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Jul 2, 2026 · Anthony Bear

Interdependence Day: What the Iroquois Knew That We Forgot

This Fourth of July, we're rebranding independence — and tracing the forgotten roots of American democracy back to a circle of grandmothers.

Jun 22, 2026 · Mathew Gallagher

What's the Buzz? What to Expect When You Smoke Herbs

Kick back with herbs. While they won’t get you high, they will help center your soul, burrow pathways to dreamtime, enliven your loins, and complement your stas...

May 12, 2026 · Mathew Gallagher

You’re a miracle: Why you’re damn lucky to even exist

Drink enough Manhattans with Carl Sagan, and he might point out the odds rambling down the numberline of Cosmic Time, all the way say to the days of single cell...

Apr 12, 2026 · Mathew Gallagher

5 Smokable Herbs to Complement Weed Like Chocolate and Peanut Butter

The beauty of a spliff – it mellows out the ganja and balances your high so you’re nicely lit but well shy of the atomic mushroom cloud of reefer madness. That’...

Mar 11, 2026 · Mathew Gallagher

Smoking as Prayer: How to Become One with the Spirit through Ritual

Here is our ode to smoking as a form of prayer, a way to connect our spirit to the soul of the sky and commune with the Great Creator. Let’s celebrate smoking h...

Feb 9, 2026 · Mathew Gallagher

Herbal Flower Power: 5 Flowers That are Wonderful to Smoke

Flowers are nature’s expression of sexuality — a living vitality that infuses your smoking experience with warmth, creativity, and sensuality. Their presence so...