected moments in unforeseen ways.”
— Hamilton Wright Mabie

“Nurture great thoughts, for you will never go higher than your thoughts.”
–Benjamin Disraeli

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

If, once upon a time in your life, suddenly and without warning, an event, a person, or some unexpected good news changed everything for the better, it can only mean one thing…

Chances are astronomically high it will happen again.

I’m just sayin’ –

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: Leftover Ham -n- Potato Casserole

This easy, cheesy ham and potato casserole uses up leftover Christmas or Easter ham! It’s perfect for a post-holiday breakfast or an easy weeknight dinner. My family looks forward to this classic combination.

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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 Magician
It may be hard to be serious and stick to those dull but crucial tasks that keep the day running smoothly. Be systematic, cheerful, and don’t let it show if you feel undervalued or underappreciated. Save your sharp wit and cleverness for another time and place. Time spent with younger people or children can lift your spirits and keep things in perspective for you.

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, November 29, 2022

Posted on November 28, 2022 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for Tuesday, November 29, 2022

Blessings, Cat

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November Quotes

“It was Autumn, and incessant
Piped the quails from shocks and sheaves
And, like living coals, the apples
Burned among the withering leaves.”

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

gardendigest.com

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November Events 2022

Nov 1 All Saints Day

Nov 6 Daylight Savings Ends 2 am (Fall back 1 hr)

Nov 8 Full Beaver Moon 3:02 am PST/ 4:02 am MST/ 6:02 am EST

Nov 11 Veterans Day

Nov 23 New Moon at 2:57 pm PST/ 3:57 pm MST/ 5:57 pm EST

Nov 24 Thanksgiving Day (USA)

Nov 25 Celtic Month of Elder begins

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Pioneer Thinking: Tips on Using Tea Tree Oil for Acne

Tea tree oil is lauded as a natural way to treat acne, and here’s a few tips to get the most out of using this product.

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Enchanting winter activities | my witchy winter favourites & magical self-care ideas/ The witches’ cookery

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Spirituality & Health: A Goddess Ritual for Sacred Aging
by Laurie Sue Brockway

Let this ritual for the Great Mother, and your ancestral mothers, guide you into your wisdom years.
The Great Goddess is the Mother of all things, the source of all that is. She has been worshiped from the beginning of time, and her worship continues on today by practitioners of earth-based religions.

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Learn Religions: How to Write Your Own Spell in 5 Steps

By Patti Wigington
Updated on January 29, 2019

While there’s absolutely nothing wrong with using other peoples’ spells — and in fact there is an entire industry devoted to publishing books full of them — there are times when you may wish to use your own.

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Exemplore: Yule Spell: Enchanted Oil to Help You Stick to Your Goals
MACKENZIE SAGE WRIGHTAUG 2, 2022

Yule Magic!
It’s Solstice time. The Winter Solstice is such a magical night! If you don’t believe me, try it yourself—just step out in the still night air this Solstice, close your eyes and cast your senses. You will feel the palpable energy of hope and promise permeating the night air. Let it wash over you like a wave

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Treehugger: What’s Driving Critically Endangered Hawksbill Turtles to Extinction?

Globally distributed throughout the tropical and subtropical waters of the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific oceans, hawksbill turtles are critically endangered despite their wide geographic range.

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EarthSky News: Galaxy’s south window looks into intergalactic space

Gazing towards our galaxy’s south window into Intergalactic space
As you gaze toward the moon on the evenings of November 29 and 30, 2022, you’ll be looking in the direction toward our galaxy’s south window. In other words, you’ll be looking away from the flat plane of our Milky Way, where most of our galaxy’s stars reside.

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Patheos-Pagan: Do the Gods Care About Everyone?
NOVEMBER 27, 2022 BY JOHN BECKETT

Mat Auryn asked a very good question on Facebook last week:

Do the Gods care about people who aren’t devoted to them or those who may not even know that the Gods exist? Why or why not?

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Pagan Playlist: Ancient Slavic Pagan Music Mix 1 (Pagania I)

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Inner Journey:

ORDINARY CAN BE AWESOME

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

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

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

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

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

The time will come when you’ll see that pretty much everything was better than you thought. That life was more beautiful, people were kinder, greens were greener, and the sky was cleaner.

But most of all, you’ll see that you were simply stunning, every day of your life.

Happily, I’ve always known –

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: Sugar Coated Pecans

These sugar-coated pecans are wonderful snacks for any occasion.

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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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Charged By The Goddess: Help Beyond Humans for Grief and Life
NOVEMBER 25, 2022 BY IRISANYA MOON

Last week, I wrote about grief and about supporting yourself.

But I missed one thing: the non-human help.

Sure, I talked about magick, but I’m aware that not everyone has people, trustworthy and available people in their lives. This might be intentional or unintentional.

Cat’s Morning Bits for Monday, November 28, 2022

Posted on November 27, 2022 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for Monday, November 28, 2022

Blessings, Cat

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November Quotes

“Now Autumn’s fire burns slowly along the woods.”

William Allingham

gardendigest.com

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November Events 2022

Nov 1 All Saints Day

Nov 6 Daylight Savings Ends 2 am (Fall back 1 hr)

Nov 8 Full Beaver Moon 3:02 am PST/ 4:02 am MST/ 6:02 am EST

Nov 11 Veterans Day

Nov 23 New Moon at 2:57 pm PST/ 3:57 pm MST/ 5:57 pm EST

Nov 24 Thanksgiving Day (USA)

Nov 25 Celtic Month of Elder begins

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Pioneer Thinking: Citrus Blooms Body Splash Recipe

You will love this refreshing fruity citrus scented body splash. This easy to make recipe is sure to be your summertime favorite.

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Revisiting the Basics of Sigil Magic/ Chaotic Witch Aunt

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Learn Religions: Make Your Own Besom

By Patti Wigington
Updated on September 26, 2018

The besom is the traditional witch’s broom. It’s associated with all kinds of legend and folklore, including the popular notion that witches fly around in the night on a broomstick.

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MBG: A 5-Month Retrograde Finally Ends This Week: What It Means For You

There will be some combative transits this week, but the end of Neptune retrograde should put us more at ease. Here’s your horoscope from the AstroTwins.

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Moody Moons Blog: Love Spell Powder Recipe

Love spell powder is an easy DIY recipe and a perfect addition to spells for drawing a little romance into your life.

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Treehugger: 10 of the Best Plants to Give as Gifts

Choosing a gift that will stand the test of time is always a challenge, but giving plants is one way to try. Knowing your recipient is perhaps the most important part of choosing a houseplant as a gift.

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EarthSky News: Moon near Saturn November 28 and 29

Moon near Saturn on November 28 and 29
A bright waxing crescent moon passes by Saturn on the evenings of November 28 and 29, 2022. The waxing crescent moon is up as darkness falls. It appears almost half-lighted, since the first quarter moon is on November 30, 2022.

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Patheos-Pagan: Elemental Tools
NOVEMBER 25, 2022 BY TONY MIERZWICKI

Elemental Tools: Should the attributions for air and fire be reversed?

The four Elemental Tools are used by magicians, wiccans and witches to work with the Four Alchemical Elements: Earth, Water, Air and Fire. The attribution of tools to the first two elements appears to be agreed upon universally:

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Pagan Playlist: Ulvesang — The Hunt [Full Album]

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Inner Journey:

CREATE SPACE

“All this talk and turmoil and noise and movement and desire is outside of the veil; within the veil is silence and calm and rest.”
— Bayazid al-Bistami

We need to create space if we desire to change and grow. Only in emptiness can meaning, intuitive guidance and truth arise.

Give yourself space by spending time in nature, taking an hour or day off, enjoying quiet moments for reflection. Take time to smell the roses. Breathe in the wonder of life and its bounty. Open so your deeper awareness and imagination can percolate through mundane thoughts and activities. Let go of both resistance and force to allow yourself to connect more deeply to life.

“I do only want to advise you to keep growing quietly and seriously throughout your whole development; you cannot disturb it more rudely than by looking outward and expecting from outside replies to questions that only your inmost feeling in your most hushed hour can perhaps answer.”
— Rainer Maria Rilke

“I am glad that so much movement happens in this stillness.”
— Richard Land

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

Every life is heroic.

And yours has certainly been no exception.

With deep gratitude from the bleachers,

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: Cranberry Sauce Muffins

Leftover cranberry sauce is obviously great on turkey sandwiches, and it’s even delicious warmed up and spooned over ice cream or pancakes, but have you tried it in muffins? This easy recipe for cranberry muffins uses a cup of your smooth or chunky leftover cranberry sauce. The batter comes together in minutes and the moist, sweet muffins are perfect for a post-Thanksgiving breakfast or snack

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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: Justice

You may be dealing with people who feel inferior or weaker than you, so take care to not run over anyone. Equally, they do not have to serve as an excuse for you to go slower or do less than you know is necessary. Be firm but not too firm, determined but not too determined. Get a lot of good work done.

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, November 25, 2022

Posted on November 24, 2022 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for Friday, November 25, 2022

Blessings, Cat

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November Quotes

“Cornstalks from last summer’s garden now lean toward the kitchen window, and the November wind goes through them in a shudder. Their thin tassels spread out beseeching fingers, and their long bleached blades flutter like ragged clothing.”

Rachel Peden

gardendigest.com

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November Events 2022

Nov 1 All Saints Day

Nov 6 Daylight Savings Ends 2 am (Fall back 1 hr)

Nov 8 Full Beaver Moon 3:02 am PST/ 4:02 am MST/ 6:02 am EST

Nov 11 Veterans Day

Nov 23 New Moon at 2:57 pm PST/ 3:57 pm MST/ 5:57 pm EST

Nov 24 Thanksgiving Day (USA)

Nov 25 Celtic Month of Elder begins

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Spirit Library: BLACK SQUIRREL SPIRITUAL MEANING – TRUST THE PROCESS
Susan Brunton

If you see a black squirrel in your dream, then it symbolizes change and trust.

The black squirrel may also be a warning to take things slowly. Be patient and trust the process.

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Yule preparations | Pagan Yule stories & history | Witch vlog

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Spirituality & Health: The Spiritual Meaning of the December Full Moon
by Julie Peters

Connect with the spiritual meaning of the December full moon and the wisdom it offers us for slowing down.
Each month’s full moon has a special name, often given by Indigenous tribes as well as other people in the Northern Hemisphere. December’s full moon is most popularly known as the Cold Moon by the Mohawk people.

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Learn Religions: Appropriate Worship – Honoring the Gods the Way They Want

By Patti Wigington
Updated on June 18, 2019

One issue that comes up often for people learning about modern Pagan spirituality is the concept of appropriate worship

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MBG: Pulled The Tower Tarot Card In A Reading? Here’s What To Know About It

A tarot reading can be a wonderful way to gain insight or clarity about a current situation or give perspective to something in the past or even in the future. Of all the 78 cards in the deck, the tower card is often one of the most feared—but this card isn’t all doom and gloom.

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Treehugger: Why You Should Take an ‘Awe Walk’
Looking for wonder is good for your well-being, study finds.
By Mary Jo DiLonardo

California’s majestic redwoods and the Grand Canyon are known to inspire awe. But it isn’t just the powerful beauty of vast natural wonders like these that can take your breath away. You can find awe in everyday things—and it’s good for your emotional health.

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EarthSky News: Moon near Saturn November 28 and 29

A bright waxing crescent moon passes by Saturn on the evenings of November 28 and 29, 2022. The waxing crescent moon is up as darkness falls. It appears almost half-lighted, since the first quarter moon is on November 30, 2022.

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Patheos-Pagan: Woke Magic, Corner Pocket
NOVEMBER 23, 2022 BY THUMPER FORGE

“In pupik gehabt haben.” –Moe Howard

It started with a random video popping up on one of my social media feeds, in which a fully-grown adult was happily dancing down the sidewalk in a pair of light-up LA Gears, followed by a clip of a woman proudly displaying a Strawberry Shortcake doll. The gist was that people were buying things they never had as kids to help heal their inner child.

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Pagan Playlist: Celtic Music – Eyes of the Forest [2 Hour Version]

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Inner Journey:

CONTEMPLATE UNITY

“Poverty is in separatism. Abundance is in unity.”
— Torkom Saraydarian

Watch for those times when you perceive yourself to be separate from the rest of the world. When you find yourself feeling uncomfortable, threatened or isolated, remember Neale Donald Walsch’s words: “there’s only one of us in this room.”

When we perceive differences in thinking and behaving, we might remember that these are merely different expressions of the one universal life force. We can release judgment as to whether those differences are right or wrong or good or bad. We can drop thelabels that divide the world into pieces, and simply appreciate the rich variety of ways that energy can manifest as form.

“If we are to achieve a rich culture, rich in contrasting values, we must recognize the whole gamut of human potentialities, and so weave a less arbitrary social fabric, one in which each diverse human gift will finda fitting place.”
— Margaret Mead

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

Could one be too grateful?

Hmmmm…

Is there such a thing as too much abundance?

No way, José –

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: Cranberry-Ginger Linzer Torte Cookies

This is one of my favorite cookies for a few different reasons. It’s kind of a sandy cookie, so you get that snap. Its warming spices play very nicely with the cranberry-ginger jam. You can use that jam in other places, even as cranberry sauce.

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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

Friday is ruled by Venus. It’s energies are warm, sensuous, and fulfilling. Efforts that involve any type of pleasure, comfort, and luxury, as well as the arts, music, or aroma (incense and perfume) can be done on this day. As Venus lends its sensuous influences to the energies of this day, use it for any magical work that deals with matters of the heart.

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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/

The Celtic Tree Month of Elder (Ruis) November 25 – December 22nd

Posted on November 24, 2022 by Cat

The Celtic Tree Month of Elder (Ruis)
November 25 – December 22nd

The theme for this month is death, rebirth and the return of light. This month begins with the dark time of the year and ends with the birth of the sun at the Winter Solstice. Other names for this tree are Frau Holle (German), Eldrum, Ellhorn, Boure Tree, Lady Ellhorn. The word Elder comes from the anglo-saxon word “aeld” meaning fire. Evidently the young branches have hollow stems which make them useful in making a fire.

TREE INFORMATION

The elder tree is both a tree and a shrub and are members of the honeysuckle family. The shrub grows to about 30 ft. while the tree grows to around 50 ft. Both varieties like damp places along the woods edge. Elder has incredible regenerative power and can quickly regrow branches and roots. The tree has beautiful white flowers in the spring, growing in formations that resemble a bridal wreath. The flowers become reddish-black berries and make the most wonderful jellies, jams and syrups. The branches of the elder tree have a strong resemblance to bones when peeled of their bark. In the middle of the branches is a spongy center that looks similar to marrow. An unsuspecting person might actually believe the bare branches to be human bones!

ELDER IN HEALING

Elder is also a medicinal plant, the berries and flowers have many uses. However, it’s good to point out that the on the whole elder is considered poisonous. The dried berries and flowers make wonderful tea which is high in vitamins A, C, iron, Calcium and Potassium. This makes it beneficial for colds and sore throats. A distilled version of the flowers is good for treating cuts, burns and scrapes. Please keep in mind that if you pick elder berries make darn sure that they are ripe. Unripe elder berries cause severe diarrhea.

ELDER IN MAGIC & MYTH

The Elder has long been associated with Witches but it appears in Christian myths as the tree of doom. Judas was said to have hung himself from one and the cross of Jesus was made of Elder wood.

The Celts believed that these trees were homes to the Sidhe and treated them with respect, when cut the tree produces a reddish sap that made people believe that the spirit within the tree had been hurt. It is considered very bad luck to harm one but if you must cut or prune an elder tree one should always ask permission first. It is also bad luck to make a cradle for a baby out of elder, this is because of the trees association with death. Planting an elder tree near your home will create good relations with the fae as well as bringing prosperity to the home and it’s inhabitants. Even today there remain some taboos against burning the wood. Placing elder wood on your windowsill will keep vampires away, you can also wear it to the same effect. The folk lore about vampires is said to be much older than the the use of garlic.

Use elder for spells of banishing, faery magic, healing, protection and prosperity. Elder wood is also good for making magical tools, but remember to ask first!

As a magical name Elder is good for the person who is serious about magic. It also invokes mystery, luck and a sturdiness of character.

ABOUT ELDER PEOPLE

People born in the Month of Elder can be wonderful healers and seers as well as gifted musicians. They are slow to mature and waste time and energy on things not worth while. They can be very curious about profound subjects and study these things intensely. As healers or seers, elder people must choose their words carefully as they can be very persuasive with their speech. They must be careful not to sway the thinking of others and let them make their own decisions.

Correspondences

Deities: The White Goddess, Danu, Cailleach, Boann, Hel, Frey, Vulcan, Venus

Animals: All white animals, raven, pheasant

Sacred Stones: Red Jasper, jet, bloodstone

Compiled and written by Cat from the following 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

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, November 24, 2022

Posted on November 23, 2022 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for Thursday, November 24, 2022

Blessings, Cat

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November Quotes

“Harvest home, harvest home!
We’ve plowed, we’ve sowed
We’ve reaped, we’ve mowed
And brought safe home
Every load.”

Harvest Home Song, Lore and Magick of the Harvest

gardendigest.com

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November Events 2022

Nov 1 All Saints Day

Nov 6 Daylight Savings Ends 2 am (Fall back 1 hr)

Nov 8 Full Beaver Moon 3:02 am PST/ 4:02 am MST/ 6:02 am EST

Nov 11 Veterans Day

Nov 23 New Moon at 2:57 pm PST/ 3:57 pm MST/ 5:57 pm EST

Nov 24 Thanksgiving Day (USA)

Nov 25 Celtic Month of Elder begins

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Spirit Library: A Simple Comfort Formula
Brenda Hoffman

Dear Ones,

You are beginning to note the difference between what is expected of you and who you are. It is a confusing time, for if you do not do something, who will? Yet, you do not necessarily want to do it. So you ponder your options and your needs. “Should I continue doing this because I want to or I feel I should?”

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Celtic Gods & Goddesses of Mythology

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Spirituality & Health: Fall and Winter: The Seasons of Divine Feminine Energy
by Julie Peters

Learn how to embrace Divine Feminine energy this autumn and winter as the days grow long and cold.
When the weather turns colder and darker in the Northern Hemisphere, we enter moon season. This is a time when many of us find ourselves experiencing a moon that rises earlier in the evening and stays up later in the mornings as more darkness descends on our day.

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Learn Religions: Horse Magic, Folklore and Legends

By Patti Wigington
Updated on January 06, 2018

Over the course of time, many animals have developed a great deal of magical symbolism. The horse in particular has been found in folklore and legend in a variety of cultures; from the horse gods of the Celtic lands to the pale horse found in Biblical prophecy,

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MBG: 3 Ways To Work With The Energy Of Sagittarius Season + Key Dates To Watch Out For

November 22, 2022
If Scorpio season coupled with eclipse season has left you in a bit of a tailspin, you’ll be happy to know Sagittarius season is finally here, offering us a breath of fresh air and a much-needed mood lift. Here’s what to know about the astrology behind this Sag season, plus a ritual to work with it.

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Exemplore: New Moon/Full Moon Gratitude Ritual
ALLISYN NICHOLSAUG 3, 2022

Be Thankful for What You’ve Got
It is easy to center our rituals around manifestation, especially when we are seeing our manifestations magically appearing in our lives. As good as it feels to receive these wonderful gifts from our moon rituals, it feels spiritually peaceful after you’ve done a moon ritual centering around gratitude instead.

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Moody Moons Blog: How to Use Tarot Cards in Creative Writing

Using tarot cards in creative writing is a game-changing way to make your stories flow, come to life and break out of your writing ruts.

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EarthSky News: Moon near the Teapot November 25 and 26

November 25 and 26 evenings: Moon near the Teapot
Soon our summer constellations will disappear from the evening sky. However, on the evenings of November 25 and 26, 2022, you can see the very young waxing crescent moon visiting the Teapot of Sagittarius the Archer.

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Patheos-Pagan: Revisiting Anqa: A (Beautiful) Guide for Protection
NOVEMBER 19, 2022 BY BADER SAAB

I did this before, and I do it again. Arabian mythology is so full of surprises I’m trying to read more about it when I have the time. There was one creature that I forgot for a while, but re-reading about it made me remember how important is to have her meaning present nowadays.

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Pagan Playlist: Celtic Music – Wild Spirit

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Inner Journey:

OPEN TO POSSIBILITIES

“Become a possibilitarian. No matter how dark things seem to be or actually are, raise your sights and see possibilities — always see them, for they’re always there.”
— Dr. Norman Vincent Peale

“One of the saddest lines in the world is, ‘Oh come now – be realistic.’ The best parts of this world were not fashioned by those who were realistic. They were fashioned by those who dared to look hard at their wishes and gave them horses to ride.”
— Richard Nelson Bolles

“The world would have you agree with its dismal dream of limitation. But the light would have you soar like the eagle of your sacred visions.”
— Alan Cohen

“It’s kind of fun to do the impossible.”
— Walt Disney

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

To touch someone with kindness,, is to change someone forever.

Heavy, huh? That’s nothing.

Because for everyone you touch, you also reach everyone they will ever know. And everyone they will ever know. And everyone they will ever know. And so, for the rest of all time, your kindness will be felt, in waves that will spread, long after you move on.

Muchas gracias,

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: Tito’s Berry Good Punch

Expecting a crowd? Please them in a pinch with this refreshing, potent punch.

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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

Thursday is ruled by Jupiter. Today’s energies influence all matters involving material gain and spell work for general success, accomplishment, honors and awards, legal issues, luck, gambling, and prosperity.

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Daily Tarot: Wheel of Fortune

It could be hard to sit still today and every little distraction may look more like an invitation to take a break or start the next thing. Get a lot done anyway by concentrating on short tasks and short conversations. A checklist helps keep things smooth and organized. Afterward, maybe take a nice long walk, stretch those legs, and shake the day’s dust off your shoulders.

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, November 23, 2022

Posted on November 22, 2022 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for Wednesday, November 23, 2022

Blessings, Cat

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November Quotes

“A sun-drenched sky
on windy autumn day;
out across open fields
passing clouds make shadow play.

Silent beauty in multi-hues
but ominous in a sense;
for though today be delightful
darkness soon gains precedence.

Ray, Psychology of Seasons

gardendigest.com

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November Events 2022

Nov 1 All Saints Day

Nov 6 Daylight Savings Ends 2 am (Fall back 1 hr)

Nov 8 Full Beaver Moon 3:02 am PST/ 4:02 am MST/ 6:02 am EST

Nov 11 Veterans Day

Nov 23 New Moon at 2:57 pm PST/ 3:57 pm MST/ 5:57 pm EST

Nov 24 Thanksgiving Day (USA)

Nov 25 Celtic Month of Elder begins

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Pioneer Thinking: Peace, Cologne Recipe

Combats fatigue due to stress, tension and anxiety.

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Clearing Creative Blockages: Spell Walkthrough/ Chaotic Witch Aunt

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Spirituality & Health: The Spiritual Benefits of Journaling
by Martin Thielen

Feel relaxed and connected after spending time writing down your thoughts and feelings? You have unknowingly tapped into the spiritual benefits of journaling.

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Learn Religions: How to Cleanse or Purify a Sacred Space

By Patti Wigington
Updated on March 31, 2018

In many magical traditions, it is considered important to purify or cleanse a space before any sort of ritual can take place. There are several different ways of doing this, and how you do it will depend in part upon the rules or guidelines of your tradition.

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MBG: The Spiritual Meaning Of Crows + What To Do If They Keep Appearing To You

Have you been noticing crows? This bird may be sending you messages about spiritual law, upcoming changes, or even death. Here’s what to know about the crow’s spiritual meaning and what this bird may symbolize if it keeps appearing in your dreams or daily life.

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Exemplore: Witchcraft: Boost Your Spells With Switchwords
BEV GAUG 3, 2022

What Is a Switchword?
Switchwords are a very simple concept. They are based on the work of a man called James T. Mangan. As a businessman and motivational author, Mangan was a perpetual student of life and knew how to win it. He concluded that there were certain principles that, if followed, would inevitably lead to a happy and fulfilling life.

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Treehugger: Fish Look Down When They Swim, Study Finds
It keeps them from being swept away in the current.

When you’re worried about stumbling, you look down at your feet when you walk. Similarly, fish look down when they swim, a new study finds.

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EarthSky News: Comets are icy balls of gas and dust

What are comets?
Comets are icy balls of gas, dust and rock that orbit the sun. Astronomers believe most comets are leftovers from the formation of the sun and planets. Comets come from the farthest reaches of the solar system, including the Kuiper Belt and the Oort Cloud.

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Patheos-Pagan: The 5 Real Reasons Your Spells Didn’t Work
NOVEMBER 20, 2022 BY JOHN BECKETT

Last week I came across an Instagram post from someone trying to explain “why your manifesting isn’t working.” Now, the word “manifesting” is a red flag for me. It usually indicates someone has bought into the Law of Attraction and believe that “intention is everything.”

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Pagan Playlist: SKÁLD – Troll Kalla Mik (Official Music Video)

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Inner Journey:

TIME TO CHANGE?

“When coasting in our comfort zones, we don’t grow. We continue to do more of the same…. Maintaining a comfort zone can, paradoxically, lead to discomfort in the long run. If by being comfortable we avoid important life issues, internal tension accumulates…. Eventually, as both internal and external pressures for change persist, the ‘comfort zone’ ceases to serve us.”
— Eric Allenbaugh

It takes effort to change. What do you most want to change in your life? Make a list of what you can do to start the process. Try journaling, perhaps. Read books. Take a course. Find a mentor. Seek out support.

How will you commit time to make it happen? When are you going to start? Your life is passing quickly!

“Be not afraid of changing slowly; be afraid only of standing still.”
— Chinese Proverb

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

Yes, you can have whatever you want. ANYTHING you can imagine. You name it. It’s yours. Done deal.

You just have to go get it, once you’re done imagining it. K?

I’ll help,

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: 15 Easy Thanksgiving Desserts for a Crowd

Whether you’re hosting a big crew for Thanksgiving, have been assigned the dessert course for the holiday potluck or are dropping off sweet treats on the doorstep of friends and family for a safely-distant

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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

Deities include Athena, Hermes, Lugh, Mercury, Odin

Wednesday is ruled by Mercury. Wednesday’s vibration adds power to spell work involving inspiration, communication, writers, poets, the written and spoken word, and all matters of study, learning, and teaching. This day also provides a good time to begin efforts involving self-improvement or understanding.

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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/

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, November 22, 2022

Posted on November 21, 2022 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for Tuesday, November 22, 2022

Blessings, Cat

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November Quotes

“Besides the autumn poets sing,
A few prosaic days
A little this side of the snow
And that side of the haze.

A few incisive mornings,
A few ascetic eves, –
Gone Mr. Bryant’s golden-rod,
And Mr. Thomson’s sheaves.”

Emily Dickinson, Nature: XLIX

gardendigest.com

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November Events 2022

Nov 1 All Saints Day

Nov 6 Daylight Savings Ends 2 am (Fall back 1 hr)

Nov 8 Full Beaver Moon 3:02 am PST/ 4:02 am MST/ 6:02 am EST

Nov 11 Veterans Day

Nov 23 New Moon at 2:57 pm PST/ 3:57 pm MST/ 5:57 pm EST

Nov 24 Thanksgiving Day (USA)

Nov 25 Celtic Month of Elder begins

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Spiritual Unite: SPIRITUAL MEANING OF JEWELRY BREAKING – WHY YOU SHOULD PAY ATTENTION
Susan Brunton

You may be wondering what is the meaning of jewelry breaking?

Not only is it frustrating when your beautiful necklace snaps or your favorite earrings go missing, but it can also feel like a sign from the universe

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Review of “The Book of Séances” by Claire Goodchild / The Witch of Wanderlust

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Spirituality & Health: Lessons From the Animals of Norse Mythology
by Patricia Lafayllve

Explore what the animals of Norse mythology have to teach us about the gods, the modern world, and the ancient world.
Norse mythology is full of many kinds of beings, from gods and goddesses to trolls, dwarves, elves, and giants. Among the many human-like beings in the Norse mythos, there are also many references to animal beings, several of which are associated with deities.

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Learn Religions: Purple Dead Nettle

By Patti Wigington
Updated on March 25, 2019

Like many of the herbs that we can use in magic, purple dead nettle is, for all intents and purposes, a weed. It will take over a spring garden in no time at all, spreading with wild abandon through your yard.

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MBG: 5 Ways To Figure Out Who You Were In A Past Life — In Case You’re Curious

From karmic ties to soul contracts to sheer curiosity, there are plenty of reasons you might want to know who you were in a past life. But how can you begin to find out?

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Exemplore: Magical Spells for Protecting and Connecting With Animals
NELL ROSEJUN 28, 2022

The Link Between Magic and Spirituality
I have been interested in Witchcraft ever since I was a child. In fact, I think I was born with a bell, book and candle in my hand. Witchcraft, or Wicca, is a form of Paganism. But what does that mean? Today, one of the definitions of what it means to be a Pagan is to be a lover of Nature.

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Treehugger: ‘The Open-Air Life’ Will Teach You the Nordic Art of Friluftsliv
Swedish-American author Linda Åkeson McGurk explains why and how to spend more time outside each day.

Swedish-American author Linda Åkeson McGurk is back with another great book on the benefits of spending time outside. “The Open-Air Life: Discover the Nordic Art of Friluftsliv and Embrace Nature Every Day” takes a deep dive into the Scandinavian custom of daily exposure to the outdoors—time, location, and weather notwithstanding.

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EarthSky News: Gegenschein is the glow of interplanetary dust

The sun’s counterglow – or gegenschein – is a stargazers’ holy grail. Every amateur astronomer has heard of it. But only a few of them have ever seen it. And fewer still have captured an image of this dim and ghostlike apparition. As a fellow observer put it:

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Patheos-Pagan: Hoodoo How We Do: Devil’s Shoestring Root
NOVEMBER 19, 2022 BY LILITH DORSEY

Devil’s shoestring root is probably one of the most common ingredients in the Hoodoo arsenal. Named because it was said to trip up the devil so he couldn’t chase after you, it is botanically referred to as Nolina lindheimeriana and is part of the lily family.

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Pagan Playlist: Music For The Mountains – Magical Adventure Playlist

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Inner Journey:

DREAM!

“The most pathetic person in the world is the person who has sight, but no vision.”
— Helen Keller

What’s the big picture for your life? Always have a larger, purposeful, even spiritually ideal picture of where you are going. Your mind needs to have a clear and challenging vision to draw you ever upwards.

“Far away there in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them, and follow where they lead.”
— Louisa May Alcott

“The only limits are, as always, those of vision.”
— James Broughton

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

You know, if it wasn’t for the fact that everyone can think as they please and feel as they choose, with a lifetime of back-to-back manifestation stories, I, too, might even think that life was hard, short, and unfair, instead of easy, breezy, Parcheesi.

Empirically yours,

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: Holiday ONLY Mashed Potatoes

These mashed potatoes are too fattening to have on a regular basis. I only make these on holidays, and everyone wonders what’s in them that’s makes them so rich…

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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

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

Tuesday is ruled by Mars. Today’s energies align with all things masculine such as conflict, physical endurance and strength, lust, hunting, sports, and all types of competition. It can also be used for rituals involving surgical procedures or political ventures.

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Daily Tarot: The Devil

Some days you just want to be self-indulgent, and today is one of those days. Put those feelings on the back burner while at work or out in public. After the serious part of the day is over, the danger actually increases for you. Don’t overindulge and make yourself sick or regretful. Sometimes too much of a good thing is too much, and you want to start tomorrow feeling good.

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, November 21, 2022

Posted on November 20, 2022 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for Monday, November 21, 2022

Blessings, Cat

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November Quotes

“The melancholy days are come, the saddest of the year,
Of wailing winds, and naked woods, and meadows brown and sear.”

William Cullen Bryant

gardendigest.com

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November Events 2022

Nov 1 All Saints Day

Nov 6 Daylight Savings Ends 2 am (Fall back 1 hr)

Nov 8 Full Beaver Moon 3:02 am PST/ 4:02 am MST/ 6:02 am EST

Nov 11 Veterans Day

Nov 23 New Moon at 2:57 pm PST/ 3:57 pm MST/ 5:57 pm EST

Nov 24 Thanksgiving Day (USA)

Nov 25 Celtic Month of Elder begins

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Spiritual Unite: LIME IN WATER FOR NEGATIVE ENERGY – EASY TO DO PROTECTIVE AURA
Susan Brunton

There are many ways of clearing negative energy from your aura and your home. One of the most popular methods is using lime in water.

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The Magick of Elder/ The Green Witch

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Spirituality & Health: Inside Everything
by Mark Nepo

“The challenge for each of us is to enter life beyond our argument with an open heart and to meet trouble and help without preference.”
The humbling mystery inherent in all attempts at writing is that the words are like the dirt you dig out of a hole.

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Learn Religions: Being Grateful
What the Buddha Taught About Gratitude

By Barbara O’Brien
Updated on February 18, 2019

Often we’re told to remember to be grateful for blessings or good fortune. But Buddhism teaches us to be grateful, period. Gratitude is to be cultivated as a habit or attitude of mind not dependent on conditions.In the quote below,

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MBG: Life-Changing Lessons Are In The Air This Week, Astrologers Predict

Is there unity in your community? That’s a big question to ask this week, according to the AstroTwins’ horoscope.

This Tuesday, December 22, the Sun bursts into horizon- broadening Sagittarius for a month, celebrating the differences that make us all dynamic.

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Exemplore: Cast Spells the Easy Way: Written Spells
BEV GAUG 2, 2022

As witches, one problem we may encounter is getting some privacy in order to work a spell and/or ritual. It’s difficult when you are living with other people to burn candles and incense, not to mention chanting and moving around. What’s a witch to do?

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Treehugger: Quirky, Hoarding Woodpeckers Star in Documentary
They drill thousands of acorns into trees to save them for winter.

Acorn woodpeckers are hoarders. These quirky red-capped birds collect loads of nutritious acorns and then wedge them into trees, tattooing them with their beaks into holes they create. They guard their stash and rely on the nuts to keep them fed throughout the winter.

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EarthSky News: Moon and Spica on November 20 and 21

Moon and Spica
The old waning crescent moon can guide you to the bright star Spica on the mornings of November 20 and 21, 2022. A good time to look is roughly an hour before sunrise.

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Patheos-Pagan: Finnish Winter Festivals
NOVEMBER 17, 2022 BY NIINA NISKANEN

In pre-Christian Finland, celebrations were connected to the land and the wheel of the year was filled with celebrational days to honour the spirits of the earth and the land. In the Middle Ages, these spirits were renamed after Catholic saints but in many cases

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Pagan Playlist: Forest Elf Music – Ancient Elf Village (Day & Night)

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Inner Journey:

FOLLOW YOUR OWN PATH

“Life is complex. Each one of us must make his own path through life. There are no self-help manuals, no formulas, no easy answers. The right road for one is the wrong road for another … The journey of life is not paved in blacktop; it is not brightly lit, and it has no road signs. It is a rocky path through the wilderness.”
— M. Scott Peck

We each have our own pathways to develop both personally and spiritually. They are based on our character and past experiences. No one else can identify our paths for us. Tune in to your inner guidance system and follow its direction.

“What every man needs, regardless of his job or the kind of work he is doing, is a vision of what his place is and may be. He needs an objective and a purpose. He needs a feeling and a belief that he has some worthwhile thing to do. What this is no one can tell him. It must be his own creation.”
— Joseph M. Dodge

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

Quantum Physics 101:

101.1 The present is defined by a confluence of your thoughts, inspired or regulated by your beliefs.

101.2 Your beliefs can be changed, upgraded, or banished by choosing new thoughts.

101.3 The future becomes the present when your expectations evolve.

101.4 Time measures how much effort you require to change your thoughts.

101.5 Space shows exactly what you’re now thinking.

101.6 And therein we find the unifying equation of every reality: Thoughts Become Things (TBT). Which is all you really need to know.

TBT,

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: Fresh Cranberry Sauce

Fresh cranberry sauce is a must for your Thanksgiving dinner. Made with just 3 ingredients, this easy cranberry sauce is perfect alongside turkey but it can also be used as filling for cranberry and cream cheese tarts or a tasty topping on bagels, cornbread, or cheesecake.

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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

Monday is ruled the Moon. Today’s energy best align with spell work that deals with women, home and hearth, the family, the garden, travel, and medicine. It also boosts rituals involving psychic development and prophetic dreaming.

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Daily Tarot: Judgement

You can secure an important victory and achieve a long-held aspiration today. This obviously is not an overnight achievement but probably something you’ve been intermittently pursuing for a long time. Some dreams refuse to die, and this may be the day for one of those dreams to begin to see the light of day in the real world. Be heartened and don’t let up now.

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, November 18, 2022

Posted on November 17, 2022 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for Friday, November 18, 2022

Blessings, Cat

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November Quotes

“Pleasures lie thickest where no pleasures seem:
There’s not a leaf that falls upon the ground
But holds some joy of silence or of sound,
Some spirits begotten of a summer dream.”

Laman Blanchard

gardendigest.com

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November Events 2022

Nov 1 All Saints Day

Nov 6 Daylight Savings Ends 2 am (Fall back 1 hr)

Nov 8 Full Beaver Moon 3:02 am PST/ 4:02 am MST/ 6:02 am EST

Nov 11 Veterans Day

Nov 23 New Moon at 2:57 pm PST/ 3:57 pm MST/ 5:57 pm EST

Nov 24 Thanksgiving Day (USA)

Nov 25 Celtic Month of Elder begins

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Spirit Library: Spirit Guides: Hard at Work or Hardly Working?
Pepper Lewis

(Q) Why would any being who has evolved beyond the 3D human plane want to be a spirit guide for someone on earth? If it were me, I’d run as far as I could in the opposite direction.

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How a Kitchen Witch prepares for winter | Healing potions | cozy kitchen witch tips

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Spirituality & Health: How to Use Alchemy to Transform Anxiety
by Keri Mangis

Learn how to use the practice of emotional alchemy to turn your fight-or-flight response into conquerable anxiety.
Anyone who experiences anxiety, whether chronically or occasionally, has probably received some of the same tired and ultimately ineffective advice:

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Moody Moons Blog: How to Channel Negative Energy Into Positive Magic

Don’t fight negative energy! Learn to use it as a potent source of power to fuel positive changes in your life.

When it comes to icky vibes, it’s easy to let them drag you into self-destructive behavior.

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MBG: What It Means If You Have A Gold Aura + How To Thrive With It

Auras are thought to be the unseen energetic field around all living things, and they can manifest as a particular color depending on your emotional state.

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Exemplore: Five Crystals Associated With the Water Element
CLAIREAUG 3, 2022

Water Element Crystals
In crystal healing, the term “element” refers to the natural elements of earth, wind, fire, air and spirit. Each variety of crystal is associated with an element that matches its individual properties and energy

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Treehugger: Freshwater Biome: Types, Plants, and Wildlife
Fostering Everything From Water Lilies to Manatees Across the World

Of the two major aquatic environments, the freshwater biome is often overshadowed by its marine counterpart, Earth’s largest and home to some of the weirdest, most wonderful wildlife on the planet. But don’t count out the rivers and streams of the world just yet.

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EarthSky News: Moon and Spica on November 20 and 21

Moon and Spica
The old waning crescent moon can guide you to the bright star Spica on the mornings of November 20 and 21, 2022. A good time to look is roughly an hour before sunrise.

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Patheos-Pagan: Working spells with Earth Magic
JANUARY 5, 2021 BY RACHEL PATTERSON

Several types of magic lend themselves to working with the earth element.

Burying
Perhaps an obvious one. Burying your petitions in soil is perfect. Burying spells at crossroads is also very traditional. Spell remnants can also be buried. Just be mindful to only bury biodegradable items.

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Pagan Playlist: Arno Kilhoffer – Brian Boru’s March (featuring Marina Lys)

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Inner Journey:

COMPASSION

“What I want in my life is compassion, a flow between myself and others based on a mutual giving from the heart.”
— Marshall B. Rosenberg

“The whole idea of compassion is based on a keen awareness of the interdependence of all these living beings, which are all part of one another, and all involved in one another.”
— Thomas Merton

“When we experience the pain of another person, we instinctively want to take away that pain. But by taking away the other person’s pain, we also take away his or her opportunity to grow. To be truly compassionate, we must be able to share another person’s suffering and pain — knowing there is nothing we can do to relieve it and that we are not responsible for it, and yet knowing and understanding what that pain feels like.”
— John Gray

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A Note from the Universe

Embrace criticism… whether from the wise or from fools.

Never have words been uttered that didn’t have meaning to those who’ve heard them.

How’s that for stopping you in your tracks?

The Universe

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Today’s Recipe: Sweet Potato Crunch

This sweet potato crunch is a fun and yummy dish for Thanksgiving. People who don’t eat sweet potatoes usually love it!

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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 Pope

It’s important to stick with the plan already in place and be loyal to those who are already committed to you. You’re not so much part of a team as you are the leader of a group of people who will do what you ask of them if you only treat them properly and look after their needs, especially the tiny personal ones.

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

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