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Cat’s Morning Bits for December 2, 2021

Posted on December 2, 2021 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for December 2, 2021

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

Blessings, Cat

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December Quotes

“The gardening season officially begins on January 1st, and ends on December 31.”

Marie Huston

gardendigest.com

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December Events

Dec. 4 New Moon/Solar Eclipse at 11:43 pm PST/ 12:43 am MST / 2:43 am EDT

Dec. 18 Full Moon at 8:35 pm PST/ 9:35 pm MST/ 11:35 pm EDT

Dec. 19 Venus Retrograde until January 29

Dec. 21 Winter Solstice / Yule

Dec. 24 Christmas Eve & celtic Tree Month of Birch begins

Dec. 25 Christmas Day

Dec. 31 New Years Eve

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Spirit Library: Transitional Energies
Kate Spreckley

2021 has been a year of great inner transformation which will bring revolutionary changes to our world. To successfully travel through these changes, it is crucial that we allow the old patterns of past cycles to be transformed, transmuted, and released. As we do so we are able to better align ourselves with the flow of cosmic energies and the new consciousness that is being birthed.

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Quick Results Use Coffee for Luck and Favor | Yeyeo Botanica

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Spirituality & Health: Astrology Studies: Elemental Wisdom, Part 2—Air by Myra Goodman

Air people live in the realm of thoughts and ideas. They can be expressive but must also remember to move from their heads to their hearts.

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ThoughtCo: 12 Pagan Prayers for Yule

The winter solstice, the darkest and longest night of the year, is a time of reflection. Why not take a moment to offer up a pagan prayer for Yule?

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Journey Into Dreams: Train and Railroad Dream Meaning
Did you dream of a train? Learn what it means to dream about a train or railroad with this dream interpretation and example dreams for trains.

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MBG: December Packs An Astrological Punch As We Close Out 2021—Here’s Your Horoscope

Hoping for a quiet holiday season? Tuck that wish away for another year. Not surprisingly, 2021 will serve up one of the most cosmically active months of the year, right from the start.

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Today’s DIY: DIY String Star Ornaments | Christmas Ornaments

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Elephant Journal: 10 Inspiring Quotes by Edgar Allan Poe on Beauty, Dreams & Pleasure

The idea of writing a little article with my favorite quotes from Edgar Allan Poe has been hunting me since October.
I truly believe that his writings are special, in a very authentic way and I hope that these quotes below will inspire you and stay with you for a long time.

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Treehugger: Garden Cuttings for the Prettiest Winter Decor
The winter garden may seem quiet, but it’s filled with all-natural decorations.

Most of us like to bring some cheer into our homes over the festive season. For many, that involves a Christmas tree. But unless your tree is a living one, and your decorations are all-natural and plastic-free, this is not the most sustainable of choices.

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EarthSky News: Visible planets – and more – in December 2021

Chuck Reinhart in Vincennes, Indiana, took this image of Jupiter, Saturn and Venus on November 30, 2021. He wrote: “Shortly after sunset I was able to photograph 3 planets: Jupiter, Saturn and Venus.” Thank you, Chuck! These are the 3 visible planets you’ll easily notice for most of December. Jupiter, Saturn, Venus are all in the sunset direction. Venus is lowest in the sky (nearest the sunset), but still very bright. Venus is heading for its time of greatest brilliancy on December 3. It looks like an eerie beacon in the western evening twilight, with Saturn and Jupiter arcing above it.

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Patheos-Pagan: Solar Eclipse and Eclipse Magic
RACHEL PATTERSON

A solar eclipse is caused when a new moon moves between the sun and the earth, blocking out the sun’s rays and casting a shadow over parts of the earth.

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Pagan Playlist: Nordic Folk Music – Viking Storm | Viking, Germanic, Slavic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1P7BAHVJB0

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Inner Journey: SECURITY

“Let us never confuse stability with stagnation.”
— Mary Jean LeTendre

“Many people think that by hoarding money they are gaining safety for themselves. If money is your ONLY hope for independence, you will never have it. The only real security that a person can have in this world is a reserve of knowledge, experience, and ability. Without these qualities, money is practically useless.”
— Henry Ford

“One has to abandon altogether the search for security, and reach out to the risk of living with both arms. One has to court doubt and darkness as the cost of knowing.”
— Morris L. West

“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

“The only peace, the only security, is in fulfillment.”
— Henry Miller

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

Ever notice how it’s easier to fall in love, and to be fallen in love with, when you’re busy?

Thank goodness I’m you,

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: Apple-Potato Latkes

A nontraditional approach to a potato latke. The shredding is done using a spiralizer, and the apple and maple syrup give you just enough sweetness to make these different. Good topped with sour cream or applesauce

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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

Thursday is ruled by Jupiter. Today’s energies influence all matters involving material gain and spell work for general success, accomplishment, honors and awards, legal issues, luck, gambling, and prosperity.

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Daily Wisdom
December 2, 2021

Empowerment
“In my experience, there is only one motivation, and that is desire. No reasons or principle contain it or stand against it.”

-Jane Smiley

Desire moves us to action. The bigger the desire, the swifter the action. When we really want something, we get creative, and pull out all the stops. We engage our intelligence, we find the means to fulfill our desire. We become empowered.

-Lissa Coffey coffeytalk.com

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Daily Tarot: The Lovers

Indecision is not necessarily a bad thing, but taken to extremes it can make you pessimistic and defeatist. Take the time you need to make the choices you need but don’t get bogged down and grind to a halt. Take yourself in hand and refuse to feel helpless in the face of a challenging (or tempting) situation. Refuse to be rushed by anyone, too.

astrology.com

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

I invite you to check out my websites!

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

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

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

Cat’s Morning Bits for November 18, 2021

Posted on November 18, 2021 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for November 18, 2021

Blessings, Cat

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November Quotes

“The white sun
like a moth
on a string
circles the southpole.”

A. R. Ammons, Late November

gardendigest.com

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November Events

Nov 1 All Saints Day

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

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

Nov 11 Veterans Day

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

Nov 25 Celtic Month of Elder begins

Nov 25 Thanksgiving Day (USA)

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Spirit Library: Emotional & Physical Detox
Kate Spreckley

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The energies are intensifying as we move closer to Friday’s Eclipse. An Eclipse acts as a catalyst and will bring significant change. This particular Full Moon Eclipse will dramatically enhance our awakening, healing and both our individual and collective transformation.

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Cheap witchy home makeover | How to create magical space in your house

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Spirituality & Health: 16 Affirmations for Nurturing Creativity
BY KATHRYN DRURY WAGNER

Recite these affirmations to fan the nascent flames of creativity, because they are in there!

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ThoughtCo: How to Make a Magic Staff

Many Pagans use a magical staff in rituals and ceremonies. While it’s not a required magical tool, it can come in handy. The staff is typically associated with power and authority, and in some traditions only the High Priestess or High Priest carries one.

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Journey Into Dreams: Fish Dream Meaning
Learn how to interpret your dreams and understand the meaning of fish in dreams with our free A-Z dream dictionary.

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MBG: A Game-Changing Taurus Full Moon & Lunar Eclipse Is Here To Shake Things Up

The Taurus full moon arrives during Scorpio season each year to anchor you during an astrologically intense time. Are you feeling ungrounded? Anxious for no discernible reason? Earthy Taurus can get your feet back on terra firma. It can make you strong and stable enough to alchemize all the mystical Scorpionic visions into tangible form.

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Pioneer Thinking: Potato Remedies

Potatoes are not only an excellent source of nutrition and easy addition to any meal; they are also known to be a centerpiece in certain folk remedies and skin treatments

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Treehugger: 12 Fascinating Facts About the Amazon River

The Amazon River is unparalleled to any other river on Earth. The massive volumes of water the Amazon carries feed the adjacent Amazon Rainforest, make it impossible to build bridges over, and even raise the height of the ocean in the Caribbean Sea

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EarthSky News: Tucana the Toucan is home to the Small Magellanic Cloud

The constellation of Tucana the Toucan lies deep in southern skies. It’s visible year round from the Southern Hemisphere because of its location so close to the south celestial pole. Tucana is most famous for being home to two amazing deep-sky objects that you can view without optical aid: the Small Magellanic Cloud and the globular cluster 47 Tucanae.

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Patheos-Pagan: What To Do When You Think You’ve Been Hexed
JOHN BECKETT

Hang around with magical people for very long- in person or online- and the question will come up. ‘Can somebody really curse someone else? “Are psychic attacks real?” And eventually “I think I’ve been hexed.”

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Pagan Playlist: Celtic Music – Prophecy

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Inner Journey:

SMILE!

“Smile, it’s free therapy.”
— Doug Horton

I’ve learned that if I put a smile on my face when I’m feeling down, my spirits will automatically lift. The body knows that a smile means happiness.

Knowing this doesn’t mean I’m always willing to do it. Many times, I have absolutely refused to cheer myself up. Isn’t that interesting!

It’s a clue that sometimes the ego positively enjoys being miserable. It can be enlightening to explore the pay-offs we get from our black moods.

“Depend upon it that if a man talks of his misfortunes there is something in them that is not disagreeable to him; for where there is nothing but pure misery there is never any recourse to the mention of it.”
— Samuel Johnson

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

If, way down deep, you can even slightly comprehend that time is an illusion and that space is just a stage, then it shouldn’t take much of a leap to realize how safe you are, how much magic there is, and most importantly, that there must exist a super-consciousness with wishes and dreams all its own, that include you.

Oh, the places we will go,

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: Double Layer Pumpkin Cheesecake

A great alternative to pumpkin pie, especially for those cheesecake fans out there. Serve topped with whipped cream.

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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
November 18, 2021

Serving
“There is no greater satisfaction for a just and well-meaning person than the knowledge that he has devoted his best energies to the service of the good cause.”

-Albert Einstein (1879-1955)

The good cause. There are so many good causes. There is so much need. There are so many opportunities to help and to serve that there’s really no excuse not to serve. When we see all the good that we can do, the difference that our efforts make, it makes us want to continue to pour our energies into service.

-Lissa Coffey coffeytalk.com

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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 post are reblogged from various email newsletters that I receive each day.

I invite you to check out my websites!

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

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

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

Cat’s Morning Bits for October 21, 2021

Posted on October 21, 2021 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for October 21, 2021

Blessings, Cat

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October Quotes

“There ought to be gardens for all months in the year,
in which, severally, things of beauty may be then in season.”

Sir Francis Bacon

gardendigest.com

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October Events:

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

Oct 11 Indigenous Peoples Day / Thanksgiving day: Canada

Oct 18 Mercury goes direct

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

Oct 23 Sun enters Scorpio

Oct 28 Celtic Tree Month of Reed begins

Oct 31 Samhain / Halloween

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Spirituality & Health: 7 Medicinal Mints: Easy to Grow and Use in Teas

BY CASSANDRA QUAVE

Herbs from the mint family are pharmacologically powerful and easily grown throughout the year.

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My Favorite Magickal Herbs of Fall

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Magick Snippet: Born on Samhain

In Scotland, a child born on the night of Samhain was considered to be gifted with “an dà shealladh” (the Two Sights), which is more commonly known today as “second sight” or the ability of clairvoyance. At Samhain however, it was common for many people to practice the art of divination, females in particular would seek to identify future husbands, and determine if marriage would succeed or fail.

controversical.com/samhain

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ThoughtCo: Black Cats

Every year when people begin putting out their Halloween decorations, and we start dressing our homes for Samhain, inevitably the image of the black cat comes up. It’s usually portrayed with its back arched, claws out, and occasionally wearing a jaunty pointed hat

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Journey Into Dreams: Key Dream Meaning
Dreaming of a key can mean many different things. Often times, keys are symbols for unlocking some sort of hidden knowledge.

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MBG: A DIY Essential Oil Spray To Ease Pesky Fall Allergies

It’s a seasonal transition time as the weather begins to cool and leaves begin to fall. And as anyone with seasonal allergies knows, this time of year can spell trouble for the sinuses.

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Pagan Library: poetry

Amulet Moon

Firefly

Dangling ’round the overshadowed neck
Of the cryptic sky,
Upon a sidereal chain of stars,
A memory, cumbersome as stone,
Burdens my mind and pulls me down,
Enshrouded in a pearl halo of light
‘Neath Silvanus’ Roman skyline.

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Treehugger: 10 Unique Facts About Zion National Park and Its Surreal Landscape

Located in southwest Utah and defined by its breathtakingly steep red cliffs, Zion National Park contains some of the most scenic canyon landscapes in the United States.

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EarthSky News: After Mid-October, Watch For Mercury Before Sunrise

Mercury before sunrise
Especially if you’re in the Northern Hemisphere, mornings in mid- to late October are a good time to try for Mercury. Because it’s the innermost planet, Mercury never strays far from the sun in Earth’s sky. But about six times a year, Mercury swings out to one side of the sun as seen from Earth.

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Patheos-Pagan: 8 Things to do for Samhain as a Solitary Pagan | John Beckett
John Beckett

Many Pagans are solitary practitioners, either by choice or by necessity. But a lot of Pagan activities for Samhain are designed for large groups.

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Pagan Playlist: Loreena McKennitt – All Souls Night

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Inner Journey:

STOP THE BATTLES

“When you fight something, you’re tied to it forever. As long as you’re fighting it, you’re giving it power.”
— Anthony de Mello

What are you fighting?

Resistance always brings pain. Examine your struggle. What does your personality want from the situation? What does your soul want? What can you learn from this?

Always strive to mend separation and achieve unity. Always choose love over fear. If you can embrace whatever you are struggling against, the struggle will disappear.

“What you resist persists. And only what you look at, and own, can disappear. You make it disappear by simply changing your mind about it.”
— Neale Donald Walsch

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

Nothing that happens in your entire life can stop your thoughts from becoming things, your words from giving you wings, or your angels from singing, “We-e-e-e-e are the Champio-o-o-o-ns….”!

Rock on,

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: Spooky Spider Halloween Hot Dogs

Use crescent rolls and hot dogs to make this Halloween version of pigs in a blanket. Kids love them, and they are an easy snack for a Halloween party.

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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

Thursday is ruled by Jupiter. Today’s energies influence all matters involving material gain and spell work for general success, accomplishment, honors and awards, legal issues, luck, gambling, and prosperity.

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Daily Wisdom
October 21, 2021

Earth
“What is the use of a house if you haven’t got a tolerable planet to put it on?”

-Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862)

The earth is our home. Home sweet home! We need to give it love, to give it attention. When our house gets run down we fix it up, do some spring cleaning, add a fresh coat of paint. The earth needs the same kind of care. Keeping our waters clean, and our skies clear – all of that is our responsibility. We can start right where we are.

-Lissa Coffey coffeytalk.com

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Daily Tarot: The Magician

You have your A game going today, but don”t let it go to your head. As the Magician, you”re at your most capable. If someone tries to spring a surprise request on you, you”ll probably see it coming. Be low-key, don”t build expectations, and then excel. So long as your ego doesn”t exceed good sense, you”ll be able to accomplish just about anything!

astrology.com

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

I invite you to check out my websites!

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

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

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

Cat’s Morning Bits for October 14, 2021

Posted on October 14, 2021 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for October 14, 2021

Blessings, Cat

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October Quotes

“The leaves fall patiently
Nothing remembers or grieves
The river takes to the sea
The yellow drift of leaves.”

Sara Teasdale

gardendigest.com

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October Events:

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

Oct 11 Indigenous Peoples Day / Thanksgiving day: Canada

Oct 18 Mercury goes direct

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

Oct 23 Sun enters Scorpio

Oct 28 Celtic Tree Month of Reed begins

Oct 31 Samhain / Halloween

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Spirit Library: Your Sense of Identity is Shifting
Kate Spreckley

We are in a time of deep restoration and rebirth where the existing order of life is being dissolved. As a result, we are experiencing a crisis in the existing structure of our lives as our conventional and fixed way of life collapses.

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Bat Spirit Guide – Ask the Spirit Guides Oracle, Totem Animal, Power Animal, Magical Crafting

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Spiritual Unite: SYCAMORE TREE SYMBOLISM – PROTECTION OF LOVE
Sycamore tree symbolism originates in Egypt and the Middle East.

However, with the rise of Christianity in the western world and the tree’s introduction to Europe either by the Romans or the Crusaders, a rich set of meanings has arisen around the world

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ThoughtCo: Samhain Prayers

Looking for prayers to celebrate the Pagan sabbat of Samhain? Try some of these, which honor the ancestors and celebrate the end of the harvest and the cycle of life, death and rebirth. Feel free to adapt them as needed, to fit the specifics of your own tradition and belief system.

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Journey Into Dreams: Fairy Meaning and Dream Symbol
What does it mean to dream of a fairy? Today we’ll take a look at the meaning of fairies in our dreams. What is a Fairy? What Do Fairies Symbolize?

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MBG: What To Know If You Pull The Page Of Swords In A Tarot Reading

Tarot readings are a great way to tap your intuition, ask questions about the past, present, and future, and figure out your next course of action. With 78 different cards to choose from in traditional tarot decks, the Page of Swords stands out as a card that’s all about starting fresh. Here’s what to know next time you pull it.

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Daily Magick Snippets; Altar Tools

White-Handled Knife

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

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The Mysterious GHOST BAGPIPER of Scotland | Historic

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Elephant Journal: Full Moon Bullseyes: 5 Ways to Break Free from Chaos, Rundowns, & Negative Energy. {October 20th}

There is an energetically massive full moon on October 20 at 9:56 a.m. CST.
This moon phase follows a pretty dramatic and energetic time after the new moon that was upon us earlier in the month. We may have been experiencing chaos, feeling challenged, and even a bit run-down.

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Treehugger: How to Make an Easy Nourishing Aloe Vera Hair Mask

Aloe vera is just as beneficial to your hair as it is to your skin: it is a wonderful moisturizer and its anti-inflammatory properties can help calm an irritated scalp.1 This natural ingredient also contains plenty of vitamins to nourish hair, including A, C, and E.

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EarthSky News: How Big Are Asteroids? See Comparative Sizes In This Video

See the relative sizes of 22 asteroids in this video from MetaBallStudio. The asteroids range from human-scale 2008 TC3, which exploded in midair over the Sudan in 2008, to the enormous, spherical dwarf planet Ceres, largest object in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.

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Patheos-Pagan: What Kind of Witch Do You Want To Be?
JOHN BECKETT

It’s October, when the mainstream media remembers that witches are real and tries to figure out how to use them to attract viewers and readers.

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Learn How to Paint EYES OF HALLOWEEN with Acrylic – Paint & Sip at Home – Fun Step by Step Tutorial

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Inner Journey:

PROCRASTINATION

“Procrastination is the art of keeping up with yesterday.”
— Don Marquis

Most of us struggle with procrastination — the ‘I’ll do it later’ syndrome. If this is one of your key time wasters, take time to become more aware of your behaviour.
• Identify what you are procrastinating.
• Identify why you have not done these things. Seek out your deepest reason.
• Is there a fear underlying your reason? There is for most people.

We typically procrastinate because of unclear goals, lack of information and/or skills, fear of moving into new territory, fear of failure or success, feeling overwhelmed, lack of time due to over-commitments, poor timing, and general disorganization.

“Much of the stress that people feel doesn’t come from having too much to do. It comes from not finishing what they started.”
— David Allen

And, just for fun: “The best labor saving device is doing it tomorrow.”
— Source Unknown

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

There was a time in the life of every hero, champion, master, and tycoon, when they said to themselves, “I will not wait any longer.”

And no matter how near or far away their dream then seemed, they began to take action, every day, no matter what.

No matter what

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe:

How to Prep and Roast Pumpkin Seeds
When you’re carving or cooking up pumpkins, don’t toss away the seeds. Roast them instead for delicious autumn snacking.

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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
October 14, 2021

Contentment
“The better part of happiness is to wish to be what you are.”

-Desiderius Erasmus (1466-1536)

There’s an old saying that “Happiness is not having what you want, but wanting what you have.” When we know who we are, when we understand the truth of our greatness, we will know happiness because we will never wish to be anything other than ourselves.

-Lissa Coffey coffeytalk.com

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Daily Tarot: 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 post are reblogged from various email newsletters that I receive each day.

I invite you to check out my websites!

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

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

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

Cat’s Morning Bits for October 7, 2021

Posted on October 7, 2021 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for October 7, 2021

Blessings, Cat

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October Quotes

“There is no season when such pleasant and sunny spots may be lighted on, and produce so pleasant an effect on the feelings, as now in October.”

Nathaniel Hawthorne

gardendigest.com

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October Events:

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

Oct 11 Indigenous Peoples Day / Thanksgiving day: Canada

Oct 18 Mercury goes direct

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

Oct 23 Sun enters Scorpio

Oct 28 Celtic Tree Month of Reed begins

Oct 31 Samhain / Halloween

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Spirit Library: New Moon & Pluto Direct
Kate Spreckley

Today’s New Moon is greatly influenced by Pluto moving direct which has been in retrograde since April. Pluto is a powerful evolutionary planet and is known as the Lord of Time and Karma.

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Messages From Goddess Cerridwen, Goddess Wisdom Oracle Cards, Magical Crafting, Tarot & Witchcraft

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Spiritual Unite: SOUL CONTRACTS – HOW TO RELEASE THEM
Soul contracts are proof human beings have living associations with others.
They remind us that we’re spiritual beings and have come down on this planet to enlighten our souls with new love and bonds

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ThoughtCo: Samhain Rituals and Ceremonies

Samhain is the time of year when the nights grow darker, there’s a chill in the air, and there’s a thinning of the veil between our world and the realm of the spirits. For many Pagans this is a time of reflection and spiritual growth.

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Journey Into Dreams: Ants Dream Meaning & Symbolism
Ants can have a number of meaning in dreams and as a message from spirit. Here we will go over some common and possible associations this dream symbol and spirit animal.

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Daily Magick Snippets

Athame

The Athame or Magic Knife is not a cutting tool, it is used =pecifically to direct energy raised during a ritual. It is usually a dull, double edged knife and has a black or dark handle (dark colors absorb power). A sword can be used in place of the Athame, but I don’t recommend it unless you have a lot of room.

Associated with Fire and as a phallic symbol related to the god.

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Today’s DIY: Learn How to Paint EYES OF HALLOWEEN with Acrylic – Paint & Sip at Home – Fun Step by Step Tutorial

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Elephant Journal: 5 Guided Meditations to reduce Stress and Restore Emotional Balance.

Meditation can help reduce stress and restore emotional balance.
It can increase our focus and creativity, does wonders for reducing depression and anxiety, and can help improve memory issues and pain. I cannot overstate the importance of mediation for the health of mind, body, and soul.

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Treehugger: Today’s Snakes Evolved From a Few Survivors of Killer Asteroid

From the tiny garter snake in your backyard to massive green anacondas, all modern snakes evolved from those that survived the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs, a new study suggests

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EarthSky News: Moon And Venus On October 7, 8, 9 And 10

The brightest planet, Venus, has been in the west after sunset for some months. Now, one of northern summer’s most beloved stars, Antares in Scorpius, is near Venus in the western twilight.

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Patheos-Pagan: I’ll Be Home for Samhain, You Can Plan on Me
IRISANYA MOON

Last year, the online Reclaiming Spiral Dance for Samhain was delightful.

It was amazing to watch witches from around the world come together to create magick over the internet.

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Powerful Easy Lucky Money™ Magick to Grow Your Money. It works! | Yeyeo Botanica

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Inner Journey:

HEALTH AND HELP

“More tears are shed over answered prayers than unanswered ones.”
— Mother Teresa

If we are prompted to ask for spiritual blessings for ourselves or others, how do we best do this?

Speaker Kimberly Herkert offers that it is best to simply ask the divine for health and help. As human beings, we are not capable of seeing the big picture for anyone’s situation. As a result, we are not able to judge what is best for anyone, including ourselves.

The Higher Power always knows best, and the general prayer for ‘health and help’ acknowledges the wisdom that exists there and our faith in divine will.

“God answers prayer in His own way, not ours.”
— Mohandas Gandhi

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

Here’s a subtle 3 step trick to be kept strictly confidential, on how to beat resistance:

First, pretend you just have to take one more baby step, and that once you do, someone else will be taking over to finish the job for you.

Second, while taking that baby step, imagine the entire world going bonkers over your phenomenal talent, standing in line to catch a glimpse of you, writing books about your childhood, and asking their social media friends how come you’re so totally cool.

Third, repeat.

Ready?

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: Caramel Apple Bundt® Cake

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

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Magical Correspondences for 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
October 7, 2021

Insight
“Have regular hours for work and play; make each day both useful and pleasant, and prove that you understand the worth of time by employing it well. Then youth will be delightful, old age will bring few regrets, and life will become a beautiful success.”

-Louisa May Alcott

As we go through life, learning and growing, we gain insight. And often what we see is that the formula for success, and happiness, is really very simple

-Lissa Coffey coffeytalk.com

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Daily Tarot: Wheel of Fortune

astrology.com

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

I invite you to check out my websites!

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

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

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

Cat’s Morning Bits for September 30, 2021

Posted on September 30, 2021 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for September 30, 2021

Blessings, Cat

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September Quotes

“Grant, Goddess, thy protection,
And in protection, strength,
And in strength, understanding,
And in understanding, knowledge,
And in knowledge the knowledge of justice,
And in the knowledge of justice, the love of it,
And in that love, the love of all existences,
And in the love of all existences, the love of Goddess and all goodness.”

Iolo Morganwg, Gorsedd Prayer

gardendigest.com

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September Events 2021

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

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

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

Sept. 22 Mabon/ Fall Equinox/ Sun enters Libra

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

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

Spirit Library: Explore your Inner World
Kate Spreckley

Our reality no longer exists in the same way that it has. All of life is changing and we are being called to find our stability from within. As a result, we are being urged to strengthen our connection with our inner self, to deepen our relationship with our soul and to release the subliminal patterns and programs which continue to create disharmony and imbalance within.

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Nang Tani | Banana Tree Spirit of Thailand

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Spiritual Unite: THE SPIRITUAL MEANING OF WAKING UP AT 2 AM EVERY NIGHT

You wake up at 2 am and you can’t get back to sleep. You roll around for a few minutes, frustrated, before finally giving up on the idea of sleeping again

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ThoughtCo: Egyptian Creation Myths
The Main Cosmogonies of Ancient Egypt

Egyptian cosmogonies were more about explaining the order of the world (personified as Ma’at), especially the rising of the sun and the flooding of the Nile, than the creation of mankind. The world would continue its orderly progression regardless of whether or not we mere mortals lived or died, although the kings and queens, as incarnations of the gods, counted, and religious rites symbolically helped maintain the order.

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Journey Into Dreams:BACKPACK AND BOOKBAG DREAM MEANING

Bookbags and Backpacks have been used by travelers and students for centuries. It’s no wonder that most of us have dreamed about a backpack at some point or another.

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MBG: An RD-Approved Pumpkin Bread Recipe That’s Secretly Nutritious

There’s a reason people are drawn to the warm flavor and aroma of pumpkin when fall arrives. One classic favorite: pumpkin bread. Unfortunately, since most are high in added sugars, the seasonal loaves are generally reserved for the occasional treat. But we’re just not willing to accept that.

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Daily Magick Snippets

The color RED is associated with direction South and the Element of Fire. It promotes Strength, Courage, Passion, Health, Energy and Vitality, Love and Will Power. Associated with the Zodiac signs of Aries and Scorpio.

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Today’s DIY: Learn How to Paint WITCHY WOMEN with Acrylic – Paint and Sip at Home- Autumn Step by Step Tutorial

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Elephant Journal: Renewing My Vows with Nature.

Dappled light gives way under the canopy that embraces me. One foot gently stepping between shadows and bird songs.
Nature comes out to play in silences.

I try to ensure my steps are gracious and kind. I’m not keen to crush dried leaves and hear them crinkle or break twigs along the way.

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Treehugger: Big Sisters Are Better Than Big Brothers If You’re an Elephant

It’s always great to have an older sibling looking out for you. And researchers have found that’s particularly true for elephants.

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EarthSky News: Moon In Gemini Before Dawn September 29 And 30

On the mornings of September 29 and 30, 2021, you can see the moon near the two brightest stars of the constellation Gemini the Twins. These stars are Castor and Pollux. The moon will reach its last quarter phase in front of Gemini on September 29 at 01:57 UTC. By clocks in North America, that translates to the evening of September 28. A last quarter moon is a waning moon. So the September 28-29 moon will look half-illuminated, like half a pie. And the next night’s moon will look slimmer, like a fat crescent.

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Patheos-Pagan: What It Means When Your Prayers Aren’t Answered
JOHN BECKETT

What does it mean when your prayers aren’t answered?

Someone asked me this question recently, but I’ve heard it before. Really, I’ve heard it all my life. I’ve heard it asked by Pagans and Christians and by people of no particular religious affiliations.

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Pagan Playlist: Metallica – Nothing Else Matters – Medieval Style – Bardcore

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Inner Journey:

FORGIVENESS BRINGS JOY

“The greatest evil that can befall man is that he should come to think ill of himself.”
— Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe

Do you feel worthy of having joy? Do you feel you deserve it?

The first step to activating our inner joy is to eliminate the blocks to it. We can start by truly forgiving ourselves and all others. Forgiveness calls for a shift in our perception. It is easier to forgive ourselves and others when we really understandthat each of us has always done the very best we knew to do at that time.

“If we don’t forgive ourselves for our mistakes, and others for the wounds they have inflicted upon us, we end up crippled with guilt. And the soul cannot grow under a blanket of guilt, because guilt is isolating, whilegrowth is a gradual process of reconnection to ourselves, to other people, and to a larger whole.”
— Joan Borysenko

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

By all means, seek to change the things you don’t like and to attract the things you do, just don’t put off your happiness for either or the other.

So happy,

The Universe

tut.com

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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
September 30, 2021

Perseverance
“When you get into a tight place and everything goes against you, til it seems as though you could not hang on a minute longer, never give up then, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn.”

-Harriet Beecher Stowe

We have more strength, and more ability to persevere, than we give ourselves credit for. We are creative, and can come up with solutions. It takes courage to hang on. It takes faith to stick with it. But that is what we’re made of. That is who we are.

-Lissa Coffey coffeytalk.com

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Daily Tarot: Temperance

A little emotional distance is called for to keep things peaceful and working smoothly. You may be very sentimental or attached to certain issues or other people’s opinions of you but don’t let this rule how the day goes. Don’t let anyone casually or ignorantly hurt your feelings. They may not even know what they’re doing. Stay functional and keep your emotional guards up.

astrology.com

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

I invite you to check out my websites!

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

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

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

Cat’s Morning Bits for September 23, 2021

Posted on September 24, 2021 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for September 24, 2021

Blessings, Cat

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September Quotes

“Autumn arrives, array’d in splendid mein;
Vines, cluster’d full, add to the beauteous scene,
And fruit-trees cloth’d profusely laden, nod,
Complaint bowing to the fertile sod.”

Farmer’s Almanac, 1818

gardendigest.com

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September Events 2021

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

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

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

Sept. 22 Mabon/ Fall Equinox/ Sun enters Libra

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

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

Spirit Library: Surrender Into The Flow
Kate Spreckley

The Equinox creates a potent and significant time with the incoming energies initiating a period of death and rebirth. This is a time of rapid transformation, and as such it is important that we are flexible and ready for change. We cannot predict how change will unfold but we can move with the changes and manage ourselves through the process by staying grounded and present to what is occurring in the moment.

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ThoughtCo: Consecrate Your Magical Tools

Why Consecrate?
In many modern Pagan traditions, magical tools are consecrated before use. This achieves a couple of things — one, it purifies the item before it is used to interact with the Divine. Secondly, it removes any negative energies from the tool. This is particularly handy if you aren’t sure of a tool’s past history or who owned it before it came to you.

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Journey Into Dreams: FAMILY DREAM MEANING

Dreaming about your family members can give you valuable insight into your relationships with people, as well as help you learn some important things about yourself.

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MBG: Astrologers Have Your Libra Season Game Plan—And It’s Downright Decadent

Every 30 days or so, the Sun visits a new zodiac sign. During this “season,” everyone feels the energy of this prevailing astrological sign, no matter what your Sun sign horoscope may be. The start of Libra season 2021 coincides with the autumnal equinox, when a day of more or less equal light and dark is honored as the Northern Hemisphere continues to tilt away from the Sun.

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Daily Magick Snippets

Libra (Sept. 23- Oct. 23)

Flower:Bluebell Rose

Trees: Almond, Apple, Ash, Myrtle, Poplar

Bach Flower Remedy: Scleranthus

Essential Oil: Jasmine

Planet: Venus

Lucky Day: Friday

Element: Air

source: flower and tree magic by Richard Webster

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Monsters of Japanese Mythology

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Treehugger: How Do Glaciers, Ice Sheets, and Sea Ice Differ? Definitions and Climate Change
The decline of global ice is sparking renewed “ice awareness.”

Think snow and ice can’t exist outside of the winter season? Think again.

At any given time and season, various forms of ice—including glaciers, ice sheets, and sea ice—cover about 10% of Earth’s land and water surfaces

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EarthSky News: Moon, Aldebaran, Pleiades Late Night Sept 25 To 27

Late at night on September 25, 26 and 27, 2021, watch as the waning gibbous moon sweeps in front of the constellation Taurus the Bull. You’ll be looking at late evening, or not much before midnight.

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Patheos-Pagan: A Sigil For Letting Go
TOM SWISS

In traditional East Asian medicine, autumn is tthe season associated with Metal in the “Five Elements” or “Five Phases” (wu xing).

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Pagan Playlist: Emotional Dark Music – The Eternal Forest

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Inner Journey:

APPRECIATE THE MYSTERY!

“The mystery of life is not a problem to be solved but a reality to be experienced.”
— Aart Van Der Leeuw

“I believe there is no source of deception in the investigation of nature which can compare with a fixed belief that certain kinds of phenomena are impossible.”
— William James

“Your theory is crazy, but it’s not crazy enough to be true.”
— Niels Bohr

“To know that we know what we know, and to know that we do not know what we do not know, that is true knowledge.”
— Copernicus

“Curiouser and curiouser!”
— Lewis Carroll

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

Imagine standing at the edge of a forest, and that you want to reach the other side.

Would you walk a straight line through it? Or, might the path meander in every possible direction, around boulders, between trees, along a stream, feeding the deer, conversing with the owls, and roasting marshmallows?

Yeah, every possible direction, because this is how things are in a forest.

Tree!

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: Easy Sesame Chicken Stir-Fry

This sesame chicken stir-fry is a very tasty, yet wholesome dish.

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Magical Correspondences for Friday

Magickal Intentions: Love, Romance, Marriage, Sexual Matters, Physical Beauty, Friendship and Partnerships, Strangers and Matters of the Heart

Element: Earth

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

Sacred Stones: Rose Quartz, Moonstone, Pink Tourmaline, Peridot, Emerald and Jade
Oil: (Venus) Cardamom, Palmarosa, Rose, Yarrow

Deities include Aphrodite, Eros, Freya, Venus

Friday is ruled by Venus. It’s energies are warm, sensuous, and fulfilling. Efforts that involve any type of pleasure, comfort, and luxury, as well as the arts, music, or aroma (incense and perfume) can be done on this day. As Venus lends its sensuous influences to the energies of this day, use it for any magical work that deals with matters of the heart.

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Daily Wisdom
September 24, 2021

Openness
“Giving opens the way for receiving.”

-Florence Scovel Shinn

We open up space in our lives when we give. And that space is filled with exactly what we need at the time. Giving without expectation creates a positive energy, it opens up a flow that allows us to accept what comes to us.

-Lissa Coffey coffeytalk.com

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Daily Tarot: High Priestess

From the moment your eyes open, you’ll know that you’re not the one in charge today. That’s fine, too. Intuition is sharp and will not lead you astray, no matter what oddness the world tosses at you. Any challenges or problems will prove to be small ones. Keep a low profile, speak calmly and softly (when appropriate), and glide through a very lucky day

astrology.com

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

I invite you to check out my websites!

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

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

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

Cat’s Morning Bits for September 16, 2021

Posted on September 16, 2021 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for September 16, 2021

Blessings, Cat

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September Quotes

“Autumn arrives, array’d in splendid mein;
Vines, cluster’d full, add to the beauteous scene,
And fruit-trees cloth’d profusely laden, nod,
Complaint bowing to the fertile sod.”

Farmer’s Almanac, 1818

gardendigest.com

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September Events 2021

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

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

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

Sept. 22 Mabon/ Fall Equinox/ Sun enters Libra

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

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

Spirit Library: Inner Contemplation (a message from Kate Spreckley)

The incoming energies are intensifying in preparation for next week’s Full Moon and Equinox. For many this preparation entails a profound release of old emotions and a significant physical purge of that which is no longer needed. With this release deep inner shifts, realignments and adjustments will occur inviting a better understanding of ourselves and our purpose at this time

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My Seasonal Altar: Autumn ~ Mabon 2021

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Spiritual Unite: SPIRITUAL MEANING OF BLUE JAYS: POWERFUL SYMBOLISM

Blue jays are beautiful birds. They’re striking, with their brilliant blue feathers and the way they fan out when they fly.

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ThoughtCo: Ten Ways to Celebrate Mabon

Mabon is the time of the autumn equinox, and the harvest is winding down. The fields are nearly bare, because the crops have been stored for the coming winter.

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Journey Into Dreams: ICE SKATING DREAM MEANING AND SYMBOLISM

Dreaming about ice skating can show us how easily we glide through life. It can be a symbol of how we deal with difficult emotions and situations.

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MBG: You’re Not Alone If You’ve Been Feeling Off — Astrologers Say It’s All In The Stars

It’s been an equally intense yet slow-moving past few months, with many of us feeling a bit…off. But there’s a reason, according to the stars.

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Daily Magick Snippets: Altar Tools

Cauldron

The cauldron is the vessel where magical transformation happens. It should be made of metal and have 3 legs. Offerings can burned in the cauldron, and it can be used for scrying. In many rituals it is the focal point. You can buy these, but you may have to hunt for them. Associated with the Goddess.

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My Ideal Witchy Morning Routine

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Elephant Journal: Bird Witcher: The Symbolism of 4 Birds who Inspire us to Fly Higher.

People bird-watch as a joyful hobby—to connect with nature, listen to the variety of a bird’s song, and observe their patterns and colors.
People who bird-watch are referred to as bird-watchers or twitchers. When I watch for birds, I refer to myself as a twitcher minus the “t,” a witcher (bird witch)!

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Treehugger: Bat Species Faces Serious Threats from Wind Farms

North America’s hoary bats could be spiraling toward a massive decline unless efforts are made to reduce fatalities at wind farms, a new study reports.

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EarthSky News: Harvest Moon 2021: All You Need To Know

Here in the Northern Hemisphere, we call the full moon closest to the autumn equinox the Harvest Moon. In 2021, the Northern Hemisphere autumn equinox comes on September 22. The full moon falls less than two days earlier, on September 20. Thus, for the Northern Hemisphere, this upcoming full moon – the full moon closest to our autumn equinox – is our Harvest Moon.

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Patheos-Pagan: Transition From Summer to Autumn. Time to Celebrate!
GWYN

The transition from Summer to Autumn is a happy time for me. Watching the trees change colors from green to red to brown to orange.

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Pagan Playlist: Celtic Music – Legend

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Inner Journey:

TAKE TIME TO BE STILL

“Work is not always required … there is such a thing as sacred idleness, the cultivation of which is now fearfully neglected.”
— George MacDonald

When was the last time you did absolutely nothing?

Our world is so addicted to productivity that we feel guilty if we’re not doing something. But taking time daily to be still and inactive opens us to the spacious present. It nurtures and restores balance. Give yourself a regular gift of inactivity.

“Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass on a summer day listening to the murmur of water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is hardly a waste of time.”
— Sir J. Lubbock

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

There’s always another way.

Always.

Tallyho,

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: Corn Rings

I love corn on the cob, but this fun little twist might be my new favorite way to make it.

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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
September 16, 2021

Reliability
“Learn to depend on yourself by doing things in accordance with your own way of thinking.”

-Grenville Kleiser

Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote several essays on “Self-Reliance” and this quote summarizes one of his themes: when we are true to our own beliefs, our own way of thinking, then we can depend on ourselves, we are self-reliant. We owe that to ourselves, we deserve it from ourselves.

-Lissa Coffey coffeytalk.com

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Daily Tarot: The Magician

astrology.com

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

I invite you to check out my websites!

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

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

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

Cat’s Morning Bits for September 9, 2021

Posted on September 9, 2021 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for September 9, 2021

Blessings, Cat

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September Quotes

“In the garden, Autumn is, indeed the crowning glory of the year, bringing us the fruition of months of thought and care and toil.
And at no season, safe perhaps in Daffodil time, do we get such superb color effects as from August to November.”

Rose G. Kingsley, The Autumn Garden, 1905

gardendigest.com

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September Events 2021

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

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

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

Sept. 22 Mabon/ Fall Equinox/ Sun enters Libra

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

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

Spirit Library: Clarity Emerges from the Heart (a message from Kate Spreckley)

As we continue to integrate the lessons and wisdom we have gained from the past, we stand at a significant point in our journey where we must make a choice. Do we continue to recreate the past or do we make a different choice and embark on a path that transforms both ourselves and the world?

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Monsters of the Sea

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Spiritual Unite: SEAL SPIRIT ANIMAL MEANING – BEING HONEST WITH YOURSELF
Your seal spirit animal is a messenger, asking you to look within yourself and find the natural flows that govern your body.

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Journey Into Dreams: OFFICE DREAM MEANING

Dreaming about an office often represents how we currently feel about our career or business. We may be thinking about ways we can work towards improving our lives.

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ThoughtCo. How to Cleanse and Clear Your Crystals and Gemstones

It is of utmost importance to clean any new gemstones that come your way to clear them of any energies that they may have picked up during their previous journeys

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Daily Magick Snippets: Altar Tools

Wand
The wand is the tool of invocation and is used to direct energy. It is also used to draw magic symbols on the ground or in the air or to stir the cauldron. Traditional wood for wands is willow, elder, oak, apple, hazel etc. These can be bought, however using a small tree limb (the length between the crook of your arm and forefinger) works just as well. Try not to break one off a living tree, look for one that has fallen on the ground.
It is associated with Air.

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Spell “Return to Sender” Candle Magic | Reverse Witchcraft | Yeyeo Botanica

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Elephant Journal: A Walking Meditation for when we need to Reboot.

Meditative walking is a great way to convert what we do every day into action, with therapeutic, soothing, and encouraging effects, which will make your life more conscious, bright, and interesting.

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Treehugger: Baby Bats Babble Just Like Human Infants
Both species use the same mechanism to acquire a complex adult vocal repertoire.

Bats are often portrayed in the media as spooky or threatening, associated with haunted houses and disease outbreaks. But a new study published in Science paints the flying mammals in a more adorable light

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EarthSky News: Loneliest Star, Fomalhaut, Near Jupiter And Saturn In 2021

Fomalhaut, bright and lonely
Fomalhaut, aka Alpha Piscis Austrinus, is sometimes called the Loneliest Star. That’s because it’s the only bright star in a wide stretch of sky. From the Northern Hemisphere, Fomalhaut arcs in solitary splendor across the southern sky in autumn.

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Patheos-Pagan: Six Ways My Catholic Upbringing Prepared Me to Be A Witch
BRANDY WILLIAMS

I’ve met many Witches who are former Catholics. We make an instant connection, “Me too!’ We compare notes about the ways the church prepared us to be Witches and the ways we’re still struggling with our past.

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Pagan Playlist: Sacred Spirit.Yeha-Noha(Wishes Of Happiness And Prosperity)

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Inner Journey:

BE TRUE TO YOURSELF

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

Where are you not being true to yourself?

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

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

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

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

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

The funny thing is that in spite of the euphoria one feels upon entering paradise, cloaked in miracles, surrounded by angels, love, and unimaginable beauty, it gradually becomes all they know, commonplace, ordinary, and then, shockingly… invisible.

Yep, I’m talking about life on earth. Right?

Yippee-kai-yay

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: Banana Chocolate Chip Bread

This recipe below combines potassium-rich bananas with sweet chocolate chips in a bread that everyone’s sure to love. Remember that that the secret to soft banana bread is a light mixing hand

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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
September 9, 2021

Honesty
“Men are disposed to live honestly, if the means of doing so are open to them.”

-Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826)

It is our nature to be honest. Look at how everything else in the world expresses itself. We don’t expect antelope behavior from a lion, that would be silly. And yet many times we go around being untrue to ourselves. We are strong, beautiful, creative – so let’s not be afraid to show it!

-Lissa Coffey coffeytalk.com

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Daily Tarot: The Sun

Little or nothing will slow you down or be daunting to you today. You have so much inner strength, and physical strength, too, that people will have trouble keeping up with you. Do something special today, or perhaps excel at something significant and challenging that will be easily within your grasp. You may find out later that you were dazzling and that you inspired several people to more energetically pursue their passions

astrology.com

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

I invite you to check out my websites!

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

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

Sacred Spirals (the place where all paths meet)
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Cat’s Morning Bits for September 2, 2021

Posted on September 2, 2021 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for September 2, 2021

Blessings, Cat

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September Quotes

“Departing summer hath assumed
An aspect tenderly illumed,
The gentlest look of spring;
That calls from yonder leafy shade
Unfaded, yet prepared to fade,
A timely carolling.”

William Wordsworth, September

gardendigest.com

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September Events 2021

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

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

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

Sept. 22 Mabon/ Fall Equinox/ Sun enters Libra

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

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

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The Celtic Tree Month of Vine or Muin runs from September 2nd to September 29th.

The month of Vine is the bridge between the Autumn Equinox and the dark time of the year that begins at Samhain. Muin is an Ogham word that means highest of beauty and strongest of effort and the Irish word Muine means thicket.

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Messages From the Goddess Idunn, Goddess Wisdom Oracle Cards, Magical Crafting, Tarot & Witchcraft

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Spirituality & Health: 3 Ways to Harness the Healing Power of Comfrey by Tequia Burt

Infused into oil, tea, or a salve, the herb Comfrey can heal the respiratory system, stomach, and bladder.

In the past five or six years, gardening has become one of my most treasured hobbies—an escape from the stressful hustle-and-bustle of city living. Not only does my backyard victory patch imbue me with a sense of wonder and calm, it also provides sustenance for my family and encourages more sustainable living in our household.

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ThoughtCo: Yellow Angel Prayer Candle
Seeking wisdom for decisions from Jophiel

Lighting a candle when you pray or meditate can help you focus on specific ways you’re seeking help from God and his angels. The light the candle flames emit symbolizes the faith you’re expressing in the process.

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Journey Into Dreams: DREAM ABOUT DROWNING SYMBOLISM AND MEANING

Having a dream about drowning can be an unsettling experience. Understanding what it means to be drowning in a dream can help you better understand what is happening in your life and what you can do about it.

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MBG: Your Monthly Horoscope Is In — And It Has A Record Number Of Retrogrades

From the delta variant to devastating weather patterns, we’re all feeling this tough retrograde summer and early fall. We’ll spare you a world events recap (you have a news app) and look overhead at the skies for guidance instead.

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Daily Magick Snippets: Magickal Names From Stones

Agate: (comes in many varieties and colors)

This name suggests a person of great variety, color, beauty, strength, and durability. A good Pagan name that is reflective of it’s birthplace in the earth.

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The incredible Creatures of Celtic Mythology and Folklore – Mythology Bestiary – See U in History

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Treehugger: Why Do Sea Snakes Keep Approaching Divers?

For years, scuba divers have reported unusual, unprovoked attacks from sea snakes. This behavior baffled scientists because land snakes prefer to avoid humans, rather than confront them.

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EarthSky News: Cassiopeia The Queen Ascends On September Evenings

Tonight – or any late summer or early autumn evening – Cassiopeia the Queen can be found ascending in the northeast after sunset. The shape of this constellation makes Cassiopeia’s stars very noticeable. Cassiopeia looks like the letter W (or M). Look for the Queen starting at nightfall every September. For those in the northern U.S. and Canada, Cassiopeia is circumpolar, above the horizon all night long.

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Patheos-Pagan: What I learned from Gerald Gardner and Doreen Valiente
HERON MICHELLE

While I do not claim to be an official Wiccan (more of a fan-girl, really) I’ve learned many valuable lessons from the father and mother of Wicca: Gerald Gardner and Doreen Valiente.

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Pagan Playlist: “Over the Hills and Far Away” – Patty Gurdy (Gary Moore / Nightwish Hurdy Gurdy Cover)

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Inner Journey:

WHAT’S DRAINING YOUR ENERGY?

“Energy is equal to desire and purpose.”
— Sheryl Adams

What people, events or things drain your energy? What part of you is not going with the flow? What are you resisting?

Plug your energy leaks and experience what it feels like to work on all cylinders.

Visit our Higher Awareness site for a list of energy drains and energy boosters.

“Everything you are against weakens you. Everything you are for empowers you.”
— Wayne Dyer

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

Did you know that all of the “I LOVE YOUs” you feel and say are captured and recorded here?

They’re actually put on display and sometimes even paraded around, so all can bask in their glow.

By now, yours have created enough energy to power a rocket filled with cupcakes to the moon.

You love machine, Cat –

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: Margarita Sorbet

There are sorbets, and then there are sorbets with benefits. This sorbet, inspired by the classic cocktail, is one of those. Besides being delicious, refreshing, and easy to make, this gives you a low-key buzz, as there’s just enough tequila to make you grin, but not enough to make you giggle.

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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
September 2, 2021

Communication
“The strokes of the pen need deliberation as much as the sword needs swiftness.”

-Julia Ward Howe

Communication is the written word as much as it is the spoken word. Just as we must think before we speak, it is important for us to put thought into any correspondence that we send out. We have so many choices with which words we use, and each word carries its own nuances. We need to think about our intent, and carry it through with our overall tone

-Lissa Coffey coffeytalk.com

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Daily Tarot: The Magician

You might be set up to be the smart one and solve a problem or two for someone else. While it might be your idea of fun to perform and be clever, try to keep things simple, especially if this is a work-related issue. It will cost you little or no effort and win you a lot of admiration, and maybe some monetary reward later.

astrology.com

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

I invite you to check out my websites!

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

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

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

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