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Cat’s Morning Bits for September 1, 2022

Posted on September 1, 2022 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for September 1, 2022

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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September Quotes

“By all these lovely tokens
September days are here,
With summer’s best of weather
And autumn’s best of cheer.”

Helen Hunt Jackson, September, 1830-1885

gardendigest.com

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September 2022 Events:

Sept 2 Celtic Tree Month of Vine begins

Sept. 5 Labor Day

Sept 9 Mercury Retrograde until Oct. 2

Sept. 10 Full Harvest Moon at 2:59 am PST/ 3:59 am MST/ 5:59 am EST

Sept 22 Autumn Equinox / Mabon/ Sun enters Libra

Sept 25 New Moon at 2:54 pm PST/ 3:54 pm MST/ 6:54 pm EST

Sept 30 Celtic Tree Month of Ivy begins

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Spirit Library: Who Do You Want to Be Today?
Brenda Hoffman

Dear Ones,

Proclaim your rightness to be – not in anger or jest, but in reality.

Most of you reading this message have hidden from others so well for decades, even eons, that you no longer understand who or what you are. So you concede to the rights of others to be loud, abrasive, angry, verbal, or any action that proclaims their rightness.

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The Athame and How to Make Your Own EP83/ Witch N The Working

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Spirituality & Health: Igniting Your Poetry Soul
by Charlotte Eulette

We are all poetry makers/creators. As our ancient ancestors’ wisdom reaffirms: Human beings are born with poet nature.

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Everything you need to practice Witchcraft in September || Online Witch’s Almanac Series/Ginny Metheral

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MBG: September 2022 Monthly Horoscope: What Astrologers Want You To Know

Back to school…or back to something else? Whatever it is, the direction is a definitive U-turn this September, as six planets will be retrograde by the second weekend of the month.

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September Birthstone: Blue Sapphire

Birthstone Color: Deep Blue

The striking deep blue of a quality sapphire is reminiscent of a cloudless night sky. Ancient civilizations believed that the world was set upon an enormous sapphire, which painted the sky blue with its reflection. This legend, as well as the belief that the ten commandments were inscribed upon tablets made of sapphire, gives September’s birthstone a royal place among gemstones.

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Treehugger: Bison Will Graze on 63,500 Acres of Federal Land in Montana
Supporters say it will benefit land and wildlife while creating jobs.

There’s a lot more room for the bison to roam.

After four years of federal consideration, bison will be permitted to graze on 63,500 acres of federal public lands in Montana

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Treehugger: What to See in the Night Sky in September 2022
From a close encounter with Jupiter to welcoming fall, this month is all about change.

Dust off that sweatshirt, grab a blanket, and enjoy the waning weeks of summer while you’re looking up into the evening sky. Below are just some of the beautiful celestial highlights to look forward to in September 2022.

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Patheos-Pagan: How To Use Leaf Magic This Fall
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019 BY MOLLY KHAN

Heathens, Pagans, and Witches; we’ll make magic out of just about anything. Especially when it comes to the natural world. I’ve read blog posts on sun magic, moon magic, bone magic. I own an entire book on Water Witchcraft. But I haven’t heard much about my favorite autumn practice, leaf magic.

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Pagan Playlist: Lilith | Dark Magic Music

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Inner Journey: REAWAKEN YOUR CURIOSITY

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

Why is this so?

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

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

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

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

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

One million dollars is only a lot when you don’t have it.

With ten million, one million can practically be overlooked and becomes much less intimidating.

Right,… pretend you have ten million dollars.

To the bank,

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: Limoncello Moscow Mule

This is a fun twist on the classic Moscow Mule, using limoncello for a refreshing, lemony summertime cocktail. Use a good-quality ginger beer, such as Fever Tree®.

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Magical Correspondences for Thursday

Magickal Intentions: Luck, Happiness, Health, Legal Matters, Male Fertility, Treasure and Wealth, Honor, Riches, Desires, Leadership, Public Activity, Power and Success

Element: Earth

Incense: Cinnamon, Musk, Nutmeg and Sage

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

Deities include Juno, Jupiter,Thor, Zeus

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Daily Wisdom
September 1, 2022

Soul
“The soul of man is immortal and imperishable.”

-Plato (427-347 B.C.)

The physical world is temporary and transient. It is ever changing. What is true and constant and utterly reliable is that God is ever-present. And our connection with that Source remains even when the physical fades away.

-Lissa Coffey coffeytalk.com

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Daily Tarot: The High Priestess

Even if it’s a busy day at work or with loved ones, it may still be an introspective kind of day when you need to frequently take a quiet moment to reflect. Be organized and perform your tasks well, but also find those quiet instances when you can make sense of your feelings and impressions. You can get a great deal done today, and feel inwardly satisfied about it.

astrology.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 August 18, 2022

Posted on August 18, 2022 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for August 18, 2022

Blessings, Cat

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August Quotes

“As for me, I know nothing else but miracles,
Whether I walk the streets of Manhattan,
Or dart my sight over the roofs of houses toward the sky,
Or wade with naked feet along the beach just in the edge of the water,
Or stand under the trees in the woods,
Or talk by day with any one I love,
Or sleep in bed at night with any one I love,
Or watch honey bees busy around the hive of a summer forenoon…
Or the wonderfulness of the sundown,
Or of stars shining so quiet and bright,
Or the exquisite delicate thin curve of the new moon in spring…
What stranger miracles are there?”

Walt Whitman

gardendigest.com

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August 2022 Events

Aug 1 Lammas / Lughnasadh

Aug 5 Celtic Tree Month of Hazel begins

Aug 11 Full “Sturgeon” Moon at 6:35 pm PST/ 7:35 pm MST/ 9:35 pm MST

Aug 27 New Moon at 1:17 am PST/ 2:17 am MST/ 4:17 am EST

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Spirit Library: Sedna and the Saturn/Neptune Conjunction – February 2026
Sarah Varcas

Mythological Sedna
Sedna is the Inuit sea goddess, also known as mother or mistress of the sea and goddess of the underworld. There are many versions of her story, but it is basically told that upon reaching marriageable age she refuses all proposals, preferring to remain in the comfort of her parents’ home

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All About Crafting Medicinal Oils | Herbal Medicine Making Guide | How to/ The Green Witch

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Spirituality & Health: The Magic of Tea Before Meditation
by Ashley Haywood

Want to meditate more often and with more focus? Try tea.
“Tea is more than an idealization of the form of drinking; it is a religion of the art of life.”

—Okakuro Kazuko, author of the 1906 classic The Book of Tea

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Learn Religions: Ritual to Kick a Bad Habit

By Patti Wigington
Updated on May 09, 2018

Often, when people have problems in their lives, they turn to magic for assistance. A common request is that of how to use magic to get rid of a bad habit. Now, this is one of those circumstances where the magical absolutely must work in tandem with the mundane.

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How to SAVE SEEDS: Seed saving TIPS and EXAMPLES

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Exemplore: Mysteries and Ghost Ships at Sea
RUPERT TAYLORAUG 11, 2022

Mary Celeste
“Worse things happen at sea” goes the usually futile attempt to cheer someone up after a misfortune, but sometimes worse things do actually happen at sea.

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Treehugger: 9 Interesting Facts About the Nile River

The Nile is one of the most famous rivers anywhere on our planet, and rightfully so. While all rivers are important for people and wildlife who live nearby, the Nile looms especially large, both literally and figuratively.

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EarthSky News: Teapot of Sagittarius points to Milky Way center

Come to know the Teapot of Sagittarius
Our Milky Way galaxy is a vast collection of hundreds of billions of stars. We’re not in the galaxy’s center, but instead about 2/3s of the way out from center, in one of the Milky Way’s spiral arms.

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Patheos-Pagan: Faery Guidance for the Week of August 15th, 2022
AUGUST 15, 2022 BY JESSICA JASCHA

Faery Guidance for this week comes to us from Sairie, the Faery Godmother. She holds gifts in each hand, and it’s up to us to accept them and to know what to do with them.

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Pagan Playlist: Sarah Hester – Savage Daughter (Lyrics)

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Inner Journey:

THREE LEVELS OF PROSPERITY

“Money is better than poverty, if only for financial reasons.”
— Woody Allen

To become more prosperous, we need to change on at least two levels. First, we must ensure our financial affairs are in order. We need an income that at least covers our expenses. And we need a foundation of habits, tools and skills so we achieve some financial stability in our day-to-day experience.

Second, we must become aware of the beliefs we hold around money and prosperity. If we unconsciously believe we are lacking in some way, then no matter what we do, we will unconsciously sabotage our own efforts to improve our finances.

And third, it’s helpful to understand the spiritual principles that govern our level of abundance. Once we know those principles, we can work effectively within them to attract abundance to us.

“If you’re prosperous in soul, you’ll be prosperous in whole.”
— Mark Victor Hansen

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

It’s true the early bird gets the worm.

So does the late bird and the bird in-between. Because, by design, there are always more than enough worms.

In fact, the only bird that doesn’t get a worm is the bird that doesn’t go out to get one.

Oh, to be alive…

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: Apple-Blueberry Cobbler

This recipe was inspired by camping trips I used to take with my family when I was younger. Originally, this cobbler was made using huckleberries, and baked over a campfire;

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Magical Correspondences for Thursday

Magickal Intentions: Luck, Happiness, Health, Legal Matters, Male Fertility, Treasure and Wealth, Honor, Riches, Desires, Leadership, Public Activity, Power and Success

Element: Earth

Incense: Cinnamon, Musk, Nutmeg and Sage
Planet: Jupiter
Star Signs: Sagittarius and Pisces
Angel: Sachiel
Power Colors: Purple, Royal Blue and Indigo
Herbs & Plants: Cinnamon, Beech, Buttercup, Coltsfoot, Oak, Dill, Borage, Patchouli
Sacred Stones: Sugilite, Amethyst, Turquoise, Lapis Lazuli and Sapphire
Oil: (Jupiter) Clove, Lemon Balm, Oakmoss, Star Anise

Deities include Juno, Jupiter,Thor, Zeus

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Daily Tarot: The Chariot

Be strong in your convictions and don’t be distracted from doing your best. You may want to single out one good cause especially close to your heart and keep it in mind even if you don’t actively work or donate to that cause. Your spirit of dedication will improve your chances at accomplishing whatever else you’re pursuing. Feel virtuous and humble, and successful, too!

astrology.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 August 4, 2022

Posted on August 4, 2022 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for August 4, 2022

Blessings, Cat

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August Quotes

“Summer is delicious, rain is refreshing, wind braces up, snow is exhilarating; there is no such thing as bad weather, only different kinds of good weather.”

John Ruskin

gardendigest.com

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August 2022 Events

Aug 1 Lammas / Lughnasadh

Aug 5 Celtic Tree Month of Hazel begins

Aug 11 Full “Sturgeon” Moon at 6:35 pm PST/ 7:35 pm MST/ 9:35 pm MST

Aug 27 New Moon at 1:17 am PST/ 2:17 am MST/ 4:17 am EST

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Spirit Library: Betwixt and Between
Brenda Hoffman

Dear Ones,

You know what you do not want but only have a nebulous sense of what you do want. And when pieces of that nebulous something appear, you discount it as not quite right.

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The Book of Shadows & How to start yours || Enchanted Endeavours EP. 17

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Spirituality & Health: To Dust You Shall Return: An Ash Ritual for All
by Martin Thielen

Anyone can utilize the power of ash rituals to mark a transition in their lives.
Once a year, as they have for over a thousand years, millions of people around the globe enter a sanctuary, walk to the altar, kneel down, have ashes imposed on their forehead, and hear the words, “From dust you came, and to dust you shall return.”

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Mountain Rose Herbs Blog: How to Make Instant Herbal Tea Cubes

I’m always looking for new and convenient ways to add herbs to my diet. As you may have learned from my blog on how to make herbal salt blends, I believe it is the small daily habits that truly add up to the biggest changes in our overall health and wellness.

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MBG: Why We Love Certain Smells In Nature + More Climate News To Know

Our series Healthy Planet, Healthy You explores just how tightly human health and environmental health are intertwined—for better and for worse. Each month, we’ll share the latest news on how nature can rejuvenate us on one hand and damage our health when it’s not cared for on the other.

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Yarrow – An Ancient Edible & Medicinal Herb 🌿 Facts, Uses & Mythology (Achillea millefolium)

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Exemplore: A Feng Shui Bathroom / ALLISYN NICHOLSFEB 20, 2020

The Age Old Thought
Bathrooms did not and do not exist in many cultures. So when it comes to Feng Shui, it is no wonder that it is hard to find a lot of ideas on how to make the most of your bathroom. Most books on feng shui will dismiss the bathroom altogether as if it doesn’t exist or matter.

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Treehugger: Bolivia’s Notorious ‘Death Road’ Is Now a Wildlife Haven

The abandoned roadway began to attract wildlife, including vulnerable and endangered species.

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EarthSky News: Spica near the moon August 3, 4 and 5

Watch for Spica near the moon
A pairing of the moon and a bright star is always a lovely sight. Plus, the moon can be an excellent guide to locating stars and planets.

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Patheos-Pagan: Guidance for the Week of August 1, 2022

The guidance for this week from the fae is a bit different. Losgunna asks that we take a moment to embark on a little journey with her:

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Pagan Playlist: The Mystic’s Dream by Loreena McKennitt

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Inner Journey:

ACCEPT CHANGE

“We cannot live the afternoon of life according to the program of life’s morning; for what in the morning was true will in evening become a lie.”
— C.G. Jung

Life continually evolves. We’re always moving into new experiences, new possibilities. This constant change unsettles the personality, which finds security in stability. But with life always in flux, that security is an illusion. We experience pain by trying to hold on to things that are not solid.

Life becomes joyful when we can open to the constant flow and ride freely with it. This requires us to let go of the need to control. We need to learn to trust.

“Can it then be that what we call the ‘self’ is fluid and elastic? It evolves, strikes a different balance with every new breath.”
— Wayne Muller

“We’re never the same; notice how you’re called to write something entirely different about a topic you responded to weeks or months ago.”
— Patrice Vecchione

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

Ever notice, that in the long run those who don’t eventually go “within,” often go “without”?

You’ve got the power,

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: Greek Tomato Feta Fritters (Domatokeftethes)

I’m showing you my take on domatokeftethes. These are incredibly delicious, versatile, and inexpensive, and they make a perfect summertime appetizer. Serve with freshly squeezed lemon, tzatziki sauce, or just plain Greek yogurt seasoned with raw minced garlic and lemon juice to taste.

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Magical Correspondences for Thursday

Magickal Intentions: Luck, Happiness, Health, Legal Matters, Male Fertility, Treasure and Wealth, Honor, Riches, Desires, Leadership, Public Activity, Power and Success

Element: Earth

Incense: Cinnamon, Musk, Nutmeg and Sage

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

Deities include Juno, Jupiter,Thor, Zeus

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Daily Wisdom
August 4, 2022

Music
“Nothing recalls the past like music.”

-Madame de Stael, Corinne (1807)

We’ve all had that experience of driving around in the car, flipping around the radio stations, when a certain song comes on that takes us back to our junior year in high school, the dance, the gym, our “crush” at the time. Music has a way of doing that. It creeps into our memory and imprints itself onto our psyche. When we hear a familiar song again, we can repeat the lyrics, even if has been years since we last heard it play. That’s one reason why couples have “their song” – to remember the romance and take themselves back to the time when they were falling in love.

-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 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 July 21, 2022

Posted on July 21, 2022 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for July 21, 2022

Blessings, Cat

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July Quotes

“Oh, the summer night
Has a smile of light
And she sits on a sapphire throne.”

Barry Cornwall

gardendigest.com

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July 2022 Events

July 1 Canada Day

July 4 Independence Day

July 8 Celtic Tree Month of Holly begins

July 13 Full Blessing Moon 11:37 AM PST/ 12:37 PM MST/ 2:37 PM EST

July 22 Sun enters Leo

July 28 New Moon at 10;54 AM PST/ 11:54 AM MST/1:54 PM EST

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Spirit Library:

You’re Mourning Yesterday’s Karma
Brenda Hoffman

Dear Ones,

Your rightness is now the rightness of one.

This rightness of one concept means no one will emulate you because their worldview is different than yours.

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Lughnasadh or Lammas? The Wiccan Sabbats AKA The Wiccan Holidays! What is Lammas? What is Lughnasadh

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEFwLacxV0I

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Spirituality & Health: Breath Prayer: An Ancient Practice for Today
by Jennifer Tucker

Utilize an ancient practice to calm the mind and re-center yourself on truth.
I’ve spent years struggling with anxiety. I’m also a Christian and my faith is an integral part of my life, including how I manage my mental health. One of my favorite tools to help manage my anxiety while also strengthening my faith is breath prayer.

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Learn Religions: Lammas Craft Projects

By Patti Wigington
Updated on October 14, 2019

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

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Meditation Spell Candle Recipe – Candle Magic – Color Magic – Witchcraft – Magical Crafting

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Exemplore: Wheel of the Year: A Simple Lughnasadh or Lammas Ritual
MACKENZIE SAGE WRIGHTSEP 4, 2020

Celebrating Lughnasadh or Lammas
Lughnasadh—also known as Lammas—is the first of three harvest festivals on the Wiccan Wheel of the Year. It is the harvest of the grains, and a time that teaches us the nature of sacrifice—including the ultimate sacrifice. In Wicca, at this time of year,

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Treehugger: 10 Spectacular Solar Storms That Have Shaped Earth’s History
The most severe solar storms occurred both before the Space Age and after it.

Every day, solar storms, including solar flares, sunspots, and coronal mass ejections (CMEs), erupt from the Sun out into space. If these disturbances travel the 94-million-mile distance to Earth, their charged particles can forcibly enter our upper atmosphere, causing a smorgasbord of dangers (damaged power grids, communications blackouts, and radiation exposure) and delights (auroral displays

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EarthSky News: Meet Delta Scorpii, aka Dschubba

Finding (and pronouncing) Dschubba
Delta Scorpii – aka Dschubba – is easy to spot as the middle star in the “forehead” or Crown of the Scorpion, Scorpius. And it’s an extremely interesting star – well worth watching – unpredictably variable in a way that you can watch with your eye alone.

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Patheos-Pagan: Charles Godfrey Leland, The Grandfather of Witchcraft
JULY 18, 2022 BY BRANDY WILLIAMS

I owe Charles Leland an apology. For years I have thought about him as an embarrassment. But we owe so much to him. He wrote possibly the earliest book treating Witchcraft seriously as a religion

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Pagan Playlist: Skhemty – Sunrise on the Old Kingdom (2022) (Full Album Premiere)

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Inner Journey:

REMEMBER YOUR SPIRITUAL SIDE

“The function of prayer is not to influence God, but rather to change the nature of the one who prays.”
— Soren Kierkegaard

Reminding ourselves often of our spiritual natures truly changes the quality of our lives. It helps us relax, slow down, lighten up, and generally find more space and joy in life.

When we get down on ourselves or life, we can pull back and ask, “How might my soul regard this situation? What am I being invited to experience?”

This shift in perspective helps us let go of the resistance that always comes with negativity. As energy once again begins to flow, our outlook brightens.

“Spirituality is the sacred center out of which all life comes, including Mondays and Tuesdays and rainy Saturday afternoons in all their mundane and glorious detail. … The spiritual journey is the soul’s life commingling with ordinary life.”
— Christina Baldwin

“It is not my business to think about myself. My business is to think about God. It is for God to think about me.”
— Simone Weil

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

Happiness isn’t a destination it’s a realization that things couldn’t possibly get any better than having the freedom to perceive as you please and to think as you choose, in a magical, adoring Universe.

Happy,

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: 15 Peach Cobbler Recipes Made With Fresh Peaches

One of our favorite ways to celebrate peach season is by baking up a homemade peach cobbler.

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Magical Correspondences for Thursday

Magickal Intentions: Luck, Happiness, Health, Legal Matters, Male Fertility, Treasure and Wealth, Honor, Riches, Desires, Leadership, Public Activity, Power and Success

Element: Earth

Incense: Cinnamon, Musk, Nutmeg and Sage

Deities include Juno, Jupiter,Thor, Zeus

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Daily Wisdom
July 21, 2022

Thoughts
“When you rule your mind you rule your world. When you choose your thoughts you choose results.”

-Imelda Shanklin

Our minds are so constantly busy that we often forget that we actually have a choice in the matter. We can choose our thoughts! And by choosing our thoughts, we are choosing our experiences and creating our futures. And we need to remember that our reactions are thoughts, also. Instead of letting our emotions ride on auto-pilot, we can choose to take a breath and take inventory rather than giving in to an impulsive reaction. In this way, our thoughts can lead us in a much more productive direction, one that creates solutions rather than problems

-Lissa Coffey coffeytalk.com

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Daily Tarot: The Wheel of Fortune

Restlessness and boredom could slow you down and take you off on some unintended tangent. If you can’t break free of the usual routine today, do what’s necessary and perhaps schedule more delicate tasks for another time when it will be easier to be precise and attend to details. Know your own limits and if possible don’t take on something that will only frustrate you. If you must, start slow.

astrology.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 jUly 14, 2022

Posted on July 14, 2022 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for July 14, 2022

Blessings, Cat

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July Quotes

“summer moon
a bottle of wine
breathes all night”
– Francine Banwarth

gardendigest.com

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July 2022 Events

July 1 Canada Day

July 4 Independence Day

July 8 Celtic Tree Month of Holly begins

July 13 Full Blessing Moon 11:37 AM PST/ 12:37 PM MST/ 2:37 PM EST

July 22 Sun enters Leo

July 28 New Moon at 10;54 AM PST/ 11:54 AM MST/1:54 PM EST

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Spirit Library: New Direction, Old Skill
Brenda Hoffman

Dear Ones,

You likely feel uncertain. Such is no different than was often true the first few days of a new 3D job – an initial feeling of joy that shifted to confusion and distrust of your capabilities. A feeling that persisted until you realized the assigned tasks were within your capabilities

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Lammas | How to celebrate | Simple Ideas, DIYs & rituals | Corn Doll & Lughnasadh Feast / Alwyn Oak

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Spirituality & Health: 3 Crystals for Gut Health
by Elina Allais

Discover how to use three powerful crystals for gut health: citrine, carnelian, and amethyst.
Your body is an energetic system, and each of your organs is affected by the energy of your emotions, thoughts, and actions.

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Learn Religions: Setting Up Your Lammas (Lughnasadh) Altar

By Patti Wigington
Updated on December 22, 2019

It’s Lammas, or Lughnasadh, the Sabbat where many Pagans choose to celebrate the beginnings of the harvest. This Sabbat is about the cycle of birth, life, death and rebirth—the grain god dies

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Today’s DIY: Gem Fair Visit and Haul – Visit a Gem Faire With Me – Crystal Witch – vlog style – Magical Crafting

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Pioneer Thinking: Herbal Hair Rinse – Nettle Leaf for Healthy Hair

Nettle is the common name for the plant Urtica dioica, also called Stinging Nettle. Stinging Nettle herb is an exceptional plant for restoring health and beauty to your hair. An herbal infusion made from nettle leaf is a gentle and safe herb to rinse your hair with

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Treehugger: 6 Ways to Use Carrot Oil for Hair
Plus, learn how to make your own carrot oil with just two ingredients.

Did you know that carrots are one of the most biotin-rich foods—meaning they are great for hair health? Now, you don’t only have to eat carrots to reap their benefits.

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Exemplore: Magical Spells for Protecting and Connecting With Animals
NELL ROSEJUN 28, 2022

The Link Between Magic and Spirituality
I have been interested in Witchcraft ever since I was a child. In fact, I think I was born with a bell, book and candle in my hand. Witchcraft, or Wicca, is a form of Paganism. But what does that mean? Today, one of the definitions of what it means to be a Pagan is to be a lover of Nature.

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Patheos-Pagan: Bay Leaf Magic: Burn and Banish
DECEMBER 12, 2018 BY ASTREA TAYLOR

One of my favorite herbs is bay, also known as laurel. Burning a bay leaf can cleanse the energy of a space, banish negativity, communicate your wishes to the gods, and is even said to break curses

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Pagan Playlist: SKÁLD – Jólanótt

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Inner Journey:

LOOKING FOR SAFETY?

“Security is when everything is settled, when nothing can happen to you; security is the denial of life.”
— Germaine Greer

Our personality likes to be in control. It likes to know how things are and what’s going to happen. Underlying this desire for stability and predictability is a deep fear that the world is a dangerous place. The personality fears it will not survive without continually being on guard.

The truth is: we cannot control what happens in life. And under the natural law of attraction, we tend to attract to us what we focus on. EXPLORE SUBSTITUTING TRUST FOR FEAR and the world becomes a gentler, happier place.

“There are no guarantees. From the viewpoint of fear, none are strong enough. From the viewpoint of love, none are necessary.”
— Emmanuel

“One thing we can do is make the choice to view the world in a healthy way. We can choose to see the world as safe with only moments of danger rather than seeing the world as dangerous with only moments of safety.”
— Deepak Chopra

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

What if every wrinkle, scar, or gray hair only made you more beautiful? What if every tear you’ve shed, mistake you’ve made, and challenge you’ve faced, only drew you closer to the light? And what if, for every breath you’ve taken, every sentence you’ve spoken, and every path you’ve chosen, your fans in the unseen multiplied?

Well, I’d say it’s about time you found out.

Be proud, we are –

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: 21 Irresistible Ways to Use Leftover Brewed Coffee

Brewed coffee isn’t just your favorite caffeine source — it’s also the secret ingredient in these incredible recipes. You might’ve heard about enhancing your chocolate cakes and brownies with java, but that’s not all it’s good for!

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Magical Correspondences for Thursday

Magickal Intentions: Luck, Happiness, Health, Legal Matters, Male Fertility, Treasure and Wealth, Honor, Riches, Desires, Leadership, Public Activity, Power and Success

Element: Earth

Incense: Cinnamon, Musk, Nutmeg and Sage

Deities include Juno, Jupiter,Thor, Zeus

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Daily Wisdom
July 14, 2022

Creativity
“We were born to make manifest the glory of God within us.”

-Nelson Mandela

Part of our purpose in life lies in our creativity. We are each an individual expression of God, and we each have a special contribution to bring to this planet. What makes your heart sing? What do you love to do? When you are doing that, you are expressing the divine presence within you. It’s joyful, it’s glorious!

-Lissa Coffey coffeytalk.com

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Daily Tarot: The Hanged Man

Everybody falls victim to a misjudgment or a faulty calculation sometimes, so don’t let that be a reason to grind to a halt and stop working on what matters to you. Sometimes deception is involved, but that does not free you from the obligation to try and set things right. It’s all about being responsible, and that’s what you want to be, anyway.

astrology.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)
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Cat’s Morning Bits for July 7, 2022

Posted on July 7, 2022 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for July 7, 2022

Blessings, Cat

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July Quotes

“Many public-school children seem to know only two dates: 1492 and 4th of July; and as a rule they don’t know what happened on either occasion.”

Mark Twain

gardendigest.com

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July 2022 Events

July 1 Canada Day

July 4 Independence Day

July 8 Celtic Tree Month of Holly begins

July 13 Full Blessing Moon 11:37 AM PST/ 12:37 PM MST/ 2:37 PM EST

July 22 Sun enters Leo

July 28 New Moon at 10;54 AM PST/ 11:54 AM MST/1:54 PM EST

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Let’s Make A Money Bowl | Witchy Crafts

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Spirituality & Health: Yin Yoga for Fear, Anxiety, and Confusion
by Keri Mangis

Use yin yoga to target the channels of energy that fear, anxiety, and confusion flow through. Then release these emotions.

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Learn Religions: Fire Folklore and Legends

By Patti Wigington
Updated on February 21, 2018

Each of the four cardinal elements–earth, air, fire and water–can be incorporated into magical practice and ritual. Depending on your needs and intent, you may find yourself drawn to one of these elements more so that the others.

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Witchy Crafts: Healing Balm & Rue Water/ Chaotic Witch Aunt

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Exemplore:How to Cast a Jar Spell: Witchcraft for Beginners
MACKENZIE SAGE WRIGHTJUL 10, 2020

Witch’s Jar Spells
Jar spells, also known as bottle spells or container spells, are an old form of folk magic. While this form of magic is mostly found in cursing and curse-breaking, it’s not just for baneful magic.

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Treehugger: 12 Amazing Soda Lakes Around the World
These surprisingly productive ecosystems can contain a diversity of life.

While the unusual chemical properties and extreme alkalinity of the world’s soda lakes may appear inhospitable for life, soda lakes are in fact among the most productive ecosystems in the world.

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EarthSky News: Saturn at opposition, coming up August 14

July 2022 is a good month to start watching for Saturn. Its 2022 opposition will come on August 14, when Earth will sweep between the sun and Saturn, placing the ringed planet opposite the sun in our sky.

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Patheos-Pagan: In-Between Places: A New Story for These Times
JULY 6, 2022 BY JOHN BECKETT

The original title of this post was “NOW Do You Believe Tower Time Is Here?” But the more I worked on it, the more I realized the important thing isn’t to convince people that my explanation for what’s going on is right.

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Pagan Playlist: Best Neofolk/Darkfolk Songs of 2020

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Inner Journey:PRACTICE DETACHMENT

As our consciousness rises, our perspective becomes more and more impersonal. What does this mean?

It means we are increasingly able to view our lives and the rest of the world with detachment. This does not mean we are cold and uncaring. Rather, we are self- contained. We have well-defined boundaries and we are able to think and act objectively, clearly and responsibly.

When we have learned detachment, we do not get hooked into the thoughts and feelings of others. We are not easily upset or manipulated. We may feel compassion for others but this does not cloud our ability to choose how we think, feel and behave. We also do not need others to behave in any particular way.

“Until we take how we see ourselves (and how we see others) into account, we will be unable to understand how others see and feel about themselves and their world. Unaware, we will project our intentions on their behavior and call ourselves objective.”
— Stephen Covey

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

It’s always been my intention that one day you’d inherit the earth, have dominion over all things, and thoroughly “kick butt.”

How does today sound?

Think of it,

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: Habanero Honey Sweet Corn Cake

This habanero honey sweet corn cake is spicy, sweet, savory, dense, moist, and very addictive! I also had no idea what to call this, as it’s not really a cake, but it’s also not a pie, or a pudding, or a custard, so I ended up with “cake” since it’s inspired by sweet Mexican corn cake.

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Magical Correspondences for Thursday

Magickal Intentions: Luck, Happiness, Health, Legal Matters, Male Fertility, Treasure and Wealth, Honor, Riches, Desires, Leadership, Public Activity, Power and Success

Element: Earth

Incense: Cinnamon, Musk, Nutmeg and Sage

Deities include Juno, Jupiter,Thor, Zeus

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Daily Wisdom
July 7, 2022

Freedom
“To have freedom is only to have that which is absolutely necessary to enable us to be what we ought to be.”

-Ibn Rahel (Medieval Christian chronicler, lived in Egypt)

One of my children’s songs had a line in it that says: “You gotta be you and you gotta do what you love to do.” That’s freedom. Freedom lets us be ourselves. We often take freedom for granted – it feels so natural to us. But we need to recognize it every once in awhile, and celebrate it

-Lissa Coffey coffeytalk.com

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Daily Tarot: Death

Though no great demands may be made of you today, you may feel lackluster and just not setting the world on fire as you like to do. Everybody has a low energy day from time to time. Perhaps you’ve been pushing it too hard for too many days in a row and just need a short break. Don’t be lazy but be extra good to yourself. Tomorrow will be brighter

astrology.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 June 23, 2022

Posted on June 23, 2022 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for June 23, 2022

Blessings, Cat

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June Quotes

“No price is set on the lavish summer;
June may be had by the poorest comer.”

James Russell Lowell

gardendigest.com

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June 2022 Events

June 3 Mercury goes direct

June 10 Celtic Tree Month of Oak begins

June 14 Full Moon at 4:51 am PST/ 5:51 am MST/ 7:51 am EST

June 14 Flag Day

June 19 Father’s Day/ Juneteenth

June 21 Mid Summer/ Summer Solstice

June 28 New Moon at 7:52 pm PST/ 8:52 pm MST/ 10:52 pm EST

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Spirit Library: Why Not Join the Fun?
Brenda Hoffman

Dear Ones,

Now that you have essentially given up your world-shifting role, how can you be sure that the second wave will create a world you want to live in?

Your concerns are the concerns of many parents as their children reach young adulthood.

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Spell for Grief with Sigil Magic for any type of loss – Grieving the loss of a pet -Magical Crafting

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Spirituality & Health: Jin Shin for Cats and Dogs
by Tina Stümpfig

Pets give us so much love. Return it with healing touch techniques that increase energy flow and wellbeing.

Jin Shin Jyutsu is a form of intuitive healing knowledge that all humans carry inside us from birth and use, often unconsciously, time and again.

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Magick Blackberry Lavender Creampuffs | Kitchen Witchery | Happiness Spell/ The Green Witch

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Exemplore: Inspirational Áine: Celtic Goddess of Love, Healing, and Queen of the Faeries

Who Is Áine?
Áine (pronounced AHN-yah) is the Celtic Goddess of love, beauty, fertility, the Sun, and cattle. Some sources say she is also a Moon Goddess.
Her name has several meanings: good, bright, joy, splendor, radiance, and glory.

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Treehugger: Beneficial Insects: Meet the Bugs That Will Help Your Garden
Pollinators aren’t the only bugs that can help your garden.

Of the millions of species of insects in the world, few are actually harmful to garden plants. In fact, many species, known as beneficial insects, support gardens by feeding on particularly harmful insects.

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EarthSky News: Top 10 space objects to see during the day

What are the top 10 space objects to see during the day? Some are easy, others are more challenging. Here is our list of the top 10 space objects to look for in the daytime sky.

Seeing space objects during the day
If you think nature-watching in the daytime sky is limited to clouds and birds, you are missing out. There are several space objects visible in the daytime but catching them has its limitations and difficulties.

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Patheos-Pagan: Just a Stone’s Throw: Chaos Magic Divination
JUNE 21, 2022 BY THUMPER FORGE

I’ve been seeing much discussion of late on what Chaos Magic actually is, which makes me happy — I’m glad that young occultists are showing an interest in understanding it, versus just chalking it up as edgelord eclecticism.

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Pagan Playlist: Viking Music – Odin Hear Our Call

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Inner Journey: TUNE INTO THE INNER CRITIC

“A critic is a legless man who teaches running.”
— Channing Pollock

Are you aware of your inner critic? We all have this voice that tells us we are bad, stupid, clumsy, cowardly…. Although its intent is to help us succeed, the harsh self talk of our critic just serves to drain our energy and lower our morale and immune system.

To defuse the inner critic, we need to recognize when the critic is speaking. We need to know that this voice does not necessarily speak for who we really are. This is an old pattern that may no longer be serving us. We want to open to the possibility that the words are not likely true. We can ask ourselves, “Are these words helpful?”

“No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.”
— Eleanor Roosevelt

“Abilities wither under faultfinding, blossom with encouragement.”
— Donald A. Laird

“Never react emotionally to criticism. Analyze yourself to determine whether it is justified. If it is, correct yourself. Otherwise, go on about your business.”
— Norman Vincent Peale

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

Ohhhh, to be alive in time and space!

If only those now living could recall what such a prospect once meant to them before their life began. And what it still means to multitudes in the unseen now awaiting their own initiations who, try as they may, can’t even imagine the simple ecstasy of breathing.

To them, you already “have it all” –

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 Thursday

Magickal Intentions: Luck, Happiness, Health, Legal Matters, Male Fertility, Treasure and Wealth, Honor, Riches, Desires, Leadership, Public Activity, Power and Success

Element: Earth

Incense: Cinnamon, Musk, Nutmeg and Sage

Deities include Juno, Jupiter,Thor, Zeus

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Daily Wisdom
June 23, 2022

Faith
“Faith is the centerpiece of a connected life. It allows us to live by the grace of invisible strands. It is a belief in a wisdom superior to our own. Faith becomes a teacher in the absence of fact.”

-Terry Tempest Williams, Refuge (1991)

“Connected” and aware of our connection, is how we all want to live. Faith is all the evidence we need of that connection. When we turn to faith, we feel it. It is calming, comforting and all-knowing. We can’t always see it with our eyes, but we can feel it with our hearts.

-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 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 May 26, 2022

Posted on May 26, 2022 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for May 26, 2022

Blessings, Cat

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May Quotes

“In the marvelous month of May
when all the buds were bursting,
then in my heart did
love arise.
In the marvelous month of May
when all the birds were singing,
then did I reveal to her
my yearning and longing.”

Henirich Heine

gardendigest.com

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May 2022 Events

May 1 Beltane / May Day

May 5 Cinco de Mayo

May 8 Mother’s Day

May 10 – June 3 Mercury Retrograde

May 13 Celtic Tree Month of Hawthorn begins

May 16 Full Moon at 9:14 pm PST/ 10:14 pm MST/ 12:14 am EST

May 30 Memorial Day (USA)

May 30 New Moon at 4:30 am PST/ 5:30 am MST/ 7:30 am EST

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Spirit Library: The Gifts of Being an Empath
Dr. Judith Orloff

The empath’s journey is the adventure of a lifetime. Sensitive people have much to be grateful for. You are able to experience exquisite passion and joy. You can perceive the big picture on a deep level. You are attuned to the beauty, poetry, and energy of life, and your compassion gives you the capacity to help others

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My DREAM Fairy Garden Makeover (Alwyn Oak)

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Spiritual Unite: TINGLING ON TOP OF HEAD: WHAT IS THE SPIRITUAL MEANING?

We all experience a weird sensation every now and again. To the spiritually uninitiated, these feelings have no meaning at all – just accidents of physiology.

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Learn Religions: Celebrating Litha, the Summer Solstice
The Midsummer Sabbat: Celebrate the Power of the Sun!

By Patti Wigington
Updated on June 20, 2019

The gardens are blooming, and summer is in full swing. Fire up the barbeque, turn on the sprinkler, and enjoy the celebrations of Midsummer!

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Today’s DIY: Potion Crafting | The Art of Making Herbal Syrups | A Simple Way to Add Witchcraft to Your Everyday (The Green Witch)

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Thought For The Day

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Treehugger: Blind and Deaf Puppy Gleefully Explores the World
She lost the genetic lottery but is happy about everything in life.

A little ball of fluff goes careening around my backyard, deftly avoiding trees and fences. She gleefully does zoomies and then stops to roll in the grass.

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Wise Woman Herbal Ezine: What’s in a Belly?
Your Authentic Voice
by Lisa Sarasohn

When you’re speaking your gut truth, you’re practicing the ancient art of ventriloquy. “Ventriloquy” means, literally, speaking from your belly, voicing the language of your venter: ventri-loquy. Venter is a word of Latin derivation meaning “belly,” “womb,” and “woman as birth-giver.”

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Pagan Playlist: Spirit of Albion – Damh the Bard

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Inner Journey:

KNOW YOURSELF

“What is necessary to change a person is to change his awareness of himself.”
— Abraham H. Maslow

STOP AND PAY ATTENTION! Set an intention to be more aware. Become a watcher, of yourself and what’s around you. Develop the witness, the part of you that can step back from life and impartially observe how you react and think and feel. We learn so much about who we are!

“Knowing others is wisdom; knowing the self is enlightenment.”
— Tao Te Ching

“The true profession of man is to find his way to himself.”
— Hermann Hesse

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

Don’t you see?

Those things that haven’t yet worked out in your life, are anomalies.

And those things that have worked out create your constantly ascending new normal.

This is called a trend.

Onward and upward,

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: Sangria Recipes
Made of sweetened wine packed with fresh fruit and sometimes spiked with liquor, sangria is a colorful and refreshing drink for summer parties.

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Magical Correspondences for Thursday

Magickal Intentions: Luck, Happiness, Health, Legal Matters, Male Fertility, Treasure and Wealth, Honor, Riches, Desires, Leadership, Public Activity, Power and Success

Element: Earth

Incense: Cinnamon, Musk, Nutmeg and Sage

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

Deities include Juno, Jupiter,Thor, Zeus

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Daily Wisdom
May 26, 2022

Friendship
“However deep our devotion may be to parents, or to children, it is our contemporaries alone with whom understanding is instinctive and entire.”

-Vera Britain, Testament of Youth (1933)

Some people say that we can’t choose our parents or our children, but we can choose our friends. I don’t know if that is entirely true. I think there is some reason we have the family that we have, either by divine agreement or for learning purposes. I also think that our friends are our friends for a reason, too. We’re making choices all the time, and our friends are making choices, too. And somehow, those choices brought us together. And because we are brought together, we grow. We experience more of what life is about. Understanding is huge! To find a friend who truly understands is a magnificent gift.

-Lissa Coffey coffeytalk.com

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Daily Tarot: The Star

Despite any confusion of the day, you’ll be the calm and serene center of any activities. Your calmness will be contagious, too, so look forward to being surrounded by people who want to cooperate with you and be helpful before being directly asked. Take your calm state of mind into the evening, rest well, and see how much you can take with you into tomorrow.

astrology.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 May 5, 2022

Posted on May 5, 2022 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for May 5, 2022

Blessings, Cat

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May Quotes

“Be like a flower and turn your face to the sun.”

Kahlil Gibran

gardendigest.com

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May 2022 Events

May 1 Beltane / May Day

May 5 Cinco de Mayo

May 8 Mother’s Day

May 10 – June 3 Mercury Retrograde

May 13 Celtic Tree Month of Hawthorn begins

May 16 Full Moon at 9:14 pm PST/ 10:14 pm MST/ 12:14 am EST

May 30 Memorial Day (USA)

May 30 New Moon at 4:30 am PST/ 5:30 am MST/ 7:30 am EST

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Spirit Library: You Are Beautiful
Cheryl Richardson

I woke at sunrise to find translucent clouds of puffy air drifting over steel blue water before vanishing in the rising light. On the days when I find mist floating above the reservoir behind our home I feel like the luckiest girl in the world

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The witches’ cookery: My first time meeting other Witches | Witchcraft Retreat

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Mountain Rose Herbs: Trillium Plant: An Age-Old Ally That Needs Our Help

By Heidi, April 28, 2022

Mountain girl that I am, trillium is one of my favorite flowers. TechnicallyTrillium ovatum, also known as Pacific trillium, is what I think of when I think “trillium” because it’s the one I grew up with in the Coast Range of Oregon.

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Learn Religions: Lilac Magic & Folklore
Fortune, flirtation, and fragrance, all rolled into one!

By Patti Wigington
Updated on May 24, 2019

Lilacs are lovely and fragrant, and in the late spring and early summer, you’ll probably notice their distinct, heady scent whenever you’re near one. Unfortunately, they only bloom for a very short period–just a couple of weeks

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MBG: 3 Ways To Harness The Healing Power Of Nature — And How To Give Back In Return

There’s no denying that our health is intrinsically connected to the health of the planet. Without clean air to breathe, nutritious foods to eat, and biodiversity to keep the ecosystems functioning, we would cease to exist.

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Today’s DIY: Garden Spell Bag for Spring | A Simple Spell for Your Herbs / The Green Witch

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Elephant Journal: 16 Ways to Increase & Channel our Vibration through Water.

Chances are, you’ve heard about Dr. Masaru Emoto’s experiments on water.
After placing positive words, playing uplifting music, and sending prayer to glasses of water, it created beautiful crystals in the water (visible through a microscope).

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Treehugger: 8 Ways to Use Peppermint Oil for Hair

Peppermint is good for more than just adding something extra to your chocolate chip ice cream. The essential oil, made from the leaves of the peppermint plant, has been used topically to aid with a range of medical issues.

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EarthSky News: Ursa Major the Great Bear, home to the Big Dipper

Ursa Major the Great Bear contains an asterism, or collection of stars, that is a hallmark of Northern Hemisphere skies. The Big Dipper, or the Plow, is a portion of the Great Bear that represents the back half of the bear’s torso and it’s (oddly) long tail. Most everyone has seen the Big Dipper, but have you ever taken the time to trace out the entire form of the Great Bear? May nights are a wonderful time to try it.

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Patheos-Pagan: The Sun Came Out At Beltane
MAY 3, 2022 BY BRANDY WILLIAMS

There’s a sweet scent in the north woods. It’s Beltane and everything is blooming, the currants, the little wild roses, the rhododendrons. The wheel is turning and it’s cause for celebration!

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Pagan Playlist: Songs for an empty world

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Inner Journey:

Soul lives in connection

“We all seek Soul. While Soul is always present, it doesn’t appear in our lives automatically. Soul requires our attention and reflection. Offering our respectful regard to the Soul is a way of loving it, caring for it, nurturing it.”
— Benjamin Shield and Richard Carlson

How do we experience soul in our lives?

It’s so simple! STOP AND PAY ATTENTION! Soul lives in connection. Whenever we are present and conscious, soul emerges.

To easily experience soul, find something you love to do and immerse yourself in it. Consciously savour a favourite piece of music. Consciously enjoy a walk in nature. Really experience your breathing and the pounding of your heart as you exercise. Really be present to your partner, your kids, your pet or another, and you will know the contentment of soul.

“I think that whenever soul is present, it’s because what you’re doing, whom you’re with, where you are, evokes love without your thinking about it. You are totally absorbed in the place or person or event, without ego and without judgment.”
— Jean Shinoda Bolen

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

In all tests of character when two viewpoints are pitted against each other, in the final analysis, the thing that will strike you the most is not who was right or wrong, strong or weak, wise or foolish… but who went to the greater length in considering the other’s perspective.

Don’t you agree?

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: Lauren’s Grapefruit Margaritas

Grapefruit and lime are the perfect refreshing combination for this margarita. Fresh juices taste so much better than store-bought.

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Magical Correspondences for Thursday

Magickal Intentions: Luck, Happiness, Health, Legal Matters, Male Fertility, Treasure and Wealth, Honor, Riches, Desires, Leadership, Public Activity, Power and Success

Element: Earth

Incense: Cinnamon, Musk, Nutmeg and Sage

Deities include Juno, Jupiter,Thor, Zeus

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Daily Wisdom
May 5, 2022

Optimism
“An optimist is the human personification of spring.”

-Susan J. Bissonette, in Reader’s Digest (1979)

A person with a good attitude is the kind of person we all want to be around. He or she knows how to bring warmth and light to any situation. We can be that kind of a person, too. It’s just a matter of looking at things positively, of finding the good that others might not see. Good is always there, and it grows when we put our attention on it.

-Lissa Coffey coffeytalk.com

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Daily Tarot: Wheel of Fortune

You may be in high spirits today and see everything in a fresh light. If this interferes with your mundane duties, take pleasure in the small, lovely, often overlooked aspects of what’s around you. Discoveries can be made in even the most repetitive activity when you look closely enough and appreciate why things are the way they are. This exuberance is short-lived, so enjoy the day and learn something new!

astrology.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!

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Cat’s Morning Bits for April 21, 2022

Posted on April 21, 2022 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for April 21, 2022

Blessings, Cat

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April Quotes

“I stuck my head out the window this morning and spring kissed me bang in the face. “
– Langston Hughes

gardendigest.com

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April 2022 Events

April 1 April Fools Day/ New Moon at 11: 24 pm PST/ 12:24 am MST/ 2:24 am EST

April 15 Celtic Tree Month of Willow begins

April 16 Full Wind Moon at 11:55 am PST/ 12:55 pm MST/ 2:55 pm EST

April 17 Easter

April 19 Sun enters Taurus

April 22 Earth Day

April 30 Solar Eclipse 4:28 pm EST

May 1 Beltane / May Day

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Spirit Library: Open Flow to Your Universal Self
Shelly Dressel

These last few months, the Goddess of Creation has been giving us the tools to be able to live in the higher vibration. Her focus is to help people look toward the future by moving into the higher frequency.

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Witchy DIYs 🧚🏼‍♂️ Book of Shadows 🤎 Do I find PROOF Fairies exist? | SOLVING THE MYSTERY/ Alwyn Oak

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Spiritual Unite: OLIVE TREE SYMBOLISM – FRIENDSHIP AND PEACE
Susan Brunton

The Olive tree has a rich history in symbolism, tradition and mythology.

As early as Ancient Greece, the Olive tree has held symbolic meaning related to peace and friendship.

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Learn Religions: Celebrating Beltane With Kids

Every year, when Beltane rolls around, parents start discussing whether they are comfortable with the sexual fertility aspect of the season for adults, and whether they can reign things in just a little when it comes to practicing with their young children.

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MBG: 3 Ways To Embrace Solid & Stable Taurean Energy This Taurus Season

It’s time to say goodbye to Aries season and hello to Taurus season. As of April 19, we’re officially entering the season of the bull, and as such, it’s a great time to embrace all things Taurean. Here’s what to know about Taurus energy, plus three ways to lean into it over the next four weeks.

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The Green Witch: The Magick of Nettles | Herbal Profile | How to Work With Nettles in Magick

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Elephant Journal: 20 Breathtaking Quotes from Star Wars to Awaken our Spiritual Selves.

As I sit with my mom watching “Star Wars: A New Hope” (episode 4), my mouth falls open.
I never realized in the other millions of times I watched this movie as a kid how deeply spiritual it is.

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Treehugger: Warmer, Longer Autumns Could Hurt Butterflies
Warm seasons can be more stressful for overwintering insects than cold ones.

As fall seasons are longer and warmer, it becomes less likely that certain butterflies will survive to emerge in the spring, new research finds.

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EarthSky News: International Dark Sky Week is April 22 to 30

According to the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) – founded in 1988 and based in Tucson, Arizona – light pollution is increasing at a rate two times that of population growth, and 83% of the global population lives under a light-polluted sky.

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Patheos-Pagan: Shooting the Breeze with Dead Relatives. Like You Do.
APRIL 21, 2022 BY THUMPER FORGE

My niece has a lot of love for her grandmother, and according to my brother, they talk on a fairly regular basis. The fact that her grandmother died three years ago has not put a damper on their relationship whatsoever.

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Pagan Playlist: Celtic Elf Music – Elven Woodlands | Magical, Enchanted

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5Pa1xGoC-s

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Inner Journey: Befriend yourself

“Self-contempt never inspires lasting change.”
— Jane R. Hirschmann & Carol H. Munter

The journey to know ourselves ideally brings us to self-understanding and acceptance. It is NOT a quest for self-improvement.

When we open to love and accept ourselves, no matter what, we allow our innate love, power and wisdom to emerge naturally.

“Who you really are is enough.”
— Oriah Mountain Dreamer

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

Maybe it’s not just about finding the perfect friend, partner, or tribe, Cat, but finding the perfection in those you’ve already found.

Yeah, just a hunch –

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: Old Fashioned Potato Salad

This is potato salad the old-fashioned way, with eggs, celery and relish. It’s really good to serve with chili.

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Magical Correspondences for Thursday

Magickal Intentions: Luck, Happiness, Health, Legal Matters, Male Fertility, Treasure and Wealth, Honor, Riches, Desires, Leadership, Public Activity, Power and Success

Element: Earth

Incense: Cinnamon, Musk, Nutmeg and Sage

Deities include Juno, Jupiter,Thor, Zeus

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Daily Wisdom
April 21, 2022

Work
“If a man [or woman!] love the labor of any trade, apart from any question of success or fame, the Gods have called him. [or her]”

-Robert Louis Stevenson

“Dharma” is a Sanskrit word that loosely translated means “purpose in life.” To have found our dharma is indeed a beautiful thing! Dharma can be more than one thing, and dharma can also change and evolve as we do. But basically, we know that we’re in our dharma when we love what we do, when we feel fulfilled, when we are unaware of the time that goes by when we are working. True dharma is work that we enjoy and that also helps people in some way

-Lissa Coffey coffeytalk.com

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Daily Tarot: The Hermit

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

astrology.com

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About Cat’s Morning Bits: These daily 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/

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