It’s About Transformation: Cat’s Angel Message for December 21, 2018 

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It’s About Transformation: Cat’s Angel Message for December 21, 2018 

December’s Theme: Pay close attention to recurring thoughts and ideas. These messages and clues will assist you to make improvements in your life. Taking action will aid in manifestation.



Anything I can not transform into something marvelous, I let go. – Anais Nin




1221: Happy Winter Solstice! Today marks the beginning of winter and the return of the sun and longer days. On this day of celebration the Universe is asking us to use our powers of positive thinking and to trust in you inner guidance system and the universal energies. Remember that any statement you make can influence the outcome of any given situation, so take care to stay away from the negative ones. As we work towards transforming our lives it’s important to make statements in the present tense (I AM, I HAVE). The Universe and its helpers want us to have the best and be our best. They are always working behind the scenes to help us manifest our dreams and goals. Remember that when we do our part they can do theirs. Do not allow self criticism or the “Negative Nellie’s” of the world to bring you down or lower your energy. Stay focused and move into a brighter future.




Archangel Jophiel encourages us to see the beauty that surrounds us and carries that beauty over into our thoughts and actions. The Ascended Master Maitreya ( Laughing Buddha) promotes laughter, joy and peace, his joyful spirit helps us to release anxiety and worry (which can be typical this time of year) as he teaches us healing and peace through the ability to laugh. The Hawaiian goddess Pele helps us to ignite our inner fire. This fire when channeled correctly helps to fuel our passions and sense of purpose. She is a goddess of empowerment teaches us about honest communication and how it aids our goal setting and getting. She tells us “Within you lives the sacred fire that gives life to your greatest dreams and passions. This part of you must be allowed to come forward, not smothered beneath fear, resentment or the expectations of others. Your fire will help you forge new paths!”




Our Sacred Stones for today are Rose Quartz which helps us to enhance our power to create positive statements through self love and Ametrine which helps us to release blocks like negative emotional programming, it helps us to grow on all levels while encouraging us to explore all possibilities and finding creative solutions.




Bright blessings for a magickal day!




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Faith-Focus-Forward:  Cat’s Angel Message for December 20, 2018 

			
						

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Faith-Focus-Forward:  Cat’s Angel Message for December 20, 2018 


December’s Theme: Pay close attention to recurring thoughts and ideas. These messages and clues will assist you to make improvements in your life. Taking action will aid in manifestation.




I contend that not only can you laugh at adversity, but it is essential to do so if you are to deal with setbacks without defeat. – Allen Klein




1220:  Today is a gentle reminder to have faith in ourselves and in Spirit. Strengthen your belief that miracles happen and that problems are only temporary setbacks. There are solutions to every problem although some require more work to find than others. Today is a day of perspective and we are being asked to view things in an optimistic and positive manner. Remember even when things don’t work out or they don’t happen quite as we planned we can always find the ONE good thing that came of it and use it as a starting point to move forward. Don’t allow frustration to cloud your vision and even if we don’t see the results of our prayers and actions right now our Divine friends are working behind the scene to make things happen on our behalf. FAITH-FOCUS-move FORWARD!




Call upon the Creator, in whatever form that is comfortable for you (Goddess, God, Spirit or Sacred Source) to assist you today. Just ask for whatever it is that you need right now and give thanks for the blessings that you have received.




Our Sacred Stones for today are Pink Kunzite which is a feel good stone that promotes flow and removes obstacles. White Topaz can help to increase Divine connection while Tangerine Quartz increases receptivity to the Divine inspiration sent our way.




Bright blessings for a magickal day!




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Cat’s Morning Bits for December 19, 2018

			
						

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Cat’s Morning Bits for December 19, 2018


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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Now see stern Winter nearer draw,

Sol’s feeble rays refuse to thaw.


-William Cole (1919-2000)


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Spiritual Unite: Red Chakra Meaning And Its Significance


Red is the colour of the Root chakra or Muladhara. This is the first of the seven primary chakras, and it deals with our base needs and wants.

The Root chakra is often overlooked for the more metaphysical, high-minded chakras that deal with consciousness, oneness, love and other “noble” ideals.


https://www.spiritualunite.com/articles/red-chakra-meaning-and-its-significance/


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MBG:  5 Things Everyone Gets Wrong About Using Ayurveda To Heal Digestion & More


Ayurveda is gaining prominence in the mainstream, as yoga becomes increasingly popular, and fashionable eateries serve turmeric lattes (aka Golden Milk) and bliss balls (aka Ladoos). That said, many people in the West are still confused about this ancient philosophy and how to integrate it into their everyday. Since releasing my ayurveda-based cookbook East by West, I’ve found that people often have a lot of misunderstandings about what ayurveda actually is. Here are the top five myths, busted:


https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/biggest-myths-about-ayurveda-busted


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Daily Good: Native Women Reclaim Land Plot by Plot


In the San Francisco Bay Area, demand for land seems endless. Property values are sky-high, rents are backbreaking, and people just keep coming. Over 2 million more are expected to settle here by 2040. Today’s land rush is nothing new. For more than 200 years, there has been a run on Bay Area real estate a relentless wave of colonization, then suburbanization and now gentrification that left the Ohlone, the Bay Area’s first people, landless. Corrina Gould, a Chochenyo and Karkin Ohlone leader and her partner in crime Johnella LaRose, who is Shoshone-Bannock and Carrizo; founded the Sogorea Te Land Trust in 2012 to reclaim Ohlone land in the Bay Area.


http://www.dailygood.org/story/2167/native-women-reclaim-land-plot-by-plot-julian-brave-noisecat/


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Elephant Journal: This Winter Solstice, we become New Again


A few decades ago, I didn’t give winter solstice the time of day.

Instead, I regularly attended or hosted summer solstice parties.


https://www.elephantjournal.com/2018/12/this-winter-solstice-we-become-new-again/


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New study dispels the green thumb myth that intimate attention is good for plant growth.


There are a lot of New Agey gardening tips that abound. Some gurus recommend playing music for your houseplants, or having conversations with them, or even giving them gentle massages or an intimate touch now and then. Most of these practices are probably more for the benefit of the gardener than the garden, but generally innocuous enough.


https://www.mnn.com/your-home/organic-farming-gardening/stories/plants-really-dont-be-touched


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EarthSky News: December solstice starts shortest season


The December solstice will come on December 21, 2018, at 22:23 UTC. That’s 16:23 (4:23 p.m.) CST on December 21 for those in the central time zone in North America. It’s when the sun reaches its southernmost point for the year. This solstice marks the beginning of the winter season in the Northern Hemisphere, and the start of the summer season in the Southern Hemisphere. And, no matter where you are on Earth, it marks the beginning of your shortest season


https://earthsky.org/tonight/years-shortest-season-starts-with-december-solstice


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Patheos-Pagan: Ded Moroz: The Cruel & Kind Grandfather Frost


Ded Moroz is a Russian character in a similar vein as Santa Claus, Father Christmas, and St. Nicholas. His name translates to”Old Man Frost” or “Grandfather Frost”. Ded Moroz has a very similar appearance to Santa, except he tends to be depicted as wearing blue with snowflake embroidery, having a wizard’s staff, and unlike his counterparts has a female companion. His female companion is his granddaughter Snegurochka, the Snow Maiden.


https://www.patheos.com/blogs/matauryn/2018/12/17/ded-moroz/


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Inner Journey:


BIG MIND, LITTLE MIND


“It is the mind that makes one wise or ignorant, bound or emancipated.”

— Sri Ramakrishna


Zen distinguishes big mind from small mind. Big mind identifies with its process, is impersonal and participates universally. Big mind is unlimited possibilities, deeper understanding, forgiveness, acceptance, insight, connectedness, attention.


Small mind is self centred and focuses only on itself. It is compulsive, limited, reactive and mechanical. Small mind feeds on itself — fear reacts to fear, judgment reacts to judgment, anger sparks more anger.


Always seek higher perspectives and you will in time find freedom.


“If a pickpocket meets a Holy Man, he will see only his pockets.”

— Hari Dass


“Minds are like parachutes; they work best when open.”

— Lord Thomas Dewar


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A Note from the Universe


Whenever feeling utterly bamboozled or bored by life, seek a higher perspective.


Because being bamboozled or bored, means there is one.


Yeah,


The Universe


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Today’s Recipe: Roasted Chickpeas


I had never thought about eating chickpeas until I saw a cooking demonstration on our local TV station. They were tasting them and saying how good they were. I pulled up the recipe on their website and the recipe they have is from Chop Chop magazine.


https://www.thriftyfun.com/Roasted-Chickpeas-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

December 19, 2018


Experience


“If it be knowledge or wisdom one is seeking, then one had better go direct to the source. And the source is not the scholar or philosopher, not the master, saint, or teacher, but life itself- direct experience of life.”


-Henry Miller (1891-1980)


There are all different ways of learning and growing. There are amazing works by brilliant people available to us at any time. And we can gain so much from the words of our fellow man. But where did they get these insights? At some point, the knowledge has to be experienced to be understood. And when it is understood, then it can be expressed. We all know what lessons we have learned from our experiences. And this is a big part of why we’re here – to experience life, to learn and to grow.


-Lissa Coffey


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Beliefnet: 5 Ways Archangel Michael has Your Back


All of the archangels are helpful entities, but Archangel Michael appears to be the archangel who shows up most regularly in our lives. While each archangel has access to enormous power and grace, archangels can at times have a subtle presence, or be working on your behalf behind the scenes without your knowledge, but Archangel Michael seems to have a more immediate, pronounced presence. Archangel Michael is an especially “hands on” archangel.


Read More…………………


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 Creating the Groundwork: Cat’s Angel Message for December 19, 2018 

			
						

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 Creating the Groundwork: Cat’s Angel Message for December 19, 2018 


December’s Theme: Pay close attention to recurring thoughts and ideas. These messages and clues will assist you to make improvements in your life. Taking action will aid in manifestation.




I just refer to myself as being Spirit, Mind and Body like everybody else and working toward the mastery of my natural divinity and the healing of my emotional mind. – Leonard Orr




1219:  Spirituality and our own innate healing abilities create the groundwork for today’s message. The Universe is gently reminding us that we are qualified to help and heal both ourselves and others. However, this  begins with you and you must have the motivation and willingness to start the process and to keep it going. The important thing about self-healing is to keep in mind that we are always a work in progress and that healing the self is never a one time thing. If you are working with others the key lies in listening and remembering that we are not here to FIX them. The truth is that if  someone has a problem they are not usually looking for you to fix it they simply need to talk it out. Allowing your spiritual nature to come forward as you perform the simple act of giving someone your undivided attention and really hearing them (even if you can’t do much else) is extremely helpful. Within each of us resides the divine power that enables us to heal. Don’t be stingy about helping others or yourself and the benefits will return tenfold.




Archangel Raphael supports and assists healing of all kinds. He can show you the way to helping yourself and others. The Ascended Master Padre Pio also helps us with healing through forgiveness and spiritual growth. And the Hindu god Ganesh  who is best known to bring prosperity, is also the remover of obstacles. This includes those that life drops in our path and those we create for ourselves. Both of which often require healing on some level.




Our Sacred Stones are Moonstone and Rose Quartz. Both have wonderful personal healing energies and both promote caring and compassion. For an extra boost add a Quartz Crystal into the mix to boost the overall energy.




Bright blessings for a magickal day!




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Thought For The Day: Dec. 19, 2018 ” You Can Do It”

			
						

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Happy Wednesday,


Life is full of challenges. Some are easily dealt with and others require more strength and determination. Sometimes when we are faced with those difficult challenges we tend to sell ourselves short. We tell ourselves that we “can’t do it”  because we are afraid of the changes it may bring or we are simply afraid to try. Remember that you are stronger and more resilient  than you think. Be willing to embrace what life throws at you and reap the rewards of  empowerment and personal evolution.


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Cat’s Morning Bits for December 18, 2018

			
						

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Cat’s Morning Bits for December 18, 2018


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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If the world seems cold to you,

kindle fires to warm it.


-Lucy Larcom (1824-93)


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Spirituality & Healing: CBD Oil for Insomnia

If you toss at night, glowering at the clock in frustration, you’re not alone. About 60 percent of Americans have insomnia a few nights per week, if not more often. This can be caused by stress, illness, medicines or other factors, and is more likely to affect females and those aged 65 and older. While there are many ways to treat insomnia, some people are turning to CBD oil for relief. You may have wondered if it’s worth a try, so let’s take a look at CBD for insomnia


https://spiritualityhealth.com/articles/2018/12/17/cbd-oil-for-insomnia#


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Daily Good: Consider Your Wake


Many of us like to consider the impact we make as a “footprint” we leave behind. But what if instead of a footprint, we imagined our actions leaving a wake? In this article, Andy Smallman explores how the metaphor of a boat in the water can be applied to our daily decisions and interpersonal exchanges. Just as a boat creates waves that affect the vessels around it, so too do our words and actions influence the unfolding of our days and the relationships with those whom we encounter. “Among the things I like about the wake image is that a wake is strongest when it’s new and close, and it comes in contact with lots of things as time passes,” Smallman writes. “In this way it is significant both right away AND in the future, the form of significance just being different.”


http://www.dailygood.org/story/2156/consider-your-wake-andy-smallman/


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Elephant Journal: A sweet, no-nonsense Holiday Survival Guide for Empaths & HSPs.


I have a confession to make before we dive in…

Sometimes, I dislike the words “empath” or “highly sensitive person (HSP).”


Maybe it seems to imply specialness—that we’re more special than other people, but I don’t believe that’s true.

Everyone is unique.


https://www.elephantjournal.com/2018/12/a-sweet-no-nonsense-holiday-survival-guide-for-empaths-hsps/


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MNN: Sensitive Santas help autistic kids find the spirit of the season


The holidays have plenty of hustle and bustle, and it can overwhelm children on the spectrum. Sensitive Santas can help bring seasonal joy.


https://www.mnn.com/family/family-activities/stories/sensitive-santas-help-autistic-kids-find-spirit-season


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EarthSky News: Longest days accompany December solstice


When we say the longest days of the year come each year around the December solstice, we’re talking about the day not as a period of daylight, but as the interval from one solar noon or midday to the next. In December, a day – one rotation of Earth relative to the noonday sun – is about one-half minute longer than the average 24 hours.


https://earthsky.org/tonight/longest-days-of-year-accompany-the-december-solstice


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Patheos-Pagan: What You Can’t See Can Hurt You


The Calvinist idea that success is a sign of divine favor is dead wrong. It’s bad theology and it doesn’t hold up to even a casual examination of how the world actually works. I’m pretty sure most Pagans agree with me here.


https://www.patheos.com/blogs/johnbeckett/2018/12/what-you-cant-see-can-hurt-you.html


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Inner Journey:


THE FACE IN THE MIRROR


“Our inability to see beauty doesn’t suggest in the slightest that beauty is not there. Rather, it suggests that we are not looking carefully enough or with broad enough perspective to see the beauty.”

— Rabbi Harold Kushner


Who are you? You can gaze at your reflection in a mirror but you’re not likely to see your true likeness. You are beautiful, unique, perfect. Do you see that?


The world needs you to see how whole and complete you are — now. Can you begin to own your divinity? The world needs you to know who you really are so you can be the mirror for others.


“The sun shines not on us but in us. The rivers flow not past, but through us, thrilling, tingling, vibrating every fiber and cell of the substance of our bodies, making them glide and sing.”

— John Muir


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A Note from the Universe


Some folks are already wondering whether or not you’re “for real.”.


Same thing happened to all the other legends.


They’ll see,


The Universe


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Today’s Recipe: Instant Pot Cranberry Orange Marmalade


I was craving my mum’s homemade orange marmalade the other morning but had ran out of it. She uses lots of orange zest in hers, which I love, so I thought I’d try to remake it with a bit of a twist in my Instant Pot… because I wanted it in an instant! I added fresh cranberries to it since we have so many around for the holidays. What a tangy delight! I’ll be making plenty of jars to give out for the holidays.


https://www.thriftyfun.com/Instant-Pot-Cranberry-Orange-Marmalade.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

December 18, 2018


Experience


“A moment’s insight is sometimes worth a life’s experience.”


-Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. (1809-1894)

So where do these insights come from if not from experience? They come from the infinite wisdom of the Universe. We can tap into it at any time through meditation. Everything we need to know is right there for us. Meditation gives us direct experience of the spirit.


-Lissa Coffey


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Beliefnet: 8 Facts to Remember When Life is Unbearable

You can find the silver lining today.


A friend stepped over the smoldering debris of where her house once stood. Tripping over melted photo frames, broken pieces of furniture, the sound of broken glass being crushed beneath her feet added to the misery


Read More………………


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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/


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Giving & Receiving: Cat’s Angel Message for December 18, 2018 

			
						

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Giving & Receiving: Cat’s Angel Message for December 18, 2018 


December’s Theme: Pay close attention to recurring thoughts and ideas. These messages and clues will assist you to make improvements in your life. Taking action will aid in manifestation.




For it is in giving that we receive. – St. Francis of Assisi




1218:  Today we are receiving a reminder about maintaining the balance between giving and receiving. This time of year can make it hard to maintain that balance and not overextend yourself in either direction. By staying open and positive about both areas we find it easier to embody the attitude of gratitude and acknowledge the gifts and blessings that flow in and out of our lives. Remember that the Universe is meeting our needs and that we are safe and cared for. What you send out will come back and your spiritual nature will benefit you today by boosting our levels of faith and trust.




Archangel Raziel assists us in all areas of manifestation and Archangel Michael gives us courage, helps us to feel safe and  provides direction when we feel lost. The Ascended Master Buddha continues to help us perfect our balancing skills and promotes peace of mind when we feel scattered. And the Celtic goddess Brigid helps us to express ourselves in a positive way while creating warmth in our relationships without allowing others to take advantage of us.




Our Sacred Stones for today are Unakite to help us stay in the moment or Merlinite to help us seize it! We can also use Hematite which has a strong connection to the earth element and helps us stay grounded and promotes feelings of safety. Hematite also brings mental clarity through focus and concentration which is essential letting go process which accompanies change.






 






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Thought For The Day: Dec. 18, 2018 “Stop Waiting”

			
						

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Are you happy? This is something we should be asking ourselves and working to correct if the answer is no. It’s up to each of us to create our own happiness and to make the most today- now- this moment. Stop waiting and start creating!


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Cat’s Morning Bits for December 17, 2018

			
						

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Cat’s Morning Bits for December 17, 2018


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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Tis the year’s midnight, and it is the day’s,

Lucy’s, who scarce seven hours herself unmasks;

The sun is spent, and now his flasks

Send forth light squibs, no constant rays . . .


–John Donne (1572–1631)


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Pioneer Thinking: Aromatherapy Bath


In this article we will discuss various oils and their benefits when used in a aromatherapy bath. We will also provide a great recipe for you to use when you are taking your next aromatherapy bath.


https://pioneerthinking.com/aromatherapy-bath


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MBG: Weekly Horoscope: This Is The Perfect Time To Cozy Up With A Book — Astrology Says So


On Thursday, the sun trines Uranus, and it’ll bring out your inner bookworm.

Seasonal traditions are popping up at every turn, but feel free to color outside the lines this Thursday, December 20, when the Sagittarius Sun sends a solar-charged current to innovative Uranus in Aries. With a willingness to experiment, this once-per-year trine can awaken the slumbering genius within. Need a boost? Read books and watch TED talks by inspiring thought leaders.


https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/17-23-2018


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Daily Good: How to Live a More Courageous Life


When confronted with fear, the brain will seek relief in the form of old coping habits if left to its own devices. However, there are things we can do to help it change course. If we set the stage for courage, our awareness of what happens to us becomes our greatest ally. “The more you interrupt the old fear-based habits and replace fear-based responses with responses to boost courage, the more you create a ‘courage habit.’ By living your life with courage, you’ll be more likely to make the changes that will lead to greater fulfillment — whether that’s embarking on a new relationship or job, or helping to save the world.” In this article from Greater Good, five tips for changes in your life that will make you aware of how you experience fear, and support courage


http://www.dailygood.org/story/2158/how-to-live-a-more-courageous-life-kate-swoboda/


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Tetrakyts: The Pagan Origins of Christmas – From Paganism to Christianity


hristmas is coming and a lot of Neopagans will be celebrating it as “Yule”, on the 21st of December. The Neopagan Yule is loosely based on the Germanic festival of the same name, and I say loosely because we don’t have much information about what the original Pagan festival was, as most of the information we have on Germanic Paganism comes from Christian sources. Nevertheless, religions always build on what is already there and for this reason, you’ll see that a lot of Christmas elements actually have Pagan roots.


https://www.thetetraktys.com/2018/the-pagan-origins-of-christmas-from-paganism-to-christianity/


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MNN: Conservationists plant a ‘super grove’ of redwood trees cloned from ancient stumps


A new “super grove” of endangered coast redwood trees arose today in California, thanks to a nonprofit group that planted 75 saplings at a park in San Francisco.

Since their species is endangered, any new community of coast redwoods would be welcome news. Yet these 75 saplings are also newsworthy for another reason: They’re all clones, born of DNA that conservationists retrieved from ancient redwood stumps. Now growing together at the Presidio of San Francisco, they carry on a valuable genetic legacy that dates back thousands of years.


https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/wilderness-resources/blogs/super-grove-redwood-tree-clones


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EarthSky News: Orion’s Belt and the Celestial Bridge


Tonight – December 16, 2018 – the constellation Orion rises in your eastern sky around 7 to 8 p.m. Orion climbs highest up for the night around midnight local time (the time on your clock no matter where you are on the globe). It then sits low in your western sky around 4 to 5 a.m. Notice the three stars at the mid-section of Orion. We know these stars as Orion’s Belt, but the Aymara people of Bolivia, Peru and Chile call them a Celestial Bridge.


https://earthsky.org/tonight/orions-belt-and-the-celestial-bridge


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Patheos-Pagan: Don’t Worry Be Happy and Other Abusive Folk Wisdom


At least a couple times a week I see a meme that says something along the lines of “your problems are nothing compared to what other people are going through – be happy.” And there are always comments that say “yes – people don’t realize how good they have it.”

These memes make me very angry.


https://www.patheos.com/blogs/johnbeckett/2018/12/dont-worry-be-happy-and-other-abusive-folk-wisdom.html


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Inner Journey:


DO YOU LOVE YOURSELF?


“At the heart of personality is the need to feel a sense of being lovable without having to qualify for that acceptance.”

— Dr. Paul Tournier


How do you see yourself as unlovable?


Take a few minutes to write down why you perceive yourself to be unlovable. Look at the list and see if you can identify where those characterizations originated. Can you pinpoint old messages from parents, teachers, and friends that led you to negative conclusions about yourself? Are those messages valid today?


The beliefs we adopt as children usually don’t hold when we view them objectively as adults. Can you let them go? Can you begin to see yourself as a unique expression of life, a genuine gift to the world?


“You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.”

— Buddha


“Limitless like the ocean are your excellent qualities.”

— Dalai Lama


higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe


Give with a truly glad heart for the sole purpose of the good it will do, and whatever you give shall return to you, multiplied, as if on wings, covered in sparkles.


Richly,


The Universe


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Today’s Recipe: Pineapple Coconut Carrot Cake


A very sweet, moist, and fruity carrot cake, that is based on this recipe. Carrot cake can be dry so I am glad that the pineapple helped solve that. I am doubling the baking time because it literally took twice as long as what the link said.


https://www.thriftyfun.com/Pineapple-Coconut-Carrot-Cake.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, Reconciliations, 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

December 17, 2018


Experience


“We learn geology the morning after the earthquake.”


-Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882)

Aren’t we funny? This is so true! Sometimes it takes something to “shake us up” so that we can learn. And then we do – we learn from our experiences, both positive and negative. All of life is our classroom; every day there are lessons for us. It’s up to us if we want to do our homework and be prepared – and a lot of that is basically keeping up our spiritual practices. Or, we could goof off and take our chances that we won’t get hit with a “pop quiz!” Whatever happens, we will eventually figure it out.


-Lissa Coffey


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Beliefnet: Making the Holidays Meaningful 

For many of us, the holidays are disappointing. They are neither magical nor meaningful time. I find that to be incredibly sad. In my opinion, regardless of whether you are Christian, Jewish or atheist,…

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I Am One: Cat’s Angel Message for December 17, 2018 

			
						

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I Am One: Cat’s Angel Message for December 17, 2018 


December’s Theme: Pay close attention to recurring thoughts and ideas. These messages and clues will assist you to make improvements in your life. Taking action will aid in manifestation.




I am one with the Earth, with the Water, with the Fire, with the Air that I breathe, with all Living Things, and we are all one with Spirit. – Jonathan Lockwood Huie




1217:  Today the Universe is asking us to embrace and acknowledge our own spiritual side. It’s our spirituality that essentially helps us to navigate our life path, clarifies our life purpose and helps us to surround ourselves with optimistic and positive energy even when things get rough. It’s also through our own spirituality that our power as a creator comes into play. By believing in ourselves we can generate new opportunities for prosperity and abundance on all levels. Our strength and confidence helps us to see the blessings headed our way as well as the ones that currently surround us. This is a good day to simply say thank you to the Universe, it’s helpers and to yourself for being the amazing light-being that you are!




Archangel Jophiel helps us to slow down and appreciate our lives. She asks us to really look at  what we have created for ourselves and take pride in our accomplishments. The Ascended Master Buddha teaches us that spirituality is the  path to inner peace and the things we need can be found within. And the Egyptian goddess Hathor helps us to let our inner light shine and bring beauty into our world. She says, “Beautiful soul, you need no ones approval but your own Now look within and embrace your divine spark.”




Our Sacred Stone for today is Agate. This humble stone helps by raising our consciousness and awareness of our life. It promotes spiritual growth and inner strength by helping us to the most of our life experiences.




Bright blessings for a magickal day!




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