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Cat’s Morning Bits for July 26, 2022

Posted on July 26, 2022 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for July 26, 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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July Quotes

“The violets in the mountains have broken the rocks.”

Tennessee Williams

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July 2022 Events

July 1 Canada Day

July 4 Independence Day

July 8 Celtic Tree Month of Holly begins

July 13 Full Blessing Moon 11:37 AM PST/ 12:37 PM MST/ 2:37 PM EST

July 22 Sun enters Leo

July 28 New Moon at 10;54 AM PST/ 11:54 AM MST/1:54 PM EST

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Mountain Rose Herbs (newsletter) Homemade Mosquito Repellent

My family always has grand goals of getting out to the mountains once a month for a couple nights of tent camping from May through October

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Roses in Love Magic – How to Make and Use Red Salt – A Collaboration with Lavender Hazelwood Witches

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Spirituality & Health: A Ritual-Full Life
by Mara Branscombe

“Every time I have gathered in community ritual or personal ceremony, I have experienced a healing.”
Morning Song credit Esther Franchuk
A ritual is anything that is done with intention. It can be formulaic or intuitive, elaborate or simple, personal or shared.

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Learn Religions: Lammas Prayers

By Patti Wigington
Updated on July 12, 2019

At Lammas, sometimes called Lughnasadh, it’s time to begin reaping what we have sown throughout the past few months, and recognize that the bright summer days will soon come to an end. Use these simple seasonal prayers to celebrate Lammas, the early grain harvest.

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MBG: The Crystal To Call On When You’re In Need Of Hope, From Crystal Experts

We all have moments when we need a little extra hope, and if you’re looking for a tool to help you find it, consider adding amazonite to your crystal collection. It’s long been known as the “Stone of Hope,” and for good reason—here’s what to know about it.

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Revisiting the Basics of Deity Work/ Chaotic Witch Aunt

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Exemplore: Seven Crystals for Lammas
CLAIREJUL 3, 2020

Lammas is also known as Lughnasadh and is the first of the three pagan harvest festivals. It is considered a time of giving thanks as the sun’s strength begins to wane and the spring crops become ready for harvest.

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Treehugger: How to Make Lavender Essential Oil in 3 Easy Steps

Adding a little bit of lavender essential oil to your hair and skincare regimen is an easy way to put the power of natural plant compounds to work while avoiding harsh chemicals.

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EarthSky News: Summer meteors 2022: Moon-free in late July and early August

Summer meteors 2022
In 2022, full moon will fall at the peak of the annual Perseid meteor shower. The Perseids’ peak always falls around August 11, 12 and 13. A full moon is up all night.

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Patheos-Pagan: Guidance for the Week of July 25th, 2022
JULY 25, 2022 BY JESSICA RIPLEY

This week from the Faeries Oracle, the Dark Lady visits us. Casting her intense gaze upon us, there’s no where to hide. With the power of the third eye emanating out, she sees clearly all that needs to be seen.

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Pagan Playlist: Best Neofolk/Darkfolk Songs of 2020

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Inner Journey:

LIVE NOW

“How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives.”
— Annie Dillard

We lose the power of the moment because we’re so rarely in it. We’re reliving the past or speculating about the future. We continue to believe that tomorrow’s the day when I’ll be more capable, more wealthy, more fit and more loving. Meanwhile, I’m just putting in time, dreaming of better things but not making any concrete move to realize them.

When you find yourself thinking of the future or the past, bring your awareness into the present moment. Really experience how you feel and what’s happening around you, without judgment. If we can treasure each moment, our lives will be rich, no matter what we have accomplished.

“Lost, yesterday, somewhere between sunrise and sunset, two golden hours, each set with sixty diamond minutes. No reward is offered for they are gone forever.”
— Horace Mann

“If, before going to bed every night, you will tear a page from the calendar, and remark, ‘there goes another day of my life, never to return,’ you will become time conscious.”
— A. B. Zu Tavern

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A Note from the Universe

Wherever you go, there I am. Appearing as the people, places, and circumstances you’ve most expected to see. Behaving as you most expected them to behave. Crafted as you most expected them to look. And brimming with abundance, adventure, and infinite possibilities, because I know that’s exactly what you’ve been visualizing.

Right?

TBT,

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: Blueberry Cornmeal Galette

I like making pie just as much as the next guy likes making pie, but I like making a galette even more. They’re more fun, and I like the freedom that the rustic appearance affords. But mostly, I think I just enjoy the higher crust to fruit ratio. Serve with ice cream.

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Magical Correspondences for Tuesday

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

Element: Fire

Incense: Dragon’s Blood, Patchouli
Planet: Mars
Star Signs: Aries and Scorpio
Angel: Samuel
Power Colors: Red and Orange
Herbs & Plants: Red Rose, Cock’s Comb, Pine, Daisy, Thyme and Pepper
Sacred Stones: Carnelian, Bloodstone, Ruby, Garnet and Pink Tourmaline
Oil: (Mars) Basil, Coriander, Ginger

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

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Daily Wisdom
July 26, 2022

Simplicity
“When thought is too weak to be simply expressed, it is a clear proof that it should be rejected.”

-Luc de Clapiers Vauvenargues (1715-1747)

It’s not just our houses and our desks that are cluttered – often times our minds are cluttered, too! Let’s treat our thoughts, and our words carefully – let’s choose them as we would pick out produce in the market, discarding the ones that are stale or bruised and selecting instead ones that are fresh and fragrant and full of life. And let’s just take what we need for now, we can always go back for more. One thing at a time!

-Lissa Coffey coffeytalk.com

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Daily Tarot: Justice

You have great force of will today and it could be easy to push around someone less driven than you. Try to do things right the first time so there’s less “clean-up” tomorrow, when people may be less forgiving or understanding. Do what’s important first, rather than what is easiest or the most fun. You can do that some other time but today it won’t work.

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)
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Skills and Tools: Cat’s Angel Message for July 26, 2022

Posted on July 26, 2022 by Cat

Skills and Tools: Cat’s Angel Message for July 26, 2022

July’s Theme: Pay attention to your path as you will be receiving important guidance this month so get ready to receive it. If something compels you to take action this is the time to go for it!

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Lift your face to the morning sun and offer thanks to the universe. ~Cat

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Today’s Message: Skills and Tools

726: The most important tools that we have in our “Sacred Toolbox” are faith, self-confidence, and a belief in our own abilities. While Spirit and the Angels are here to help us we must do our part to make things happen. This is where these “Sacred Tools” come into play. Always look for the “one good thing” and be willing to accept the good into your life in whatever manner it presents itself. Use your superpowers of optimism and hope to keep the ball rolling and embrace the principle of divine timing. Remember that you are a powerful creator and the stronger your faith the more you can create. Today the Angels are asking us to surround ourselves with faith. Listen to the divine and inner guidance you receive and take action accordingly.

Today’s Spirit Helpers include:

Archangel Jophiel the angel of Illumination and wisdom, fills us with beautiful, loving thoughts and uplifting energy which helps us to create a fresh approach to life. Jophiel tells us that goodness and beauty surround us all the time. By keeping ourselves open to receiving these blessings it draws the things we need directly to us. This is a reminder that slowing down activates our creative mind and makes these things easier to visualize and grasp and by taking the time to “smell the roses” the attitude of gratitude flows more easily.

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

The Welsh Goddess Cerridwen uses her cauldron “Amen” to help provide us with knowledge, wisdom, personal rebirth, and inspiration. remember that change brings us the transformation that we need. She reminds us “The opportunity for your own transformation lies before you. It provides you the chance to spread your wings and grow. Look into my sacred cauldron and see the vision of your path unfolding before you.”

Today’s Sacred Stones include:

Blue Lace Agate helps us to create and maintain balance during times of stress. It helps us to find our voice when indecision is a factor, allowing us to freely express thoughts and feelings in a peaceful manner.

Jade stimulates knowledge and ideas and can provide aid in problem-solving and shows us the path to reaching our goals and actualizing our dreams. It also promotes emotional balance and self-confidence as it gently dissipates negativity and brings peace on all levels. Jade attracts both prosperity and good luck as it helps us to understand that we are spiritual beings on this very human journey we call life.

Sunstone brings personal empowerment and fights procrastination. It brings out our natural optimism, and self-confidence, and promotes our natural flow of abundance as it soothes our fear of change and the accompanying stress that change can bring.

Blessings for a magickal day! Cat

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

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

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Sacred Spirals (the place where all paths meet)
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Cat’s Morning Bits for July 25, 2022

Posted on July 25, 2022 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for July 25, 2022

Blessings, Cat

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July Quotes

“Here is the ghost
Of a summer that lived for us,
Ere is a promise
Of summer to be.”
– William Ernest Henley

gardendigest.com

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July 2022 Events

July 1 Canada Day

July 4 Independence Day

July 8 Celtic Tree Month of Holly begins

July 13 Full Blessing Moon 11:37 AM PST/ 12:37 PM MST/ 2:37 PM EST

July 22 Sun enters Leo

July 28 New Moon at 10;54 AM PST/ 11:54 AM MST/1:54 PM EST

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Spirit Library: You Are Happening to Life
Sonia Barrett

The general perception held by most is that life is happening to them but should we change perspectives we will find that we are happening to life. We are the definers of life as we act upon life.

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Finding a spiritual routine for YOU | Starting your spiritual journey/ The witches cookery

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Spirituality & Health: Journaling Out Loud
by Kevin Anderson PhD, Psychotherapist

Distracted by worrying, anxious, comparing thoughts? Give voice to them. Then give voice to a response to them.

For years I’ve referred to my overly active thoughts, both in meditation and daily life, as “monkey mind.” Recently, I’ve switched to an image I’ve seen on several nature shows: billions of sardines in a frenzied bait ball being attacked by various swimming and flying creatures.

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Learn Religions: Lugh, Master of Skills

By Patti Wigington
Updated on April 26, 2019

Similar to the Roman god Mercury, Lugh was known as a god of both skill and the distribution of talent. There are countless inscriptions and statues dedicated to Lugh, and Julius Caesar himself commented on this god’s importance to the Celtic people.

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MBG: Love Will Be In The Air This Week, Astrologers Predict: Here’s Why

Self-expression is the name of the game this week as the annual Leo new moon fills the sky. Here’s what to expect, from The AstroTwins.

This Monday, July 25, big-talking Jupiter in Aries locks into a tangled angle with Venus in guarded Cancer.

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A Fairies Guide to Summer 🌞 DIY Fairy home | Exploring | DIY Lammas Fairy/ Alwyn Oak

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Exemplore: Four New Moon Manifestation Rituals
ALLISYN NICHOLSJUN 30, 2020

The New Moon brings us the energy of new beginnings and is the perfect time to manifest something in your life. Rituals are an effective way to help you focus on what it is that you are wanting to manifest—you are announcing to the universe that you are ready for your intentions to come to you.

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Treehugger: 10 Dramatic Facts About Grand Canyon National Park

Easily one of the most recognizable sites on Earth, the Grand Canyon has earned a place on many a traveler’s bucket list throughout the years. Its layered colors of textured rock reveal millions of years worth of geological history, while the desert landscape has become home to a myriad of unique plants and animals.

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EarthSky News: Moon near Venus on July 25 and 26 mornings

Watch for the moon near Venus
On the mornings of July 25 and 26, the waning crescent moon, shining faintly with earthshine on its darkened portion, is near the brightest planet Venus. A beautiful sight! The bright red star nearby is Aldebaran in Taurus the Bull. And the beautiful, dipper-shaped Pleiades star cluster twinkles above them all.

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Patheos-Pagan: Lughnasadh – A Solitary Ritual
JULY 21, 2015 BY JOHN BECKETT

Holidays and holy days are better with friends and family. But many Pagans maintain solitary practices. Even if you work with a group, sometimes you can’t be with them for one reason or another.

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Pagan Playlist: Halm & Ontrothon – Tales From The River Between Realms Split (Dungeon Synth)

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Inner Journey:

EXPLORE YOUR FEARS

“Fear is a question: What are you afraid of, and why? Just as the seed of health is in illness, because illness contains information, our fears are a treasure house of self-knowledge if we explore them.”
— Marilyn Ferguson

In our world of duality, fear and love sit at opposite ends of the continuum. Fear belongs only to the personality because it believes in separation and impermanence. The soul never knows fear because it understands the unity of all.

When fear arises, we can invite our soul to sit with our frightened personality. What soul energies are waiting to be acknowledged? When we bring higher energies into the presence of lower energies, the lower energies are transformed.

“What is needed, rather than running away or controlling or suppressing or any other resistance, is understanding fear; that means, watch it, learn about it, come directly into contact with it. We are to learn about fear, not how to escape from it.”
— Jiddu Krishnamurti

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A Note from the Universe

Sometimes, when it seems your wings have suddenly and unexpectedly been clipped, maybe, just maybe, there’s more to learn by staying where you are.

Maybe not.

Tallyho,

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: Zucchini Bread Recipes
Whether you’re looking for a banana zucchini bread, zucchini carrot bread, or just a basic version, Allrecipes has got you covered.

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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 Wisdom
July 25, 2022

Simplicity
“In character, in manners, in style, in all things, the supreme excellence is simplicity.”

-Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882)

Have you noticed that there is a whole industry out there now all about simplicity? There are books and organizers and coaches and magazines all geared towards making our lives more simple. How did this happen? How did our lives get so complex and confused that we forgot how to be simple? It’s crazy that we’ve now created more “stuff” to get ourselves back to basics – it’s kind of defeating the whole purpose. Let’s just make it simple today: Less “stuff,” more love!

-Lissa Coffey coffeytalk.com

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Daily Tarot: The Fool

Boredom could be a problem today, so put more energy into finishing what needs to get done before you decide to slow down or stop for the day. Once you’ve done the minimum required for the day, the rest of the time becomes yours to do with as you please. You don’t really mean to waste the rest of the day, but you don’t have to burn yourself out, either.

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/

Every Victory Counts; Cat’s Angel Message for July 25, 2022

Posted on July 25, 2022 by Cat

Every Victory Counts; Cat’s Angel Message for July 25, 2022

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During times of change celebrate even the smallest victories. It will keep your energy buoyant and flowing! Cat

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Today’s Message: Every Victory Counts

725: Whether we like it or not change is a part of our path and is necessary for both personal and spiritual growth. Whether change happens naturally or we initiate it ourselves there will always be feelings of uncertainty that come with it. Today the Universe is letting us know that our faith in the changes that we are experiencing is well-founded. Things are moving forward, the wheels are turning and the pieces are lining up. Welcome these new blessings and don’t allow small setbacks to stop your momentum or cloud your vision. Start with baby steps if you need to, acknowledge the tiny miracles and promote goodwill to those around you. Seeing these changes as an adventure will help to make every day a victory!

Today’s Spirit Helpers include:

Archangel Chamuel helps us in regards to relationships. This includes the one we have with ourselves and our own spiritual nature. He helps us to build a strong foundation from which we can create our personal evolution. Archangel Chamuel also helps us to find what is lost. If you feel like you have wandered off your path, or have lost faith and are having trouble finding your way back he can help you get your bearings.

The Ascended Master Melchizedek helps keep our energy balanced and flowing. This is essential for using our gifts and understanding the information we receive. He can also help to diffuse unpleasant situations that can arise as we go through change and transformation. Since he helps us heal through color, pay attention to the colors that draw you or feel relevant

The Yoruban Goddess Oya embodies the winds of change. She tells us, ” Allow the winds of change to flow through your being. In their wake, they will leave new energy seeds for you to plant. Use these seeds to help you on your journey. Remember child, that change must be embraced, not ignored or simply put up with. Allow these changes to inspire and encourage you to transcend your self-imposed limitations.”

Today’s Sacred Stones include:

Agate. This humble stone is the perfect one for grounding and balancing our energies. It also helps by raising our consciousness to access our higher self and promoting the awareness and acceptance of who we are and where we want to go in life. It nurtures our spiritual growth and inner strength by helping us to make the most of our life experiences.

Chrysocolla. This powerful blue-green stone helps us during periods of change and challenging times. It brings smooth transitions and helps us to accept change with serenity and calm. It helps us to be more self-aware and promotes self-confidence that inspires both creativity and motivation.

Larimar helps to remove self-imposed barriers that may be keeping us from accepting our personal power and stops self-sabotaging behavior by bringing out the best in us. It helps us to see the things that we have to be grateful for and the tiny miracles that we take for granted. This sky blue stone also helps to ease our obsession with material things and shows us how to put things into perspective so that you manifest what you really need. It shows us how to go with the flow.

Blessings for a magickal day! Cat

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

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

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/

Honest Questions: Cat’s Angel Message for July 24, 2022

Posted on July 24, 2022 by Cat

Honest Questions: Cat’s Angel Message for July 24, 2022

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Your growth is important so don’t be afraid to ask yourself the tough questions and listen to the answers. ~Cat

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Today’s Message: Honest Questions

724: Sometimes things happen that make it difficult to stay on our chosen path. Every day brings us new challenges and distractions (OOOoo look! Shiny!!) These distractions often come in the form of well-meaning people who “just want to help”. (We all know a few of these right?) Just remember that it’s YOUR path and to take the advice of others with a grain of salt. Be honest with yourself because you are the only one who knows what’s best for you. If the advice you are given doesn’t mesh or is an attempt to push in a direction you’d rather not go, remind yourself that the choice is yours to make. There are also times when we question ourselves, particularly during times of change, self-doubt, or fear. If this happens today (or any day) take a moment to center and focus. Then ask yourself “Is this really what I want?” or “What is best for me right now?” Listen to the guidance that you receive and above all trust in yourself!

Today’s Spirit Helpers include:

Archangel Raguel helps us to find our power and brings clarity when we feel conflicted about what to do next by providing a boost of energy and by bringing order to our thoughts. He also aids in the letting go process which is essential to moving forward. Raguel reminds us that sometimes people can get “freaky” when they see you moving off in a new direction and helps to smooth the way by resolving conflicts and disharmony with those around us as we work with our creative magic.

The Ascended Master Vywamus encourages us to continuously and consciously seek inspiration through the discovery and rediscovery of our own natural abilities and talents. He teaches us that healing can be found in change. If something is holding you back he can teach you how to let it go or let it be so you can continue moving forward.

The Hawaiian fire goddess Pele helps us to ignite our inner fire. This fire when channeled correctly helps to fuel our passions and sense of purpose. She is a goddess of empowerment teaches us about honest communication and how it aids our goal setting and getting. “Within you lives the sacred fire that gives life to your greatest dreams and passions. This part of you must be allowed to come forward, not smothered beneath fear, resentment, or the expectations of others. Your fire will help you forge new paths!”

Today’s Sacred Stones include:

Blue Lace Agate helps us to create and maintain balance during times of stress. It helps us to find our voice when indecision is a factor, allowing us to freely express thoughts and feelings in a peaceful manner.

Orange Calcite helps us to embrace our own power and the abilities we possess while eliminating self-defeating thinking. It also helps to balance our emotions and calm our fears so that we can work through problems and temporary setbacks so we may reach our full potential.

Iolite, also known as “Poor Man’s Amethyst” it is a stone of vision that assists our intuition and aids us in setting things in motion by staying true to yourself and your path while freeing you from the expectations of others. It helps us to live in the moment making it easier to snag the blessings given to us. It is also a soothing stone that calms emotions during times of change.

Blessings for a magickal day! Cat

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

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

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/

A Caring Balance: Cat’s Angel Message for July 23, 2022

Posted on July 23, 2022 by Cat

A Caring Balance: Cat’s Angel Message for July 23, 2022

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Taking care of ourselves first brings peace, balance, and stability into our lives. ~Cat

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Today’s Message: A Caring Balance

723: Today is a self-care day and the Universe is encouraging us to perform a balance check.

Are you taking enough time for yourself or are you giving it all away?
Are you achieving a balance between work and your personal life?
Are you giving and receiving energy equally? Or tipping the scales?

Taking the time to see where we are mentally, emotionally, physically, and energetically is important. The Ascended Masters are stepping in to give us a hand. They are reminding us that when we are out of balance it drains our energy which in turn will make us tired, emotional, anxious, depressed, cranky, or even just plain angry. Even if you have no pressing issues today their presence and loving energy can refresh and uplift you. Today is also a good time to ground-clear and center. This helps not only free up our energy but opens us to the supportive energies sent by the universe.

Today’s Spirit Helpers include:

Archangel Jophiel teaches us to slow down and appreciate the beauty around us. Taking the time to simply breathe and absorb “beauty” it can help open our communication lines by lowering the barriers we have put up.

The Ascended Master Buddha helps us to find our “Attitude of Gratitude”.By acknowledging what we have to be grateful for we are filled with joy and inner peace which encourages positive flow. He also reminds us of the important balance between giving and receiving. When we are balanced we find the patience and inner peace we need to go with the flow which can help us embrace the “Tiny Miracles” in our lives as well.

The Egyptian goddess Bastet (Bast) is not only associated with cats both large and small she is also a goddess of protection and of things that bring pleasure to the senses. She asks you today “What are you passionate about and how are you using that energy? be like a cat today and use your energy wisely. By expending too much you are not honoring your commitment to your own self-care

Today’s Sacred Stones include:

Nebula Stone. This energetically unique stone resembles the night sky. It allows you to see the value of the things around you and helps you to appreciate what you have while promoting gratitude toward yourself and others.

Blue Quartz helps us to understand our spiritual nature and gives us a spiritual boost as it brings hope as it calms the mind and helps us to become more self-reliant. Together these things promote happiness and feelings of well-being. It also cleanses the energy of our outer environment as it supports peaceful interactions with those around us. Blue Quartz also promotes clarity and eases any fear we may experience as we continue to explore. It works with both the Throat and Third Eye Chakras and helps us to speak our truth and promotes being heard and positive communication.

Rose Quartz brings us inner peace and harmony which is essential to increasing our faith. The energy of this stone is very soothing and can help calm frazzled nerves. It helps to promote the softer, move loving view that we need to embrace gratitude, it soothes and clears the emotions and fills us with loving compassion. It works with the heart chakra to gently wash away negative feelings that we harbor against ourselves and lifts the emotions to promote joy and peace. It opens our hearts and shows us the love in relationships and situations, which helps us find a balancing point Use this gentle stone to shower yourself with loving care and to send healing to those little places that most need it.

Blessings for a magickal day! Cat

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

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

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 July 22, 2022

Posted on July 22, 2022 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for July 22, 2022

Blessings, Cat

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July Quotes

“The glowing Ruby should adorn
Those who in warm July are born,
Then will they be exempt and free
From love’s doubt and anxiety.

gardendigest.com

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July 2022 Events

July 1 Canada Day

July 4 Independence Day

July 8 Celtic Tree Month of Holly begins

July 13 Full Blessing Moon 11:37 AM PST/ 12:37 PM MST/ 2:37 PM EST

July 22 Sun enters Leo

July 28 New Moon at 10;54 AM PST/ 11:54 AM MST/1:54 PM EST

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Spirit Library: July 2022 Monthly Message: In the Blink of an Eye…all Changes
Dana Mrkich

Trigger warning: mentions losing loved ones

This monthly message is being written later than usual and will be shorter than usual due to a series of unexpected circumstances, which is quite appropriate for the energies at hand.

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How to Forage for Wild Foods and Medicinals | The Guidelines and Ethics/ The Green Witch

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Spirituality & Health: Letting Go of Anger—the Buddhist Way
by Victor M. Parachin

Discover six practices rooted in Buddhist teaching that can dissipate anger.
“Anger is a common and potentially destructive emotion that turns many a human life into a living hell,” notes Oxford University psychiatrist and philosopher Dr. Neel Burton. However, he contends that we can learn to control our anger “and even banish it entirely from our lives.”

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Learn Religions: Make a Loaf of Lammas Bread

By Patti Wigington
Published on March 11, 2019

Bread is the ultimate symbol of the Lammas season. After all, once the grain is harvested, it is milled and baked into bread, which is then consumed.

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MBG: Leo Season Is Here & You’ll Want To Make The Most Of It—Here’s How

Summer is in full swing and that can only mean one thing: Leo season is nearly here. This fiery sign is all about the drama, as well as self-expression, so we’ll all want to be prepared. Here’s what to know ahead of the lion’s time to shine, plus how to work with its energy, from an astrologer.

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Exemplore: How Sunflowers Can Be Used in Witchcraft
LYDIA WORKMANJUL 14, 2022

History and Uses of Sunflowers
Sunflowers are bold, attention-grabbing flowers. Originating in North America, they have been harvested for more than 4000 years. Native peoples made a dye out of the petals for yellow clothes and body paint. An important crop to Native American tribes

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Pioneer Thinking: Aromatherapy for Cats

The following holistic aromatherapy recipes will complete your cat’s healthy living regime.

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EarthSky News: Visible planets and night sky: Late July and August 2022

The action is moving to the evening sky! Woo-hoo! By late July, Saturn is rising in mid-evening as it approaches its August 14 opposition. Jupiter – 2nd-brightest only to Venus – is rising in the middle of the night. Jupiter will reach opposition on September 26. Mars isn’t up until the wee hours, but the Red Planet continues to brighten and appear redder as it races toward its December 8 opposition. Mercury, too, will have a great evening apparition in August 2022

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Patheos-Pagan: Snuffleupagus Wicca
JULY 21, 2022 BY THUMPER FORGE

If you watched Sesame Street as a kid, then you’re familiar with Mr. Snuffleupagus, the gargantuan anteater/woolly mammoth hybrid who’s Big Bird’s best friend

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Pagan Playlist: Faun – Sonnenreigen (Lughnasad) [Complete Version ”Mix”]

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Inner Journey:

RELATE TO YOURSELF THROUGH YOUR JOURNAL

“To write spiritually is to engage in a search for authentic language. You’ll find your truth by writing your way to it.”
— Patrice Vecchione

Who would allow you to totally ignore, abuse, laugh with, swear at, shed tears on, get angry at and be totally honest with him/her? Your journal does.

Your journal is an unconditional friend. It does not reject, manipulate, judge, laugh at or ridicule you. It’s always there for you. So be honest with your best friend and it will help you discover who you are.

“The positive thing about writing is that you connect with yourself in the deepest way, and that’s heaven. You get a chance to know who you are, to know what you think. You begin to have a relationship with your mind.”
— Natalie Goldberg

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

From where I sit, it is a mystery to me, how so many can look back on their past with pride, yet frown with disappointment at their present. Somehow forgetting that back then, they were just as self-critical, while somehow missing that today they’ve never, ever, been so close to all they’ve ever wanted.

Historical dyslexia?

Big love,

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: Fresh Strawberry Dressing

Pureed strawberries make a distinctive base for a colorful dressing with a creamy consistency. It is also a nice way to dress a salad of arugula, goat cheese and toasted pecans.

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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 Wisdom
July 22 , 2022

Thoughts
“The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts.”

-Marcus Antonius (C.E. 86-161)

How often do we think about the QUALITY of our thoughts? We obviously have an abundant quantity of thoughts – but how many of those are thoughts of absolute quality? Which thoughts are like little gemstones that we want to treasure and save, to bring out again and again to wear with pleasure? Maybe it’s time to do some mental housekeeping. All those old, dusty, dinghy, non-productive thoughts that just end up making us feel bad – throw them out! They are no longer useful to us! Now, replace those old thoughts with new, efficient, beautifully clear thoughts. And watch how our outside lives begin to reflect the shiny new thinking that is going on inside

-Lissa Coffey coffeytalk.com

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Daily Tarot: The High Priestess

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.

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)
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Taking it All In: Cat’s Angel Message for July 22, 2022

Posted on July 22, 2022 by Cat

Taking it All In: Cat’s Angel Message for July 22, 2022

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Each experience contains a lesson that helps us navigate our way. ~Cat

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Today’s Message: Taking it All In

722: Your path is like a road trip. It consists of many sights and attractions, some good and some bad. We encounter bumps, potholes, and roadblocks mixed in with some truly breathtaking and inspiring scenery. We even find side paths that lead us on a merry chase all the while teaching us valuable lessons along the way. However, in order to grow, we need to keep moving forward, even though this road trip doesn’t come with a map. This requires focus on our desired destination, even if we’re not quite sure how to get there. The key is to stay strong and believe in yourself. Today the Angels are reminding us that life is full of unlimited possibilities and we have unlimited potential. You are an amazing being who is worthy of the best the Universe has to offer!

Today’s Spirit Helpers include:

Archangel Chamuel helps us in regards to relationships. This includes the one we have with ourselves and our own spiritual nature. he helps us to build a strong foundation from which we can create our personal evolution. Archangel Chamuel also helps us to find what is lost. If you feel like you have wandered off your path and are having trouble finding your way back he can help you get your bearings.

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

Today’s Sacred Stones include:

Ametrine. This stone, a combination of amethyst and citrine, helps to release blocks like negative emotional programming. It also encourages growth while helping us to explore all possibilities and find the creative solutions that are needed to make the most of the information we are given.

Iron Pyrite has warm, positive energy. It teaches us to have confidence in our skills and abilities so that we are able to realize our true potential by stimulating new ideas and knowledge of our own self-worth. Pyrite also helps to balance instinct with innate intuition and overall creativity.

Okenite can be used to help clear away obstacles and teaches us that the universe is filled with unlimited possibilities when allowing ourselves to face and adapt to change. It helps us to find our inner strength so that we can finish what we start and helps replace bad habits with good ones. Okenite also helps us understand and work through karmic lessons so that they are resolved.

Blessings for a magickal day! Cat

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Sacred Spirals (the place where all paths meet)
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Cat’s Morning Bits for July 21, 2022

Posted on July 21, 2022 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for July 21, 2022

Blessings, Cat

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July Quotes

“Oh, the summer night
Has a smile of light
And she sits on a sapphire throne.”

Barry Cornwall

gardendigest.com

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July 2022 Events

July 1 Canada Day

July 4 Independence Day

July 8 Celtic Tree Month of Holly begins

July 13 Full Blessing Moon 11:37 AM PST/ 12:37 PM MST/ 2:37 PM EST

July 22 Sun enters Leo

July 28 New Moon at 10;54 AM PST/ 11:54 AM MST/1:54 PM EST

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Spirit Library:

You’re Mourning Yesterday’s Karma
Brenda Hoffman

Dear Ones,

Your rightness is now the rightness of one.

This rightness of one concept means no one will emulate you because their worldview is different than yours.

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Lughnasadh or Lammas? The Wiccan Sabbats AKA The Wiccan Holidays! What is Lammas? What is Lughnasadh

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Spirituality & Health: Breath Prayer: An Ancient Practice for Today
by Jennifer Tucker

Utilize an ancient practice to calm the mind and re-center yourself on truth.
I’ve spent years struggling with anxiety. I’m also a Christian and my faith is an integral part of my life, including how I manage my mental health. One of my favorite tools to help manage my anxiety while also strengthening my faith is breath prayer.

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Learn Religions: Lammas Craft Projects

By Patti Wigington
Updated on October 14, 2019

Looking for some fun and inexpensive ways to decorate your home for Lammas? Make an easy grapevine pentacle, apple candleholders, a cornhusk chain and Lammas incense as a way to celebrate the season.

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Meditation Spell Candle Recipe – Candle Magic – Color Magic – Witchcraft – Magical Crafting

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Exemplore: Wheel of the Year: A Simple Lughnasadh or Lammas Ritual
MACKENZIE SAGE WRIGHTSEP 4, 2020

Celebrating Lughnasadh or Lammas
Lughnasadh—also known as Lammas—is the first of three harvest festivals on the Wiccan Wheel of the Year. It is the harvest of the grains, and a time that teaches us the nature of sacrifice—including the ultimate sacrifice. In Wicca, at this time of year,

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Treehugger: 10 Spectacular Solar Storms That Have Shaped Earth’s History
The most severe solar storms occurred both before the Space Age and after it.

Every day, solar storms, including solar flares, sunspots, and coronal mass ejections (CMEs), erupt from the Sun out into space. If these disturbances travel the 94-million-mile distance to Earth, their charged particles can forcibly enter our upper atmosphere, causing a smorgasbord of dangers (damaged power grids, communications blackouts, and radiation exposure) and delights (auroral displays

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EarthSky News: Meet Delta Scorpii, aka Dschubba

Finding (and pronouncing) Dschubba
Delta Scorpii – aka Dschubba – is easy to spot as the middle star in the “forehead” or Crown of the Scorpion, Scorpius. And it’s an extremely interesting star – well worth watching – unpredictably variable in a way that you can watch with your eye alone.

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Patheos-Pagan: Charles Godfrey Leland, The Grandfather of Witchcraft
JULY 18, 2022 BY BRANDY WILLIAMS

I owe Charles Leland an apology. For years I have thought about him as an embarrassment. But we owe so much to him. He wrote possibly the earliest book treating Witchcraft seriously as a religion

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Pagan Playlist: Skhemty – Sunrise on the Old Kingdom (2022) (Full Album Premiere)

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Inner Journey:

REMEMBER YOUR SPIRITUAL SIDE

“The function of prayer is not to influence God, but rather to change the nature of the one who prays.”
— Soren Kierkegaard

Reminding ourselves often of our spiritual natures truly changes the quality of our lives. It helps us relax, slow down, lighten up, and generally find more space and joy in life.

When we get down on ourselves or life, we can pull back and ask, “How might my soul regard this situation? What am I being invited to experience?”

This shift in perspective helps us let go of the resistance that always comes with negativity. As energy once again begins to flow, our outlook brightens.

“Spirituality is the sacred center out of which all life comes, including Mondays and Tuesdays and rainy Saturday afternoons in all their mundane and glorious detail. … The spiritual journey is the soul’s life commingling with ordinary life.”
— Christina Baldwin

“It is not my business to think about myself. My business is to think about God. It is for God to think about me.”
— Simone Weil

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

Happiness isn’t a destination it’s a realization that things couldn’t possibly get any better than having the freedom to perceive as you please and to think as you choose, in a magical, adoring Universe.

Happy,

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: 15 Peach Cobbler Recipes Made With Fresh Peaches

One of our favorite ways to celebrate peach season is by baking up a homemade peach cobbler.

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Magical Correspondences for Thursday

Magickal Intentions: Luck, Happiness, Health, Legal Matters, Male Fertility, Treasure and Wealth, Honor, Riches, Desires, Leadership, Public Activity, Power and Success

Element: Earth

Incense: Cinnamon, Musk, Nutmeg and Sage

Planet: Jupiter
Star Signs: Sagittarius and Pisces
Angel: Sachiel
Power Colors: Purple, Royal Blue and Indigo
Herbs & Plants: Cinnamon, Beech, Buttercup, Coltsfoot, Oak, Dill, Borage, Patchouli
Sacred Stones: Sugilite, Amethyst, Turquoise, Lapis Lazuli and Sapphire
Oil: (Jupiter) Clove, Lemon Balm, Oakmoss, Star Anise

Deities include Juno, Jupiter,Thor, Zeus

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Daily Wisdom
July 21, 2022

Thoughts
“When you rule your mind you rule your world. When you choose your thoughts you choose results.”

-Imelda Shanklin

Our minds are so constantly busy that we often forget that we actually have a choice in the matter. We can choose our thoughts! And by choosing our thoughts, we are choosing our experiences and creating our futures. And we need to remember that our reactions are thoughts, also. Instead of letting our emotions ride on auto-pilot, we can choose to take a breath and take inventory rather than giving in to an impulsive reaction. In this way, our thoughts can lead us in a much more productive direction, one that creates solutions rather than problems

-Lissa Coffey coffeytalk.com

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Daily Tarot: The Wheel of Fortune

Restlessness and boredom could slow you down and take you off on some unintended tangent. If you can’t break free of the usual routine today, do what’s necessary and perhaps schedule more delicate tasks for another time when it will be easier to be precise and attend to details. Know your own limits and if possible don’t take on something that will only frustrate you. If you must, start slow.

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/

Saying The Good Things:Cat’s Angel Message for July 21, 2022

Posted on July 21, 2022 by Cat

Saying The Good Things:Cat’s Angel Message for July 21, 2022

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Speak to yourself like a friend. ~Cat

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Today’s Message: Saying The Good Things

721: Our path is filled with a broad spectrum of things designed to help us on our way. These events range from happiness and love to great sorrow and self-doubt. Along the way, we meet people who want to push us off our path but we also meet people that encourage us and offer support. It’s nice to have someone else pat us on the back and say “Good job!”, however, we also benefit from the divine voice inside us that offers encouragement. Today, the Angels are asking us to step up and be our own cheerleaders. Listen to that inner voice and allow yourself to receive the mental hugs and kudos that it offers. Use the “I AM and I CAN” thinking to promote your self-confidence and courage. Remember that you ARE a creator and are worthy of great things and that your success and well-being are yours to nurture to full growth!

Today’s Spirit Helpers include:

Archangel Jeremiel is in charge of life reviews and changes. He can help you see everything that you have accomplished recently as well as the areas that need attention and helps us to let go of what we no longer need. He teaches us that by taking inventory of our lives we gain a clear perspective of where we are on our path, which in turn helps us to make positive life changes. He removes our fear of change and what the future holds and replaces them with a sense of expectant excitement.

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

The Egyptian goddess Hathor helps us to find the answer to the question “How shall I live my life?” She tells us that every moment gives us opportunities for growth. ” When you are filled with indecision you move away from yourself and your power as a creator. Indecision silences your ability to hear your own inner wisdom. If you need my help just ask and I will shower you with energy that will tip the scales in the direction of what you desire.”

Today’s Sacred Stones include:

Azurite increases our ability to receive spiritual guidance and helps us to see through illusions so that we can see our path clearly. It helps to develop our intuitive skills as it expands the mind to promote clear thinking, understanding, and new perspectives.

Larimar helps to remove self-imposed barriers that may be keeping us from accepting our personal power and stops self-sabotaging behavior by bringing out the best in us. It helps us to see the things that we have to be grateful for and the tiny miracles that we take for granted. This sky blue stone also helps to ease our obsession for material things and shows us how to put things into perspective so that you manifest what you really need. It shows us how to go with the flow.

Blessings for a magickal day! Cat

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

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

Cat’s Treasure Trove …. an eclectic collection of jewelry & gifts! https://thedesertpath.com

Sacred Spirals (the place where all paths meet)
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