
Cat’s Morning Bits for August 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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Bright, bright, restless bright, through the sunburnt meads,
Wavers the butterfly;
Ever across its path a pilot invisible leads
A sylphid fleet of the thistle’s light and feathery seeds,-
And August passeth by.
-Edith Matilda Thomas (1854-1925)
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Spiritual Unite: Itchy Feet Superstition – Know Your Left From Your Right
Itchy feet superstition has been rife throughout history.
Many cultures have superstitious beliefs about what an itchy foot means for you and your future.
https://www.spiritualunite.com/articles/itchy-feet-superstition/
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ThoughtCo: Ritual to Kick a Bad Habit
Often, when people have problems in their lives, they turn to magic for assistance. A common request is that of how to use magic to get rid of a bad habit. Now, this is one of those circumstances where the magical absolutely must work in tandem with the mundane. You can do all the rituals you want to quit smoking,
https://www.learnreligions.com/ritual-to-kick-a-bad-habit-2562856
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Black Color Meaning – The Color Black
Black is a color that is often used to portray something evil, depressing, scary and even death in the Western civilization. The black color meaning is often negatively charged, as in “blackmail”, “blacklist” and “black hole” etc
Black Color Meaning – The Color Black
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Elephant Journal: Fall Seasonal Stress: 9 things to Reach For instead of that Pumpkin Spice Latte.
In less than a month, the official first day of fall will be upon us.
Families everywhere are bracing for the start of a new school year and all it entails.
Back to school shopping, supply lists, first day jitters, and figuring out the complicated pick-up and drop-offs, homework procedures, and bus stop, daycare, and sports schedules that every new autumn brings is enough to send anyone into a downward spiral of pumpkin spice lattes, comfy lounge pants, and Netflix binging.
https://www.elephantjournal.com/2019/08/got-stress-9-easy-ways-to-find-inspiration-today/
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MNN: Watch a caterpillar become a butterfly
Butterflies are some of the most spectacular and beautiful creatures on our planet. There’s nothing quite like seeing the vibrant color of their wings floating in a clear blue sky.
https://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/videos/caterpillar-become-butterfly-metamorphosis-watch
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EarthSky News: Watch for a young moon after sunset
The hunt for a young moon – a thin crescent moon visible in the west after sunset – has become a favorite activity for many of EarthSky’s moon-watching fans. Although the new moon came to pass on August 30, 2019, we’re expecting a number of people around the world to catch the whisker-thin waxing crescent after sunset August 31. If you miss the exceedingly slender young moon at dusk on August 31, give it another try on September 1, 2 or 3. Look west, shortly after sunset.
https://earthsky.org/tonight/hunt-for-a-young-moon-after-sunset
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Patheos-Pagan: Solitary Witch: Living, Being, Doing
From the beginning of my spiritual journey in the Craft, I’ve been a Solitary Witch. Living, being, and doing witchcraft on my own feels right to me. Why? Independence is a major factor. I’m responsible for my spiritual and magickal journey.
https://www.patheos.com/blogs/3pagansandacat/2019/08/solitary-witch-living-being-doing/
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Inner Journey:
Willingness to change
“At any moment, you have a choice, that either leads you closer to your spirit or further away from it.”
— Thich Nhat Hahn
How are you feeling in this moment? If you are not feeling great, are you willing to make the effort right now to shift your focus so you feel better? Finding something to appreciate will do it.
If you are not willing, that’s okay. Don’t judge yourself. Just be aware that you are choosing to stay where you are.
“Choice of attention… is to the inner life what choice of action is to the outer. In both cases, a man is responsible for his choice and must accept the consequences, whatever they may be.”
— W.H. Auden
higherawareness.com
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A Note from the Universe
Wild, huh how the entirety of living deliberately can be summed up in just three words?
Thoughts become things.
Of course, beliefs are important too, but your thoughts can change what you believe.
And words are important, they’re your thoughts that will become things the soonest.
And taking action is absolutely critical, because it alone connects the dots.
Spread the word,
The Universe
tut.com
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Today’s Recipe: Strawberry Almond Muffins
School is just around the corner for the kids. I’m trying to whip up more food options for breakfast. These muffins could also be served as a snack or a dessert. You can serve these muffins refrigerated or warmed.
https://www.thriftyfun.com/Strawberry-Almond-Muffins.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, Palmarosa, 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 30, 2019
Leisure
“Leisure, some degree of it, is necessary to the health of every man’s spirit.”
-Harriet Martineau, Society in America (1837)
A woman said this, so we can assume that she naturally meant every man and woman’s spirit! And this is so true. We care for the health of our body by eating right and exercising. We care for our mental health by learning new things and solving problems. The best way to care for the health of our spirit is to enjoy some time at leisure, doing what we love to do. It’s refreshing and invigorating!
-Lissa Coffey
coffeytalk.com
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Daily Tarot: The Hanged Man
Be calm, proactive, and don’t exhaust yourself with endless fear. Any number of things might backfire or go wrong today, just like any other day, and there is little if anything extraordinary to be fearful about now. Your basic sense of insecurity may be higher than normal today, but this will pass soon. Take heart and be your normal brave self.
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.
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