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Cat’s Morning Bits for September 9, 2021

Posted on September 9, 2021 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for September 9, 2021

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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September Quotes

“In the garden, Autumn is, indeed the crowning glory of the year, bringing us the fruition of months of thought and care and toil.
And at no season, safe perhaps in Daffodil time, do we get such superb color effects as from August to November.”

Rose G. Kingsley, The Autumn Garden, 1905

gardendigest.com

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September Events 2021

Sept. 2 Celtic Tree Month of Vine begins (Sept 2- 29)

Sept. 6 Labor Day/ New Moon at 5:51 pm PST/ 6:51 pm MST/ 8:51 pm EST

Sept. 20 Full Harvest Moon at 4:54 pm PST/ 5:54 pm MST/ 7:54 pm EST

Sept. 22 Mabon/ Fall Equinox/ Sun enters Libra

Sept 27 Mercury Retrograde 9Sept. 72- Oct. 18)

Sept. 30 Celtic Tree Month of Ivy begins (Sept. 30- Oct

Spirit Library: Clarity Emerges from the Heart (a message from Kate Spreckley)

As we continue to integrate the lessons and wisdom we have gained from the past, we stand at a significant point in our journey where we must make a choice. Do we continue to recreate the past or do we make a different choice and embark on a path that transforms both ourselves and the world?

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Monsters of the Sea

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Spiritual Unite: SEAL SPIRIT ANIMAL MEANING – BEING HONEST WITH YOURSELF
Your seal spirit animal is a messenger, asking you to look within yourself and find the natural flows that govern your body.

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Journey Into Dreams: OFFICE DREAM MEANING

Dreaming about an office often represents how we currently feel about our career or business. We may be thinking about ways we can work towards improving our lives.

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ThoughtCo. How to Cleanse and Clear Your Crystals and Gemstones

It is of utmost importance to clean any new gemstones that come your way to clear them of any energies that they may have picked up during their previous journeys

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Daily Magick Snippets: Altar Tools

Wand
The wand is the tool of invocation and is used to direct energy. It is also used to draw magic symbols on the ground or in the air or to stir the cauldron. Traditional wood for wands is willow, elder, oak, apple, hazel etc. These can be bought, however using a small tree limb (the length between the crook of your arm and forefinger) works just as well. Try not to break one off a living tree, look for one that has fallen on the ground.
It is associated with Air.

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Spell “Return to Sender” Candle Magic | Reverse Witchcraft | Yeyeo Botanica

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Elephant Journal: A Walking Meditation for when we need to Reboot.

Meditative walking is a great way to convert what we do every day into action, with therapeutic, soothing, and encouraging effects, which will make your life more conscious, bright, and interesting.

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Treehugger: Baby Bats Babble Just Like Human Infants
Both species use the same mechanism to acquire a complex adult vocal repertoire.

Bats are often portrayed in the media as spooky or threatening, associated with haunted houses and disease outbreaks. But a new study published in Science paints the flying mammals in a more adorable light

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EarthSky News: Loneliest Star, Fomalhaut, Near Jupiter And Saturn In 2021

Fomalhaut, bright and lonely
Fomalhaut, aka Alpha Piscis Austrinus, is sometimes called the Loneliest Star. That’s because it’s the only bright star in a wide stretch of sky. From the Northern Hemisphere, Fomalhaut arcs in solitary splendor across the southern sky in autumn.

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Patheos-Pagan: Six Ways My Catholic Upbringing Prepared Me to Be A Witch
BRANDY WILLIAMS

I’ve met many Witches who are former Catholics. We make an instant connection, “Me too!’ We compare notes about the ways the church prepared us to be Witches and the ways we’re still struggling with our past.

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Pagan Playlist: Sacred Spirit.Yeha-Noha(Wishes Of Happiness And Prosperity)

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Inner Journey:

BE TRUE TO YOURSELF

“In the final analysis, we count for something only because of the essential we embody, and if we do not embody that, life is wasted.”
— C.G. Jung

Where are you not being true to yourself?

All blocks arise when we’re not being authentic, when we’re not being true to ourselves. We know we’re not being authentic when we feel discomfort of any kind.

When our thoughts, feelings and actions align with our essence, we express the qualities of soul. Always trust that your soul knows what’s best for you.

Believe in yourself and act on your ideas. Give yourself permission to do what you want with your life. Take the initiative to set meaningful goals for yourself and achieve them. Begin to tell yourself why you CAN have what you want!

“A true knowledge of ourselves is knowledge of our power.”
— Mark Rutherford

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

The funny thing is that in spite of the euphoria one feels upon entering paradise, cloaked in miracles, surrounded by angels, love, and unimaginable beauty, it gradually becomes all they know, commonplace, ordinary, and then, shockingly… invisible.

Yep, I’m talking about life on earth. Right?

Yippee-kai-yay

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: Banana Chocolate Chip Bread

This recipe below combines potassium-rich bananas with sweet chocolate chips in a bread that everyone’s sure to love. Remember that that the secret to soft banana bread is a light mixing hand

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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

Thursday is ruled by Jupiter. Today’s energies influence all matters involving material gain and spell work for general success, accomplishment, honors and awards, legal issues, luck, gambling, and prosperity.

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Daily Wisdom
September 9, 2021

Honesty
“Men are disposed to live honestly, if the means of doing so are open to them.”

-Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826)

It is our nature to be honest. Look at how everything else in the world expresses itself. We don’t expect antelope behavior from a lion, that would be silly. And yet many times we go around being untrue to ourselves. We are strong, beautiful, creative – so let’s not be afraid to show it!

-Lissa Coffey coffeytalk.com

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Daily Tarot: The Sun

Little or nothing will slow you down or be daunting to you today. You have so much inner strength, and physical strength, too, that people will have trouble keeping up with you. Do something special today, or perhaps excel at something significant and challenging that will be easily within your grasp. You may find out later that you were dazzling and that you inspired several people to more energetically pursue their passions

astrology.com

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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! https://thedesertpath.com

Sacred Spirals (the place where all paths meet)
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Cat’s Morning Bits for September 8, 2021

Posted on September 8, 2021 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for September 8, 2021

Blessings, Cat

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September Quotes

“But now in September the garden has cooled, and with it my possessiveness. The sun warms my back instead of beating on my head … The harvest has dwindled, and I have grown apart from the intense midsummer relationship that brought it on.”

Robert Finch

gardendigest.com

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September Events 2021

Sept. 2 Celtic Tree Month of Vine begins (Sept 2- 29)

Sept. 6 Labor Day/ New Moon at 5:51 pm PST/ 6:51 pm MST/ 8:51 pm EST

Sept. 20 Full Harvest Moon at 4:54 pm PST/ 5:54 pm MST/ 7:54 pm EST

Sept. 22 Mabon/ Fall Equinox/ Sun enters Libra

Sept 27 Mercury Retrograde 9Sept. 72- Oct. 18)

Sept. 30 Celtic Tree Month of Ivy begins (Sept. 30- Oct

Spirit Library: Virgo ~ Energy of the Month ~ Healing + Unity Within

Virgo gives everyone a chance to “process, sort & sift” all that has come up in the last nine months. There is a line in the book, Little Soul & the Sun by Neale Donald Walsh, that says, “Now that I know WHO I AM, I want to BE it!” And I must suggest that in order for you to “BE” all that you discovered about your essential nature (in Leo) and what nourishes and supports you on the deepest levels (in Cancer), Virgo is the energy that extracts the BEST of YOU and helps you heal and/or release all that is no longer relevant or useful – within and around you

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How To Celebrate Mabon, Autumn Equinox Ritual Ideas, Witchcraft Wicca, Mabon Altar, Magical Crafting

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Spiritual Unite: MOUSE SPIRIT ANIMAL MEANING – SO MIGHTY
If you have the mouse spirit animal, you have the unique symbolism of the mouse as a way to help guide you.

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Spirituality & Health: Goddess Rising: Awakening the Divine Feminine by Bianca Alexander

Today’s modern society can best be described as a paradox: On the one hand, our culture seems to be quickly evolving into a luminous golden age of consciousness we’ve never before witnessed. People are coming together in refreshing ways to nurture the planet, create sustainable communities, and work for social change.

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Journey Into Dreams: PENCIL DREAM MEANING AND SYMBOLISM

A dream about a pencil can symbolize our need for creativity in our life. It can represent how we express ourselves to others as well as show us how we are trying to draw more meaning from our lives.

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MBG: Everything You Should Know If You Pull The Queen Of Cups In A Tarot Reading

Whether you’re looking for insight into your past or future or guidance in the present, a tarot reading is a good place to start. Of all 78 cards in your traditional tarot deck, none is more motherly than the Queen of Cups. Here’s what to know the next time you pull this regal card.

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Daily Magick Snippets

Magical Names from Stones

Amber: (all shades of yellow, gold and golden brown)

This is not really a stone but petrified tree sap, at one time it was considered extremely valuable and prices of amber today still reflect it’s value.

The name Amber suggests a person who is soft yet durable. This person has a strong connection to trees and to ancient life. Amber brings patience and tolerance, and is for the well-grounded and rooted person.

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Today’s DIY: Candle Wax On Paper🕯💌🪔What You Need To Know?! Pick a Candle Reading

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Elephant Journal: How I Discovered I am an Atheist Witch.

I feel strange writing this out loud, because I haven’t yet admitted it to anyone.
So, Elephant Journal, you’re who I’m choosing to “out” myself to—or, what the witches call, “coming out of the broom closet.”

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Treehugger: Baby Shark Born in Tank with No Males
Researchers believe the shark is likely a clone of its mother.

A baby smooth-hound shark was born in a tank that only had females, according to the director of an Italian aquarium.

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EarthSky News: Moon And Venus After Sunset September 8 To 11

Moon and Venus, plus Antares
A crescent moon and Venus are low in the west after sunset on September 8 to 11, 2021. The moon is near our line of sight to the sun, setting soon after the sun, on September 8. But then, day by day, the waxing crescent appears higher in the west and is easier to see.

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Patheos-Pagan: The Autumn Awakening ~ Returning to Center
IRENE GLASSE

Sometime during the summer, I go a little dormant. The high heat and humidity where I live in the mid-Atlantic weighs heavily on me. I begin to drift, to slip into the doldrums. I tend to slide out of my patterns of practice and choose checking out rather than dialing in.

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Pagan Playlist: LISA THIEL – Invocation of the Graces (1997)

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Inner Journey:

REDISCOVER YOUR SENSE OF SMELL

“Smell is a potent wizard that transports us across thousands of miles and all the years we have lived.”
— Helen Keller

Many of us are so wrapped up in our thinking and activity that we have lost touch with our senses. Sensing brings us fully into the moment. Only when we are aware and conscious can we receive the gifts of experience our senses continually bring us.

Today, set an intention to be aware of smells. Focus on your nose and awaken to its sensitivity. As you smell more consciously, let go of your judgment of the aromas. Don’t label them good or bad; simply experience them for their individual qualities. Also note when smells revive old memories.

“When you start using senses you’ve neglected, your reward is to see the world with completely fresh eyes.”
— Barbara Sher

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

Big “BUT” Alert:

Don’t let your buts be bigger than your dreams.

Anatomically correct,

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: Apple Butter Snickerdoodles
These snickerdoodle cookies have a hint of apple butter for a different take on the classic favorite.

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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

Tuesday is ruled by Mars. Today’s energies align with all things masculine such as conflict, physical endurance and strength, lust, hunting, sports, and all types of competition. It can also be used for rituals involving surgical procedures or political ventures.

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Daily Wisdom
September 8, 2021

Honesty
“The shortest and surest way to live with honor in the world, is to be in reality what we would appear to be; and if we observe, we shall find, that all human virtues increase and strengthen themselves by the practice and experience of them.”

-Socrates (469-399 B.C.)

The most important aspect of being honest is being honest with ourselves. This involves self-trust, and self-knowledge. It is important to learn who we are, and to express who we are freely. No masks, no illusions

-Lissa Coffey coffeytalk.com

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Daily Tarot: The Magician

You have a magic touch today. The right word or action at the right time can instantly turn things around and morph a challenge into an easy opportunity. This is not something to take for granted or to exploit, though. Use your power with a very light touch, if at all. It’s possible that a mere thought or unspoken intention could have influence.

astrology.com

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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! https://thedesertpath.com

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

Cat’s Morning Bits for September 7, 2021

Posted on September 7, 2021 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for September 7, 2021

Blessings, Cat

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September Quotes

“Under the harvest moon,
When the soft silver
Drips shimmering
Over the garden nights,
Death, the gray mocker,
Comes and whispers to you
As a beautiful friend
Who remembers.”

Carl Sandburg, Under the Harvest Moon

gardendigest.com

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September Events 2021

Sept. 2 Celtic Tree Month of Vine begins (Sept 2- 29)

Sept. 6 Labor Day/ New Moon at 5:51 pm PST/ 6:51 pm MST/ 8:51 pm EST

Sept. 20 Full Harvest Moon at 4:54 pm PST/ 5:54 pm MST/ 7:54 pm EST

Sept. 22 Mabon/ Fall Equinox/ Sun enters Libra

Sept 27 Mercury Retrograde 9Sept. 72- Oct. 18)

Sept. 30 Celtic Tree Month of Ivy begins (Sept. 30- Oct

Spirit Library: Reflect on the Past (a message from Kate Spreckley)

There are some significant astrological alignments that are impacting and influencing our current phase of healing and growth. We currently have 6 planets in retrograde, Pluto, Saturn, Jupiter, Chiron, Uranus, and Neptune.

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How to set up an altar | Witchcraft altar set ups for different types of witches

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Spiritual Unite: MONKEY SPIRIT ANIMAL MEANING – ALLOW YOURSELF TO PLAY
Your monkey spirit animal appears when you need a little more energy in your life.

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ThoughtCo: Magickal Creature Totems

Whenever you are visited by a magickal or mythological figure, such as a mermaid or a faerie, it has likely been shown to you as a means to relay a special message meant just for you.

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Journey Into Dreams: Dreaming About Quilts

A quilt symbolizes the connection between our past memories and the present moment. Quilts in dreams often represent warmth, family, creativity, and being able to overcome challenges.

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Treehugger: Comedy Photo Finalists Highlight Silliness in Wildlife
Nature dares you not to laugh.

Whether it’s a monkey practicing disco moves, operatic kangaroos, or photobombing polar bears, sometimes nature is just funny.

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EarthSky News: Orion’s Belt Points To Sirius On September Mornings

It’s one of the neatest tricks in all the heavens: Orion’s Belt points to Sirius, the sky’s brightest star. On September mornings, you’ll find both Orion and the very bright star Sirius in the eastern part of the sky before dawn. They’ll be shifting into the evening sky as the months pass. Identify them now, and enjoy them for months to come

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Patheos-Pagan: Learning and Unlearning Witchcraft: Can Bad Info Ruin Your Practice?
THORN MOONEY

My book, The Witch’s Path: Advancing Your Craft at Every Level, is out on Wednesday! Written during a period of personal burnout, it’s a book about taking next steps as a witch….

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Pagan Playlist: Fehu (acoustic) by Ivar Bjørnson & Einar Selvik

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Inner Journey:

WE PROJECT OUR STRENGTHS

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

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

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

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

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

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

I love watching when you walk into a room

How faces light up.

People “inexplicably” feeling better about themselves.

Angels singing Hallelujah.

Orbs zipping and zapping.

The fruit doesn’t fall far from the tree, huh?

I’m the tree,

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: State Fair Ribbon Fudge Brownies

Move over boxed brownies! Fudgy brownies with a shiny, crackly crust and surprise ingredient – mashed banana – which adds just a hint of delicious flavor. These brownies won third place at the Minnesota 2009 state fair and they are easy to make!

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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
September 7, 2021

Honesty
“Make yourself an honest man, and then you may be sure there is one rascal less in the world.”

-Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881)

There are so many things in this world that we would like to change, if only we could. Yet so much is out of our personal control. What we can work on, at any given moment in time, is changing our own behavior. It starts with a decision.

-Lissa Coffey coffeytalk.com

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Daily Tarot: The Hanged Man

Possibly a romantically disquieting day, you may begin to suspect that your love is not being returned, at least not in kind. Or perhaps you can’t bring yourself to return the affections of an ardent admirer. This might feel even worse. The head and heart don’t always speak the same language or have the same opinions. Be strong and as kind as you can.

astrology.com

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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! https://thedesertpath.com

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

Cat’s Morning Bits for September 6, 2021

Posted on September 6, 2021 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for September 6, 2021

Blessings, Cat

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September Quotes

“The foliage has been losing its freshness through the month of August, and here and there a yellow leaf shows
itself like the first gray hair amidst the locks of a beauty who has seen one season too many.”

Oliver Wendell Holmes

gardendigest.com

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September Events 2021

Sept. 2 Celtic Tree Month of Vine begins (Sept 2- 29)

Sept. 6 Labor Day/ New Moon at 5:51 pm PST/ 6:51 pm MST/ 8:51 pm EST

Sept. 20 Full Harvest Moon at 4:54 pm PST/ 5:54 pm MST/ 7:54 pm EST

Sept. 22 Mabon/ Fall Equinox/ Sun enters Libra

Sept 27 Mercury Retrograde 9Sept. 72- Oct. 18)

Sept. 30 Celtic Tree Month of Ivy begins (Sept. 30- Oct

Spirit Library: Winds of Change (a message from Kate Spreckley)

The winds of change have been blowing for some time and as we continue to be buffeted by these winds, we are urged to remain centred within the eye of the storm. The internal shifts and transformations occurring now are changing the landscape of our lives bringing experiences and situations that align us more fully with our soul’s purpose. However, we must be willing to see beyond what is familiar and into the pure potential of what is possible

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September Plan With Me – Planning Projects for 2022 & Trying out a Weekly Reset – Magical Crafting

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Spiritual Unite: TIGER SPIRIT ANIMAL MEANING – APEX ENERGY AVAILABLE
Having a tiger spirit animal speaks of your strength, courage and determination.

Tiger symbolism also relates to overcoming fears and obstacles, as well as maintaining a healthy appetite for life.

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Spirituality & Health: Add Salt to Your New Moon Ritual by Kalia Kelmenson

The combination of the lunar phase and the spiritual potency of salt amplify the power of this New Moon ritual.

You are surrounded by cycles of nature throughout the year. Spring flowers push their way through the snow, the leaves on trees light up the hills with their colors of fall, and the moon in steady fashion cycles through her phases, waxing and waning in concert with the pull of the tides on earth. Establishing a New Moon ritual practice can be a powerful reminder of how you are connected to these cycles

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Journey Into Dreams: MEANING OF LEAVES IN DREAMS

Just as trees go through cycles of growing new leaves and losing them in the fall, leaves in our dreams can represent the different seasons and cycles we go through in life

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MBG: 7 Ways To Manifest The Potent Lunar Potential Of The 2021 Virgo New Moon

Clean, green, and serene? That’s the recipe for success as the 2021 Virgo new moon (the only one this year) shifts our focus toward salubrious systems.

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Daily Magick Snippets

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
Flower: Buttercup and Pansy
Trees: Elder, Hazel, nut bearing trees
Bach Flower Remedy: Centaury
Essential Oil: Orange and Rose
Planet: Mercury
Lucky Day: Wednesday
Element: Earth
source: flower and tree magic by Richard Webster

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Today’s DIY: Crafting a Safe Travels Shaker Jar Spell

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Elephant Journal: September New Moon: 5 Bullet Points to help us Align & Boom Forward. {September 6}

The new moon in September falls on Monday the 6th, and peaks at 7:52 p.m. CST.
Astrologically, this new moon falls in Virgo, reminding us to remember we are one with all that is, trust big, and ground into bigger

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Treehugger: 10 Extraordinary Joshua Tree National Park Facts

Famous for the tall, distinctly twisted plants that dot its ethereal landscape, Joshua Tree National Park combines two desert ecosystems in Southern California. A variety of life, including numerous species of cacti and wildlife that have adapted to withstand the rugged, water-scarce environment, call Joshua Tree home.

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EarthSky News: Zodiacal Light: All You Need To Know

False dawn, or false dusk
The zodiacal light is a cone of eerie light above the sunrise or sunset point on the horizon. You’ll see it before morning dawn breaks or after evening twilight ends. No matter where you are on Earth, your best chance to see it in the east before dawn is late summer or early autumn (false dawn). Your best chance to see it in the west at dusk is late winter or early spring (false dusk).

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Patheos-Pagan: Nurturing Self Through Nature and Community
GWYN

In my experience, nurturing one’s spirit through self-care is an essential part of life. as a Green Earth Witch, I fine connection to my witchcraft through the plant, tree, and stone. The elements.

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Reiki For a New Home

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Inner Journey:

CO-CREATION

“[Manifestation is] the art of fashioning a co- creative, synchronistic, and mutually supportive relationship between the inner creative energies of a person’s own mind and spirit and their counterpart within the larger world in order to bring a new and desirable situation into being.”
— David Spangler

I have always understood that Spirit works through us. Only recently have I really come to appreciate how Spirit works WITH us. The divine life force partners with our unique perspective, our passion and our skills to create new life situations.

We are not passive vessels for God’s will. To realize our highest potential, we must co-create with the divine.

“We must see ourselves as co-manifestors — partners in manifestation — all engaged in the primal act of unfoldment and emergence. Each act of manifestation may be directed toward a specific outcome, but it also contributes to the greater manifestation of the wholeness, love, compassion, and creativity of the primal source from which we all come.”
— David Spangler

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

Today, treat everyone exactly the way you would treat them as if you had already “arrived,” because they will see this, and so will others, and so will I, and nothing will ever be the same.

Do DO Do Doo Do DO Do Doo…

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: Foraged (Mostly) Seedless Black Raspberry Jam (from The Kitchen Witch Cookbook)

Ingredients:

6-7 cups fresh picked black raspberries
The zest and juice of one lime
2 cups of sugar

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Magical Correspondences for New Moon

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Daily Wisdom
September 6, 2021

Honesty
“Honesty is better than any policy.”

-Immanuel Kant (1724-1804)

Policy is open to interpretation. Honesty is clear, and simple. When we live honestly we are governed by our own conscience, we answer to ourselves. Relationships based on honesty have clear channels of communication, which generate openness and trust

-Lissa Coffey coffeytalk.com

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Daily Tarot: The Magician

astrology.com

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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! https://thedesertpath.com

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

Cat’s Morning Bits for September 3, 2021

Posted on September 3, 2021 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for September 3, 2021

Blessings, Cat

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September Quotes

” Sorrow and scarlet leaf,
Sad thoughts and sunny weather.
Ah me, this glory and this grief
Agree not well together!”

Thomas Parsons, 1880, A Song For September

gardendigest.com

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September Events 2021

Sept. 2 Celtic Tree Month of Vine begins (Sept 2- 29)

Sept. 6 Labor Day/ New Moon at 5:51 pm PST/ 6:51 pm MST/ 8:51 pm EST

Sept. 20 Full Harvest Moon at 4:54 pm PST/ 5:54 pm MST/ 7:54 pm EST

Sept. 22 Mabon/ Fall Equinox/ Sun enters Libra

Sept 27 Mercury Retrograde 9Sept. 72- Oct. 18)

Sept. 30 Celtic Tree Month of Ivy begins (Sept. 30- Oct

Spirit Library: Shining Light into the Dark (a message from Kate Spreckley)

The journey of our soul in a human form is filled with experiences which bring healing, growth, and learning. When we see that the purpose of every situation in our lives enables our soul to evolve, we can elevate our awareness and observe our past from a place of wisdom, compassion, and deep understanding.

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The Strange & Terrifying Creatures of Sweden – (Exploring Scandinavian Folklore)

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Spiritual Unite: WHALE SPIRIT ANIMAL MEANING – COMMUNITY SPIRIT AND RESILIENCE ARE KEY

Having the whale spirit animal means that you have wells of emotional resilience, inner wisdom and value family above all else.

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Journey Into Dreams: SHARK DREAM MEANING

Sharks appear in our dreams to help us better understand what’s going on with our lives. While it might be scary to dream about a shark, understanding what sharks mean in our dreams can help us better discover what our real feelings might be.

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Daily Magick Snippets

Crystals for Dreams

Smoky Quartz can help you to interpret and find the meaning of your dreams.

Celestite helps you remember your dreams.

Ulexite brings an understanding of and clarity to the dreams we remember.

Lapis Lazuli helps to enhance the work we do in the Dreamtime. it also protects us and promotes contact with our spirit guides.

Kyanite helps us to remember our dreams and promotes healing in the Dreamtime

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Book of Shadows Art – Van Van Oil Recipe – Witchcraft Spell Oil – Magical Crafting Prosperity Spell

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Pagan Library: The Blessing Chant by Scott Cunningham

May the powers of the One, the source of all creation;
All persuasive, omnipotent, eternal, may the Goddess,
The Lady Moon; and The God, Horned Hunter of the Sun;
May the powers of the Spirits of the Stones
Rulers of the elemental realms; May the powers of the stars above
And earth below. Bless this place, and this time,
And I who am with you.

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Treehugger: 10 DIY Beauty Recipes Using Hemp Oil for Skin, Hair, Lips, and Nails

An increasing number of cosmetics and personal care brands are raking in the benefits of hemp oil, extracted from one of the fastest growing and most productive plants on the planet

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EarthSky News: Venus-Spica Conjunction On September 5

The Venus-Spica conjunction takes place on September 5 at 6 UTC. But that doesn’t mean you have to look exactly at that time. Depending on where you live worldwide, the planet Venus and the star Spica may appear closest together on the sky’s dome after sunset September 4 or 5.

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Patheos-Pagan: Ask Me About Witch Ritual: Tips & Tricks
JASON MANKEY

Every once in awhile when I’m between books I take questions from readers. I used to do this on Facebook, but now I mostly do it via my Patreon page. This set of questions deals with ritual (one of my favorite topics!).

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Pagan Playlist: Sun Circle

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Inner Journey:

MAKE FRIENDS WITH TIME

“We race to win, but at what price? Driven by the threat of time, we wonder why we feel so empty at the end of action-filled days.”
— Diana Hunt

Do you fly through each day with your eyes always on the clock? In western cultures, we’ve been taught that we need to impose our own order on life. As a result, we think we need to control every aspect of our day.

How might you enter into a new relationship with time? How might you take back the power you’ve given to the clock?

This is the time of your life. How are you spending it?

“When busyness is the measure of time, no matter how much time exists it is never enough.”
— Diana Hunt

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

Please notice those who already possess as you wish to possess or who have already achieved as you wish to achieve and ask yourself whether or not they have some special gift that you don’t have?

Do they have more angels than you? Are they any more loved than you? Have they suffered more, worked harder, or waited longer than you? Would I permit them to be “luckier” or have it easier than you?

You will see, after careful consideration, that their manifestations depended upon none of these things. They arrived simply because they expected them to arrive, and they lived their lives accordingly.

Boom,

The Universe

tut.com

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Kitchen Witch Cookbook: Recipe: Herbal Cold & Flu Tea

This tea clears my sinuses so well and just makes me feel better when I’m under the weather. Plus, it tastes nice

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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

Friday is ruled by Venus. It’s energies are warm, sensuous, and fulfilling. Efforts that involve any type of pleasure, comfort, and luxury, as well as the arts, music, or aroma (incense and perfume) can be done on this day. As Venus lends its sensuous influences to the energies of this day, use it for any magical work that deals with matters of the heart.

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Daily Wisdom
September 3, 2021

Communication
“Violence of the tongue is very real – sharper than any knife.”

-Mother Teresa

There’s a child’s song that says “sticks and stones may break my bones but words can never hurt me.” Since most of us have been hurt by words, we know the truth is that words can be sharp, and our emotions can be fragile. The good news is that words can also be very healing, and loving. Our thoughtful communication can help a person to feel really good.

-Lissa Coffey coffeytalk.com

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Daily Tarot: The Magician

You might be set up to be the smart one and solve a problem or two for someone else. While it might be your idea of fun to perform and be clever, try to keep things simple, especially if this is a work-related issue. It will cost you little or no effort and win you a lot of admiration, and maybe some monetary reward later.

astrology.com

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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! https://thedesertpath.com

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

Cat’s Morning Bits for September 2, 2021

Posted on September 2, 2021 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for September 2, 2021

Blessings, Cat

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September Quotes

“Departing summer hath assumed
An aspect tenderly illumed,
The gentlest look of spring;
That calls from yonder leafy shade
Unfaded, yet prepared to fade,
A timely carolling.”

William Wordsworth, September

gardendigest.com

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September Events 2021

Sept. 2 Celtic Tree Month of Vine begins (Sept 2- 29)

Sept. 6 Labor Day/ New Moon at 5:51 pm PST/ 6:51 pm MST/ 8:51 pm EST

Sept. 20 Full Harvest Moon at 4:54 pm PST/ 5:54 pm MST/ 7:54 pm EST

Sept. 22 Mabon/ Fall Equinox/ Sun enters Libra

Sept 27 Mercury Retrograde 9Sept. 72- Oct. 18)

Sept. 30 Celtic Tree Month of Ivy begins (Sept. 30- Oct)

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The Celtic Tree Month of Vine or Muin runs from September 2nd to September 29th.

The month of Vine is the bridge between the Autumn Equinox and the dark time of the year that begins at Samhain. Muin is an Ogham word that means highest of beauty and strongest of effort and the Irish word Muine means thicket.

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Messages From the Goddess Idunn, Goddess Wisdom Oracle Cards, Magical Crafting, Tarot & Witchcraft

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Spirituality & Health: 3 Ways to Harness the Healing Power of Comfrey by Tequia Burt

Infused into oil, tea, or a salve, the herb Comfrey can heal the respiratory system, stomach, and bladder.

In the past five or six years, gardening has become one of my most treasured hobbies—an escape from the stressful hustle-and-bustle of city living. Not only does my backyard victory patch imbue me with a sense of wonder and calm, it also provides sustenance for my family and encourages more sustainable living in our household.

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ThoughtCo: Yellow Angel Prayer Candle
Seeking wisdom for decisions from Jophiel

Lighting a candle when you pray or meditate can help you focus on specific ways you’re seeking help from God and his angels. The light the candle flames emit symbolizes the faith you’re expressing in the process.

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Journey Into Dreams: DREAM ABOUT DROWNING SYMBOLISM AND MEANING

Having a dream about drowning can be an unsettling experience. Understanding what it means to be drowning in a dream can help you better understand what is happening in your life and what you can do about it.

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MBG: Your Monthly Horoscope Is In — And It Has A Record Number Of Retrogrades

From the delta variant to devastating weather patterns, we’re all feeling this tough retrograde summer and early fall. We’ll spare you a world events recap (you have a news app) and look overhead at the skies for guidance instead.

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Daily Magick Snippets: Magickal Names From Stones

Agate: (comes in many varieties and colors)

This name suggests a person of great variety, color, beauty, strength, and durability. A good Pagan name that is reflective of it’s birthplace in the earth.

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The incredible Creatures of Celtic Mythology and Folklore – Mythology Bestiary – See U in History

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Treehugger: Why Do Sea Snakes Keep Approaching Divers?

For years, scuba divers have reported unusual, unprovoked attacks from sea snakes. This behavior baffled scientists because land snakes prefer to avoid humans, rather than confront them.

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EarthSky News: Cassiopeia The Queen Ascends On September Evenings

Tonight – or any late summer or early autumn evening – Cassiopeia the Queen can be found ascending in the northeast after sunset. The shape of this constellation makes Cassiopeia’s stars very noticeable. Cassiopeia looks like the letter W (or M). Look for the Queen starting at nightfall every September. For those in the northern U.S. and Canada, Cassiopeia is circumpolar, above the horizon all night long.

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Patheos-Pagan: What I learned from Gerald Gardner and Doreen Valiente
HERON MICHELLE

While I do not claim to be an official Wiccan (more of a fan-girl, really) I’ve learned many valuable lessons from the father and mother of Wicca: Gerald Gardner and Doreen Valiente.

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Pagan Playlist: “Over the Hills and Far Away” – Patty Gurdy (Gary Moore / Nightwish Hurdy Gurdy Cover)

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Inner Journey:

WHAT’S DRAINING YOUR ENERGY?

“Energy is equal to desire and purpose.”
— Sheryl Adams

What people, events or things drain your energy? What part of you is not going with the flow? What are you resisting?

Plug your energy leaks and experience what it feels like to work on all cylinders.

Visit our Higher Awareness site for a list of energy drains and energy boosters.

“Everything you are against weakens you. Everything you are for empowers you.”
— Wayne Dyer

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

Did you know that all of the “I LOVE YOUs” you feel and say are captured and recorded here?

They’re actually put on display and sometimes even paraded around, so all can bask in their glow.

By now, yours have created enough energy to power a rocket filled with cupcakes to the moon.

You love machine, Cat –

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: Margarita Sorbet

There are sorbets, and then there are sorbets with benefits. This sorbet, inspired by the classic cocktail, is one of those. Besides being delicious, refreshing, and easy to make, this gives you a low-key buzz, as there’s just enough tequila to make you grin, but not enough to make you giggle.

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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
September 2, 2021

Communication
“The strokes of the pen need deliberation as much as the sword needs swiftness.”

-Julia Ward Howe

Communication is the written word as much as it is the spoken word. Just as we must think before we speak, it is important for us to put thought into any correspondence that we send out. We have so many choices with which words we use, and each word carries its own nuances. We need to think about our intent, and carry it through with our overall tone

-Lissa Coffey coffeytalk.com

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Daily Tarot: The Magician

astrology.com

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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! https://thedesertpath.com

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

Cat’s Morning Bits for September 1, 2021

Posted on September 1, 2021 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for September 1, 2021

Blessings, Cat

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September Quotes

“The goldenrod is yellow
The corn is turning brown
The trees in apple orchards
With fruit are bending down.”

Childrens song

gardendigest.com

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September Events 2021

Sept. 2 Celtic Tree Month of Vine begins (Sept 2- 29)

Sept. 6 Labor Day/ New Moon at 5:51 pm PST/ 6:51 pm MST/ 8:51 pm EST

Sept. 20 Full Harvest Moon at 4:54 pm PST/ 5:54 pm MST/ 7:54 pm EST

Sept. 22 Mabon/ Fall Equinox/ Sun enters Libra

Sept 27 Mercury Retrograde 9Sept. 72- Oct. 18)

Sept. 30 Celtic Tree Month of Ivy begins (Sept. 30- Oct

Spirit Library: September 2021 Ascension Energies – Joyful Heart (Jamye Price)

As the year of Freeing Your Heart keeps calling us to a clearer mental and emotional focus, September brings that clarity to a head. Literally.

For September, as usual, Areon builds on the mental and emotional Reflection that life is echoing out so that what arises from within your Bold Heart is waves of creative love. The energies are Joyful Heart, but the main focus is the mind in order to bridge your heart’s joy into this world.

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HOW TO CONNECT WITH THE NORSE GODDESS FREYA v2.0

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September Birthstone : Blue Sapphire
Birthstone Color: Deep Blue

The striking deep blue of a quality sapphire is reminiscent of a cloudless night sky. Ancient civilizations believed that the world was set upon an enormous sapphire, which painted the sky blue with its reflection. This legend, as well as the belief that the ten commandments were inscribed upon tablets made of sapphire, gives September’s birthstone a royal place among gemstones.

Aster Flower
Aster flowers one of the September birth flowers are symbols of Love, Afterthought, Faith, Wisdom, Valor, and Light.

The genus Aster includes some 600 species of widely distributed flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. Aster comes from Greek word for “star”, and refers to the shape of the flower head. Many of the species are popular garden plants because of their showy flower heads.

Believed in ancient times that burning the leaves of the aster flower drove away serpents. Also to symbolize afterthought, aster’s were laid on the graves of soldiers.

Morning Glory
Morning glory flowers another September birth flower bring vibrance and awareness in thought for September births.

As its name implies, morning glory flowers, which are saucer-shaped, open at morning time, allowing them to be pollinated by hummingbirds, butterfly’s, bees and other daytime insects and birds. The flower lasts for a single morning and dies in the afternoon. New flowers bloom each day. The flower color usually starts to fade a couple of hours before the petals start showing visible curling. They are partial to full sun throughout the day.

(birthflower.com)

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ThoughtCo: Mabon (Autumn Equinox) Folklore and Traditions

Interested in learning about some of the traditions behind the celebrations of the autumn equinox? Find out why Mabon is important, learn about the legend of Persephone and Demeter, the symbolism of stags, acorns and oaks, and explore the magic of apples and more!

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Journey Into Dreams: COCKROACH DREAM MEANING

Cockroaches in a dream can seem nasty or even downright terrifying at first. While there’s not really anything to like dreaming about cockroaches, their presence in your dream can help you understand what it means and help you make positive changes in your life.

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Treehugger: What Is a Harvest Moon? When to View It in September 2021

For many, the words “harvest moon” conjure up thoughts of flaxen-colored wheat and corn fields, and for good reason: It’s the name of the full moon that occurs closest to the autumnal (fall) equinox, or the beginning of astronomical fall.

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Daily Magick Snippets

The color ORANGE is used for Creativity, Fast Action, Attraction, Legal Matters, Success, Intelligence and Mental Clarity and it has a warm and energizing signature.

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How to make a Corn Dolly for Lammas, Mabon, Samhain, Magical Crafting, Witchcraft Corn Husk Doll DIY

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Elephant Journal: 8 Powerful Ways to receive Guidance from Spirit Guides Every Day.

For so many years, I never thought to ask for help from the divine. It seemed silly and childish.
I tried to figure everything out on my own, and my life was a reflection of my ego’s thinking. I was endlessly figuring it out myself.

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Today’s DIY: 10 DIY Face Mists Packed With Nutrients

Facial sprays are great for hydrating, reviving, and brightening skin throughout the day—plus, many boast aromatherapeutic qualities to help stimulate your brain without the need for a second or third cup of coffee.

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EarthSky News: Use Big Dipper To Find Polaris In September

The northern sky is like a large celestial clock, with Polaris at its center. In other words, the entire northern sky wheels in a great circle throughout the night (although it’s wheeling in a counter-clockwise direction). But the northern star Polaris stays still (or nearly so).

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Patheos-Pagan: Spiraling Inward: Prepare Now
LISA WAGONER

Samhain is often the star of the Pagan Year, so we tend to blow by August and September in our haste to embrace Autumn in all it’s glory, I get it.

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Pagan Playlist: Iron Maiden – Fear of the Dark – Bardcore

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Inner Journey:

GROWING OURSELVES

“The great thing in the world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving.”
— Oliver Wendell Holmes

We are all on a life-long journey. It is a search for who we are and why we are here. It is a journey that expands our consciousness.

There is an urge within each of us to move forward in life. It is an urge to become more whole, to find more meaning, and eventually to help others. It is human nature to strive for a sense of well-being.

We all go through the same growth cycles, though our experiences may appear entirely different. By understanding the process of personal and spiritual growth, we can work more effectively with the process, instead of fighting and resisting it.

“We can learn to be the catalysts for our own change.”
— Sarah Ban Breathnach

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

When you understand that what most people really, really want is simply to feel good about themselves, and when you realize that with just a few well-chosen words you can help virtually anyone on the planet instantly achieve this, you begin to realize just how simple life is, how powerful you are, and that love is the key.

Fly little bird,

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: Apple Cinnamon Fruit Leather

Some apples, warm cinnamon spice and the natural sweetness of Medjool dates are all it takes to make these simple, natural fruit snacks

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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

Wednesday is ruled by Mercury. Wednesday’s vibration adds power to spell work involving inspiration, communication, writers, poets, the written and spoken word, and all matters of study, learning, and teaching. This day also provides a good time to begin efforts involving self-improvement or understanding.

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Daily Wisdom
September 1, 2021

Communication
“Silence is one of the great arts of conversation.”

-Hannah Moore

There are times when we feel those “awkward pauses,” when we want to fill up the empty space with words. But then there are those beautiful times when we are comfortable just sitting and being with another person, when silence adds to our experience. In Japanese watercolors, it is said that the strokes that are painted are just as important as the spaces that are left blank. The overall work is simple, elegant, and meaningful.

-Lissa Coffey coffeytalk.com

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Daily Tarot: Justice

You may be dealing with people who feel inferior or weaker than you, so take care to not run over anyone. Equally, they do not have to serve as an excuse for you to go slower or do less than you know is necessary. Be firm but not too firm, determined but not too determined. Get a lot of good work done

astrology.com

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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! https://thedesertpath.com

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

Cat’s Morning Bits for August 31, 2021

Posted on August 31, 2021 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for August 31, 2021

Blessings, Cat

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August Quotes

“In August, the large masses of berries, which, when in flower, had attracted many wild bees, gradually assumed their bright velvety crimson hue, and by their weight again bent down and broke their tender limbs.”

Henry David Thoreau

gardendigest.com

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Senate honored Augustus Caesar, the first Roman emperor, by changing the name of their month “Sextilis” to “Augustus.” Middle English speakers inherited the name of the month of August, but it wasn’t until the mid-1600s that “august” came to be used generically in English, more or less as “augustus” was in Latin, to refer to someone with imperial qualities.

merriam-webster.com

August Events:

Aug 1 Lammas / Lughnasadh

Aug 5 Celtic Tree Month of Hazel begins

Aug 8 New Moon at 6:50 am PST/ 7:50 am MST/ 9:50 am EST

Aug 22 Full Corn Moon at 5:01 PST/ 6:01 am MST/ 8:01 am EST

Spirit Library: Understanding, Stability & Balance (a message from Kate Spreckley)

We are seeing the fall of an old way of living and being. The fall of a world that is no longer relevant. We must allow it to fall and step back from the drama and chaos and into the center of ourselves where our knowing and our faith lies. This is a time where we must connect deeply with ourselves and become very conscious of our thoughts, emotions, and feelings. This awareness will help us to navigate through our challenges knowing that there is purpose in all that we are experiencing

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Herbal Jedi: Blackberry Benefits | Brambles, Rambles, and more..

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Spiritual Unite: ORBS IN PICTURES – THE COMPLETE GUIDE
Orbs in pictures are evidence of the presence of spiritual beings. This phenomenon has been documented since the beginning of modern photography, with amateur and professional photographers alike reporting the appearance of these otherworldly entities.

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ThoughtCo: Birthstone Magic

Each month of the year is associated with a specific stone – in some cases, two stones. From January’s bold red garnets to the speckled blue bands of December’s turquoise stones, there are any number of magical uses for the traditional birthstones

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Journey Into Dreams: THE COLOR BLUE DREAM MEANING AND SYMBOLISM

Often times the colors we see in dreams can deepen the meaning of a symbol we encounter. Today we’ll explore what it means to dream about the color blue and what it means.

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Pagan Library: Amphitrite
Sourdough Jackson

The Lady went out sailing,
She spoke to all She saw,
And all who heard took ship with Her
And signed the sailors’ law.
She sailed across the foamy waves,
Her trident in Her hand,
Her throwing-net beside Her,
And little thought of land.
The Lady went out sailing.

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Burning Resin Incense (Quick How-To)

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Elephant Journal: The #1 Self-Care Modality for Healers.

Self-care is a buzz phrase these days, and for good reason.
People are waking up to the fact that the norms and expectations of our society are not necessarily aligned with our highest good.

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Treehugger: How Rattlesnakes Use Their Rattles To Trick People
They might not be as close as you think.

Every school kid learns why a rattlesnake rattles. The venomous snake shakes the interlocking scales on the end of its tail as a warning to ward off predators

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EarthSky News: Winter Circle Before Dawn In Late Summer

Summer is drawing to a close for us in the Northern Hemisphere. Although it’s still hot outside across much of northern Earth, our days are rapidly shortening now, and our nights getting longer. Meanwhile, a major sign of winter looms large now in the predawn sky, as it does every year at this time. The waning crescent moon can guide your eye to this large lasso of stars – the Winter Circle – on mornings in in late August and early September 2021.

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Patheos-Pagan: All Magic Comes With a Price and That Price is Change
JOHN BECKETT

A phrase I’ve heard for years says “all magic comes with a price.”

That phrase is generally true, but not in the way most people think. There is no metaphysical equilibrium that must be maintained, no cosmic….

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Pagan Playlist: Celtic Music – Moonsong

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Inner Journey:

FEAR LIVES IN THE FUTURE

“We can’t fear the past. Fear is a future thing. And since the future’s all in our heads, fear must be a head thing.”
— Tom Payne

It helps to understand that fear is usually a projection into the future. We typically fear what MIGHT happen rather than what is happening now.

Susan Jeffers notes that 90% of what we fear usually does not materialize. So replace your images of disaster on the TV screen in your mind with awareness of what is really happening. And don’t allow your thinking to change channels.

“I have not ceased being fearful, but I have ceased to let fear control me.”
— Erica Jong

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

A question to ask yourself each morning that really lights fires, gongs bells, and summons resources is “What little, mortal, baby steps can I take today that will demonstrate expectancy, prepare for my dream’s manifestation, and above all, place me within reach of life’s magic?”

Please, ask this question and then take those steps, and I promise you’ll go down in history as a giant among your kind.

It’s never too late,

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: Strawberry Oatmeal Breakfast Smoothie

This is a fast vegan smoothie with a deep pink color and a rich, creamy texture. VERY filling, and perfect for people in a rush in the morning. You don’t have to give up a good breakfast when it’s this fast to make! I use vitamin fortified soy milk.

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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
August 31, 2021

Communication
“Listening is not merely not talking, though even that is beyond most of our powers; it means taking a vigorous, human interest in what is being told us.”

-Alice Deur Miller

Communication works both ways. In order for one party to feel that they are being heard, and understood, the other party must actively listen. It’s important that we give our full attention to the person speaking so that we can fully understand and appreciate what is being said. We just might learn something!

-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 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! https://thedesertpath.com

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

Cat’s Morning Bits for August 30, 2021

Posted on August 30, 2021 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for August 30, 2021

Blessings, Cat

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August Quotes

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

Andrew Marvell, Thoughts in a Garden

gardendigest.com

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merriam-webster.com

August Events:

Aug 1 Lammas / Lughnasadh

Aug 5 Celtic Tree Month of Hazel begins

Aug 8 New Moon at 6:50 am PST/ 7:50 am MST/ 9:50 am EST

Aug 22 Full Corn Moon at 5:01 PST/ 6:01 am MST/ 8:01 am EST

Spirit Library: Be Willing to Sit with Truth (a message from Kate Spreckley)

This is an incredible time of healing and inner work as we move towards accepting change, releasing the old and embracing where we are now. While our consciousness continues to awaken and expand old beliefs, structures and patterns are dissolving to reveal the natural flow of creation. As a result, it is becoming more and more difficult to exist within old realities.

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Sea witch vlog | Full moon ritual | Sea witchcraft

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Journey Into Dreams: DRAGONFLY MEANING AND SYMBOLISM

The dragonfly is a winged insect that often symbolizes change, transformation, and rebirth because it goes through many periods of change in its lifecycle.

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ThoughtCo: The Spiritual and Healing Properties of Tourmaline

Tourmaline is believed to promote inspiration and happiness, reduce fear, and build self-confidence among its users. It’s also used to balance yin-yang energies, as it’s considered a physical bridge to the spiritual.

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Spirituality & Health: What’s Your Vibrational Healing Style?

Take This Spiritual Vibration Test to Find Out

Is your style aromatherapy, sound healing, or one of the others? This spiritual vibration test will tell you.

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Candle Burn Meanings. Must Watch! | Yeyeo Botanica

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Wise Woman Herbal Ezine: Why Our Dreams Are So Important
by Doug Grunther

Doing dream work is like entering a portal of fascinating and healing energy. Dreams come to reveal important truths which can help us make significant life changes.They provide a more complete picture of who we truly are. Dreams offer us practical advice and can also serve as a means to psychological self-awareness and creative inspiration.

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Treehugger: Burial Places Can Boost Biodiversity, Restore Ecosystems
Old cemeteries are home to rare or endangered plant species.

Where humans have buried their dead, ecological systems have often been preserved, even as they have been lost from the surrounding areas. Cemeteries have surprising potential for biodiversity conservation and ecosystem restoration and often end up being islands of natural vegetation, harboring rare or endangered plant species

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EarthSky News: Farthest Quarter Moon On August 30

The most distant quarter moon of the year falls on August 30, 2021. That’s because this quarter moon more closely aligns with lunar apogee – the moon’s farthest point from Earth in its monthly orbit – than does any other quarter moon in 2021

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Patheos Pagan: Use Science and Magic to Empower Your Practice
MELISSA HILL

Science and magic are seen as opposites these days, but that’s been the case for the last century. From ancient Greek philosophers to the Medieval alchemists, to the…

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Relaxing Celtic Music – Forest Sanctum

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Inner Journey: WISDOM

“…we need to abandon the idea that wisdom is knowing everything-the whys, the wherefores, the how-tos. Wisdom is often more subtle, both far simpler and exceedingly more complex. For wisdom requires the discerning, the listening to, the acknowledgement of nudges and notions, of senses and sensations, of the minute and what we often mistakenly assume is the mundane. Wisdom means listening to the still, small voice, the whisper that can be easily lost in the whirlwind of busyness, expectations, and conventions of the world….”
— Jean M. Blomquist

“Nine-tenths of wisdom is appreciation. Go find somebody’s hand and squeeze it, while there’s time.”
— Dale Dauten

“To finish the moment, to find the journey’s end in every step of the road, to live the greatest number of good hours, is wisdom.”
— Ralph Waldo Emerson

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A Note from the Universe

Yep. Some folks are different. Very different. And no matter how hard they try, they’ll never be able to see all that you see, do all that you do, or know all that you know.

That’s why you were needed. That’s how much you cared.

Have patience with everyone,

The Universe

tut.com

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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

Monday is ruled the Moon. Today’s energy best align with spell work that deals with women, home and hearth, the family, the garden, travel, and medicine. It also boosts rituals involving psychic development and prophetic dreaming.

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Daily Wisdom
August 30, 2021

Communication
“The whole art of life is knowing the right time to say things.”

-Maeve Binchy

Communication is a term that is used to express the dialogue and understanding between people. There is definitely an art to this. It’s not just what we say but how, and when, we say it. We need to be sensitive as to how our words are being interpreted. And communication is reciprocal, it is both giving and receiving. When we speak we are giving information, and receiving someone’s attention. When we listen we are receiving information and giving our attention.

-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 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! https://thedesertpath.com

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Cat’s Morning Bits for August 27, 2021

Posted on August 27, 2021 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for August 27, 2021

Blessings, Cat

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August Quotes

“In summer, the song sings itself.”

William Carlos Williams

gardendigest.com

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August Events:

Aug 1 Lammas / Lughnasadh

Aug 5 Celtic Tree Month of Hazel begins

Aug 8 New Moon at 6:50 am PST/ 7:50 am MST/ 9:50 am EST

Aug 22 Full Corn Moon at 5:01 PST/ 6:01 am MST/ 8:01 am EST

Spirit Library: Provoking Change (a message from Kate Spreckley)

We are moving through a time of cleansing and renewal as the energy of the Earth increases and expands affecting all of life within the planet. As a result, everything that can be challenged is being challenged and every facet of life on Earth is being compelled to change. This can be a time of great awakening and healing or a time of great distress and pain depending on whether we move with change or resist it.

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3 Herbal Protection Spells for a Green Witch’s Home

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Spiritual Unite: LION SPIRIT ANIMAL MEANING – EMBODY COURAGE TO ROAR
The lion spirit animal appears to you when you need your strength and courage to overcome an obstacle.

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ThoughtCo: Spiritual and Healing Properties of Ruby

Historically, rubies are precious stones that were associated with royalty and wealth. Even today, the ruby is a bit on the pricy side. Even so, it is worthwhile to have one among your healing stones.

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Journey Into Dreams:

THE COLOR GREEN DREAM MEANING AND SYMBOLISM
by Journey Into Dreams

The color green is everywhere in nature and not surprisingly often manifests into our dreams. In this post we will explore the symbolism of…

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Pagan Library: Circle Incense (Anon)

4 parts Frankincense
2 parts Myrrh
2 parts Benzoin
1 part Sandalwood
1/2 part Cinnamon
1/2 part Rose petals
1/4 part Vervain
1/4 part Rosemary
1/4 part Bay

Burn in the circle for all types of rituals and spells. Frankincense, myrrh and benzoin should definitely constitute the bulk of the mixture.

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Today’s DIY: How to Make a Spell Jar for Protection, Herbal Grimoire Pages and Protection Magic, Magical Crafting

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Elephant Journal: A Full Moon Meditation for Releasing our Troubles.

In metaphysical circles it is widely held that the energy of the new moon supports us in sowing new seeds, or intentions, for what we wish to create in our lives.

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Treehugger: 10 Mind-Blowing Facts About Mammoth Cave National Park

Hidden under the surface of south-central Kentucky, a vast network of sinkholes, springs, streams, and cave systems helps make up some of the most important karst areas on Earth

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EarthSky News: See The Winter Circle Before Dawn

Although it’s summer in the Northern Hemisphere, a major sign of winter now looms large in the predawn sky. Let the waning crescent moon guide your eye to this great big lasso of stars known – the Winter Circle – in late August and early September 2021

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Patheos-Pagan: Fanciful Llewellyn Cover Stories
JASON MANKEY

I’ve always had a soft spot in my heart for the Llewellyn covers of the 1990’s and early 2000’s. Most of those covers featured people engaged in some sort of Pagan or Witch activity, and …

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Pagan Playlist: Pagan Folk Witch songs

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Inner Journey:

5 STEPS TO SELF-ACTUALIZATION

“Every human action, whether it has become positive or negative, must depend on motivation.”
— Dalai Lama

Monitoring what motivates me has helped me see how I am growing. I do things for different reasons now than I did 10 years ago. As we pay ongoing attention to our motives, we can see how both our conscious and unconscious attitudes are changing.

Here are some ways that our motives can shift with rising consciousness:

I desire
I want to collect things
I want to know
I want to serve
I want to be
What are your motives as you participate in life?

“There are three kinds of people and three kinds of richness:

people who want to have, to collect
people who want action, work and labor
people who want to be
“The real richness is in be-ness. People can take all that you have, all that you collected. People can stop your labor, or an accident can stop you. When you are, you never lose what you are.”
— Torkom Saraydarian

“You are what you think. You are what you go for. You are what you do!”
— Bob Richards

“A good intention clothes itself with power.”
— Ralph Waldo Emerson

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A Note from the Universe

Should you ever hear that voice inside exclaim that you’re working too slow, are too easily distracted, or that you should take life more seriously, please rest assured, dearest, that it is absolutely, positively not me.

I’m the one saying, “You totally rock! I love you like crazy! Let’s have some fun!” –

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: Ginger-Chicken Stir-Fry

Stir fries require very little cooking time and you can pretty much use any vegetables you like, but the star of this one is the ginger. This dish is quick and easy to make, but get all of your ingredients together (including mixing the sauce) before you start cooking because everything happens fast! Serve with rice, and garnish with sliced green onions.

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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

Friday is ruled by Venus. It’s energies are warm, sensuous, and fulfilling. Efforts that involve any type of pleasure, comfort, and luxury, as well as the arts, music, or aroma (incense and perfume) can be done on this day. As Venus lends its sensuous influences to the energies of this day, use it for any magical work that deals with matters of the heart.

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Daily Wisdom
August 27 2021

Eyes
“In a dark time, the eye begins to see.”

-Theodore Roethke (1908-1963)

When we go from a bright room to a dark room at first we can’t see. But once our eyes adjust to the light, we start to see better, until we become comfortable making our way around. In a dark time, when things aren’t going the best for us, and we feel as if we’re struggling, it’s difficult to find our way. But we learn, and we grow, and we begin to understand and benefit from the experiences we go through.

-Lissa Coffey coffeytalk.com

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Daily Tarot: The Lovers

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

astrology.com

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About Cat’s Morning Bits: These daily 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! https://thedesertpath.com

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

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