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Cat’s Morning Bits for August 4, 2022

Posted on August 4, 2022 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for August 4, 2022

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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August Quotes

“Summer is delicious, rain is refreshing, wind braces up, snow is exhilarating; there is no such thing as bad weather, only different kinds of good weather.”

John Ruskin

gardendigest.com

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August 2022 Events

Aug 1 Lammas / Lughnasadh

Aug 5 Celtic Tree Month of Hazel begins

Aug 11 Full “Sturgeon” Moon at 6:35 pm PST/ 7:35 pm MST/ 9:35 pm MST

Aug 27 New Moon at 1:17 am PST/ 2:17 am MST/ 4:17 am EST

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Spirit Library: Betwixt and Between
Brenda Hoffman

Dear Ones,

You know what you do not want but only have a nebulous sense of what you do want. And when pieces of that nebulous something appear, you discount it as not quite right.

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The Book of Shadows & How to start yours || Enchanted Endeavours EP. 17

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Spirituality & Health: To Dust You Shall Return: An Ash Ritual for All
by Martin Thielen

Anyone can utilize the power of ash rituals to mark a transition in their lives.
Once a year, as they have for over a thousand years, millions of people around the globe enter a sanctuary, walk to the altar, kneel down, have ashes imposed on their forehead, and hear the words, “From dust you came, and to dust you shall return.”

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Mountain Rose Herbs Blog: How to Make Instant Herbal Tea Cubes

I’m always looking for new and convenient ways to add herbs to my diet. As you may have learned from my blog on how to make herbal salt blends, I believe it is the small daily habits that truly add up to the biggest changes in our overall health and wellness.

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MBG: Why We Love Certain Smells In Nature + More Climate News To Know

Our series Healthy Planet, Healthy You explores just how tightly human health and environmental health are intertwined—for better and for worse. Each month, we’ll share the latest news on how nature can rejuvenate us on one hand and damage our health when it’s not cared for on the other.

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Yarrow – An Ancient Edible & Medicinal Herb 🌿 Facts, Uses & Mythology (Achillea millefolium)

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Exemplore: A Feng Shui Bathroom / ALLISYN NICHOLSFEB 20, 2020

The Age Old Thought
Bathrooms did not and do not exist in many cultures. So when it comes to Feng Shui, it is no wonder that it is hard to find a lot of ideas on how to make the most of your bathroom. Most books on feng shui will dismiss the bathroom altogether as if it doesn’t exist or matter.

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Treehugger: Bolivia’s Notorious ‘Death Road’ Is Now a Wildlife Haven

The abandoned roadway began to attract wildlife, including vulnerable and endangered species.

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EarthSky News: Spica near the moon August 3, 4 and 5

Watch for Spica near the moon
A pairing of the moon and a bright star is always a lovely sight. Plus, the moon can be an excellent guide to locating stars and planets.

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Patheos-Pagan: Guidance for the Week of August 1, 2022

The guidance for this week from the fae is a bit different. Losgunna asks that we take a moment to embark on a little journey with her:

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Pagan Playlist: The Mystic’s Dream by Loreena McKennitt

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Inner Journey:

ACCEPT CHANGE

“We cannot live the afternoon of life according to the program of life’s morning; for what in the morning was true will in evening become a lie.”
— C.G. Jung

Life continually evolves. We’re always moving into new experiences, new possibilities. This constant change unsettles the personality, which finds security in stability. But with life always in flux, that security is an illusion. We experience pain by trying to hold on to things that are not solid.

Life becomes joyful when we can open to the constant flow and ride freely with it. This requires us to let go of the need to control. We need to learn to trust.

“Can it then be that what we call the ‘self’ is fluid and elastic? It evolves, strikes a different balance with every new breath.”
— Wayne Muller

“We’re never the same; notice how you’re called to write something entirely different about a topic you responded to weeks or months ago.”
— Patrice Vecchione

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

Ever notice, that in the long run those who don’t eventually go “within,” often go “without”?

You’ve got the power,

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: Greek Tomato Feta Fritters (Domatokeftethes)

I’m showing you my take on domatokeftethes. These are incredibly delicious, versatile, and inexpensive, and they make a perfect summertime appetizer. Serve with freshly squeezed lemon, tzatziki sauce, or just plain Greek yogurt seasoned with raw minced garlic and lemon juice to taste.

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Magical Correspondences for Thursday

Magickal Intentions: Luck, Happiness, Health, Legal Matters, Male Fertility, Treasure and Wealth, Honor, Riches, Desires, Leadership, Public Activity, Power and Success

Element: Earth

Incense: Cinnamon, Musk, Nutmeg and Sage

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

Deities include Juno, Jupiter,Thor, Zeus

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Daily Wisdom
August 4, 2022

Music
“Nothing recalls the past like music.”

-Madame de Stael, Corinne (1807)

We’ve all had that experience of driving around in the car, flipping around the radio stations, when a certain song comes on that takes us back to our junior year in high school, the dance, the gym, our “crush” at the time. Music has a way of doing that. It creeps into our memory and imprints itself onto our psyche. When we hear a familiar song again, we can repeat the lyrics, even if has been years since we last heard it play. That’s one reason why couples have “their song” – to remember the romance and take themselves back to the time when they were falling in love.

-Lissa Coffey coffeytalk.com

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Daily Tarot: Justice

A past wrong against you might be set right today. It’s important that you give others a fair chance and don’t automatically discount what they have to say or offer. You don’t need to satisfy everyone but you do need to make the effort to let them have their say and their moment to contribute. Be confident and don’t feel threatened by anything.

astrology.com

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About Cat’s Morning Bits: These daily posts 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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Cat’s Morning Bits for August 3, 2022

Posted on August 3, 2022 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for August 3, 2022

Blessings, Cat

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August Quotes

“What wondrous life is this I lead!
Ripe apples drop about my head;
The luscious clusters of the vine
Upon my mouth do crush their wine;
The nectarine and curious peach
Into my hands themselves do reach;
Stumbling on melons, as I pass,
Ensnared with flowers, I fall on grass.”

Andrew Marvell, Thoughts in a Garden

gardendigest.com

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August 2022 Events

Aug 1 Lammas / Lughnasadh

Aug 5 Celtic Tree Month of Hazel begins

Aug 11 Full “Sturgeon” Moon at 6:35 pm PST/ 7:35 pm MST/ 9:35 pm MST

Aug 27 New Moon at 1:17 am PST/ 2:17 am MST/ 4:17 am EST

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Spirit Library: Our Earth Walk Is Like a Child’s Coloring Book
Gillian MacBeth-Louthan

Our Earth walk is like a child’s coloring book, the divine outline is already etched in time; it is we who fill in the colors of the pictures of our life. Collectively we come to a point of inner release like one who walks into a hidden cave and returns years later, we are changed forever.

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BEST witchcraft spells, rituals and practices for the month of August || Online Witch’s Almanac

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Spiritual Unite: BLACK SPIDER SPIRITUAL MEANING – CONTROL YOUR DARK SIDE
Susan Brunton

When your spider spirit animal appears in your life, it symbolizes your creativity, feminine energy, and patience.

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Learn Religions: Threshold Blessing
How to Bless the Entrance to Your Home

By Patti Wigington
Updated on May 09, 2018
If you’ve moved into a new home, it’s not a bad idea to do a magical or spiritual cleansing of the place before you get truly settled in. In addition to ritually purifying the interior of the home, many people like to do a threshold blessing,

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How to cast a circle || Enchanted Endeavours Ep. 12

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Exemplore:Using Lavender in Dreamwork

Fragrance Fit for a Queen
Lavender is a multipurpose herb that should be considered a staple for witches. It is governed by Mercury who guides all who work magick. Having lavender on hand as both an herb and essential oil is worthwhile.

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Treehugger: How to Grow Fresh Mint in Your Herb Garden

Mint consists of a very broad family of 3,500 plants, and all of them have square stems and opposite leaves.1 Aside from that, each type of mint is incredibly different;

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EarthSky News: Visible planets and night sky August 2022

Planets in the evening sky
The action is moving to the evening sky! Woo-hoo! By early August, Saturn is rising as darkness falls, as it approaches its August 14 opposition. Jupiter – 2nd-brightest only to Venus – is rising by late evening. Jupiter will reach opposition on September 26.

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Patheos-Pagan: The Corner Crone: Spirits Unveiled by Michelle Welch
AUGUST 2, 2022 BY MARTHA KIRBY CAPO

Sometimes, a book that wasn’t remotely on your radar falls into your lap and asks for your attention. Spirits Unveiled: A Fresh Perspective on Angels, Guides, Ghosts & More came into my life unexpectedly in just that way.

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Pagan Playlist: Runestones (Epic Medieval Pagan Music) – performed by Ian Fontova

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Inner Journey:

SUPPORT OTHERS WITH YOUR PRESENCE

“The purpose of therapy is not to remove suffering but TO MOVE THROUGH IT to an enlarged consciousness that can sustain the polarity of painful opposites.”
— James Hollis

How do we support others who are suffering?

When we understand how soul works through us, we begin to see how pain generates the impulse to change. We see that our aim in supporting someone is NOT to get rid of their pain and suffering. Instead, we want to assist them to understand what the pain is trying to teach them — to find meaning in their distress.

Often, all we need do is be fully present to them. It also helps to be present to our own experience and genuine in our feelings. Living our own truth helps create the space for the other person to live theirs.

“The first duty of love is to listen.”
— Paul Tillich

“With the gift of listening comes the gift of healing.”
— Catherine de Hueck Doherty

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

When you love who you are you become much more lovable.

Not that that’s why I love you.

Love you,

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: Grandma’s Sweet Carrot Relish

A sweet carrot relish, this is my fave on a toasted bagel or croissant with warm Montreal smoked meat.

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Magical Correspondences for Wednesday

Magickal Intentions: Communication, Divination, Writing, Knowledge, Business Transactions, Debt, Fear, Loss, Travel and Money Matters

Element: Air

Incense: Jasmine, Lavender, Sweet Pea
Planets: Mercury and Chiron (though this is a moon of Pluto)
Star Sign: Virgo
Angel: Raphael
Power Colors: Orange, Light Blue, Grey, Yellow and Violet
Herbs & Plants: Fern, Lavender, Hazel, Cherry, Periwinkle
Sacred Stones: Aventurine, Bloodstone, Hematite, Moss Agate and Sodalite
Oil: (Mercury) Benzoin, Clary Sage, Eucalyptus, Lavender

Deities include Athena, Hermes, Lugh, Mercury, Odin

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Daily Wisdom
August 3, 2022

Music
“Music is your own experience, your own thoughts, your wisdom. If you don’t live it, it won’t come out of your horn. They teach you there’s a boundary line to music. But, man, there’s no boundary line to art.”

-Charlie Parker (1920-1955)

Whatever we create comes through us. It is our own expression of music, or any kind of art, that makes it unique and original. Music is a part of the universe, and when we take the time to listen, we can channel it through to our everyday lives. There are infinite possibilities before us, and music is one way that we can experience that.

-Lissa Coffey coffeytalk.com

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Daily Tarot: The Pope

Today can be easy if you don’t try to swim upstream. Do what’s expected of you (and what you need to do, anyway) and don’t rebel, at least not outwardly. You’re given plenty of authority to convince people to help you if necessary, and there should be few if any arguments. Be calm, respect authority, and you’ll automatically be given the respect you deserve, plus more. Get a lot done!

astrology.com

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About Cat’s Morning Bits: These daily posts 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)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/SacredSpirals/

Cat’s Morning Bits for July 29, 2022

Posted on July 29, 2022 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for July 29, 2022

Blessings, Cat

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July Quotes

“The hearts that love will know never winter’s frost and chill. Summer’s warmth is in them still.”

Eben Eugene Rexford

gardendigest.com

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July 2022 Events

July 1 Canada Day

July 4 Independence Day

July 8 Celtic Tree Month of Holly begins

July 13 Full Blessing Moon 11:37 AM PST/ 12:37 PM MST/ 2:37 PM EST

July 22 Sun enters Leo

July 28 New Moon at 10;54 AM PST/ 11:54 AM MST/1:54 PM EST

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Spirit Library: Contentment
Brenda Hoffman

Dear Ones,

You likely have a sense of calm – as if you have taken a step back from the world chaos.

Such does not mean you will never again be confused or upset about world events; but instead, you are beginning to see the sun peaking through the clouds.

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The Lammas Harvesting rituals || The Wiccan holidays Part 6. Lughnasadh Enchanted Endeavours Ep. 13

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Spirituality & Health: How to Give a Blessing
by Martin Thielen

The practice of offering someone a formal blessing may be more ancient—and meaningful—than you know.

Blessings can—and should—be offered freely and often to those we love and the community at large. If we regularly receive and give blessings, our own lives are enriched. For Christians, it is a Divine request to bless others. For non-Christians, the act of blessing is a powerful tool for uplifting and strengthening relationships with our communities.

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Learn Religions: Gods of the Celts

By Patti Wigington
Updated on December 24, 2018

Wondering about some of the major deities of the ancient Celtic world? Although the Celts consisted of societies all over the British Isles and parts of Europe, some of their gods and goddesses have become a part of modern Pagan practice. Here are some of the deities honored by the ancient Celtic peoples.

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Lammas

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Exemplore: Wicca for Beginners: How to Find Your Wiccan God and Goddess
MACKENZIE SAGE WRIGHTJUL 10, 2020

Your Wiccan God and Goddess are really what it’s all about. That’s what the rituals are for. That’s why we celebrate the Wheel of the Year. That’s why we pray and meditate.

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Treehugger: 10 Impressive Facts About Yosemite National Park

Yosemite National Park set the precedent for all parks in the United States. The park was established in 1890, and although it is not the oldest national park, it paved the way for the National Park System

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EarthSky News: Orion the Hunter: Ghost of the summer dawn

Orion the Hunter returns
Want to see the return of Orion? In late July and early August, look eastward as darkness gives way to morning dawn. Orion the Hunter is, notably, one of the sky’s most easy-to-spot constellations. In this case, Orion always passes behind the sun in Northern Hemisphere spring.

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Patheos-Pagan: Three Messages from Loki to the World
JULY 27, 2022 BY JOHN BECKETT

I had a small part in a Seiðr oracular ritual at this year’s Mystic South. I was asked to provide priestly aftercare for those who received messages from their Gods and ancestors, and so I expected to help people with grounding, processing, and on a couple of occasions, accepting the messages they were given.

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Pagan Playlist: SKÁLD – Vikings Chant (Full Album)

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Inner Journey:

WHAT IS YOUR DESTINY?

“The significant business of your life is alive and well, awaiting discovery, within your very soul. You and I were born to come into ourselves as complete and distinctive persons. Accepting this, we build a valuable life.”
— Marsha Sinetar

What is the significant business of your life? What is your purpose? Andrew Schneider says that purpose “is more than just having a direction. It is about one’s place in the universe. It is the journey of finding that place and being there and living fully whatever that place is. It is your own unique place that nobody else has, had, or will have.”

How would you describe your place in the universe?

“We become powerful in the face of our fears when we have a sense that we make a difference in this world. Affirmations of purpose communicate the truth that we are all meaningful participants in this Universe and that we are worthy of giving and receiving love. Some affirmations of purpose are:

I know that I count and I act as though I do.

I spread warmth and love everywhere I go.

I am a healing force in the Universe.”
— Susan Jeffers

“The grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to love, and something to hope for.”
— Joseph Addison

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

Thinking is life’s only variable.

Everything else was settled a long, long time ago.

Sittin’ pretty,

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: Bread Machine Pumpernickel Bread

This is a hearty, good-tasting bread. Just put all the ingredients in the bread machine and walk away.

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Magical Correspondences for Friday

Magickal Intentions: Love, Romance, Marriage, Sexual Matters, Physical Beauty, Friendship and Partnerships, Strangers and Matters of the Heart

Element: Earth

Incense: Strawberry, Sandalwood, Rose, Saffron and Vanilla
Planet: Venus
Star Signs: Libra and Taurus
Angel: Ariel
Power Colors: Green, Pink, Aqua
Herbs & Plants: Pink Rose, Ivy, Birch, Heather, Clematis, Sage, Violet and Water Lilly

Sacred Stones: Rose Quartz, Moonstone, Pink Tourmaline, Peridot, Emerald and Jade
Oil: (Venus) Cardamom, Palmarosa, Rose, Yarrow

Deities include Aphrodite, Eros, Freya, Venus

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Daily Wisdom
July 29 , 2022

Simplicity
“It is the sweet, simple things of life which are the real ones after all.”

-Laura Ingalls Wilder (1917)

What’s real? Schedules, deadlines, hassles, arguments, conflicts, “fine print,” details? Those things sure command our attention – but are they real? Or do they take us away from what is really real? Where is the love? Put your attention there. Ahhhh, that’s better!

-Lissa Coffey coffeytalk.com

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Daily Tarot: The Chariot

If you’ve been working hard toward some goal or specific result, you could see victory today. Feel like a winner, project the confidence of a winner, and perhaps behave as though you have already won. Keep your spirits high no matter what happens and be pleased with how many people are happy for you. No matter how huge or trivial, it is still a big step forward.

astrology.com

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About Cat’s Morning Bits: These daily posts 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)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/SacredSpirals/

Cat’s Morning Bits for July 27, 2022

Posted on July 27, 2022 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for July 27, 2022

Blessings, Cat

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July Quotes

“The sandy cat by the Farmer’s chair
Mews at his knee for dainty fare;
Old Rover in his moss-greened house
Mumbles a bone, and barks at a mouse.

In the dewy fields the cattle lie
Chewing the cud ‘neath a fading sky;
Dobbin at manger pulls his hay:
Gone is another summer’s day.”

Walter De La Mare, Summer Evening

gardendigest.com

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July 2022 Events

July 1 Canada Day

July 4 Independence Day

July 8 Celtic Tree Month of Holly begins

July 13 Full Blessing Moon 11:37 AM PST/ 12:37 PM MST/ 2:37 PM EST

July 22 Sun enters Leo

July 28 New Moon at 10;54 AM PST/ 11:54 AM MST/1:54 PM EST

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Spirit Library: Healing Your Core Wounds – Chiron Retrograde in Aries
Kari Samuels

Chiron is retrograde, you may not have even heard of Chiron.

Certainly, this asteroid that resides between Saturn and Uranus doesn’t have the star power of, say, Mercury.

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How to celebrate Lughnasadh traditions || Witchcraft for Lammas || Wiccan Wheel of the Year

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Spiritual Unite: WHITE CHAKRA MEANING AND ITS SIGNIFICANCE
Susan Brunton

White chakra energy is pure, powerful, and symbolizes oneness in the Universe. It is generally found in activated Crown chakras and can appear as a halo for the truly enlightened.

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Learn Religions: Deities of the Fields

By Patti Wigington
Updated on January 12, 2018

When Lammastide rolls around, the fields are full and fertile. Crops are abundant, and the late summer harvest is ripe for the picking. This is the time when the first grains are threshed, apples are plump in the trees, and gardens are overflowing with summer bounty

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MBG: Whatever You’re Needing, There’s A Mantra For That — Here Are 13 To Get You Started

You’ve probably heard “Om,” before, believed by some to be the first sound of the universe. What you may not know, however, is that Om is a mantra. Mantras are a powerful tool to use along one’s spiritual journey, and there are more than just “om.” Here’s what to know about mantras, plus 13 great ones to try yourself.

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Lammas vlog | Ideas, Rituals and magical DIYs for Lughnasadh

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Exemplore:Ten Crystals for New Moon Intentions

The new moon is a time of new beginnings, renewal and initiation. It is an excellent time to make decisions regarding changes in your life and to begin the process of attaining these.

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Treehugger: Critically Endangered Tiger and Cubs Caught on Camera
There are fewer than 150 tigers in all of Malaysia.

A Malayan tiger looks off into the forest while her four cubs mill around her.

Just another ordinary moment in the animals’ lives, but it was captured by a camera trap to the delight of researchers and conservationists.

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EarthSky News: Orion the Hunter: Ghost of the summer dawn

Orion the Hunter returns
Want to see the return of Orion? In late July and early August, look eastward as darkness gives way to morning dawn. Orion the Hunter is one of the sky’s most easy-to-spot constellations. Orion always passes behind the sun in Northern Hemisphere spring.

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Patheos-Pagan: The Victory of Lugh
JULY 24, 2022 BY JOHN BECKETT

I was honored to give the sermon at today’s Sunday service at the Denton Unitarian Universalist Fellowship. I told the story of the Coming of Lugh as the Story For All Ages, then greatly condensed the rest the story of Lugh leading the Tuatha De Danann to victory during this reflection.

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Pagan Playlist: Lughnasadh/ Damh the Bard

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Inner Journey:

WHY MEDITATE?

“Meditation brings wisdom; lack of meditation leaves ignorance. Know well what leads you forward and what holds you back, and choose the path that leads to wisdom.”
— Buddha

Meditation is considered an essential practice for those who seek self-knowledge and self-mastery. Why? Basically, meditation brings awareness of how our minds work. Over time, we become watchers, able to detach from the thoughts and emotions that play out in our minds.

With this detachment, we gain the freedom to choose whether or not to act on our thoughts and emotions. We learn to distinguish between objective reality and our mental and emotional dramas.

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

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

Haven’t you noticed?

The right people always find each other at the right time.

Relax,

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: 18 Greek Recipes That Are Perfect for Summer Dinners

Summer is the right season for exploring Greek cuisine. After all, Greek cooking makes the most of fresh produce and clean bright flavors.

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Magical Correspondences for Wednesday

Magickal Intentions: Communication, Divination, Writing, Knowledge, Business Transactions, Debt, Fear, Loss, Travel and Money Matters

Element: Air

Incense: Jasmine, Lavender, Sweet Pea
Planets: Mercury and Chiron (though this is a moon of Pluto)
Star Sign: Virgo
Angel: Raphael
Power Colors: Orange, Light Blue, Grey, Yellow and Violet
Herbs & Plants: Fern, Lavender, Hazel, Cherry, Periwinkle
Sacred Stones: Aventurine, Bloodstone, Hematite, Moss Agate and Sodalite
Oil: (Mercury) Benzoin, Clary Sage, Eucalyptus, Lavender

Deities include Athena, Hermes, Lugh, Mercury, Odin

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Daily Wisdom
July 27, 2022

Simplicity
“Our life is frittered away by detail… Simplify, simplify, simplify.”

-Henry David Thoreau, Walden

How many ways can we say this, or hear this? “Don’t sweat the small stuff,” “Look at the big picture,” “All’s well that ends well.” The beauty of Japanese art is in its simplicity. Artists know that the empty spaces are just as important as the brush strokes. So much can be expressed with just a few lines. Musicians understand that just a few notes can convey an emotion, they don’t need a whole symphony every time. And poets need just a few words, not an entire textbook. Is there anything more beautiful than “I love you?” Life can be simple, sweet and oh, so beautiful, if we just allow it to be

-Lissa Coffey coffeytalk.com

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Daily Tarot: The Hermit

Right and wrong are important, yes, but today equally or more important could be doing what helps the most or alleviates the most pain or difficulty for someone or something. It could be as simple as feeding a stray cat, but it could be much more complicated, especially if it involves someone you care deeply for. Try to see things clearly and don’t overreact about anything.

astrology.com

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About Cat’s Morning Bits: These daily posts 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)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/SacredSpirals/

Cat’s Morning Bits for July 26, 2022

Posted on July 26, 2022 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for July 26, 2022

Blessings, Cat

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July Quotes

“The violets in the mountains have broken the rocks.”

Tennessee Williams

gardendigest.com

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July 2022 Events

July 1 Canada Day

July 4 Independence Day

July 8 Celtic Tree Month of Holly begins

July 13 Full Blessing Moon 11:37 AM PST/ 12:37 PM MST/ 2:37 PM EST

July 22 Sun enters Leo

July 28 New Moon at 10;54 AM PST/ 11:54 AM MST/1:54 PM EST

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Mountain Rose Herbs (newsletter) Homemade Mosquito Repellent

My family always has grand goals of getting out to the mountains once a month for a couple nights of tent camping from May through October

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Roses in Love Magic – How to Make and Use Red Salt – A Collaboration with Lavender Hazelwood Witches

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Spirituality & Health: A Ritual-Full Life
by Mara Branscombe

“Every time I have gathered in community ritual or personal ceremony, I have experienced a healing.”
Morning Song credit Esther Franchuk
A ritual is anything that is done with intention. It can be formulaic or intuitive, elaborate or simple, personal or shared.

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Learn Religions: Lammas Prayers

By Patti Wigington
Updated on July 12, 2019

At Lammas, sometimes called Lughnasadh, it’s time to begin reaping what we have sown throughout the past few months, and recognize that the bright summer days will soon come to an end. Use these simple seasonal prayers to celebrate Lammas, the early grain harvest.

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MBG: The Crystal To Call On When You’re In Need Of Hope, From Crystal Experts

We all have moments when we need a little extra hope, and if you’re looking for a tool to help you find it, consider adding amazonite to your crystal collection. It’s long been known as the “Stone of Hope,” and for good reason—here’s what to know about it.

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Revisiting the Basics of Deity Work/ Chaotic Witch Aunt

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Exemplore: Seven Crystals for Lammas
CLAIREJUL 3, 2020

Lammas is also known as Lughnasadh and is the first of the three pagan harvest festivals. It is considered a time of giving thanks as the sun’s strength begins to wane and the spring crops become ready for harvest.

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Treehugger: How to Make Lavender Essential Oil in 3 Easy Steps

Adding a little bit of lavender essential oil to your hair and skincare regimen is an easy way to put the power of natural plant compounds to work while avoiding harsh chemicals.

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EarthSky News: Summer meteors 2022: Moon-free in late July and early August

Summer meteors 2022
In 2022, full moon will fall at the peak of the annual Perseid meteor shower. The Perseids’ peak always falls around August 11, 12 and 13. A full moon is up all night.

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Patheos-Pagan: Guidance for the Week of July 25th, 2022
JULY 25, 2022 BY JESSICA RIPLEY

This week from the Faeries Oracle, the Dark Lady visits us. Casting her intense gaze upon us, there’s no where to hide. With the power of the third eye emanating out, she sees clearly all that needs to be seen.

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Pagan Playlist: Best Neofolk/Darkfolk Songs of 2020

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Inner Journey:

LIVE NOW

“How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives.”
— Annie Dillard

We lose the power of the moment because we’re so rarely in it. We’re reliving the past or speculating about the future. We continue to believe that tomorrow’s the day when I’ll be more capable, more wealthy, more fit and more loving. Meanwhile, I’m just putting in time, dreaming of better things but not making any concrete move to realize them.

When you find yourself thinking of the future or the past, bring your awareness into the present moment. Really experience how you feel and what’s happening around you, without judgment. If we can treasure each moment, our lives will be rich, no matter what we have accomplished.

“Lost, yesterday, somewhere between sunrise and sunset, two golden hours, each set with sixty diamond minutes. No reward is offered for they are gone forever.”
— Horace Mann

“If, before going to bed every night, you will tear a page from the calendar, and remark, ‘there goes another day of my life, never to return,’ you will become time conscious.”
— A. B. Zu Tavern

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

Wherever you go, there I am. Appearing as the people, places, and circumstances you’ve most expected to see. Behaving as you most expected them to behave. Crafted as you most expected them to look. And brimming with abundance, adventure, and infinite possibilities, because I know that’s exactly what you’ve been visualizing.

Right?

TBT,

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: Blueberry Cornmeal Galette

I like making pie just as much as the next guy likes making pie, but I like making a galette even more. They’re more fun, and I like the freedom that the rustic appearance affords. But mostly, I think I just enjoy the higher crust to fruit ratio. Serve with ice cream.

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Magical Correspondences for Tuesday

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

Element: Fire

Incense: Dragon’s Blood, Patchouli
Planet: Mars
Star Signs: Aries and Scorpio
Angel: Samuel
Power Colors: Red and Orange
Herbs & Plants: Red Rose, Cock’s Comb, Pine, Daisy, Thyme and Pepper
Sacred Stones: Carnelian, Bloodstone, Ruby, Garnet and Pink Tourmaline
Oil: (Mars) Basil, Coriander, Ginger

Deities include Ares, Lilith, The Morrigan, Tiwaz, Tyr

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Daily Wisdom
July 26, 2022

Simplicity
“When thought is too weak to be simply expressed, it is a clear proof that it should be rejected.”

-Luc de Clapiers Vauvenargues (1715-1747)

It’s not just our houses and our desks that are cluttered – often times our minds are cluttered, too! Let’s treat our thoughts, and our words carefully – let’s choose them as we would pick out produce in the market, discarding the ones that are stale or bruised and selecting instead ones that are fresh and fragrant and full of life. And let’s just take what we need for now, we can always go back for more. One thing at a time!

-Lissa Coffey coffeytalk.com

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Daily Tarot: Justice

You have great force of will today and it could be easy to push around someone less driven than you. Try to do things right the first time so there’s less “clean-up” tomorrow, when people may be less forgiving or understanding. Do what’s important first, rather than what is easiest or the most fun. You can do that some other time but today it won’t work.

astrology.com

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About Cat’s Morning Bits: These daily posts 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)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/SacredSpirals/

Cat’s Morning Bits for July 21, 2022

Posted on July 21, 2022 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for July 21, 2022

Blessings, Cat

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July Quotes

“Oh, the summer night
Has a smile of light
And she sits on a sapphire throne.”

Barry Cornwall

gardendigest.com

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July 2022 Events

July 1 Canada Day

July 4 Independence Day

July 8 Celtic Tree Month of Holly begins

July 13 Full Blessing Moon 11:37 AM PST/ 12:37 PM MST/ 2:37 PM EST

July 22 Sun enters Leo

July 28 New Moon at 10;54 AM PST/ 11:54 AM MST/1:54 PM EST

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Spirit Library:

You’re Mourning Yesterday’s Karma
Brenda Hoffman

Dear Ones,

Your rightness is now the rightness of one.

This rightness of one concept means no one will emulate you because their worldview is different than yours.

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Lughnasadh or Lammas? The Wiccan Sabbats AKA The Wiccan Holidays! What is Lammas? What is Lughnasadh

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEFwLacxV0I

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Spirituality & Health: Breath Prayer: An Ancient Practice for Today
by Jennifer Tucker

Utilize an ancient practice to calm the mind and re-center yourself on truth.
I’ve spent years struggling with anxiety. I’m also a Christian and my faith is an integral part of my life, including how I manage my mental health. One of my favorite tools to help manage my anxiety while also strengthening my faith is breath prayer.

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Learn Religions: Lammas Craft Projects

By Patti Wigington
Updated on October 14, 2019

Looking for some fun and inexpensive ways to decorate your home for Lammas? Make an easy grapevine pentacle, apple candleholders, a cornhusk chain and Lammas incense as a way to celebrate the season.

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Meditation Spell Candle Recipe – Candle Magic – Color Magic – Witchcraft – Magical Crafting

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Exemplore: Wheel of the Year: A Simple Lughnasadh or Lammas Ritual
MACKENZIE SAGE WRIGHTSEP 4, 2020

Celebrating Lughnasadh or Lammas
Lughnasadh—also known as Lammas—is the first of three harvest festivals on the Wiccan Wheel of the Year. It is the harvest of the grains, and a time that teaches us the nature of sacrifice—including the ultimate sacrifice. In Wicca, at this time of year,

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Treehugger: 10 Spectacular Solar Storms That Have Shaped Earth’s History
The most severe solar storms occurred both before the Space Age and after it.

Every day, solar storms, including solar flares, sunspots, and coronal mass ejections (CMEs), erupt from the Sun out into space. If these disturbances travel the 94-million-mile distance to Earth, their charged particles can forcibly enter our upper atmosphere, causing a smorgasbord of dangers (damaged power grids, communications blackouts, and radiation exposure) and delights (auroral displays

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EarthSky News: Meet Delta Scorpii, aka Dschubba

Finding (and pronouncing) Dschubba
Delta Scorpii – aka Dschubba – is easy to spot as the middle star in the “forehead” or Crown of the Scorpion, Scorpius. And it’s an extremely interesting star – well worth watching – unpredictably variable in a way that you can watch with your eye alone.

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Patheos-Pagan: Charles Godfrey Leland, The Grandfather of Witchcraft
JULY 18, 2022 BY BRANDY WILLIAMS

I owe Charles Leland an apology. For years I have thought about him as an embarrassment. But we owe so much to him. He wrote possibly the earliest book treating Witchcraft seriously as a religion

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Pagan Playlist: Skhemty – Sunrise on the Old Kingdom (2022) (Full Album Premiere)

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Inner Journey:

REMEMBER YOUR SPIRITUAL SIDE

“The function of prayer is not to influence God, but rather to change the nature of the one who prays.”
— Soren Kierkegaard

Reminding ourselves often of our spiritual natures truly changes the quality of our lives. It helps us relax, slow down, lighten up, and generally find more space and joy in life.

When we get down on ourselves or life, we can pull back and ask, “How might my soul regard this situation? What am I being invited to experience?”

This shift in perspective helps us let go of the resistance that always comes with negativity. As energy once again begins to flow, our outlook brightens.

“Spirituality is the sacred center out of which all life comes, including Mondays and Tuesdays and rainy Saturday afternoons in all their mundane and glorious detail. … The spiritual journey is the soul’s life commingling with ordinary life.”
— Christina Baldwin

“It is not my business to think about myself. My business is to think about God. It is for God to think about me.”
— Simone Weil

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

Happiness isn’t a destination it’s a realization that things couldn’t possibly get any better than having the freedom to perceive as you please and to think as you choose, in a magical, adoring Universe.

Happy,

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: 15 Peach Cobbler Recipes Made With Fresh Peaches

One of our favorite ways to celebrate peach season is by baking up a homemade peach cobbler.

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Magical Correspondences for Thursday

Magickal Intentions: Luck, Happiness, Health, Legal Matters, Male Fertility, Treasure and Wealth, Honor, Riches, Desires, Leadership, Public Activity, Power and Success

Element: Earth

Incense: Cinnamon, Musk, Nutmeg and Sage

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

Deities include Juno, Jupiter,Thor, Zeus

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Daily Wisdom
July 21, 2022

Thoughts
“When you rule your mind you rule your world. When you choose your thoughts you choose results.”

-Imelda Shanklin

Our minds are so constantly busy that we often forget that we actually have a choice in the matter. We can choose our thoughts! And by choosing our thoughts, we are choosing our experiences and creating our futures. And we need to remember that our reactions are thoughts, also. Instead of letting our emotions ride on auto-pilot, we can choose to take a breath and take inventory rather than giving in to an impulsive reaction. In this way, our thoughts can lead us in a much more productive direction, one that creates solutions rather than problems

-Lissa Coffey coffeytalk.com

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Daily Tarot: The Wheel of Fortune

Restlessness and boredom could slow you down and take you off on some unintended tangent. If you can’t break free of the usual routine today, do what’s necessary and perhaps schedule more delicate tasks for another time when it will be easier to be precise and attend to details. Know your own limits and if possible don’t take on something that will only frustrate you. If you must, start slow.

astrology.com

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About Cat’s Morning Bits: These daily posts 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)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/SacredSpirals/

Cat’s Morning Bits for July 19, 2022

Posted on July 19, 2022 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for July 19, 2022

Blessings, Cat

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July Quotes

“The summer morn is bright and fresh, the birds are darting by
As if they loved to breast the breeze that sweeps the cool clear sky.”

William C. Bryant

gardendigest.com

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July 2022 Events

July 1 Canada Day

July 4 Independence Day

July 8 Celtic Tree Month of Holly begins

July 13 Full Blessing Moon 11:37 AM PST/ 12:37 PM MST/ 2:37 PM EST

July 22 Sun enters Leo

July 28 New Moon at 10;54 AM PST/ 11:54 AM MST/1:54 PM EST

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Spiritual Unite: LIME IN WATER FOR NEGATIVE ENERGY – EASY TO DO PROTECTIVE AURA

There are many ways of clearing negative energy from your aura and your home. One of the most popular methods is using lime in water.

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Magical Library Book Tour: Witchcraft, Tarot, Spellcraft & More… See What’s On My Witchy Shelf!

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Spirituality & Health: 4 Ways to Cleanse Post-Vacation Negative Energy
by Megan Shoop-Volz

Not feeling quite right after a get-together? Cleanse the bad energy.
Family vacations or big group trips are fantastic for catching up and connecting with far-flung family members or old friends. However, most of us have at least one aunt, cousin, or spouse-of-a-friend who gets under our skin and leaves us drained, negative, and anxious.

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Learn Religions: Recipes for the Lammas Sabbat

By Patti Wigington
Updated on June 19, 2019

Lammas, or Lughnasadh, is the time of year when the gardens are in full bloom. From root vegetables to fresh herbs, so much of what you need is right there in your own back yard or at the local farmer’s market. Let’s take advantage of the gifts of the garden, and cook up a feast to celebrate the first harvest at Lammas!

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MBG: Everything To Know If You Pull The Two Of Swords In A Tarot Reading

If you’ve got a question, your tarot deck has an answer, with each unique card in your deck offering different insight, advice, and guidance. In the case of the Two of Swords, take this card as a sign that you have a decision to make.

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WITCH VLOG | forest bathing & foraging wild herbs & green witch spell/The witches’ cookery

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Exemplore: The Beneficial Properties of Goldstone

Goldstone is a manmade stone that is created from molten glass, copper and other mineral salts. Many people believe that it was first created in the 17th century by an Italian glass-making family. However, others believe that goldstone was first made way before this by alchemist seeking to create gold. Goldstone is a reddish-brown with gold flecks and can also easily be found in a blue variety that is simply called blue goldstone

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Treehugger: 5 Ideas for Simple DIY Vertical Gardens in Small Spaces
Don’t waste your money on an expensive prefabricated structure

Making the most of vertical space is a key strategy for small space gardens. A vertical garden structure is one option to do so.

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Patheos-Pagan: How To Read Myths
JULY 17, 2022 BY JOHN BECKETT

Recently I’ve seen some arguments – mostly on Twitter – around how we should read myths. And by “myths” I mean the stories of our ancestors, especially the stories our ancestors told about the Gods.

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Pagan Playlist: Syth – Purgatori (2020) (Full Album)

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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

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

All deliberate change first comes from denying the logic that most gives you comfort.

The big ticket,

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: Watermelon and Tomato Salad

An unexpected but deliciously addictive flavor combination! This recipe serves two, but you may want it all for yourself.

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Magical Correspondences for Tuesday

Tuesday (masculine)

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

Element: Fire

Incense: Dragon’s Blood, Patchouli
Planet: Mars
Star Signs: Aries and Scorpio
Angel: Samuel
Power Colors: Red and Orange
Herbs & Plants: Red Rose, Cock’s Comb, Pine, Daisy, Thyme and Pepper
Sacred Stones: Carnelian, Bloodstone, Ruby, Garnet and Pink Tourmaline
Oil: (Mars) Basil, Coriander, Ginger

Deities include Ares, Lilith, The Morrigan, Tiwaz, Tyr

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Daily Wisdom
July 19, 2022

Thoughts
“As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he.”

-Proverbs 23:7

Even way back when the bible was written, people were talking about the heart’s intelligence. What do we KNOW in our heart? What conviction do we carry with us? It is important to recognize these thoughts, because they make up how we are, and who we think we are.

-Lissa Coffey coffeytalk.com

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Daily Tarot: The Chariot

No matter how routine and ordinary you may feel about today’s duties and demands, you can bolster your spirit by remembering what inspires you. There are role models, ideals, dreams, and aspirations that can inform and improve even the simplest and most modest of your activities. Act with integrity and pride, and instill everything you do with that integrity and pride. Hold your head high

astrology.com

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About Cat’s Morning Bits: These daily posts 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)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/SacredSpirals/

Cat’s Morning Bits for July 18, 2022

Posted on July 18, 2022 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for July 18, 2022

Blessings, Cat

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July Quotes

“The steady buzzzzzzz of the Katydid chorus,
the bass solo of the croaking Frog,
the steady woof-woof-woof a barking Dog –
a summer night’s serenade.”
– Michael P. Garofalo, Cuttings

gardendigest.com

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July 2022 Events

July 1 Canada Day

July 4 Independence Day

July 8 Celtic Tree Month of Holly begins

July 13 Full Blessing Moon 11:37 AM PST/ 12:37 PM MST/ 2:37 PM EST

July 22 Sun enters Leo

July 28 New Moon at 10;54 AM PST/ 11:54 AM MST/1:54 PM EST

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Spiritual Unite: RAVEN SPIRIT ANIMAL MEANING – MYSTERIOUS AND CREATIVE

The raven spirit animal comes into your life when you seek guidance from higher powers.

It symbolizes mystery, wisdom, intellect, and creativity. It can also symbolize mischief and intimidation as (partly) negative traits.

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How To Celebrate Lammas, Lughnasadh Ritual Ideas, Witchcraft, Wicca – Lammas Altar, Magical Crafting

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Pioneer Thinking: Lemongrass Oil – Homemade Skin Care and More!

Learn all about lemongrass oil, its origin, benefits and uses! This essential oil has a fresh, invigorating, scent! It can be used for people and pets! There are warnings to heed when using lemongrass oil!

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Learn Religions: Setting Up Your Lammas (Lughnasadh) Altar

By Patti Wigington
Updated on December 22, 2019

It’s Lammas, or Lughnasadh, the Sabbat where many Pagans choose to celebrate the beginnings of the harvest. This Sabbat is about the cycle of birth, life, death and rebirth—the grain god dies, but will be reborn again in the spring.

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MBG: What It Means If You Keep Seeing White Butterflies Everywhere + What To Do

The universe has a way of sending us messages when we least expect it, and if you keep seeing a particular thing over and over, you might wonder if it means something for you. In the case of white butterflies, here’s what this animal symbolizes, plus what to do about it.

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Bone Throwing 101/ The Witch of Wanderlust

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Exemplore: How Household Sprites Help Humans

RUPERT TAYLORMAR 22, 2022

These little critters go by many names and they are an adorable addition to any home. Whether they are called Hobs (England), Zashiki-warashi (Japan), or Haltija (Finland), these sprites concern themselves with the welfare of the families they adopt.

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Treehugger: 10 Enticing Oregon Coast Trail Facts

The Oregon Coast Trail is a seaside hiking path that follows the People’s Coast from the California state line to Oregon’s oldest city, Astoria, on the border of Washington.

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EarthSky News: Delta Aquariid meteor shower: All you need to know in 2022

With the moon waning, start planning now for 2022’s summer meteor season. Every year, 2 showers – the famous Perseids and the lesser known Delta Aquariids – converge in late summer. Around mid-July, Earth enters the meteor stream for each of these showers. In other words, you might see a Delta Aquariid – or a Perseid – anytime now

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Patheos-Pagan: The Ritual I Need (and Don’t Want) to Do
JULY 15, 2022 BY IRISANYA MOON

My life needs a bit more ritual.

Sometimes, it feels like a room I haven’t cleaned up in a while. I look around and I know where things are to function, but I also know that if I organized a bit, threw a few things away, and/or rearranged the furniture, I would feel less overwhelmed.

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Pagan Playlist: Loreena McKennitt – Caravanserai

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Inner Journey:

FEEL YOUR EMOTIONS

“The key is to not resist or rebel against emotions or to try to get around them by devising all sorts of tricks; but to accept them directly, as they are.”
— Takahisa Kora

Emotions are energy in motion. They bring us information if we are willing to experience them. Unfortunately, many of us are afraid of the energy of emotions and so we automatically resist them. And when we refuse to experience our emotions, we block them up. They become trapped and that entrapment drains our energy and brings continuing discomfort.

Don’t let emotions push you into action or reaction. Just STOP and PAY ATTENTION. Allow them to be and to speak to you. Oncem they are acknowledged, their energy is released.

“Instead of resisting any emotion, the best way to dispel it is to enter it fully, embrace it and see through your resistance.”
— Deepak Chopra

“We have to become more conscious of our feeling-world. By learning to identify the ‘emotional baggage’ and manage our feeling-world reactions, we can view life based on current information instead of being held captive by our past.”
— Doc Childre

“Our feelings are our most genuine paths to knowledge.”
— Audre Lorde

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

When a thing hurts your eyes, stop looking at it.

When it hurts your ears, stop listening to it.

And when it hurts your heart, stop justifying it.

I love you so much,

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: 15+ Cheesy Recipes to Make the Most of Your Summer Zucchini

Put your summer zucchini to good use with recipes that will make everybody happy. This versatile vegetable can take on many different forms

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Magical Correspondences for Monday

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

Element: Water

Incense: African Violet, Honeysuckle, Myrtle, Willow, Wormwood
Planet: Moon
Star Sign: Cancer
Angel: Gabriel
Power Colors: Silver, White and Gray
Herbs& Plants: Night Blooming Flowers, Willow Root, Orris Root, Birch, Motherwort, Vervain, White Rose and White Iris
Sacred Stones: Carnelian, Moonstone, Aquamarine, Pearl, Clear Quartz, Flourite, Geodes
Oil: (Moon) Jasmine, Lemon, Sandalwood

Deities include Artemis, Diana, Luna, Selene, Thoth

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Daily Wisdom
July 18, 2022

Thoughts

“The game of life is the game of boomerangs. Our thoughts, deeds and words return to us sooner or later, with astounding accuracy.”

-Florence Scovel Shinn

We’ve heard it time and time again, in a million different ways: we reap what we sow. When we plant apple seeds, we get apples. When we plant broccoli seeds, we get broccoli. It’s the law of nature and we all understand it! Now we need to take it to the level where we understand that when we plant seeds of encouragement, that’s what we receive in return. When we spread happiness, we get happiness back. When we give love, we get love. There’s no mystery to it, that’s just the way it is!

-Lissa Coffey coffeytalk.com

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Daily Tarot: The Devil

You don’t want to spend the whole day trying to swim upstream. Work on your self-control and don’t let anyone or anything lure you into overreacting or flying out of control. Be practical and don’t get in your own way. You can have your silly fun later, and fantasize your revenge, at home in private with those who love you no matter what you do or say.

astrology.com

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About Cat’s Morning Bits: These daily posts 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)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/SacredSpirals/

Cat’s Morning Bits for July 15, 2022

Posted on July 15, 2022 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for July 15, 2022

Blessings, Cat

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July Quotes

“The hearts that love will know never winter’s frost and chill. Summer’s warmth is in them still.”

Eben Eugene Rexford

gardendigest.com

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July 2022 Events

July 1 Canada Day

July 4 Independence Day

July 8 Celtic Tree Month of Holly begins

July 13 Full Blessing Moon 11:37 AM PST/ 12:37 PM MST/ 2:37 PM EST

July 22 Sun enters Leo

July 28 New Moon at 10;54 AM PST/ 11:54 AM MST/1:54 PM EST

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WITCHY MORNING ROUTINE & Magick Elderflower Fritters/ The witches’ cookery

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Spirituality & Health: 19 Cooling Practices
by Brenna Lilly

Struggling to escape the heat? Cool it with tips from Ayurveda, yoga, Western herbalism, traditional Chinese medicine, and everyday common sense.

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Learn Religions: Make a Loaf of Lammas Bread By Patti Wigington
Published on March 11, 2019

Bread is the ultimate symbol of the Lammas season. After all, once the grain is harvested, it is milled and baked into bread, which is then consumed. It is the cycle of the harvest come full circle.

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MBG: Need To Calm Down? Here’s Why You Should Grab Amethyst, From Crystal Experts

There are crystals for everything from love to abundance, and in the case of calming crystals, one holds the spot as the best of them all: amethyst. Here’s what to know about this special stone, from its healing properties, to how to work with it.

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All About Crafting Medicinal Teas | And the Difference Between Infusions and Decoctions/ The Green Witch

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Exemplore: Crushing on Hekate: The Goddess of the Witches
BEV GJUL 23, 2021

Who Is Hekate?
Hekate has been on my radar as a bit of a bad-ass Goddess. However, it took a while for me to fall in love with her.

Hekate’s origins are unknown

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Treehugger: Do You Know the ‘Countryside Code’?
It’s an English document that teaches people how to interact with nature.

The combination of hot summer weather and easing of lockdown rules has resulted in a surge of people visiting the countryside.

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EarthSky News: Cygnus the Swan swims the Milky Way

Cygnus the Swan is a constellation that helps you find the Milky Way on summer evenings. Its brightest star, Deneb, marks one of the corners of the Summer Triangle. Cygnus is also home to the most beautiful double star in the sky, Albireo.

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Patheos-Pagan: Why No One Loves Lammas (& Lughnasadh)
JULY 30, 2020 BY JASON MANKEY

It’s Lammas time, and I see lots of posts on social media about bread and harvests, but there’s always a bit of a disconnect for many of us.

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Pagan Playlist: CLANN — Seelie [Full Album]

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Inner Journey:

WE PROJECT OUR STRENGTHS

“Any situation that you find yourself in, is an outward reflection of your inner state of beingness.”
— El Morya

We have discussed that OUR WORLD MIRRORS WHO WE ARE BACK TO US. When we get upset by something outside of us, our reaction shows us that we have an inner wound to be healed.

Just as we can be unconscious of our wounds, we can also be unconscious of our strengths. If you are really drawn to the positive qualities in another person, you are being invited to own those same qualities in yourself.

“The people we are in relationship with are always a mirror, reflecting our own beliefs, and simultaneously we are mirrors reflecting their beliefs. So relationship is one of the most powerful tools for growth… if we look honestly at our relationships we can see so much about how we have created them.”
— Shakti Gawain

“Every artist dips his brush in his own soul, and paints his own nature into his pictures.”
— Henry Ward Beecher

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

You didn’t have to learn how to make gravity work, did you?

You just had to learn to deal with it.

Same for “thoughts becoming things.”

You’re already a black belt, kung fu, Jedi Master.

Visualize,

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: Zesty Southwest Corn Salad

Easy and delicious, this salad is refreshing with your summer grilled dishes.

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Magical Correspondences for Friday

Magickal Intentions: Love, Romance, Marriage, Sexual Matters, Physical Beauty, Friendship and Partnerships, Strangers and Matters of the Heart

Element: Earth

Sacred Stones: Rose Quartz, Moonstone, Pink Tourmaline, Peridot, Emerald and Jade
Oil: (Venus) Cardamom, Palmarosa, Rose, Yarrow

Deities include Aphrodite, Eros, Freya, Venus

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Daily Wisdom
July 15, 2022

Creativity
“Creativity can be described as letting go of certainties.”

-Gail Sheehy, (Pathfinders, 1981)

What is certain anyway? If anything, certainty is habit, and it can get boring! It’s time to break the mold, shake things up, create a new paradigm! There are infinite possibilities out there, and within each one of us… let’s start trying them on for size!

-Lissa Coffey coffeytalk.com

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Daily Tarot: The Lovers

Relax, take a deep breath, and don’t let any feelings of anxiety derail your plans for the day. A certain level of nervousness may be in the air today but it doesn’t have to be contagious and you don’t have to catch it. If a touch of anxiety serves to give you a greater sense of caution, that can be a good thing

astrology.com

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About Cat’s Morning Bits: These daily posts 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)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/SacredSpirals/

Cat’s Morning Bits for jUly 14, 2022

Posted on July 14, 2022 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for July 14, 2022

Blessings, Cat

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July Quotes

“summer moon
a bottle of wine
breathes all night”
– Francine Banwarth

gardendigest.com

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July 2022 Events

July 1 Canada Day

July 4 Independence Day

July 8 Celtic Tree Month of Holly begins

July 13 Full Blessing Moon 11:37 AM PST/ 12:37 PM MST/ 2:37 PM EST

July 22 Sun enters Leo

July 28 New Moon at 10;54 AM PST/ 11:54 AM MST/1:54 PM EST

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Spirit Library: New Direction, Old Skill
Brenda Hoffman

Dear Ones,

You likely feel uncertain. Such is no different than was often true the first few days of a new 3D job – an initial feeling of joy that shifted to confusion and distrust of your capabilities. A feeling that persisted until you realized the assigned tasks were within your capabilities

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Lammas | How to celebrate | Simple Ideas, DIYs & rituals | Corn Doll & Lughnasadh Feast / Alwyn Oak

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Spirituality & Health: 3 Crystals for Gut Health
by Elina Allais

Discover how to use three powerful crystals for gut health: citrine, carnelian, and amethyst.
Your body is an energetic system, and each of your organs is affected by the energy of your emotions, thoughts, and actions.

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Learn Religions: Setting Up Your Lammas (Lughnasadh) Altar

By Patti Wigington
Updated on December 22, 2019

It’s Lammas, or Lughnasadh, the Sabbat where many Pagans choose to celebrate the beginnings of the harvest. This Sabbat is about the cycle of birth, life, death and rebirth—the grain god dies

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Today’s DIY: Gem Fair Visit and Haul – Visit a Gem Faire With Me – Crystal Witch – vlog style – Magical Crafting

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Pioneer Thinking: Herbal Hair Rinse – Nettle Leaf for Healthy Hair

Nettle is the common name for the plant Urtica dioica, also called Stinging Nettle. Stinging Nettle herb is an exceptional plant for restoring health and beauty to your hair. An herbal infusion made from nettle leaf is a gentle and safe herb to rinse your hair with

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Treehugger: 6 Ways to Use Carrot Oil for Hair
Plus, learn how to make your own carrot oil with just two ingredients.

Did you know that carrots are one of the most biotin-rich foods—meaning they are great for hair health? Now, you don’t only have to eat carrots to reap their benefits.

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Exemplore: Magical Spells for Protecting and Connecting With Animals
NELL ROSEJUN 28, 2022

The Link Between Magic and Spirituality
I have been interested in Witchcraft ever since I was a child. In fact, I think I was born with a bell, book and candle in my hand. Witchcraft, or Wicca, is a form of Paganism. But what does that mean? Today, one of the definitions of what it means to be a Pagan is to be a lover of Nature.

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Patheos-Pagan: Bay Leaf Magic: Burn and Banish
DECEMBER 12, 2018 BY ASTREA TAYLOR

One of my favorite herbs is bay, also known as laurel. Burning a bay leaf can cleanse the energy of a space, banish negativity, communicate your wishes to the gods, and is even said to break curses

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Pagan Playlist: SKÁLD – Jólanótt

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Inner Journey:

LOOKING FOR SAFETY?

“Security is when everything is settled, when nothing can happen to you; security is the denial of life.”
— Germaine Greer

Our personality likes to be in control. It likes to know how things are and what’s going to happen. Underlying this desire for stability and predictability is a deep fear that the world is a dangerous place. The personality fears it will not survive without continually being on guard.

The truth is: we cannot control what happens in life. And under the natural law of attraction, we tend to attract to us what we focus on. EXPLORE SUBSTITUTING TRUST FOR FEAR and the world becomes a gentler, happier place.

“There are no guarantees. From the viewpoint of fear, none are strong enough. From the viewpoint of love, none are necessary.”
— Emmanuel

“One thing we can do is make the choice to view the world in a healthy way. We can choose to see the world as safe with only moments of danger rather than seeing the world as dangerous with only moments of safety.”
— Deepak Chopra

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

What if every wrinkle, scar, or gray hair only made you more beautiful? What if every tear you’ve shed, mistake you’ve made, and challenge you’ve faced, only drew you closer to the light? And what if, for every breath you’ve taken, every sentence you’ve spoken, and every path you’ve chosen, your fans in the unseen multiplied?

Well, I’d say it’s about time you found out.

Be proud, we are –

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: 21 Irresistible Ways to Use Leftover Brewed Coffee

Brewed coffee isn’t just your favorite caffeine source — it’s also the secret ingredient in these incredible recipes. You might’ve heard about enhancing your chocolate cakes and brownies with java, but that’s not all it’s good for!

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Magical Correspondences for Thursday

Magickal Intentions: Luck, Happiness, Health, Legal Matters, Male Fertility, Treasure and Wealth, Honor, Riches, Desires, Leadership, Public Activity, Power and Success

Element: Earth

Incense: Cinnamon, Musk, Nutmeg and Sage

Deities include Juno, Jupiter,Thor, Zeus

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Daily Wisdom
July 14, 2022

Creativity
“We were born to make manifest the glory of God within us.”

-Nelson Mandela

Part of our purpose in life lies in our creativity. We are each an individual expression of God, and we each have a special contribution to bring to this planet. What makes your heart sing? What do you love to do? When you are doing that, you are expressing the divine presence within you. It’s joyful, it’s glorious!

-Lissa Coffey coffeytalk.com

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Daily Tarot: The Hanged Man

Everybody falls victim to a misjudgment or a faulty calculation sometimes, so don’t let that be a reason to grind to a halt and stop working on what matters to you. Sometimes deception is involved, but that does not free you from the obligation to try and set things right. It’s all about being responsible, and that’s what you want to be, anyway.

astrology.com

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About Cat’s Morning Bits: These daily posts 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)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/SacredSpirals/

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