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Cat’s Morning Bits for August 26, 2022

Posted on August 26, 2022 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for August 26, 2022

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

Blessings, Cat

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August Quotes

“Even with insects –
some can sing,
some can’t.”

Kobayashi Issa

gardendigest.com

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August 2022 Events

Aug 1 Lammas / Lughnasadh

Aug 5 Celtic Tree Month of Hazel begins

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

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

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Spirit Library: The Last Lazy Days of Summer
Cheryl Richardson

“Good morning,” said the sun with its splash of golden light on the sturdy spine of the oak tree outside my bedroom window. “Time to rise!” I pulled on my favorite wool socks, dragged the crisp summer-white sheets up over the pillows, and tucked the corners of the duvet under the mattress

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How to set up an altar | Witchcraft altar set ups for different types of witches/ The witches’ cookery

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

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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Learn Religions: Chamomile

By Patti Wigington
Updated on February 10, 2019

Chamomile is a popular ingredient in a number of magical rituals and spell workings. The two most commonly seen types of chamomile, or camomile, are the Roman and German varieties.

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3 Herbal Protection Spells for a Green Witch’s Home/The Green Witch

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Exemplore; Understanding the Earth Element in Western Astrology: For Taurus, Virgo, and Capricorn
ANDREA LAWRENCEMAY 27, 2022

Discovering Earth Energy
Earth is an incredible element in Western astrology. Earth is what gives us matter and definition. It’s the slowest moving of the four elements, but it’s the one that allows us to take shape, to take form, and to have strength. Our physical body is represented by earth.

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Treehugger: Mysterious Arctic Shark Found Cruising Around Belize
Little is known about the elusive Greenland shark.

It certainly seemed like it was a long way from home.

A mysterious shark that is typically found in the waters of the Arctic was spotted cruising around a coral reef near Belize. The half-blind animal was discovered by researchers in the area.

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EarthSky News: Telescopium home to closest black hole

If you live toward the south in the Northern Hemisphere, you have a window in late summer and early fall when you can spot the diminutive constellation of Telescopium. Location alone is not enough, however. You’ll also want dark skies. Even the brightest star in Telescopium is rather dim: magnitude 3.49 Alpha Telescopii.

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Patheos-Pagan: Mabon Ritual of Feasting and Toasting
SEPTEMBER 19, 2017 BY HERON MICHELLE

Mabon initiates of the season of Autumn, as the second harvest of fruits and vegetables. This happens at the exact moment we enter Libra – otherwise known as the Autumnal Equinox. So what is a Witch to do?

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Pagan Playlist: enchanting songs for a witch 🌙【folk / pagan playlist】

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Inner Journey:

ON FREEDOM

“Our ultimate freedom is the right and power to decide how anybody or anything outside ourselves will affect us.”
— Stephen Covey

A Greek myth can help us understand the freedom that comes with power of choice.

In the Underworld, Sisyphus was condemned to roll a large stone up a hill from which it always rolled down again. Realistically, he was trapped in an endless cycle of rolling the stone. When he perceived himself to be imprisoned by the curse, he was a victim.

At one point, however, he turned the tables — he changed his mind and decided to CHOOSE to roll the stone up the hill. In doing so, he empowered himself and defused the curse.

“Freedom is what you do with what’s been done to you.”
— Jean-Paul Sartre

“One cannot make a slave of a free person, for a free person is free even in a prison.”
— Plato

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

You’ve made a lot of friends throughout your life, Cat, and you’ll be making a lot more. You can be very proud of this.

But you can safely multiply that number by 7 to reveal the minimum number of secret admirers who were wow’d by your passing glance; by 100,000 to approximate the minimum number of people you’ve inspired; and by 1,000,000 to uncover the least number of lives yours has improved.

And this… makes me very proud.

We’ve only just begun,

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: Nina’s Cucumber Salad

The recipe for this easy salad came from my grandma, who made it in the summers with fresh dill and cucumbers from her garden.

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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
August 26, 2022

Silence
“Quietness is indeed a sign of strength. But quietness may also help one to achieve strength.”

-Franz Kafka (1883-1924)

We all have a strength that we may not even realize. But it is there, deep within. It gets us through the most difficult times, it give us courage, and persistence when it seems that all is lost. We can tap into that strength at any time, and use it to achieve our heart’s desire. And we can find that strength in silence.

-Lissa Coffey coffeytalk.com

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Daily Tarot: The Star

No matter what is on the schedule, you may need to step out and start something else new and exciting. Your regular duties and usual work won’t be neglected. You’ll just realize that there are other wonderful things that you do not want to postpone nor neglect any longer. This kind of dynamic spirit makes the day go fast and makes everything easier. Have a great day!

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 August 23, 2022

Posted on August 23, 2022 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for August 23, 2022

Blessings, Cat

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August Quotes

“If you saw a heat wave, would you wave back?”

Steven Wright

gardendigest.com

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August 2022 Events

Aug 1 Lammas / Lughnasadh

Aug 5 Celtic Tree Month of Hazel begins

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

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

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Spirit Library: Weekly Forecast: August 21 – 27, 2022
Kelly M. Beard

This has turned into a one-year process March 2022 -thru- February 2023, which has several implications. First of all, Vesta is what is “sacred” – not just important or valuable but SACRED, to you, the individual.

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Easiest Mooncake Recipe (Snowy Style)

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Spirituality & Health:What Makes an Ordinary Place a Sacred Space?
by Alizah Solario

With one in five Americans now unaffiliated with organized religion, a new generation is on a journey to create—or discover—the next great sacred space.

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Learn Religions: Mabon: The Autumn Equinox
Explore the mid-harvest festival

By Patti Wigington
Updated on June 25, 2019

It is the time of the autumn equinox, and the harvest is winding down. The fields are nearly empty because the crops have been plucked and stored for the coming winter.

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MBG: Virgo Season Is Here: Ready To Lean Into Its Grounded & Practical Energy?

Summer is starting to wind down, and that can only mean one thing: Virgo season is upon us. Starting August 22, the sun will move into this grounded and earthy sign, and there are a few key astrological themes to keep in mind. Here’s what to know.

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Working with Plant and Animal Spirits/ Chaotic Witch Aunt

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Exemplore:7 Symbolic Interpretations of Dreams About Hair and Hair Loss in Dreams
RÓISÍN AISLING IRELANDMAY 11, 2022

Merovingian monarchs believed it had magical powers. Cutting it was Samson’s demise. Keri Russell’s character chopped her locks in the TV show Felicity and caused a national uproar.

Clearly, hair has a great impact on our lives and on our dreams.

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Treehugger: How to Save Tomato Seeds: Step-by-Step Instructions
Saved properly, dried tomato seeds can last years.

When you buy new seeds at the store, they often come from large companies that treat their crops with pesticides and other hazardous chemicals. Saving seeds from your own produce each year is a more environmentally friendly alternative.

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EarthSky News: Teapot points to Milky Way center

Come to know the Teapot of Sagittarius
Our Milky Way galaxy is a vast collection of hundreds of billions of stars. We’re not in the galaxy’s center, but instead about 2/3s of the way out from center, in one of the Milky Way’s spiral arms. On August evenings, all of us on Earth can gaze toward the galaxy’s center in a dark sky.

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Patheos-Pagan: Why Love Spells (Still) Matter — The One about Consent
AUGUST 20, 2022 BY IRISANYA MOON

A few weeks ago, I wrote about the need for love spells.

I wanted to talk about why they’re essential in a not-so-soft world. We need desire and hope and longing. Connection.

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Pagan Playlist: Münknorr -Aegishjalmur[Full Album]

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Inner Journey:

REFUSE TO BE A VICTIM

“We focus on the negatives, losing ourselves in the ‘problem.’ We point to our unhappy circumstances to rationalize our negative feelings. This is the easy way out. It takes, after all, very little effort to feel victimized.”
— Elizabeth Kubler-Ross

Nothing and no one can make us a victim. We do it to ourselves when we allow external circumstances to hold power over us.

Although we have no control over what happens to us, we ALWAYS have a choice in how we respond. We hold our power when we accept complete responsibility for our thoughts, feelings and actions.

“A man may fall many times but he won’t be a failure until he says someone pushed him.”
— Elmer G. Letterman

“The most potent weapon in the hands of the oppressor is the mind of the oppressed.”
— Steven Biko

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

You’ll know they understand you when they start appreciating you.

And you’ll know you understand them when you start appreciating them.

Oh, the crazy simplicity –

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: Pineapple Sangria

Easy sangria recipe that can be easily altered based on fruit you have on hand and personal taste.

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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
August 23, 2022

Silence
“Silence is the mother of truth.”

-Benjamin Disraeli (1804-1881)

Silence gives birth to so many wonderful things. It is from this space of infinite possibilities that all great works flow. It is from this realm of vast wisdom that we all learn and grow.

-Lissa Coffey coffeytalk.com

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Daily Tarot: The Devil

Some days you just want to be self-indulgent, and today is one of those days. Put those feelings on the back burner while at work or out in public. After the serious part of the day is over, the danger actually increases for you. Don’t overindulge and make yourself sick or regretful. Sometimes too much of a good thing is too much, and you want to start tomorrow feeling good.

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 August 22, 2022

Posted on August 22, 2022 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for August 22, 2022

Blessings, Cat

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August Quotes

“Sometimes I wonder what I’m a-gonna do
‘Cause there ain’t no cure for the summertime blues.”

Eddie Cochran

gardendigest.com

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August 2022 Events

Aug 1 Lammas / Lughnasadh

Aug 5 Celtic Tree Month of Hazel begins

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

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

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Pagan Library: The Witch’s Rune
Anon
Darksome night and shining moon
East and south and west and north
To each we sing the witch’s rune
To call the ancient power’s horn

Cup of water, airy sword
A pentacle to touch the earth
Firey wand all in accord
Lady guide us to rebirth

Cord and cencer, scourge and knife
Aparapa witch’s creed
Wakened by ye into life
Come ye as the charm is made

Queen of heaven, queen of hell
Ancient huntress of the night
Join us as we sing the spell
Our love and pleasure are your rite.

By all the powers of land and sea
By the might of moon and sun
As I will, so mote it be
Chant the spell and be it done.

paganlibrary.com

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So you Want to Work with Saints…/ Chaotic Witch Aunt

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Spirituality & Health: MEANING OF SEEING AN OWL DURING THE DAY
Susan Brunton

Seeing an owl during the day is a sign of good luck. This isn’t just folklore, it’s actually true!

There are many reasons why seeing an owl in daylight can be seen as a sign of good fortune.

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Learn Religions: Mabon History: The Second Harvest

By Patti Wigington
Updated on July 03, 2019

Two days a year, the Northern and Southern hemispheres receive the same amount of sunlight. Not only that, but each receives the same amount of light as they do dark—this is because the Earth is tilted at a right angle to the sun, and the sun is directly over the equator.

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MBG: 4 Steps Astrologers Want You To Take This Week (Before Mercury Retro Strikes)

August 20, 2022 — 12:03 PM
There’s a lot to unpack this week as the sun shifts into Virgo, a new moon arrives, and Mercury retrograde looms. Here’s what The AstroTwins want you to know.

After a month of neon-bright hedonism and unapologetic excess, the razzle-dazzle simmers down this Monday, August 22.

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Cleansing Spell Candle Recipe, Purification Candle Magic, Color Magic, Witchcraft – Magical Crafting

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Elephant Journal: Practices for Healing & Opening the Chakras.

The main seven chakras are energetic epicenters that carry energy, prana, emotions, memories, and beliefs.
They start at the base of the core and go to the crown of the head.

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Exemplore: Working With Dragons in Your Magickal Practice
JENNIFER JORGENSONAUG 2, 2022

Dragon Witchcraft
Not all dragons have wings or breathe fire—and some do. There are dragons for every element and season; dragons of storms, thunder, and lightning. There are chaos dragons and baby dragons.

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EarthSky News: Sagittarius the Archer and its famous Teapot

If you’re outside on an August or September evening, you can glimpse the zodiacal constellation Sagittarius the Archer. From our northerly latitudes, it never climbs high in the sky. Yet when you’re looking toward Sagittarius, you’re looking in the direction of one of the most wondrous places we can imagine: the center of our own Milky Way galaxy

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Patheos-Pagan: Money is Feminine
AUGUST 19, 2022 BY JESSICA JASCHA

Money, wealth, and abundance is a sticky and charged topic. It has to do with our survival, and there are a lot of ways to get off track with this aspect of our lives

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Pagan Playlist: April Rain – Mirror of Ether (2021) (Full Album)

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Inner Journey:

NATURAL VIBRATIONS

“I sing the body electric.”
— Walt Whitman

The water that makes up so much of our bodies is like oceann water. The salt crystals in this water vibrate at ever-changing frequencies. Our hearts are the emotional centers of our bodies, and they put out frequencies that are 10 times the power of the frequencies of our brains.

When we are happy, we vibrate at a higher frequency than when we are angry or sad. Our emotions change the chemical composition of the water in our systems. That’s why happy tears taste different than tears of sadness.

Experiencing physical, emotional and mental stillness harmonizes the vibrational output of the body, heart and mind and we become stronger.

“The message we give our bodies — one of irritation or acceptance — is the message to which our bodies will answer.”
— Deb Shapiro

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

Have you ever noticed that there’s really only one thing you can do to unquestionably change the scenery in your life?

Physically move through it.

To the fast lane,

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: Savory Cheddar Zucchini Muffins

I developed this recipe when I had an abundance of zucchini and wanted a muffin to have with a chicken dinner. These savory muffins are great as a quick breakfast too! They’re a hit even with those who think they don’t like zucchini!

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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
August 22, 2022

Silence
“Thought works in silence, so does virtue. One might erect statues to Silence.”

-Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881)

Silence is the single most important ingredient in our pursuit spiritual growth. Yet how much time do we spend in silence every day? Whether we meditate, or pray, or just sit with nature, silence is like a hallway that we need to go through for the doors of Truth to open to us.

-Lissa Coffey coffeytalk.com

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Daily Tarot: Justice

You might prefer to do most things on your own today, but that may not be permitted. Find ways to involve others and enlist help, or simply let them do their part. Wait until tonight to decompress in private. It’s important to keep an even temper and not let others manipulate you emotionally. Your feelings are being strongly projected, so treat others with tact and avoid anger.

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 August 19, 2022

Posted on August 19, 2022 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for August 19, 2022

Blessings, Cat

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August Quotes

“When on a summer’s morn I wake,
And open my two eyes,
Out to the clear, born-singing rills
My bird-like spirit flies.

To hear the Blackbird, Cuckoo, Thrush,
Or any bird in song;
And common leaves that hum all day
Without a throat or tongue.

And when Time strikes the hour for sleep,
Back in my room alone,
My heart has many a sweet bird’s song —
And one that’s all my own.”

William Henry Davies, When on a Summer’s Morn

gardendigest.com

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August 2022 Events

Aug 1 Lammas / Lughnasadh

Aug 5 Celtic Tree Month of Hazel begins

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

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

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Spirituality & Health: 7 Meditation Techniques to Support You Through Grief
by Jewelia Orlick

Feeling overwhelmed by the depths of loss? One of these meditation techniques (and 10-minute guided meditation) may prove supportive.
Grief demands our attention. It consumes us in a way no other feeling does. The only emotion I can compare its intensity to is, I suppose, love. As I see it, to grieve means we have loved deeply.

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Waterscapes in Nordic Mythology: The Gods of the Sea

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Spiritual Unite:WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO SEE A MOUSE IN A DREAM?
Susan Brunton

What Does It Mean To See a Mouse in a Dream? Mice are generally seen as adorable pets or pests. They are creatures that demonstrate instinct, tenacity, and versatility.

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Learn Religions: : Bacchus, Roman God of Wine and Fertility

By Patti Wigington
Updated on June 25, 2019

Bacchus was a Roman agricultural god who was associated with the harvest — particularly that of grapevines. The son of Jupiter by a human woman, Bacchus was said to wander the world educating people about the delightful wines that could be made from grapes.

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Today’s DIY: Horse Chestnut, natural ‘soap’ & natural dye

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Exemplore: Witch’s Tools: The Cauldron and How to Use It for Witchcraft
AMANDA WILSONAUG 2, 2022

Witches’ Tools
Although all a witch needs is their mind to create magick, tools help them to channel, boost, and magnify power. There are a number of tools that a witch may use for magickal purposes. One of the most iconic tools is the cauldron. I have three, and I love them dearly.

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Treehugger: Not Every Drought-Tolerant Plant Has Spines or Prickles
Even in an arid climate you can create a comfortable and welcoming garden space.

Gardening in arid areas can bring many challenges. But gardening in low-water areas, or even in desert landscapes, does not necessarily mean that you have to grow cacti and other prickly plants.

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EarthSky News: See Messier 20, the Trifid Nebula

The Trifid Nebula
The Trifid Nebula (Messier 20 or M20) is one of the many binocular treasures in the direction of the center of our Milky Way galaxy. In fact, its name means divided into three lobes, although you’ll likely need a telescope to see why. On a dark, moonless night

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Patheos-Pagan: 8 Pieces of Bad Advice

My friend Jay Clark likes to ask questions on Facebook. Most of them are short, open-ended questions that allow for a wide variety of responses. He has a lot of intelligent and articulate friends – the answers are usually entertaining and often enlightening.

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Pagan Playlist: 【hobbits, elves, and fairies, oh my!; a late summer fantasy playlist】

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Inner Journey:

VALUING THE MOMENT

“… the only time you ever have in which to learn anything or see anything or feel anything, or express any feeling or emotion, or respond to an event, or grow, or heal, is this moment, because this is the only moment any of us ever gets. You’re only here now; you’re only alive in this moment.”
— Jon Kabat-Zinn

Many people regularly squander their time. They live under the assumption that they’ll live forever. As a result, they don’t value the present as a precious opportunity that will never come again.

Others continually race against time, trying to cram too many activities into each hour, and suffering stress in the process.

In our view, we are more effective and most happy when we balance being and doing. We continually ask ourselves what’s most important to get done. And we’re learning to BE — fully present — when we do. We also regularly give ourselves permission to relax.

Make today really matter. It’s all you’ll ever have.

“Very few of us know how much we can put into life if we use it properly, wisely, and economically. Let us economize our time — lifetimes ebb away before we wake up, and that is why we do not realize the value of the immortal time God has given us.”
— Paramahansa Yogananda

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

If anyone could do it, figure things out, smooth them over, face their fears, find the truth, come back and totally blast off—YOU ARE THAT PERSON.

What a coincidence,

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: Bob’s Stuffed Banana Peppers

These stuffed banana peppers are filled with an Italian sausage mixture and baked in a delicious tomato sauce. We get requests to make this awesome recipe for banana peppers all the time from the guys my husband works with.

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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
August 19, 2022

Inspiration

“My affirmations or utterances come to me ready-made – not forethought – so that I occasionally awake in the night simply to let fall ripe a statement which I had never consciously considered before, and as surprising and novel and agreeable to me as anything can be. As if we only thought by sympathy with the universal mind, which thought while we were asleep. There is such a necessity [to] make a definite statement that our minds at length do it without our consciousness.”

-Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862)

We are in spirit, and therefore inspired, all the time, even in our sleep. All we need to do is recognize this, and use what is available to us.

-Lissa Coffey coffeytalk.com

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Daily Tarot: Temperance

Pace yourself today and get more done than you might imagine as the day begins. It’s all right to be tired from time to time. It doesn’t have to cripple all your plans for the day. Maintain a sensible balance, remember to eat healthy, take a short break once and a while, and don’t aim too high. There’s plenty of work to be done that you can handle with ease.

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 August 17, 2022

Posted on August 17, 2022 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for August 17, 2022

Blessings, Cat

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August Quotes

“Whilst August yet wears her golden crown,
Ripening fields lush- bright with promise;
Summer waxes long, then wanes, quietly passing
Her fading green glory on to riotous Autumn.”

Michelle L. Thieme, August’s Crown

gardendigest.com

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August 2022 Events

Aug 1 Lammas / Lughnasadh

Aug 5 Celtic Tree Month of Hazel begins

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

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

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Spirit Library: It’s Playtime!
Brenda Hoffman

Dear Ones,

Up, down, and all-around seems to be your action mode now. You feel as if you are not necessarily in control of your life. At the same time, you like where you are. Contentment that feels out of proportion to all that is happening in your outer world. Your days fly by with not a lot of activity, and yet, your days seem short and, yes, active.

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Summer Witchcraft | Abundance spells & prosperity magick/ The witches’ cookery

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Spirituality & Health: Mother Aya
by Lesley-Ann Brown

How can plant sacred medicine bring us back to a place of rootedness?
In Robin Kimmerer’s Braiding Sweetgrass, we learn that the word for plants in many Native American languages translates to “those who take care of us.” Could you imagine a world without plants?

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MBG: Pulled The Queen Of Swords In A Tarot Reading? Here’s What To Know

Whether you’re looking for insights into your past, present, or future, tarot readings can offer answers—but it certainly helps to know what the cards mean. If you pulled the Queen of Swords in a reading, here’s how to interpret what it could be telling you about love, career, and more.

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Potion Crafting | The Art of Making Herbal Syrups | A Simple Way to Add Witchcraft to Your Everyday/ The Green Witch

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Exemplore: How to Make & Use Moon Water
JENNIFER JORGENSONAUG 2, 2022

Moon Water is water that has been charged and enchanted by the lunar rays of the moon. An upcoming dark or Full Moon is a fabulous opportunity to make your own Moon Water.

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Treehugger: Marine Sponges ‘Sneeze’ to Expel Waste
And fish hang out nearby to feast on the excretion.

A good sneeze can almost be life changing. The relatively violent reaction clears mucus, water, and contaminants with force, often making it easier to breathe.

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EarthSky News: Mars and the moon, August 19 and 20

Mars and the moon
You can find Mars and the moon near each other in the late night or early morning sky on August 19 and 20, 2022. The moon, now in a waning crescent phase, moves past bright, reddish Mars after midnight. For those in the Northern Hemisphere, you’ll see the half-lit moon slip above Mars as dawn approaches on the 19th. By the 20th, the moon has ventured further into Taurus. On that date, reddish Aldebaran in the Hyades Cluster forms a triangle with Mars and the moon.

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Patheos-Pagan: All Are Worthy and the Gods Are For Everyone
AUGUST 15, 2022 BY JOHN BECKETT

I came across the quote below on Instagram. It’s from Durgadas Allon Duriel, an astrologer and psychotherapist. This is my first encounter with him, but he’s followed by several Pagan / witchy / spiritual people I follow, and what he had to say here grabbed my attention:

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Pagan Playlist: The Mummers’ Dance

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Inner Journey:

PAY ATTENTION TO YOUR EMOTIONS

“Emotions are the next frontier to be understood and conquered. To manage our emotions is not to drug them or suppress them, but to understand them so that we can intelligently direct our emotional energies and intentions…. It’s time for human beings to grow up emotionally, to mature into emotionally managed and responsible citizens. No magic pill will do it.”
— Doc Childre

Many of us believe that we need to keep a tight lid on our emotions. We fear that if we ever allow these emotions to be expressed, they will do serious damage.

But if we summon up the courage to truly feel our emotions, we discover that they don’t last. The monster in the closet turns out to be a pussycat. In fact, if we are willing to experience our emotions completely, without resistance of any kind, they burn themselves out in only a few minutes.

The only thing that keeps emotions alive within you over long periods is your unwillingness to acknowledge them.

“By starving emotions we become humorless, rigid and stereotyped; by repressing them we become literal, reformatory and holier-than-thou; encouraged, they perfume life; discouraged, they poison it.”
— Joseph Collins

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

By the way, there’s no such thing as wasted time.

Enjoy every minute,

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: Sheet Pan Ratatouille

Ratatouille is a classic vegetarian French dish that I made in one pan in no time and got the most caramelized and tender vegetables.

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Magical Correspondences for Wednesday

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

Element: Air

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

Deities include Athena, Hermes, Lugh, Mercury, Odin

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Daily Wisdom
August 17, 2022

Inspiration
“I am one who, when Love inspires, attend, and according as he speaks within me, so I express myself.”

-Dante (1265-1321)

Writers and artists often speak lovingly of their “muse.” Love is a muse that all of us share. What could be more inspiring? When we are “in love” we are “in spirit,” we feel our connection with God. Yet that connection is omnipresent. So when we feel that connection, we can have that same feeling of being “in love” and use it to inspire our selves!

-Lissa Coffey coffeytalk.com

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Daily Tarot: The Fool

The day may be full of confusion but you don’t have to go through it naively and unaware of what’s happening around you. It’s not a good day to flirt with taking silly risks, some of which might turn out to be semi-dangerous or costly. You may be too hyper to want to play it safe, but at least make an effort to not be naïve or irresponsible.

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 August 9, 2022

Posted on August 9, 2022 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for August 9, 2022

Blessings, Cat

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August Quotes

“What dreadful hot weather we have!
It keeps me in a continual state of inelegance.”

Jane Austen

gardendigest.com

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August 2022 Events

Aug 1 Lammas / Lughnasadh

Aug 5 Celtic Tree Month of Hazel begins

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

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

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

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Spirituality & Health: Alice Peck Explores 80 Spiritual Places
by Rochelle Bourgault

What makes a place spiritual—and how can we benefit from spiritual places? Author Alice Peck dives deep.

Author and editor Alice Peck is drawn to finding the sacred in everyday things. Her latest book is a tribute to the sacred and to the archetypes of the seeker and traveler. Her personal interest in exploration of holy places around the world gives her a unique perspective, one not often found in travel guides.

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Pioneer Thinking: Orient Nights Perfume Recipe

Let the orient sweep your heart away with our easy to make at home Orient Nights perfume recipe. Create your unique fragrance today.

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MBG: Born In The Month Of August? Here’s What To Know About Your Birthstone

You probably already know a bit about your birthstone—and maybe even your birth month flower—but if you were born in August, you might be curious to learn a bit more about yours. Here’s what to know about the stunning green peridot, from properties, to spiritual meanings, and more.

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Finding Balance | Vlog 44

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Exemplore: What Does It Mean to Dream That You Are Falling?
LAYNIE HJUN 30, 2022

Dreaming that you are falling can be quite scary. You may wake up right before you slip off a cliff edge or right before you hit the ground. Despite how alarming this type of scenario can be, it is actually one of the most commonly reported themes in dream interpretation.

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EarthSky News: See the moon approach Saturn on August 9 and 10

Watch the moon approach Saturn
A bright waxing gibbous moon will be closing in on Saturn on the evenings of August 9 and 10, 2022.On August 10 at 17:00 UTC, the moon reaches perigee, or its closest point to Earth in its monthly orbit. At that time, the moon will be 223,586 miles (359,828 kilometers) from Earth

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Patheos-Pagan: The Gods And Nature
AUGUST 7, 2022 BY JOHN BECKETT

Every now and then I get a reminder that for all that my religion is about the worship of the Gods, it’s also about honoring, reverencing, and worshipping Nature.

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Pagan Playlist: Gaol ise Gaol i – Scottish Gaelic LYRICS + Translation

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Inner Journey:

DANCE THROUGH YOUR DAY

“Mix a little foolishness with your serious plans: it’s lovely to be silly at the right moment.”
— Horace

Today, we invite you to do the Take-Your-Time Tango. In his book ‘Games for the Soul,’ Drew Leder challenges us to dance through our days with the graceful, slow elegance of a tango dancer.

“Slow down a notch,” Leder counsels. “Do whatever you do in a calm and leisurely fashion. … As much as possible, don’t be driven by inner fear, external deadlines, or rushed companions to stumble through a speeded-up dance. Act as if you have all the time in the world. Come to think of it, you do: No one else has any more hours.”

So stand (or sit) tall. Raise your chin as you gather your full concentration, dignity and self confidence to glide smoothly and beautifully through the day.

“We look at the dance to impart the sensation of living in an affirmation of life, to energize the spectator into keener awareness of the vigor, the mystery, the humor, the variety, and the wonder of life.”
— Martha Graham

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

You didn’t choose this lifetime, thinking it would be without challenges. You chose it, in large part, for the very challenges you now face.

You’ve got it made,

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: 15 Tangy Desserts Made With Lemonade

Tangy and refreshing, lemonade is a summertime classic that deserves to be enjoyed beyond the beverage category. These brightly colored lemonade desserts rely on the drink’s perfect balance of sour and sweet to bring impressive flavor.

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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
August 9 , 2022

Enthusiasm
“All we need to make us really happy is something to be enthusiastic about.”

-Charles Kingsley

There are so many things that we could be enthusiastic about, but do we let ourselves get worked up? Too often we hold back, we say we don’t want to “get our hopes up” or we’re afraid to jump into something when we might fall back on our behinds. But there’s a reason why we get enthusiastic about the things that we get enthusiastic about – and that’s to lead us toward happiness! Enthusiasm is a cue for us to participate, get involved, “just do it!”

-Lissa Coffey coffeytalk.com

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Daily Tarot: Temperance

Patience is your secret weapon to face down all obstacles today. Take your good old time to make sure you understand what needs to be done, for whom, why, and how. This methodical approach may not be your natural or favorite one, and it might annoy someone who has a different opinion of how urgent the issue is. Nonetheless, patience will get you through the day with fewer, if any, mishaps.

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 August 5, 2022

Posted on August 5, 2022 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for August 5, 2022

Blessings, Cat

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August Quotes

“Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?”

William Shakespeare

gardendigest.com

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August 2022 Events

Aug 1 Lammas / Lughnasadh

Aug 5 Celtic Tree Month of Hazel begins

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

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

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Spirit Library: August 2022 Energy Report
Jennifer Hoffman

I am so glad to be finished with July and entering a new month, are you? August is not easy by any means and it’s challenging but in a different way. If you were swayed by the karmic booms of July then you may be glad to see the clean out and upsourcing potential of August.

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All About Magick wands & How to create a real wand || Enchanted Endeavours Ep. 14

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Spirituality & Health: How to Use an Oracle for Your Meditation Practice

Explore how an oracle deck can help you strengthen your meditation practice, become more present, and stay grounded no matter what.

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Learn Religions: How to Make Pagan Prayer Beads

By Patti Wigington
Updated on August 22, 2019

In many magical traditions and religious paths, the use of beads can be a meditative and magical exercise. The best known example of this practice is found, obviously, in the Catholic use of the rosary.

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Mountain Rose Herbs Blog: Homemade Mosquito Repellent

My family always has grand goals of getting out to the mountains once a month for a couple nights of tent camping from May through October. Camping in the shoulder months often means chilly temperatures and rain, which we’ve gotten good at dealing with

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Treehugger: Ideas for Designing a Sunken Garden
These lush areas are lower and wetter than the rest of the garden.

In landscaping, thinking about the design in three dimensions can always help you to come up with options that work with nature and with the terrain.

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EarthSky News: Moon near fiery Antares August 6 and 7

First quarter moon was on August 5, and now the moon is in a waxing gibbous phase: more than half lighted but less than full. The moon will be bright in our sky as evening falls. On the evenings of August 6 and 7, 2022, you’ll find the bright moon near fiery Antares, the Heart of Scorpius the Scorpion.

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Patheos-Pagan: Broom Closet Blitz: Getting Outed as a Witch
AUGUST 4, 2022 BY THUMPER FORGE

“Please remember when they start hanging people for witchcraft again the witchfinder generals are not going to be concerned with what kind of witch you identify as.” –Buckland Museum of Witchcraft and Magick

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Pagan Playlist: Dragon Tomes – A Wandering Drake (2022) (Full Album)

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Inner Journey:

LIVING IN HARMONY

“Peace comes not from the absence of conflict, but from the ability to cope with it.”
— Unknown Source

Angeles Arrien says that life will be simple if we follow the four-fold way counselled by indigenous peoples:

Show up, being present with all four mental, emotional, physical and spiritual intelligences.
Pay attention to what has heart and meaning.
Tell the truth without blame or judgment.
Be open to outcome, not attached to outcome.
“Peace is not won by those who fiercely guard their differences, but by those who with open minds and hearts seek out connections.”
— Katherine Paterson

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

There is only one explanation for your existence in time and space.

You wanted it so greatly, you imagined it so vividly, and you prepared for it so thoroughly you could literally taste it.

Get the picture?

This is also how to change your time in space.

Tallyho,

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: Taco Seasoning

Depending on how spicy you and your family like your dishes, use as little or as much as you want. Store in an airtight container.

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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
August , 2022

Music
“Music comes first from my heart, and then goes upstairs to my head where I check it out.”

-Roberta Flack (1993)

Writing music is a spiritual experience. It comes from within and bubbles forth. I know people who are musical geniuses, expressing music is their dharma. It’s an amazing experience when you’re in your dharma, and doing what you’re really supposed to be doing. It comes easily, effortlessly, with timeless awareness. And when you’re done you look at what you’ve produced with amazement, like someone else must have done it. Where did this come from? The same place everything else comes from – God.

-Lissa Coffey coffeytalk.com

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Daily Tarot: Wheel of Fortune

Whatever you have planned or prepared for today, it probably won’t happen according to the script. Be flexible and expect the unexpected. It may not be anything big, so don’t completely abandon your agenda unless you must. It could just be a day of endless interruptions. Keep that sense of humor handy, and maybe find an inspiring idea or two in it all.

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 August 4, 2022

Posted on August 4, 2022 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for August 4, 2022

Blessings, Cat

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August Quotes

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

John Ruskin

gardendigest.com

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August 2022 Events

Aug 1 Lammas / Lughnasadh

Aug 5 Celtic Tree Month of Hazel begins

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

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

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Spirit Library: Betwixt and Between
Brenda Hoffman

Dear Ones,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Pagan Playlist: The Mystic’s Dream by Loreena McKennitt

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Inner Journey:

ACCEPT CHANGE

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

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

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

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

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

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

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

You’ve got the power,

The Universe

tut.com

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

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

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Magical Correspondences for Thursday

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

Element: Earth

Incense: Cinnamon, Musk, Nutmeg and Sage

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

Deities include Juno, Jupiter,Thor, Zeus

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Daily Wisdom
August 4, 2022

Music
“Nothing recalls the past like music.”

-Madame de Stael, Corinne (1807)

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

-Lissa Coffey coffeytalk.com

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Daily Tarot: Justice

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

astrology.com

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

I invite you to check out my websites!

The Desert Path: The dusty ramblings of a desert pagan. https://thedesertpath.com/

Cat’s Treasure Trove …. an eclectic collection of jewelry & gifts! https://thedesertpath.com

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

Cat’s Morning Bits for August 3, 2022

Posted on August 3, 2022 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for August 3, 2022

Blessings, Cat

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August Quotes

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

Andrew Marvell, Thoughts in a Garden

gardendigest.com

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August 2022 Events

Aug 1 Lammas / Lughnasadh

Aug 5 Celtic Tree Month of Hazel begins

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Exemplore:Using Lavender in Dreamwork

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

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Treehugger: How to Grow Fresh Mint in Your Herb Garden

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

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EarthSky News: Visible planets and night sky August 2022

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

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

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

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

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Inner Journey:

SUPPORT OTHERS WITH YOUR PRESENCE

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

How do we support others who are suffering?

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

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

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

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

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

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

Not that that’s why I love you.

Love you,

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: Grandma’s Sweet Carrot Relish

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

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Magical Correspondences for Wednesday

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

Element: Air

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

Deities include Athena, Hermes, Lugh, Mercury, Odin

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Daily Wisdom
August 3, 2022

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

-Charlie Parker (1920-1955)

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

-Lissa Coffey coffeytalk.com

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Daily Tarot: The Pope

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

astrology.com

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

I invite you to check out my websites!

The Desert Path: The dusty ramblings of a desert pagan. https://thedesertpath.com/

Cat’s Treasure Trove …. an eclectic collection of jewelry & gifts! https://thedesertpath.com

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

Cat’s Morning Bits for July 29, 2022

Posted on July 29, 2022 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for July 29, 2022

Blessings, Cat

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July Quotes

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

Eben Eugene Rexford

gardendigest.com

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July 2022 Events

July 1 Canada Day

July 4 Independence Day

July 8 Celtic Tree Month of Holly begins

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

July 22 Sun enters Leo

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

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Spirit Library: Contentment
Brenda Hoffman

Dear Ones,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Learn Religions: Gods of the Celts

By Patti Wigington
Updated on December 24, 2018

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

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Lammas

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

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

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Treehugger: 10 Impressive Facts About Yosemite National Park

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

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

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

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

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

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Pagan Playlist: SKÁLD – Vikings Chant (Full Album)

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Inner Journey:

WHAT IS YOUR DESTINY?

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

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

How would you describe your place in the universe?

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

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

I spread warmth and love everywhere I go.

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

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

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

Thinking is life’s only variable.

Everything else was settled a long, long time ago.

Sittin’ pretty,

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: Bread Machine Pumpernickel Bread

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

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Magical Correspondences for Friday

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

Element: Earth

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

Deities include Aphrodite, Eros, Freya, Venus

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Daily Wisdom
July 29 , 2022

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

-Laura Ingalls Wilder (1917)

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

-Lissa Coffey coffeytalk.com

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Daily Tarot: The Chariot

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

astrology.com

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

I invite you to check out my websites!

The Desert Path: The dusty ramblings of a desert pagan. https://thedesertpath.com/

Cat’s Treasure Trove …. an eclectic collection of jewelry & gifts! https://thedesertpath.com

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

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