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Cat’s Morning Bits for May 30 , 2018

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Cat’s Morning Bits for May 30 , 2018

Good Morning Beautiful Souls, grab a cup of your favorite morning brew and start things off with “Today’s Inspirations”. I hope you find something here that will make you feel good or help you on your path today.

Blessings, Cat

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And Spring arose on the garden fair,
Like the Spirit of Love felt everywhere.
-Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792-1822)

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Pioneer Thinking: Attracting Hummingbirds and Get One to Land on Your Hand

You may have observed hummingbirds in the wild, but you can increase your chances of seeing these delicate dynamos at home. You can even get one to land on your hand, with patience and persistence. However, before that can happen, you need to transform your backyard into a hummingbird haven.

https://pioneerthinking.com/dos-and-donts-of-attracting-hummingbirds-and-getting-one-to-land-on-your-hand

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Spiritual Unite: In Depth Meaning Of Mind Body Soul Connection

The mind-body-soul connection is the thing that is present inside us since our birth. It is the unseen connection that forms the basis of your whole life. But most people are not aware of it. It is the most beneficial connection that you can have in a lifetime, and its knowingness could transform your life completely.

http://www.spiritualunite.com/articles/in-depth-meaning-of-mind-body-soul-connection/

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MBG: A Mind-Body Routine To Balance Your Chakras This Spring

Remember when you were a kid and would wander and play with nothing but your imagination for hours until dinner was ready? Let’s make this the spring that brings that childhood wonder back to life.

https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/a-chakra-balancing-routine-for-spring

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Spirituality & Health: 8 Little Ways to Practice Nonviolence

“Let there be peace on earth, and let it begin with me,” goes the 1955 song. I’ve always liked that: the idea that the responsibility for sowing peace starts within each of us. Or, as Harry S. Truman would say, “The buck stops here.” After all, we can’t control how our kids behave in Aisle 4. We can’t control what gestures the guy in the next car is making. We can only control that little furnace of peace inside ourselves, stoke it, and hope enough of us can join our light together in the darkness. Here are a few small ways to practice personal nonviolence

https://spiritualityhealth.com/articles/2018/05/28/8-little-ways-to-practice-nonviolence

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Elephant Journal: “I Await a Protector”—a Poem about Women’s Rights in Ireland.

Not in the shape of a patronus, I have those
but solely in the form of basic human kindness
For the sake of survival.
Without the fear
Without the judgement: pure.

https://www.elephantjournal.com/now/i-await-a-protector-a-poem-about-womens-rights-in-ireland/

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MNN: Researchers discover Europe’s oldest tree — and it’s still growing

Ancient pine in Pollino National Park is 1,230 years old.

A weather-beaten pine clinging to a rocky slope in Italy is being called the oldest tree in Europe ever to be scientifically dated.

According to a new paper published in the journal Ecology, the species of Heldreich’s pine, nicknamed “Italus” by researchers, is at least 1,230 years old. Even more surprising, despite lacking a substantial canopy, this particular pine appears to be thriving, with heavy ring growth added to its trunk over the last several decades.

https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/wilderness-resources/blogs/europes-oldest-tree-discovered-and-its-getting-bigger

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EarthSky News: Moon, Saturn close on May 30 and 31

Around the world these next few evenings – May 30 and 31, 2018 – look for the waning gibbous moon and the planet Saturn to climb above your southeast horizon a few to several hours after sunset. In the Northern Hemisphere, that’ll be mid-to-late evening (10 to 11 p.m. local daylight-saving time; 9 to 10 p.m. local standard time).

http://earthsky.org/tonight/moon-saturn-close-on-may-30-and-31

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Patheos-Pagan: The Cartomancer: Eating the Ancestors

It’s been two years since I started writing for Patheos. As I’m not the type who concerns herself with stats, how many views, and all that brouhaha, I don’t think much of ‘what people think’.
My sole aim is to say something that inspires others, particularly to think about how we internalize what we’re told.

http://www.patheos.com/blogs/cartomancer/2017/07/25/cartomancer-eating-ancestors/

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Inner Journey: Open to the new

“The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn.”
— Alvin Toffler

How willing are you to learn something new? How open are you to new perspectives?

When we are open, we are willing to move to places we’ve never been before. We are willing to continually review our belief systems so we can test out new ideas.

Be open to seeing things:
– from another’s point of view,
– from a higher and more inclusive perspective
– with a beginner’s attitude of wonder.

“I am always in quest of being open to what the universe will bring me.”
— Jill Bolte Taylor

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

What if I told you that you couldn’t have anymore of anything… no more friends, no more money, no more anything, until you first got happy with what you have?

Easy to change,

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: Strawberry Lime Punch

The sweet tangy flavor of this punch is sure to please your family or guests.

https://www.thriftyfun.com/Strawberry-Lime-Punch-Recipes.html

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Magical Correspondences for Wednesday

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

Incense: Jasmine, Lavender, Sweet Pea, Cinnamon, Cinquefoil
Planet: Mercury and Chiron (though this is a moon of Pluto)
Sign: Virgo
Angel: Raphael
Colors: Orange, Light Blue, Grey, Yellow and, Opalescent colors and Violet
Herbs/Plants: Fern, Lavendar, Hazel, Cherry, Periwinkle
Stones: Aventurine, Bloodstone, Hematite, Moss Agate and Sodalite
Oil: (Mercury) Benzoin, Clary Sage, Eucalytus, Lavender

Goddesses: Aset [Isis], Demeter, Ceres, Spider Woman, Bona Dea, Oya,
Devi-Kali, Hella, Rhiannon, Coatlique, Maman Brigette, Sekhmet, Het Heret
[Hathor]

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Daily Wisdom
May 30, 2018

The present

For you, the world is weird because if you’re not bored with it you’re at odds with it. For me the world is weird because it is stupendous, awesome, mysterious, unfathomable. I want to convince you that you must learn to make every act count, since you are going to be here for only a short while; in fact, too short for witnessing all the marvels of it.” -Don Juan (Carlos Castaneda)
That’s the kind of world I want to live in, one that is “stupendous, awesome, mysterious and unfathomable!” Imagine having that on a travel brochure? We’d all want to go to a place like that! And here we are! Do we recognize it, do we experience it every day? Do we make every act count? Every moment count? This is our world, this is our moment. Embrace it!

-Lissa Coffey

coffeytalk.com

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Beliefnet: 3 Simple steps to living a Spiritual Life
At some point we all begin to look at ourselves and ask if there is something more than just our physical/material world and thus the quest for a more spiritual life begins! Everything in life is spiritual….
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 & gifts! Visit Our Store

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


					

		
		
	


				
					
	

		

						
Cat’s Morning Bits for May 29 , 2018

			
						

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Cat’s Morning Bits for May 29 , 2018


Good Morning Beautiful Souls, grab a cup of your favorite morning brew and start things off with “Today’s Inspirations”. I hope you find something here that will make you feel good or help you on your path today.


Blessings, Cat


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As the stars that shall be bright when we are dust,

Moving in marches upon the heavenly plain;

As the stars that are starry in the time of our darkness,

To the end, to the end, they remain.

-Laurence Binyon (1869-1943)


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Spiritual Unite: Peacock Feathers Bad Luck | Myth Debunked


Peacock feathers bad luck or superstition? In spirituality, the Peacock holds a sacred place. It is regarded as a symbol of protection, spirituality, intuition and transformation. Not only does it protect us from external dangers, but it also safeguards us from within. Our emotions, subconscious and consciousness.


http://www.spiritualunite.com/articles/peacock-feathers-bad-luck-myth-debunked/


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MBG: Believe It Or Not, I’m Grateful For My Anxiety. Here’s Why


As a young psychologist, I was taught to tell my anxious clients they’d suffer from panic attacks their whole lives. Yet as someone who suffered from high-functioning anxiety, I can tell you that you can learn to master your mind. Yes, there will be moments when you tumble down an existential rabbit hole, but you can learn to find your way back out again and enjoy the good times without the ever-present fear of anxiety’s return.


https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/why-im-grateful-for-my-anxiety


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Elephant Journal: Overwhelmed? Learn the Ancient Practice of Pratyahara 


Are you in control of your senses, or are they in control of you?

For most of us, our senses are in control in an attempt to ward off any rejection or disappointment while boosting joy, happiness, and stimulation when good things happen.

https://www.elephantjournal.com/2018/05/overwhelmed-learn-the-ancient-practice-of-pratyahara/


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MNN: 14 Dogs that really love sticks


Many dogs love sticks. For some, it’s the thrill of the chase when the stick is thrown. Others just like the satisfaction of gnawing on wood. And some just like carrying around their prize like a trophy. Plus, it doesn’t hurt that sticks look a lot like bones. What’s not to love?


https://www.mnn.com/family/pets/stories/dogs-really-really-love-sticks


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EarthSky News: 3rd of this season’s 3 full moons May 29


May 29, 2018 ushers in the third of this season’s three full moons. In this case, when we say season, we mean the time period between an equinox and solstice. The March equinox was March 20. We had full moons on March 31, and April 30, and now this May 29 full moon.


http://earthsky.org/tonight/third-of-seasons-3-full-moons-on-may-29


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Patheos-Pagan: Life Lessons from Artemis: Aim for the Heart


She was revered as compassionate to those in crisis and revealed herself to those needing her help. From the stories of Atalanta and Iphigenia, we learn that Artemis was a goddess who set things right. In all these ways, she aimed for the heart through merciful arrows or letting others speak their truth and live on.


http://www.patheos.com/blogs/keepingherkeys/2018/05/life-lessons-from-artemis-aim-for-the-heart/


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Inner Journey: 


IT’S A MATTER OF BALANCE.


“My soul is the bridge between spirit and body and, as such, is a uniter of opposites. …Without soul at center, I would either transcend into spirit or become mired in matter.”

— Marion Woodman


Ram Dass talks of how his first spiritual goal was to be rid of his physical existence. He came to understand, though, that our spirituality lies in bringing higher consciousness to our world of form. When we can do so, we can delight in all aspects of creation.


Soul exists in the balance of spirit and matter. For a soulful life, we pay attention to both, seeing spiritual qualities in material forms. As our awareness grows, we begin to use consciousness to influence and create form. It’s through form that our spirit expresses.


“Walk in balance with one foot in your spiritual understanding and one foot in your physical world of accomplishment.”

— Lynn V. Andrews


higherawareness.com


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A Note from the Universe


So many claim to believe.


So here’s what I’m going to start asking them: If you really believed you were guided, wouldn’t you begin listening?


And if you really believed you were powerful, wouldn’t every true desire be followed by action?


And if you really believed your life was about to be transformed, wouldn’t the celebration have already begun?


That ought to stir up their coffee, huh?


Let’s rock-and-roll,


The Universe


tut.com


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Today’s Recipe: Vegan French Toast with Strawberry Compote


This is an egg and dairy free French toast that has a crispy outside and custardy middle. Flax and nut milk are used in place of eggs and milk. Use any type of bread you like (I used sourdough here). You can add a bit of cinnamon in the mix if you like, but I wanted the homemade strawberry compote to shine.


https://www.thriftyfun.com/Vegan-French-Toast-with-Strawberry-Compote.html


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Magical Correspondences for Tuesday


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


Incense: Dragon’s Blood, Patchouli, Lignum Aloes, Plantain


Perfumes: Hellebore, Carnation, Patchouli

Planet: Mars

Sign: Aries and Scorpio

Angel: Samuel

Colors: Red and Orange

Herbs/Plants:Red Rose, Cock’s Comb, Pine, Daisy, Thyme and Pepper

Stones: Carnelian, Bloodstone, Ruby, Garnet and Pink Tourmaline

Oil: (Mars) Basil, Coriander, Ginger


Goddesses: Aset [Isis], Soorejnaree, Pingalla, Anna, Aine, Danu, Yngona, Bellona, Aida Wedo, Sun Woman


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Daily Wisdom 

May 29 , 2018


The present


“Stay present. You’ll always have time to worry later on if you want to.” -Dan Millman


Do we worry because we want to? If everything is a choice, and it is, then why would we choose to worry? When we stay present, we can’t be worried, because this moment is all there is. One moment at a time, we allow ourselves to see the perfection of the Universe, in all its glory! The present moment is where we are, it’s where we find out who we really are.


-Lissa Coffey


coffeytalk.com


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Beliefnet: The Wisdom of Mother Theresa’s Poem ‘Anyway’

Mother Theresa’s words continue to inspire and teach a decade after her death.

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 & gifts! Visit Our Store


Sacred Spirals (the place where all paths meet)

https://www.facebook.com/groups/SacredSpirals/



					

		
		
	


				
					
	

		

						
Cat’s Morning Bits for May 28, 2018

			
						

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Cat’s Morning Bits for May 28, 2018


Good Morning Beautiful Souls, grab a cup of your favorite morning brew and start things off with “Today’s Inspirations”. I hope you find something here that will make you feel good or help you on your path today.


Blessings, Cat


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Sing me a song of idle days,

When rosy and white are the new-blown mays,

And rose and white on the wanton breeze

The petals fall from the apple trees

-Francis W. Bourdillo (1852-1921)


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Spiritual Unite: Simple Crown Chakra Yoga Poses To Balance Your Life


Yoga has been benefiting humankind for many thousands of years. It includes mental, physical and spiritual practices that improve the overall working of the body along with opening and balancing of the chakra system. Benefits of Crown chakra yoga poses: Many yoga poses help to balance and open crown chakra.


http://www.spiritualunite.com/articles/crown-chakra-yoga-poses/


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MBG: It’s Gemini Season: Here Are 6 Tips For Navigating It With Ease


Every 30 days or so, the Sun visits a new zodiac sign. During this “season,” everyone feels the energy of this prevailing astrological energy, no matter what your Sun sign.


On May 20, 2018, the Sun swung into chatty Gemini, the star sign of dynamic duos. Gemini season is a curious, communicative solar cycle that will turn up the volume on our innate journalistic curiosity.


https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/how-to-navigate-gemini-season


 


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Elephant Journal: Nature Doesn’t Beat herself up & Neither should We.


Drowning in the modern self-help world

and the myriad of conflicting advice,

we have all become confused.


Positive psychology says we ought to think on the bright side;

Eastern philosophy says we should not try too hard.

The motivational speaker says we do too little;

mindfulness says we do too much.


https://www.elephantjournal.com/2018/05/nature-doesnt-beat-herself-up-neither-should-we/


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EarthSky News: Third of season’s 3 full moons on May 29


Today – May 29, 2018 – ushers in the third of this season’s three full moons. Season is defined as the time period between an equinox and a solstice – or vice versa. In the Northern Hemisphere, we often call the May full moon the Flower Moon, Planting Moon or Milk Moon.


http://earthsky.org/tonight/third-of-seasons-3-full-moons-on-may-29


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Patheos-Pagan: The Magic of Self-Care


For me in the past I have struggled with self-care, self-care can be anything from regularly brushing your hair and getting dressed to things like painting your toes, doing your nails, hiking, working out or sleeping.


http://www.patheos.com/blogs/waterwitch/2017/12/magic-self-care.html


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Inner Journey 


BE OPEN TO CHANGE


“Balance is a dynamic process; it changes with the days, the seasons, the years.”

— Sherrill Sellman


How rigid are your routines? Do you exercise for 30 minutes, three times each week no matter how you feel?


Routines and structure can provide a valuable framework to bring discipline to our lives. At the same time, we are always changing and it’s wise to be sensitive to our physical, emotional and mental states so we can ensure that our activities truly meet our needs. We need to be willing to change our patterns when our practices no longer serve us.


“Only in growth, reform, and change, paradoxically enough, is true security to be found.”

— Anne Morrow Lindbergh


“The smallest change in perspective can transform a life. What tiny attitude adjustment might turn your world around?”

— Oprah


higherawareness.com


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A Note from the Universe


Can do… will do… should do…. all I care about is that you are you you.


You you, intentional.


Me me,


The Universe


tut.com


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Today’s Recipe: Sweet Potato Smoothie


A lot of people will toss sweet potatoes when they show signs of drying. They do not make good baked potatoes. They are good for whatever requires grated sweet potatoes. Baked potatoes are good for making pies, but for a baked sweet potato casserole, grated are best. Raw sweet potatoes are an excellent source of quick energy. Grated and used as you would carrots (in a salad, etc.) will give you a little energy boost.


https://www.thriftyfun.com/Sweet-Potato-Smoothie.html


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Magical Correspondences for Monday 


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


Incense: African Violet, Honeysuckle, Myrtle, Willow, Wormwood

Planet: Moon

Sign: Cancer

Angel: Gabriel

Colors: Silver, White and Gray

Herbs/Plants: Night Flowers, Willow Root, Orris Root, Birch, Motherwort, Vervain, White Rose and White Iris

Stones: Carnelian, Moonstone, Aquamarine, Pearl, Clear Quartz, Flourite, Geodes

Oil: (Moon) Jasmine, Lemon, Sandalwood


Goddesses: Luna, Selene, Diana, Re, Gaeleach, Ida, Artemis [Whom The Greeks Associated With Bast], The Witches, Yemaya, Erzulie, Bast


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Daily Wisdom

May 28 , 2018


The present


“The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, nor to worry about the future, but to live the present moment wisely and earnestly.” -Buddha (563-483 B.C.)


“Live the present moment.” It sounds so simple, doesn’t it? Yet we seem to have a very difficult time doing that, indeed! Right now, right where you are, focus on this moment, and this moment alone. Experience the wholeness of it, the completeness of it. When we are in present moment awareness, we are not worried, we are not stressed – we simple ARE.


-Lissa Coffey


coffeytalk.com


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Beliefnet: 6 Ways to Cleanse your Soul 

Use these tips to clean up your mental state and rejuvenate your soul.

For many of us, cleaning is a part of life. We clean our bodies, our homes, and our clothes. We clean our workstations, our pets, and even our cars. It is just understood that in the course of living life things get dirty and need to be cleansed and disinfected on a regular basis. But notice how these are all external things. How many of us take time to clean out our internal state? How many regularly cleanse our souls?

 http://www.beliefnet.com/wellness/galleries/6-ways-to-cleanse-your-soul.aspx#jY7HOUc1yz7upvch.99


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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/


Sacred Spirals (the place where all paths meet)

https://www.facebook.com/groups/SacredSpirals/



					

		
		
	


				
					
	

		

						
Cat’s Morning Bits for May 25, 2018

			
						

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Cat’s Morning Bits for May 25, 2018


Good Morning Beautiful Souls, grab a cup of your favorite morning brew and start things off with “Today’s Inspirations”. I hope you find something here that will make you feel good or help you on your path today.


Blessings, Cat


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Rainbow to windward, foul fall the day;

Rainbow to leeward, damp runs away.

-proverb


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Spiritual Unite: Throat Chakra Healing Foods And Exercises


The throat chakra is the first spiritual chakra in the list of seven chakras. It is present at the centre of the throat. This chakra makes you expressive of your thoughts and emotions. The Sanskrit name for the throat chakra is Visuddha, and its associated colour is sky blue. This chakra is all about speaking truth.


http://www.spiritualunite.com/articles/throat-chakra-healing-foods-and-exercises/


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MBG: Your Ultimate Guide To Essential Oils: Uses, Benefits, Extraction & How To Use Them, Explained


Essential oils are gaining popularity in droves, though their herbal counterparts and natural solutions have been harnessed for centuries mainly in Eastern medicine. As Western holistic care and naturopathic remedies continue to provide alternative solutions for people desiring to take charge of their own health care, it is important to have a firm understanding of essential oils


https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/how-to-use-essential-oils-guide-essential-oil-benefits-and-essential-oil-uses


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Elephant Journal: Solar Flares & Storms: These are the symptoms to Expect (May 22-25)


Spaceweather has just reported that on May 22, Earth-orbiting satellites recorded approximately 12 B-class solar flares erupting from a spot on the sun.

Currently, the crackling sunspot is slightly hidden on the eastern limb of the sun, however solar rotation will reveal its activity over the next couple of days, so we will have a clearer view of any stronger explosions.


https://www.elephantjournal.com/2018/05/solar-flares-storms-these-are-the-symptoms-to-expect-may-22-25/


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MNN: Why do rivers need riverkeepers?


When the government fails to protect a public resource like a river, our hopes often fall to a loose coalition of citizen conservationists.


How well do you know your closest river? Even if you aren’t sure where it is or what it’s like, you’re probably in a much closer relationship than you realize.


https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/wilderness-resources/blogs/riverkeeper-waterkeeper


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EarthSky News: Beauty! Moon and Jupiter May 25 to 28


On May 25 to 28, 2018 – if you have a clear sky – you’ll surely notice a very bright “star” near the moon. This object is really a planet, Jupiter. Once Venus sets in the west, not long after the sun, the moon and Jupiter are the two brightest objects in the nighttime sky.


http://earthsky.org/tonight/moon-jupiter-may-25-26-27-28-2018


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Patheos-Pagan: Choosing A Tarot Deck That’s Right For You


Choosing a tarot deck can be a little more complicated than you would expect. You will find that every tarot deck has a different energy, point of view, symbolism and history. Because of this you will find that your connection with every deck will be very unique. To choose a deck that is right for you it’s important to decide what the intention of the deck will be and be able to feel the deck on a physical and energetic level.


http://www.patheos.com/blogs/matauryn/2017/12/28/choosing-tarot-deck-thats-right/


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Inner Journey: 


DISCOVER THE TREASURES INSIDE


“Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, worn or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace, and gratitude.”

— Denis Waitley


Peace, joy, health and well-being can only be found inside us. They exist within us now, waiting to be discovered. Yet we tend to look to the outside world to satisfy our needs and longings.


Our outer life reflects back to us the way we think, feel and behave. The outer world is all effects. Go to the source inside for all of life’s treasures.


How are you searching for peace and contentment outside of yourself?


“The great Western disease is, ‘I’ll be happy when… When I get the money. When I get a BMW. When I get this job.’ Well, the reality is, you never get to when. The only way to find happiness is to understand that happiness is not out there. It’s in here. And happiness is not next week. It’s now.”

— Marshall Goldsmith


higherawareness.com


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A Note from the Universe


Can you imagine me settling into a human body?


Oh, it would be a grand one! Not just any body! Only a gorgeous body, with all the bells and whistles that really count. Capable of BIG dreams to remind me of what I’m capable of, and the strength to spin the world in the palm of my hand.


That’s why I picked yours, and a few others.


If you knew of the power you possessed, at this very moment, you’d cry and cry and cry. And then feel light as a feather.


Om-m-m-m-m-m-m…


The Universe


tut.com


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Today’s Recipe: Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Bars


Cheesecake and chocolate are combined in these delicious bars. This is a guide about making chocolate chip cheesecake bars


https://www.thriftyfun.com/Chocolate-Chip-Cheesecake-Bars-Recipe.html


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Magical Correspondences for Friday


Intentions: Love, Pleasure, Affairs of the Heart, Romance, Marriage, Sexual Matters, Physical Beauty, Friendship and Partnerships, Strangers, Peace, Healing, Beauty, gentleness and Women’s Issues.


Incense: Strawberry, Sandalwood, Rose, Saffron, Verbena and Vanilla

Planet: Venus

Sign: Libra and Taurus

Angel: Ariel

Colors: Green, Pink, Aqua

Herbs/Plants: Pink Rose, Ivy, Birch, Heather, Clematis, Sage, Violet and Water Lilly


Stones: Rose Quartz, Moonstone, Pink Tourmaline, Peridot, Emerald and Jade

Oil: (Venus) Cardamom, Palmrosa, Rose, Yarrow, Apple Blossom, Musk, Ambergris


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


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Daily Wisdom

 May 25 , 2018


Freedom


“A man is either free or he is not. There cannot be any apprenticeship for freedom.” -Imamu Amiri Baraka, in Kulchur


There is no middle ground with freedom. It’s an all or nothing proposition. And it is a great responsibility. We can practice it, live it, respect it, and grow from the experience of freedom every single day of our lives.


-Lissa Coffey


coffeytalk.com


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Beliefnet: 6 Signs of Summer Depression


Did you know that you can get SAD in summer? No—not just sad, the emotion, but seasonal affective disorder, a type of depression that’s related to seasonal changes. Most people think SAD only happens during the gloomy winter months as a result of the lack of sunlight and warmth, but around 1 percent of people suffer from this mood disorder during summer.


 http://www.beliefnet.com/wellness/health/emotional-health/depression/6-signs-of-summer-depression.aspx#KdHk5e3yQZz6lgGp.99


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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


Sacred Spirals (the place where all paths meet)

https://www.facebook.com/groups/SacredSpirals/



					

		
		
	


				
					
	

		

						
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Cat’s Morning Bits for May 24, 2018


Good Morning Beautiful Souls, grab a cup of your favorite morning brew and start things off with “Today’s Inspirations”. I hope you find something here that will make you feel good or help you on your path today.


Blessings, Cat


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In the great gardens, after bright spring rain,

We find sweet innocence come once again,

White periwinkles, little pensionnaires

With muslin gowns and shy and candid airs.


-Dame Edith Sitwell (1887-1964)


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Spiritual Unite: 12 Psychic Signs of Love You Should Recognise


We’re psychically connected to the entire universe. What makes that connection powerful is true love. We’re complete individuals, with unrestricted potentials of empathy and love. Our talents lay dormant as long as we don’t find someone who makes us believe in ourselves. Soulmates come into our lives to serve that purpose. They propel us towards endless love and light.


http://www.spiritualunite.com/articles/psychic-signs-of-love/


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MBG: The One Part Of Your Home You’re Not Paying Enough Attention To, According To Feng Shui 


Feng shui philosophy says that playing up your home’s entryway changes the way you experience the world. Entries blur the boundary between the outside world and our inner sanctuary, and they’re the first chance to deliver a good impression. These thresholds are the ideal space for welcoming fanfare—a home’s signature way of pulling us into an embrace. So if your foyer could use some tending to, here are a few ways to bring it into full bloom according to feng shui:


https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/entryway-design-in-feng-shui


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Elephant Journal: What Everyone Gets Wrong About Life Purpose


If there’s one thing we’re all searching for in our lives, it’s purpose.

We want to feel happy, fulfilled, meaningful—like our lives matter. We want to feel like there’s a point to all of this and that even our worst suffering is leading us somewhere.


At its core, it’s what we’re all actively seeking when we study spirituality, travel the world, achieve success in our work, and connect with loved ones. To know and share our purpose.


https://www.elephantjournal.com/2018/05/what-everyone-gets-wrong-about-life-purpose/


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MNN: When you walk home at 5 a.m., sometimes you meet some strange characters


Police officers get all sorts of weird calls — especially around 5 in the morning. Just ask the North Ridgeville Police Department, about 25 miles southwest of Cleveland. The department got a call on May 19 from a man who said he was walking home from a train station and was being followed by a pig and didn’t know what to do.


https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/stories/man-walking-home-Ohio-pig-police


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EarthSky News: Look for the legendary green flash


The green flash image at the top of this post was taken by Jim Grant, an EarthSky friend on Facebook. He captured it off the coast of Ocean Beach, California and identified it a mock mirage green flash.


http://earthsky.org/tonight/see-the-legendary-green-flash


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Patheos-Pagan: Magic In The Office – 3 Things I Do At Work


Gwion Raven of The Witches Next Door has an interesting post titled Magic In The Office – 3 Sneaky Things I Really Do At Work. One of his jobs is serving as a business consultant – he describes how he uses magic to get the results his clients need, which keeps him gainfully employed.


http://www.patheos.com/blogs/johnbeckett/2018/05/magic-in-the-office-3-things-i-do-at-work.html


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Inner Journey: 


PERFECTIONISM


“We have the need to be accepted and to be loved by others, but we cannot accept and love ourselves. The more self-love we have, the less we will experience self-abuse. Self-abuse comes from self-rejection, and self-rejection comes from having an image of what it means to be perfect and never measuring up to that ideal. Our image of perfection is the reason we reject ourselves the way we are, and why we don’t accept others the way they are.”

— Don Miguel Ruiz


“The maxim ‘Nothing but perfection’ may be spelled ‘Paralysis.'”

— Winston Churchill


“After enough mirror gazing, we all develop our ‘cosmic sense of humor.’ We no longer try to be perfect, or try to get all our work done in time. We become content with whatever life brings. Just to deal with what comes up without crucifying ourselves or others is enough of a challenge.”

— Paul Ferrini


“Good enough never is.”

— Debbi Fields


higherawareness.com


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A Note from the Universe


Believing you can, you can. Though you might not.


Believing you can’t, won’t change that you can. It just hides it.


Whereas simply getting started, however timid your first steps are and consistently moving in the direction of your dreams day after day, will eventually create such unstoppable momentum, you’ll find it nearly impossible to believe that there was ever a time when you wavered.


Let’s give them something to talk about –


The Universe


tut.com


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Today’s Recipe: Black Bean Quinoa Salad


I threw this together for a quick summer salad this week. My husband loved it so much that he said he would eat it for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Quinoa is so versatile and a great substitute for pasta or rice.


https://www.thriftyfun.com/tf78484246.tip.html


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Magical Correspondences for Thursday


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


Incense: Cinnamon,Henbane Nutmeg and Sage


Planet: Jupiter

Sign: Sagittarius and Pisces

Angel: Sachiel

Colors: Purple, Royal Blue and Indigo

Herbs/Plants: Cinnamon, Beech, Buttercup, Coltsfoot, Oak

Stones: Sugilite, Amethyst, Turquoise, Lapis Lazuli and Sapphire

Oil: (Jupiter) Clove, Lemon Balm, Oakmoss, Star Anise


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


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Daily Wisdom

May 24, 2018


Freedom


“To have freedom is only to have that which is absolutely necessary to enable us to be what we ought to be.” -Ibn Rahel (Medieval Christian chronicler, lived in Egypt)

One of my children’s songs has a line in it that says: “You gotta be you and you gotta do what you love to do.” That’s freedom. Freedom lets us be ourselves. We often take freedom for granted – it feels so natural to us. But we need to recognize it every once in awhile, and celebrate it.


-Lissa Coffey


coffeytalk.com


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Beliefnet: 7 Things That Happen When You Take Responsibility For Your Life


Too many of us simply drift through our lives, allowing fate to take us where it may. But a life without commitment is a life wasted, and so it’s important to live on purpose, and to make intentional choices every single day.


This is how you build a life that is truly yours—you put it together, choice by choice.


 http://www.beliefnet.com/inspiration/7-things-that-happen-when-you-take-responsibility-for-your-life.aspx#uVdBE5zjVVtRTWKt.99


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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


Sacred Spirals (the place where all paths meet)

https://www.facebook.com/groups/SacredSpirals/



					

		
		
	


				
					
	

		

						
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Cat’s Morning Bits for May 23 , 2018


Good Morning Beautiful Souls, grab a cup of your favorite morning brew and start things off with “Today’s Inspirations”. I hope you find something here that will make you feel good or help you on your path today.


Blessings, Cat


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The earth is waking at the voice of May,

The new grass brightens by the trodden way,

The woods wave welcome to the sweet spring day,

And the sea is growing summer blue.


-Elizabeth Akers Allen (1832-1911)


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The Wild Hunt: People make offerings to Tutu Pelé as the lava flows

HAWAII — While a Hawaiian volcano continues to spew forth destruction on one Hawaiian island, many forget that it was this same activity that created all the Hawaiian Islands. Destruction transforms into creation. The Hawaiian goddess, Tutu Pelé (Madame Pele) lives in, or is, the Kilauea Volcano. She has become one of the most well-known […] Read More:


 http://wildhunt.org/2018/05/people-make-offerings-to-tutu-pele-as-the-lava-flows.html


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MBG: 4 Steps To Manifesting Abundance When You’re Always Worried About Not Having Enough


Why do we work so hard every day? To live an abundant, happy life in which all our financial needs are met. But when working harder and longer hours isn’t being reflected back to us in our bank balance, we need to look at our mindset about money.


https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/4-steps-to-manifest-abundance


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Elephant Journal: How Energy Healing helped me Discover who I am & Create a Life I Love.


Who else has ever felt disconnected from themselves and their lives—like something is wrong, or they’re not quite whole?

It’s common for many of us, especially those who were raised to follow others’ expectations regarding what we should do with our lives.

I used to feel this way.


https://www.elephantjournal.com/now/how-energy-healing-really-works/


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MNN: Uncovering the mysterious origins of the mima mounds


From the otherworldly rainforests of the Olympic Peninsula to the towering volcanic peak of Mount Rainier, the state of Washington is land of many grand natural wonders. While these larger-than-life destinations are bound to dominate a Pacific Northwest travel itinerary, one other fascinating yet little-known locale is Mima Mounds Natural Area Preserve.


https://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/eco-tourism/blogs/uncovering-the-mysterious-origins-of-the-mima-mounds


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EarthSky News: Mars brighter in 2018 than since 2003

Mars is getting bright! But it’s still up between midnight and dawn. Between now and July, the Red Planet will shift over into the evening sky … and then the drama will begin!


Mars in 2024: Back in the morning sky




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Patheos-Pagan: Searing Sun, the Hurricane’s Howl: What Can We Do About Climate Change?


When we think of the Divine in Nature, we think of nature’s beauty – the green earth and the white moon among the stars – but nature can be frightening as well as beautiful. Our ancestors venerated nature because they feared as well as loved it, because they knew they were totally dependent on something more powerful than themselves. In contemporary Pagan rituals, we domesticate the elements.


http://www.patheos.com/blogs/viviannecrowley/2014/07/searing-sun-the-hurricanes-howl-what-can-we-do-about-climate-change/


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Inner Journey: 


TIME TO CHANGE DIRECTION?


“Employ the power of positive quitting. Most of us view quitting as something negative, but it’s not. ‘Winners never quit,’ we’re told, when, in reality, winners quit all the time: choosing to stop doing things that aren’t creating the results they desire. When you quit all the things that aren’t working for you, when you quit tolerating all the negative things that hold you back, you’ll create a positive ‘charge’ in your life as well as create the space in your life for more positive experiences.”

— Jim Allen


“I like thinking of possibilities. At any time, an entirely new possibility is liable to come along and spin you off in an entirely new direction. The trick, I’ve learned, is to be awake to the moment.”

— Doug Hall


“Persons and societies do not submit passively to surroundings and events. They make choices as to the places where they live and the activities in which they engage — choices based on what they want to be, to do and to become. Furthermore, persons and societies often change their goals and ways; they can even retrace their steps and start in a new direction if they believe they are on a wrong course. Thus, whereas animal life is prisoner of biological evolution which is essentially irreversible, human life has the wonderful freedom of social evolution which is rapidly reversible and creative. Wherever human beings are concerned, trend is not destiny.”

— Rene Dubos


higherawareness.com


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the highest within.the


Whenever conferring with another – either face to face or across the miles – whether a human being, departed spirit, or sentient tree, always speak to the highest within them.


It makes such a difference.


Amen,


The Universe


tut.com


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Today’s Recipe: Horseradish Sauce Recipes


Horseradish is a food you either love or hate. Follow precautions if grinding the root to make your sauce.













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Magical Correspondences for Wednesday


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


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

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

Sign: Virgo

Angel: Raphael

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

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

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

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


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

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

[Hathor]


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Daily Wisdom

May 23 , 2018


Freedom


“I believe in freedom – social, economical, domestic, political, mental and spiritual.” -Elbert Hubbard


Freedom is all-encompassing; you can’t have one “kind” of freedom without all the others. I remember Deepak Chopra talking about the 25 qualities of the Unified Field. Scientists have studied this Field, which could also be called “all of nature,” and identified 25 qualities that it has. Because we are one with this Field, these are qualities inherent in each of us, too. Number 24 on the list: Freedom.


-Lissa Coffey


coffeytalk.com


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Beliefnet: The 7 Greatest Strengths of an Introvert


What others might call weakness is an introvert’s greatest strength.


If you’re an introvert, it can seem like the world just isn’t built for you. From the very beginning, others have tried to change you, telling you to “come out of your shell” so that you can get the most out of life.


But, as an introvert, you know that some of the greatest pleasures of life come from within. What others take for shyness, you know to be thoughtfulness.


 http://www.beliefnet.com/inspiration/the-7-greatest-strengths-of-an-introvert.aspx#99lUBeo0RKi6qTIY.99


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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 the Store


Sacred Spirals (the place where all paths meet)

https://www.facebook.com/groups/SacredSpirals/



					

		
		
	


				
					
	

		

						
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Cat’s Morning Bits for May 22 , 2018


Good Morning Beautiful Souls, grab a cup of your favorite morning brew and start things off with “Today’s Inspirations”. I hope you find something here that will make you feel good or help you on your path today.


Blessings, Cat


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And Spring arose on the garden fair,

Like the Spirit of Love felt everywhere.


-Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792-1822)


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Spirituality and Healing: 3 Steps to Detox your Emotions


Emotional detox is not to rid your body of what you may consider negative emotions, but rather to clear out the ones that have stagnated.


Emotions are one of life’s gifts; they offer us a way to experience the full spectrum of what it means to be alive. When we have a healthy relationship to our emotional experience, we can appreciate what each has to offer, from sadness to joy.


https://spiritualityhealth.com/blogs/the-present-moment/2018/05/15/3-steps-to-detox-your-emotions


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MBG: Holy Basil: Benefits For Your Mood, Mind & Body


Holy basil is a plant native to India, where it has been cultivated for nearly 2,000 years. Healers call it tulsi, the Queen of Herbs, the “Incomparable One,” and it is prominent in ayurveda and Hinduism for its various therapeutic applications. Its reputation makes it one of the most prized healing plants in the Orient. Healers from past and present have used the leaf, stem, flower, root, and seeds of holy basil, Latin name Ocimum tenuiflorum or Ocimum sanctum, commonly called tulsi in therapeutic tradition.


https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/the-side-effects-of-holy-basil-you-may-not-know-about-seo


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Elephant Journal: An Open Letter to the Hardened Pieces of my Heart


I’ve met too many hardened hearts thus far.

I’ve engaged with too many steel walls, spiked barracks, and stone-cold defenses.

I’ve felt my own torn, scarred, dragon-skin heart go thick in protection.


But, in my safest moments, I remember what it feels like to be soft.


https://www.elephantjournal.com/2018/05/an-open-letter-to-the-hardened-pieces-of-my-heart/


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MNN: Naturalist uses cartoons to advocate for the planet


As animals adapt to a rapidly changing planet, wildlife conservation has become a critical issue. Many scientific books have been written on the issue, but none like Rosemary Mosco’s “Birding Is My Favorite Video Game.”


Her whimsical book features cartoons that are both funny and jam-packed with important facts about animals, plants, fungi, bacteria and most importantly, conservation. She artfully weaves together science and art — something we explored when we first introduced you to her Bird and Moon comics. Her uniquely unstuffy approach teaches readers surprising and unusual facts about nature that they may not have known.


https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/blogs/naturalist-rosemary-mosco-cartoons-advocate-conservation-book


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EarthSky News: Deneb, tail of Cygnus the Swan


Tonight, look for Deneb, the brightest star in the constellation Cygnus the Swan. The night sky chart at the top of this post presents the view toward the northeast in mid-to-late evening during the month of May. It’s the view from mid-northern latitudes. It’s by looking in this direction that you can get a good look at the bright star Deneb, which should be visible even in tonight’s moon-drenched skies


http://earthsky.org/tonight/deneb-belongs-to-a-cross-like-star-pattern


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Patheos-Pagan: What do Millennial Witches need from the Craft?


This question was recently posed to me: What does the “millennial generation” need from witchcraft? Which witchery will they adopt and adapt for their time? Which witchery do they reject and will allow to die out?


http://www.patheos.com/blogs/witchonfire/2018/05/millennial-witches/


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Inner Journey: 


ON DEATH AND DYING


“Don’t strew me with roses after I’m dead. When Death claims the light of my brow No flowers of life will cheer me: instead You may give me my roses now!”

— Thomas F. Healey


“The call of death is a call of love. Death can be sweet if we answer it in the affirmative, if we accept it as one of the great eternal forms of life and transformation.”

— Hermann Hesse


“What is here is also there; what is there, is also here. Who sees multiplicity but not the one indivisible Self must wander on and on from death to death.”

— Katha Upanishad


“Is death the last step? No, it is the final awakening.”

— Sir Walter Scott


higherawareness.com


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A Note from the Universe


What if the coolest person on the planet didn’t know they were the coolest person on the planet, because of a few self-doubts, a few trace fears, or the occasional twang of inadequacy. Or because they somehow thought fame, or wealth, or popularity mattered. Or because they just didn’t know the effect they had on others.


It would be a pity, huh? A real travesty. And, of course, telling them wouldn’t achieve much because they’d never believe you. Never. They’d be too modest to accept it. Too naïve to see it. And, well, too cool to think it mattered.


So… well… ah… let’s just leave it at that –


The Universe


tut.com


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Today’s Recipe: Watermelon Pineapple Salsa


Give your typical salsa a delightful upgrade by adding watermelon and pineapple, which are both good sources of Vitamin C, an antioxidant that can help boost immunity.


https://pioneerthinking.com/watermelon-pineapple-salsa


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Magical Correspondences for Tuesday


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


Incense: Dragon’s Blood, Patchouli, Lignum Aloes, Plantain


Perfumes: Hellebore, Carnation, Patchouli

Planet: Mars

Sign: Aries and Scorpio

Angel: Samuel

Colors: Red and Orange

Herbs/Plants:Red Rose, Cock’s Comb, Pine, Daisy, Thyme and Pepper

Stones: Carnelian, Bloodstone, Ruby, Garnet and Pink Tourmaline

Oil: (Mars) Basil, Coriander, Ginger


Goddesses: Aset [Isis], Soorejnaree, Pingalla, Anna, Aine, Danu, Yngona, Bellona, Aida Wedo, Sun Woman


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Daily Wisdom

May 22, 2018


Freedom


“That is the truly beautiful and encouraging aspect of freedom; no one struggles for it just for himself.”-Fanny Lewald, in Hanna Ballin Lewis, “The Education of Fanny Lewald” (1871)


If there is a lesson in our struggle for freedom, (and there always is a lesson, in any struggle) then it is that there is no separation between us. We are all one. We are not truly free until each and every one of us is free.


-Lissa Coffey


coffeytalk.com


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Beliefnet: 7 Ways to Find Your Inner Hero 


We watch the news and wish there was something we could do to right wrongs. We see our neighbors struggle with issues in their lives and want to help. Or, we face a monster of a challenge in our own lives, but fear, and insecurity hold us back from taking action. As the song goes, there’s a hero inside of you and me, just waiting to rise up. Yes, there is! And here are seven ways to find that hero and let him or her go to work:


 http://www.beliefnet.com/inspiration/galleries/7-ways-to-find-your-inner-hero.aspx#byTOpsJvy5V0lRI7.99


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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


Sacred Spirals (the place where all paths meet)

https://www.facebook.com/groups/SacredSpirals/



					

		
		
	


				
					
	

		

						
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Cat’s Morning Bits for May 21 , 2018


Good Morning Beautiful Souls, grab a cup of your favorite morning brew and start things off with “Today’s Inspirations”. I hope you find something here that will make you feel good or help you on your path today.


Blessings, Cat


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It has long been an axiom of mine that the little things are infinitely the most important.”

-Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930)


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Spiritual Unite: When You Are Connected To Someone’s Soul


Most of our relationships are ephemeral; rarely do they last. In times like these, a soul-to-soul connection doesn’t even exist between family members. We can share our darkest and deepest secrets with another human being, but still feel emotionally detached. And yet, one day, out-of-the-blue, we meet someone.


http://www.spiritualunite.com/articles/connected-to-someones-soul-soulmate/


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MBG: Your Weekly Horoscope: Get Ready For Tons Of Intuitive Hits


On Monday, the quarter moon in Virgo will serve up a reality check.


Can sensuality and sensibility coexist? That’s the theme of the week as planets dance between the two realms. It begins on Monday, May 21, with the quarter moon in earthy, efficient Virgo. This lunar leveling may force us to deal with the not-so-dreamy aspects of a plan, like structure, organization, and budgets. Don’t resist the reality checks. What you discover could be heartening! Perhaps your wild hares are more doable than you realized.


https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/horoscope-for-may-21-27-2018


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Did You Know?


A beehive in summer can have as many as 50,000 to 80,000 bees. A bee must collect nectar from about 2 million flowers to make 1 pound of honey. It requires 556 worker bees to gather a pound of honey. Bees fly more than once around the world to gather a pound of honey.


 


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MNN: Photographer captures real-life purple rain


When photographer Joshua Moore set up his tripod along the Blue Ridge Parkway about 25 miles south of Asheville, North Carolina, one Sunday in May, he was planning to shoot a sunset. Instead, he got something more breathtaking: a captivating image of purple rain.


https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/climate-weather/blogs/photographer-captures-real-life-purple-rain


 


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EarthSky News: First Quarter Moon, Regulus on May 21


Tonight – May 21, 2018 – the half-lit first quarter moon passes 1.5o (3 moon-diameters) north of Regulus, the brightest star in the constellation Leo the Lion. Although our sky chart at the top of this post is specifically designed for mid-northern latitudes in North America, nearly everyone worldwide can use the moon to find the star Regulus tonight. Just look for the moon in the evening sky. The nearby bright star will be Regulus.


http://earthsky.org/tonight/moon-regulus-light-up-evening-sky


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Patheos-Pagan: What To Look For In a Spiritual Or Magical Organization


Recently I posted a list of red flags to look for in spiritual and magical orders and organizations, as in, what NOT to look for.


Today I will post a things to actually look for. Peachy, huh? Emphasis on the positive! Here we go!


http://www.patheos.com/blogs/teaaddictedwitch/2018/01/spiritual-magical-organization-tips/


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Inner Journey:  WORK WITH TENSION


“You never will be the person you can be if pressure, tension and discipline are taken out of your life.”

— James G. Bilkey


We need tension in our lives. It’s the force of personal evolution — it sparks creativity and higher consciousness. If we’re not comfortable with a situation, we try to improve it, right?


Tension arises through our experience of opposites. These opposites fight each other as each one struggles for dominance. Tension is transformed when two opposite dimensions of reality are brought together in balance and in wholeness.


Know that tension is an integral part of growth. Instead of avoiding or resisting tension when it arises, identify the opposing forces at play. Make space for each of them to be there together and the tension will transform.


We encounter tensions between positives and negatives, mind and body, self and environment, self and others, and personality and soul – the dualities in our lives.


“Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.”

— Neale Donald Walsch


higherawareness.com


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A Note from the Universe


There isn’t a moment in any day, when someone, somewhere, isn’t better off because of something you’ve done.


And no matter what you do, or don’t do, with the rest of your life, you cannot now comprehend the amounts of love, joy, and personal assistance that are already being pressed out to you in gratitude.


Must be nice,


The Universe


tut.com


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Today’s Recipe: Honey Turnip Cough Syrup


My parents have been using this all-natural method to make their own cough syrup since I can remember. Turnips and honey have awesome natural antibiotic qualities to them. When they meld together, they make a fantastic medicine. This is just as effective as store-bought syrups for cough and congestion, yet it has no side effects. You can keep refilling the turnip with honey to make more of the medicine.


https://www.thriftyfun.com/Honey-Turnip-Cough-Syrup.html


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Magical Correspondences for Monday


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


Incense: African Violet, Honeysuckle, Myrtle, Willow, Wormwood

Planet: Moon

Sign: Cancer

Angel: Gabriel

Colors: Silver, White and Gray

Herbs/Plants: Night Flowers, Willow Root, Orris Root, Birch, Motherwort, Vervain, White Rose and White Iris

Stones: Carnelian, Moonstone, Aquamarine, Pearl, Clear Quartz, Flourite, Geodes

Oil: (Moon) Jasmine, Lemon, Sandalwood


Goddesses: Luna, Selene, Diana, Re, Gaeleach, Ida, Artemis [Whom The Greeks Associated With Bast], The Witches, Yemaya, Erzulie, Bast


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Daily Wisdom

 May 21, 2018


Freedom


“Freedom is not won on the battlefields. The chance for freedom is won there. The final battle is won or lost in our hearts and minds.”–Helen Gahagan Douglas (1945)


It is essential for our souls to feel free. We need freedom of expression, freedom of choice, to learn and grow. And yet, so many of our brothers and sisters all over the world live without that freedom. We are all one, and we feel their pain. Amidst the politics and controversy, what can we do? We can hold them in our hearts and in our minds, lift them up and know the Highest Truth for all of us. We can express gratitude for the freedom that we experience every day.


-Lissa Coffey


coffeytalk.com


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Beliefnet: A Monday through Friday Happiness Plan


Like you, my weeks are busy. Some weeks it feels like Monday through Friday is one long day with a few naps sprinkled in. However, over the years, I’ve developed a plan – a happiness plan.


This plan helps me remember to do things that bring me joy, comfort and happiness even on the blue Mondays and the frantic Thursdays.


http://www.beliefnet.com/wellness/galleries/monday-friday-happiness-plan.aspx#SlqIkqosB8SChbHW.99


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


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Cat’s Morning Bits for May 18 , 2018

			
						

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Cat’s Morning Bits for May 18 , 2018


Good Morning Beautiful Souls, grab a cup of your favorite morning brew and start things off with “Today’s Inspirations”. I hope you find something here that will make you feel good or help you on your path today.


Blessings, Cat


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“Life is thickly sown with thorns, and I know no other remedy than to pass quickly through them. The longer we dwell on our misfortunes, the greater is their power to harm us.”

 -Voltaire (1694-1778)


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Spiritual Unite: The Five Best Books On Astral Projection That You Must Read


Learning is the first step towards achieving your goal; however, it is essential to learn from the right resources. Astral projection is a very sensitive practice. It is necessary to gain the proper knowledge before you astral travel so you can know all the aspects of this unseen world.


http://www.spiritualunite.com/articles/best-books-on-astral-projection/


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MBG: Want To Raise Kids Who Value Gender Inclusivity? Start With These 7 New Books


While there’s a growing awareness around the importance of prioritizing gender inclusivity in young kids, taking action on this topic is often tricky. There are now dolls that nurture boys’ empathy, and schools are working harder than ever to address gender inclusion in the classroom.


https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/books-for-kids-who-value-gender-inclusivity


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Elephant Journal: 4 Buddhist Tips to Help Quell Loneliness


Bad news, guys. New research (that was recently conducted by a top national health insurer) shows that Americans are, by far, some of the loneliest people on the planet.


Far more than half of the 20,000 people surveyed reported feeling lonely much of the time. They say that the people who are around them don’t necessarily feel like they are “with them”—and that most of the time, they “lack companionship” and don’t feel connected to the…


https://www.elephantjournal.com/2018/05/4-buddhist-tips-to-help-quell-loneliness/


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MNN: Do pit bulls make good therapy dogs?


Just a few months into his new life, King seemed to have his paws firmly on the ground — and his heart high up in the clouds.


As a registered therapy dog, the big, slow-moving lug with impeccable manners seemed a natural with children and anyone looking for a little heartfelt inspiration.


https://www.mnn.com/family/pets/stories/pit-bull-therapy-dog-king-florida


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EarthSky News: Wall-E and Eva set record, snag pic


The 1st-ever interplanetary CubeSats – nicknamed Wall-E and Eva – are now on their way to Mars. They set a new CubeSat distance record on May 8. Then Wall-E turned back and grabbed an image of the Earth and moon.


http://earthsky.org/space/marco-cubesat-wall-e-distance-record-pale-blue-dot


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Patheos-Pagan: Get Over Your Fear of Religion!


A couple weeks ago I made a comment on a friend’s Facebook post about the differences between Christian religion and Pagan religion. In response, someone else (who I don’t know and therefore won’t name) said:


http://www.patheos.com/blogs/johnbeckett/2018/03/get-fear-religion.html


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Inner Journey: 


BELIEVE YOU ARE A CREATOR


“Every moment of your life is infinitely creative and the universe is endlessly bountiful. Just put forth a clear enough request, and everything your heart desires must come to you.”

— Shakti Gawain


We hold the power to create whatever we desire. Our ability to manifest the changes we desire depends on the depth and passion of our beliefs and on the focus of our attention.


With this understanding, we, as individuals and as society, can design a whole new future for ourselves. Our challenge is to break free of society’s world view, to truly empower our imaginations to create brand new realities. It brings a whole new meaning to ‘vision.’


What do you passionately desire for your own life? For the planet?


“By believing passionately in something that still does not exist, we create it. The non-existent is whatever we have not sufficiently desired.”

— Nikos Kazantzakis


higherawareness.com


 


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A Note from the Universe


Of all the things that matter, that really and truly matter, working more efficiently and getting more done is not among them.


Chill,


The Universe


tut.com


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Today’s Recipe: Caramel Apple Crisps


Enjoy the flavour of caramel apples? These rose-shaped dessert cups are full of caramel and apple, and only have a handful ingredients in them. They’re so easy to put together and they won’t weigh you down. You don’t need special tools or techniques to make these super pretty rose-like goodies; I even used my toaster oven!


https://www.thriftyfun.com/Caramel-Apple-Crisps.html




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Magical Correspondences for Friday


Intentions: Love, Pleasure, Affairs of the Heart, Romance, Marriage, Sexual Matters, Physical Beauty, Friendship and Partnerships, Strangers, Peace, Healing, Beauty, gentleness and Women’s Issues.


Incense: Strawberry, Sandalwood, Rose, Saffron, Verbena and Vanilla

Planet: Venus

Sign: Libra and Taurus

Angel: Ariel

Colors: Green, Pink, Aqua

Herbs/Plants: Pink Rose, Ivy, Birch, Heather, Clematis, Sage, Violet and Water Lilly


Stones: Rose Quartz, Moonstone, Pink Tourmaline, Peridot, Emerald and Jade

Oil: (Venus) Cardamom, Palmrosa, Rose, Yarrow, Apple Blossom, Musk, Ambergris


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


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Daily Wisdom

May 18, 2018


Dreams


“When you dream, you dialogue with aspects of yourself that normally are not with you in the daytime and you discover that you know a great deal more than you thought you did.” -Toni Cade Bambara, in Sturdy Black Bridges (1979)


Dreams are a place where we can figure things out about ourselves. They help us to see what motivates us, what our true desires are, and where we are headed. They help us to become more of who we really are!


-Lissa Coffey


coffeytalk.com


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Beliefnet: 5 Ways to Find Peace in Nature


Allow nature to be your personal therapist and find peace in knowing that you always have a place to find hope.


 http://www.beliefnet.com/wellness/galleries/5-ways-to-find-peace-in-nature.aspx#qZmwKjbGfO6ypVBP.99


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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


Sacred Spirals (the place where all paths meet)

https://www.facebook.com/groups/SacredSpirals/



					

		
		
	


				
					
	

		

						
Cat’s Morning Bits for May 17 , 2018

			
						

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Cat’s Morning Bits for May 17 , 2018


Good Morning Beautiful Souls, grab a cup of your favorite morning brew and start things off with “Today’s Inspirations”. I hope you find something here that will make you feel good or help you on your path today.


Blessings, Cat


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“I must have flowers, always, and always.”

-Claude Monet (1840-1926)


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Spiritual Unite: White Owl Meaning | Owl Totem And Symbolism


The owl is a symbol of wisdom in many parts of the world. It holds intelligence and sees what others can not. Owls have the power of shapeshifting. They could change from animal form to human form. They are closely related to Moon and Night. Their insight has provided them night vision.


http://www.spiritualunite.com/articles/white-owl-meaning/


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MBG: Your Sex Life Is Missing These 4 Essential Oil Blends


Our sex lives and libido can be tricky topics, as society continues to insinuate that we should be supercharged and ready to get it on at any given moment. Many of us hide in the shadows and avoid the situation altogether since things aren’t exactly, well, happening as quickly or in the way we think they should.


https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/essential-oils-sex


 


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Elephant Journal: This is Why only You can Stop World War 3


The headlines that tease us about another “world war”? It’s not about them—“the other”—it’s about us.

It’s about you—and me.


The external war might all be our fault. We might be to blame—in our comfortable homes, with our eyes buzzing with the glare of the smartphones we spend half the day on. (Hard to admit that one, isn’t it?) We caused it. We are to blame.


https://www.elephantjournal.com/2018/05/this-is-why-only-you-can-stop-world-war-3/


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MNN: Zoos ‘rename’ animals with hilarious results


From ‘Floaty River Unit’ to ‘Hidey McSlowpoke,’ here are some memorable new monikers.


Zoos and aquariums have been busy with a clever animal rebranding effort, posting photos of animals with less subtle names that are less about science and more about human psychology — like Stabby Rainbow Chicken or Barking Fuzz Potato. Here are just some of the best ones making the rounds on the Internet.


https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/blogs/boaty-mcboatface-inspires-internet-rename-animals


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Patheos-Pagan: A Presence Beneath Our Feet: An Anecdote on Communing with the Mountain


Previously on Outside the Charmed Circle, I introduced the subject of an animistic, relational approach to working with the spirits of the land on which we live, and discussed both the inherent dangers and the absolute necessity of taking such an approach in a Pagan, polytheist, and occult context. It was suggested to me by a dear friend that, while my points may have been perfectly valid, they came across more as “avuncular advice from your wise old Misha” than might’ve been useful, and certainly more so than I’d intended.


http://www.patheos.com/blogs/mishamagdalene/2018/05/presence-beneath-feet-paris-mountain/


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Inner Journey:  Give yourself free time


“What is it that makes all of us end each day with the sense that we have not lived our time, but have been lived, used by what we do?”

— Jacob Needleman


How can you free up more time for yourself?


All of the great masters counsel that we need time daily for solitude. And if our journey in life is to become more aware of who we are, then surely we need some free time each day to explore our inner landscapes and uncover our passions.


What activities can you cut out of your life to give you more growing room?


“Life is made up of moments, small pieces of glittering mica in a long, stretch of gray cement. It would be wonderful if they came to us unsummoned, but particularly in lives as busy as the ones most of us lead now, that won’t happen. We have to teach ourselves how to make room for them, to love them, and to live, really live.”

— Anna Quindlen


higherawareness.com


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A Note from the Universe


Inevitably  somewhere on that path between “have not” and “have,” you’re going to suddenly know in your bones that the tide has turned, the pendulum has swung, and the floodgates have begun “a-tremblin’.”


How? Email. This one.


Know it,


The Universe


tut.com


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Today’s Recipe: Simple Oatmeal Muffins


Making simple muffins with oatmeal is a great option for a quick breakfast.


https://www.thriftyfun.com/Simple-Oatmeal-Muffins.html


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Magical Correspondences for Thursday


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


Incense: Cinnamon,Henbane Nutmeg and Sage


Planet: Jupiter

Sign: Sagittarius and Pisces

Angel: Sachiel

Colors: Purple, Royal Blue and Indigo

Herbs/Plants: Cinnamon, Beech, Buttercup, Coltsfoot, Oak

Stones: Sugilite, Amethyst, Turquoise, Lapis Lazuli and Sapphire

Oil: (Jupiter) Clove, Lemon Balm, Oakmoss, Star Anise


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


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Daily Wisdom

May 17 , 2018


Dreams


“I’ve dreamt in my life dreams that have stayed with me ever after, and changed my ideas: they’ve gone through and through me, like wine through water, and altered the color of my mind.” -Emily Bronte, Wuthering Heights (1847)


Whether we’re talking about dreams that occur in our sleep state, or dreams as ambitions, we have these experiences for a reason. Dreams become a part of us, a part of who we are, and a factor in the decisions that we make. Embrace your dreams, pursue them, and watch them change and grow as you do.


-Lissa Coffey


coffeytalk.com


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Beliefnet: 5 Tips for Coping with Anxiety in the Moment

You’re in public and you can feel your heart racing. Do you know how to stay relaxed?

It is quite common to feel anxious at various points throughout the day or during specific events. Whether you are overwhelmed at home or about to do a work presentation, anxiety may manifest with certain signs. You may feel physical symptoms like a fast heartrate, sweaty palms, shallow breathing, tense muscles or shakiness. Or you may feel it more emotionally with a million thoughts racing through your head.

http://www.beliefnet.com/wellness/health/emotional-health/stress/5-tips-for-coping-with-anxiety-in-the-moment.aspx#lqPbjFL1204lGpFg.99


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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


Sacred Spirals (the place where all paths meet)

https://www.facebook.com/groups/SacredSpirals/