Cat’s Morning Bits for March 1, 2018

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Cat’s Morning Bits for March 1, 2018

Good morning and welcome to  a new month! So 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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Something there is that doesn’t love a wall,
That sends the frozen-ground-swell under it,
And spills the upper boulders in the sun;
And makes gaps even two can pass abreast.

 Robert Frost (1874-1963)

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Mind Body Green: Feng Shui Tweaks For Every Room In Your Home

Feng shui is about more than just moving around furniture or creating a “Zen”-looking home. Feng shui gives us tools to reduce stress, improve our well-being, and invite joy into our lives.

Similar to meditation, the practice of feng shui is deeply steeped in mindfulness, in slowing down and noticing the details in your life so that you can truly experience the present moment. The words “feng shui” are Chinese and translate to “wind” and “water.”

Read more…………..

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Beliefnet: Why Good People Captivate Us

Humankind is captivated by kindness.

Muammar Gaddafi, before his death, was one of the richest people of the 21st century, with a net worth of around 200 billion dollars. By materialistic standards, he was a champion, raking in wealth through the iron fist of rule, the power of his personality, and the vastness of his oil fields�and quite likely, a host of illegal and immoral activities

 Read more……………..
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MNN: 9 Otherworldly Winter Wonderlands

Tropical beaches might seem like the most inviting option for wintertime travel. That said, some northerly destinations offer festivities and attractions that make braving the cold worthwhile. Other places are not as frigid as their image suggests.

A select few destinations have become quite popular despite their sub-zero temps but, outside of festivals and major events, most don’t make it to the top of travelers� to-visit lists.

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A Bountiful Moment:

No matter how great the effort. Some things just take time. Warren Buffet

Daily Thought

Patience is a learned virtue. It is difficult to wait for things to happen if you are working hard to achieve your goals. So understanding the wait is a part of the journey can provide you the opportunity to continue to grow without losing hope and momentum.

Daily Practice

Are you an impatient person? Do you lose your desire to achieve if results don�t happen immediately? If so begin to practice using your down time to find new angles to support your desired goal. Can you do more research? Can you re-evaluate what you are doing to make the journey better, easier? Down time is not the time to give up it is the opportunity to step back and look at what you are doing. It is the opportunity to add new goals and move forward from the plateau you have now reached.

Have a Great Day and Believe in Yourself!

Dr. Juliann (my child therapist.com)

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EarthSky News: March 1-2 is 1st full moon this month

A full moon rises at sunset and sets at sunrise for the whole Earth. The crest of the moon’s full phase comes on March 2 at 0:51 UTC (March 1 at 6:51 p.m. EST; translate UTC to your time).

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Patheos-Pagan: In the Presence and Service of the Gods

One need not believe in goddesses and gods to be a Pagan or a Witch or a Druid, but I can’t imagine living without the ecstasy of the divine in my life, and whole-heartedly believing in its reality.

Several months ago my wife and I were asked to take part in a Dionysus Ritual planned for PantheaCon (that big festival you read way too much about) in San Jose California. We replied with of course, but then inquired about just what the ritual would be focusing on, and if it was written yet.
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Inner Journey

CHANGE

“I find it fascinating that most people plan their vacations with better care than they plan their lives. Perhaps that is because escape is easier than change.”
— Jim Rohn

“Slowness to change usually means fear of the new.”
— Philip Crosby

“Just as the tumultuous chaos of a thunderstorm brings a nurturing rain that allows life to flourish, so too in human affairs times of advancement are preceded by times of disorder. Success comes to those who can weather the storm.”
— I Ching No. 3

“If you want things to be different, perhaps the answer is to become different yourself.”
— Norman Vincent Peale

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A Note from the Universe

Would you mind if we filmed you for our latest documentary,  called “Life Rocks”? It’s a piece we’re doing for the Angel Network here.

You are by far the most logical choice. Not just because your life already rocks, but because you came from behind to be who you are today, and because everyone in the unseen has long been whispering about the hotly anticipated arrival of your new thriving business and a steady income.

Shhhhhh.

The Universe
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Today’s Recipe: Granny’s Finnish Pannukakku

This a breakfast dessert that was always available when visiting Granny.

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Magical Correspondences for Thursday

Intentions: Luck, Happiness, Health/ Healing, Religion, Legal Matters, Male Fertility, Treasure and Wealth, Honor, Riches, Clothing Desires, Leadership, Public Activity, Power and Success, Trade and Employment

Incense: Cinnamon,Henbane Nutmeg and Sage

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

Goddesses: Juno, Hera, Kwan Yin, Mary, Cybele, Tara, Mawu, Mlaba Mwana Waresa, Ishtar, Nuit

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Daily Wisdom
March 1, 2018

Intelligence

Intuition becomes increasingly valuable in the new information society precisely because there is so much data.”

-John Naisbitt

Data and information are computed in the mind. When intuition comes into play then we are thinking with our heart. Using our mind and our heart together we tend to make much more intelligent decisions.

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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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Casting Aside Worry: Cat’s Angel Message for October 29, 2017 

 

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Casting Aside Worry: Cat’s Angel Message for October 29, 2017   

October’s Theme: Divine guidance and messages. Thoughts, ideas, insights, or even warnings. These messages are important for us personally, emotionally and spiritually so work on staying open  to the information that you receive.

No passion so effectually robs the mind of all it’s powers of acting and reasoning as fear.

Edmund Burke

1029: Universal abundance comes in many forms and  sources. Sometimes we can see them happening right away while other times we wonder if our requests have been heard. Our keywords for today are  “Patience” and “Faith”. The wheels are turning and behind the scenes things are falling into place. Be patient and have faith that things ARE materializing.  Stay strong and focused. Let go of doubt and open yourself to living in the now.  Our Life Mission/ Purpose is also coming into play and the abundance of the Universe manifests itself here as well. If you feel that you have lost something or something is missing remember that the Universe supplies us with everything we need to live richer and more fulfilling lives. New adventures are on the horizon and you need to be ready when they arrive!

The Ascended Master Maitreya (Laughing Buddha)  teaches us to see the world with laughter, joy and goodwill.By allowing ourselves to see with joy new things are not so scary. Archangel Michael gives us the courage we need to embrace necessary changes needed to help us move forward. The Hindu Goddess Kali is a dark mother and goddess of death. Every time we let go of something that no longer serves us we are embracing a “little death”. Fear often accompanies letting go. One of Kali’s greatest lessons is through our worst fears lies the freedom we gain in conquering them.

 

Bright blessings for a magickal day!

Cat

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Daily readings are written by Cat. Angel graphic is created and (C)LBolotin 2016-17.

Starting at the End: Cat’s Angel Message for June 26, 2017 

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Starting at the End: Cat’s Angel Message for June 26, 2017 

June Theme: Balance – Focus – Faith 

What we call the beginning is often an end. And to make an end is to make a beginning. The end is where we start from.  ~T.S. Eliot

626: As we continue our journey into the realm of positive change we are reminded about “divine timing”. Essentially  divine timing or divine right timing means that things happen when the time is right and we have cleared the way for new blessings and have helped lay the necessary ground work. Divine timing requires patience, focus and faith. Today, the angels are giving us a congratulatory hug for the progress we have made and continue to make toward our dreams and goals. Remember not to let material concerns overwhelm you. When they come knocking turn them over to the angels. Then you can focus on the things that require your attention in the now. If you receive divine guidance take action and keep faith in yourself and in your power to create a new reality.

 Our helpers today include Archangel Chamuel. Chamuel helps us to find things that are lost. This includes both physical and internal. Sometimes we wander off on side paths  and lose our focus and this archangel can help us get back on track. Archangel Michael helps to provide the direction, motivation and courage that we need to commit to meeting our goals and dreams. If faith is an issue today then ascended masters like Jesus, Moses, El Morya and Aine can help us restore and embrace it. Use Rhyolite to increase the mental strength needed to calmly deal with life’s challenges and Seraphinite to help review life’s progress and identify the changes you may need to make.

 

Blessings for a magickal day!
Cat

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and my group Sacred Spirals: The place where all paths meet at https://www.facebook.com/groups/SacredSpirals/ 
The Desert Path: The Dusty Ramblings of a Desert Pagan. https://catsister.wordpress.com

Daily readings are written by Cat. Angel graphic is created and (C)LBolotin 2016-17.

 

It Takes Patience: Cat’s Angel Message for June 12, 2017 

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It Takes Patience: Cat’s Angel Message for June 12, 2017 

June Theme: Balance – Focus – Faith

No great thing is created suddenly.  ~Epictetus

612:  Divine timing is the message for today. Divine timing means that things happen when all the pieces have fallen into place. Our dreams do not manifest until the Universe knows that we are ready to handle them. We can help divine timing by staying focused on our goals, having faith in the Universe and ourselves, and by grabbing the opportunities that present themselves to build a firm foundation to support our dreams. Remember that patience is the key to all manifestation and a positive attitude helps to open the doors and pathways you need to move forward!

Archangel Sandalphon makes sure that our prayers and requests are forwarded to the angels and ascended masters who can provide the best assistance. Buddha  helps us to balance our thoughts and energies and Pele’s fiery energy  clears the way to setting and meeting our goals. Our Sacred Stones are: Danburite promotes changes, patience and peace of mind. We can also use Amber which bestows a positive mental state and helps us find balance, patience and aids in decision making.

Blessings for a magickal day!
Cat

I invite you to share my work as long as no changes are made and to check out my websites:

 
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The Desert Path: The Dusty Ramblings of a Desert Pagan. https://catsister.wordpress.com
 
 
Daily readings are written by Cat. Angel graphic is created and (C)LBolotin 2016-17.

Cat’s Bits May 28- June 3: The Hanged Man: Knowing When to Surrender

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Cat’s Bits for May 28- June 3

The Hanged Man: Knowing When to Surrender

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May Events:

May 29: Memorial Day

June Events:

June 9: Full Moon at 9:10 am EST

June 10: Celtic Tree Month of Oak begins

Flag day: June 14

June 18: Father’s Day

June 21; Summer Solstice and Sun enters Cancer at 12:24 am EST

June 23: New Moon at 10:31 pm EST

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The Hanged Man: Knowing When to Surrender


 The image of The Hanged Man has been showing itself to me  over the last month. In the past six months or so I have felt like I am in a holding pattern. In the last year a lot has happened my husband both lost and gained job.  We lost two beloved pets, one of which was my bonded familiar. Fighting depression and hormone changes and watching my mom make the slow decline into the forgetfulness of old age. It’s been tough to deal with as anyone who has gone through any of this will know. I went through various stages of fear, anger, resentment, sadness and not to mention completely out of balance. There is after all only so much you can deal with before shutting down. I felt like I had no one to turn to, after all everyone has their own problems so why should they care about mine. So I turned to the only person who could help….. me.

I started by working through and  letting go of the negative baggage.  I found it was imperative to know and separate the things you CAN do something about as opposed to the things that you CAN’T.  But as I continued to plow my way through I began to realize  that the upsets and turmoil lost their punch. This made them easier to work with and heal. They became less important and I stopped letting them steal my power. It was unbelieveable how much energy was freed up by this process. Some days scraps of negative trash still pop up out of nowhere.  “Work in Progress. Please excuse the construction trash!”    The truth is that we are all a work in progress,. We do the best we can and keep working at making ourselves better.   Then The Hanged Man showed up.

I have been a pagan for over 25 years and repetitive signs mean a lot. During this time I have received signs in stones, animals, weather and many other things but never as Tarot card symbol. When my husband asked me why I was sleeping in Tree Pose, I laughed it off. Then I realized that during the down times in dance class I was standing in Tree Pose. I knew there was a message here but couldn’t work out the connection. The third time’s the charm as they say and so it was. I was reading The Lady of Rivers by Philippa Gregory where the heroine Jaquetta, who has the powers of an oracle, pulls a  tarot card for Joan of Arc. That card was The Hanged Man. He is there willingly, hanging in limbo. He is tied to the tree by his ankle but  he can let himself go at any time, but for now he is surrendering. Letting life unfold around him naturally .Now I have a new word for “shutting down”, it’s surrender. Sometimes we must surrender ourselves to what’s going on and let things play out before letting ourselves go and moving on.

 So what does The Hanged Man symbolize? Let’s take a look………………..

 Reversal of values or attitudes / Patience / Surrender or Sacrifice / Deepening of experience /Peace / Independence /Understanding

  This card is a symbol of gaining  deeper experience, it’s a kind of initiation. We gain the most from this  initiation by surrendering and simply letting ourselves go to the Divine Source.  We allow ourselves to wait  patiently, making no demands and having no expectations. We let of the need to be in control and it is through this that we gain understanding by letting go of the need to understand. Our reward freedom and peace which can only be found in surrender. This card invites us to examine our values, attitudes and priorities that we have in regard to life.

 The signs to help us along our path are everywhere. We must be awake enough to see them, open minded enough to grasp the knowledge they bring, honest enough to see how it applies and courageous enough to take the necessary steps help ourselves.

Bright Blessings for a Magickal Week!

Cat

(C) LBolotin 2017

Laura (Cat) Bolotin has been following an eclectic pagan/spiritual path for over 25 years. She currently lives in Western Colorado where she enjoys communing with nature, desert crawling, belly dancing, nature photography, jewelry crafting and writing stuff she hopes will help others along their path. She is married and owned by 5 cats.

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Cat’s Treasure Trove: An Eclectic Collection of Jewelry and Gifts!  http://catstreasuretrove.weebly.com

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The Key to Everything: Cat’s Angel Number for May 20, 2017

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The Key to Everything: Cat’s Angel Number for May 20, 2017 

May’s Theme:  Change – Growth – Embrace New Adventures

The key to everything is patience. You get the chicken by hatching the egg, not by smashing it open. ~Arnold H. Glasgow

520: This month is all about instigating change in our lives and we can’t embrace change without faith. When we have faith in ourselves and in the Universe good things happen and generate a positive flow that creates more good things. I guess that you could call these things personal miracles. These miracles come in all shapes and sizes, so don’t overlook the small ones because even they can start the transformation process. The key is to remember that even if you cannot immediately see the results that things are happening behind the scenes. Keep doing your part because the angels and the universe are working to help you.  Be patient and have faith in the knowledge that together you can create new and wonderful things!

Our helpers today are the Ascended Master El Morya who helps us increase our faith and keeps us grounded so that we can embrace both patience and clear decision making. Archangel Sandalphon who makes sure that our prayers get to the angels and masters best suited to help us and Pele who helps us with personal empowerment and the energy to make our goals happen. Today’s sacred stones include Amber, which when used with focused intention can help you attain your goals. Zincite helps us to embrace necessary change as it pushes us forward into manifesting at your full potential and Apophyllite which calms the mind and releases negative thinking that can lead us to lose faith.


Blessings for a magickal day!

 Cat


 I invite you to share my work as long as no changes are made and to check out my websites:

Cat’s Treasure Trove: An Eclectic Collection of Jewelry & Gifts!  at www.catstreasuretrove.weebly.com
and my group Sacred Spirals: The place where all paths meet at https://www.facebook.com/groups/SacredSpirals/ 

 
Daily readings are written by Cat. Angel graphic is created and (C)LBolotin 2016-17.