Merry Yule Witches! Yule is definitely a favourite of the Sabbats, and not just because it is also my birthday. Since I was a wee lil’ witch the holiday season was kinda big deal in my home. We would decorate the house, put up a fresh tree and go all out on the food including baking homemade cookies and laying on the eggnog. As an adult, I love the joyful chaos of visiting loved ones, giving gifts and celebrating a year gone by. I also love the quiet, cozy and introspective aspects that come with the turning of the wheel....

At Samhain, the veil between the living and the dead is at its thinnest and it is a time to formally honour the necessary role of death. It is also a time to welcome the darker half of the year and have some fun. Samhain isn’t lovingly referred to as the “Witches’ New Year” for nothing!   It a great time to get giddy and have some spooky Hallowe’en fun with friends, but also get serious and honour your ancestors and those who came before, or ask the spirits for guidance and wisdom. Whether you choose to celebrate with some spooktacular...

  Mabon is on the horizon and soon we will be rejoicing in the autumn world of pumpkin spice, gloomy nights, leather jackets and oversized sweaters, brilliant shades of red, yellow, and orange, and softly glowing candles. After the hectic summer, it is the perfect time for reflection, meditation, and finding balance once more. When reaching into your witchy toolbox for balancing or meditation aids, cannabis could be an essential component, should you choose to partake. We recommend using an indica dominant strain and what better strain than one of the most famous of all? Thanks to her Afghani indica...

 Image powered by 420budexperts.com It is now high summer and the time of Lammas. This marks the time of the first harvest and signals the coming of autumn. Active growth is slowing down and reflection is beckoning. It is a time to put in some work, change and shift as the power of the Sun begins to wane.  You might be looking towards autumn projects, making a change in wardrobe, stocking your magickal cabinets with herbs before the onset of fall, or starting a new class. Sliding into your fall work mode is a little hard when the hot weather is...

Image Credit: stuffstonerslike.com - Mat Lee Given that Litha is a celebration of the sun and all its power, my midsummer strain recommendation harnesses that same energetic magic that the sun delivers! Pretty much liquid sunshine in the form of cannabis, Golden Pineapple has uplifting effects. Just like a kiss from the Sun, this strain brings unadulterated happiness. You’ll want to dance, sing, and enjoy everything the day has to offer. Think of it as a summer vacation paired with a pineapple shake wrapped up in a happy-go-lucky weed flower. With a sweet, fruity, tropical flavour with tiny hints of sourness,...