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Cat’s Morning Bits for September 18, 2019

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Cat’s Morning Bits for September 18, 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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Little drops of water,
Little grains of sand
Make the mighty ocean,
And the pleasant land.
Thus the little minute,
Humble though they be,
Make the mighty ages
Of eternity. ​​
​–Julia A. Fletcher (1823​–1908)

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Spiritual Unite: Physical Signs Of Being A Witch – Another Way To Identify

The physical signs of being a witch are often underplayed in favor of mental and metaphysical signs.
Some people even claim that there are no physical signs at all.

https://www.spiritualunite.com/articles/physical-signs-of-being-a-witch/

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ThoughtCo: The Egyptian God Thoth

Thoth (pronounced “Toth,” rhyming with “both,” rather than with “goth”) was one of the most important deities of ancient Egyptian religion and worship. Thoth was known as the tongue of Ra, who had cursed him, and he often spoke on Ra’s behalf.

https://www.learnreligions.com/egyptian-god-thoth-2561975

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MBG: 3 Actionable Ways To Find Moments Of Stillness In Jam-Packed Days

Many of us struggle to hear our intuition, our inner voice. If that’s the case, you might just label yourself “not intuitive” or assume your intuition is unreliable. I disagree. Everyone is intuitive to some degree, but many of us find it difficult to access this inner knowing because we live in a society that glorifies being busy.

https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/how-to-be-less-busy-and-open-yourself-up-to-intuition

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Daily Good: Green Renaissance
In a culture where it can be difficult to sift through all the online media noise, Green Renaissance is creating content that captures the human spirit and reminds us that there is always something for which to be grateful. After becoming frustrated with the bombardment of negative messages being shared online, filmmakers Justine and Michael of South Africa decided to create one new short film a week that serves as an inspiration to pay attention to the daily graces that are evident all around us. “What we came to realize through our filmmaking journey over the years is that the world is filled with ordinary people who have extraordinary stories to share,” says Justine. Read more to learn how these two artists are using their gifts for the greater good. { read more } http://www.dailygood.org/story/2386/green-renaissance-the-gratefulness-team/
Be The Change
How do you give of yourself to others? Over the next week, experiment with new ways of expressing your gifts.

COMMENT | RATE

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Elephant Journal: What “Micro-Meditation” is & why we Should all be Doing It.

Some of us can feel far from the lofty goal of daily, involved yoga asana, pranayama, and meditation for long periods of time in the morning and afternoon.
I have caught glimpses of the potential of these practices, but find it nearly impossible to uphold this. Fortunately, that doesn’t mean that we can’t include small doses of mindfulness in our day-to-day experiences

https://www.elephantjournal.com/2019/09/take-a-bite-out-of-life-but-dont-forget-to-chew-micro-meditations-for-hacking-happiness/

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EarthSky News: Close-up on Cassiopeia the Queen

Tonight – or any autumn evening – Cassiopeia the Queen can be found in the northeast after sunset. This constellation has the distinctive shape of a W, or M, depending on the time of night you see it. The shape of this constellation makes Cassiopeia’s stars very noticeable. Look for the Queen, starting at nightfall or early evening.

https://earthsky.org/tonight/close-up-on-cassiopeia-the-queen

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Patheos-Pagan: The Autumn Equinox Could Be Your Favorite Sabbat

The Autumn Equinox is not my favorite sabbat, but it could be. At the very least I think it’s under-appreciated. Some of that under-appreciation could be because of the popularity of Samhain (Let’s get September over with and get to late October!), or it might be related to the lack of other holidays happening concurrently around September 20. (The most popular Pagan sabbats generally overlap with prominent holidays in the over-culture, such as Christmas, Halloween, and Easter.)

https://www.patheos.com/blogs/panmankey/2019/09/the-autumn-equinox-could-be-your-favorite-sabbat/

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Inner Journey:

ORDINARY CAN BE AWESOME

“Everything in life can be nourishing. Everything can bless us, but we’ve got to be there for the blessing to occur. Being present with quality is a decision we are invited to make each day.”
— MacRina Wiederkehr

Spirit is not only found in holy places, prayer and meditation, yoga and retreats. It is everywhere — in your relationships, your work, your daily chores, in nature … if you are willing to connect deeply with your environment.

Open to connect with something and you open to its essence, its purpose and meaning. There are other dimensions of reality below what we normally see and hear. Open to the mystery.

“We live in a world of theophanies. Holiness comes wrapped in the ordinary. There are burning bushes all around you. Every tree is full of angels. Hidden beauty is waiting in every crumb. Life wants to lead you from crumbs to angels, but this can happen only if you are willing to unwrap the ordinary by staying with it long enough to harvest its treasure.”
— Macrina Wiederkehr

higherawareness.com
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A Note from the Universe

No matter how things seem hope is near and love is present.

In the house,

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe:  Vienna Potatoes Recipe

This hearty dish combines potatoes, cream of mushroom soup and Vienna sausages

https://www.thriftyfun.com/Vienna-Potatoes-Recipe.html

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Magical Correspondences for Wednesday

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

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

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

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Daily Wisdom
September 18, 2019

Language

“Language is power… Language can be used as a means of changing reality.”

-Adrienne Rich

The words we say carry weight, carry meaning. And it’s not only which words we say but the way that we say them, too. Look at the “spin” that can be put on things in advertisements and in political speeches. There are ways that we can make this concept work for us in our spiritual growth. Affirmations, for example. We use words and language to change our thinking, and we can change our lives. We create our own reality.

-Lissa Coffey

coffeytalk.com

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Daily Tarot: The Hermit
It might be a busy day, but try to make some time for yourself. Any time you spend meditating or settling your mind will be time well spent. It doesn’t have to be spent sitting around and being idle all day. Staring pensively into that cup of tea for a few moments can be equally beneficial. Calm your mind, and your heart, and make it an at-peace day.

astrology.com

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

I invite you to check out my websites!

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

Cat’s Treasure Trove …. an eclectic collection of jewelry & gifts! https://thedesertpath.com
Sacred Spirals (the place where all paths meet)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/SacredSpirals/

I Am Here For A Purpose Cat’s Angel Message for September 2, 2019

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I Am Here For A Purpose Cat’s Angel Message for September 2, 2019

September’s Theme:  Why are we here is a question that we often ask ourselves, and this month we will be exploring our purpose.



I am here for a purpose and that purpose is to grow into a mountain, not to shrink to a grain of sand. – Og Mandino




92: This month we will be working in areas that relate to our Life Purpose. Just like when you start any other “project” working with your Life Purpose requires the faith in yourself to make things happen. Even if you aren’t exactly sure what your purpose is (not knowing is OK), be assured that if something compels you to take action and feels right that you are on the right path. For example, you may feel moved to help someone who really needs it, do volunteer work, or creating something beautiful.  Get the picture? Be open to what your inner guidance tells you and you will always be headed in the right direction, and don’t forget to look for signs along the way.




Archangel Chamuel assists in all areas of our path. He can help you find the direction and guidance that you will need to move forward on this journey of self discovery. If you feel like you have wandered off your path and are having trouble finding your way back he can help you get your bearings. The Ascended Master Kuthumi helps us to navigate the distractions of everyday life which can get in our way. He encourages us to focus on what’s important right now and to set aside things we have no control over. And the Hindu Goddess Devi helps us to find meaning in our lives and gently guides us in learning to follow our own inner wisdom. She says “Take my hand and let me guide you on your journey of self discovery. You need only look within to find your true meaning. Release your cares to me and I will purify your heart and spirit. ” 




Our Sacred Stones for today include:


    

  • Life Path Crystal ( along thin, clear quartz w/ one or more absolutely smooth sides). This can help to access our life purpose and helps you to go with the flow by following what your soul wants and not what your ego wants. 
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  • Inspirational Apatite helps us to be of service by encouraging us to be more open and at ease in social situations as it promotes a humanitarian attitude.
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  • Nebula Stone to help you see clearly the value in everything around you as well as promoting gratitude toward yourself and others.
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Bright blessings for a magickal day!




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Better Things: Cat’s Angel Message for August 25, 2019

			
						

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Better Things: Cat’s Angel Message for August 25, 2019


August Theme: Positive focus and creative solutions help to draw both prosperity and abundance this month.  You are a powerful creator and all that you need is within your grasp!




Sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together. – Marilyn Monroe




825:  We’ve been working with faith, confidence, and intuition and today we are being asked to add self-honesty to the mix and put them to work on a different level. There are times when we need to step back and look at where we are and what surrounds us and today is one of those times. To move forward we need to make choices and decisions that speak to our personal truth. It’s time to gently let go of the things that are draining your time and energy (people, situations, and things we have outgrown) in favor of more positive pursuits. Having faith in yourself helps us to move forward, and having the confidence to use your intuition as a guide helps us to find and embrace new and better things. Stay focused and keep your mind open as this will help you see the hidden “gems” along our path!




Archangel Jeremiel helps us to make positive life choices. He understands that it’s hard for us to let go of people and situations even though they are holding us back or causing us unintended stress, drama or harm. Jeremiel can help ease these transitions. The Ascended Master Melchizedek helps us through the manifestation process as he protects us against psychic attack and helps us to diffuse unpleasant situations. He also helps us to heal through color, so pay attention to the colors that draw you or feel relevant. And the Hawaiian Goddess Pele reminds us that “Within you lives the sacred fire that gives life to your greatest dreams and passions. This part of you must be allowed to come forward, not smothered beneath fear, resentment or the expectations of others. Your fire will help you forge new paths!”




Our Sacred Stones for today include:


    

  • Rhodonite helps to balance both mental and physical energy. It shows us all sides to any given situation and clears away confusion and helps to promote confidence. Its calming influence helps us to ground and balance even during chaotic or upsetting situations. It also helps to promote the feeling of brotherhood. It also helps to clear and activate the heart chakra which is essential to embracing gratitude while promoting a loving and balanced approach to life and encourages a positive attitude and creativity. 
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  • Gentle Seraphinite helps to clear the heart chakra opens us to love on all levels. It is also used to review the progress that you have made in life and shows the changes that we need to make to best helps us on our path.
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  • Sodalite is a stone for the mind, it promotes clear and calm thinking. and activates intuition as it draws down information to the physical level. It dispels confusion and releases outdated thought patterns while creating space for new ideas. It also helps us to look for and find the truth and makes it possible to stand up for our personal beliefs while remaining true to yourself by boosting our confidence and self-esteem.
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Bright blessings for a magickal day!




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The Calm Mind: Cat’s Angel Message for August 10, 2019

			
						

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The Calm Mind: Cat’s Angel Message for August 10, 2019


August Theme: Positive focus and creative solutions help to draw both prosperity and abundance this month.  You are a powerful creator and all that you need is within your grasp!




The calm mind allows one to connect with the inner self, the Soul, the very source of our being. That’s where the music lives. That’s where my music comes from. – Clarence Clemons




810:  The more we work on opening and strengthening the channels of communication between ourselves and the Divine the easier it becomes to connect. It should feel comfortable and over time it will become second nature and provide an almost meditative experience. This communication flow helps us in many ways. It not only opens the way for new information it also brings us peace and feelings of safety. Today the angels are asking us to pay attention to the guidance we receive, it could come as thoughts, ideas, AHA! moments or even through visual clues. Allow this guidance to assist your decisions and actions. The key is to surrender what doesn’t work so that the right things will be able to reach you. Surrender will bring change and it is through change that we increase flow in our lives. It’s important, so get ready to embrace the blessings that are headed your way!




Archangel Sandalphon makes sure that our prayers get to the angel or master best able to handle our requests. Ask him to help you clearly understand the information that you receive (his favorite mode of communication is music!).  The Ascended Master Jesus helps us with all areas of faith and teaches us that true miracles often come in small packages. He also provides a clear and direct line of communication to the Divine as well as teaching us how to open up to receive divine information and the Greek Goddess Artemis helps us to sharpen our intuitive skills so that we get the information we need without the unnecessary backwash. She teaches us how to trust in ourselves and honor our own wisdom. By following our inner guidance system we are setting ourselves on the path of authenticity and personal truth. Allow yourself to be a “huntress” like Artemis and track down your inner power. She tells us, “All the skills and knowledge you need for success lives within you. Your inner wisdom is a powerful thing and you know in your heart when something is good and right.”




Our Sacred Stones for today include:


    

  • Angelite helps us to connect to the angelic realms by enhancing our lines of communication. It is also a good stone for healers as it strengthens attunement and perception.
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  • Purple Fluorite helps strengthen our intuitive powers as it draws away negative energy and bring the rational mind forward.
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  • Blue Kyanite is associated with Artemis and and can stimulate intuition as well as help you to connect to your spirit guides.
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Bright blessings for a magickal day!




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A Funny Thing: Cat’s Angel Message for August 7, 2019

			
						

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A Funny Thing: Cat’s Angel Message for August 7, 2019


August Theme: Positive focus and creative solutions help to draw both prosperity and abundance this month.  You are a powerful creator and all that you need is within your grasp!




It’s a funny thing about life; if you refuse to accept anything but the best, you very often get it. – W. Somerset Maugham




87:  Human beings come  equipped with a personal guidance system. It’s  called intuition and every day we are faced with choices and it is up to us to determine whether they are good for us or not. When faced with these choices that will have an impact on our lives ask yourself “Is this best for me right now?”  Your inner guidance system will not steer you wrong and will always be the voice of reason. The key to intuition is learning to recognize it as opposed to the voice of the Inner Child who can sometimes get us into trouble. Today the angels are asking us to fire up our intuition and embrace the strength and courage to make the best possible choices for our current situations. They are also telling us that it’s time for a balance check in regards to giving and receiving. Make any necessary adjustments to avoid tipping the scales.




Archangel Haniel showers us with stardust, illuminating our thoughts and memories so that we can remember what magickal beings we truly are, which assists us in the creation process.In turn this shows us how to receive with grace and gratitude. This process accelerates when we allow beauty and harmony to surround us. It’ helps us to enjoy ourselves which makes blessings easier to receive.The Ascended Master Maitreya teaches us that laughter and joy are an essential part of self care and creates the positive energy we need to propel us forward. It helps us to let go stress and worry, which allows the light of faith and hope to shine through. The power of laughter clears and resets or energy field by releasing tension and emotions that have been help in check. This is an important lesson on our path, if it makes your heart sing then it’s the right direction, and The Greek goddess Artemis can also help by teaching us to listen to and rely on our intuition and how to use that information to your best advantage. “All the skills and knowledge you need for success lives within you. Your inner wisdom is a powerful thing and you know in your heart when something is good and right.” 




Our Sacred Stones for today include:


    

  • Moonstone, the stone of new beginnings. This beautiful, watery stone helps to navigate the cycles of change and calms our emotions. Gently encouraging creative thinking and creative problem solving as it brings our  intuitive skills forward,   promoting control and confidence so these skills become more familiar and easier to access.  It also provides emotional healing by helping to stabilize the emotions and draw out old emotional patterns.
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  • Mahogany Obsidian gently keeps us grounded and protects as it helps to eliminate energy blocks, and helps promote growth on all levels.
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  • Jade aids in problem solving and shows us the path to reaching our goals and actualizing our dreams. It promotes emotional balance and self confidence as it gently dissipates negativity and brings peace on all levels. Jade which attracts both prosperity and good luck. It soothes the mind and escorts negative thoughts to the door. Jade helps us to understand that we are spiritual beings on the very human journey we call life and it stimulates knowledge and ideas.
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Bright blessings for a magickal day!




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Cat’s Morning Bits for August 2, 2019

			
						

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Cat’s Morning Bits for August 2, 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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I celebrate myself, and sing myself,

And what I assume you shall assume,

For every atom belonging to me as good belongs to you.

I loafe and invite my soul,

I lean and loafe at my ease observing a spear of summer grass.

-Walt Whitman (1819-92)


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Spiritual Unite: African Astrology – Ancient Wisdom


African astrology is the oldest known type of astrology of which we have records.

It is widely thought to be the first example of humanity searching for meaning in the stars.


https://www.spiritualunite.com/articles/african-astrology/


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ThoughtCo: Mortar and Pestle


The mortar and pestle set is a handy tool that many Pagans – and other folks – use for grinding and blending herbs and dried ingredients together during a magical working.


https://www.learnreligions.com/mortar-and-pestle-uses-2561906


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MBG: Hey, You! Your Complete Astrological Forecast For August Is Here


Big and bold is how to roll into August 2019, even if you have to borrow a bit of swagger. Leo season finally makes its triumphant ascent to the cosmic throne—and we’re totally here for it. August arrives in the backdraft of July’s two major eclipses—the second of which arrived astride shadowy Pluto, dredging up all manner of buried fears and projections.


https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/august-2019-astrology-heres-what-to-expect-this-month-according-to-the-astrotwins


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Daily Good: Speechless


“One morning I woke up with no voice, just a faint, breathy whisper. This would be upsetting anytime, but on this particular day it felt as if I were in a fairy tale. In a matter of hours, I was supposed to tell a story and teach mindfulness meditation at the Rubin Museum of Art in Manhattan. And I couldn’t make a sound.” Parabola’s Tracy Cochran shares more in this thought-provoking essay on the possibilities that awaken when we relinquish our hold on the familiar and surrender to the unknown. { read more } http://www.dailygood.org/story/2361/speechless-tracy-cochran/


Be The Change


When you find yourself at the edge of the familiar this week, experiment with taking a step into the unknown with curiosity and an open mind and heart.


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Elephant Journal: How to Find the Magic in Everyday Life. ~ Tori Press {Original Illustrations}


https://www.elephantjournal.com/2019/08/how-to-find-the-magic-in-everyday-life-tori-press/


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MNN: 11 surprising facts about Komodo dragons

These huge beasts have inspired myths of fantastic proportions. Get to know the real life dragons of Komodo Island.


https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/stories/surprising-facts-about-komodo-dragons


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EarthSky News: Top 10 tips for watching 2019’s Perseid meteors


So it’s definitely possible to see and photograph bright meteors in moonlight. And that’s good news for everyone planning to watch the 2019 Perseid meteor shower. This beloved annual shower is a much-anticipated summertime treat for us in the Northern Hemisphere. In 2019, it’ll likely produce the most meteors from late evening of August 12 to dawn August 13. The moon will be in the way, however, in a waxing gibbous phase, bright in the sky on the nights around the peak and drowning many meteors in its glare. What can you do in 2019 to optimize your chances for seeing Perseid meteors? We offer these 10 tips


https://earthsky.org/tonight/perseid-shower-best-between-midnight-and-dawn


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Patheos-Pagan:  August is Cauldron Month (Tempest-style)!


So I saw a friend post this link about August is Cauldron Month. And me, having written the book on cauldrons, got all excited thinking that someone decided we should focus on cauldrons all month long. Like, what is not to love about that??


https://www.patheos.com/blogs/tempest/2019/07/august-is-cauldron-month-tempest-style.html


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Inner Journey:


BE AWARE OF YOUR THINKING


“There is a thought in your mind right now. The longer you hold on to it, the more you dwell upon it, the more life you give to that thought. Give it enough life, and it will become real. So make sure the thought is indeeda great one.”

— Ralph Marston


Most of our self-talk comes unconsciously from our subconscious. Yet every thought that exists in our subconscious got there through a conscious decision to accept that thought.


We need to become conscious of our self-talk so we can at will choose to replace negative beliefs with positive ones. We have the power to choose an identity we love, but we need to do the work. The process of changing our subconscious beliefs requires awareness,diligence, consistency and repetition.


“Man is made or unmade by himself. In the armory of thought he forges the weapons by which he destroys himself. He also fashions the tools with which he builds for himself heavenly mansions of joy and strength and peace.”

— James Allen


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Today’s Deity: Egyptian God Geb


In Ancient Egypt Geb (also known as Seb, Keb, Kebb or Gebb) was a god of the earth and one of the Ennead of Heliopolis. His grandfather was Atum (the self-created creator god), his father was Shu (the god of air) and his mother was Tefnut (the goddess of moisture).


https://ancientegyptonline.co.uk/geb/


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A Note from the Universe 


Remind them that a runner’s high doesn’t come from just thinking about running.


Same thing for a manifester’s high.


On your mark,


The Universe


tut.com


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Today’s Recipe:  Sour Cream Zucchini Bread


This is a great recipe that gives you a lot of the food groups in one recipe. This zucchini bread is great for breakfast, snack, or dessert, and a lunch box favorite. Large amounts can be baked and frozen for later, here’s how!


https://www.thriftyfun.com/Sour-Cream-Zucchini-Bread.html


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Magical Correspondences for Friday


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


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

Planet: Venus

Sign: Libra and Taurus

Angel: Ariel

Colors: Green, Pink, Aqua

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


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

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


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


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Daily Wisdom

August 2, 2019


Intuition


“I go by instinct… I don’t worry about experience.”


-Barbra Streisand


This is such a powerful concept. Look at how this relates to the work community. One resume may be loaded with experience, while another has just the bare bones. Is that more important than the impression the job candidate makes in the interview? When we meet someone face to face we get a “feel” for how we can relate to that person, how we would like to be around that person every day in the work environment. These are the kinds of things that can’t be put down on paper, we have to use our instincts.


-Lissa Coffey


coffeytalk.com


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Daily Tarot: Wheel of Fortune


You may have made careful plans or scheduled everything to perfection, but there are too many variables today to allow most of your plans to play out. Things may come up, one after another, and make this a scattered day. This is temporary and probably will have little impact on tomorrow, so just flow with it best you can and don’t let the instability bother you.


astrology.com


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


I invite you to check out my websites!


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


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

Sacred Spirals (the place where all paths meet)

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

					

		
		
	


				
					
	

		

						
Cat’s Morning Bits for August 1, 2019 “Lammas/Lughnasadh Edition”

			
						

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Cat’s Morning Bits for August 1, 2019: Lammas/Lughnasadh Edition


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


Blessings, Cat


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“As in the bread and wine, so it is with me.

Within all forms is locked a record of the past

And a promise of the future.

I ask that you lay your blessings upon me, Ancient Ones,

That this season of waning light

And increasing darkness may not be heavy.

So Mote It Be!”

– Faille, Lammas Ritual


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ThoughtCo: Lammas Craft Projects


Looking for some fun and inexpensive ways to decorate your home for Lammas? Make an easy grapevine pentacle, apple candleholders, a cornhusk chain and Lammas incense as a way to celebrate the season.


https://www.learnreligions.com/lammas-craft-projects-4136753


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Wise Woman Herbal: Lammas by Susun Weed


The least known of the eight major Pagan holy days is Lammas, celebrated on the first of August. (The other primary holy days are the Summer and Winter Solstices, the Spring and Fall Equinoxes, and the Cross Quarter Days of Imbolc and Beltane.)


Lammas, or “Loaf Mass,” is the Feast of the First Harvest, the Feast of Bread. This Holy Day honors the women who created agriculture and bred the crops we cultivate, especially the grains, or corn. In the British Isles, celebrants make corn dollies from the last of the newly-harvested wheat.


http://www.wisewomanmentor.com/wise-woman-ezine/7804739


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Pioneer Thinking: Lavender Bath Salts


If you love soaking your stresses away in a hot, fragrant tub, then you’ll want to save this recipe for lavender bath salts. It’s quick and simple to make, for yourself or as a gift.


https://pioneerthinking.com/make-your-own-natural-lavender-bath-salts


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Raven & Crone: Lammas, Lughnasadh Rituals, Spells and Activities


For the Lammas ritual contained here you will need your regular altar supplies. It is appropriate to have corn husks, corn dollies, wheat and grain decorating the altar and the quarters. In addition you will need:


https://www.ravenandcrone.com/catalog/a54/Lammas,-Lughnasadh-Rituals,-Spells-and-Activities/article_info.html


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Pagan Library: Lammas Night


I stood before my altar at Lammastide

And asked the Lord and Lady to be my guides.

“Please show to me a vision that I may see

What sacrifice is worthy to give to Thee.”


http://www.paganlibrary.com/music_poetry/lammas_night.php


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“Once upon a Lammas Night

When corn rigs are bonny,

Beneath the Moon’s unclouded light,

I held awhile to Annie…

The time went by with careless heed

Between the late and early,

With small persuasion she agreed

To see me through the barley…

Corn rigs and barley rigs,

Corn rigs are bonny!

I’ll not forget that happy night

Among the rigs with Annie!”

– Robert Burns


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EarthSky News: Spot the young moon in early August


From most of the world on August 1, 2019, it’s highly unlikely that you’ll see the waxing crescent moon after sunset. After all, the new moon happens on August 1, 2019, at 3:12 UTC; translate UTC to your time. At that instant of new moon, according to astronomers’ definitions, the old moon becomes a young moon again, as the moon transitions out of the morning sky and into evening sky.


https://earthsky.org/tonight/spot-the-young-moon-in-early-august


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Patheos-Pagan: 5 Simple Ways to Bring Lammas to Our Modern Lives


Lammas. Probably one of the most overlooked of Pagan and Heathen holidays – and it’s not the only option this time of year. We don’t know when it was first celebrated, but it certainly goes as far back as early medieval England. There, it was a celebration of the wheat harvest. It was also the time that tenants would present their rent payments to the landlord – usually in the form of wheat.


https://www.patheos.com/blogs/heathenatheart/2019/07/5-simple-ways-to-bring-lammas-to-our-modern-lives/


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Inner Journey:


TRUST IN ABUNDANCE


“Once, when we were discussing a world peace project with my teacher, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, somebody asked him, ‘Where is all the money going to come from?’ And he replied without hesitation, ‘From wherever it is atthe moment.'”

— Deepak Chopra


How can you open to greater trust that you’ll always have what you need?


Fear, doubt, anxiety and disbelief all serve to repel abundance from us. Faith, love and gratitude for the gifts of our lives keep energy and abundance flowing. The more we trust in our well being, the more it will be realized.


“Manifestation is an act of trust. It is the soul pouring itself out into its world, like a fisherman casting a net to gather in the fish he seeks; with each cast properly made, we will bring what we need to us, but firstwe must hurl ourselves into the depths without knowing just what lies beneath us.”

— David Spangler


higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe


By design you are stronger than whatever you may create.


Including the lions and tigers and bears now in your life.


Oh, my


The Universe


tut.com


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Today’s Recipe: Mixed Greens with Blueberries and Feta


This salad boasts savory and sweet ingredients to make it a favorite all around the table. Blueberries, currently in season, can be swapped out for other antioxidant and fiber-rich fresh fruit as it comes in season like cherries, raspberries, and peaches. Top salad with salmon or roasted poultry for a complete dinner.


https://pioneerthinking.com/mixed-greens-with-blueberries-and-feta


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Magical Correspondences for Lammas/ Lughnasadh


Lughnasadh (loo-nas-ah)-Northern Hemisphere: August 1

Southern Hemisphere: February 1


Greater Sabbat/Cross Quarter day


Colors are Yellows, Red, Bronze, Brown, Orange, Dark Green


Food: Corn and Grains, Nuts, Cider, Ale BeerBread, all garden produce,


Scents & Herbs: Frankincense, Hollyhock, Rose, Heather, Hops, Sunflower,Marigold,Blackthorn, Yarrow, Vervain, Sandalwood, Basil


Sacred Stones:  Carnelian, Citrine Amber, Tiger’s Eye, Obsidian


Deities: Lugh, Cerridwen, Isis, Ceres


This Sabbat is also known as the Feast of Bread and is a time of transformation. It is the first of the 3 harvest celebrations and was seen by our ancestors as the beginning of Autumn.


Sacred Symbols: Corn and Gourds, Corn Dollies, Harvest Tools, the Cornucopia and the Cauldron


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Daily Wisdom

Aug 1, 2019


Intuition


“Instinct is the nose of the mind.”

-Madame De Girardin


I love this! The nose doesn’t “think” – it just senses- our brain then translates what scent is coming through. Our instinct is the same way- sometimes we don’t know why we know something, but we just do. So rather than try to translate or decipher this information in the brain, it might do us well to just go with it every once in awhile, and find out just where our intuition leads us.


-Lissa Coffey


coffeytalk.com


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Daily Tarot: Death


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


astrology.com


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


I invite you to check out my websites!


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


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

Sacred Spirals (the place where all paths meet)

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

					

		
		
	


				
					
	

		

						
Cat’s Morning Bits for July 31, 2019

			
						

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Cat’s Morning Bits for July 31, 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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Press close bare-bosom’d night-

press close magnetic nourishing night!

Night of south winds-night of the large few stars!

Still nodding night-mad naked summer night.

-Walt Whitman (1819-92)


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ThoughtCo: 15 Benefits of the Holy Basil (Tulsi) Herb


In the Hindu religious tradition, the tulsi, or holy basil, plant serves both as an important symbol and also as a popular medicinal remedy. As a symbol, the plant is worshiped in the morning and evening by Hindus everywhere; and the plant itself serves as an herbal remedy for a lot of common ailments in the ancient Indian Ayurvedic system of healthcare.


https://www.learnreligions.com/benefits-of-the-holy-basil-tulsi-1770035


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MBG: How To Bask In Tonight’s Live-Out-Loud New Moon In Leo


While there will be a time for practicality, these passionate moonbeams are not it! Dream in Technicolor and ratchet up the romanticizing. Let yourself be swept up in the fantasy of what could be. Imagination is the precursor to innovation, and this new moon pairing will deliver some divine downloads. If you’ve been flexing your entrepreneurial muscle, vying for a coveted position, or even looking for “the one,” la luna could finally reveal the missing piece to the puzzle


https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/new-moon-july-2019-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-leo-moon-from-the-astrotwins


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Daily Good: Time for the Wild


In a short and strikingly beautiful cinematic journey to wild places we are asked to think about how we are leaving the natural world for generations to come. What if our children’s children could never lay eyes on wild country because it is already destroyed? Spending time in the wild is not a past-time, the narrator tells us, rather it is a biological necessity like water, air and food. The video ends on a hopeful note, pointing out that thousands of people are spending their time working to leave their areas better than when they arrived. { read more } http://www.karmatube.org/videos.php?id=8376


Be The Change


How can you use your voice and your time to help preserve what is growing wild in your own community?


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Elephant Journal: 5 Ways to Hold Space for Someone who is Struggling.


I can’t help but wonder if we’ve been doing it all wrong.

It’s hard to know how to truly show up for someone and hold space. The term, “holding space,” if I’m honest, had started to become a bit of an eye roll for me with its recent popularity in the personal development and coaching world. Just like authenticity had, it felt like everyone was dropping this expression without really thinking of the power behind it.


https://www.elephantjournal.com/2019/07/5-ways-to-hold-space-for-someone-when-theyre-struggling-amanda-whitworth/


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Herbal Muse: How to Use Chia Seed


For thousands of years, the tiny seed was a staple source of nutrition and long-lasting energy for the Mayans, Incans and Aztecs, who gave the plant its common name from a Nahuatl word that means “strength.” Warriors and traders took the seed along while traveling long distances to suppress hunger during times of scarcity but still guarantee endurance. In fact, it was often referred to as “Indian running food.” The Aztecs placed such a high value on the seed that it was even used as a form of currency.


https://www.herbalmusings.com/single-post/2014/07/27/How-to-Use-Chia-Seed


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EarthSky News: Black Moon supermoon on July 31


Depending on where you live worldwide, the new moon falls on July 31 or August 1, 2019. Same new moon … different time zones. Thus this new moon is either the second of two July 2019 new moons. Or it’s the first of two August 2019 new moons. Either way, the second of two new moons in one calendar month is sometimes called a Black Moon. Here, in the United States, the Black Moon – July’s second new moon – falls on July 31. In the world’s Eastern Hemisphere, a Black Moon falls in late August.


https://earthsky.org/tonight/black-moon-supermoon-on-july-31


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Patheos Pagan: 3 Pagans And A Cat: The Deep Connections We Make With Plant Allies


This morning, as I sipped tea and prepared for my day, the buzzing of the weekly weed whacker hit my ears. I’ll be honest, I’m not comfortable with the sound because of the plant allies which surround my house. There have been “accidents” in the past and the loss of a few plant allies as a result.


https://www.patheos.com/blogs/3pagansandacat/2019/07/3-pagans-and-a-cat-the-deep-connections-we-make-with-plant-allies/


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Today’s Deity: Greek God Momus


Momus was the god of many things including satire, mockery, poets, writers, blame, and criticism. His constant mockery of the Olympians eventually resulted in his exile from Mount Olympus by order of Zeus. Momus is said to be the son of Nyx (Night) and Erebus (Darkness). He is also the twin of Oizys, the misery goddess.


https://greekgodsandgoddesses.net/gods/momus/


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Inner Journey:


WHAT BLOCKS CONNECTION?


“People are lonely because they build walls instead of bridges.”

— Joseph F. Newton


We experience soul when we really connect with life — when we stop and consciously experience what is happening.


We lose soul with:

• resistance – to anyone or anything

• superficiality – we avoid depth of experience

• control – we try to control the relationship

• selfishness – we remain self-centered.


Each of these attitudes fosters separation rather than connection. Once again, soul lives in relating.


Take time to become aware of, and perhaps journal on how you relate to other people and things in your life.


“We have to decide for ourselves what’s nourishing to our souls, and do those things over others.”

— Thomas Moore


higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe


To be all I could be I had to be you.


You had to be amazing.


And amazing had to be redefined.


Happily, it’s working –


The Universe


tut.com


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Today’s Recipe: Summer Squash and Beef Stir Fry


My garden is cranking out produce, and I also had some things in my refrigerator to use up. This tasted pretty good! Feel free to use other seasonings and to double or triple the recipe.


https://www.thriftyfun.com/Summer-Squash-and-Beef-Stir-Fry.html


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Magical Correspondences for Wednesday


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


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

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

Sign: Virgo

Angel: Raphael

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

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

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

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


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

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

[Hathor]


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Daily Wisdom

July 31, 2019


Intuition


“By learning to contact, listen to, and act on our intuition, we can directly connect to the higher power of the universe and allow it to become our guiding force.”


-Shakti Gawain


Where is this intuition coming from? Whether it’s from the deep recesses of our memory or from the intelligence of the universe, it is worth listening to. Maybe we can’t explain intuition, but we can see the benefits of it at work in our lives.


-Lissa Coffey


coffeytalk.com


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Daily Tarot: The Star


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


astrology.com


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


I invite you to check out my websites!


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


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

Sacred Spirals (the place where all paths meet)

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

					

		
		
	


				
					
	

		

						
Cat’s Morning Bits for July 30, 2019

			
						

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Cat’s Morning Bits for July 30, 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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Oh, the summer night

Has a smile of light,

And she sits on a sapphire throne.

-Barry Cornwall (1787-1874)


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Spiritual Unite: Number 77 Meaning – Be Mindful


The number 77 meaning relates to freedom, knowing yourself, and being present in your thought processes.

It also relates to maintaining the independence of thought, especially when one has betrayed the other, making one of you appear controlling


https://www.spiritualunite.com/articles/number-77-meaning/


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ThoughtCo: Spirit Guide Warning Signs


Is Your Spirit Guide Really There To Help?

Every once in a while, someone will manage to contact what they think is a spirit guide—perhaps by way of a Ouija board or other method—and the next thing you know, things are getting weird. If any of the following scenarios seem familiar, then chances are that what you’ve connected to is not a spirit guide at all.


https://www.learnreligions.com/spirit-guide-warning-signs-2562686


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MBG: The 15 Spiritual Practices That Helped Me Overcome Low Self-Esteem


As a teenager, my family moved from Brazil to a town in Florida, and my new high school didn’t have any role models that looked like me. My skin was a little darker than most, I had cystic acne, I didn’t speak English fluently, I was wearing clothes from a totally different culture, and at some point, I was even wearing blue eye contacts thinking that this would help me to fit it. I based my self-esteem on external circumstances and held on to the belief that if I looked like other people, I would finally feel confident. I would belong.


https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/15-keys-to-lasting-confidence-according-to-sah-dsimone


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Pioneer Thinking: Cleansing Your Spirit Native American Style


In today’s modern world there never seems to be enough time. We rush from the time we get up until the time we go to bed. We battle traffic, work, deadlines, e-mail, family matters, and love life. Everything we have to get done in 24 hours! There doesn’t seem to be enough hours in the day. People used to work a 40 hour week,


https://pioneerthinking.com/cleansing-your-spirit


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MNN: India’s tiger population is on the rise

Habitat conservation and international help have helped the tiger population rise 30% since 2015.


Good news in the world of endangered species is generally a rare thing, so it’s worth taking a moment to celebrate the results from India’s latest tiger census.


https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/blogs/why-indias-tiger-population-is-on-the-rise


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EarthSky News: Orion the Hunter returns before dawn


Around late July or early August, if you’re up early and have an unobstructed view to the east, be sure to look in that direction in the hour before dawn. You might find a familiar figure – a constellation that always returns to the sky around this time of year. It’s the beautiful constellation Orion the Hunter – recently behind the sun as seen from our earthly vantage point – now ascending once more in the east before sunrise.


https://earthsky.org/tonight/orion-the-hunter-ghost-of-the-summer-dawn


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Patheos-Pagan: You Can’t Change the Date of Halloween, But . . . .


The internet has a tendency to make mountains out of molehills, and such is the case with a recent petition to “change the date of Halloween” from October 31 to the last Saturday of October. Currently this petition has 100,000 “signatures” on Change.org, a rather insignificant number considering that there are 350 million people living in the United States. This petition is pretty stupid for reasons I’ll outline below, and so is the over-reaction to it that I’m seeing online.


https://www.patheos.com/blogs/panmankey/2019/07/changing-the-date/


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Inner Journey:


HOW DO YOU DEFINE SUCCESS?


“He who has achieved success has worked well, laughed often and loved much.”

— Elbert Hubbard


“Too often, people focus only on results. But getting results without learning something or without having fun are incomplete. So is having fun without getting the results, or having fun without learning something new to help and empower you in the future. Accomplishment is all three: the result, personal growth and having fun.”

— Peter L. Hirsch


“There are many aspects to success; material wealth is only one component. …But success also includes good health, energy and enthusiasm for life, fulfilling relationships, creative freedom, emotional and psychological stability, a sense of well-being, and peace of mind.”

— Deepak Chopra


“You don’t have to stay up nights to succeed; you have to stay awake days.”

— Source Unknown


higherawareness.com

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Today’s Deity: Psyche


PSYKHE (Psyche) was the goddess of the soul and the wife of Eros (Roman Cupid) god of love.

She was once a mortal princess whose extraordinary beauty earned the ire of Aphrodite (Roman Venus) when men began turning their worship away from the goddess towards the girl.


https://www.theoi.com/Ouranios/Psykhe.html


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A Note from the Universe


The top 10 things people claim to have taken for granted when they were alive:


1.How important they were to so many.

2.How easy life was when they stopped struggling.

3.That all of their prayers and thoughts made a difference.

4.That there really were no coincidences.

5.How far ripples of kindness actually spread.

6.What really was important: happiness, friends, love.

7.That any and all dreams can come true.

8.How good-looking and fun they always were.

9.How much guidance they received at all times.

10.That God was fully present in everything, always.


As expressed by the recently departed, fresh after their life-review on the big, BIG screen.


Ah-so,


The Universe


tut.com


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Today’s Recipe: Fresh Aloe Drink


Using your blender you can make a refreshing drink from whole aloe vera.


https://www.thriftyfun.com/Fresh-Aloe-Drink-1.html


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Magical Correspondences for Tuesday


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


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


Perfumes: Hellebore, Carnation, Patchouli

Planet: Mars

Sign: Aries and Scorpio

Angel: Samuel

Colors: Red and Orange

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

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

Oil: (Mars) Basil, Coriander, Ginger


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


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Daily Wisdom

July 30, 2019


Intuition


“Trust your hunches… Hunches are usually based on facts filed away just below the conscious level. Warning! Do not confuse your hunches with wishful thinking. This is the road to disaster.”


-Dr. Joyce Brothers


We can look at intuition either scientifically or spiritually, but it is there, and significantly so, nonetheless. When we get our minds involved, analyzing our hunches, that’s where we get ourselves into trouble. We think too much, when sometimes we need to just “feel.”


-Lissa Coffey


coffeytalk.com


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Daily Tarot: The Lovers


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


astrology.com


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


I invite you to check out my websites!


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


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

Sacred Spirals (the place where all paths meet)

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

					

		
		
	


				
					
	

		

						
Cat’s Morning Bits for July 29, 2019

			
						

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Cat’s Morning Bits for July 29, 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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Rais’d are the dripping oars-

Silent the boat: the lake,

Lovely and soft as a dream,

Swims in the sheen of the moon.

-Matthew Arnold (1822-88)


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Spiritual Unite: Three Of Swords Tarot Card Meaning – Affairs Of The Hear


The Three of Swords tarot card meaning relates to heartbreak, betrayal, loss, division, absence, separation, depression, sadness, disillusion, poor health, conflict, and trauma.


https://www.spiritualunite.com/articles/three-of-swords-tarot-card-meaning/


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ThoughtCo: All About Lammas (Lughnasadh) 


These are the dog days of summer, the gardens are full of goodies, the fields are full of grain, and the harvest is approaching. Take a moment to relax in the heat, and reflect on the upcoming abundance of the fall months. At Lammas, sometimes called Lughnasadh, it’s time to begin reaping what we have sown throughout the past few months, and recognize that the bright summer days will soon come to an end.


https://www.learnreligions.com/celebrating-lammas-or-lughnasadh-in-august-2562156


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Today’s Deity: Lugh, Master of Skills


Similar to the Roman god Mercury, Lugh was known as a god of both skill and the distribution of talent. There are countless inscriptions and statues dedicated to Lugh, and Julius Caesar himself commented on this god’s importance to the Celtic people. Although he was not a war god in the same sense as the Roman Mars, Lugh was considered a warrior because to the Celts, skill on the battlefield was a highly valued ability. In Ireland, which was never invaded by Roman troops, Lugh is called sam ildanach, meaning he was skilled in many arts simultaneously.


https://www.learnreligions.com/lugh-master-of-skills-2561970


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MBG: Weekly Horoscope: How To Get Through The Last Days Of Mercury Retro


Here’s what the AstroTwins have to say about three important astrological moments coming our way this week—including the end of Mercury retrograde (!).

On Monday, a twice-a-year transit could signal grassroots action.


https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/weekly-horoscope-july-29-august-4-2019-by-the-astrotwins


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Daily Good: Befriending Ourselves: An Invitation to Love


Is self-improvement sometimes a disguised version of self-aggression? If the focus is always on how I might be “better” in the future, it can be hard to extend toward myself a hand of friendship and compassion. I miss out on the present miracle of who I am NOW. Maybe moving from a perspective of improvement toward one of healing actually begins with loving my current messiness. { read more } http://www.dailygood.org/story/2350/befriending-ourselves-an-invitation-to-love-kristi-nelson/


Be The Change


Get a hand mirror and spend a few moments appreciatively gazing into the eyes of your own miraculous being. Then spend the rest of the day in the company of your own friendship.


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Elephant Journal: 5 Truths of a Pissed-Off Empath.


Awakenings are hard, awful even.

I wish I was one of those people who’d had an amazing experience, who wanted to tell everyone about their “come to Jesus” moment and how amazing it was.

Mine was not…and apparently, I’m still not there yet.


https://www.elephantjournal.com/2019/07/5-truths-of-a-pissed-off-empath-lindsey-white/


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MNN: 10 remarkable caterpillars and what they become


It’s hard not to be captivated by the fluttery fragile beauty of butterflies and moths. But the caterpillars they start from can be equally captivating.

As you’ll see, there are many different types of caterpillars. In fact, the variety of colors, shapes, camouflage markings and predator-repelling armor is truly astounding.


https://www.mnn.com/your-home/organic-farming-gardening/stories/remarkable-caterpillars-and-what-they-become


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EarthSky News: See the constellation Scutum the Shield


Tonight, look for one of the most beautiful celestial sights visible at this time of year. Look in a dark country sky, far away from the the glare of city lights. You’ll find a hazy pathway stretched across the sky. This band is the starlit trail of our own Milky Way galaxy. If you see it, you can also find the very small constellation called Scutum the Shield


https://earthsky.org/tonight/constellation-named-for-a-polish-king-2


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Patheos-Pagan: Lammas Loaves and Respite


It’s almost Lammas/Lughnasadh (I use both interchangeably, do you?), and I am a bit giddy with excitement. Last year, I wrote of Lammas and harvesting my dreams. Hard to believe, it’s a year later, and I look back on that celebration with fondness.


https://www.patheos.com/blogs/witchindeed/2019/07/lammas-loaves-and-respite/


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Inner Journey:


REAWAKEN YOUR CURIOSITY


“What a distressing contrast there is between the radiant intelligence of the child and the feeble mentality of the average adult.”

— Sigmund Freud


Why is this so?


Young children possess what Zen calls ‘beginner’s mind.’ They are awed and fascinated with the wonder of the world, open to discovering and experiencing new things. Anything is possible. Life is a great adventure.


For almost all of us, the systems that ‘educate’ us to be adults stifle our natural joy and curiosity. We lose touch with our innate appreciation of life. We forget how to dream.


The blessing is that with attention, patience and love, we can reawaken our sense of wonder. We can again dance with life.


“The mind WILL be free, or it will be dead.”

— Grace Llewellyn


higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe 


It’s the final moments that define a journey and the first ones that make it possible.


Both, you have total control over.


Whoop, whoop!


The Universe


tut.com


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Today’s Recipe: Mediterranean Chicken Kabobs


These chicken kabobs are delicious and really easy to put together. You can make these on your grill outside, inside your oven, or on a griddle. All result in a wonderfully aromatic and tender meal. I like to serve it with a lemon tahini sauce and thick Persian flatbread. I’ve added my lemon tahini sauce recipe here with the kabobs.


https://www.thriftyfun.com/Mediterranean-Chicken-Kabobs.html


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Magical Correspondences for Monday


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


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

Planet: Moon

Sign: Cancer

Angel: Gabriel

Colors: Silver, White and Gray

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

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

Oil: (Moon) Jasmine, Lemon, Sandalwood


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


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Daily Wisdom

July 29, 2019


Intuition


“You must train your intuition – you must trust the small voice inside you which tells you exactly what to say, what to decide.”

-Ingrid Bergman


Jewel sings a song called “Intuition.” It’s gotten me thinking about intuition, instinct, hunches… it’s all the same thing. The lyrics in the song say: “Follow your heart, your intuition, it will lead you in the right direction.” Great advice- but like much great advice, do we always take it? I think we try to second guess ourselves too much. When Ingrid Bergman says we must train our intuition, I think she really means that we must train ourselves to listen to that voice, and hear what it has to say.


-Lissa Coffey


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Daily Tarot: Justice


Take everything and everyone a little bit more seriously today, without getting grim about it. People may bring you requests or problems that they think are shaking up their world, and you should offer at least a token respect for their worries and needs. None of this puts any pressure on you, unless you get emotionally involved. Remember, you have neither the power nor responsibility to fix it all.


Astrology.com


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