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Cat’s Morning Bits for March 28, 2022

Posted on March 28, 2022 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for March 28, 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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March Quotes

“To be interested in the changing seasons is a happier state of mind than to be hopelessly in love with spring.”

George Santayana

gardendigest.com

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March 2022 Events

March 1 Mardi Gras

March 2 New Moon 9:34 am PST/ 10:34 am MST/ 12:34 pm

March 13 Daylight Saving Time (Spring ahead!) at 2 am

March 17 St. Patrick’s Day

March 18 Full Storm Moon 12:17 am PST/ 1:17 am MST/ 3:17 am EST

March 18 Celtic Tree Month of Alder begins

March 20 Spring Equinox/ Ostara /Sun enters Aries

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Spirit Library: Just Be
Kate Spreckley

So much of our life has been taken up by striving and doing and as a result, we have become overstimulated and exhausted by the external and have forgotten how to be with and flow with the impulses of our soul.

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The witches’ cookery: Spring Magic | Rituals & Spells for springtime

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Learn Religions: Bird Medicine: Totem Messages and Meanings

By Phylameana lila Desy
Updated on August 08, 2018

Birds, in general, are survivalists. They will first choose flight over fight. They instinctively know that fighting is a dangerous endeavor. Whereas flight is avoiding trouble: possible injury or death. Birds have superb reflexes.

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MBG: Why You Need “Energetic Check-Ins” When You’re Manifesting Anything

The first practice of powerful manifesters is a two-stepper: First, become aware of your emotional and energetic states. Then, you can start to elevate your vibration to a more positive level. And you do all of this by conducting energetic check-ins at regular intervals throughout the day.

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Chaotic Witch Aunt: Revisiting the Basics of Cleansing

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Elephant Journal: How to grab Aries Season by the Horns & make it Work for Us.

The Aries archetype is described as an initiator, combustive, new, and blazing hot.
The Big Bang theory, in short, is the discovery of the origin of our universe.

There was a spontaneous, cosmic spark that began at a single point, and it has been continuing its expansion since

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Treehugger: Conservation Photographer and Researcher Focuses on Pikas

Deirdre Denali Rosenberg picked up her first camera when she was just a few years old. She’s been upgrading her equipment since then, focusing on nature and wildlife as her favorite subjects.

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EarthSky News: EarthSky’s meteor shower guide for 2022: Lyrids are next

The annual Lyrid meteor shower always brings an end to the meteor drought that occurs each year between January and mid-April.

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Patheos-Pagan: Pymander the Rainbow Dragon: A Child’s Hermetic Witchcraft Tale of Creation

The following is my creative re-telling of the Hermetic cosmological story called The Divine Pymander. This tale of creation was inspired by a book in The Corpus Hermeticum.

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Pagan Playlist: Sam Garrett & Mollie Mendoza – Root Down Deep (Full Album)

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Inner Journey:

DEEPER COMMUNICATION

“Once a human being has arrived on this earth, communication is the largest single factor determining what kinds of relationships he makes with others and what happens to him in the world about him.”
— Virginia Satir

How do you typically communicate? Is it through words, gestures, emotions, thoughts, desires, needs, truths, direct perception or intuition? Do you focus more on the other person or on yourself? Do you typically tell, ask or listen?

For a few days, set an intention to be aware of your communication styles and skills. After you’ve spent some time talking with someone, reflect on what your underlying motives were and what level of depth you reached. Write your insights in your journal.This exercise will help you become more aware and conscious of who you are and why you do what you do.

“We need people in our lives with whom we can be as open as possible. To have real conversation with people may seem like such a simple, obvious suggestion, but it involves courage and risk.”
— Thomas Moore

“You must speak straight so that your words may go as sunlight to our hearts.”
— Cochise

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

I know this may come as somewhat of a shock but of your innumerable and extraordinary gifts, one day you’ll consider your present-day challenges as the greatest of them all.

Trust me.

Wasn’t I good to you?

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: 13 Delicious Ways To Enjoy Ramps This Spring

For some, springtime means only one thing — ramp season. Those who have had this spring delicacy wait all year for the gorgeous, intoxicating flavor of ramps. With a taste that is a cross between garlic and onion, ramps are a wild onion with a notoriously short season

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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
March 28, 2022

Desire
“Desire is the very essence of man.”

Benedict De Spinoza, Ethics
Interesting word, “desire.” It evokes a lot of feeling. No wonder so many pop songs use it to describe a heart’s yearning… can’t you just hear the Backstreet Boys now? “You are my fire, my one desire!” Desire is man’s great motivator, it spurs us into action! Through action comes experience, achievement, accomplishment, and many great things.

So, you have a desire… now what do you do with it? Of course, you want to fulfill it! We are busy fulfilling our desires everyday, and sometimes so easily that we aren’t even aware of what we are doing. Let’s look at the mechanics of desire fulfillment:

Recognize the desire.
Evaluate the desire – do you REALLY want it?
Create an intention to fulfill the desire.
Release the desire to the universe – state your intention clearly.
Give up any attachment to the outcome… anything can happen, and
it’s usually better than we ever could have anticipated.
Let the universe handle the details – don’t try to control or
manipulate how things happen.
Express gratitude

-Lissa Coffey coffeytalk.com

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Daily Tarot: The Devil

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

astrology.com

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

I invite you to check out my websites!

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

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

Sacred Spirals (the place where all paths meet)
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Showing Gratitude: Cat’s Angel Message for March 28, 2022

Posted on March 28, 2022 by Cat

Showing Gratitude: Cat’s Angel Message for March 28, 2022

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

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Gratitude calms the mind and heals the heart. ~Cat

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Today’s Message: Showing Gratitude

328: Prosperity and abundance come in many forms and is more than just money. Too often people focus on money or material things instead of seeing the whole picture. The truth is that people who focus on everyday “tiny miracles” and live in gratitude are happier and more at peace and it is up to us to recognize and acknowledge the true forms of prosperity and abundance when they arrive. Today the Ascended Masters are reminding us that we live in the flow of Divine abundance. It surrounds everything we do and it’s important to be aware of our prosperity on all levels. The old adage of “counting your blessings” is key for today. Working with gratitude will help us to navigate the twists and turns..

Today’s Spirit Helpers include:

Archangel Raziel can assist us in both embracing our unique divine magic and in the overall manifestation process. He tells us that growth and freedom can be found when we let go of what we have outgrown as well as our limiting self-beliefs and fears all of which hold us back from achieving and creating the life we want.

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 and can help us embrace the “Tiny Miracles” in our lives as well.

The Hindu Goddess Lakshmi teaches us that good things happen when we embrace the world with a grateful and appreciative heart. She tells us ” You are worthy of so many wonderful things but first you must get out of your own way! Let me help you to clear the way so that these gifts can be given to you. Make room and feel the lightness it creates within your spirit.”

Today’s Sacred Stones include:

Tree Agate (Dendritic) to strengthen your connection to the plant kingdom and help you to enjoy each moment. It is also known as the stone of plentitude and promotes abundance while showing us the “wealth” we already have.

Galena helps us to stay grounded and centered. It helps to open the mind as it dissolves self-limiting thoughts from our past that can get in our way during the manifestation process.

Nuummite is often referred to as the Sorcerers or Magicians Stone and aid in both meditation and protection. It strengthens and enhances our personal magic in areas of luck and prosperity. Used during meditation it helps us see our true selves more clearly as it sets us on the path of self mastery. Nuummite also contains the energy of the earth element which can help us connect to the Earth Mother.

Blessings for a magickal day! Cat

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Spring Into Growth: Cat’s Angel Message for March 27, 2022

Posted on March 27, 2022 by Cat

Spring Into Growth: Cat’s Angel Message for March 27, 2022

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

Personal Evolution is always a work in progress and it requires patience, focus, and creativity. ~Cat

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Today’s Message: Spring Into Growth

327: Spring is the season of new beginnings, new growth, and change, all of which is are integral parts of our path. So how do you know if you are on the right path and headed in the right direction? First of all, remember that everyone’s path is unique and you are truly the only one who knows what’s best for you. Walking your path involves courage, trust in Spirit, ourselves, and our own inner magick. We are being reminded that our intuition is a valuable gift. We are all able to discern right from wrong, what feels right and what doesn’t, and what brings us joy. Now add to that your intuitive gifts and you’ll find your path and new paths opening up before you. If you are unsure of your next “step” take some time to think about or meditate on where you want to be and then move forward making the necessary adjustments as you go. Allow yourself to move forward with confidence, set your intentions high and know that the Universe is there to help you.

Today’s Spirit Helpers include:

Archangel Ariel ( the lion) teaches us that by embracing our divine spark we can open the doors to creating the life we want. Be bold like the lion and use your strength and focus to find a forward path. Archangel Ariel also works with the earth and environment (nature angels and sprite too) she can help those unfamiliar with the Sacred Feminine work connect with her.

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 Norse goddess Freya celebrates fertility, spring and new growth. She is also a goddess of fate and extends to us an invitation to use your personal magick to create. She says “Feel the pulse of earth beneath your feet and feel the sun upon your face. Draw upon them to enhance your power as you help the tides of fate to weave your destiny.”

Today’s Sacred Stones include:

Amazonite. This stone is sometimes called the stone of hope. It helps us to speak our truth with confidence and instills us with hope itself. It calms and soothes frayed nerves during times of stress and helps us to feel and embrace universal love. It works with both heart and throat chakras.

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 heart 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.

Turquoise helps us with creative problem solving and promotes both balance and intuition. It is aligned with the Throat Chakra and teaches us to speak up for ourselves and to speak our truth, which can be a valuable asset when working with gratitude and our ability to create. Turquoise helps to purify our energy and clears away negative energy. it aids our problem-solving skills and protects us against self-sabotaging thoughts and actions.

Blessings for a magickal day! Cat

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It’s A Partnership: Cat’s Angel Message for March 26, 2022

Posted on March 26, 2022 by Cat

It’s A Partnership: Cat’s Angel Message for March 26, 2022

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

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Today I thank the Universe for giving me the skills and courage to create my life! ~Cat

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Today’s Message: It’s A Partnership

326: One of the jobs that our angels perform is to ensure that our needs are being met. While sometimes it may not feel like it, in all reality it is. In today’s society, people tend to want more than they need to live. If you look around you can probably find a surplus of THINGS that you could do without. (I know I can) When the angels tell us that they are making sure our needs are met they are speaking of the necessities. Money to pay our bills, food, shelter, clothing, etc. They are here to assist, not to provide excess. If we aspire to have more than we need we must do our part to make it happen. Working with angels, ascended masters, etc. is a partnership! Today we are reminded that our needs truly are being met. Take a moment to offer gratitude for life and for what you have!

Today’s Spirit Helpers include:

Archangel Raziel assists us in all forms of manifestation. This includes our ‘Tiny Miracles” which he helps bring forward into the light. He tells us that growth and freedom can be found when we let go of our limiting self-beliefs and fears which hold us back from achieving and creating the life we want. He says ” Expand your mind and you will manifest prosperity and abundance on all levels.”

The Ascended Master El Morya can help if you have trouble staying present and focused in the now. He teaches us the importance of putting aside what we cannot control so that we are free to think about other things. He reminds us that it is our faith that keeps us grounded so that we can embrace both the patience and the clear decision-making needed to make things happen.

The Gnostic goddess Sige teaches us the importance of being still of mind. Information and guidance come more easily when we surrender to the silence. She says” Allow your mind to be still and let your inner wisdom guide you. The answers that you seek are before you if you have the courage to remove the veils and shed light in the shadows.”

Today’s Sacred Stones include:

Azurite increases our ability to receive spiritual guidance and helps us to see through illusions and clears the mind 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.

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.

Pink Kunzite is a feel-good stone that helps us to go with the flow. It brings feelings of peace as it connects us to universal love as it removes obstacles from our path and promotes communication on all levels

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

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Cat’s Morning Bits for March 25, 2022

Posted on March 25, 2022 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for March 25, 2022

Blessings, Cat

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March Quotes

For winter’s rains and ruins are over,
And all the season of snows and sins;
The days dividing lover and lover,
The light that loses, the night that wins;
And time remembered is grief forgotten,
And frosts are slain and flowers begotten,
And in green underwood and cover
Blossom by blossom the spring begins.”

Algernon Charles Swinburne, Atalanta in Calydon

gardendigest.com

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March 2022 Events

March 1 Mardi Gras

March 2 New Moon 9:34 am PST/ 10:34 am MST/ 12:34 pm

March 13 Daylight Saving Time (Spring ahead!) at 2 am

March 17 St. Patrick’s Day

March 18 Full Storm Moon 12:17 am PST/ 1:17 am MST/ 3:17 am EST

March 18 Celtic Tree Month of Alder begins

March 20 Spring Equinox/ Ostara /Sun enters Aries

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Spirit Library: Centre Point of all Creation
Kate Spreckley

We have lived within an energetic framework that has conditioned us to experience life in a particular way. As this framework dissolves we are urged to let go of our old conditioning and the outdated stories of who we should be.

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Different Pagan Paths & Combining Paths || Pagan Happy Hour

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from Gaia World: CRYSTAL SHAPES & THEIR MEANINGS
Someone new to the crystal world might think the way a crystal is cut or shaped is purely aesthetic, but there’s a little more to a crystal’s shape than meets the eye.

The carving of crystals into different symbolic shapes and forms is ancient.

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Learn Religions: Earth Folklore and Legends

By Patti Wigington
Updated on June 25, 2019

Each of the four cardinal elements – earth, air, fire and water – can be incorporated into magical practice and ritual. Depending on your needs and intent, you may find yourself drawn to one of these elements more so that the others.

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Pagan Library: Blessing
M. Flanders

May the East fling open your windows,
and fill your rooms with air;
May the South send you strong sunshine,
and give you the strength to dare;
May the west wash rivers into your
heart, and oceans into your soul,
May the North share the secrets and
gifts of the earth,
to heal and make you whole.

paganlibrary.com

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Today’s DIY: DIY Witchy Decor | Potion Bottles | Crystal Wand | Spell Book

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Thought For The Day

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Treehugger: 16 of the Fiercest Apex Predators in the World

An apex predator is the animal at the top, or apex, of its food web that has no natural predators. These top predators often have large home ranges and small population densities, which means human interference and habitat encroachment can pose serious threats to their survival.

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EarthSky News: Mizar and Alcor in the bend of the Big Dipper

Mizar and Alcor
Mizar and its fainter companion star Alcor are one of the most famous double stars in the sky. You’ll spot Mizar first, as the middle star of the Big Dipper‘s handle. Look closely, and you’ll see fainter Alcor right next to Mizar.

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Patheos-Pagan: Spring is here! Plant seeds to work on your physical & mental gardens
MARCH 23, 2022 BY ANN TRIP

Spring conventionally arrived on Sunday, March 20. Yes, as Pagans, we held rituals and welcomed Ostara, or if you are Druid as I am – Alban Eilir. This is only the beginning though. Seeds, just like the spells we create, take more than uttering words. There is work involved, lots of work.

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Pagan Playlist: True Magick ☥ Magic Meditation Music to Activate Your Gifts

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Inner Journey:

INNER CRITICS

“We tell ourselves so many lies and half-truths … We listen and are duly impressed by these inner voices that turn into unseen judges that nag at us. We give each of these judges a seat of honor in our minds, all the while hating their guts and their never-ending supply of judgements … We give the judges permission to accompany us on each journey of life, never daring to realize that we can park them, at least momentarily.”
— Eloise Ristad

“The Inner Critic makes each of us a child. As we become the child in our relationships, we lose our sense of self. We are no longer self-contained, self- respecting adults. We look to others for validation. Our self-worth is based upon their opinion of us. Thus, everyone around us becomes a mother or a father whose support and approval is desperately needed to protect us from the constant criticism of the Inner Critic.”
— Hal and Sidra Stone

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

Of all your enumerable friends not one of them loves you more than I love you, right this very moment.

Xxxxoooo,

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: Royal Rhubarb Crisp

If you love rhubarb-strawberry mixtures, you’ll love this sweet rhubarb crisp.

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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
March 25 , 2022

Love
“Some day, after we have mastered the winds, the waves, the tides and gravity, we shall harness… the energies of love. Then, for the second time in the history of the world, we will have discovered fire.”

-Pierre Tielhard de Chardin

Is there anything more powerful than love? Love is creative; with love we can accomplish anything. With love we have accomplished everything! Love is the great up-lifter, the strongest force there is. Love heals. Love grows. Love is the basis for life itself. Love is invisible, and yet ever-present. Love is the most valuable gift we will ever give or receive, and yet love is perfectly free.

-Lissa Coffey coffeytalk.com

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Daily Tarot: The Judgement

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

astrology.com

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

I invite you to check out my websites!

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

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

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

Making Peace With Change: Cat’s Angel Message for March 25, 2022

Posted on March 25, 2022 by Cat

Making Peace With Change: Cat’s Angel Message for March 25, 2022

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

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Sometimes we just need to take a deep breath and let change flow. ~Cat

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Today’s Message: Making Peace With Change

325: Change is an important part of life. It can happen gradually or drop in out of the blue. To promote our own growth we need to be willing to embrace change no matter how or when it happens. By fighting these changes we find ourselves stuck emotionally, mentally and spiritually. However, when we allow change to happen it invites new things and people into our lives. This brings new growth and opportunities that will help us as we create our path If the proverbial winds of change are blowing through your life. Today the universe is sending this message: ” These changes are for the best even though some may be difficult to accept or seem scary.. We are here to make sure that you and your loved ones are safe and cared for during this time. We are surrounding you with protective, peaceful energy and are helping to take away any pain, fear or negativity that you may be experiencing.”

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 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:

Aquamarine balances emotions that can become frayed during the changes that new cycles create. It helps us to move forward and navigate the ebb and flow of life. This stone also shields the aura, aligns the chakras, and promotes communication from the higher realms.

Bloodstone gives us the ability to adapt to the changes that are taking place more easily. It strengthens our intuition and promotes good decision-making.

Eulite (Hypersthene) helps us to find solutions to problems (large and small) that get in our way and can hold us back. It will also make seeing the answers and solutions easier by stopping the need to overthink or overly critical thinking. Eulite is also useful for building solid relationships which are necessary for the manifestation process and our personal evolution.

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 March 24, 2022

Posted on March 24, 2022 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for March 24, 2022

Blessings, Cat

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March Quotes

“March is a tomboy with tousled hair, a mischievous smile, mud on her shoes and a laugh in her voice.”

Hal Borland

gardendigest.com

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March 2022 Events

March 1 Mardi Gras

March 2 New Moon 9:34 am PST/ 10:34 am MST/ 12:34 pm

March 13 Daylight Saving Time (Spring ahead!) at 2 am

March 17 St. Patrick’s Day

March 18 Full Storm Moon 12:17 am PST/ 1:17 am MST/ 3:17 am EST

March 18 Celtic Tree Month of Alder begins

March 20 Spring Equinox/ Ostara /Sun enters Aries

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Spirit Library: Harness the New Energy
Kate Spreckley

We are entering into a new chapter of our healing and growth where careful consideration, discrimination and observation will give us the opportunity to know what steps now need to be taken. However, we must be mindful that we are being challenged to step out of our comfort zones and as such

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The Green Witch: The Magick of Mugwort | Magickal Herbal Profile | Properties of Herbs

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Learn Religions: The Taoist Five Elements
Yin-Qi and Yang-Qi Give Birth to the Five Elements

By Elizabeth Reninger
Updated on August 05, 2019

According to Taoist cosmology, Yin-Qi and Yang-Qi – the primordial feminine and masculine energies – produce what are known as the “Five Elements.” The Five Elements, in turn, give birth to the “ten-thousand things,”

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Wise Woman Herbal Ezine: Bringing Nature Indoors
By Dawn Gettig, AIA, MWFS

When applying Feng Shui to our homes it is important to bring the healing feeling of nature and its vibration indoors and thus into our lives. Because nature has excellent life force energy, when we spend time outdoors observing the birds, trees, nature’s beauty and rhythms, we attune ourselves to its magnificence. We benefit by being in nature but also by duplicating its essence in our environment. We can bring nature’s spirit into our home in simple yet potent ways.

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Today’s DIY: 10 Seashell wall hanging craft ideas | Home decorating ideas handamde

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Thought For The Day

“Hope is the only bee that makes honey without flowers.” ~Robert Ingersoll

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Treehugger: 8 Ways to Identify a Tree by Its Bark
In addition to leaves and flowers, you can look a tree’s bark characteristics.

If you are identifying a tree, you probably look at its leaves before anything else, or the tree’s flowers or fruit if it has that. But don’t forget about the tree’s bark.

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EarthSky News: Mizar and Alcor in the bend of the Big Dipper

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Patheos-Pagan: Restarting a Practice
MARCH 22, 2022 BY BADER SAAB

It’s been a long time since I was here, and I’ve been missing writing in this corner of mine. The reasons are not as important as some may think, but the results are. I’ve been more absent than I should have.

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Pagan Playlist: The Sound Of Silence by Wuauquikuna | Panflute | Toyos

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Inner Journey:

HEAL THE PAST

“What you bring forth out of yourself from the inside will save you. What you do not bring forth out of yourself from the inside will destroy you.”
— Gospel of Thomas

We can transform painful memories by re-imagining them from the soul’s perspective of love and meaning.

Andrew Schneider says that all experiences have the purpose of serving the soul. An experience in the past blocked us because our fear at the time distorted our perception of what happened. To transform this limiting experience, we must bring what was then unconscious into the soul’s realm through consciousness.

We can do this by following these steps:

RECALL the past experience that might inhibit us.
OWN the experience (no judgment, blame, etc.).
TAKE RESPONSIBILITY for it and the consequences (i.e., the experience was determined by my subjective perception of what occurred, dictated by my lack of wholeness — specifically my fears).
GIVE IT MEANING (the soul was attempting to gain some kind of mastery or skill, but we didn’t know that at the time).
RE-IMAGINE it from the perspective of soul consciousness (showing its higher purpose).
“Letting go of our suffering is the hardest work we will ever do. It is also the most fruitful. To heal means to meet ourselves in a new way — in the newness of each moment where all is possible and nothing is limited to the old.”
— Stephen Levine

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

Yes! Alright! You bet! Un-huh! On it! Roger! OH, YES!

Just answering every single one of the requests I receive, And the “Ohhhhhh, yesssss!” was for the one who didn’t ask, but who gave thanks in advance.

This may be hard to believe, but I never say no.

Whatever you want,

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: Radish Salad with Peas

Radishes are crisp and peppery, and when combined with a sweet, citrus-flavored dressing, everybody will be coming back for more of this refreshing salad. We enjoy it as a luncheon salad with crackers and garnished with hard-boiled egg wedges, but it’s also the perfect sidekick for a spring/summer cookout or picnic

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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
March 24 , 2022

Love
“All’s love, yet all’s law.”

-Robert Browning

Love and Law are two sides of the same coin. Everything is love, and at the same time, everything has that organizing power that we can totally count on. There is a reason why we love someone or something. There is a creative purpose to our love. We are not under some spell like the characters in “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” We love who we love because God, the Universe, brought us together to learn and grow and experience more of our Selves. Love is divine, and yet love is totally practical.

-Lissa Coffey coffeytalk.com

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Daily Tarot: The Chariot

It may start out as an ordinary day but a situation may arise that uncovers talents that you had no clue you had. Be adaptable and be willing to say, “Yes, I’ll give that a try,” rather than automatically saying, “Well I’m not sure. I’ve never done that before.” Be positive, optimistic, and sure of yourself. It’s the perfect day to learn something useful and profitable as well as exciting.

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/

Strengthening The Connections: Cat’s Angel Message for March 24, 2022

Posted on March 24, 2022 by Cat

Strengthening The Connections: Cat’s Angel Message for March 24, 2022

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

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By asking for what you need the ties that connect us to the divine become stronger. ~Cat

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Today’s Message: Strengthening The Connections

324: The more we work with the angels and the ascended masters the stronger our connection becomes. These divine helpers send us messages every day and it’s our job to be open to receiving them. Our own intuition works the same way, the more we listen to it the greater our faith and self-confidence becomes. Today we are being asked to be open to communication on all levels. Remember that these divine messages come in many forms (numbers, signs, items, verbal clues, or even a strong intuitive pull). If you’re not sure of a message ask for clarification. Never be afraid of the message or an answer, and even if it’s not what we wanted to hear at the current time. If you receive a message that doesn’t seem to fit with your current situation set it aside as it will be useful to you later on. Taking time to meditate can help as well. This promotes a stronger connection between you and the divine. This also helps us to pinpoint the things that truly matter to us as we navigate our path.

Today’s Spirit Helpers include:

Archangel Uriel can help us to overcome obstacles by showing us where the solutions are that will lead to our success. He provides us with the additional information that we need to make the most informed decisions we can. No problem is too great or too small for him to assist with. Uriel also helps us to gain spiritual understanding and creative insight. Today is a good day to simply touch base with him, ask for help if needed or simply express gratitude for the blessings taking place in your life.

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 sends us information through color so pay attention to the ones that draw you or feel relevant.

The Hindu goddess Devi helps us to find meaning in our lives and gently guides us in learning to follow our own inner wisdom. She says “Take my hand and let me guide you on your journey of self-discovery. You need only look within to find your true meaning. Release your cares to me and I will purify your heart and spirit.“

Today’s Sacred Stones include:

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 March 23, 2022

Posted on March 23, 2022 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for March 23, 2022

Blessings, Cat

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March Quotes

“Autumn arrives in the early morning, but spring at the close of a winter day.”

Elizabeth Bowen

gardendigest.com

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March 2022 Events

March 1 Mardi Gras

March 2 New Moon 9:34 am PST/ 10:34 am MST/ 12:34 pm

March 13 Daylight Saving Time (Spring ahead!) at 2 am

March 17 St. Patrick’s Day

March 18 Full Storm Moon 12:17 am PST/ 1:17 am MST/ 3:17 am EST

March 18 Celtic Tree Month of Alder begins

March 20 Spring Equinox/ Ostara /Sun enters Aries

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Spirit Library: Delicate Balance
Kate Spreckley

The first few months of this year have been a time of cleaning up and clearing out. A time where we descended into the depths of being to shift and clear that which was forgotten and denied.

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The Green Witch: Winter Honey Lip Salve

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Spiritual Unite: SEEING FLASHES OF LIGHT SPIRITUAL – WHAT ARE THEY?
Susan Brunton

Have you seen flashes of light regularly? Perhaps they appear in the corner of your eye, or even right in front of you!

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Learn Religions: The Five Element Symbols of Fire, Water, Air, Earth, Spirit

By Catherine Beyer
Updated on June 05, 2019

The Greeks proposed the existence of five basic elements. Of these, four were the physical elements—fire, air, water, and earth—of which the entire world is composed. Alchemists eventually associated four triangular symbols to represent these elements.

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MBG: Keep Seeing Ladybugs? Here’s What It Actually Means + What To Do About It

Animals have all sorts of historical and spiritual meanings, and if you keep seeing one animal in particular, you may wonder if it’s a signal from the universe that something is up. Well, if it’s ladybugs that you keep spotting, take it as a good sign. Here, we’re diving into the spiritual significance of ladybugs and what it means if you keep seeing them.

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Today’s DIY: Running Waterfalls in a Jar (Moss Terrarium)

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Thought For The Day

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Treehugger: Photos Capture Erupting Volcanoes, Snowy Landscapes, and Quiet Moments in Nature

From the powerful beauty of erupting volcanoes to the passionate play of a galloping horse in the snow, photographers have captured magical moments in nature, landscape, and travel.

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EarthSky News: Meet Cancer the Crab and its Beehive Cluster

There’s a good chance that you’ve never seen Cancer the Crab, because it’s the faintest of the 13 constellations of the zodiac. To see Cancer, you need to look between the two brightest stars of Gemini (Castor and Pollux) and Leo’s brightest star (Regulus). Once you’re there, you’re treated to a wonderful cluster that contains 1,000 stars.

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Patheos-Pagan: Magic & Responsibility
MARCH 21, 2022 BY IAN CHAMBERS

Throughout conversations, one of the most frequent things to emerge is a regrettable reason that some people are drawn to magic and the occult. One of the greatest, and unspoken, attractions to people drawn to magic is deferred responsibility;

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Pagan Playlist: Clannad – Robin (The Hooded Man) (Official HD Video)

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Inner Journey:

OPENING THE HEART

“Everything is made of light; everything is alive. The Great Mystery of life has little to do with intelligence. The universe is not an intellectual process. The intellect is helpful; but our hearts are the wiser part of ourselves.”
— Mellen-Thomas Benedict

Heart is a word that refers to many different levels of our being. Essentially, it is the love aspect of soul, capable of making direct, intuitive contact. Soul love is not emotional; it is highly impersonal and intelligent, capable of grasping the essence of someone or something without any projection on our part.

Appreciation significantly turns on the heart. Appreciation is not an emotion that arises spontaneously, but a soul quality we can choose. The more often we choose to be appreciative, the easier this choice becomes and the more frequently our heart opens to give and receive love.

“If you open your heart, love opens your mind.”
— Charles John Quarto

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

Let the status symbols you seek most be self-made adventures that excite you at dawn, challenge you by day, and surprise you by night.

“Self-made” being the operative word.

Creator-hood rocks,

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: 15 Luscious Avocado Desserts That’ll Make You Love Avocados Even More (allrecipes)

As the author of the “Basic Bitchen” cookbook, I’ve become a bit of an authority figure when it comes to the mighty avocado. But the beloved fruit (yes, fruit!) has become so much more than a trendy ingredient

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Magical Correspondences for Wednesday

Magickal Intentions: Communication, Divination, Writing, Knowledge, Business Transactions, Debt, Fear, Loss, Travel and Money Matters

Element: Air

Incense: Jasmine, Lavender, Sweet Pea
Planets: Mercury and Chiron (though this is a moon of Pluto)
Star Sign: Virgo
Angel: Raphael
Power Colors: Orange, Light Blue, Grey, Yellow, and Violet
Herbs & Plants: Fern, Lavender, Hazel, Cherry, Periwinkle
Sacred Stones: Aventurine, Bloodstone, Hematite, Moss Agate, and Sodalite
Oil: (Mercury) Benzoin, Clary Sage, Eucalyptus, Lavender

Deities include Athena, Hermes, Lugh, Mercury, Odin

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Daily Wisdom
March 23, 2022

Love
“Love is a fire and I am wood.”

-Rumi

Love has been the subject for poets throughout the ages. In contemporary times, think of how many songs we hear that are all about love! According to the lyrics, “Love is all there is,” and “Love can move mountains.” Love brings us to the movies, where we can see love acted out larger than life and feel our emotions stir. We are drawn to love because that is what we all crave more of. And we crave love because that is what we are made of! Love brings us to our true nature. We are consumed by it because we want to know who we really are, and love allows us to experience that

-Lissa Coffey coffeytalk.com

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Daily Tarot: The Tower

Your emotions and instincts are working overtime today and this can distract you from doing the simplest of things. Whatever difficulties you encounter today – and they should be small ones – you will create more problems for yourself by being too psychically overactive. If someone is preoccupied with you and wishing you to have a rough day, you’ll know it but maybe not know who it is.

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/

Quiet Inspiration: Cat’s Angel Message for March 23, 2022

Posted on March 23, 2022 by Cat

Quiet Inspiration: Cat’s Angel Message for March 23, 2022

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

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Quiet inspiration brings hope and confidence. ~Cat

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Today’s Message: Quiet Inspiration

323: Contrary to popular belief we do not necessarily need to be a “cheerleader” to inspire others. The dictionary describes inspire as ” to fill (someone) with the urge or ability to do or feel something, especially to do something creative”. While we sometimes need to open the door and let our inner cheerleader out more often than not the quiet approach is just as effective. Quietly inspiring others is an art form of great value. Doing things (even small things) that bring joy or peace to others, leading by positive example, or even simply offering assistance are all good ways to inspire others. They, in turn, will do the same or similar for someone else. By simply being cheerful, helpful, and positive we share our light with others. Today the Universe would like to thank us for doing our part and quietly inspiring those around us!

Today’s Spirit Helpers include:

Archangel Zadkiel teaches us that true compassion and healing lie in our ability to forgive ourselves and others. This is especially helpful when we endeavor to lead by example. It is through forgiveness that we gain insight into what assistance will be beneficial to ourselves and others.

The Ascended Master, Saint Padre Pio, keeps us on the path of spiritual and personal growth. As we continue to grow so do our abilities like intuition, compassion, and seeing through the eyes of love. His energy is strong and optimistic which helps to boost our faith and confidence.

The Chinese Goddess Kuan Yin, who embodies compassion and mercy says, “You are a beautiful soul and have so much to offer. I can guide you on the path of self-love and help you to embrace the confidence you need to free your mind, heart, and spirit. Be gentle with yourself. Joy comes from embracing the simple things which will free the energy needed to assist the creative process and help others along the way.”

Today’s Sacred Stones include:

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

Charoite. This multi-hued mineral is a stone of transformation. It helps to open our hearts to the concept of unconditional love and brings those energies forward. Charoite enhances our perception and helps to ground our spiritual nature into everyday reality and helps us to see ways we can be of service. This stone can be used to reduce stress and worry as it helps us to overcome fear.

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

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/

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