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Aug 13, 2026 · Mathew Gallagher

Smoke Less, Feel More: The Power of Smokable Succinctity

The soul rendered simple, the essence of a great smoke, when we give our breath to the sky as a gift to the creator. Haiku and herbs have a lot in common – sayi...

Jul 9, 2026 · Anthony Bear

Hawk Medicine: The Piercing Cry That Wakes You From the Dream

Hawk is the great messenger of the animal kingdom — and when that shrill cry echoes through the canyon, it's asking you to pay attention.

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’...

Dec 22, 2025 · Mathew Gallagher

Odin Tis the Reason for the Season: Paganize the Holidays Like a Witch

Heads up. Your pastor told you a little white lie like a little white guy in long flowing robes and a tie. Jesus is not the reason for the season. He’s just the...

Nov 20, 2025 · Mathew Gallagher

How to Black Friday Your Holidays Without Becoming a Capitalist Pig

Deck the halls with lots of holiday crap. We’d do better to deck the halls with gasoline, strike a match and watch it gleam, as that classic grade school ditty...

Nov 4, 2025 · Mathew Gallagher

Overwhelmed by the news? How to self-care in a crazy world

Watching or reading the news, especially anything political, can be like watching monkeys at the zoo in a dung flung rabid sex orgy. But you’re the zookeeper, t...