Cat’s Morning Bits for August 6, 2019

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Cat’s Morning Bits for August 6,  2019

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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The sun is an eagle old,
There in the windless west.
Atop of the spirit-cliffs
He builds him a crimson nest.”
-Vachel Lindsay (1879-1931)

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Spiritual Unite: Blue Ray Healing – Spreading Love And Light

Blue Ray healing is practiced by the Blue Rays, who are an especially empathic and emotionally attuned group of Lightworkers.
Although their first mission is often to heal themselves, many receive the knowledge of their real mission on Earth a little later in life

https://www.spiritualunite.com/articles/blue-ray-healing/

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ThoughtCo: What Your Dreams Mean in Hindu Symbolism

For a Hindu mystic, dream interpretation can provide a window into the future. Objects, characters, and emotions that appear in a person’s dreams all take on symbolic meanings to be analyzed and interpreted. Some symbols are harbingers of great luck or grave danger, while others may predict a mix of fortunes.

https://www.learnreligions.com/dream-symbols-and-meanings-1770563

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Did you know…
Crows have such high level of intelligence that it has been observed that if a crow is unable to crack a nut, then it puts it on a highway so that vehicle could pass over it to crack it open. It was also observed that they prefer to put the nut under smaller vehicles so that the kernel is not be reduced to pulp!

http://www.interestingfunfacts.com/amazing-facts-about-crow.html

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Daily Good: Working for Peace in a Violent World

“The work of Joseph Campbell and countless others makes it clear that the destructive aspects of the world, and the knowledge that each of us will die, has forever been a deep challenge to reconcile with a celebration of life. It’s not getting easier. There’s a web of relationships in a globalized world that make it difficult to live without being destructive. Even when sincerely striving to be peaceful, we may still be violent. When trying to help, we can cause harm. The laptop I use to write about peace runs on Congolese conflict minerals. Even something as simple as a toothbrush has a vast meaning when we explore it.” So where do we start? Matthew Legge shares more in this excerpt from his new book, “Are We Done Fighting?” { read more } http://www.dailygood.org/story/2365/working-for-peace-in-a-violent-world-matthew-legge/

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Pioneer Thinking: Sage As An Herbal Remedy

Sage can help improve your lifespan. It also has plenty other benefits and uses. Find out what they are and how to use the sage plant for healing.

https://pioneerthinking.com/sage-as-a-herbal-remedy

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Spirit Library: Awesome August Is Here! ( a message from Kari Samuels)

Helllllo Leo Season!

It’s time for you to rekindle your passions and reclaim your power.

Leo loves a little drama, so I’ll begin by sharing a little story.

https://spiritlibrary.com/kari-samuels/awesome-august-is-here

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Today’s Deity: Egyptian God Anubis

Anubis is known as the god of death and is the oldest and most popular of ancient Egyptian deities. The ancient Egyptians revered Anubis highly because they believed he had tremendous power over both their physical and spiritual selves when they died.

https://www.ancient-egypt-online.com/anubis.html

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EarthSky News: Will you catch Mercury at dawn? 

Although it’s intrinsically a bright object, Mercury often appears as this photo shows it, in a sky washed with twilight colors. Seeing it often requires a search. On the other hand, for much of every year,

https://earthsky.org/tonight/will-you-catch-mercury-at-dawn

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Patheos-Pagan: Bewitching Birch… A Tree of Many Magicks, and the Devil

The Paper Birch, or Betula Papyrifera is a shorter lived birch tree growing in North America, with the folk names of Beithe, Berke, and Bouleau, to name a few. These trees are often one of the first species to reestablish itself after a forest fire, which is kinda ironic knowing some of the darker folklore of this magickal tree. For a dark side this tree has…

https://www.patheos.com/blogs/witchofthewoodwithravenwood/2019/02/bewitching-birch-a-tree-of-many-magicks-and-the-devil/

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Inner Journey:

BRING AWARENESS TO YOUR GENEROSITY

“Generosity lies less in giving much than in giving at the right moment.”
— Jean De La Bruyère

While it’s important to give, it’s also essential that we not give more than we can afford. Only you can determine the appropriate amount of time or money you can give away, but it should not cause you hardship. We need to respect our own needs as well as the needs of others.

When do you give more than you can afford?

“Generosity is another quality which, like patience, letting go, non-judging, and trust, provides a solid foundation for mindfulness practice. You might experiment with using the cultivation of generosity as a vehicle for deep self-observation and inquiry as well as an exercise in giving.”
— Jon Kabat Zinn

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A Note from the Universe

Never speak in absolute terms unless you’re speaking about how happy, wonderful and amazing you are.

Or, when speaking of absolute terms.

Totally,

The  Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: Cold Soba Noodle Salad

When we have left over rotisserie chicken or any chicken on hand this is our go to quick meal. Tastes delicious and very easy to make.

https://www.thriftyfun.com/Cold-Soba-Noodle-Salad.html

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Magical Correspondences for Tuesday

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

Incense: Dragon’s Blood, Patchouli, Lignum Aloes, Plantain

Perfumes: Hellebore, Carnation, Patchouli
Planet: Mars
Sign: Aries and Scorpio
Angel: Samuel
Colors: Red and Orange
Herbs/Plants:Red Rose, Cock’s Comb, Pine, Daisy, Thyme and Pepper
Stones: Carnelian, Bloodstone, Ruby, Garnet and Pink Tourmaline
Oil: (Mars) Basil, Coriander, Ginger

Goddesses: Aset [Isis], Soorejnaree, Pingalla, Anna, Aine, Danu, Yngona, Bellona, Aida Wedo, Sun Woman

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Daily Wisdom
August 6, 2019

Independence

“The first of earthly blessings, independence.”

-Edward Gibbon (1737-1794)

Independence is a big word, and one that held a lot of meaning for our forefathers who wrote the Declaration of Independence 227 years ago. It seems like a long time ago, but then it’s so relatively recent compared with some of these quotes we read here, some dating back thousands of years. I remember when our country celebrated it’s bicentennial in 1976. In my hometown, Palo Alto, California, all the fire hydrants were painted red, white and blue to celebrate! I was just a little kid then, so I don’t think I really understood the significance of that day. But I do now. Independence is indeed a blessing.

-Lissa Coffey

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Daily Tarot: The Pope

People may look to you to get some enthusiasm back into their lives. If sagging a little in spirit yourself, you can still inspire others. This can cheer you up, too, so don’t underestimate a small glimmer of joy in something that you genuinely love. No one has to agree with you. They only have to allow you to do what feels best to you – and you to them

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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!

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Centered and Accepting: Cat’s Angel Message for August 6, 2019

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Centered and Accepting: Cat’s Angel Message for August 6, 2019

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!



Flow with whatever may happen and let your mind be free. Stay centered by accepting whatever you are doing. This is the ultimate. – Zhuangzi




86: The “Attitude of Gratitude” will carry over into today. If material concerns are bugging you take a few minutes and give those worries to the angels. Do this as often as you need to (sometimes these things just keep knocking at the door) to bring you a little piece of mind. Fear and worry can block your energy so letting go of them or letting things just be can  help clear the mind. Remember to embrace gratitude on all levels and don’t cut yourself short by focusing on a single area. Free flowing energy assists our manifestation process by attracting good things to us like a magnet. So focus on a positive outcome because good things are headed your way!




Archangel Zadkiel reminds us that change requires compassion, understanding and quite often the forgiveness of ourselves and others. This is essential to the letting go and letting it be processes as it allows our hearts and minds to make room and just breathe and helps us to embrace compassion which makes room for new growth. The Himalayan Ascended Master Babaji helps us to achieve the personal and spiritual growth necessary for the letting go process . Letting go is a form of simplifying your life. It frees your energy so that you can work on what’s important, and the Hindu goddess White Tara tells us “Come and sit beside me. I will help ease the worry in your heart and teach you how to replace it with gratitude and joy. This is where faith dwells and we must only open the doors and invite it forward.”




Our Sacred Stones for today include:


    

  • Golden Ray Calcite to boost your creative thinking and to eliminate patterns of self defeating thinking. This helps to promote new and innovative ways to solve problems and move things forward.
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  • 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.
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  • 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 self sabotaging thoughts and actions.
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Bright blessings for a magickal day!




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Thought For The Day: August 6, 2019 ” Silly Little Things”

			
						

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Happy Tuesday,


Annoyance and frustration can happen over the smallest of things and it is often these things that we allow to ruin our day, our week and sometimes our lives. Take a moment and just breathe, walk away and hit the reset button. Make a conscious choice to let it go or let it be. as a friend of mine used to say “Don’t sweat the petty sh*t”!


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Cat’s Morning Bits for August 5, 2019

			
						

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Cat’s Morning Bits for August 5,  2019


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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After Lammas Day, corn ripens as much by night as by day.

–Proverb


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Spiritual Unite: How To Tell If Orbs Are Real – Your Camera Is Key


Knowing how to tell if orbs are real or only tricks of light is a crucial skill of the budding orb hunter.

There is an entire subculture of dedicated people that spend their free time hunting down these spirits in their visible form.


https://www.spiritualunite.com/articles/how-to-tell-if-orbs-are-real/


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ThoughtCo: Grapevine Legends and Lore


Much like the apple, the grape is one of those fruits that has a significant amount of magic associated with it. First and foremost, the grape harvest—and the wine that it produces—has been associated with fertility deities like Egypt’s Hathor, the lusty Roman Bacchus, and his Greek counterpart, Dionysus.


https://www.learnreligions.com/grapevine-legends-and-lore-2562288


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MBG: When One Retrograde Ends, Another Begins! Here’s Your Weekly Horoscope


This week, the AstroTwins describe why there’s some big-hearted magic in the air, and how to take full advantage of it.

On Wednesday, a 120-degree trine will bring on a burst of excitement.


https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/weekly-horoscope-for-august-5-11-2019-by-astrotwins


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Daily Good: Cherishing Our Connections


“We all belong to the world in concentric circles of relationship some more distant and others close, some with people different from us and others with people more similar. Living within this web of connectedness can bring us the greatest of joys and the deepest of challenges. The preferences, patterns, and habits we have learned can both build relational bridges and create great divides. Much of how we operate in our relationships can be unconscious and beneath our awareness, and so we go through life feeling perpetually at the effect of others, rather than intentional and effectual.” { read more } http://www.dailygood.org/story/2362/cherishing-our-connections-kristi-nelson/


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Elephant Journal: The Shadow Side of Mindfulness we Don’t always See.


I specialize in climate psychology.

My waiting list grows as more and more people seek treatment for eco-anxiety, eco-grief, and the entire range of emotional distress resulting from an awareness of our escalating climate crisis.


https://www.elephantjournal.com/2019/08/the-shadow-side-of-mindfulness-we-dont-always-see-leslie-davenport/


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MNN: This dolphin mom adopted a baby from a different species


Bottlenose dolphin mothers typically raise one calf at a time, so researchers took notice when they saw a mother with two calves off the coast of Rangiroa Atoll in French Polynesia. Two calves aren’t unheard of, but what really stood out was the difference between them. While one looked like a normal baby bottlenose dolphin, something was unusual about the other one.


https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/blogs/bottlenose-dolphin-mom-adopted-baby-melon-headed-whale


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Today’s Deity: Inuit Goddess Sedna 


Sedna is the Inuit Goddess of the animals of the Sea, who is considered malevolent to humans, and greatly feared. Offerings are made to Her in an effort to win Her over and ensure plentiful hunting. The word Inuit is often translated simply as “the People;” however the singular form, inua, is the word for “soul” or “spirit,” giving it a far richer meaning


http://www.thaliatook.com/AMGG/sedna.php


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EarthSky News: Moon swings by star Spica August 4 to 6


On August 4, 5 and 6, 2019, watch for the waxing crescent moon to move past Spica, the brightest star in the constellation Virgo the Maiden. It’s best to catch the moon and Spica at relatively early evening, especially from northerly latitudes. The moon and Spica are fairly high up at nightfall, but then follow the sun beneath the horizon by around mid-evening.


https://earthsky.org/tonight/moon-swings-by-star-spica-august-4-6


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Patheos-Pagan: When Darkness Falls: Use Your Skills


The world is horrific nowadays. Not a day goes by without climate despair, shootings, governmental idiocy, and more. It’s enough to make you want to stay home and hide. Yet, yet, yet…despair and non-action don’t do anything. Mourn, hide, and have a wallowing kind of day here and there, but overall, I say to you: Resist.


https://www.patheos.com/blogs/witchindeed/2019/08/when-darkness-falls-use-your-skills/


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Inner Journey:


WHAT ARE YOUR PRIORITIES FOR TODAY?


“Most people are so busy knocking themselves out trying to do everything they think they should do, they never get around to do what they want to do.”

— Kathleen Winsor


When we clearly set an intention, our conscious and subconscious minds mobilize to help us meet that intention. At the start of each day, thoroughly review what commitments you have made to others for the day, and decide what commitment(s) you will make for yourself.


What can you do today that will move you one step closer to your personal goals? Own your power to choose to meet your own needs. After all, we are much better able to help others when our own needs are met. And at the end of the day, when you’ve honoured your commitment to yourself, acknowledge your success.


“If you want to make good use of your time, you’ve got to know what’s most important and then give it all you’ve got.”

— Lee Iacocca


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A Note from the Universe


Nothing needs to be explained, justified, or even understood, to move beyond it, transformed, wings afoot, chariots aflame, angels on high, sparkles trailing, fuzzy dice on the mirror…

Let’s get carried away,


The Universe


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Today’s Recipe: Watermelon Sorbet


Summertime is watermelon time, why not expand on those slices of sweet refreshing melon and make some delicious watermelon sorbet.


https://www.thriftyfun.com/Watermelon-Sorbet-Recipes.html


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Magical Correspondences for Monday 


Intentions: Psychic Sensitivity, Women’s Mysteries, Tides, Waters, Emotional Issues, Agriculture, Animals, Female Fertility, Messages, Theft, Reconcilliations, Voyages, Dreams, Medicine, Visions and Merchandise


Incense: African Violet, Honeysuckle, Myrtle, Willow, Wormwood

Planet: Moon

Sign: Cancer

Angel: Gabriel

Colors: Silver, White and Gray

Herbs/Plants: Night Flowers, Willow Root, Orris Root, Birch, Motherwort, Vervain, White Rose and White Iris

Stones: Carnelian, Moonstone, Aquamarine, Pearl, Clear Quartz, Flourite, Geodes

Oil: (Moon) Jasmine, Lemon, Sandalwood


Goddesses: Luna, Selene, Diana, Re, Gaeleach, Ida, Artemis [Whom The Greeks Associated With Bast], The Witches, Yemaya, Erzulie, Bast


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Daily Wisdom

August 5, 2019


Independence


“I’ve lived a life that’s full

I’ve traveled each and ev’ry highway,

And more, much more than this,

I did it my way.”

-Paul Anka “My Way” (song, 1969)


When Frank Sinatra sang this song, didn’t you believe him? He sang it like he meant it, and I think he really did! It’s important for us to be able to look back on our lives and reflect on our independence. Every decision we’ve made, right or wrong, has been ours alone, and we need to take responsibility for that. I, for one, am doing it “my way!”


-Lissa Coffey


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Daily Tarot: Justice


You may be dealing with people who feel inferior or weaker than you, so take care to not run over anyone. Equally, they do not have to serve as an excuse for you to go slower or do less than you know is necessary. Be firm but not too firm, determined but not too determined. Get a lot of good work done.


 


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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

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Choosing Our Relationship: Cat’s Angel Message for August 5, 2019

			
						

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Choosing Our Relationship: Cat’s Angel Message for August 5, 2019


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!




We get to CHOOSE our relationship with life. – Jonathan Lockwood Huie




85: The “Attitude of Gratitude” is important when working to increase our flow of abundance. By abundance I mean on all levels not just financial gain. However, we must also be open to both giving and receiving. By tipping the scales in either direction “we lose out and miss out”. Balance between giving and receiving combined with the attitude of gratitude creates energy. It flows out gathering things along the way and sends good things back to us, including prosperity and abundance (on all levels). Today the angels are asking us to take some time to acknowledge the good things that happen (Remember, there is always at least one good thing) The key words for today are creative thinking and perspective. Being grateful opens a whole new realm of possibilities to explore!




    

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    • Archangel Jophiel reminds 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. She reminds us that slowing down activates our creative mind and makes these things easier to visualize and grasp.
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    • The Ascended Master Buddha teaches us that the key to happy living requires both moderation and balance in all things. The attitude of gratitude is a part of happy living, and without it we fail to see the things life has to offer.
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    • The Hindu Goddess Lakshmi teaches us that good things happen when we embrace the world with a grateful and appreciative heart. She tells us ” You are worthy of so many wonderful things but first you must get out of your own way! Let me help you to clear the way so that these gifts can be given to you. Make room and feel the lightness it creates within your spirit.”.
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Our Sacred Stones for today include:


    

  • 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.
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  • Copper is a conductor that moves energy and helps us communicate with the higher realms. It can also increase self esteem and self awareness which are essential to embracing our divine spark and our powers of manifestation.
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  • Larimar which helps to ease our obsession for material things and shows us how to put things into perspective so that you manifest what you really need. It shows us how to go with the flow.
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Bright blessings for a magickal day!




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Thought For The Day: Aug. 5, 2019 “Truly Beautiful”

			
						

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True beauty is more than a pretty or handsome face and a gym build body. Beauty comes from within and the outside appearance  really doesn’t matter. Kindness, compassion, empathy and love make everyone beautiful. It’s sad that people feel the need to shame others. People who feel the need to do this to others maybe pretty outside but they are ugly on the inside. Remember…. you are  an amazing, sparkly being so let your unique beauty shine!


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The Celtic Tree Month of Hazel (Coll) August 5th – September 1st.

			
						

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The Celtic Tree Month of Hazel (Coll) August 5th – September 1st.


HAZEL LORE: The Tree of Knowledge


Long ago, hazel trees were prized by the Romans who used the limber twigs to support their grape vines. These vines were sacred to the Roman god Bacchus, and goats who were found feeding on them were sacrificed to Bacchus and roasted on hazel spits. The Romans were also responsible for giving Scotland it’s Latin name of Caledonia. Hazel trees were plentiful in Scotland and the Romans called it Cal-Dun or Hill of Hazel. Since the medieval times hazel has been held sacred, particularly in Ireland where it is part of a Celtic triad – Apple for beauty; Hazel for wisdom; Oak for strength. These trees were in fact so sacred that cutting one unnecessarily carried the penalty of death. Hazel was often used in funeral pyres and it was also found in the coffins of people of note like chiefs and rulers.


In Irish legend, 9 hazel trees grew around the sacred well of Connla. The trees produce flowers and fruit (nuts). The nuts fell into the well and were eaten by the salmon, the legend says that the salmon will have the exact number of spots as the number of nuts it has eaten. The salmon became the carrier of all knowledge.




PLANT INFORMATION This tree is found all over the world ( Europe, North Africa, Asia, Britain and the US). It can be found growing in damp places, hedgerows, and oak woods. It resembles a large shrub more than a tree although it grows to heights of 12-20 feet. Hazel trees have heart shaped leaves and produce yellowish catkins (male) along with reddish flowers (female) which can be seen between April and May. There are aproximately 15 species of Hazel and they all produce nuts, called hazelnuts, filberts or cobnuts depending on where you live. The nuts are ripe by September and can be eaten right off the tree, The uneaten nuts fall off the tree and will actually germinate if left. The wood from this tree is tough and limber. It is used to make walking sticks, fishing poles, baskets and hampers. It’s an excellent firewood and the charcoal is used for making gunpowder and crayons.




HAZEL IN MAGICK

Hazel is used for divination and dowsing rods are often made from it. This was actually documented by Roman author, and philosopher, Pliny the Elder. The art of dowsing is called rhabdomancy and traditionally a divining rod was cut at night and from the eastern side of the tree. Before the 17th century these dowsing rods were used not only to find water but treasure, thieves and murders. An interesting fact is that this form of dowsing is still practiced in the Celtic nation of Cornwall. Cornish legend says that the dowsing rod is guided to water or ore loads by piskies who guard the hazel trees. The nuts can also be used for divination. It is said that if you eat hazel nuts prior to divinatory workings you will gain increased knowledge. You can also use the wood, leaves, and nuts in dark moon rituals. The nuts were talismans carried for various reasons. People carried them to prevent toothaches. And they were said to help cure snakebites. Along this line St. Patrick used a hazel rod to drive all the snakes from Ireland. In Scandinavia this tree was sacred to the Thunder God, Thor and were used to protect a person again being struck by lightning.


In Scotland, on Halloween, 2 hazel nuts are given the names of lovers and put into the embers of the fire. If they burn quietly and stay together, the lovers will remain together. But if they crack and move apart they are ill matched. Hazel nuts are also considered good luck, and said to increase fertility. New brides were often given strings of hazel nut as gifts.


Ancient sailors also wore crowns of woven hazel twigs called wishing caps. These caps offered protection against bad storms at sea. The ancient druids believed that that if you wore such a crown you could become invisible.


This wood is also good for crafting wands and record of them can be found in ancient Egyptian and Chaldean records. According to Greek myth Apollo gave a hazel wand to Mercury. With it Mercury was able to instill good virtues into mankind.




HAZEL PEOPLE If you are a hazel person you should pay attention to your own natural rhythm. It is easy for you to be impatient and you should sit back and let thing s happen naturally. You will be much happier. Hazel people are also understanding, moody, honest and tolerant partners and have excellent ideas of right and wrong. Choosing Hazel or Hazelnut as a magickal name represents someone who is wise and experienced.




 


HAZEL CORRESPONDENCES


Folk Names: Coll, Poets Tree and Dripping Hazel


Deity Associations: Mercury/ Hermes, Thor, Artemis, Arianrhod, Mannen Mac Lir, Ogma and Diana.


Ruled by: Mercury and the Sun


Star Signs: Virgo, Libra, Gemini


Sacred Stones: Lapis, Amethyst, Sapphire


Colors: Brown, Dark Blue


Animals: Salmon, Crane


Key Word: Intuition




Written by CatSister/LBolotin 2010/ Updated 2019 from the following resources:

The New Book of Magickal names by Phoenix McFarland

Flower and Tree Magic by Richard Webster

Whispers from the Woods by Sandra Kynes

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Endings and Beginnings: Cat’s Angel Message for August 4, 2019

			
						

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Endings and Beginnings: Cat’s Angel Message for August 4, 2019


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!




Endings: sometimes a season of sorrow and grief. Endings: what must precede new beginnings. Life is an endless cycle of endings and beginnings. Renewal and rebirth cannot occur without endings – as the new year’s crop can only be planted and flourish in the decay of last year. – Jonathan Lockwood Huie




84:  The Angels and the Universe are working together to help us create the necessary  flow in our lives. Our dedication to creating a better life for ourselves is paying off. Always strive to be your authentic self and remain focused and open to new information and experiences, this will help you access your creative thinking more fully. (Creative thinking creates positive flow) Also in the divine spotlight today is change. All things must end in order to create something new. This new cycle will bring new blessings better suited to our current needs and situations. Today  the Universe is reminding us  that even though we are accomplishing many good things that there is still work to do. ” You are doing a great job and as you continue to work toward actualizing your dreams stay focused and embrace patience. We are here to help you and you just need to ask!”




We are receiving assistance in part from the Angels of Abundance today. Good things come in many forms and it’s up to you to grab what will help you best. Archangels of Abundance


    

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    • Raziel: helps to manifest prosperity and abundance
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  • Barakiel: Brings good fortune and helps us to open our hearts to receive.
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  • Gadiel: Help us to release negativity and provides direction.
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  • Gamaliel: Brings gifts, blessings and abundance.
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  • Pathiel: Helps to open the gates of positive manifestation.
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The Ascended Master Serapis Bey helps us to release our troubles and offers clear guidance and motivation regarding our own self improvement. He also helps us gain spiritual insight and teaches us that loving care is essential to navigating change, and Aine, the Irish goddess of wealth and fertility shows us the path to increasing faith in both the Source and in ourselves. “True wealth is everywhere, but first you must find it within. Use the seeds you are gifted and use them to help you to grow your abundance.”




Our Sacred Stones for today include:


    

  • Agate is  perfect 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 the most of our life experiences.
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  • Cerussite helps to keep us grounded, and stimulate new growth while teaching us to be flexible and how to adapt to the changes we have made, as well as the new things that are offered.
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  • Citrine draws abundance and brings our self confidence forward. It promotes the optimistic mindset necessary to activate the manifestation process and nudges us into action. It helps us sift through information and analyze situations so that we can move forward with positive intent. Citrine also helps us go with the flow and encourages us to explore all options so that we can make the best decisions for our journey.
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Bright blessings for a magickal day!




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The Right Attitude: Cat’s Angel Message for August 3, 2019

			
						

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The Right Attitude: Cat’s Angel Message for August 3, 2019


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!




Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude. – Thomas Jefferson




83:  Assistance comes in various forms especially where prosperity and abundance are concerned. The Ascended Masters (AM’s) are requesting that we open our connection with them and allow them to help us today. As they walk the path with us simply ask for guidance and the ability to see valuable assistance in whatever form it takes. The AM’s can also help us to focus on the divine spark that lives within each of us. This helps to create a positive energy flow which is an important factor when dealing with our ability to create and manifest. The other tool we have at our disposal is creative thought which enables us to visualize new possibilities and put them to use. Stay focused open and take joy in walking the lighter side today!




    

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    • 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 our limiting self beliefs and fears which hold us back from achieving and creating the life we want.
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    • 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.
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    • 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.
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Our Sacred Stones for today include:


    

  • Green Calcite also helps to create harmony which allows us to dissolve rigid beliefs and outdated programming. It promotes mental balance, aids in communication and gently helps us to let go of the things that no longer serve us which helps us to draw the good things into our lives that encourage growth.
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  • Blue-Green Chrysocolla helps make smooth transitions and helps us to accept change with serenity by inviting the energy of universal love into our personal experiences. It brings our inner strength and self awareness forward which keeps our energy balanced and our creative side active which allows us to handle change more effectively.
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  • Larimar which helps to ease our obsession for material things and shows us how to put things into perspective so that you manifest what you really need. It shows us how to go with the flow.
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Bright blessings for a magickal day!




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Cat’s Morning Bits for August 2, 2019

			
						

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Cat’s Morning Bits for August 2, 2019


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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I celebrate myself, and sing myself,

And what I assume you shall assume,

For every atom belonging to me as good belongs to you.

I loafe and invite my soul,

I lean and loafe at my ease observing a spear of summer grass.

-Walt Whitman (1819-92)


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Spiritual Unite: African Astrology – Ancient Wisdom


African astrology is the oldest known type of astrology of which we have records.

It is widely thought to be the first example of humanity searching for meaning in the stars.


https://www.spiritualunite.com/articles/african-astrology/


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ThoughtCo: Mortar and Pestle


The mortar and pestle set is a handy tool that many Pagans – and other folks – use for grinding and blending herbs and dried ingredients together during a magical working.


https://www.learnreligions.com/mortar-and-pestle-uses-2561906


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MBG: Hey, You! Your Complete Astrological Forecast For August Is Here


Big and bold is how to roll into August 2019, even if you have to borrow a bit of swagger. Leo season finally makes its triumphant ascent to the cosmic throne—and we’re totally here for it. August arrives in the backdraft of July’s two major eclipses—the second of which arrived astride shadowy Pluto, dredging up all manner of buried fears and projections.


https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/august-2019-astrology-heres-what-to-expect-this-month-according-to-the-astrotwins


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Daily Good: Speechless


“One morning I woke up with no voice, just a faint, breathy whisper. This would be upsetting anytime, but on this particular day it felt as if I were in a fairy tale. In a matter of hours, I was supposed to tell a story and teach mindfulness meditation at the Rubin Museum of Art in Manhattan. And I couldn’t make a sound.” Parabola’s Tracy Cochran shares more in this thought-provoking essay on the possibilities that awaken when we relinquish our hold on the familiar and surrender to the unknown. { read more } http://www.dailygood.org/story/2361/speechless-tracy-cochran/


Be The Change


When you find yourself at the edge of the familiar this week, experiment with taking a step into the unknown with curiosity and an open mind and heart.


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Elephant Journal: How to Find the Magic in Everyday Life. ~ Tori Press {Original Illustrations}


https://www.elephantjournal.com/2019/08/how-to-find-the-magic-in-everyday-life-tori-press/


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MNN: 11 surprising facts about Komodo dragons

These huge beasts have inspired myths of fantastic proportions. Get to know the real life dragons of Komodo Island.


https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/stories/surprising-facts-about-komodo-dragons


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EarthSky News: Top 10 tips for watching 2019’s Perseid meteors


So it’s definitely possible to see and photograph bright meteors in moonlight. And that’s good news for everyone planning to watch the 2019 Perseid meteor shower. This beloved annual shower is a much-anticipated summertime treat for us in the Northern Hemisphere. In 2019, it’ll likely produce the most meteors from late evening of August 12 to dawn August 13. The moon will be in the way, however, in a waxing gibbous phase, bright in the sky on the nights around the peak and drowning many meteors in its glare. What can you do in 2019 to optimize your chances for seeing Perseid meteors? We offer these 10 tips


https://earthsky.org/tonight/perseid-shower-best-between-midnight-and-dawn


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Patheos-Pagan:  August is Cauldron Month (Tempest-style)!


So I saw a friend post this link about August is Cauldron Month. And me, having written the book on cauldrons, got all excited thinking that someone decided we should focus on cauldrons all month long. Like, what is not to love about that??


https://www.patheos.com/blogs/tempest/2019/07/august-is-cauldron-month-tempest-style.html


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Inner Journey:


BE AWARE OF YOUR THINKING


“There is a thought in your mind right now. The longer you hold on to it, the more you dwell upon it, the more life you give to that thought. Give it enough life, and it will become real. So make sure the thought is indeeda great one.”

— Ralph Marston


Most of our self-talk comes unconsciously from our subconscious. Yet every thought that exists in our subconscious got there through a conscious decision to accept that thought.


We need to become conscious of our self-talk so we can at will choose to replace negative beliefs with positive ones. We have the power to choose an identity we love, but we need to do the work. The process of changing our subconscious beliefs requires awareness,diligence, consistency and repetition.


“Man is made or unmade by himself. In the armory of thought he forges the weapons by which he destroys himself. He also fashions the tools with which he builds for himself heavenly mansions of joy and strength and peace.”

— James Allen


higherawareness.com

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Today’s Deity: Egyptian God Geb


In Ancient Egypt Geb (also known as Seb, Keb, Kebb or Gebb) was a god of the earth and one of the Ennead of Heliopolis. His grandfather was Atum (the self-created creator god), his father was Shu (the god of air) and his mother was Tefnut (the goddess of moisture).


https://ancientegyptonline.co.uk/geb/


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A Note from the Universe 


Remind them that a runner’s high doesn’t come from just thinking about running.


Same thing for a manifester’s high.


On your mark,


The Universe


tut.com


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Today’s Recipe:  Sour Cream Zucchini Bread


This is a great recipe that gives you a lot of the food groups in one recipe. This zucchini bread is great for breakfast, snack, or dessert, and a lunch box favorite. Large amounts can be baked and frozen for later, here’s how!


https://www.thriftyfun.com/Sour-Cream-Zucchini-Bread.html


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Magical Correspondences for Friday


Intentions: Love, Pleasure, Affairs of the Heart, Romance, Marriage, Sexual Matters, Physical Beauty, Friendship and Partnerships, Strangers, Peace, Healing, Beauty, gentleness and Women’s Issues.


Incense: Strawberry, Sandalwood, Rose, Saffron, Verbena and Vanilla

Planet: Venus

Sign: Libra and Taurus

Angel: Ariel

Colors: Green, Pink, Aqua

Herbs/Plants: Pink Rose, Ivy, Birch, Heather, Clematis, Sage, Violet and Water Lilly


Stones: Rose Quartz, Moonstone, Pink Tourmaline, Peridot, Emerald and Jade

Oil: (Venus) Cardamom, Palmrosa, Rose, Yarrow, Apple Blossom, Musk, Ambergris


Goddesses: Astarte, Aphrodite, Erzulie, Aida Wedo, Eve, Venus, Freya, Diana, Aset [Isis], The Witch Of Gaeta, Chalchiuhtlique


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Daily Wisdom

August 2, 2019


Intuition


“I go by instinct… I don’t worry about experience.”


-Barbra Streisand


This is such a powerful concept. Look at how this relates to the work community. One resume may be loaded with experience, while another has just the bare bones. Is that more important than the impression the job candidate makes in the interview? When we meet someone face to face we get a “feel” for how we can relate to that person, how we would like to be around that person every day in the work environment. These are the kinds of things that can’t be put down on paper, we have to use our instincts.


-Lissa Coffey


coffeytalk.com


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Daily Tarot: Wheel of Fortune


You may have made careful plans or scheduled everything to perfection, but there are too many variables today to allow most of your plans to play out. Things may come up, one after another, and make this a scattered day. This is temporary and probably will have little impact on tomorrow, so just flow with it best you can and don’t let the instability bother you.


astrology.com


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