At Imbolc, we traditionally celebrate the goddess Brigid, who is one of the best known Triple Goddesses in modern witchcraft. She is considered to either be three sisters, all named Brigid, or three aspects of the same goddess. These three aspects rule the fires of the hearth, inspiration, and the forge.  Illustration by Hrana Janto These three faces are distinct, but in modern neopaganism, we generally recognize them as different aspects of the same goddess. This is similar to the three aspects of the Catholic trinity: the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Psychologist Carl Jung even considered deities with three aspects or arranged...

Imbolc is around the corner, the first cross-quarter day on the Wheel of the Year that we’ve offered a Sabbat Box for here at Green Moon. The cross-quarter days fall halfway between the solstices and equinoxes. Imbolc is celebrated on February first or second, halfway between the winter solstice and spring equinox. Imbolc marks the first stirrings of spring, just like our modern Groundhog Day. We know there are only a few more weeks to go before the sun will be shining, the flowers will blossom, and the earth will thaw and be fertile once more. In fact, Imbolc is...

The new moon is when the moon is dark. It is a good time to make a new start or a new beginning. It offers a chance to make a change. For this last new moon of 2018, the Moon is in Sagittarius, the same sign where we currently find the Sun. Jupiter, which rules Sagittarius, is also in this sign! At the same time, Mercury is coming out of retrograde. This is the perfect time to clear out the past and make room to receive abundance that is yet to come. Candle Spell for Release and Manifestation You will need:...

1. In Meditation. No matter how you consume it, cannabis can assist with thinning the veil and accessing ancient knowledge. Cannabis can offer a safe, reliable way to enter altered state of consciousness. 2. Keep Crystals with Your Stash. The stones will interact with the spiritual aspect of cannabis and form positive energy.  This will amplify your uplifting experience and possibly gift better insight. Choose your crystals carefully and see how different stones affect the overall energy. For instance some stones that can help with depression or anxiety such as clear quartz and others may help with motivation and positive...

There is something about the magickal aromas of cannabis strains that can soothe the mind and invigorate the body. Whether it is the citrusy and sweet smell of Super Lemon Haze or a more pungent yet earthy smell of Death Star, terpenes are what you are smelling. Understanding what they are will open your mind to new avenues of this multi-use plant and deepen your love for it. Now it’s time to drop some science into the cannabis terpene conversation. Terpenes are not unique to the cannabis plant. They are organic compounds that give plants flavours, determine how plants taste...