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Oct 8, 2026 · Tim Hunt

Of Poets, plants and potions

As Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey continues to dominate IMAX screens, it's worth taking a closer look at one of the more unusual details buried in Homer's epic...

Oct 5, 2026 · Mathew Gallagher

Neil Young’s Chipmunk Grandma: Discover the Harvest Moon Connection

What do Neil Young, Chipmunk Grandmas, and the Harvest Moon have in common? More than you think! In our latest blog, we explore what happens when you play Neil...

Oct 5, 2026 · Mathew Gallagher

The Call of the Wild: Tiger Medicine Magic

As a spirit medicine animal totem, the Tiger embodies the primal instinct, the animal wild heart of your third mind’s eye that opens the crazy wilderness of the...

Aug 31, 2026 · Tim Hunt

A 3,500 year old cooling remedy

Thousands of years before peppermint became a household staple, mint was already being used by physicians, priests, cooks and healers around the world. From the...

Aug 27, 2026 · Tim Hunt

Clear your evening. The Moon has plans. 

This August 27–28, 2026, this year's August full moon, the Sturgeon Moon, will cross into Earth's shadow during a spectacular partial lunar eclipse. At maximum...

Aug 24, 2026 · Mathew Gallagher

Mellow Mood: The Soothing Experience of Smoking Herbs to Calm Anxiety

“Mellow Mood” rocks Bob Marley, but it’s also the perfect approach to smoking herbs. Some folks expect something dramatic to happen when they smoke Bear Blend...