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Cat’s Morning Bits for May 12, 2022

Posted on May 12, 2022 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for May 12, 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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May Quotes

“Be like a flower and turn your face to the sun.”Kahlil Gibran

gardendigest.com

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May 2022 Events

May 1 Beltane / May Day

May 5 Cinco de Mayo

May 8 Mother’s Day

May 10 – June 3 Mercury Retrograde

May 13 Celtic Tree Month of Hawthorn begins

May 16 Full Moon at 9:14 pm PST/ 10:14 pm MST/ 12:14 am EST

May 30 Memorial Day (USA)

May 30 New Moon at 4:30 am PST/ 5:30 am MST/ 7:30 am EST

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Spirit Library: The Birth of Something Good
Cheryl Richardson

All week long I’ve felt the rumblings of anxiety in my system. As hard as it is sometimes, I welcome it in. I want to be a safe place for messy feelings to rise and release in their own time.

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7 Tips from THE ADDAMS FAMILY to Keep Your Marriage Alive

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Spiritual Unite: BLUE GREEN AURA MEANING | WHAT DOES IT MEAN?
Susan Brunton

Some aura colors are not often discussed or even recognized, and the blue-green aura is one of them.

Blue-green auras are usually described as turquoise, but that is less than helpful as it masks the truth of this particular aura.

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Learn Religions: Solar Magic, Myth and Folklore

By Patti Wigington
Updated on January 13, 2018

In many Pagan traditions today, there’s a lot of emphasis on the magic and power of the moon. However, it’s important to remember that the moon isn’t the only heavenly body out there. The sun itself – something we often take for granted, since it’s out there all the time – has been a source of myth, magic and legend for thousands of years.

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MBG: Mercury Is Retrograde Until June 3—Here’s What To Know, From Astrologers

We’re gearing up for a potentially tumultuous few weeks, thanks to the arrival of the year’s second Mercury retrograde. But don’t panic—we asked astrologers how to handle it so we can all make it through this retrograde period unscathed. Here’s what they had to say.

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Full Moon Lunar Eclipse May 15th – 3 Things you Need To Know!

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Thought For The Day

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Treehugger: Park Rangers Use Butterflies to Measure Biodiversity
Park staff monitor butterflies in Yasuni National Park, a biodiversity hotspot.

Insect populations are in trouble. But with so many species, it’s difficult for researchers to study the true extent of their losses.

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EarthSky News: Castor and Pollux sink to the horizon in spring

You can find Pollux and Castor, the twin stars of Gemini, in the west-northwest sinking lower each night from mid-May through mid-June. You might even be able to catch them for a few nights after that. This is the same Pollux and Castor that rose in the east-northeast in the early evenings around New Year’s Day. At that time of year, they pointed straight up from the horizon. It’s also the same two stars that shone nearly overhead in the cold nights of February and March.

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Patheos-Pagan: Water & Mirror Scrying, Crystal Ball, Pendulum & Wax Shape Reading
JULY 6, 2020 BY RACHEL PATTERSON

I was asked to cover scrying on my weekly live chat last week. I included water and mirror scrying and added in a few other forms of divination on request:

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Pagan Playlist: Heart Sutra- 般若心経 -Buddhist Mantra to remove all obstacles- Tinna Tinh

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Inner Journey:

You are complete

“Everything you need you already have. You are complete right now, you are a whole, total person, not an apprentice person on the way to someplace else.”
— Wayne Dyer

Close your eyes and imagine that everything you are is enough. You don’t need to be better or different — you’re great just as you are. Can you experience the peace and contentment that owning that perspective brings?

Moving into such total acceptance does not mean that we stop growing. When we can accept who we are now, we open the doors to our own inspiration to do and be even more!

“Wherever you are is always the right place. There is never a need to fix anything, to hitch up the bootstraps of the soul and start at some higher place. Start right where you are.”
— Julia Cameron

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

When pondering on the vastness of the cosmos please keep in mind that it goes even farther inward, from where you now sit, than outward.

Yeah, you’re deep –

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: Curry Apple Chicken Salad

When it comes to recipes, some classics are ripe for reinvention. Take this fresh twist on the traditional chicken salad sandwich, which boasts more fibre, protein and other nutrients – in addition to a great 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
May 12, 2022

Perception
“Change your thoughts, and in the twinkling of an eye, all your conditions change. Your world is a world of crystallized ideas, crystallized words. Sooner or later, you reap the fruits of your words and thoughts.”

-Florence Scovel Shinn

Our perceptions are all in our mind. So it makes sense that if we change our mind, we change our perceptions. And when we change our perceptions, we change our reality! We can experience more of the Truth of this wonderful world, the beauty, the peace, the prosperity, the abundance, the clarity. Choose to see it. Choose to live it!

-Lissa Coffey coffeytalk.com

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Daily Tarot: The Hermit

Be thoughtful and leave more room and time to gain a little fresh wisdom. Be observant, too, and look beyond those things that are being put under your nose. You don’t have to share your impressions and discoveries unless you think it’s wise. This doesn’t make you hesitant, doubtful, or skeptical. It makes you better able to see solutions and to avoid repeat mistakes.

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 May 11, 2022

Posted on May 11, 2022 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for May 11, 2022

Blessings, Cat

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May Quotes

“Don’t knock the weather: nine-tenths of the people couldn’t start a conversation if it didn’t change once in a while.”

Kin Hubbard

gardendigest.com

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May 2022 Events

May 1 Beltane / May Day

May 5 Cinco de Mayo

May 8 Mother’s Day

May 10 – June 3 Mercury Retrograde

May 13 Celtic Tree Month of Hawthorn begins

May 16 Full Moon at 9:14 pm PST/ 10:14 pm MST/ 12:14 am EST

May 30 Memorial Day (USA)

May 30 New Moon at 4:30 am PST/ 5:30 am MST/ 7:30 am EST

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Spirit Library: Not Wrong, New
Brenda Hoffman

Dear Ones,

Perhaps you believe the changes you noted within and without are merely a portion of the totality that is you. Such is both right and wrong.

In 3D, you are expected to age in specific ways with a few variations from person to person. In your new world, there are no expectations in terms of growth, aging, or the shifts within you. Everyone is evolving uniquely.

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Healing Tea Bath | A Simple Spell for When You are Feeling Unwell/ The Green Witch

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New Age Hipster: Alternative and Empowering Tarot Card Meanings | The Hanged Man (The Hanged One)

The Hanged One (or Hanged Man) is an interesting card in the tarot.
So often we see it as a block, or a standstill. Nothing is moving. Nothing is happening. We’re just “stuck.”

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Learn Religions: Geometric Shapes and Their Symbolic Meanings
Forms ranging from circles to dodekagrams have significance in many philosophies

By Catherine Beyer
Updated on July 08, 2019

Geometric shapes—triangles, circles, squares, stars—have been part of human religious symbolism for thousands of years, long before they became part of scientific endeavors and construction projects by the Egyptians and Greeks.

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MBG: Why It’s Important To Cut Your Energetic Cords + A Practice To Get You Started

In her new book, Vibes From the Other Side, professional intuitive Catharine Allan shares a treasure trove of ideas for connecting to the spiritual realm. In this excerpt, Allan discusses how you can break some of those pesky energetic cords that keep you connected to people, places, and things you’re ready to part ways with.

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My Feelings Were Hurt, A discussion about personal power & the magic of boundaries, Magical Crafting

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Thought For The Day

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Treehugger: ‘Things You Can Do’ Is a Personal Guide to Tackling the Climate Crisis
A new book will inform and inspire you to take action at home.

Most Treehugger readers probably feel overwhelmed by the climate crisis. There’s so much information about what’s gone wrong, and everything that has to change, and how quickly we need to do it that it can feel incapacitating.

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EarthSky News: A total lunar eclipse looks red. Why?

During a lunar eclipse, you’ll see the Earth’s shadow creeping across the moon’s face. The shadow appears dark, like a bite out of a cookie, until as the shadow completely covers the moon. Then, during the breathtaking time of totality, the shadow on the moon’s face changes. It often appears red, rusty orange or copper-colored. Why?

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Patheos-Pagan: You’re Just Making It Up As You Go
MAY 10, 2022 BY JOHN BECKETT

Author and teacher Storm Faerywolf posted something interesting on Twitter last week. In what appears to be a response to a less-than-favorable review, he said:

You say “makes it up as he goes along” like it’s a bad thing.

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Pagan Playlist: Munknörr – Ancient Spirit (Full Album 2022)- Shamanic – Spiritual – Tribal

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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

Sometimes, finally seeing things from someone else’s perspective can totally change your life.

Which, sometimes, explains exactly why they’re there.

Spooké,

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: Peppy’s Pita Bread

It’s easy to make homemade pita-style bread in your own oven using this easy-to-follow recipe.

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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
May 11,, 2022

Perception
“To a large degree “reality” is whatever the people who are around at the time agree to.”

-Milton H. Miller

Basically, the consensus of social perception is what shapes our “reality.” What we see in the media is a reflection of what the general population has “agreed” is “the way things are.” But… things are changing! There is a subtle shift towards a more spiritual life. Sociologists have recognized a growing number of people as “Cultural Creatives” who are leaders in developing all kinds of trends. All of us out there reading spiritual books, doing yoga, serving the community, showing kindness and pursuing our own spiritual growth – we are the cultural creatives! By sharing ourselves and our experiences, we are making a difference in the world… and the difference is good!

-Lissa Coffey coffeytalk.com

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Daily Tarot: Death

There’s a sense of security in what is old, and with something new coming into your life it’s natural to be a bit afraid. Give this new situation a chance and give yourself time to get comfortable with the new conditions. It could be as simple as getting your hair cut or changing your glasses frames, but it could be much bigger than that.

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 May 10, 2022

Posted on May 10, 2022 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for May 10, 2022

Blessings, Cat

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May Quotes

‘But I must gather knots of flowers,
And buds and garlands gay,
For I’m to be Queen o’ the May, mother,
I’m to be Queen o’ the May.’

Alfred Lord Tennyson

gardendigest.com

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May 2022 Events

May 1 Beltane / May Day

May 5 Cinco de Mayo

May 8 Mother’s Day

May 10 – June 3 Mercury Retrograde

May 13 Celtic Tree Month of Hawthorn begins

May 16 Full Moon at 9:14 pm PST/ 10:14 pm MST/ 12:14 am EST

May 30 Memorial Day (USA)

May 30 New Moon at 4:30 am PST/ 5:30 am MST/ 7:30 am EST

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Spirit Library: Flow, Frogs, and the Healing Stream
Ann Albers

Hi All,

Today the angels remind us to get ourselves in a stream of love so we can become conduits for this healing energy on earth. I’ll share a funny story of nature, flow, frogs, and some tips on how you can tap into the healing stream – for your own benefit and on behalf of all who need it

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Guided Meditation for Grounding and Centering – Magical Crafting

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Spiritual Unite: WHAT IS THE MEANING OF BLUE ORBS?
Susan Brunton

A young couple walks through the woods near their home. It is a summer afternoon, and they have taken the expensive camera they rarely use out for a long-overdue test drive.

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Learn Religions: Who Can Perform Your Handfasting?

By Patti Wigington
Updated on June 14, 2019

In many Pagan traditions, participants opt to have a handfasting ceremony rather than a formal wedding. Handfasting was common centuries ago in the British Isles, and then vanished for a while. Now, however,

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MBG: What The Justice Tarot Card Really Means & How To Work With It If You Pull It

Whether you’re looking to do a bit of self-reflection, divination, or decision-making, working with a tarot deck can be a helpful practice. Each card in a traditional 78-card deck has a unique meaning, offering answers and insights to all your inquiries—and if you pulled the Justice card in a reading, here’s what you should know.

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The Morrigan – Sources in Irish Mythology – Lora O’Brien – Irish Pagan School

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Thought For The Day

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Treehugger: Stingless Bees Help Rainforest and Local Communities
They can make medicinal or poisonous honey, depending on the circumstances.

Biologist and conservationist Rosa Vásquez Espinoza learned about traditional medicine from her grandmother who had created a pharmacy of plants in the family’s backyard. Of Peruvian-Andean descent, Vásquez Espinoza became fascinated with the microscopic creatures in the Peruvian Amazon.

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EarthSky News: EarthSky’s meteor shower guide: Next up, summer meteors/ May 9

Meteor shower alert! Beginning in late July and through mid-August, the Delta Aquariids and Perseids combine to put on a show. In 2022, try the moon-free mornings in late July and early August, as full moon falls at the Perseids’ peak around August 12

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Patheos-Pagan: Why I Became an Herbalist
MAY 9, 2022 BY JESSICA RIPLEY

For a great deal of my life I didn’t believe that I could have what I wanted, and I didn’t have the courage to ask for it. If you’re at all familiar with me and my work, you’ll know that I believe you can manifest whatever you want.

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Pagan Playlist: 【a playlist for tim burton vibes】

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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

Logic—while just about worthless in assessing the nature of reality, Cat, is perhaps the finest tool you possess for revealing the path of least resistance between otherwise limiting, invisible, self-sabotaging beliefs.

If you aren’t feeling “it,” intellectually and inspirationally, think again, think again, think again.

Love your brains,

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: Supreme Strawberry Topping

This homemade strawberry sauce is bursting with fresh strawberry flavor! Serve it cold as a dessert topping over cheesecake or ice cream. Or, warm it up and enjoy it for breakfast over pancakes or waffles. Store covered in the refrigerator.

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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
May 10, 2022

Perception
“We do not see things as they are. We see them as we are.”

-The Talmud
We’re each looking through different eyes, bringing our own experiences and emotions to whatever it is we’re looking at. This is perception. Perception can change. The TRUTH remains the same… but do we see it? Do we see spirit in everything and everyone? We must recognize the spirit within ourselves and then we will see it reflected back at us everywhere we go!

-Lissa Coffey coffeytalk.com

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Daily Tarot: The Sun

Not only may you be inherently happy today, you’ll be able to explore all manner of intellectual problems, puzzles, and concerns. Great satisfaction can come from even the smallest insight, and if you can connect with the right person, you may have a conversation that will enrich and inform you for months to come. You may be attracted to more difficult problems today, and you’ll be up to the challenge.

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 May 6, 2022

Posted on May 6, 2022 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for May 6, 2022

Blessings, Cat

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May Quotes

“When April steps aside for May,
Like diamonds all the rain-drops glisten;
Fresh violets open every day:
To some new bird each hour we listen.”

Lucy Larcom

gardendigest.com

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May 2022 Events

May 1 Beltane / May Day

May 5 Cinco de Mayo

May 8 Mother’s Day

May 10 – June 3 Mercury Retrograde

May 13 Celtic Tree Month of Hawthorn begins

May 16 Full Moon at 9:14 pm PST/ 10:14 pm MST/ 12:14 am EST

May 30 Memorial Day (USA)

May 30 New Moon at 4:30 am PST/ 5:30 am MST/ 7:30 am EST

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Spirit Library: Rest. Let the inner spark of Life move you.
Ailia Mira

Dear Friends,

As we shared recently, your soul’s highest destiny is being activated by the energy streaming in your world from the Eclipse Cycle. This, like all Eclipse Cycles and the energy they bring, is in support of you, collectively as a species, evolving to your next highest level of expression, and personally, in terms of supporting your evolution of consciousness.

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All The Hidden Pagan Symbols in The Northman

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Spiritual Unite: THE BIRCH TREE SYMBOLISM – TIME FOR A FRESH START
Susan Brunton

Birch Tree Symbolism – Birch trees, native to the Northern Hemisphere and parts of Asia, are one of the world’s fastest-growing trees.

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Learn Religions: Cybele, Mother Goddess of Rome

By Patti Wigington
Updated on March 18, 2019

Cybele, a mother goddess of Rome was at the center of a Phrygian cult, and was sometimes known as Magna Mater, or “great goddess.” As part of their worship, priests performed mysterious rites in her honor.

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Today’s DIY: The Shire | Lord of The Rings Ambience and Music | 1 hour

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Elephant Journal: Nature Heals our Hearts & Brains. {Plus: 20 Beautiful Daily Nature Ideas.}

Nature truly is medicine.
I’m not just talking about natural medicines, like how ginger helps an upset tummy or how lavender can be a benefit for those of us with high blood pressure.

I’m talking about how nature heals by simply surrounding ourselves with it—either within our homes, or by getting outside. It can even be done when you’re in a concrete, urban environment—yep!

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Treehugger: Explore Dinosaur Fossils, Wildflowers, and Dark Skies at Big Bend National Park

Known as one of the most remote parks in the lower 48 states, Big Bend National Park is bordered by the famed Rio Grande River—which also serves as an international border between the United States and Mexico.

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EarthSky News: Ursa Major the Great Bear, home to the Big Dipper

Ursa Major the Great Bear
Ursa Major the Great Bear contains an asterism, or collection of stars, that is a hallmark of Northern Hemisphere skies. The Big Dipper, or the Plow, is a portion of the Great Bear that represents the back half of the bear’s torso and it’s (oddly) long tail. Most everyone has seen the Big Dipper, but have you ever taken the time to trace out the entire form of the Great Bear? May nights are a wonderful time to try it.

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Patheos-Pagan: Hoodoo How We Do: Spells For Injustice
MAY 4, 2022 BY LILITH DORSEY

Hoodoo is a practice born out of slavery and oppression. At it’s foundation it is about finding justice, and fighting for equality. It saddens me to say it but these things are just as life threateningly important as they ever have been. Black lives always matter, mine and all the rest.

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My First Contact with Paganism – Believe in a Belief

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Inner Journey: CELEBRATE DIFFERENCES

“Souls don’t have races or sexes or religions. They are beyond artificial divisions.”
— Brian Weiss

Intolerance of differences always exists in people who don’t know who they are, people who don’t have a strong sense of their own authentic self, the soul within.

Intolerance is rooted in fear.

The basis for having a strong sense of self-esteem is to replace our unconscious idea of basic unworthiness with a conscious knowing of our fundamental inherent goodness. As Matthew Fox argues in Original Blessing, the notion of ‘original sin’ must be replaced with the truth of ‘original blessing.’

Being in touch with our essential goodness, we can see the essential goodness in others as well.

“Beliefs separate. Loving thoughts unite.”
— Paul Ferrini

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

Since you’re in a position to help so many please remind them, when necessary, that setbacks are only ever devastating when one thinks they’ll last forever.

They never do.

Thanks,

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: Raspberry Cheesecake Stuffed French Toast

I came up with this recipe one morning while preparing breakfast for guests at my bed and breakfast. It became one of our most requested dishes and I later included it in our inn’s cookbook

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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
May 6, 2022

Optimism
“I don’t believe in pessimism. If something doesn’t come up the way you want, forge ahead. If you think it’s going to rain, it will.”

-Clint Eastwood

Our thoughts have so much power – we can color our day, and our world, with the thoughts that we think. So why not think optimistically? Why not think only of the best, the brightest, the most beautiful outcome in any given situation? We can make it happen. Anything is possible, ANYTHING… so let’s not defeat ourselves before we’ve even started by thinking negatively. Be an optimist, and let those optimistic vibes out into the world today!

-Lissa Coffey coffeytalk.com

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Daily Tarot: The Star

You enjoy an extra dose of protection today, so approach the day with confidence and a great sense of graciousness. Your angels are voluntarily working overtime on your behalf, so take advantage of all opportunities to do good and to make progress in your daily life. Do a nice deed for someone else and know you’ve been rewarded in advance. More blessings will be on the way.

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 May 5, 2022

Posted on May 5, 2022 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for May 5, 2022

Blessings, Cat

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May Quotes

“Be like a flower and turn your face to the sun.”

Kahlil Gibran

gardendigest.com

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May 2022 Events

May 1 Beltane / May Day

May 5 Cinco de Mayo

May 8 Mother’s Day

May 10 – June 3 Mercury Retrograde

May 13 Celtic Tree Month of Hawthorn begins

May 16 Full Moon at 9:14 pm PST/ 10:14 pm MST/ 12:14 am EST

May 30 Memorial Day (USA)

May 30 New Moon at 4:30 am PST/ 5:30 am MST/ 7:30 am EST

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Spirit Library: You Are Beautiful
Cheryl Richardson

I woke at sunrise to find translucent clouds of puffy air drifting over steel blue water before vanishing in the rising light. On the days when I find mist floating above the reservoir behind our home I feel like the luckiest girl in the world

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The witches’ cookery: My first time meeting other Witches | Witchcraft Retreat

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Mountain Rose Herbs: Trillium Plant: An Age-Old Ally That Needs Our Help

By Heidi, April 28, 2022

Mountain girl that I am, trillium is one of my favorite flowers. TechnicallyTrillium ovatum, also known as Pacific trillium, is what I think of when I think “trillium” because it’s the one I grew up with in the Coast Range of Oregon.

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Learn Religions: Lilac Magic & Folklore
Fortune, flirtation, and fragrance, all rolled into one!

By Patti Wigington
Updated on May 24, 2019

Lilacs are lovely and fragrant, and in the late spring and early summer, you’ll probably notice their distinct, heady scent whenever you’re near one. Unfortunately, they only bloom for a very short period–just a couple of weeks

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MBG: 3 Ways To Harness The Healing Power Of Nature — And How To Give Back In Return

There’s no denying that our health is intrinsically connected to the health of the planet. Without clean air to breathe, nutritious foods to eat, and biodiversity to keep the ecosystems functioning, we would cease to exist.

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Today’s DIY: Garden Spell Bag for Spring | A Simple Spell for Your Herbs / The Green Witch

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Elephant Journal: 16 Ways to Increase & Channel our Vibration through Water.

Chances are, you’ve heard about Dr. Masaru Emoto’s experiments on water.
After placing positive words, playing uplifting music, and sending prayer to glasses of water, it created beautiful crystals in the water (visible through a microscope).

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Treehugger: 8 Ways to Use Peppermint Oil for Hair

Peppermint is good for more than just adding something extra to your chocolate chip ice cream. The essential oil, made from the leaves of the peppermint plant, has been used topically to aid with a range of medical issues.

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EarthSky News: Ursa Major the Great Bear, home to the Big Dipper

Ursa Major the Great Bear contains an asterism, or collection of stars, that is a hallmark of Northern Hemisphere skies. The Big Dipper, or the Plow, is a portion of the Great Bear that represents the back half of the bear’s torso and it’s (oddly) long tail. Most everyone has seen the Big Dipper, but have you ever taken the time to trace out the entire form of the Great Bear? May nights are a wonderful time to try it.

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Patheos-Pagan: The Sun Came Out At Beltane
MAY 3, 2022 BY BRANDY WILLIAMS

There’s a sweet scent in the north woods. It’s Beltane and everything is blooming, the currants, the little wild roses, the rhododendrons. The wheel is turning and it’s cause for celebration!

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Pagan Playlist: Songs for an empty world

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Inner Journey:

Soul lives in connection

“We all seek Soul. While Soul is always present, it doesn’t appear in our lives automatically. Soul requires our attention and reflection. Offering our respectful regard to the Soul is a way of loving it, caring for it, nurturing it.”
— Benjamin Shield and Richard Carlson

How do we experience soul in our lives?

It’s so simple! STOP AND PAY ATTENTION! Soul lives in connection. Whenever we are present and conscious, soul emerges.

To easily experience soul, find something you love to do and immerse yourself in it. Consciously savour a favourite piece of music. Consciously enjoy a walk in nature. Really experience your breathing and the pounding of your heart as you exercise. Really be present to your partner, your kids, your pet or another, and you will know the contentment of soul.

“I think that whenever soul is present, it’s because what you’re doing, whom you’re with, where you are, evokes love without your thinking about it. You are totally absorbed in the place or person or event, without ego and without judgment.”
— Jean Shinoda Bolen

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

In all tests of character when two viewpoints are pitted against each other, in the final analysis, the thing that will strike you the most is not who was right or wrong, strong or weak, wise or foolish… but who went to the greater length in considering the other’s perspective.

Don’t you agree?

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: Lauren’s Grapefruit Margaritas

Grapefruit and lime are the perfect refreshing combination for this margarita. Fresh juices taste so much better than store-bought.

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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
May 5, 2022

Optimism
“An optimist is the human personification of spring.”

-Susan J. Bissonette, in Reader’s Digest (1979)

A person with a good attitude is the kind of person we all want to be around. He or she knows how to bring warmth and light to any situation. We can be that kind of a person, too. It’s just a matter of looking at things positively, of finding the good that others might not see. Good is always there, and it grows when we put our attention on it.

-Lissa Coffey coffeytalk.com

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Daily Tarot: Wheel of Fortune

You may be in high spirits today and see everything in a fresh light. If this interferes with your mundane duties, take pleasure in the small, lovely, often overlooked aspects of what’s around you. Discoveries can be made in even the most repetitive activity when you look closely enough and appreciate why things are the way they are. This exuberance is short-lived, so enjoy the day and learn something new!

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 May 4, 2022

Posted on May 4, 2022 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for May 4, 2022

Blessings, Cat

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May Quotes

“What potent blood hath modest May.”

Ralph W. Emerson

gardendigest.com

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May 2022 Events

May 1 Beltane / May Day

May 5 Cinco de Mayo

May 8 Mother’s Day

May 10 – June 3 Mercury Retrograde

May 13 Celtic Tree Month of Hawthorn begins

May 16 Full Moon at 9:14 pm PST/ 10:14 pm MST/ 12:14 am EST

May 30 Memorial Day (USA)

May 30 New Moon at 4:30 am PST/ 5:30 am MST/ 7:30 am EST

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Spirit Library: Turning Inside Out
Brenda Hoffman

Dear Ones,

Perhaps you cringe at the mention of the new world we, of the Universes, have outlined for years. Your world does not seem that different despite our ongoing prophecies – fear and pain abound.

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Fairy Folio: A Field Guide to the Faerie

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Spirituality & Health: Ayurveda for Inflammation
BY BESS O’CONNOR
Every choice we make, everything we do, is either inflammatory or anti-inflammatory. An Ayurvedic approach to reduce inflammation involves knowing your stressors, treating food as medicine, and massaging with oils

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Learn Religions: Moon Phases and Magical Workings

By Patti Wigington
Updated on January 01, 2019
For many Pagans, the cycles of the moon are important to magical workings. It’s believed in some traditions that the waxing moon, the full moon, the waning moon and the new moon all have their own special magical properties, and so workings should be planned accordingly.

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MBG: May 2022 Monthly Horoscope: Eclipse Season + Jupiter Enters Aries

Mayday! There’s so much going on in the stars this month, from eclipses to Mercury retrograde to a Jupiter sign change. We’ll all want to race forward into a new chapter, but ride the brake a little. A lot more is going to be revealed this month, especially under the mid-May full blood moon and lunar eclipse.

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Treehugger: Edible Landscaping Tips for Beginners
It doesn’t take much to blend food production into an ornamental flower garden.

Edible landscaping, as the name suggests, is all about incorporating food-producing plants into a garden design. Landscaping usually focuses on creating visual appeal. But as you will learn, edible landscaping can be beautiful and useful, too

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EarthSky News: Why no eclipse every full and new moon?

Why do we have eclipses?
A solar eclipse happens at new moon, when the moon passes between the sun and Earth. A lunar eclipse happens at full moon, when the Earth, sun and moon align in space, with Earth between the sun and moon. During a lunar eclipse, Earth’s shadow falls on the full moon, darkening the moon’s face and – at mid-eclipse – sometimes turning it a coppery red.

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Patheos-Pagan: Review: Blackthorne’s Protection Magic

Blackthorn’s Protection Magic goes a step beyond other books in its genre and is a necessary resource for any Witch, Pagan, or magical practitioner.

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Pagan Playlist: Woman of the Earth/ Spiral Dance

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Inner Journey:

Be aware of duty

“To serve is beautiful, but only if it is done with joy and a whole heart.”
— Pearl S. Buck

Many of us have been taught to do our duty. What reaction does this bring up for you?

For me, ‘doing my duty’ often means doing something I really don’t want to do. My heart’s not in it. When this is the case, tasks may get done but there’s no gift to the world. We do not truly serve if we give to others with resentment.

Perhaps we need to give ourselves permission to say no and look after our own needs. When our own needs are met, we are much more likely to want to give from a full heart.

It’s not selfish to look after ourselves — it’s essential!

“Nothing truly valuable arises from ambition or from a mere sense of duty; it stems rather from love and devotion towards men and towards objective things.”
— Albert Einstein

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

Sure, I used to believe in accidents, coincidences, and chance… until one memorable day, when I stared out at the world from your very eyes, listened to it with your very ears, felt it with your very heart, all while thinking your very thoughts, and all at once I realized: You had become everything I’d ever dreamed you’d be.

Sweet,

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: Roasted Pepper Watermelon Salsa

This is a great accompaniment to any salmon dish!

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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

Deities include Athena, Hermes, Lugh, Mercury, Odin

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Daily Wisdom
May 4, 2022

Optimism
“From every scrap you make a blanket.”

-Rose Chernin, in Kim Chernin, “In My Mother’s House” (1983)
When life gives you lemons… you know the rest. The sweet lemonade quenches our thirst. We can turn around a situation to benefit us. When life gives us scraps, we can make a blanket! That is so beautiful… a blanket represents warmth, security, comfort. We can literally make something real, something substantial and useful from what might be perceived as “nothing.” Look around, what scraps can we turn into blankets today?

-Lissa Coffey coffeytalk.com

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Daily Tarot: The Moon

You may be dwelling on your weakness or discomfort, and those things may be real enough, but take heart and know that these things are also temporary and are not going to last much longer. You underestimate or overlook your great powers of recovery and self-healing. You have too much love of life to be kept down for long. Give yourself a break and relax a bit.

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 May 3, 2022

Posted on May 3, 2022 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for May 3, 2022

Blessings, Cat

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May Quotes

“A swarm of bees in May
Is worth a load of hay;
A swarm of bees in June
Is worth a silver spoon;
A swarm of bees in July
Is not worth a fly.”

Rhyme from England

gardendigest.com

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May 2022 Events

May 1 Beltane / May Day

May 5 Cinco de Mayo

May 8 Mother’s Day

May 10 – June 3 Mercury Retrograde

May 13 Celtic Tree Month of Hawthorn begins

May 16 Full Moon at 9:14 pm PST/ 10:14 pm MST/ 12:14 am EST

May 30 Memorial Day (USA)

May 30 New Moon at 4:30 am PST/ 5:30 am MST/ 7:30 am EST

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Spirit Library: Monthly Astro-Forecasts May 2022
Sarah-Jane Grace

We all have a tendency to take things for granted; our bodies function, the world turns, and trees grow. It’s an innate human tendency to take things for granted like walking, breathing, digesting food etc; many of us don’t even think about these as the gifts they are until they are taken away from the equations of our lives.

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Moon Gods from Mythology and Folklore Part 1

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Spirituality & Health: Petal Power: Healing with Flower Essences
BY ELIZABETH WOLF
What can Angelica, Lady’s Slipper, Lotus, Sagebrush, and Star Tulip flower essences to for you?

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Learn Religions: The Dagda, Father God of Ireland

In Irish legend, the Dagda is an important father figure deity. He is a powerful figure who wields a giant club that can both kill and resurrect men. The Dagda was the leader of the Tuatha de Danaan, and a god of fertility and knowledge. His name means “the good god.”

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MBG: How To Use Astrology To Understand Your Purpose In Life

One of the most common questions I receive as an astrologer is, “Can you help me find my purpose?” Fortunately, the answer is yes—this is one of astrology’s best uses. For the past 10 years, I have been researching purpose-related aspects and placements in charts, compiling a system to help people find—and embrace—their paths in the world.

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White Buffalo Woman Meditation

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Thought For The Day

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Treehugger: What to See in the Night Sky for May 2022
A sun-grazing comet, full lunar eclipse, and potential ‘storm’ of shooting stars dot the May nightscape.

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EarthSky News: Meet Regulus, the Lion’s Heart

Regulus, the brightest star in the constellation Leo the Lion, is a harbinger of spring in the Northern Hemisphere. It creeps higher in the sky with each passing day in March and April, as winter favorites like Orion the Hunter descend westward. By May, this brilliant blue-white star is quite conspicuous in the evening sky as soon as the sun goes down.

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Pagan Playlist: OMNIA (Official) – Earth Warrior

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Inner Journey: Capture your inspiration!

“Ideas can come from anywhere and at any time. The problem with making mental notes is that the ink fades very rapidly.”
— Rolf Smith

Insights and inspiration come to us for a reason. Don’t let them disappear on you

When a great idea pops into your mind, write it down and capture it. Keep a mini-journal or piece of paper with you at all times.

Reflect on your insights. How might you anchor this great idea so it enhances your life?

“Everyone who has ever taken a shower has had an idea. It’s the person who gets out of the shower, dries off, and does something about it that makes a difference.”
— Nolan Bushnell

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

If everyone wanted the same thing if everyone wanted whatever was super trendy and wildly popular, or even if everyone wanted a thriving business and a steady income, it wouldn’t change the fact that you could still have yours.

There’s enough for everyone.

And you do know the “right people.”

Me,

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: Toffee Bundt Cake

This is almost as easy as a dump cake. It’s wonderfully tasty and frequently demanded by my friends.

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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

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

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Daily Wisdom
May 3 , 2022

Optimism
“I’ve got to admit it’s getting better
It’s a little better all the time.”

-John Lennon (1940-1980) and Paul McCartney (1942-) “Getting Better” 1967

When we learn to look at the world optimistically, we see that there is some evolution going on, some growth spiritually that just naturally takes place. We might lose sight of it at times, but because we are growing spiritually, things ARE getting better! And they’re getting better all the time.

-Lissa Coffey coffeytalk.com

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Daily Tarot: The Empress

Clear up a misunderstanding and free up some time and space to begin something you’ve been wanting to do but felt beyond your means. You might also come to an understanding with someone who has been an obstacle for you, whether because of pride, some power struggle, or other kind of competition or misconstrued sense of prestige or self-importance. Today, you are the equal of anyone. Be gracious.

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 May 2, 2022

Posted on May 2, 2022 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for May 2, 2022

Blessings, Cat

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May Quotes

“The wind is tossing the lilacs,
The new leaves laugh in the sun,
And the petals fall on the orchard wall,
But for me the spring is done.

Beneath the apple blossoms
I go a wintry way,
For love that smiled in April
Is false to me in May.”

Sara Teasdale, May

gardendigest.com

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May 2022 Events

May 1 Beltane / May Day

May 5 Cinco de Mayo

May 8 Mother’s Day

May 10 – June 3 Mercury Retrograde

May 13 Celtic Tree Month of Hawthorn begins

May 16 Full Moon at 9:14 pm PST/ 10:14 pm MST/ 12:14 am EST

May 30 Memorial Day (USA)

May 30 New Moon at 4:30 am PST/ 5:30 am MST/ 7:30 am EST

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Spirit Library: Affirmations That Work
Owen Waters

Affirmations are used to reprogram the subconscious mind in a desired direction. This helps to empower you to move through emotional blockages which may be limiting your opportunities to experience life to the fullest.

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Chaotic Witch Aunt: My Daily Personal Practices

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Spirituality & Health: EVERGREEN TREE SYMBOLISM – THRIVING THROUGH HARDSHIP
Susan Brunton

There are two broad types of trees: deciduous and evergreen.

By far the most common is deciduous, which covers all trees that lose their leaves (or other foliage) for at least part of the year.

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Learn Religions: Dandelion Magic and FolkloreBy Patti Wigington
Published on March 11, 2019

Every spring, we often see our yards suddenly blanketed with dots of bright sunny yellow flowers. Although many suburban homeowners see dandelions as the bane of their existence, and spend significant amounts of money trying to eradicate them from sight, the fact is that dandelions have a long and rich folkloric history

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MBG: Your Horoscope For The First Week Of May Is Jam-Packed: What Astrologers Predict

A few oddball mashups could leave you feeling hot and cold this week. Here’s what astrologers want you to know.

Get ready for a blast of blazing heat this Monday, May 2, as vixen Venus vaults into Aries, igniting a passionate spring awakening!

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from The Witch of Wanderlust: Crafting a Hidden Spell in a Candle

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Thought For The Day

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Treehugger: The Science of Plant Sunburn: How to Keep Your Plants From Burning Out
Knowing the causes of plant sunburn will help you better protect your plants.

In a world that’s getting hotter and experiencing stronger droughts and heatwaves, sunburn is becoming an increasing threat to the well-being of plants.1 Whether indoors or outdoors, sunburn can be fatal to plants, and it’s easy to mistake it for something else.

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

Especially since April’s Lyrids were drowned in moonlight in 2022, many will watch the Eta Aquariids this year.

When to watch: Especially try the mornings of May 4, 5 and 6, 2022, in the hours before dawn. Why before dawn? See “Radiant” below. The American Meteor Society is listing 4 UTC on May 5 as the shower’s predicted* peak time. But times vary between different experts. And the peak of this shower stretches out over several days. So you can expect elevated numbers of meteors a few days before and after the peak time.

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Patheos-Pagan: Smoking Out The Pagan Gatekeepers
APRIL 28, 2022 BY TOM SWISS

The gods call whom they will, and don’t need any humans setting limits on them. The idea of a “closed practice” is entirely a human invention.

In some of my recent internet interactions, I’ve noticed a troubling pattern of young people feeling that they need to ask permission to be Pagan.

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Pagan Playlist: AFRICAN DRUM MUSIC • Tribal Beats • Shaman Dance • Unleash your Primal Self

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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

Here’s what I ask folks who aspire to being fabulously wealthy:

“Couldn’t you just pretend you’re a multi-multi-millionaire?

“You know, right after you’re done pretending you’re not?”

O-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-u-h…

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: 11 Easy Hashbrown Casseroles for Potato Lovers

You can’t go wrong with a good hashbrown casserole. Serve it as a make-ahead breakfast casserole that will feed the whole family, or as a restaurant-worthy side dish for ham. Each of these hashbrown casseroles is ready in about an hour and requires minimal prep work.

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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
May 2, 2022

Optimism
“You ain’t heard nothin’ yet.”

-Al Jolson (1886-1950) His signature line.

What is ahead for us? We don’t know for sure, but we do know there is still a lot to be experienced. We can look forward with optimism. Studies have shown that optimists live longer, healthier, happier lives. We can choose to see the glass as half-full, and as wholly satisfying. Think today’s going to be a good day? You ain’t seen nothin’ yet!

-Lissa Coffey coffeytalk.com

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Daily Tarot: The Tower

Your emotions and instincts are working overtime today and this can distract you from doing the simplest of things. Whatever difficulties you encounter today – and they should be small ones – you will create more problems for yourself by being too psychically overactive. If someone is preoccupied with you and wishing you to have a rough day, you’ll know it but maybe not know who it is.

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 April 30, 2022 ~Beltane Edition

Posted on April 30, 2022 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for April 30, 2022 ~Beltane Edition

Blessings, Cat

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May Quotes

The May-pole is up,
Now give me the cup;
I’ll drink to the garlands around it;
But first unto those
Whose hands did compose
The glory of flowers that crown’d it.”

Robert Herrick, The Maypole, 1660

gardendigest.com

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April/ May 2022 Events

April 30 New Moon at 1:28 pm PST/ 2:28 pm MST / 4:28 pm EST / Solar Eclipse 4:28 pm EST/ Walpurgis Night

May 1 Beltane / May Day

May 5 Cinco de Mayo

May 8 Mother’s Day

May 10 – June 3 Mercury Retrograde

May 13 Celtic Tree Month of Hawthorn begins

May 16 Full Moon at 9:14 pm PST/ 10:14 pm MST/ 12:14 am EST

May 30 Memorial Day (USA)

May 30 New Moon at 4:30 am PST/ 5:30 am MST/ 7:30 am EST

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Exemplore: Seven Crystals for Beltane

As we reach the celebration of Beltane, spring has peaked and we are heading into summer. The Earth is warming up and has an energy bursting with strength and fertility. The word Beltane is thought to originate from the Celtic god, Bal, meaning ‘the bright one’ and the Gaelic word ‘teine,’ which means fire.

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Mini maypole Beltane altar decoration

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Beltane

“Beltane is the last of the three spring fertility festivals, the others being Imbolc and Ostara. Beltane is the second principal Celtic festival (the other being Samhain). Celebrated approximately halfway between Vernal (spring) equinox and the midsummer (Summer Solstice). Beltane traditionally marked the arrival if summer in ancient times. At Beltane the Pleiades star cluster rises just before sunrise on the morning horizon, whereas winter (Samhain) begins when the Pleiades rises at sunset. The Pleiades is a cluster of seven closely placed stars, the seven sisters, in the constellation of Taurus, near his shoulder. When looking for the Pleiades with the naked eye, remember it looks like a tiny dipper-shaped pattern of six moderately bright stars (the seventh can be seen on very dark nights) in the constellation of Taurus. It stands very low in the east-northeast sky for just a few minutes before sunrise. Beltane, and its counterpart Samhain, divide the year into its two primary seasons, winter (Dark Part) and summer (Light Part). As Samhain is about honoring Death, Beltane, its counter part, is about honoring Life. It is the time when the sun is fully released from his bondage of winter and able to rule over summer and life once again. Beltane, like Samhain, is a time of “no time” when the veils between the two worlds are at their thinnest. No time is when the two worlds intermingle and unite and the magic abounds! It is the time when the Faeries return from their winter respite, carefree and full of faery mischief and faery delight. On the night before Beltane, in times past, folks would place rowan branches at their windows and doors for protection, many otherworldly occurrences could transpire during this time of “no time”. Traditionally on the Isle of Man, the youngest member of the family gathers primroses on the eve before Beltane and throws the flowers at the door of the home for protection. In Ireland it is believed that food left over from May Eve must not be eaten, but rather buried or left as an offering to the faery instead. Much like the tradition of leaving of whatever is not harvested from the fields on Samhain, food on the time of no time is treated with great care. When the veils are so thin it is an extremely magical time, it is said that the Queen of the Faeries rides out on her white horse. Roving about on Beltane eve She will try to entice people away to the Faeryland. Legend has it that if you sit beneath a tree on Beltane night, you may see the Faery Queen or hear the sound of Her horse’s bells as She rides through the night. Legend says if you hide your face, She will pass you by but if you look at Her, She may choose you. There is a Scottish ballad of this called Thomas the Rhymer, in which Thomas chooses to go the Faeryland with the Queen and has not been seen since.”
– Christina Aubin, Beltane

http://www.gardendigest.com/monmay.htm

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Learn Religions: Beltane Magic

By Patti Wigington
Updated on June 25, 2019

Beltane is a season of fertility and fire, and we often find this reflected in the magic of the season. Let’s look at some of that spring magic, from ritual sex to fertility magic, along with the magic found in gardens and nature

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The Pagan Library: Beltane Union

LadyAmhranai

A woman stands, Alone in the woods, Awaiting her fate once more, Returning to her place in the cycle of life.

What is that? A rustling in the forest, Closer and closer the noise creeps, Is this the one to seal her destiny?

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A Pagan Love Song (Beltane)

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Beltane/Mayday Correspondences

Beltane ( Bell- tayn)
Starts on The evening of April 30th, concluding at sunset of May 1st

Greater Sabbat

This Sabbat is also called: Cetsamhain (opposite Samhain), May Day, Fairy Day, Sacred Thorn Day, Rood Day, Roodmas (the Christian term for Rood Day, Old Beltane, Beltaine, Beltain, Beltane, Walpurgis Night, Florida (Roman feast of flowers from April 29 to May 1), Walpurgisnacht (Germanic-feast of St. Walpurga), Thrimilce (Anglo-Saxon), Bloumaand (Old Dutch)

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Treehugger: 10 Beautifully Surreal Forests Fit for a Fairy Tale

Forests cover around 30% of the Earth’s land surface and play an integral role in the planet’s health, but they also offer a storied place of mystery and enchantment. Rarely is a classic fairy tale told without the woods serving in a supporting role. While there are forests and woods of every stripe, some stand out for their uniqueness

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EarthSky News: Partial solar eclipse of April 30, 2022

Partial solar eclipse
The partial solar eclipse of April 30, 2022, is visible from the southeast Pacific and southern South America.

When and where to watch: The April 30, 2022, partial solar eclipse starts in the far southeastern Pacific near the coast of Antarctica at 18:45 UTC. The deepest part of the eclipse is almost due south of the southern tip of South America at 20:41 UTC.

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Patheos-Pagan: Insane in the Brain: Balance & Beltane
APRIL 29, 2022 BY ASH

Scroll to the end for some chants I made up for Beltane!

This weekend I’ll be celebrating Beltane with my coven and there’s been a lot of preparation going into it. For starters, our coven is broken down into Outer and Inner Courts, which means we plan for two separate Beltane rituals.

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Pagan Playlist: Beltane by Lisa Thiel

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Pagan Library: The Beltane Chase

Traditional

Ladies:
I shall go as a wren in spring
With sorrow and sighing on silent wing
And I shall go in our Lady’s name
Aye, till I come home again.

Men:
And we shall follow as falcons grey
And hunt thee cruelly as our prey
And we shall go in our Master’s name
Aye, to fetch thee home again.

Cat’s Morning Bits for April 27, 2022

Posted on April 27, 2022 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for April 27, 2022

Blessings, Cat

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April Quotes

“Well-apparel’d April on the heel
Of limping Winter treads.”
– William Shakespeare

gardendigest.com

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April 2022 Events

April 1 April Fools Day/ New Moon at 11: 24 pm PST/ 12:24 am MST/ 2:24 am EST

April 15 Celtic Tree Month of Willow begins

April 16 Full Wind Moon at 11:55 am PST/ 12:55 pm MST/ 2:55 pm EST

April 17 Easter

April 19 Sun enters Taurus

April 22 Earth Day

April 30 Solar Eclipse 4:28 pm EST

May 1 Beltane / May Day

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New Age Hipster: NEW MOON IN TAURUS TAROT SPREAD

Ah, good old Taurus, always bringing us back down to earth, whether we like it or not!

Taurus is such a grounded, earthy sign and when the new moon hits in that space it brings an opportunity to manifest in a very grounded and practical way

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Set Up A Beltane Altar With Me/ Scarlet Ravenswood

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Spirituality & Health: 3 Flower Essences to Build Courage
BY ALENA HENNESSY
Find out what flower essences are exactly. Then discover how penstemon, rock rose, and red clover can give you strength to face your fears and challenges

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Learn Religions: Sacred Plants of the Beltane Sabbat

By Patti Wigington
Updated on June 25, 2019

In most modern Pagan traditions, plants and their folklore are an integral part of belief and practice. In particular, many of the Sabbats are associated with the magical properties of different plants. Beltane falls on May 1 in the northern hemisphere, and around October 31/November 1 if you live below the equator. Let’s take a look at Beltane, and some of the plants that often correspond with the season.

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MBG: Why You Need A Spiritual Bath In Your Life (+ Exactly How To Draw One)

If there’s anything better than a nice, hot bath, it’s a bath that’s been upgraded with intention and a ritualistic touch. Here’s what spiritual baths are all about, plus how to draw one for yourself, according to experts.

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Pagan Playlist: Damh The Bard – Under a Beltane sun

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Thought For The Day

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Treehugger: How to Make Rose Water Spray for Skin and Hair: Recipe and Easy Instructions

Rose water has become a ubiquitous beauty favorite over the past few years, but this staple has been used in skin and hair care regimens for centuries around the globe.

As its name suggests, rose water comes from just two ingredients—roses and water.

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EarthSky News: Antlia the Air Pump on April evenings

Antlia the Air Pump is a constellation in the Southern Hemisphere that people in the Northern Hemisphere can see if they live at more southerly latitudes. April is a good month to view Antlia, regardless of the hemisphere you’re in. In mid-evening in the Southern Hemisphere, Antlia will pass through the zenith, or the point that’s straight overhead.

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Patheos-Pagan: The Witchcraft of Being a Notary
APRIL 25, 2022 BY THUMPER FORGE

In the Catholic corners of the world, April 25 is the feast of St. Mark the Evangelist. Sometimes depicted with a winged lion (more on this in a bit), Mark is the patron of interpreters, lawyers, opticians, painters, pharmacists, secretaries, the city of Venice… and, most importantly, notaries

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Pagan Playlist: White Buffalo Calf Woman Native American Flute and Rain Meditation Music for Peaceful Sleep

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Inner Journey:

How aware are you?

“The capacity for delight is the gift of paying attention.”
— Julie Cameron

How aware are you of:
– your senses?
– your body — its condition, needs and wisdom?
– your fears?
– your defences – how you hide what you’re really feeling?
– your self talk?
– your beliefs and their power to create your reality?
– your passions?
– your purpose?

Go on a treasure hunt to discover your authentic self and the truth of life in and around you!

“Relative to the level of awareness that is possible for us, our ordinary state of consciousness is as far from a direct experience of reality as sleep is from waking consciousness.”
— Don Richard Riso & Russ Hudson

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

You know how everyone is always talking about life being a journey, not a destination? And that it’s the journey that really counts? That from it, you’ll find your purpose, meaning, and true happiness?

Well, this is it.

Soak it in,

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: Strawberry Pie II

This is my favorite pie. It is very easy to make. I got the recipe many years ago in North Jersey. It is from the Sussex County Strawberry Farms.

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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
April 27, 2022

Peace
“Speak, move, act in peace, as if you were in prayer. In truth, this is prayer.”

-Francis de S. Fenelon (1651-1715), Fr. archbishop
It is wonderful to think of peace as a prayer. Peace is one of those amazing things that grows when it is out in the light. Share peace, distribute it freely, be generous with your portions and there will be lots more to go around!

-Lissa Coffey coffeytalk.com

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Daily Tarot: The Emperor

You command a lot of attention today and you may be surprised by some of the people who want to be with you. If not normally popular, today could be a bit over the top. You could be surprised by some of the requests and favors that come your way. People perceive you as powerful, so you may as well play the part, within reason

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.

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