Occult Currents & Cannabis:
A Record of Accountability
A personal record of accountability and a resource for others walking the same path.
The Occult and the Plant
Sir Christopher Lee warned that dabbling in the occult was never a game. We’ve learned that cannabis can be treated the same way. For centuries, Indigenous tribes used it carefully as medicine and sacrament. In the modern world, the plant is marketed as recreation. The difference is subtle, but the consequences are not. When we use cannabis without respect, it opens doors we may not be ready to face.
Our Mistakes
We blurred the line between medicine and entertainment. What started as intentional sacrament turned into indulgence. We laughed, we escaped, but we also lost memories we can’t recover. There are whole weeks missing as of August 15th, 2025, that we can't account for. We don’t glorify this. It’s unsettling. As ministers and as partners, we can’t pretend that “what we don’t remember doesn’t matter.” It does.
The Consequences
Cannabis can bring insight, but heavy use also brings paranoia, anxiety, and impaired memory1. Spiritually, we felt the doors open—but without discipline, the wrong currents rushed in. Socially, we risked credibility in our community. Legally, cannabis is still tightly controlled in many places. No amount of mysticism erases the reality of employers, courts, or neighbors who only see recklessness.
The Path Forward
We are choosing detox, but not through inpatient programs. Outpatient recovery gives us room to rebuild while staying accountable. Proven methods include SMART Recovery, CBT, and mindfulness-based relapse prevention2. Grounding through journaling, exercise, and breathwork keeps us tethered when cravings hit3. Spiritually, we are reclaiming cannabis as medicine by stepping away from it until clarity is restored. The occult lesson is simple: don’t summon what you can’t control. The psychological lesson echoes it: discipline is stronger than indulgence.
Closing Reflection
We are free-thinking heathens, ministers of the Universal Life Church, and human beings learning from failure. Cannabis has its place, but not as an escape hatch. What we don’t remember isn’t sacred—it’s a warning. Our ministry will move forward with clarity, accountability, and respect for the paths we walk. If you’re walking the same path, know this: sobriety isn’t about shame. It’s about reclaiming power.