November’s Full Beaver Moon on November 8, 2022 3:02 am PST/ 4:02 am MST/ 6:02 am EST/
After Samhain we enter the dark period where the seasons seem to slow down. It was during this time that the ancient people readied themselves for the coming winter. The last harvest was over and they prepared their final provisions and made their homes as winter-proof as possible.
Other names for this months moon are: Beaver Moon ( Colonial. Farmers Almanac says this was the last time to set beaver traps before the ponds froze over, however, the beavers themselves were making ready for the winter just as the people were!) White Moon (China), Trading Moon (Cherokee), Sassafras Moon (Choctaw), Moon When Horns Are Broken Off (Dakota), Dark Moon (Celtic), Snow Moon (Medieval English), Tree Moon (Neo-Pagan), Fog Moon, Frosty Moon, Full Frost Moon, Hunter’s Moon.
November’s moon also honors dark goddesses like Kali, Hecate, and Bast. Use purple candles for your Full Moon observance and burn Full Moon Incense of anise, lavender and rosemary or single blends of patchouli or mugwort. This is also a good time to cleanse and charge your moonstones, just place them on a windowsill during the night of the full moon.
It is a time of mourning as we join the Goddess in remembering her love who has gone on to the Otherworld. But is also a time when we must also remember that all periods of mourning DO come to an end. The Crone is now the womb and will become the Mother in about six weeks time. While the “outer growth” is slowing down, we find it a good time to work on inner growth. While the Earth Mother rests it is a good time for tying up the loose ends in our lives. Let go of what no longer serves us and say farewell to bad relationships and habits. It is also a time of contemplation when we can strengthen our personal connection to the Divine Source.
To celebrate this full moon try wearing colors in grays or blues and adorn yourself with lapis, turquoise, moonstone or topaz.
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
“November comes And November goes, With the last red berries And the first white snows.
With night coming early, And dawn coming late, And ice in the bucket And frost by the gate.
The fires burn And the kettles sing, And earth sinks to rest Until next spring.”
Elizabeth Coatsworth
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: NUMBER 14 MEANING – BALANCE FREEDOM WITH CONTROL Susan Brunton
Through synchronicity, the universe often shows us clues, messages and instructions encoded within numbers.
Purification Balm || Simple Spell for Self Healing/ The Green Witch
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Spirituality& Health:15 Inner Child Journaling Prompts to Spark Healing by Shannon Kaiser
Need help caring for yourself? You might benefit from inner child journaling. “Everyone has a secret battle we know nothing about. That’s why we choose love, always.” —Emma Lovewell
We all have an inner healing journey that we often keep private and don’t share with others. This can show up in the form of hidden fears, doubt, insecurities, and even old childhood inner wounds that get blocked and stored in the body, preventing us from moving forward in life. One powerful way to begin or promote our healing journey is through inner child journaling.
By Patti Wigington Updated on February 21, 2018 A common question that comes up is the matter of how to dispose of offerings made during a ritual once the ritual has concluded. Disposal methods may vary, depending on a few things.
MBG:What To Know About November’s Birthstone + How To Take Care Of It
Every month has a specific birthstone (and birth month flower!), and for folks born in November, their birthstone is topaz. Here’s what to know about topaz, from its properties to its uses, according to crystal experts.
Exemplore: Witchcraft: How to Cast a Simple Circle BEV GAUG 3, 2022
The Importance of Casting a Circle One of the basic practices in witchcraft is casting a circle. The purpose of a circle is to create a sacred, magical space where the witch is able to meditate or perform a spell, a healing, or a ritual of protection or gratitude.
Treehugger:Skip the Rake and Leave the Leaves for a Healthier, Greener Yard
Nature’s autumn bounty of fallen leaves isn’t usually a problem for lawns and gardens, and mulching the ground with them actually helps to feed the soil for a healthier yard.
EarthSky News: Taurid meteors in 2022: Watch for fireballs!
Taurid meteors in 2022: Lots of fireballs? Taurid fireballs – visible in Earth’s skies in October and November – are often colorful. They often fragment as they streak slowly through the sky. In most years, only one percent of all Taurid meteors are fireballs
Where Are Today’s Pagan Temples and Who Goes There? NOVEMBER 2, 2022 BY NIINA NISKANEN
In the ancient world, people could find pagan shrines and temples in every larger city and village. But where are today’s pagan temples and who are the pagans who go there?
Pagan Playlist: The Pilgrim – Walking Into The Forest (2019) (New Full Album)
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Inner Journey:
TRUST IN ABUNDANCE
“Once, when we were discussing a world peace project with my teacher, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, somebody asked him, ‘Where is all the money going to come from?’ And he replied without hesitation, ‘From wherever it is atthe moment.'” — Deepak Chopra
How can you open to greater trust that you’ll always have what you need?
Fear, doubt, anxiety and disbelief all serve to repel abundance from us. Faith, love and gratitude for the gifts of our lives keep energy and abundance flowing. The more we trust in our well being, the more it will be realized.
“Manifestation is an act of trust. It is the soul pouring itself out into its world, like a fisherman casting a net to gather in the fish he seeks; with each cast properly made, we will bring what we need to us, but firstwe must hurl ourselves into the depths without knowing just what lies beneath us.” — David Spangler
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Today’s Recipe: Quick and Easy Green Chile Chicken Enchilada Casserole
This chicken enchilada casserole recipe is so good that my four picky kids eat it — and I got my picture in the paper for it! If you want to skip the charring step, simply tear the tortillas into quarters so they absorb the sauce better.
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 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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About Cat’s Morning Bits: These daily posts are reblogged from various email newsletters that I receive each day.
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
“In the garden, Autumn is, indeed the crowning glory of the year, bringing us the fruition of months of thought and care and toil. And at no season, safe perhaps in Daffodil time, do we get such superb colour effects as from August to November.”
Rose G. Kingsley, The Autumn Garden
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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: November 2022 Ascension Energies – Time Jamye Price
The accompanying video to this article can be found here.
Blessed Beings, your relationship with Time changes through your relationship with self. To move beyon
Setting Up a New Altar: Mini Vlog/Chaotic Witch Aunt
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Spirituality& Health:Practicing Mauna A Silent Yoga for Personal and Planetary Wellness by Sarah Bowen
In need of more quiet time? Concerned about noise pollution? Practice mauna. It’s a noisy world. From the raucous booms of fireworks that send dogs and the noise-sensitive running for shelter to the daily buzz of traffic and cell phones, it’s becoming impossible to escape the sounds of living.
Many Pagans work with spirits – often, this is focused on ancestral spirits, or even spirit guides. Typically, these types of spirits are rooted in our belief that each human being has a soul or spirit that lives on long after their physical body has left.
MBG:November 2022 Monthly Horoscope: What Astrologers Want You To Know
It’s November: eclipse season, midterm elections, and soon, the holidays. We’re coming to the finish line of a tumultuous year, but the stars are just warming up.
What’s the Difference Between Hawks and Falcons? Speed and size are notable differences, but you can also tell the two apart by their beaks and wings.
When it comes to birds of prey, it can be virtually impossible to identify what’s circling overhead if all you can discern about the animal is that it’s big.
EarthSky News: Moon illusion causes a full moon to look larger
Full moons on the horizon look huge – it’s called the moon illusion We’ve all seen a full moon looming large shortly after it rises, when it’s still hugging the horizon. Scientists say the large moon is an illusion, a trick your brain is playing. It’s called the moon illusion. Its causes aren’t precisely known, but the video below, from AsapSCIENCE, offers some explanation.
Patheos-Pagan: Simple Witchery: What the Meme Do We Know? NOVEMBER 1, 2022 BY WILLOW ROSE
More people are turning to witchcraft every day as a means for manifesting their desires. As a Crone witch with more than 30 years of practice behind me, I think a lot about how new witches are learning the craft, and where the bulk of their information is coming from.
Pagan Playlist: Black Hill & Silent Island – Tales of the night forest (Full Album)
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Inner Journey:
IT’S A MATTER OF BALANCE.
“My soul is the bridge between spirit and body and, as such, is a uniter of opposites. …Without soul at center, I would either transcend into spirit or become mired in matter.” — Marion Woodman
Ram Dass talks of how his first spiritual goal was to be rid of his physical existence. He came to understand, though, that our spirituality lies in bringing higher consciousness to our world of form. When we can do so, we can delight in all aspects of creation.
Soul exists in the balance of spirit and matter. For a soulful life, we pay attention to both, seeing spiritual qualities in material forms. As our awareness grows, we begin to use consciousness to influence and create form. It’s through form that our spirit expresses.
“Walk in balance with one foot in your spiritual understanding and one foot in your physical world of accomplishment.” — Lynn V. Andrews
higherawareness.com
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A Note from the Universe
The Universe
tut.com
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Today’s Recipe: Homemade Mac and Cheese
This classic baked mac and cheese recipe with a buttered bread crumb topping is creamy and comforting. It’s easy to make the cheese sauce from scratch on your stovetop, starting with a roux and adding milk, Cheddar, and Parmesan, resulting in a rich, decadent sauce that coats every nook and cranny of the noodles.
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 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.
Cat’s Morning Bits for Wednesday, November 2, 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
“O wild West Wind, thou breath of Autumn’s being. Thou, from whose unseen presence the leaves dead Are driven, like ghosts from an enchanter fleeing.”
Percy Bysshe Shelley
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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: You’ve Introduced Time Travel Brenda Hoffman
Dear Ones,
Many of you want to know what will happen tomorrow, next month, or next year. Some feel you have a sense of what will be as you channel or question your tarot cards or crystal ball. Avenues that will not create the knowingness you pine for.
Spirituality& Health:Fall Is So Yin: Embracing Autumn Energy by Julie Peters
“The fall/winter … is full of yin energy, a darker, softer, slower energy. Now is the time to head indoors, eat warm cooked food, and get close to our loved ones.”
Pioneer Thinking: A Mouthful of Blossoms – A List of Edible Flowers & Herbs
Spruce up your salads or meals with edible flowers, not only will it add interesting flavors but it will also add a beautiful range of color. Here’s a list of common everyday flowers to add to your meal.
MBG:The Spiritual Meaning Of Deer + What To Do If They Keep Appearing To You
Found all over the world and in many shapes and sizes, deer have been a part of various spiritual traditions for generations—and are still regarded as a meaningful symbol today
Exemplore; Activities to Do During a Waning Moon LYDIA WORKMANOCT 18, 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
Treehugger: What to See in the Night Sky for November 2022
As October winds down, it takes with it spooky pumpkins, fall leaves, and the hope of any remaining warm weather, so it’s time to bundle up and turn our attention to the crisp month of November.
Patheos-Pagan:A Pilgrimage to Yosemite OCTOBER 30, 2022 BY JOHN BECKETT
I’m back from a vacation to California, highlighted by a visit to Yosemite National Park.
I call it a vacation, but it was a pilgrimage as much my trips to Brú Na Bóinne or Orkney. There was a call, a journey, and a spiritual experience. My travel-related blog posts tend to not be well-read, but this is more than a travelogue – this is a report on a spiritual experience, the kind I encourage everyone to share.
Pagan Playlist: Danheim – Skapanir (Full album 2020) Nordic Folk & Dark Viking Music
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Inner Journey:
WHAT IS LOVE?
“When mystics use the word love, they use it very carefully — in the deeply spiritual sense, where to love is to know; to love is to act. If you really love, from the depths of your Consciousness, that love gives you a native wisdom. You perceive the needs of others intuitively and clearly, with detachment from any personal desires; and you know how to act creatively to meet those needs, dexterously surmounting any obstacle that comes in the way. Such is the immense, driving power of love.” — Eknath Easwaran
“Therefore, when I say that ‘I love,’ it is not I who love, but in reality Love who acts through me. Love is not so much something I do as something that I am. Love is not a doing but a state of being – a relatedness, a connectedness to another mortal, an identification with her or him that simply flows within me and through me, independent of my intentions or my efforts.” — Robert A. Johnson
“When you are aware that you are the force that is Life, anything is possible. Miracles happen all the time, because those miracles are performed by the heart. The heart is in direct communion with the human soul, and when the heart speaks, even with the resistance of the head, something inside you changes; your heart opens another heart, and true love is possible.” — Don Miguel Ruiz
This broccoli Cheddar soup recipe is easy to make and delicious! My husband loves Panera broccoli Cheddar soup but it’s so expensive now so we set out to create our perfect version at home. Here is what we came up with. Serve topped with cheese.
Magickal Intentions: Communication, Divination, Writing, Knowledge, Business Transactions, Debt, Fear, Loss, Travel and Money Matters
Element: Air
Incense: Jasmine, Lavender, Sweet Pea Planets: Mercury and Chiron (though this is a moon of Pluto) Star Sign: Virgo Angel: Raphael Power Colors: Orange, Light Blue, Grey, Yellow and Violet Herbs & Plants: Fern, Lavender, Hazel, Cherry, Periwinkle Sacred Stones: Aventurine, Bloodstone, Hematite, Moss Agate and Sodalite Oil: (Mercury) Benzoin, Clary Sage, Eucalyptus, Lavender
Deities include Athena, Hermes, Lugh, Mercury, Odin
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Daily Tarot:The Hermit
Be thoughtful and leave more room and time to gain a little fresh wisdom. Be observant, too, and look beyond those things that are being put under your nose. You don’t have to share your impressions and discoveries unless you think it’s wise. This doesn’t make you hesitant, doubtful, or skeptical. It makes you better able to see solutions and to avoid repeat mistakes.
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.
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
“Dull November brings the blast, Then the leaves are whirling fast.”
Sara Coleridge
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
EVERYTHING you need to practice Witchcraft in November || Online Witch’s Almanac Series
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Spirituality& Health:
How a Pagan Pilgrimage Can Help Us Reconnect by James Jeffrey
The ways of our pagan forebears contain insights that can help us with present-day spiritual challenges. A pagan pilgrimage can foster connection. After hiking up to the rocky outcrop known as Ara Solis—the Altar to the Sun—I’d clambered onto one of the Piedras Santas—sacred stones—to get an even better view across the Finisterre peninsula and the surrounding Atlantic Ocean stretching to the horizon.
November’s gemstone, Citrine, is as warm as a Van Gogh painting of sunflowers. The name Citrine comes from an old French word, “citrin”, meaning lemon. One of the more rare forms of quartz, this gemstone ranges in color from the palest yellow to a dark amber named Madeira because of its resemblance to the red wine
MBG:What Angel Number 711 Actually Means + What To Do When You See It
Whether you saw it on a license plate, a sign, or the clock, if you catch a certain angel number enough times, you might start wondering what it means. And if you’ve been repeatedly seeing angel number 711, the good news is it’s typically a positive sign. Here’s what to know, according to experts.
Exemplore:What Dreams About Dogs Mean and How to Interpret Them MADAILEIN AISLING IRELANDMAY 20, 2022
What do canines symbolize in dreams? This article gives the reader background into the mythological history of dogs and to provides insight into their common usage as a symbol.
Treehugger:Bumblebees Have Bad Memories, but They Still Use Them They store key information in their tiny brains.
Bumblebees have to make lots of decisions every day. They constantly must choose which flowers to visit in order to harvest the most nectar and pollen.
EarthSky News: Open star clusters are loose groups of stars
Open star clusters Open star clusters are young, loosely bound gatherings of stars. The stars in these clusters were born together. They’re still sometimes moving within the nebula, or cosmic cloud, of their creation. They’re occasionally called galactic clusters. Scientists have discovered more than 1,200 open clusters around us in space.
Patheos-Pagan:The Witch’s Guide to Surviving Modern America OCTOBER 26, 2022 BY IRISANYA MOON
As a Witch, survival has been on my mind lately.
To be fair, it’s what my body is designed to do, prioritize, and act on. Even if it doesn’t make sense or it doesn’t seem appropriate, this human body will always act in a manner of protecting itself.
Pagan Playlist: Relaxing Irish Music with Beautiful Scenery of Ireland | Peaceful Celtic Music | Scenic Relaxation
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Inner Journey:
IMAGINE YOUR IDEAL FUTURE
“Your imagination is your preview to life’s coming attractions.” — Albert Einstein
If you were to create an ideal future for yourself, what would it be like?
All things that now exist in form were once simply ideas in consciousness. We each hold the power to manifest different circumstances for our lives. If we wish to manifest a new reality for ourselves, we need to consistently focus our imagination on the ideals we seek to realize.
Remember to explore your ideal in terms of qualities, not people or things. What qualities do you most want in life? Freedom? Respect? Playfulness? Abundance? Whatever qualities you seek, imagine experiencing them now and be open to new ways to discover those qualities appearing in your life.
“Change is created by those whose imaginations are bigger than their circumstances” — Unknown source
Soup for a crowd made in my 6 1/2 quart slow cooker. Hearty and flavorful. Serve with corn bread or your favorite crusty bread and a salad or other vegetable. For a 3 quart slow cooker, halve all ingredient amounts.
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 Tower The biggest danger you face today is being aloof and thus fail to see an approaching problem. This can cost you the chance to intercept the difficulty and minimize it, if not avoid it all together. Pay attention without getting paranoid, and take nothing and no one for granted. Danger may not lurk within every single shadow, but a small misstep can sometimes cause problems that are way out of proportion to the cause.
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.
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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October Quotes
“The harvest moon hangs round and high It dodges clouds high in the sky, The stars wink down their love and mirth The Autumn season is giving birth. Oh, it must be October The leaves of red bright gold and brown, To Mother Earth come tumbling down, The breezy nights the ghostly sights, The eerie spooky far off sounds Are signs that it’s October. The pumpkins yellow,. big and round Are carried by costumed clumsy clowns It’s Halloween – let’s celebrate.”
Pearl N. Sorrels, It Must be October
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October 2022 Events:
Oct 9 Full Blood Moon at 1:54 pm PST/ 2:54 pm MST/ 4:54 pm EST
Oct 25 New Moon at 3:48 am PST/ Oct 25 4:48 pm MST/ 6:48 pm EST
Oct 28 Celtic Tree Month of Reed begins
Oct 31 Samhain / Halloween
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Spiritual Unite: BLACK SPIDER SPIRITUAL MEANING – CONTROL YOUR DARK SIDE Susan Brunton
When your spider spirit animal appears in your life, it symbolizes your creativity, feminine energy, and patience.
Spirituality& Health: Elemental Witchcraft and the Thinning Veil by Salicrow
An elemental witch and psychic medium offers her wisdom on how to connect with the season—can you feel the veil thinning?
Regardless of whether we live in the Northern or Southern Hemisphere, October is a time in which the Veil between our reality and the unseen realm is at its thinnest. “The Veil” is a term used to describe the invisible barrier between the physical world we inhabit, and the world of spirit, which includes our beloved dead, nature spirits, and deities.
Exemplore: Magic for Samhain: 5 Simple Spells and Potions MACKENZIE SAGE WRIGHTAUG 3, 2022
Samhain Magic and Spells As the dark days set in and autumn turns to winter, many Pagans celebrate death as a part of the life cycle. We celebrate the final harvest, and we bid farewell to the Sun God as he grows weaker and prepares for his annual journey to the underworld.
“To all the ancient ones from their houses, the Old Ones from above and below. In this time the Gods of the Earth touch our feet, bare upon the ground. Spirits of the Air whisper in our hair and chill our bodies, and from the dark portions watch and wait the Faery Folk that they may join the circle and leave their track upon the ground. It is the time of the waning year. Winter is upon us. The corn is golden in the winnow heaps. Rains will soon wash sleep into the life-bringing Earth. We are not without fear, we are not without sorrow…Before us are all the signs of Death: the ear of corn is no more green and life is not in it. The Earth is cold and no more will grasses spring jubilant. The Sun but glances upon his sister, the earth….. It is so….Even now….But here also are the signs of life, the eternal promise given to our people. In the death of the corn there is the seed–which is both food for the season of Death and the Beacon which will signal green-growing time and life returning.In the cold of the Earth there is but sleep wherein She will awaken refreshed and renewed, her journey into the Dark Lands ended. And where the Sun journeys he gains new vigor and potency; that in the spring, his blessings shall come ever young!”
Two Samhain Rituals, Compost Coveners, 1980
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EarthSky News: Halloween is a cross-quarter day
Halloween is short for All Hallows’ Eve. And, although many don’t realize it, it’s an astronomical holiday. Sure, it’s the modern-day descendant of Samhain, a sacred festival of the ancient Celts and Druids in the British Isles. But it’s also a cross-quarter day and a testament to our ancestors’ deep understanding of the sky.
Pagan Playlist: All Souls Night/ Loreena McKennitt
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Patheos Pagan: A Samhain Scrying Ritual OCTOBER 20, 2017 BY KELDEN
Samhain is a night of seemingly endless magical possibilities. It’s a time of year when it feels like anything could happen. The veil between worlds is thin and Witches, Faeries, and ghosts freely run amok.
“A year of beauty. A year of plenty. A year of planting. A year of harvest. A year of forests. A year of healing. A year of vision. A year of passion. A year of rebirth.
This year may we renew the earth. This year may we renew the earth.
Let it begin with each step we take. And let it begin with each change we make. And let it begin with each chain we break. And let it begin every time we awake.”
Starhwak, Reclaiming Samhain
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Today’s Recipe: How To Make a Soul Cake for Samhain Make delicious soul cakes for your Samhain celebrations!
By Patti Wigington Updated on March 21, 2018
Soul cakes were traditionally baked as a gift for the spirits of the dead. In many European countries, the idea of “Souling” became an acceptable alternative for Christians.
Samhain means “Summer’s End” and is the old Celtic New Year. During this time the veil between worlds is at it’s thinnest and thought to be the start of Winter.
Names: Samhain, All Hallows Eve, Halloween, Feast of the Dead, Feast of the Ancestors
Activities: Dumb Supper, Making recipes that have been handed down, Divination, Ancestor Altars
Symbols: Pumpkins, Indian Corn, Gourds, Bones, Black Cats, Autumn Flowers and Leaves, Pine Cones,
Food and Drink: Apple Cider, Dark Wines, Apples, Pumpkin, Squash, Turnip, Pomegranates, Root Vegetables
Spellwork: Divination, Endings, Honoring the dead, Releasing bad habits, Banishing, Past life,, Protection
Trees: Apple, Beech, Blackthorn, Locust, Witch Hazel, Yew
Animals: Bat, Boar, Cat, Cow , Dog
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Raise the Horns: Samhain Deities OCTOBER 18, 2018 BY JASON MANKEY
There are several deities that i just feel closer to near Samhain. It’s unlikely that any of them were ever worshipped or celebrated specifically by the Irish-Celts in the Samhain rites of two millennia ago but what’s most important to me is that I hear their call today. Some of these deities are obvious, other less so, but all of them hold space upon my Samhain altar.
Even if it’s a busy day at work or with loved ones, it may still be an introspective kind of day when you need to frequently take a quiet moment to reflect. Be organized and perform your tasks well, but also find those quiet instances when you can make sense of your feelings and impressions. You can get a great deal done today, and feel inwardly satisfied about it.
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Celtic Month of Reed/ Ngetal- October 28-November 24
The month of Reed represents the mysteries of death and the hidden roots to all life it is sometimes called the “tree of doom” although it’s by no means a tree! But most of all it is the symbol for Samhain which is the beginning of the Celtic New Year.
PLANT INFORMATION
Reed is a marsh growing plant and while it is not considered a tree, it was named as such by the druids. This was due to the fact that like a tree, reed has a deep, dense root system. While reeds are found all over the world. From the humble reed the Druids made sacred darts and arrows. Pens were also crafted from reeds and were a sacred symbol of wisdom and scholarship. The reed can reach 12 ft. in height in marshy areas and usually in thick stands. The dried stalks produce a dry rattle that can have an eerie sound. The roots and seeds can be ground into flour. The the Celts and later people of the British isles, also used this plant to thatch their roofs. A well thatched roof kept all kinds of weather out and depending upon the kind of reed you used a reed roof could last for 15 to 75 yrs. And in many places woven reeds make beautiful baskets. Reeds were also a cheap substitute for candles, if you soaked them in fat they could be burned.
“There is nothing in the world more beautiful than the forest clothed to its very hollows in snow. It is the still ecstasy of nature, wherein every spray, every blade of grass, every spire of reed, every intricacy of twig, is clad with radiance.” ~ William Sharp
IN MYTH
In mythology reed is connected with Pwyll the ruler of the Underworld. Pywll was given a sacred stone for safekeeping. This Stone was said to represent the divine power of The King and Queen and thus this humble plant was associated with royalty. Ancient Mediterranean people also associated reed with royalty as did the Egyptians. They made scepters from reeds and if the scepter broke it was thought that the King had lost both virility and vitality.
IN MAGIC
In magic Reed has the following uses: Growth, Healing, Harmony, Willpower, Loyalty. Reed is said to be useful when one is ready to expand their awareness both spiritually and mentally as well as balancing your energy. And as a herb for Samhain it can be used in spells for travel to the otherworld and for Shamanistic soul retrieval.
Reed, although not a tree but a grass-like plant, is usually associated with Samhain, the Celtic New Year.
The Reed Moon means winter is approaching. It is a month of turning our energies toward hearth and home. The tree symbolizes family, fidelity and trust.
Reeds are burned to honor household spirits and a family’s patron deity; and in ancient Scotland, a broken reed was an omen of familial betrayal.
Reeds may be placed through your home, especially the kitchen area, to bring the blessing of unity to your family.
Reed represents the turning within that we must undergo to nurture our souls hunger for spirituality.
The reed’s qualities include protection, spiritual progress and hunger for truth
“Man is only a reed, the weakest thing in nature, but he is a thinking reed.” – Blaise Pascal
REED PEOPLE
People born during the month of Reed can be cocky, arrogant and uncompromising which gives them a forceful energy. Reed people are not competitors but rather the catalyst that makes things happen because they have great dramatic flair and plenty of passion. This dramatic flair helps them to role play well and you will rarely see a Reed person show weakness although on the downside they can take great pleasure in pointing out weakness in others. However they are fantastic caretakers of both property and family and make strong friends. They are half of a dual sign in which the other half is made up of Ivy (which is the next Celtic Month). As a magickal name Reed is wonderful for caregivers or if you wish to give your personal energy a boost.
CORRESPONDENCES
Reed: Names: Sedge, Sweet Flag, Animals: Kingfisher, Wild Goose, Owl Element: Air, Earth and Water Deities: Pywll, Rhiannon, Morrigan, Poseidon, Coventina, Manannan Mac Lir, Arawen, Pluto Sacred Stone: Jasper, Chysophrase, Aquamarine Color: Light Green
Written by CatSister/LBolotin 2010 from the following resources: The New Book of Magickal names by Phoenix McFarland Flower and Tree Magic by Richard Webster treetotem.com
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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October Quotes
“Youth is like spring, an over-praised season more remarkable for biting winds than genial breezes. Autumn is the mellower season, and what we lose in flowers we more than gain in fruits.”
Samuel Butler
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October 2022 Events:
Oct 9 Full Blood Moon at 1:54 pm PST/ 2:54 pm MST/ 4:54 pm EST
Oct 25 New Moon at 3:48 am PST/ Oct 25 4:48 pm MST/ 6:48 pm EST
Oct 28 Celtic Tree Month of Reed begins
Oct 31 Samhain / Halloween
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So You Want to Start Spirit Work…/Chaotic Witch Aunt
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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.”
Learn Religions: Set Up an Ancestor Shrine – Ancestor Altar
By Patti Wigington Updated on June 25, 2019
In many Pagan traditions, the ancestors are honored, especially at Samhain. This Sabbat, after all, is the night when the veil between our world and the spirit world is at its most fragile. By setting up an ancestor shrine or altar,
Spooky Samhain – The History of Halloween In Ireland
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Exemplore:Seven Crystals for Samhain CLAIREAUG 3, 2022
Samhain is one of the major festivals on the pagan wheel of the year. It is the time of the third and final harvest and the end of the cycle of birth, life, and growth.
Why is Algol the Demon Star? What’s the scariest star in the sky? If you were one of the early stargazers, you might have chosen Algol in the constellation Perseus. That is probably why early astronomers nicknamed Algol the Demon Star. Shivers!
Patheos-Pagan:Magic During Samhain: What Types Of Magic Are Best To Do? OCTOBER 25, 2018 BY RIVER ENODIAN
Samhain is the time of year when the veils are thinnest, and consequently the spirit world and our world are closer together and communication is more readily and frequently available to us.
Pagan Playlist: Blackmore’s Night – Will O’ The Wisp (Official Video)
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Inner Journey:FEAR LIVES IN THE FUTURE
“We can’t fear the past. Fear is a future thing. And since the future’s all in our heads, fear must be a head thing.” — Tom Payne
It helps to understand that fear is usually a projection into the future. We typically fear what MIGHT happen rather than what is happening now.
Susan Jeffers notes that 90% of what we fear usually does not materialize. So replace your images of disaster on the TV screen in your mind with awareness of what is really happening. And don’t allow your thinking to change channels.
“I have not ceased being fearful, but I have ceased to let fear control me.” — Erica Jong
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A Note from the Universe
Something that might add some sugar and spice to your daily comings and goings, would be to constantly remind yourself, “I created this, because I wanted to.”
Prepare to be empowered,
The Universe
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Today’s Recipe: Instant Pot® Chicken and Dumplings
I wanted the richness of long-simmered chicken stew, but without the fuss of using a whole chicken. This compromise, using boneless skinless chicken thighs with bone-in chicken breast,
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 Lovers Relax, take a deep breath, and don’t let any feelings of anxiety derail your plans for the day. A certain level of nervousness may be in the air today but it doesn’t have to be contagious and you don’t have to catch it. If a touch of anxiety serves to give you a greater sense of caution, that can be a good thing.
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About Cat’s Morning Bits: These daily posts are reblogged from various email newsletters that I receive each day.
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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October Quotes
“The leaves fall patiently Nothing remembers or grieves The river takes to the sea The yellow drift of leaves.”
Sara Teasdale
gardendigest.com
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October 2022 Events:
Oct 9 Full Blood Moon at 1:54 pm PST/ 2:54 pm MST/ 4:54 pm EST
Oct 25 New Moon at 3:48 am PST/ Oct 25 4:48 pm MST/ 6:48 pm EST
Oct 28 Celtic Tree Month of Reed begins
Oct 31 Samhain / Halloween
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Spirit Library: Whirling, Swirling, Morphing Brenda Hoffman
Dear Ones,
We of the Universes start our message today by discussing your need to know why and how your world is evolving. Even as we channel this message, your personal and global worlds are shifting in ways you cannot foresee.
Spirituality& Health:20 Autumn Affirmations to Embrace Shorter, Darker Days by Shannon Kaiser
Autumn has a bright and a dark side. Autumn affirmations can help you savor the best parts of the season. It can happen in a blink of an eye: Bright balmy days turn quickly into shorter, much darker days and nights, reminding us that nothing lasts forever. The changing of the seasons is upon us, and for many, this is a transition into hibernated versions of ourselves.
By Patti Wigington Updated on June 25, 2019 Samhain is the time of year when the nights grow darker, there’s a chill in the air, and there’s a thinning of the veil between our world and the realm of the spirits.
MBG:4 Cultural Meanings Of The Dragonfly + Why To Pay Attention To This Critter
Do you see dragonflies all the time? They could be offering you messages about change, transformation, and new beginnings. Here’s what to know about dragonfly spiritual meanings and what it may signify if the critter keeps showing up for you—either in real life or in your dreams.
Exemplore:What Do Dreams About Rattlesnakes and Other Snakes Mean? MADAILEIN AISLING IRELANDMAY 9, 2022
Snakes as Dream Symbols Snakes are highly charged and evocative creatures. When they slither into dreams, they are an indication that the dream is of high importance, likely offering a great opportunity for potential growth.
Treehugger:Exposure to ‘Blue Spaces’ Has Life-Long Benefits for Children Study finds that spending time near water at a young age is linked to greater well-being later in life.
EarthSky News: Taurid meteors: Will there be a swarm this year?
What are the Taurid meteors? The Southern and Northern Taurid meteor showers are active every year throughout the months of October and November. They’re billed as a major annual meteor shower, but observers rarely see more than five meteors per hour
Patheos-Pagan:Live and Let Die: Prepping for Samhain OCTOBER 25, 2022 BY ASH
I think it’s pretty safe to say that most witches and pagans love Samhain the most, except for Jason Mankey — his favorite might be Yule! I’m like any other average witch, though, and I adore Samhain.
Pagan Playlist: Dark Ballad Of A Warrior. Epic Medieval Ballad. Hurdy-Gurdy Solo
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Inner Journey:WHAT’S DRAINING YOUR ENERGY?
“Energy is equal to desire and purpose.” — Sheryl Adams
What people, events or things drain your energy? What part of you is not going with the flow? What are you resisting?
Plug your energy leaks and experience what it feels like to work on all cylinders.
Visit our Higher Awareness site for a list of energy drains and energy boosters.
“Everything you are against weakens you. Everything you are for empowers you.” — Wayne Dyer
higherawareness.com
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A Note from the Universe
No one ever regrets raising the bar, ever, ever, ever.
Scare yourself,
The Universe
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Today’s Recipe: Chicken Parmesan in Cream Sauce
This recipe is not your usual chicken Parmesan! Instead, chicken tenders are coated in a mixture of freshly grated Parmesan cheese and Italian-seasoned panko crumbs, fried to a golden brown, and finished in a lovely cream sauce. A side of pasta would be good with this, or try mashed potatoes. A green vegetable and a salad will complete this dinner menu, nicely!
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:Hermit
Be thoughtful and leave more room and time to gain a little fresh wisdom. Be observant, too, and look beyond those things that are being put under your nose. You don’t have to share your impressions and discoveries unless you think it’s wise. This doesn’t make you hesitant, doubtful, or skeptical. It makes you better able to see solutions and to avoid repeat mistakes.
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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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