Thought For The Day: April 19, 2019 “Emotions”

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Allowing yourself to show emotion is healthy. Holding our emotions rigidly in check can increase depression, anger, stress and anxiety. It’s important to let people know how you feel, just as it’s important  to let them express how they feel. This communication process is necessary to build strong relationships both with others and yourself.

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Cat’s Morning Bits for April 18, 2019

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Cat’s Morning Bits for April 18, 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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Again the blackbirds sing; the streams
Wake, laughing, from their winter dreams,
And tremble in the April showers
The tassels of the maple flowers.
-John Greenleaf Whittier (1807-92)

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Spirit Library: Master Every Moment?

Excerpt from the interactive book: A Course in Mastering Alchemy: Tools to Shift, Transform and Ascend.

At the beginning of this course, long before I knew it would be a course, Ascended Master Kuthumi told me that it is necessary (i.e. required) for me to be masterful of every thought, every emotion, every action … every moment. I swallowed hard and nodded, not sure how this was even possible and very clear it was far out of my reach.

https://spiritlibrary.com/jim-self/master-every-moment

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ThoughtCo: Understanding Omens and Symbols

For many practitioners of various magical traditions, there is a tendency to look for and find symbolism in everything, particularly in aspects of nature. Often, these symbols are interpreted as omens

https://www.thoughtco.com/what-is-an-omen-2561765

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MBG: Tonight’s Libra Full Moon Is The Best Time To Do These 5 Things

Relationship check-in time! Peace and harmony is the Libra way—this balanced sign counts Gandhi, John Lennon, and Alfred Nobel (of the Nobel Peace Prize) among its ranks, after all. The Libra full moon tonight is occasion to celebrate our soft spot for all of humankind, passing out olive branches and extending our goodwill.

https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/april-full-moon-2019-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-libra-moon

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Daily Good: The Skittish Stallion

“There were two horses. One was a quarter horse and the other one was this big black stallion that had been abused. It was quite skittish. You couldnt get close to it. Of course, I was determined to become friends with that horse.” Rosemary Peterson shares more in this beautiful piece that speaks to the power of patience and intention in our relationships.

http://www.conversations.org/story.php?sid=171

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Elephant Journal: For the Wild Ones who Sing to the Moon. {Poem}

No matter
how hard they try,
they cannot
keep us apart.

They can pour concrete
over the rich, dark earth,
put us in a plastic chair
inside a Sheetrock box

https://www.elephantjournal.com/2019/04/for-the-wild-ones-who-sing-to-the-moon-kai-siedenburg/

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MNN: 10 curious truths about Stonehenge
The world’s most famous ring of standing stones has been studied for centuries, yet we learn something new about it all the time.

https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/wilderness-resources/stories/10-curious-truths-about-stonehenge

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EarthSky News: April full moon shines in Virgo

On April 19, 2019, the moon turns full in front of the constellation Virgo the Maiden at 11:12 UTC. That is 7:12 a.m. EDT, 6:12 a.m. CDT, etc, and thus tonight’s moon might look more full for you than tomorrow night’s if you live in Earth’s Western Hemisphere. More about that shortly. In the meantime, for all of us around the world, as darkness falls on April 18, you’ll find an almost-full waxing gibbous moon close to Spica, the constellation Virgo’s one and only 1st-magnitude star.

https://earthsky.org/tonight/april-full-moon-shines-in-virgo

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Patheos-Pagan: Pagan Portals Sun Magic

Pagan Portals Sun Magic
An introduction to working with Sun magic, and how to live in harmony with the solar year and to utilise all the magical powers it provides.
A book filled with the basics of the sun cycle, the representations and correspondences, what magic to work and when. A look at the solar year, sun deities, sun spells, meditations, specific sun rituals, sun recipes and more..

https://www.patheos.com/blogs/beneaththemoon/2019/04/pagan-portals-sun-magic/

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Inner Journey:

TIME TO BLOSSOM

“The voice of our original self is often muffled, overwhelmed, even strangled, by the voices of other people’s expectations.”
— Julia Cameron

Many of us unconsciously believe that we’re unworthy or defective. We adopted this belief very early in our lives when the people we looked up to disapproved of our demands, wishes and behaviours. We concluded that we had to learn to be good.

Unfortunately, ‘being good’ usually meant giving up our own differences or uniqueness. We learned that we might get the love we wanted if we acted and felt like others wanted us to.

If we seek true joy and connection with life, we now need to remove these artificial masks and express our deep authentic nature.

“For all those years you’ve protected the seed. It’s time to become the beautiful flower.”
— Stephen C. Paul

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A Note from the Universe 

Have you ever stopped to consider that due to your eternal nature, you and everyone else live forever?

Of course you have.

And therefore, have you realized that in the truest sense, everyone beats cancer, AIDS, and starvation?

Un-hun, un-hun…

And you totally get that between now and forever, you will meet and fall deeply in love with everyone, and they with you?

Let’s not wait…

The Universe

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Today’s Recipe: Steamed Greens with Ginger and Water Chestnuts

This Asian–style recipe calls for water chestnuts, which add a crunchy texture to this flavorful leafy greens medley. Leafy greens contain fiber and folate, as well as lutein and other phytochemicals that help protect against many chronic diseases from cataracts to cancer.

https://pioneerthinking.com/steamed-greens-with-ginger-and-water-chestnuts

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Magical Correspondences for Thursday 

Intentions: Luck, Happiness, Health/ Healing, Religion, Legal Matters, Male Fertility, Treasure and Wealth, Honor, Riches, Clothing Desires, Leadership, Public Activity, Power and Success, Trade and Employment

Incense: Cinnamon,Henbane Nutmeg and Sage

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

Goddesses: Juno, Hera, Kwan Yin, Mary, Cybele, Tara, Mawu, Mlaba Mwana Waresa, Ishtar, Nuit

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Daily Wisdom
April 2019

Praise
“My soul preached to me and said, “Do not be delighted because of praise, and do not be distressed because of blame.'”

-Kahlil Gibran (1883-1931)

We must not get too caught up in the teeter-totter of outside commentary on our works. There will always be some who appreciate what we do and others who disparage it. The ego is what gets caught up in this game of needing approval. The soul is wise, and knows that life is a balance of opposites. The soul itself can’t be affected by praise or blame.

-Lissa Coffey

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Looking At Things: Cat’s Angel Message for April 18, 2019 

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Looking At Things: Cat’s Angel Message for April 18, 2019 

April Theme: We are being challenged to change ourselves. You have the power to make things happen and the Universe is on your side.



Creativity involves breaking out of established patterns in order to look at things in a different way. – Edward de Bono




418:  Being grateful for what we have may sound like a common or boring theme for the day. The truth is that this mindset should be embraced every day. There are times when we backslide into negative patterns and we concentrate or worry about the things that we don’t have or can’t have. These patterns place limits on our ability to manifest the good/necessary things in life. However, when we meet each day with the attitude of gratitude and look for life’s tiny miracles things flow and fall into place. Allow your gratitude to shine through today and let good things unfold and  happen!




Archangel Jophiel helps us to slow down and live in the moment. She also blesses us with ability to see the beauty that surrounds us and how to use that gift to attract and create more beauty into our every day lives. The Ascended Master Solomon 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 the Greek Goddess Iris teaches us that miracles of beauty can happen in a instant. She says “Open your eyes, both physical and spiritual, then open you heart and allow the divine light to fill you. This will help you see the blessings and the beauty that are right before your eyes. Take nothing for granted.”




Our Sacred Stones for today include the following: Agate 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 the most of our life experiences. Zincite removes energy blocks gets our life force flowing, which aids the manifestation process. And the powerful energy of Smoky Quartz  neutralizes negative energy as it helps us to work through the fear of failure. It also promotes clear insight and focus.




Bright blessings for a magickal day!




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Thought For The Day: April 18, 2019 “In the Shadows”

			
						

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We all have our personal shadows, things we fight against  and do our damnedest to pull ourselves out of. These periods of shadow can be depressing and stressful and quite often bring us to our knees hard. However, there are lessons in the shadows, they teach us to keep trying, they teach us about our own inner strength and they teach us to look for the light!


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Cat’s Morning Bits for April 17, 2019

			
						

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Cat’s Morning Bits for April 17, 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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Gladness is born of the April weather,

And the heart is as light as a wind-tossed feather.

Who could be sad on a day like this?

The care that vexed us no longer is.

-Eben Eugene Rexford (1848-1916)


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Spirit Library: Whine or Create?


Dear Ones,


Many of you complain to the Universes that the 5D or beyond skills we promised you are not coming to fruition, that we or you made a mistake.


Even though such is not so, that is what you wish to believe. For without that belief, you will need to expose yourself to the masses. Something you have avoided for numerous 3D lives


https://spiritlibrary.com/brenda-hoffman/whine-or-create


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ThoughtCo: Lilac Magic & Folklore

Fortune, flirtation, and fragrance, all rolled into one!


Lilacs are lovely and fragrant, and in the late spring and early summer, you’ll probably notice their distinct, heady scent whenever you’re near one. Unfortunately, they only bloom for a very short period–just a couple of weeks, depending on where you live–so if you’re going to take advantage of their magical properties, you’ve got a pretty brief window of time to harvest the flowers. They typically appear between Beltane and Litha, the summer solstice, but again, there will be some variations depending on your planting zone.


https://www.thoughtco.com/lilac-magic-and-folklore-4064885


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MBG: How To Grow Your Own Food If You Don’t Have A Garden


Maybe you don’t have a yard. Or your homeowners’ association restricts what you can do. Or you just don’t have the ability to build a chicken coop right now. Regardless of your situation or roadblocks there are plenty of ways to upgrade your pantry so you can start eating better-tasting—and nourishing—food. Think outside the box (and the grocery store) with some of these ideas.


https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/how-to-grow-your-own-food-if-you-dont-have-a-garden


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Daily Good: The Gentlest Thing in the World


“The gentlest thing in the world is an open mind. Since it doesn’t believe what it thinks, it is flexible, porous, without opposition, without defense. Nothing has power over it. Nothing can resist it. Even the hardest thing in the world a closed mind can’t resist the power of openness. Ultimately the truth flows into it and through it, like water through rock.”


http://www.dailygood.org/story/2295/the-gentlest-thing-in-the-world-byron-katie/


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Elephant Journal: What Bradley Cooper has to Teach You about Your Magic Man: the Divine Masculine.


Yes, he’s divinely hot.

And yes, his directing and acting are godly.


But when I say Bradley Cooper was the very picture of the divine masculine in a Star Is Born, what I’m referring to is “the scene.”

You know, the one you can’t stop playing over and over in your mind (or watching over and over, in my case.)


https://www.elephantjournal.com/2019/01/what-bradley-cooper-can-teach-you-about-manifesting-with-your-magic-man-aka-the-divine-masculine/


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Tetraktys: Beltane Weaving Ritual for Solitary Witches – How to Cast a Witch’s Ladder Spell


Beltane is a festival of fertility, seduction, love, and sensuality. When we think about this Sabbat, we often picture a big bonfire with a lot of people dancing, drinking and feasting together. But if you are a solitary witch, it might seem strange to celebrate it by yourself. So today, I am sharing with you a solitary Beltane ritual taken from my own Book of Shadow


https://www.thetetraktys.com/2019/beltane-weaving-ritual-witchs-ladder-spell/


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EarthSky News: Fly with the world’s fastest bird


When in its hunting dive, the Peregrine falcon is the fastest bird – in fact, the fastest animal – on Earth. Get a bird’s-eye view of the flight of this magnificent creature, in this video


https://earthsky.org/earth/fastest-bird


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Patheos-Pagan: The Battle of the Queens – A Bit of Beltane Frivolity


I found this as I was working on a new blog post for Beltane. I wrote it as part of Denton CUUPS’ Beltane circle in 2005. It’s silly, but it was fun to do, so I think it’s worth sharing. I have a few pictures from that year’s Beltane, but none of the play – you’ll have to imagine it for yourself.


https://www.patheos.com/blogs/johnbeckett/2019/04/the-battle-of-the-queens-a-bit-of-beltane-frivolity.html


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Inner Journey:


Soul lives in connection


“We all seek Soul. While Soul is always present, it doesn’t appear in our lives automatically. Soul requires our attention and reflection. Offering our respectful regard to the Soul is a way of loving it, caring for it, nurturing it.”

— Benjamin Shield and Richard Carlson


How do we experience soul in our lives?


It’s so simple! STOP AND PAY ATTENTION! Soul lives in connection. Whenever we are present and conscious, soul emerges.


To easily experience soul, find something you love to do and immerse yourself in it. Consciously savour a favourite piece of music. Consciously enjoy a walk in nature. Really experience your breathing and the pounding of your heart as you exercise. Really be present to your partner, your kids, your pet or another, and you will know the contentment of soul.


“I think that whenever soul is present, it’s because what you’re doing, whom you’re with, where you are, evokes love without your thinking about it. You are totally absorbed in the place or person or event, without ego and without judgment.”

— Jean Shinoda Bolen


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A Note from the Universe


The entire world now spins in the palm of your hand.


A thriving business and a steady income is not asking for too much.


Come on, let’s go –


The Universe


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Today’s Recipe from Herbal Muse: Lavender Panna Cotta


Panna cotta is a dish of “cooked cream” original to Northern Italy. Although it’s truly an elegant

dessert, it’s remarkably easy to prepare. It’s creamy texture is even more impressive when enhanced with floral lavender and, if you wish, garnished with a drizzle of honey or shaved chocolate.


https://www.herbalmusings.com/single-post/2019/04/11/Lavender-Panna-Cotta


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Magical Correspondences for Wednesday


Intentions:Rules healings, the mind, Communication, Divination, Writing, Knowledge, Business Transactions, Debt, Fear,Loss, Travel and Money Matters, Addictions, Young People, Messages, Perception, Self Expression.


Incense: Jasmine, Lavender, Sweet Pea, Cinnamon, Cinquefoil

Planet: Mercury and Chiron (though this is a moon of Pluto)

Sign: Virgo

Angel: Raphael

Colors: Orange, Light Blue, Grey, Yellow and, Opalescent colors and Violet

Herbs/Plants: Fern, Lavendar, Hazel, Cherry, Periwinkle

Stones: Aventurine, Bloodstone, Hematite, Moss Agate and Sodalite

Oil: (Mercury) Benzoin, Clary Sage, Eucalytus, Lavender


Goddesses: Aset [Isis], Demeter, Ceres, Spider Woman, Bona Dea, Oya,

Devi-Kali, Hella, Rhiannon, Coatlique, Maman Brigette, Sekhmet, Het Heret

[Hathor]


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Daily Wisdom

April 17, 2019


Praise


“The house praises the carpenter.”


-Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882)


I guess this is another way of saying that your work speaks for itself. But I think it means more than that, too. It means that when we put the best of ourselves into something, we know it – it shows. And even if no one else can see it, we can be proud of our efforts.


-Lissa Coffey


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Beliefnet: Living An Intentional Life 

Many of us live our lives on auto-pilot. We follow the same schedule each day. We respond to crises as they occur. And we sort of putter along, year after year, with no goals or grand purpose. The problem…


Read more……………


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Dance Lightly With Life: Cat’s Angel Message for April 17, 2019 

			
						

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Dance Lightly With Life: Cat’s Angel Message for April 17, 2019 


April Theme: We are being challenged to change ourselves. You have the power to make things happen and the Universe is on your side.




Dance Lightly With Life: Today is your day to dance lightly with life, sing wild songs of adventure, soar your spirit, unfurl your joy. – Jonathan Lockwood Huie




417:  Over the last few days we’ve been working on letting go and clearing the way for new growth.  This raises our energy level and  increases our positive vibes.  We have so many reasons to be positive, and the angels want us to know that we are doing a great job. Take some time for yourself today and engage in whatever makes your spirit sing. Days like this are good for us emotionally, mentally and spiritually. Read, hike, exercise, create, dance or make use of some alone time. The possibilities are endless! Whatever you choose to do will help to promote positive flow and allow you to ground, center and balance. Start your day with a big self hug and above all be kind to yourself!




Archangel Haniel 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. To assist in loving self care call on  Ascended Master Maitreya (aka Laughing Buddha) who promotes laughter, joy and peace, his joyful spirit helps us to release anxiety and worry. The Celtic goddess Nematona teaches us that healing can be found through nature as she  helps us replenish our energy. She says, ” I am the spirit of the sacred grove. I invite you to worship in my temple and feel the heartbeat of nature. This communion can heal a weary and battered soul and replenish your spirit with hope and divine peace.”




To enhance this peaceful vibration use Rose Quartz to promote self love and care. Turquoise promotes creative expression which allows to see the beauty in everything while strengthening our communication process and tempering our words with wisdom. Or if you need to relax, using Blue Calcite will help as it gently soothes the nerves and anxiety or Orange Calcite which helps to balance the emotions as it energizes and cleanses.




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April’s “Full Wind’ Moon on 4-19-19

			
						

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“If spring came but once a century instead of once a year, or burst forth with the sound of an earthquake and not in silence, what wonder and expectation there would be in all hearts to behold the miraculous change. ”

– Henry Wadsworth Longfellow




During this full moon we are lured to provocative thoughts of warm days and spring flowers. We see a decrease of the march snows which give way to April showers and windy days. As the wind blows it joyfully spreads last seasons seeds. From these seeds comes growth and new life. Already we are seeing the first flowers leaves of the season. The Old Farmers Almanac calls this the Full Pink Moon because the first grass pink and ground phlox was beginning to grow. Other names for this moon are Seed Moon, Wind Moon, Sprouting Grass Moon, Egg Moon, Fish Moon Like the full moon of March the April moon is the perfect time to nurture new beginnings. Plans and ideas that you have been thinking about starting can germinate and grow if you start now. The time has come to take action and make things happen. It is particularly good for love and adopting or conceiving a child.




To celebrate this full moon bright primary colors are the pick of the day and Sacred Stones of the Air element like Selenite, Angelite, Celestite and Quartz Crystal are the perfect adornments. Springtime flower scents like lilac,violet, hyacinth and other florals can add a special touch as well.




Full moon blessings!

Cat




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Thought For The Day: April 17, 2019 “Unexpected Things”

			
						

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Happy Wednesday,


Friends, we all have them. However, sometimes it’s hard to make friends because we are too busy or too caught up in our own “stuff” to be mindful of the people around us. The possibility of an unexpected friendship surrounds us all the time. It could be a co-worker, someone from your gym, a neighbor or even the friend of a friend. The point is that friendship is often born of a single common interest or shared experience. Our challenge today is to extend the hand of friendship and see what happens and where it takes you.


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Cat’s Morning Bits for April 16, 2019

			
						

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Cat’s Morning Bits for April 16, 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 season comes when, from her three-month trance,

The Earth awakens: already her deep heart

Begins to stir, and send its life abroad.

-Thomas Buchanan Read (1822-72)


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Spirituality & Health: The Art of Deep Listening

BY RICHARD WOLF


When you listen to music intently, you hear the music and simply allow it to be. Your mind doesn’t race to something else. Applying that mode of listening to other areas of your life can help you in your meditation and your mindfulness.


https://spiritualityhealth.com/articles/2019/04/12/the-art-of-deep-listening


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ThoughtCo: Sacred Plants of the Beltane Sabbat


In most modern Pagan traditions, plants and their folklore are an integral part of belief and practice. In particular, many of the Sabbats are associated with the magical properties of different plants. Beltane falls on May 1 in the northern hemisphere, and around October 31/November 1 if you live below the equator. Let’s take a look at Beltane, and some of the plants that often correspond with the season.


https://www.thoughtco.com/sacred-plants-of-the-beltane-sabbat-2561637


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MBG: New Study Finds People Who Meditate Deal With Stress More Quickly


We’re well aware that meditation can help you relax, get centered, and feel less stressed out over time when done regularly. Now a new study published in the Psychoneuroendocrinology shows exactly why: People who meditate regularly actually have a faster physiological recovery from stress, primarily thanks to one specific psychological strategy that meditation makes them very good at.


https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/meditation-makes-you-deal-with-stress-better


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Daily Good: Quiet Spirituality


Go within and you will find the noise of the world if you don’t also allow the quiet of silence to reveal itself. And what we need so very much is quiet to help us skillfully navigate our lives. Many of us yearn for the deep peace that comes from being in touch with the stillness in our depths. By seeking out silence in our daily lives, we are able to find balance within the constant noise and demands that bombard most of us each day. The rewards are in-built. This piece by Mirka Knaster delves into the theme of quiet spirituality. “It is in the womb of silence that we can grow ideas for the best course of action to take and ensure that such action is rooted in compassion and wisdom.”


http://www.dailygood.org/story/2260/quiet-spirituality-mirka-knaster/


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MNN: Lyrid meteor shower to peak on Earth Day

Our planet is now passing through ancient debris left by Comet Thatcher, which hasn’t visited the inner solar system since 1861.


Earth is treating its inhabitants to quite a show for Earth Month. There was the Virginids meteor shower, for example, plus a double shadow transit of Jupiter, a crescent moon sidling up to Mars and a glimpse of Pallas, one of the largest asteroids in the solar system.


https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/space/blogs/2014-lyrid-meteor-shower-to-peak-on-earth-day


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EarthSky News: Moon to move between two colorful stars 


These new several nights – April 16, 17 and 18, 2019 – find the brilliant waxing gibbous moon on a course to move between two bright and beautiful stars, Arcturus and Spica. Sparkling above the eastern horizon at early evening, these stars travel westward (along with the moon) throughout the night. Arcturus and Spica shine high in the southern sky around midnight, and as dawn starts to color the sky, these gems light up the western sky


https://earthsky.org/tonight/moon-highlights-two-colorful-springtime-stars


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Patheos-Pagan: Dance of the Maenad: Dionysian Mysteries


A Mystery, in a pagan sense, is a ritual that is not shared beyond participants, because the true meaning is something that can’t be put into words, only experienced.

The most well known of the secret rituals in Ancient Greece were the Eleusinian Mysteries, performed by the cult of Demeter and Persephone in Eleusis in their honor


https://www.patheos.com/blogs/agora/2019/04/dance-of-the-maenad-dionysian-mysteries/


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Inner Journey:


HOW DO YOU SHOW YOU CARE?


“Love is not only something you feel. It is something you do.”

— David Wilkerson


In her book, ‘No Less Than Greatness,’ Mary Manin Morrissey speaks of a research study that explored how family members communicate with each other. Apparently, the most frequently spoken words between husbands, wives, sisters and brothers were “What’s on?” and “Move.”


She goes on to say, “We all desire great relationships but often settle for just getting by. Many of us have stopped questioning the fact that we may know fictitious TV families more intimately than we do our own.”


The most powerful force in our lives is our ability to love. Indeed, it’s the most basic essence of who we are. How do you experience and express your love for the people in your life?


“The whole idea of compassion is based on a keen awareness of the other…. The whole purpose of life is to live by love.”

— Thomas Merton


higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe


Stop thinking that you have to make it happen and let it happen…


That you have to be better, and be yourself…


That I’ve ever judged you, and be free…


That was the plan,


The Universe


tut.com


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Herbal Muse:  Easy Hummus Recipe


Hummus is a Middle Eastern traditional dish made from chickpeas, sesame paste (tahini), garlic, olive oil and various herbs and spices. This simple staple has so many uses…appetizer, dip, side dish, sandwich spread and more


https://www.herbalmusings.com/single-post/2015/03/25/Easy-Hummus-Recipe


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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

April 16,  2019


Praise


“The advantage of doing one’s praising for oneself is that one can lay it on so thick and exactly in the right places.”


-Samuel Butler (1835-1902)


Every once in awhile we need to give ourselves a pat on the back. We’re each working so hard, doing our thing, and making our way. Too often we don’t get the praise we think we deserve. But that’s okay – because we can recognize our accomplishments and praise ourselves! And we ARE doing pretty well with all we’ve got going on. Kudos to you, dear friend!


-Lissa Coffey


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Take Time: Cat’s Angel Message for April 16, 2019


April Theme: We are being challenged to change ourselves. You have the power to make things happen and the Universe is on your side.




Take time to play! Ask for what you want. Laugh. Live loudly. Be avid. Learn a new thing. Be Yourself! – Mary Anne Radmacher




416:  The Universe  help supply us really  with everything we need to be happy and successful. Today is a reminder that our needs are continually being met, even during the times when fail to see how truly blessed we are.  The key lies in doing our part to make things happen instead of sitting back and waiting. This creates a divine partnership that increases our flow of abundance. Pay attention today and acknowledge all the gifts and blessings that you receive, even the “Tiny Miracles” count. Remember, turn your worries and concerns over to the Universe, and let go of anything that no longer serves you to make room for new levels of growth!




Continue working with Archangel Michael. He will protect you through the changes and the letting go process. Michael blesses us with the knowledge of our own worth and provides direction and the courage we need to move forward. The Ascended Master Kuthumi helps us to navigate the distractions of everyday life. He encourages us to focus on what’s important right now and to set aside things we have no control over. The Roman goddess Abundantia increases our ability to draw prosperity and abundance (remember this a partnership so do your part!). She can also assist us in making good financial choices which lead to greater levels of prosperity. She says, ” Your faith in the bounty of the universe serves you well. Cast aside your worry and embrace the richness of your life because you have so much to grateful for.”




Our Sacred Stones for today are:  Rhodonite. This gentle stone helps to balance both mental and physical energy. It shows us all sides to any given situation and clears away confusion and helps to promote confidence. It’s calming influence helps us to ground and balance even during chaotic or upsetting situations and  Citrine which draws abundance and brings our self confidence forward. It promotes the optimistic mindset necessary to activate the manifestation process and nudges us into action by aiding in decision making and creative problem solving.




Bright blessings for a magickal day!