Cat’s Morning Bits for July 5, 2019

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

Blessings, Cat

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O my Luve is like a red, red rose
That’s newly sprung in June;
O my Luve’s is like the melody
That’s sweetly played in tune.
-Robert Burns (1759-96)

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Spiritual Unite: Merkaba Star Meaning – Amazing Healing Benefits

If you are looking for the Merkaba Star meaning, then you have joined a journey of discovery that is millennia old.
In physical terms, the Merkaba Star is a type of crystal that is a vehicle for ascension

https://www.spiritualunite.com/articles/merkaba-star-meaning/

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ThoughtCo: Jar Spells in Folk Magic

In many traditions of folk magic, particularly in North America, a spell is sealed inside a jar, bottle or another container. This serves a number of purposes – the first being that it keeps the magic concentrated, and prevents it from escaping before the spell has been completed. The other nice feature of a jar or bottle spell is its portability – you can take it anywhere you like, whether it’s buried under a doorstep, tucked into a hollow tree, placed gently upon your mantle, or dropped into a port-a-john

https://www.learnreligions.com/jar-spells-in-folk-magic-2562516

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MBG: 5 Natural Ingredients You Can Use As DEET-Free Mosquito Repellent

We’re smack in the middle of summer, and that means time at the beach, days in the sun, and unfortunately, for many of us, being eaten alive by mosquitoes. Next to humidity and sunburns, bug bites are definitely on the list of summer’s downsides

https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/natural-alternatives-to-deet-mosquito-repellant

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Herbal Muse: Garden Moonrise Tea

With the calming properties of lemon balm and skullcap, this colorful herbal tea blend is the perfect way to greet the sunset after a long day of tending the garden

https://www.herbalmusings.com/single-post/2014/08/09/Garden-Moonrise-Tea

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Elephant Journal: 25 Days of Gratitude for a Life Well-Lived.

I meditate early morning outside on my back lawn overlooking a lagoon that feeds into the Caribbean Sea.
It is serene. The waves come and go like the hundreds of thoughts that are running through my mind. I hear the birds having their first conversations and experience the new shades of amber appearing on the horizon. A soft cool breeze blows playfully through my hair.

https://www.elephantjournal.com/2019/07/25-days-of-gratitude-for-a-life-well-lived-veena-chatani/

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MNN: 10 cats that act like dogs (but still have kitty traits)

There are dog people, cat people and people who want a little bit of both. Perhaps they don’t adore the standoffish-ness that many felines are known for, yet they crave the independence of a kitty.

https://www.mnn.com/family/pets/photos/cats-act-like-dogs/dog-kitties

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EarthSky News: See Corona Borealis, the Northern Crown

Tonight, look for the constellation Corona Borealis, also known as the Northern Crown. You’ll need a pretty dark sky to see it, but, if you have one, the constellation is easy to pick out because it makes the shape of the letter C. Hopefully, tonight’s waxing crescent moon won’t be too intrusive, but remember that the last week of July 2019 will offer deliciously dark skies.

https://earthsky.org/tonight/corona-borealis-the-northern-crown-2

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Patheos-Pagan: Erupting With Truth Under The New Moon

A while ago, I ran an experiment to look at the energetic blocks people carry in their chakras. By experiment I don’t mean in a measurable, white lab coat way. No, not at all. More like this: sitting at home with a pendulum and remotely connecting with 80+ strangers (well, people who like me on Facebook so loosely acquainted) who had volunteered to be energetically spied upon by me.

https://www.patheos.com/blogs/awaywiththewitch/2019/07/erupting-with-truth-under-the-new-moon/

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Inner Journey:

DAILY FORGIVENESS

“As long as you don’t forgive, who and whatever it is will occupy rent-free space in your mind.”
— Isabelle Holland

We cannot avoid daily resentment and thoughts of guilt. They are a part of human nature. What we can do is release their grip on us. We can forgive others and ourselves daily.

Forgiveness requires nothing in return. There are no conditions. It gets rid of old baggage and clears up unfinished business. It leads us to a life of authenticity, lightness and directness. Forgiveness is the highest form of letting go of resentment and ego.

True forgiveness is more than an apology, understanding and acceptance. There is an element of recreating and re-imagining. There is a need to envision ourselves as more loving, interdependent, courageous and compassionate. Forgiveness requires honouring the sacred journey of learning about life – our life and others’.

“Whatever we have done, we can always make amends for it without ever looking back in guilt or sorrow.”
— Eknath Easwaran

higherawareness.com
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Today’s Recipe: Blueberry Zucchini Bread

Take advantage of low prices on zucchini and blueberries. I used frozen zucchini from last years garden and frozen blueberries from Dollar Tree. I used my toaster oven and it was done in 45 minutes.

https://www.thriftyfun.com/Blueberry-Zucchini-Bread.html

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Magical Correspondences for Friday

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

Incense: Strawberry, Sandalwood, Rose, Saffron, Verbena and Vanilla
Planet: Venus
Sign: Libra and Taurus
Angel: Ariel
Colors: Green, Pink, Aqua
Herbs/Plants: Pink Rose, Ivy, Birch, Heather, Clematis, Sage, Violet and Water Lilly

Stones: Rose Quartz, Moonstone, Pink Tourmaline, Peridot, Emerald and Jade
Oil: (Venus) Cardamom, Palmrosa, Rose, Yarrow, Apple Blossom, Musk, Ambergris

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

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Today’s Deity: Chandi

Chandi (Sanskrit: Caṇḍī) or Chandika (Caṇḍika) is a Hindu deity. Chandika is a form of Durga/parvati.Chandika is the combined power of all gods, she represents the total power of Brahman. Chandika is a powerful, terrifying form that manifested from the combined energies of all gods to destroy evil. Chandika form is said to be extremely ferocious and inaccessible because of her anger. She cannot tolerate evil acts. Chandika does not like evil doers and becomes terribly angry on seeing them. She slays evil doers without mercy. Her anger is expressed in Devi Mahatmya. A seven-year-old girl is also known as Chandika in Sanskrit scriptures

Read more   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chandi

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Spirit Library: Hidden Potentials (a message from Goddess of Creation channeled by Shelly Dressel)

Frequently we seek to create change in our lives. While there are many reasons we may have for change, sometimes we are pulled back into what we have in the past because that is our vibration. Sound familiar? It is!

https://spiritlibrary.com/goddess-light/hidden-potentials

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Tetraktys: ll About Tarot Magick : 10 Ways to Use Tarot in Witchcraft

Since the Tarot possesses many layers of interpretation, it can be used in many ways in magick. Therefore, I divided this article in four categories: Representation, Readings, Spells and Meditation. Those are the four most common methods of using Tarot in witchcraft.

https://www.thetetraktys.com/2018/tarot-magick-10-ways-tarot-witchcraft/

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