Working With The Universe: Cat’s Angel Message for August 19, 2021
August Theme: Positive focus and creative solutions help to draw both prosperity and abundance this month. You are a powerful creator and all that you need is within your grasp!
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Take change by the hand and create a partnership that will help you navigate life’s great adventure. ~Cat
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Today’s Message:Working With The Universe
819: The Universe does its job by providing us with everything that we need to make our lives happy and successful. However, it’s our job to pay attention and take advantage of what is offered to us. Remember that you have access to higher assistance as well as your own inner guidance system (use your gifts!). Extra momentum is gained when we do our best to keep things in a positive perspective and embrace the attitude of gratitude. By doing this we can manifest and create a better life for ourselves and our loved ones. Today the angels are reminding us to stay focused on our goals. This focus is essential because it broadens our outlook and helps to propel us forward into the life we want. Remember, we are all worthy of good things and by working together with the Universe we create a win-win situation!
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 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 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.
Orange Calcite helps us to embrace our own power and the abilities we possess while eliminating self-defeating thinking. It also helps to balance the 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.
Mookite (Jasper) helps us to be flexible during times of change and encourages us to embrace new experiences with an open sense of adventure.
Blessings for a magickal day! Cat
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Gentle Sodalite is telling you to stand up for yourself, speak from the heart and speak your truth. Today is the day to have that tough conversation that you have been avoiding and ask for what you need. Honest and clear communication is essential as you step into your power. If you need something ask, if something bothers you, say so, if something needs to be said, say it. You do not need to stay silent or go along with the crowd. Your needs and feelings matter so find your voice and speak up!
(Today’s Deck: Daily Crystal Inspiration by Heather Askinosie)
Endings and Beginnings: Cat’s Angel Message for August 18, 2021
August Theme: Positive focus and creative solutions help to draw both prosperity and abundance this month. You are a powerful creator and all that you need is within your grasp!
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Our lives are a pattern of circles. Some are large and some are small but the common theme is endings and beginnings. ~Cat
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Today’s Message: Endings and Beginnings
818: Activating our optimistic and creative mindset will help to generate new and wonderful things. But first, we must let go and allow change to happen. The Universe is telling us today that a phase or cycle in our lives is coming to a close and that it’s time to move on to the next level. Remember that when one door closes another opens. Your power of personal manifestation is moving quickly and the key will be in staying motivated and confident in your own ability to create for yourself. Don’t allow yourself to backslide into outdated or negative thought patterns if you want to keep the doors open and the roadways clear. The good things that are headed your way may send you in a new direction but one that will be worth it!
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. 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 sends us information through color so pay attention to the ones that draw you or feel relevant.
The Greek goddess Nike, Lady of victory and success helps us to embrace the good things that we have accomplished. By acknowledging them we can increase our faith in ourselves as a creator. She says: “Do not be afraid to acknowledge the amazing things you have done but don’t rest to long on your laurels. Remember that your power comes through movement and momentum is lost through inactivity. Keep moving and you will be victorious!”
Today’s Sacred Stones include:
Black Banded Agate which helps us start new things, embrace new beginnings and projects. It promotes the creativity needed to make things happen. The patterns in this stone invite inspiration and creative flow!
Use Carnelian for motivation and increased creativity. It teaches us to trust in ourselves and helps us find creative solutions to current issues as it boosts self esteem and invites us to embrace our personal power while promoting positive life choices which enhance our ability to draw new forms of prosperity and abundance.
Tiger Iron which is a combination of Jasper, Hematite, and Tiger’s Eye, helps to promote change by opening space within and providing the energy to accomplish what’s needed by generating new and creative ways and ideas to make the changes easier.
Blessings for a magickal day! Cat
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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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Senate honored Augustus Caesar, the first Roman emperor, by changing the name of their month “Sextilis” to “Augustus.” Middle English speakers inherited the name of the month of August, but it wasn’t until the mid-1600s that “august” came to be used generically in English, more or less as “augustus” was in Latin, to refer to someone with imperial qualities.
merriam-webster.com
August Events:
Aug 1 Lammas / Lughnasadh
Aug 5 Celtic Tree Month of Hazel begins
Aug 8 New Moon at 6:50 am PST/ 7:50 am MST/ 9:50 am EST
Aug 22 Full Corn Moon at 5:01 PST/ 6:01 am MST/ 8:01 am EST
Spirit Library: Loosen Your Grip (a message from Kate Spreckley)
In these times of transformation, we are coming to recognise that everything changes. What we have known to be true shifts as our perspective expands and we begin to understand the deeper meaning that lies behind our experiences, our challenges and the difficulties we face and have faced. As a result, we are better equipped and able to let go of the familiar and navigate the turbulence of these changing times.
DREAMING OF BEING IN A TORNADO: SYMBOLISM Dreams are interesting. Dreaming of being in a tornado can be scary, but it has been interpreted as representing change or upheaval.
Read more….
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ThoughtCo: Negative Reactions to Magical Crystals
Many Pagans and other people in the metaphysical community use crystals and gemstones in their magical and spiritual practice. There’s practically an endless list of stones you can use, for just about any need, and many of these stones actually make us feel good
Spirituality &Health: 7 SacredResins to Burn for Clearing Negative Energy
Move beyond sage. These seven sacred resins, including myrrh and benzoin, clear negative energy in your space.
Resin is the lifeblood of the tree, healing its wounds and inflictions and protecting it against infection. In short, resin repairs, protects, and heals.
Spirituality & Health: How to Write Affirmations That Work for You by Kalia Kelmenson
The right phrases, when repeated consistently to yourself can make a huge difference in your thoughts which in turn makes a significant difference in your actions. Learning how to write affirmations that mean something to you will help you harness the potential of this powerful practice.
Those who don’t believe affirmations work cite that stating something out loud from the conscious mind could potentially go against unconscious thinking which will induce a state of conflict within the person.
Elephant Journal: Aquarius Full Moon: Things to Observe & Day-to-Day Agenda for the Week. {August 16-22}
The Aquarius Full Moon is Sunday the 22nd at 7:01 AM CST, and is also a seasonal Blue Moon, which we won’t see again for a while. A blue moon is also known as a betrayer moon (an outcast that didn’t fit in a 12-month cycle and is a fourth full moon this season). According to NASA, it happens about once every 2.5 years, hence the term “once in a blue moon.
Treehugger: Arctic Terns Never Fly the Road Less Taken
The Arctic tern is known for its record-breaking long migration. Every year these small birds migrate from the Arctic to the Antarctic—a daunting round-trip of about 18,600 miles (30,000 kilometers).
EarthSky News: Capricornus? Here’s Your Constellation
Capricornus looks like an arrowhead Capricornus the Sea-goat is one of the 12 constellations of the zodiac. The sun passes through it from mid-January to mid-February, every year. For observers in the Northern Hemisphere, the constellation never gets very high above the southern horizon. Your best time to look for the constellation is in late summer or early autumn evenings. The constellation is faint. You will need a dark sky.
Patheos-Pagan: Book Review: A Brigit of Ireland Devotional LISA WAGONER
Being a devoted follower of Brigid, I have been eagerly awaiting the publication of A Brigit of Ireland Devotional: Sun Among Stars, by Mael Brigde. It will be released on September 1st, 2021, published by Moon Books.
Pagan Playlist: Oklou – unearth me (official video)
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Inner Journey:
WHAT DO YOU FEED YOUR MIND?
“I then remembered why I avoid the ‘news,’ if that’s what you want to call it. Our ‘news’ is a misnomer, and it’s more like ‘the ongoing train wreck you can tune in to at any time when you want to divert yourself from your purpose and your happiness… lose your faith in humanity… and go from feeling like things are pretty good to feeling like the world is going to sh*t and why bother going on, I mean really?'” — Ali Brown
Our beliefs create our reality. If we wish to live happy, healthy lives, it’s vital that we feed our minds healthy, nourishing material. The negative, sensational focus of today’s ‘news’ media hardly serves to enlighten us about the true state of the planet. Let’s open to our limitless potential by keeping our focus firmly on what uplifts us.
“The world is not dying. It’s not falling apart. It’s changing. I personally believe that pessimism is an indulgence, despair an insult to the imagination. There are wonderfully positive things out there.” — Wade Davis
higherawareness.com
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A Note from theUniverse
Here’s a hint on figuring out your life’s purpose
It almost never lies behind the door marked, “Just be logical.”
Tallyho,
The Universe
tut.com
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Today’s Magical Recipe: What Are The Magical Properties Of Self Rising Flour ? What Types Of Spells Can I Cast With It ? (from the Kitchen Witch Cookbook)
Flour in general tends to be associated with abundance and prosperity, probably due to it being a wheat product.
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
Wednesday is ruled by Mercury. Wednesday’s vibration adds power to spell work involving inspiration, communication, writers, poets, the written and spoken word, and all matters of study, learning, and teaching. This day also provides a good time to begin efforts involving self-improvement or understanding.
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Daily Wisdom August 18, 2021
Waiting
“Let us, then, be up and doing, With a heart for any fate; Still achieving, still pursuing, Learn to labor and to wait.”
-Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882)
This is just part of a longer poem by Longfellow called “A Psalm of Life.” Its message is simple. Work – and wait. It’s a balance. Put in the effort, and put in the thought. Take time for action, and take time to be quiet. This is the formula for success in any endeavor.
-Lissa Coffey coffeytalk.com
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Daily Tarot: Death
Say goodbye to some old useless habit and welcome the chance to develop a new habit that will serve you better and take you further. The Death card is not so much the end of anything as it is the shutting off of some automatic pilot switch and getting you back out under your own power again. Be strong. You can more fully embrace this change in the near future.
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.
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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Senate honored Augustus Caesar, the first Roman emperor, by changing the name of their month “Sextilis” to “Augustus.” Middle English speakers inherited the name of the month of August, but it wasn’t until the mid-1600s that “august” came to be used generically in English, more or less as “augustus” was in Latin, to refer to someone with imperial qualities.
merriam-webster.com
August Events:
Aug 1 Lammas / Lughnasadh
Aug 5 Celtic Tree Month of Hazel begins
Aug 8 New Moon at 6:50 am PST/ 7:50 am MST/ 9:50 am EST
Aug 22 Full Corn Moon at 5:01 PST/ 6:01 am MST/ 8:01 am EST
Spirit Library; Honour Your Process (a message from Kate Spreckley)
This week we continue to process and integrate the powerful energies of the Lion’s Gate in preparation for the Full Moon this coming weekend. As we process and integrate the energies, they ignite within us a new level of alignment where our physical reality is brought into union with our soul’s reality.
Ancestral Magic | Witch Vlog | Workingwith the spirits of the land
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Spiritual Unite:
DREAM OF BEING A PASSENGER IN AN AIRPLANE: SYMBOLISM Many people have dreams of being a passenger in an airplane. Dreaming about being on an airplane usually symbolizes the feeling of freedom, safety, and security.
Read more….
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ThoughtCo: How to Make a QuartzCrystal Wand
Many Pagans use a wand as a method of directing energy during spellwork or ritual. Because quartz crystals are known as natural energy conductors, you may want to incorporate one into the construction of your own wand. Here’s how you can make a simple quartz crystal wand of your own.
MBG: What Is An Empath, Really? 12 Signs To Look For + The Different Kinds
If you’ve ever felt you had a keen awareness of the emotions of those around you, there’s a decent chance you could be an empath. You’ve probably heard the term before—but what does it actually mean? Here, we break down everything you need to know about empaths, from common traits to pros and cons, and how these people fare in relationships.
Wise Woman Herbal Ezine:Bee Balm Sisters: The Monardas by Susun Weed
Allow me to introduce you to the beautiful bee balm sisters, also know as the majestic Monardas. They come in many bright colors and have the most amazing scents. Yes, you’re right, they are part of the mint family.
Gardeners love the bee balm sisters for their study self-reliance. Plant them almost anywhere (from British Columbia to Texas and from the Rocky Mountains to the Atlantic) and you can forget them . . . until they delight you with masses of aromatic blooms tended to by dozens of bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
Today’sDIY: DIY Scallop Shell Offering Dishes for an Ocean-Themed Sea Witch Altar – Magical Crafting Witchcraft
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Elephant Journal: I Wrap my Arms around Sweet Solitude. {Poem}
alone, finally i don’t need to move my mouth locate the words to speak or listen intently to others’ hearts. i can recharge in vast pools of silence and love on me.
Treehugger: Wildlife Corridor to Connect Grizzly Bears in Montana
Wildlife corridors are like safe highways for animals. These untouched areas let species move about freely to feed, breed, and migrate without interference from humans
EarthSky News: Year’s Closest Planetary Conjunction August 19
The closest conjunction of two planets for the entire year happens on August 19, 2021, at 4:10 UTC. But – depending on where you live worldwide – Mercury and Mars will appear at their closest on the sky’s dome at evening dusk on August 18 or 19. Look first for dazzling Venus, the sky’s brightest planet, in the west shortly after sunset. Then, as twilight deepens, search for for these two embracing worlds beneath Venus, but rather close to the horizon.
Crystal Magic: Come to the Woods and Cleanse My Crystals With Me!
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Inner Journey:
WHAT IF… ?
“The universe is full of magical things patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper.” — Eden Phillpotts
What if you were to pretend that you were healthy, wealthy and wise? What if you were to decide to be happy, no matter what else was happening?
Take the power of ‘what if…’ seriously, and you will grasp the power to create a world of your own design. Everything, EVERYTHING begins in the imagination. Put it to work constructively for you.
“The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitudes.” — William James
“Sometimes I’ve believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast.” — Lewis Carroll
higherawareness.com
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A Note from the Universe
Look between the sights, hear between the words, feel between your thoughts, and there you’ll find me conspiring on your behalf, with magic, miracles, and more.
Living between the moments,
The Universe
tut.com
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Today’s Recipe: Peach Dutch Baby with Blueberry Compote Your brunch will be the talk of the town when you serve a puffy pancake baked with sliced peaches and a sweet blueberry sauce. A bit of optional shredded sweet basil adds a touch of elegance. You can also serve this elegant dish for dessert.
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
Tuesday is ruled by Mars. Today’s energies align with all things masculine such as conflict, physical endurance and strength, lust, hunting, sports, and all types of competition. It can also be used for rituals involving surgical procedures or political ventures.
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Daily Wisdom August 17, 2021
Waiting “A man watches his pear tree day after day, impatient for the ripening of the fruit. Let him attempt to force the ripening of the fruit and he may spoil both fruit and tree. But let him patiently wait, and the ripe pear at length falls into his lap!”
-Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865)
Ah! We are rewarded for our patience! There’s another saying that “good things come to those who wait.” Even if we pluck a pear straight from the tree, that doesn’t make it ripe. It is ripe only in its own time. We can apply the concept to our ideas and projects, our relationships and job searches. We know when the time is right to proceed, to take action. We don’t need to rush.
-Lissa Coffey coffeytalk.com
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Daily Tarot: Strength
Anger could raise its ugly little head today, but you have things under control. Don’t engage, if possible, and tactfully deflect the worst of whatever misunderstanding caused the outbreak. If it’s repressed anger, there may never be any loud or angry words. You can smooth any ruffled feathers simply by standing up and not being intimidated or rushed into any action or opinion. Be at your best today
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.
Unlocking New Doors: Cat’s Angel Message for August 17, 2021
August Theme: Positive focus and creative solutions help to draw both prosperity and abundance this month. You are a powerful creator and all that you need is within your grasp!
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As we walk the path of gratitude pay attention to the blessings that grow along the way. ~Cat
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Today’s Message:Unlocking New Doors
817: Today’ the Universe is sending a boost of energy that will shore up our self confidence. Our powers of thought will also come into play today as the Universe encourages us to celebrate our lives and the things we have to be grateful for. Doing so helps to propel us forward and aids our overall creation and manifestation process. Honesty and sincerity will be the keys to unlocking new doors along our path so be ready to make the most of what will be offered, hesitation may cause you to miss out. Remember, whether the offerings are a new crop of tiny miracles or the whole enchilada it is our optimistic and creative mindset that will help us to achieve our goals! You can do it!
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 Saint Germain helps us to persevere in our personal quests and provides us with courage and direction. He teaches us how to clear the way and free our minds from worry so that we can work on more important things and shows us the way to comfortably interact with people and situations that can help us achieve our goals.
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:
Chrysanthemum Stone can help to remove obstacles from our path. Since obstacles tend to pop up during periods of change, this stone promotes the harmony and the balance we need to help our forward progress
Orbicular or Ocean Jasper helps to increase our sense of responsibility and promotes patience. It provides the strength we need to calmly deal with life’s challenges and soothes the emotional stress that can happen when we become impatient for results.
Zincite helps to remove energy blocks which gets our life force flowing, which aids our manifestation process. It also restores our energy when it becomes depleted by giving away too much of ourselves to 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:
We start the day with the earthy vibe of the Ten of Pentacles. Blessings, prosperity and legacy are the foundation of this card. The time has come to draw nourishment from our spiritual source and initiate new growth. This new growth is a reminder that even though life may be difficult at times these experiences carry hidden benefits. The key for today will be in leaving the safety of the womb to reach for the light. New growth is an option on all levels so choose an area that you have been neglecting. This will help the blessings find you as you burst forth from the confines of inaction. Grow baby! Grow!
(Celestial Tarot by Kay Steventon and Brian Clark)
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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Senate honored Augustus Caesar, the first Roman emperor, by changing the name of their month “Sextilis” to “Augustus.” Middle English speakers inherited the name of the month of August, but it wasn’t until the mid-1600s that “august” came to be used generically in English, more or less as “augustus” was in Latin, to refer to someone with imperial qualities.
merriam-webster.com
August Events:
Aug 1 Lammas / Lughnasadh
Aug 5 Celtic Tree Month of Hazel begins
Aug 8 New Moon at 6:50 am PST/ 7:50 am MST/ 9:50 am EST
Aug 22 Full Corn Moon at 5:01 PST/ 6:01 am MST/ 8:01 am EST
Spirit Library: Soul Guided Action (a message from Kate Spreckley)
As we leave the intensity of the Lion’s Gate portal we enter into a new cycle of awakening, healing and growth, which has the potential to rapidly and dramatically change our lives. In this new cycle, we will continue to balance out lifetimes of karma and the events that occur will take us beyond that which we have always known. We will be pushed towards activating and initiating a whole new way of living and being while faced with important choices and decisions that will have a powerful and lasting effect on our lives
SPELL JARS FOR BEGINNER WITCHES , MONEY, HAPPINESS, HEALING, SLEEP
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Spiritual Unite: THE SYMBOLISM OF LIGHTNING AND THUNDERSTORMS IN DREAMS The power of lightning and a thunderstorm is a beautiful yet powerful force that people find fascinating.
Dreaming about lightning and thunderstorms can be interpreted differently depending on the person’s individual life experiences,
Read more….
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ThoughtCo: Healing With Crystals: Rose Quartz
Rose quartz is a pink-colored crystal that carries a very gentle and soothing energy and can give comfort to anyone feeling wounded. The gemstone is used for healing the heartsick and is a natural remedy that can treat any issue that needs emotional healing. For example, rose quartz:
The Mysteries of Njord (Njörðr): Norse God of Seafaring
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MBG: AstrologersIlluminate Why This Could Be A Week Of Game-Changing Firsts
Here, the AstroTwins break down the four astrological events you should know about in the week ahead, including a Venus homecoming, a powerful retrograde, and a rare full moon that could have us seeing double.
If you wake up with the urge to elevate and decorate this Monday, don’t be surprised.
Spirituality & Health:The Spiritual Meaning of Midsummer by Megan Shoop-Volz
Try this mini-ritual for midsummer, when nature teaches us to rest and be patient.
Though technically the pagan holiday of midsummer (called “Litha”) has passed, midsummer celebrations and activities in mid-July and early August feel right. This is when summer has truly set in—mature dragonflies are skimming the water, bees of various kinds bob from blossom to blossom, and all of nature seems to laze under the sun’s steady, unbroken heat.
Treehugger: Watch Critically Endangered Forest Elephants Take Mud Baths
Deep in the forest of Ntokou Pikounda National Park in the Republic of Congo, forest elephants churn the water of a mud hole then use their trunks to spray dirt all over their bodies. They wallow in the muddy water and baby elephants play
EarthSky News: Ophiuchus Is Part Of The Zodiac, Too
Tonight – August 16, 2021 – the moon is passing in front of the faint zodiacal constellation Ophiuchus the Serpent Bearer. The above sky chart shows only the southern part of Ophiuchus. We show this constellation in his entirety later on in this post.
Patheos-Pagan: Five Things to do When the World Gets Weird IRENE GLASSE
If it seems like people around you are more volatile than usual, you’re not alone. Over the past month I’ve stood on the sidelines as multiple relationships around me caught fire in various ways.
“Reflection is one of the most underused yet powerful tools for success.” — Richard Carlson
Regularly, take time to reflect on what has been happening in your life. Step back to work ON your life instead of IN it. See yourself as the C.E.O. of your own personal company, or as the captain of your own ship. Are you navigating the waves as well as you might?
Stepping back helps us see a bigger, more inclusive picture. Small events make more sense in the bigger scheme of things.
“Follow effective action with quiet reflection. From the quiet reflection will come even more effective action.” — James Levin
higherawareness.com
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A Note from the Universe
Not everyone can say, “I love you.”
But they all do.
What a world,
The Universe
tut.com
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Today’s Recipe: 15 Tangy Desserts Made With Lemonade
Tangy and refreshing, lemonade is a summertime classic that deserves to be enjoyed beyond the beverage category. These brightly colored lemonade desserts rely on the drink’s perfect balance of sour and sweet to bring impressive flavor.
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
Monday is ruled the Moon. Today’s energy best align with spell work that deals with women, home and hearth, the family, the garden, travel, and medicine. It also boosts rituals involving psychic development and prophetic dreaming.
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Daily Wisdom August 16, 2021
Waiting “There is a difference between the waiting of the prophet and the standing still of the fool.”
-Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882)
This is an issue we all struggle with at one time or another. It can be difficult to wait, it can be difficult to be patient. And yet, it is so often necessary! Everything has its own time, its own season, and more often than not we are the ones who have to adjust to fit in with the grand plan. But waiting doesn’t have to mean standing still, or wasting time. We can use our time wisely, even when we are waiting.
-Lissa Coffey coffeytalk.com
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Daily Tarot:The Devil
Your instincts may be heightened and a bit off today, and this could lead you to make some wrong decisions or assumptions. Then, you run the risk of pouncing on these assumptions and acting out of a bad impulse. Keep your emotions under control and back away from impulsive actions of any kind. Today they are traps that lead to embarrassment at best, and harm at worst.
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.
Welcome, Welcome!: Cat’s Angel Message for August 16, 2021
August Theme: Positive focus and creative solutions help to draw both prosperity and abundance this month. You are a powerful creator and all that you need is within your grasp!
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You will see more when you focus on the energies around you instead of looking at the ground. Throw away the blinders and see the whole picture! ~Cat
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Today’s Message:Welcome , Welcome!
816: Our thoughts play an important role in our ability to manifest the things we need, both within ourselves and in our lives. By embracing an optimistic and hopeful attitude we are effectively setting out the “Welcome” mat to help draw all the things that will enrich our well being. But first, we have to move away from those pesky negative thought patterns. Today, the Universe is suggesting that we take some time to sweep off the step and shake out our “Welcome ” mat to release any lingering negativity that is hanging around or lurking in corners. Take a deep breath, give yourself a big hug and affirm that you are worthy of receiving prosperity and abundance, and then allow yourself to welcome them with an open heart!
Today’s Spirit Helpers include:
Archangel Jophiel the angel of Illumination and wisdom, fills us with beautiful, loving thoughts and uplifting energy which helps us to create a fresh approach to life. Jophiel tells us that goodness and beauty surround us all the time. By keeping ourselves open to receiving these blessings it draws the things we need directly to us. This is a reminder that slowing down activates our creative mind and makes these things easier to visualize and grasp and by taking the time to “smell the roses” the attitude of gratitude flows more easily.
The 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 Celtic goddess Brigid helps all who call to her by providing the direction and courage needed to prosper and grow. She says: “Gather the seeds that you have collected and then choose the ones that best represent your path. Tell me of your dreams and desires as you plant your seeds within your heart and mind and allow fire and light to fill you. Hope and optimism shine like the sun and like the sun they hold powerful energy. This energy will help you find your way as you nurture the seeds in your care”
Today’s Sacred Stones include:
The Agate humble 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 get the most of our life experiences.
Purple Fluorite helps strengthen our intuitive powers as it helps dispel fixed ideas and thoughts and brings the 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.
Sunstone brings personal empowerment and fights procrastination. It brings out our natural optimism, self-confidence and promotes our natural flow of abundance as it soothes our fear of change and the accompanying stress that change can bring. Sunstone has a strong connection to light and helps to harness the re-energizing power of the sun during meditation and everyday life. It is linked to all benevolent deities and brings good fortune and luck.
Blessings for a magickal day! Cat
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Welcoming Change: Cat’s Angel Message for August 15, 2021
August Theme: Positive focus and creative solutions help to draw both prosperity and abundance this month. You are a powerful creator and all that you need is within your grasp!
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Choices = Change and Change brings new choices that propel us forward. ~Cat
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Today’s Message:Welcoming Change
815: Back in May we laid the groundwork for initiating change in our lives. The angels are letting us know that we should start seeing results very soon if we are not seeing them already. These changes will be the catalyst that starts a new flow of abundance. During this time it’s important to remember that you and your loved ones are safe and cared for, so don’t stress! The key is to stay optimistic and let things unfold. When an opportunity presents itself don’t be afraid to grab it now. While waiting until it cycles back around is an option it’s possible that it will no longer be what you need as your personal variables will have changed. Use the opportunities as stepping stones to create a path to bigger and better things!
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 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.
Epona is the Celtic goddess of horses, fertility (cornucopia) and dreams(keys). She has ridden into our message today to remind us of the importance of sowing fertile ground to nurture our body, mind and spirit. The keys to this can often be found in our dreams. She says ” As you ride into your evolution remember that you are the key to unlocking the doors that will lead you on your journey. Clues can be found in your dreams and daydreams so don’t gallop past the way markers.”
Today’s Sacred Stones include:
Cavansite. This stone helps to guide us through major life changes as well as helping us learn from past experiences so that we don’t make the same mistakes/choices again. It also helps us to retain information that applies to spiritual growth. Cavansite helps to promote new ideas and can be used in conjuntion with the Third Eye or brow chakra.
Hematite helps us stay grounded and promotes feelings of safety. Hematite also brings mental clarity through focus and concentration which is essential letting go process which accompanies change.
Iron Pyrite has a warm, positive energy. It teaches us to have confidence in our skills and abilities so that we are able to realize our true potential by stimulating new ideas and knowledge of our own self worth. Pyrite also helps to balance instinct with innate intuition and overall creativity.
Blessings for a magickal day! Cat
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