The week of April 13-19 2026 delivers a rare and potent concentration of planetary energy in Aries, the baby of the zodiac, and a true ignition point in the astrological year. With multiple planets moving through this cardinal fire sign, we’re collectively being asked to initiate, act, and become. But how do we do this without burning ourselves out in the process?
Are Labubus demonic? Are Labubus satanic? The internet loves a good conspiracy —especially when it involves something cute and strange. Recently, the Labubu doll became the subject of a bizarre claim: that it’s connected to ancient demons, specifically the Mesopotamian figure Pazuzu, made infamous in The Exorcist. Some Christian groups have even gone so far as to call the toy “satanic” or “possessed.” But is there any truth to this? Let’s dig into the symbolism, the different interpretations of “Satanism,” and how various spiritual traditions understand demons very differently.
As the Sun dips into the fiery heart of summer, July emerges—golden, long, and lazy. And right alongside it, the zodiac’s watery guardian, Cancer, takes the helm. July is one of the few month’s of the year (next to March or April, depending on the date of Ostara) where a pagan holiday or fire festival is not observed, yet the middle of summer seems almost ritualistic in how entrenched we become with the richness of the season. Looking further, it only makes sense as to why Cancer, summer’s sweetest star sign, is the mascot to the start of summer. Here’s why the vibrancy of July and the nurturing essence of Cancer are cosmic twins—bound by symbolism, season, and soul.
J. Southern Studio is a woman owned and operated design house based in Los Angeles, creating specialized adornment and wellness objects intended to help connect, manifest, and align with the energies around us. Launched in 2010, everything JSS creates is made to order by hand and with love in our downtown Los Angeles workshop by our small but mighty team of diverse artists and artisans.
Our Wellness + Ritual collection is one that, through ceremony and ritual, celebrates our ancient past, awakens our curiosities, and reconnects us to the Earth. Inspired by crystal healing philosophies, candle magick practices, traditional herbal smoke rituals from across the globe, and the use of aromatherapy and essential oils, each Ritual Kit, Candle, Oil, and Mist are made to encourage spirituality and manifestation through meditation.
All of the components in our Ritual Kits, from the Earth born minerals to our essential oils, are thoughtfully, sustainably, and respectfully sourced from its people or place of origin. Our herbs and flowers are cultivated on local farms. Our varied sage comes from a family owned organic sage farm, as well as from private land, responsibly cultivated in the Chumash tradition by a small Indigenous company that wishes to share their healing tools with the world. Likewise, our Palo Santo is fair-trade from an association in Ecuador that works to reforest, educate, and provide income for their community.
We encourage each practitioner to explore their spiritual roots and associations, thus honoring the ethereal connections we share with each other, our ancestors, and our planet. Through this work, we are able to realize how our divine relationship intertwines with our collective human experience, and that we are all unified under a movement of spiritual awakening.
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