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Cat’s Morning Bits for February 19, 2019

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Cat’s Morning Bits for February 19, 2019

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

Blessings, Cat

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The sky is low, the clouds are mean,
A travelling flake of snow
Across a barn or through a rut
Debates if it will go.

-Emily Dickinson (1830-86)

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Spirit Library: Saturn: Re-set and Rebuild

If you’re feeling like 2019 has you pressing the re-set button, or like you’re re-experiencing things from a couple of years ago but this time in a different way, read on!

All this year Saturn will be going over the degrees that Pluto was travelling over from 2015-2018. (Saturn will go over those degrees three times in fact!)

https://spiritlibrary.com/dana-mrkich/saturn-re-set-and-rebuild

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MBG: This Is What February’s Supermoon Could Mean For You

Mission: Living your best life—now! February’s full moon is a supermoon, meaning it arrives at the closest possible proximity to planet Earth. While it might not appear larger to the naked eye, we may feel its stirring effects in a stronger dose. Since this lunation dovetails with the flurriest time of year in the northern hemisphere

https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/february-2019-supermoon

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Daily Good:Books are the Original Internet

Maria Popova is a Bulgarian-born writer, blogger, literary and cultural critic living in Brooklyn, New York. She writes Brain Pickings, a blog she calls “my one-woman labor of love.” In this interview by Oscar Schwartz, she says “Books are the original internet.” Schwarts calls her “switched on, irresistibly articulate, fully engaged…She talks about complex ideas in a way that transforms them into something I want to talk about with my friends. She makes big concepts relevant.”

http://www.dailygood.org/story/2224/maria-popova-books-are-the-original-internet-unknown-yet/

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Did You Know?​​​​​​​

The word February has been derived from the word ‘februa’, which translates to purification and cleansing, adapted from the Roman ‘Festival of Purification’, and muses pre-Spring rituals. ‘Februo’ literally means ‘I purify by sacrifice’.

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Pioneer Thinking: Designing a Home That Heals

Home is where the heart is; peaceful, quiet and blissfully serene. A home that heals gives you love and vibrates with your energy, designing and decorating such a home comes naturally with the philosophies of ancient spirituality.

https://pioneerthinking.com/designing-a-home-that-heals

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EarthSky News: Year’s biggest supermoon on February 19

But this year’s February presents the biggest full moon supermoon of 2019. From around the world, the moon will look plenty full to the eye on both February 18 and February 19 as it parades across the nighttime sky. It reaches the crest of its full phase on February 19 for much of the world. What’s a supermoon?

https://earthsky.org/tonight/years-biggest-supermoon-on-february-19

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Patheos-Pagan: Being a Positive Pagan in a Dark World

The world is rough nowadays. It seems like it’s increasingly harder to be positive. Between drama, in-fighting, people lashing out behind computer screens, people suffering publicly, traumatizing life events, disease, the world as it is today…that list is long and seemingly growing longer.

https://www.patheos.com/blogs/witchindeed/2019/02/being-a-positive-pagan-in-a-dark-world/

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Inner Journey:

IT’S OKAY TO DREAM!

“Don’t discard your fantasies as merely wishful thinking. Honor them as messages from the deepest part of your being about what you can do and directions you can choose.”
— Sanaya Roman and Duane Packer

What are your deepest heart-felt desires, dreams and visions?

Our deepest desires and dreams align with the essence of who we are. The more we align with that essence, the more our life holds meaning, purpose and fulfilment. Do you have a sense of your destiny?

“Dreams are renewable. No matter what our age or condition, there are still untapped possibilities within us and new beauty waiting to be born.”
— Dale E. Turner

“Everybody builds a dream in their lifetime. You’re either going to build your dream, or somebody else’s. So build your own!”
— Christopher LaBrec

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A Note from the Universe

Earth is for champions, heroes, and lovers. Winners of an ancient race won in realms long forgotten against fear, doubt, and vagueness.

You’re here because you prevailed. You saw clearly. Strong in spirit, deep in character, and fast to fall in love. And for these extraordinary qualities, anything you can now imagine you’ve already earned.

Hoedown!

The Universe

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Herbal Muse: Lavender & Oat Bath Bombs

These little jewels are fun to use and lend wonderful fragrance to the bath. The combination of baking soda, powdered lavender flowers and powdered oatstraw lend healing properties to sooth the skin and frazzled nerves. You can use candy or small soap molds for this project, but for best results use the two-piece type of mold made specifically for this purpose (available from Amazon, craft supply stores, etc.) This recipe makes 6-8 bath bombs, depending on the size of your molds

https://www.herbalmusings.com/single-post/2019/02/17/Lavender-Oat-Bath-Bombs

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Magical Correspondences for Tuesday 

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

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

Perfumes: Hellebore, Carnation, Patchouli
Planet: Mars
Sign: Aries and Scorpio
Angel: Samuel
Colors: Red and Orange
Herbs/Plants:Red Rose, Cock’s Comb, Pine, Daisy, Thyme and Pepper
Stones: Carnelian, Bloodstone, Ruby, Garnet and Pink Tourmaline
Oil: (Mars) Basil, Coriander, Ginger

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

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Daily Wisdom
February 19, 2019

Giving

A man there was, though some did count him mad,
The more he cast away, the more he had.”

-John Bunyan (1628-1688)

So many people have said the same thing: when you give, you receive. Whatever it is that you want in your life, give that. Somehow, it comes back to you, in a bigger and better way. Somehow, what you are looking for finds you. You have to put it out there; it has to circulate. Rather than hold on to something, set it free. Let it live, let it breathe, let it grow. Giving is good for everyone.

-Lissa Coffey

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Beliefnet: How Words Create Your Life

Our words are not a response to our environment. Our environment is a response to our words. That bears repeating: what you say is creating your life.

Read more…….

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Dreams and Kites: Cat’s Angel Message for February 18, 2019 

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Dreams and Kites: Cat’s Angel Message for February 18, 2019 

February’s Theme: Trusting in the “unseen” and believing in yourself puts you on the path to manifesting your dreams and goals.



Throw your dreams into space like a kite, and you do not know what it will bring back, a new life, a new friend, a new love, a new country. – Anais Nin




218:  Although spring hasn’t arrived yet (in the Northern Hemisphere at least) our Spiritual Helpers are asking us to start our mental spring cleaning early. By doing so we will be inviting prosperity and abundance into our lives. Open the doors and windows within your entire being and kick out any negative nasties that are lurking in the corners and  make room for new personal growth just as Mother Nature makes room for hers. At Imbolc we started planting our “Thought Seeds”, which when nurtured and cared for provide us with new things (new opportunities, growth, abundance etc.) that will help us on our path. Let go of negative thoughts and self doubts and open yourself to a balanced form of giving and receiving. As you do this remember that giving and receiving is a revolving door and what you send out comes back. So be conscious of sending our positive thoughts, intentions and good vibes. This will ensure a bountiful harvest that you can enjoy!




Archangel Jophiel shows us how to appreciate the beauty that surrounds us as well as the beauty within us. The Ascended Master Krishna teaches us how to bless all situations with love so that we are able to reap the rewards of our efforts and the Roman Goddess Vesta who oversees hearth and home. She helps us to clear space (both in our physical home and our inner home) to make room for new things and teaches us the value of letting go of what we no longer need. ” If something does not make your heart sing put it where it belongs or set it free. This will clear your inner and outer sacred space. Then open the doors and invite the new blessings inside.”




Our Sacred Stone for today is Unakite. This mottled green and pink stone is one of vision. It can be used to help us ground and to balance our emotions. Unakite helps us to transform negative past experiences into something more manageable and helps us to navigate past them so we can move on to better things




Bright blessings for a magickal day!




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In Perfect Balance: Cat’s Angel Message for September 7, 2018

			
						

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In Perfect Balance: Cat’s Angel Message for September 7, 2018 


 September’s Theme: This month will involve working on our Life Mission/ Purpose. Sometimes we have a clear vision of what that is and sometimes we don’t.  Remember that everything you do has an impact on your world and the people in it and around you.  It can be simple, like making “tiny miracles” happen for others or even making your own life or the life of a loved one better. Sometime’s the small things are the best!




Balance activity with serenity,  wealth with simplicity,  persistence with innovation,  community with solitude,  familiarity with adventure,  constancy with change,  leading with following. – Jonathan Lockwood Huie




97: Yesterday we talked about sending loving , positive vibes out into the world and to the people around us. Today the angels are sending a gentle reminder that we need to remain open to receiving as well as giving…… in other words balance. If we only give we deplete ourselves and by only taking we deplete others. Neither of these are healthy options. However, by balancing the two we find that our energy flows freely and not only benefits us but others as well. It creates a powerful , ever expanding circle of energy that spreads like ripples in a pond. Perform a self check today and make sure your energies are balanced and make any necessary adjustments that are needed. Now…. take a deep breath and shine!




Archangel Raphael helps us to heal by showing us the importance of maintaining our balance. The Ascended Masters Buddha and Melchizedek can assist in balancing and harmonizing all energies. (personal, universal, world etc.) And, the Egyptain Goddess Maat tells us “Honor yourself by being truthful. It is truth that creates order out of difficult or confusing situations. It is also truth that keeps your inner scales balanced, your energy free and your heart feather light.”




Our Sacred Stone for today is Celestite which helps form a vision of peaceful coexistence with all of creation as well as the possibility of total harmony




Bright blessings for a magickal day!




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Opening the Way: Cat’s Angel Message for August 5, 2018

			
						

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Opening the Way: Cat’s Angel Message for August 5, 2018 


August Theme:  Prosperity and abundance is what we are concentrating on prosperity and abundance this month. The key will be keeping a positive focus and tapping into your creative side to solve problems. Remember that you are a powerful creator and all that you need is within your grasp!




Giving opens the way for receiving. – Florence Scovel Shinn




85:  The “attitude of gratitude” is important when working to increase our flow of abundance. By abundance I mean on all levels not just financial gain. However, we must also be open to both giving and receiving. By tipping the scales in either direction “we lose out and miss out”. Balance between giving and receiving combined with the attitude of gratitude creates energy. It flows out gathering things along the way and sends good things back to us, including prosperity and abundance (on all levels). Today the angels are asking us to take some time to acknowledge the good things that happen (Remember, there is always at least one good thing) The key words for today are creative thinking and perspective. Being grateful opens a whole new realm of possibilities to explore!




The angel Barakiel, whose name means “God’s blessing” is in charge of changing people’s attitudes. He shows us the way to receive with a grateful heart and how to open our hearts to more of everything that is good.  The Ascended Master Buddha teaches us that the key to happy living requires both moderation and balance in all things. The attitude of gratitude is a part of happy living,  and without it we fail to see the things life has to offer. If you are struggling with finding your gratitude today the Greek Goddess Artemis can help. She tells us  “All the skills and knowledge you need for happy living dwells within you. Your inner wisdom is a powerful thing and you know in your heart when something is good and right.”




You can use your angel stones, Angelite or Celestite, to connect with Barakiel or try Dioptase to promote abundance and to help you stay in the moment which allows you to see the good things that surround you.


Bright blessings for a magickal day!




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The Path to Joy: Cat’s Angel Message for July 6, 2018 

			
						

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The Path to Joy: Cat’s Angel Message for July 6, 2018 


 July’s Theme: Pay attention to your path. Spirit is speaking to you so get ready to receive some important guidance. If something compels you to take action this is the time to go for it!




Okay, so it’s a matter of life and death – now are you happy? Urgency is never a path to joy. – Jonathan Lockwood Huie




76: Maintaining  balance is one of the essential keys to navigating our path. Today we are being asked  to perform a balance check today in two areas: giving / receiving and spiritual / material.  There are times when we get so preoccupied in either (or both) areas and we lose our way. Balance between giving and receiving requires that we allow ourselves to receive and acknowledge the  the blessings that come to us. The balance between spiritual and material is equally important. By acknowledging the richness of our own spiritual nature material “things” lose their importance. They become nice to have but they no longer rule our lives.  Achieving and maintaining  balance in these areas is one of the keys to good spiritual health. Remember, that if our scales are tipped one way or the other it zaps our energy levels and our ability to focus. But when things are balanced we find that our journey and the flow of life is easier, it also allows us to be grounded and more at peace.




The Archangels Michael and Raphael can help us to clear some space so that we are able to receive with joy and an open heart.  The Ascended Master Buddha teaches us that peace is found by achieving balance through moderation and the Egyptian Goddess Maat offers protection against be manipulated into giving away too much of ourselves. She also helps to achieve balance, she tells us  “Honor yourself by being truthful. It is truth that creates order out of difficult or confusing situations. It is also truth that keeps your inner scales balanced, your energy free and your heart feather light.”




Our Sacred Stones for today are Rose Quartz, this ultimate self care stone opens our heart and shows us the love in relationships and situations, which helps us find a balancing point, and Ruby, which promotes energy and balance. This gemstone is also a stone of abundance, however it tempers this with clarity and focus while eliminating self destructive patterns that can get in the way of our goals motivation.




Bright blessings for a magickal day!




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The Windows of My Heart: Cat’s Angel Message for June 8, 2018

			
						

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The Windows of My Heart: Cat’s Angel Message for June 8, 2018 


 June Theme: Balancing our need/desire for earthly materials (possessions, money etc) with focus and faith while staying grounded and present.




All the windows of my heart I open to the day. – John Greenleaf Whittier




68:  Generating a positive flow of abundance is relatively simple once we have a basic understanding of how it works. To create and keep this flow moving we must learn to balance giving and receiving. We must first give of ourselves through time, money, energy, love etc. By sending good things out it helps to create new opportunities and experiences as it circles back to us. In order to receive these blessings we must allow ourselves to receive them. Too often people refuse or fight this process. Grateful and gracious receiving is an important part of the flow circle and is only achieved by balancing giving and receiving. Today we are being asked to open our heart and spirit and allow ourselves to receive. Remember, what we send out comes back and will provide positive energy that will grow with each cycle.




Try working with the Celtic Earth Mother Aeracura today. She teaches us how to open ourselves to receive gracefully. She says: ” Playfulness and a carefree spirit are the heart of true abundance. By sharing of yourselves it creates an energy that spreads and grows.” The angel Barakiel helps bring us good fortune and shows us how to receive with a grateful, open heart and the Ascended Master Buddha teaches us that the key to happy living is found through balance and moderation.




Our Sacred Stones for today include Kunzite and Spirit Quartz, both of which will help promote positive flow in your life. Rose Quartz can also be helpful by encouraging self forgiveness , self worth and acceptance as these are needed in allowing yourself to receive.




Bright blessings for a magickal day!




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Identity and Priority: Cat’s Angel Message for May 18, 2018 

			
						

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Identity and Priority: Cat’s Angel Message for May 18, 2018 


 May Theme: This month will bring change. While change sometimes feels scary, it is a necessary thing for our overall growth. Be willing to embrace it and allow it to happen naturally and get ready for better things.




Your life will be a blessed and balanced experience if you first honor your identity and priority. – Russell M. Nelson




518:  So far this month we have been busy making changes and cultivating new growth. These things take time and patience however our work is beginning to pay off.  Part of our success will lie in our ability to receive. Some people overextend the giving process but have trouble with receiving the blessings, assistance and abundance when it comes around. Giving and receiving needs to balanced. Sometimes you just need to tell yourself that it’s okay to receive so that you can embrace  the good things that come your way. You are an amazing creator and you are worthy of all the blessing of the Universe. Remember, abundance comes in many forms so make sure that you don’t limit yourself to just one form. Accept them all and the doors open to new things and experiences.




We have two angels to assist us today, Barakiel who helps us to open our hearts to receive with grace and Archangel Raziel who helps us manifest the things we need to create a better life. Ascended Master Buddha asks us to follow the path of moderation as it helps  us in finding the  balance between giving and receiving and the Irish Goddess Dana helps us to feel the abundance around us and shows us that we are worthy to receive it. Dana tells us “”While you wait for these blessings to arrive fill your heart with feelings of abundance. Engage yourself in things that make you feel abundant!”




Our Sacred Stones for today include Sunstone to encourage the flow of abundance, Zincite not only helps us to manifest, it also restores our energy when it becomes depleted by giving away too much of ourselves to others. If you are taking too much from others Topaz helps promote generosity and supports our manifestation process.




Bright blessings for a magickal day!




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Shine -Inspire-Be inspired-Grow!: Cat’s Angel Message for February 19, 2018 

			
						

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Shine -Inspire-Be inspired-Grow!: Cat’s Angel Message for February 19, 2018  




February’s Theme:  Trusting in the “unseen” and  believing in yourself puts you on the path to manifesting your dreams and goals.




Inspire people to do things for themselves. Inspire people to think for themselves.


 




-Bono




219: Throughout our lives we constantly learn new things and it is through this process that we continue to grow. The knowledge and insights that we acquire can be shared and plays an important role in our “service to others”. Service to others means that we are putting them before ourselves and while this is a good thing the angels want us to remember the importance of balance. We can tip the scales in either direction and give too much or not enough. There are many ways that we can be of service and lead or teach others, however the simplest forms are through word, deed or example. If you think about it it’s pretty cool that these simple things have the power to inspire those around us whether we’re aware of it or not. Today we are being asked to share our light with others through word, deed or example. Look to the people who inspire you and strive to inspire others.  Shine -Inspire-Be Inspired-Grow!


Archangel Haniel brings grace into our lives. She shows us the path to peace and harmony and helps us to stay poised under stress. Mother Mary teaches us about compassion which is so needed in the world today. The path to true compassion embodies both love and understanding of your own views and those of others and the Ascended Master Buddha helps us stay centered in peace and helps us to find our balance point.


Our Sacred Stone for today is Malachite. Which helps to support friendships and promotes empathy towards others. It also strengthens our ability to absorb and process information so that we can show our feelings in a positive way.


Bright blessings for a magickal day!


Cat


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 The Four C’s: Cat’s Angel Message for February 18, 2018  

			
						

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The Four C’s: Cat’s Angel Message for February 18, 2018  




February’s Theme:  Trusting in the “unseen” and  believing in yourself puts you on the path to manifesting your dreams and goals.






The secret of making dreams come true can be summarized in four C’s. They are Curiosity, Confidence, Courage, and Constancy; and the greatest of these is Confidence. – Walt Disney






218: Even though spring hasn’t arrived yet (in the Northern Hemisphere at least) our Spiritual Helpers are asking us to start our mental spring cleaning early. By doing so we will be inviting prosperity and abundance into our lives. Open the doors and windows within your entire being and kick out any negative nasties that are lurking in the corners. make room for new personal growth just as Mother Nature makes room for hers. at Imbolc we started planting our “Thought Seeds”, which when nurtured and cared for provide us with new things (new opportunities, growth, abundance etc.) that will help us on our path. Let go of negative thoughts and self doubts and open yourself to  a balanced form of giving and receiving. As you do this remember that giving and receiving is a revolving door and what you send out comes back. So be conscious of sending our positive thoughts, intentions and good vibes. This will ensure a bountiful harvest that you can enjoy!




Archangel Jophiel shows us how to appreciate the beauty that surrounds us as well as the beauty within us. The Ascended Master Krishna teaches us how to bless all situations with love so that we are able to reap the rewards of our efforts and the Roman Goddess Vesta who oversees hearth and home. She helps us to clear space (both in our physical home and our inner home) to make room for new things and teaches us the value of letting go of what we no longer need.




Our Sacred Stone for today is Unakite. This mottled green and pink stone is one of vision. It can be used to help us ground and to balance our emotions. Unakite helps us to transform negative past experiences into something more manageable and helps us to navigate past them so we can move on to better things.




Bright blessings for a magickal day!


Cat


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Balance Is Taught By Great Teachers: Cat’s Angel Message for January 18, 2018  

			
						

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Balance Is Taught By Great Teachers: Cat’s Angel Message for January 18, 2018  


January’s Theme: Focus on dreams and goals not your fears or past happenings. Thoughts manifest into reality and through positive focus we lessen the power of the things we fear.


Everything good that I know was taught to me by great

teachers and I feel like giving back and sharing the

technique is the thing to do.

– Betty Buckley


118: Today is a “Self-Check” day. We are being asked to check our balance between giving and receiving. This is an important part of our self care routine because tipping the scale in either direction can cause us (and others) harm. By giving away too much of ourselves our levels of stress skyrocket and we become drained and tired and if we receive or take too much from others, not only do we drain them but our energy changes from positive and loving to needy and greedy. The Universe is asking us to perform this necessary balance check and if you are tipping the scales in either direction take time to ground and center then make the adjustments to free up and even out  your energy flow. This will help to open the doors to new things that you might miss out on otherwise. Remember,  staying balanced means that you have more energy to create your dreams and goals.


The Ascended Master Buddha teaches valuable lessons about balance and moderation. He understands that there IS such a thing as “too much of a good thing” and it is through moderation that our creative power is at it’s best. The Hindu goddess Lakshmi is associated with good fortune and prosperity. One of her lessons is that these things will come to us, on all levels, if we willing to embrace balance and work to attain what we need through the right means and Archangel Michael provides direction and the courage needed to keep ourselves on the right track. our Sacred Stone for today is Garnet. This deep red stone helps us to let go of old, outdated and harmful ideas, and patterns. This is important to our overall balance as sometimes we do things just because we can and have been allowed to get away with it. Garnet also promotes balance by helping to clear and re-energize the chakras.




Bright blessings for a magickal day!


Cat


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