Hemp House: The Show Must Go On

“All the world’s a stage.” ― William Shakespeare A full house, seen from the rear of the stage, at the Metropolitan Opera House, November 28, 1937 Hemp House: The Show Must Go On If you have high dreams on the Read More …

Human Hemp Hybrid, 1895

見真 “See Truth” -title given to Shinran by the Emperor Meiji, hung above alter in The Goei-do/Founder’s Hall at the Higashi-Honganji Temple Higashi Honganji Temple: Dragon fountain Kyoto, Japan   Human Hemp Hybrid Like a modern day Frankensteinian tale, the Read More …

Sumo Sized Sacred Power of Hemp, 1789

Sumo wrestler Onogawa Kisaburō blowing smoke at a One-Eyed Monster, Tsukioka Yoshitoshi- Japan, 9th month of 1865 (one of the first sumo’s to perform the dohyo-iri in November of 1789 Sumo Sized Sacred Power of Hemp The giant sized Sumo Read More …

Hemp For Traitors, 1861

    Hemp for Traitors’ Civil War Postal Cover (printed picture on envelope) By J.F. Nash (out of Boston) 1861-1865. I always thought these to be standard size (around 4in x 9 1/2in or so) but these are the small Read More …

Hemp Hop, 5th Century

“It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.” – Confucius geisha/Maiko performing with Tsuzumi drum. Japan between 1914 and 1918. Hemp Hop A couple puffs and one is at harmony with nature.  In Read More …

Sensimilla Shinobi, 1676

“…a successful ninja is one who uses but one tool for multiple tasks” -The Bansenshukai c.1676 Ninja scene from – Iwami Buyuden by Hirosada, (Act 1) 1855 Sensimilla Shinobi The Ninja’s of Feudal Japan were arguably history’s greatest assassins.  The Read More …

Consigned to endless fame, 1803

“And those who were laid at rest Oh! Hallowed be each name; Their memories are forever blest – Consigned to endless fame.” -Robert Emmet   watercolor on ivory miniature portrait by John Comerford of Robert Emmet during his trial, 1803 Read More …

Rope of Hemp around the Neck of Liberty, 1859

“it is better that this union be a rope of sand around those who are willing to stay together, than a rope of hemp around the neck of Liberty” -Carl Schurz   Interesting speech by Carl Schurz leading up to Read More …