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Note from the author to nonsmokers/non-THC users: This article does apply to you, too! While we will be working with cannabis ash, you can use the ash from cannabis incense as a substitute and adjust these workings as necessary. Laws in the United States criminalizing cannabis originated in the 1920s and 1930s, and most (if not all) were drawn up and enacted with the goal of controlling and criminalizing certain demographics, especially Hispanic immigrants and the Black community (who were often the direct descendants of slaves).1 While progress has been made around the country, beginning in the 1970s and continuing to this day, to decriminialize and even legalize the use of cannabis, ...
Numerology is the study of the occult meanings of numbers. Its history goes back thousands of years, and Pythagoras is credited with modernizing it some 2,600 years ago. There are four main numbers in numerology: the Life Path, the Expression, the Soul Urge, and the Day of Birth. The Life Path is the most important of these, as it reveals the major lesson to be learned in this lifetime and provides clues about the person's purpose in this incarnation. The Expression reveals the person's natural abilities, the Soul Urge represents his or her inner nature, and the Birthday number has an influence on the Life Path. There are eleven numbers in numerology. These are the single digits one to ...
Dolls inhabited by spirits or energies—good, evil, or neutral—have a long history across diverse cultures. Here are just a few examples. JapanOne of the unifying ideas about haunted dolls across millennia is that they have either been created to be, or been made into, spiritual vessels. For instance, as early as the tenth century, there was a vast wealth of folklore surrounding tsukumogami, which were utilitarian household objects that were said to be granted a soul after one hundred years of service. These objects included pots, cups, musical instruments, tools, containers, and even dolls. After becoming ensouled, the tsukumogami were prone to tricking people. In one ...
Difficult times seem to be the least spiritual of times, don't they? On one hand, your body wants to run, fight, or collapse. You're tired, anxious, and defensive. People feel threatening. Resources feel scarce. Not knowing what's ahead keeps you from sleeping or relating well with others. Your blood pressure rises and muscles tense. It's hard to stay focused. Yet, in those moments there are respites. Insight rises. Even if only in glimpses, you feel hope. Suddenly, you're not so afraid as you sense a splash of tranquility. Your "gut" tells you there is a way forward even if you don't know how yet. Welcome to the tension between your human experience and the wisdom of your Soul. We all ...
