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Speaker: Do you feel drawn to learn more about witchcraft and the occult, but feel lost on where to start? Then welcome to Get In, Loser, We're Doing Witchcraft, a podcast all about what it means to be a witch and where to get started on your journey. Join us as we navigate through various witchy topics and share what we've learned about the craft. So get in, witches, as we learn about cannabis magic.
Speaker: So somebody from Mike's work was like, you guys have to watch this show. It is so good. And they're like, it's on Amazon Prime, right? So we go on to Amazon Prime. It's actually like on MGM, like through Amazon Prime. So we had to do like a full ass like subscription for it. But it's like a, you know, like the first of the day to get like for free. So Mike like did a
Speaker: alert in his phone. It's going to notify him before the 30 days, so we can't get to it. So we're trying to really binge the show before then. It is so good though. It's called From. Have you heard of the show? No. See, yeah. I'm just like, I haven't either, but it has ... Did you ever watch Romeo and Juliet, the Leonardo DiCaprio version? Yeah.
Speaker: So do you remember Mercutio, whatever, the black guy? Yeah. I mean, it's been a really long time since I've seen it, but vaguely. Yeah. So he's the main character in this show. But obviously, he's really older. Yeah. Yeah. Because it's been a bajillion years since we got to Caprio. Literally. And when we first started watching, I was like, there's Mercutio. And Mike was like, who are you talking about? And I was just like, you wouldn't understand.
Speaker: You can't appreciate how amazingly talented this guy is. It was a cinematic masterpiece. It was really good. It's so good. I remember it was the first time I even saw a guy dressed like in drag and I'm like, I'm dressed with this? It was perfect. Anyway, I also was in here thinking, I hope his character's name was Mercutio in the movie. If not, somebody's name was Mercutio. I think that was him.
Speaker: I think it is. I think it is too. But again, it's been a really long time. So like, you were like, it's this person. I'm like, yeah, totally. Yeah, right. But yeah, so the premise of the show is so cool. Like, it's like, it happens like, in like now time. But essentially, like,
Speaker: There's this town, and it feels like it's very post -apocalyptic. And they're in this town. It's kind of run down. Everybody's trying to basically get into their houses before nightfall because something terrible happens at night, but you don't really know exactly. And they're kind of cut off. So it makes you think that all of America is like this. Yeah. But it's not.
Speaker: it's just this town that people end up in. What was that? There was a movie like that and it was a, what's his name? He did a lot of those horror movies that are like, you either love them or you hate them. Was it called The Village? Oh, yes. What's his name? What's his name? M. Night Shyamalan. Yes. He did all of those quirky, weird,
Speaker: horror movies. And I think that village is like that premise. Yes. Yeah. It's kind of like a premise where it's like they're cut off, but like America functions as a whole side of it. Yeah. This is, it's, so it's kind of like that, but it's different because there's obviously some sort of supernatural, like actual supernatural stuff going on. Okay. Okay. Because like people, like in the first episode, like these, this family drives into this town because they've gotten lost.
Speaker: And they're like, oh, we're trying to find our way back to the highway. And the townspeople are acting kind of weird, and we don't know why. But they're like, you just keep going straight. And they keep going straight, and they end up back in this town. Once you're in this town, you're in this town that you can't leave. Yeah, and so it's just really, really good. And there's all this supernatural stuff that you like. We're, I think, four or five episodes in, and we're still like, OK.
Speaker: This is crazy, but this is crazy, and this is crazy, and this is crazy. And it's pretty scary, too. It's really good. Yeah. So I would recommend it. You said it's called From. It's called From. I mean, there are some things in it that I'm just like, OK, this doesn't make sense. Or it would be like, why would the town set up to run this way? But yeah, it's still really good. So I would definitely recommend it. Check it out. Because it is pretty good.
Speaker: what people say about it online is really good too. Yeah, there we go. Yeah. Yeah. I've got it added on here so that we can also maybe get a subscription for 30 days and then cancel it. How many seasons is it? I don't even know. I feel like there's definitely more than one is the only thing. And so I'm just like, can we finish this in 30 days? Like, are we going to have to like actually do a couple months subscription to MGM to finish it? Like everything's a subscription.
Speaker: Yeah, so expensive just to watch shows that we want to watch. It really is. And then like having to like we've been because we found, you know, if we are on our VPN for America, we can see shows on Netflix and things that we don't have access to here. Yeah. And then if we sign into the VPN for Japan, we can see other things like they have the whole Harry Potter catalog and Twilight.
Speaker: on Japan, Netflix, and so on. And then on UK Netflix, we can watch Schitt's Creek.
Speaker: You have to be on a specific country's VPN to get access to it. And sometimes it doesn't even work. It'll be like, we see using a VPN. And I'm like, god damn it. Yeah. I'm not looking forward to that again. The first time we lived over there, it was such a pain in the ass to try to do that. We just didn't watch it. We came back to the States and people will be like, oh my god, do you remember the show? And we're like, oh, we didn't watch that. Because we were there for seven years. We missed out on seven years of like,
Speaker: TV shows, pop culture in America. We came back and we're trying to bench everything because we're like, oh my God, this is amazing. Oh my God, this is amazing. Did you see, speaking of shows, that HBO is remaking the Harry Potter's?
Speaker: Yeah. And I'm just like, I don't know, because I feel like what's going to end up happening is they're not going to do it justice. Like I hope that they do. But the movies in themselves, I mean, was a lot of a lot of shit cut out and should it have been a TV show then? Yes. Yeah. But they casted it so well back then that they could do any better. And I feel like it'll be a situation where
Speaker: And I hope this makes sense and I hope no one's offended by it But you know how like certain companies like especially like you see this during pride month where certain companies will be like We really want to appeal to yeah, like a specific population So we're going even though throughout the whole year We don't give a shit about like gay rights or you know women's rights or anything like that It's like come July 1st. They're like washing our hands I feel like HBO is going to be
Speaker: to do that. They're going to swing so far one way that is not going to be true to what we all grew up with. Yeah, because these are iconic movies and books. And I feel like while the movies weren't perfect,
Speaker: the characters were so much more likable in these movies than they were in the books. And then like you said, they were cast so perfectly that moving forward, it isn't going to happen. Yeah. Unless they spend like a ton of money on it, it's just not going to be the same.
Speaker: Well, not only that, but there's so many directions that they could have went outside of redoing the Harry Potter's. They could have done so many backstories or side stories. There's just so many ways that they could have gone.
Speaker: I would die to see the Marauders, all of their shit. I would love to go back in time and experience Snape and Lily and their friendship and really get that morally gray character that is Snape that you don't really get in the books because he is a fucking dick in the books.
Speaker: I just need it. Yeah, I know. I need that story. Yeah. Yeah. It's just annoying. We'll see I guess. I could have even like gone really back in time and done like an Albus and who's that guy that I can't even think of his name now but like the bad guy and Fantastic Beasts.
Speaker: But no, there's so many things they could have done. They could have, and they didn't. I don't want HBO to run it. No, no. Just keep showing the old ones over and over again. We're okay with that. But now that we've gone on a TV show and movie tangent, what are we talking about?
Speaker: Weed. No, I'm just kidding. The marriage -wanna. The marriage -wanna? The marijuana cigarettes. Yeah. I actually had an old man say that one time.
Speaker: In my job, we cover a lot of various health topics and health disparities. One of them in our county that's really bad is substance use. That's mostly on the opiate side, but when they legalized marijuana in Illinois,
Speaker: We had a forum held that brought the state's attorneys in to talk about like what does this mean? And like what does it what is it gonna look like going forward to a bunch of concerned people? There was like an 80 year old man in there that was like well I just don't want these kids on the corner smoking Meryl on his cigarettes and I was like who says that anymore? What is right 65? Yeah, I want a cigarette like I
Speaker: You don't have to use it in a cigarette, so is it fine if we just use a bomb? What if I'm just putting it in my brownies? What if it's a little one -hitter? Is that okay? But yeah, we are talking about cannabis magic, which is
Speaker: I feel like a new topic for both of us, yeah? This wasn't one that you really knew about either. Not at all. With that being said, this is a topic that we personally are not experienced in. And we wanted to preface this episode with our constant reminder to make sure you're doing your research when it comes to using medicinal plants for their healing properties, for their recreational uses, and just within your practice. Because we've said it before, some plants have different
Speaker: effects on you based on how you're using them. Some of them might be poisonous to touch, so make sure you're knowing those things. Some of them could affect your state of mind if you're smoking them, or they could make you sick if you're burning them, those kinds of things. So just always, always, always make sure you're doing your research when it comes to these types of things.
Speaker: Yeah. And the information that we present in this episode is not a step -by -step method on how to practice using cannabis magic or us saying you should do it. Know that ingesting or smoking cannabis can exacerbate symptoms of certain medical and mental conditions and diagnoses. So just make sure you are consulting with a physician as well before you engage in this type of magic.
Speaker: There was this article that I read and it was on the consumer and it explained this topic, kind of an introduction to this topic the best, in discussing an interview with a practicing cannabis witch
Speaker: went by the name of Havoc and they had like an ask a witch segment. And so I just wanted to include this before we dive into the topic. They posed the question, what is your opinion on using cannabis and witchcraft and getting closer to your deities? And the answer was that while he refrains from using cannabis himself for several reasons, he does stress the importance of connecting to spirituality through plants.
Speaker: and recommending less potent herbs as a starting point for the inexperienced. Because this is a topic that I wasn't like well versed in, I figured it would be best to start with some history and some lore and I was actually kind of shocked when I started this research like how deep this went.
Speaker: Yeah, I feel like this isn't a topic that's like discussed often. And it wasn't one that either of us like really thought about until a friend of mine suggested it. And I'm not going to say her name because I didn't ask if it was okay. But she uses cannabis in her practice and she no longer uses it recreationally because of this.
Speaker: I think it's important to note that this isn't something that's new. So doing the research on this topic, I was literally just shocked at how prominent cannabis was in terms of witchcraft, spiritualism, and magical practices throughout history. Obviously, it can also be used medicinally for a plethora of things as well.
Speaker: And I think when we approach this topic, that's kind of where my brain went. I started thinking about this was probably going to bring up more kitchen witchery or green witch practices and medicinal practices. But again, I was surprised at how long historical uses of cannabis in witchcraft have been in play.
Speaker: I didn't realize that this is something that isn't like a new modern thing I think. I think my brain was thinking outside of like the medicinal perp like uses of cannabis that it wouldn't have been like historically used in this way. So it was really like, I thought it was cool and interesting to learn that going into this.
Speaker: And I think what really kind of made me think like, Oh, and that was like my eye opener is just thinking about how like throughout history, we've talked about this like just as recently as the episode that we did when we discussed like Alistair Crowley. But like throughout history, there have been many examples of practitioners using substances or engaging in things like sex as a ritual to induce an altered state of consciousness and their practice and
Speaker: Honestly, after I realized that, it made sense that cannabis would be widely used in magical practices. An example of this that I was intrigued by is the Oracle of Delphi.
Speaker: So these were ancient priestesses of the Greek god Apollo, and they would divine the future for visitors using vapors to induce the visions of the future that they would see. But researchers and historians, whenever they were trying to research the vapors and stuff, they believed that the vapors were actually potentially toxic natural gases that caused them to hallucinate, which is crazy. Yeah. Well, and I also came across this.
Speaker: they said that some beliefs lean towards this was like natural toxic gases. And then some of them believe that it was like psychedelic and like marijuana being burned.
Speaker: put off these vapors to kind of put them in that state. So yeah. So it's like interesting to know that, I mean, well, obviously there's a big history of it, but also like, you can use psychedelics and other things in your practice in ways that we never would have really thought about.
Speaker: Yeah, so I actually came across this book, and it's called The Weed Witch. And again, I didn't read this, this is going to be like, again, you know, when we talked about nocturnal witchcraft, I was like, there was no way I could get these books and read them in time to do the episode. So it was kind of the same thing here. But this book is actually like it has raving reviews, I would be interested in purchasing it and reading it.
Speaker: The author is Sophie St. Thomas, and again it's called The Weed Witch, and she stated in an interview that cannabis can be used for spiritual and medicinal purposes, and those beliefs are rooted in science and history, not opinion.
Speaker: The use of cannabis for spirituality dates back to India during the Vedic period and this is approximately like 1500 BCE, but perhaps as far back as 2000 BCE. She goes on to state that in her spiritual practice, cannabis lowers her inhibitions and makes her more comfortable in her own skin, whether she's meditating or just doing a candle spell.
Speaker: The cannabis plant is said to hold all four elements of nature and is considered to be a source of connecting to spiritual wisdom and uncovering the true nature of existence.
Speaker: Spanning across the world, there's evidence of spiritual, magical, and religious uses of marijuana, in addition to the evidence that it has medicinal uses. And this can be seen all throughout Asia, the Middle East, and in Europe's history. There's said to be evidence dating back as far as 5000 BCE of cannabis being used in ancient Chinese and European rituals, and even in ancient Scythian funeral rites for kings.
Speaker: That's really interesting. Right? I wanted to dive deeper into that, but I stayed up way too late doing these notes, so I did not. I can't process, and I forgot to even put this in the notes.
Speaker: I was reading that in whenever, you know, archaeologists have come across like certain like burial sites and like grave sites and stuff for some of these ancient like shamans and things like that. I have found like marijuana plants buried with them. And so like it shows that just how prominent like that was in their practice that they would be. Yeah.
Speaker: Again, I like I came into this thinking of this as a more modern practice. So finding all of this information was just like, almost mind blowing to me. I guess I just didn't think that this was something that went back as far as it really did. It's been used in magical and ritualistic settings throughout history for energy healing, chakra activation, meditation and psychic awareness, invocation, divination, seances, shamanism, and more.
Speaker: in Viking culture, cannabis was associated with the goddess Freya, and there were even erotic festivals held in her honor where they would harvest the cannabis crops around Samhain. And according to this lore, Freya resided in the flowers of the plant, and you would simply just need to ingest the buds to become influenced by her divine feminine forces. I love that. Right? That's really cool.
Speaker: Okay Vikings, way to just keep being cooler and cooler with everything I learned about you. It's also believed that one of the oldest tribes of India, known as the Qadi people, used cannabis ritualistically for divination. The disciples of Shiva were part of this tribe and they used cannabis to enter trance -like states that they would then use to make predictions about the fate of the tribe and used it to give advice to their members.
Speaker: During the Middle Ages, European witches used a variety of hallucinogenic substances ritualistically, and partly because of its ties to witchcraft, Pope Innocent VIII banned the cannabis plant. Get out of here, Pope. No one cares. Right. And your name is Innocent? Innocent. Whatever. The eight, there were so many of them. I had to look it up because I was like, was this a typo? Is that his real name? There were a bunch of Pope Innocents.
Speaker: I was like, this is stupid. I hate this. And then the last one I have that I, this one made me kind of laugh a little bit. So the ancient oil that Jesus has said to have used to anoint his apostles and also perform miracles with was thought to contain cannabis because in the book of Exodus and the Bible, there's a passage that lists the oil as containing cinnamon, cassia, myrrh, and cannabis.
Speaker: And this same oil was even used to baptize or anoint in early Gnostic Christianity. I'm not sure which version of the Bible this is in, but I would be interested to like flip open to that page and see that listing, you know? That's really cool. This miracle is actually weed. So outside of like the history and everything, I just wanted to cover a little bit of marijuana uses in magic.
Speaker: And again, going to preface this with saying, I use cannabis and marijuana in this passage interchangeably. So if I'm using it wrong, just let us know. We're not like experts in this subject. We really aren't. So using cannabis in magic and in spells or rituals is similar to any other herb that you would use in witchcraft.
Speaker: There are certain herbs when burned that can help put you into a ritualistic mindset, and this can be absolutely the same for cannabis. An example from my practices that I use is
Speaker: Like I burn frankincense before I begin a ritual and that just helps put me in that ritualistic mindset. And so if you are using cannabis in the same way and you're only using it for ritualistic purposes, then that can be something that can put you into that ritualistic mindset when you burn it. When working with cannabis, you can use the flower, you can use it in edibles, oils, or tinctures based on however you want to use cannabis in your magic. You don't just have to enhance
Speaker: inhale the herb ingesting it can create a slower release of approximately I was reading a line four to six hours so you can if you're planning on doing like a full day ritual and you plan it out you can ingest it and then have like the bulk of your ritual occur
Speaker: four to six hours later. Oils can also be used for anointing, like we were talking about with the history and stuff, or even for consumption. And by smoking the herb, you combine the elements of fire and air. So it really goes back to what you were saying with how if you use cannabis, depending on how you use it, you can even use all four. Like all four of the elements. Yeah, into your practice. And so usual parts that are used
Speaker: from cannabis is hemp. So this contains the lowest amount of THC and CBD and can be pretty easy to find for people who may live somewhere where marijuana and cannabis is illegal. So a variety of cannabis, sativa, often you'll find like this version of cannabis used in textiles and clothing and can be used to make tools, rituals and altercloths, robes, bags, et cetera.
Speaker: And the oil can be used in food for offerings as an anointing oil, et cetera. I mean, I'm sure there's many ways you can use hemp oil in your practice as far as just like cannabis itself.
Speaker: It can be used in shadow work, shamanic journeys and astral travel, moon magic, deity work. And I was reading about how some practitioners will use it in solitary meditation to access the spirit realm and to help as well as a meditative aid.
Speaker: And I've seen it being referred to as a safe, reliable way to enter altered states of consciousness because it helps people focus during meditation. And especially if you have ADHD or something, it can help you to stop questioning what you see during spirit contact. I will say though, definitely, I don't want to make it seem like we're saying that cannabis use is safe.
Speaker: and a reliable way to enter into any sort of altered states of consciousness or it's just safe to use in general because there are certain people who probably should not use cannabis and if you are somebody who has suffered with sobriety in the past, whether that's like alcohol sobriety or any other versions of sobriety, cannabis might not be a safe
Speaker: something safe for you to use. Yeah, that could easily become a slippery slope for somebody if you've struggled with that in the past. Yeah, and then also just understanding when we're talking about safe and reliable ways of using it,
Speaker: This is just somebody's opinion. And you need to understand that where you live, it might be illegal to use, first of all. And if you are going to use it, make sure that you're not driving, or you're not having to take care of little children, or you're using a bunch of candles in your work. Just make sure that you are practicing safely because, like you said, it could be a very slippery slope. It could be very dangerous if not used correctly.
Speaker: So I was reading about this and I thought this was pretty interesting, but cannabis can be used in plant spirit communication. And I don't know a lot about shamanic practices, but what I was reading is that often in shamanic practices, they will communicate with plant spirits as teachers and allies so that they can learn more about the type of plant, how to use it medicinally,
Speaker: And so the purpose here is to use cannabis as a way to enter into a meditative state in order to connect with the spirit of the plant. So you would ingest it in some way or smoke it, but also have the plant physically there with you while you're doing the meditation. And so I thought it was pretty cool because they say that you can see the beginning and ending life cycles of the plant.
Speaker: you can feel the plant's presence and its spirit and learn from the plant while ingesting it and also having it in your presence. Yeah. So a lot of what I read, especially people that use it in their practice, they all referred to it like cannabis is a plant ally. It is an ally to use in your practice. So I also was coming across a lot of stuff like that.
Speaker: Cannabis continues to be used and revered today in rituals and in modern witchcraft. According to an article on Doobie Nights, which first of all, did you come across their page at all when you were doing research?
Speaker: What a cool concept. It's like, hey, we're going to have like a weed shop, but also we're going to have like a full experience for you and we're going to like bring all this knowledge. And we're also going to talk about witchcraft and cannabis, which it's like, obviously it's becoming more common that witchcraft is accepted in a lot of realms, but I feel like it's just refreshing to see it so like involved in everything. Yeah.
Speaker: Well, it is and it isn't. And we've talked about that before, where a lot of it has become like, well, this is the cool thing or it's the aesthetic thing. But it's also refreshing when there are places that are like actually doing the research and talking about it from a research standpoint. So. Doobie Nights was one of those websites that I came across that was like that. But basically one way to do this would be to start by cleansing yourself and your space, setting up an altar, burning incense and grounding.
Speaker: And after some meditation, consume a small amount of cannabis, you would want to use enough to elevate you, but not so much that you're like super high, right? Like you want to be able to be in control of yourself. Use this time to tune into your like energies that you want to connect with. And then you can take another one or two hits, they say, and just repeat this until your consciousness is altered and you feel the spirit of the cannabis plant like inhabiting your body. Keep your heart and your mind open.
Speaker: allowing any visions or messages to come through and remember to like not judge or assess what's happening. Like just spend this time observing and experiencing. And when you feel that you're ready, ground yourself back to the present and then spend some time journaling any messages you received and reflecting on your experience.
Speaker: And a quote that I pulled from the article that they did was that, cannabis can be used for any ritualistic expression that you desire. Follow in the footsteps of those witches and seers who came before us or boldly blaze your own path. The most important element is simply conscious intention. So feel free to get creative and exploring the ways this magical plant can be your ally in the spiritual realm.
Speaker: I thought that was like the perfect little quote. I loved the like, blaze your own path, like little puns. This is really cute. It is. Using cannabis in your practice can help ease the shift into a meditative state and it can quiet the conscious mind so that the subconscious can be tapped into.
Speaker: Max Schriever, who is a self -identified cannabis friendly witch, considers cannabis a great plant ally and stated that they find it works very well as a touchstone during the grounding parts of a ritual. And it helps them to get back into their body comfortably. And their interview is on a website called Miss Grass. A website, a blog, I'm not really sure. I think it was a blog. I don't know if that matters, but it was called Miss Grass.
Speaker: Shriever also states that they use cannabis in their craft to help raise energy in guiding visions as part of a group ritual to increase social cohesion and creative participation, as well as in kitchen witchery through crafting edibles and smoking mixtures with other magical herbs.
Speaker: I was reading like you can even like charge or enchant cannabis through spellwork using things like incense or crystals before you smoke it just to give it like an extra like magical boost. It can act as a magical magnification and it can amplify the ability to communicate with spirits and deities. It can be mixed and smoked with other medicinal herbs like lavender
Speaker: sage, rose, mint, etc. But again, when we're talking about this, make sure you're doing your research and what you're trying to mix in is safe to also smoke because not everything is safe to smoke, even if it's like a plant, like an herbal plant.
Speaker: You can infuse oils or even butters with cannabis and other herbs that correspond to the magic that you're working or like your desired outcome. And to really just like wrap up what I'm covering here, in the words of Weed Witch author Sophie St. Thomas, to find what works for you, you have to start low and go slow.
Speaker: which simply means starting out with a small dose and being honest with yourself about the way it's affecting you. So if you have a friend that uses cannabis on the regular, they could probably handle a much higher dose than you. So if you try that and you're like, whoa, that's a wild ride, make sure you're being honest with yourself instead of being like, well,
Speaker: So and so, you know, like my BFF over here uses this one. So this is the one I have to use. Like you've got to really like tune into like how you're feeling, how it's affecting you, how it's like making you feel like your state of mind and how you're able to like go forward and do things while using it. Cause you want to be able to be able to do those things that you're trying to do, whether it's meditate or journal or contact the spirit realm or go into a trance state and like,
Speaker: get visions or whatever it is that you're trying to bring in your practice that has also been used historically. Function is the word. The word of the day is function, guys. That's how you go forward and do things.
Speaker: functioning and being able to, you know, really be honest with yourself on how things are affecting you. Stacy at Tarot Pugs has an entire article that we have linked in our show notes on cannabis and magic. And she talks about strains or the chemo of ours when it comes to using cannabis. And so she says that
Speaker: When using cannabis for meditative purposes, you should aim for a strain that doesn't sedate, doesn't overstimulate, that actually just calms and relaxes your mind. So going back to what you were saying on making sure that you're taking enough or ingesting enough, whether that be orally or with taking a couple of hits, that you're able to calm and relax without getting high and something that doesn't overwhelm the senses.
Speaker: for each person, it's gonna be something different. So this is going to take a lot of practice and a lot of research in order to get this right. And when using cannabis as a magical assistant,
Speaker: you should aim for a strain that doesn't cloud your mind at all, that allows cognitive clarity. Again, that doesn't sedate and you're supposed to find something that heightens your awareness and promotes your creativity. And again, this is going to be something that it's going to take some time. It's going to take a lot of research. It's going to take a lot of practice. So you're going to have to be patient with that and understand that
Speaker: whenever you if you decide to start working with cannabis and you want to practice with it and hold rituals with it or use it as like a magical assistant you're probably going to have to do weeks or even months of practicing to get it right before you can actually get it right and something that will help you with this is she recommends documenting your exploration with cannabis and your magic whether that be for meditative or magical practices in a journal
Speaker: You could use your Book of Shadows, put it on your phone. Make sure it's documented well and that you're documenting the strain that you're using, what you're wanting to use it for, how much you've ingested, and how it makes you feel, and being honest with yourself about what you're experiencing, how you're able to function is going to help you better later on whenever you're ready to start practicing with it on a consistent basis.
Speaker: Yeah, and I think it's important to just reiterate like make sure you're doing your research. If you live in a place where it's legal, I would say make sure you're using those resources to like find a reputable shop that you can go into and tell them exactly what you're looking for exactly like
Speaker: like the effects that you're wanting to get from it because they're going to be your best resource. Like they do this for like a daily, you know, their job. Yeah. Hopefully they know what they're talking about. But again, like that's important to do your research and make sure that these shops that you're going to are like reputable places. And just, you know, if you don't live in a place that it's
Speaker: legal. We're not encouraging you to do illegal things, but also we can't stop you if you want to. Exactly. Yeah. And just make sure that like, especially whenever you're in this practicing to get it right,
Speaker: phase of your journey, make sure that you are practicing safely. Take all these extra precautions. Don't go driving after you've ingested anything like this and make sure like if you have little ones and you know that you are highly sensitive to
Speaker: certain substances, whether that be weed or alcohol or any sort of medication. Treat it like you would if you were taking Benadryl or something. If you have a little kid, maybe have somebody else help you take care of your little kid until you are fully recovered and are 100 % sober because accidents can happen, shit can happen, and just be careful. Be safe. We want everyone to be safe.
Speaker: And just again, this, this isn't a topic that we are experts and this is a topic that we had to do a lot of research to really talk about. And it's one that we've put off for a while too, I think, because it was something that we wanted to cover, but we wanted to make sure we had the time to really like research this. So in your practice, just as we always say, like make sure you're doing your research. Yes. And don't take like this episode as the end all be all.
Speaker: Know that even with the research that we did, we still are not experts or comfortable. I would not want to go out and practice with cannabis just based on the research that we did. I would still need months and months of preparation to be able to do it. So just make sure that you are using the resources you have in your area, researching and experimenting safely.
Speaker: And if it is something that you're really interested in too, I would look into the Weed Witch book by Sophie St. Thomas because
Speaker: While I did not get the book and read it, I'm actually pretty interested in seeing what the book covers because I did read a bunch of reviews from people that did read the book and use this in their practice. And it has raving reviews. So if this is something that you're like, I really want to get into this, I don't really know where to start, it seems like this book would be a good starting point for anyone that's interested in cannabis magic.
Speaker: So again, while I can't recommend it from a personal experience, it seems like based on reviews on the internet of people that have used the book, it seems like it's a great starting point.
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