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Cat’s Morning Bits for November 29, 2021

Posted on November 29, 2021 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for November 29, 2021

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

Blessings, Cat

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November Quotes

“The melancholy days are come, the saddest of the year,
Of wailing winds, and naked woods, and meadows brown and sear.”

William Cullen Bryant

gardendigest.com

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November Events

Nov 1 All Saints Day

Nov 4 New Moon at 2:14 pm PST/ 3:14 pm MST/ 5:14 pm EST/

Nov 7 Daylight Savings Ends 2 am (Fall back 1 hr)

Nov 11 Veterans Day

Nov 19 Full Beaver Moon at 12:57 am PST/ 1:57 am MST/ 3:57 am EST/

Nov 25 Celtic Month of Elder begins

Nov 25 Thanksgiving Day (USA)

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Spirit Library: Assume Nothing
Kate Spreckley

The cosmic energy of this time is gearing up and preparing us for the great shift that is coming in December. We are being urged to consciously engage with our inner world and to tap into the calm and stable energy of our soul. In doing so we can find greater balance and stability in a world that continues to erupt in chaos.

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GODDESSES so Powerful Even the GODS Feared Them – Greek Mythology Explained

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Daily Tarot Girl: Oracle Card Reading for Nov 29 – Dec 5

I felt called to use my Terra Qi Goddess Oracle for this reading…

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Spirituality & Health: Oracle Cards for Beginners

BY SHANNON KAISER

Discover how they differ from tarot cards, how to choose the right oracle deck, and more

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Journey Into Dreams: Nightmare Dream Meaning
Understand the meaning of nightmares and bad dreams and learn how to interpret your dreams.

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MBG: This Is A Huge Week For Inner Work, According To Astrologers

A trine, new moon, and solar eclipse are sure to shake up your week. Here’s how to roll with the astrological punches, according to the AstroTwins.

Can you be dreamy and productive at the same time? Monday’s special connection between enchanting Neptune in Pisces and go-getter Mars in Scorpio says, “Yes!”

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Today’s Meditation: Freyja Meditation (Divine Feminine Energy)

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Treehugger: 9 Fascinating Facts About Brazilian Treehoppers
Discover what makes these curious-looking treehoppers stand out.

The Brazilian treehopper (Bocydium globulare) is a small, curious-looking insect from the family Membracidae that inhabits many tropical rainforests in South America. Related to cicadas and leafhoppers, the nearly 3,300 Membracidae treehopper species have evolved distinctive forms of mimicry to support their survival, including faux thorns, helmets, wings, and leaf-like shapes.

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EarthSky News: Total solar eclipse of December 4, 2021

A total solar eclipse sweeps across Antarctica on December 4, 2021. People located at the southernmost tips of South America, Africa, Australia and New Zealand will experience the partial phases. The path of the moon’s umbral shadow begins in the Southern Ocean about 300 miles (500 km) southeast of the Falkland Islands, crosses the Antarctic continent, and ends at sunset in the Southern Ocean.

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Patheos-Pagan: New Moon-ing: Careful is the Way of Relationship
IRISANYA MOON

The new moon comes, as it will. (Not until December 4, but i thought I’d get ahead of it.)

(Another freaking eclipse?)

I know this time. I remember the way the moon held the sky before my Initiation- and during. I imagine anyway.

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Pagan Playlist: Celtic Music – Prophecy

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Inner Journey:

THE PARADOX OF LIFE’S JOURNEY

“It is only when we realize that life is taking us nowhere that it begins to have meaning.”
— P.D. Ouspensky

“All major mystical traditions have recognized that there is a paradox at the heart of the journey of return to Origin. …Put simply, this is that we are already what we seek, and that what we are looking for on the Path with such an intensity of striving and passion and discipline is already within and around us at all moments. The journey and all its different ordeals are all emanations of the One Spirit that is manifesting everything in all dimensions; every rung of the ladder we climb toward final awareness is made of the divine stuff of awareness itself; Divine Consciousness is at once creating and manifesting all things and acting in and as all things in various states of self-disguise throughout all the different levels and dimensions of the universe.”
— Andrew Harvey

“Look at you, you madman, Screaming you are thirsty And are dying in a desert when all around you there is nothing but water!”
— Kabir

“After changes upon changes, we are more or less the same.”
— Paul Simon

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

It doesn’t matter what else is happening.

Your net worth, net health, and net happiness all hinge exclusively upon your net thoughts, net words, and net deeds.

This is life’s greatest hook.

I got you babe,

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: Grandma Carlson’s Turkey Pot Pie

This savory comfort food dish is the most popular Thanksgiving leftover meal in our house. With the flakiest of pie crust and fresh herbs, it’ll be a hit in yours as well.

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Magical Correspondences for Monday

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

Element: Water

Incense: African Violet, Honeysuckle, Myrtle, Willow, Wormwood
Planet: Moon
Star Sign: Cancer
Angel: Gabriel
Power Colors: Silver, White and Gray
Herbs& Plants: Night Blooming Flowers, Willow Root, Orris Root, Birch, Motherwort, Vervain, White Rose and White Iris
Sacred Stones: Carnelian, Moonstone, Aquamarine, Pearl, Clear Quartz, Flourite, Geodes
Oil: (Moon) Jasmine, Lemon, Sandalwood

Deities include Artemis, Diana, Luna, Selene, Thoth

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

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Daily Wisdom
November 29, 2021

Empowerment
“It’s not enough to just swing at the ball. You’ve got to loosen your girdle and really let it fly.”

-Babe Didrikson Zaharias

Empowerment. What a great word. This is power that we create, within ourselves, for ourselves. Babe Didrikson Zaharias was one of the best female golfers in history. She knew how it felt to be empowered and it showed in her confidence. It showed in her swing!

-Lissa Coffey coffeytalk.com

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

I invite you to check out my websites!

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

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

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

Cat’s Morning Bits for November 8, 2021

Posted on November 8, 2021 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for November 8, 2021

Blessings, Cat

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November Quotes

“A few days ago I walked along the edge of the lake and was treated to the crunch and rustle of leaves
with each step I made. The acoustics of this season are different and all sounds, no matter how hushed,
are as crisp as autumn air.”

Eric Sloane

gardendigest.com

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November Events

Nov 1 All Saints Day

Nov 4 New Moon at 2:14 pm PST/ 3:14 pm MST/ 5:14 pm EST/

Nov 7 Daylight Savings Ends 2 am (Fall back 1 hr)

Nov 11 Veterans Day

Nov 19 Full Beaver Moon at 12:57 am PST/ 1:57 am MST/ 3:57 am EST/

Nov 25 Celtic Month of Elder begins

Nov 25 Thanksgiving Day (USA)

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Spirit Library: Something Magical is Birthing
Kate Spreckley

November will be a month where we are forced to free ourselves from the past and that which limits the authentic expression of our soul in the world. Death and rebirth are the prevailing themes and as such bring a depth and an intensity to this time.

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Working with energies | Discover your secret witch power

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Spiritual Unite: REPEATING NUMBERS 1111 – ARE YOU STUCK IN OLD PATTERNS?
Numerology is the study of number patterns that present themselves to us.

They appear in a few different ways, including in destiny numbers and birth numbers, but the most important one is through synchronicity.

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ThoughtCo: Using Magical Poppets and Dolls

The magical poppet is one of the most commonly used implements in sympathetic magic, which follows along on the theory that “like creates like.” Although TV shows and movies typically show poppets as the stereotypical “voodoo doll,” poppets have been around for a long time, and used in a number of different cultures and religious belief system

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Journey Into Dreams: Alien or UFO Dream Meaning
Did you dream of an alien or ufo? Learn what dreaming about aliens might mean as a dream symbol – or how to know whether an alien is trying to communicate with you

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MBG: This Is A Magical Week To Press Pause & Rest, According To Astrologers

This week opens with an invitation to pause and take stock of your life and ends with a little magic in the air. Here’s your horoscope from The AstroTwins.

If it feels like you have one foot on the accelerator and the other on the brake, you can blame it on Wednesday’s tense clash between restless Mars in Scorpio and rigid Saturn in Aquarius.

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Daily Magick Snippets: Magickal Names From Stones

Garnet: (deep blood red)

This is a good name for a red headed witch or if the element of fire plays an important part in your life. This name brings courage and independence. It also helps people to voice their opinions and draws people to you.

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Today’s DIY: How to Craft a Home Protection Spell Candle

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Elephant Journal: What “Shadow Work” is & and How to Get Started.

Shadow work, the subconscious, the unconscious, lifting the veil.
These are all terms used to describe what lies beneath the surface of our outer self, our representative, the parts we show to the world.

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Treehugger: Explore Everglades National Park, One of the Most Resilient Ecosystems on Earth

Everglades National Park covers over 1.5 million acres of wetlands in South Florida, providing significant habitats for some of the state’s most elusive and endangered species, like the West Indian manatee, the American crocodile, and the Florida panther.

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EarthSky News: Moon and Venus November 6, 7 and 8

Fresh from its greatest elongation (greatest distance from the sun on our sky’s dome) on October 29, Venus is easily seen from across Earth throughout November, 2021.

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Patheos-Pagan: Some are Called, Some are Claimed, and Some Delude Themselves
JOHN BECKETT

The religion I practice is a form of oracular, ecstatic polytheism. That means that I acknowledge the reality and the divinity of many Gods, I worship and work with some of Them, and I experience Them myself.

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Pagan Playlist: Kalevala – Nagryanuli ( Нагрянули

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Inner Journey:

FEELING SAFE

“Oh the comfort, the inexpressible comfort of feeling safe with a person, having neither to weigh thoughts nor measure words, but pouring them all right out, just as they are — chaff and grain together — certain thata faithful hand will take and sift them, keep what is worth keeping, and with the breath of kindness blow the rest away….”
— Dinah Craik

We cherish our best friends and our special communities because we feel safe to be vulnerable when we’re in their embrace. And yet I have discovered that as long as I identify with my self-image, with my ego, there’s no safety possible anywhere. When theego is on watch, even a dear friend’s truth may trigger reactions like anxiety, self-criticism and fear.

The only true safety exists in living the truth of our soul, our essence.

“Open your body and your mind to the subtler levels of experience, letting go of your attempt to control, to be right, not worrying about appearances, not trying to be safe.”
— Stephen Levine

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

The experiment has been a success.

You can now tell everyone you’re a SUPERCOOLHAPPYLOVETHING to whom no limits apply.

Double-plus-good,

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: Chile-Garlic Shrimp

This is one of my favorite recipes that can be made as an appetizer of a main course. My wife and I have been making these delicious shrimp for a few years now and the entire family loves it.

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Magical Correspondences for Monday

Element: Water

Deities include Artemis, Diana, Luna, Selene, Thoth

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Daily Wisdom
November 8, 2021

Expectations
“Because you’re not what I would have you to be, I blind myself to who, in truth, you are.”

-Madeline L’Engle

When I was 16 I took my first “self-help” class, and I still remember the lessons I learned there. One of the big ones was: “Unfulfilled expectations cause upset.” Expectations give us some pre-set notion of what we think “should” be. When we come in to a situation without expectations, we’re much more open and willing to accept, and even enjoy, what is taking place.

-Lissa Coffey coffeytalk.com

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Daily Tarot: The Moon

You may be dwelling on your weakness or discomfort, and those things may be real enough, but take heart and know that these things are also temporary and are not going to last much longer. You underestimate or overlook your great powers of recovery and self-healing. You have too much love of life to be kept down for long. Give yourself a break and relax a bit

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 October 25, 2021

Posted on October 25, 2021 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for October 25, 2021

Blessings, Cat

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October Quotes

“silence
seeks the center
of every tree and rock,
that thing we hold closest-
the end of songs”

Michael McClintock, Letters in Time

gardendigest.com

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October Events:

Oct 6 New Moon at 4:05 am PST/ 5:05 am MST/ 7:05 am EST

Oct 11 Indigenous Peoples Day / Thanksgiving day: Canada

Oct 18 Mercury goes direct

Oct 20 Full Blood Moon at 7:56 am PST/ 8:56 am MST/ 10:56 am EST

Oct 23 Sun enters Scorpio

Oct 28 Celtic Tree Month of Reed begins

Oct 31 Samhain / Halloween

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Spirit Library: Cultivate Calm
Kate Spreckley

In these profound times we are urged to seek self-mastery and inner security which allows us to fully express our soul in the world without fear of rejection or judgement. When we focus on healing and integrating the wounds of the past we build inner strength, stability, resilience, and the courage needed to view life from a higher perspective

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Ancestral/Generational Curses: Signs and Symptoms | Yeyeo Botanica

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Spirituality & Health: 5 Powerful Crystals for the Full Moon

BY ELINA ALLAIS

Citrine for manifestation, fluorite for clarity, moonstone for sleep, and more! Place crystals near your pillow or workspace or wear them as jewelry to harness the full moon’s energy.

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ThoughtCo: How to Celebrate the God and Goddess at Samhain

In some Wiccan traditions, by Samhain, the Goddess has entered her incarnation of Crone. She is the Old One, the earth mother, the wise one we turn to when we need advice. She teaches us that sometimes we must let go in order to move on

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Journey Into Dreams: Magic Dream Meaning
Magic in our dreams can be a symbol of transformation and change. Learn what magic means in dreams with these dream interpretation examples.

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MBG: Everything You Need To Know About Scorpios: Personality Traits, Compatibility & More

Scorpio is the eighth sign of the zodiac (October 23–November 21), and it’s represented by the scorpion. A fixed water sign ruled by Pluto in modern astrology and Mars in ancient astrology, Scorpio (or Vrishchika in Vedic astrology) energy is mystical and mysterious

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Daily Magick Snippets

Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)

Flower: Chrysanthemum, Geranium

Trees: Blackthorn and Holly

Bach Flower Remedy: Chickory

Essential Oil: Cumin and Ylang-Ylang

Planet: Mars

Lucky Day:Tuesday

Element: Water

source: flower and tree magic by Richard Webster

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How to celebrate Samhain | The witches’ Halloween

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Elephant Journal: All Hallows’ Eve: A (Playful) Way to Transform our Deepest Fears.

When I was a kid, I loved Halloween.
My sister’s birthday celebration always coincided with trick or treating and it was one of the few times of the year when as a family we would do something creative. It usually involved spending weeks crafting DIY costumes.

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Treehugger: Pets Jump, Cuddle, and Mug for the Camera
Photo awards finalists show off their extreme silly side.

There are dogs leaping for joy, lounging cats, and even a grinning horse. Pets never disappoint with their silly antics in front of the camera

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EarthSky News: Grus The Crane, Home To ‘The Bright One’

How to find Grus
The constellation Grus the Crane is located adjacent to Piscis Austrinus the Southern Fish, with its bright star Fomalhaut. October evenings are a good time to look for Grus. For us in the Northern Hemisphere, Grus is arcing across our southern sky each evening now. It’s south of (below) Fomalhaut.

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Patheos-Pagan: The Power of Ogun’s Machete
LILITH DORSEY

Ogun’s machete is his most powerful tool. Forged in fire it is a weapon used in many ways. For those unaware Ogun is a divinity revered in many of the African Traditional Religions.

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Tethys: The Titan Goddess of the Sea (Greek Mythology Explained)

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Inner Journey:

REVIEW YOUR CHOICES

“I was part of that strange race of people aptly described as spending their lives doing things they detest to make money they don’t want to buy things they don’t need to impress people they dislike.”
— Emile Henry Gauvreau

Once again, we invite you to look closely at what you are choosing for yourself.

Why are you doing what you are doing? Would you prefer to be or do something different? How can you bring that ‘something different’ into reality?

“You make what seems a simple choice: choose a man or a job or a neighborhood — and what you have chosen is not a man or a job or a neighborhood, but a life.”
— Jessamyn West

“Choice is destiny’s soul mate.”
— Sarah Ban Breathnach

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

You can have the “thing” you most want, when you realize it’s no big deal.

Ah-h-h-h-h-h,

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe:15 Halloween Recipes to Make With 3 Ingredients Or Fewer

You don’t need a fully stocked kitchen to create a festive Halloween spread. In fact, these party-perfect appetizers and desserts require only three ingredients (or fewer) a piece!

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Magical Correspondences for Monday

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

Element: Water

Incense: African Violet, Honeysuckle, Myrtle, Willow, Wormwood
Planet: Moon
Star Sign: Cancer
Angel: Gabriel
Power Colors: Silver, White and Gray
Herbs& Plants: Night Blooming Flowers, Willow Root, Orris Root, Birch, Motherwort, Vervain, White Rose and White Iris
Sacred Stones: Carnelian, Moonstone, Aquamarine, Pearl, Clear Quartz, Flourite, Geodes
Oil: (Moon) Jasmine, Lemon, Sandalwood

Deities include Artemis, Diana, Luna, Selene, Thoth

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

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Daily Wisdom
October 25, 2021

Motivation
“Where the willingness is great, the difficulties cannot be great.”

-Niccolo Machiavelli

What compels us to do something? When our motivation comes from external factors, it can wax and wane depending upon the influence of those factors. But when our motivation is intrinsic, when it comes from within ourselves, it is strong, and we can use it to accomplish anything, to overcome any difficulties.

-Lissa Coffey coffeytalk.com

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Daily Tarot: Justice

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

astrology.com

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About Cat’s Morning Bits: These daily 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 October 18, 2021

Posted on October 18, 2021 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for October 18, 2021

Blessings, Cat

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October Quotes

“How innocent were these Trees, that in
Mist-green May, blown by a prospering breeze,
Stood garlanded and gay;
Who now in sundown glow
Of serious color clad confront me with their show
As though resigned and sad,
Trees, who unwhispering stand umber, bronze, gold;
Pavilioning the land for one grown tired and old;
Elm, chestnut, aspen and pine, I am merged in you,
Who tell once more in tones of time,
Your foliaged farewell.”

Siegfried Sassoon, October Trees

gardendigest.com

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October Events:

Oct 6 New Moon at 4:05 am PST/ 5:05 am MST/ 7:05 am EST

Oct 11 Indigenous Peoples Day / Thanksgiving day: Canada

Oct 18 Mercury goes direct

Oct 20 Full Blood Moon at 7:56 am PST/ 8:56 am MST/ 10:56 am EST

Oct 23 Sun enters Scorpio

Oct 28 Celtic Tree Month of Reed begins

Oct 31 Samhain / Halloween

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Spirit Library: Inner Contemplation
Kate Spreckley

This has been a year of powerful and intense energy which has significantly enhanced our awareness and expanded our consciousness. Many profound changes and transformations have occurred as most of what we previously perceived as reality has come up for revision

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Powerful Eggshell Powder/Cascarilla! Amazing! | Yeyeo Botanica

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Spiritual Unite: WHY STARSEEDS HAVE A DOUBLE MISSION?
Are you a starseed soul who feels you have a special mission on Earth?

Starseeds often feel intended to help humanity in some way.

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ThoughtCo: Samhain is Not a God
Where did this myth come from, anyway?

Every year, usually starting around September, people start making noises about “Samhain, the Celtic god of death,” despite the fact that Samhain is not a death deity at all, but the name of a Pagan holiday that coincides with Halloween and is a great time of year to stock up on candy corn

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Journey Into Dreams: Horse Dream Meaning & Spirit Animal

Did you have a dream about a horse and wondering what it means? If you had a dream about horses, it can mean a number of different things. The interpretation of these dream will mostly depend on how the horse appeared in your dream and your own personal associations with horses.

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MBG: Take Some Risks (& Watch Your Temper) This Week

With Mercury and Jupiter going direct this Monday, the full moon in Aries arriving Wednesday, and Scorpio season beginning Saturday—buckle up for a week of astrological intensity.

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Daily Magick Snippets

White-Handled Knife
The White Handled Knife or Bolline is a utility knife. It is used to cut cords (cord magic) herbs and flowers or inscribe symbols onto candles. The light colored handle distinguishes it from the Athame.

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Today’s DIY: ACTUALLY AESTHETIC DIY HALLOWEEN DECOR + DECORATE W/ ME | Crescent Moon Wreath + Tint Amber Glass

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Pioneer Thinking: Cattail Plants-The Supermarket of The Swamp

You may have noticed the cattail plant along the roadways near marshes and swamps. But, did you know that cattails are probably one of the most important wild plant foods around and definitely worth knowing about?

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Treehugger: Biscayne National Park: 10 Facts About This Natural Treasure Trove
A living coral reef, shipwrecks, mangroves, 600 species of fish, and more.

Arriving at Biscayne National Park, with its vast mangrove forests and peaceful waters, it’s hard to believe that the still scenery is so close to bustling Miami.

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EarthSky News: Deneb Kaitos Marks The Tail Of Cetus

Deneb Kaitos: Whale’s tail
Deneb Kaitos is the brightest star in the constellation Cetus the Whale (or Sea-Monster). In star names, the word deneb usually means tail. And so it is with this star. It marks the tail of Cetus

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Spirituality & Health: How to Meet Your Spirit Guide BY DIANA COLE
As a powerful energy dedicated to watching over you, your spirit guide and may or may not be someone you knew in life. Visit these steps for connecting.

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Pagan Playlist: The Circle/ Blackmore’s Night

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Inner Journey:

PEOPLE ARE DIFFERENT

“…conflict is the primary engine of creativity and innovation. People don’t learn by staring into a mirror; people learn by encountering difference.”
— Ronald Heifetz

In his book, ‘Men, Women and Relationships,’ John Gray says, “People are different. Recognizing this fundamental truth is essential for creating positive and loving relationships. In practice, however, … we demand that the people in our lives feel, think,and behave as we would. And when they react differently we make them wrong or invalidate them; we try to fix them when they really need understanding and nurturing; we try to improve them when instead they need acceptance, appreciation and trust.”

We each bring different gifts to this world. We each have different work to do. Our lives are enriched when we can celebrate these differences rather than resent, resist and reject them. As we get more secure in who we are, we get more compassionate towardothers.

“Homogeneity makes for healthy milk but anemic friendships. We need relationships that cross culturally imposed lines to enlarge our hearts and expand our vistas.”
— Dan Schmidt

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

You can have what you want if you brave what you fear and do what you can.

Game on,

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: Warming Homestyle Apple Crumble for Crisp Autumn Days.

Autumn and apples are a gift of nature’s matchmaking.
Is there anything better than a fresh, crisp, juicy apple in Autumn? My first bite each year when I meet up with my local apple seller at the farmer’s market always marks the true start of the season. Leaves can be falling, turning colors, and the weather can be shifting to cooler temperatures but it’s not truly Autumn until I’ve sampled the goods

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Magical Correspondences for Monday

Element: Water

Deities include Artemis, Diana, Luna, Selene, Thoth

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Daily Wisdom
October 18, 2021

Earth
“Old Earth, worn by the ages, wracked by rain and storm, exhausted yet ever ready to produce what life must have to go on!”

-Charles de Gaulle (1890-1970)

Earth is the ground under our feet, our base, our stability. The earth is solid, reliable, sound. And it is also forgiving, and loving. We can do our part by loving the earth back, and treating it with the care and kind attention that it deserves

-Lissa Coffey coffeytalk.com

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Daily Tarot: The Empress

Everything you touch or talk about today is going to get bigger, so be careful with your words and actions. While today will be easygoing and agreeable, a few days from now something you set in motion today may come back in a bigger form. Watch out for exaggeration, even about good things. Go light on the flattery, and even sincere compliments, since it all may become grander than you intend.

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 October 11, 2021

Posted on October 11, 2021 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for October 11, 2021

Blessings, Cat

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October Quotes

“The sweet calm sunshine of October, now
    Warms the low spot; upon its grassy mold
The pur0ple oak-leaf falls; the birchen bough
    drops its bright spoil like arrow-heads of gold.”
–   William Cullen Bryant

gardendigest.com

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October Events:

Oct 6 New Moon at 4:05 am PST/ 5:05 am MST/ 7:05 am EST

Oct 11 Indigenous Peoples Day / Thanksgiving day: Canada

Oct 18 Mercury goes direct

Oct 20 Full Blood Moon at 7:56 am PST/ 8:56 am MST/ 10:56 am EST

Oct 23 Sun enters Scorpio

Oct 28 Celtic Tree Month of Reed begins

Oct 31 Samhain / Halloween

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Spirit Library: Sacredness, Balance & Harmony
Kate Spreckley

Ultimately everything we are experiencing is pushing us to find balance. The incoming energies are potent and pulsing powerfully throughout humanity generating the changes needed for us to live in sacredness, balance and harmony.

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The Mystical Dark Magic of Ireland | Historic Hauntings | Shiver

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Spiritual Unite:

HIGH VIBRATIONAL FOODS FOR STARSEEDS: A GUIDE TO ORGANIC AND SUSTAINABLE LIVING
When it comes to eating, your intentions are just as important as the quality of the food that you eat.

What is a high-vibration meal?

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ThoughtCo: Samhain Ritual to Honor the Forgotten Dead

As Samhain rolls around and the veil grows thin each year, many people in the Pagan community take the opportunity to hold rituals honoring the dead. This may take the form of setting up an altar to honor the ancestors, or to hold a vigil for those who have crossed over in the past year

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Journey Into Dreams: Crow Dream Symbol Meaning
To dream of crows or to see them in your day-to-day life means you are experiencing personal transformation and changes in your life.

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MBG: Why Astrologers Are Heading Into The Week Ahead With An Extra Dose Of Caution

Big-hearted magic is in the ether this week, but the AstroTwins say you should beware of people’s shadow sides. Here are the horoscope highlights you need to know:

On Friday, October 15, jovial Jupiter in Aquarius will envelop the Libra Sun in a giant bear hug (aka a 120-degree trine).

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Daily Magick Snippets

Besom Lore

You should never sweep your house at night. The faeries and spirits that live in and around your home find it an insult.

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Creating a Witchy Autumnal Home | A Cozy Vlog

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Elephant Journal: Kitchen as a Sacred Space, Cooking as Meditation.

They say that food cooked by one’s mother is incomparable to any other.
For me, this is especially true. My mother channels “Annapūrṇa”—the Indian Goddess of food and nourishment (the name literally means “filled with or possessed of food”) in the kitchen effortlessly. Her mother—my grandmother—was a level higher; she was the Goddess Annapūrṇa herself, I believe.

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Treehugger: We All Need More Awe in Our Lives
And nature is just the place to get it.

In 2018, there was a study done at the University of California at Berkeley that delved into the question of awe, and what it is about nature that manages to trigger such sensations of wonder within humans at times. Why do we feel so much better when we go outside? What is that feeling, and what exactly is it doing for us?

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EarthSky News: Delphinus The Dolphin Resembles Its Name

How to see Delphinus
Delphinus the Dolphin is the 69th-smallest of the 88 constellations. It comes into view each year on northern summer evenings. By northern fall, it’s well placed for viewing, arcing high across the sky each night. Its stars are faint. To see it, you’ll want a dark sky.

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Patheos-Pagan: Reading About Samhain & Halloween

Most major holidays come with a lot of disinformation. This doesn’t mean books or websites are deliberately lying to you, it’s just that scholarship has changed a great deal over the last 100 years,

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A witches guide to making October magical 🍁 Ideas, DIYs & Rituals

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Inner Journey:

GETTING DOWN TO ESSENTIALS

“Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials.”
— Lin Yutang

Do you feel a desire to simplify your life?

If you say ‘yes,’ then set an intention to reduce the demands, stimuli, interruptions and busyness in your life. We each have the power to do this – we simply have to begin to say ‘no’ to those activities that don’t directly serve what we want for our lives.

Everyone of this planet deserves to have some free time to think, relax and have fun. If you long for this, begin now to clear your plate and allow a new level of experience to happen in your life. Take charge. Eliminate time wasters. Make some decisionsabout what matters to you.

“The ability to simplify means to eliminate the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak.”
— Hans Hofmann

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

See? I told you everything was lining up for you that the right people were headed your way; that the right things would be said; that you’d become a total love magnet; and that very little of this would be apparent as it was unfolding, yet in hindsight you’d see the stunning perfection.

You’re even ahead of schedule.

All is supremely well,

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: Caramel Apple Bundt® Cake

To make this cake, first make a homemade caramel sauce which you then incorporate into the batter and use as a topping! You’ll probably have extra sauce; but no worries—it’s great on ice cream. too!

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Magical Correspondences for Monday

Element: Water

Deities include Artemis, Diana, Luna, Selene, Thoth

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Daily Wisdom
October 11, 2021

Contentment
“Happiness is neither virtue nor pleasure, nor this thing nor that, but simply growth.”

-William Butler Yeats (1865-1939)

Contentment looks different to everyone. We may not be able to define it, or recognize it when we see it, but we can certainly feel it. Happiness and contentment spring from within

-Lissa Coffey

coffeytalk.com

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Daily Tarot: The Tower

The biggest danger you face today is being aloof and thus fail to see an approaching problem. This can cost you the chance to intercept the difficulty and minimize it, if not avoid it all together. Pay attention without getting paranoid, and take nothing and no one for granted. Danger may not lurk within every single shadow, but a small misstep can sometimes cause problems that are way out of proportion to the cause.

astrology.com

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

I invite you to check out my websites!

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

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

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

Cat’s Morning Bits for September 20, 2021

Posted on September 20, 2021 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for September 20, 2021

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

Blessings, Cat

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September Quotes

“Hail! Journeyer of the Heavens,
Queen of Brightness, King of Beauty
Gifts of gladness richly bringing,
Autumn sheaves and red leaves’ fall,
Generous be the heart within us,
Open be our hands to all,
Justice to be in equal measure,
Harvest thankfulness our call.”

Caitlin Matthews, Celtic Devotional

gardendigest.com

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September Events 2021

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

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

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

Sept. 22 Mabon/ Fall Equinox/ Sun enters Libra

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

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

Spirit Library: Focus on Your Healing (a message from Kate Spreckley)

The upcoming Full Moon and Equinox offer an opportunity to move on from the past. The incoming energies are helping us to transform old wounds into understanding, clarity, and wisdom so that we may shift our perspective and gain a new vision of the future. As a result, anything that is not in alignment with our soul is being transformed, altered and or removed which will help us to deepen into our intuitive nature and integrate the shifts and changes we have experienced in the past few months.

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Hermes – The Immortal Guide (History & Mythology Documentary

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September’s Harvest Moon (9-20-21)

The Old Farmer’s Almanac calls this moon the Full Corn Moon however in the Pagan Traditions it is called the Harvest Moon.

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ThoughtCo: Mabon Incense Blend

As the Wheel of the Year turns with each season, you may wish to use different types and scents of incense for your ceremonies and rituals

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Journey Into Dreams:

Moon Dream Meaning
The moon in our dreams can be a symbol for wisdom, intelligence and mysteriousness. Learn more about what it means to dream about the moon.

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MBG: 4 (Yes, 4) Big Days Astrologers Want You To Be Aware Of This Week

What the world needs now is love, sweet love! This week, the AstroTwins’ horoscope calls on us to surrender to a soulful, spiritual groove.

As the annual full moon in Pisces shimmers overhead this Monday, September 20, buried dreams rise to the surface.

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Daily Magick Snippets

Chickory:

Chickory has magical reputation. it was believed that anyone who held it would become invisible. It was also said that if it was picked at noon with a gold knife and held to a lock that the lock would open. It also makes great coffee!

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The Rainbow Serpent | Australia’s Nature Entity

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Elephant Journal: Harvest Full Moon: All you need to know to Realign. {September 20th}

This Monday, September 20th at 6:54 CST, is the peak of the Full Moon.
As with every full moon, this one has a name based on the month and season it’s blessing us. The full moon closest to the Autumn Equinox is known as the Harvest Full Moon. Every few years, the Harvest Full Moon lands in October, but this year, it’s upon us now!

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Treehugger: School Kids Discover New Penguin Species in New Zealand

On an ordinary fossil-hunting outing, the members of the Hamilton Junior Naturalist Club in New Zealand might expect to find a few interesting shells.1 But on a 2006 trip to Kawhia Harbour in the Waikato region of New Zealand’s North Island, the students discovered the bones of a fossilized giant penguin

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EarthSky News: Year’s Fastest Sunsets Around Equinoxes

Around this time of year – at sunset – there’s a natural phenomenon you might never have imagined. That is, the sun actually sets faster around the time of an equinox. The fastest sunsets (and sunrises) occur at or near the equinoxes. And the slowest sunsets (and sunrises) occur at or near the solstices. This is true whether you live in the Northern or Southern Hemisphere

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Patheos-Pagan: 5 Things I Had to Unlearn as a Pagan
JOHN BECKETT

Thorn Mooney of the Oathbound blog had a post last week titled Learning and Unlearning Witchcraft: Can Bad Info Ruin Your Practice? It’s an excerpt from her new book The Witch’s Path: Advancing Your Craft At Every Level. I encourage you to read the post –

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Pagan Playlist: Celtic Music – Woodland Tales

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Inner Journey:

PAY ATTENTION TO YOUR EMOTIONS

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

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

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

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

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

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

In moments of high stress, anxiety, or fluster, instead of hoping, wondering, or worrying, remember your double-secret resources of skipping, twirling, and humming.

Port out, starboard home –

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: Spiced Pumpkin Bread

A pumpkin loaf spiced with cinnamon, ground cloves, and nutmeg. I came up with this recipe after many failed attempts at pumpkin loaf. I adapted a favorite banana loaf recipe and this was the result. Yum! This recipe yields 3 loaves. Stock your freezer!

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Magical Correspondences for Monday

Element: Water

Deities include Artemis, Diana, Luna, Selene, Thoth

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Daily Wisdom
September 20, 2021

Openness
“Happiness is something that comes into our lives through doors we don’t even remember leaving open.”

-Rose Wilder Lane

Open doors let in light, and fresh air, and opportunity. An open mind allows in new ideas and fresh outlooks. And an open heart invites friendship and acceptance and love

-Lissa Coffey coffeytalk.com

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Daily Tarot: The High Priestess

There may be moment or two when you feel responsible for everything in the world and like it’s your duty to take care of everyone. Relax, let this wash over you, and let it go. It’s not a burden so much as a demonstration of how connected you are to the people and things in your own life, and how much you care. That’s 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 September 6, 2021

Posted on September 6, 2021 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for September 6, 2021

Blessings, Cat

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September Quotes

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

Oliver Wendell Holmes

gardendigest.com

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September Events 2021

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

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

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

Sept. 22 Mabon/ Fall Equinox/ Sun enters Libra

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Journey Into Dreams: MEANING OF LEAVES IN DREAMS

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

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

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

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Daily Magick Snippets

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

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WD5CG663GNY

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

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

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Treehugger: 10 Extraordinary Joshua Tree National Park Facts

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

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EarthSky News: Zodiacal Light: All You Need To Know

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

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Patheos-Pagan: Nurturing Self Through Nature and Community
GWYN

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

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Reiki For a New Home

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02rHzaVN5kc

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Inner Journey:

CO-CREATION

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

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

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

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

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

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

Do DO Do Doo Do DO Do Doo…

The Universe

tut.com

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

Ingredients:

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

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Magical Correspondences for New Moon

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Daily Wisdom
September 6, 2021

Honesty
“Honesty is better than any policy.”

-Immanuel Kant (1724-1804)

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

-Lissa Coffey coffeytalk.com

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Daily Tarot: The Magician

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

astrology.com

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

I invite you to check out my websites!

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

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

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

Cat’s Morning Bits for August 30, 2021

Posted on August 30, 2021 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for August 30, 2021

Blessings, Cat

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August Quotes

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

Andrew Marvell, Thoughts in a Garden

gardendigest.com

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

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August Events:

Aug 1 Lammas / Lughnasadh

Aug 5 Celtic Tree Month of Hazel begins

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

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

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

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

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Sea witch vlog | Full moon ritual | Sea witchcraft

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Journey Into Dreams: DRAGONFLY MEANING AND SYMBOLISM

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

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ThoughtCo: The Spiritual and Healing Properties of Tourmaline

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

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

Take This Spiritual Vibration Test to Find Out

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

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Candle Burn Meanings. Must Watch! | Yeyeo Botanica

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

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

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

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

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EarthSky News: Farthest Quarter Moon On August 30

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

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

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

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Relaxing Celtic Music – Forest Sanctum

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Inner Journey: WISDOM

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

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

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

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

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

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

Have patience with everyone,

The Universe

tut.com

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Magical Correspondences for Monday

Element: Water

Deities include Artemis, Diana, Luna, Selene, Thoth

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Daily Wisdom
August 30, 2021

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

-Maeve Binchy

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

-Lissa Coffey coffeytalk.com

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Daily Tarot: The Empress

Clear up a misunderstanding and free up some time and space to begin something you’ve been wanting to do but felt beyond your means. You might also come to an understanding with someone who has been an obstacle for you, whether because of pride, some power struggle, or other kind of competition or misconstrued sense of prestige or self-importance. Today, you are the equal of anyone. Be gracious.

astrology.com

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

I invite you to check out my websites!

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

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

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

Cat’s Morning Bits for August 23, 2021

Posted on August 23, 2021 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for August 23, 2021

Blessings, Cat

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August Events:

Aug 1 Lammas / Lughnasadh

Aug 5 Celtic Tree Month of Hazel begins

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

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

Spirituality & Health: How to Cleanse Energy by Burning Sage

10 Smudging Tips by Bianca Alexander

If you’re interested in cleansing your body, mind, aura, or just your physical space, try these 10 tips for smudging sage.

Regardless of where you are on the spiritual path, if you’re in contact with any part of our materialistic world, you are bound to attract or experience negativity in some form. After all, opposites attract; like moths to a flame, the light is powerful enough to draw out darkness from within and from without

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Magical Crafting; How to make Magical infused oils – Witchcraft – Magical Crafting- witch oil -love oil – prosperity

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Spiritual Unite: DREAMING OF BEING IN A TORNADO: SYMBOLISM
Dreams are interesting. Dreaming of being in a tornado can be scary, but it has been interpreted as representing change or upheaval.

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ThoughtCo: What is a Lunar Halo?

So you were outside one evening for the full moon, and there was an amazing circle around the moon. Is it something magical? Could it be important, from a magical perspective?

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MBG: Astrologers Say We’re In For A Relationship Reality Check On Monday

This week’s transits will nudge all of us to get real about which relationships are truly serving us. Here’s your horoscope from the AstroTwins.

Saturn will deliver a reality check on Monday.

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The Witches’ Cauldron: THE GODDESS AND THE GOD – Wicca 101 –

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Elephant Journal: Supercharge your Spiritual Growth with these 5 Crystals.

“I thought of the soul as resembling a castle, formed of a single diamond or a very transparent crystal, and containing many rooms, just as in Heaven there are many mansions.” ~ Saint Teresa of Avila

Are you on a journey to connect more deeply with Spirit? Crystals can help.

It’s no coincidence that Saint Teresa of Avila compares the soul to a beautiful gemstone.

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Treehugger: Newly Identified Beetle Was Hiding in Plain Sight
The frog-legged beetle was named for David Attenborough.

Sometimes scientific discoveries aren’t just made in rainforests and oceans. Sometimes they can be made by researchers right in a museum’s own collections.

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EarthSky News: Andromeda Galaxy: All You Need To Know

Although several dozen minor galaxies lie closer to our home galaxy, the Milky Way, the Andromeda galaxy is the closest large spiral galaxy to ours. Let’s exclude, for a moment, the Large and Small Magellanic Clouds, visible from Earth’s Southern Hemisphere. Besides them, the Andromeda galaxy is the brightest external galaxy you can see. At 2.5 million light-years, it’s also the most distant thing visible to your unaided eye

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Patheos-Pagan: Presenting Paganism to a Generation of Spiritual Explorers
JOHN BECKETT

Heather Greene has a new piece up on Religion News Service that says Study: Gen Z doubles down on spirituality, combining tarot and traditional faith. It looks at a study by the Springtide Research Institute that says:

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Pagan Playlist: Relaxing Celtic Music – Autumn Forest

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Inner Journey:

BE TRUE TO YOURSELF

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

Where are you not being true to yourself?

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

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

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

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

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

For times when the world seems to spin too fast or when your dreams seem to turn slightly pale… switch tracks, give yourself a rest, and dwell upon the fact that you are still part of a greater dream. My own. And I couldn’t be happier with the progress we’re making.

You’re pure “Rock Star” in the unseen,

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: This Unique Corn & Blueberry Salad Is Bursting With Vibrant Summer Produce

One of the farmers market items that always signals the true peak of summer is the arrival of farm-fresh corn. While certain processed corn products are notoriously not the most healthy, whole fresh corn is a good option for any table

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Magical Correspondences for Monday

Element: Water

Deities include Artemis, Diana, Luna, Selene, Thoth

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Daily Wisdom
August 23, 2021

Eyes
“The eye of the beholder may govern what is seen.”

-James MacGregor Burns

We have heard the saying that beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, but this takes it one step further. Whatever it is that we see is interpreted through our eyes and our brain and we give it meaning. Whether it’s beauty or anything else. What values are we putting on things? What are we reading into anything we see? It’s interesting that when two or more people witness the exact same event, and then they describe it, it can seem like totally different experiences!

-Lissa Coffey coffeytalk.com

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Daily Tarot: The Fool

This is one of those days when everything is up in the air and you doubt that you could do much even if you tried. Nonetheless, things can go well when some unexpected good luck comes your way. Your carefree attitude can attract some unexpected help to keep you going and to make things interesting if not fun. Uncertainty can be inspiring in its own 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 August 16, 2021

Posted on August 16, 2021 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for August 16, 2021

Blessings, Cat

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merriam-webster.com

August Events:

Aug 1 Lammas / Lughnasadh

Aug 5 Celtic Tree Month of Hazel begins

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

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

Spirit Library: Soul Guided Action (a message from Kate Spreckley)

As we leave the intensity of the Lion’s Gate portal we enter into a new cycle of awakening, healing and growth, which has the potential to rapidly and dramatically change our lives. In this new cycle, we will continue to balance out lifetimes of karma and the events that occur will take us beyond that which we have always known. We will be pushed towards activating and initiating a whole new way of living and being while faced with important choices and decisions that will have a powerful and lasting effect on our lives

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SPELL JARS FOR BEGINNER WITCHES , MONEY, HAPPINESS, HEALING, SLEEP

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8ftStedKk8

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Spiritual Unite: THE SYMBOLISM OF LIGHTNING AND THUNDERSTORMS IN DREAMS
The power of lightning and a thunderstorm is a beautiful yet powerful force that people find fascinating.

Dreaming about lightning and thunderstorms can be interpreted differently depending on the person’s individual life experiences,

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ThoughtCo: Healing With Crystals: Rose Quartz

Rose quartz is a pink-colored crystal that carries a very gentle and soothing energy and can give comfort to anyone feeling wounded. The gemstone is used for healing the heartsick and is a natural remedy that can treat any issue that needs emotional healing. For example, rose quartz:

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The Mysteries of Njord (Njörðr): Norse God of Seafaring

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MBG: Astrologers Illuminate Why This Could Be A Week Of Game-Changing Firsts

Here, the AstroTwins break down the four astrological events you should know about in the week ahead, including a Venus homecoming, a powerful retrograde, and a rare full moon that could have us seeing double.

If you wake up with the urge to elevate and decorate this Monday, don’t be surprised.

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Spirituality & Health: The Spiritual Meaning of Midsummer by Megan Shoop-Volz

Try this mini-ritual for midsummer, when nature teaches us to rest and be patient.

Though technically the pagan holiday of midsummer (called “Litha”) has passed, midsummer celebrations and activities in mid-July and early August feel right. This is when summer has truly set in—mature dragonflies are skimming the water, bees of various kinds bob from blossom to blossom, and all of nature seems to laze under the sun’s steady, unbroken heat.

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Treehugger: Watch Critically Endangered Forest Elephants Take Mud Baths

Deep in the forest of Ntokou Pikounda National Park in the Republic of Congo, forest elephants churn the water of a mud hole then use their trunks to spray dirt all over their bodies. They wallow in the muddy water and baby elephants play

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EarthSky News: Ophiuchus Is Part Of The Zodiac, Too

Tonight – August 16, 2021 – the moon is passing in front of the faint zodiacal constellation Ophiuchus the Serpent Bearer. The above sky chart shows only the southern part of Ophiuchus. We show this constellation in his entirety later on in this post.

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Patheos-Pagan: Five Things to do When the World Gets Weird
IRENE GLASSE

If it seems like people around you are more volatile than usual, you’re not alone. Over the past month I’ve stood on the sidelines as multiple relationships around me caught fire in various ways.

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Pagan Playlist: Enya – The Humming (Lyric Video)

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Inner Journey: REFLECT ON YOUR LIFE

“Reflection is one of the most underused yet powerful tools for success.”
— Richard Carlson

Regularly, take time to reflect on what has been happening in your life. Step back to work ON your life instead of IN it. See yourself as the C.E.O. of your own personal company, or as the captain of your own ship. Are you navigating the waves as well as you might?

Stepping back helps us see a bigger, more inclusive picture. Small events make more sense in the bigger scheme of things.

“Follow effective action with quiet reflection. From the quiet reflection will come even more effective action.”
— James Levin

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

Not everyone can say, “I love you.”

But they all do.

What a world,

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: 15 Tangy Desserts Made With Lemonade

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

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Magical Correspondences for Monday

Element: Water

Deities include Artemis, Diana, Luna, Selene, Thoth

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Daily Wisdom
August 16, 2021

Waiting
“There is a difference between the waiting of the prophet and the standing still of the fool.”

-Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882)

This is an issue we all struggle with at one time or another. It can be difficult to wait, it can be difficult to be patient. And yet, it is so often necessary! Everything has its own time, its own season, and more often than not we are the ones who have to adjust to fit in with the grand plan. But waiting doesn’t have to mean standing still, or wasting time. We can use our time wisely, even when we are waiting.

-Lissa Coffey coffeytalk.com

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Daily Tarot: The Devil

Your instincts may be heightened and a bit off today, and this could lead you to make some wrong decisions or assumptions. Then, you run the risk of pouncing on these assumptions and acting out of a bad impulse. Keep your emotions under control and back away from impulsive actions of any kind. Today they are traps that lead to embarrassment at best, and harm at worst.

astrology.com

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

I invite you to check out my websites!

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

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

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

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