Thought For The Day: Jan. 28, 2019 “Faith & Hope”

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Happy Monday,

Today is a reminder that we are capable of achieving great things. Our quote mentions faith, however hope in tiny amounts can also help us to move mountains. By combining the two we increase our power which propels us forward. Our forward progress helps us to find more grains of sand. Before we know it we have collected enough “grains” to fill a small bag, then a bigger bag and then before we know it they are spilling out everywhere!

 

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Bright Feelings: Cat’s Angel Message for January 27, 2019 

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Bright Feelings: Cat’s Angel Message for January 27, 2019 

January’s Theme: Stay focused on your desires and not your fears or past happenings. Our thoughts  are ready to manifest into reality and by staying focused on what’s positive we lessen the power of the things that we fear.



I am suffocated and lost when I have not the bright feeling of progression. – Margaret Fuller




127:  Everyone’s “Life Path” is unique and once we set our course we tend to follow where it leads us. Often we’re alone, sometimes taking side paths as we grow and change and sometime merging with the paths of others. There are even time when we leave our path altogether and wander. Wandering can be a good thing as we forge ahead and create  new paths.  However, sometimes we wander off the path and become lost and have trouble finding our way back. Today our spiritual helpers are reminding us that if we are feeling lost or feel that we have wandered off our path and are without direction, that we simply need to ask for help. Call upon your goddess, the angels or the Universe and allow them to guide you back onto the path. Remember that our paths do change so look for signs both visual and intuitive to help you. Change help us to grow so believe in yourself and don’t be afraid to strike off in a new direction or side path if it calls to your heart. Take time today to acknowledge your personal growth and plant or tend to your thought seeds. Above all, give yourself a BIG hug. You are doing fine and any assistance you need is only a request away!




Archangels Chamuel and Michael are here to help today. Chamuel helps us to recover what is lost. If you feel like you have lost your way he can help and Michael provides guidance and direction as he restores our belief in ourselves. The Celtic goddess Brigid is the female equivalent of Archangel Michael. She also offers guidance and direction as she helps you back onto your path or helps you find a new, more fulfilling one. She says “Hope and optimism shine like the sun and like the sun they hold powerful energy. This energy will help you find your way.”




Our Sacred Stones for the day include Amethyst which can be used for both Brigid and Archangel Michael. This is a protective crystal that helps us to cope with both change and new beginnings. Carnelian is also associated with the goddess Brigid. Brigid helps to stoke the fires of inspiration and creative thought. Both of which are necessary as we navigate out path and Snowflake Obsidian which reduces feelings of fear and helps us with focus and clarity.




Bright blessings for a magickal day!




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Flowing Naturally Forward: Cat’s Angel Message for January 26, 2019 

			
						

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Flowing Naturally Forward: Cat’s Angel Message for January 26, 2019 


January’s Theme: Stay focused on your desires and not your fears or past happenings. Our thoughts  are ready to manifest into reality and by staying focused on what’s positive we lessen the power of the things that we fear.




Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don’t resist them – that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like. – Lao Tzu




126: It’s easy to become absorbed in our creation and manifestation processes and sometimes in exclusion to everything else. This can throw us out of balance and interrupts our PEF (Positive Energy Flow). The PEF is similar to water currents. It ebbs and flows and as we  send things out and new things return to us. Today our angels are encouraging us to keep up the good work and to remember that balancing our energies creates the PEF that is necessary to open new doors and create new opportunities. Balance can found by using the “Sacred Tools” of faith, thought and patience to help tend to your spiritual needs, which are just as important if not more so than the material ones. Be as water today and learn to go with the flow!




Archangel Chamuel helps us in regards to relationships. This includes the one we have with ourselves and our own spiritual nature. he helps us to build a strong foundation from which we can create our personal evolution. The Ascended Master Buddha teaches us that the key to happy living can be found through balance and moderation. These principals bring us peace and help us to go with the flow. And the Irish goddess Dana is connected to the elemental forces. She can help us embrace the energy of water to promote flow and reminds us fills us with feelings of worthiness.  “While you wait for these blessings to arrive fill your heart with feelings of abundance. Engage yourself in things that make you feel abundant!” ….. ” Your energy is linked to the energy of the Divine. Acknowledge and strengthen this connection as it allows you to handcraft your dreams.”




Our Sacred Stones for today include Ametrine, a combination of amethyst and citrine, which helps to release blocks like negative emotional programming. It also encourages growth while helping us to explore all possibilities and find creative solutions, and the gentle energy of Mahogany Obsidian which keeps us grounded and protects as it helps to eliminate energy blocks, and helps promote growth on all levels.




Bright blessings for a magickal day!




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Cat’s Morning Bits for January 25, 2019

			
						

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Cat’s Morning Bits for January 25, 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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Some say the world will end in fire,

Some say in ice.

From what I’ve tasted of desire

I hold with those who favor fire.

But if it had to perish twice,

I think I know enough of hate

To know that for destruction ice

Is also great

And would suffice.

-Robert Frost (1874-1963)


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Spiritual Unite: Palm Tree Symbolism – Masculine And Feminine Energy


To many of us, palm trees summon up summer holidays and brilliant weather.


While this is not too far off – after all, the palm tree is a sun symbol – there is far more to it palm tree symbolism than that!


https://www.spiritualunite.com/articles/palm-tree-symbolism-masculine-and-feminine-energy/


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MBG: What You Need To Know About Aromatherapy & 9 Essential Oils To Get Started


Many people know aromatherapy simply as the mixture of pleasing scents that accompany a relaxing day at the spa. We’ve got nothing against the soothing smells associated with a massage, but aromatherapy actually brings so much more to the table in terms of natural, holistic ways to boost physical and mental health.


https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/what-is-aromatherapy-benefits-uses-risks-and-more


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Daily Good: The Wisdom of Circles: In Conversation with John Malloy


John Malloy tends fires. He is a guardian of safe spaces where people gather. John began tending fires in this spirit as a county probation senior group counselor. He then co-founded The Foundry, a school for kids who had been in jail. John currently works as an Intervention Specialist in schools and leads an Intergenerational Support Group for people challenged by grief and trauma. For over fifty years, he has anchored circles that tap into the power of silence, compassion, deep listening and a full presence. In this interview, he shares his experience of what it takes to bring “medicine” to the circle. In leading circles, John says that, “people care how much you care…It doesn’t matter (who is in the circle); you just have to present yourself with authenticity.”


http://www.dailygood.org/story/2182/the-wisdom-of-circles-in-conversation-with-john-malloy-joserra-g-/


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Thought.Co: History of Imbolc 


Imbolc is a holiday with a variety of names, depending on which culture and location you’re looking at. In the Irish Gaelic, it’s called Oimelc, which translates to “ewe’s milk.” It’s a precursor to the end of winter when the ewes are nursing their newly born lambs. Spring and the planting season are right around the corner.


https://www.thoughtco.com/history-of-the-pagan-holiday-imbolc-2562118


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EarthSky News: Moon and Spica from late night to dawn


Unless you’re a night owl, you probably won’t see the moon and Spica, the brightest star in the constellation Virgo the Maiden, rising up into your eastern sky before your bedtime. The twosome will come up quite late tonight, at or around midnight. From most places worldwide, the moon will rise first, followed by Spica.


https://earthsky.org/tonight/moon-spica-from-late-night-till-dawn


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Patheos-Pagan: Daily Devotions, Seasonal Deities, and Losing Your Pagan Faith


Today we continue with more Conversations Under the Oaks. What are some things you can do to build a system of regular ritual devotions? What do you do when a deity stops talking to you? And how can we embrace darkness and shadow in our lives – even if we don’t like those terms?


https://www.patheos.com/blogs/johnbeckett/2019/01/daily-devotions-seasonal-deities-and-losing-your-pagan-faith.html


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Inner Journey:


5 STEPS TO SELF-ACTUALIZATION


“Every human action, whether it has become positive or negative, must depend on motivation.”

— Dalai Lama


Monitoring what motivates me has helped me see how I am growing. I do things for different reasons now than I did 10 years ago. As we pay ongoing attention to our motives, we can see how both our conscious and unconscious attitudes are changing.


Here are some ways that our motives can shift with rising consciousness:

• I desire

• I want to collect things

• I want to know

• I want to serve

• I want to be


What are your motives as you participate in life?


“There are three kinds of people and three kinds of richness:

• people who want to have, to collect

• people who want action, work and labor

• people who want to be


“The real richness is in be-ness. People can take all that you have, all that you collected. People can stop your labor, or an accident can stop you. When you are, you never lose what you are.”

— Torkom Saraydarian


“You are what you think. You are what you go for. You are what you do!”

— Bob Richards


“A good intention clothes itself with power.”

— Ralph Waldo Emerson


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A Note from the Universe


Every so often I like to take time off. You know, go to theme parks, ride roller coasters, and people watch. Sit on the beach, walk through the forest, and listen to music.


Just kick back, relax, and let everything run on autopilot… considering, it already does.


Haven’t you noticed?


You’re in good hands,


The Universe


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Today’s Recipe: Maple Cranberry Corn Muffins


Cranberries were very inexpensive this year, so I bought extra and froze them. I also got free canned corn from CVS during Black Friday. I substituted pancake syrup for the maple syrup and used regular milk, as some people in my family have a nut allergy.


https://www.thriftyfun.com/Maple-Cranberry-Corn-Muffins.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

January 25,  2019


Truth


“Truth – is as old as God –

His Twin identity

And will endure as long as He

A Co-Eternity -”


-Emily Dickinson (1830-1886)

Truth – just five little letters and yet such a big word. It’s so powerful, and so real. Truth is something we all revere – we all search for it, we all believe in it. Truth is pure and simple. It makes everything make sense. Truth is a guiding principle that can’t steer us wrong.


-Lissa Coffey


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Beliefnet: Seven Contemplations for Realizing the Spiritual Introvert Edge


Spiritual but not religious is a popular designation. What does it mean to be spiritual? There may be as many definitions of spirituality as spiritual people. Everyone puts their unique imprint on what it is to be a spiritual person.

Read more at https://www.beliefnet.com/wellness/galleries/seven-contemplations-for-realizing-the-spiritual-introvert-edge.aspx#LSGRFsqpfUKvfAGe.99


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Life Is: Cat’s Angel Message for January 25, 2019 

			
						

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Life Is: Cat’s Angel Message for January 25, 2019 


January’s Theme: Stay focused on your desires and not your fears or past happenings. Our thoughts  are ready to manifest into reality and by staying focused on what’s positive we lessen the power of the things that we fear.




Life is a song – sing it.  Life is a game – play it.  Life is a challenge – meet it.  Life is a dream – realize it.  Life is a sacrifice – offer it.  Life is love – enjoy it. – Sai Baba




125: Changes are an ongoing part of life. Some we initiate for ourselves while others hit us out of the blue. Our focus today is on the changes that we create with the intention of making things better for ourselves. When we make requests of the angels and the Universe it’s remember to keep your intentions clear. Be  super specific as this helps the Universe direct the right opportunity your way and provides a powerful focus point for you as well. Today, the angels are telling you that your prayers have been heard. Their message is ” Change = Growth” and the things that are happening for you now will be good for you and those around you. Turn your fear and worry over to us to deal with so that your focus remains uninterrupted.” Keep in mind that the answers and opportunities you seek can come from both expected and unexpected sources so don’t cut yourself short by looking in only one direction!




Archangel Uriel gives us essential information that we need when we need it. This assists us during the manifestation process by enhancing our problem solving skills so that we can make the decisions that are best for our current situations. The Hindu Ascended Master Krishna brings us both joy and happiness. He helps us to see how blessed we truly are as he awakens out spirits to the good things life has to offer. And the Babylonian goddess Ishtar reminds us to stay focused on what we want. She tells us “The process of change can be intimidating and keep us rooted in fear. Remember to stay clear on what you want.This focus will shine like a beacon and hold the darkness at bay.”




Our Sacred Stones for today include Golden Calcite which promotes an optimistic mindset as it clears away self limiting beliefs, Tiger’s Eye helps to express our intentions clearly by showing us the difference between wishful thinking and what we really NEED, and Howlite which helps to calm stress, fear and promotes patience as it provides a link to the universal realms and prepares the mind to receive guidance.




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Thought For The Day: Jan 25, 2019 “A New Beginning”

			
						

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Happy Friday,


As we get ready to jump into the weekend, remember that new beginnings don’t just happen on Monday’s , the new month or the new moon. Today is a great day for a new adventure…. so let’s get out there and make a whole lotta awesome happen!


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Cat’s Morning Bits for January 24, 2019

			
						

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Cat’s Morning Bits for January 24, 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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Whoever you are, no matter how lonely,

the world offers itself to your imagination,

calls to you like the wild geese, harsh and exciting,

over and over announcing your place

in the family of things.

-Mary Oliver (1935-2019)


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Spirituality & Health:


Naturally Energize This Winter

BY KATHRYN DRURY WAGNER

It was 4:30 p.m., and darkness was already falling over the corn fields, casting long shadows. I’d just awoken from a so-called power nap, yet felt like I could have gone back to sleep and hibernated for two months. Anyone else having this problem lately? Winter can really sap energy levels, so let’s look at ways to feel alive and motivated, even in the doldrum months.


https://spiritualityhealth.com/articles/2019/01/21/naturally-energize-this-winter


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MBG: Dreaming About Sugar, Salt, Or Carbs? These Essential Oils Can Help Curb Cravings


Have you ever tried your hardest to turn around your eating habits only to find yourself on a midafternoon or late-night binge of cookies or chips? Are mornings fruitless unless you have your sweetened coffee drink? Or maybe your cravings are more subtle, masquerading as routine with your daily afternoon snack of a granola bar and a diet soda


https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/essential-oils-to-curb-cravings


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Daily Good: Top 10 Kindness Stories of 2018


Kindness begets kindness. This simple saying points to a profound truth. What we put out into the world, often comes back to us in one form or another. Not only does kindness have this wonderful boomerang effect, it’s also delightfully contagious. Being at the receiving end of an act of kindness or witnessing a thoughtful gesture for another person can inspire a chain reaction. This just might be one of the best recipe’s out there for creating a better world. For inspiration, here are some of KindSpring’s favorite stories of 2018


http://www.dailygood.org/story/2211/top-10-kindness-stories-of-2018-kindspring-editors/


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Elephant Journal: Embracing Winter: a Permission slip to Slow things way Down


I am a self-professed winter lover.

It’s true. It may well be my favorite season. Gasp! I said it.


Sure, I love the first shoots and buds of spring and the wall of heat and slow-paced freedom of summer. Then there’s the crisp nights and warm days surrounded by the fiery explosion of colour in the fall. And to be honest, I love them all.


https://www.elephantjournal.com/2019/01/embracing-winter-a-permission-slip-to-slow-things-way-down/


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EarthSky News: Contemplate the apex of the sun’s way


Tonight, as you look up at the stars, think about the direction our local star, the sun, moves through our Milky Way galaxy. Astronomers call the sun’s direction of motion through the Milky Way by a great old name. It’s called the solar apex or the apex of the sun’s way. A friend from Australia wrote:


https://earthsky.org/tonight/vega-marks-the-apex-of-the-suns-way


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Patheos-Pagan: 9 Ways to Witch Better in 2019


As you work on your 2019 resolutions, you may want to include some ways to Witch better in the new year. Some of these are about making yourself an even better Witch, Magickally. Some of these include how to be a better Witch in your community. Both are important, and all are easy to do. Happy (secular) New Year!


https://www.patheos.com/blogs/doubletoilandresist/2018/12/9-ways-to-witch-better-in-2019/


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Inner Journey:


DON’T THINK AWAY YOUR FEELINGS


“When emotions are managed by the heart, they heighten your awareness of the world around you and add sparkle to life. The result is new intelligence and a new view of life.”

— Doc Childre and Howard Martin


How do you intellectualize your emotions?


Many of us live so much in our heads that we intellectualize our emotions. We analyze, rationalize and explain them away so quickly that we don’t actually experience them.


Learn to honour your emotions at all times by being willing to feel them. Of course, you may need to exercise some judgment over how and when you express them.


“Learning to be aware of feelings, how they arise and how to use them creatively so they guide us to happiness, is an essential lifetime skill.”

— Joan Borysenko


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A Note from the Universe


The reason for all challenges is so that you can finally learn that none are bigger than you.


Winner,


The Universe


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Today’s Recipe: Turmeric Morning Shot


This is my morning turmeric shot I have every morning. I make little batch and store in the fridge. This lasts 1 week for 2 people. Turmeric is full of antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties. It has been used for thousands of years – even as medicine.


https://www.thriftyfun.com/Turmeric-Morning-Shot.html


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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

January 24, 2019


Truth


“There are no new truths, but only truths that have not been recognized by those who have perceived them without noticing. A truth is something that everyone can be shown to know and to have known, as people say, all along.”


-Mary McCarthy (1912-1989)

Truth is beyond time and space. Truth is always available to us, now, and wherever we are. Truth is unchanging and eternal. Truth is not biased or preferential – truth is the same for each one of us, it is there for all of us.


-Lissa Coffey


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Spirit Library: Connect with Sense of Purpose – Remembering What’s Important


The changes we’re moving through this year are unprecedented. Most likely your personal changes will be too. While it’s impossible to grasp the magnitude of this as you’re moving through it, trust that you are morphing and shifting at lightning speed. Given this background – and the learned tendency to overthink and get stuck in the details – I’ll outline here a few simple things you can do for peace of mind.


https://spiritlibrary.com/selacia/connect-with-sense-of-purpose-remembering-whats-important


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About Cat’s Morning Bits: These daily post are reblogged from various email newsletters that I receive each day.


I invite you to check out my websites!


The Desert Path: The dusty ramblings of a desert pagan. https://thedesertpath.com/


Cat’s Treasure Trove …. an eclectic collection of jewelry & gifts! https://thedesertpath.com

Sacred Spirals (the place where all paths meet)

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Live Loudly: Cat’s Angel Message for January 24, 2019

			
						

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Live Loudly: Cat’s Angel Message for January 24, 2019 


January’s Theme: Stay focused on your desires and not your fears or past happenings. Our thoughts  are ready to manifest into reality and by staying focused on what’s positive we lessen the power of the things that we fear.




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




124:  Our message today is a gentle reminder that our spiritual helpers are always with us and they surround us everyday with loving energy. We can ask them for help at any time. Especially on days you feel down, scared or helpless. The line of communication is always open and they don’t “screen their calls or ignore your texts”. Asking for their help can be as easy as saying “Angels/ Goddess, God please give me strength” or “Angels/ Goddess, God please help me now!” Ground and center, take a cleansing breath and allow their peaceful, healing energy to fill your being. It is the desire of our spiritual helpers to promote courage and confidence so that we can achieve our goals and dreams. They know that we are stronger than we realize and that sometimes we forget that. Our power is rooted in belief so believe in your heart that you are strong, blessed and that you have the power of the Universe behind you all the way.




Work with Archangel Michael today if you need support, strength or simply need a little motivation. Michael assists everyone who calls to him. His presence is like a warm burst of energy and you may see flashes of blue or purple. The Ascended Master Maitreya brings us joy and laughter. Both of which can be helpful when we feel stressed or anxious. And the Welsh goddess Cordelia is a deity of nature and technically Spring is her season. However, she has shown up today to remind us that every season has it’s own unique beauty and healing energy. Embrace joy today to help you to escape stress and let go. “Healing can be found in nature. Allow the beauty that surrounds you to renew your spirit and fill your soul with pure joy.”




Our Sacred Stone for today is Pietersite (The Tempest Stone). Use this stone to help access our intuition and create a link to a loving level of guidance. It helps to strengthen the will and increases our focus of where we really want life to take us. It helps us to rid ourselves of negative energy and replaces it with calm and  Carnelian to help overcome negative conditioning and restore energy and motivation.




Bright blessings for a magickal day!




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Thought For The Day: Jan. 24, 2019 “Dark and Light”

			
						

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Happy Thursday,


Life isn’t always sunshine, flowers and unicorns. It contains swamps, quicksand and dark forests as well. To know ourselves better we must be willing to face these dark places with courage. The darkness teaches us many valuable lessons and helps us to appreciate the good things that we have and that lie ahead.


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Cat’s Morning Bits for January 23, 2019

			
						

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Cat’s Morning Bits for January 23, 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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Outside your shadow, I can go

A free moon in a crystal arc;

Circling at dusk with lunar cold

Above, below, your cone of dark.


-Kathryn Worth (1898-1969)


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Patheos: “The Hidden Life of Trees”


As I have been learning more about the hidden life of trees, I have also been paying more attention to how much trees have meant to people over time. Most recently, I was watching the Springsteen on Broadway recording on Netflix, and I was not surprised that as “The Boss” waxed nostalgically about his life, one vignette prominently featured a tree. Remembering his childhood home, he recalled that


https://www.patheos.com/blogs/carlgregg/2018/12/the-hidden-life-of-trees/


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Auracacia: lavender and tea tree essential oil cleaning spray


Make a homemade multipurpose home cleaning spray featuring lavender and tea tree essential oils


Get Recipe…….


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Spirit Library: 2019 Open to the Flow a message from Goddess of Creation channeled by Shelly Dressel


The first channel of the new year is always a wonderful time to look at your life, clear the past and open to the future. This channel is very powerful in doing all of these steps.


At the very beginning, the Goddess spoke about the changes taking place and the influx of the crystalline energy. As she spoke she was joined by Archangel Michael, St. Germain, Metatron, Melchizedek, the Universal Light Beings and more.


https://spiritlibrary.com/goddess-light/2019-open-to-the-flow


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Daily Good: Xiuhtezcatl Martinez: Break Free


For the last 11 years, Xiuhtezcatl Martinez has been in the public eye for his activism, movement building, work with Earth Guardians, and youth empowerment. In 2013, President Obama awarded Xiuhtezcatl the United States Community Service Award. Xiuhtezcatl was the youngest of 24 national change-makers chosen to serve on the presidents youth council.


http://www.dailygood.org/story/2212/xiuhtezcatl-martinez-break-free-kari-auerbach/


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Elephant Journal: A Ritual to Close Out the Day & Prevent Tomorrow’s Downward Spiral.


How I heal—one day at a time.

Our thoughts get in the way so much!


They can keep us from healthy relationships, send us into a downward spiral of depression or anxiety, delay our success and promotion at work, and make our physical bodies sick.


https://www.elephantjournal.com/2019/01/a-ritual-to-close-out-the-day-prevent-tomorrows-downward-spiral/


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MNN: Why you should cultivate your inner dabbler

An essay encourages dilettante, and I couldn’t agree more.


When I was a teenager, I got the impression that dilettante was (almost) a dirty word. It was definitely an insult. A dilettante connoted a person who wasted time, who wasn’t serious, who was probably superficial. If you loved something, you would study it with focused attention, and dedicate your time to it, not fritter away the hours doing something that would never go anywhere


https://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/responsible-living/blogs/cultivate-your-inner-dilettante-dabbler


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EarthSky News: See daytime moon after sunrise


Starting around January 23 or 24, 2019, look westward after sunrise to see a daytime moon. What’s more, you can watch for the daytime moon all this upcoming week. Look for the moon to rise in the east before going to bed tonight and then seek for the moon low in the west after sunup. Click here for a sky almanac telling you the moon’s rising and setting times in your sky


https://earthsky.org/tonight/see-daytime-moon-after-sunrise-2


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Patheos-Pagan: 8 Things to do for Imbolc as a Solitary Pagan


Many Pagans are solitary practitioners, either by choice or by necessity. But a lot of Pagan activities for Imbolc are designed for large groups. In 2014 and 2015 I wrote a series of rituals for those working alone on the Wheel of the Year. Every year they’re near the top of the list of most popular posts – here’s the Imbolc ritual.


https://www.patheos.com/blogs/johnbeckett/2019/01/8-things-to-do-for-imbolc-as-a-solitary-pagan.html


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Inner Journey:


REVIEW YOUR LIFE


“Follow effective action with quiet reflection. From the quiet reflection will come even more effective action.”

— James Levin


Take a few minutes today to reflect on what has happened recently and to put the last week in perspective. What made an impact on you this last week? What do you want to set as a goal for next week?


Reflection helps us step back from the details of our lives and see the bigger picture with fresh eyes. It’s worth a few moments of your time. Review your week and come up with at least one conclusion, insight or learning and write it in your journal.


“Just because we increase the speed of information doesn’t mean we can increase the speed of decisions. Pondering, reflecting and ruminating are undervalued skills in our culture.”

— Dale Dauten


higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe


Simply imagine happiness your own happiness. Feel the smile stretching across your face, notice the lightness in your step, hear the sparkle in your voice, and all things, material and spiritual, will soon fall into place.


Happy today!


The Universe


tut.com


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Today’s Recipe: Spinach Artichoke Dip


I made this for a party recently and it was very well received. One of my friends has allergies to many things so this is a very simple version. It could be spiced up in so many ways to suit your own tastes.


https://www.thriftyfun.com/Spinach-Artichoke-Dip-1.html


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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

January 23, 2019


Truth


“We know truth, not only by reason, but also by the heart.”


-Blaise Pascal (1723-1662)


In many ways, truth is intuitive. We know it when we see it. We recognize it, we feel it. There may be no hard evidence to back something up, but when it is the truth, we don’t need evidence – we understand it without explanation.


-Lissa Coffey


coffeytalk.com


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Beliefnet: Happy Hour: 10 Ways to Improve Your Mood Instantly

We all get in bad moods, here are some tips to help shake-off those bad times.

Read more……


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