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Cat’s Morning Bits for March 11, 2022

Posted on March 11, 2022 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for March 11, 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

“Spring is when you feel like whistling even with a shoe full of slush.”

Doug Larson

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: A Period of Rest
Kate Spreckley

Spiritual teachings throughout the ages suggest embracing periods of rest where we draw inward for spiritual, emotional, and physical restoration. Currently there is a very floaty watery feel to the energies which is urging us to allow for a period of rest and contemplation where we can commune with our soul, access our inner world, and allow space for ourselves to heal and integrate.

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Thought For The Day

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Learn Religions: Eostre – Spring Goddess or NeoPagan Fancy?

Every year at Ostara, everyone begins chatting about a goddess of spring known as Eostre. According to the stories, she is a goddess associated with flowers and springtime, and her name gives us the word “Easter,” as well as the name of Ostara itself.

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Elephant Journal: A Maya Angelou Poem for the Women who’ve Forgotten their Wise, Witchy Ways.

Ah, women.
We are divine. We are extraordinary. We are creators of life, of love, of magic.

We hold so much.

But we hold so much back.

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Today’s DIY: OSTARA Season Is Here! || Dyeing Eggs Naturally With Plants

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MBG Everything You Need To Know About Malachite, According To Crystal Experts

There’s a reason malachite has a place in countless crystal collections. It has so many benefits, from protection to fostering love and compassion. And for what it’s worth, it’s a striking, vibrant green as well. Curious to learn more? Read on for everything you should know about this crystal.

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Treehugger: 10 Iconic Plants and Trees That Herald Spring

There’s hardly a more hopeful sight than a patch of daffodils blooming after a winter you thought wouldn’t end. Flowers are one of the first things we look forward to seeing after the snow melts and the temperature takes an upward swing.

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EarthSky News: Binoculars for stargazing: Our top 6 tips

Binoculars for stargazing
You’ve been gazing at the night sky for a while now, but you’re ready for a view you can’t get with your eyes alone. Before you jump into buying a telescope, try using binoculars. You’ve probably already got a pair of binoculars lying around your house somewhere.

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Patheos-Pagan: The Corner Crone: The Witch’s Guide to Wellness

The Witch’s Guide to Wellness: Natural, Magical Ways to Treat, Heal, and Honor Your Body, Mind, and Spirit by wellness writer Krystle L. Jordan, who is certified in holistic nutrition, connects magick to healthy living. Her goals are to help the reader to understand their body’s cycle and develop a positive relationship with their body and mind.

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Pagan Playlist: WATER Koshi Wind Chimes Meditation – See the Ocean of oneness… | Calm Whale

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Inner Journey:

DAILY FORGIVENESS

“As long as you don’t forgive, who and whatever it is will occupy rent-free space in your mind.”
— Isabelle Holland

We cannot avoid daily resentment and thoughts of guilt. They are a part of human nature. What we can do is release their grip on us. We can forgive others and ourselves daily.

Forgiveness requires nothing in return. There are no conditions. It gets rid of old baggage and clears up unfinished business. It leads us to a life of authenticity, lightness and directness. Forgiveness is the highest form of letting go of resentment andego.

True forgiveness is more than an apology, understanding and acceptance. There is an element of recreating and re-imagining. There is a need to envision ourselves as more loving, interdependent, courageous and compassionate. Forgiveness requires honouringthe sacred journey of learning about life – our life and others’.

“Whatever we have done, we can always make amends for it without ever looking back in guilt or sorrow.”
— Eknath Easwaran

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

The best way to create more free time is to take it.

You’ll see.

Love, love –

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: Pizza Cupcakes

They’re portable, sort of like a mini pizza, except shaped like a cupcake. They’re a great savory snack and a great addition to a game day buffet. Feel free to customize to your family’s tastes with additions like ham, sausage, bell peppers, salami, mushrooms, olives, jalapenos, etc. I recommend not omitting the tomato, that really adds something special.

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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 11, 2022

Business
“All business proceeds on beliefs, on judgments of probabilities, and not on certainties.”

-Charles W. Eliot

Let’s look at this in terms of business in the broadest sense. For example, we are all running the business of our lives. We’re the CEO. Many of the same principles that apply to running a business then apply to us in this way. There are no certainties in life – we make decisions based on what we’ve learned so far, and maybe a little bit of intuition

-Lissa Coffey coffeytalk.com

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Daily Tarot: The Star

No matter what is on the schedule, you may need to step out and start something else new and exciting. Your regular duties and usual work won’t be neglected. You’ll just realize that there are other wonderful things that you do not want to postpone nor neglect any longer. This kind of dynamic spirit makes the day go fast and makes everything easier. Have a great day!

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/

I AM, I CAN, I WILL: Cat’s Angel Message for March 11, 2022

Posted on March 11, 2022 by Cat

I AM, I CAN, I WILL: Cat’s Angel Message for March 11, 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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Dreams and goals are like thought seeds. They need attention to grow! ~Cat

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Today’s Message: I AM, I CAN, I WILL

311: We all have dreams and goals. Many of which we put on hold for various reasons. Money, time, fear, other people, or we are simply not ready to move forward. Today the Universe is asking us to dust off what we have put aside and bring those things back into the light. Remember, things don’t have to be perfect in order to go for what you want and get the ball rolling. The important part is taking that first step. Take time to focus each day on what you want to achieve. Use powerful statements, I AM, I CAN, I WILL to give yourself a boost of positive power. The Angels tell us “ Don’t be afraid to share your dreams and goals with others. It is through sharing them that will help give you energy and opportunity.”

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 Maitreya teaches us that laughter and joy are an essential part of self-care and create the positive energy we need to propel us forward. It helps us to let go of stress and worry, which allows the light of faith and hope to shine through. The power of laughter clears and resets or energy field by releasing tension and emotions that have been held in check. This is an important lesson on our path, if it makes your heart sing then it’s the right direction.

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 too 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:

Moss Agate. This gentle stone promotes new beginnings and can help release the blocks that are keeping us from moving forward. It attracts new forms of abundance and teaches us how to channel our energy in new, creative ways. Often referred to as the gardener’s stone Moss Agate helps us connect to nature, the earth, and our own inner garden as well. Carry it with you or wear it during times of new growth.

The markings on Picture Jasper make this stone excellent for creative visualization and inspiration. It helps us to see the bigger picture and the part we play in it.

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.

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 10, 2022

Posted on March 10, 2022 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for March 10, 2022

Blessings, Cat

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March Quotes

“Spring is when you feel like whistling even with a shoe full of slush.”

Doug Larson

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: Healing Our Inner Separations
Kate Spreckley

We must remember that chaos always precedes any major change and what is happening in our world today indicates that major change is underway.

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Banishing Oil | How to Make a Banishment Spell/ The Green Witch

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Spirituality & Health: 5 Journaling Prompts & Affirmations for Chronic Pain
BY EMILY SUÑEZ
Managing chronic pain takes a multi-pronged approach. Pairing affirmations with journaling prompts can help

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Learn Religions: Deities of the Spring Equinox

Spring is a time of great celebration in many cultures. It’s the time of year when the planting begins, people begin to once more enjoy the fresh air, and we can reconnect with the earth again after the long, cold winter

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MBG: Aquamarine 101: What To Know About The March Birthstone, From Experts

Just as every month has a designated “birth month flower,” it also has an associated birthstone. In the case of March, we’re looking at Aquamarine. March babies, here’s everything to know about your stone, from its properties to its benefits, from crystal experts.

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Today’s DIY: Ostara Ritual Honoring the Return of the Light

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Pagan Library: Goddess Oil Anon

3 parts Rose
2 parts Gardenia
1 part Lemon
1 part Lotus
1 part Ambergris

Wear to honor the Goddess during rituals.

paganlibrary.com.

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Treehugger: Refugees Find Help for Pets As They Flee Ukraine

Russia’s war on Ukraine is clearly creating a massive humanitarian crisis. But as many people flee with just a few belongings, some are also leaving with their pets in tow.

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EarthSky News: Castor and Pollux meet the moon, March 10 to 12

On March 10, watch the 1st-quarter moon among the winter stars. On the 10th, it sits inside the Winter Circle. This asterism is also shaped like a hexagon with six bright stars marking its corners. The moon floats in Taurus above the upraised club of Orion. But it will slide toward the twins Castor and Pollux in Gemini on each consecutive night.

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from AuntyFlo: Deosil

The clockwise direction that is generally used within ritual.

The direction of the sun and the moon, the direction that time is read, and things move forward. Deosil is important because it is the direction of manifestation and creation.

When a circle is constructed it is brought up deosil and it is taken down it is the opposite: widdershins. Deosil and Widdershins both will be opposite in the Southern Hemisphere from the Northern Hemisphere.

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Pagan Playlist: Perfect AIR – Slow Shaman Drum & Wind Chimes – Heart Chakra Balancing Mediation – Tantra Music

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Inner Journey:

LIMITED PERSPECTIVES

“And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.”
— Friedrich Nietzsche

We never have enough information to enable us to fully understand the truth of the reality around us. And there is never only one correct perspective about anything.

Knowing this helps me let go of my tendency to label things as good or bad. I suffer least when I can accept reality just as it is. And I benefit most when I open my heart and mind in appreciation.

“If you are pained by external things, it is not they that disturb you, but your own judgment of them. And it is in your power to wipe out that judgment now.”
— Marcus Aurelius

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

If you just look at all that already exists in your life, all that you already have: unlimited air to breathe, ample lighting to see, music to hear, books to read, stars to dream by, trees to gaze upon, floors to dance over, friends to cavort with, strangers to meet, enemies to befriend, woods to walk through, beaches to comb, rocks to scale, rains to splash in, rivers to float in, animals to bring comfort… you have to admit there’s more of it than you could ever, ever, ever, ever spend.

But try anyway.

Big shot,

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: Cold Chicken Macaroni Salad

Cold macaroni salad meets chicken salad… good recipe for leftovers. If you want more flavor, add in your favorite fruit, veggie, or whatnot—such as celery, grapes, or frozen green peas. Happy eating.

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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 10, 2022

Business
“Whenever you see a successful business, someone once made a courageous decision.”

-Peter Drucker

There are times when it is best to take baby steps, to move cautiously. And then there are times when we need to take a leap of faith and just go for it. Starting a business is a big decision in itself. And like life, and everything else, how much we put into it shows. Success is a personal definition, it’s about how you feel.

-Lissa Coffey coffeytalk.com

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Daily Tarot: The Emperor

You have extra protection today, but this is not a reason to act rashly or take extra risks. In fact, you may be called upon to protect someone else or to safeguard some progress or advantage that was recently gained. Have self-confidence in all situations but don’t take your safety for granted. Be willing to be responsible for those around you and win a lot of loyalty.

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/

Better Communication: Cat’s Angel Message for March 10, 2022

Posted on March 10, 2022 by Cat

Better Communication: Cat’s Angel Message for March 10, 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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Your intuition is like a muscle. The more you use it the stronger it gets! ~Cat

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Today’s Message: Better Communication

310: Today the Universe is asking us to use our intuitive skills and look for the truth around us. This includes our personal truth as well as the truth in the people and situations that we encounter.. Intuition like any talent gets better the more we use it. This helps us to make better decisions along our path and create and maintain better relationships. By allowing ourselves to feel and see from a more spiritual perspective we gain better communication and manifestation skills and strengthen our ability to let go of the things that are holding us back or draining our energy. Remember to take time for self-care through the ground, center clear process as it helps to fine-tune our intuitive receptors. If you need help ask the masters and angels for guidance and they will guide you in the right direction.

Today’s Spirit Helpers include:

Archangel Raguel sets us on the path to personal empowerment. He helps us to find our strength and promotes clarity when we feel conflicted about what to do next by providing a boost of energy and by bringing order to our thoughts. He empowers the underdog and also acts as a motivational coach when we feel down on ourselves and can help us to reach our full potential.

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 Greek Goddess Artemis helps us to hone our intuitive skills so that we get the information we need without the unnecessary backwash.
She teaches us how to trust in ourselves and honor our own wisdom and that by following our inner guidance system we are setting ourselves on the path of authenticity and personal truth. Allow yourself to be a “huntress” like Artemis and track down your inner power. She tells us, “All the skills and knowledge you need for success lives within you. Your inner wisdom is a powerful thing and you know in your heart when something is good and right.”

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.

Danburite promotes changes, patience and peace of mind. Meditating with Danburite helps us access our inner guidance system

Purple Fluorite helps strengthen our intuitive powers as it helps dispel fixed ideas and thoughts and brings rational thinking forward so that new information is easily accepted. It is a protective stone that draws away negative energy and stress. It cleans and re-energizes the aura and promotes overall harmony and order

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 9, 2022

Posted on March 9, 2022 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for March 9, 2022

Blessings, Cat

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March Quotes

“March said to April,
I see three hogs upon a hill;
And if you’ll lend me three days
I’ll find a way to make them go.
The first of them was wind and wet
The second of them was snow and sleet,
The third of them was such a freeze
It froze the birds’ noses to the trees.
When the three days were past and gone
The three silly hogs cam limping home.”

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: Space is Being Created for Change
Kate Spreckley

Our soul can no longer be hidden or denied, which is accelerating and intensifying the changes needed in our lives and in world. In this time, we are clearing, purifying, and reforming ourselves and therefore our world so that we can fully align with the governing principles of the universe,

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3 Big Mistakes Beginner Pagans Make/ Scarlet Ravenswood

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Spirituality & Health: 5 Ways to Handle Energy Pushers and Energy Thieves BY BECKY GARRISON

Energy pushers and energy thieves can both leave you feeling depleted and depressed. Learn how to spot them and preserve your positive energy

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Learn Religions: Hold an Ostara Ritual for Solitaries

Ostara is a time of balance. It is a time of equal parts light and dark. At Mabon, we have this same balance, but the light is leaving us.

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MBG: Energy Reading For March 8–14, 2022: This Week Is About Allowing & Releasing

The energy this week comes with two signatures: allowing and releasing. I feel a surge in the beginning of the week that brings with it the possibility to get lost in an old dysfunctional pattern, then an even more powerful influx of love coming in

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Living Wicca: Magickal Flowers

Below is a simple list of flowers and their magickal correspondences. Flower magick is a very personal process. Experiment and trust your instinct as to what flowers and flowering herbs work for you.

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EarthSky News: Is Sirius the most luminous star?

Maybe you know Sirius is the brightest star in the night sky. But is Sirius the most luminous star? The answer is no. To astronomers, the word luminous refers to a star’s intrinsic brightness, or its absolute magnitude.

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Patheos-Pagan: Poppet Magick
MARCH 8, 2022 BY JASON MANKEY

In Great Britain, the term poppet is a term of endearment, most often directed at children. If the word poppet seems similar to puppet, that’s not a coincidence.

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Pagan Playlist: Pulse of the EARTH Deep Bass Shaman Drum ROOT Chakra Meditation. Purification.

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Inner Journey:

WHAT HEALS?

“Paradoxically, a group of humans becomes healing and converting only after its members have learned to stop trying to heal and convert. Community is a safe place precisely because no one is attempting to heal or convert you, to fix you, to change you. Instead, the members accept you as you are. You are free to be you. And being so free, you are free to discard defenses, masks, disguises; free to seek your own psychological and spiritual health; free to become your whole and holy self.”
— Scott Peck

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

Sometimes it’s easy to forget that everyone’s just on their way home.

That you’re all truly the best of friends.

And that this whole crazy thing kind of started as a dare… to see who might love the deepest, no matter how lost the others might become.

Gosh, how you’re missed –

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: Irresistible Irish Soda Bread

A very easy, very good tasting bread. Best if made the day before, or several hours before serving.

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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 9, 2022

Business
“You are never giving, nor can you ever give, enough service.”

-James R. Cook

There is always more that we can do to help. Opportunities are around us every day. At the grocery store, on the sidewalk, in cyberspace, at school or at work. We are here to help each other, every day in every way. When we just open up our awareness, we can see where we are needed. Every business is a service business.

-Lissa Coffey coffeytalk.com

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Daily Tarot: The Lovers

If you’re hesitant to do something or to make a decision, that’s OK. What urgently needs to be done will be done, so don’t worry about it. There may simply be too many options and too many conflicting requests coming up all at the same time. Sometimes hesitation can be a sign of prudence and a refreshing change from impulsiveness.

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/

Sharing Our Gifts: Cat’s Angel Message for March 9, 2022

Posted on March 9, 2022 by Cat

Sharing Our Gifts: Cat’s Angel Message for March 9, 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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Be a friend. Be a listener. Promote peace where you can. ~Cat

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Today’s Message: Sharing Our Gifts

39: While everyone’s life mission is different there are certain threads that connect us all. We are all responsible for being the best person we can be and sharing our unique talents, passions, and interests with those around us. To all my fellow introverts out there, this doesn’t mean that you need to go out and teach others (unless that’s part of your calling) leading by example is every bit as powerful. The world is a crazy place right now which makes this all the more important. By doing our part we are leading in a positive manner toward a positive goal. The ascended masters are also calling upon all of the Lightworker’s out there and are asking them to work on completing the tasks that are related to your life purpose because your power is definitely needed at this time.

Today’s Spirit Helpers include:

Embrace the healing energy of Archangel Raphael. This enhances your personal healing abilities so that you are better equipped to help yourself and others when needed. He teaches us that it is through our spiritual journey that we can heal ourselves and our lives and therefore regain our self-confidence and faith. He helps to clear the way so that we can achieve balance by removing the blocks associated with giving and receiving by promoting flexibility in thinking and attitude.

The Ascended Master Vywamus helps all Lightworkers. He teaches us that change can be an opportunity to heal. He encourages us to continuously and consciously seek inspiration through the discovery and rediscovery of our own natural abilities and talents. If something is holding you back let it go and continue forward.

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 creation process and help others along the way.”

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.

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.

Sugilite is a stone of spiritual love and awareness and promotes Divine interaction and communication. Sugilite also encourages positive thinking and teaches us to live our truth and to trust our intuition. This stone also brings purple ray energy to earth. It embodies spiritual love and wisdom and assists in opening the chakras. This stone can also help you find the answers to “Why am I here and What is my purpose?”

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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Cat’s Morning Bits for March 8, 2022

Posted on March 8, 2022 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for March 8, 2022

Blessings, Cat

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March Quotes

“March is the month of expectation,
The things we do not know,
The Persons of Prognostication
Are coming now.
We try to sham becoming firmness,
But pompous joy
Betrays us, as his first betrothal
Betrays a boy.”

Emily Dickinson, XLVIII

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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: Cultivate Compassion
Kate Spreckley

As we move into this second week of March fear and uncertainty are being heightened by the volatile times we are living in. Events in the external world are intensifying reflecting the destruction and collapse of old structures as well as humanity’s shift in consciousness.

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The Rose Oracle | Unboxing and Flip Through

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Spirituality & Health: Find Peace in the Embrace of an Oak Tree
BY JAMES CANTON
Oak trees symbolize strength, nobility, and wisdom. Spending time under their canopy can bring solace and peace.

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Learn Religions: Set Up an Ostara Altar in the Pagan Tradition
Welcome the Coming of Spring

If you are gearing up for Ostara, then you are readying for a time of year in which many Wiccans and Pagans choose to celebrate the balance of light and dark that heralds the beginning of spring. It is a time to celebrate new life and rebirth—not only the physical embodiment of renewal but the spiritual as well.

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MBG: Everything You Need To Know If You Pull The Queen Of Pentacles In A Tarot Reading

Of all the 78 cards in your traditional tarot deck, there’s one that can be thought of as the “self-care queen:” the Queen of Pentacles. If you pull this card in a tarot reading, here’s everything you’ll want to know, from an expert.

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Ostara in the Broom Closet | How to Celebrate in Secret

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Treehugger: Winning Photos Capture Fascinating Life Underwater
From great white sharks to amorous frogs, images show best of life underwater.

So much goes on under the water. There are floating jellyfish, mating frogs, and schools of great white sharks.

These winning photographs from the 2022 Underwater Photographer of the Year competition captured so much of the activity above and below the water..

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EarthSky News: Lonely Alphard is the brightest star in Hydra

Alphard (Alpha Hydrae) is the brightest star in the largest constellation in the sky, Hydra the Water Snake. Despite its long length, Hydra’s stars are mostly dim except for Alphard. As a 2nd-magnitude star, Alphard shines on par with the stars of the Big Dipper. Known as the Heart of the Snake, Alphard is a precursor of spring.

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Patheos-Pagan: Herbal Magick: Morning Glory

There are over 700 posts here on Voodoo Universe, and I honestly can’t believe I haven’t written about Morning Glory yet. There is a bit of an explanation however, we have written about Hi John root, a botanical relative of morning glory that is also a traditional Hoodoo ingredient.

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Pagan Playlist: Soothing Whispers of the CELTIC WIND with Enchanting 432Hz music for a Lifetime Memory

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Inner Journey:

SPEAK KINDLY TO YOURSELF

“What is this self inside us, this silent observer, Severe and speechless critic, who can terrorize us, And urge us on to futile activity, And in the end, judge us still more severely, For the errors into which his own reproaches drove us?”
— T. S. Eliot

How do you talk to yourself? Would you talk that way to anyone else?

Our thoughts create our reality. How do you typically think about yourself? Do you berate yourself for being stupid, sloppy, forgetful or insensitive? Do you watch yourself with interest, respect and compassion? Stay alert to your self-talk and let go of judgments that don’t serve you.

“Self-acceptance is my refusal to be in an adversarial relationship to myself.”
— Nathaniel Branden

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A Note from the Universe

As many stars as there are in the night sky. As many grains of sand that exist on all the world’s beaches. That’s how often opportunity really knocks. That’s how many second chances you really get. And that’s how many voices whisper your name each day.

You have no idea…

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe:

Lemon-Blueberry Cupcakes with Blueberry-Lemon Buttercream Frosting

Zesty and bright, these cupcakes are sure to wow! A vibrant frosting (flavored with a quick homemade jam) sits atop a lemony, moist cupcake studded with colorful berries. Using frozen blueberries makes these cupcakes accessible any time of year, too!

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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
March 8, 2022

Business
“To business that we love we rise betime,
And go to it with delight.”

-Shakespeare, “Antony and Cleopatra”

It’s the best feeling to do work that we love. It doesn’t feel like “work” at all! Time flies. We feel fulfilled, and satisfied. When we love what we do, and we are helping people at the same time, that’s when we know we are in our dharma, or purpose in life.
-Lissa Coffey

-Lissa Coffey coffeytalk.com

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Daily Tarot: The Sun

Little or nothing will slow you down or be daunting to you today. You have so much inner strength, and physical strength, too, that people will have trouble keeping up with you. Do something special today, or perhaps excel at something significant and challenging that will be easily within your grasp. You may find out later that you were dazzling and that you inspired several people to more energetically pursue their passions.

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

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The Chance Of Opportunity: Cat’s Angel Message for March 8, 2022

Posted on March 8, 2022 by Cat

The Chance Of Opportunity: Cat’s Angel Message for March 8, 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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Use what you are given to create the stepping stones that will help you achieve your goals. ~Cat

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Today’s Message: The Chance Of Opportunity

38: A window into the realm of abundance is opening for us today and the Universe is urging us to be bold and grab opportunities when they present themselves. The key is to use what you are offered to create the necessary stepping stones that will help form the path to your goals and dreams. Even if it’s not exactly what you were hoping for right now, keep in mind that each opportunity opens a new door or window that allows us access to bigger and better things and solidifies our foundation. Keep a clear vision of your ultimate end goal, not the “how to’s”, as this allows you receive in a broader spectrum. Visualize, embrace and be ready to move forward!

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 Maitreya teaches us that laughter and joy are an essential part of self-care and create the positive energy we need to propel us forward. It helps us to let go of stress and worry, which allows the light of faith and hope to shine through. The power of laughter clears and resets or energy field by releasing tension and emotions that have been held in check. This is an important lesson on our path, if it makes your heart sing then it’s in the right direction.

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:

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. It helps to dissolve problems and insecurities that can arise when we are faced with new opportunities.

Citrine. This happy and sunny crystal draws abundance and brings our self-confidence forward. It promotes the optimistic mindset necessary to activate the manifestation process and nudges us into action. We can also use Citrine to help us sift through information and analyze situations so that we can move forward with positive intent. Citrine also helps us go with the flow and encourages us to explore all options so that we can make the best decisions for our journey

Jade 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. Jade helps us to understand that we are spiritual beings on this very human journey we call life. It stimulates knowledge and ideas..

Blessings for a magickal day! Cat

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Cat’s Morning Bits for March 7, 2022

Posted on March 7, 2022 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for March 7, 2022

Blessings, Cat

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March Quotes

“I wandered lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o’er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils;
Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.”

William Wordsworth, Daffodils

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: Resolution & Healing
Kate Spreckley

We all exist in an energetic environment that contains the patterns and structures which shape our reality. In our current cycle of evolution, this environment is being transformed and as a result the habitual patterns and attitudes of our human consciousness are changing

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Awaken your inner Magic | Powerful guided visualization (The witches’ cookery)

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Spiritual Unite: WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO SEE A MOUSE IN A DREAM?
Susan Brunton

What Does It Mean To See a Mouse in a Dream? Mice are generally seen as adorable pets or pests. They are creatures that demonstrate instinct, tenacity, and versatility.

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Learn Religions: Crafts for the Ostara Sabbat

By Patti Wigington
Updated on February 03, 2020
Spring has finally arrived! March has roared in like a lion, and if we’re really lucky, it will roll out like a lamb. Meanwhile, on or around the 21st of the month, we have Ostara to celebrate. It’s the time of the vernal equinox if you live in the Northern Hemisphere, and it’s a true marker that spring has come.

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MBG: This Could Be A Week Of Major Breakthroughs, Astrologers Predict

Subconscious triggers, secret agendas, and subliminal messages, oh my! The AstroTwins warn that there could be lots brewing under the surface in the week ahead. Here’s what to know.

You’ll gain greater awareness of “the invisible realm” starting Wednesday, March 9, as mindful Mercury plunges into dreamy, imaginative Pisces, joining the Sun, Jupiter, and Neptune there.

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Today’s DIY: Weaving Magic in a Druid’s Eye

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Elephant Journal: Help Ukraine Now: 5 Ways to Offer Support (Not all are Monetary).

I have been opening my eyes to greet the St. Louis Missouri sunrise to this heavy, tingling feeling right smack in the center of my chest.
I know I am not alone in it; I have heard from clients who have unexplained anxiety sensations out of nowhere, friends and family who have dramatic situations unfolding, and unexplained bodily pains.

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Treehugger: Elusive Big-Nosed Blobby Frog Found in Peru
It’s been nicknamed the ‘tapir frog’ for its long snout.

There’s a tiny frog with a long snout that has long been recognized by the residents who live near it in Peru. The people of Comunidad Nativa Tres Esquinas dubbed it rana danta, meaning “tapir frog,” because its nose makes it resemble the long-trunked mammal

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EarthSky News: Morning planets – Venus, Mars, Saturn – March 7, 2022

If you rise, they will shine. Get up before dawn to enjoy the morning planets – Venus, Mars and Saturn – clustered together in the southeastern sky. Venus is brightest and highest up, with Mars below and shining orangish-red. Near the horizon is Saturn, battling its way out of the morning glow. Can’t see it yet? Keep watching each morning as Saturn rises toward Venus and out of the early morning light.

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Patheos-Pagan: The Myth of Balance (Sorry, Equinox)
IRISANYA MOON

One of my greatest pet peeves is balance. Rather, the idea that I/you/me can find perfect, consistent balance. It’s sold in many packages: diets, calendars, time management systems, etc.

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Pagan Playlist: SKÁLD – Flúga

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Inner Journey:

WE EXPERIENCE WHAT WE BELIEVE

“You are free to believe what you choose and what you do attests to what you believe.”
— A Course of Miracles

You most likely believe that your experiences have taught you what is real and what is true – at least for you. However, what you may not know is that your beliefs – conscious and unconscious – have determined what you would experience.

Experiences do not determine what you believe. What you first of all believe is what you will experience. It follows, then, that if you wish to experience life in new ways, you need to examine your belief systems.

Change your consciousness and you’ll change your life.

“Sooner or later, those who win are those who think they can.”
— Richard Bach

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A Note from the Universe

The reason most people don’t recognize the miracles that are performed on their behalf is because there’s just so bloomin’ many of them.

Like this very moment…

And this one…

Ahhh-h-h-h,

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe:

Grilled Pork Chops with Smoked Paprika Rub

A lot of purchased barbecue sauces are really high in sugar. If you need to watch the amount of sugar in your diet, try grilling pork chops with this flavorful rub, instead. The rub goes on in advance so the flavors can penetrate the chops.

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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 7, 2022

Business
“One of the best ways to persuade others is with your ears – by listening to them.”

-Dean Rusk

We have two ears, and one mouth. It’s easy for us to close our mouth, but unless we use earplugs or our hands, we can’t really close our ears. Isn’t that telling? We are meant to listen. We can learn so much just by being still and taking in the information that we are given. Everyone wants to be heard. Give the gift of listening.

-Lissa Coffey coffeytalk.com

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Daily Tarot: The Empress

Be ambitious today, in a subtle way, and meet with a lot of cooperation and good will. Your ambition does not have to be grandiose. Concentrate on small projects and sweep away a lot of loose ends and complete things that have been long lingering. Act and speak with authority, and be fully respected. Do as much as you can today, and don’t look back.

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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Clear The Mind And Find Peace: Cat’s Angel Message for March 7, 2022

Posted on March 7, 2022 by Cat

Clear The Mind And Find Peace: Cat’s Angel Message for March 7, 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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Meditation can any form. Find the one that works for you. ~Cat

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Today’s Message: Clear The Mind And Find Peace

37: Take some time today to engage in your favorite form of meditation. Remember that there is no need to sit still. Go for a walk or simply gather impressions from what’s going on around you. Make note of details, feelings, thoughts, and ideas that come to you, don’t force things to come to you just let them flow naturally. You can even ask questions or gain peaceful reassurance from your favorite Spirit Helpers.
Meditation is also a form of self-care, which is important to our overall well-being. It helps us to clear our minds and our energy. It also helps us to regain our balance and allows us to ground and center. The Universe is reminding us today to embrace awareness of our world and ourselves and enjoy the budding of new growth!

Today’s Spirit Helpers include:

Archangel Chamuel helps us in creating and maintaining strong and loving relationships. While this includes the one we have with ourselves and our own spiritual nature, it helps our relationships with others as well. Ask him to help you create an atmosphere of peace, love, and togetherness. His goal is to help us to build a strong foundation from which we can create our personal evolution.

The Ascended Master Paramahansa Yogananda teaches us that during times of stress or loss of focus peace can be found through meditation. Remember that meditation can be as simple as taking several deep breaths and centering yourself. Use this as your personal reset button.

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:

Amber bestows a positive mental state and helps us find balance, patience, and aids in decision making. Use Amber to enhance your earth connection and to promote grounding. It is also a great healing stone (it’s actually tree resin) that helps to remove energetic impurities from the body.

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

Satin Spar Selenite makes it a great meditation stone. It opens the crown chakra to help us receive universal guidance as it calms the emotions and promotes inner peace

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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