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Category Archives: Art

25
Feb 2013

Hanged Man Explained

Hanged Man Explained An explanation of the Hanged Man tarot card ccording to the philosophy of the Tarot of the Morning Star Consciousness is given up to sleep and our nocturnal eidolon in the image of a bat is released to hunt through our dreams. The self sacrifice of the Hanged Man is the projecting of the reasoning mind into the phantasmagoric realm of conscious dreaming which opens during astral projection or controlled sleep. Tarot of the Morning Star The Tarot of the Morning Star is a small limited edition tarot of only 75 copies, created by Roger Williamson and published […]

Hanged Man Major Arcana Tarot
13
Feb 2013

Moon Tarot Card an Explanation

Moon Tarot Card The Moon tarot card from Tarot of the Morning Star. The path of the moon represents our magic mirror/sphere of sensation, where we see reflected the world behind the world.  It is the astral realm that is the structure upon which the fabric of the world of our senses hangs. Through cleansing our sphere of sensation, our sense of perception, we can create our universe as we choose to see it. This path is guarded by two wolves, Wep-wawet and Anubis, deities from ancient Egyptian belief whose titles offer a key to what they represent, We-wawet  Opener of […]

Moon major arcana tarot card
22
Jan 2013

The Serpent Stone of Welsh Mythology

Glain Nadredd Serpent Stone Glain Nadredd the Serpent Stone of Celtic mythology The Serpent Stone, Glain Nadredd from the Mabinogion is an oil on canvas, 36 inches by 48 inches,. This picture is dedicated to Arthur Machen and his novell The White People. Glain Nadredd, or the Serpent Stone, is a fascinating artifact in Welsh mythology. According to legend, these magical stones were believed to form from the mysterious union of snakes, especially during springtime. However, their creation was considered particularly auspicious on May Eve. The stones were said to be produced from the saliva of intertwined serpents and were reputed […]
14
Jan 2013

Odyssey Life Journey

Odyssey Life Journey A pictorial depiction of our life journey through life, Odyssey.  Oil on canvas, 36 inches by 72 inches, 2008 re-finished 2011.  Original painting available from Saatchi Art I originally finished The Odyssey in 2008, but then reworked it in the fall of 2011 for my show “God Factory”. The Odyssey, I believe, is the greatest story ever told because it is an allegorical portrayal of the unfolding drama of our lives. We are born and grow in the comfort of our family, and then, quite suddenly in our teens, are ripped out of this environment to go […]

Odyssey, an original oil painting depicting events from Homers classic poem. Roger Williamson, Minneapolis artist.
9
Jan 2013

Lost Domaine or Le Grand Meaulnes

Lost Domaine Lost Domaine (Lost Estate) Oil on canvas, 72 x 36 inches About the Inspiration This painting,  Lost Domaine, is inspired by the celebrated novel, Le Grand Meaulnes, written by  Alain-Fournier Le Grand Meaulnes—the only novel by French author Alain-Fournier—is a coming-of-age story set in rural France. Published in 1913, Le Grand Meaulnes is narrated by François Seurel, a sensitive fifteen-year-old who looks back on his formative friendship with the restless, impetuous Augustin Meaulnes. Meaulnes’s fateful journey—both literal and emotional—begins when he stumbles upon a fantastical costume party at a secret estate, where, for a fleeting moment, he connects […]

Alain-Fournier
4
Jan 2013

Ishtar,Istar at Stevens Square Center for the Arts

Ishtar, Istar at Stevens Square Center for the Arts Goddess Ishtar, Istar oil painting is on display at Stevens Square Center for the Arts as part of a group show. Opening reception Saturday January 5th, 2013, 7:00pm, refreshments, admission free  The Bedtime Story Show at Stevens Square Center for the Arts This group show includes my painting of She: The Flowering of Ishtar and Io Tells Her Story.  The show features the works of over 20 artists and runs through January 2013. Hope to see you there.

Ishtar inanna
30
Dec 2012

High Priestess Explanation

High Priestess Tarot Card, An Explanation High Priestess: The coming of the Witch Queen High Priestess Explanation The High Priestess tarot card represents what is mysterious and intriguing as well as announcing the arrival of psychic revelation. On a more everyday level, she can personify how someone sees you, your personality type and your feelings in general. While the major arcana High Priestess maintains her mystery she has power, if she were to reveal her mystery she would lose her power for mystery is energy. It is this quality of the High Priestess that gives here a correspondence to the […]

High Priestess tarot card, High Priestess how someone sees you, mystery,sphinx
5
Dec 2012

Garden of the Gods a Video

At Play in the Garden of the Gods At Play in the Garden of the Gods, a short promotional video by Roger Williamson accompanied by Danny Wilding. Recorded at Island Studios in the early 1970’s. Located in a converted 17th-century chapel at 8–10 Basing Street, Notting Hill, Basing Street Studios had a rich history: Founded in 1969 by Island Records founder Chris Blackwell as Island Studios. Served as the headquarters for Island Records from 1969 to 1973. Was renamed Basing Street Studios in 1975. Guitar and vocals Roger Williamson Flute  Danny Wilding

greek mythology, symbolic Painting
29
Nov 2012

Comets Ov Cupid Meets Tarot of the Morning Star Video

Comets Ov Cupid Meets Tarot of the Morning Star Video Comets Ov Cupid is a gothic space rock project by Jason Kesselring : cosmic music evoking a sense of eternal twilight with a sonic landscape of distorted voices, cosmic pulse and hazy drones. Guitar based in composition that goes from full blow metalgazer bliss out to melancholy astral folk. “Vril Kosmische Urkraft is the third release featuring 9 faustian tone poems. A descent to the middle of the earth to the outer reaches of infinity.  Tarot of the Morning Star Is a 78 card tarot deck created by artist, author Roger Williamson. […]

Comets Ov Cupid meets Tarot of the Morning Star HD
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