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Cat’s Morning Bits for January 3, 2022

Posted on January 3, 2022 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for January 3, 2022

Good Morning Beautiful Souls and Welcome to the New Year! 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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January Quotes

“January is here, with eyes that keenly glow,
A frost-mailed warrior
striding a shadowy steed of snow.”

Edgar Fawcett

gardendigest.com

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January Events

Jan 1, 2022, Happy New Year!

Jan 2 New Moon at 10:33 am PST/ 11:33 am MST /1:33 pm EST

Jan 6 12th Night- Epiphany

Jan 14 Mercury goes Retrograde until February 3

Jan 17 Full Wolf Moon at 3:48 pm PST /4:48 pm MST/6:48 pm EST

Jan 21 Celtic Tree Month of Rowan begins

Feb 1 Lunar New Year: Tiger

Feb 2 Imbolc

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January Plan With Me – New Year planner stickers – Goals for the New Year – Magical Crafting

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January Birthstone: Garnet

Birthstone Color: Deep Red

One glance at the deep red seeds nestled inside of a pomegranate fruit explains why the word “garnet” comes from the Latin word “granatus,” meaning “grain” or “seed.” This name was given to the garnet because of its close resemblance to the succulent pomegranate seed. But don’t bite into a garnet, because at Moh’s hardness 6.5 to 7.5, it will definitely damage the teeth!

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January Birth Flowers

Carnation

Carnations express love, fascination, and distinction. Light red carnations represent admiration, while dark red denote deep love and affection. White carnations indicate pure love and good luck; striped symbolize a regret that a love cannot be shared. Green carnations are for St. Patrick’s Day; purple carnations indicate capriciousness. This is the one January birth flower.

Snowdrop

The Snowdrop is another January birth flower, originally from Europe and Asia, is the best-known representative of a small genus of about 20 species in the family Amaryllidaceae that are among the first bulbs to bloom in spring.

birthflower.com

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MBG: 2022 Numerology Forecast: What To Expect In A 6 Universal Year

Each year of the numerology cycle builds off the last. In 2020, we had our Universal Year 4 of reassessing and restructuring our foundations. Then 2021, a Universal Year 5, taught us to remain flexible and adaptable as we redefine what freedom means to us.

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Magical Start to 2022 | pagan traditions & folk witchcraft & manifestation techniques

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Elephant Journal: The New Year Ritual that is more Significant than Intention Setting.

It’s the end of the year, just before the dark moon.
In all the noise of setting intentions and visioning, I have found myself deep in reflection and creating releasing rituals to let go of this last year. A year filled with so much loss, change, heartbreak, abundance, alignment, magic, and mystery.

I get overwhelmed with intention setting without first metabolizing and releasing everything that has come to pass.

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Treehugger: Why Do Flamingos Stand on One Leg?

We’re all familiar with the flamingo’s signature one-legged stance. But what first caused this behavioral norm? And doesn’t that standing leg get tired after a while?

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EarthSky News: Earth closest to sun on January 3-4, 2022

Earth at aphelion and perihelion
Earth’s orbit around the sun isn’t a circle. Instead, it’s an ellipse. So it makes sense that Earth swings closest to the sun once each year. For 2022, that moment will happen on January 4, at 6:52 UTC (1:52 a.m. Eastern Time EST). This closest Earth-sun distance is called perihelion, from the Greek roots peri meaning near and helios meaning sun.

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Patheos-Pagan: LTZ’s 2022 Sigil for the Year
LAURA TEMPEST ZAKROFF

Rather than setting a New Year’s resolution, I prefer to set the tone for the coming year with a sigil. This shifts the focus away from a single goal or task to a larger theme or perspective to consider to help bring about change.

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Pagan Playlist: Ayla Schafer “Grandmother (I am the Earth)” Official Video

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Inner Journey:

A NEW VIEW

A friend shared this moment of awakening. She was moaning, “I never get anything done.” Her companion replied, “Perhaps you never get EVERYTHING done.” Oh… of course!

A shift in perspective can bring both understanding and release.

“Besides learning to see, there is another art to be learned — not to see what is not.”
— Maria Mitchell

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

Ever notice how on an almost daily basis, either directly or indirectly, you’re driven by helping others?

I have.

Actually, all of us have.

Legend,

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: Black-Eyed Pea Soup

This is a great New Year’s meal! Perfect on a cold winter night. Great comfort food. Serve with corn bread.

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Magical Correspondences for January

January Correspondences

Nature Spirits: Brownies & Gnomes
Herbs: Cones; Holy Thistle; Marjoram & Nuts
Colours: Blue-Violet; Black & Brilliant White
Flowers: Crocus & Snowdrop
Scents: Mimosa & Musk
Stones: Chrysoprase; Garnet; Jet & Onyx
Trees: Birch
Animals: Coyote & Fox
Birds: Blue Jay & Pheasant
Deities: Ch’ang-O; Freja; Hera; Innana, Sarasveti &Sinn
Power Flow: Conserving Energy by working on problems which involved nobody else; Protection; Reversing Spells

http://mystiksangelrealm.com/months.html

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Daily Wisdom
January 3, 2022

Creation
“Whenever man comes up with a better mousetrap, nature immediately comes up with a better mouse.”

-James Carswell

We are constantly challenged. We’re never quite “done.” This is what keeps our creativity going. We’d get bored otherwise! It’s hard to imagine what will be created in the future because things change so rapidly. But we do know that whatever comes up, we will create a solution, we will find a way.

-Lissa Coffey coffeytalk.com

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Daily Tarot: Justice

A past wrong against you might be set right today. It’s important that you give others a fair chance and don’t automatically discount what they have to say or offer. You don’t need to satisfy everyone but you do need to make the effort to let them have their say and their moment to contribute. Be confident and don’t feel threatened by anything.

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!

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Creating Better Choices: Cat’s Angel Message for January 3, 2022

Posted on January 3, 2022 by Cat

Creating Better Choices: Cat’s Angel Message for January 3, 2022

January’s Theme: Stay focused on your desires and not your fears or past happenings. Get ready to manifest thought into reality.

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Choices are a dime a dozen. Bargains are great just be sure to choose the best ones. ~Cat

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Today’s Message: Creating Better Choices

13: We are powerful creators and as such we have the ability to create the life we truly want. During the last year, we may have forgotten this. However, it’s time to resurrect this important aspect of ourselves. It is through our beliefs, actions, and thoughts that we find ourselves able to step more fully into our power and help ourselves on our quest for personal evolution. Today the Universe is asking us to be the creators we are meant to be by stepping up and taking control of our destiny by initiating new growth and embracing new experiences. Remember that the creation process isn’t easy and sometimes isn’t for sissies. However, by having faith in ourselves (and in the Universe) we are able to handle these tough decisions and situations by going with the flow rather than fighting against them. Try to go with the flow today and trust in your inner guidance system. By doing so you will be able to create more (and better) choices that will help you to take action at the right time.

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 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 Greek Goddess Athena embodies change and transformation through experience and learning. She tells us ” You are a warrior in your own right. Every day you must consciously choose the battles that you will fight so make the wisest choices you can, each choice will help lead you to discover new pieces to the puzzle and assist in your victory.”

Today’s Sacred Stones include:

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.

Okenite helps clear away obstacles and teaches us the important lesson that the universe is filled with unlimited possibilities when we allow ourselves to face and adapt to change. It helps us to find our inner strength so that we can finish what we start.

Peridot brings new levels of awareness as it promotes growth and necessary change as it helps to sharpen the mind and enhance our self-confidence. Peridot can teach us to look back at the past and find the gifts that are hidden within our experiences and then shows us the path to forgiveness and moving forward.

Blessings for a magickal day! Cat

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Evolve With Baby Steps: Cat’s Angel Message for January 2, 2022

Posted on January 2, 2022 by Cat

Evolve With Baby Steps: Cat’s Angel Message for January 2, 2022

January’s Theme: Stay focused on your desires and not your fears or past happenings. Get ready to manifest thought into reality.

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Our evolution happens whether we are paying attention or not.But the best things happen when we take an active role in its creation. ~Cat

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Today’s Message: Evolve With Baby Steps

12: Personal Evolution is our key phrase for today. After last year things may not look or feel perfect right now and the Universe is reminding us that better things are on the horizon. The first week of the new year is a great time to set your intentions for what you want or need to accomplish. While this may feel overwhelming the key is to start small and take baby steps. This method of creating helps us to finely tune our goals which means a higher level of success. Remember that our intentions are like seeds so plant them early and begin the nurturing process so that they will begin to “sprout” at Imbolc (Feb 2) Starting small also helps to keep things real so that we build exactly what we need and are ready for each new step when it is presented. Today our Angels are letting us know that the wheels are turning and things are happening behind the scenes. Ask for assistance or direction when you need it and above all stay optimistic and focused on the best possible outcome

Today’s Spirit Helpers include:

Archangel Haniel showers us with stardust, illuminating our thoughts and memories so that we can remember what magickal beings we truly are, which assists us in the creation process. In turn, this shows us how to receive with grace and gratitude. This process accelerates when we allow beauty and harmony to surround us. It’ helps us to enjoy ourselves which makes blessings easier to receive.

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

The Egyptian Goddess Nuit (Nut) represents the sky and the cosmos. She is a mother goddess, a life-giver. She teaches us the importance of nurturing ourselves with patience and love. As a cosmic goddess she reminds us of our divine place in the Universe and while we may feel small and insignificant the truth is far different. She says” Rejoice in your own power. It is love and patience that allow you to shape the world and make you a creator in your own right. Embrace your power and get ready to grow!”

Today’s Sacred Stones include:

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

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

Tiger’s Eye (Gold) helps to build a bridge between you and your power. It shows us the correct way to use this power and invites our integrity forward. It is also a stone of abundance that draws good things to us while helping us to see the blessings we have. Tiger’s Eye also helps us to accomplish our goals by showing us how to recognize and access our inner resources and the promotion of clear intentions. It is a stone of luck and prosperity and works with the energies of both earth and sun, it also helps with grounding while drawing spiritual energies to earth.

Blessings for a magickal day! Cat

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A New Year, A New Month, A New Beginning: Cat’s Angel Message for January 1, 2022

Posted on January 1, 2022 by Cat

A New Year, A New Month, A New Beginning: Cat’s Angel Message for January 1, 2022

January’s Theme: Stay focused on your desires and not your fears or past happenings. Get ready to manifest thought into reality.

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Like the phoenix new things can be found within the ashes of the old. ~Cat

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Today’s Message: A New Year, A New Month, A New Beginning

11: Welcome to the new year! 2022 may seem a little surreal due to the continuation and influence of last year’s events. However, it’s important to remember each new year offers us the chance to grow on new personal and spiritual levels. Today the angels are asking us to embrace our power as a creator because this is the month to create new things for ourselves to fill in the gaps where we gave up or lost things in the last year. Every day give yourself time to reset and regain your balance. It will be through our patience and perseverance that we will find the strength to create much from very little. Examine your fears and find creative ways to navigate through them. Remember that attitude is everything and what you send out will come back. Take the January Theme to heart and take action when and where you need to. This will help feed the roots of the new growth we are striving for.

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

Today’s Sacred Stones include:

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.

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.

Unakite. This green and pink stone helps us to see blocks that we have erected within ourselves and then provides valuable insights on removing them so that we can move forward. It helps us to appreciate and gain clarity from the present moment and works with both base and heart chakras

Blessings for a magickal day! Cat

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Cat’s Morning Bits for December 31, 2021

Posted on December 31, 2021 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for December 31, 2021

Good Morning Beautiful Souls it’s New Year’s Eve! Grab a cup of your favorite morning brew and start things off with “Today’s final Inspiration for 2021”. 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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December Quotes

“Should auld acquaintance be forgot
and never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot
and days of auld lang syne?
For auld lang syne, my dear,
for auld lang syne,
we’ll take a cup of kindness yet,
for auld lang syne.”

Robert Burns

gardendigest.com

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December Events

Dec. 4 New Moon/Solar Eclipse at 11:43 pm PST/ 12:43 am MST / 2:43 am EDT

Dec. 18 Full Moon at 8:35 pm PST/ 9:35 pm MST/ 11:35 pm EDT

Dec. 19 Venus Retrograde until January 29

Dec. 21 Winter Solstice / Yule

Dec. 24 Christmas Eve & Celtic Tree Month of Birch begins

Dec. 25 Christmas Day

Dec. 31 New Years Eve

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Spirit Library: 2022 Energies – Creative Harmonics
Jamye Price

The accompanying video to this article can be found here.

2021 Review
2021 had quite an energy to it. Deep and healing, intense and clarifying, sometimes confusing and frustrating. It shined a light in crevices that often felt like crevasses.

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Basic Tarot Card Spreads for Beginners

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Spirituality & Health:

This New Year’s Eve, Try Årsgång

BY SARAH BOWEN
Introduced to S&H readers last year, this Swedish ritual takes you on a walk with specific rules and divine purpose.

“I went looking for a new practice that was kinder to my waistline than a Swedish pancake fest and kinder to my wallet than a trip to Ikea. I landed on the practice of årsgång.”

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Daily Tarot Girl: 2022 Tarot Forecast + New Years Tarot Spread!
By Kate (DailyTarot Girl) / December 29, 2021

I was a bit apprehensive about doing this reading. The past two years have been…interesting. Part of me feels a sense of excitement and hope when I think about 2022 and part of me feels something else entirely.

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MBG: Everything To Know About Ego Death — From What It Is To How It Happens

Call it enlightenment, call it a transcendence; ego death is one of the most profound (and sometimes frightening) experiences someone can have in their life. We asked the experts what ego death really means, how it happens, and how to achieve it.

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Today’s DIY: How to Make Beeswax Spell Candles for House Blessing, Home Protection –

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Elephant Journal: Nightbirde Nails it with “New Year’s Eve.”

“It’s been a hell of a year.”
This song may have been released a year ago, but Nightbirde’s opening line feels just as true today as it did then.

I heard it for the first time yesterday, and like “It’s Okay,” which she famously performed on “America’s Got Talent,” her lyrics are both powerful and relatable.

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Treehugger: Winter Garden Activities That the Whole Family Can Enjoy
Yes, you should use your garden all year round.

Many people really only use their gardens and backyards during the summer months. But we should all get outdoors as often as we can. So it is worth making the effort to spend time in our gardens even when the weather may leave something to be desired.

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EarthSky News: When is the next supermoon?

A supermoon is a new or full moon that closely coincides with perigee, the moon’s closest point to Earth in its monthly orbit.

The moon is full, or opposite Earth from the sun, once each month. It’s new, or more or less between the Earth and sun, once each month.

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Patheos-Pagan: Top 10 Posts of 2021
DECEMBER 29, 2021 BY JOHN BECKETT

Some posts do very well even in a down year for blogging. They say just the right thing at the right time. They cover a sensitive topic in a way that’s meaningful and helpful to many. Or they just happen to hit the right combination of keywords to attract the attention of the algorithms.

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Pagan Playlist: Celtic Music – Sword of Kings

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Inner Journey:

TRAVEL WITH AWARENESS

“…focus on the journey, not the destination. Joy is found not in finishing an activity but in doing it.”
— Greg Anderson

Travelling brings me wonderful opportunities to build awareness. When I get into the car, for example, I set an intention to drive well and stay alert to what other drivers and pedestrians are doing. When I realize that my mind has drifted and I’ve slipped into autopilot, I gently bring my focus back to the present.

It’s also a time when I can pay attention to my reactions. Does irritation arise when someone drives too quickly or slowly, or when I get stopped by a yellow light? Being aware of the irritation gives me the opportunity to acknowledge and then release it. If I choose to, I can be at peace anywhere – even on the road!

“Slow down and enjoy life. It’s not only the scenery you miss by going to fast — you also miss the sense of where you are going and why.”
— Eddie Cantor

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

If there was just one thing I could tell you about living the life of your dreams, knowing that it would be enough if you understood it, I would ask you to realize that you already are.

In the presence of greatness,

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: Portuguese Cod Fish Casserole

An excellent cod fish dish. You must soak the salted cod over night and change the water at least twice. This is an easy fish meal with my mom’s original ingredients.

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Magical Correspondences for Friday

Magickal Intentions: Love, Romance, Marriage, Sexual Matters, Physical Beauty, Friendship and Partnerships, Strangers and Matters of the Heart

Element: Earth

Incense: Strawberry, Sandalwood, Rose, Saffron and Vanilla
Planet: Venus
Star Signs: Libra and Taurus
Angel: Ariel
Power Colors: Green, Pink, Aqua
Herbs & Plants: Pink Rose, Ivy, Birch, Heather, Clematis, Sage, Violet and Water Lilly

Sacred Stones: Rose Quartz, Moonstone, Pink Tourmaline, Peridot, Emerald and Jade
Oil: (Venus) Cardamom, Palmarosa, Rose, Yarrow

Deities include Aphrodite, Eros, Freya, Venus

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

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Daily Wisdom
December 31, 2021

Personality
“There is a secret person undamaged in every individual.”

-Paul Shepard

What are all these masks we wear? This is only the top layer of our disguise. We play roles, we say lines. But as we learn and grow, and get to know who we really are, we discover that strength, that light, that truth that lies within. We are perfect, whole and complete, just as we are right at this moment.

-Lissa Coffey coffeytalk.com

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Daily Tarot: The Sun

It’s the perfect day to resolve to be happy about every and anything. You may wake up with a smile that lasts all day long. No matter how you feel, know that people will look at you to be cheered up. This kind of happiness is cosmic and the best thing you can do today is appreciate it and find joy in all those little things that surround you.

astrology.com

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About Cat’s Morning Bits: These daily post 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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Goodbye To The Old Year: Cat’s Angel Message for December 31, 2021

Posted on December 31, 2021 by Cat

Goodbye To The Old Year: Cat’s Angel Message for December 31, 2021

December’s Theme: It’s time to replace the old and outdated and welcome in new opportunities and blessings. This is the season to receive the good things the Universe has in store!

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As you prepare to leave the old year behind give yourself a big hug for all you have endured and accomplished. You are strong, you are worthy and you’ve totally got this! ~Cat

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Today’s Message: Goodbye To The Old Year

1231: As the old year comes to a close we are receiving an important message from our Spirit Helpers: “You are amazing beings and you have grown in so many ways over the past year. This old cycle has been difficult and you have overcome many obstacles with grace and courage. As you enter into this new year shift your thoughts to a higher level of love and peace. This will be essential to your continued growth and your power as a creator. . Stay focused and confident and above all continue to have faith in yourself. By living your truth and claiming your authentic self you are fully capable of creating the life you desire for both you and your loved ones. Creation begins with you and spreads to those around you and continues outward like ripples in a pond. Enter the new year with a new outlook on life. We are here and ready to help you all you need do is ask.”

Today’s Spirit Helpers include:

Archangel Michael helps to calm our fears as he guides us through issues of self-doubt by clearing our energy field and quieting the internal chatter so that we can access the guidance being sent to us. He helps us to find our courage and our direction while giving us the strength that we need to choose wisely and make decisions on our own. Michael’s energy is easily felt particularly during times of stress and confusion and helps us when we feel lost or overwhelmed. He sets us on the path of commitment to our purpose by showing us how to work through obstacles that pop up as he teaches us that we have what it takes to create new things for ourselves as he helps us reach new levels of self-confidence.

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

The Hindu Goddess Kali is a dark mother and goddess of death. Each time we let go of something that no longer serves us we are in truth embracing a “little death” and fear often accompanies the letting go process. One of Kali’s greatest lessons is through our worst fears lies the freedom we gain in conquering them. She says: “Dreams must be created with focus and intent. I will help you to embrace the courage and motivation that you need to see things through to a successful conclusion.”

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.

Dioptase helps us to create a more balanced life while we work toward achieving our personal goals. It also teaches us to see things in joy and the best in every action.

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/

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Cat’s Morning Bits for December 30, 2021

Posted on December 30, 2021 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for December 30, 2021

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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December Quotes

“Lighting one candle
from another –
Winter night”

Buson

gardendigest.com

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December Events

Dec. 4 New Moon/Solar Eclipse at 11:43 pm PST/ 12:43 am MST / 2:43 am EDT

Dec. 18 Full Moon at 8:35 pm PST/ 9:35 pm MST/ 11:35 pm EDT

Dec. 19 Venus Retrograde until January 29

Dec. 21 Winter Solstice / Yule

Dec. 24 Christmas Eve & celtic Tree Month of Birch begins

Dec. 25 Christmas Day

Dec. 31 New Years Eve

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Spirit Library: Let Go of the Old Stories
Kate Spreckley

We are ending this year having moved through a powerful rebirth that is bringing total transformation on all levels of our being. For many this has been a very difficult and often painful process as this transformation has required growth and change the likes of which we have never experienced before.

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How to Cast Runes (Runes for Beginners)

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Spirituality & Health: Journaling With Your Non-Dominant Hand
BY EVE HOGAN

Journaling with your non-dominant hand (and answering with the other) is about tapping into your inner child, inner teen, and inner wisdom.

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Tarot Teachings: Tarot Spread for the New Year

I’m writing this as we are approaching the new year. So, I thought it might be a good idea to share my creations in this article about a Tarot spread for the new year. I hope these layouts help you on your path to clarifying your new year insights and resolutions.

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MBG: These Are The Lunar & Solar Eclipses Coming Our Way In 2022

As another year comes to a close, a whole new batch of astrological curveballs is waiting for us in 2022. Today, we’re sharing the solar and lunar eclipses that the AstroTwins are predicting will shape the year ahead.

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Today’s DIY: Hogmanay Shortbread from 1779

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Elephant Journal: 2022: Instead of Resolutions, choose a Word.

Wow, we’ve all been through a couple of challenging years, no?
Life has changed for all of us in so many ways, and it can be easy to focus on the not-so-pleasant. But there is always power in focusing on what we did accomplish, how we did make it through, and what we are inviting more of for next year.

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Treehugger: Hope and Good Cheer: Inspiring Examples of Gardeners Getting Together
Wonderful things happen when people choose to be proactive in their communities.

All too often, we only hear the bad news. But as a garden designer and consultant, I see the amazing progress that can be made when gardeners get together—and get things done.

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EarthSky News: EarthSky’s meteor shower guide for 2022

January 2-3, 2022, night, Quadrantids
In 2022, watch for the Quadrantids after midnight and before dawn on January 3. The moon will be new, making for great meteor-observing conditions. The Quadrantids can produce over 100 meteors per hour in a moonless sky, and this year is such a time.

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Patheos-Pagan: Best Witchcraft & Magickal Books of 2021
JASON MANKEY

Can one really determine the “best books” in a given calendar year? I’m going to say no, simply because there’s no way to possible read every book in a given year. So what we have on this list are the “best” books I read this year. Your favorites (and “bests”) are probably going to be different, and they should be, and that’s OK.

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Pagan Playlist: Viking Shaman Music – Tala | Magical, Nordic, Slavic

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Inner Journey:

A NEW VIEW

A friend shared this moment of awakening. She was moaning, “I never get anything done.” Her companion replied, “Perhaps you never get EVERYTHING done.” Oh… of course!

A shift in perspective can bring both understanding and release.

“Besides learning to see, there is another art to be learned — not to see what is not.”
— Maria Mitchell

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

Just because you can have it all, doesn’t mean there’s something wrong with you until you do.

To the contrary, it means you’re smoking on fire, destined for greatness, exactly where you should be, with thoughts that become things, in a dream of your own creation, about to blast off as you become who you are meant to be.

Wily,

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: Texas Caviar I

Here’s a spicy Texas favorite. Black-eyed peas and black beans are marinated in a fiery, flavorful mixture. This is great with tortilla chips or bread — and plenty of cold iced tea!

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Magical Correspondences for Thursday

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

Element: Earth

Incense: Cinnamon, Musk, Nutmeg and Sage

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

Deities include Juno, Jupiter,Thor, Zeus

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

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Daily Wisdom
December 30, 2021

Personality
“Individualism is rather like innocence; there must be something unconscious about it.”

-Louis Kronenberger

When we’re comfortable in our skin then our true self shows through naturally – we don’t have to think about impressing anyone or doing the “right” thing, we just are who we are and everything is great. We can relax and be ourselves knowing that all is well.

-Lissa Coffey coffeytalk.com

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Daily Tarot: The Magician

You have your A game going today, but don”t let it go to your head. As the Magician, you”re at your most capable. If someone tries to spring a surprise request on you, you”ll probably see it coming. Be low-key, don”t build expectations, and then excel. So long as your ego doesn”t exceed good sense, you”ll be able to accomplish just about anything!

astrology.com

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About Cat’s Morning Bits: These daily post 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/

A New Reality: Cat’s Angel Message for December 30, 2021

Posted on December 30, 2021 by Cat

A New Reality: Cat’s Angel Message for December 30, 2021

December’s Theme: It’s time to replace the old and outdated and welcome in new opportunities and blessings. This is the season to receive the good things the Universe has in store!

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Surround yourself with an aura of gratitude. Let it fill your being and allow yourself to shine! ~Cat

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Today’s Message: A New Reality

1230: We are receiving a big hug from the Universe today, and a message from our Spirit Helpers. ” You are an amazing being with so many gifts to share. Do not be afraid to share your love, light, and creative talents. The world needs more teachers, positive role models, and light-bringers. You have the ability to create joy and happiness within your life and in the lives of others.” Remember that everything you do makes a difference to one person or to many and that what you send out comes back. The Universe is at your call so make your requests, follow your inner guidance and take the necessary steps to create an amazing new reality!

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 El Morya supports all who give of themselves in service of others and he shows us how to stay committed to our own growth so that we can heal and teach those in need. 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 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:

Angelite helps us to connect to the angelic realms by enhancing our lines of communication. It is also a good stone for healers as it strengthens attunement and perception.

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.

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)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/SacredSpirals/

Cat’s Morning Bits for December 29, 2021

Posted on December 29, 2021 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for December 29, 2021

Blessings, Cat

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December Quotes

“Full knee-deep lies the winter snow,
And the winter winds are wearily sighing:

Toll ye the church bell sad and slow,
And tread softly and speak low,
For the old year lies a-dying.
Old year you must not die;
You came to us so readily,
You lived with us so steadily,
Old year you shall not die.”

Alfred Lord Tennyson, The Death of the Old Year

gardendigest.com

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December Events

Dec. 4 New Moon/Solar Eclipse at 11:43 pm PST/ 12:43 am MST / 2:43 am EDT

Dec. 18 Full Moon at 8:35 pm PST/ 9:35 pm MST/ 11:35 pm EDT

Dec. 19 Venus Retrograde until January 29

Dec. 21 Winter Solstice / Yule

Dec. 24 Christmas Eve & Celtic Tree Month of Birch begins

Dec. 25 Christmas Day

Dec. 31 New Years Eve

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Spirit Library: Door to the Past is Closing
Kate Spreckley

As we prepare to enter a new year, the incoming energies are inviting us to sever any remaining ties and old patterns that keep us stuck and or attached to the past.

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Spirituality & Health: 30 Spiritual Journaling Prompts for Self-Discovery
BY MARGARITA TARTAKOVSKY
For one: Make a list of everything that inspires you—from books to websites to quotes to people to paintings to stores to the stars

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Learn Religions: What Is Kitchen Witchcraft?

By Patti Wigington
Updated on May 15, 2019

There’s a growing movement within modern Paganism known as kitchen witchery. The kitchen is, after all, the heart and hearth of many modern households. When you have a gathering in your home, where do most of your guests hang out?

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MBG: Make 2022 Your Most Mindful & Heartfelt Year Yet With This Challenge

Let me let you in on a little secret: I’d love to be an über-mindful person—you know, meditate for 20 minutes in the morning, close out my day with breathwork and sound baths in bed—but the rest of my life always seems to get in the way. Inevitably, I wake up late and need to rush to work and end the night so exhausted that the mere thought of a box breath is just too much.

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Orion: The Deadliest HUNTER – Eyes of the SUN GOD – Greek Mythology Explained

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Elephant Journal: Crossing the Door to the New Year with these Tried & Tested Rituals.

The countdown to 2022 begins.
In a few days, all over the planet, people will be on the threshold of a new year.

Some of us will be wiping our foreheads in relief (whew!) that we made it through. Others will be reluctant to knock on the door, wondering what awaits on the other side of the portal.

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Treehugger: Researchers Discover the First True Millipede

Millipedes were named for their feet.

The word “millipede” means thousand feet, from the Latin “mille” for thousand and “pes” for foot. But until now, no millipede has ever been described with more than 750 legs.

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EarthSky News: Past-and-future Earths ring in New Year

The chart above is the sky scene on the last evening of 2021. It shows us looking backward along Earth’s orbit around the sun.

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Patheos-Pagan: Witch’s 2022 Astrological Calendar for Sabbats and Esbats
HERON MICHELLE
An integrated 2022 astrological calendar for Witches and pagans to celebrate the Wheel of the Year. These are the auspicious times and dates I recommend for planning powerful…

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Pagan Playlist: Dark Magic Music . | 1 Hour | The Unspoken Tales

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Inner Journey:

A NEW VIEW

A friend shared this moment of awakening. She was moaning, “I never get anything done.” Her companion replied, “Perhaps you never get EVERYTHING done.” Oh… of course!

A shift in perspective can bring both understanding and release.

“Besides learning to see, there is another art to be learned — not to see what is not.”
— Maria Mitchell

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

All the years and all the tears… boy, aren’t they gonna be shocked when they realize that nothing was ever lost—not friendships, not opportunities, not love—nothing?

And that they already had all those things they went searching for?

That never once were we disappointed in them?

That nothing had to be proved, learned, or earned?

That all along they were, in fact, the person they had always dreamed of becoming?

Glad we caught up with you when we did!!

Whoohoo!

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: Our 20 Best New Soups and Stews of 2021

When the Allrecipes community craves comfort, soups and stews rank among the foods they turn to the most. And just as our home cooks consistently reach for soups and stews, they continue to share new recipes with us year after year.

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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
December 29, 2021

Personality
“The proper time to influence the character of a child is about 100 years before he is born.”

-Dean Willian R. Inge

History comes into play everyday. Decisions are made based on what has happened in the past. Everything we do has consequences. Every action has a reaction. What happened 100 years ago is influencing us today, and the choices we make today will influence people who are around 100 years from now. Are we setting a good example?

-Lissa Coffey coffeytalk.com

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Daily Tarot: Strength

Although it may be a peaceful day, that calm may all be on the surface. If dissatisfaction or anger is brewing at depth, there could be thoughts or fantasies of revenge or anger to fuel the bad feelings. Face everyone and everything with great care and respect. You have more than enough strength to deal with whatever comes up. Obviously, don’t bait or antagonize anyone. Kindness wins out.

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/

Think, Dream, Create: Cat’s Angel Message for December 29, 2021

Posted on December 29, 2021 by Cat

Think, Dream, Create: Cat’s Angel Message for December 29, 2021

December’s Theme: It’s time to replace the old and outdated and welcome in new opportunities and blessings. This is the season to receive the good things the Universe has in store!

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Creative energy resides at the core of your being. Let that door open and watch as new blessings gravitate to you! ~Cat

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Today’s Message: Think, Dream, Create

1229: As we enter the final days of December and the old year we are being given this gentle reminder. By working with the Universe and its helpers we learn that we are powerful creators in our own right. While we regularly receive assistance and guidance from people, our spiritual helpers, and through opportunities presented to us, in reality, WE are the creating force that ultimately makes things happen. It’s a combination of faith and self-confidence that boosts our manifestation power and helps us create a new reality. Today we are being asked to embrace and acknowledge our divine partnership as well as our power to create for ourselves. Think BIG, Dream BIG, and keep CREATING!

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 clear perspective of where we are on our path, which in turn helps us to make positive life changes. He removes our fear of change and what the future holds and replaces them with a sense of expectant excitement.

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

The Hindu Goddess Kali is a dark mother and goddess of death. Each time we let go of something that no longer serves us we are in truth embracing a “little death” and fear often accompanies the letting go process. One of Kali’s greatest lessons is through our worst fears lies the freedom we gain in conquering them. She says: “Do not allow yourself to become bogged down in what you perceive as lack. You are far wealthier than you realize and by getting out of your own way you will see the truth in this.”

Today’s Sacred Stones include:

Amethyst helps us to make decisions by promoting common sense and spiritual insight. It also enables us to set realistic goals and sets us on the road to personal achievement. It helps the thought process by providing focus and clearing the way to good decision-making.

Chiastolite (aka Cross Stone or Andalusite) promotes the creative problem-solving process. It enables us to release things that are no longer relevant to our current path and dispels any guilt we may have when we leave things behind. It helps us to make the necessary changes and brings harmony to conflicts that arise when we blaze new trails that others were not expecting or able to control.

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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