Category Archives: Mythology

Pomegranate, The Feminine Journey


Pomegranate, The Feminine Journey & The Tarot Card Tower Introduction This is a study of the Pomegranate and its relationship to feminine symbolism and its relationship to the cards of the tarot. What happens when something whole is split open? It’s not a clean break. It’s messy, definitive, and life-altering. Think of a pomegranate, cracked open, not by accident, but by intent or fate. That split is where our story begins. 1. The Split – A Moment That Changes Everything A split pomegranate¹ isn’t just broken fruit. It’s a turning point. You’ve forced something open, maybe your life, an idea, […]

The pomegranate symbolizes feminine rites of passage through its connection to fertility, life, death, and rebirth, often linked to menstruation, sexuality, marriage, motherhood, initiation into adulthood, and the cycle of seasons.

In the Lair of Tiresias


In the Lair of Tiresias “In the Lair of Tiresias”, an original oil on plywood painting, 48 x 48 inches, 2024. The painting is an allegory of the soul’s journey after death, set within a personalised mythological framework: The Realm: The setting is the underworld, referred to as “the realm of Tiresias.” In this mythology, Tiresias is not just a blind prophet but appears to be the sovereign or central figure of this domain. The Condition of Souls: Lost souls here are “cursed by their lack of vision”. Trapped until they can comprehend Tiresias’s instructions this suggests a purgatorial state […]

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Initiation of Choice, Tarot Strength


  Initiation of Choice: Tarot Strength The split pomegranate is not merely a symbol of a traumatic event, the tarot card Lightning Struck Tower; it is the sacred arena for the central act of Tarot Strength: the Initiation of Choice. This initiation marks the profound transition from being a passive object of fate to an active, sovereign subject of your own destiny.  The Arena of the Initiation The rupture, be it a loss, a crisis, or an awakening, shatters the old identity, the Maiden. This rupture is the prerequisite, the forced invitation to the underworld. But the power of the […]

The Odyssey of the Daemon


The Odyssey of the Daemon: Magick, Mind, and the Quest for Wholeness I. The Core Thesis: The Odyssey as Daemonic Quest Homer’s The Odyssey is far more than an epic poem; it is a universal allegory for the search for our Daemon, our essential spirit, true Self, or guiding genius.  In this journey: Penelope, Odysseus’s wife, represents the externalised image of his daemon. She is the symbol of his wholeness, his kingdom, and his completed self. The unwavering goal that guides his entire path. The Odyssey itself is the “magical mythical path” of trials, purification, and transformation required to unite […]

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Decans of Cancer


Decans of Cancer and Their Tarot Card Allocations Decans of Cancer, Two, Three and Four of Water, traditionally titled Cups Tarot Two Water, Two Cups, Love Tarot Two Water, Two Cups, and each of the other minor arcana cards, numbered Two, exhibit qualities ascribed to Chokmah, the second sephirah of the QBL Tree of Life. Tarot card images for the Minor Arcana in Tarot of the Morning Star are depicted as binary code figures. The planetary quality of Chokmah is Uranus and each of the minor arcana cards numbered “Two” express a quality of this planet colored by the cards […]

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Horus Maat, Silver Star 2025: A Journal of New Magick


Silver Star 2025: A Journal of New Magick Silver Star Journal by Horus Maat Lodge (Author), Eric Clarke (Author), Roger Williamson (Author), & 7 more Silver Star: A Journal of Magick 2025 Silver Star Journal is a unique and eclectic journal of magick, offering a potent mix of practical and theoretical essays, visionary fiction, rituals, art, and poetry—all dedicated to expressing The High Art: the many facets of magick and the alchemical path of the Great Work. Though born in part from the current of the Horus/Maat Lodge, Silver Star is not confined to being a ‘house organ.’ Rather, it serves as an open forum for all serious Adepts—those who will to […]

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Modern Romanticism


Minneapolis Visual Artist: Capturing the Soul of Modern Romanticism Immerse yourself in the world of Minneapolis visual artist Roger Williamson, where the essence of Modern Romanticism comes alive. Known for his evocative and thought-provoking works, Williamson masterfully blends emotional depth with intricate symbolism to capture the spirit of both traditional and modern romantic eras. His art celebrates individualism, nature, and the sublime, echoing the core values of the Romantic movement. Emotional and Mystical Exploration Williamson’s art delves deeply into the emotional and mystical aspects of the human experience. With dark, intricate details, he explores universal themes of love, loss, and […]

Modern Romanticism .Minneapolis visual artist Roger Williamson Williamson captures the essence of dark Romanticism in his evocative and thought-provoking works. His art, characterized by its emotional depth and intricate symbolism, captures the spirit of the Romantic era, echoing the movement’s celebration of individualism, nature, and the sublime.

Scorpio Decans and Their Tarot Allocations


Scorpio Decans and Their Minor Arcana Tarot Card Allocations Scorpio Decans and their tarot minor arcana card allocations. Five of Water, Six of Water and the Seven of Water. Keep in mind the core of Scorpio energy: depth, passion, secrecy, power, transformation, and confronting taboos. This is a journey traversing the pain of the Five, through the solace of the Six, to the difficult choice of the Seven. Scorpio Decans; First, Tarot Five of Water Tarot Five of Water, Five of Cups, Loss in Pleasure Tarot Five Water and each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered Five express attributes of […]

Decans of Scorpio and Their Tarot Card Allocations

Nudus, Circe Weaves Her Spell of Summoning’


Nudus, Circe Weaves Her Spell of Summoning, currently on display at NUDUS 2024. Nudus, Circe Weaves Her Spell of Summoning, oil on wood, 48 inches by 24 inches, 2020 To learn more, please visit: https://www.gallerium.art/nudus-2024?AW=AW127186882 This dreamlike painting illustrates the enchantress Circe using her mystical powers to summon Odysseus to her side. Circe’s adept manipulation of her supernatural abilities is portrayed as she conjures a spell, aided by her cephalopod familiar who secretes the essence needed for the enchantment. The painting captures the moment when Circe’s skilful gestures and the cephalopod’s pheromonic web combine to manifest her desire to bring […]

Witch, Circe" from ancient Greek mythology
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