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Wisdom Is The Reward: Cat’s Angel Message for March 4, 2018 

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Wisdom Is The Reward: Cat’s Angel Message for March 4, 2018 

 March Theme:  This month guidance is coming from the Ascended Masters. Find what defines you and use it to inspire others. Free your creative side and share your ideas and gifts.


 

 Wisdom is the reward you get for a lifetime of listening when you’d have preferred to talk. – Doug Larson

34: There are times when we just need someone to listen to our concerns, our fears, or our worries. Like a dear friend  the angels and the ascended masters are also here for us. Their job involves assisting us on all levels as well as  surrounding us with protection and love. The more often we talk to them the easier it becomes to “hear” their replies. If you ask a question and find yourself receiving repetitive impressions, signs or thoughts then be assured that they have heard and are sending you an answer. Our job is stay open to receiving the information being sent, this will also become easier as our relationship with the divine evolves. Remember, never be afraid to ask for  their help. Keep faith in yourself, your inner wisdom and in your Divine support team!

 Archangel Uriel is the overseer of Life Lessons. He provides assistance with any problems we may have and helps us to make better choices when faced with decisions. The Ascended Master Sanat Kumara teaches us that we have an unlimited supply of personal power. He helps us strengthen our personal boundaries so that we can be and stay strong in situations where we need to be and the Hindu Goddess Tara offers us both protection and  valuable insight.She helps us to navigate the obstacles in our path with compassion and grace.


Our Sacred Stone for the day is Jade. This warm stone can provide aid in problem solving and shows us the path to reaching our goals and actualizing our dreams. It also promotes emotional balance and self confidence as it gently dissipates negativity and brings peace on all levels.


Bright blessings for a magickal day!


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Accepting Guidance: Cat’s Angel Message for March 3, 2018 

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Accepting Guidance: Cat’s Angel Message for March 3, 2018 

 March Theme:  This month guidance is coming from the Ascended Masters. Find what defines you and use it to inspire others. Free your creative side and share your ideas and gifts.


 You just have to have the guidance to lead you in the direction until you can do it yourself.
– Tina Yothers

 33: Like a good friend the Ascended Masters provide us with unconditional love and support. Like the angels we just need to ask to receive their assistance. Speaking to them is easy and all personal , spiritual and emotional questions issues are all within their realm. There is nothing too small or too big for them to tackle. While each Ascended Master has their own energy signature there will always be the underlying feeling that you receive from a beloved relative or mentor. Open yourself to receiving their guidance which may come as thoughts, feelings or ideas. They may even send you a physical item like a feather or unusual stone or object that has special meaning to you. It could even be help from an unexpected source. The key is to open your spiritual sensors and let the energy flow freely and embrace the lines of communication.

Call on your favorite Ascended Master or here are a few for specific concerns:
Moses: Communication with God, faith and leadership
Saint Germain: Life Purpose, direction
Saint John of God: Helps with anxiety and depression
Saint Padre Pio: Healing/healers, spiritual growth
Saint Therese: Healing, spiritual counseling
Serapis Bey: Loving care, spiritual insight or peace
Solomon: Helps you do things better and more efficientlyVywamus: Helps lightworkers, all aspects of Life Purpose, Inspiration, discovering talents.


Our Sacred Stones for today are Kyanite which helps us to manifest spiritual energy into thought, aligns the chakras and promotes intuition. Tektite (a form of Meteorite) enhances communication and encourages spiritual growth. Moldavite (a form of Tektite) helps us to communicate with the Ascended Masters.

Bright blessings for a magickal day!

Cat

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Cat’s Morning Bits for March 2, 2018

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Cat’s Morning Bits for March 2, 2018

Good Morning, grab a cup of your favorite morning brew and let’s 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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Handle a book as a bee does a flower,
extract its sweetness but do not damage it.”

John Muir (1838-1914)

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Mind Body Green: Undo Stress & Tension With This 5-Minute Ritual

It’s not always realistic to run yourself a #selfcare bath, especially if life is busy or if you don’t have a big enough bathtub! But there is a way to get the same benefits of a bath without expending nearly as much time, effort, or resources. Enter: the foot soak.

Read more…………….

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Beliefnet: Inspiring Quotes on Having Patience

It has been said, “Patience is a virtue” and “good things come to those who wait.” When we learn to accept what is, and embrace life in each present moment, our impatience often falls away. These beautiful quotes will inspire you to have more patience in life.

Read more…………….

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Atlas Obscura: Cuilcagh Legnabrocky Trail

A meandering boardwalk across the bogland leads to a “stairway to heaven” with sublime views. Don’t let the charming boardwalk or Instagramable “stairway to heaven” fool you. This formidable hike takes you through some of Northern Ireland’s toughest and most desolate terrain. However, the breathtaking landscape and views from the summit of Cuilcagh Mountain surely make it worth the trek.

Read more………………

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A Bountiful Moment:

Born into greatness conditioned into mediocrity ~Unknown

Daily Thought

Every one of us is great. There are no exceptions to this rule. Expectations, criticisms, or judgements of others change who you think you are. Believing that you are not good enough, or that you cannot do things is a sign that past judgements are embedded in your memory. Change then becomes based in a self-deficit instead of the truth. You are already great and you have everything you need to accomplish what you want.

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Work from a position of power today. Embrace the knowledge that you are already as great as you need to be and that your decision to achieve a goal is a choice not a need. Work from a place of choosing the next step in your journey not responding to what others are or have dictated to you.

Have a Great Day and Believe in Yourself!

Dr. Juliann (my child therapist.com)

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EarthSky News: See all 5 bright planets in March

You can’t see them simultaneously. But, especially from the Northern Hemisphere, March 2018 is a great month for catching all 5 bright planets either after sunset, or before dawn.

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Patheos-Pagan: The Morrigan Calls More Than Warriors

What does the Morrigan want with me? I’m not a warrior.

I’ve heard that question multiple times over the past few weeks. The Morrigan the Irish Goddess of sovereignty, of battle, and of the aftermath of battle  is one of the most active deities of our time. Apparently She’s on another recruiting drive. Or perhaps She�s just recruiting in my neighborhood this time.

Read more………………

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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

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A Note from the Universe

They love you.

Everyone.

I do too,

The Universe

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Today’s Recipe: Lentil and Bean Quinoa Salad

This cold lentil, bean, and quinoa salad is easy to make and only uses a few ingredients. It is a perfect salad for a side dish or light meal.

Read more………………

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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 Lily

Stones: Rose Quartz, Moonstone, Pink Tourmaline, Peridot, Emerald and Jade
Oil: (Venus) Cardamom, Palmarosa, Rose, Yarrow, Apple Blossom, Musk, Ambergris

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

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Daily Wisdom
March 2, 2018

Intelligence

“Intelligence alone, without wisdom and empathy for suffering, is hollow.”-John G. Stoessinger

Intelligence is a wonderful trait, it serves us well in so many ways. And yet, wisdom, which is knowledge seasoned with experience, and compassion, which is heartfelt empathy, makes us all the more intelligent.

-Lissa Coffey

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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!  Visit our Store…………

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A Creative Life: Cat’s Angel Message for March 2, 2018 

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A Creative Life: Cat’s Angel Message for March 2, 2018 

  March Theme:   Find what defines you and use it to inspire others. Free your creative side and share your ideas and gifts.


To live a creative life we must lose our fear of being wrong. – Joseph Chilton Pearce

32: The Ascended Masters will be working with us this month. Many of them walked the earth in human form and have a better understanding of the things we face. They know that it is mankind’s creative energy that produces amazing things. The month of March is a time of fertility and new growth and these things are produced through our creative side. When allow ourselves the freedom to access our creative mind and energy we find that we are able to open the door to change and adapt to the gifts it brings. We also find that it helps us to share more of ourselves with others. Embrace new idea, creative solutions and even those valuable AH-HA moments. Creativity inspires everything that it touches, and creates hope from darkness.

Archangel Jophiel teaches us to slow down and take our time. It is through these moments when we are able to soak in the beauty around us that jogs the creative process. The Celtic Goddess Brigid helps us tend to our thought seeds and shows us new ways to do things and make things happen and the Ascended Master Vywamus encourages us to consciously seek inspiration and though the discovery of our own natural abilities and talents.


Our Sacred Stone for today is Moonstone, the stone of new beginnings. This beautiful, watery stone helps to navigate the cycles of change and calms our emotions as it gently promotes creative thinking and creative problem solving.


Bright blessings for a magickal day! Cat


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Thought For The Day: March 2, 2018 “Embracing Our Strengths”

Happy Frday,

The key to success lies in self acceptance. Comparing ourselves to others is a waste of time and energy. Everyone has things that they are good at (and things that they’re not) and the key lies in making the best use of your personal strengths. Don’t sell yourself short or be stingy, you are an amazing being with a multitude of amazing qualities!

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Cat’s Morning Bits for March 1, 2018

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Cat’s Morning Bits for March 1, 2018

Good morning and welcome to  a new month! So 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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Something there is that doesn’t love a wall,
That sends the frozen-ground-swell under it,
And spills the upper boulders in the sun;
And makes gaps even two can pass abreast.

 Robert Frost (1874-1963)

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Mind Body Green: Feng Shui Tweaks For Every Room In Your Home

Feng shui is about more than just moving around furniture or creating a “Zen”-looking home. Feng shui gives us tools to reduce stress, improve our well-being, and invite joy into our lives.

Similar to meditation, the practice of feng shui is deeply steeped in mindfulness, in slowing down and noticing the details in your life so that you can truly experience the present moment. The words “feng shui” are Chinese and translate to “wind” and “water.”

Read more…………..

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Beliefnet: Why Good People Captivate Us

Humankind is captivated by kindness.

Muammar Gaddafi, before his death, was one of the richest people of the 21st century, with a net worth of around 200 billion dollars. By materialistic standards, he was a champion, raking in wealth through the iron fist of rule, the power of his personality, and the vastness of his oil fields�and quite likely, a host of illegal and immoral activities

 Read more……………..
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MNN: 9 Otherworldly Winter Wonderlands

Tropical beaches might seem like the most inviting option for wintertime travel. That said, some northerly destinations offer festivities and attractions that make braving the cold worthwhile. Other places are not as frigid as their image suggests.

A select few destinations have become quite popular despite their sub-zero temps but, outside of festivals and major events, most don’t make it to the top of travelers� to-visit lists.

Read more……………

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A Bountiful Moment:

No matter how great the effort. Some things just take time. Warren Buffet

Daily Thought

Patience is a learned virtue. It is difficult to wait for things to happen if you are working hard to achieve your goals. So understanding the wait is a part of the journey can provide you the opportunity to continue to grow without losing hope and momentum.

Daily Practice

Are you an impatient person? Do you lose your desire to achieve if results don�t happen immediately? If so begin to practice using your down time to find new angles to support your desired goal. Can you do more research? Can you re-evaluate what you are doing to make the journey better, easier? Down time is not the time to give up it is the opportunity to step back and look at what you are doing. It is the opportunity to add new goals and move forward from the plateau you have now reached.

Have a Great Day and Believe in Yourself!

Dr. Juliann (my child therapist.com)

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EarthSky News: March 1-2 is 1st full moon this month

A full moon rises at sunset and sets at sunrise for the whole Earth. The crest of the moon’s full phase comes on March 2 at 0:51 UTC (March 1 at 6:51 p.m. EST; translate UTC to your time).

Read more………….

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Patheos-Pagan: In the Presence and Service of the Gods

One need not believe in goddesses and gods to be a Pagan or a Witch or a Druid, but I can’t imagine living without the ecstasy of the divine in my life, and whole-heartedly believing in its reality.

Several months ago my wife and I were asked to take part in a Dionysus Ritual planned for PantheaCon (that big festival you read way too much about) in San Jose California. We replied with of course, but then inquired about just what the ritual would be focusing on, and if it was written yet.
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Inner Journey

CHANGE

“I find it fascinating that most people plan their vacations with better care than they plan their lives. Perhaps that is because escape is easier than change.”
— Jim Rohn

“Slowness to change usually means fear of the new.”
— Philip Crosby

“Just as the tumultuous chaos of a thunderstorm brings a nurturing rain that allows life to flourish, so too in human affairs times of advancement are preceded by times of disorder. Success comes to those who can weather the storm.”
— I Ching No. 3

“If you want things to be different, perhaps the answer is to become different yourself.”
— Norman Vincent Peale

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A Note from the Universe

Would you mind if we filmed you for our latest documentary,  called “Life Rocks”? It’s a piece we’re doing for the Angel Network here.

You are by far the most logical choice. Not just because your life already rocks, but because you came from behind to be who you are today, and because everyone in the unseen has long been whispering about the hotly anticipated arrival of your new thriving business and a steady income.

Shhhhhh.

The Universe
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Today’s Recipe: Granny’s Finnish Pannukakku

This a breakfast dessert that was always available when visiting Granny.

Read more………………..

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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
March 1, 2018

Intelligence

Intuition becomes increasingly valuable in the new information society precisely because there is so much data.”

-John Naisbitt

Data and information are computed in the mind. When intuition comes into play then we are thinking with our heart. Using our mind and our heart together we tend to make much more intelligent decisions.

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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! Visit Our Store

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The Essence of Society: Cat’s Angel Message for March 1, 2018  

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The Essence of Society: Cat’s Angel Message for March 1, 2018  

March Theme:  This month guidance is coming from the Ascended Masters. Many of them walked the earth at one time as prophets, healers and teachers.  They are descended from ancient and modern cultures and civilizations and represent many different religions.  (Buddha, Mother Mary, Jesus, El Morya, saints, gods/goddesses, deva and bodhisattvas etc.)

Society has arisen out of the works of peace; the essence of society is peacemaking. – Ludwig von Mises

31:  Today the  Ascended Masters are asking us to start this new cycle  by raising our level of consciousness to one of love and peace. While this may sound like a throwback to the 1960’s hippie era, its energy is powerful  and one that all of us should strive to share with others. The world needs fewer instigators and more peacemakers. The concept of unity and community should top the list of priorities and by allowing peace to enter our lives we can set an example for others. It’s important to note that the Ascended Masters are not saying that we shouldn’t stand up for ourselves or for what’s right. If a stand need to be made do so. You can still be firm in your stance while promoting peace.

Archangel Raguel helps us when we are faced with standing our ground. He can show us the path to resolving disputes and arguments in a peaceful manner. The Ascended Master Buddha teaches us balance is necessary for creating peace on all levels while you maintain your ground. If religion plays a factor Yogananda and Babaji can keep us on the path to promote unity.

Our Sacred Stones for today are:
Apophyllite  promotes a strong connection between the physical body and information that is transmitted from the spiritual realms. Brings Universal love into the decision making process so that min and spirit are connected.
Moldavite helps us to communicate with the Ascended Masters.
Larimar also helps us connect to the angelic realms and stimulates feelings of love, peace and tranquility.

Bright blessings for a magickal day!


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Thought For The Day: March 1, 2018 “New Friends”

Happy Thursday ,

Friends are like the tides, they ebb and flow. Some people make new friends easily and others struggle with it. Once in awhile we simply get the urge to find new people and add to our tribe.  New friends can add new things to your life. Things that you might not have known were missing. If you struggle like I tend to do then today’s thought is for you. Don’t be afraid to reach because the person you reach out to may have a hard time as well!

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Cat’s Morning Bits for February 28, 2018

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Cat’s Morning Bits for February 28, 2018

Good Morning, 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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Something there is that doesn’t love a wall,
That sends the frozen-ground-swell under it,
And spills the upper boulders in the sun;
And makes gaps even two can pass abreast.

Robert Frost (1874-1963)

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Mind Body Green: The Best Post Yoga Recovery Tips For Mind and Body

As a private yoga instructor dedicated to furthering my knowledge and teachings of the practice several times a week, it�s important to take the right steps for self-care and recovery to prevent injuries. Oftentimes, the constant moving and stretching with yoga takes a toll on my physical and mental limitations and can leave me feeling incredibly spent and exhausted. I need to be able to feel good and energized

Read more…………

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Beliefnet: Inspirational Flower Quotes

What’s the best part about spring? Seeing all the gorgeous, colorful, sweet, and gentle blooms in your garden! Flowers always make us feel happy, relaxed, and refreshed.

Welcome spring by looking at 17 beautiful flower pictures and reading inspiring quotes about flowers.
Read more……………… 

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Spiritual Unite: 10 Stages of Light Body Activation

More and people are experiencing the stages of light body activation. The consciousness of the universe is rising, which in turn is increasing the vibration of the people residing in it. Energy makes up everything, and it is in a perpetual state of flow. Mother universe is generous enough to lend its energy to its inhabitants to lead them towards

Read more……………….

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A Bountiful Moment:

Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.
Mark Twain

Daily Thought

Create a life filled with memories that amaze yourself. You have the ability to create days filled with awesome wonder of “How did I do that?”. It�s just a matter of dreaming bigger than you are right now and knowing that you can do anything you set your mind to.

Daily Practice

Dream big today. Don�t let the thoughts of �if only� get in the way of what you think you are capable of achieving. Set your sights on the big picture to keep you moving in the direction that creates memories showing you the reality of how great you are.

Have a Great Day and Believe in Yourself!

Dr. Juliann (my child therapist.com)

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EarthSky News:

Tonight  Moon and Regulus
Learn this star’s story, and see it near tonight’s moon.
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Patheos-Pagan: How I Found Paganism; From a Kitchen Witch

The question posed was how did you find paganism?
Well I guess to be honest it found me�and it was witchcraft in particular.

Being born on Samhain,  yep honestly my date of birth is 31st October, I grew up with a little bit of a witchy vibe.

Family and friends would actually buy me little witch things for my birthday as a bit of a Halloween joke. Although as I grew up Halloween in the UK wasn’t what it is now, there was no trick or treating or even decorating and pumpkins where I lived
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Inner Journey

REMOVE THE FILTERS

“You got to look at things with the eye in your heart, not with the eye in your head.”
— Lame Deer, Medicine Man of the Oglala people

Whenever we’re thinking, our experience is being filtered through our minds. For example, when I say to myself, “What a beautiful sunset!” I am not fully experiencing the sunset because I am involved with the words in my mind.

Explore letting go of the thoughts, the words, and connecting directly with your experiences. Tune in to the silence and the sensations in your body. Be aware of the spaciousness this brings because this is truly living in the present moment.

Being present doesn’t mean that we have to abandon thinking entirely. That’s not feasible, of course. But we can experiment with what it’s like to stop thinking once in a while!

“Only in quiet waters things mirror themselves undistorted. Only in a quiet mind is adequate perception of the world.”
— Hans Margolius

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A Note from the Universe

Tell me what advice would you give a child who came to you asking what their favorite color should be?

To follow their heart? That no color is right or wrong? That if they wanted to, they could always change their mind later, any number of times? That their happiness with their choice is all that matters? Not to give it too much importance? That they don’t have to decide at all? That you approve no matter what they choose?

Now, what if they protested because they had heard from friends that there was a special color assigned to them at birth; their soul-color. They felt that a numerology reading might shed some light on their confusion. They wanted confirmation of their choices through a zodiac chart, tea leaves, and a Ouija board. And they asked if hiring a coach, therapist, or guru would be a good idea.

Yep, this is what I hear every day, just not so much for colors…

Sorry to lay this on you. I’m just fishing around for some new answers to the bazillion questions I get each week about careers, loves, and destinies – which to me, from here, are kind of like… crayons.

Ewhhhh, nice magenta!

The Universe

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Today’s Recipe: Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Roasted sweet potatoes are easy to make, a healthier alternative to fried potatoes and most importantly, quite tasty! These baked sweet potatoes make the perfect side for your burger, steak, sandwich, or just as a snack.

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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, Lavender, Hazel, Cherry, Periwinkle
Stones: Aventurine, Bloodstone, Hematite, Moss Agate and Sodalite
Oil: (Mercury) Benzoin, Clary Sage, Eucalyptus, Lavender

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Daily Wisdom
February 28, 2018

Intelligence

“I not only use all the brains I have, but all I can borrow.” -Woodrow Wilson

We don’t need to know everything. Isn’t that great? What a burden it would be to carry around all that information constantly. And yet everything we could ever need, or want, to know is available to us at any time. All we have to do is ask! We are here to help each other, we are our own greatest resource.

-Lissa Coffey
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Atlas Obscura: Ephemeral Bloom

For one week a year, the desert-like forests surrounding Mangahurco are filled with bright yellow flowers. This remote town in the Ecuadorian province of Loja, sitting a stone’s throw from the southern border with Peru, was completely off the tourist map until only a few years ago

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/

Cat’s Treasure Trove …. an eclectic collection of jewelry & giftsVisit Our Store

Sacred Spirals (the place where all paths meet)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/SacredSpirals/

 

Full Storm Moon: March 1, 2018 

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Full Storm Moon: March 1, 2018 

4:51 pm PST/ 5:51 pm MST / 7:51 pm EST

If March comes in like a lion, it will go out
like a lamb.
If March comes in like a lamb, it will go out
like a lion.

-old weather saying


Our first Full Moon of March (yes we have 2 this month) will be the Storm Moon (medieval england). It was most likely named that probably due to the fact that March is known to have some major storms caused by earth changes brought about as spring approaches. The weather saying above is an old one and you have probably heard someone use at one time or another. According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac ” Some skywatchers believe that there’s a heavenly connection. The constellation Leo, the lion, is rising in the east at the beginning of March, hence the “comes in like a lion,” while Aries, the ram, sets in the west at the end of March, and so “will go out like a lamb.” Other names for this moon are Fish Moon (colonial america), Sleepy Moon (china), Windy Moon (cherokee), Big Famine Moon (choctaw), When Eyes Are Sore From Bright Snow Moon (dakota), Moon of Winds (celtic), Palolo Worm Moon (new guinnea), Full Sap Moon ( for tapping the maple trees), Full Crow Moon (the northern indian tribes said that the cawing of the crows meant winter was ending), and the old settlers called it the Lenten Moon and considered it the last full moon of winter. The Storm Moon of March is the herald of Ostara, Spring and new beginnings. Winters snow will soon give way to spring rain. The first of the seasons new growth is already showing, the days are longer and the Sun is climbing higher in the sky. So too are we experiencing new beginnings and growth. The time has come to clean and prune away the old debris that keeps us from moving forward. This much needed inner spring cleaning provides us with a new outlook and helps us to bloom, even during difficult times. Magical workings, meditations and healing should focus on personal growth and rebirth during this moon. To enhance your energy try  wearing the colors of spring, greens, yellows or lavender and adorn yourself with aquamarine, bloodstone, quartz crystal or jade. Use the scents of honeysuckle and apple blossom to create springs essence of hope and vibrancy to your altar, home or workspace. Bright Blessings! Cat


 March Correspondences

Nature Spirits: Air & Water Spirits; Mer-people
Herbs: Broom; High John Root; Irish Moss; Wood Vetony & Yellow Dock
Colours: Pale Green and Red-Violet
Flowers: Daffodil; Jonquil & Violet
Scents: Apple Blossom & Honeysuckle
Stones: Aquamarine & Bloodstone
Trees: Alder & Dogwood
Animals: Boar; Cougar & Hedgehog
Birds: Sea Crow & Sea Eagle
Deities: Artemis; Astarte; Athene; Black Isis; Hecate; Luna; Minerva and Morrigan (The)
Power Flow:
Balance of Light and Dark; Breaking Illusions; Exploring; Growing; New Beginnings and Prospering

(Moon Magick, DJ Conway)

 

This months moon is called the Storm Moon (medieval england), probably due to the fact that March is known to have some major storms caused by earth changes brought about as spring approaches. The weather saying above is an old one and you have probably heard someone use at one time or another. According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac ” Some skywatchers believe that there’s a heavenly connection. The constellation Leo, the lion, is rising in the east at the beginning of March, hence the “comes in like a lion,” while Aries, the ram, sets in the west at the end of March, and so “will go out like a lamb.” Other names for this moon are Fish Moon (colonial america), Sleepy Moon (china), Windy Moon (cherokee), Big Famine Moon (choctaw), When Eyes Are Sore From Bright Snow Moon (dakota), Moon of Winds (celtic), Palolo Worm Moon (new guinnea), Full Sap Moon ( for tapping the maple trees), Full Crow Moon (the northern indian tribes said that the cawing of the crows meant winter was ending), and the old settlers called it the Lenten Moon and considered it the last full moon of winter.

The Storm Moon of March is the herald of Ostara, Spring and new beginnings. Winters snow will soon give way to spring rain. The first of the seasons new growth is already showing, the days are longer and the Sun is climbing higher in the sky. So too are we experiencing new beginnings and growth. The time has come to clean and prune away the old debris that keeps us from moving forward. This much needed inner spring cleaning provides us with a new outlook and helps us to bloom, even during difficult times. Magical workings, meditations and healing should focus on personal growth and rebirth during this moon.

To enhance your endeavors wear the colors of spring, greens, yellows or lavender and adorn yourself with aquamarine, bloodstone, quartz crystal or jade. Use the scents of honeysuckle and apple blossom to create springs essence of hope and vibrancy to your altar, home or workspace.

Bright Blessings!