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Readers, please enjoy this guest blog post by Dr. Debbie Palmer, author of the new Mindful Beauty.

Most of us are connected to our phones 24/7. It’s a fact of life in the modern world. But how do we nourish our souls in the midst of all of this? Our inner selves, which thrive in a quiet, introspective environment, are suffering today in a cacophonous digital world. We may have lost a sense of who we are spiritually, but it doesn’t have to be permanent, as I discuss in my new book Mindful Beauty. There are ways to feed our souls while still having a presence on Instagram!

One of the most important things we can do is scheduling quiet time every day: phones, computers, TV, Netflix, Pandora, you name the device or program, should be shut down during this time. Deep diaphragmatic breathing during this reflective time slows down the heart and the body and allows our minds to quiet so that we can hear our inner voices. Shut down devices at night, at least an hour before bed, as this helps not only to nourish the soul but to prepare the body and mind for restful sleep. It’s also a good idea to keep your phone off at night while you’re sleeping so you’re not distracted by texts or alerts. Deep sleep is important for our souls, as I discuss in Mindful Beauty.

It’s in India’s ancient Upanishads—a collection of fundamental spiritual teachings that are central to Hinduism—where deep sleep is said to offer “a deep state of utter peace wherein Awareness rests unto Awareness, without any egoic sense of body, mind, or world.” This stage of sleep is when we let go of the body, mind, ego, plans, and concerns and are free in deeply peaceful contentedness. This may be why the Dalai Lama calls sleep “the best form of meditation.” In fact, some believe that it’s during deep sleep that our conscious selves leave the body to reconnect with our higher selves. It’s why this stage of restorative sleep, some people believe, is the most important for body, mind, and spiritual restoration each night.

Spending time in nature—without snapping pictures or talking on the phone or listening to music—is also essential to our inner balance. This can be walking in nature, sitting quietly outdoors, and/or gardening. So many studies have shown that being among trees and the earth and in the fresh air is good for our physical health, but there’s a connection we have with nature that is also soul-nourishing. There’s a powerful energy in nature that sustains and nourishes our life force. When we spend too much time indoors, it’s natural to feel restless because our souls are out of balance with what they need.

Meditation is also one of the best ways to get in touch with our inner self—and nourish it. It slows the body and quiets the mind so we can hear our voice from within. We’ve slowed down our ability to hear this voice because there’s so much “noise” around us, but regular meditation—even just five or ten minutes a day—can help. I suggest some modern meditations to do in Mindful Beauty, as well as many other suggestions about how to drown out the digital and manifest the spiritual. Doing so brings harmony within—and also a balance of mind, body, and spirit.

Our thanks to Debbie for her guest post! For more from Dr. Debbie Palmer, read her article, “5 Ways to Manifest Outer Health, Inner Peace, and Beauty.”

Readers, please enjoy this guest blog post by Dr. Lesley Phillips, author of the new Intuition and Chakras.

Everyone has intuition. When you develop intuition and learn how to trust your gut, intuition answers your questions. Imagine what it would be like to tap into your intuition, and be assured of a response, whenever you wished—whether you have big picture questions about the environment, global economy, food supply, or healthcare, or personal questions such as knowing about your purpose, health, finances, relationships, and career. Wouldn’t it be fantastic to develop an energy practice that gave you access to your answers?

The good news is there are simple steps to developing your intuition. Your intuition is your innate birthright. You were born with intuition. Just as you have five senses to navigate physical reality, you can also develop intuition to sense non-physical reality. When you first chose this incarnation, you included unique psychic abilities so you might remain connected to your inner wisdom and be supported in your life purpose. Unfortunately, most people are so identified with the physical body that they have forgotten their intuition.

Intuition is how you communicate as Spirit. When you were born, you were still in touch with the spirit world. Then, as you oriented to physicality, as the adults explained how things work here, you turned away from your intuitive senses. The connection to your higher guidance dimmed. You left the infinite, eternal, oneness to join the Earth game of unconsciousness—a place where time, space, duality, and cause and effect rule—and you did it during a phase of massive transformation.

Our world is rapidly changing and developing into a more polarized state. Life is more challenging. Old systems are breaking down. Bad behavior is more transparent. Usual approaches no longer work. We need intuition, energy practices, and spiritual information now more than ever, to help people cope. We’ve been through cultural, industrial, sexual, technological, and digital revolutions. Now comes the “intuition revolution.” Humanity is being challenged to wake up, and learn to observe beyond the physical and remember our true nature.

In the past, intuition teachers, intuitive readers, healers, and lightworkers were punished for being different. Yet in today’s energy, they are best equipped to live and thrive. They have exercises, tips, solutions, and ways to help. They meditate, are intuitive, understand energy and have the ability to help recognize a changing world from a higher perspective. People are ready to listen and trust more than ever before, as their need is so great.

We are being challenged to move from unconsciousness to an awakened state. Each one feeling discomfort seeks a path way to get better. Meditation helps ease stress, tension, anxiety, negative thought, and many other disturbances. As we turn within, calm the emotions and quiet the mind, intuition starts to develop. There’s a small inner voice that provides answers. You see color vibrations. Your gift of clairvoyance is developed. Your angel comforts you. Your clairaudienceis listening. You are embodying your light. You’re awakening. You make conscious choices. Your life and understanding improve.

Our thanks to Lesley for her guest post! For more from Dr. Lesley Phillips, read her article, “10 Reasons to Develop Your Intuition.”

Readers, please enjoy this guest blog post by Astrea Taylor, author of the new Intuitive Witchcraft.

When I was a teenager, I had a fantasy of being taken under the wing of a wise, all-knowing witch. They had a cabin in the woods, a hardy herb garden, plenty of private space for rituals, and a kitchen to die for. In my fantasies, they were brave and strong. They taught me everything I ever wanted to know, and then some.

At that age, more than anything, I wanted someone who had the same spirituality I had to acknowledge my magical potential and help me develop my gifts. I saw this person’s wise attention as the necessary step for me to attain self-confidence and magical ability.

Unfortunately, I never met this teacher or anyone like them in real life.

When I talk with younger witches about my teenage fantasies, a similar desire comes up for them as well. I believe that wanting a “Teacher Who Knows All” is rather common. Furthermore, it’s perpetuated by the stories that are told in our society.

Now that I’m older, however, I see a different possibility when it comes to this kind of teacher. I see the one I actually had—myself. Or rather, I had my higher self and my intuition as teachers.

In my search for an external authority figure, I had overlooked them for many years. I’d even brushed them aside, blind to their abilities to give me the confidence and magical prowess I longed for.

Once I started studying with my higher self and my intuition, I was able to research the topics, deities, and spirits that were most attractive to me. When my intuition told me to change course, I did so without any disruption to my spiritual work. With these teachers, I had massive spiritual growth spurts that may not have occurred had I had an external teacher.

Another wonderful thing about having your higher self and intuition as teachers is that they’re always with you. Also, they’re far more personal than any external teacher ever could be—indeed, you’re all on the same exact spiritual path! All you have to do is connect with them and uncover their wisdom.

I believe we’re the witches we’ve been waiting for to teach us what we long to know. We may not have cabins in the woods or herb gardens, but we have more resources and abilities than we give ourselves credit for.

External teachers are wonderful, and if you have one, I’m one hundred percent supportive. However, if you’ve been waiting for someone to take you under their wing—if you’ve been putting off the mysteries because you feel you need an external authority—realize that the teacher you’re looking for may be within.

Maybe you’re the witch you’ve been waiting for.

For more about connecting with your intuition and your higher self, check out Intuitive Witchcraft: How To Use Intuition to Elevate Your Craft.

Our thanks to Astrea for her guest post! For more from Astrea Taylor, read her article “How to Use Intuition in Your Craft.”

Vote now for 12 Llewellyn titles for 2020 COVR Awards!

Born Under a Good Sign , by Kristy Robinett (Divination Books Category)
Tarot Correspondences , by T. Susan Chang (Divination Books Category)
The Language of Tarot , by Jeannie Reed (Divination Books Category)
Llewellyn’s Little Book of Unicorns , by Angela A. Wix (Personal Growth/Self-Help Category)
Wisdom of Souls , by The Newton Institute (Reincarnation, Death & Dying Category)
Sew Witchy , by Raechel Henderson (Visionary Non-Fiction Category)
Honoring Your Ancestors , by Mallorie Vaudoise (Wicca, Witchcraft & Magick Category)
The Little Book of Cat Magic , by Deborah Blake (Wicca, Witchcraft & Magick Category)
Transformative Witchcraft , by Jason Mankey (Wicca, Witchcraft & Magick Category)
Good Juju , by Najah Lightfoot (Wicca, Witchcraft & Magick Category)
Scottish Witchcraft , by Barbara Meiklejohn-Free (Wicca, Witchcraft & Magick Category)
Mermaid Tarot , by Leeza Robertson & Julie Dillon (Tarot Decks Category)

Founded in 1996, the Coalition of Visionary Resources (COVR) is an organization formed by a unique group of businesses that deal in “Visionary Resources,” and who work with and support each other as independent retailers, manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers, and publishers of visionary books, music, and merchandise.

Winners are selected by a process of both judging and reader voting. So vote away, and select your favorite titles!

So many of us are stuck at home, looking for new sources of entertainment and learning. Why not try something new that may be out of your comfort zone?

Tarot is a deck of cards (usually 78) that can be used for any number of purposes, including divination and fortune-telling. The uses for tarot cards are endless! Some users draw cards in response to specific questions, looking for answers. Others use them for inspiration, carrying a card with them during the day. Others simply collect decks for their unique art. However you use the tarot, these dark and paranormal-themed decks might be just the new thing you’re looking for at this time.

The zombie apocalypse is upon us, and Tarot Z is the perfect deck to help you escape the clutches of the undead. This richly illustrated deck provides a primal and powerful reading experience. The dark themes of the cards perfectly capture the otherworldly vibe that fans of the genre can’t get enough of, and since it’s based on the traditional Rider-Waite-Smith design, this deck can be read by anyone who is familiar with tarot. Includes a 78-card deck and full-color guidebook in a premium box.



Blending the divinatory power of the Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot with the visionary writings of Edgar Allan Poe, this deck provides deep spiritual insights into who you are and what you might become. Stunning art based on Poe’s tales of the mysterious and the macabre illuminates the imagination and opens the soul to fantastical realms of spirit.



This deluxe, limited-edition, numbered kit is the most sought after deck of the year. Packaged in a stunning premium box, the cards combine the moody essence of the original deck with the addition of evocative splashes of blood red detailing. Omen bringer, messenger, guardian, and scavenger, the crow knows no master. These cards have the power to awaken your soul even as they draw you into the disquieting world of the darkest bird.



Set in a mythological realm of archetypes and apocalypse, this mystical tarot deck is designed as a guide to insights and choices as you journey through your own personal story. With art by the peerless innovator Luis Royo, this unique deck balances the dark and the light, showing you the creative power of unexpected challenges in your spiritual quest for connection and growth.



Move beyond traditional fantasy images and discover a dystopian vision of the subconscious. A tribute to artist Laura Sava, well known to fantasy lovers for her illustrations for Final Fantasy and Legend of the Cryptics, this exceptional oracle deck is ideal for shadow work and exploring the disquiet of modern life. The Dark Mirror Oracle helps you reconnect to your spirituality by accepting the darkness within.



A beguiling deck whose cards suggest a compelling story. As you turn the cards, you’ll accompany the Fool, who finds herself inside a mysterious haunted house. Moving with her through the deck, you’ll unlock room after room and uncover the mansion’s true, romantic, and chilling tale while also discovering the Fool’s forgotten origins.



Experience the darkly beautiful art of renowned Gothic illustrator Nekro. With dramatic black-and-white esthetics and vibrant splashes of color, the XIII Tarot represents the shadow side of fantasy. Revel in the baroque ornamentation and elegant details of this unique and expressive deck.

Of course, these are just a sampling of the number of decks (dark and otherwise) that we have available! Browse through our complete selection here.

Already use the tarot? Let us know your favorite decks in the comments!

Here in the northern hemisphere, Beltane, is almost upon us, but for our southern hemisphere friends, it is time for samhain. To help you celebrate, we’ve rounded up our best rituals, spells, books, and more!

Candles for Nights of Halloween Magic: Novelty candles make fun and festive decorations. As figural candles (such as black cats, red devils, skulls, and the like) are also used in American folk magic, the availability of Halloween candles suggests many possibilities for imaginative spell working. The following are some magical suggestions for Halloween candles.

 

 

A Dark Moon Ritual for Fall: The new moon is a time when many say that magic and meditative activity should be forgone. Instead, bravely travel inward and find what the darkness is hiding from you. Revel in this harvest season and commune with the darkness.

Spells for Halloween Hocus Pocus: This Halloween why not keep things simple? For your celebrations, consider the seasonal trimmings that are to be found within nature’s bounty. Use earthy accessories for these spells from author Ellen Dugan.

 

Appreciating Samhain as a Family: In some ways Samhain is the easiest Pagan holiday to celebrate publicly, because many of its symbols and practices have been embraced by secular culture. But, how do we explain the ideas and metaphors behind our celebrations to our children? Clea Danaan explains.

Halloween Cauldron of Abundance Ritual: The Halloween season is a good time to invoke and celebrate abundance, because at this time of year, the fruits of the harvest and the beauties of the world in autumn are truly golden. Perform this Halloween Cauldron of Abundance ritual.

 

Mabon Spells: Browse our spells to find your perfect Samhain ritual or incantation.

Books:

Samhain
Llewellyn’s Little Book of Halloween
Llewellyn’s 2021 Sabbats Almanac
Rituals of Celebration
Supermarket Sabbats
Sabbats
The Witch’s Wheel of the Year

Tarot Correspondences by T. Susan Chang

In her book Tarot Correspondences, Chang helps readers use everything they know about tarot to create their own keywords for the numbers Ace – 10 for the Minor Arcana. This is a useful exercise, one I encourage my own students to do. However, focusing on the logic and intellectual robustness of a naming numbers system can pull interpretations into the abstract. Chang presents a practice to help keep those keywords grounded in your mind, making your readings more useful and easily applied to real life. Try it!

Keywords

Once you’ve come up with ten keywords, see if you can trace a story when you follow them from one to ten.

Here’s mine:

Seed
Balance (or Reflection)
Shaping
Gathering
Imbalance
Purpose
Skills and Seeking
Realization
Peak Power
End and begin again; return

Here we see a story unfolding: birth and growth followed by challenge and resolution, leading to maturity and passing on the baton.

Like most universal stories, this may seem pretty abstract when you reduce it to its bones. But one of the most powerful things you can do to bring this narrative to life is to apply it to something you know well.

For example, suppose I’m making muffins—something I do pretty often:

Seed. I look for a recipe.
Balance (or Reflection). I take out the ingredients.
Shaping. I measure them out.
Gathering. I start mixing them together.
Imbalance. Oh no, I’m out of muffin liners! Or my pan’s too small! Or the oven won’t light! (There’s always something.)
Purpose. I correct the fault and my muffins are now looking all set to go, albeit raw.
Skills and Seeking. Final touches. I decide they need some almond extract or pumpkin seeds on top, so they’ll really be mine and not just somebody else’s recipe.
Realization. I bake them.
Peak Power. I take them out, let them cool, and devour them.
End and begin again. I clean up, run the dishwasher, and whoa! I’m hungry again!

Process Exercise

Try breaking down something you know well into ten steps—whether it’s mowing the lawn, writing a poem, planning a party, washing your car, painting your nails. Feel free to cross out my keywords and use your own.

Readers, please enjoy this guest blog post by Vannoy Gentles Fite, author of Essential Oils for Emotional Wellbeing and the new Llewellyn’s Book of Natural Remedies.

People all over the world suffer from seasonal allergies, which are mainly spread by pollen during different seasons. No matter what part of the world you live in, there are allergies there. The reactions to seasonal allergies vary from stuffy noses, sore throats, and itchy skin to more serious complaints such as bronchitis, migraines, and even fever.

Various cultures the world over use healing remedies, such as the recipes in Llewellyn’s Book of Natural Remedies, to heal numerous minor symptoms associated with seasonal allergies. You can choose from essential oil recipes, Ayurveda recipes, herbal recipes, or a plethora of home remedies to help rid you of those symptoms.

I like to use Ayurvedic recipes when possible. Ayurvedic practitioners use food, herbs, and essential oils to heal many of today’s physical and mental ailments, and seasonal allergies are easily adapted to the Ayurvedic lifestyle.

In Ayurveda, you would care for several aspects of yourself to treat your allergies. Try a self-massage with neem oil rubbed on to your entire body. Follow a dosha-balancing diet of fresh fruits and vegetables, no meat, very little dairy, no alcohol, and eat seasonally. Include ghee in your diet as well as herbal teas. Exercise each day, no matter how you feel. Meditate and pray daily. Ayurveda healing doesn’t just include medicine; it incorporates every area of your life.

Essential oils can be used to help alleviate coughs and headaches. Try running a diffuser with these essential oils (or a combination of 2 or 3) to get your respiratory system in check: Lemon, peppermint, eucalyptus, melaleuca, lavender, rosemary, frankincense, and clary sage.

Herbal teas play a huge part in me keeping my seasonal allergies under control. As soon as I feel a sore throat coming on, a cough, or my sinuses are acting up, I put the kettle on to boil. I usually make a combination of two different types of herbs, because I figure whatever therapeutic properties one doesn’t have, the other one will. I like to mix honey in the tea after it is steeped because honey in itself combats allergy symptoms. Herbs I use in my herbal teas are peppermint, nettle, chamomile, mullein leaf, and green tea.

There are a lot of home remedies for ridding oneself of seasonal allergy symptoms. Eat a lot of garlic; take teaspoonfuls of honey and lemon; gargle with salt water; use a neti pot and rinse your nose with saltwater; take probiotics; hydrate; take a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar daily; employ acupuncture; do panchakarma (detox); use a HEPA filter in your home; and consume quercetin (found in green tea), broccoli and cauliflower, vitamin C, pineapple (contains bromelain), and honey.

Using natural healing to help alleviate allergy symptoms can be fun and entertaining as well as healing. You can choose from one type of healing, or all of them. Give yourself a massage, drink an herbal tea, put garlic in your food, and eat a seasonal piece of fruit. Healing with alternative methods is cheap, enjoyable, and effective!

Our thanks to Vannoy for her guest post! For more from Vannoy Gentles Fite, read her article, “An Introduction to Ayurvedic Healing.”

With so many of us at home during this time of pandemic, it is almost inevitable that, at some point, we will want to clean or re-organize our space. Plus, spring is the perfect time to do so, with windows being thrown open and cobwebs cleared out.

As long as cleaning and re-organizing are at the top of our to-do lists, why not use the art of feng shui to help us bring peace, abundance, health, and more into our homes! Below are some books to help you get started.

Clutter Intervention , by Tisha Morris

What’s your clutter actually covering up? Once you’re aware of the real issue, letting go is simple and de-cluttering can happen immediately. Using step-by-step instructions and easy-to-understand explanations, Tisha Morris shows you how to move into a new phase of life by ridding yourself of all that’s holding you back. Everything in your home is an extension of your identity, and when you keep old stuff for too long, you get stuck in the past.



Decorating with the Five Elements of Feng Shui, by Tisha Morris

The five elements—Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water—are the threads of energy that connect all living beings with nature. Learn how each element is expressed not only in nature, but also through you and your home. Start with a quiz to understand your elemental makeup. Then follow the three-step formula to incorporate feng shui into your life. With a room-to-room guide for using the five elements, instructions for healing spaces both inside and outside, and much more, Decorating With the Five Elements of Feng Shui will help you find harmony in your body, your home, and the world.



Clutter Intervention, by Alexandra Chauran

Discover how to clear clutter in every aspect of your life: physical, mental, and spiritual. Remove junk from your living space with feng shui techniques. Rid yourself of mental clutter and restore balance with meditation exercises. Organize spiritual untidiness and find deeper meaning with tips and guidance from psychic professional Alexandra Chauran.



Magical Housekeeping, by Tess Whitehurst

Let your home nourish your soul and uplift your spirits. Swirl magical botanicals into your cleaning supplies, call fairies into your garden, ask a spider for advice. Clear clutter for clarity, perform the oatmeal cookie ritual for abundance, or make a sweet dreams charm for a good night’s sleep. In this delightful book, Tess Whitehurst reveals how your home can be a powerful catalyst for personal transformation and manifestation. She offers a variety of simple, whimsical ways to create a harmonious home while enhancing your own happiness, intuition, and magical power.



Classical Feng Shui for Health, Beauty, & Longevity, by Master Denise Liotta Dennis

Improve your wellness, extend your longevity, and secure a healthy environment with the ancient power and wisdom of Classical Feng Shui. This comprehensive guide reveals ancient and modern techniques for lasting health and beauty that both beginners and advanced students can use.



Classical Feng Shui for Wealth & Abundance, by Master Denise Liotta Dennis

Unlock the full wealth potential of your home or office using the potent formulas and wisdom of Classical Feng Shui. Written by a Feng Shui master, Classical Feng Shui for Wealth & Abundance reveals authentic techniques for success with money, business, and career.



Classical Feng Shui for Romance, Sex, and Relationships, by Master Denise Liotta Dennis

Harness the ancient power and wisdom of Classical Feng Shui to enhance all of your relationships, from romantic pursuits to day-to-day interactions with friends, family, and coworkers. Explore real-life stories of men and women’s struggles with love and relationships and how Feng Shui enabled them to overcome their obstacles.

Readers, please enjoy this guest blog post by Philip H. Farber, author of Brain Magick and the new High Magick: A Guide to Cannabis in Ritual & Mysticism.

Right now, as I write this, the state in which I live is about to have a historic vote on the legalization of cannabis. The vote narrowly missed passing last year—and it wasn’t because anyone in our state legislature was outright opposed to legalization; they were essentially quibbling over the details. Which means that it’s going to pass, maybe this time, maybe the next time. It’s all a very good thing—people will cease to be jailed and persecuted over their own cognitive choices, the pursuit of happiness guaranteed to all of us in the founding documents of our nation.

But, there’s something missing. The upcoming legislation addresses medical use—a wonderful thing for the many patients who may find relief and healing from cannabis—and it addresses recreational use. While both medical and recreational use of cannabis have long historic precedents, an important reason that people used cannabis throughout history—possibly even the main reason it was used—isn’t even mentioned.

In the year 2737 BC, the Chinese Red Emperor, Shennong, created the world’s first written pharmacopoeia, or so the legend goes. In his collection of herbal information, he gave an honored place to cannabis. Not only was the plant good for a variety of healing tasks, he said, it also had the power to transform a mortal into a transcendent being. Cannabis, he claimed, enabled seekers to forget their own consciousness and attain the Tao. And so the earliest written account of cannabis tells us about one of its earliest uses: spirituality.

Many of the world’s religions can trace their origin back to a collection of tribes known as the Indo-Europeans. Between 4000 and 1000 BC, the Indo-Europeans migrated into India, Mesopotamia, and a big part of what would become Europe. The central ritual of their culture, which they carried wherever they went, involved a sacrament known as sauma or soma. The soma ritual took root everyplace the highly mobile Indo-Europeans visited. While the “moon plant” that was originally used to create the sacramental beverage may have changed and been subject to substitution down through the eons, the original, archaeologists suggest, was most likely cannabis.

The soma rite spread widely. In the middle east, it became Haoma, the sacrament of the Avestan religions. A nomadic people known as the Scythians inherited the rite from the Indo-Europeans and carried it with them as they conquered much of the known world, from India to the British Isles, and south into Africa. In India, soma became the sacrament of Indra, and then Shiva. Followers of Shiva explored yoga and meditation, tantra and more, with cannabis as their ally. To this day, sadhus, the ascetic devotees of Shiva, still smoke and drink their sacrament while meditating.

Every place on planet Earth that the cannabis plant was introduced, a spiritual tradition would arise. Cannabis became important in alchemy, ritual magick, and witchcraft. Much of the cannabis tradition continued in secrecy, as it was closely associated with pre-Christian Pagan and shamanic traditions and getting caught with it meant a trip to your local Inquisitor. Closer to modern times, occultists including P.B. Randolph and Aleister Crowley would become more open about their magical use of the herb. But, by then, a racist program to persecute black and brown people would result in the prohibition of cannabis in the USA and throughout the world. Not only did prohibition remove a common medicine from drugstore shelves, it buried the spiritual tradition which, in just a few short decades, would become almost forgotten.

As cannabis becomes re-legalized in the USA and elsewhere, people are starting to rediscover some of the meditative and magical qualities of this ancient ally plant. “420 Yoga” classes are becoming popular in legal states, and cannabis-using traditions such as the Rastafari, the Zion Coptic Church, the Way of Infinite Harmony, THC Ministries, and many others are experiencing resurgence. It’s now time for us to rediscover and relearn the Pagan and magical traditions of cannabis, too.

This plant has been an ally and partner of humans since Paleolithic times. Prohibition, in comparison to the history of cannabis, has been a blip, not even a hundred years out of the tens of thousands during which we co-evolved with the plant. Most of us, if we look back to ancient history, may discover that, somewhere along the line, our ancestors were spiritual users of cannabis. Prohibition and witch hunts have left an empty place where we once had a sacrament. But this plant is a powerful being that perseveres and is now more popular and widely-used than ever in history, in spite of reefer madness. Are you ready to remember and reclaim this important ally for yourself? Check out my latest book, High Magick: A Guide to Cannabis in Ritual & Mysticism.

Our thanks to Philip for his guest post! For more from Philip Farber, read his article “Paying Attention to the Magickal Wisdom of Plants.”