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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Rapture In General Terms, Rapture is a state of intense joy or delight, of being completely captivated and overwhelmed, by religious and or sexual emotion. The powerful link between sexual and religious rapture is the human desire to transcend the self. Both experiences offer a temporary escape from the limitations of individual existence—the isolation of being a single self in a vast world. Whether through the intimate connection with another person or the overwhelming connection with the divine, the result is a similar psychological state: Ecstasy (from Greek ekstasis, meaning “to stand outside oneself”). Bliss and overwhelming joy. Loss of control and surrender. A […]
Currently on Display Part of the Burl Gallery Kaleidoscope III Exhibit My painting, The Spell, is currently on display at the Burl Gallery as part of their  Kaleidoscope III exhibit This features 72 original works of art created by 72 artists. Exhibit runs from Sat, Jun 7, 2025, 10:00 AM through Sat, Aug 9, 2025, 4:00 PM. Gallery Hours and Address Saturday | Sunday: 10 am-4 pm 308 East Prince Street, Saint Paul, MN, 55101. Artist Celebration | Reception: 72 original pieces of ART. Created by 72 ARTISTS. Saturday, 8.2.25, 5pm-8pm Light Refreshments Free & Open to the Public Explanation of Magical Formula Sixteen, Self-Love The Spell: […]
Silver Star 2025: A Journal of New Magick 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 share the Work of […]
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 […]
Sun in Cancer, Tarot Card Chariot Overview Sun in Cancer corresponds to Tarot Key Chariot a period in which the inundation of Egypt’s Nile River is announced¹. This natural annual phenomenon of the inundation flood of the river returns life to the land of Egypt’s Nile valley. Tarot Chariot is a pictograph illustrating the inundation of the river Nile, and this event’s impact upon the natural world. These functions of natural phenomena, depicted through the card’s imagery, illustrate the potential impact of unleashing these powerful energies. Originating from real-life experiences, the imagery captures the positive and negative aspects of being […]
Kephera The Sun at Night Kephera, the ancient Egyptian God is symbolic of The Sun at Night, “coming into being”. The word “kheper” means “to emerge” or “to come into being”. Other spellings include Kheper, Khepera, Chepri, and Khephir.Sold by Saatchi Art, London, United Kingdom Oil on canvas, 50 inches by 36 inches, 2007. View the original painting on Saatchi Art The painting is featured as the disc art on the Comets Ov Cupid CD Western Lands, as the cover art for the book Howling at the Sky, and as the card backs of Tarot of the Morning Star deck.
Silver Star: A Journal of New Magick Paperback – April 3, 2023 This edition features two of my works, Evokation and Witch: Circe Weaves Her Spell of Summoning Silver Star Journal 2023 is a unique journal of magick. Totally eclectic, with a focus on serious practical and theoretical essays, fiction, rituals, art and poetry that express The High Art: those countless aspects of magick and alchemy of the ‘Great Work’. Silver Star Journal is a unique journal of magick. Totally eclectic, with a focus on serious practical and theoretical essays, fiction, rituals, art and poetry that express The High Art: […]
Rain Taxi featuring White Stag Invitation to the Quest CURRENT PRINT EDITION Volume 27, Number 4, Winter 2022 (#108) To purchase issue #108 using Paypal, click here. To become a Rain Taxi member and get a full year of quarterly print issues delivered to your door, click here. INTERVIEWS Dara Barrois/Dixon: Poetry is Elemental |  interviewed by Lesle Lewis Carl Watson: Relentlessly Culpable |   interviewed by Jim Feast FEATURES Of Shapes and Shifting: The Fiction of Pauline Melville  |  by Alicia L. Conroy The New Life |  a comic by Gary Sullivan Susan Lewis’s Sublimations |  by Burt Kimmelman Plus: White Stag cover […]