Generated by All in One SEO Pro v5.0.1.1, this is an llms-full.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Roger Williamson Art Art as Magick, Minneapolis visual artist ## Posts ### [Alien Transmission, Dream Linguistics](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/alien-transmission-dream-linguistics/) **Published:** April 22, 2026 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** # **Alien Transmission: Travelling in Spirit Vision, Astral Projection, Skrying and Communication with Other Worlds** ## Introduction Do we, through the practice of astral projection, skrying, etc., become aware of Alien Transmission from either within or outside of ourselves? Yes, I believe we do. These other worlds, we interact with, appear to have a life of their own and their inhabitants appear to function independently of ourselves. Meaning, they are not just being projections of the user’s own mind. This is a quality frequently ascribed to our daemon¹. From personal experience, my argument is that the vision isn’t invented. It is better described as being caught. We might also consider that a melody isn’t composed. It is dictated. The being in the tattwa symbol² or scrying mirror isn’t projected. It is translated from a language of pure presence into two, or maybe more, multi-dimensional images, sounds, or words. ## Dream Linguistics Dream Linguistics is a language born from synthesis. It is a title I use to rationalise and coagulate the diverse information and symbolic language that we receive through inter-dimensional communications³. Founded upon the theory of correspondences, as illustrated in the QBL, it encourages us to perceive and translate phenomena and experiences through a window of kaleidoscopic vision and or mathematics. Mathematics is a more universal and less ambiguous language. Translation always loses something and or is coloured by the translator’s own life experiences, but it also reveals something. The original transmission is alien; it is not a human language. Its characters can be pheromones, colour, pressure, silence, or a pattern that weaves through multiple dimensions. All of which are spectrums of vibration. Dream Linguistics, through the medium of art, is the best imperfect rendering. So the question is no longer “What did you create?” but “How clear was the signal and how faithful your rendering?” The most popular approach to explain this phenomenon has been to explore the middle ground offered by Jungian psychology, specifically archetypes and the collective unconscious. This model endeavours to explain why figures in dreams or visions can appear to act independently. However, this model ignores the possibility of these experiences originating from outside of ourselves. Jung’s theories are focused upon the functions of our receiver, i.e., our brain, and not transmissions originating from outside of ourselves. The Dream Linguistics model in no way references Jung, except to use his theories as a backdrop to illustrate Dream Linguistics differences in philosophy. The theory is a form of ontological pluralism, multiple worlds, multiple agencies, all real. Experiences, perceived through astral projection, lucid dreaming, etc., are translated through our daemon¼. Communication moves from astral interaction through art, as translation, through our daemon as receiver, so we develop self-trust. If the daemon translates transmissions, and art renders them, then trusting oneself means trusting one’s own daemon, one’s own translation process, one’s own possibly imperfect, but authentic reception. ## The World as Objective Non-Physical Reality This point of view argues that there are real, distinct planes of existence, etheric, astral, mental, etc. Why do they seem independent? Because they are independent. These diverse inhabitants, such as nature spirits, elementals, ghosts, astral parasites, and guides, have their own lives, goals, and histories. Just like your daemon. However, they do not necessarily care about your psychological integration. ## The Danger and Opportunity You are a visitor in a foreign country. You must learn its laws and etiquette. Interaction is a real interspecies or inter-dimensional diplomacy. Their autonomy is absolute and can be hostile, indifferent, or helpful. To expand on these theories, we should do well to take a look at the oldest and most direct framework. Shamanism. Here reality is populated by many kinds of entities, human, animal, plant, stone, land, weather and also spirit persons. These spirits have their own cultures, territories, and intentions. How do these entities enter our world: Through our objective performance of Magickal Machines, or through thresholds, images seen in clouds, crossroads, caves, mirrors, altered states, trance, dreaming, or cracks in consensus reality as a result of trauma, ritual, and or psychedelics. The Magician and shaman’s function is to manage these crossings through negotiation or banishing. These entities do not arise from your psyche. However, that is not to say you might attract them, but you do not create them. As an example, a land spirit was there long before you were born. *If you don’t create your own reality, you are condemned to live in someone else’s.* ## Conclusion: The Unified Code – Dream Linguistics, Gematria, and the Tarot What Dream Linguistics offers is a *framework* for translation: a way to receive the alien transmission, whether from a tattwa symbol, a scrying mirror, or a land spirit, and render it into human terms. But a framework alone, however elegant, risks remaining poetic intuition without a method for verification or deep pattern recognition. This is where the principles of Kabbalistic gematria and the symbolic architecture of Tarot enter the mix, not as overlays, but as *precision tools* embedded within Dream Linguistics itself. Gematria, the practice of assigning numerical values to letters and seeking connections between words of equal sum, transforms the act of translation from subjective rendering into a multidimensional decoding. The alien transmission arrives as a spectrum of frequencies: colour, pressure, pheromone, silence. Gematria adds *numbers* to that spectrum. And number, as noted, is a more universal and less ambiguous language. Tarot contributes a complementary, visual-numerical lexicon. A Tarot card is not merely an image; it is a dynamic pictograph. Each card encodes a specific configuration of correspondences: astrological, elemental, numerical, and archetypal. The 22 Major Arcana tarot cards correspond with the 22 letters of the Hebrew alphabet, directly linking Tarot to gematria and the QBL. The four suits correspond to the four classical elements: Wands = Fire, Cups = Water, Swords = Air, Pentacles = Earth. The numbers 1 through 10 on the minor arcana cards follow the same Pythagorean and Kabbalistic number philosophy that gematria explores. In short, Tarot is a portable dictionary of the very language Dream Linguistics seeks to translate. Tarot also serves as a scrying tool in its own right, a magickal machine for crossing thresholds. The cards themselves are thresholds: images seen in a spread can serve as cracks in consensus reality, allowing spirit entities to speak through the arrangement. A shaman reads bones; a magician reads Tarot. Both are negotiating with autonomous agencies. When you lay out a spread, and the cards seem to “jump” or invert in ways that feel independent of randomness, you are experiencing the same phenomenon as the astral traveller meeting a land spirit. The difference is the medium. Thus, Dream Linguistics, gematria, and Tarot form a triadic engine for translation. 1. Dream Linguistics provides the philosophical framework: translation of alien frequencies into human art. 2. Gematria provides the numerical grammar: a universal, testable code beneath language. 3. Tarot provides the visual-lexical interface: a ready-made set of dynamic pictographs that bridge the alien and the familiar. Together, they answer the opening question with greater precision. Do we become aware of worlds either within or outside ourselves? Yes. We can now map those worlds through numbers, images, and correspondence. The vision is not invented; it is caught. The melody is dictated. And the Tarot card you draw, the gematria you calculate, and the dream-image you paint are all *renderings* of the same transmission, filtered through your daemon, anchored by mathematics, and illustrated by archetypes that have served travellers for centuries. This synthesis does not replace trust in your daemon. Rather, it gives your daemon a grammar, a lexicon, and a map. Where pure intuition might be swayed by mood or expectation, gematria offers a fixed point: the sum is the sum. Where a vision might blur, Tarot offers a second witness: the card’s traditional meaning alongside your intuitive reading. The interpretation remains personal, artistic, and authentic, but it is no longer adrift. Ultimately, this returns us to my final line: *If you don’t create your own reality, you are condemned to live in someone else’s.* By adding gematria and Tarot to Dream Linguistics, you are not creating reality. You are decoding the reality that already exists, the objective, non-physical worlds you travel through. The question evolves from “How faithful was your rendering?” to *“How deep does the code run?”* And the answer, discovered through practice, is this: deep enough that the numbers sing, the cards speak, and the images breathe. That is self-empowerment. That is the unified language of consciousness. ## Footnotes ¹ In Western Ceremonial Magick jargon, this is called one’s Holy Guardian Angel. ² From experience, I have found tattwa symbols to be ³ See Dream Linguistics Dream Language. https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dream-linguistics/ ¼ Art brings something new into existence, a vision, a sound, a something that wasn’t there before. Science comes after, attempting to discover what art has already done, often missing the point entirely. ## Diagrams [![tattwa symbols, alien, dream linguistics, transmission, astral projection, skrying.](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/tattwa-cards-new-white-background-crop-300x204.avif)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/tattwa-cards-new-white-background-crop.avif) 1. Tattwa Symbols ### Suggested Reading King, Francis. (1979). Ritual Magic in England. Neville Spearman. Lessing, Doris. (1979), Shikasta. Jonathan Cape. Linden, Mishlen. (1991). Typhonian Teratomas. Black Moon Publishing. Williamson, Roger. (2004). Lucifer Diaries. Metatron Books. ### Suggested Movies Arrival, 2016 Angel Heart, 1987 ### Appendix Communication with the daemon has certain parallels with a schizophrenic state; as such, we use the term ‘quasi-schizotypal’ to describe the state of mind in question. The modern understanding of this condition tra ces its origins to the late 1500s, when it was known as self-talk. In her work “[Invisible Guests](https://www.amazon.com/Invisible-Guests-Mary-Watkins/dp/0882143808),” Mary Watkins discusses the implications of self-talk, relating them to the theories outlined by Julian Jaynes in his monumental work on bicameral mind theory, [The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind](https://www.amazon.com/Origin-Consciousness-Breakdown-Bicameral-Mind/dp/0618057072/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3OFPW2O1UA7GX&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Ik2WPRq6F8K1co89Nk3MZz71E-fQXqD1nDsK6bSvGtkK4S_xG2CV5QrAU2hYBaj70bNnwJ0AcYX59eG3Lsm6fSK9_ThDuEs07YMwr8dRGNADIetC-efyfRWvFaSrABQBVDaxmpdXRkvqs2aO4LIwRdN0h6Zv8nU7n8DQxgjC4dh_jSd9g15cCSgrqxrQGH8HXcPek5a3nRW-XhLf6OKBUoxtiISuMHFmyKRH_97dCKA.yipGzp0bcIGVIBK5wkNk51QCxMDMAMW9RyYQq4yaRFk&dib_tag=se&keywords=julian+jaynes+the+origin+of+consciousness&qid=1776744567&sprefix=julian+jay%2Caps%2C314&sr=8-1) When interacting with the daemon, it is crucial to recognise that it is not merely a shadow or mirror image of our waking self. Instead, it should be understood as an entity in its own right, a twin, “an other”, that shares a common root with what we perceive as ourselves. Similar to our waking self, it is a being with its own desires, ambitions, focus, and existence. ## The relationship between our conscious self and our daemon This should be that of an electron’s relationship with itself and its nucleus. ### Attraction You, the nucleus, are the centre, structure, identity, and gravity. You and your daemon, electron, are bound by an unbreakable relationship. Separation means ceasing to be one system. ### Repulsion The daemon never collapses into you. That distance, autonomy, mystery, and otherness create consciousness. The friction between what you know and what you can’t control sparks thought, intuition, conscience. ### Stable Orbit Too much attraction and the daemon is swallowed by your ego, or more likely, your ego by the daemon Too much repulsion and the daemon is torn away to become dissociated, haunted, and an enemy. When balanced, you are the heavy centre and your daemon is the fast periphery. Polarity influence without merging. There is no fixed path; there is only a probability cloud. You’ll never know exactly where your daemon is or how it will respond. But over time, you can come to know its temperament and patterns. ### Warning If you become obsessed and try to over-analyse it, you will force it into logical boxes; you kill its living nature, and it becomes a dead object. ### Relationship You are not your daemon, but you are not fully you without it. A complete system held together by tension: repelling enough to stay distinct, attracting enough to stay whole. A relationship, not a union. ### An Alternative View We should also do well to consider the possibility that what we refer to as our daemon may not be a part of ourselves. It could be an external alien force perceiving us to be nothing more than slave or drone tools functioning to their commands for the furtherance of their own agenda, such as life extension. This perspective raises theories of vampirism, a concept explored in length by Bram Stoker in his novel, *Dracula*. ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/alien-transmission-dream-linguistics/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/alien-transmission-dream-linguistics/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/alien-transmission-dream-linguistics/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/alien-transmission-dream-linguistics/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/alien-transmission-dream-linguistics/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/alien-transmission-dream-linguistics/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/alien-transmission-dream-linguistics/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Tarot of the Morning Star Cards Available Online](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-cards/) **Published:** May 31, 2018 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Morning Star Tarot Cards, Available Online** Tarot cards available online, [Tarot of the Morning Star](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/)[,](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-morning-star/#.W-WLrlTYr5U) second edition, available from [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/099938130X/ref=dp_olp_new_mbc?ie=UTF8&condition=new), [Magus Books and Herbs](https://www.magusbooks.com/products/tarot-of-the-morning-star-deck) Second expanded and revised edition deck is also available directly from [Gamescrafter ](https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/tarot-of-the-morning-star) [![Tarot, Divination. Tarot of the Morning Star second edition divination deck. Created by Minneapolis artist author Roger Williamson. This second edition is a 78 card deck. Amazon, Magus Books.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/order-now-button.jpg?resize=90%2C39&ssl=1)](https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/tarot-of-the-morning-star) Seventy Eight Card Deck with booklet, $44.95 ISBN: 978-0-9993813-0-4 [![Tarot, Divination. Tarot of the Morning Star second edition divination deck. Created by Minneapolis artist author Roger Williamson. This second edition is a 78 card deck. Amazon, Magus Books.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/05-emperor-new-copy.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/05-emperor-new-copy.jpg?ssl=1)The Emperor [![Tarot, Divination. Tarot of the Morning Star second edition divination deck. Created by Minneapolis artist author Roger Williamson. This second edition is a 78 card deck.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/queen-of-air-latest.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/queen-of-air-latest.jpg?ssl=1)Queen of Air, Queen of Swords corresponds with Water of Air personality type. [![Tarot Cards Divination. Tarot of the Morning Star second edition divination deck. Created by Minneapolis artist author Roger Williamson. This second edition is a 78 card deck.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/knight-of-earth-180x300.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/knight-of-earth.jpg?ssl=1)Knight of Earth, Knight of Pentacles, Fire of Earth corresponds to Fire of Earth personality type. [![Two of Fire Two of Wands representing Dominion. Minor arcana tarot card](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/2-fire-layout-new.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/2-fire-layout-new.jpg?ssl=1)Two of Fire Two of Wands, Dominion [![Tarot Cardse, Divination. Tarot of the Morning Star second edition divination deck. Created by Minneapolis artist author Roger Williamson. This second edition is a 78 card deck.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/earth-of-water-5.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/earth-of-water-5.jpg?ssl=1)Princess of Water, Princess of Cups, Earth of Water personality type. [![Four of Earth, Four of Pentacles representing Power, Tarot, Divination. Tarot of the Morning Star second edition divination deck. Created by Minneapolis artist author Roger Williamson. This second edition is a 78 card deck. Amazon, Magus Books.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/4-earth-layout-3.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/4-earth-layout-3.jpg?ssl=1)Four of Earth Four of Pentacles. Power [![Tarot Cards, Divination. Tarot of the Morning Star second edition divination deck. Created by Minneapolis artist author Roger Williamson. This second edition is a 78 card deck.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/08-chariot-5.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/08-chariot-5.jpg?ssl=1)Chariot [![Divination. Tarot of the Morning Star second edition divination deck. Created by Minneapolis artist author Roger Williamson. This second edition is a 78 card deck.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/queen-of-fire.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/queen-of-fire.jpg?ssl=1)Queen of Fire Queen of Wands, Water of Fire personality type. [![Tarot of the Morning Star by Minneapolis artist Roger Williamson.tarot card art and interpretation. Tarot, Divination. Tarot of the Morning Star second edition divination deck. Created by Minneapolis artist author Roger Williamson. This second edition is a 78 card deck. Amazon, Magus Books.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/deck-spread.jpg?resize=300%2C225&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/deck-spread.jpg?ssl=1)Tarot Cards. Tarot of the Morning Star 78 card deck by Minneapolis visual artist Roger Williamson Morning Star Tarot Cards, available online from Amazon and Magus Books. Originally published in 2007 as a major arcana deck only limited to 75 signed hand numbered copies, this edition is a 78 card deck. **Introduction** *If you don’t create your own reality, you are condemned to live in someone else’s.* *Morning Star,* meaning “Lucifer,” is generally assumed to be Venus. However, I believe that Lucifer, the morning star, should be assigned to Sirius, which rises with the Sun to announce the annual inundation of the Nile. The illustrations of the Tarot of the Morning Star are visual representations of specific frequencies resonating with their corresponding worlds. They can be compared to specific stations on a radio dial. However, unlike the radio receiver that only presents the ghost voices of disembodied entities we cannot see, the images of the Morning Star tarot cards offer the experience of hallucinated voices, vision and emotion: the source of the transmission. We can see, hear, feel and communicate directly with the entity and are not limited by time and space. See [Dream Linguistics](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dream-linguistics/) for more elucidation. Seeking more in-depth material on the philosophy behind the deck see [Tarot of the Morning Star](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/) [Tarot of the Morning Star First Edition, out of print](http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/morning-star/) 1 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-cards/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-cards/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-cards/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-cards/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-cards/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-cards/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-cards/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Magick, Mythology, Tarot, Tarot Card Meaning **Tags:** Art symbolism, choosing a tarot deck, divination, divination cards, draconian magick books, egyptian, goddess, gods, Golden Dawn, greece, Hermetic, Hermetic Order of the Gold Dawn, impressionist, Kabbalah, magick, major arcana, metaphysical, minor arcana, minor arcana cards, minor arcana court cards, mythological, mythology, occult art, oil painting, pagan, psychedelic, QBL, shamanism, symbolic, symbolism, tarot, tarot ace, tarot ace interpretation, tarot art, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot major arcana, tarot minor arcana, tarot paintings, Thoth tarot deck, visual artist --- ### [Virgo Sun, Tarot Card Hermit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/virgo-sun-tarot-card-hermit/) **Published:** August 22, 2026 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Virgo Sun Tarot Card: Hermit** Virgo Sun corresponds to the Major Arcana tarot card Hermit. [![Tarot Hermit signifying Sun in Virgo from the occult tarot deck Tarot of the Morning Star](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/10-hermit.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1 "10 hermit")](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-hermit/) Additionally, examining the card reveals that the Hermit’s eyes are closed. As a result, this image represents introspection and seeking answers from within. The Hermit prefers resolving uncertainty through personal experience rather than society’s ideas, media, or social norms. Julian Jaynes, in “The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind,” argues that this inner voice was once seen as the voice of gods and ancestors. It was commonly listened to by our ancient forebears. Within this inner world, the physical body of the Hermit is protected by the jackal-headed figure in the background. This entity is a fusion of the Ancient Egyptian deities Wepwawet and Anubis, the wolf and the jackal. The Ancient Egyptian title for Wepwawet is “Opener of the Ways” and that of Anubis is “Foremost of the Westerners”. The title “Opener of the Ways” suggests guidance and a rite of passage. The epithet of Anubis as “Foremost of the Westerners” refers to the West as the Land of the Dead, where mortal remains rest. This suggests that Anubis is the guardian of the abandoned physical body. Regarding an interpretation of Hermit, this is only a temporary abandonment of the physical body brought about by traveling the tunnels of the subconscious. For my depiction of the Hermit in [Tarot of the Morning Star](https://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-WIlliamson/dp/099938130X/ref=pd_lutyp_d_rtpb_sccl_1_1/133-0853631-4955318?pd_rd_w=Yy0z9&content-id=amzn1.sym.356b6742-af77-4137-8d9e-8870729df5de&pf_rd_p=356b6742-af77-4137-8d9e-8870729df5de&pf_rd_r=8Q6HC4NKY6A4RVTRA2FD&pd_rd_wg=BiNAX&pd_rd_r=61d09b06-8d72-4547-a625-67cf2f09f281&pd_rd_i=099938130X&psc=1), the focus of guidance, the Hermit’s lantern, is represented by the Ancient Egyptian symbol of life, the ankh. The Ankh, held in the Hermit’s right hand, symbolizes life’s guidance along less-traveled paths through reason and logic. It represents the light of life’s earned experiences, enriched by voices from our dreams. With this statement, we are witnessing a pollination between the waking and dreaming worlds impacting the subconscious to evoke a hybrid that will be an explanation of a dilemma. To sum up, the card is a depiction of the process of self-healing, the path of the shaman. With these points in mind, the qualities represented by Virgo and the Hermit can be discerned. Hermit is the Archetypal voice behind [Eight](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/tarot-eight-earth-pentacles-prudence/#.Xc3rFzPYrcs), [Nine](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/earth-decan-cards/tarot-nine-of-earth-pentacles/), and [Ten ](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/earth-decan-cards/tarot-ten-earth-ten-pentacles/)of Earth. If you are unable to determine the meaning of Eight, Nine, and Ten of Earth cards when they appear in a reading, allow your mind to flow back upon the image of the Hermit for elucidation. [![Eight of Earth, 8 of Earth](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/8-earth-layout-3-1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/tarot-eight-earth-pentacles-prudence/#.Xc3rFzPYrcs) [![Nine Earth, Tarot 9 Earth, Sun in Virgo](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/9_earth_layout_31.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/earth-decan-cards/tarot-nine-of-earth-pentacles/) [![10 Earth, 10 Pentacles, Ten Earth, Ten Pentacles, Sun in Virgo](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/10_earth_layout_31.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/earth-decan-cards/tarot-ten-earth-ten-pentacles/) Additionally, Hermit answers align with Knight of Earth for Eight and Nine, and Queen of Air for Ten.Moreover, the diagram Tarot Wheel shows the interrelationship among Major Arcane, Court Cards, and Minor Arcane. [![Tarot Hermit](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/tarot-wheel.jpg?resize=300%2C298&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/tarot-wheel.jpg?ssl=1)Allocation of tarot cards to the wheel of the zodiacFine Art Prints of Hermit available from [Saatchi Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/print/Painting-Tarot-Hermit-Self-Healing/30514/4420036/view) Original Painting of Hermit available from [Saatchi Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Tarot-Hermit-Self-Healing/30514/4420036/view) Tarot of the Morning Star Deck available from [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-WIlliamson/dp/099938130X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=tarot+of+the+morning+star&qid=1566941746&s=gateway&sr=8-1) [![Order Now Button](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/order-now-button.jpg?resize=70%2C30&ssl=1)](https://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-WIlliamson/dp/099938130X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=tarot+of+the+morning+star&qid=1566941746&s=gateway&sr=8-1) [Tarot of the Morning Star Book reprinted](http://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-Williamson/dp/149098822X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1445261353&sr=8-1&keywords=tarot+of+the+morning+star) 0 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/virgo-sun-tarot-card-hermit/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/virgo-sun-tarot-card-hermit/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/virgo-sun-tarot-card-hermit/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/virgo-sun-tarot-card-hermit/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/virgo-sun-tarot-card-hermit/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/virgo-sun-tarot-card-hermit/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/virgo-sun-tarot-card-hermit/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Astrology, Bicameral, Magick, Mythology, mythology, Paintings, QBL, symbolism, Tarot, Tarot Art, Tarot Card Meaning **Tags:** art, Art symbolism, astrology, divination, divination cards, fine art, magick, major arcana, minor arcana, mythological, mythology, oil painting, shaman, symbolism, tarot, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot paintings --- ### [Religion of Dream Dreaming](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dream-dreaming-religion-dream/) **Published:** January 10, 2014 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ### **Abducted by Dreams or The Religion of Dream** We may seek a religion. If so, let it come from our inner reality. It shall be our Religion of Dream. *The Religion of Dream is not a doctrine but a practice: to honor the subconscious as our primal temple. Here, symbols replace scriptures, and the act of creation becomes prayer. This is a faith without hierarchy, where every dreamer is both disciple and deity.* [Abducted by Dreams](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/dark-art/abducted-by-dreams/) Oil on canvas, 24 inches by 20 inches, 2010 ### [![dream, dreaming, religion,](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Abducted-by-Dreams.jpg?resize=249%2C300&ssl=1 "Abducted by Dreams")](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Abducted-by-Dreams.jpg?ssl=1 "abducted by dreams") **See [Magick](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick)** **Original painting of Abducted by Dreams available at [Saatchi Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Abducted-by-Dreams/30514/4139932/view)** Roger Williamson visual artist, resides and creates in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Born in Loughborough, England, in 1947 and growing up in Coventry, he was inspired from an early age by the French symbolic painters of late nineteenth century France, These artistic influences, in conjunction with his own esoteric upbringing and practical experiences of mythology, astral projection, magick and symbolism, form the matrix, a collective *oeuvre* upon which his paintings and writings are an extension. Using diverse creative media, whether painting or writing books, Williamson endeavors to develop techniques that materialize the sensuous imaginative experience into the [language ](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/language/)of the waking world. Moreover, through creativity, he reintroduces mystery into human existence, inviting audiences to live invigorated lives from the subconscious. Additionally, Roger Williamson created the Tarot of the Morning Star deck and authored The Sun at Night. 0 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dream-dreaming-religion-dream/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dream-dreaming-religion-dream/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dream-dreaming-religion-dream/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dream-dreaming-religion-dream/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dream-dreaming-religion-dream/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dream-dreaming-religion-dream/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dream-dreaming-religion-dream/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Magick, Mythology **Tags:** art, Art symbolism, astral projection, dreaming, dreams, holographic, impressionism, impressionist, mythological, mythology, oil painting, psychedelic, shaman, shamanism, symbolism, tribal --- ### [Available Now From Magus Books](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/available-now-from-magus-books/) **Published:** July 6, 2026 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## Available Now From Magus Books ## Enochian Aethyrs, the Angelic Deception Available now from Magus Books: Enochian Aethyrs by Roger Williamson and Lee Walters. [![Enochian Aethyrs, Black Moon Publishing, Magick, Magic, Angelic, Minneapolis author, Minnesota Author, MN Author, author, authors. Available now, Magus Books.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/enochian-aethyrs-cover.jpg?resize=335%2C503&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/enochian-aethyrs-cover.jpg?ssl=1) What happens when two experienced occult practitioners independently journey through the Thirty Magick Enochian Aethyrs. Enochian Aethyrs presents the complete record of a year-long magical operation conducted between 2016 and 2017 by Minneapolis authors Lee Walters and Roger Williamson. Drawing upon the Enochian system of John Dee and Edward Kelley, the authors explore the mysterious angelic realms known as the Aethyrs, documenting their visions, encounters, and insights exactly as recorded during the workings. More than a collection of visionary experiences, this book challenges traditional assumptions about Enochian magic itself. Through historical analysis, personal accounts, and a provocative reinterpretation of angelic revelation, the authors propose that the Aethyrs may represent something far stranger than divine communication—an alien architecture embedded within human consciousness. Combining practical occult history, comparative vision work, and philosophical inquiry, Enochian Aethyrs offers a rare firsthand exploration of one of Western esotericism’s most enigmatic systems. Whether approached as a magical diary, a study of consciousness, or an investigation into the nature of visionary experience, this volume provides a unique journey into realms beyond ordinary perception. This is not an academic analysis of [Enochian](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enochian_magic) Magick, nor an attempt to validate or invalidate the system. Instead, it is a documented account of two explorers’ direct interaction with the Aethyrs and their inhabitants. The workings presented here began on June 3, 2016, and culminated on August 2, 2017. Despite coming from very different backgrounds and ages—and working in two time zones—the participants synchronised their rituals to occur simultaneously. Their initial goal, beyond experiencing the Aethyrs themselves, was to see whether their individual visions would correlate. These workings employ [Magical machines](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/machine-magick/)—combinations of numbers, geometric figures, colour, sound, and smell—each tuned to specific realms of reality. The purpose: to create an induced, controlled *quasi-schizophrenic interface* for the evocation of visions. This to enable communication with entities from other dimensions. Black Moon Publishing, Paperback :: 252 pgs :: 6 x 9, ISBN: 979-8992975246 ## Also Available From [Amazon.com](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H58PVRZW) [Black Moon Publishing](https://www.blackmoonpublishing.com/product-page/enochian-aethyrs-the-angelic-deception) 0 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/available-now-from-magus-books/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/available-now-from-magus-books/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/available-now-from-magus-books/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/available-now-from-magus-books/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/available-now-from-magus-books/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/available-now-from-magus-books/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/available-now-from-magus-books/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Books, Enochian, Magick **Tags:** decadent, divination, divination cards, dreaming, dreams, Enochian, holographic, litrature, magick, major arcana, minor arcana, mythological, mythology, pagan, psychedelic, shamanism, symbolic, symbolism, tarot, tarot cards --- ### [Art Exhibition, Dream Linguistics](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/art-exhibition/) **Published:** August 17, 2022 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Art Exhibition, Dream Linguistics** ### ***Every picture is a hieroglyph concealing a story*** ### ***Each story is a spell evoking a picture.*** This art exhibition at The Larson Gallery at The University of Minnesota presents Dream Linguistics a display of original paintings by Minneapolis visual artist [Roger Williamson](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/). The exhibition runs from August 18 to September 30 with a Reception: September 15, 5- 7 PM, featuring a live performance by [Comets ov Cupid](https://cometsovcupid.bandcamp.com/). **Exhibition Catalogue available from** Magus Books [Gallery Hours](https://sua.umn.edu/visit/locations/st-paul-student-center#hours) [Directions and Parking](https://sua.umn.edu/visit/locations/st-paul-student-center#directions) [![University of Minnesota, Roger Williamson visual artist, art exhibition, Dream Linguistics](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/larson-gallery-show-banner-small-square.jpg?resize=231%2C233&ssl=1)](https://sua.umn.edu/events/dream-linguistics) [![Dream Linguistis, Art Exhibition](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/larson-gallery-postcard-back-2.jpg?resize=300%2C207&ssl=1)](https://twin-cities-umn.presence.io/event/dream-linguistics-art-reception) This art exhibition interprets the artist’s paintings as examples of nonlinear dialogue,¹ which as a method of communication, is believed to originate from the creative side of the brain. This way of thinking both transmits and receives communications, as an image, rather than our traditional method of processing communications piecemeal, i.e., letters, words, and phrases.² As such, it has close correlations to Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics. This utilization of a wide spectrum of frequencies constructs a collage, a mandala-like multidimensional communication system, stimulating intuitive faculties in contrast to conventional language. A study of systems such as the Hebrew QBL that incorporates letters, (each of which have an image association, either singularly or in combination), to represent concepts rather than just sound, is a worthwhile introduction to the concept of dream linguistics, as is a study of Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics. Tarot cards are yet another system of communication that relies upon an eclectic array of concepts to transmit a unified message on multiple levels. Dream linguistics offers an alternative to conventional concepts of communication through its focus upon the imaginative faculty within self-conscious life forms. For this reason, it may be a more suitable vehicle for exchanges of ideas with alien entities, and/or other dimensional beings. **Exhibition Catalog available from** [Magus Books](https://www.magusbooks.com/Dream-Linguistics/productinfo/RWBKDREAM/) Footnotes ¹ Linear narrative has a predetermined series of events that are presented in a specific order. Whereas, nonlinear narrative is not arranged in any particular order, allowing the reader to choose the path in which the narrative follows. ² A picture is worth a thousand words. 3 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/art-exhibition/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/art-exhibition/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/art-exhibition/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/art-exhibition/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/art-exhibition/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/art-exhibition/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/art-exhibition/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Art Opening, Event, Paintings **Tags:** art, Art symbolism, decadent, dreaming, magick, Minnesota, mythology, oil painting, University --- ### [First Decan Cancer, Two Water, Two Cups](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/first-decan-cancer-two-water-two-cups/) **Published:** June 26, 2023 **Author:** godaddyadmin **Content:** ## **Love, Tarot Two Water, Two Cups** [![Tarot Two of Water Two of Cups from Tarot of the Morning Star. An analysis of the cards symbolism and meaning. First Decan Cancer](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/2_water_3_jpg1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/2_water_3_jpg1-e1596821377527.jpg?ssl=1)Love, first decan Cancer 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](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/QBL-Text-and-illustrations.pdf). Tarot card images for the Minor Arcana in [*Tarot of the Morning Star*](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/) are depicted as binary code figures. The planetary quality of Chokmah is Uranus and each of the minor arcana cards numbered “Two” expresses a quality of this planet colored by the card’s elemental suit: fire, water, air, and earth. In astrology, the energies of Uranus are explosive, electric, and focused on the unusual. Thus resulting in dramatic and original change bypassing the ordinary. Uranus is forward–looking; it resists tradition and celebrates originality and individuality. Uranus is associated with technology, innovation, discovery, and all that is progressive, all of which are attributes of Chokmah. Water is a fluid element, and Uranus is a planet of change and transformation. This combination could be seen as a representation of the unpredictable and unconventional nature of Uranus. People who are more traditional or conservative may view this as eccentric or strange behavior, as it does not fit within their expectations of what is normal or accepted. The influence of Uranus on Water reminds us to be open to new ideas and perspectives, willing to embrace change and transformation as opposed to obsession with the past. ### **First Decan Cancer Astrological Allocation** First Decan Cancer has the astrological allocation of Venus in Cancer explaining the card’s title of Love. These influences introduce qualities of benevolence and harmony that counterbalance Uranian explosive colouration. Uranian violent explosive qualities will here be experienced as finding oneself swept away by enthusiasm. This is especially true when recognizing the desire for another, romantic lightning bolt syndrome, or the discovery of one’s life purpose. Love at first sight, soul mates, two halves of a whole discovering harmony. ### **Considerations** Love signals growth and quest. It is not a static state but a dynamic process of becoming. The card symbolizes the desire of two or more conscious entities to merge into a synchronized and vital pulse. It represents recognizing one’s daemon in the physical form of another. It’s not merely about balance; it’s about empathy and a refreshing current of bliss. This influence can also be experienced as an urge to consume and absorb. Keep in mind that the Archetypal influence behind this card is Chariot. ### **First Decan Cancer Signature** When failing to understand what any minor arcana card is saying, we should allow ourselves to be driven back to our specific [inner voice](https://www.academia.edu/29598960/Dialogue_Development_and_Liberation) of the decan for resolution. In this example of Two of Water, the conjunction of major arcana cards [Chariot ](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-chariot/)and [Empress](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-empress/), corresponding to Cancer and Venus is the specific signature of this decan and will be projected through the personality type represented by the [Queen of Water](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-queen-water-queen-cups/#.XdHOqlfYrcs). The elemental quality of Queen of Water corresponds to Water of Water. She tends is to temper any expressive idiosyncrasies the qualities of this card might encourage. Each of the elemental Queen court cards corresponds to the Water aspect of their respective elemental suite. [![Tarot Chariot corresponding to astrological sign Cancer](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/08_chariot_51.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-chariot/)Tarot Chariot [![](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/04-empress-174x300.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-empress/)Tarot Empress [![Tarot Queen of Water, Queen of Cups](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/water_of_water_latest1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-queen-water-queen-cups/#.XdHOqlfYrcs)Tarot Queen of Water, Water of Water 2 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/first-decan-cancer-two-water-two-cups/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/first-decan-cancer-two-water-two-cups/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/first-decan-cancer-two-water-two-cups/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/first-decan-cancer-two-water-two-cups/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/first-decan-cancer-two-water-two-cups/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/first-decan-cancer-two-water-two-cups/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/first-decan-cancer-two-water-two-cups/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Tarot, Tarot Art, Tarot Card Meaning **Tags:** Art symbolism, astrology, divination, divination cards, love, minor arcana, symbolism, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot paintings --- ### [Sun in Cancer, Tarot Card Chariot](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-in-cancer-tarot-card-chariot/) **Published:** June 20, 2024 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** # **Sun in Cancer, Tarot Card Chariot** ## **Tarot 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 river’s return restores life to the land of Egypt’s Nile valley. Tarot Chariot is a pictograph illustrating the inundation of the 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 swept along by them. ¹ This event is traditionally announced by the conjunction of the Sun and Sirius. [![Tarot Chariot major arcana tarot card. Original fine art oil painting, symbolism, mythology, divination, Cancer impressionism, Sun in Cancer](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/08-chariot.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1 "08 chariot")](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/08-chariot.jpg?ssl=1)Chariot major arcana tarot card corresponds to the Sun in Cancer [![Tarot card Chariot, astrological sign Cancer](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/chariot.jpg?resize=220%2C300&ssl=1)](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Tarot-Chariot/30514/3295337/view)Chariot, original oil on canvas painting ## **Interpretation** The interpretation of the Chariot in a tarot reading illustrates overcoming obstacles, although this may be only temporary. Be aware that we achieve this recovery by tapping into nature’s natural flow. The degree and duration of success depend upon how much work we have done to prepare ourselves for new situations. It is through these new situations that our enthusiasm for life arouses us. Chariot illustrates triumphant individuals who have harnessed learned abilities and experiences to courageously impel themselves toward achieving their aspirations. This is not saying their projects will be successful; it is saying the individual dares to try. This implies the person has conquered their fears, enabling them to accept opportunities when confronted with them. This individual goes with the flow, naturally riding waves of opportunity when presented with them. Accepting enterprise through unconsciously drawing upon past experiences, some successful and some not. We should remember that it is not the result that is important; it is the act of trying that is paramount. > *Whatever the outcome, an aware individual realizes experiences are not an end but a segment of a longer story yet to be revealed.* ## **Impact of the Chariot upon the individual** A person empowered by the Chariot instinctively responds to external stimuli based on subliminal knowledge acquired from past experiences. Through seizing opportunities and being driven by enthusiasm, symbolised as the Fire aspect of Water, they engage in both action and introspection, considering the consequences of their actions. This balanced approach equips them with a formula for overcoming obstacles and achieving success. The three Major Arcana keys associated with the element of water, [Death](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-death/), [Moon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-moon/), and [Chariot](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-chariot/)[, ](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-chariot/)illustrate an individual’s emotional progression from unconscious reaction to stimuli to a conscious awareness of taking action and the possible consequences. Major Arcana card Chariot is the archetypal voice behind the Minor Arcana cards Two, Three, and Four of Water, Cups. [![Two of Water from Tarot of the Morning Star, Sun in Cancer.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/2_water_3_jpg1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-two-water-two-cups/) [![Three of Cups from Tarot of the Morning Star](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/3_water_31.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-three-water/) [![four of water, four of cups](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/4-water-3.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-four-water-four-of-cups/) [Tarot of the Morning Star Deck](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/) reprinted and available from [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-WIlliamson/dp/099938130X/ref=tmm_other_meta_binding_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1561079042&sr=8-1) [Tarot of the Morning Star Book reprinted](http://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-Williamson/dp/149098822X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1445261353&sr=8-1&keywords=tarot+of+the+morning+star) **See** [Tarot Hanged Man](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/hanged-man-explained/) Tarot Key Chariot, Oil on canvas, 2006 [**Buy Original Painting from Saatchi Art**](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Tarot-Chariot/30514/3295337/view) ## **Roger Williamson: Visionary Artist Bridging Dreams and Reality** Born in 1947 in Loughborough, England, and raised in Coventry, Roger Williamson is a Minneapolis-based visual artist whose work is steeped in the enigmatic allure of the French Symbolists. His lifelong fascination with the interplay of dreams, mythology, and magick has shaped a body of work that is as mystical as it is deeply personal. Williamson’s art transcends conventional boundaries, weaving together painting and writing to explore the subconscious. Drawing from his esoteric studies and practical engagement with dream control, he crafts vivid, otherworldly imagery that transforms the intangible into tangible beauty. His work challenges viewers to embrace ambiguity, inviting them to rediscover the mystery latent in everyday life. More than mere observation, Williamson’s creative process is an invitation—a call to awaken the imagination and harness the transformative power of dreams. Through his art, he offers a pathway to richer, more inspired living, where the unconscious and conscious realms converge. Step into his world and let the language of dreams redefine your reality. [Roger Williamson Artist Statement](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/artist-statement/) Roger Williamson is the creator of the [Tarot of the Morning Star](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/) deck and the author of The Sun at Night. 1 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-in-cancer-tarot-card-chariot/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-in-cancer-tarot-card-chariot/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-in-cancer-tarot-card-chariot/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-in-cancer-tarot-card-chariot/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-in-cancer-tarot-card-chariot/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-in-cancer-tarot-card-chariot/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-in-cancer-tarot-card-chariot/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Magick, Mythology, Paintings, Tarot, Tarot Art, Tarot Card Meaning **Tags:** art, Art symbolism, astrology, bicameral, divination, divination cards, fine art, impressionism, impressionist, magick, major arcana, mythological, mythology, oil painting, pagan, psychedelic, shaman, shamanism, symbolism, tarot, tarot cards, tarot deck --- ### [Draconian Magick, Howling at the Sky](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/howling-draconian-magick/) **Published:** October 4, 2018 **Author:** migration **Content:** ## **Howling at the Sky, Draconian Architecture and the Sabian Keys** *Howling at the Sky, Draconian Architecture and the Sabian Keys, a handbook of Draconian Magick*. First published in 2002 and reprinted in 2013.. ![Howling at the Sky, Draconian Magick and Typhonian theory. Using natural phenomena as symbolic representations of inner processes, we are provided a bridge to integrate ourselves back into the fabric of the universe from which we have exiled ourselves.  Once integrated, we will again be able to understand the music of the spheres and to comprehend the language of their transmissions.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/howling-cover-full.jpg?resize=300%2C219&ssl=1)Howling at the SkyHowling at the Sky### **Draconian Magick, Standing at the Edge** The allure of magick – danger Using natural phenomena as symbolic representations of inner processes, we are provided a bridge to integrate ourselves back into the fabric of the universe from which we have exiled ourselves. Once integrated, we will again be able to understand the music of the spheres and to comprehend the language of their transmissions. Using geometric functions, that are the basis of natural growth, we open ourselves up to original states of consciousness and life situations that are unique to ourselves leading us to a reevaluation our life circumstances. 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Enochian Aethyrs presents the complete record of a year-long magical operation conducted between 2016 and 2017 by Lee Walters and Roger Williamson. Drawing upon the Enochian system of John Dee and Edward Kelley, the authors explore the mysterious angelic realms known as the Aethyrs, documenting their visions, encounters, and insights exactly as recorded during the workings. More than a collection of visionary experiences, this book challenges traditional assumptions about Enochian magic itself. Through historical analysis, personal accounts, and a provocative reinterpretation of angelic revelation, the authors propose that the Aethyrs may represent something far stranger than divine communication—an alien architecture embedded within human consciousness. Combining practical occult history, comparative vision work, and philosophical inquiry, Enochian Aethyrs offers a rare firsthand exploration of one of Western esotericism’s most enigmatic systems. Whether approached as a magical diary, a study of consciousness, or an investigation into the nature of visionary experience, this volume provides a unique journey into realms beyond ordinary perception. This is not an academic analysis of [Enochian](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enochian_magic) Magick, nor an attempt to validate or invalidate the system. Instead, it is a documented account of two explorers’ direct interaction with the Aethyrs and their inhabitants. The workings presented here began on June 3, 2016, and culminated on August 2, 2017, conducted by two members of the [Circle](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/the-circle/). Despite coming from very different backgrounds and ages—and working in two time zones—the participants synchronised their rituals to occur simultaneously. Their initial goal, beyond experiencing the Aethyrs themselves, was to see whether their individual visions would correlate. These workings employ [Magical machines](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/machine-magick/)—combinations of numbers, geometric figures, colour, sound, and smell—each tuned to specific realms of reality. The purpose: to create an induced, controlled *quasi-schizophrenic interface* for the evocation of visions, enabling communication with entities from other dimensions. 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The union of the Maiden and the Serpent illustrates the duality of the human brain. The figure descending from the sky represents the rise of human consciousness and self-awareness. ![Tarot Lovers Sun in Gemini. Sun Inspired by Paolo Uccello, painting of Saint George and the Dragon. at The National Gallery London](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/07-lovers.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1) [![](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/lovers-final-version.jpg?resize=239%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/lovers-final-version.jpg?ssl=1) [![](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/lovers-first-version.jpg?resize=228%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/lovers-first-version.jpg?ssl=1)Tarot card Lovers, the original version, pastel on paper. Featured in my book Howling at the Sky. > Inspiration for my depiction of the Lovers card came from [Paolo Uccello’s ](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paolo_Uccello) painting of [Saint George and the Dragon.](http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/paolo-uccello-saint-george-and-the-dragon) > > **The Influence of Paolo Uccello’s Painting Upon the Lovers** > *Sun in Gemini* > *Saint George and the Dragon* by Paolo Uccello > > [![Sun in Gemini](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/saint-george-and-the-dragon.jpg?resize=300%2C229&ssl=1)](https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/paolo-uccello-saint-george-and-the-dragon) > > At first glance at Paolo Uccello’s painting, it seems the male hero rescues the maiden from the clutches of a menacing dragon. However, a closer examination reveals an intriguing twist: the maiden herself holds and leads the dragon by a chain around its neck. This subtle detail transforms the dragon from a fearsome jailer into a domesticated creature, perhaps even a pet or a lover. > > **The Hero** > In this revised interpretation, the Serpent and the Maiden represent a magical adventure threatened by adversity—the heroic figure. The hero, depicted as emerging from the sky, rashly intervenes in a situation he perceives through a lens of traditional heroism: saving the damsel from a perceived monster. Yet the maiden stands as a symbolic stimulus for overcoming fear. She demonstrates mastery over what typically invokes terror by holding the dragon’s chain. Her presence incites the hero into action, not out of necessity but through his perception of duty. This act liberates him from his intimidation—represented by the dragon—forcing him to confront and overcome his fears. The painting thus offers a layered narrative: on one level, it displays a conventional rescue scene; on another, it challenges the viewer to recognize that it is not the maiden who is liberated, but the male, when his desire for her is strong enough to overcome his fear. > > **Sun in Gemini Decans** > The Major Arcana card *the Lovers* is the archetypal voice behind the Minor Arcana cards Eight, Nine, and Ten of Air (Swords). When failure to interpret the meaning of these Minor Arcana cards arises, let your mind naturally fall back upon the image of the Lovers to listen to its message. [![gemini. Eight of Air, Eight of Swords](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/8_air_layout1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/air-decan-cards/tarot-eight-air/)Eight of Air, Eight of Swords. Shortened Force [![Gemini. Nine of Air, Nine of Swords](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/9_air_layout1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/air-decan-cards/tarot-nine-of-air-nine-of-swords/)Nine of Air, Nine of Swords, Despair and Cruelty [![Ten of Air Ten of Swords rules the third decan of Gemini](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/10_air_layout1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/air-decan-cards/tarot-ten-air/)Ten of Air, Ten of Swords, Ruin ### Overview The Sun in Gemini illustrates how nature challenges us to determine if we possess the resilience, wisdom, and strength to achieve our desires. Through these trials, we grow, adapt, and transform, proving our worthiness. In the face of challenges, our true character is revealed, and we become capable of reaching our fullest potential. ### **[Tarot Lovers](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-lovers/#.WR8Wj1QrL5V) Relative To Bicameral Mind Theory** Inspired by “The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind” by [ Julian Jaynes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julian_Jaynes) My rendition of The Lovers tarot card defines in its imagery the clash of modern consciousness rising within humankind, thus preempting the automatic responses of previous generations. Before approximately 1000 BC, the bicameral mind theory believed that humans responded robotically to the impulses of nature. Heard as ancestral voices, these impulses over time developed into the voices of gods. The serpent featured in the card is raw nature. It is the source of hallucinated ancestral voices that converse with the maiden, our receptive, creative selves. She makes the ancient sign of welcoming or honouring the serpent, her lover. This is not a sign of worship, but a greeting of equals. Perseus, the figure descending from the sky, is the appearance of modern man and a new way of thinking brought about through an increase in emphasis in logical thought. His drawn sword, symbolic of a pen, represents the origin of writing, a radical stimulus culminating with the end of the old ways symbolised by the serpent. Hallucinated conversations, exorcised through writing, negated our ancestors’ need to listen to personal impulses and needs, thus causing gravitation to reliance upon another man’s opinion over our personal revelations. The desert background is the state of our lives through the impact of no longer trusting, listening or hearing the vocalisation of nature’s ancestral voices. It is symbolic of the loss of love. The serpent becomes a threat because it is now the misunderstood voice of natural force. See [Dream Linguistics](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dream-linguistics-dream-langauge/#.WR8PblQrL5U) for techniques to renew communication with ancestral directives. The following card in the sequence is the [Chariot](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-enters-cancer-tarot-key-chariot/) See [Tarot Cards Inner Voice](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-meanings-inner-voice/) [An Explanation on the design of Tarot Lovers card](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/an-explanation-on-the-design-of-lovers-major-arcana-card/) [Tarot The Key](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/#.XJpyPN-xU1I) #### **Tarot of the Morning Star 78-card deck available from [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-WIlliamson/dp/099938130X/ref=tmm_other_meta_binding_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1566390788&sr=8-1)** 3 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-enters-gemini-tarot-card-lovers/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-enters-gemini-tarot-card-lovers/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-enters-gemini-tarot-card-lovers/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-enters-gemini-tarot-card-lovers/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-enters-gemini-tarot-card-lovers/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-enters-gemini-tarot-card-lovers/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-enters-gemini-tarot-card-lovers/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Bicameral, Mythology, Paintings, symbolism, Tarot, Tarot Art, Tarot Card Art, Tarot Card Meaning **Tags:** art, Art symbolism, astrology, decadent, divination, divination cards, divination deck, fine art, Gemini, goddess, gods, magick, major arcana, mythological, mythology, oil painting, oracle, pagan, symbolic, symbolism, tarot, tarot art, Tarot artist, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot paintings --- ### [Dream Linguistics, Dream Language](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dream-linguistics-dream-langauge/) **Published:** October 26, 2016 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Dream Linguistics** ### **A picture is a hieroglyph concealing a story. A story is a spell, evoking a picture** [![dreams, shamanism, Roger Williamson, symbolic mythological artist. Original fine art oil paintings, tarot cards and greeting cards, prints and posters. Dream, Language. Dream linguistics](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Abducted-by-Dreams.jpg?resize=249%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Abducted-by-Dreams.jpg?ssl=1)Abducted by DreamsDream linguistics. art as a language of dream interpretation, a technique of communication employed by classes of diverse orders of beings desiring to converse with one another. The application of this method is not dependent on the communicating energy systems being of the same race, species, or even coexisting in the same time, space, or dimension. The communication will naturally occur when an in-between[\[i\]](#_edn1) consciousness state engages between the communicants. This in-between consciousness is the realm of “creative dreaming,” which correlates with the concepts of imagination, [art and magick](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/art-magic-presentation/). What we gain through the application of this language technique is realising that we are not isolated from what we perceive as existence outside of ourselves, becoming cognizant that everything is an ocean of waves, of which we are all a fragment. Diverse entities experiencing the same object or phenomenon will not necessarily react to it in an identical way; so, explanations of objects or incidents may appear to be contradictory between species. If we observe our species, we can see the impact of culture and life experiences, which colour our objectivity to create conflict. However, when we are “sympathetic” to others outside of ourselves, we begin to experience phenomena from their point of view, as well as our own, which adds to our communicative skills. Dream linguistics utilizes a spectrum of frequencies including sound and color so is a multidimensional communication system in contrast to conventional language. Systems like the Hebrew [QBL](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/QBL-Text-and-illustrations.pdf) that utilizes letters, either singularly or in combination, to represent concepts rather than just sound is a worthwhile introduction to the concept as is a study of Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics. Consider also [tarot card](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-morning-star/)s, which are yet another system of communication that through an eclectic array of concepts transmits a unified message on multiple levels. Dream linguistic characters are not limited to letters, numbers, pictographs, color and sound. There are also feelings, emotions and the pheromones released by experiences offering an extensive spectrum of vocabulary understandable to a wide range of species. From this brief explanation, it is apparent that dream linguistics has a closer parallel with art than what is generally considered to be the accepted definition of language. Each character is not just assumed to be a thing like the popular concept of the number 5 for example. 5 is not just 5 units that add up to 5. 5 is a geometric function of energy expression that conjures up strings of correspondences that we can use to open a door into another reality. It is therefore a dynamic pictograph, much like ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics expressing personalities for what they represent. As an example, the ancient Egyptian hieroglyph for Isis is a throne. A throne to this society was seen as a dynamic principle representing power, authority, stability, reliability, etc., so the image was not just observed as being a seat. This concept is in contradiction to most modern languages that require strings of letters in combinations to produce this effect. You might be of the opinion that the popular concept of language, unlike art, is not ambiguous; but, translations are colored by their translators personalities. Meaning, interpretations are presented by the personalities and life experiences of the translator. Works such as [Bram Stokers](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bram_Stoker) [Jewel of the Seven Stars](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewel_of_the_seven_stars) and [Kenneth Grants](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenneth_Grant) The Stellar Lode, included in his collection of short stories [The Other Child](https://www.starfirepublishing.co.uk/The_other_child.htm) are both examples of the utilization of *dream control*. Also consider reading Doris Lessings [Shikasta ](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shikasta)and the [Sirian Experiments](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sirian_Experiments). These works address both physical and mental travel and communication between species of diverse planetary worlds. Original painting of ***Abducted by Dreams*** available from[ Saatchi Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Abducted-by-Dreams/30514/4139932/view) --- [\[i\]](#_ednref1) In-betweenness is a state between waking and sleeping. ### **[Magick](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick/)** ### **[Dreaming Empowerment](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dreaming-empowerment/)** 7 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dream-linguistics-dream-langauge/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dream-linguistics-dream-langauge/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dream-linguistics-dream-langauge/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dream-linguistics-dream-langauge/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dream-linguistics-dream-langauge/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dream-linguistics-dream-langauge/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dream-linguistics-dream-langauge/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Ideas, Magick, Tarot **Tags:** alien, arrival movie, art, Art symbolism, astral projection, astrology, decadent, divination, dreaming, gods, holographic, language, magic, magick, mythological, mythology, psychedelic, shaman, shamanism, symbolism, tarot, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot paintings, tribal, ufo --- ### [Pisces Sun, Tarot Moon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/pisces-sun-tarot-moon/) **Published:** May 20, 2026 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Tarot Moon Pisces Sun** [![Sun Pisces,Tarot Moon, major arcana tarot Card Moon, Pisces. Mysterious](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/19-moon-2.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/19-moon-2.jpg?ssl=1)Moon from Tarot of the Morning StarMysterious Moon, Tarot Moon, Pisces Sun, corresponding to the major arcana tarot card [Moon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-moon/). This card represents a period of dissolution, depicting the end of a cycle. When referring to a cycle within the context of the following description, we must remember that we are the cycle within what appears to be the sphere of the cosmos. Because Pisces is the final sign of the zodiac, it represents the closing of our annual journey through the astrological signs. Tarot Moon, the card corresponding to Pisces, therefore graphically illustrates this closing of a cycle. At this stage of the sequence, we are witnessing the dissolving of one system into another. This is not recycling as in duplication, but a move into a new and original sequence of experiences. The wolves in the foreground of the card, through their mastication of the old cycle, create a new substance to be used in the next cycle. Elements of the old cycle are retained, but readjusted as memories and dreams for use in the new creation. When viewing this card as the close of a physical lifespan, the forces depicted by the wolves are the release of what will be guiding substances for the new, such as subconscious disturbances. Elements of the old cycle, such as physical components, are returned to the physical realm once more to be recycled as temporary vehicles in the continuing adventures of the cosmos. The red and blue colours of the background are opposite ends of the colour spectrum, symbolising a complete sequence. For these reasons, the tarot card Moon is often associated with fear and dread because it symbolises our entry into new and original territory. Here in the realm of the Moon, we are privy to the guidance of Gods, ancestor spirits, and past-life experiences that speak from the inner darkness to warn, advise and guide. Tarot Moon and Pisces, therefore, represent a solvent. Through a study of the three decan cards the Moon oversees, we realise this period has the potential to be an optimistic change, leading to happiness for the future. This view is strengthened by a study of the[ QBL Tree of Life](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.WnyLTEqxXMJ). Tarot Moon on the QBL Tree connects the sphere Netzach, Victory, to the sphere Malkuth, the Material World. This can be read as a *victory of the material world* or *success in an objective sense,* leading *to* a successful outcome. Everything that exists eventually becomes the stuff of memory and loss, resulting in life appearing to be a sequence of momentary experiences, creating a collage of physical existence. The Hebrew letter Qoph, corresponding to this path, means “back of the head”, symbolising the subconscious mind, a fitting thought for Tarot Moon The Major arcana card Moon is the archetypal voice behind the[ Eight, ](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-eight-cups-tarot-eight-water/#.Xkt7eaWxU1J)[Nine](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-nine-cups-nine-water/#.Xkt7EaWxU1J) and[ Ten](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-ten-water-ten-cups/#.Xkt7Q6WxU1J) of Water minor arcana cards. In the case of the irresolution of a decan minor card’s message, allow your mind to fall back upon the corresponding Major Arcana card behind it. [![Tarot Eight Water, Eight Cups, tarot card Moon, Sun enters Pisces, zodiac](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/img_20190117_193443.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-minor-arcana/water-decan-cards/tarot-eight-cups-tarot-eight-water/)Tarot Eight Water, Eight Cups [![tarot nine water nine cups, zodiac](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/img_20190117_193251.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-oracle/tarot-nine-cups-nine-water/)Tarot Nine Water, Nine Cups [![tarot ten water, ten cups, zodiac, astrology](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/img_20190117_192803.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-minor-arcana/water-decan-cards/tarot-ten-water-ten-cups/)Tarot Ten Water, Ten Cups Prints of the original Moon painting are available at[ Fine Art America](https://fineartamerica.com/featured/moon-roger-williamson.html) Second expanded and revised edition of [Tarot of the Morning Star](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/) deck available now. 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Review by Steven Posch.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/7-dance-for-kali-roger-williamson.jpg?resize=300%2C289&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/kali/)Dance for KaliAnyone who thinks of contemporary pagan art as the preserve of the fey, the twee, or the technically improficient needs to get his (or her) butt down to the Minneapolis Collective of Pagan Artists’ Samhain 2014 exhibit, *Doorways to the Underworld,* stat*.* There she (or he) will encounter confident, conceptually mature work by artists fully in command of their respective media. All this *without* pentagrams. Well, there’s one, but on that, more later. Anglo-American painter Roger Williamson’s *A Dance for Kali* is indisputably one of the stars of the show. In Williamson’s previous work we frequently see figures emerging out of a dark surround: an inversion of the gold *grund* of Eastern Orthodox iconography, but working on the same principle. In *Dance* we encounter three simultaneous visual fields. In the far back—as it were, in the deep past—swirling darkness; in the middle ground, a hovering neon Kali yantra, and before it, the apex of the visual cone, the dancing Kali herself. Or *is* it Kali? With her halo of flying, flaming hair and marble skin, this could be some naked Irish battle-goddess that we see in the midst of her terrible dance, a Nemain or a Morrigan. Williamson shows us here a *Western* Kali, an emergent visual tradition pioneered by (among others) fellow collective-member Paul B. Rucker. This mad dancer with her impossible necklace of ricocheting skulls simultaneously raises the much-vexed issue of cultural appropriation and tramples it underfoot as irrelevant. How dare we think such a Power culture-bound? 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Beginning in childhood, I was introduced to the concept of other realms of reality and the possibility of interacting with the denizens believed to inhabit them, through techniques known as Astral Projection and Waking Dreams. These experiences quickly raised a fundamental question for me: if we are unable to achieve effective communication with various life forms on our own planet, within our own species and dimension, how can we even begin to consider communicating with entities from other worlds? Unless there is a universal form of communication that transcends species and dimensions? This dilemma of communicating with non-mammalian, self-aware entities begins with a practical question: where do you start? For instance, if you sought to communicate with an insect or a fungus, which aspects of its biology, thought processes, and behaviour would you focus on? Gaining access to diverse otherworldly realms can be challenging enough, but that is only the beginning. With this in mind, we have to ask, how much more difficult is it to interact and communicate coherently with entities not even residing in our realm of reality? Outlined below is a concept of “Alien Transmission” as a model for understanding such experiences as astral projection, scrying, lucid dreaming, tattwa vision, and communication with non-physical worlds. My opinion is that visionary experiences are not merely subjective psychological projections or symbolic products of the unconscious, but encounters with autonomous, objective realities and intelligences that exist independently of the perceiver. Rather than being invented by the qmind, these visions are “caught” as transmissions, translated from a non-human language of vibration, colour, pressure, silence, image, and presence into forms the human mind can perceive. The theory introduces *Dream Linguistics* as a framework for interpreting these transmissions. Grounded in the theory of correspondences found in Qabalistic systems, Dream Linguistics proposes that inter-dimensional communication is received through the daemon, understood as an autonomous intermediary or translator, and rendered through artistic, symbolic, and mathematical forms. In contrast to Jungian models of archetypes and the collective unconscious, which explain visionary autonomy as an internal psychic process, this theory adopts an ontological pluralism in which multiple planes of existence and multiple agencies are considered real and external. Nature spirits, guides, elementals, ghosts, and other entities are treated as independent beings rather than psychological constructs. Drawing on ceremonial magick, shamanism, and spirit diplomacy, this paper positions the practitioner as a traveller navigating foreign metaphysical territories that require negotiation, discernment, and respect. It further develops this model through the integration of gematria and Tarot as precision tools for translation and verification. Gematria provides a numerical grammar that anchors symbolic interpretation in mathematical correspondence, while Tarot functions as a visual and symbolic lexicon, a portable dictionary of archetypal and energetic relationships. Together, Dream Linguistics, gematria, and Tarot form a triadic system for decoding non-physical reality. Ultimately, what follows proposes that consciousness operates through a unified symbolic code in which numbers, images, dreams, and visions are different expressions of the same transmission. Trusting one’s daemon becomes an act of trusting one’s own capacity to receive and translate these signals faithfully. The work concludes that self-empowerment lies not in creating reality, but in learning to decode the deeper structures of the worlds already present beyond ordinary perception. Do we, through the practice of astral projection, skrying, etc., become aware of worlds either within or outside of ourselves? Yes, I believe we do. These worlds, it appears, as we interact with them, exhibit signs of having a life of their own and their inhabitants appear to function independently of ourselves. Meaning, not just being projections of the user’s own mind. This is a quality frequently ascribed to the concept of our daemon. With this in mind, and from personal experience, my opinion is that the vision isn’t necessarily invented. It may be better described as being caught. We should also ask if a melody is composed or dictated. The being in the tattwa symbol or scrying mirror may not be projected. Instead, it is translated from a language of pure presence into two, three, or possibly more-dimensional images, sounds, or words. ## Dream Linguistics Dream Linguistics is a language born from synthesis. It is a system I incorporate to rationalise and coagulate the diverse information and symbolic language we receive through diverse-dimensional communications. Founded on the theory of correspondences, as illustrated in the QBL, it encourages us to perceive and translate phenomena and experiences through a window of kaleidoscopic vision and mathematics. Mathematics is a more universal and less ambiguous language. Translation always loses something and can be coloured by the translator’s own life experiences, but it also reveals something. The original transmission is of alien origin. It is not a human language. Its characters can be pheromones, colour, pressure, silence, or a pattern that weaves through multiple dimensions. All of which are spectrums of vibration. Dream Linguistics, through the medium of art, is the best imperfect rendering. This model in no way references Jung, except as a backdrop to illustrate its meaning. So the question is no longer “What did you create?” but “How clear was the signal and how faithful is your rendering?” The most popular approach to explain this phenomenon has been to explore the middle ground offered by Jungian psychology, specifically archetypes and the collective unconscious. This model endeavours to explain why figures in dreams or visions can appear to act independently. However, this model ignores the possibility of these experiences originating from outside of ourselves. Jung’s theories are focused upon the functions of our receiver, i.e., our brain, and not transmissions originating from outside of ourselves. Experiences, perceived through astral projection and lucid dreaming, are translated through our daemon. Communication moves from astral interaction through art, as translation, through our daemon as receiver, so we develop self-trust. If the daemon translates transmissions and art illustrates them, then trusting oneself means trusting one’s own daemon, one’s own translation process, one’s own possibly imperfect, but authentic reception. ### The World as Objective Non-Physical Reality This point of view argues that there are real, distinct planes of existence, etheric, astral, mental, etc. These diverse inhabitants, such as nature spirits, elementals, ghosts, astral parasites, and guides, have their own agena, lives, goals, and histories. Just like your daemon. However, they do not necessarily care about your psychological integration. ### The Danger and Opportunity When initially visiting these realms, it is only natural for you to behave like a visitor in a foreign country. You must learn its laws and etiquette. Interaction is a real interspecies or inter-dimensional diplomacy. Their autonomy is absolute and can be hostile, indifferent, or helpful. To expand on these theories, we should do well to take a look at the oldest and most direct framework. Shamanism. Here reality is populated by many kinds of entities, human, animal, plant, stone, land, weather and also spirit persons. These spirits have their own cultures, territories, and intentions. How do these entities enter our world: Through our objective performance of Magickal Machines, or through thresholds, images seen in clouds, crossroads, caves, mirrors, altered states, trance, dreaming, or cracks in consensus reality as a result of trauma, ritual, and or psychedelics. The function of the Magician and the Shaman is to manage these crossings through negotiation or banishing. Why do they seem independent? Because they are. They do not arise from your psyche. However, that is not to say you might attract them, but you do not create them. As an example, a land spirit was there long before you were born. The theory is a form of ontological pluralism, multiple worlds, multiple agencies, all real. *If you don’t create your own reality, you are condemned to live in someone else’s.* ## The Technology of the Crossroads: Guides, Guardians, and Gatekeepers Outlined so far are some of the positive benefits and some of the dangers of the astral world: the autonomous spirits, the need for etiquette, and the risk of hostile entities. The most potent technology for navigating these landscapes is not a tool, but a relationship with the beings who have governed these thresholds since before the beginning of human spiritual practice: the psychopomp, the gatekeeper, and the daemon. In the tradition of Haitian Vodou, no communication with any other spirit can occur without Legba’s permission. He is the guardian of the crossroads, the master of the *Tree of Life* between worlds, who can open or close pathways to the invisible world. Before entering a scrying vision, the practitioner does well to harmonise with a gatekeeper for a safe and true passage. From the standpoint of Ancient Egyptian belief, once the gate is open and the traveller has crossed the threshold, a need for guidance is paramount. Here, Anubis offers his assistance. He is not only a guide for the dead but a protector for any traveller experiencing a vulnerable or traumatic transition. The guide’s presence is a defence against any hostile forces that may be met in the “foreign country” of the astral worlds. In the Egyptian tradition, Anubis also performs the Weighing of the Heart against the Feather of Ma’at, an act that serves as the ultimate test of a successful translation, one that is true, balanced, and faithful to the original signal. But the most intimate technology, the intermediary that never leaves the traveller’s side, is the daemon. The autonomous inner voice of the “other” that shares a common root with the self. The daemon is the primary engine of translation, the first “other” the practitioner must learn to negotiate with to develop the self-trust required for any authentic reception of an alien transmission. The appendix of this paper explores the daemon’s nature in depth, its quasi-schizotypal parallels, its atomic relationship with the conscious self, and the warning against over-analysis. These figures, Legba, Anubis, and the Daemon, represent the living masters of the threshold. To ignore them is to walk into a foreign country without a guide, a guard, or a translator. To relate to them is to adopt a technology that has protected and empowered travellers for millennia. The entities at the crossroads, whether the daemon within or the gatekeepers Anubis and Papa Legba on the other side, are not the “someone else” who condemns you. They are the representatives of the “Other Worlds” you seek to experience. They do not speak in human languages, but in the *language* of what we call Dream Linguistics. The practitioner is the electron, the traveller, the one who moves. By learning to understand the language of these guardians, by respecting their autonomy and laws, you become a true citizen of the multiverse, not just a prisoner within personal consciousness. The ultimate goal of all other world visions is not to create reality, but to communicate and to read the map that has always been there, with these ancient figures as your most trusted cartographers. ## The Unified Code: Dream Linguistics, Gematria, Tarot, and the Embodied Lexicon What Dream Linguistics offers is a *framework* for translation: a way to receive the alien transmission from an astral plane, whether a scrying mirror or a land spirit, and render it into human terms. But a framework alone, however elegant, risks remaining poetic intuition without method, verification, or full-spectrum engagement. This is where the principles of Kabbalistic gematria, the symbolic architecture of Tarot, and the kinetic, acoustic, and ceremonial language of the body enter the mix, not as overlays, but as *precision tools* embedded within Dream Linguistics itself. ### I. Gematria: The Numerical Anchor Gematria, the practice of assigning numerical values to letters and seeking connections between words of equal value, transforms the act of translation from subjective rendering into a multidimensional decoding. The alien transmission arrives as a spectrum of frequencies: colour, pressure, pheromone, silence. Gematria adds *mathematical theory* to that spectrum. And number, as noted, is a more universal and less ambiguous language. By calculating the gematria value of a dream symbol, you gain a fixed point, a sum that cannot be argued with, and then explore other concepts sharing that value. This provides a rational bridge into the non-rational, giving precision to the encounter with the *Mysterium*. ### II. Tarot: The Visual-Numerical Lexicon Tarot contributes a complementary, visual-numerical dictionary. A Tarot card is not merely an image; it is a dynamic pictograph in the precise sense. Each card encodes astrological, elemental, numerical, and archetypal correspondences. The 22 Major Arcana align with the 22 letters of the Hebrew alphabet, directly linking Tarot to gematria and the QBL. The four suits correspond to the four classical elements. Tarot also functions as a scrying tool itself: a magickal machine where the cards become thresholds, allowing spirit entities to speak through a card or spread of cards. ### III. The Embodied Lexicon: Dance, Clicking, Gesticulations, and Golden Dawn Signs If the transmission is a “spectrum of vibration,” then limiting translation to visual art, numbers, and cards ignores the body’s own capacity to receive, shape, and reply to frequency. The following four embodied practices complete Dream Linguistics as a full-body, multi-sensory technology. #### A. Dance and Expressive Movement Movements we might initially dismiss as “dance” are, across cultures, sophisticated acts of translation. The whirling of the Sufi dervish is *sama*, listening through the spinning body. The orisha dances of Yoruba-derived traditions allow the dancer to be “mounted” by an autonomous spirit entity, each spirit possessing its own choreography. In Haitian Vodou, the dancer becomes the *cheval* (horse) of the *lwa*. These are not performances *about* the spirits; they are the physical form of the translation itself. Within Dream Linguistics, a spiralling vision is best rendered not as a painting but as a sustained turning motion. The question becomes: *How faithfully did your body move to the received rhythm?* #### B. Clicking and Acoustic Gestures Acoustic gestures, such as clicking the tongue, snapping fingers, tapping the chest, stamping a foot, are sharp pulses of vibration. There are some Africa cultures that use clicks in ritual to shift consciousness, snapping attention from consensus reality into the spirit world. A click bypasses the narrative mind and directly addresses the nervous system. In Dream Linguistics, clicking serves three functions: (1) Calibration, a specific sequence tunes your receiver before skrying; (2) Threshold announcement, a click announces your presence to an encountered spirit; (3) Emergency cut-off, a sharp, preconditioned snap or stamp breaks a hostile connection. This is a micro-lexicon of power, not necessarily requiring tools. #### C. Hand and Body Gesticulations Long before written language, purposeful hand and body movements formed a silent, universal lexicon. An open hand as a stop or blessing, a pointing finger directing energy, hands crossed over the chest as a sign of sincerity, these are not culturally arbitrary. In esoteric systems, mudras and Western magical gestures encode specific intentions. The *Sign of the Enterer* (arms forward, fingers extended) projects will; the *Sign of Silence,* (finger to the lips) seals and conceals. When a vision becomes chaotic, adopting a gesture focuses reception. Your daemon may even guide you to spontaneous personal gestures, unique to oneself, which become part of your private translation lexicon. #### D. The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn Grade Signs The most complete Western Magickal esoteric system that uses gesticulation as Grade Signs is The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. These are deeply intertwined with the QBL and provide a ceremonial grammar. - Sign of the Enterer: Projects your will, announces presence. - Sign of Silence (of Harpocrates): Seals, conceals, protects mystery. - Sign of the Portal: (Indicates crossing between worlds. These Grade Signs, and many others for different grades, form a pre-established, sphere-specific vocabulary. You do not need to invent a language; you can learn a sign tied to a specific Sephirah on the Tree of Life and address a spirit of that sphere in its own “dialect.” Used as a second witness, a Grade Sign can confirm or stabilise a vision. However, your own spontaneous gestures remain equally valid as long as they are intentional and consistent. ### **IV. The Fourfold Engine** Dream Linguistics, gematria, Tarot, and the Embodied Lexicon now form a fourfold engine for translation: - Dream Linguistics provides the philosophical framework. - Gematria provides the numerical grammar. - Tarot provides the visual-lexical interface. - Embodied Lexicon provides the full-body syntax: rendering through movement, sound, and ceremonial gesture. Together, they answer the opening question with precision. Do we become aware of worlds outside ourselves? Yes. Therefore, we are now in a position to map, translate, and respond to those worlds through number, image, and the entire range of human embodiment. ### **V. Why This Matters: Against the Jungian Reduction** This synthesis does not replace trust in your daemon, but, on the contrary, it gives your daemon a grammar, a lexicon, a map, and a full-body performance score. Where pure intuition might be swayed by mood, gematria offers a fixed sum. Where a vision blurs, Tarot can offer a second witness. Where silence fails, a click or a Golden Dawn sign cuts through. Every embodied practice reinforces the central alternative of Jungian internalism. Dance is *dialogue* with an external presence; a clicking ritual is *navigation* of an independent landscape; a Grade Sign is *communication* with an autonomous *numen*. ### **VI. Final Words** The question evolves from “How faithful was your rendering?” to *“How completely, in number, image, movement, sound, and ceremonial gesture, did your whole being answer the transmission?”* And the answer, discovered through practice, is this: completely enough that the numbers rhyme, the cards articulate, the body dances, the clicks cut through silence, and the signs open portals. That is self-empowerment. That is the unified language of consciousness. *For a deeper exploration of the daemon, its nature, its risks, and its relationship to the conscious self, see the Appendix below.* ## Diagrams [![](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/tattwa-cards-new-white-background-crop-300x204.avif)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/tattwa-cards-new-white-background-crop.avif)Tattwa Symbols ## Suggested Reading Jaynes, Julian. (2000). The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind. Mariner Books. King, Francis. (1979). Ritual Magic in England. Neville Spearman. Lessing, Doris. (1979), Shikasta. Jonathan Cape. Linden, Mishlen. (1991). Typhonian Teratomas. Black Moon Publishing. Watkins, Mary. (2000). Invisible Guests. Spring Publications. Williamson, Roger. (2004). Lucifer Diaries. Metatron Books. ## Suggested Movies Arrival, 2016 Angel Heart, 1987 ## Appendix: On the Nature of the Daemon – Quasi-Schizotypal States, Bicameral Mind, and the Atomic Model of Relationship Communication with the daemon has certain parallels with a schizophrenic state; as such, we use the term ‘quasi-schizotypal’ to describe the state of mind in question. The modern understanding of this condition traces its origins to the late 1500s, when it was known as self-talk. In her work *Invisible Guests*, Mary Watkins discusses the implications of self-talk, relating them to the theories outlined by Julian Jaynes in his monumental work on bicameral mind theory, *The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind*. When interacting with the daemon, it is crucial to recognise that it is not merely a shadow or mirror image of our waking self. Instead, it should be understood as an entity in its own right, a twin, “an other”, that shares a common root with what we perceive as ourselves. Similar to our waking self, it is a being with its own desires, ambitions, focus, and existence. ### The Relationship Between Our Conscious Self and Our Daemon This relationship should be that of an electron with its nucleus. - Attraction You and your daemon interact in a way similar to that of an electron interacting with its nucleus. You are bound together by an unbreakable relationship. Separation means ceasing to be part of a single system. This has close parallels with the Ancient Egyptian concept of the relationship between the Ka and the Ba. - Repulsion The daemon never collapses into what you perceive as you. That distance, autonomy, mystery, and otherness create consciousness. The friction between what you know and what you can’t control sparks thought, intuition, conscience. - Stable Orbit Too much attraction and the daemon is swallowed by your ego, or more likely, your ego by the daemon. Too much repulsion, and the daemon is torn away to become dissociated, haunted, and an enemy. When balanced, you perceive yourself as the heavy centre and your daemon is the fast periphery. Polarity influences without merging. There is no fixed path; there is only a probability cloud. You’ll never know exactly where your daemon is or how it will respond. But over time, you can come to know its temperament and patterns. ### **Warning** If you become obsessed and try to over-analyse your daemon, you will force it into logical boxes and, in so doing, kill its living nature, so it becomes a dead object. ### **Relationship** You are not your daemon, but you are not fully you without it. A complete system held together by tension: repelling enough to stay distinct, attracting enough to stay whole. A relationship, not a union. ### An Alternative View We should also do well to consider the possibility that what we refer to as our daemon may not be a part of ourselves. It could be an external, parasitic alien force that perceives us as nothing more than slaves or drone tools functioning according to its commands, all for the furtherance of its own agenda. 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From Tarot of the Morning Star.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/06-Hierophant.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1 "06 Hierophant")](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/06-Hierophant.jpg?ssl=1)Sensation, Sun in Taurus and Tarot Hierophant represent a quality within ourselves that registers an awareness of a phenomenon. It is not the elucidation of the phenomenon but directing our attention that there is something of which we are not cognizant. Admitting we are uninformed about a subject or situation is our door to freeing ourselves from the thralldom of what is holding us back. It is the first step to educating ourselves on how to resolve the influence. Overcoming fear of the dark is our next step on the path to cognition of the paradox. See [Tarot Hermit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-hermit/) and [Tarot Devil](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-devil/) In the foreground of the card, the scroll of life unfolds, and as it does so, the [Duat](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duat), symbolic of that which is unknown, becomes revealed. The meaning behind the card is illustrated here. The first step to the resolution of any problem can be achieved through introspection and admitting to the sensation, which reveals that we do have a problem. This simple statement and the illustration of the unfolding Duat is our key to unlocking the door of what imprisons us, ourselves. The sun in the background is the Rose Cross, a symbol developed and utilised by the magical group [The Golden Dawn,](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hermetic_Order_of_the_Golden_Dawn) founded in England in 1888. The presence of the Rose Cross in the background illustrates that life’s challenges can be resolved through the Path of the Chameleon and through the Magick of the QBL. This symbol of the Rose Cross and its colour scales is key to the signatures of energies, gods, spirits, angels and demons, names dependent upon your orientation toward otherworldly phenomena. This key, it is reputed, opens all doors. It incorporates at its heart the “Path of the Chameleon”. Hierophant is the archetypal bicameral voice behind Five, Six and Seven Earth. [![Tarot Hierophant tarot major arcana card, sensation, Taurus, sun in Taurus. From Tarot of the Morning Star.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/5-earth-layout-3.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-five-earth-five-pentacles/#.W9zHUVTYr5V)Five Earth [![Tarot Hierophant tarot major arcana card, sensation, Taurus, sun in Taurus. From Tarot of the Morning Star.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/6-earth-layout.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-six-pentacles-six-earth/)Six Earth [![Tarot Hierophant tarot major arcana card, sensation, Taurus, sun in Taurus. From Tarot of the Morning Star.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/7-earth-earth-180x300.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/earth-decan-cards/tarot-seven-earth-seven-pentacles/)Seven Earth ### Tarot of the Morning Star, expanded and revised second edition book is available from [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-Williamson/dp/149098822X/ref=sr_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.sJgCoWFP0civgX4HT9H7LJsayNVJJwwJQCEKRXvLJVK4TdXuIr0bq-cty_NmjA4-AdAI6aOsA5Tj219QhERv8QVH5wesLjnSazUvTjyV5ESGkmGZ6ynl4G1mfzNnzL4i3aAo1rPNTOv6R4ta5ePuPg._2_1PO9xaxc7p4uSl-qq4CemX6Ug3LkZhQL_oh4-taY&dib_tag=se&keywords=tarot+of+the+morning+star&qid=1744992214&s=books&sr=1-1) ### Tarot of the Morning Star deck is available from [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-WIlliamson/dp/099938130X/ref=sr_1_1_so_TABLETOP_GAME?crid=3F0BGARB2R68&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.wU5WYtOrA1i3X4oBcAtCvWTG8CYyhJh5Lbxk0m4l5N6s1cXBaRrfuNYv-UJqSTfzHx2mUxBkiAFayxLWLvtu4TXj_N2ApxP3JlIp9L4ang_wgtScue5nQfhsMQIjpob191anB3o9jvNiTLfUgpx5W2mAc4pKM-vXi8B9dQrKcw84BuqJm5DKARoMNCjEBhYznXBJwAYZifwM_hUU1C9_gV3NSqaLHhF5f88byHBidz4.rDxN685OgINsYez0x_pu-RwNxlkh4bZog7TThilXxcM&dib_tag=se&keywords=tarot+of+the+morning+star+deck&qid=1776397627&s=books&sprefix=tarot+of+the+morning+star+deck%2Cstripbooks%2C240&sr=1-1) 0 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-in-taurus-tarot-hierophant/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-in-taurus-tarot-hierophant/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-in-taurus-tarot-hierophant/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-in-taurus-tarot-hierophant/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-in-taurus-tarot-hierophant/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-in-taurus-tarot-hierophant/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-in-taurus-tarot-hierophant/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Bicameral, Magick, mythology, QBL, symbolism, Tarot, Tarot Art, Tarot Card Meaning **Tags:** astrology, divination, divination cards, egyptian, magick, major arcana, mythological, mythology, tarot cards, tarot images, tarot paintings --- ### [Six Water Pleasure, Second Decan Scorpio](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/six-water-pleasure/) **Published:** November 2, 2022 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Six Water Pleasure, Second Decan Scorpio,** ### **Six of Water rules 10 degrees through 20 degrees Scorpio.** Six Water Pleasure and each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered “Six” express attributes of Tiphareth, the sixth sphere corresponding with the Sun on the[ QBL Tree of Life](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.Wtgw3TVRU1I), whose title is *Beauty.* ### **Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence** [![tarot Six Water Pleasure, Sun in Scorpio, Tarot of the Morning Star, Roger Williamson](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/6-water-sun-scorpio-1.jpg?resize=300%2C167&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/6-water-sun-scorpio-1-scaled.jpg?ssl=1) Tarot Six Water Pleasure and each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered “Six” express attributes of Tiphareth, the sixth sphere corresponding with the Sun on the[ QBL Tree of Life](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.Wtgw3TVRU1I), whose title is *Beauty.* ### **Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence** The planetary correspondence of Tiphareth is the Sun, and each of the minor arcana cards numbered “Six” exhibits this astrological body’s quality, coloured by their corresponding elemental suit of fire, water, air or earth. These four suits correspond to the four worlds of the[ QBL](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/QBL-Text-and-illustrations.pdf): Fire: Atziluth, Water: Briah, Air: Yetzirah and Earth: Assiah. ### **Astrological Decan Allocation** This card is allocated to the second decan of Scorpio, the tarot major arcana card [Death](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-death/#.XbiBF-jYrcs), whose planetary attribution is the Sun. The combination of Tiphareth, [Sun ](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-sun/#.XbiBQejYrcs)and the decan planetary attribute of Sun is summed up by the card’s title of *Pleasure.* This Tiphareth Sun combination in Water under the auspice of Scorpio indicates the commencement of pleasure and gain after and through pain and suffering. Pleasure realised after and through turbulence, strife and difficulty, or pleasure and gain, may be at someone else’s expense. This is the dichotomy of the card due to the influence of Scorpio. However, the Tiphareth Sun influence will detract from the malicious qualities of Scorpio. ### **Considerations** *Pleasure* the title of Six of Water, the second decan of the astrological sign of Scorpio. The Sun/Scorpio combination evokes an influence of deep sensuality, resulting in the condition of *Pleasure*. Here we witness triumphing over forces antagonistic to the achievement of objectives, but are these triumphs at the deliberate expense of others? The card does not answer this, but the surrounding cards that influence it will. The astrological sign of Scorpio is what brings deep sensual, passionate pleasure that comes from giving birth, whether as physical childbirth or artistic creative breakthrough, to the interpretation of this card. It causes one’s whole life to be split and opened up, changed forever through the expression of Scorpio’s ruler, Mars. In addition, Tiphareth’s title of *Beauty* indicates that all is aligned for a successful and beneficial result in initiating projects. Note that the binary code of this card is the same value when the card is inverted. This is true for all Minor Arcana cards numbered “Six”. Scorpio introduces attributes of cunning and subterfuge directed to achieving one’s objectives at any cost, causing conflict through self-assumption. A similar influence is witnessed by the appearance of [Five of Fire](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-five-of-fire-five-of-wands/)/ Five of Wands, but in that case, the force is an instinctive reaction to phenomena that are less subtle, being abrupt and maybe even brutal. ### **Personality Type** The character qualities of the court card Prince of Water are those best suited to receive and translate the specific ancestral voice of this decan. This Prince expresses a calm outward personality but has a fierce nature. However, the qualities of Tiphareth and the double Sun combination will detract from his more brutal aspects. Although expressing qualities of self-serving ambition, the influence of Tiphareth and the Sun offers the possibility of redemption. This is paramount for ensuring the negative qualities of the card do not run out of control, resulting in irreversible situations. See the major arcana card Sun, whose attribute is the Sun. There are analytical and calculating components to this personality because the personality corresponds to Air of Water. These can be vicious in verbal campaigns against opponents. However, whatever this individual’s motives are, they will always execute them with a smile. ### **Decan Signature** In our failure to understand what any Minor Arcana card is saying, we should allow ourselves to be driven back to our specific inner voice of the decan for resolution. In this example of Six of Water, the conjunction of Major Arcana cards Death and Sun, corresponding to Scorpio and Sun, are the specific signature of this decan and will be projected through the personality type represented by the Prince of Water. The Prince of Water’s elemental quality corresponds to Air of Water. Each of the elemental Prince court cards correspond to the Air aspect of their elemental suit. 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The Emperor is depicted as Lord of both worlds, Upper and Lower Egypt, symbolised by the plants of these two regions, the lotus and the papyrus. From a metaphysical perspective, these two worlds are the seen and unseen, the waking self and our subconscious self. The principles are represented in ancient Egyptian belief as our Ka, conscious self, and our Ba, our daemon, unconscious self. [![Tarot Emperor major arcana tarot card, Aries. FreedomA fine art symbolic original oil painting of this image from a tarot divination deck. Freedom. Awakening Fire](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/05-emperor-174x300.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1 "05 emperor")](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/05-emperor.jpg?ssl=1) It is the fusion of these two principles that bestows upon us the jewel of self-empowerment, allowing us to move beyond and out of our comfort zones. In the words of Hermann Hesse from his novel “[Demian](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demian) ¹, *The bird fights its way out of the egg. The egg is the world. Who would be born must first destroy a world.* Aries is ruled by Mars a planet representing dynamic change and action. In conjunction with the Sun, we witness a dynamic combination. See the tarot card [Tower ](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-tower/)which represents the quality and effects of Mars. The Emperor represents our courage to go beyond the material and explore the metaphysical, freeing our consciousness so we can break the boundaries of what is known and explore the unseen. This reminds us that freedom comes with the willingness to take responsibility for our choices and actions. The card symbolizes freedom—an ability to be true to ourselves, recognize our inner strength, and bring balance and harmony to our lives. ### What is Freedom if not Awakening Fire Freedom is our chosen perspective which encourages us to believe we have command over our destiny. Furthermore, this is highlighted in the three decan cards the Emperor rules. These cards include Two of Fire Dominion, Three of Fire Virtue (also called Established Strength), and Four of Fire Perfected Work. To understand the cards better, consider what happens in the natural world when the Sun enters Aries. You can discern its meaning in your question by translating this astrological phenomenon as a metaphor. Interpretation must come from within one’s self through listening to our inner voice. Take time to read Julian Jaynes’s thought-provoking book [The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind](https://www.amazon.com/Origin-Consciousness-Breakdown-Bicameral-Mind/dp/0618057072/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1489941956&sr=8-1&keywords=The+Origin+of+Consciousness+in+the+Breakdown+of+the+Bicameral+Mind) to understand the impact of what lies behind this simple statement. The [Emperor ](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-emperor/)represents the archetypal voice behind the Two, Three, and Four, of Fire. If you find yourself unable to interpret the appearance of these three cards in a reading, it can be helpful to let your mind fall back upon the Emperor and listen for a resolution to the conundrum. For a detailed analysis of the Two, Three, and Four of Fire minor arcana cards click on their images below. To see all Fire minor arcana cards go [HERE](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-minor-arcana/fire-decan-cards/#.Xc3A7jPYrcs) [![Freedom, Two Fire, Two Wands, Dominion, ruled by Mars, Tarot of the Morning Star, Magick, Freedom. Awakening Fire](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/2-fire-layout-new.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-two-of-fire/#.XIIftJixU1I) [![Tarot tree, 3, Fire minor arcana card](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/3-fire-layout-new.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-three-fire-three-wands/) [![Tarot Four Fire, Four Wands](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/4-fire-layout-new.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-four-fire-four-wands/) ¹ Demian, The Story of Emil Sinclair’s Youth, first published 1919 **Tarot of the Morning Star revised and expanded second edition deck available from** [Gamecrafter](https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/tarot-of-the-morning-star) [Tarot of the Morning Star Book reprinted](http://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-Williamson/dp/149098822X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1445261353&sr=8-1&keywords=tarot+of+the+morning+star) **See** Tarot Card [Strength](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-enters-leo-tarot-strength/) 0 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/awakening-fire-sun-aries/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/awakening-fire-sun-aries/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/awakening-fire-sun-aries/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/awakening-fire-sun-aries/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/awakening-fire-sun-aries/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/awakening-fire-sun-aries/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/awakening-fire-sun-aries/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Astrology, Magick, Tarot Card Meaning **Tags:** astrology, divination, divination cards, magick, major arcana, minor arcana, mythology, symbolism, tarot, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot paintings --- ### [Magickal Act](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magickal-act/) **Published:** November 3, 2025 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **The Magickal Act as a “Synchronistic Potential”** A magickal act, when viewed mechanically, is an action with a clear cause-and-effect outcome. In a magickal or synchronistic view, an action is a symbolically charged event that enters the fabric of reality at a moment of perfect alignment for the objective, Kairos¹. Since it’s planted in fertile ground, it doesn’t just yield one result. As it germinates, grows, and propagates, it sometimes produces unexpected outcomes. ## How it works: ### The Act Itself is a Concentrated Node of “Right Time” A traditional magickal performance is not performed at random. It is carefully timed to match astrological cycles, lunar phases, seasons, and or personal biorhythms. The magician identifies the “Kairos” for a specific intention, such as a time for new beginnings, banishings, or for love, etc. The magickal machine is the event whose “qualities” align perfectly with an objective at that moment. This alignment grants it significant potential energy. ### The Ricochet Effect: Resonant Propagation Once a potential event enters the timeline, it doesn’t just disappear. It resembles a stone dropped into a pond. This relates directly to the concept behind the[ Tarot Card Aces](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-aces/). ### Resonance The machine’s symbolic energy vibrates at a specific frequency. It then begins to attract and resonate with events, people, and opportunities of a similar frequency over time. As an example, if you perform a machine for “abundance”, and a week later, you get an unexpected small check, then a friend offers you a valuable item they no longer need, and then you stumble upon a perfect business opportunity. These aren’t direct results of the machine functioning in a linear sense, but rather resonant echoes of the initial symbolic act. ### Unfolding in the Unconscious The most powerful magick works through the psyche. The machine communicates powerfully with your unconscious mind. Once the unconscious accepts this new “program,” it starts to work on your behalf, subtly changing your perceptions, behaviours, and choices over days, months, or even years. You begin to notice opportunities you might have missed, you carry yourself with more confidence, and you make different decisions. This is a slow ricochet that fundamentally changes your life’s course. ### Law of attraction In addition a magickal act creates a “meaningful acausal connection” between your inner world (the intention) and the outer world. After the machine, you experience seemingly random events that are meaningfully connected to your intent. These synchronicities are the “ricochets”—the universe’s way of reflecting your symbolic action back to you in tangible forms. ### The “Web of Time vs. the “Arrow of Time In a web, touching one strand causes vibrations throughout the entire structure. This view rejects a purely linear timeline, the[ Arrow of Time²](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arrow_of_time), favouring a more interconnected, holistic perspective, known as the Web of Time. The magickal performance plucks a specific strand or creates a frequency. The “ricochets” are the vibrations travelling through the web. They affect distant and seemingly unrelated strands and future events. This effect represents a wave of influence that spreads through time and consciousness³, rather than a single bullet hitting a target. ### Magickal Act. A Practical Example The Event A magickal machine performed on the Winter Solstice, a time symbolically linked to the “return of the light” and new beginnings. The intention is to “bring a new, inspiring creative project into manifestation.” The Ricochet Over Time: Week 1: You have a sudden, vivid dream featuring a powerful, creative image, indicating unconscious activation. First Month 2: You “randomly” meet someone who is involved in a field related to your project, illustrating synchronistic attraction. Second Month 3: You feel an urge to clear out your old, cluttered environment, creating both physical and mental space for a new, behavioural shift from the unconscious. Third Month 4: An opportunity for a grant or residency that perfectly aligns with your intended idea presents itself, marking a resonant event. From the outside, these may seem like unrelated, spontaneous events. But, from the magickal perspective, they represent part of the same “event-wave” initiated by the original magickal machine. The performance served as the catalyst that launched the entire sequence because it took place when the “time was right” for its qualities. In this perspective, the magician isn’t forcing events to happen. Instead, we respond to the synchronistic rhythms of the world. Like a musician, improvising within a jazz ensemble, we introduce our intention into the unfolding melody, then listen and respond as new harmonies and possibilities arise. Magick evolves into a practice of artfully collaborating with the living symphony of existence. ### **Footnotes** ¹ Kairos is qualitative. It’s the “right or opportune moment.” It’s not a measure of duration, but of a critical juncture when conditions are perfectly aligned for something to happen. This corresponds to the tarot card Aces. ² The phrase “Arrow of Time” was coined by *Sir Arthur Eddington*, a British astrophysicist, in his 1927 book, *The Nature of the Physical World.* ³ It is the universe’s way of enforcing its laws, much like gravity. The magickal ricochet exhibits parallels to psychological appearances of childhood trauma effecting individuals in adult life. 2 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magickal-act/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magickal-act/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magickal-act/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magickal-act/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magickal-act/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magickal-act/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magickal-act/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Magick, Uncategorized **Tags:** magick, psychedelic, shamanism, symbolism, tarot, tarot cards --- ### [Creative Fire Viewing Hours](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/creative-fire-viewing-hours/) **Published:** November 17, 2022 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** # *“The Creative Fire: Illuminations of Being”* ### Viewing times for this exhibition in the ArtSpace Gallery at [Jackson Flats](https://www.facebook.com/JacFlats) ### 901 18 1⁄2 Avenue NE, Minneapolis 55418 ## **This Saturday November 19th and Sunday November 20th,** ## **11am through 4pm** ### Saturday November 26th Closing Reception featuring a special music performance by Jason Kesselring, [Comets ov Cupid](https://www.facebook.com/theecometsovcupid). , 6pm through 10 pm. **Creative Fire Exhibit viewing hours:** Saturdays and Sundays (November 6-26) from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. [![creative fire art exhibit, Minneapolis](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/creativefire_promo-image_900x472px.jpg?resize=300%2C157&ssl=1)](https://mythicartcircle.com/the-creative-fire/?fbclid=IwAR2GMUD_yuB45Rdw2xT84Q8I_RPDIPISZBcxjhzpXnJQB1RE1yk2bnhyjc4) Creative Fire is an exhibition of original art works by **Helga Hedgewalker, [Paul B. Rucker](https://paulruckerart.com/) and [Roger Williamson](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/)**, original founding members of the [MCPA](https://mplscpa1.wixsite.com/mcpa) (Minneapolis Collective of Pagan Artists) have transitioned together from MCPA to the Mythic Art Circle. Moving forward, we intend to present mythopoeic and visionary art and exhibitions with a wide range of influences and intentions. Our debut exhibition in this new mode will be a 3-person show exploring mythic and symbolic aspects of the element of Fire. The idea of Fire encompasses vision, illumination, purification, primal energy, the burning away of what is undesired, and the spark of life itself. As a metaphorical force, fire appears not only literally in torches, candles and wildfire, but also as the inner fire of self-realization, and the “force that through the green fuse drives the flower”, the animating fire of green life. Creative Fire presents several interpretations of the symbolism of fire, primarily as paintings of various sizes, with a few mixed media sculptures and assemblages also planned. **Exhibit viewing hours:** Saturdays and Sundays (November 6-26) from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 2 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/creative-fire-viewing-hours/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/creative-fire-viewing-hours/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/creative-fire-viewing-hours/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/creative-fire-viewing-hours/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/creative-fire-viewing-hours/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/creative-fire-viewing-hours/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/creative-fire-viewing-hours/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art Opening, Events, Uncategorized **Tags:** Art symbolism, fine art, goddess, gods, Minneapolis, Minnesota, mythological, mythology, oil painting, pagan, psychedelic, shamanism, symbolism, tribal --- ### [Rain Taxi, White Stag](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/rain-taxi/) **Published:** January 20, 2023 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ### 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](https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=7EEANB7AF3564). To become a Rain Taxi member and get a full year of quarterly print issues delivered to your door, [click here.](https://www.raintaxi.com/products/donate/) ### 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](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/symbolic-paintings-paintings-four/white-stag/) cover art by [Roger Williamson](https://www.raintaxi.com/roger-williamson/)** [![Rain Taxxi, new winter print issue](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/rain-taxi-new-winter-print-issue.jpg?resize=215%2C300&ssl=1)](https://www.raintaxi.com/roger-williamson/) ### NONFICTION **A Deeper Sickness: Journal of America in the Pandemic Year** | Margaret Peacock & Erik L. Peterson | *by Paul Phelps* **Conversations with Diane di Prima** | David Stephen Calonne, ed. | *by Patrick James Dunagan* **Also A Poet: Frank O’Hara, My Father, and Me** | Ada Calhoun | *by Kirby Olson* **Aurelia, Aurélia** | Kathryn Davis | *by Simon Lowe* **On The Ledge: A Memoir** | Amy Turner | *by Eleanor J. 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Oil on canvas, 48 inches by 72 inches, 2010[**. Buy Original Painting from Saatchi Art**](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Sphinx/30514/1253964/view) [![Sphinx, Femme Fatale, Goddess, Woman, Ancient Greek Mythology. Mystery, Energy](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sphinx-small.jpg?resize=205%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sphinx-small-scaled.jpg?ssl=1)She expresses that *Mystery is Energy*, and when she loses her mystery, she dies. Also represents the mystery of our life journey. In the background is written the riddle of the Sphinx, in jumbled Greek letters, and in the foreground are the dead bodies of her previous lovers. The aesthetic comes to her passively in contemplation, and she meets him as dynamic energy issuing from this contemplation. She confronts us to make us think, to find answers for ourselves, to find our own unique images in the imagined chaos of the universe. The lasting success of movies such as 2001 is that they are open-ended, and it is left up to us, the viewers, to imagine and figure out for ourselves whatever meaning may lie in the work. I used this detail of this image to represent the [Queen of Air](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-queen-air/#.WyQiQdQvz5U) in my [Tarot of the Morning Star.](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-morning-star/#.WoJ9yEqxXMI) Roger Williamson visual artist, resides and creates in Minneapolis Minnesota. Born in Loughborough, England, in 1947 and growing up in Coventry he was inspired from an early age by the French Symbolist painters of late nineteenth century France, These artistic influences, in conjunction with his own esoteric upbringing and practical experiences of mythology and dream control, form the matrix, a collective *oeuvre* upon which his paintings and writings are an extension. Using diverse creative media, whether painting or writing books, Williamson endeavors to develop techniques that materialize the sensuous dreaming experience into the language of the waking world. Aspiring to reintroduce mystery and ambiguity back into the adventure of human existence through the creative process, encouraging artistic audiences towards *“living effulgent and invigorating lives, revitalized from the secretions of our subconscious.”* **See** Sphinx featured as [Tarot Queen of Air](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-queen-air/) [Aphrodite of Rhodes](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/aphrodite/) [Return to the Mayan Mysteries](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/mayan-mysteries/) Roger Williamson is the creator of [Tarot of the Morning Star](https://www.magusbooks.com/products/tarot-of-the-morning-star-deck) deck and the author of The Sun at Night. 1 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/mystery/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/mystery/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/mystery/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/mystery/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/mystery/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/mystery/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/mystery/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Mythology, Paintings **Tags:** art, Art symbolism, decadent, dreaming, dreams, fine art, goddess, greece, litrature, mystery, mythological, mythology, oil painting, pagan, psychedelic, shamanism, sphinx, symbolic, symbolism --- ### [Freedom, Tarot Emperor, Sun Enters Aries](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/freedom-tarot-emperor-sun-enters-aries/) **Published:** March 20, 2022 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Freedom, [Tarot ](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/)Emperor, Sun Enters Aries** Sun in Aries, tarot major arcana Card. [![Tarot Emperor major arcana tarot card, Aries. FreedomA fine art symbolic original oil painting of this image from a tarot divination deck. Freedom. Sun in Aries.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/05-emperor-174x300.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1 "05 emperor")](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/05-emperor.jpg?ssl=1)Freedom is a concept rationalized through Sun Aries and depicted in the image of the major arcana tarot card Emperor. He is depicted as Lord of both worlds, Upper and Lower Egypt, symbolized by the plants of these two regions, the lotus and the papyrus. From a metaphysical perspective, these two worlds are the seen and unseen, the waking self and our subconscious self. The principles are represented in ancient Egyptian belief as our Ka, conscious self, and our Ba, our daemon, unconscious self. It is the fusion of these two principles, that bestows upon us the jewel of self-empowerment allowing us to move beyond and out of our comfort zones. In the words of Hermann Hesse from his novel “[Demian](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demian)“¹, *The bird fights its way out of the egg. The egg is the world. Who would be born must first destroy a world.* Aries is ruled by Mars a planet representing dynamic change and action. In conjunction with the Sun, we witness a dynamic combination. See the tarot card [Tower ](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-tower/)which represents the quality and effects of Mars. The Emperor represents courage to go beyond the material and explore the metaphysical. Freeing our consciousness so we can break the boundaries of what is known and explore the unseen. This is a reminder that freedom comes with the willingness to take responsibility for our choices and our actions. The card symbolizes freedom – an ability to be true to ourselves, recognize our inner strength, and bring balance and harmony to our lives. ### What is Freedom Freedom is our chosen perspective which encourages us to believe we have command over our destiny. Furthermore, this is highlighted in the three decan cards the Emperor rules. These cards include Two of Fire Dominion, Three of Fire Virtue (also called Established Strength), and Four of Fire Perfected Work. To gain a deeper understanding of the cards, consider what is happening in the natural world when the Sun enters Aries. Translating this astrological phenomenon as a metaphor, you can discern its meaning concerning your question. Interpretation must come from within one’s self through listening to our inner voice. Take time to read Julian Jaynes’s thought-provoking book [The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind](https://www.amazon.com/Origin-Consciousness-Breakdown-Bicameral-Mind/dp/0618057072/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1489941956&sr=8-1&keywords=The+Origin+of+Consciousness+in+the+Breakdown+of+the+Bicameral+Mind) to understand the impact of what lies behind this simple statement. The [Emperor](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-emperor/) represents the archetypal voice behind the Two, Three, and Four, of Fire. If you find yourself unable to interpret the appearance of these three cards in a reading, it can be helpful to let your mind fall back upon the Emperor and listen for a resolution to the conundrum. For a detailed analysis of the Two, Three, and Four of Fire minor arcana cards click on their images below. To see all Fire minor arcana cards go [HERE](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-minor-arcana/fire-decan-cards/#.Xc3A7jPYrcs) [![Freedom, Two Fire, Two Wands, Dominion, ruled by Mars, Tarot of the Morning Star, Magick, Freedom.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/2-fire-layout-new.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-two-of-fire/#.XIIftJixU1I) [![Tarot tree, 3, Fire minor arcana card](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/3-fire-layout-new.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-three-fire-three-wands/) [![Tarot Four Fire, Four Wands](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/4-fire-layout-new.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-four-fire-four-wands/) ¹ Demian, The Story of Emil Sinclair’s Youth, first published 1919 Tarot of the Morning Star revised and expanded second edition deck available from**[ Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-WIlliamson/dp/099938130X/ref=sr_1_2?crid=37V670D4YGB1I&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.sJgCoWFP0civgX4HT9H7LJsayNVJJwwJQCEKRXvLJVKSb9jDJaaeun6okNK6HVbAzBJbHpIi9KDYhd44NycCVUTw91LPE7os1618yfRNUGpJTC4-CEY0rvoubN05wMKLUhGj6DWn_rw9pE_zON-9LJ5yW_JpkvcNGtypXdgc4vc.oub35qklgTqvE47q49ZZvRvPWiEAA79p-AkgUKyWwvs&dib_tag=se&keywords=tarot+of+the+morning+star&qid=1751059365&sprefix=tarot+of+the+morning+star%2Caps%2C132&sr=8-2) and [Gamecrafter](https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/tarot-of-the-morning-star)** [Tarot of the Morning Star Book reprinted](https://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-Williamson/dp/149098822X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=260REKY10JBSC&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Kp6X9scbyQqexRuLhxYLD2x91KuYCc0gfEnA1THB6RiW9FwhbkdvkJJnJ5VXc6iMQ0i48gHBAmdiPBI2mD4robJZboi0DtguoLIFVANFmZVXZ-DBe61mm1lBKtcHjdv13aAo1rPNTOv6R4ta5ePuPg.wfyvWHxyWw1eltH5DEYliSNu3JQ0ubQxne-gf1D2JbU&dib_tag=se&keywords=tarot+of+the+morning+star+book&qid=1751059241&sprefix=tarot+of+the+morning+star+book%2Caps%2C119&sr=8-1) **See** Tarot Card [Strength](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-enters-leo-tarot-strength/) 2 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/freedom-tarot-emperor-sun-enters-aries/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/freedom-tarot-emperor-sun-enters-aries/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/freedom-tarot-emperor-sun-enters-aries/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/freedom-tarot-emperor-sun-enters-aries/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/freedom-tarot-emperor-sun-enters-aries/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/freedom-tarot-emperor-sun-enters-aries/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/freedom-tarot-emperor-sun-enters-aries/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Bicameral, Mythology, Tarot Card Meaning **Tags:** Art symbolism, astrology, bicameral, divination, divination cards, egyptian, litrature, magick, major arcana, mythology, oil painting, symbolism, tarot, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot paintings --- ### [Princess Pentacles, Princess Earth](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/princess-pentacles/) **Published:** May 15, 2018 **Author:** migration **Content:** ## Princess Pentacles Princess Pentacles, Princess Earth, Princess, representing the Earth aspect of Earth. Taken from the Tarot of the Morning Star deck, Tarot Princess Earth Pentacles is the sixteenth and final Tarot Court Card and as such represents a hidden spirit or Goddess. She is the culmination and synthesis of the previous 15 Court Cards. [![Earth of Earth.This is symbolized by the card, as depicted in the Tarot of the Morning Star deck, as the princess holding a fox. When a fox has gone to ground, retreated to its lair, the phenomenon is referred to as the animal having gone to earth. Normally, the fox will do this to escape danger. Being the last in a sequence, Princess Earth is symbolic of a door to another world, another dimension, a new, and as yet unrevealed cycle of events.  As the final court card, she is the beginning of a new cycle of the zodiac, exhibiting the freshness of spring which we experience in the physical world.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/earth-of-earth-180x300.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/earth-of-earth.jpg?ssl=1)Princess of Earth, Princess of Pentacles. Earth of Earth taken from Tarot of the Morning Star deck [![Femme Fatale Gone to Earth.Gone to earth is to enter our inner being, where we become empowered through contact with our ancestral roots, nourished by the avatar of our power animal. It is, the healing place. Conversely, to retreat from what we see as the dangers of the world into a secret lair. To go away to a place where people will not be able to find you . The painting depicts woman embracing her vulpine spirit. Image is depicted as Princess of Earth in my Tarot of the Morning Star tarot deck.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Gone-to-Earth_edited-1.jpg?resize=146%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Gone-to-Earth_edited-1.jpg?ssl=1)Gone to Earth original oil on canvas painting,48 inches by 24 inches Princess of Earth, Princess of Pentacles, representing the Earth aspect of Earth. Taken from the Tarot of the Morning Star deck, Tarot Princess Earth Pentacles is the sixteenth and final Tarot Court Card and as such represents a hidden spirit or Goddess. She is the culmination and synthesis of the previous 15 Court Cards. This is symbolised by the card, as depicted in the [Tarot of the Morning Star deck](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/), as the princess holding a fox. When a fox has gone to ground and retreated to its lair, the phenomenon is referred to as the animal having gone to earth. Normally, the fox will do this to escape danger. Being the last in a sequence, Princess Earth is symbolic of a door to another world, another dimension, a new, and as yet unrevealed cycle of events. As the final court card, she is a new cycle of the zodiacal wheel, exhibiting the freshness of spring that we experience in the physical world. > As the personality type behind the first quarter of the zodiac, Princess Earth exhibits a synthesis of Aries/[Emperor](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-emperor/), Taurus/[Hierophant](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-hierophant/) and Gemini/[Lovers](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-lovers/): The 2, 3 and 4 of fire, the 5, 6 and 7 of earth and the 8, 9 and 10 of air. She is the oracular personality that can answer the questions raised by the appearance of these minor arcana cards. In the event she is unable to resolve questions raised by these minor arcana cards, naturally evoked archetypal forces of the major arcana cards Emperor, Hierophant, and Lovers will appear to resolve the issue. In particular, the Hierophant corresponds to Taurus, an earth sign. These major arcana cards are what Julian Jaynes refers to in his [The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind ](https://www.amazon.com/Origin-Consciousness-Breakdown-Bicameral-Mind/dp/0618057072/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1512655975&sr=8-1&keywords=origin+of+consciousness)as hallucinated ancestral voices. For us, being far removed from the days of hearing ancestral voices, I argue that these vocalisations are now received as subjective ideas. We might consider these ideas to be our own creations, although it is quite possible they come from a place that is not of ourselves or what we might identify as ourselves. As the throne of the Ace of Earth, Princess Earth is our first cognizant awareness of the emergence of the element when it interacts with our biological machine. The tarot oracle is not predicting the future; it is projecting possibilities from learned phenomena, both conscious and unconscious, through past experiences, enabling us to create our futures from a collage of expectations.. To sum up, the major arcana images of the tarot can be considered materialisations of what were once oracular instructions voiced by invisible or hallucinated fields of energy. **See** [Tarot Hierophant](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/hierophant-major-arcana-tarot/) [Gone to Earth](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/gone-earth/) The Tarot of the Morning Star deck is available now. Order from [Gamecrafter](https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/tarot-of-the-morning-star) [![update](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/tarot-order-button.jpg?resize=107%2C45&ssl=1)](https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/tarot-of-the-morning-star) Gone to Earth is an original oil on canvas painting, 48 inches by 24 inches, available for purchase at [Saatchi Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Gone-to-Earth/30514/4245800/view) 3 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/princess-pentacles/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/princess-pentacles/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/princess-pentacles/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/princess-pentacles/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/princess-pentacles/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/princess-pentacles/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/princess-pentacles/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Paintings, Tarot, Tarot Card Meaning **Tags:** animism tarot, Art symbolism, divination, divination cards, oil painting, shamanism, symbolism, tarot, tarot art, tarot card art, tarot cards, tarot court cards, tarot deck, tarot image, tarot images, tarot minor arcana, tarot oracle, tarot paintings, tarot pentacles, tarot princess pentacles, tarot symbolism --- ### [Tarot of the Morning Star Release Update](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-morning-star-release-update/) **Published:** October 21, 2017 **Author:** migration **Content:** ## **Tarot of the Morning Star Second Edition Deck Release Update** [![update, tarot, Morning Star, Tarot, Deck](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/tarot-of-the-morning-star-layout.jpg?resize=300%2C286&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/)Update. Due to some last-minute unexpected edits, the [Tarot of the Morning Star ](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-morning-star/#.Wen9y1SPL5U)deck, second edition, has been delayed for a few weeks. The release date is now set for November 10th. Magus Books will process walk-in store orders at Magus Books & Herbs, 1848 Central Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55418. The deck is also be available on their website, [Magus Books & Herbs](https://www.magusbooks.com/products/tarot-of-the-morning-star-deck) Also available at [Amazon ](https://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-WIlliamson/dp/099938130X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=tarot+of+the+morning+star&qid=1566674713&s=gateway&sr=8-1) Please accept my apologies for this unexpected delay. This second edition is a 78-card deck accompanied by a basic instruction booklet. 1 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-morning-star-release-update/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-morning-star-release-update/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-morning-star-release-update/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-morning-star-release-update/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-morning-star-release-update/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-morning-star-release-update/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-morning-star-release-update/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Magick, Mythology, Newsletter, Paintings, Tarot **Tags:** art, Art symbolism, divination, divination cards, major arcana, mythology, shamanism, symbolism, tarot, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot paintings --- ### [Hanged Man Explained](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/hanged-man-explained/) **Published:** February 25, 2013 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Hanged Man Explained** [![Hanged Man Major Arcana Tarot Card, Tarot of the Morning Star](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/13-hanged-man.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/13-hanged-man.jpg?ssl=1)Hanged ManAn 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*](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/) The Tarot of the Morning Star is a small limited edition tarot of only 75 copies, created by Roger Williamson and published in the USA in 2007. His artwork is printed in a soft focus style with few hard edges, giving it an ethereality. Williamson seems primarily inspired by the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, thus many of the card designs use Egyptian forms. The ‘Morning Star’ of this tarot appears to be Lucifer, the Biblical Angel of Light, and many of the images incorporate the interweaving of light. His Fool is a portrait of Lucifer. I am not sure if Williamson would agree, but I found some of his imagery somewhat redolent of the coloured imagery William Blake printed in the margins of his poetry. He comes up with some wonderful new envisagings of the familiar arcana. One is his Hanged Man which delightfully metamorphoses into a bat. The deck comes in a solid red box with a paperback book in which he outlines how his ideas emerged out of his study and experience of the Western Magical traditions. [**Tarot Weblog Number 4** ](https://www.alchemywebsite.com/tarot/tarot_weblog_archive4.html)6 March 2010 ### [**Tarot of the Morning Star**](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/) 1 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/hanged-man-explained/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/hanged-man-explained/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/hanged-man-explained/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/hanged-man-explained/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/hanged-man-explained/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/hanged-man-explained/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/hanged-man-explained/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Mythology, Tarot, Tarot Card Meaning **Tags:** art, Art symbolism, astrology, decadent, divination, divination cards, dreaming, dreams, geomancy, impressionism, impressionist, magick, majo arcana, mythological, mythology, oil painting, pagan, psychedelic, shamanism, symbolic, symbolism, tarot, tarot cards, tarot images, tarot paintings --- ### [First Decan Aries, Tarot Two Fire, Dominion](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/first-decan-aries-tarot-two-fire-dominion/) **Published:** March 22, 2022 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **First Decan Aries, Tarot Two Fire, Dominion** ![Tarot Two Fire Two Wands Mars in Aries, from Tarot of the Morning Star. First Decan Aries](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/2_fire_layout_new1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)Tarot Two Fire Two WandsTwo Fire, first decan Aries corresponds to, Two of Wands. Each of the minor arcana cards numbered Two, exhibit qualities ascribed to Chokmah, the second sephirah of the [QBL](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.XIFcAluxU1I) Tree of Life. The planetary quality of Chokmah is Uranus, and each of the minor arcana cards numbered “Two” expresses this quality, colored by the card’s elemental suit: fire, water, air, or earth. In Astrology, the energies of Uranus are explosive and electric, bringing dramatic change. Uranus is forward-looking and recoils against tradition, extolling originality and individuality. Uranus is associated with technology, innovation, discovery, and all that is progressive, exemplifying the attributes of Chokmah. ### **Two Fire Astrological Decan Allocation** Two of Fire, as the fire aspect of Chokmah, has the fitting title Dominion, a word expressing powerful and confident taking of power: a personality exuding natural authority, believing they are born to rule. The astrological allocation for this decan is Mars in Aries, which expresses and strengthens the Uranian quality. First decan Aries, the beginning of a new year or cycle, the card asserts the energy and attributes required for commencing new projects. Outwardly, the card exudes the qualities of Mars in Aries blended with Uranian explosive boldness expressed through imaginative daring. A human archetype for this is Alexander the Great, whose military prowess and success were achieved through originality and unexpectedness. However, this influence does not have a lasting effect, as history has illustrated in Alexander’s early demise and the short duration of his empire. ### **Two Of Fire Qualities** The Two of Fire represents an energy that is both powerful and abrupt, short-lived, and explosive. Other influences will be required to feed and channel its energy if the card’s appearance is to sustain itself and achieve fruition. See Three of Fire, Established Strength, that moulds energy from the Two releases into what will be Perfected Work exhibited in the Four of Fire. The following passage is taken from [Demian](https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/299804/demian-by-hermann-hesse/9780143106784/readers-guide/) by [Hermann Hesse](https://www.britannica.com/biography/Hermann-Hesse) concisely extols the virtues of this card Two of Fire. The characteristics of the God Abraxas in the book are not considered good or evil but neutral, just as the forces of nature are not good or evil even though human consciousness might perceive them as such. *“The bird fights its way out of the egg. The egg is the world.* *Who would be born must first destroy a world.* *The bird flies to God. That God’s name is Abraxas.”* This passage is especially pertinent to Two of Fire because [Abraxas](https://www.quora.com/I-read-about-Abraxas-in-Hesses-Demian-Where-is-this-god-first-mentioned/answer/Jon-Pennington-1) has a numerical value in Greek of 365, the number of days in a calendar year, and secondly, because of the symbolism of an egg to the completed preceding year. With our transition from Ten Water into Two Fire, we witness the formula of “self-creation”. Having become what we desire to achieve in [Ten Water](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-ten-water-ten-cups/#.XIFXJ5ixU1I), the final decan of the previous cycle, we invest our past experiences in Two Fire, the first decan of the new cycle, to move on, a process of eternal becoming, nature herself. For Hesse, who derived his concept from the influence of [Carl Jung](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Jung), he expressed Abraxas as that which is god and devil combining all opposites into one being. Returning to the combination of Uranus, Aries, and Mars being a function of breaking into a new year creates a mnemonic making it reasonable to conclude this card embodies qualities of the Ancient Egyptian god [Set](https://www.ancient.eu/Set_(Egyptian_God)/), destroyer of established order who is a breaker with tradition to revitalize existence. In the current example, Two of Fire is the break out from the completed previous year, cycle, symbolized as an egg that closed with Ten of Water. The appearance of the Two of Wands in a tarot reading indicates dramatic change, either from within or without. ### **Personality Type** The personality qualities of the court card [Queen of Fire](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-queen-of-fire-queen-of-wands/#.XIFU9ZixU1I) are those best suited to receive and translate the specific bicameral voice represented by Aries Mars to resolve the enigma of the card’s appearance. ### **Bicameral Signature** In our failure to understand what a card is saying, we should allow ourselves to be driven back on our bicameral inner voice for resolution. In this example of Two of Fire, the major arcana cards [Emperor](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-emperor/#.XIFVq5ixU1I) and [Tower](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-tower/#.XIFWHZixU1I), corresponding to Aries and Mars are the specific signature voice of this decan, which be voiced through the personality type represented by the [Queen of Fire.](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-queen-of-fire-queen-of-wands/#.XI8pHt-xU1I) [![tarot card art](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/05-emperor-new-copy.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-emperor/#.XI_NJN-xU1I)Major Arcana Emperor [![Tower, Mars, Tarot of the Morning Star](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/17-tower-5.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-tower/#.XI_MSd-xU1I)Major Arcana Tower [![Queen wands](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/queen-of-fire.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-queen-of-fire-queen-of-wands/#.XI_NkN-xU1I)Tarot Court Card Queen of Fire The once hallucinated visions and voices seen and heard by our distant ancestors are now experienced as ideas arising from meditating on the ancestor/god images of the paths of the QBL which are ascribed to the Major Arcana cards of the tarot. ### **Tarot and [Bicameral ](https://www.samwoolfe.com/2013/08/julian-jaynes-theory-of-bicameral-mind.html)Mind Theory** To harness the full potential of the tarot, it is advantageous to develop an eidetic faculty. This ability will empower individuals to instinctively react to life experiences as they appear, through recall of already encountered similar events. With the appearance of unfamiliar events, the mind of the querent should be driven back to the Major Arcana and Planetary decan cards behind the Minor Arcana life event. Minor Arcana cards, one through ten, represent the attitude of the querent to life situations. Court cards represent psychological types. Together, they are the human biological machine. Major Arcana cards represent bicameral voices of ancestors, gods, or other alien communications that become visible or audible when original/previously unexperienced life situations present themselves. I use [Dream Linguistics](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dream-linguistics/#.WnCS0UrLfMI) as the term to translate and understand this phenomenon. 3 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/first-decan-aries-tarot-two-fire-dominion/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/first-decan-aries-tarot-two-fire-dominion/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/first-decan-aries-tarot-two-fire-dominion/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/first-decan-aries-tarot-two-fire-dominion/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/first-decan-aries-tarot-two-fire-dominion/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/first-decan-aries-tarot-two-fire-dominion/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/first-decan-aries-tarot-two-fire-dominion/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Bicameral, Tarot, Tarot Card Meaning **Tags:** astrology, divination, divination cards, magick, mythology, symbolism, tarot, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot paintings --- ### [Tarot Third Decan Scorpio](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-third-decan-scorpio/) **Published:** November 12, 2021 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Tarot Third Decan Scorpio** ### **Seven Water, Seven Cups: Illusionary Success** Third decan Scorpio corresponds to Seven Water. Each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered Seven express attributes of Netzach, the seventh sphere on the[ QBL Tree of life](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.Wtgw3TVRU1I), whose title is *Victory*. ![Third decan Scorpio, Seven Water, Seven Cups](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/third-decan-scorpio.jpg?resize=300%2C167&ssl=1) ### **Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence** The planetary correspondence of Netzach is Venus and each of the minor arcana cards numbered “Seven” exhibit this astrological body’s quality colored by their corresponding elemental suit of fire, water, air or earth. These four suits correspond to the four worlds of the[ QBL](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/QBL-Text-and-illustrations.pdf): Fire: Atziluth Water: Briah Air: Yetzirah and Earth: Assiah. ### **Tarot Third Decan Scorpio Astrological Decan Allocation** This card 7 Water is allocated to the third decan of Scorpio whose planetary attribution is Venus. The combination of Netzach, Scorpio and the decan planetary attribute Venus is summed up by the card’s title of *Illusionary Success.* The Netzach Venus combination in Water under the auspice of Scorpio indicates *Illusionary Success*. Strong desire for success deludes an individual into believing goals have been achieved when they are still locked in the imaginary phase. ### **Considerations** Here we witness the deceptive drive of Scorpio acting upon the qualities of Venus, which can lead to self-indulgence and dissipation resulting in chicanery in relationships. We are in danger of error and deception with promises unfulfilled through lack of energy. Netzach’s title of Victory would have us believe that all is aligned for a successful and beneficial initiation of projects. However, victory is seldom achieved with the appearance of this card. There might be slight success at the beginning of projects but there is a distinct lack of follow-through because of supine qualities. As with each of the Minor Arcana cards [Five](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-five-water/#.YYvc2RrMLct), [Six](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-six-cups/) and [Seven](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-seven-cups-water/#.YYvc-BrMLct) of Water, Scorpio introduces attributes of cunning and subterfuge with a strong sexual component. ### **Personality Type** The character qualities of the court card Knight of Fire are those best suited to receive and translate the specific ancestral voice of this decan. This Knight expresses a Prometheus-like personality witnessed by his eruptive nature. However, the qualities of Netzach, Venus and Water illustrate that Scorpio traits can be directed in assisting others but that these qualities may be expressed through sudden and violent behaviour . Ill dignified Knight of Fire can be cruel and evil minded. **Decan Signature** In our failure to understand what any minor arcana card is saying, we should allow ourselves to be driven back to our specific inner voice of the decan for resolution. In this example of Seven of Water, Seven of Cups the conjunction of major arcana cards Death and Empress, corresponding to Scorpio and Venus, are the specific signature of this decan and will be projected through the personality type represented by the Knight of Fire. The elemental quality of Knight of Fire corresponds to Fire of Fire. Each of the elemental Knight court cards correspond to the Fire aspect of their elemental suite. [![tarot death,major arcana,scorpio,rebirth](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/tarot-death-176-300.jpg?resize=176%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-death/) [![Tarot Major Arcana Keys](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/04-empress-174x300.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-empress/) [![Knight of Fire, Fire of Fire depicts the conflict between Zeus and Prometheus. To dare has consequences.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/knight_of_fire1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-deck-morning-star/tarot-oracle/tarot-court-cards-2/fire-court-cards/knight-of-fire/) 1 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-third-decan-scorpio/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-third-decan-scorpio/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-third-decan-scorpio/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-third-decan-scorpio/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-third-decan-scorpio/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-third-decan-scorpio/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-third-decan-scorpio/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Bicameral, Magick, Mythology, Tarot Card Meaning **Tags:** astrology, bicameral, divination, divination cards, dreaming, magick, minor arcana, tarot cards --- ### [Glain Nadredd canvas prints](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/glain-nadredd-canvas-prints/) **Published:** February 12, 2019 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## Glain Nadredd canvas prints are available from Fine Art America Glain Nadredd from Celtic mythology, canvas art prints from [Fine Art America](https://fineartamerica.com/featured/glain-nadredd-roger-williamson.html?product=canvas-print), delivered ready to hang on premium canvas and 1.5 by 1.5 stretcher bars.[ **Order Here**](https://fineartamerica.com/featured/glain-nadredd-roger-williamson.html?product=canvas-print) [![Glain Nadredd Canvas Prints, Fine Art America. Gallery Paintings, a symbolic artist. This Serpent Stone of Celtic mythology, sometimes referred to as Adder Stone, which were believed to be created by a coming together of snakes, normally occurring in Spring, but more auspicial on May Eve. The stones, thought to be created from snakes saliva, were claimed to have magical qualities, much like mirrors, that would allow entry into the spirit world.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/glain-nadredd1.jpg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/glain-nadredd1.jpg?ssl=1)Glain NadreddThis Serpent Stone of Celtic mythology, sometimes referred to as [Adder Stone](http://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/oi/authority.20110803095350650?rskey=Ijvuno&result=3), was believed to be created by a coming together of snakes, normally occurring in Spring, but more auspicious on May Eve. The stones, thought to be created from a snake’s saliva, were claimed to have magical qualities, much like mirrors, that would allow entry into the spirit world. In the [*Mabinogion*](http://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/celt/mab/), Peredur is given a magical stone that allows him to see and kill an invisible creature called the Addanc, a water monster. In another story, Owain marries his love, the Lady of the Fountain. The hero becomes trapped in a castle and is given a stone by a maiden, which turns Owain invisible, allowing him to escape confinement. Prints [ **Order Here**](https://fineartamerica.com/featured/glain-nadredd-roger-williamson.html?product=canvas-print) **See** [Herne the Hunter](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/cernunnos-herne/) [Buy the original painting now From Saatchi Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Glain-Nadredd/30514/1083563/view) [Glain Nadredd Serpent Stone](https://roger-williamson.pixels.com/featured/glain-nadredd-roger-williamson.html) [White Stag Invitation to the Quest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/white-stag/#.XD3ShYPLc1I) 1 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/glain-nadredd-canvas-prints/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/glain-nadredd-canvas-prints/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/glain-nadredd-canvas-prints/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/glain-nadredd-canvas-prints/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/glain-nadredd-canvas-prints/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/glain-nadredd-canvas-prints/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/glain-nadredd-canvas-prints/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Mythology, Paintings, Shop **Tags:** art, Art symbolism, celtic, fine art, mythological, mythology, oil painting, pagan, symbolic, symbolism --- ### [White Stag](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/white-stag/) **Published:** May 22, 2013 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** [![White Stag shamanism](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Invitation-to-the-Quest.jpg?resize=260%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/white-stag/)White Stag Invitation to the Quest## [White Stag Invitation to the Quest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/white-stag/) White Stag, oil on canvas, 12 inches by 18 inches, 2010 Prints of [White Stag Invitation to the Quest](https://www.saatchiart.com/print/Painting-The-White-Stag-Calls-Invitation-to-the-Quest/30514/1233521/view) 0 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/white-stag/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/white-stag/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/white-stag/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/white-stag/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/white-stag/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/white-stag/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/white-stag/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Mythology **Tags:** art, Art symbolism, celtic, decadent, divination, dreaming, dreams, fine art, greeting cards, impressionism, impressionist, magick, magick magic, music, mythological, mythology, oil painting, pagan, psychedelic, shaman, shamanism, symbolic, symbolism, tribal --- ### [Moon Tarot Card an Explanation](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/moon-tarot-explanation/) **Published:** February 13, 2013 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## [Moon Tarot Card](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-moon/) The Moon tarot card from [Tarot of the Morning Star](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-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](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wepwawet) and [Anubis](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anubis), deities from ancient Egyptian belief whose titles offer a key to what they represent, [We-wawet ](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wepwawet)*Opener of the Ways* and Anubis, *Lord of the Sacred Land*. When we overcome our fear of what these deities symbolise within us, then we are making our first steps toward becoming whole. [![ Moon, major arcana, tarot](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/19-moon.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1 "Moon")](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-moon/) ### [Tarot of the Morning Star](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/) 1 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/moon-tarot-explanation/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/moon-tarot-explanation/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/moon-tarot-explanation/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/moon-tarot-explanation/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/moon-tarot-explanation/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/moon-tarot-explanation/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/moon-tarot-explanation/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Mythology, Tarot, Tarot Card Meaning, Uncategorized **Tags:** fine art, magick magic, major arcana, mythology, pagan, shamanism, symbolism, tarot, tarot cards --- ### [Princess of Water, Princess of Cups](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-princess-of-water/) **Published:** January 7, 2024 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** # **Tarot Princess of Water, Cups** Princess of Water, Cups, rules from zero degrees Libra through thirty degrees Sagittarius. Allocated to major arcana cards Justice, Death, and Temperance. Tarot Card Princess of Water represents emotional creativity, sensitivity, and intuition. This personality type is associated with the element of water, signifying fluidity, depth, and emotional expression. In the Golden Dawn tradition, this card is linked to the realm of emotions, love, and artistic inspiration. It suggests a time of embracing your feelings and connecting with your intuition to cultivate creativity and express your emotions in a meaningful way. [![Tarot Princess of Water, Princess of Cups from Tarot of the Morning Star by Minneapolis visual artist Roger Williamson](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/princess-of-water.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/princess-of-water.jpg?ssl=1)Tarot Princess of Water, Earth of Water### **Tarot Card Princess of Water Personality Type** The Princess of Water, also known as the Page of Cups, is a card that symbolizes the qualities of a youthful, gentle, and kind young woman who possesses an imaginative and dreamy nature and inner courage when faced with challenges. The character Margaret Trelawney in Bram Stoker’s [The Jewel of Seven Stars](https://www.bramstoker.org/novels/08stars.html) embodies the essence of the Princess of Water, displaying both a gentle, imaginative nature and bravery in difficult situations. However, as seen in the novel, this type of person is easily open to obsession. Depicted as gracious Princess of Water embodies sweetness, voluptuousness, gentleness, kindness, and tenderness. She is a Romantic, perpetually dreaming of rapture. Although she may appear selfish and indolent at first, she quietly attends to her duties effortlessly. ### **Princess of Water Characteristics** Princess of Water represents the process of perceiving patterns as in an ability to visualize or recognize patterns in clouds or foliage, in effect rationalizing chaos. Specifically, she signifies the quality of water to solidify intuitive impulses and give them substance, symbolized through water becoming ice, illustrating the earthly aspect of Water. Her strength lies in her understanding of the language of imagination as visual communication, as seen historically in ancient cave paintings, Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics, and of course tarot cards.. As the throne of the Ace of Water, the Princess of Water is the first awareness of the emergence of this element when it interacts with our biological machine. In tarot images, Princesses, also known as Pages in some traditional decks, typically embody youthful energy and an adventurous spirit, all tempered by their specific elemental attribution, representing new beginnings and fresh perspectives. Princesses, Princes, and Aces have unique relationships with each other when applied to the philosophy of the QBL, revealing a magical formula, illustrated in the Diagram [Princes and Princesses](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/1-06.jpg). **See**[ ](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-deck-morning-star/tarot-oracle/tarot-court-cards-2/tarot-earth-court-cards/#.XohcgqBRU1L) [All Water Court Cards](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/water-court-cards/#.XcxoxzPYrcs) [Jacobs Ladder Arrangement of the QBL](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/jacobs-ladder/) 2 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-princess-of-water/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-princess-of-water/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-princess-of-water/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-princess-of-water/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-princess-of-water/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-princess-of-water/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-princess-of-water/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Tarot, Tarot Art, Tarot Card Meaning **Tags:** Art symbolism, astrology, divination, divination cards, magick, minor arcana, mythology, symbolism, tarot, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot of the morning star, tarot paintings --- ### [High Priestess Explanation](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/high-priestess-tarot-card/) **Published:** December 30, 2012 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **High Priestess Tarot Card, An Explanation** ### **High Priestess: The coming of the Witch Queen** [![Tarot High Priestess, planetary attribution the Moon. High Priestess tarot card an Explanation High Priestess tarot card, major arcana tarot card, high priestess wicca,tarot high priestess, tarot high priestess card, tarot high priestess meaning, tarot high priestess reversed, tarot high priestess love, tarot high priestess outcome, tarot high priestess relationship outcome,high priestess how someone sees you, tarot high priestess career, tarot high priestess feelings, tarot high priestess and devil, tarot high priestess as feelings, tarot high priestess as outcome, tarot high priestess and sun, tarot high priestess advice, tarot high priestess and star, tarot high priestess as person, tarot high priestess feelings, tarot high priestess future, tarot high priestess birth card, tarot high priestess card, tarot high priestess card meaning, tarot high priestess birth card, tarot high priestess health, high priestess tarot how someone sees you, tarot high priestess job, tarot high priestess images, tarot the high priestess in love, tarot high priestess keen, tarot high priestess love, tarot high priestess reversed love, tarot high priestess meaning, tarot high priestess magician, tarot high priestess reversed meaning, high priestess tarot number, tarot high priestess outcome, tarot high priestess psychic revelation, tarot high priestess personality, the high priestess + love tarot questions, tarot high priestess reversed, tarot high priestess relationship outcome, tarot high priestess relationship, tarot high priestess romance, tarot high priestess reversed love, tarot high priestess psychic revelation, tarot card meanings high priestess reversed, tarot high priestess symbols, tarot high priestess + star, high priestess tarot upside down, tarot verbatim high priestess, high priestess tarot yes or no, high priestess tarot zodiac,the high priestess as how someone sees you. sphinx, witch queen.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/03_priestess_51.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/03_priestess_51.jpg?ssl=1)Tarot High Priestess [![tarot high priestess,how someone sees you. Sphinx, Witch Queen.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/high_priestess-246-299.jpg?resize=246%2C299&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/high_priestess-246-299.jpg?ssl=1) ## 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](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/mystery/). It is this quality of the High Priestess that gives here a correspondence to the [sphinx](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-art-paintings-three/sphinx/#.X2yNLl1Ok1I). Because the High Priestess tarot card is a mystery each of her revelations is a door to another of her secrets for she has the ability to morph into other aspects of her personality. > She is the eternal quest that is forever illusive. Her message is that to be immortal we need to embrace ambiguity and be excited by perpetual waves of possibility and hazard. See also Tarot card [Moon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-moon-sun-enters-pisces/) ### [**Tarot of the Morning Star**](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-morning-star/#.W-3djtvYr5U) **deck reprinted in an expanded and revised edition** **Order Now from [Gamecrafter](https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/tarot-of-the-morning-star)** [![](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/order-now-button.jpg?resize=90%2C39&ssl=1)](https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/tarot-of-the-morning-star) also available at [Amazon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-cards/) **[Tarot of the Morning Star](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-of-the-morning-star/)** [**Greeting Cards and Prints of High Priestess**](https://fineartamerica.com/featured/high-priestess-roger-williamson.html) **[Original Painting ](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/high-priestess/) available from [Saatchi Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-High-Priestess/30514/3265479/view)** 4 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/high-priestess-tarot-card/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/high-priestess-tarot-card/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/high-priestess-tarot-card/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/high-priestess-tarot-card/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/high-priestess-tarot-card/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/high-priestess-tarot-card/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/high-priestess-tarot-card/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Mythology, Tarot, Tarot Card Meaning **Tags:** art, Art symbolism, astral projection, astrology, celtic, dark symbolism, decadent, divination, divination cards, dreaming, dreams, egyptian, fallen angel, geomancy, goddess, gods, greece, greeting cards, high priestess tarot how someone sees you, high priestess tarot number, high priestess tarot upside down, high priestess tarot yes or no, high priestess tarot zodiac, Hindu, impressionism, impressionist, litrature, Lucifer, magic, magick, magick magic, majo arcana, major arcana, Morning Star, mythology, oil painting, posters, psychedelic, shaman, shamanism, symbolic, symbolism, tarot, tarot card meanings high priestess reversed, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot high priestess, tarot high priestess + star, tarot high priestess advice, tarot high priestess and devil, tarot high priestess and star, tarot high priestess and sun, tarot high priestess as feelings, tarot high priestess as outcome, tarot high priestess as person, tarot high priestess birth card, tarot high priestess card, tarot high priestess card meaning, tarot high priestess career, tarot high priestess feelings, tarot high priestess future, tarot high priestess health, tarot high priestess images, tarot high priestess job, tarot high priestess keen, tarot high priestess love, tarot high priestess magician, tarot high priestess meaning, tarot high priestess outcome, tarot high priestess personality, tarot high priestess psychic revelation, tarot high priestess relationship, tarot high priestess relationship outcome, tarot high priestess reversed, tarot high priestess reversed love, tarot high priestess reversed meaning, tarot high priestess romance, tarot high priestess symbols, tarot images, tarot paintings, tarot the high priestess in love, tarot verbatim high priestess, the high priestess + love tarot questions, tribal --- ### [To Really See Art Exhibit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/really-see-art-exhibit-closing/) **Published:** July 19, 2018 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## Art Exhibit To Really See Closes August 13th Art exhibit closing. I currently have two pieces on display at the University of Minnesota Bio Medical Lab Library as part of the [Avivo](https://avivomn.org/) exhibition To Really See. Show closes on Monday August 13th, 2018 [![Art Exhibit, Gallery Paintings,symbolic artist. Art to Really See, Avivo](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/atavistic-928.jpg?resize=147%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/atavistic/)Atavistic [![Art Exhibit, Gallery Paintings,symbolic artist, Art To Really See, Avivo](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/in-times-of-peril-928-darker3.jpg?resize=150%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/in-times-of-peril/)In Times of Peril She Would Call Up All Strange Orders of Spirits into Her Aura to Protect Herself From Evil ### Overview This run with the University of Minnesota presents over thirty pieces of art. It shows at the Bio-Medical Library until August 13th, 2018. The exhibition is a project curated by Jes Reyes, the Coordinator of Avivo’s ArtWorks program, and co-organized by Paul Ranelli, a Professor of Social Pharmacy at the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy. Both met at the 2016 Minnesota Public Health Association annual meeting. Ranelli was inspired to create a photography exhibition that invited medication users to tell their story through a specific medium and how medications impacted their life. After he met Reyes and described his project idea, they became immediate partners. As they worked together, the project grew from a community arts Photovoice activity to an expanded display of diverse art mediums that spoke to the medication taking experience, with a focus on the role psychiatric medications play in our lives. “The goal is to articulate visually the importance of medications, including those prescribed for mental health, and the relevance of such medications in our lives,” Ranelli indicates about the show’s potential impact. “Medication use is embedded in society and hence is involved in value conflicts, social and economic power relationships, and various forms of cultural expression. The arts relate to and create culture, challenge thoughts and values, and foster social transformation,” he continues. ArtWorks (formerly Spectrum ArtWorks), a program of Avivo, organizes projects that aim to meet its mission to challenge stigma and raise mental health awareness. “There is a benefit of creating a public narrative around a health experience, especially if there is some shame or fear around it,” Reyes said in an interview with MinnPost. “We want to encourage conversations around art. That’s one way that change happens.” Previous ArtWorks community partners have included the Augsburg College, Soo Visual Arts Center, Solar Arts Building, American Lung Association, Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, and the Minneapolis Institute of Art. Contact Jes Reyes at 612-752-8282 or je\*\*\*\*\*\*\*@\*\*\*\*\*mn.org ### **Exhibiting artists** Jennifer N. Campbell Teresa Audet Jess Ward Kate Clark [Roger Williamson](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/) Gary R. Melquist Douglas Blue Holly Rapoport Sam Larom KaTa John Casey Heather Spielman Anne South Christi Furnas Andrew Braunberger Kandace Krause Michaela Rachor Cecile Bellamy Peter F. Hinze Tobias Ashley Adams Shining Starr Julia C. Spencer Roger Williamson visual artist, resides and creates in Minneapolis Minnesota. Born in Loughborough, England, in 1947 and growing up in Coventry he was inspired from an early age by the French Symbolist painters of late nineteenth century France, These artistic influences, in conjunction with his own esoteric upbringing and practical experiences of mythology and dream control, form the matrix, a collective *oeuvre* upon which his paintings and writings are an extension. Using diverse creative media, whether painting or writing books, Williamson endeavors to develop techniques that materialize the sensuous dreaming experience into the language of the waking world. Aspiring to reintroduce mystery and ambiguity back into the adventure of human existence through the creative process, encouraging artistic audiences towards *“living effulgent and invigorating lives, revitalized from the secretions of our subconscious.”* Roger Williamson is the creator of [Tarot of the Morning Star](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/) deck and the author of The Sun at Night. 0 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/really-see-art-exhibit-closing/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/really-see-art-exhibit-closing/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/really-see-art-exhibit-closing/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/really-see-art-exhibit-closing/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/really-see-art-exhibit-closing/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/really-see-art-exhibit-closing/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/really-see-art-exhibit-closing/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Events, Paintings **Tags:** art, art opening, art show closing, art show opening, Art symbolism, decadent, dreams, holographic, magick, magick magic, mythological, mythology, oil painting, pagan, psychedelic, shaman, shamanism, symbolic, symbolism, tribal --- ### [Byzantine painting inspired by Museum of Argolis exhibit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/byzantine-museum-argolis/) **Published:** April 6, 2017 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** # Byzantine ## Byzantine Museum of Argos Byzantine painting, Oil on wood, 48 inches by 24 inches, 2015 [Buy the original painting now from Saatchi Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Byzantine/30514/3517383/view) My painting, Byzantine, is a rendition of a carving I first came across in the [Archaeological Museum of Argos](https://www.argolisculture.gr/en/list-of-monuments/the-archaeological-museum-of-argos/), Greece. It has since been moved and is now in the recently opened Byzantine Museum of Argolis. Opened in March 2017. The original [templon ](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Templon)closure slab with a relief representation of a peacock pecking grapes is from the church of the Virgin Mary, [Larissa Castle, Argos](https://www.gtp.gr/TDirectoryDetails.asp?id=14587), 2nd half of the 12th century. ## **Symbolism** Byzantine sculptures often involved symbols, such as vines, alpha and omega symbols of Christ, the ship of the church and the four rivers of the four Gospels. Sheep and lambs represented disciples, doves represented the soul, and the peacock symbolised immortality. The Byzantines associated sculptures that depicted the saints, the Madonna and the Redeemer with pagan cults, so they avoided accurately depicting figures in sculptures. ## **Materials** The Byzantines often used marble when carving catacombs and cemeteries, and sometimes used marble for statues. Church pulpits often had marble reliefs. Sculptures more related to religious figures were often made using precious metals, such as gold, silver and bronze. Because of the use of precious metals, invaders often destroyed them to extract the metals. See Characteristics of Byzantine Sculpture by [Chuck Robert](http://entertainmentguide.local.com/characteristics-byzantine-sculpture-8796.html) for the complete article. Roger Williamson visual artist, resides and creates in Minneapolis Minnesota. Born in Loughborough, England, in 1947 and growing up in Coventry he was inspired from an early age by the French Symbolist painters of late nineteenth century France, These artistic influences, in conjunction with his own esoteric upbringing and practical experiences of mythology and dream control, form the matrix, a collective *oeuvre* upon which his paintings and writings are an extension. Using diverse creative media, whether painting or writing books, Williamson endeavors to develop techniques that materialize the sensuous dreaming experience into the language of the waking world. Aspiring to reintroduce mystery and ambiguity back into the adventure of human existence through the creative process, encouraging artistic audiences towards *“living effulgent and invigorating lives, revitalized from the secretions of our subconscious.”* See [Voudon Spirit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/voudon-spirit/) a work created in the same period Roger Williamson is the creator of [Tarot of the Morning Star](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/) deck and the author of The Sun at Night. 0 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/byzantine-museum-argolis/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/byzantine-museum-argolis/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/byzantine-museum-argolis/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/byzantine-museum-argolis/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/byzantine-museum-argolis/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/byzantine-museum-argolis/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/byzantine-museum-argolis/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Paintings **Tags:** argos, art, Art symbolism, byzantine, carving, christian, fine art, grapes, greece, impressionism, impressionist, mythological, oil painting, peacock, psychedelic, sculpture, vine --- ### [Tarot of the Morning Star Second Editon Divination Deck](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-of-the-morning-star-second-editon-divination-deck/) **Published:** September 13, 2017 **Author:** migration **Content:** ## **Scheduled for release in October 2017** ### **Divination deck Tarot of the Morning Star Second E****dition** Seventy-Eight Card Tarot Deck with booklet, $49.95. **Available from [Magus Books](https://www.magusbooks.com/products/tarot-of-the-morning-star-deck)** ISBN: 978-0-9993813-0-4 [![Divination. Tarot of the Morning Star second edition divination deck. Created by Minneapolis artist author Roger Williamson. This second edition is a 78 card deck.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/05-emperor-new-copy.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/05-emperor-new-copy.jpg?ssl=1) [![Divination. Tarot of the Morning Star second edition divination deck. Created by Minneapolis artist author Roger Williamson. This second edition is a 78 card deck.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/queen-of-air-latest.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/queen-of-air-latest.jpg?ssl=1) [![Divination. Tarot of the Morning Star second edition divination deck. Created by Minneapolis artist author Roger Williamson. This second edition is a 78 card deck.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/knight-of-earth-180x300.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/knight-of-earth.jpg?ssl=1) ![Divination. Tarot of the Morning Star second edition divination deck. Created by Minneapolis artist author Roger Williamson. This second edition is a 78 card deck.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/2-fire-layout-new.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1) [![Morning Star](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/earth-of-water-5.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/earth-of-water-5.jpg?ssl=1) ![Morning Star](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/4-earth-layout-3.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1) [![Divination. Tarot of the Morning Star second edition divination deck. Created by Minneapolis artist author Roger Williamson. This second edition is a 78 card deck.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/08-chariot-5.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/08-chariot-5.jpg?ssl=1) ![Divination. Tarot of the Morning Star second edition divination deck. Created by Minneapolis artist author Roger Williamson. This second edition is a 78 card deck.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/queen-of-fire.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1) [![Tarot of the Morning Star second edition deck.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/deck-spread.jpg?resize=300%2C225&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/deck-spread.jpg?ssl=1) Divination deck Tarot of the Morning Star was originally published in 2007 as a major arcana deck only limited to 75 signed hand-numbered copies. **Introduction** *If you don’t create your own reality, you are condemned to live in someone else’s.* *Morning Star,* meaning “Lucifer,” is generally assumed to be Venus. However, I believe that Lucifer, the morning star, should be assigned to Sirius, which rises with the Sun to announce the annual inundation of the Nile. The rising of [Sirius ](http://earthsky.org/brightest-stars/sirius-the-brightest-star)is the birth of the mother’s son, the morning star, which fertilizes the valley of the Nile, the body of the mother, making the mother pregnant with new life. This new life can be one of two types. The mother can be impregnated by the energy of Horus to continue the previous world order and maintain the status quo of previous generations; or, she can be impregnated by the energy of Set to realize a new world order rising from the ruins of the old to create original and unique life situations. The illustrations of the Tarot of the Morning Star are visual representations of specific frequencies resonating with their corresponding worlds. They can be compared to specific stations on a radio dial. However, unlike the radio receiver that only presents the ghost voices of disembodied entities we cannot see, the images of the Morning Star tarot cards offer the experience of hallucinated voices, vision, and emotion: the source of the transmission. We can see, hear, feel, and communicate directly with the entity and are not limited by time and space. Our brain is our receiver; it is not the source of our sensations. We should consider the possibility that everything we experience, dreams included, is permeable to outside influences. With this concept in mind, we are equipped to tune into whatever frequency we choose empowering us to be both anywhere and anything. Our perception of life’s situations determines the quality of our lives. The concept of the brain as a receiving/transmitting machine for us to control is one of the key concepts of magical technique. This hypothesis suggests that our core being is something outside of our brain. The tarot’s images are also gates relating to rites of passage and places of testing with parallels to ancient texts such as *[The Egyptian Book of the Dead](http://www.ancient.eu/Egyptian_Book_of_the_Dead/).* It has been my experience that just the possession and display of these images and others from similar genres, in combination with a particular formula, opens up communication with the entities of the realms they represent. Sometimes achieved through ritual practice, the techniques can be as simple as focusing on a geometric figure, or number of numbers, if one knows their correspondences. Observers may find themselves thrown into alien landscapes, standing beneath strange skies bejeweled with unknown constellations where our laws of geometry and physics do not function. The fabric between dimensions melts and we morph to flow like liquid poured into forms. Through these experiences, we learn we are not the vessel we happen to inhabit at any one time or place. We realize we are an unimpeded flow of energy that is not bound by time and space but uses time and space for experience. We come to know we are infinite. Dedicated to the spirit of *Sixteen* who emerges through the living Sphinx that is the wheel of the Taro. See [Dream Linguistics](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dream-linguistics/) for more elucidation. Seeking more in-depth material on the philosophy behind the deck see [Tarot of the Morning Star](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-morning-star/#.Waqf7tR975U) [Tarot of the Morning Star First Edition, out of print](http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/morning-star/) 7 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-of-the-morning-star-second-editon-divination-deck/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-of-the-morning-star-second-editon-divination-deck/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-of-the-morning-star-second-editon-divination-deck/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-of-the-morning-star-second-editon-divination-deck/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-of-the-morning-star-second-editon-divination-deck/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-of-the-morning-star-second-editon-divination-deck/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-of-the-morning-star-second-editon-divination-deck/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Magick, Mythology, Paintings, Tarot, Tarot Card Meaning **Tags:** Art symbolism, astral projection, decadent, divination cards, dreaming, dreams, egyptian, fine art, greece, holographic, impressionism, impressionist, magick, major arcana, mythological, oil painting, pagan, psychedelic, shaman, shamanism, symbolic, symbolism, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot paintings, tribal --- ### [Back in stock](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/back-in-stock/) **Published:** June 27, 2022 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **In stock at Magus Books, Tarot of the Morning Star** Back in stock at [Magus Books and Herbs](https://www.magusbooks.com/products/tarot-of-the-morning-star-deck), Tarot of the Morning Star, a 78-card deck created by Minneapolis Mn visual artist [Roger Williamson](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/). [![back in stock, tarot of the morning star](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/00-title-card.jpg?resize=182%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/00-title-card.jpg?ssl=1) Back in stock at [Magus Books and Herbs](https://www.magusbooks.com/products/tarot-of-the-morning-star-deck), Tarot of the Morning Star, a 78-card deck created by Minneapolis Mn visual artist [Roger Williamson](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/). The tarot card images are a visual representation of the concepts he explores in his books [Howling at the Sky](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/howling-draconian-magick/), [Black Book of the Jackal](https://www.amazon.com/Black-Book-Jackal-Roger-Williamson/dp/0971811210/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1470054849&sr=8-1&keywords=black+book+of+the+jackal) and [Lucifer Diaries](https://www.amazon.com/Lucifer-Diaries-Roger-Williamson/dp/0967279712/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1471211336&sr=8-4&keywords=lucifer+diaries). The first edition was a major arcana deck of 22 cards in full color limited to 75 signed and hand-numbered copies. Cards measure 6 inches by 3.5 inches. Images designed and painted by Roger Williamson. The first edition is out of print, but this second edition, 78 card deck, is once more available. The book [*Tarot of the Morning Star*](https://www.magusbooks.com/Tarot-of-the-Morning-Star-Book/productinfo/9781490988221/) is reprinted, featuring full colour renditions of the major arcana cards. [![back in stock, tarot card art, tarot of the morning star, tarot card meanings,](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/tarot-of-the-morning-star-layout.jpg?resize=300%2C286&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/tarot-of-the-morning-star-layout.jpg?ssl=1) [![tarot card art](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/deck-spread.jpg?resize=300%2C225&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/deck-spread.jpg?ssl=1) [![Order Now Button](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/order-now-button.jpg?resize=300%2C129&ssl=1)](https://www.magusbooks.com/Tarot-of-the-Morning-Star-Deck/productinfo/9780999381304/) **See** [Tarot of the Morning Star Book](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/books-roger-williamson-2/tarot-morning-star-book/) [Tarot Artist](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-artist/) [Tarot of the Morning Star Meets Comets ov Cupid](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/comets-cupid-meets-tarot-morning-star-2/) ### **First Edition Reviews** **Review by Tarot Web Log** The *Tarot of the Morning Star* is a small limited edition tarot of only 75 copies, created by [Roger Williamson](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/portfolio/art-roger-williamson/) and published in the USA in 2007. His artwork is printed in a soft focus style with few hard edges, giving it an ethereality. Williamson seems primarily inspired by the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, thus many of the card designs use Egyptian forms. The ‘Morning Star’ of this tarot appears to be Lucifer, the Biblical Angel of Light, and many of the images incorporate the interweaving of light. His Fool is a portrait of Lucifer. I am not sure if Williamson would agree, but I found some of his imagery somewhat redolent of the coloured imagery William Blake printed in the margins of his poetry. He comes up with some wonderful new envisagings of the familiar arcana. One is his Hanged Man which delightfully metamorphoses into a bat. The deck comes in a solid red box with a paperback book in which he outlines how his ideas emerged out of his study and experience of the Western Magical traditions. **[TAROT WEBLOG NUMBER 4](http://www.alchemywebsite.com/tarot/tarot_weblog_archive4.html) 6 MARCH 2010** **Review by Silver Star, A Journal of New Magick, [Issue Nine, Spring Equinox 2008](https://horusmaatlodge.com/silverstar/SILVERSTAR9.htm)** Tarot of the Morning Star by Roger Williamson, deck and booklet, Magus Meta Media 2007. A rather handsome and colorful set of the 22 Atus of the Major Arcana, mainly in an Egyptian style but with deep echoes of other primal mythologies. They are also somewhat larger than usual, emphasizing their function as talismanic icons or geometric gateways rather than mere tools for the casting of fortunes. The accompanying booklet is no mere manual, preferring that the images speak for themselves, but rather a lecture on the esoteric origins and secret uses of this treasure-house of images from the dawn of time, and the nature and history of magical consciousness. [**SILVER STAR, A JOURNAL OF NEW MAGICK**](https://horusmaatlodge.com/silverstar/index.html) **Amazon Review, 2014** When it comes to books on the occult, there are only 3 names you need to remember: Scarlet Imprint, Josephine McCarthy, and Roger Williamson. All of them produce high-quality, no-nonsense work that educates and empowers readers, rather than entertaining them. Williamson is probably the least celebrated of the 3, but in some ways he’s the most unique. He’s also the only one to have produced a book exclusively on Tarot. “Tarot of the Morning Star” is not at all like other books on the subject. It doesn’t mention romance, job prospects, or C.G. Jung. It doesn’t even concern itself with divination. Instead, it treats the Major Arcana as meditative tools for challenging and recreating oneself. The 2-page introduction says more than most Tarot books manage to say in 200. The first chapter details Williamson’s views on magical experiences, magical community, and the nature of magic. The second chapter consists of full-color reproductions of Williamson’s paintings of the Major Arcana. Each image is accompanied by a brief and thought-provoking commentary. Williamson’s style seems to have evolved throughout the course of creating this set; as a result, some images are more arresting than others. Still, it is far superior to the vast majority of Tarot artwork. There is no hokey swords-and-sorcery stuff here. Williamson re-imagines each Arcanum completely. He changes the look and opens up new vistas of meaning. The results are sometimes hypnotic and unsettling. If you’re interested in Tarot but tired of how-to books, you should definitely pick this up. If you’re interested in Williamson’s philosophy of magic, I’d say “Howling at the Sky” is a better place to start. Chances are if you like that book, you’ll end up [Roger Williamson artist statement](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/artist-statement/#.XDyVId_Lc1I) 1 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/back-in-stock/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/back-in-stock/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/back-in-stock/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/back-in-stock/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/back-in-stock/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/back-in-stock/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/back-in-stock/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Tarot, Tarot Art --- ### [Sun in Leo, Tarot Strength](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-in-leo-tarot-strength/) **Published:** July 22, 2023 **Author:** godaddyadmin **Content:** ## **Sun Leo, Tarot Strength** Sun in Leo corresponds to the tarot major arcana card Strength. It is representative of a state of mind where an individual can make decisions and accept the consequences that come with them. This card emphasises creativity and disregards the concept of right or wrong, focusing instead on what is the correct action for the individual. It signifies the strength to pursue one’s life purpose regardless of the outcomes and symbolises strength through submission. The card depicts the awakening of the conscious mind to the existence of its betrothed partner, the subconscious. This dynamic interplay is represented by the man and the woman. The illustration is a depiction of the subconscious taking control of the conscious mind and its passions. See[ Tarot Court Cards](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/) The dynamic interaction between the conscious and subconscious is revealed through the split in the pomegranate², which symbolises the door² to the woman’s womb, a creative environment, which symbolises her potential to bring forth life. Each seed within the pomegranate represents the possibilities and potential futures that can be materialised. When an opportunity arises, a decision must be made, and this is represented by the countless seeds within the fruit. Whether one accepts or declines the opportunity, there will always be consequences. There is no definitive right or wrong, but rather what works best for the individual. Sometimes, an act of submission can be an act of strength, and one can only do what feels right for them. The appearance of the Strength card in a tarot reading also signifies the influence of the Sun in Leo upon the material environment during the corresponding time of year. ### [![Sun in Leo, tarot strength, Strength tarot card. Major arcana tarot card used for astral projection and shamanic vision](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/09-strength.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1 "09 strength")](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/09-strength.jpg?ssl=1)Sun in Leo QBL Influence In the context of the QBL Tree of Life, the Strength card is associated with the Hebrew letter Teth ט meaning serpent, and is the only horizontal path that is not connected to any other path in the [Jacobs Ladder arrangement](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/jacobs-ladder/). The other two horizontal paths, Empress Hebrew letter ד meaning door and Tower Hebrew letter פ meaning mouth, do resonate with each other and have planetary attributes of Venus and Mars respectively. The Teth path connects the spheres Chesed and Geburah, which correspond to Jupiter and Mars. Sun in Leo expresses itself upon the physical plane through minor arcana cards 5, 6, and 7 of Fire. The first, second, and third decans of Leo. [See diagram](https://78revelationsaminute.files.wordpress.com/2015/04/581_32_20-tarot-kabbalah.png) When failing to interpret these cards in a reading one should allow one’s mind to fall back upon the archetypal image of Strength to gain elucidation to the conundrum. Footnotes ¹ The interplay between the self and the daemon is a formula activated by the magickal machine 16. This formula classifies one’s daemon as being the opposite elemental quality combination to that of the conscious mind. ² The pomegranate in turn is symbolic of a garden, a perceived place of controlled husbandry rather than what appears to be the randomness of nature. ³Door is the meaning of the Hebrew letter ד, Daleth that is attributed to astrological Venus [![Victory Five of Fire meaning Strife. Tarot of the Morning Star depicts Minor Arcana Tarot cards as binary code.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/5_fire_layout_new1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-five-fire-strife/#.XTHDf-jYrcs)Five of Fire, Wands. Interpretation Strife. First decan of Leo. [![Strengh card Victory. Bicameral Theory. Tarot of the Morning Star utilizes binary code in depicts minor arcana cards one through ten](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/6_fire_layout_new1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-six-fire-six-wands/#.XTeu5ujYrcs)Six of Fire, Wands. Interpretation Victory. Second decan Leo [![Strength card called Victory. Depicts minor arcana cards one through ten as binary code.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/7_fire_layout_new_copy1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-seven-seven-wands/#.YQkt0Y7Yo2x)Seven of Fire, Wands. Interpretation Valour. Third decan Leo When failing to interpret these cards in a reading allow your mind to fall back upon their archetypal image. This will assist you to gain elucidation of the conundrum. ### See Also [Qlippoth An Alternative View](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/qlippoth/) and [QBL ](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/QBL-Text-and-illustrations.pdf) for an explanation of the Four World Jacob’s Arrangement. **Tarot of the Morning Star second expanded and revised edition deck is available now.** [![](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/order-now-button.jpg?resize=90%2C39&ssl=1)](https://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-WIlliamson/dp/099938130X/ref=tmm_other_meta_binding_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1445261353&sr=8-1) 0 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-in-leo-tarot-strength/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-in-leo-tarot-strength/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-in-leo-tarot-strength/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-in-leo-tarot-strength/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-in-leo-tarot-strength/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-in-leo-tarot-strength/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-in-leo-tarot-strength/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Magick, QBL, Tarot, Tarot Art, Tarot Card Meaning **Tags:** art, Art symbolism, astrology, divination, divination cards, magick, major arcana, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot paintings --- ### [Mysterious Moon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/mysterious-moon/) **Published:** February 18, 2022 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Tarot Moon Pisces Sun** [![Sun Pisces,Tarot Moon, major arcana tarot Card Moon, Pisces. Mysterious](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/19-moon-2.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/19-moon-2.jpg?ssl=1)Moon from Tarot of the Morning StarMysterious Moon, Tarot Moon, Pisces Sun, corresponding to the major arcana tarot card [Moon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-moon/). This card represents a period of dissolution, depicting the end of a cycle. When referring to a cycle within the context of the following description, we must remember that we are the cycle within what appears to be the sphere of the cosmos. Because Pisces is the final sign of the zodiac, it represents the closing of our annual journey through the astrological signs. Tarot Moon, the card corresponding to Pisces, therefore graphically illustrates this closing of a cycle. At this stage of the sequence, we are witnessing the dissolving of one system into another. This is not recycling as in duplication, but a move into a new and original sequence of experiences. The wolves in the foreground of the card, through their mastication of the old cycle, create a new substance to be used in the next cycle. Elements of the old cycle are retained, but readjusted as memories and dreams for use in the new creation. When viewing this card as the close of a physical lifespan, the forces depicted by the wolves are the release of what will be guiding substances for the new, such as subconscious disturbances. Elements of the old cycle, such as physical components, are returned to the physical realm once more to be recycled as temporary vehicles in the continuing adventures of the cosmos. The red and blue colors of the background are opposite ends of the color spectrum symbolizing a complete sequence. For these reasons, tarot card Moon is often associated with fear and dread because it symbolizes our entry into new and original territory. Here in the realm of the Moon we are privy to the guidance of Gods, ancestor spirits and past life experiences that speak out of inner darkness to warn, advise and guide. Tarot Moon and Pisces therefore represent a solvent. Through a study of the three decan cards that the Moon oversees we realize this period has the potential to be an optimistic view of change leading to happiness for the future. This view is strengthened by a study of the[ QBL Tree of Life](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.WnyLTEqxXMJ). Tarot Moon on the QBL Tree connects the sphere Netzach, Victory to the sphere Malkuth, the Material World. This can be read as *victory of the material world* or *success in an objective* meaning a successful outcome. Everything that exists eventually becomes the stuff of memory and loss resulting in life appearing to be a sequence of momentary experiences creating a collage of physical existence. The Hebrew letter Qoph, corresponding to this path, means “back of head” symbolizing the subconscious mind, a fitting thought for Tarot Moon Major arcana card Moon is the archetypal voice behind the[ Eight, ](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-eight-cups-tarot-eight-water/#.Xkt7eaWxU1J)[Nine](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-nine-cups-nine-water/#.Xkt7EaWxU1J) and[ Ten](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-ten-water-ten-cups/#.Xkt7Q6WxU1J) of Water minor arcana cards. In the case of irresolution of a [decan minor card’s ](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-deck-morning-star/minor-arcana/tarot-decan-cards/#.XoQmLt9RU1L)message, allow your mind to fall back upon the corresponding Major Arcana card behind it. [![Tarot Eight Water, Eight Cups, tarot card Moon, Sun enters Pisces, zodiac](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/img_20190117_193443.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-minor-arcana/water-decan-cards/tarot-eight-cups-tarot-eight-water/)Tarot Eight Water, Eight Cups [![tarot nine water nine cups, zodiac](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/img_20190117_193251.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-oracle/tarot-nine-cups-nine-water/)Tarot Nine Water, Nine Cups [![tarot ten water, ten cups, zodiac, astrology](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/img_20190117_192803.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-minor-arcana/water-decan-cards/tarot-ten-water-ten-cups/)Tarot Ten Water, Ten Cups Prints of the original Moon painting are available at[ Fine Art America](https://fineartamerica.com/featured/moon-roger-williamson.html) Second expanded and revised edition of [Tarot of the Morning Star](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/) deck available now. Order online from [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-WIlliamson/dp/099938130X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=tarot+of+the+morning+star&qid=1565614452&s=gateway&sr=8-1) [![Order Now Button](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/order-now-button.jpg?resize=90%2C39&ssl=1) ](https://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-WIlliamson/dp/099938130X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=tarot+of+the+morning+star&qid=1565613715&s=gateway&sr=8-1) [Gamescrafter ](https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/tarot-of-the-morning-star) [![](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/order-now-button.jpg?resize=90%2C39&ssl=1)](https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/tarot-of-the-morning-star) In store and online sales available at [Magus Books](https://www.magusbooks.com/products/tarot-of-the-morning-star-deck) in Minneapolis or call 1-800-99MAGUS The image of the tarot card Moon is taken from the [Tarot of the Morning Star deck.](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/) 0 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/mysterious-moon/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/mysterious-moon/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/mysterious-moon/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/mysterious-moon/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/mysterious-moon/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/mysterious-moon/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/mysterious-moon/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Magick, Mythology, Paintings, Tarot, Tarot Art, Tarot Card Meaning **Tags:** divination, divination cards, magick, major arcana, mythological, mythology, oil painting, symbolic, symbolism, tarot, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot paintings --- ### [Third Decan Pisces, Ten Water, Perpetual Success](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/third-decan-pisces-ten-water-perpetual-success/) **Published:** March 9, 2022 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Third Decan Pisces** [![Tarot Ten Water, Ten of Cups, Third decan Pisces](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/img_20190117_192803.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/img_20190117_192803.jpg?ssl=1)Tarot Ten WaterThird decan Pisces, Mars in Pisces, minor arcana tarot Ten Water, *Perpetual Success* Tarot Ten Water, Ten Cups, and each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered Ten exhibit qualities of accomplishment and a fixed completion of a project. Whether it is perceived as positive or negative will be determined by the surrounding cards. This is because Ten is the number of Malkuth, whose title is Kingdom, the final sphere representing the physical universe on the[ QBL Tree of L](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.Wtgw3TVRU1I)ife. ### **Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence** The planetary quality of Malkuth is the Earth itself, and each of the minor arcana cards numbered “Ten” will express qualities of a grounding nature, an achievement whether good or bad, colored by a card’s elemental suit: fire, water, air and earth, as well as its associated planetary decan. Planetary decan of Ten Water is Mars Pisces. In Astrology, the energies of Earth are conservative and practical, qualities conducive to coming into being. The influence of the Earth is a crystallisation of our journey or work into a physical reality: a point of focus where all becomes clear within a matrix of life situations. The Earth is associated with our physical endeavours and abilities, and the influence of the tarot Water suit amplifies these traits into a creative, pleasurable outcome expressed by the card’s title, *Perpetual Success.* The archetypal voice behind the Ten of Water is the major arcana card Moon, allocated to Pisces, a card of fear and hidden dangers. Because of this, we need to be aware that no situation is permanent and that it is in our best interests to follow the path of correct action as we move forward weaving our life journey into a rich tapestry. A reason for the fear element to be associated with the major arcana Moon is that the card’s path, Hebrew letter Qoph on the QBL Tree of Life, is a leap from Malkuth 10 to Netzach 7. Moon traverses all the paths and spheres in between spontaneously, encompassing and focusing all teachings and experiences in one monumental leap. ### **Tarot Third Decan Astrological Allocation** *Perpetual Success* is the title of the tarot card corresponding to the third decan Pisces that is ruled by Mars. The effect of the Mars Pisces combination provides a motivated desire for artistic expression, not for worldly gain but for catharsis, for one’s self and others. With the appearance of this card we sense we are an embryo within the shell of an egg at the point of exploding out of our protective environment onto the stage of a greater world. Consciousness evokes memory and so comes our ability to learn from our past to impact our future. The card represents both euphoria and apprehension that comes with challenges of new opportunities of advancement. We may fear we are not up to the job but we know that not taking the challenge leads to stagnation and death. The natural world teaches us that life is not stationary but expansive. The eggshell symbolically represents accumulated achievements of previous cycles hardened into a protective mindset allowing our gestation to become a new being in a novel stage of development. Here is the danger in this card: preoccupation with achievements at the expense of ignoring where we need to improve. This attitude inevitably leads to a comfortable environment that we are reluctant to move beyond tantamount to a self imposed prison. Although it may be a comfortable prison, it is still a prison. For our continuing progression the shell has to be perceived as an adventure, a challenge to our ongoing journey that only “we” are bequeathed to accomplish. The embryo is the vital burning self anxious to be born and move forward proving its right to exist. The violent planetary ruler Mars assists in this escape. See Major Arcana card [Tower](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-tower/). In many ways Ten of Water is an overview of “coming of age stories” where there is no conclusion and where death is synonymous with birth: a constant state of becoming. ### **Considerations** *Perpetual Success* means having the courage to follow our desire for the sake of following it, unimpeded by our own material obsessions or the restrictions of society’s expectations that we may live within. With the third and final decan of astrological sign Pisces, we are at the conclusion of a cycle since Pisces is the final sign of the zodiac. A completed cycle is the Mother of the following cycle emphasized in this card through the influence of it’s Malkuth ten character. ### **Personality Type** [Queen of Fire](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/fire-court-cards/tarot-queen-of-fire-queen-of-wands/) is the personality type associated with Ten of Water. While often radiating the delicacy of a rainbow, if opposed she can express the aggression of a lioness in relentless pursuit of her thirsts. With this Queen as our aegis we capture the personality formula supreme for birthing ourselves through membranes of mediocrity and baggage into any future we can perceive for ourselves. The Tarot of the Morning Star deck depicts these qualities through the simulacrum of Sumarian goddess Ishtar but she could be equally depicted as Ancient Greek Pallas Athena springing fully armed from the brain of Zeus. ### **Third Decan Pisces Signature** For greater clarification of Ten Water’s impact upon a tarot reading, listen for the specific [bicameral](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bicameral_mentality) ancestral voice of this decan which is the combination of major arcana cards Moon allocated to Pisces and Tower allocated to Mars projected through the human personality type of the [Queen of Fire](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-queen-of-fire-queen-of-wands/#.XGXAsROxU1I) and reflect on the message you receive. [![moon, major arcana](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/19-moon-2.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-moon/)Major Arcana Moon [![Tarot Tower](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/17-tower-5.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-tower/)Major Arcana Tower [![Divination. Tarot of the Morning Star second edition divination deck. Created by Minneapolis artist author Roger Williamson. This second edition is a 78 card deck.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/queen-of-fire.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/fire-court-cards/tarot-queen-of-fire-queen-of-wands/)Tarot Court Card Queen of Fire **See** [Eight of Water](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-eight-cups-tarot-eight-water/) [Nine of Water](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-nine-cups-nine-water/) [Queen of Fire](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-queen-of-fire-queen-of-wands/#.XGu8rFixU1I) 3 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/third-decan-pisces-ten-water-perpetual-success/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/third-decan-pisces-ten-water-perpetual-success/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/third-decan-pisces-ten-water-perpetual-success/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/third-decan-pisces-ten-water-perpetual-success/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/third-decan-pisces-ten-water-perpetual-success/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/third-decan-pisces-ten-water-perpetual-success/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/third-decan-pisces-ten-water-perpetual-success/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Bicameral, Tarot, Tarot Art, Tarot Card Meaning **Tags:** astrology, bicameral, divination, divination cards, mythology, symbolism, tarot, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images --- ### [Sagittarius Sun](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sagittarius-sun/) **Published:** November 22, 2021 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Sagittarius Sun, Tarot Temperance** Sagittarius Sun, Tarot card Temperance is the water aspect of fire. [![Sagittarius Sun,Temperance,tarot card atu 14. Depicts the balance of opposites symbolized by a lion for Fire and Eagle for Water. The result of this balance is the awakening of the spiritual self](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/15-temperance-5.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/15-temperance-5.jpg?ssl=1)Major arcana card Temperance corresponding to astrological sign Sagittarius [![The original oil on canvas painting of Temperance for Tarot of the Morning Star.Sagittarius Sun,](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/temperance_9281.jpg?resize=210%2C300&ssl=1)](https://www.saatchiart.com/print/Painting-Temperance/30514/872070/view?sku=P242-U30514-A1089654-T2)Original painting for Tarot of the Morning Star Temperance major arcana card. Oil on canvas, 30 inches ny 40 inches, 2006 The appearance of [Temperance ](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-temperance/)in a tarot reading suggests that moderation is required in some aspect of the querents life, indicated by adjacent influencing cards, > ### **This card, Sagittarius Sun, could also be called Alchemy due to alchemy being a technique that uses gentle heat.** Interpretations may focus on bringing balance to the life of the querent. Other interpretations may serve as a reminder that a compromise between two seemingly incompatible options is often the best course. To achieve balance, synthesize your opposites. ### **Temperance is the archetypal bicameral voice behind the Eight, Nine and Ten of Fire, Wands** [![Eight of Fire falls under the influence of archetypal voice Sagittarius. Tarot of the Morning Star](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/8_fire_layout_new_copy1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-minor-arcana/tarot-eight-fire-swiftness/#.XeAsn-jYrcs)Eight of Fire, Wands. Swiftness, first decan of Sagittarius [![Nine of Fire falls under the influence of archetypal voice Sagittarius. Tarot of the Morning Star](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/9_fire_layout_new_copy1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-minor-arcana/tarot-nine-fire/)Nine of Fire, Wands, Great Strength, second decan of Sagittarius [![Ten of Fire, Oppression, falls under the influence of archetypal voice Sagittarius. ](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/10_fire_layout_new_copy1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-minor-arcana/fire-decan-cards/tarot-ten-fire-wands-oppression/)Ten of Fire, Wands, Oppression, Third decan of Sagittarius ### **Court Card, Personality Type Allocation** **Fire of Fire**, Wands. Knight of Fire. Personality type behind the third decan of Scorpio Seven of Water, cups, and first two decades of Sagittarius the Eight and Nine of Fire, Wands **Water of Earth**, Pentacles Queen of Earth, Pentacles. Personality type behind the Ten of Fire, Wands She rules the third decan of Sagittarius Ten of Fire, and the first two decans of Capricorn the Two and Three of Earth, Pentacles. [![Knight of Fire, Wands, Knight of Fire, Wands. Personality type behind the third decan of Scorpio seven of water, cups and first two decans of Sagittarius the Eight and Nine of Fire, Wands](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/knight_of_fire1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards-2/fire-court-cards/knight-of-fire/) [![tarot Queen of Earth, Water of Earth, Pentacles Queen of Earth, Pentacles. Personality type behind the Ten of Fire, Wands She rules the third decan of Sagittarius and the first and second decans of Capricorn.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/queen-of-earth-180x300.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards-2/tarot-earth-court-cards/queen-earth-queen-pentacles/) See Also [Strength](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-strength-bicameral-theory/) [Emperor](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-emperor/#.W-hTANvYr5U) **Tarot of the Morning Star Revised and Expanded Edition available now.** [![update](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/tarot-order-button.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)](https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/tarot-of-the-morning-star) 1 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sagittarius-sun/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sagittarius-sun/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sagittarius-sun/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sagittarius-sun/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sagittarius-sun/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sagittarius-sun/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sagittarius-sun/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Tarot, Tarot Art, Tarot Card Meaning **Tags:** astrology, divination, divination cards, major arcana, minor arcana, symbolism, tarot, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot paintings --- ### [Pomegranate, The Feminine Journey](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/feminine-journey/) **Published:** January 19, 2026 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## 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, or an old version of yourself. The hard exterior gives way. What’s inside isn’t neat. It’s chaos. Possibility. Truth. Confronting abundance: You’re not met with one clear answer, but a multitude, a glittering, tangled mass of seeds. No going back: Once split, it can’t be sealed again. Something has been revealed, and you can’t pretend it isn’t there. ### 2. Seeds of Potential – Not All Will Grow Inside, every seed is a whole new world. Across ancient cultures,[ Ancient Egyptian, Greek, Persian and Judaic](https://paesanoauthentic.myshopify.com/en/blogs/news/pomegranate-history-and-culture-of-the-fruit-of-the-fruits), these seeds have meant life, rebirth, fertile ground. But. While each seed carries a universe, you can’t plant them all. That’s the beautiful, terrifying truth of potential: it’s overwhelming. You are confronted with options.. ### 3. The Real Work – Choosing Your Seeds Splitting the fruit is just the start. The deeper, quieter work happens now: Discernment: Which seeds are truly alive? Which ones call you? Commitment: Saying “yes” to one path means saying “no” to a hundred others. That’s the grief and the courage of choice. Cultivation: Then you nurture it. You plant, water, wait. You give it time and faith. In a modern sense: This is starting a creative project and choosing which idea to pursue. It’s deciding who you want to become after a personal crisis. It’s your own Persephone moment—eating the seeds and stepping into a new destiny. So the pomegranate teaches us: Abundance isn’t a guarantee of success. It’s a test. The split asks for your strength. The choosing asks for your character². ### When the Split is a Rite of Passage – From Girl to Woman Now imagine this split isn’t just metaphorical. It’s biological. Spiritual. Initiation. The unbroken fruit is like childhood, closed, intact, mysterious. The split is first blood. Menarche. It’s the irreversible opening into creative power. A rupture that’s also a revelation. Inside isn’t a simple truth. It’s complex, jeweled, bloody, fertile, a mirror of the feminine inner world now awakened: emotions, intuition, cycles, the literal ability to carry life. The juice, like blood, means both life and sacrifice. It’s vibrant. It’s messy. It’s real. And the seeds? Here, Persephone’s myth pulses at the centre. To eat them is to accept nourishment *and* a binding. For a girl becoming a woman, each seed is a piece of her new self: Nourishing seeds: creativity, empathy, resilience, sensual awareness. Binding seeds: responsibility, expectations, cycles of time, the weight of creation itself. Choosing which seeds to take in—what kind of woman to become—is the lifelong art of self-creation. Once you cross, you can’t go back. Like Persephone, you’ll move between worlds from now on. The pomegranate, split open, becomes an icon of sacred duality: Maiden and mother. Blood and life. Rupture and fertility. It says: becoming a woman isn’t a straight line, it’s a cycle. A deeper, richer, more complicated way of being. The girl isn’t gone. She’s woven into the whole, like seeds that remember the fruit. ### Sacred Anatomy & The Tower Card Looking closer. The pomegranate’s structure is feminine anatomy, the outer rind, the inner chamber brimming with life. The unbroken fruit guards a secret. The split is a revelation—sacred, exposing, true. [![Tarot Tower, split pomegranate, journey feminine](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/17-tower-5.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/17-tower-5.jpg?ssl=1)Now, bring in The Tower (XVI) from the Tarot. A lightning bolt strikes. Stone crumbles. Crowns fall. Figures tumble into the unknown. Sudden revelation: The Tower is struck by truth without warning. The pomegranate is split by that same force—the shocking, irreversible awakening of what’s inside. Shattering of the old self: The Tower is the ego, the sheltered identity. The girl’s old sense of self shatters. She falls from innocence. Liberation through chaos: The fall is terrifying, but it’s freedom. The split is violent, but it frees the seeds. The secret isn’t hidden anymore—it’s power, unleashed. Put them together: The maiden’s body *is* the Tower. Her innocence is the unbroken fruit. The lightning bolt is the split—awakening through biology, desire, crisis. The fall is the revelation—seeds scattering, her potential unleashed into the world. She falls from the structure of girlhood… into the fertile ground of womanhood. ### The Heart of It All Power lives in the capacity to be shattered, and in what you do after. The maiden’s power was her latent ability to be split open. The woman’s power is the wisdom she gathers from the fragments, choosing, nurturing, and growing the seeds of her truest self. The pomegranate and The Tower tell the same story: A violent, necessary, liberating break. A fall that’s also a planting. And a self, once scattered, now being gathered, seed by sacred seed. **Foornotes** ¹ Relates to tarot major arcana card [Blasted Tower](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-tower/). ² See [Initiation of Choice: Tarot Strength](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/initiation-choice-tarott-strength/) for a depiction and explanation of this theory in practice. 2 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/feminine-journey/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/feminine-journey/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/feminine-journey/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/feminine-journey/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/feminine-journey/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/feminine-journey/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/feminine-journey/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Magick, Mythology, Paintings, symbolism, Tarot, Tarot Art, Tarot Card Meaning **Tags:** Art symbolism, bicameral, major arcana, mythology, symbolism, tarot, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot paintings --- ### [Luciferian Parable](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/luciferian-parable/) **Published:** December 14, 2020 **Author:** godaddyadmin **Content:** # **A Luciferian Parable, The Sun at Night** **The Luciferian parable, The Sun at Night, revised, expanded, hand numbered and signed limited edition** ## **Available now from [Magus Books](https://www.magusbooks.com/products/the-sun-at-night)** **ISBN 978-0-9993813-2-8 Price $80.00** [![luciferian parable, the sun at night occult fiction, left hand path](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/sun-at-night-banner-753-502.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/sun-at-night-banner-753-502.jpg?ssl=1) [![luciferian parable, the sun at night occult fiction, left hand path](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/sun-at-night-300-225.jpg?resize=300%2C225&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/?attachment_id=43048) [![luciferian parable, the sun at night occult fiction, left hand path](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/251-187.jpg?resize=251%2C187&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/251-187.jpg?ssl=1) [![luciferian parable, the sun at night occult fiction, left hand path](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/blk-sun-moon-rise-2.jpg?resize=224%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/blk-sun-moon-rise-2-scaled.jpg?ssl=1) First published in 1989 by Vann Press and reprinted in 1997 by Eshaton Productions. This 2020 release of *The Sun at Night* is an expanded, revised and[ limited hand-numbered](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/limited-edition/) hardcover edition in a color dust jacket. *The Sun At Night* follows its protagonist from his early remembrances of his mother’s tales of secret controlling powers behind the facade of the mundane world and into his encounters, involvement, and growth within the “Order of The Morning Star” of which she spoke. The forms that this Order takes will resonate familiarly with any student of western occultism and even the uninformed reader will be gripped by the descriptions of the “immortals” whose workings continually shape the unseen levels of the world. ## **Available now from [Magus Books](https://www.magusbooks.com/products/the-sun-at-night)** ### [**Place Order**](https://www.magusbooks.com/products/the-sun-at-night) ### **Original Art** Original art by Roger Williamson available from [Saatchi Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/account/artworks/30514) including [*Skein of the Dream Weaver*](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Skein-of-the-Dream-Weaver/30514/6859717/view) which is featured on the dustjacket of this new edition of *The Sun at Night.* ### **More Titles by Roger Williamson** [![Tarot of the Morning Star, a 78 card tarot deck based upon concepts outlined by Minneapolis Minnesota visual artist Roger Williamson](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/tarot-of-the-morning-star-banner.jpg?resize=426%2C189&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-deck-morning-star/#.X8l-EGjYrct)Tarot of the Morning Star Deck [![The Black Book of the Jackal. A practical grimoire inspired by the Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/black-book-of-the-jackal-banner-426-143.jpg?resize=426%2C143&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/black-book-jackal/)The Black Book of the Jackal [![Howling at the Sky, a practical text book on Western Ceremonial Magick](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/howling-banner-427-120_.jpg?resize=427%2C120&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick/#.X8l93WjYrcs)Howling at the Sky 2 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/luciferian-parable/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/luciferian-parable/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/luciferian-parable/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/luciferian-parable/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/luciferian-parable/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/luciferian-parable/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/luciferian-parable/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Books, Magick, Shop **Tags:** Art symbolism, astral projection, books, celtic, decadent, divination, dreaming, dreams, goddess, gods, litrature, magick, mythology, symbolism, tarot, tarot cards --- ### [Second Decan Aquarius, Tarot Six of Air, Swords](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/second-decan-aquarius-tarot-six-of-air-swords/) **Published:** January 31, 2024 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** # **Second Decan Aquarius, Tarot Six Air, Six Swords, Earned Success** Tarot Six of Air, Six of Swords, is allocated to the second decan of Aquarius. Each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered six expresses attributes of Tiphareth, the sixth sphere on the[ QBL Tree of Life,](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.Wtgw3TVRU1I) whose title is Beauty , corresponding with the Sun. [![Second decan of Aquarius, Tarot Six Air, Six of Swords, Tarot of the Morning Star. A study of the cards symbolism and interpretation](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/6_air_layout1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/6_air_layout1.jpg?ssl=1) ## **Second Decan Aquarius Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence** Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence assigns the Sun to Tiphareth, and each of the minor arcana cards numbered “Six“ expresses this astrological body‘s qualities colored by their elemental suit: fire, water, air, and earth. These four suits correspond to the four worlds of the QBL. Fire Atziluth, Water Briah, Air Yetzirah, and Earth Assiah. ## **Six of Air Astrological Decan Allocation** Astrological Decan Allocation assigns Tarot Six Air, traditionally known as the Six of Swords, to the second decan of Aquarius, whose planetary ruler is Mercury. The combination of Six, Sun, and the decan planetary attribute of Mercury is summed up by the card‘s title of “Earned Success.” This success is attributed to mental problem-solving through adroit thinking. Be aware, the degree of this success is indicated by adjacent or following cards. A Sun–Mercury combination in Aquarius signals success and growth achieved through mental capacity. Previous mentally stressful situations have been overcome to achieve well–earned favorable outcomes. ## **Considerations** This card points to a previous state of mental conflict which has been alleviated through the mental efforts of the individual involved. Additionally, emotional exhaustion can accompany such efforts and points out the need to use emotional resources judiciously. Further, there is a need to be mindful of one‘s emotional state when dealing with mental tasks, as emotional exhaustion can lead to analytical errors or misjudgments. In brief; overall the Six of Swords is a card that speaks of a successful resolution to mental struggle through creative problem–solving and the ability to rise above difficulty. For more assistance resolving issues consult tarot major arcana card [Magus ](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-magus/)that corresponds to astrological Mercury. ## Tarot Six of Air **[Personality Type](https://dictionary.apa.org/personality-type)** Prince of Air, Air of Air, displays the most pertinent character qualities for receiving and translating the ancestral voice of this decan. Here we encounter a master of communication and intellectual pursuits. However, they should be mindful of the consequences of their words and actions by listening to those around them. They can seek out opportunities and apply them efficiently to their advantage through insightful and intelligent dialogue. ## **Tarot Six Air Decan Signature** In our attempt to understand what the minor arcana cards are telling us, we should take into account the specific inner voice of the decan. In this case, the conjunction of major arcana cards Star and Magus is the signature of this decan. Any communications will be transmitted through the personality type represented by this Prince. Let me reiterate; the Court Cards Knight, Queen, Prince, and Princess, are not necessarily gender–specific. For example, the Prince of Air is not necessarily a man and should be judged by elemental attribution. This personality type with air of air qualities that can be either male or female. This is true for all Court Cards. The reader must call upon their intuitive abilities to determine the specific gender from the surrounding cards. In conclusion, the Tarot Six of Air suggests a successful resolution to mental struggle through creative problem–solving. It indicates a capacity to rise above difficulty while being mindful of one‘s emotional state. The personality type associated with this card encourages communication and intellectual pursuits to seek out opportunities and apply them efficiently. [![tarot card art](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/18-star-5.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-star/)Tarot Star [![second decan of Aquarius](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/02-magus.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-magus/)Tarot Magus [![](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/prince-of-air.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-prince-air/) 1 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/second-decan-aquarius-tarot-six-of-air-swords/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/second-decan-aquarius-tarot-six-of-air-swords/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/second-decan-aquarius-tarot-six-of-air-swords/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/second-decan-aquarius-tarot-six-of-air-swords/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/second-decan-aquarius-tarot-six-of-air-swords/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/second-decan-aquarius-tarot-six-of-air-swords/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/second-decan-aquarius-tarot-six-of-air-swords/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Tarot, Tarot Art, Tarot Card Meaning **Tags:** astrology, divination, magick, minor arcana, symbolism, tarot, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot paintings --- ### [Eternal Return](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/eternal-return/) **Published:** January 26, 2026 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **The Eternal Return: Living in a Universe That Breathes, Dreams, and Recreates Itself** ### **How to Stop Worrying and Live in the Moment** ### Introduction In this living cosmology, every ending folds into a new beginning, a truth ancient philosophers named **the eternal return**. It is not mere repetition, but renewal: the universe breathing in and out across scales we can scarcely imagine. If the cosmos is a greater being, then our lives are moments in its vast story, rising, falling, and rising again in an endless rhythm of transformation. [Heat death](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heat_death_of_the_universe) becomes but a seasonal stillness. The Big Bang, a breath drawn in. And the silence after? Just resting, gathering itself for the next turn of the wheel. ### Who Are We We are both the dream and the dreamer in this eternal return, stardust woven into temporary shapes, only to unravel and be rewoven in forms beyond our seeing. When we look through a microscope, we gaze into universes within us; when we look through a telescope, we gaze into the universe that contains us. There is no top or bottom, only the infinite middle, where life and death are not opposites, but partners in the cosmic dance. Matter is not a noun but a verb. Being is becoming. And in every ending, the seed of a new beginning is already stirring , because in a living, fractal, recursive cosmos, the eternal return is not a theory. It is the pulse of existence itself. To live fully is to join that pulse, to release worry, embrace the present, and remember: We are not just *in* the universe. We *are* the universe, experiencing itself in human form, again and again, in the great eternal return. Our lives are a synthesis, a living, breathing cosmology of interconnection that offers not just an explanation of the universe, but a pathway for the human experience. If the universe is an endless, cyclical dance of transformation, and we are both its dancers and the dance itself, then the art of living becomes the art of aligning with that rhythm. Here is how that cosmic vision translates into a way of being: ### **1. Release the Illusion of Separateness** Worry often stems from feeling isolated, a fragile “self” against a vast, uncaring cosmos. But if everything is connected, if you are the universe experiencing itself, then you are never truly alone. The atoms in your breath were forged in stars. The rhythm of your heartbeat echoes cosmic cycles. Your very consciousness might be a localised expression of a larger awareness. Practice: When anxiety strikes, place your hand on your chest and feel your heartbeat. Remember — this pulse is a tiny echo of galactic spin, of cosmic expansion and contraction. You are not a separate entity adrift in the void; you are a note in a cosmic symphony. ### **2. Embrace Impermanence as Creativity** The universe is in constant transformation: stars die, cells divide, seasons turn. What we call “death” is just matter changing form. Your worries often cling to what you fear losing — health, relationships, security. But in a universe of endless morphing, loss is simply the prelude to rearrangement. Practice: When you feel the grip of fear over change, say to yourself: *“This too is part of the dance.” Watch a leaf fall and decompose. See in it the supernova and the newborn planet. Everything is passing through phases, and so are you. Your sadness, your joy, your struggles, all are temporary formations in the flow. ### **3. Anchor in the Present — The Eternal “Now”** Past and future are human constructs. In physics, all moments may coexist in the block universe. In cosmic consciousness, there may only be the eternal present, the infinite “now” where all transformations occur. Worry lives in the imagined future. Regret lives in the fossilised past. But life only happens here, in this breath. Practice: Use your senses, right now. Feel the air on your skin. Listen to the ambient sounds. See the play of light and shadow. You are not just *in* the moment, you *are* the moment, experiencing itself. The entire cosmos expresses itself *now* through your awareness. ### **4. See Scale as Freedom, Not Insignificance** It’s easy to feel small and meaningless when faced with cosmic vastness. But if the universe is fractal and nested, then you contain multitudes, and are contained within them. You are as vast as your inner universe of thoughts and emotions, and as small as a cell in a greater being. Both are true. That duality is liberation. Practice: When overwhelmed by the scale of existence, shift perspective: Zoom in, marvel at the complexity of your own body, the miracle of a single thought. Zoom out, remember you are stardust woven into a story billions of years old. Your life matters precisely because it is part of the whole. ### **5. Participate in the Dance** A self-creating universe is participatory. It evolves through interaction, relationship, and awareness. You are not a passive observer; your attention, intention, and action shape reality in subtle but real ways. Live as if your choices ripple through the web of being, because in a living cosmos, they do. Practice: Engage with the world as a co-creator. Create something, a meal, a drawing, a kind word. Destroy something gently, clear clutter, release resentment. Feel the rhythm of creation and dissolution in your own small way. You are dancing with galaxies. ### **6. Trust the Silence** In the grand cycle, even heat death is not an end; it is a phase of rest, of potential. Similarly, your own endings, failures, losses, and quiet moments are not conclusions. They are silences in your symphony, spaces where new possibilities gather. Practice: Sit in silence for a few minutes each day. Don’t try to fill it. Don’t judge it. Let it be what it is: the cosmic background radiation of your soul, the fertile void from which new dreams can emerge. ### **7. Remember: You Are the Universe Experiencing Itself** This is the ultimate truth woven through all these ideas. You are not a stranger in a strange land; you are the land, and the traveller, and the journey. Your joy is the universe rejoicing. Your pain is the universe learning. Your love is the universe connecting with itself. Practice: Look into a mirror and see more than a face. See a gathering of ancient elements, a knot of consciousness, a temporary shape in an eternal dance. Say to yourself: *“I am not in the universe; the universe is in me. And we are both alive, and we are both becoming.”* ### **The Invitation** So how do you stop worrying and live for the moment? Don’t force desire. You simply remember what you are: A brief flicker of cosmic awareness, infinitely small, infinitely large, forever woven into life’s rich tapestry. Let your worries be passing clouds in the sky of your dreaming mind. Let your presence be a star, burning bright, here and now, part of something so vast and beautiful that it can only be lived, never fully understood. 1 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/eternal-return/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/eternal-return/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/eternal-return/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/eternal-return/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/eternal-return/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/eternal-return/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/eternal-return/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Ideas, Magick **Tags:** art, Art symbolism, astral projection, bicameral, dreaming, holographic, magick, mythology, psychedelic, shamanism --- ### [Tarot Star](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/aquarius-sun/) **Published:** January 20, 2023 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** --- ## **Aquarius Sun, Tarot Star** [![Aquarius Sun, Tarot Star.The female figure at the center of Tarot Star, is symbolically illustrating the subconscious influence behind the Key, Tarot Star depicts a vague celestial body in the night sky. The top of the card is mirrored below by a seed, a seed that is being planted by the female figure, a magical act: or, discovering a seed in our shadow, an act of divination.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/18-star-5.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/18-star-5.jpg?ssl=1)Tarot Star, corresponding to the astrological sign Aquarius. [![Aquarius Sun, Tarot Star depicts a vague celestial body in the night sky. The top of the card is mirrored below by a seed, a seed that is being planted by the female figure, a magical act: or, discovering a seed in our shadow, an act of divination.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/tarot_star_9281.jpg?resize=236%2C300&ssl=1)](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Tarot-Star/30514/4008748/view)Star original painting, oil on board., 28 inches by 22 inches ### Aquarius Sun, tarot card Star; meaning and symbolism Tarot Star corresponds to astrological Sun Aquarius. The female figure at the center of the card symbolically illustrates the subconscious influence at work behind the Key. Tarot Star depicts a vague celestial body in the night sky. The top of the card is mirrored below by a seed, a seed that is being planted by the female figure, a *magical act*: or, discovering a seed in our shadow, an act of *divination*. As the sky is seeded above, so the world is seeded below. *As above, so below.* ### Star Interpretation This card signals the emergence of an unknown future world which is a harmonic resulting from a combination of our world within interacting with the world without > The card represents our first sensitivity to an approaching event. This sensation is often referred to as intuitive and has close parallels to hope and faith. The Star is the focal point of accumulated subconscious information that becomes what is referred to as an intuitive sensation, a visceral impression of an upcoming event. Some individuals may experience these subconscious phenomena as ghosts; or, images having a ghost-like nature. We don’t know the origin of intuition because it is derived from what can be myriad sources distilled, gestated, and cognized in a womb composed of an individual’s physiological, cardiovascular, skin, and nervous systems, prior to the occurrence of an impetus. Major Arcana Card Star is the archetypal voice that speaks through the Five, Six, and Seven of Air or Swords Note that cards one through 10 of each of the four suits incorporate binary code figures. [binary code](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binary_code) being a more universal form of communication. ### Tarot Star and Bicameral Mind Theory As [unconscious awareness](https://consciouslifenews.com/power-unconscious-awareness/11100444/) of improvement, the card represents hope and faith as unexpected help. Tarot major arcana card Star represents our first acumen of an inner voice, a voice that has always been there but a voice we have failed to discern. According to bicameral mind theory, this voice was an intrinsic component of ancient human history. See [The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind](https://www.amazon.com/Origin-Consciousness-Breakdown-Bicameral-Mind/dp/0618057072/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1515286654&sr=8-1&keywords=the+origin+of+consciousness+in+the+breakdown+of+the+bicameral+mind) by Julian Jaynes. This is a time to have faith and trust in this voice and dare to spontaneously act upon what it says. This is one reason you must have the personal meanings of the cards memorized so you respond spontaneously to their appearance This is the first step to personal empowerment; it is to trust yourself. Development of these concepts is witnessed in the Major Arcana cards of [Justice ](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-justice/#.WlFnYkmnH5U)and [Lovers](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-lovers/#.WlFVnEmnH5U) [![Five of Air from Tarot of the Morning Star.Rules the second decan of Aquarius](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/5_air_layout1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-five-air/)Five of Air or Swords. Rules the first decan of Aquarius. Defeat. [![](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/6_air_layout1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-six-air-six-swords/)Six or Air or Swords. Rules the second degree of Aquarius. Signifies Earned Success [![](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/7_air_layout1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-seven-air-seven-swords/)Seven of Air or Swords rules the third degree of Aquarius. Signifies Unstable Effort. 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This singular tree consists of four interconnected worlds, forming a circular and self-sustaining machine. ### Dayside, Nightside Tree, the Traditional Perspective There is a widespread belief in the existence of two QBL Trees of Life: the Light (Dayside) Tree and the Dark (Nightside) Tree. Commonly, these are represented as: Fig 1: The Light Tree ![An alternative view of the Left Hand Path, Night Side QBL Tree, offering an alternative perspective. In exploring the Nightside, The Left Hand Path, Qlippoth Tree and its connection to the Lightside QBL Tree, I propose that there is only one QBL Tree.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Tree.jpg?resize=144%2C300&ssl=1) Fig 2: The Dark Tree (inverted Light Tree) ![An alternative view of the Left Hand Path, Night Side QBL Tree, offering an alternative perspective. In exploring the Nightside, The Left Hand Path, Qlippoth Tree and its connection to the Lightside QBL Tree, I propose that there is only one QBL Tree.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/inverted-tree.jpg?resize=144%2C300&ssl=1) When juxtaposed, they create a combined representation (Fig 3) often used to depict this dual perspective. ![An alternative view of the Left Hand Path, Night Side QBL Tree, offering an alternative perspective. In exploring the Nightside, The Left Hand Path, Qlippoth Tree and its connection to the Lightside QBL Tree, I propose that there is only one QBL Tree.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/two-trees.jpg?resize=72%2C300&ssl=1)Fig 3### Alternative Perspective on the Left Hand Path, Qlippoth Tree, Nightside There is a valid argument to be made regarding this viewpoint. However, it is also worth considering that when we perceive that everything is subjective, we realize that only a single Tree exists. Diving deeper into this argument and exploring the implications of perceiving reality as a singular entity is beneficial. By recognizing the interconnectedness of the various realms within the QBL, we acknowledge that they function harmoniously together, with each realm influencing and being influenced by the others. In the state of being alive, the four realms of the QBL (Qabalah) are interconnected and interdependent, akin to the gears in a machine, as depicted in Figure 4, often referred to as the “Jacob’s Ladder” arrangement. This understanding underscores the notion that all aspects of existence are intertwined and cannot be isolated from one another. ### QBL Machine Moreover, the analogy of a machine with gears serves as a useful representation of the intricate workings of the QBL. Just as the gears in a well-functioning machine depend on each other to perform their intended tasks, the different realms within the QBL similarly rely on each other. This visual metaphor emphasizes the interconnected nature of these realms and highlights the significance of their collective functioning. To further advance this argument, exploring how this perspective aligns with various philosophical, magickal, or metaphysical concepts may be worthwhile. ![An alternative view of the Left Hand Path, Night Side QBL Tree, offering an alternative perspective. In exploring the Nightside, The Left Hand Path, Qlippoth Tree and its connection to the Lightside QBL Tree, I propose that there is only one QBL Tree.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/3-01.jpg?resize=235%2C300&ssl=1)Fig 4A study of this diagram reveals that when the worlds are arranged as in Fig 4, the sphere Daath, which traditionally does not exist, does exist because it is the Yesod of the world above. One could describe Daath as being an apparition or alien intrusion of Yesod from the world above. When a body dies, these four worlds disengage and the sphere Daath is no longer present. Daath, therefore, is a quality exhibited in a body when it is alive but is not present after the point of death. Be aware, that it is not only Daath and Yesod that align, other sephirah and paths resonate with each other: Kether Tiphareth and Malkuth, Binah and Hod, Chokmah and Netzach and paths, Daleth which connects Chokmah to Briah and Peh, which connects Netzach to Hod, the tarot cards the Empress and the Tower. Resonating paths can be considered as combinations of notes in music that create a chord, a harmonic. When we look at Fig 4 we see the four worlds, Atziluth, Briah, Yetzirah, and Assiah are engaged. ### The Four Worlds Are a Circle We can take this further by making the four worlds into a circle, by connecting the two “X”, fig 5. ![An alternative view of the Left Hand Path, Night Side QBL Tree, offering an alternative perspective. In exploring the Nightside, The Left Hand Path, Qlippoth Tree and its connection to the Lightside QBL Tree, I propose that there is only one QBL Tree.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/tree-scrol-2_edited-1.jpg?resize=192%2C300&ssl=1)fig 5By connecting the points labelled “X” in Figure 5, the four worlds form a complete circle, where realms align in a continuous loop. This arrangement challenges the traditional linear navigation of the Tree and presents a new perspective when crossing its diameter. With this circular approach, our understanding shifts – each Kether aligns with each Tiphareth and Malkuth, highlighting how the perceived inversion of the Tree reflects changes in our perspective. ### Alternative Rational of the Qlippoth Tree Some would call this the Qlippoth Tree or Nightside Tree. However, it only appears to be Qlippothic if we fail to adjust our perspective to the new environment. That is, we are inverted, not the tree, and we need to adjust and realign to the new conditions. The condition is like that of being outside of the Earth in space where there is no up or down. When we travel across the diameter of the circle, we are making a dimension shift demanding we make a perspective change to adjust to our new environment. If we do not, when we arrive at our destination, the surroundings will be disordered and chaotic, a condition traditionally referred to as the Nightside or Hell. Regarding perception, here is a quote from William Blake from his work [*The Marriage of Heaven and Hell*](https://blakearchive.org/work/mhh), “If the doors of perception were cleansed everything would appear to man as it is, infinite”. All this helps us understand that one man’s god is another man’s demon. ### **Jacob’s Ladder Overview** The Jacob’s Ladder arrangement of the QBL Tree symbolically represents the interconnectedness of the four worlds in the QBL system: Atziluth, Briah, Yetzirah, and Assiah. Unlike the conventional stack-like arrangement, this arrangement emphasizes the harmony and interplay between these worlds. Expanding on the traditional concept of the Qlippoth from Jacob’s Ladder perspective, envisioning it as a circular formation by linking the two “X” points, we give rise to a three-dimensional, self-sustaining machine. With this perspective we are liberated from societal and religious influences, allowing us to reconnect with the mindset of our ancestors who embraced their place within nature and respected all forms of existence. By accepting the entirety of what exists, seen and unseen, we recognize unity expressed through diversity and the infinite growth that stems from it. ### **Assimilation of Jacob’s Ladder Overview** Understanding and assimilating the Jacob’s Ladder concept of the QBL Tree cultivates a natural state of symbiosis within the practitioner. This state activates the gears of the QBL machine, represented by the spheres of the Tree, resulting in a deeper engagement with its energies through awakening the relationship between the spheres, and 22 paths. Comprehending Jacob’s Ladder enhances our understanding of reality and our place within it, promoting inner peace and facilitating positive change. By working with these energies, we can manifest our goals and aid others in their healing journeys. ### Conclusion Embracing the QBL Tree as a singular, interconnected entity enriches our spiritual and practical endeavours and unveils the harmonious unity that permeates all of existence. ### **See Also** [QBL](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/qbl/) [Dream Linguistics](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dream-linguistics/) [Art and Magick a Presentation](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/art-magic-presentation/#.W8pog1TYr5U) ### **Suggested Reading** [Nightside of Eden](http://starfirepublishing.co.uk/Nightside_of_Eden.htm) Kenneth Grant [Typhonian Teratomas](http://www.amazon.com/Typhonian-Teratomas-The-Shadows-Abyss/dp/189039906X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1384802775&sr=8-1&keywords=typhonian+teratomas) Mishlen Linden [Liber 231](http://hermetic.com/crowley/libers/liber231.pdf) Aleister Crowley [Lucifer Diaries](http://www.amazon.com/Lucifer-Diaries-Roger-Williamson/dp/0967279712/ref=tmm_pap_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1384802849&sr=1-1) Roger Williamson [Howling at the Sky ](https://www.amazon.com/Howling-at-Sky-Roger-Williamson/dp/144043414X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=YOXLLY5NE1BN&keywords=howling+at+the+sky&qid=1682934426&sprefix=howling+at+the+sky%2Caps%2C637&sr=8-1) Roger Williamson 1 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/nightside-alternative-qbl/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/nightside-alternative-qbl/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/nightside-alternative-qbl/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/nightside-alternative-qbl/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/nightside-alternative-qbl/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/nightside-alternative-qbl/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/nightside-alternative-qbl/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Bicameral, Life, Magick, Newsletter, symbolism **Tags:** chaos, Daath, magick, nightside, QBL, Qlippoth --- ### [Sensation, Tarot Hierophant, Sun Enters Taurus](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sensation-tarot-hierophant-sun-enters-taurus/) **Published:** April 19, 2022 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Sensation, Tarot Hierophant** [![Tarot Hierophant tarot major arcana card, sensation, Taurus](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/06-Hierophant.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1 "06 Hierophant")](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/06-Hierophant.jpg?ssl=1)Sensation, Sun in Taurus and Tarot Hierophant represent a quality within ourselves that registers an awareness of a phenomenon. It is not the elucidation of the phenomenon but the bringing to our attention that there is something of which we are not cognizant. Admitting we are uninformed about a subject or situation is our key to freeing ourselves from the constraints that hold us back. It is the first step to educating ourselves on how to resolve the influence. Overcoming fear of the dark is our next step on the path to cognition of the paradox. See [Tarot Hermit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-hermit/) and [Tarot Devil](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-devil/) In the foreground of the card, the scroll of life unfolds, and as it does so, the [Duat](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duat), symbolic of that which is unknown, becomes revealed. Here is illustrated the meaning behind the card. The first step towards resolving any problem can be achieved through introspection and acknowledging the sensation this reveals, which indicates that we do have a problem. This simple statement and the illustration of the unfolding Duat are our key to unlocking the door of what imprisons us, ourselves. The sun in the background is the Rose Cross, a symbol developed and utilised by the magical group [The Golden Dawn,](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hermetic_Order_of_the_Golden_Dawn) founded in England in 1888. The presence of the Rose Cross in the background illustrates that life’s challenges can be resolved through the [Path of the Chameleon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/the-path-of-the-chameleon-hodos-camelionis/) when utilised through the Magick of the QBL. This symbol of the Rose Cross and its color scales is a key to the signatures of energies, gods, spirits, angels and demons, names dependent upon your orientation toward otherworldly phenomena. This key, it is reputed, opens all doors. It incorporates at its heart the “Path of the Chameleon”. Hierophant is the archetypal bicameral voice behind Five, Six and Seven Earth. [![tarot, Taurus](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/5-earth-layout-3.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-five-earth-five-pentacles/#.W9zHUVTYr5V)Five Earth [![6 Earth Layout, Taurus](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/6-earth-layout.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-six-pentacles-six-earth/)Six Earth [![](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/7-earth-earth-180x300.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-minor-arcana/earth-decan-cards/tarot-seven-earth-seven-pentacles/)Seven Earth Tarot of the Morning Star expanded and revised second edition available from [Magus Books](https://www.magusbooks.com/products/tarot-of-the-morning-star-deck) [Tarot of the Morning Star Book reprinted](http://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-Williamson/dp/149098822X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1445261353&sr=8-1&keywords=tarot+of+the+morning+star) 2 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sensation-tarot-hierophant-sun-enters-taurus/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sensation-tarot-hierophant-sun-enters-taurus/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sensation-tarot-hierophant-sun-enters-taurus/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sensation-tarot-hierophant-sun-enters-taurus/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sensation-tarot-hierophant-sun-enters-taurus/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sensation-tarot-hierophant-sun-enters-taurus/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sensation-tarot-hierophant-sun-enters-taurus/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Astrology, Bicameral, Mythology, Tarot Art, Tarot Card Meaning **Tags:** astrology, bicameral, divination, divination cards, egyptian, magick, major arcana, mythology, tarot, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot paintings --- ### [Machine Magick](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/machine-magick/) **Published:** January 13, 2026 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## Machine Magick: Induces Quasi-Schizophrenic Interface for the Evocation of Visions In brief, the performance of a magick machine can invoke a mental state I call controlled apophenic stimulation. Controlled stimulation of the schizophrenic, i.e. quasi-schizophrenic, state is facilitated through the performance of magickal machines, stimulating within practitioners the faculties required to communicate with otherworldly, alien entities. This is an intuitive examination of the parallels between ageless human experiences of other-worldliness that have existed through to the present day, induced through Magick. [![Vesica Magickal Machine](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/machine-banner-300x113.avif)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/machine-banner.avif) ### Introduction This exploration examines magick as a technology of consciousness, arguing that its practices function as “magickal machines” designed to induce a controlled, quasi-sizophrenic state. This state, termed *controlled apophenic stimulation*, facilitates dimensional interface—what modern psychiatry might pathologize as hallucination. By analyzing traditional systems like scrying and QBL, the text posits that magick cultivates intuitive faculties to translate seemingly chaotic phenomena into coherent communication with otherworldly entities for purposes ranging from artistic inspiration to transcendence. The essay further interprets Gustave Flaubert’s *Madame Bovary* as a cautionary tale on the misuse of the magickal imagination. Emma Bovary’s tragic pursuit of escapist fantasy, symbolized by the *hirondelle* (swallow) coach, illustrates the dangers of ungrounded desire and a lack of mental discipline. Ultimately, it frames the magickal machine as a rigorous process of self-integration and disciplined imagination, warning that its power demands respect to avoid disconnection from reality and ensure its transformative potential is used beneficially. The present-day social establishment opinion categorises these experiences as the dysfunctional state known as schizophrenia¹. [Magick](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magickal-act/) is a general term for techniques necessary to induce experiences of dimensional interface with complexes² believed to exist either within or without the practitioner and or inhabiting this or other dimensions. Analysis of Magick reveals it to be an engine for obtaining inter-dimensional interface through consciously inducing a controlled schizophrenic dream obsession within an individual practitioner or group of practitioners. Vision-seeking is a magickal discipline commonly pursued by persons desiring interface with other-worldly entities³ with the objective to acquire artistic inspiration, physical and or mental gratification, causing pleasure or pain in oneself or another, union with deceased ancestors and for beatification. Traditional interdimensional communication systems, such as the QBL or automatic drawing, used either on their own or in conjunction with predictive tools such as tarot cards, runes, etc, offer the possibility of cross-dimensional communication, “dream linguistics”, to operators of magical machines. These methods have the potential to stimulate intuitive abilities in their practitioners, enabling them to translate what initially might appear to be indecipherable gibberish into lucid conversations. In conjunction with these physical tools, communication is also achieved through direct, spontaneous, intuitive exchanges of audible and or visual premonition disclosures through a ubiquitous osmotic function common to all phenomena, whether perceived as animate or inanimate¹¹. In recent human history, these hallucinatory experiences have been largely dismissed as nothing more than a psychotic condition. Note that I do not claim that no such thing as psychosis exists; anyone who has encountered a person during a psychotic episode can vouch for the validity of that diagnosis. Rather, my point is that not all hallucinatory experiences are indicative of maladaptive or psychotic states. On the contrary, some of these induced states recall arguments raised by Julian Jaynes in his controversial[ *The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind*](https://www.amazon.com/Origin-Consciousness-Breakdown-Bicameral-Mind/dp/0618057072/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1TF84XWRQXL5S&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.cunnAK0lK9iTDMzuOmW7f0_Gid4AlXcV7ThH7iJJybE4Xmo8249aUtqtjdGQmCPv-CU8Eh8Cy3uQvv_9ysZc4TAYOKtb9IGury5xd23-Xvr5-x5DjRD4QNpkH6WIPTqDTTRrcBXGHXrVBbRf1RiJw_gGRSxLwcQNefxuLQzSMAZ3CNuRnU-pRF8fVS4a5_5uk1h65xtelGKO1zOKNzKT9ow64MATtaEtNnWwU0KyhoQ.flWVfLmuRjKH-HF8ZovF3z5ouQfrQFs15M8kDw08JNg&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+origin+of+consciousness+and+the+bicameral+mind&nsdOptOutParam=true&qid=1768145032&sprefix=the+origin+of+%2Caps%2C137&sr=8-1) regarding communication with the sort of disembodied entities which have been called gods, angels, demons, spirits, and so on by different cultures. This kind of communicative activity, which Jaynes believed was far more common in an earlier, preliterate stage of human history, forms the basis of two varieties of magickal technique: scrying and astral projection. [![Vesica Magickal Machine](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/machine-banner-300x113.avif)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/machine-banner.avif) ### Interpretation of a Magickal Machine The term *magickal machine* is a metaphor for the progression of transcendent and psychological development we must undergo to materialise a chosen desire. The successful execution of this operation is very much dependent upon having learned to control our sense of perspective to facilitate accepting the subconscious as the origin of our thoughts and desires. For those of a strictly spiritual orientation, this will be to awaken to their full potential and become reunited with their sense of wholeness. It is a process of self-discovery, a journey leading to an understanding of the world around us and our place within it¹². Ultimately, a magickal machine is a process of becoming self-focused through a union of our Ka and Ba, our ego and our daemon, so we can access the power of the universe and bring positive change in our lives and in the world around us. It is to reintegrate ourselves back into the fabric of the cosmos from which we chose to be exiled. ### On the Dangers of Misusing the Magickal Imagination The reader does not doubt that, by now, my position is that the practical application of magickal machines can be deeply beneficial to one’s life. However, for the sake of prudence and completeness, let us consider a cautionary example of the negative effects which can be suffered by the practitioner—not to mention those in his or her vicinity—when the symbolic dynamics of the magickal act are profaned. One example of this danger is expressed in Gustave Flaubert’s pioneering naturalist novel *Madame Bovary*, where it manifests in the ambivalent and tragically ironic symbol of the bus, or *hirondelle,* as it is called. The story can be read as a warning of what can come of abusing the power of imagination, which is a vital element of magickal machines. *Madame Bovary* is the story of Emma, a rural French woman of the 19th Century who wishes to escape the mundane realities of her life and so seeks freedom and fulfilment through a series of clandestine affairs. Emma’s desire for novelty and excitement, for experiences more ‘real’ than the prosaic ones she feels cursed to endure (images of *dust* pervade the book, suggesting boredom, dullness, even death) amount to an obsession with escape, with romantic fantasies of a life devoid of struggle or compromise, with dreams of beauty and joy that never touch their feet to the earth. The *hirondelle* is merely the bus which Emma takes to Rouen, where, under the pretence of ‘piano lessons,’ she carries on an affair with one of her lovers, the sensitive and bookish Léon. But through Flaubert’s words, we see the *hirondelle* (which means ‘swallow’ in French, a bird associated symbolically in European folklore with luck, safe travels, and geniality, and—even more ironically in this context—in China with femininity and conjugal devotion) in a much subtler light. On one hand, the *hirondelle* serves as a metaphor for the power of imagination and represents its potential to transcend the boundaries, conventions, and limitations of the mundane physical world. Despite her base urges for thrills and luxury, Emma nonetheless experiences the bus as joyful anticipation and mental awakeness, as a dream of elevating the human spirit to a realm of meaningful splendour. But ultimately, the journey of Emma’s fascinations ends at a place of illusion and disappointment, a kind of hyperreality where the differences between her imaginal romantic fantasies of triumph and the purposeless escapism of her actual life finally become sadly indistinguishable. The lie of her ‘piano lessons’ might be taken as a metaphor for this; rather than finding meaning in the humble discipline of artistic creation, she instead chases after phantasms of novelty and pleasure, passively drifting through a series of initially ecstatic but ultimately unsatisfactory episodes. Like femme fatale Kathie Moffat (played by the stunning Jane Greer) in Tourneur’s noir classic *Out of the Past*, she is like, as Robert Mitchum sneers at her, “a leaf that blows from one gutter to the next.” Emma’s tragic downfall, writhing in the agony of suicide by arsenic poisoning, illustrates how the abuse of imagination can lead to disconnection from reality, a dust-coated mundanity without meaning or understanding. It is the result of misusing imagination by indulging in escapist fantasy. Caution should thus be taken with the tremendous power of imagination and dreams, as their misuse can disconnect us from reality deprive us of objective direction, and even destroy us as it did Emma, whose lack of self-control led to not only her suffering, but also that of her inconsolable husband and her small daughter, who would eventually be sold into indentured servitude in a cotton mill, to repay the debts incurred by her mother’s intemperance. Whether Flaubert intended it or not, we experience in *Madame Bovary* another example of magickal concepts concealed within what, on first appearance, appears to be merely a work of literature. The *hirondelle*, like the magickal machine, is a vehicle fueled by the power of the mind to envision, speculate, and dream. We can use this power to progress, or abuse it to mislead ourselves with fantasies of escape to paradise. Imagination is power, and it offers potential for freedom, but that same power necessitates restraint towards, and perhaps even a healthy fear. Mental discipline, which unfortunately Emma lacks, much to her detriment and those close to her, is the required counterpart to creative imagination in magick. Certainly, Flaubert himself had some awareness of this danger¹³, as suggested by his famous injunction to “be regular and orderly in your life like a bourgeois, so that you may be violent and original in your \[creative, which includes magickal\] work.” Consider yourself cautioned. ### Footnotes ¹ In the Middle Ages this condition was often called possession. Apophenia and pareidolia in combination with other known and unknown senses may mix to become a cocktail that induces a state of synesthesia that is comparable to what is traditionally termed schizophrenia. ² Complex meaning a compound or whole that is composed of interconnected parts which could include physical life form, an entity, or psychological condition. These states of being have the potential to be organised or disorganised. ³ By definition alien. ¹¹ It is this ubiquitous concept behind everything that has been the preoccupation of religious zealots to prove as their sole right to express at the expense of all others. ¹² This sentence could be construed as an analysis of Homer’s Odyssey, yet another Magickal Machine. ¹³An interesting aside, which has been widely questioned by scholars, is the anecdote which claims that Flaubert, when asked how he became inspired to create the character of Emma Bovary, once replied, “Madame Bovary is myself.” If in fact true, this statement alerts us to the possibility that this is the voice of Flaubert’s daemon speaking, which suggests the complex interrelations of creativity, imagination, and inner voices within untamed parts of the psyche. [![Vesica, Magickal Machine](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/machine-banner-300x113.avif)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/machine-banner.avif) 1 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/machine-magick/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/machine-magick/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/machine-magick/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/machine-magick/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/machine-magick/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/machine-magick/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/machine-magick/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Magick **Tags:** bicameral, Kabbalah, magic, magick, psychedelic, QBL, shaman --- ### [Cernunnos, Herne the Hunter](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/cernunnos-herne/) **Published:** August 29, 2013 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Cernunnos or Herne The Hunter** Cernunnos or Herne. The arrival of Celtic Herne the Hunter, Oil on canvas, 2013 [![Cernunnos or Herne the Hunter from Celtic mythology. painting](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/herne-928.jpg?resize=239%2C300&ssl=1 "The Arrival of Herne the Hunter")](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/herne-928.jpg?ssl=1)The Arrival of Herne the HunterSometimes a keeper here in Windsor Forest, Doth all the winter-time, at still midnight, Walk round about an oak, with great ragg’d horns; And there he blasts the tree, and takes the cattle, And makes milch-kine yield blood, and shakes a chain Most hideously and dreadfully. You have heard of such a spirit, and well you know The superstitious, idle-headed eld Receiv’d, and did deliver to our age, This tale of Herne the Hunter for a truth. — William Shakespeare, *The Merry Wives of Windsor*Margaret Murray in her book, *God of the Witches*, suggests that Herne is a manifestation of [Cernunnos](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cernunnos), the Celtic horned god. However because Herne is found only in Berkshire, and nowhere else he is considered a local god and could be the local equivalent of Cernunnos. In the Early Middle Ages, Windsor Forest came under the control of the Saxons who worshiped their own pantheon of gods. One of these was Odin who hung at one point from a tree. Odin was also known for riding through the sky on a Wild Hunt of his own. Herne is a complex and terrifying figure. He embodies the sacred power and peril of the wild forest, symbolized by the stag’s antlers. He represents the primal, life-and-death necessity of the hunt for survival, yet also its dangerous, uncontrollable supernatural aspect. As leader of the Wild Hunt, he is a psychopomp and an agent of divine or infernal punishment, abducting mortals for eternity. Most significantly he acts as a supernatural harbinger of catastrophe, specifically for the Royal Family and the nation, appearing in Windsor Forest only when dire times are imminent. He is the wild, untamed, and often vengeful spirit of the forest made manifest in times of profound upheaval. ### **[More Resources](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herne_the_Hunter)** 0 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/cernunnos-herne/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/cernunnos-herne/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/cernunnos-herne/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/cernunnos-herne/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/cernunnos-herne/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/cernunnos-herne/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/cernunnos-herne/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Mythology **Tags:** art, dreaming, fine art, goddess, witchcraft --- ### [Signed Copies of Howling at the Sky](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/8901-2/) **Published:** October 13, 2016 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## Signed Copies of Howling at the Sky ### [Available at Magus Books](https://www.magusbooks.com/products/howling-at-the-sky) Signed copies of Howling at the Sky, Draconian Architecture and the Sabian Keys, a handbook of Draconian Magick are available at Magus Books. First t published in 2002 and has been long out of print. It has been republished and is available again. ![Signed Copies, Draconian magick](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/howling-cover.jpg?resize=200%2C300&ssl=1 "Howing at the Sky")Howling at the SkyUsing natural phenomena as symbolic representations of inner processes, we are provided a bridge to integrate ourselves back into the fabric of the universe from which we have exiled ourselves. Once integrated, we will again be able to understand the music of the spheres and to comprehend the language of their transmissions. Using geometric functions, that are the basis of natural growth, we open ourselves up to original states of consciousness and life situations that are unique to ourselves leading us to a reevaluation our life circumstances. Illustrated with detailed instructions of invoking and banishing machines, guided meditations and an in depth analysis of magical technique. 4 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/8901-2/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/8901-2/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/8901-2/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/8901-2/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/8901-2/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/8901-2/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/8901-2/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Books, Ideas, Magick, Shop **Tags:** astral projection, astrology, dreaming, egyptian, geomancy, goddess, gods, holographic, magick, mythological, mythology, pagan, psychedelic, shaman, shamanism, tarot, tribal --- ### [The Goat God Cometh, Sun in Capricorn, Tarot Devil](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/the-goat-god-cometh-sun-in-capricorn-tarot-devil/) **Published:** December 21, 2021 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Sun in Capricorn, Tarot Devil, The Goat God Cometh** ### **Humour overcomes adversity** The Goat God Cometh, Sun in Capricorn, corresponds to the major arcana Tarot card, [Devil](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-devil/). The card depicts adversity overcome by humour. [![The Goat God Cometh, Tarot Dark Lord Tarot Devil, Sun in Capricorn from Tarot of the Morning Star. In this depiction of the Dark Lord,Tarot Devil from Tarot of the Morning Star, we observe the central figure displaying the personality required for facing adversity, a sense of humor, the dark lord meaning in tarot,](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/16-devil-3.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/16-devil-3.jpg?ssl=1) In this illustration of the Tarot Devil is taken from [Tarot of the Morning Star](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/), we observe the central figure exhibiting the qualities of humour, crowned by the entity’s horns, reminiscent of a jester’s cap. The blocks at the bottom of the card are the challenges that need to be overcome, adversity which becomes the stairs to achievement. The spiral beard is symbolic of time. > **The image is God and Devil, our choice of which is determined by our perspective that has been forged through personal interaction with life’s situations.** The serpent emerging from the chalice being handed to the viewer is symbolic of knowledge earned through life experiences. It represents “*Know Thyself*, achieved through transiting the paths of the [QBL](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/QBL-Text-and-illustrations.pdf) Tree of Life, the trail of the serpent. How we are influenced by that knowledge and what we do with it determines the road we will take from then on. The attitude we characterise at this instant of acceptance is our pact with chthonic alien forces through which we become empowered or enslaved. This is the historic pact made at the crossroads, an intersection denoting crisis where a decision must be made. The card of the Devil is the culmination of a process which began with the [Hierophant](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-hierophant/). As the process is continued, discernment, achieved through experience of the [Hermit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-hermit/), is finally brought into consciousness as awareness of actualised phenomena by this card, the Devil. Each of the Major Arcana cards allocated to the astrological signs of the zodiac represent an aegis, an archetypal voice for the three Minor Arcana cards they oversee. This is what[ Julian Jaynes](https://www.julianjaynes.org/) refers to as ancestral voices or messages of god’s in his bicameral mind theory Devil represents the bicameral archetypal force behind the Two, Three and Four of Earth cards [![Two Earth, Two Pentacles, Tarot Dark Lord from Tarot of the Morning Star. Signifies Harmonious Change, Sun in Capricorn](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/2_earth_layout_31.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/earth-decan-cards/tarot-two-earth-two-pentacles/)Two Earth, Two Pentacles [![Three Earth Three Pentacles ](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/3_earth_layout_31.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/tarot-three-earth-three-pentacles/)Three Earth, Three Pentacles [![Four Earth, Pentacles, coins](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/4_earth_layout_31.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/earth-decan-cards/tarot-four-earth-four-pentacles/)Four Earth Four Pentacles See [Capricorn Goat Mother of the Sun](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-born-goat/) [Tarot of the Morning Star Deck](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/) available now from [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-WIlliamson/dp/099938130X/ref=tmm_other_meta_binding_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1566390788&sr=8-1) ### [![Order Now Button](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/order-now-button.jpg?resize=79%2C34&ssl=1)](https://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-WIlliamson/dp/099938130X/ref=tmm_other_meta_binding_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1566390788&sr=8-1) 1 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/the-goat-god-cometh-sun-in-capricorn-tarot-devil/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/the-goat-god-cometh-sun-in-capricorn-tarot-devil/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/the-goat-god-cometh-sun-in-capricorn-tarot-devil/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/the-goat-god-cometh-sun-in-capricorn-tarot-devil/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/the-goat-god-cometh-sun-in-capricorn-tarot-devil/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/the-goat-god-cometh-sun-in-capricorn-tarot-devil/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/the-goat-god-cometh-sun-in-capricorn-tarot-devil/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Tarot, Tarot Art, Tarot Card Meaning **Tags:** Art symbolism, astrology, bicameral mind, decadent, divination, divination cards, magick, major arcana, mythology, tarot, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot paintings --- ### [Black Book of the Jackal Grimoire](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/black-book-jackal/) **Published:** January 5, 2017 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Black Book Jackal** ### **A navigational guide for travel within The Ancient Egyptian Book of The Dead** The Black Book of the Jackal is a grimoire of the Western Occult Tradition based upon the Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead. **Order the Regular editions a**t [Magus Books](https://www.magusbooks.com/products/black-book-of-the-jackal) **Order Collectable editions at** [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/Black-Book-Jackal-Roger-Williamson/dp/0971811210/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1483570853&sr=8-1&keywords=black+book+of+the+the+jackal) [![Black Book Jackal, western occult tradtion,grimoire](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/black-book-of-the-jackal-cover2.jpg?resize=193%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/black-book-of-the-jackal-cover2.jpg?ssl=1) [![Black Book Jackal](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/black-book-of-the-jackal-cover-back2.jpg?resize=197%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/black-book-of-the-jackal-cover-back2.jpg?ssl=1) ### Western occult tradition grimoire. Using an ingenious synthesis between the techniques of the Western Occult Tradition and the formula of the Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead, the Black Book of the Jackal offers entry points to the seven ancient gates of the Egyptian Underworld. The grimoire opens with a script intended to be used as a guided meditation, followed by a theoretical fusion of [Qabalah](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick/) and the [Egyptian Book of the Dead](http://www.ancient.eu/Egyptian_Book_of_the_Dead/). Instructions and practical tips for using this fusion are provided, along with scripts for entry into each station of the ancient Egyptian otherworld. Banishing and invocation rituals, tables of correspondences, and explanatory diagrams are also provided. **Reviews** [Traditional Witch](http://www.traditionalwitch.net/forums/topic/12205-the-black-book-of-the-jackal/) Signed Edition available at [Magus Books](https://www.magusbooks.com/products/black-book-of-the-jackal) Regular edition available at [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/Black-Book-Jackal-Roger-Williamson/dp/0971811210/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1483570853&sr=8-1&keywords=black+book+of+the+the+jackal) [Books by Roger Williamson](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/books-roger-williamson/#.XpHZcd9RU1I) [Tarot of the Morning Star Deck](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/) [Howling at the Sky](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/draconian-magick-howling-sky/) 10 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/black-book-jackal/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/black-book-jackal/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/black-book-jackal/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/black-book-jackal/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/black-book-jackal/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/black-book-jackal/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/black-book-jackal/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Books, Magick, Mythology, Shop **Tags:** ancient egypt, arcane, art, Art symbolism, astral projection, book of the dead, decadent, dreaming, dreams, egyptian, goddess, gods, going forth by day, grimoire, holographic, impressionism, isis, litrature, magic, magick, mythological, mythology, occult, osiris, pagan, psychedelic, raymond faulkner, set, shaman, shamanism, symbolic, symbolism, tribal, Wallis Budge --- ### [In the Lair of Tiresias](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/in-the-lair-of-tiresias/) **Published:** December 18, 2025 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## In the Lair of Tiresias “In the Lair of Tiresias”, an original oil on plywood painting, 48 x 48 inches, 2024. [![In the Lair of Tiresias. Lair, Personaphone, Hades. Departure, journey into the afterlife. Death, rebirth, reincarnation](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/departure-looking-back-on-whence-she-came.-large.jpg?resize=300%2C298&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/departure-looking-back-on-whence-she-came.-large-scaled.jpg?ssl=1) The painting is an allegory of the soul’s journey after death, set within a personalised mythological framework: 1. **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. 2. **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 where understanding and insight are the keys to progression or liberation. 3. **The Guide:** The goddess **Personaphone**, a likely portmanteau of “persona” and “Persephone”, serves as the psychopomp, or guide. She carries the Lantern of Hope, illuminating the path for the newly departed. 4. **The Action:** The scene depicts the moment these new beings are greeted by the resident lost souls. 5. **Symbolic Layer:** Personaphone embodies winter and the incubation of nature, a period of dormant darkness necessary for eventual rebirth in spring. This directly mirrors the soul’s journey through the dark underworld toward potential renewal. ### Conclusion This work presents a visionary underworld where the goddess Personaphone, holding a Lantern of Hope, guides newly departed souls. They are met by lost souls trapped in the realm, cursed by their own lack of insight. The painting serves as an allegory for the soul’s journey through a state of darkness and incubation. This is necessary for eventual understanding and rebirth. This work is not a literal illustration of Greek myth but a contemporary re-imagining. I am using classical archetypes to explore timeless themes: - **The Afterlife as a School of Understanding:** The underworld is a state of learning, where “vision” is metaphorical, the insight needed to move on. - **Hope in Darkness:** Personaphone’s lantern is the crucial element of hope and guidance amidst a cursed, stagnant population. - **Cycles of Death and Rebirth:** The connection to seasonal cycles, winter/incubation, spring/reemergence, frames death not as an end, but as a necessary phase in a larger process of transformation. The goddess Personaphone, embodying winter and the incubation of nature before its reemergence in spring, holds a significant role in this depiction. Purchase the original artwork and prints from [Saatchi Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-The-Journey-or-Looking-Back-Upon-from-Whence-She-Came/30514/12358733/view). 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In many ways, the method mirrors the use in medieval times of displaying a grotesque image on churches, such as a gargoyle, to ward off evil influences. Utterance 759 from the[ Pyramid Texts](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyramid_Texts) of Ancient Egypt (found in the pyramid of Unis, dating back to the fifth and sixth dynasties) is a protection spell, using a similar concept. In this example, the speaker frightens the enemy away by making a fierce facial expression. See R.O. Faulkner,[ Ancient Egyptian Pyramid Texts](http://www.amazon.com/Ancient-Egyptian-Pyramid-Texts/dp/0198154372/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1441755385&sr=1-1), Oxford University Press, 1998 A positive application of this technique is the practice of psychic spiritual healing. With this application a practitioner, after receiving consent from a patient, the target, will perform their astral healing manipulations upon the recipient. This procedure is especially common in shamanic circles. In each of these practises the target and practitioner are not required to be in the same physical location. Therefore an induced and controlled[ dream ethos](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-art-paintings-three/dreaming/#.XuSHPV1RU1I), a state which skirts time and space, is the requirement for execution of the procedure. See [Abducted by Dreams](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/dark-art/abducted-by-dreams/) which illustrates parallel concepts and approaches to implementations of this technique. ### **Psychic Self Defence and Attack** Before going further, I would like to say the act of psychic attack is very involved, time-consuming and both physically and mentally exhausting. Therefore, when considering if we are being attacked psychically, we should ask ourselves if we really think we are important enough for others to want to take so much time and trouble over us. This is not to say the phenomena doesn’t occur, many believe it does, but at the same time don’t believe it to be common. ### **Psychic Defence** Returning to the painting and what it illustrates. The painting depicts a young woman filling her aura, sphere of sensation, with as many grotesque images from her life experiences as possible to intimidate the psychic body of her attacker. It could also be construed that the young woman’s aura has become a mirror, reflecting the psychic attack back onto her attacker. In this later example, the origin of the images are from the perpetrator of the attack who’s weapons have been turned back onto them. When we are repelling influences of psychic attack we should remember we are not attempting to destroy them. We are *endeavoring*, through what is alchemical action, to return them to their correct place of origin, whether this be in this universe or some other dimension. This technique of aura control can also be utilized when encountering individuals of a vampiric nature, those who, whenever we meet them, seem to drain us of energy. ### **Symptoms of Psychic Attack** Symptoms of psychic assault can include a victim’s body feeling highly charged with static electricity resulting in feelings of being on edge and nervous for no apparent reason. Also irritability, physical exhaustion and in extreme cases paranoia are symptomatic indicators. Prolonged subjection to assault will fixate the mind of the victim on self-aspersion so they become passively engaged in personal annihilation. The nature of this self-destructive current is an individual’s unwitting manufacture of self-cannibalistic parasitic thought forms evolving from their own imaginations. At this stage, vortexes of phantasmagoric scenarios will arise, whose effect imprisons the target in visions of dread and doom. This is the point where the psychic attack has achieved its objective because the target is now effectively cursing themselves through an obsession with self destruction. **Original painting** In Times Of Peril She Would Call Up All Strange Orders Of Spirits Into Her Aura To Protect Herself From Evil, oil on wood, 48 inches by 24 inches, 2015. Available from[ Saatchi Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-In-Times-Of-Peril-She-Would-Call-Up-All-Strange-Orders-Of-Spirits-Into-Her-Aura-To-Protect-Herself-From-Evil/30514/2629156/view) ### **Suggested Reading** [Ritual Magic of the Golden Dawn](http://www.amazon.com/Ritual-Magic-Golden-Dawn-MacGregor/dp/0892816171/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1438604364&sr=1-1&keywords=francis+king), Francis King [Cosmic Meditations](https://books.google.com/books/about/Cosmic_Meditation.html?id=fzUJGgAACAAJ),[ Michael Bertiaux](https://fulgur.co.uk/artists/michael-bertiaux/) [Hecate’s Fountain](http://www.starfirepublishing.co.uk/), Kenneth Grant 0 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/aura-control/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/aura-control/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/aura-control/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/aura-control/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/aura-control/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/aura-control/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/aura-control/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Magick **Tags:** art, Art symbolism, egyptian, magick, mythological, mythology, oil painting, psychic --- ### [Scorpio Decans and Their Tarot Allocations](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/decans-of-scorpio-and-their-tarot-allocations/) **Published:** October 11, 2024 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ### 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 Five Cups. An explanation of minor arcana tarot cards symbolism, interpretation, meaning](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/5_water_31.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)Tarot Five Water and each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered Five express attributes of Geburah, whose title is Severity. Geburah is the fifth sphere of [the QBL Tree of Life,](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.Wtgw3TVRU1I) whose planetary correspondence is Mars. ### **Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence** The planetary correspondence of Geburah is[ Mars,](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-tower/#.XSiAZujYrcs) and each of the minor arcana cards numbered “Five” exhibits this planet’s quality, coloured by their correlating elemental suit of fire, water, air or earth. It is worth bearing in mind that Geburah correlates with Fear. These four suits are allocated to the four worlds of the[ QBL](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/QBL-Text-and-illustrations.pdf): Fire: Atziluth, Water: Briah, Air: Yetzirah and Earth: Assiah. ### **Astrological Decan Allocation** Five of Water, also known as Five of Cups, is the first decan of Scorpio, whose planetary attribution is Mars. The combination of Five/Mars and the decan planetary attribute of Mars is summed up by the card’s title of *Loss in Pleasure.* This Mars plus Mars combination in Water indicates a breakdown of entrenched systems normally associated with water, which can result in decay and putrescence due to what were thought to be promising influences and opportunities that failed to be realized. **Considerations** *Loss in Pleasure* is the title of Five of Water, allocated to the first decan of the astrological sign of Scorpio. Scorpio corresponds to the major arcana tarot card [Death](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-death/). This Mars/Scorpio combination evokes images of redirection of drive into sensuality, accelerated by the influence of the decan planetary allocation, which is also Mars. Mars’s drive is directed by Scorpio’s withdrawal, inscribing an arcing, inward voyage that creates a cannibalistic, self-eating obsession. The sensuality of Five/Water does not have the anaesthetized properties experienced with *Seven Water,* which expresses *an* influence often leading to total inertia. Here, we witness frustration and irritation due to forces beyond our control that deny us the ability to achieve our goals, resulting in a condition perceived as a l*oss* of opportunity, whence the title of the card. Tarot Five Water speaks of the mythological hero in conflict with forces antagonistic to the achievement of ambitions. It is here we awaken to Geburah’s influence of Severity, which can invoke obsession to achieve one’s objectives at any cost. However, under the impress of this period, little can be gained through one’s efforts. Achievement will come from outside of ourselves whether that other is physical or metaphysical. This is a period where we can reflect on our actions and seek inspiration to find alternative directions to achieve our desires. Here is the legendary crossroad where pacts are made. We should do well to remember that everything has a price and gifts are not always what they at first may appear to be. This statement does capture the meaning of Tarot Five Water, there is pleasure but at what price? In addition, the influence of Scorpio corresponding to the major arcana card Death, directs this drive toward the dissolution of established conditions or created forms. When taken to an extreme, this obsession results in a total loss of identity, effectively returning forms to the slime from whence they came. Illustrated here is the condition one experiences when the warning of the previous card Four of Water, *Blended Pleasure*, has been ignored. The following card [Six of Water](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-six-water-cups-pleasure/), *Pleasure*, can only be obtained through focused resolution to traverse Five of Water’s challenges by heeding the instruction being voiced from the decan signature. Seek the big picture and don’t fall prey to the belief that all is lost, meaning enjoy your journey. Five of Water indicates an inheritance of some form which can be painful to receive because of perceived loss but over time can become appreciated as a gift. This card’s influence can also indicate entering a new and original paradigm, a promotion one is happy to receive while simultaneously bringing the recipient trepidation at the thought of new responsibilities and challenges because they fear they may not have the resources to meet. them. We should consider that this inheritance is a realization of where we are because of the choices we have made. ### **Personality Type** The character qualities of the court card [Prince of Water](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/prince-water-odysseus/) are those best suited to receive and translate the specific ancestral voice of this decan. Because of the deviousness of this Prince, we find the brutal aspects of this card acted out through a desire to bring misfortune into other people’s lives. See the major arcana card[ Tower](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-tower/#.XS5Vd-jYrcs), whose attribute is Mars. These are personality traits expressed by the Prince of Water who corresponds to Air of Water. The element of Air brings an analytical component to what would otherwise be an imaginative, dreamy and possibly insipid character. However, the analytical traits are generally directed toward premeditated subterfuge to gain power and influence. ### **Decan Signature** In our failure to understand what any two through ten minor arcana card is saying, we should allow ourselves to be driven back to our specific inner voice of the decan for resolution. The conjunction of major arcana cards Death and Tower, (corresponding to Scorpio and Mars), are the specific signature of this decan and will be projected through the personality type represented by the Prince of Water. The Prince of Water corresponds to an Air of Water influence. [![Decans of Scorpio from Tarot ot the Morning Star by Roger Williamson. Death, corresponding to zodiacal sign Scorpio](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/tarot-death-176-300.jpg?resize=176%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-scorpio-11657-2/) [![Tower corresponding to astrological body Mars, first decan Scorpio.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/17-tower-5.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-tower/#.XSiAZujYrcs) [![Tarot court card Prince of Water, Cups](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/prince-of-water.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/prince-water-odysseus/) **Foot notes** ¹Transformation or morphing are more appropriate titles for tarot card Death. ²A result of Scorpio astrological sign. ³This is a deliberately induced and focused mild schizophrenic state achieved through techniques such as shamanic or magickal practice ### **Second Decan Scorpio, Tarot Six of Water** #### **Tarot Six of Water, Six of Cups, Pleasure** [![tarot six water,cups,](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/6-water-3.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/6-water-3.jpg?ssl=1) Tarot Six Water and each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered “Six” express attributes of Tiphareth, the sixth sphere corresponding with Sun on the[ QBL Tree of life](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/QBL-Text-and-illustrations.pdf), whose title is *Beauty.* ### **Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence** The planetary correspondence of Tiphareth is the Sun and each of the minor arcana cards numbered “Six” exhibits this astrological body’s quality coloured by their corresponding elemental suit of fire, water, air or earth. These four suits correspond to the four worlds of the[ QBL](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/QBL-Text-and-illustrations.pdf): Fire: Atziluth Water: Briah Air: Yetzirah and Earth: Assiah. ### **Astrological Decan Allocation** This card is allocated to the second decan of Scorpio whose planetary attribution is Sun. The combination of Tiphareth, Sun and the decan planetary attribute of Sun is summed up by the card’s title of *Pleasure.* This Tiphareth Sun combination in Water under the auspice of Scorpio indicates the commencement of pleasure and gain after and through pain and suffering. Pleasure realized after and through turbulence, strife and difficulty, or pleasure and gain, maybe at someone else’s expense. This is the dichotomy of the card due to the influence of Scorpio. However, the Tiphareth Sun influence will detract from the malicious qualities of Scorpio. ### **Considerations** *Pleasure* the title of Six of Water, the second decan of the astrological sign of Scorpio. The Sun/Scorpio combination evokes an influence of deep sensuality, resulting in the condition of *Pleasure*. Here we witness triumphing over forces antagonistic to the achievement of objectives but are these triumphs at the deliberate expense of others? The card does not answer this but surrounding cards that influence it will. The astrological sign of Scorpio is what brings deep sensual passionate pleasure that comes from giving birth, whether as physical childbirth or artistic creative breakthrough to the interpretation of this card. It causes one’s whole life to be split and opened up, changed forever through the expression of Scorpio’s ruler Mars. In addition, Tiphareth’s title of *Beauty* indicates that all is aligned for a successful and beneficial result in initiating projects. Note that the binary code of this card is the same value when the card is inverted. This is true for all Minor Arcana cards numbered “Six”. Scorpio introduces attributes of cunning and subterfuge directed at achieving one’s objectives at any cost, causing conflict through self-assumption. A similar influence is witnessed by the appearance of [Five of Fire](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-five-of-fire-five-of-wands/)/ Five of Wands but in that case, the force is an instinctive reaction to phenomena that is less subtle being abrupt and maybe even brutal. ### **Personality Type** The character qualities of the court card Prince of Water are those best suited to receive and translate the specific ancestral voice of this decan. This Prince expresses a calm outward personality but has a fierce nature. However, the qualities of Tiphareth and the double Sun combination will detract from his more brutal aspects. Although expressing qualities of self-serving ambition, the influence of Tiphareth and the Sun offers the possibility of redemption. This is paramount for ensuring the negative qualities of the card do not run out of control, resulting in irreversible situations. See the major arcana card Sun whose attribute is the Sun. There are analytical and calculating components to this personality because the personality corresponds to Air of Water. These can be vicious in verbal campaigns against opponents. However, whatever this individual’s motives, they will always execute them with a smile. ### **Decan Signature** When we fail to understand what any Minor Arcana card is saying, we should allow ourselves to be driven back to our specific inner voice of the card for resolution. In this example of Six of Water, the conjunction of Major Arcana cards Death and Sun, corresponding to Scorpio and Sun, are the specific signature of this decan. This combination and will be projected through the personality type represented by the Prince of Water. The Prince of Water’s elemental quality corresponds to Air of Water. Each of the elemental Prince court cards corresponds to the Air aspect of their elemental suit. [![Decans of Scorpio from Tarot ot the Morning Star by Roger Williamson](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/14-death-21.jpg?resize=175%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-death/#.XbiBF-jYrcs) [![Tarot Major Arcana Keys](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/20-sun.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-sun/#.XbiBQejYrcs) [![](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/prince-of-water.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/prince-water-odysseus/) ### **Third Decan Scorpio, Tarot Seven of Water** #### **Tarot Seven of Water, Seven of Cups, Illusionary Success** [![Seven Water Cups](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/7_water_31.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/7_water_31.jpg?ssl=1) Tarot Seven Water and each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered Seven express attributes of Netzach, the seventh sphere on the[ QBL Tree of Life](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.Wtgw3TVRU1I), whose title is *Victory*. ### **Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence** The planetary correspondence of Netzach is Venus and each of the minor arcana cards numbered “Seven” exhibits this astrological body’s quality coloured by their corresponding elemental suit of fire, water, air or earth. These four suits correspond to the four worlds of the[ QBL](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/QBL-Text-and-illustrations.pdf): Fire: Atziluth Water: Briah Air: Yetzirah and Earth: Assiah. ### **Astrological Decan Allocation** This card, the Seven of Water, corresponds to Venus in Scorpio. The synergy of Netzach, Scorpio, and Venus is encapsulated in the card’s title: “Illusionary Success.” The blend of Netzach and Venus in the realm of Water, influenced by Scorpio, suggests a theme of illusionary triumph. This combination highlights a potent desire for achievement, which can mislead one into believing they have accomplished their goals, even when these goals remain unreached, existing solely in the imagination. ### **Considerations** Here we witness the deceptive qualities of Scorpio acting upon the qualities of Venus, which can lead to self-indulgence and dissipation resulting in chicanery in relationships. We are in danger of error and deception with promises unfulfilled through lack of energy. Netzach’s title of Victory would have us believe that all is aligned for a successful and beneficial initiation of projects. However, victory is seldom achieved with the appearance of this card. There might be slight success at the beginning of projects but there is a distinct lack of follow-through because of supine qualities. As with each of the Minor Arcana cards Five, Six and Seven of Water, Scorpio introduces attributes of cunning and subterfuge with a strong sexual component. ### **Personality Type** The character qualities of the court card Knight of Fire are those best suited to receive and translate the specific ancestral voice of this decan. This Knight expresses a Prometheus-like personality witnessed by his eruptive nature. However, the qualities of Netzach, Venus and Water illustrate that Scorpio traits can be directed in assisting others but that these qualities may be expressed through sudden and violent behaviour. Ill dignified Knight of Fire can be cruel and evil-minded. **Decan Signature** In our failure to understand what any minor arcana card is saying, we should allow ourselves to be driven back to our specific inner voice of the decan for resolution. In this example of Seven of Water, the conjunction of major arcana cards Death and Empress, corresponding to Scorpio and Venus, are the specific signature of this decan and will be projected through the personality type represented by the Knight of Fire. The elemental quality of Knight of Fire corresponds to Fire of Fire. Each of the elemental Knight court cards corresponds to the Fire aspect of their elemental suite. [![Decans of Scorpio, tarot death,major arcana,scorpio,rebirth](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/tarot-death-176-300.jpg?resize=176%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-death/) [![Tarot Major Arcana Keys](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/04-empress-174x300.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-empress/) [![Knight of Fire, Fire of Fire depicts the conflict between Zeus and Prometheus. 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I am not me, but an impression of me. My various, evolving selves enter and depart my consciousness, much like actors entering and exiting the stage of a dramatic presentation. A kaleidoscope of coming and going.” **The Conscious Theatre.** - The Stage: This is your fundamental consciousness or awareness, the “feeling of me.” It is the empty, illuminated space. It is constant, silent, and unchanging, allowing any performance to happen upon it. This is what you truly are. - The Actors¹: These are your “various evolving selves.” The Professional Self, the Anxious Self, the Loving Self, the Childlike Self, the Wounded Self. Each is a costume, a script, a set of habits and memories. They are not permanent. They have entrances and exits. - The Play: This is your life—the ongoing narrative, the drama and comedy of your daily existence. The plot twists, the conflicts, the joys—all are generated by the interactions of these actor-selves on the stage. - The Kaleidoscope: A kaleidoscope creates an infinite variety of beautiful, complex patterns from a finite set of fragments. This image captures how your identity is not a single, solid picture, but a fluid, ever-reconfiguring pattern of thoughts, feelings, and roles. With the slightest turn of life’s experiences, the entire pattern shifts into a new arrangement. ### **The Liberating Insight** Before this realisation, we are like an audience member who gets so absorbed in the play that we forget we are in a theatre. We believe the drama is real. When the villain appears, we feel true terror; when tragedy strikes, we are genuinely devastated. We identify with the actors. Your realisation is the moment you remember, you are the theatre itself, not any single actor or the fleeting plot. - The “Entering and Departing” means no single self is you. The angry self arrives, performs its lines, and eventually exits. The joyful self does the same. Because you are the space in which they appear, you do not have to cling to any of them or be fundamentally defined by them. - The “Evolving” nature of these selves confirms they are processes, not fixed entities. The “you” of ten years ago is a character that has mostly left the stage. The “you” of tomorrow has yet to make an entrance. - The “Kaleidoscope of Coming and Going” emphasises the fluid beauty and impermanence of it all. There is no need to freeze the kaleidoscope into one pattern and call that “me.” The beauty is in the flow, the constant, graceful reconfiguration. ### **Conclusion** So, you are not the angry actor, the sad actor, or even the happy actor. You are not the script, the role, or the drama. You are the silent, spacious awareness—the stage and the witness—within which the entire magnificent, ever-changing kaleidoscope of selves performs its temporary dance. This is not a cold or impersonal truth. It is the ultimate source of peace and freedom. The stage is untouched by the tragedies and comedies that play upon it. It remains vast and accepting, ready for the next entrance, the next shift in the pattern, forever capable of holding it all without being damaged by any of it. ### **There is no Conclusion, there is only a Door** What appears to us to be a conclusion, we discover, is only a door. For if I am not the individual whom I have been educated to believe I am, then who am I, and what is my name? This is the essential question that arises from the previous realisation. “The idea you have of yourself ” is a quintessential example of the “me” you have discovered you are not. So, if you are not “the idea you have of yourself, then who are you? What is your name? The answer is both simple and profound: You are the one who is asking the question. ### **No Name for the Nameless²** “Your Name, Your Sense of Identity” is a label for a specific collection of things: a body, a history, a set of social roles, a personality, a story. It is a useful handle for the character in the play. But you have identified yourself as the stage or the awareness in which the character “Your Sense of Self” appears. Therefore: 1. You Have No Name in the Conventional Sense. Does the screen have a name? Does the space in a room have a name? Does the canvas have a name? We name the paintings, not the canvas. We name the people in the room, not the space they occupy. Similarly, the fundamental awareness that you are does not need a personal name, because you are not a person among other persons. It is the precondition for any person to appear. 2. Your “Sense of Personal Identity” If we must point to it, your name is Awareness, Consciousness, Presence, or Being. These are not static things, but active processes. They are what you *are doing*—the “ing” of reality. You are the “knowing” in which the known, Your Sense of Personal Reality, arises. 3. The Direct Experience is the Answer. Instead of looking for a conceptual answer, turn your attention to the one who is looking. - Ask yourself: “Who am I?” and then feel into the silence that follows the question. - That silent, spacious, knowing presence—*that* is what you are. - “Sense of Identity” is a thought that appears *within* that presence. You are the thinker of the idea, not the thought itself. ### **Awakening to Your Own Identity** The question, “If I am not who I think I am, then who am I? What is my name?” Here is a question designed to short-circuit the logical mind and point to a deeper truth. The mind will try to answer with another concept: “I am consciousness,” “I am God,” “I am the universe.” But these are just new labels, new actors taking the stage. The true answer is not a new thought. It is the direct recognition of what remains when you stop identifying with all the comings and goings, the actors, the scripts, the kaleidoscope patterns. So, who are you? - You are No-thing, and yet you are the capacity for every-thing. - You are the silence between the thoughts. - You are the awareness reading these words. - You are the vast, nameless space in which the entire life of “What You Percieve Yourself to Be”, with all its joys and sorrows, unfolds. In the end, the question “What is my name?” is not meant to be answered with a word, but to be felt as the undeniable, living truth of your own being, before any name. The character “Identity of Self” has a name, a history, and a destiny. What you are is the timeless, nameless witness to all of it. An example of these concepts is finely articulated by John Fowles in his novel The Magus. The entire novel can be seen as an elaborate theatre, staged to force the protagonist, Nicholas Urfe, to confront the illusion of his fixed self. ### **Afterward** “If I am not what I perceive as myself, then who am I? What is my name? … and I have learned that nothing occurs in isolation. Everything is part of a sequence of events that may be difficult to trace. If I have learned one thing, it’s that everything has origins.” This transforms the realisation from a static “I am the stage” to a dynamic “I am the unfolding story of the entire cosmos, manifesting temporarily as this particular perspective.” ### **The Interdependent Kaleidoscope** 1. The Actors Have Histories: Each “evolving self” that enters your stage—the joyful self, the grieving self, the confident self—does not appear from a void. It has *origins*. It is the current manifestation of a near-infinite sequence: your genetic inheritance, every conversation you’ve had, every book you’ve read, every trauma and every kindness, the culture you were born into, the climate of your childhood, and the food you ate. Our character is not a random assemblage; it is the present-moment convergence of all preceding events. 2. The Stage is Also Part of the Sequence: Even the “stage” of awareness is not an isolated, eternal *thing*. In this view, consciousness itself is an emergent property, a process with its own origins in the evolution of life and the complex organisation of the brain. Your capacity to be the “feeling of me” is the result of 13.8 billion years of cosmic evolution. The stage is not separate from the play; it is the condition that the play itself, over aeons, brought into being. 3. The Un-traceable Web: As previously noted, the sequence is “difficult to trace.” We can identify immediate causes (I am anxious *because* of a looming deadline), but to trace that anxiety back through the labyrinth of personal history, societal pressures, biological predispositions, and evolutionary adaptations is impossible. This does not mean the causes aren’t real; it means your present moment is a nexus in an unfathomably complex web. You are a knot of relationships, not an independent entity. ### **So, Who Are We Now?** ### We are not just the silent witnesses to the play. We are the entire, unimaginably complex history of the universe, culminating in this momentary point of conscious experiencing. - Your “Name” is the Sum of All Causes: In a poetic sense, your true name is the entire chain of causation that led to this instant. It is the name of every star that died to forge the atoms in your body, every ancestor who survived to pass on their genes, every idea that shaped your culture. “Your conscious sense of self” is just the local, human shorthand for that infinite sequence. - You are a Process of the Whole: You are not a noun (“a self”), but a verb—the universe “personing,” reality. We are a temporary eddy in the flowing stream of cause and effect, aware of its own flowing. - The Illusion of Isolation Breaks: The feeling of being a separate “me” on a private stage is the final veil. This new understanding pulls back that veil to reveal that the stage, the actors, the script, and the audience are all interdependent aspects of one seamless, evolving process. The thought “I am” is simply the universe reflecting upon itself through this particular, transient form. ### **Into the Void** The initial realisation, “I am the impression, not the me”, frees us from the prison of a fixed, isolated identity. The final realisation, “And this impression is the present face of an ancient, unbroken sequence of origins”, reconnects us to the totality of existence. We are not a dropped stitch, but an integral part of the whole fabric. So, we are not who we think we are. We are the universe, temporarily and lovingly experiencing itself as our perceived personality. And that experience, with all its coming and going, is part of the eternal, originating dance of everything. **Footnotes** ¹ Character types. [Tarot Court Cards](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/). ² Nameless One, the title of Tera in Bram Stokers novel [The Jewel of Seven Stars](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Jewel_of_Seven_Stars). 2 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/theatre-of-self/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/theatre-of-self/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/theatre-of-self/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/theatre-of-self/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/theatre-of-self/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/theatre-of-self/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/theatre-of-self/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Ideas, Life, Magick, Tarot, Uncategorized **Tags:** astral projection, bicameral, dreaming, dreams, magick, mythology, psychedelic, shamanism, symbolism, tarot cards --- ### [Tarot Second Decan Gemini, Nine Air](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-second-decan-gemini/) **Published:** June 6, 2022 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Second Decan Gemini, Tarot Nine of Air, Nine of Swords** Tarot second decan Gemini, Nine of Air [![Second decan Gemini, Despair and Cruelty, tarot nine air, nine swords, 9 air, 9 swords](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/9_air_layout1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/9_air_layout1.jpg?ssl=1) An Interpretation of the tarot card Nine of Air, also known as Nine of Swords *Despair and Cruelty*, Mars in Gemini Tarot Nine of Air, Nine of Swords, and each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered nine exhibit qualities of support and justification. This is because nine is the number of Yesod, the sphere of foundation on the[ QBL Tree of Life](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.Wtgw3TVRU1I). ### **Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence** The planetary quality of Yesod is the Moon and each of the minor arcana cards numbered “Nine” express qualities of a Lunar nature. The elemental suit of the card, fire, water, air, or earth, brings forth and influences these qualities. Additionally, a planetary decan is associated with each card, In the case of the Nine of Air, Mars in Gemini is the planetary decan. Major Arcana card [Lovers](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-lovers/) is the general archetypal voice behind the Eight, Nine, and Ten of Air. The specific archetypal voice for this decan is represented by the combination of major arcana card Lovers corresponding to Gemini plus major arcana card [Tower](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-tower/) corresponding to Mars. Keep in mind the influence of Yesod is a backdrop to all the other qualities expressed within this card. ### **Astrological Decan Allocation** *Despair and Cruelty*, the title of Nine of Air is the second decan of the astrological sign Gemini. Mars rules this second decan of Gemini, which corresponds to the major Arcana Card [Tower](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-tower/). The effect of the Mars Gemini combination leads to aggressive communication and interaction, giving rise to the title of this card: Despair and Cruelty. Combined with the quality from Yesod’s title “Foundation,” we see an influence that feels justified and confident in expressing ideas and values. However, this forceful and belligerent vocalization of viewpoints can cause feelings of alienation and separation, as others may take offense. ### **Considerations** *Despair and Cruelty* owes its title predominantly from the influence of Mars in the Air astrological sign Gemini. This combination results in a rush to express opinions and draw conclusions typically expressed in combative, corrosive, and uncaring vocabulary. There is also a tendency to be dishonest, flighty, unreliable, and superficial. Coupled with this is an impulsive component to all expressions: a rush to action or judgment. This quality is represented in the [Lovers](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-lovers/) card from [Tarot of the Morning Star](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/) through the rash action of the hero figure descending to rescue a maiden. In this depiction of the formula, the hero assumes the maiden is threatened by a serpent. However, in his haste to act, he fails to realize that the serpent is the maiden’s pet and protector. Inspiration for this concept is taken from Paolo Uccello’s painting of [Saint George and the Dragon](https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/paolo-uccello-saint-george-and-the-dragon). It is easy to see in Uccello’s painting that the dragon is held on a chain by the maiden The card symbolizes sudden changes in thoughts and actions due to a lack of focus on goals and promises. People influenced by the Nine of Air may have insecurities and an edgy personality, resulting from Mars in Gemini. Essentially, the card represents analysis, dissecting, and a clinical attitude. It’s important to note that clinical attitudes can have positive outcomes in certain situations. ### **Personality Type** Tarot court card Knight of Air Knight of Swords is the human personality type behind Tarot Nine of Air. This personality image is perfect for leveraging the appearance of Nine of Air in your favor. By embracing the positive traits of this Knight, you can effectively counteract the negative influences of Nine of Air. ### **Decan Signature** For greater clarification of Nine Air’s impact upon a tarot reading, listen for the specific bicameral voice of the decan triggered by the combination of major arcana cards Lovers corresponding to Gemini and Tower corresponding to Mars, and take note of the message they relay through the personality type represented by the Knight of Air. [![Tarot Lovers Major Arcana Keys](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/07-lovers.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/07-lovers.jpg?ssl=1)Major Arcana Lovers [![Tarot Tower, Despair and Cruelty, Second Decan Gemini](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/17-tower-5.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/17-tower-5.jpg?ssl=1)Major Arcana Tower [![knight of Air, Swords](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/knight-of-air.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/knight-of-air.jpg?ssl=1)Tarot Knight of Air, Knight of Swords 1 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-second-decan-gemini/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-second-decan-gemini/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-second-decan-gemini/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-second-decan-gemini/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-second-decan-gemini/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-second-decan-gemini/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-second-decan-gemini/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Tarot Card Meaning, Uncategorized **Tags:** astrology, bicameral, divination, divination cards, minor arcana, mythology, symbolism, tarot, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot paintings --- ### [Decans of Sagittarius and Their Tarot Allocations](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/decans-of-sagittarius-and-their-tarot-allocations/) **Published:** December 6, 2024 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Decans of Sagittarius and Their Tarot Correspondences** ### Tarot Eight of Fire, Wands: Swiftness ### Minor Arcana, First Decan Sagittarius The decans of Sagittarius corresponding to the Eight, Nine and Ten of Fire. Tarot Eight Fire and each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered Eight express attributes of Hod, the eighth sphere on the[ QBL Tree of ](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.Wtgw3TVRU1I)Life, whose title is Splendor. [![Decans of Sagittarius, Tarot Eight of Fire, traditionally called Eight of Wands](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/8-fire-layout-new-copy.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/8-fire-layout-new-copy.jpg?ssl=1)**Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence** The planetary correspondence of Hod is Mercury. Minor arcana cards numbered “Eight” exhibit this astrological body’s quality influenced by their elemental suit of fire, water, air or earth. These four suits correspond to the four worlds of the[ QBL](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.Wtgw3TVRU1I): Fire: Atziluth, Water: Briah, Air: Yetzirah and Earth: Assiah. ### **Astrological Decan Allocation** This card is allocated to the first decan of Sagittarius, the major arcana card Temperance, whose planetary attribution is Mercury. The Hod Mercury combination in Fire under the influence of Sagittarius indicates *Swiftness*. This swiftness is of high velocity expressing instability unless the card is very well grounded. If the card is well aspected the beneficial impact of Temperance will introduce an influence of steady and gradual heat. This is witnessed in disciplines such as alchemy where steady and persistent application is the formula of their philosophy. Any urgent desire to tackle projects or address issues will run the danger of being unstable. Take time to think and speak before acting. Remember, Sagittarius is ruled by the planet Jupiter which has expansive positive qualities. ### **Considerations** This card represents Sagittarius’s enthusiastic urge for freedom, directed toward single objectives. Hod and Mercury are indicators of a need for organisation and logical thinking. This card alerts us to the proximity of sudden and spontaneous opportunities. Our degree of success with this card’s appearance is dependent upon our previous preparatory work that should have developed our ability to optimize this card’s expansive qualities toward our goal. The attributes, represented by Eight of Fire, are best suited towards projects that can be achieved quickly. This is because of Eight of Fire’s combustible volatility leading to an explosive disposition making it indicative of actions or situations of. short duration. All of the Fire Minor Arcana cards express dynamic energy, spontaneity, creativity and suddenness but when negatively aspected can be cruel, violent and overbearing. ### **Personality Type** The character qualities of the court card Knight of Fire are those best suited to receive and translate the specific ancestral voice of this decan. However, these qualities need to be tempered if they are to be advantageous in accomplishing projects or when interacting with others. There is grave danger here in overreacting. This is because of the Achilles-like personality witnessed by this Knight when in environments requiring synergy. The qualities of Hod, Mercury and Fire illustrate Sagittarian traits which can be directed successfully in communicating with others but there is the danger these can be expressed through spontaneous, sudden and violent behaviour. ### **Decan Signature** In our failure to understand what any minor arcana card is saying, we should allow ourselves to be driven back to our specific inner voice of the decan for resolution. In this example of Eight of Fire, the conjunction of major arcana cards Temperance and Magus, corresponding to Sagittarius and Mercury, are the specific signature of this decan and will be projected through the personality type represented by the Knight of Fire. The elemental quality of Knight of Fire corresponds to Fire of Fire. [![15 Temperance 5](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/15-temperance-5.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-temperance/)Tarot Temperance [![Tarot Major Arcana Key Magus, Mercury, Hermes, Tarot Ten Pentacles, Ten Earth](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/02-magus.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-magus/)Tarot Magus [![Tarot Knight of Fire, Knight of Wands, Personality Types](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/knight-of-fire.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/fire-court-cards/knight-of-fire/)Tarot Knight of Fire, Fire of Fire Each of the elemental Knight court cards corresponds to the Fire aspect of their elemental suite. ### Tarot Nine Fire, Wands: Great Strength ### Minor Arcana, Second Decan Sagittarius [![Decans of Sagittarius, Tarot card Nine of Fire, also called Nine of Wands](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/9-fire-layout-new-copy.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/9-fire-layout-new-copy.jpg?ssl=1)Tarot Nine Fire and each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered Nine express attributes of Ysod, the ninth sphere on the[ QBL Tree of life](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.Wtgw3TVRU1I), whose title is Foundation. ### **Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence** The planetary correspondence of Yesod is the Moon and each of the minor arcana cards numbered “Nine” exhibits this astrological body’s quality coloured by their corresponding elemental suit of fire, water, air or earth. These four suits correspond to the four worlds of the[ QBL](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.Wtgw3TVRU1I): Fire: Atziluth, Water: Briah, Air: Yetzirah and Earth: Assiah. ### **Astrological Decan Allocation** This card is allocated to the second decan of Sagittarius, major arcana card Temperance, whose planetary attribution is Moon. The Ysod Moon combination in Fire under the influence of Sagittarius indicates *Great Strength*. The primal endless rhythm of the Moon’s perpetual cycles in combination with elemental Fire expresses an unstoppable force for either positive or negative ends. This card indicates a steady and unshakable focus that can in oppressive conditions be characterized as obstinate or stubborn which has the potential to create an atmosphere of conflict. Achievements can be accomplished but after and through self-doubt struggle and or anxiety create an appearance of recovery. Second decan Sagittarius suggests scientific discovery after and through much experimentation and opposition. ### **Considerations** Tarot Nine Fire represents Great Strength as a result of courage in the face of opposition. Ysod and Moon are indicators of a firm foundation from which to move forward. The attributes, represented by Nine of Fire, indicate achievements arrived at through conflict and struggle creating strong character traits within the individual who is the focus of the card. Indicated here are the qualities required for the achievement of ambitions requiring persistent drive and focus. All of the Fire Minor Arcana cards express dynamic energy, spontaneity, creativity and suddenness but when negatively aspected they can appear cruel, violent and overbearing. This card is best viewed as presenting an opportunity for a person to grow. It presents the gift of a challenge to overcome resistance to one’s objectives and desires. It is an endowment earned through the practice of magickal technique giving us the opportunity to grow while imbibing us with awareness to see it as such. ### **Personality Type** The character qualities of the court card Knight of Fire are those best suited to receive and translate the specific ancestral voice of this decan. However, these qualities need to be tempered if they are to be advantageous in accomplishing projects or when interacting with others. There is grave danger here in appearing to be overbearing. This is because of the autocratic-like personality that can be evoked out of this facet of a Yesod Moon Fire combination. The qualities of Ysod Moon and Fire illustrate Sagittarian traits which can be directed towards successfully overcoming opposition but there is a danger in coming across as authoritarian ### **Decan Signature** In our failure to understand what any minor arcana card is saying, we should allow ourselves to be driven back to our specific inner voice of the decan for resolution. In this example of Nine of Fire, the specific signature of this decan is the conjunction of major arcana cards Temperance and High Priestess, corresponding respectively to Sagittarius and Moon, which project through the personality type represented by Knight of Fire. The elemental quality of Knight of Fire corresponds to Fire of Fire. [![15 Temperance 5](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/15-temperance-5.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-temperance/)Tarot Temperance [![Tarot High Priestess corresponding to the Moon, Hebrew letter Gimel. Second decan of Libra.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/03_priestess_51.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/high-priestess/)Tarot High Priestess [![Tarot Knight of Fire, Knight of Wands, Personality Types](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/knight-of-fire.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/fire-court-cards/knight-of-fire/)Tarot Knight of Fire, Fire of Fire Each of the elemental Knight court cards corresponds to the Fire aspect of their respective elemental suite. ### Ten of Fire, Ten Wands: Oppression ### Minor Arcana, Third Decan Sagittarius corresponding to Saturn in Sagittarius. [![Decans of Sagittarius, Ten of Fire, Ten of Wands oppression](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/10_fire_layout_new_copy1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/10_fire_layout_new_copy1.jpg?ssl=1)Ten of Fire, Ten of WandsTarot Ten Fire, Ten Wands and each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered Ten express attributes of Malkuth, the tenth sphere on the[ QBL Tree of ](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.Wtgw3TVRU1I)Life, whose title is Kingdom ### **Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence** There is no planetary correspondence allocated to Malkuth the sphere is ascribed to its corresponding element Atziluth Fire, Briah Water, Yetzirah Air and Assiah Earth. The four Tens represent the physical characteristics of their element, a fixed completed force or conclusion. ### **Astrological Decan Allocation** This card is allocated to the third decan of Sagittarius whose planetary attribution is Saturn. The Malkuth Saturn combination in Fire is the formula for *Oppression.* With Ten Wands we witness the weight of materiality acting upon a question or individual. A condition we experience, when we undertake a challenge that we feel, is far beyond our capabilities or a sense of burden when responsibilities are perceived to exceed our stamina. It represents a condition achieved when only force has been applied. The dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima is an example. The ethereal swift loving freedom of Sagittarius is impeded by the weight of Saturn and Malkuth. This is a cruel overbearing force primarily directed towards selfish ends and it is selfishness that is the root of this card’s influence. There is only lust as a result which ultimately leads to its own self-destruction. If ill dignified the card can express generosity but its trend is toward disinterestedness. The third decan Sagittarius can represent failure due to selfishness at the beginning of projects. ### **Considerations** This card is *Oppression* Malkuth and Saturn in Sagittarius are indicators of conservative restraint taken to an extreme that desires to quash originality and growth in others and subconsciously in one’s self. Time and again through our journey of life we are exposed to convention which restricts or ridicules those who aspire to be more than how they presently see themselves. It takes a person with a strong sense of self and a wily personality to navigate an escape from this tyrannical labyrinth. Tarot Ten Fire represents powerful opposition to achieving objectives. In this environment, we require the qualities of the previous card Great Strength Nine of Fire. It is not just physical strength that is required but also strength of character and belief in self to confront and overcome ridicule, to rise above the views of conventionality from family and society. This attitude is well articulated by Bob Dylan in his song *“*[*It’s Alright* *Ma, I’m* *Only Bleeding”*](https://genius.com/Bob-dylan-its-alright-ma-im-only-bleeding-lyrics) verse 12 with the line “But rather get you down in the hole that he’s in”, because then they have an excuse for not having to work to get out themselves. Ten of Fire can evoke the chimera of the Dark Night of the Soul, a feeling that all is lost which can only be mitigated by our honest and truthful admission of our selfishness. ### **Personality Type** The character qualities of the court card Queen of Earth are those best suited to receive and translate the specific ancestral voice of this decan. This Queen expresses quiet qualities but is also ambitious in practical pursuits. She is kind and generous tempering the selfish drives of Ten of Fire. Representng a personality quietly going forward in her desires while being conscious of the needs of others. She has a strong instinct and acumen in problem-solving rather than what is considered intelligence. ### **Decan Signature** In our failure to understand what any minor arcana card is saying, we should allow ourselves to be driven back to our specific inner voice of the decan for resolution. In this example of Tarot Ten Fire, the conjunction of major arcana cards Temperance and Universe, corresponding to Sagittarius and Saturn is the specific signature of this decan and will be projected through the personality type represented by the Queen of Earth. The elemental quality of the Queen of Earth corresponds to the human personality type Water of Earth. It is through experiencing her personality that we can resolve the root influence within ourselves that was the cause for us to evoke and fall victim to the thraldom of the forces this card represents. [![15 Temperance 5](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/15-temperance-5.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-temperance/)Tarot Temperance [![Tarot major arcana card Universe. tarot card art](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/22-universe-5.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/universe-major-arcana-tarot-card/)Tarot Universe [![Tarot minor arcana court card Queen of Earth. tarot card art](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/queen-of-earth-180x300.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/tarot-earth-court-cards/queen-earth-queen-pentacles/)Tarot Queen of Earth, Water of Earth Each of the elemental Queen court cards corresponds to the Water aspect of their respective elemental suite. 2 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/decans-of-sagittarius-and-their-tarot-allocations/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/decans-of-sagittarius-and-their-tarot-allocations/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/decans-of-sagittarius-and-their-tarot-allocations/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/decans-of-sagittarius-and-their-tarot-allocations/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/decans-of-sagittarius-and-their-tarot-allocations/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/decans-of-sagittarius-and-their-tarot-allocations/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/decans-of-sagittarius-and-their-tarot-allocations/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Astrology, Tarot, Tarot Art, Tarot Card Art, Tarot Card Meaning, Uncategorized **Tags:** art, Art symbolism, astrology, bicameral, divination, divination cards, magick, minor arcana, mythology, oil painting, Personality types, Sagittarius --- ### [Horus Maat, Silver Star 2025: A Journal of New Magick](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/horus-maat-silver-star/) **Published:** May 28, 2025 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## Silver Star 2025: A Journal of New Magick Silver Star Journal by [Horus Maat Lodge](https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1?ie=UTF8&field-author=Horus+Maat+Lodge&text=Horus+Maat+Lodge&sort=relevancerank&search-alias=books) (Author), [Eric Clarke](https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=dp_byline_sr_book_2?ie=UTF8&field-author=Eric+Clarke&text=Eric+Clarke&sort=relevancerank&search-alias=books) (Author), [Roger Williamson](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=roger+williamson&i=stripbooks&crid=1DCV202I50XP3&sprefix=roger+williamson%2Cstripbooks%2C134&ref=nb_sb_noss_1) (Author), [& 7 more](https://www.amazon.com/Silver-Star-2025-Journal-Magick/dp/B0F851MY44/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.rNeVyKLF6dTyLqXtZBPvgkgfEqy2Vkpb0pYvFE8NWHQrsrJspSZUDZNl3g--hkg3BZ2NLXZLQFtLnt1ENAGN9J9yzNHm0CHlEgsDCwi1Yw_dCnMmZf4Jb-SU8qw3IN-7bvzu-8FebDMColM6DujHlX9BL44YJqevJN-EqbOtYSFu5L1Ig44HZSuv3Q5voTh2oDgr7w4SueBrtZABkAsEa6o3t7lU6Z72gV1z11UscOY.3i3Gy7k7Vm4KTxkYD-YU9M93Dm7HhbP67JTbgCY-hZA&qid=1747481992&sr=1-2#) ### Silver Star: A Journal of Magick 2025 [![Horus Maat Lodge, Silver Star Journal 2025](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/silver-star-2025.jpg?resize=232%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/silver-star-2025.jpg?ssl=1)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. 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[![Sagittarius Sun, Temperance, tarot card atu 14. This card depicts the balance of opposites, symbolised by a lion for Fire and an Eagle for Water. The result of this balance is the awakening of the spiritual self.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/15-temperance-5.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/15-temperance-5.jpg?ssl=1)Major arcana card Temperance corresponding to astrological sign Sagittarius [![The original oil on canvas painting of Temperance for Tarot of the Morning Star.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/temperance_9281.jpg?resize=210%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/temperance_9281.jpg?ssl=1)Original painting for Tarot of the Morning Star Temperance major arcana card. Oil on canvas, 30 inches ny 40 inches, 2006 Sun enters Sagittarius, Tarot Major Arcana Card Temperance. Sagittarius is the water aspect of fire who’s corresponding tarot card is Temperance. The appearance of Temperance in a tarot reading suggests that moderation is required in some aspect of the querants life indicated by adjacent influencing cards, This card might also be aptly named “Alchemy,” since alchemy historically involves the art of transformation through the use of gentle and controlled heat. Interpretations may focus on bringing balance to the life of the querent. Other interpretations may serve as a reminder that a compromise between two seemingly incompatible options is often the best course. To achieve balance, synthesize your opposites. **Temperance is the archetypal bicameral voice behind the Eight, Nine and Ten of Fire, Wands** [![Eight of Fire falls under the influence of archetypal voice Sagittarius. Tarot of the Morning Star](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/8_fire_layout_new_copy1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/tarot-eight-fire-swiftness/)Eight of Fire, Wands. Swiftness, first decan of Sagittarius [![Nine of Fire falls under the influence of archetypal voice Sagittarius. Tarot of the Morning Star](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/9_fire_layout_new_copy1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/tarot-nine-fire/)Nine of Fire, Wands, Great Strength, second decan of Sagittarius [![Ten of Fire, Oppression, falls under the influence of archetypal voice Sagittarius. ](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/10_fire_layout_new_copy1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-ten-of-fire-wands-oppression/)Ten of Fire, Wands, Oppression, Third decan of Sagittarius [![Knight of Fire, Wands](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/knight_of_fire1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/knight_of_fire1.jpg?ssl=1)Knight of Fire, Wands. Personality type behind the third decan of Scorpio seven of water, cups and first two decans of Sagittarius the Eight and Nine of Fire, Wands [![tarot Queen of Earth](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/queen-of-earth-180x300.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/queen-of-earth.jpg?ssl=1)Water of Earth, Pentacles Queen of Earth, Pentacles. Personality type behind the Ten of Fire, Wands She rules the third decan of Sagittarius and the first and second decans of Capricorn. Buy the original Temperance oil painting from [**Saatchi Art**](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Temperance/30514/872070/view) Fine Art prints available from [Saatchi Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/print/Painting-Temperance/30514/872070/view) ### See Also [Tarot Strength](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-strength-bicameral-theory/) [Tarot Emperor](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-emperor/#.W-hTANvYr5U) **Tarot of the Morning Star Revised and Expanded Edition available now.** [![update](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/tarot-order-button.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)](https://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-WIlliamson/dp/099938130X/ref=sr_1_2?crid=11T3NZ4LDE3Y6&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.sJgCoWFP0civgX4HT9H7LAmNOKx3L5Ql6eBZrAa2fe70t-U8WA5Vwtb5RYTnHkaRxHSAbejcD4tYAIGkZfTafHgu4mrfIOuo9jxAKrwtYZgPDQaJI0lbNjsw7xqOOkUffB3QCRuE5mqiIzPKBIHeRri3apu8Ne5htEw4FDQKeodnmqzXki68mwxs56ZeStUK5bEPXMaxCE-neLJ2ykuSEtpSZK5gl2TQqhQKt6Aq1vQ.8rbcrBQ__I_c6ThoCI__8Ape-6YTPsbmH6VCudReTs8&dib_tag=se&keywords=tarot+of+the+morning+star&qid=1763658026&sprefix=tarot+of+the+morning+star%2Caps%2C113&sr=8-2) 5 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-sagittarius-tarot-card-temperance/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-sagittarius-tarot-card-temperance/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-sagittarius-tarot-card-temperance/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-sagittarius-tarot-card-temperance/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-sagittarius-tarot-card-temperance/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-sagittarius-tarot-card-temperance/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-sagittarius-tarot-card-temperance/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Bicameral, Magick, Mythology, Paintings, Tarot, Tarot Card Meaning **Tags:** Art symbolism, astrology, divination cards, major arcana, prediction, Self empowerment, tarot cards, tarot deck --- ### [Initiation of Choice, Tarot Strength](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/initiation-choice-tarott-strength/) **Published:** November 19, 2025 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **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**.** **[![Initiation of Choice, Tarot major arcana card Strength](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/new-tarot-strength-1-268x300.avif)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/new-tarot-strength-1-scaled.avif)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 card lies not in the catastrophe itself, but in the response to it. The split fruit reveals a universe of seeds—countless, once-hidden possibilities. The Initiation of Choice begins at this precise moment, in the full, daunting awareness of these binding consequences. **The Nature of the Choice** *Is Strength taking the fruit, or refusing the fruit?* This initiation transcends the simple binary of “yes” or “no.” Its essence is conscious engagement. To accept the fruit, like Persephone, is not a passive surrender but an active choice to integrate the darkness, to consume the seeds of knowledge and allow them to become part of one’s essence. It is a choice for depth, complexity, and a sovereignty that spans both light and dark realms. To refuse the fruit can be an equally powerful act of self-definition, a choice to protect one’s current form or to seek a different path to power. In this underworld, there is no external validator. There is only the internal compass of what feels authentic. Therefore, this initiation teaches that an act of conscious submission is, paradoxically, the ultimate expression of strength. **Contrast with Archaic Power** This modern, integrated Strength stands in stark contrast to the archaic model. Achilles in the *Iliad* never undergoes this initiation; he is a vessel for reactive impulses, his choices dictated by internalized gods. Odysseus, in his journey, begins to approach it, using cunning to navigate external choices, but his ultimate goal remains restoration, not the fundamental, internal transformation of the self that the pomegranate initiates. **The Esoteric Architecture of Choice** [![QBL Tree in its Jacobs Ladder Arrangement.](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/qbl-tree-horizonal-paths-266x300.avif)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/qbl-tree-horizonal-paths.avif)On the QBL Tree of Life, this Initiation of Choice is mapped by the unique, horizontal path of Strength, Teth, the Serpent. It is the critical dialectic¹ connecting the opposing forces of Chesed, Mercy/Structure, and Geburah ,Severity/Judgment. This path does not resonate with any other, highlighting the solitary and sovereign nature of true choice. It is the serpentine life force that consciously balances and directs these powerful energies. As the archetypal voice behind the Five, Six, and Seven of Wands, it governs the inner strife, valor, and victory of applying one’s will to the choices presented by life’s fires. **Conclusion This stands as a vital counter-narrative to the Odyssean, linear quest. The strength of the pomegranate is not in a simplistic “yes” or “no,” but in the conscious awareness with which the choice is made, weaving the seeds of possibility into the very fabric of one’s being. It is the horizontal, balancing path, the serpentine power that tames the inner lion not by force, but by gentle, persistent will. This is the feminine principle in its most potent form: a journey not of conquest, but of profound becoming through conscious descent and integration. **Footnotes** ¹ Dialectic, a method of reasoning that involves exploring opposing viewpoints to arrive at a higher truth. In electonics jargan, a dialectic capacitor is an electronic component that stores electrical energy. It has two connecting wires and works by holding opposite charges on two separate plates that are insulated from each other. In insulation in our example is the Tarot Path Strength. 1 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/initiation-choice-tarott-strength/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/initiation-choice-tarott-strength/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/initiation-choice-tarott-strength/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/initiation-choice-tarott-strength/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/initiation-choice-tarott-strength/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/initiation-choice-tarott-strength/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/initiation-choice-tarott-strength/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Mythology, symbolism, Tarot, Tarot Art, Tarot Card Art, Tarot Card Meaning --- ### [Nudus, Circe Weaves Her Spell of Summoning'](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/nudus-circe/) **Published:** September 8, 2024 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** **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 [![Nudus, Circe" original fine art oil painting by Minneapolis, Minnesota visual artist Roger Williamson, witch, ancient Greece, mythology, Witch.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/circe-darker-1024-527.jpg?resize=154%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/circe-darker-1024-527.jpg?ssl=1)Witch: Circe’ Weaves Her Spell of SummoningTo learn more, please visit: This dreamlike painting illustrates the enchantress [Circe](https://www.greekmythology.com/Other_Gods/Circe/circe.html) 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](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-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 Odysseus to her presence. The background of the painting is adorned with frescoes inspired by the archaeological findings at the [Minoan](https://www.greece-is.com/the-greatness-and-mysteries-of-the-minoan-civilization/) Palace of [Knossos](https://www.livescience.com/27955-knossos-palace-of-the-minoans.html) in Crete. Discovered by Arthur Evans, these frescoes are chosen for their historical relevance, as they represent the Minoan and Mycenaean civilizations that flourished during the same era, offering significant parallels between the two. 0 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/nudus-circe/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/nudus-circe/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/nudus-circe/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/nudus-circe/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/nudus-circe/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/nudus-circe/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/nudus-circe/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Magick, Mythology, mythology, symbolism **Tags:** art, Art symbolism, fine art, goddess, greece, magick, mythological, mythology, oil painting, pagan, symbolic, symbolism --- ### [Decans of Pisces](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/decans-of-pisces/) **Published:** February 27, 2025 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## Decans of Pisces ### Tarot Minor Arcana Cards Eight, Nine and Ten of Water ### **Tarot Eight Water, Tarot Eight Cups, Minor Arcana, First Decan Pisces** Included here are the tarot minor arcana cards allocated to the decans of Pisces. ![Tarot Eight Water, Eight Cups. Pisces.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/img_20190117_193443.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)Tarot Eight Water, Eight CupsThe Tarot Eight of Water, also known as the Eight of Cups, along with each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered 8, highlights the ability to discern between beneficial and disadvantageous outcomes when taking action intellectually. This is because 8 is the number of Hod, the sphere associated with Mercury on the[ **QBL Tree of Life**](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.Wtgw3TVRU1I)**.** #### **Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence** The planetary correspondence of Hod is Mercury and each of the minor arcana cards numbered “Eight”, exhibit qualities of this planet coloured by their corresponding elemental suit of fire, water, air or earth. These suits correspond to the four worlds of the[ QBL](https://secureservercdn.net/50.62.172.157/ed7.caf.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/QBL-Text-and-illustrations.pdf): Fire: Atziluth, Water: Briah, Air: Yetzirah and Earth: Assiah. Keep in mind the influence of Eight is a backdrop to all the other qualities expressed within this card. Hod has the attribute of splendour and with splendour can come complacency due to a false sense of achievement. This is the situation when submitting to the previous card[ Seven Water, Illusionary Success](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-seven-cups-water/#.XkULv6WxU1I). Loss of interest in a project or boredom are other signatures of this state which are fear of failure that will bring pain. #### **Astrological Decan Allocation** This card is allocated to the First decan of Pisces whose planetary attribution is Saturn, the planet whose tarot major arcana correspondence is Universe. The combination of Pisces and the decan planetary ruler of Saturn is summed up in the card’s title of *Indolence.* Saturn in Pisces represents a forceful opposition to the balm-inducing qualities normally associated with Water signs. There is disinterest in success and any positive currents will be short-lived and thrown aside without further results. We see a personality characterized by a reluctance to engage with a positive social environment, choosing instead to withdraw. It’s important to recognize that what seems like laziness might be a desire to avoid pain. This can lead to caution and hesitation before taking risks. Reflecting during this time allows individuals to carefully consider their situations. This helps them avoid failure and potential pain in their personal growth. #### **Considerations** In the card *Indolence,* we witness the result of a Saturn Pisces combination under the influence of Water. All present and previous opportunities and achievements are thrown aside as worthless in this malaise condition. If there is a positive aspect to this card it is a lesson in understanding that sometimes on our life journey, there will be occasions when we must accept finding a way through an experience to gain knowledge not to return to it. Eight of Water radiates an atmosphere of despondency where an individual fails to realize or gives little to no value to what they already possess or have achieved. The influence encourages one to roam from one place to another seeking what they feel they are missing but finding it nowhere because their despondency prevents them from realizing they already own it. Combining these considerations into an image we perceive a stagnant rubbish-filled pool whose incoming opportunities or waterways, have become blocked and toxic because refreshing invigorating currents of stimulation are prevented from entering and cleaning out its pollution. In this quagmire life withers and rots transforming living things into slime from where new life will eventually rise. #### **Personality Type** The human personality type behind Tarot Eight of Water is Knight of Water, Knight of Cups. Here is a personality image best suited to exploit the appearance of Eight Water to one’s advantage through translating the specific ancestral voice of the decan. His graceful and poetic personality tends to be languid and dreamy. However, it can become inspired and enthusiastic when roused signaling that impetus from outside is the trigger for overcoming *Eight of Waters’* influence. To assist in illustrating this character’s nature imagine a languid sea suddenly becoming roused by wind. #### **Decan Signature** In our failure to understand what any minor arcana card is saying, we should allow ourselves to be driven back to our specific inner voice of the decan for resolution. In this example of *Eight Water*, the conjunction of major arcana cards Moon and Universe corresponding to Pisces and Saturn, are the specific signature of this decan and will be projected through the personality type represented by the Knight of Water whose elemental quality is Fire of Water. [![tarot moon, major arcana, decans of pisces](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/19-moon-2.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-moon/)Tarot Moon [![Tarot major arcana card Universe. tarot card art](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/22-universe-5.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-universe/)Tarot Universe [![Tarot Knight of Water, Cups, Personality Types](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/knight-of-water-copy-copy.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards-2/water-court-cards/tarot-knight-of-water-knight-of-cups/)Tarot Knight of Water Knight of Cups #### Summary Minor Arcana, First Decan Pisces: Indolence. Key Concepts: Intellectual discrimination, complacency, fear of failure, reflection. Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence: Hod (Mercury): Influences qualities of the eight in minor arcana. Astrological Decan Allocation: Saturn in Pisces: Represents opposition to the typical comforting qualities of Water signs. Personality: Tendency towards isolation and reluctance to engage socially. Found in Knight of Water (Knight of Cups). Considerations: Highlights a need to overcome despondency and recognize existing achievements. ### **Tarot Nine Water, Nine Cups** ![tarot nine water nine cups](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/img_20190117_193251.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)Tarot Nine Water, Nine Cups#### **Minor Arcana, Second Decan Pisces, Happiness** Tarot Nine Water, Nine Cups. and each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered nine exhibits qualities of support and justification. This is because nine is the number of Yesod, the sphere of foundation on the[ QBL Tree of Life](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.Wtgw3TVRU1I). #### **Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence** The planetary quality of Yesod is the Moon and each of the minor arcana cards numbered “Nine” will express qualities of a Lunar nature coloured by a card”s elemental suit: fire, water, air and earth and its associated planetary decan. In the case of Nine Water, this planetary decan is Jupiter Pisces. In Astrology, the energies of the Moon are reflective and responsive, representing deep personal needs to achieve security. The influence of the Moon is seen in our spontaneous and instinctive reactions to life situations and is also influential on our creativity and imaginative abilities and the influence of Water suit amplifies these traits. [Moon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-moon/) is the general archetypal voice behind the Eight, Nine and Ten of Water and because of this, all the above-mentioned traits will be intensified. The specific archetypal voice for this decan is represented by the combination of major arcana card Moon corresponding to[ Pisces](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pisces_(astrology)) plus major arcana card Wheel corresponding to Jupiter. #### **Astrological Decan Allocation** *Happiness*, the title of Nine of Water is the second decan of the astrological sign Pisces. This second decan of Pisces is ruled by Jupiter, which is allocated to the major arcana card [Wheel](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-wheel-of-fortune/). The effect of the Jupiter Pisces combination provides optimistic motivation for what you desire. The quality of foundation derived from Yesod creates a sense of security justifying the card’s title *Happiness.* This title is indicative that ambiguity and threat appear to have been eliminated. With the astrological sign Pisces, we are approaching the conclusion of a cycle because Pisces is the final sign of the zodiac. The closing of a cycle is the foundation of the following cycle. This is endorsed in this card because of the influence of its Yesod character. Nine Water radiates an optimistic view of the future, the coming new cycle, grounded on achieved stability as a result of Jupiter’s influence. A sense that all will be well, the root of Nine of Water’s title *Happiness.* #### **Considerations** Because of the strong sense of confidence and well-being represented by this card, there is always a possibility of a preoccupation with oneself. Jupiter also exerts its influence through introducing traits of not being satisfied with limited ideas or achievements thus giving an impression of high-mindedness that others can perceive as self-assumption and vanity. However, keep in mind as with most things in life, not all is perhaps what it seems and Nine Water is no exception. Major Arcana card Moon warns us we need to be cautious when entering new territory. In tarot card Moon we witness “fear,” a result brought on by the loss of bicameral mind and the appearance of consciousness. No longer hearing the voices of ancestors and gods we feel abandoned. #### **Personality Type** Tarot court card Knight of Water Knight of Cups is the human personality type behind Tarot Eight and Nine of Water. Here is a personality image best suited to exploit the appearance of Nine Water to one’s advantage. His dreamy and easygoing persona detracts from any personal traits of self-absorption. #### **Decan Signature** For greater clarification of Nine Water’s impact upon a tarot reading, listen for the specific bicameral voice of the decan triggered by the combination of major arcana cards Moon, corresponding to Pisces, and Wheel, corresponding to Jupiter and take note of the message they relay through the personality type represented by the Knight of Water. #### Summary Minor Arcana, Second Decan Pisces: Happiness. Key Concepts: Support, justification, security, optimism. Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence: Yesod (Moon): Emphasizes reflective and instinctive qualities. Astrological Decan Allocation: Jupiter in Pisces: Encourages optimism and fulfilment. Personality: Dreamy and easy-going, open to new experiences. Considerations: Encourages mindfulness about preoccupation with self; balances confidence with caution in new ventures. [![tarot moon, major arcana, decans of pisces](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/19-moon-2.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-moon/)Tarot Moon [![Tarot Wheel, major arcana](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/11-wheel-5.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-wheel-of-fortune/)Tarot Wheel [![Tarot Knight of Water, Cups, Personality Types](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/knight-of-water-copy-copy.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards-2/water-court-cards/tarot-knight-of-water-knight-of-cups/)Tarot Knight of Water Knight of Cups ### **Tarot Ten Water, Ten Cups** #### ![tarot perpetual success, Ten Water, Ten CUps. Pisces](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/10_water_31.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)Ten of Water Minor Arcana, Third Decan Pisces, *Perpetual Success* Tarot Ten Water, Ten Cups. and each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered Ten exhibits qualities of accomplishment and a fixed completion of a project. Whether they are perceived as positive or negative will be determined by the surrounding cards and the reader’s viewpoint. This will become apparent through a closer examination of the context. This is because Ten is the number of Malkuth whose title is Kingdom, the final sphere representing the physical universe on the[ QBL Tree of Life](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.Wtgw3TVRU1I). #### Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence The planetary quality of Malkuth is the Earth itself and each of the minor arcana cards numbered “Ten” will express qualities of a grounding nature, an achievement whether good or bad, coloured by a card’s elemental suit: fire, water, air, and earth as well as it’s associated planetary decan. The planetary ruler third decan Pisces is Mars. In Astrology, the energies of Earth are conservative and practical, conducive qualities for coming into being. The influence of the Earth is a crystallization of our journey or work into a physical reality: a point of focus where all becomes clear within a matrix of life situations. Our physical attributes and capabilities are intertwined with the Earth, and when paired with the influence of the Tarot Water suit, they can result in a creative and fulfilling evolution symbolized by the card’s name, *Perpetual Success.* The Ten of Water is represented by the Moon card from the major arcana, symbolizing fear and hidden dangers. Therefore, we must remember that no situation is permanent. It is crucial to take the right steps as we navigate our life, transforming it into a rich and meaningful tapestry. The fear element associated with the Major Arcana Moon card stems from its path, represented by the Hebrew letter Qoph on the QBL Tree of Life. This path is a leap from Malkuth (10) to Netzach (7). The Moon spontaneously traverses all the paths and spheres in between, encompassing and focusing all teachings and experiences in one monumental leap. #### **Astrological Decan Allocation** *Perpetual Success* is the title of the tarot card corresponding to the third decan of the astrological sign Pisces ruled by Mars. The effect of the Mars Pisces combination provides a motivated desire for artistic expression, not for worldly gain but for catharsis, for one’s self and others With the appearance of this card, we sense we are an embryo within the shell of an egg at the point of exploding out of our protective environment onto the stage of a greater world. Consciousness evokes memory and so comes our ability to learn from our past to impact our future. The card represents both the euphoria and apprehension that comes with the challenges of new opportunities for advancement. We may fear we are not up to the job but we know that not taking the challenge leads to stagnation and death. The natural world teaches us that life is not stationary but expansive. The eggshell symbolizes the accumulated achievements of past cycles, forming a protective mindset. This allows our growth into a new being at a fresh stage of development. Here is the danger in this card: preoccupation with achievements at the expense of ignoring where we need to improve. This attitude inevitably leads to a comfortable environment that we are reluctant to move beyond tantamount to a self-imposed prison. Although it may be a comfortable prison, it is still a prison. For our continuing progression the shell has to be perceived as an adventure, a challenge to our ongoing journey that only “we” are bequeathed to accomplish. The embryo is the vital burning self anxious to be born and move forward proving its right to exist. The violent planetary ruler Mars assists in this escape. See Major Arcana cardTower[.](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-tower/) In many ways, Ten of Water is an overview of “coming of age stories” where there is no conclusion and where death is synonymous with birth: a constant state of becoming. #### **Tarot Ten Water Considerations** *Perpetual Success* means having the courage to follow our desire for the sake of following it, unimpeded by our material obsessions or the restrictions of society’s expectations that we may live within. In the third and final decan of the astrological sign Pisces, we reach the end of a cycle as Pisces is the last sign of the zodiac. A completed cycle is the Mother of the following cycle emphasized in this card through the influence of its Malkuth ten character. Tarot Princess cards are allocated to Malkuth and with each Princess we witness a vehicle having the potential to receive the seed of the future and become a mother. She thus becomes a Tarot Queen, giving birth to the following cycle. #### **Personality Type** [Queen of Fire](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/red-in-tooth-and-claw-queen-of-fire/) is the personality type associated with Ten of Water. She often radiates the delicacy of a rainbow. Yet, when opposed, she can express the aggression of a lioness in relentless pursuit of her desires. With this Queen as our protector, we unlock the ultimate personality formula. It empowers us to break free from mediocrity and baggage. This transformation allows us to envision any future we desire for ourselves. In the Tarot of the Morning Star deck, these qualities are represented by the Sumerian goddess Istar. However, she can also be portrayed as the Ancient Greek goddess Pallas Athena, who is famously known for springing fully armed from the brain of Zeus. #### **Decan Signature** For greater clarification of Ten Water’s impact upon a tarot reading, listen for the specific bicameral ancestral voice of this decan which is the combination of major arcana cards Moon allocated to Pisces and Tower allocated to Mars projected through the human personality type of the[ Queen of Fire](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-queen-of-fire-queen-of-wands/#.XGXAsROxU1I) and reflect on the message you receive. [![tarot moon, major arcana, decans of pisces](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/19-moon-2.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-moon/)Tarot Moon [![Tarot Tower](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/17-tower-5.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-tower/)Tarot Tower [![Personality Types. Divination. Tarot of the Morning Star second edition divination deck. Created by Minneapolis artist author Roger Williamson. This second edition is a 78 card deck.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/queen-of-fire.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards-2/fire-court-cards/tarot-queen-of-fire-queen-of-wands/)Tarot Court Queen of Fire, Water of Fire #### Summary Minor Arcana Third Decan Pisces: Perpetual Success Key Concepts: Accomplishment, completeness, new beginnings. Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence: Malkuth\*\* (Earth): Grounding and practical qualities. Astrological Decan Allocation: Mars in Pisces\*\*: Motivates artistic expression and self-discovery. Personality: Embodied by Queen of Fire. Balances delicate emotional expression with fierce determination. Considerations: Emphasizes courage to pursue desires beyond material and societal constraints. Encourages ongoing self-development. #### Additional Considerations To gain a deeper understanding of each card’s influence during a tarot reading, focus on their Decan signatures. Observe how these signatures resonate with major arcana combinations and personality archetypes. 1 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/decans-of-pisces/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/decans-of-pisces/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/decans-of-pisces/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/decans-of-pisces/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/decans-of-pisces/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/decans-of-pisces/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/decans-of-pisces/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Astrology, Bicameral, Magick, QBL, symbolism, Tarot Art, Tarot Card Meaning **Tags:** astrology, bicameral, divination, divination cards, magick, major arcana, minor arcana, mythological, mythology, pagan, shamanism, symbolic, symbolism, tarot, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot paintings --- ### [Third Decan Cancer, Tarot Four Water](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/third-decan-cancer-tarot-four-water/) **Published:** July 10, 2024 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **[![four of water, four of cups](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/4-water-3.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/4-water-3-e1596821289994.jpg?ssl=1)Third Decan Cancer Tarot Four Water, Four Cups** Tarot Four Water, Four Cups is allocated to the third decan of Cancer. Each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered Four exhibits attributes of Chesed the fourth sephira of the[ QBL.](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.WqOKPsixU1J) Tarot Four Water, Four Cups is allocated to the third decan of Cancer. Each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered Four exhibits attributes of Chesed the fourth sephira of the[ QBL.](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.WqOKPsixU1J) ### Sepherothic Planetary Correspondence The planetary correspondence of Chesed is Jupiter, and each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered “Four” expresses this planet’s character. These characteristics are coloured by their elemental suit: fire, water, air, and earth. These four suits correspond to the four worlds of the QBL: Fire Atziluth, Water Briah, Air Yetzirah, and Earth Assiah. Jupiter is known for its beneficial influence and expansive nature in astrology. However, in the case of this card, the normally expansive qualities associated with Jupiter are restricted through the supine influences of the Moon. The effects of this can give rise to a lack of energy and the possibility of depression. ### Astrological Third Decan Allocation Tarot card Four of Water, also known as the Four of Cups, is allocated to the third decan of the astrological sign of Cancer. Cancer is ruled by the Moon and corresponds to the tarot major arcana card [Chariot](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-chariot/)[.](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-chariot/) The planetary ruler of this third decan is also the Moon which corresponds to the tarot major arcana card [High Priestess](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/high-priestess/). In standard interpretations, the Chariot card signifies achievements, triumph, and overall well-being albeit of a transient nature. However, in this specific context, the Moon’s influence dampens the expansive qualities associated with Jupiter. Through this combination of the Chariot, Jupiter, and the Moon, the card takes on a more passive nature, thus earning its title of *Blended Pleasure*. On a positive note, however, the Four of Cups also represents an opportunity for self-reflection and personal growth. It urges us to take a step back from our emotional state and reassess our priorities and desires. This card suggests that by examining our internal landscape, we can gain a fresh perspective to discover new opportunities for emotional fulfilment and personal satisfaction. ### Personality Type The character qualities of the [Prince of Fire](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-prince-fire/) are those best suited to receive and translate the specific ancestral voice of this decan. Meditate on this personality to resolve the conundrum presented by Four of Water’s appearance. Enthusiasm and boldness are qualities this Prince exudes and is therefore the ideal vehicle for throwing off the morose effect this card radiates. The result is a reinvigoration of the qualities of Jupiter. Prince of Fire can intuitively confront antagonistic influences and inject a sense of purpose into situations thus redirecting our attention to positive pursuits. Being a hero type of personality his appearance can reintroduce us to our sense of destiny and purpose. ### Decan Signature When facing difficulty comprehending the meaning of a card, it is beneficial to seek guidance from our inner intuition. In this situation, we focus on the Four of Water and major arcana cards Chariot and High Priestess. These cards indicate this particular decan and will manifest through the personality traits represented by the Prince of Fire. By tapping into this inner energy, we can ignite a sense of enthusiasm that will assist in overcoming the negative effects of this card’s appearance. 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This card is expressed through personality type Prince of Fire.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/third-decan-cancer-signature.jpg?resize=300%2C164&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/third-decan-cancer-signature-scaled.jpg?ssl=1) 1 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/third-decan-cancer-tarot-four-water/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/third-decan-cancer-tarot-four-water/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/third-decan-cancer-tarot-four-water/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/third-decan-cancer-tarot-four-water/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/third-decan-cancer-tarot-four-water/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/third-decan-cancer-tarot-four-water/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/third-decan-cancer-tarot-four-water/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Mythology, Tarot Card Meaning **Tags:** Art symbolism, astrology, divination, divination cards, magick, minor arcana, mythological, mythology, symbolism, tarot, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot paintings --- ### [Alchemy of Readiness: The Tarot Ace](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/alchemy-of-readiness-the-tarot-ace/) **Published:** November 13, 2025 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## The Alchemy of Readiness: The Ace as Herald of Potential in a Synthesised Cosmology An alchemy of readiness. Tarot card Aces are quiescent, an atmosphere only: they are indicators that conditions are auspicious for a specific type of event to occur. The Ace is not the catalyst, but it is the harbinger of the catalyst: a secret seed of potential realised upon the fusion of our conscious self with our daemon, represented by the Prince and the Princess Court Cards, upon recognising their objective, which is entering into a relationship. An entire alchemical process is mapped onto the Jacob’s Ladder arrangement of the Tree of Life, see diagram 1, which charts the flow of energy into manifestation and the self’s path back to its source. Upon this figure, the tarot Prince and tarot Princess, see diagram 1, represent polarised archetypal forces, mediating Tiphareth and foundational Malkuth, whose separation creates a potent electrostatic attraction. Their spiritual union, illustrated by the geometric vesica piscis, see diagram 2, occurs at the threshold between worlds. This fusion of opposites generates the immense potential that gives birth to the Ace, much as the pressure of polarity creates a spark¹. The Ace is both the herald and the vessel of this catalysing energy, symbolising the secret seed of this realised potential. ### This birth enables the ultimate integration The formation of the sovereign gynander, the complete and balanced self opens the path forward, signifying the practitioner’s readiness to embark on the ongoing journey, traversing the Tree of Life, propelled by the very energy their union has released. The Ace is not the catalyst itself, but the herald of its imminent arrival, a potential born from a sacred prior union. This geometric vesica piscis illustrates this genesis, the generative womb formed by the intersection of two spheres. These spheres represent the tarot Prince and the tarot Princess, whose powerful electromagnetic polarity, the magnetic pull of complementary opposites, draws them into confluence. Within the sacred space of the vesica, their fusion transcends duality, resolving into the sovereign gynander. It is this very act of internal alchemy, the union of the Prince and Princess, that creates the latent charge, the *potential* for the Ace to manifest. Thus, the tarot Ace signals that this inner marriage is complete; the practitioner, having integrated duality into a whole, is now ready to embark on the continuing journey that the catalyst will unleash. ### How the Vesica Piscis Integrates - The Two Circles: Represent the two separate poles of the conscious self and the inner daemon, tarot Prince and tarot Princess. See diagrams 1 and 2. - The Vesica, the almond-shaped area of overlap, see diagram 2, symbolises the sacred, generative space where their fusion occurs. It is the “womb” where the gynander is conceived and realised. - Geometric Birth: The vesica piscis is an ancient symbol of birth, creation, and the intersection of the divine and mundane. This directly mirrors the “birth” of the integrated self and the “arrival” of the catalyst promised by the tarot Ace. - The tarot Prince and Princess become gynander”: This moves the concept beyond a simple partnership of two gendered halves and into the realm of a complete, transcendent whole. The journey begins from a place of integrated being, not a sought-after union. ### Conclusion - Cause and Effect: There is a clear cause, which is the resonating of the two spheres, one being the Prince and the other the Princess. The effect of their association is the birth of the Ace’s potential. - Archetypal to Transcendent: The Prince and Princess are the recognisable archetypal starting points. Their journey is to move beyond their separate states through electrostatic attraction, within the vesica, to become something transcendent, the gynander. - The Ace as Offspring: The Ace is positioned as the “child” or the resultant energy of this union². This potential is generated from their successful integration, heralding the next stage of the journey. Footnotes ¹ An analogy to the Kabbalistic “lightning flash” representing the sudden, direct descent of energy and consciousness as it flows through the Tree of Life’s ten Sefirot (emanations). ² In relation to The Jewel of Seven Stars, this is the the Prince of Water, Tiphareth of Briah, Malcolm, the Princess of Fire, Malkuth of Atziluth, Ter(ah) and the Close of the Great Experiment, Kether of Yetzira, the empty space. See diagram 2. ### Diagrams [![QBL Tree of Life. The Jacobs Ladder Four World Arrangement. Alchemy, Tarot, Ace.](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/1-06-252x300.avif)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/1-06.avif) [![Vesica Piscis, Alchemy, Tarot, Ace.](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/vesica-logo.avif)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/vesica-logo.avif) [![Vesica Tree, Alchemy, Tarot, Ace.](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/vesica-tree-2.avif)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/vesica-tree-2.avif) Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Fig. 3 Diagram 3 illustrates the relationship between the QBL Tree of Life and the Vesica Piscis. ### Afterward ### The Ancient Egyptian Shining Dance To be an Akh is to exist in a condition of perichoresis. It is the ultimate resolution of the ancient Egyptian spiritual quest: to move from a fragmented existence, where body, life-force, and personality are vulnerable to separation, to an indestructible, luminous unity where all aspects of the self co-inhere in an eternal, effective, and shining dance. This model elegantly reframes the Egyptian afterlife not as a simple reunion of parts, but as the achievement of an elevated, relational state of being—a state where to say “my Ka,” “my Ba,” and “my Akh” is to speak of one reality from three distinct, yet perfectly interpenetrating, perspectives. ### The State of Perichoresis: Ka, Ba, and Akh in Dynamic Co-inherence Viewing these three as a condition of perichoresis means seeing them not as separate parts that unite, but as distinct modes of a single being that are in a constant, dynamic relationship of mutual indwelling. 0 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/alchemy-of-readiness-the-tarot-ace/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/alchemy-of-readiness-the-tarot-ace/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/alchemy-of-readiness-the-tarot-ace/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/alchemy-of-readiness-the-tarot-ace/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/alchemy-of-readiness-the-tarot-ace/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/alchemy-of-readiness-the-tarot-ace/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/alchemy-of-readiness-the-tarot-ace/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Tarot, Tarot Card Art, Tarot Card Meaning, Uncategorized --- ### [Modern Romanticism](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/modern-romanticism/) **Published:** February 8, 2025 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## 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 transcendence. These elements are central to the Romantic tradition, emphasizing intense emotion and the sublime—a profound awe that is both beautiful and terrifying. ### Symbolic and Haunting Imagery The artist’s work embodies [Modern Romanticism](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/paintings-five-romanticism/), characterized by a fascination with the macabre, the gothic, and the sublime. His pieces often feature haunting landscapes, tormented figures, and symbolic motifs, inviting viewers to interpret the layered emotions and meanings within each creation. ### Nature’s Mystical Influence Nature plays a crucial role in Williamson’s oeuvre. His landscapes are more than mere backdrops; they are scenes filled with mysticism and untamed beauty. These renderings capture both traditional and modern Romanticism’s fascination with the sublime, encouraging viewers to reflect on the profound power and inherent beauty of the natural world. ### Tarot of the Morning Star: A Testament to Modern Romanticism Williamson’s artistry is also evident in his [Tarot of the Morning Star deck,](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/) where the [major arcana](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/#.W_xKKlTYr5U) and court cards showcase the same depth and mystique found in his standalone works. [![Roger Williamson **Categories:** Art, Mythology, mythology, Paintings, symbolism **Tags:** art, Art symbolism, decadent, dreaming, dreams, fine art, litrature, mythology, oil painting, pagan, symbolism --- ### [Rapture In General Terms](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/rapture/) **Published:** September 15, 2025 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## Rapture In General Terms, In general terms [Rapture](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/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. Bo[![In general terms, Rapture has religious or sexual connotations.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/rapture-edit-159x300.jpg?resize=159%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/rapture-edit-scaled.jpg?ssl=1)th 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 feeling of unity** and connection that obliterates separation. In essence, both sexual and religious rapture are profound expressions of the human longing to lose ourselves in something greater, to be “carried away” from the mundane and into the extraordinary. They are two different languages describing a similarly transcendent state of being. In conclusion, the chimera serves as a potent visual representation of rapture. The convergence of disparate elements into a single creature mirrors the spiritual convergence of human and divine, temporal and eternal, that rapture represents. This symbolic resonance, combined with the psychological power of hybrid imagery to engage viewers at cognitive and emotional levels, ensures that chimerical representation will continue to evolve as a privileged mode for visualizing humanity’s deepest spiritual aspirations and anxieties. Original painting oil on canvas, 48 inches by 24 inches. 1 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/rapture/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/rapture/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/rapture/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/rapture/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/rapture/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/rapture/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/rapture/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Paintings, symbolism **Tags:** art, Art symbolism, decadent, mythology, oil painting, psychedelic, symbolic, symbolism, tribal --- ### [Path of the Chameleon, Hodos Camelionis,](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/the-path-of-the-chameleon-hodos-camelionis/) **Published:** September 13, 2025 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## The Path of the Chameleon, Hodos Camelionis, The Path of the Chameleon, Hodos Camelionis, is a poetic description of how an individual works with the QBL colour scales of the Tree of Life. This phrase is a badge, representing the mindset of an individual who has harnessed the colour scales of the QBL Tree of Life. Each of these paths represents a personality formula that allows interdimensional experience. ### The Colour Scales of the QBL Tree of Life In [Hermetic Qabalah](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hermetic_Qabalah), the Tree of Life is not a static diagram; it is viewed through the Four Worlds of Existence (Atziluth, Briah, Yetzirah, and Assiah). Each Sephirah (sphere) and each Path connecting them manifests with a different colour in each World, creating a complex, interwoven system of “colour scales.” See—the Path Colour Scales of the QBL Tree of Life. [![The Path of the Chameleon, Hodos Camelionis, is a poetic description of how an individual works with the QBL colour scales of the Tree of Life.](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/jacobs-ladder-four-worlds-2-228x300.avif)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/jacobs-ladder-four-worlds-2.avif) - The King Scale: Associated with the World of Atziluth (Archetypal World). These are the purest and brightest colours, representing a force in its ultimate potential. - The Queen Scale: Associated with the World of Briah (Creative World). These colours are slightly more muted, representing the creative formation of that idea. - The Emperor Scale: Associated with the World of Yetzirah (Formative World). These are the colours of the Astral plane, where ideas take on form and structure. - The Empress Scale: Associated with the World of Assiah (Material World). These are the colours as they might manifest in the physical universe, the most dense and tangible expression. An adept doesn’t just see a Path as one colour; they perceive and work with its full spectrum of correspondences across all four scales. ### The Chameleon Metaphor The chameleon is the perfect symbol for this work because its adaptation is active, conscious, and purposeful. It doesn’t just randomly change colour; it does so to blend with its environment, regulate its temperature, or communicate. ### Similarly, the Qabalistic adept on the “Path of theHodos Camelionis“: - Consciously Assimilates Qualities: We learn to “wear” the colour (i.e., the specific spiritual energy, intelligence, and consciousness) of any Path we are working with. As an example, to communicate with the intelligence of Geburah (Severity), we might “don” the deep scarlet of its Emperor Scale. To understand the compassion of Chesed, we might resonate with its deep violet. - Navigates Different Realities: The “environment” is the specific World or level of reality we wish to operate within. The adept must “blend in” to function effectively in the formative astral plane (Yetzirah) versus the creative archetypal plane (Briah). Our “colour” (their vibrational state) must match the plane we are visiting. - Achieves Spiritual Thermoregulation: The chameleon uses colour to manage its body temperature. The adept uses these energies to balance their own astral “body” (comprising their psyche and aura), integrating opposing forces (e.g., Severity and Mercy) to achieve equilibrium and optimal health. In short, this is an example of how an individual takes control of their perspective. They are no longer victims of their environment, but directors of it. ### The Personality Formula and Inter-dimensional Movement: This is the crux of the matter. Each Path on the Tree is a dynamic interplay of two forces (from the Sephiroth it connects). This interplay creates a specific formula of consciousness. - For example, the Path of Teth ט (9), which connects Geburah (Severity) to Chesed (Mercy), is attributed to Strength/Lust in the Tarot. Its formula is about the *taming and directing of immense power (Geburah) through conscious will and compassion (Chesed).* - An adept “working” this path would actively cultivate this formula within their own personality. They would learn the specific rituals, meditations, and symbolic keys to “step onto” that path and experience its unique state of being. This is the “inter-dimensional” aspect. The dimensions are not (only) physical space, but dimensions of consciousness. By shifting their awareness to resonate with the formula of a specific Path, the adept effectively moves their consciousness into that archetypal realm, gaining its knowledge and power. They become citizens of multiple worlds simultaneously. ### Synthesis: The Adept as a Living Prism A person who has mastered the Hodos Camelionis is therefore a Living Prism. Our perception of the prism of The Tree of Life is achieved through study and practice so that our own mind and body become like the prism of the Tree, a structured, precise instrument of magickal mechanics. With will and intent, we can now refract our own consciousness into any specific “colour”, frequency required. We can project the pure yellow of Intelligence onto a situation, or the green of Venusian love, or the stark black of Saturnian limitation. The ultimate goal is not just to project single colours, but to eventually contain and synthesise the *entire spectrum* within ourselves, achieving the union of our self and our daemon, our fully realised self, Princess of Fire and Prince of Water. In conclusion, Hodos Camelionis is far more than a poetic title. It is a precise descriptor for the highest level of practical Qabalistic mastery. It signifies the ability to consciously, willfully, and fluidly navigate the entire spectrum of existence and consciousness by mastering the formulas that construct reality itself. The adept becomes a true “Person of Earth,” “Wanderer of the Waste,” and “Dweller of the Desert”—able to thrive in any spiritual climate by becoming one with it. ### Path Colour Scales of the QBL Tree of Life ![](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/colour-scales-in-the-four-worlds-of-the-qbl-small-243x300.avif) 2 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/the-path-of-the-chameleon-hodos-camelionis/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/the-path-of-the-chameleon-hodos-camelionis/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/the-path-of-the-chameleon-hodos-camelionis/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/the-path-of-the-chameleon-hodos-camelionis/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/the-path-of-the-chameleon-hodos-camelionis/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/the-path-of-the-chameleon-hodos-camelionis/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/the-path-of-the-chameleon-hodos-camelionis/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Magick, QBL, symbolism **Tags:** art, Art symbolism, astral projection, goddess, gods, Kabbalah, magick, QBL, symbolism --- ### [Decans of Cancer](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/decans-of-cancer/) **Published:** June 22, 2025 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **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 of Water Two of Cups from Tarot of the Morning Star. An analysis of the cards symbolism and meaning. Decans of Cancer.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/2_water_3_jpg1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/2_water_3_jpg1-e1596821377527.jpg?ssl=1)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](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/QBL-Text-and-illustrations.pdf). Tarot card images for the Minor Arcana in [*Tarot of the Morning Star*](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/) 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 elemental suit: fire, water, air and earth and the planetary decan that rules it In astrology, the energies of Uranus are explosive, electric, and focused on the unusual, resulting in dramatic and original change thus bypassing the ordinary. Uranus is forward–looking; it resists tradition and celebrates originality and individuality. Uranus is associated with technology, innovation, discovery, and all that is progressive, all of which are attributes of Chokmah. Water is a fluid element, and Uranus is a planet of change and transformation. This combination could be seen as a representation of the unpredictable and unconventional nature of Uranus. People who are more traditional or conservative may view this as eccentric or strange behavior, as it does not fit within their expectations of what is normal or accepted. Uranus‘ influence on Water can also be seen as a reminder to be open to new ideas and perspectives, a willingness to embrace change and transformation as opposed to nostalgia for the past. #### **Astrological Decan Allocation** The astrological allocation of the decan ruled by Two Water is Venus in Cancer explaining the cards title Love. These influences introduce qualities of benevolence and harmony that counterbalance Uranian explosive coloration. Uranian violent explosive qualities will here be experienced as finding oneself swept away by enthusiasm. This is especially true when recognizing desire for another, romantic lightening bolt syndrome, or discovery of one’s life purpose. Love at first sight, soul mates, two halves of a whole discovering harmony. #### **Considerations** As a process Love signals growth and quest. It is a function, not a static state, but a process of becoming. The card represents the desire of two conscious entities to become one synchronized and vital pulse. It is recognizing ones daemon in the physical body of another outside of one’s self. It is not just balance that is being represented but empathy, a refreshing current of bliss. Love can also be experienced as an urge and drive to consume and absorb. Keep in mind that the Archetypal influence behind this card is Chariot. #### **Decan Signature** Failure to understand what any minor arcana card is saying, we should allow ourselves to be driven back to our specific [inner voice](https://www.academia.edu/29598960/Dialogue_Development_and_Liberation) of the decan for resolution. In this example of Two of Water, the conjunction of major arcana cards Chariot and Empress, corresponding to Cancer and Venus is the specific signature of this decan and will be projected through the personality type represented by the Queen of Water. The elemental quality of Queen of Water corresponds to Water of Water. Her tendency is to temper any expressive idiosyncrasies the qualities of this card might encourage. Each of the elemental Queen court cards correspond to the Water aspect of their respective elemental suite. [![Tarot Chariot corresponding to astrological sign Cancer](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/08_chariot_51.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/08_chariot_51.jpg?ssl=1) [![Tarot Major Arcana card Empress corresponding to Venus](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/04-empress-174x300.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/04-empress.jpg?ssl=1) [![Tarot Queen of Water, Queen of Cups](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/water_of_water_latest1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/water_of_water_latest1.jpg?ssl=1) ### **Tarot Three Water, Three Cups, Abundance** [![Three of Cups from Tarot of the Morning Star. Decans of Cancer.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/3_water_31.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/3_water_31-e1596821324676.jpg?ssl=1)Tarot card Three of Water Three of Cups#### **Tarot card Three of Water Three of Cups** Tarot Three Water, Cups, and each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered Three, express attributes of Binah, the third sphere on the[ QBL Tree of life](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.Wtgw3TVRU1I) whose title is Understanding. #### **Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence** The planetary correspondence of Binah is Saturn and each of the minor arcana cards numbered “Three”, exhibits this planet’s quality. These qualities will be colored by their corresponding elemental suit of fire, water, air, or earth. These four suits correspond to the four worlds of the QBL: Fire: Atziluth, Water: Briah, Air: Yetzirah, and Earth: Assiah. Three of Cups is a card of celebration and joy signaling unity and friendship, of coming together to share in moments of joy and appreciation. However, the presence of Saturn adds a sober note to the card, encouraging us to think about the responsibilities and commitments that come with friendship and relationships. It is a reminder that relationships require effort and dedication if they are to remain strong and lasting. With Saturn’s influence, we are warned to take care in how we express our needs and wants. This is an indication to prioritize the needs of others just as much as our own. #### **Three of Water Astrological Decan Allocation** The Three of Cups is ruled by Mercury in the sign of Cancer, which adds to its associations of connection and emotional closeness. It is a card that speaks of the power of friendship and the emotional ties that bind us together. We are encouraged to remember and to appreciate the people in our lives and to take the time to treasure the moments we share. The card encourages us to express our feelings of love and joy to those around us and to make sure that those we care about know how much they mean to us. #### **Considerations** In the right circumstances, Three of Water can lead to an intense connection with our environment and with the people around us. We may find ourselves losing inhibitions and connecting on an emotional level, allowing us to experience joy, pleasure, and insight. All of these experiences can bring deeper understanding and growth if managed correctly. The danger is that we can be swept away with overindulgence in these experiences of rapture so that we let down our guard and fall victim to excess. When used wisely, this card can be a powerful tool of insight and connection. Alternatively, its influence has the potential to make it one of the more dangerous cards in the oracle when Saturn’s positive qualities are pushed aside because of our loss of focus. In conclusion, the Three of Water can be a double-edged sword, capable of great pleasure and joy, but also danger and destruction when abused or taken too far. It is here that the decan planetary ruler, Mercury, comes into play. Mercury, as the Magus, points us to use the Three of Water with balanced caution, trusting our inner voice and instincts as a guide. When we do, we are able to access the positive potential of this card and the inspiration, creativity, and healing that can come from it. #### **Personality Type** The character qualities of the court card Queen of Water are those best suited to receive and translate the specific ancestral voice of this decan. Queen of Water expresses personality qualities that exhibit patience and direction in material undertakings in contrast to the decan Mars in Capricorn combination that signals a juggernaut drive to achieve wealth, social standing, and accumulation. This Queen’s qualities temper and harness powerful desire so that it’s directed towards constructive ends. #### **Decan Signature** In our failure to understand what any minor arcana card is saying, we should allow ourselves to be driven back to our specific inner voice of the decan for resolution. In this example of Three Water, the conjunction of major arcana cards Chariot and Magus, corresponding to Cancer and Mercury, are the specific signature of this decan and will be projected through the personality type represented by the Queen of Water whose elemental quality is Water of Water. [![Tarot Chariot corresponding to astrological sign Cancer](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/08_chariot_51.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/08_chariot_51.jpg?ssl=1) [![Tarot Major Arcana Key Magus, Mercury, Hermes, Tarot Ten Pentacles, Ten Earth](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/02-magus.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/02-magus.jpg?ssl=1) [![Tarot Queen of Water, Queen of Cups](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/water_of_water_latest1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/water_of_water_latest1.jpg?ssl=1) ### **Tarot Four Water, Four Cups, Blended Pleasure** #### *[![four of water, four of cups. Decans of Cancer.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/4-water-3.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/4-water-3-e1596821289994.jpg?ssl=1)***Tarot Four Water, Four Cups, and each of the Minor Planetary Correspondence** The planetary correspondence of Chesed is Jupiter, and each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered “Four” expresses this planet’s character. This is further individualized by their specific elemental qualities represented by Fire/Wands, Water/Cups, Air/Swords, or EarthPentacles, respectively. Jupiter is known for its beneficial influence and expansive nature in astrology. However, in the case of this card, the normally expansive qualities associated with Jupiter are restricted through the supine influences of the Moon. The effects of this can give rise to a lack of energy and the possibility of depression. #### **Astrological Decan Allocation** Tarot card Four of Water, also known as the Four of Cups, is allocated to the third decan of the astrological sign of Cancer. Cancer is ruled by the Moon and corresponds to the tarot major arcana card [Chariot.](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-chariot/) The planetary ruler of this third decan is also the Moon which corresponds to the tarot major arcana card [High Priestess.](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-high-priestess/) In standard interpretations, the Chariot card signifies achievements, triumph, and overall well-being albeit of a transient nature. However, in this specific context, the Moon’s influence dampens the expansive qualities associated with Jupiter. Through this combination of the Chariot, Jupiter, and the Moon, the card takes on a more passive nature, thus earning its title of Blended Pleasure. On a positive note, however, the Four of Cups also represents an opportunity for self-reflection and personal growth. It urges us to take a step back from our emotional state and reassess our priorities and desires. This card suggests that by examining our internal landscape, we can gain a fresh perspective to discover new opportunities for emotional fulfillment and personal satisfaction. #### **Personality Type** The character qualities of the [Prince of Fire](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-prince-fire/) are those best suited to receive and translate the specific ancestral voice of this decan. Meditate on this personality to resolve the conundrum presented by Four of Water’s appearance. Enthusiasm and boldness are qualities this Prince exudes and is therefore the ideal vehicle for throwing off the morose effect this card radiates. The result is a reinvigoration of the qualities of Jupiter. Prince of Fire has the instinctive ability to confront antagonistic influences and inject a sense of purpose into situations thus redirecting our attention to positive pursuits. Being a hero type of personality his appearance can reintroduce us to our sense of destiny and purpose. #### **Decan Signature** When facing difficulty comprehending the meaning of a card, it is beneficial to seek guidance from our inner intuition. In this situation, we focus on the Four of Water and major arcana cards Chariot and High Priestess. These specific cards are indicative of this particular decan and will manifest through the personality traits represented by the Prince of Fire. By tapping into this inner energy, we can ignite a sense of enthusiasm that will assist in overcoming the negative effects of this card’s appearance. [![Tarot Chariot corresponding to astrological sign Cancer](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/08_chariot_51.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/08_chariot_51.jpg?ssl=1)Tarot Chariot [![Tarot High Priestess corresponding to the Moon, Hebrew letter Gimel. Second decan of Libra.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/03_priestess_51.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/03_priestess_51.jpg?ssl=1)Tarot High Priestess [![Air_of_Fire,Personality Types](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/air_of_fire_21.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/air_of_fire_21.jpg?ssl=1)Tarot Prince of Fire, Air of Fire 0 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/decans-of-cancer/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/decans-of-cancer/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/decans-of-cancer/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/decans-of-cancer/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/decans-of-cancer/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/decans-of-cancer/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/decans-of-cancer/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Books, Magick, Mythology, symbolism, Tarot, Tarot Art, Tarot Card Meaning **Tags:** art, Art symbolism, astral projection, dreaming, holographic, magick, mythology, oil painting, psychedelic, shamanism, symbolism --- ### [The Odyssey of the Daemon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/the-odyssey-of-the-daemon/) **Published:** October 16, 2025 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## The Odyssey of the Daemon: Magick, Mind, and the Quest for Wholeness [![Paintings One, Mythology, Odyssey, daemon, quest, wholeness, Odysseus.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/odyssey-928.jpg?resize=148%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/odyssey-928.jpg?ssl=1)Odyssey### 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 with this daemon. It is the process of individuation, where the wandering ego, Odysseus, must overcome its monsters. This is so he can integrate its shadows to become worthy of sacred reunion. ### II. The Soulmate as the Daemon’s Mirror This quest extends into our most intimate relationships. The person we are attracted to as a “soulmate” is, in truth, a powerful projection of our internal daemon. This explains the magnetic, fated quality of such connections. However, the ultimate purpose is not merely to find the other, but to use the relationship as a catalyst for growth. The real goal is to withdraw the projection and integrate the daemonic qualities we admire in the other into ourselves, thus achieving our own wholeness. ### III. The Magickal Praxis: Conversing with the Daemon The philosophical and relational journey finds its most active expression in magickal practice. A primary objective of practising magickal techniques is to move beyond metaphor. It is to actively establish contact and engage in conversation with your daemon. - Magick as Daemonic Interaction: From this perspective, all magick can be conceptualised as depending on, and ultimately taking place in conjunction with, the Daemon. The daemon is the inner source of power, knowledge, and authority. Rituals, invocations, and meditations are technologies for tuning the consciousness to this internal frequency, facilitating a collaborative partnership between the ego and the deeper Self. ### IV. The Ontology of the Daemon: An “Other” Within When contact is established, a crucial realisation dawns: the daemon is not merely a shadow or a mirror image of our waking self. It should be understood as an entity in its own right, a twin, “an other”, that shares a common root with what we perceive as ourselves. - Autonomy and Lineage: The daemon has its own motivations, desires, and perspectives. It speaks, advises, and sometimes contradicts the ego. This autonomy raises the profound possibility that the daemon is the culmination of all our previous incarnations, a coalesced intelligence formed across multiple lifetimes, now serving as a guide for the current incarnation. - The “Quasi-Schizotypal” State: Engaging in dialogue with this autonomous inner voice has clear parallels to a schizophrenic state. However, in a magickal context, this is a voluntary, curated, and integrated phenomenon. We use the term ‘quasi-schizotypal’ to describe this specific state of mind, where the boundaries of the ego are softened to allow for conscious communication with another centre of consciousness within the psyche. - Historical and Psychological Context: This phenomenon is not a new development. Its modern understanding traces its origins to the late 1500s, where it was known as self-talk or “invisible guests.” In her work *Invisible Guests*, Mary Watkins explores this territory, relating it to the theories of Julian Jaynes. In his bicameral mind theory, Jaynes proposed that ancient humans experienced their inner directives as the voices of gods. This is a state analogous to the modern magician consciously engaging with the voice of their daemon. ### Conclusion: The Unified Journey The path is now complete: 1. The Call: We feel an innate yearning for wholeness, symbolised by the quest for home or a soulmate. 2. The Practice: We engage in magickal techniques to make contact with the source of that wholeness—the daemon—learning to interact with it as a distinct, intelligent partner. 3. The Integration: We undertake our personal odyssey, guided by the daemon to navigate life’s trials. We learn to see our “soulmates” not as ends in themselves, but as mirrors reflecting the daemonic qualities we must embody. The ultimate goal is the Hieros Gamos, the sacred marriage: no longer a mere reunion of Odysseus and Penelope, but the conscious, collaborative, and lasting union between the ego and the Daemon, culminating in the fully realised Self. The original painting of Odyssey, oil on canvas, 72 inches x 36 inches, 2008 refinished 2011 is available from [Saatchi Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Odyssey/30514/872064/view) Fine art prints of Odyssey are available from [Saatchi Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/print/Painting-Odyssey/30514/872064/view) 0 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/the-odyssey-of-the-daemon/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/the-odyssey-of-the-daemon/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/the-odyssey-of-the-daemon/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/the-odyssey-of-the-daemon/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/the-odyssey-of-the-daemon/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/the-odyssey-of-the-daemon/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/the-odyssey-of-the-daemon/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Bicameral, Life, Magick, Mythology, mythology, Paintings, symbolism, Uncategorized **Tags:** art, Art symbolism, fine art, goddess, gods, greece, magick, mythological, mythology, oil painting, pagan, symbolic, symbolism --- ### [Second Decan Sagittarius, Nine Fire, Great Strength](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/nine-fire-nine-wands/) **Published:** December 5, 2022 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## Second Decan Sagittarius, Nine Fire, Great Strength ### Nine Fire Nine of Wands ### **Minor Arcana, Second Decan, Nine Fire Nine Wands, Sagittarius** Tarot Nine Fire, Nine Wands and each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered Nine express attributes of Yesod, the ninth sphere on the[ QBL Tree of Life](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.Wtgw3TVRU1I), whose title is Foundation. [![Tarot Nine Fire, Nine Wands minor arcana, Wands,mythology, symbolism,divination,,minor arcana,personality type,astrological decan,](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/9_fire_layout_new_copy1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/9_fire_layout_new_copy1.jpg?ssl=1) ### **Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence** The planetary correspondence of Yesod is the Moon, and each of the minor arcana cards numbered “Nine” exhibits this astrological body’s quality, colored by their corresponding elemental suit of fire, water, air or earth. These four suits correspond to the four worlds of the [QBL](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/QBL-Text-and-illustrations.pdf): Fire: Atziluth, Water: Briah, Air: Yetzirah and Earth: Assiah. ### **Astrological Decan Allocation** This card is allocated to the second decan of Sagittarius, major arcana card Temperance, whose planetary attribution is Moon. The Yesod Moon combination in Fire under the influence of Sagittarius indicates *Great Strength*. The primal endless rhythm of Moon’s perpetual cycles in combination with elemental Fire expresses an unstoppable force for either positive or negative ends. This card indicates steady and unshakable focus that can in oppressive conditions be characterized as obstinate or stubborn which has the potential of creating an atmosphere of conflict. Achievements can be accomplished but after and through self-doubt struggle and or anxiety creating an appearance of recovery. Second decan Sagittarius suggests scientific discovery after and through much experimentation and opposition. ### **Considerations** Tarot Nine Fire represents Great Strength as a result of courage in the face of opposition. Yesod and Moon are indicators of a firm foundation from which to move forward. The attributes, represented by Nine of Fire, indicate achievements arrived at through conflict and struggle creating strong character traits within the individual who is the focus of the card. Indicated here are the qualities required for achievement of ambitions requiring persistent drive and focus. All of the Fire Minor Arcana cards express dynamic energy, spontaneity, creativity and suddenness but when negatively aspected they can appear cruel, violent and overbearing. This card is best viewed as presenting an opportunity for a person to grow. It presents the gift of a challenge to overcome resistance to one’s objectives and desires. It is an endowment earned through the practice of magickal technique giving us the opportunity to grow while imbibing us with awareness to see it as such. ### **Personality Type** The character qualities of the court card Knight of Fire are those best suited to receive and translate the specific ancestral voice of this decan. However, these qualities need to be tempered if they are to be advantageous in accomplishing projects or when interacting with others. There is grave danger here in appearing to be overbearing . This is because of the autocratic like personality that can be evoked out of this facet of a Yesod Moon Fire combination. The qualities of Yesod Moon and Fire illustrate Sagittarian traits which can be directed towards successfully overcoming opposition but there is a danger in coming across as authoritarian ### **Decan Signature** In our failure to understand what any minor arcana card is saying, we should allow ourselves to be driven back to our specific inner voice of the decan for resolution. In this example of Nine of Fire, the specific signature of this decan is the conjunction of major arcana cards Temperance and High Priestess, corresponding respectively to Sagittarius and Moon, which project through the personality type represented by Knight of Fire.. The elemental quality of Knight of Fire corresponds to Fire of Fire. Each of the elemental Knight court cards correspond to the Fire aspect of their respective elemental suite. [![15 Temperance 5, Sun in Sagittarius, Nine Fire Nine Wands](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/15-temperance-5.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-temperance/) [![tarot high priestess, tarot cards, moon,](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/03-priestess-5.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/high-priestess/) [![Knight of Fire, Fire of Fire personality type, first two decans of Sagittarius, Nine Fire Nine Wands](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/knight-of-fire.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/fire-court-cards/knight-of-fire/) 2 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/nine-fire-nine-wands/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/nine-fire-nine-wands/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/nine-fire-nine-wands/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/nine-fire-nine-wands/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/nine-fire-nine-wands/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/nine-fire-nine-wands/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/nine-fire-nine-wands/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Astrology, Tarot, Tarot Art, Tarot Card Meaning **Tags:** astrology, bicameral, divination, divination cards, Kabbalah, Left Hand Path, magick, minor arcana, mythology, QBL, Qlippoth, symbolism, tarot, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot paintings --- ### [Garden of the Gods a Video](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/garden-of-the-gods/) **Published:** December 5, 2012 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## 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](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/roger-williamson-music/) Flute [Danny Wilding](https://www.dannywilding.net/) 1 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/garden-of-the-gods/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/garden-of-the-gods/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/garden-of-the-gods/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/garden-of-the-gods/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/garden-of-the-gods/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/garden-of-the-gods/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/garden-of-the-gods/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Movies **Tags:** art, art magic, Art symbolism, esoteric art --- ### [Tarot Five Pentacles, Five Earth](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/five-pentacles-five-earth/) **Published:** April 16, 2018 **Author:** migration **Content:** ## **Tarot Five Earth, Five Pentacles** Tarot Five Pentacles and each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered 5 express violence, conflict, fear and unsettled influences. This is because 5 is the number of Geburah, the sphere associated with Mars on the [QBL Tree of Life](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.WtG9xDVRU1I). Five Earth, Material Trouble, corresponds to the first decan of the astrological sign Taurus, and the planetary attribution of the decan is Mercury. The Major Arcana card attribution to Taurus is the [Hierophant](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-hierophant/#.WtG9IzVRU1I). ### **Material Trouble** [![Tarot Five of Earth, Five pentacles. An introduction to the cards' meaning and symbolism.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/5-earth-layout-3.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/5-earth-layout-3.jpg?ssl=1)Material Trouble is the title of Five Earth, representing the first decan of the astrological sign of Taurus. This first decan of Taurus is allocated to Mercury. Achievements consolidated under Power, Four of Earth, Sun in Capricorn, are threatened because of a tendency towards overconfidence or wasteral personality in an environment not conducive to growth. The appearance of the card speaks that restraint must be exercised in all physical undertakings if worries over money and health, because of the breakdown of achievement consolidated by the Four of Pentacles, is to be minimized. An appearance of Five Earth brings loss of communication with inner voices causing us to be thrown into a universe that appears uncaring and hostile. Mercury’s fluidity is restricted by Taurus so we feel it to be paramount that we must dig in and be careful, especially when presented with new and original experiences or ideas. This maybe the cause for what we perceive as a hostile financial and physical environment which may not be there at all except in our imaginings. However, it never hurts to be aware and be cautious with the cards appearance. This card more than any other illustrates the state of confusion experienced by our ancestors with the loss of the bicameral mind. When failing to understand the cards appearance in a reading let your mind fall back upon Major Arcana card Hierophant and listen for elucidation to the conundrum. Tarot card images are taken from [Tarot of the Morning Star](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-morning-star/#.WtG_fTVRU1I) by Roger Williamson. Deck available from [Magus Books](https://www.magusbooks.com/products/tarot-of-the-morning-star-deck). 0 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/five-pentacles-five-earth/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/five-pentacles-five-earth/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/five-pentacles-five-earth/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/five-pentacles-five-earth/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/five-pentacles-five-earth/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/five-pentacles-five-earth/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/five-pentacles-five-earth/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Bicameral, Tarot, Tarot Card Meaning **Tags:** divination, divination cards, goddess, gods, greece, magick, major arcana, minor arcana, symbolic, symbolism, tarot, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot paintings --- ### [First Decan Pisces, Eight Water, Indolence](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/first-decan-pisces-eight-water-indolence/) **Published:** February 21, 2022 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **First Decan Pisces Tarot Eight Water, Eight Cups** ![First Decan Pisces, Tarot Eight Water, Tarot Eight Cups. Each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered 8 express qualities of intellectual discriminating between beneficial and disadvantageous outcomes because of taking an action . This is because 8 is the number of Hod, the sphere associated with Mercury  on the QBL Tree of life.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/img_20190117_193443.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)Tarot Eight Water, Eight CupsFirst Decan Pisces is ruled by astrological Saturn and corresponds to tarot minor arcana card Eight Water, Eight Cups. Each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered 8 exhibit qualities of intellectual discrimination between beneficial and disadvantageous outcomes because of taking an action. This is because 8 is the number of Hod, the sphere associated with Mercury on the[ **QBL Tree of life**](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.Wtgw3TVRU1I)**.** ### **Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence** The planetary correspondence of Hod is Mercury and each of the minor arcana cards numbered “Eight”, exhibit qualities of this planet colored by their corresponding elemental suit of fire, water, air or earth. These four suits correspond to the four worlds of the[ QBL](https://secureservercdn.net/50.62.172.157/ed7.caf.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/QBL-Text-and-illustrations.pdf): Fire: Atziluth, Water: Briah, Air: Yetzirah and Earth: Assiah. Keep in mind the influence of Eight is a backdrop to all the other qualities expressed within this card. Hod has the attribute of splendour and with splendour can come complacency due to a false sense of achievement. This is the situation when submitting to the previous card[ Seven Water, Illusionary Success](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-seven-cups-water/#.XkULv6WxU1I). Loss of interest in a project or boredom are other signatures of this state which are really fear of failure that will bring pain. ### **Astrological Decan Allocation** Tarot Eight Water, *Indolence* is allocated to the First decan Pisces whose planetary attribution is Saturn, the planet whose tarot major arcana correspondence is Universe. The combination of Pisces and decan planetary ruler of Saturn is summed up in the card’s title of *Indolence.* Saturn in Pisces represents a forceful opposition to the balm inducing qualities normally associated with [Water signs](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/water-decan-cards/#.Xc3QezPYrcs). There is disinterest in success and any positive currents will be short lived and thrown aside without further result. As an influence on a personality we witness an individual who is removed from and who has no desire to integrate into a positive and invigorating social environment to be refreshed but who would rather melt into oblivion. However, we should also consider there are circumstances where indolence can be understood not as a deterioration of work ethic but desire for freedom from pain, resulting in being cautious or not taking opportunities due to fear of the pain that may result. A period of reflection for inquiring into a situation prior to taking action that might result in failure and pain in one’s personal advancement. ### **First Decan Pisces Considerations** With the card *Indolence* we witness the result of a Saturn Pisces combination under the influence of Water. All present and previous opportunities and achievements are thrown aside as being worthless in this condition of malaise. If there is a positive aspect to this card it is a lesson in understanding that sometimes on our life journey there will be occasions when we must accept finding a way through an experience in order to gain the knowledge not to return to it. Eight of Water radiates an atmosphere of despondency where an individual fails to realize or gives little to no value to what they already possess or have achieved. The influence encourages one to roam from one place to another seeking what they feel they are missing but finding it nowhere because their despondency prevents them from realizing they already own it. Combining these considerations into an image we perceive a stagnant rubbish-filled pool whose incoming opportunities, or waterways, have become blocked and toxic because refreshing invigorating currents of stimulation are prevented from entering and cleaning out its pollution. In this quagmire life withers and rots transforming living things into slime from where new life will eventually rise. ### **Personality Type** The human personality type behind Tarot Eight of Water is Knight of Water, Knight of Cups. Here is a personality image best suited to exploit the appearance of Eight Water to one’s advantage through translating the specific ancestral voice of the decan. His graceful and poetic personality tends to be languid and dreamy. However, it can become inspired and enthusiastic when roused signaling that impetus from outside is the trigger for overcoming *Eight of Waters’* influence. To assist in illustrating this character’s nature imagine a languid sea suddenly becoming roused by wind. ### **Decan Signature** In our failure to understand what any minor arcana card is saying, we should allow ourselves to be driven back to our specific inner voice of the decan for resolution. In this example of *Eight Water*, the conjunction of major arcana cards Moon and Universe corresponding to Pisces and Saturn, are the specific signature of this decan and will be projected through the personality type represented by the Knight of Water whose elemental quality is Fire of Water. [![Tarot Moon corresponding to astrological sign Pisces. First decan Saturn second decan Jupiter third decan Mars](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/19-moon-2.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-moon/)Major Arcana Moon [![Tarot Universe, First Decan Pisces, Saturn, tarot card art](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/22-universe-5.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-universe/)Major Arcana Universe [![](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/knight-of-water-copy-copy.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-oracle/tarot-court-cards-2/water-court-cards/tarot-knight-of-water-knight-of-cups/)Knight of Water Knight of Cups **See** [Nine of Water](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-nine-cups-nine-water/#.XkrAY9-xU1I) [Ten of Water](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-ten-water-ten-cups/#.Xkq_it-xU1I) **Tarot of the Morning Star second expanded and revised edition deck available now.** [![](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/order-now-button.jpg?resize=90%2C39&ssl=1)](https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/tarot-of-the-morning-star) 2 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/first-decan-pisces-eight-water-indolence/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/first-decan-pisces-eight-water-indolence/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/first-decan-pisces-eight-water-indolence/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/first-decan-pisces-eight-water-indolence/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/first-decan-pisces-eight-water-indolence/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/first-decan-pisces-eight-water-indolence/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/first-decan-pisces-eight-water-indolence/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Mythology, Tarot, Tarot Art, Tarot Card Meaning, Uncategorized **Tags:** astrology, divination, divination cards, magick, minor arcana, mythology, symbolism, tarot, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot paintings --- ### [Tarot Strength Leo Sun](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-strength-leo-sun/) **Published:** July 23, 2019 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Tarot Strength Leo** Tarot Strength Leo Sun. Does the card image suggest that Strength is *taking the fruit or refusing the fruit?* The split in the pomegranate represents the act of decision, and the seeds within represent the countless once-hidden, but now visible, possibilities. Whether accepting the fruit or declining the fruit there will be repercussions. You can only do what you feel is right. There is no right or wrong; there is only what works for you. An act of submission is sometimes an act of strength. ![Tarot Strength Major Arcana Keys, Leo Sun](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/09-strength.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1)As an example of a bicameral archetype for this card, [Achilles](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Achilles) is opportune because of his reactionary, fixed, automatic responses to phenomena. We should note, however, that his character expresses wrath and anger, but not hate. When presented with a phenomenon outside of himself, Achilles responds to voices from within himself. He is, to all intents and purposes, a puppet animated and manipulated by the strings of hallucinating voices of ancestors and or Gods. These automatic responses are recurrent throughout the Iliad. However, when we examine the Odyssey, with its central character of [Odysseus](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odysseus), we witness a dramatic change. Odysseus is imaginatively conscious and accountable for his actions. With the appearance of the major arcana card Strength, the effects upon the material environment become apparent when examining the minor arcana cards it influences; Five, Six and Seven of Fire, Strife, Victory and Valor respectively. [See diagram](https://78revelationsaminute.files.wordpress.com/2015/04/581_32_20-tarot-kabbalah.png) ### **Tarot Strength Leo Sun on the QBL Tree of Life** Strength is the only horizontal path on the QBL tree of life, in the [*Four World Arrangement*](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/jacobs-ladder/), that does not resonate with any other. The remaining two horizontal paths,Empress and Tower, do resonate with one another and interestingly their planetary attributes are Venus and Mars respectively. This path, Hebrew letter Teth meaning serpent, connects the spheres Chesed and Geburah, Jupiter and Mars. ### **The Three Decans of Leo** The three decans of Leo are allocated to the Five, Six and Seven of Fire, also know as Wands. [![Five of Fire meaning Strife. Tarot of the Morning Star depicts Minor Arcana Tarot cards as binary code.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/5_fire_layout_new1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-five-fire-strife/#.XTHDf-jYrcs)Five of Fire, Wands. Interpretation Strife. First decan of Leo. [![Bicameral Theory. Tarot of the Morning Star utilizes binary code in depicts minor arcana cards one through ten](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/6_fire_layout_new1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-six-fire-six-wands/#.XThB9UROk1J)Six of Fire, Wands. Interpretation Victory. Second decan Leo [![Leo, Tarot Strength Bicameral Theory. Tarot of the Morning Star depicts minor arcana cards one through ten as binary code.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/7_fire_layout_new_copy1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-seven-seven-wands/#.YO7aZVXYo2w)Seven of Fire, Wands. Interpretation Valour. Third decan Leo When failing to interpret these cards in a reading one should allow one’s mind to fall back upon the archetypal image of Strength in gain elucidation to the conundrum. See [Qlippoth An Alternative View](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/qlippoth-view/#.WWZufNQrL5U) and [QBL ](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/QBL-Text-and-illustrations.pdf) for and explanation of the of the Four World Arrangement. **Tarot of the Morning Star second expanded and revised edition deck available now.** [![](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/order-now-button.jpg?resize=90%2C39&ssl=1)](https://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-WIlliamson/dp/099938130X/ref=tmm_other_meta_binding_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1445261353&sr=8-1) [Tarot of the Morning Star Deck](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/) See [Qlippoth An Alternative View](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/qlippoth-view/#.WWZufNQrL5U) and [QBL ](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/QBL-Text-and-illustrations.pdf) for and explanation of the of the Four World Arrangement. 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Original fine art oil painting, symbolism, mythology, divination, Cancer impressionism](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/08-chariot.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1 "08 chariot")](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/08-chariot.jpg?ssl=1)Chariot major arcana tarot card, corresponds to Sun in Cancer [![Tarot card Chariot, astrological sign Cancer](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/chariot.jpg?resize=220%2C300&ssl=1)](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Tarot-Chariot/30514/3295337/view)Chariot original oil on canvas painting ## **Overview** Tarot Key Chariot corresponds to the Sun in Cancer during which time period 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 Egypts 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 both the positive and negative aspects of being swept along by them. ## **Interpretation** The interpretation of the Chariot in a tarot reading illustrates overcoming obstacles, although this may be only temporary. Be aware, that we achieve this recovery by tapping into natures natural flow. The degree and duration of success depend upon how much work we have done to prepare ourselves for new situations. It is through these new situations we are aroused by our enthusiasm for life. Chariot illustrates triumphant individuals who have harnessed learned abilities and experiences to courageously impel themselves toward achieving their aspirations. This is not saying their projects will be successful; it is saying the individual dares to try. This implies the person has conquered their fears enabling them to accept opportunities when confronted with them. This individual goes with the flow naturally riding waves of opportunity when presented with them. Accepting enterprise through unconsciously drawing upon past experiences, some successful and some not. We should remember, that it is not the result that is important; it is the act of trying that is paramount. > *Whatever the outcome, an aware individual realizes experiences are not an end but a segment of a longer story yet to be revealed.* ## **Impact of the Chariot upon the individual** A person empowered by the Chariot automatically responds to outside stimuli derived from subliminal knowledge gained from previous experiences. Taking the reins of opportunity and driven by enthusiasm, Fire of Water, while inwardly reflecting on the repercussions of action these individuals are provided with a formula for success in overcoming obstacles. The three Major Arcana keys associated with the element of water; [Death](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-death/), [Moon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-moon/), and [Chariot](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-chariot/) illustrate an individual’s emotional progression from unconscious reaction to stimuli to a conscious awareness of taking action and the possible consequences. Major Arcana card Chariot is the archetypal voice behind the Minor Arcana cards Two, Three, and Four of Water, Cups. ¹ This event is traditionally announced by the conjunction of the Sun and Sirius. [![Two of Water from Tarot of the Morning Star](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/2_water_3_jpg1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-two-water-two-cups/) [![Three of Cups from Tarot of the Morning Star](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/3_water_31.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-three-water/) [![four of water, four of cups](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/4-water-3.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-four-water-four-of-cups/) [Tarot of the Morning Star Deck](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/) reprinted and available from [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-WIlliamson/dp/099938130X/ref=tmm_other_meta_binding_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1561079042&sr=8-1) [Tarot of the Morning Star Book reprinted](http://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-Williamson/dp/149098822X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1445261353&sr=8-1&keywords=tarot+of+the+morning+star) **See** [Tarot Hanged Man](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-hanged-man/) Tarot Key Chariot, Oil on canvas, 2006 [**Buy Original Painting from Saatchi Art**](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Tarot-Chariot/30514/3295337/view) Roger Williamson is a visual artist, who resides and creates in Minneapolis Minnesota. Born in Loughborough, England, in 1947 and growing up in Coventry he was inspired from an early age by the French Symbolist painters of late nineteenth-century France, These artistic influences in conjunction with his esoteric upbringing and practical experiences of mythology and dream control, form the matrix, a collective *oeuvre* upon which his paintings and writings are an extension. Using diverse creative media, whether painting or writing books, Williamson endeavors to develop techniques that materialize the sensuous dreaming experience into the language of the waking world. Aspiring to reintroduce mystery and ambiguity back into the adventure of human existence, through the creative process, he encourages audiences towards *“living effulgent and invigorating lives, revitalized from the secretions of our subconscious.”* [Roger Williamson Artist Statement](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/artist-statement/) Roger Williamson is the creator of the [Tarot of the Morning Star ](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/)deck and the author of [The Sun at Night](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/books-roger-williamson/the-sun-at-night/#.Xv3XZF1RU1I). 4 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-enters-cancer-tarot-key-chariot/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-enters-cancer-tarot-key-chariot/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-enters-cancer-tarot-key-chariot/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-enters-cancer-tarot-key-chariot/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-enters-cancer-tarot-key-chariot/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-enters-cancer-tarot-key-chariot/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-enters-cancer-tarot-key-chariot/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Mythology, Paintings, Tarot, Tarot Art, Tarot Card Meaning **Tags:** art, Art symbolism, astrology, divination, fine art, goddess, gods, major arcana, pagan, Sun, tarot, tarot cards --- ### [Second Decan Pisces, Nine Water, Happiness](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/second-decan-pisces-nine-water-happiness/) **Published:** February 28, 2022 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Second Decan Pisces, Tarot Nine Water, Nine Cups** [![tarot nine water nine cups, Second decan Pisces, Happiness,](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/img_20190117_193251.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/img_20190117_193251.jpg?ssl=1)Tarot Nine Water, Nine Cups### **Second Decan Pisces, Happiness** Second decan Pisces, Happiness, corresponding to tarot Nine Water, Nine Cups. Each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered nine exhibit qualities of support and justification. This is because nine is the number of Yesod, the sphere of foundation on the[ QBL Tree of life](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.Wtgw3TVRU1I). ### **Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence** The planetary quality of Yesod is the Moon and each of the minor arcana cards numbered “Nine” will express qualities of a Lunar nature colored by a card’s elemental suit: fire, water, air and earth and its associated planetary decan. In the case of Nine Water, this planetary decan is Jupiter Pisces. In Astrology, the energies of the Moon are reflective and responsive, representing deep personal needs to achieve security. The influence of the Moon is seen in our spontaneous and instinctive reactions to life situations and is also influential with our creativity and imaginative abilities and the influence of Water suit amplifies these traits. Major Arcana tarot card [Moon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-moon/) is the general archetypal voice behind the Eight, Nine and Ten of Water and because of this, all the above mentioned traits will be intensified. The specific archetypal voice for this decan is represented by the combination of major arcana card Moon corresponding to [Pisces](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pisces_(astrology)) plus major arcana card Wheel corresponding to Jupiter. ### **Second Decan Pisces Astrological Decan Allocation** *Happiness*, the title of Nine of Water is the second decan of the astrological sign Pisces. This second decan of Pisces is ruled by Jupiter, which is allocated to the major arcana card [Wheel](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-wheel-of-fortune/). The effect of the Jupiter Pisces combination provides optimistic motivation to what you desire. The quality of foundation derived from Yesod creates a sense of security explaining the cards title *Happiness.* This title is indicative that ambiguity and threat appear to have been eliminated. With astrological sign Pisces, we are approaching the conclusion of a cycle because Pisces is the final sign of the zodiac. The closing of a cycle is the foundation of a following cycle. This is endorsed in this card because of the influence of it’s Yesod character. Nine Water radiates an optimistic view of the future, the coming new cycle, grounded on achieved stability as a result of the Jupiter influence. A sense that all will be well, the root of Nine of Waters title *Happiness.* ### **Considerations** Because of the strong sense of confidence and well being represented by this card there is always a possibility of a preoccupation with oneself. Jupiter also exerts its influence through introducing traits of not being satisfied with limited ideas or achievements thus giving an impression of high mindedness that can be perceived by others as self assumption and vanity. However, keep in mind as with most things in life, not all is perhaps what it seems and Nine Water is no exception. Major arcana card Moon warns us we need to be cautious when entering new territory. In tarot card Moon we witness “fear,” a result brought on by the loss of bicameral mind and the appearance of consciousness. No longer hearing voices of ancestors and gods we feel abandoned. ### **Personality Type** Tarot court card Knight of Water Knight of Cups is the human personality type behind Tarot Eight and Nine of Water. Here is a personality image best suited to exploit the appearance of Nine Water to one’s advantage. His dreamy and easy going persona detracts from any personal traits of self absorption. ### **Decan Signature** For greater clarification of Nine Water’s impact upon a tarot reading, listen for the specific bicameral voice of the decan triggered by the combination of major arcana cards Moon, corresponding to Pisces, and Wheel, corresponding to Jupiter and take note of the message they relay through the personality type represented by the Knight of Water. [![tarot moon, major arcana, Tarot of the Morning Star, Second decan Pisces Jupiter,](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/19-moon-2.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-moon/)Major Arcana Moon [![11 Wheel 5](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/11-wheel-5.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-wheel-of-fortune/)Major Arcana Wheel [![Tarot Knight of Water, Cups](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/knight-of-water-copy-copy.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-oracle/tarot-court-cards-2/water-court-cards/tarot-knight-of-water-knight-of-cups/)Knight of Water Knight of Cups 3 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/second-decan-pisces-nine-water-happiness/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/second-decan-pisces-nine-water-happiness/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/second-decan-pisces-nine-water-happiness/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/second-decan-pisces-nine-water-happiness/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/second-decan-pisces-nine-water-happiness/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/second-decan-pisces-nine-water-happiness/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/second-decan-pisces-nine-water-happiness/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Mythology, Tarot Art, Tarot Card Meaning **Tags:** divination, divination cards, magick, minor arcana, mythology, psychedelic, symbolic, tarot, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot paintings --- ### [Sun In Virgo, Tarot Card Hermit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-in-virgo/) **Published:** August 23, 2021 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Sun In Virgo Tarot Hermit** Sun in Virgo corresponds to the major arcana tarot card Hermit. [![Tarot Hermit signifying Sun in Virgo from the occult tarot deck Tarot of the Morning Star](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/10-hermit.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1 "10 hermit")](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/10-hermit.jpg?ssl=1) A close look at the card shows the Hermit’s eyes are closed. This symbolizes introspection and seeking answers from within. The Hermit prefers resolving uncertainty through personal experience rather than society’s ideas, media, or social norms. Julian Jaynes, in “The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind,” argues that this inner voice was once seen as the voice of gods and ancestors. It was commonly listened to by our ancient forebears. While within this inner world, the physical body of the Hermit is protected by the jackal-headed figure in the background. This entity is a fusion of the Ancient Egyptian deities Wepwawet and Anubis, the wolf and the jackal. The Ancient Egyptian title for Wepwawet is “Opener of the Ways” and that of Anubis is “Foremost of the Westerners”. The title “Opener of the Ways” suggests guidance and a rite of passage. The epithet of Anubis as “Foremost of the Westerners” refers to the West as the Land of the Dead, where mortal remains rest. This suggests that Anubis is the guardian of the abandoned physical body. Regarding an interpretation of Hermit, this is only a temporary abandonment of the physical body brought about by travelling the tunnels of the subconscious. For my depiction of the Hermit in [Tarot of the Morning Star](https://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-WIlliamson/dp/099938130X/ref=pd_lutyp_d_rtpb_sccl_1_1/133-0853631-4955318?pd_rd_w=Yy0z9&content-id=amzn1.sym.356b6742-af77-4137-8d9e-8870729df5de&pf_rd_p=356b6742-af77-4137-8d9e-8870729df5de&pf_rd_r=8Q6HC4NKY6A4RVTRA2FD&pd_rd_wg=BiNAX&pd_rd_r=61d09b06-8d72-4547-a625-67cf2f09f281&pd_rd_i=099938130X&psc=1), the focus of guidance, the Hermit’s lantern, is represented by the Ancient Egyptian symbol of life, the ankh. The Ankh, held in the Hermit’s right hand, symbolizes life’s guidance along less-travelled paths through reason and logic. It represents the light of life’s earned experiences, enriched by voices from our dreams. With this statement, we are witnessing a pollination between the waking and dreaming worlds impacting the subconscious to evoke a hybrid that will be an explanation of a dilemma. To sum up, the card is a depiction of the process of self-healing, the path of the shaman. With these points in mind, the qualities represented by Virgo and the Hermit can be discerned. Hermit is the Archetypal voice behind [Eight](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/tarot-eight-earth-pentacles-prudence/#.Xc3rFzPYrcs), [Nine](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/earth-decan-cards/tarot-nine-of-earth-pentacles/), and [Ten ](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/earth-decan-cards/tarot-ten-earth-ten-pentacles/)of Earth. If you are unable to determine the meaning of Eight, Nine, and Ten of Earth cards when they appear in a reading, allow your mind to flow back upon the image of the Hermit for elucidation. [![Eight of Earth, 8 of Earth](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/8-earth-layout-3-1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/tarot-eight-earth-pentacles-prudence/#.Xc3rFzPYrcs) [![Nine Earth, Tarot 9 Earth, Sun in Virgo](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/9_earth_layout_31.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/earth-decan-cards/tarot-nine-of-earth-pentacles/) [![10 Earth, 10 Pentacles, Ten Earth, Ten Pentacles, Sun in Virgo](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/10_earth_layout_31.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/earth-decan-cards/tarot-ten-earth-ten-pentacles/) Answers provided by the Hermit will be understood through the personality type [Knight of Earth](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-knight-of-earth/) for Eight and Nine of Earth and personality type [Queen of Air](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-queen-air/#.YwNZ4XbMK5c) for the Ten of Earth. See the diagram Tarot Wheel for an illustration on the interrelationship between the three levels of the tarot, Major Arcana, Court Cards and Minor Arcana. [![Tarot Hermit](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/tarot-wheel.jpg?resize=300%2C298&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/tarot-wheel.jpg?ssl=1)Allocation of tarot cards to the wheel of the zodiacFine Art Prints of Hermit available from [Saatchi Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/print/Painting-Tarot-Hermit-Self-Healing/30514/4420036/view) Original Painting of Hemit available from [Saatchi Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Tarot-Hermit-Self-Healing/30514/4420036/view) Tarot of the Morning Star Deck available from [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-WIlliamson/dp/099938130X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=tarot+of+the+morning+star&qid=1566941746&s=gateway&sr=8-1) [![Order Now Button](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/order-now-button.jpg?resize=70%2C30&ssl=1)](https://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-WIlliamson/dp/099938130X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=tarot+of+the+morning+star&qid=1566941746&s=gateway&sr=8-1) [Tarot of the Morning Star Book reprinted](http://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-Williamson/dp/149098822X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1445261353&sr=8-1&keywords=tarot+of+the+morning+star) 1 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-in-virgo/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-in-virgo/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-in-virgo/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-in-virgo/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-in-virgo/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-in-virgo/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-in-virgo/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Mythology, Tarot Art, Tarot Card Meaning **Tags:** art, Art symbolism, astrology, bicameral, decadent, divination, divination cards, egyptian, magick, major arcana, minor arcana, mythology, symbolism, tarot cards, tarot images --- ### [The Shaman](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/shaman/) **Published:** November 6, 2013 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## The Shaman The Shaman, oil on canvas, 72 inches by 24 inches, 2009 Presently on display at [Magus Books & Herbs](http://www.magusbooks.com/) in Minneapolis, MN [The Anima Daemon Spirit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/anima-daemon-spirit/) [![Shaman Anima Sprit](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Calling-up-the-Anima-Sprit.jpg?resize=100%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/anima-spirit/)Calling up the Anima Spirit 0 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/shaman/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/shaman/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/shaman/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/shaman/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/shaman/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/shaman/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/shaman/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Magick, Mythology **Tags:** art, Art symbolism, astral projection, celtic, decadent, divination, dreaming, dreams, fine art, geomancy, goddess, gods, greece, holographic, impressionism, impressionist, magic, magick, music, mythological, mythology, oil painting, pagan, psychedelic, shaman, shamanism, symbolic, symbolism, tarot paintings, tribal --- ### [Comets Ov Cupid CD “Vril Kosmische Urkraft](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/comets-ov-cupid-cd-vril-kosmische-urkraft/) **Published:** September 13, 2013 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **New Comets Ov Cupid CD music “Vril Kosmische Urkraft” now for sale.** CD face features [High Priestess](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/high-priestess/) painting by artist/writer/occultist Roger Williamson. **$10 + 2.99 shipping and handling. To purchase go to [Comets Ov Cupid](http://cometsovcupid.wordpress.com/).** [![comets ov cupid, CD, Music](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/comets-928.jpg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/comets-928.jpg?ssl=1) 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. ****[Read More](http://cometsovcupid.wordpress.com/2013/09/13/new-comets-ov-cupid-cd-vril-kosmische-urkraft-now-for-sale/)**** ****[http://www.cometsovcupid.com](http://www.cometsovcupid.com/)**** [Comets Ov Cupid Meets Tarot of the Morning Star](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/comets-cupid-meets-tarot-morning-star-2/) [Comets Ov Cupid Live at Chimera art Opening](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_F2PvWo9Pk) [Comets Ov Cupid at Live God Factory art Opening](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qU5teOV9WiM) 0 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/comets-ov-cupid-cd-vril-kosmische-urkraft/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/comets-ov-cupid-cd-vril-kosmische-urkraft/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/comets-ov-cupid-cd-vril-kosmische-urkraft/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/comets-ov-cupid-cd-vril-kosmische-urkraft/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/comets-ov-cupid-cd-vril-kosmische-urkraft/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/comets-ov-cupid-cd-vril-kosmische-urkraft/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/comets-ov-cupid-cd-vril-kosmische-urkraft/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Tarot **Tags:** art, Art symbolism, astral projection, dreaming, magick, music, psychedelic, shaman, shamanism, symbolism, tarot cards, tribal --- ### [The Vodoun Spirit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/vodoun-spirit/) **Published:** September 30, 2014 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **The Vodoun Spirit** [![Vodoun, voodoo](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Voudon.jpg?resize=150%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Voudon.jpg?ssl=1)The Vodoun SpiritVodoun Spirit, while on a visit to Haiti in the late 1980’s, I happened to be in a market selling locally carved wooden images of [**Vodoun** ](http://www.themystica.org/mystica/articles/v/vodoun_also_voodoo.html)deities and animals. As is typical, all were painted in brilliant colors, except for one which really stood out. I purchased the unpainted carving which became the model for this painting. There is more to this story because a friend who was with me purchased two of the painted statues. At the end of our trip, my friend returned to England and I came home to Minneapolis. About a year later I was in England and went to visit my friend who I had not heard from since the Haitian visit. As soon as he opened the door of his house I could see that there was serious renovation work in progress. I asked him about this and this is the story He told. *He returned from Haiti and displayed the two statues he had bought at the market on a piano in his family room. Several months later when working from home at night he began hearing noises that he could not account for. I should add my friend is very Catholic and very superstitious so, these noises very soon began upsetting his nerves. After several weeks of experiencing this phenomena that had no logical cause his superstitious mind began to focus on the possibility that he may have brought back spirits from Haiti in the two statues.* *Soon after this line of thought came to him his wife asked if he had noticed the small holes that had appeared on the top and sides of the piano. Immediately he realized the cause of the noise, it was his house being eaten by some form of termite that had been incubating within the statues.* My visit coincided with all the wood in his house, doors, floors, joists etc. having to be replaced. I should add, my beautiful and powerful unpainted statue has never caused a problem. Oil on wood, 48 inches by 24 inches, 2014 **See** [Byzantine](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/byzantine-museum-argolis/) created in the same period. 0 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/vodoun-spirit/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/vodoun-spirit/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/vodoun-spirit/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/vodoun-spirit/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/vodoun-spirit/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/vodoun-spirit/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/vodoun-spirit/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Magick, Mythology **Tags:** art, Art symbolism, astral projection, dreaming, dreams, goddess, gods, holographic, impressionism, impressionist, magic, magick, magick magic, mythological, mythology, oil painting, pagan, psychedelic, shaman, shamanism, symbolic, symbolism, tribal, voodoo, voudon, vudu --- ### [Aphrodite of Rhodes](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/aphrodite/) **Published:** November 16, 2015 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## Aphrodite of Rhodes ### Somewhere The Sun Is Rising Aphrodite of Rhodes, oil on canvas, 24 inches by 18 inches, 2015. Purchase the original painting from[ Saatchi Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Aphrodite-of-Rhodes-Somewhere-The-Sun-Is-Rising/30514/2710323/view) Inspired by the statue Aphrodite of Rhodes, in the [Archaeological Museum of Rhodes](http://www.gtp.gr/TDirectoryDetails.asp?ID=854), Greece. [![Aphrodite of Rhodes](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/somewhere-the-sun-is-rising-large-2.jpg?resize=219%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/somewhere-the-sun-is-rising-large-2.jpg?ssl=1) Roger Williamson’s 2015 painting, *Aphrodite of Rhodes (Somewhere The Sun Is Rising)*, is a contemporary and deeply atmospheric reimagining of classical beauty. While inspired by the ancient Greek statue, Williamson moves beyond mere representation to create a moody, introspective scene that feels both timeless and intimately modern. The composition is dominated by the serene, yellow-red form of the Aphrodite statue, which stands slightly off-centre. Her pose is classical—a gentle contrapposto with one arm raised, likely to hold a missing drapery or attribute. Williamson renders her with a soft, almost luminous quality, making her pale form the focal point against the blue-white textured background. The painting’s true magic lies in its interplay of light and texture. A soft, warm light—the “rising sun” of the title—seems to graze the statue’s left side, highlighting the smooth curve of her hip, the gentle plane of her stomach, and the delicate features of her face. This illumination is not harsh or clinical but poetic and selective, enhancing the statue’s three-dimensionality and sensuous form. The contrast between the statue’s smooth, polished skin and the rough, almost turbulent brushwork of the background is striking, emphasizing the enduring nature of beauty and art amidst the passage of time. Overall, the mood is one of quiet reverence and tranquil solitude. Williamson’s *Aphrodite of Rhodes* is not a grand, public monument but a private, meditative vision. It captures a fleeting moment of peace, where the ancient goddess is not a distant icon but a silent, beautiful presence in the calm of the early morning, inviting the viewer to a moment of quiet contemplation. 2 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/aphrodite/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/aphrodite/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/aphrodite/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/aphrodite/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/aphrodite/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/aphrodite/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/aphrodite/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Mythology **Tags:** art, Art symbolism, decadent, esoteric art, esoteric painting, esoteric symbolism, fine art, goddess, holographic, impressionism, impressionist, mythological, mythology, oil painting, psychedelic, symbolic, symbolism --- ### [Pre order The Sun at Night](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/pre-order/) **Published:** September 4, 2020 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Advance ordering available for The Sun at Night** ### **Pre order The Sun at Night from [Magusbooks.com](https://www.magusbooks.com/mobile/The-Sun-At-Night-revised-Scheduled-to-be-release-summer-2020/productinfo/RWARTSUNREV/)** Scheduled release date 09/22/2020. *Just as the Sun at Night will rise, so over time all things hidden will become revealed.* Pre order from Magus Books. 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First published in 1989 by Vann Press and reprinted in 1997 by Eshaton Productions. This 2020 release of [*The Sun at Night*](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/limited-edition/) is an expanded, revised and limited hand-numbered hardcover edition in a color dust jacket. The Western Esoteric Tradition has many expressions and *The Sun At Night* by Roger Williamson takes the reader through an initiatory journey into the dark mysteries of one such group. Neither an unadorned autobiographical story nor, a work of purely imaginative fiction, *The Sun At Night* offers philosophical truths within the context of a fictionalized [dream](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dream-dreaming-religion-dream/) narrative. The essence of the encounters with the occult undercurrents of the England of Williamson’s birth are, however, real and form the backbone of the “teaching story” which has been called a classic of “the left hand path”. *The Sun At Night* follows its protagonist from his early remembrances of his mother’s tales of secret controlling powers behind the facade of the mundane world and into his encounters, involvement, and growth within the “Order of The Morning Star” of which she spoke. The forms that this Order takes will resonate familiarly with any student of western occultism and even the uninformed reader will be gripped by the descriptions of the “immortals” whose workings continually shape the unseen levels of the world. *To all those who each day rise and do battle with the dragon* *Release date Summer of 2020* *Price $80.00* *isbn=978-0-9993813-2-8* Original cover art painting available from [Saatchi Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Skein-of-the-Dream-Weaver/30514/6859717/view) 3 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/pre-order/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/pre-order/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/pre-order/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/pre-order/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/pre-order/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/pre-order/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/pre-order/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Books, Magick --- ### [Limited Edition The Sun at Night](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/limited-edition/) **Published:** July 13, 2020 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Limited Edition The Sun at Night** **Limited edition expanded and revised The Sun at Night, scheduled for release September 2020** *Just as the Sun at Night will rise, so over time all things hidden will become revealed.*[![Luciferian, limited edition, The Sun at Night,occult fiction,left hand path, lucifer](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sun-at-night-dj-1-e1597929257887.jpg?resize=569%2C249&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sun-at-night-dj-1.jpg?ssl=1) *The Sun at Night: A* Luciferian parable. This is the tale of one man’s struggle with the mundane world and his awakening to the powerful occult concepts which run beneath it. First published in 1989 by Vann Press and reprinted in 1997 by Eshaton Productions. This 2020 expanded and revised edition of *The Sun at Night* is limited to 111 hand-numbered hardcover copies in a color dust jacket with illustrated endpapers, 202 pages. The Western Esoteric Tradition has many expressions and *The Sun At Night* by Roger Williamson takes the reader through an initiatory journey into the dark mysteries of one such group. Neither an unadorned autobiographical story nor, a work of purely imaginative fiction, *The Sun At Night* offers philosophical truths within the context of a fictionalized dream narrative. The essence of the encounters with the occult undercurrents of the England of Williamson’s birth are, however, real and form the backbone of the “teaching story” which has been called a classic of “the left hand path”. *The Sun At Night* follows its protagonist from his early remembrances of his mother’s tales of secret controlling powers behind the facade of the mundane world and into his encounters, involvement, and growth within the “Order of The Morning Star” of which she spoke. The forms that this Order takes will resonate with any student of western occultism and even the uninformed reader will be gripped by the descriptions of the “immortals” whose workings continually shape the unseen levels of the world. *To all those who each day rise and do battle with the dragon* **Scheduled for release September 2020** Hardcover limited edition of 111 hand numbered copies, 202 pages. ### **Available from** [Magus Books ](https://www.magusbooks.com/products/the-sun-at-night) *Price $80.00* ISBN 978-0-9993813-2-8 Also available by Roger Williamson [Tarot of the Morning Star](https://www.magusbooks.com/products/tarot-of-the-morning-star-deck) [Black Book of the Jackal](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/black-book-jackal/) 6 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/limited-edition/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/limited-edition/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/limited-edition/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/limited-edition/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/limited-edition/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/limited-edition/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/limited-edition/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Books, Magick **Tags:** books, dreaming, magick, mythology, symbolism --- ### [Sun Scorpio Tarot Death](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-scorpio-11657-2/) **Published:** October 23, 2018 **Author:** migration **Content:** ## Sun Scorpio: Embracing Transformation ### Death is an event on the wheel of Infinity Sun Scorpio, tarot card Death, illustrates the cycle of life that has little regard for individuality. It is allocated to the astrological sign of Scorpio. In the realm of Scorpio, the idea of death is not an end but a metamorphosis. We don’t cease to exist; we transition to another realm, experiencing transformation rather than termination. There are no ends—only new beginnings on the circular journey of existence. These reflections suggest that our external identity is merely a veneer for a deeper essence within. Our temporary physical form and analytical mind are only vessels of our inner spirit to engage with the material world. [![tarot death, major arcana,scorpio,rebirth, Sun Scorpio](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/tarot-death-176-300.jpg?resize=176%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/14-death-21.jpg?ssl=1) [![Sun Scorpio, the original painting for the tarot Death. The painting depicts the relevant symbols of the card, Death, Serpent, Dove of Rebirth and Scorpion. The colour scales are taken from the QBL Tree of Life of the Golden Dawn. Sun Scorpio](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/death-928.jpg?resize=227%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/death-928.jpg?ssl=1)The original painting of tarot card Death for Atu 13 of Tarot of the Morning Star ### The Death Card: A Symbol of Transformation This unique depiction of the Death tarot card embodies the idea that death signifies not a conclusion but a transformation. While the card is often associated with endings, it equally represents rebirth and renewal, suggesting that “Transformation” might be a more fitting title for Atu 13. The card can also indicate an intense and impulsive reaction to circumstances, characterized by a lack of personal accountability and an overpowering urge for achievement at any cost. It reflects the ego’s usurpation of ancestral and divine voices in the fervour of ambition. Yet, it’s vital to recognize that the Death card is also associated with the eradication of illness and ties to healing. Its ruling planet, Mars, evokes imagery reminiscent of surgical precision and intervention. ### Decans of Scorpio: The Watery Depths Scorpio’s influence permeates the interpretations of the Five, Six, and Seven of Water tarot cards, echoing Scorpio’s archetype across various facets of life and emotion. Turning to the Death card can offer guidance and clarity when navigating the challenges presented by these cards. In the Four Worlds framework of the QBL’s Jacob’s Ladder arrangement, the Tarot Death card’s path intersects with that of the Tarot Fool, forming a unique link between these cards. For those intrigued by this concept, further insights can be explored in the discussions of [QBL](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/QBL-Text-and-illustrations.pdf) and [Qlippoth An Alternative View](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/qlippoth/). In essence, the statement, death is an evenet on the wheel of Infinity, is a synthesis of poetic vision and existential truth. The “death mask” seeks to immortalize the moment of death. But to understand death as an event on the wheel of infinit**y** is to see oneself as part of an eternal, dynamic, and transformative process—where the end of one form is merely the beginning of countless others. [![Five of Water Five of Cups, Loss in Pleasure, Tarot Minor Arcana card](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/5_water_31.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-five-water/#.X9FE4mjYrcu)Five of Water, Five of Cups corresponds to the first decan of Scorpio [![Pleasure Six of Water corresponds to first degree of Scorpio. From Tarot of the Morning Star](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/6_water_31.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-six-cups/)Six of Water, Six of Cups corresponds to the second decan of Scorpio [![Sun Scorpio. Seven of Water, Seven of Cups corresponds to second degree of Scorpio](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/7_water_31.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-seven-cups-water/#.XcnuKjPYrcs)Seven of Water, Seven of Cups Illusionary Success corresponds to the third decan of Scorpio In the Four Worlds arrangement of the QBL, the path of Tarot *Death* resonates with that of Tarot *Fool* See [QBL](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/QBL-Text-and-illustrations.pdf) and [Qlippoth An Alternative View](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/qlippoth/) for explanations of this concept. **See** [Tarot Prince of Water](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/prince-water-odysseus/) **Tarot of the Morning Star second expanded and revised edition deck is available now at [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-WIlliamson/dp/099938130X/ref=tmm_other_meta_binding_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1419457130&sr=8-1).** [![](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/order-now-button.jpg?resize=90%2C39&ssl=1)](https://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-WIlliamson/dp/099938130X/ref=tmm_other_meta_binding_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1419457130&sr=8-1) Tarot [Chariot](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-enters-cancer-tarot-key-chariot/) and [Tarot Justice](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-justice-sun-in-libra/) 4 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-scorpio-11657-2/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-scorpio-11657-2/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-scorpio-11657-2/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-scorpio-11657-2/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-scorpio-11657-2/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-scorpio-11657-2/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-scorpio-11657-2/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Magick, Mythology, Paintings, Tarot, Tarot Card Meaning, Uncategorized **Tags:** Art symbolism, astrology, divination, divination cards, dreaming, magick, major arcana, mythology, oil painting, symbolism, tarot, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot paintings --- ### [Tarot Lovers Relative To Bicameral Mind Theory](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-lovers-relation-bicameral-mind/) **Published:** May 20, 2017 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## Bicameral Mind Theory and tarot Major Arcana Card Lovers Tarot Lovers and the cards’ relationship to Bicameral Mind Theory, by [ Julian Jaynes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julian_Jaynes) [![Bicameral Mind. Tarot Lovers rules the astrological sign of Gemini](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/07-lovers.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/07-lovers.jpg?ssl=1)Tarot card Lover from Tarot of the Morning StarMy rendition of The [Lovers](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-enters-gemini-tarot-card-lovers/) tarot card defines in its imagery the clash of modern consciousness rising within humankind, thus preempting the automatic responses of previous generations. > Before 1000 BC, bicameral mind theory was of the opinion that humans responded robotically to the impulses of nature. Heard as ancestral voices, these impulses over time developed into the voices of gods. The serpent featured in the card is raw nature. It is the source of hallucinated ancestral voices that converse with the maiden, our receptive, creative selves. She makes the ancient sign of welcoming or honouring the serpent, her lover. This is important; it is not a sign of worship, but a greeting of equals. Perseus, the figure descending from the sky, is the appearance of modern man and a new way of thinking. This originates through an increase of emphasis on logical thought. His drawn sword, symbolic of a pen, represents the origin of writing, a radical stimulus culminating with the end of the old ways symbolised by the serpent. Hallucinated conversations, exorcised through writing, negated our ancestors’ need to listen to personal impulses and needs, thus causing a gravitation to reliance upon another man’s opinion over one’s own revelation. The desert background is the state of our lives through the impact of no longer trusting, listening, or hearing the vocalisation of nature’s ancestral voices. It is symbolic of the loss of love. The serpent becomes a threat because it is now the misunderstood voice of natural force. See [Dream Linguistics](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dream-linguistics-dream-langauge/#.WR8PblQrL5U) for techniques to renew communication with ancestral directives. 3 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-lovers-relation-bicameral-mind/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-lovers-relation-bicameral-mind/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-lovers-relation-bicameral-mind/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-lovers-relation-bicameral-mind/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-lovers-relation-bicameral-mind/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-lovers-relation-bicameral-mind/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-lovers-relation-bicameral-mind/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Bicameral, Ideas, Magick, Mythology, Tarot, Tarot Card Meaning **Tags:** Art symbolism, astral projection, astrology, bicameral, divination, divination cards, dreaming, dreams, egyptian, fine art, goddess, gods, holographic, impressionist, major arcana, mythological, mythology, oil painting, pagan, psychedelic, shaman, shamanism, symbolic, symbolism, SZTUKA, tarot, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot paintings, tribal --- ### [Dream Weaver, Hypnos](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/skein-of-the-dream-weaver/) **Published:** November 7, 2019 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Dream Weaver Hypnos:** Hypnos, oil on wood, 24 x 48 inches, 2021 [![Hypnos, Morpheus, Greek, mythology, dreams, magick. Dream Weaver.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/hypnos-latest-2-e1594450035463.jpg?resize=569%2C290&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/hypnos-latest-2-e1594450035463.jpg?ssl=1) Dream Weaver, Hypnos, oil on wood, 24 x 48 inches, 2021 Dreaming sleep, the realm of Hypnos. Hypnos’s influence upon us releases healing vibrations, stimulating the resolution of our conflicts. This is symbolically represented in the foreground of the painting by poppy pods. Their exhaling breath of lustrous trance-inducing vibrations is the vehicle of restitution. The poppies symbolise the healing balm of natural pharmaceuticals. When controlled, they provide relief from pain and suffering in contradiction to our loss of will through falling victim to their addictive qualities. The dream weaver background landscape depicts the [electromagnetic](https://imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov/science/toolbox/emspectrum1.html) soup of the universe. Depicted as a vibrational chromatic spectrum of colour, sound, time, and emotion. This is the sea through which we are compelled to navigate. Here, we build our relationships with forces of the infinite that are outside the dichotomy of good and evil. In this theatrical stage of magickal technique¹, we communicate with influences regarded as alien to conventional thinking.. ### Negative Consequences Negative consequences we can experience here are the result of being dominated by the magically induced schizophrenic current. It’s a fine line between conversing with our daemons and being abducted by them. Should the latter occur we become entangled in the addictive labyrinthine skein of the Dreaming God. This is the consequence of the protective machines of the magickal technique being ignored. Failure in successful navigation and interaction with these realms results in our being sucked dry so that we become little more than withered shells. In effect soulless automatons, devoid of any sense of personal identity. We become drone-like vehicles of what we do not understand or even desire to know, constructs compelled by alien influences. --- ¹Magick is a technique for inducing a schizophrenic condition, in its practitioner, the condition requires insight and conversation with other dimensional entities—visual and audio communication with entities outside of the everyday condition of the individual. Many people are turned off by the term schizophrenic because they have preconceived negative opinions of the phenomena drummed into them by society. Society would have us believe there are no positive advantages to the state. However, I believe dedicated practitioners of magick and shamanism would disagree. The purpose of Magick is to induce a controlled state of schizophrenia because that is the mental state conducive to the reception of audio and visual communications from outside of the reasoning mind. What or where this outside is is another question and one must ask whether it matters. Magick like shamanism offers the techniques to release one’s self from the prison of religion and conventionality through an adventure into the light of self-empowerment. Original painting available from [Saatchi Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Skein-of-the-Dream-Weaver/30514/6859717/view) 5 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/skein-of-the-dream-weaver/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/skein-of-the-dream-weaver/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/skein-of-the-dream-weaver/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/skein-of-the-dream-weaver/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/skein-of-the-dream-weaver/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/skein-of-the-dream-weaver/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/skein-of-the-dream-weaver/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Mythology, Paintings **Tags:** art, Art symbolism, astral projection, decadent, dreaming, dreams, gods, greece, greek god of sleep hypnos, greek god of sleep morpheus, magick, morpheus, mythological, mythology, nyx, oil painting, pagan, psychedelic, shaman, shamanism, symbolic, symbolism --- ### [Decans of Libra and Their Tarot Allocations](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/decans-of-libra-and-their-tarot-allocations/) **Published:** October 4, 2023 **Author:** godaddyadmin **Content:** # **Decans of Libra and their Tarot Allocations** ## **First Decan Libra, Tarot Two of Air, Two Swords, Peace Restored** Tarot card allocations to the astrological decans of Libra, the Two, Three and Four of Air, Swords. ![tarot card art, decans of libra](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/2-air-layout.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)The first decan of Libra corresponds to the Minor Arcana card *Peace Restored*, which represents the Two of Air, traditionally known as Two of Swords. This card is associated with the sphere of Wisdom, known as Chokmah, on the[ QBL Tree of Life](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.Wtgw3TVRU1I), and is influenced by the planet Uranus. Two of Air belong to the suit of Air, representing the world of Yetzirah. It embodies the qualities of Uranus and signifies the restoration of balance after conflict or suffering. This card, *Peace Restored,* reflects the ambition to overcome obstacles and find peace, even in the face of defeat and hardships. It symbolises the ability to find pleasure after pain and strength through adversity. Although conflicts may be resolved, some residual tension may still linger due to past experiences. To achieve peace and resolution, one must utilise wisdom, represented by Chokmah, and align oneself with the natural flow influenced by the Moon. This card specifically represents the calculating and analytical phase of the Moon, emphasizing the importance of using reason and intellect in finding wisdom. ### **Personality Type** The personality type associated with this card is the Queen of Air. She possesses clairvoyant and perceptive qualities, allowing her to understand and anticipate the motivations and ambitions of others. The Queen of Air exudes grace and balance, reflecting the resolution and harmony sought through the influence of this card. However, it’s important to note that if this card is badly aspected, negative traits like cruelty, deceitfulness, and unreliability may manifest in the individual. ### **Decan Signature** In our failure to understand what a card is saying, we should allow ourselves to be driven back on our inner voice for resolution. To fully grasp the meaning of the Two of Air, it’s essential to delve into the specific inner voice of the decan, represented by the conjunction of Justice and the Moon, projected through the personality type of the [Queen of Air](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-queen-air/). Additionally, the elemental quality of the Queen of Air corresponds to the Water aspect of the Air suit, adding further depth to the interpretation. [![](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/first-decan-libra-facebook-1.jpg?resize=300%2C164&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/first-decan-libra-facebook-1-scaled.jpg?ssl=1) ## **Second Decan Libra Tarot Three of Air** ### **Tarot Three of Air, Three of Swords, Sorrow** ![decans of libra, 3_Air_Layout[1]](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/3_air_layout1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)Sorrow corresponds to the second decan of Libra, Tarot Three Air, and Three of Swords. Each of the minor arcana cards numbered Three, exhibits characteristics ascribed to Binah. Binah is the third sephirah of the[ QBL Tree of Life](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.WnCXekrLfMI) whose title is Understanding. ### **Planetary Correspondence** The planetary correspondence of Binah is Saturn and each of the minor arcana cards numbered “Three” express this planetary body’s quality colored by their specific elemental suit: Fire, Water, Air, and Earth. In Astrology, the positive energies of Saturn are construction, reliability, patience, tradition, and stability bringing cohesion and crystallization to projects and ideas. However, the adverse qualities of Saturn are dark and oppressive. This is especially true with Saturn in Libra allocated to tarot card Three of Air whose title is Sorrow. The emphasis of this combination is sadness, a condition emerging when our self-perceived attitude when interacting with the universe is from a belief we have ownership of things, emotions, etc. *If you don’t believe you own anything, you don’t have anything to lose.* Saturn represents time, illustrating the card brings expertise as a result of steady and disciplined growth. With time comes understanding, emphasized by the meaning of the sephiroth, Binah. The second decan Libra corresponding with Thee of Air indicates education through repetition with mind time, introspection, and awareness of the autobiographical self. The appearance of a timeline and the ability to observe one’s self in history is consciousness. ### **Astrological Decan Allocation** The allocation of Saturn in Libra to Three of Air reinforces the Binah Saturn quality of Three. The powerful influence of Saturn results in a very dark, heavy, and unsympathetic influence. It represents harsh justice. Three Air is to be aware, a quality of mind time, introspection in conjunction with the[ autobiographical self](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bicameralism_(psychology)), not just duration time, which is habits, but the appearance of self history within that timeline. This awareness of being conscious of our actions manifests the concept of karma, a quality also appropriate for Saturn. The card is understanding of where we want to go with virtuous intent, and having the confidence towards achieving it. ### **Personality Type** The personality type associated with this decan is Queen of Air. Her qualities of grace, perception, and individuality are those best suited to receive and translate the specific ancestral voice of this decan. In the event you have difficulty resolving the conundrum, the appearance of Three of Air raises, dedicate space and time in your schedule to recognize this personality function within yourself. Learn its traits in situations that trigger sorrow. ### **Decan Signature** In our failure to understand what a card is saying, we should allow ourselves to be driven back on our ancestral inner voice for resolution. In this example, Three of Air, the major arcana cards Justice and Universe, corresponding to Libra and Saturn, are the specific signature voice of this decan. This voice will be transmitted through the personality type represented by the Queen of Air. [![](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/second-decan-libra-personality-type-facebook.jpg?resize=300%2C164&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/second-decan-libra-personality-type-facebook-scaled.jpg?ssl=1) ## **Third Decan Libra Tarot Four of Air** ### **Tarot Four Swords, Four of Air: Rest From Strife** [![decans of libra](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/4-air-layout.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/4-air-layout.jpg?ssl=1)Tarot Four Swords, Four of Air and each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered Four, express attributes of Chesed, the fourth sphere on the[ QBL Tree of Life](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.Wtgw3TVRU1I). whose title is Mercy. ### **Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence** The planetary correspondence of Chesed is Jupiter and each of the minor arcana cards, numbered “Four”, exhibit this planet’s quality colored by their corresponding elemental suit of fire, water, air, or earth. These four suits correspond to the four worlds of the[ QBL](https://secureservercdn.net/50.62.172.157/ed7.caf.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/QBL-Text-and-illustrations.pdf): Fire: Atziluth, Water: Briah, Air: Yetzirah, and Earth: Assiah. ### **Tarot Four Air Astrological Decan Allocation** Four of Air is allocated to the Third decan of Libra whose planetary attribution is Jupiter. The combination of Libra and decan planetary attribute of Jupiter is summed up in the card’s title of *Rest From Strife.* Jupiter in Libra indicates a harmonious and balanced period of positive expansion, a result derived from facing and working with the challenges signified by the previous card Three of Air. Once we recognize and abandon the concept of ownership the pressure is off and we become one with the waves of change. ### **Considerations** Tarot Four of Air’s title really does sum up its influence upon a question. “Rest from strife” leaves little to no ambiguity on the card’s impact upon a situation, its appearance indicating recovery after and through struggle. It is important to keep in mind, however, as with each of the cards, that they represent “single events”, one small phase, of ongoing cycles. Each cycle expands our practicality in addressing issues, empowering us to spiral onward to the quintessence of our objectives. The lesson Four Swords Four Air teaches, that it is through personal life experiences we come to comprehend our enmeshment in the fabric of nature. It is to understand, that sacrifice of personal obsessions on the altar of cosmic consciousness dispels our alienation from a universe that is the source of our sustenance. If we choose to embrace the current of nature, letting its emissions flow through us, we reintroduce into ourselves the intoxicating influences of creativity and individuality that it exemplifies. Our alternative is denying its ascendancy, fighting against it because we choose the path of addiction restraints becoming little more than drones restrained by fear. Magickal technique is a method that releases us from a state of thraldom because its disciplines transform our frames of reference stimulating us to take control of our sense of perspective. Perspective is the function that dictates how our personalities experience interactions with the world outside of ourselves. This philosophy is known as[ Hodos Camelionis](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/the-path-of-the-chameleon-hodos-camelionis/) “The Path of the Chameleon”. ### **Personality Type** The character qualities of the court card[ Prince of Water](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/prince-water-odysseus/), whose elemental attribution is Air of Water are those best suited to receive and translate the specific ancestral voice of this decan. Prince of Water expresses a calm outward personality that conceals a fierce nature if threatened. However, the qualities of Tiphareth, the sephirah to which this card is allocated, will detract from the more brutal aspects. This is paramount for ensuring the negative qualities of this Prince card do not run out of control resulting in irreversible situations. Whatever this individual’s motives, they will always be executed with a smile. ### **Decan Signature** In our failure to understand what any minor arcana card is saying, we should allow ourselves to be driven back to our specific inner voice of the decan for resolution. Four of Air, the conjunction of major arcana cards Justice and Wheel, corresponding to Libra and Jupiter, are the specific signatures of this decan. Their synthesized influence will be projected through the personality type represented by the Prince of Water whose elemental quality is Air of Air. 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This card symbolizes an ideal that is often challenging to attain—a state of potential awaiting a decision. True strength and clarity come from within, urging us to heed our inner voice before making a choice. [![ Justice from Tarot of the Morning Star by Minneapolis artist Roger Williamson. Card depicts Justice as the Ancient Egyptian Goddess Maat.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/12_justice_51.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/libra-tarot-justice/)Tarot Justice, Atu 11. Corresponds to Libra. [![tarot Justice](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/justice.jpg?resize=224%2C300&ssl=1)](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Justice/30514/4473616/view)Original oil on canvas painting for tarot card Justice. The painting depicts Justice as the Ancient Egyptian Goddess Maat The message conveyed by the Justice card pertains to natural law, not humanities laws. Natural law is a system unswayed by human greed, fear, or other shortcomings. According to bicameral mind theory, this tarot card can represent the instinctive mind acting without emotion. It responds automatically and unequivocally to phenomena because of an intrinsic understanding of what is true. [![sun in Libra, corresponding to tarot major arcana card Justice](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/2-air-layout.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-two-of-air-two-swords/) [![sun in Libra, corresponding to tarot major arcana card Justice](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/3_air_layout1-1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-three-air/) [![](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/4_air_layout1-1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-four-swords/) Answers provided by Justice will be understood through the personality type [Queen of Air](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-queen-air/#.YUsrk7jYo2w) for Two and Three of Air and [Prince of Cups](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/prince-water-odysseus/) for Four of Air. See the diagram Tarot Wheel. This illustrates the interrelationship between the three levels of the tarot, Major Arcana, Court Cards and Minor Arcana. [![Tarot Wheel astrological correspondences to tarot Court Cards and cards one through ten.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/tarot-wheel.jpg?resize=300%2C298&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/tarot-wheel.jpg?ssl=1)Tarot Wheel**[Tarot of the Morning Star second expanded and revised edition deck is available now](https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/tarot-of-the-morning-star).** [![](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/order-now-button.jpg?resize=90%2C39&ssl=1)](https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/tarot-of-the-morning-star) [Tarot of the Morning Star book reprinted](http://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-Williamson/dp/149098822X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1445261353&sr=8-1&keywords=tarot+of+the+morning+star) [Tarot of the Morning Star](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/divination-deck/) [Tarot Justice](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/libra-tarot-justice/) [Tarot Lovers](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-lovers-relation-bicameral-mind/) Original Justice painting available at [SaatchI Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Justice/30514/4473616/view) 5 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-in-libra/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-in-libra/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-in-libra/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-in-libra/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-in-libra/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-in-libra/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-in-libra/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Mythology, Tarot Art, Tarot Card Meaning **Tags:** art, Art symbolism, astrology, divination, divination cards, egyptian, major arcana, minor arcana, mythology, oil painting, symbolism, tarot, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot paintings --- ### [Sun Enters Virgo, Tarot Hermit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/9945-2hermit-tarot/) **Published:** August 22, 2017 **Author:** migration **Content:** ## **Hermit Our Inner Guide** [![The Hermit tarot card. Sun in Virgo.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/10-hermit.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1 "10 hermit")](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/10-hermit.jpg?ssl=1)Tarot Hermit corresponds with Sun in Virgo. The Hermit illustrates we should be guided by the light of life symbolized by the Ancient Egyptian ankh representing his lantern. The Hermits eyes are closed symbolizing introspection, listening to the inner voice. This inner voice, according to Julian Jaynes in his book [The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind,](https://www.amazon.com/Origin-Consciousness-Breakdown-Bicameral-Mind/dp/0618057072/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1491720969&sr=8-1&keywords=julian+jaynes+breakdown+of+the+bicameral+mind) was the hallucinated voice of the Gods and or ancestors commonly listened to by our ancient forebears. The jackal headed figure in the background is s synthesis of Wepwawet and Anubis. Wepwawet as “Opener of the Ways” and Anubis our protector on the journey. Depicting the entity behind the Hermit symbolises the entity communicates through our subconscious. It could be construed after reading my notes on the The [Hierophant ](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-hierophant/#.WZRLEOx975U)that “Opener of the Ways” is a quality of that card because opening and becoming aware have a correlation symbolically. However, the Hierophant is the registering of phenomenon occurring only. [Tarot of the Morning Star Book reprinted](http://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-Williamson/dp/149098822X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1445261353&sr=8-1&keywords=tarot+of+the+morning+star) 0 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/9945-2hermit-tarot/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/9945-2hermit-tarot/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/9945-2hermit-tarot/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/9945-2hermit-tarot/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/9945-2hermit-tarot/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/9945-2hermit-tarot/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/9945-2hermit-tarot/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Bicameral, Ideas, Magick, Mythology, Paintings, Tarot, Tarot Card Meaning **Tags:** art, Art symbolism, astral projection, bicameral, decadent, divination, divination cards, dreaming, dreams, egyptian, fine art, goddess, gods, guide, holographic, impressionism, impressionist, journey, magick, major arcana, mythological, mythology, oil painting, pagan, psychedelic, psychic, psychology, shaman, shamanism, symbolic, symbolism, tarot, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot paintings, tribal --- ### [Sphinx. Cryptic Mythological Being From Ancient Times](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/cryptic-sphinx/) **Published:** June 9, 2017 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** [![Cryptic sphinx, Symbolic mythological artist, williamson. Featured as Tarot Queen of Air in Tarot of the Morning Star by Minneapolis visual artist Roger Williamson, riddle,](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/sphinx-2-928.jpg?resize=200%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/sphinx-2-928.jpg?ssl=1)Sphinx. Oil on canvas, 72 inches by 48 inches## **Cryptic** **Sphinx, Relevant in the Perpetual Present** The cryptic mythological Sphinx epitomizes awareness of a possible event. She is symptomatic of hazard, implying an appearance of a new situation or enterprise. As the enigmatic unknown She is the as yet to be revealed future. We are not initially cognizant of consequences resulting from our engagement in her speculative opportunity, not realizing the answer to her riddle will be through our life journey. Our voyage of opportunity is revealed through oracular revelation, which through life experience, leads to interpretation of her initial cryptic emergence. > Mystery is energy and when the sphinx loses her mystery she dies. In the back ground is written the riddle of the Sphinx, in jumbled Greek letters, and in the foreground are the dead bodies of her previous lovers. The aesthetic comes to her passively in contemplation and she meets him as dynamic energy issuing from this contemplation. The sphinx confronts us to make us think, to find answers for ourselves, to find our own unique images in the imagined chaos of the universe. The Sphinx has a correspondence to the combined influence of the four Knights of the tarot and the grade of Magus in Western Magical Tradition. See [**The Magus, QBL, Sphinx,Tarot Knights**](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/the-magus-qbl-sphinx-tarot-knights/) Her personality type is that of the tarot minor arcana court card [Queen of Air](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-queen-air/#.X5WgqIjYrcs). The lasting success of movies such as 2001,is that they are open ended leaving it up to us, the viewers, to imagine and figure out for ourselves whatever meaning may lie in the work. [**Buy Original Painting from Saatchi Art**](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Sphinx/30514/1253964/view) [Fine art prints available from Saatchi Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/print/Painting-Sphinx/30514/1253964/view) **See** [Tarot Queen of Air](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-queen-air/#.XAKVklTYr5U) 1 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/cryptic-sphinx/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/cryptic-sphinx/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/cryptic-sphinx/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/cryptic-sphinx/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/cryptic-sphinx/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/cryptic-sphinx/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/cryptic-sphinx/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Life, Magick, Mythology **Tags:** art, Art symbolism, dark art, decadent, dreaming, dreams, fine art, goddess, gods, greece, holographic, impressionism, impressionist, magick, mythological, mythology, occult art, oil painting, pagan, psychedelic, shaman, shamanism, symbolic, symbolism, tribal --- ### [Goddess Shakti the Consort of Shiva](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/goddess-shakti/) **Published:** November 2, 2017 **Author:** migration **Content:** ## Goddess Shakti the Consort of Shiva ![Goddess Shakti, the consort of Shiva. Tantra, Hindu.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/shakti_edited-1.jpg?resize=156%2C300&ssl=1)Goddess Shakti, the consort of Shiva, will be on display as part of the 2017 // Annual call-for-work curated by Joel Coleman at the Gamut Gallery. Opening Saturday November 4th at 7 PM – 11 PM Goddess Shakti whose consort is [Shiva](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/shiva/#.WfpbQFSPL5U). Original painting of Shakti available at [Saatchi Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Shakti/30514/4642081/view) Fine art prints of Shakti available at [Saatchi Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/print/Painting-Shakti/30514/4642081/view) 1 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/goddess-shakti/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/goddess-shakti/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/goddess-shakti/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/goddess-shakti/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/goddess-shakti/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/goddess-shakti/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/goddess-shakti/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Events, Paintings **Tags:** art, Art symbolism, fine art, goddess, Hindu, impressionism, impressionist, kala, kundalini, magick, mythological, oil painting, pagan, Shakti, Shiva, symbolism, tantra --- ### [The Mousike is Over, Dead Orpheus](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dead-orpheus-mousike/) **Published:** November 7, 2017 **Author:** migration **Content:** ## Dead Orpheus The Mousike is Over Dead [Orpheus](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/orpheus/#.WgC0GFSPL5U), The Mousike is Over, oil on canvas 20 inches by 16 inches, 2017 Ancient Greek **mousike** is a reference to the Muse’s. In ancient Greek mythology, Orpheus was renowned for his exceptional musical abilities, particularly his skill with the lyre, and his connection to the concept of mousike. Mousike, often translated as “music,” encompassed a broader range of artistic and intellectual pursuits associated with the Muses, including poetry, song, and dance. Orpheus’s music was so powerful it could charm wild animals, trees, and even rivers, and he famously used his musical talents to attempt to retrieve his wife, Eurydice, from the Underworld. Original painting available from [Saatchi Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Dead-Orpheus/30514/3970675/view) **[![Dead Orpheus,Greek mythology,death,. Dead Orpheus by Minneapolis artist Roger Williamson, oil on canvas. Depicts Orpheus slipping on the ocean currents to Lesbos. Mousike.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/dead-orpheus-latest.jpg?resize=960%2C799&ssl=1)](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Dead-Orpheus/30514/3970675/view)See** [Orpheus and Eurydice](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/orpheus-eurydice/) 1 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dead-orpheus-mousike/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dead-orpheus-mousike/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dead-orpheus-mousike/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dead-orpheus-mousike/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dead-orpheus-mousike/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dead-orpheus-mousike/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dead-orpheus-mousike/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Mythology, Paintings **Tags:** art, Art symbolism, fine art, gods, greece, music, musick, mythological, mythology, oil painting, Orpheus, pagan, symbolic, symbolism --- ### [Spirit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/minneapolis-visual-artist-spirit/) **Published:** March 9, 2018 **Author:** migration **Content:** ## **A Spirit** Spirit is a painting by by Minneapolis visual artist Roger Williamson This modern symbolic painting is an, oil on canvas, 12 inches by 12 inches, 2010, $645 Purchase original painting from[ Saatchi Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-A-Spirit-Comes/30514/4124884/view) MIA Foot in the Door 2010 featured A Spirit in their exhibition. I also featured it in my short movie [Invitation to the Quest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/?page_id=785&preview=true) [![Spirit is a fine art oil painting by Minneapolis visual artist Roger Williamson. Featured in MIA Foot in the Door 2010](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/slide-6-9283.jpg?resize=293%2C300&ssl=1 "A Spirit")](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/slide-6-9283.jpg?ssl=1)SpiritSpirits manifest into our realm through multiple vehicles, images seen in clouds, undergrowth, incense smoke and the artists canvas. There is an example of this phenomena in [Lore of Prosperine](http://www.gutenberg.org/files/18730/18730-h/18730-h.htm#A_BOY_IN_THE_WOOD) by Maurice Hewlett chapter A Boy in the Wood. ### **The following is an extract from A Boy in the Wood** *I must have been looking at him for some time before I made out that he was there. So you may peer into a thicket a hundred times and see nothing, and then a trick of the light or a flutter of the mood and you see creatures where you had been sure was nothing.* *As children will, I had stayed longer than I need, looking and wondering into the wood, not observing but yet absorbing the effects of the lights and shades. The trees were sapling chestnuts if I am not mistaken, Spanish chestnuts, and used for hop-poles in those parts. Their leaves decay gradually, the fleshy part, so to speak, dropping away from the articulation till at last bleached skeleton leaves remain and flicker at every sigh of the wind.* *The ground was densely carpeted with other leaves in the same state, or about to become so. The silver grey was cross-hatched by the purple lines of the serried stems, and as the view receded this dipped into blue and there lost itself. It was very quiet—a windless fall of the light. To-day I should find it most beautiful; and even then, I suspect, I felt its beauty without knowing it to be so. Looking into it all without realising it, I presently and gradually did realise something else: a shape, a creature, a thing of form and pressure—not a wraith, not, I am quite certain, a trick of the senses.* 0 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/minneapolis-visual-artist-spirit/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/minneapolis-visual-artist-spirit/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/minneapolis-visual-artist-spirit/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/minneapolis-visual-artist-spirit/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/minneapolis-visual-artist-spirit/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/minneapolis-visual-artist-spirit/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/minneapolis-visual-artist-spirit/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Paintings **Tags:** art, Art symbolism, astral projection, decadent, dreaming, dreams, fine art, holographic, impressionism, impressionist, oil painting, shaman, shamanism, symbolic, symbolism --- ### [Watcher in the Wood](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/watcher-in-the-wood/) **Published:** July 19, 2017 **Author:** migration **Content:** ## **Watcher in the Wood** Watcher in the Wood. Rising out of the earth dryads answer the call of the piper. [![Watcher in the Wood, fine art, classical art, Nature Spirits. A symbolic original painting by Minneapolis Minnesota visual artist Roger Williamson. Asini, Greece.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/rising-out-of-the-earth-153x300.jpg?resize=153%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/rising-out-of-the-earth.jpg?ssl=1)Rising out of the earth dryads answer the call of the piper.Watcher in the Wood, oil on wood, 72 inches by 36 inches, 2018. Original painting available from Saatchi Art It is rumored by aged locals of Asini, that in the lonely hills behind the village of Asini and the citadel of [Ancient Asini / Kastraki](https://www.visitnafplio.com/asini.html), [dryad](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dryad), and daemon, spirits do appear. In shaded groves, protected from the heat of the mid–day sun these spirits perform their sacred dances. It is rumored by many that these spirits are manifestations of those long–ago casualties of Anisi that perished beneath the walls of Troy. The ruins of the ancient Asini are near the village, on top of a rugged cape. It provides evidence of the power and splendor of Asini’s kingdom in the time of the Trojan War. Remains of prehistoric settlements and parts of ancient city walls can be seen there; excavations also revealed Mycenaean[ Tholos tombs](https://www.brown.edu/Departments/Joukowsky_Institute/courses/greekpast/4904.html). Calling up [Anima Spirits](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/anima-daemon-spirit/) 1 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/watcher-in-the-wood/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/watcher-in-the-wood/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/watcher-in-the-wood/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/watcher-in-the-wood/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/watcher-in-the-wood/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/watcher-in-the-wood/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/watcher-in-the-wood/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Magick, Mythology, Paintings **Tags:** Art symbolism, astral projection, bicamerl, daemon, decadent, dreaming, dreams, goddess, gods, Greee, holographic, impressionism, impressionist, magick, mythological, mythology, nature spirits, oil painting, pagan, psychedelic, shamanism, symbolic, symbolism, tribal --- ### [Portrait Blue Dream](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/portrait-blue/) **Published:** January 21, 2020 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Portrait Blue Dream**[](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/the-blue-dream-scaled.jpg) Portrait Blue Dream, oil on wood, 12 inches by 12 inches, 2020 The painting was created by covering the whole surface in blue paint and then removing unwanted paint with a rag to reveal the image. Final detailing was executed with a brush. [![Portrait of a woman in blue, dreaming.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/the-blue-dream.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/the-blue-dream-scaled.jpg?ssl=1) Portrait Blue Dream is from a series of paintings depicting the phenomena of spirit evocation. See [A Spirit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/minneapolis-visual-artist-spirit/). and [The Religion of Dream](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dream-dreaming-religion-dream/) The painting falls under the general heading Fin de Siecle which is a French phrase meaning ‘end of century’ and is applied specifically as a historical term to the end of the nineteenth century and even more specifically to decade of 1890s. As such it is an overall term embracing [symbolism](https://www.tate.org.uk/learn/online-resources/glossary/s/symbolism), [decadence](https://www.tate.org.uk/learn/online-resources/glossary/d/decadence) and all related disciplines which reached a peak in 1890s. Although almost synonymous with other terms the Fin de Siècle however expresses an apocalyptic sense of the end of a phase of civilization. The real end of this era came not in 1900 but with First World War 1914. Other examples of this phenomena are related in [Lore of Prosperine](http://www.gutenberg.org/files/18730/18730-h/18730-h.htm#A_BOY_IN_THE_WOOD) by Maurice Hewlett chapter *A Boy in the Wood*. 1 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/portrait-blue/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/portrait-blue/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/portrait-blue/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/portrait-blue/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/portrait-blue/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/portrait-blue/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/portrait-blue/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Paintings **Tags:** art, Art symbolism, astral projection, decadent, dreaming, dreams, esoteric painting, fin de siecle, fin-di-cy, fine art, impressionism, impressionist, minneapolis artists, minneapolis artists paintings, minneapolis artists paintings for sale, modern symbolic paintings, oil painting, Portrait, symbolic paintings --- ### [Tarot Key Chariot](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-key-chariot-9733-2/) **Published:** June 21, 2017 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## [![Tarot Key Chariot](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/08-chariot.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/08-chariot.jpg?ssl=1)Tarot Key Chariot Tarot Key Chariot depicts a triumphant individual who has harnessed learned abilities and experiences to courageously impel themselves into the pursuit of achieving their aspirations. This is not saying their projects will be successful; it is saying the individual has courage to try. Triumphant implies the person has conquered their fears to be able to attempt an enterprise. Tarot key Moon is the path travelled where fears, fuelled from previous unconscious actions, tarot key Death, are conquered. This individual is capable to attempt an enterprise because of past experiences, some successful and some not. We should remember, it is not the result that is important; it is the act of trying that is paramount. Whatever the outcome, an aware individual realizes experiences are not an end but a segment of a longer story yet to be revealed. Such a person symbolized by the Chariot does not automatically react to outside stimuli but takes the time to inwardly reflect on the repercussions of action. This is a dramatic about turn from what is witnessed in tarot key Death. Death, where the primal ruthless individual reacts unconsciously to events with no sense of accountability for actions taken. The three Major Arcana keys associated with the element of water, [Death](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-death/#.WUQZfVQrL5U), [Moon ](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-moon/#.WUQZmlQrL5U)and [Chariot ](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-chariot/#.WUQZtlQrL5U)illustrate an individual’s emotional progression from unconscious reaction to stimuli to a conscious awareness of taking action and the possible consequences. For more elucidation on the personality traits correlating with the keys, Death, Moon and Chariot refer to tarot court cards, Prince of Cups, Princess of Cups and Knight of Cups. [**Buy the Original Chariot Painting from Saatchi Art**](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Tarot-Chariot/30514/3295337/view) 0 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-key-chariot-9733-2/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-key-chariot-9733-2/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-key-chariot-9733-2/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-key-chariot-9733-2/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-key-chariot-9733-2/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-key-chariot-9733-2/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-key-chariot-9733-2/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Bicameral, Mythology, Paintings, Tarot, Tarot Card Meaning **Tags:** Art symbolism, astrology, bicameral, decadent, divination, divination cards, dreaming, dreams, goddess, gods, holographic, impressionism, impressionist, magick, major arcana, mythology, oil painting, pagan, psychedelic, psychology, shaman, shamanism, symbolic, symbolism, tarot, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot paintings, tribal --- ### [Sun Enters Leo Tarot Strength and Bicameral Theory](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-strength-bicameral-theory/) **Published:** July 22, 2017 **Author:** migration **Content:** ## **[Tarot](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-morning-star/) Strength Bicameral Theory** As an example of a bicameral archetype for this card, [Achilles](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Achilles) is opportune because of his reactionary fixed automatic responses to phenomena. We should note however that his character expresses wrath and anger but not hate. [![Tarot Strength Bicameral Theory](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/09-strength.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1 "09 strength")](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/09-strength.jpg?ssl=1) *Is strength taking the fruit, or refusing the fruit?* When presented with a phenomena outside of himself, Achilles responds to voices from within himself. He is, to all intense and purposes, a puppet animated and manipulated by the strings of hallucinating voices of ancestors and Gods. These automatic responses are recurrent throughout the Iliad. However, when we examine the Odyssey, with its central character of [Odysseus](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odysseus), we witness a dramatic change. Odysseus is imaginatively conscious and accountable for his actions. With the appearance of the major arcana card Strength, the effects upon the material environment become apparent when examining the minor arcana cards it influences; Five, Six and Seven of Wands, Strife, Victory and Valor respectively. Major arcana key Strength is the archetypal voice behind the Five, Six and Seven of Fire. [![Tarot Strength](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/5_fire_layout_new1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-five-fire-strife/#.YO7cN1XYo2x) [![](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/6_fire_layout_new1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-six-fire-six-wands/#.YO7cElXYo2y) [![Tarot Strength Bicameral Theory](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/7_fire_layout_new_copy1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-seven-seven-wands/#.YO7aZVXYo2w) When failing to interpret these cards in a reading one should allow one’s mind to fall back upon the archetypal image of Strength in gain elucidation to the conundrum. ### **Tarot Strength on the QBL Tree of Life** Strength is the only horizontal path on the QBL tree of life, in the [*Four World Arrangement*](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/jacobs-ladder/)[,](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/qlippoth-view/) that does not resonate with any other. The remaining two horizontal paths,Priestess and Tower, do resonate with one another and interestingly their planetary attributes are Venus and Mars respectively. This path, Hebrew letter Teth meaning serpent, connects the spheres Chesed and Geburah, Jupiter and Mars. See [Qlippoth An Alternative View](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/qlippoth-view/#.WWZufNQrL5U) and [QBL ](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/QBL-Text-and-illustrations.pdf) for and explanation of the of the Four World Arrangement. Tarot of the Morning Star Deck second edition available now from [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-WIlliamson/dp/099938130X/ref=tmm_other_meta_binding_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1445261353&sr=8-1) [Tarot of the Morning Star Book reprinted](http://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-Williamson/dp/149098822X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1445261353&sr=8-1&keywords=tarot+of+the+morning+star) 3 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-strength-bicameral-theory/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-strength-bicameral-theory/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-strength-bicameral-theory/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-strength-bicameral-theory/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-strength-bicameral-theory/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-strength-bicameral-theory/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-strength-bicameral-theory/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Bicameral, Mythology, Paintings, Tarot Card Meaning **Tags:** achilles, art, Art symbolism, astral projection, astrology, bicameral, decadent, divination, divination cards, dreaming, dreams, fine art, goddess, gods, greece, Iliad, impressionism, impressionist, magic, magick, majo arcana, major arcana, mythic, mythological, Odysseus, Odyssey, oil painting, pagan, psychedelic, psychology, shaman, shamanism, symbolic, symbolism, tarot, tarot art, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot oracle, tarot paintings, tribal --- ### [Tarot Artist Paintings](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-artist/) **Published:** June 26, 2017 **Author:** migration **Content:** ## **Roger Williamson Tarot Visual Artist Paintings** Tarot visual artist Roger Williamson’s paintings creator of the Tarot of the Morning Star art tarot divination deck. The deck encourages users to discover insights into tarot cards from within themselves, evoked from the cards’ paintings. The tarot card images are a visual representation of the concepts he explores in his books [Howling at the Sky](http://www.amazon.com/Howling-at-Sky-Roger-Williamson/dp/144043414X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1372592768&sr=8-1&keywords=roger+williamson+howling), [Black Book of the Jackal](https://www.amazon.com/Black-Book-Jackal-Roger-Williamson/dp/0971811210/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1470054849&sr=8-1&keywords=black+book+of+the+jackal) and [Lucifer Diaries](https://www.amazon.com/Lucifer-Diaries-Roger-Williamson/dp/0967279712/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1471211336&sr=8-4&keywords=lucifer+diaries). The first edition was a major arcana deck of 22 cards in full colour, limited to 75 signed and hand-numbered copies. Cards measure 6 inches by 3.5 inches. Images designed and painted by Roger Williamson. The first edition is out of print, but the book Tarot of the Morning Star is reprinted, featuring full colour renditions of the cards. [Tarot Card Meanings](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/) [![Tarot artist, Morning Star](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/tarot-of-the-morning-star-intro-banner.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/?page_id=1099) [![Tarot artist, Morning Star](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/tarot-of-the-morning-star-philosophy-banner.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/philosophy-behind-the-images/) [![Tarot artist, Morning Star.Visual artist Paintings.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/tarot-of-the-morning-star-banner-keys.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-morning-star/tarot-keys/) [![Tarot artist, Morning Star. Visual artist Paintings.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/tarot-of-the-morning-star-image-gallery-banner.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/lens_galleries/tarot-card-art/) [![Tarot artist. "Tarot of the Morning Star" is not like other books on the tarot. Instead, it treats the Major Arcana as meditative tools for challenging and recreating oneself. The first two pages of the introduction say more than most Tarot books manage to say in 200. Part one details Williamson's views on magical experiences, magical community, and the nature of magic. The part consists of full-color reproductions of Williamson's paintings of the Major Arcana. Each image is accompanied by a brief and thought-provoking commentary. ISBN 978-1490988221](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/tarot_of_the_morning_cover_for_kindle.jpg?resize=200%2C300&ssl=1)](https://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-Williamson/dp/149098822X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=tarot+of+the+morning+star&qid=1550769166&s=gateway&sr=8-1)Tarot of the Morning Star book. ISBN 978-1490988221 [![tarot deck,tarot art. ISBN 9780999381304. Divination deck Tarot of the Morning Star, second editon by artist and Magus Founder Roger Williamson Seventy Eight Card Deck with booklet ](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/available-now-3.jpg?resize=300%2C126&ssl=1)](https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/tarot-of-the-morning-star)Tarot of the Morning Star 78 card deck, second revised and expanded edition. ISBN 9780999381304 ## **Review by Tarot Web Log** The *Tarot of the Morning Star* is a small limited edition tarot of only 75 copies, created by Roger Williamson and published in the USA in 2007. His artwork is printed in a soft focus style with few hard edges, giving it an ethereality. Williamson seems primarily inspired by the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, thus many of the card designs use Egyptian forms. The ‘Morning Star’ of this tarot appears to be Lucifer, the Biblical Angel of Light, and many of the images incorporate the interweaving of light. His Fool is a portrait of Lucifer. I am not sure if Williamson would agree, but I found some of his imagery somewhat redolent of the coloured imagery William Blake printed in the margins of his poetry. He comes up with some wonderful new envisagings of the familiar arcana. One is his Hanged Man which delightfully metamorphoses into a bat. The deck comes in a solid red box with a paperback book in which he outlines how his ideas emerged out of his study and experience of the Western Magical traditions. [**Tarot Weblog Number 4**](http://www.alchemywebsite.com/tarot/tarot_weblog_archive4.html) 6 March 2010 2 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-artist/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-artist/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-artist/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-artist/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-artist/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-artist/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-artist/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Magick, Mythology, Tarot, Tarot Art, Tarot Card Art, Tarot Card Meaning **Tags:** art, Art symbolism, astral projection, decadent, divination, divination cards, dreaming, dreams, egyptian, fine art, goddess, gods, holographic, impressionism, impressionist, magick, major arcana, mythological, mythology, oil painting, pagan, psychedelic, shamanism, symbolic, symbolism, tarot, Tarot artist, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot paintings, tribal --- ### [Sun Enters Libra Life Tarot Card Justice](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-enters-libra/) **Published:** September 22, 2017 **Author:** migration **Content:** ## **Libra [Tarot](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-morning-star/) Justice** Tarot Justice corresponds with the zodiac sign of Libra. It represents a high ideal that is seldom achieved. A state of potential awaiting a decision. [![Libra, tarot justice,Justice major arcana tarot card. Inspired by images from Ancient Egyptian symbolism](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/12-justice.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1 "12 justice")](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/12-justice.jpg?ssl=1) Depicting strength and force, the card illustrates that truth originates from within, and we should wait to hear the dictate of our inner voice before making a choice. The card does not represent man-made law but natural law that is not influenced by greed, fear and the rest of humanity’s comings. Justice is the archetypal voice behind [Two](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-two-of-air-two-swords/), [Three](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-three-air/) and [Four](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-four-swords/) of Air. [![First decan Libra, tarot minor arcana card Two of Air Two of Swords.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/2-air-layout.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-two-of-air-two-swords/) [![Tarot Minor Arcana Card Three Air, traditionally called Three of Swords.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/3_air_layout1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-three-air/) [![Tarot Four Air, also called Four of Swords.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/4_air_layout1-1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-four-swords/) A second revised and expanded edition of Tarot of the Morning Star is due to be released October 2017. [More Information](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/divination-deck/) [Tarot of the Morning Star book reprinted](http://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-Williamson/dp/149098822X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1445261353&sr=8-1&keywords=tarot+of+the+morning+star) 1 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-enters-libra/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-enters-libra/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-enters-libra/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-enters-libra/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-enters-libra/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-enters-libra/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-enters-libra/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Magick, Mythology, Paintings, Tarot, Tarot Card Meaning **Tags:** art, Art symbolism, astrology, bicameral, decadent, divination, divination cards, egyptian, fine art, goddess, impressionism, major arcana, mythology, oil painting, symbolic, symbolism, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot paintings --- ### [Tarot Prince Cups, Water, Odysseus](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/prince-water-odysseus/) **Published:** October 31, 2017 **Author:** migration **Content:** ## **Tarot Prince, Cups, Water, Odysseus** Prince Cups, Water [Odysseus](https://www.greekmythology.com/Myths/Heroes/Odysseus/odysseus.html) from the expanded and revised second edition of [Tarot of the Morning Star](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-morning-star-release-update/) [![tarot Prince Water. I selected a detail from my painting Odyssey for the Prince of Cups, the wily Odysseus being I feel, an appropriate personality type for the attributes the card signifies.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/prince-of-water.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/prince-of-water.jpg?ssl=1)Prince of Water, Cups [![Prince Water. All members of his crew die but Odysseus survives through his gifts of subterfuge, slight of hand and cunning. Achieving his goals by any means necessary. It is worth considering that the individuals represented by his crew might be aspects of his personality which are stripped away through the course of his adventure.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/od-9281.jpg?resize=145%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/od-9281.jpg?ssl=1)Prince Water original painting Odyssey, oil on canvas, 72 inches by 36 inches. I selected a detail from my painting [Odyssey ](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Odyssey/30514/872064/view)for the Prince of Cups, the wily Odysseus being I feel, an appropriate personality type for the attributes the card signifies. All members of his crew die but Odysseus survives through his gifts of subterfuge, slight of hand and cunning. Achieving his goals by any means necessary. It is worth considering that the individuals represented by his crew might be aspects of his personality which are stripped away through the course of his adventure. The card exhibits many of the personality traits corresponding to Scorpio tarot card [Death](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-scorpio-11657-2/). Therefore this card may be utilized as a significator for querants born under that zodiacal sign. This Prince expresses a calm outward personality but has a fierce nature. However, the qualities of Tiphareth and the Sun combination will detract from his more brutal aspects. Although expressing qualities of self serving ambition, the influence of Tiphareth and the Sun offers the possibility of redemption. This is paramount for ensuring the negative qualities of the card do not run out of control resulting in irreversible situations. There are analytical and calculating components to this personality because the personality corresponds to Air of Water, These can be vicious in verbal campaigns against opponents. However, whatever this individual’s motives, they will always execute them with a smile. He has many of the attributes associated with the [Magus ](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-magus/)but he uses them purely for self advancement and self preservation. Prince of Water rules from 20 degrees Libra through 20 degrees Scorpio [![](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/4_air_layout1-1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-four-swords/) [![Tarot Five Water Five Cups. An explanation of minor arcana tarot cards symbolism, interpretation, meaning](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/5_water_31.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-five-water/#.X9DjCWjYrcs) [![6_Water_3[1]](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/6_water_31.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-six-water-cups-pleasure/#.Xo6x0aBRU1J) 2 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/prince-water-odysseus/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/prince-water-odysseus/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/prince-water-odysseus/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/prince-water-odysseus/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/prince-water-odysseus/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/prince-water-odysseus/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/prince-water-odysseus/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Magick, Mythology, Paintings, Tarot, Tarot Card Meaning **Tags:** art, Art symbolism, divination cards, fine art, goddess, gods, greece, magick, minor arcana, mythological, mythology, oil painting, symbolic, symbolism, tarot, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot paintings --- ### [Princess Earth, Pentacles](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/princess-earth-pentacles/) **Published:** December 7, 2017 **Author:** migration **Content:** ## Tarot Court Card Princess Earth, Pentacles Princess Earth Pentacles is the sixteenth and final tarot Court Card and as such represents a hidden spirit or Goddess. She is the culmination and synthesis of the previous 15 Court Cards. This is symbolized by the card, as depicted in the [Tarot of the Morning Star](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/) deck, as the princess holding a fox. When a fox has gone to ground, retreated to its lair, the phenomenon is referred to as the animal having gone to earth. Normally, the fox will do this to escape danger. [![Princess Earth Pentacles. Depicts a young woman holding a fox. Princess Earth Pentacles is the sixteenth and final tarot Court Card and as such represents a hidden spirit or Goddess. She is the culmination and synthesis of the previous 15 Court Cards.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/earth-of-earth-180x300.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/earth-of-earth.jpg?ssl=1)Princess Earth Pentacles. Rules first degree of Aries through 30 degree Gemini. [![Femme Fatale Gone to Earth. ](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Gone-to-Earth_edited-1.jpg?resize=146%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Gone-to-Earth_edited-1.jpg?ssl=1)Gone to Earth. The original painting from which Princess Earth is a detail Being the last in a sequence, Princess Earth is symbolic of a door to another world, another dimension, a new, and as yet unrevealed cycle of events. As the final court card, she is the beginning of a new cycle of the zodiac, exhibiting the freshness of spring which we experience in the physical world. As the personality type behind the first quarter of the zodiac, Princess Earth exhibits a synthesis of Aries/[Emperor](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-emperor/), Taurus/[Hierophant](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-hierophant/) and Gemini/[Lovers](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-lovers/): The 2, 3 and 4 of fire, the 5, 6 and 7 of earth and the 8, 9 and 10 of air. She is the oracular personality that can answer the questions raised by the appearance of these minor arcana cards. In the event she is unable to resolve questions raised by these minor arcana cards naturally evoked archetypal forces of the major arcana cards Emperor, Hierophant and Lovers will appear to resolve the issue. In particular, the Hierophant, corresponding to Taurus, an earth sign. These major arcana cards are what Julian Jaynes refers to in his [The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind ](https://www.amazon.com/Origin-Consciousness-Breakdown-Bicameral-Mind/dp/0618057072/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1512655975&sr=8-1&keywords=origin+of+consciousness)as hallucinated ancestral voices. For us, being far removed from the days of hearing ancestral voices, I argue that these vocalizations are now received as subjective ideas. We might consider these ideas to be our own creation, although it is quite possible they come from a place that is not of ourselves or what we might identify as of ourselves. As the throne of the Ace of Earth, Princess Earth is our first cognizant awareness of the emergence of the element when it interacts with our biological machine. The tarot oracle is not predicting the future; it is projecting possibilities from learned phenomena, both conscious and unconscious, through past experiences enabling us to create our futures from a collage of expectations.. To sum up, the major arcana images of the tarot can be considered materialization’s of what were once oracular instructions voiced by invisible or hallucinated fields of energy. Tarot of the Morning Star deck available now. Order from [Amazon ](https://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-WIlliamson/dp/099938130X/ref=tmm_other_meta_binding_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1566390788&sr=8-1) [![update](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/tarot-order-button.jpg?resize=107%2C45&ssl=1)](https://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-WIlliamson/dp/099938130X/ref=tmm_other_meta_binding_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1566390788&sr=8-1) Gone to Earth, is an original oil on canvas painting, 48 inches by 24 inches available for purchase at [Saatchi Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Gone-to-Earth/30514/4245800/view) 1 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/princess-earth-pentacles/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/princess-earth-pentacles/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/princess-earth-pentacles/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/princess-earth-pentacles/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/princess-earth-pentacles/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/princess-earth-pentacles/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/princess-earth-pentacles/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Paintings, Tarot, Tarot Card Meaning **Tags:** Art symbolism, astral projection, bicameral, decadent, divination, divination cards, dreaming, oracle, tarot, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot divination, tarot images, tarot paintings, tarot symbolism --- ### [The Dark Lord Cometh Sun Enters Capricorn Tarot Devil](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dark-lord-cometh-sun-enters-capricorn/) **Published:** December 20, 2017 **Author:** migration **Content:** ## **The Dark Lord, Tarot Devil, depicts adversity overcome by humour.** [![Dark Lord Tarot Devil, Sun Capricorn from Tarot of the Morning Star. In this depiction of the Dark Lord,Tarot Devil from Tarot of the Morning Star, we observe the central figure displaying the personality required for facing adversity, a sense of humor, the dark lord meaning in tarot,](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/16-devil-3.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/16-devil-3.jpg?ssl=1)Tarot Devil, corresponding to Sun Capricorn.The Dark Lord, Tarot Devil, an explanation of meaning, symbolism and art, Sun in Capricorn. In this depiction of the Dark Lord, the Tarot Devil from the Tarot of the Morning Star, we observe the central figure displaying the personality type required for facing adversity: a sense of humour. This is also emphasised by the entity’s horns, reminiscent of a jester’s cap. The blocks below are the challenges that need to be overcome so they become stairs to achievement. The spiral beard is symbolic of time. **The image is God and Devil, the face revealed, determined by our perspective through interaction with life’s situations.** The serpent emerging from the chalice being handed to the viewer is knowledge gained through these life experiences. It represents “*Know Thyself*, achieved through transiting the paths of the QBL Tree of Life, the trail of the serpent. How we are influenced by that knowledge and what we do with it determines the road we will from then on follow. The attitude we characterize at this instant of acceptance is our pact with chthonic alien forces through which we become empowered or enslaved. This is the historic pact made at the crossroads, an intersection denoting crisis where a decision must be made. The card of the Devil is the culmination of a process which began with the [Hierophant](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-hierophant/). As the process is continued, discernment, achieved through experience of the [Hermit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-hermit/), is finally brought into consciousness as awareness of actualized phenomena by this card, the Devil. Devil represents the archetypal force behind the Two, Three and Four of Earth cards. [![Two Earth, Two Pentacles from Tarot of the Morning Star. Signifies Harmonious Change](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/2_earth_layout_31.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-minor-arcana/earth-decan-cards/tarot-two-earth-two-pentacles/)Two Earth, Two Pentacles [![Three Earth Three Pentacles ](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/3_earth_layout_31.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-minor-arcana/tarot-three-earth-three-pentacles/)Three Earth, Three Pentacles [![Four Earth, Pentacles, coins](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/4_earth_layout_31.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-minor-arcana/earth-decan-cards/tarot-four-earth-four-pentacles/)Four Earth Four Pentacles See [Capricorn Goat Mother of the Sun](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-born-goat/) [Tarot of the Morning Star Deck](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/) available now from [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-WIlliamson/dp/099938130X/ref=tmm_other_meta_binding_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1566390788&sr=8-1) ### [![Order Now Button](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/order-now-button.jpg?resize=79%2C34&ssl=1)](https://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-WIlliamson/dp/099938130X/ref=tmm_other_meta_binding_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1566390788&sr=8-1) 4 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dark-lord-cometh-sun-enters-capricorn/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dark-lord-cometh-sun-enters-capricorn/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dark-lord-cometh-sun-enters-capricorn/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dark-lord-cometh-sun-enters-capricorn/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dark-lord-cometh-sun-enters-capricorn/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dark-lord-cometh-sun-enters-capricorn/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dark-lord-cometh-sun-enters-capricorn/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Magick, Mythology, Tarot, Tarot Card Meaning **Tags:** art, Art symbolism, astrology, decadent, divination, divination cards, goddess, gods, major arcana, mythology, pagan, symbolic, symbolism, tarot, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot paintings --- ### [Tarot Card Star, Sun Enters Aquarius](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-star-sun-enters-aquarius/) **Published:** January 22, 2018 **Author:** migration **Content:** --- ## **Tarot Card Star Sun Enters Aquarius** Tarot card Star, corresponding to Aquarius. The female figure at the centre of the card is symbolically illustrating the subconscious influence behind the Key, [![Tarot Star.The female figure at the center of Tarot Star, is symbolically illustrating the subconscious influence behind the Key, Tarot Star depicts a vague celestial body in the night sky. The top of the card is mirrored below by a seed, a seed that is being planted by the female figure, a magical act: or, discovering a seed in our shadow, an act of divination.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/18-star-5.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/18-star-5.jpg?ssl=1)Tarot Star, corresponding to astrological sign Aquarius. [![Tarot Star depicts a vague celestial body in the night sky. The top of the card is mirrored below by a seed, a seed that is being planted by the female figure, a magical act: or, discovering a seed in our shadow, an act of divination.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/tarot_star_9281.jpg?resize=236%2C300&ssl=1)](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Tarot-Star/30514/4008748/view)Star original painting, oil on board., 28 inches by 22 inches ## Tarot Star Meaning and Explanation Tarot Star depicts a vague celestial body in the night sky. The top of the card is mirrored below by a seed, a seed that is being planted by the female figure, a *magical act*: or, discovering a seed in our shadow, an act of *divination*. As the sky is seeded above, so the world is seeded below. *As above, so below.* The Star is an emergence of an unknown future world which is a harmonic resulting from a combination of our personal world within interacting with the world without > The card represents our first sensitivity to an approaching event. This sensation is often referred to as intuitive and has close parallels to hope and faith. The Star is the focal point of accumulated subconscious information that becomes what is referred to as an intuitive sensation, a visceral impression of an upcoming event. Some individuals may experience this subconscious phenomena as ghosts;.or, images having a ghost like nature. We don’t know the origin of intuition because it is derived from what can be myriad sources distilled, gestated and cognized in a womb composed of an individual’s physiological, cardiovascular, skin, and nervous systems, prior to the occurrence of an impetus. Major Arcana Card Star is the archetypal voice that speaks through **Star is the archetypal voice behind Five, Six and Seven of Air or Swords** Note that cards one through 10 of each of the four suits incorporate binary code figures. [binary code](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binary_code) being a more universal form of communication. [![Five of Air from Tarot of the Morning Star.Rules the second decan of Aquarius](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/5_air_layout1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-five-air/)Five of Air or Swords. Rules the first decan of Aquarius. Defeat. [![Tarot Six of Air, also know as Six of Swords. This card is allocated to the second decan of Aquarius and has the title of Earned Success.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/6_air_layout1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-six-air-six-swords/)Six or Air or Swords. Rules the second degree of Aquarius. Signifies Earned Success [![Tarot minor arcana card Seven of Air, traditionaly titled Seven of Swords. This card is allocated to the third decan of Aquarius and has the tile Unstable Effort.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/7_air_layout1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-seven-air-seven-swords/)Seven of Air or Swords, rules third degree of Aquarius. Signifies Unstable Effort. **Tarot Star and Bicameral Mind Theory** As [unconscious awareness](https://consciouslifenews.com/power-unconscious-awareness/11100444/) of improvement, the card represents hope and faith as unexpected help. The star can also represent our first acumen of an inner voice, a voice that has always been there but a voice we have failed to discern. According to bicameral mind theory, this voice was an intrinsic component of ancient human history. See [The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind](https://www.amazon.com/Origin-Consciousness-Breakdown-Bicameral-Mind/dp/0618057072/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1515286654&sr=8-1&keywords=the+origin+of+consciousness+in+the+breakdown+of+the+bicameral+mind) by Julian Jaynes. .This is a time to have faith and trust in this voice and have the courage to spontaneously act upon what it says. This is one reason it is imperative you have personal meanings of the cards memorized so you respond spontaneously to their appearance This is a first step to personal empowerment; it is to trust yourself. Development of these concepts is witnessed in the Major Arcana cards of [Justice ](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-justice/#.WlFnYkmnH5U)and [Lovers](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-lovers/#.WlFVnEmnH5U) [Purchase the Original Painting of Tarot Star from Saatchi Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Tarot-Star/30514/4008748/view) [Tarot of the Morning Star deck reprinted](https://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-WIlliamson/dp/099938130X/ref=tmm_other_meta_binding_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1566390788&sr=8-1) [Tarot of the Morning Star book reprinted](http://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-Williamson/dp/149098822X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1445261353&sr=8-1&keywords=tarot+of+the+morning+star) [Greeting Cards of Star](https://fineartamerica.com/featured/star-roger-williamson.html) 3 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-star-sun-enters-aquarius/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-star-sun-enters-aquarius/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-star-sun-enters-aquarius/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-star-sun-enters-aquarius/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-star-sun-enters-aquarius/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-star-sun-enters-aquarius/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-star-sun-enters-aquarius/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Bicameral, Magick, Mythology, Tarot **Tags:** art, Art symbolism, divination, divination cards, fine art, holographic, magick, major arcana, mythology, oil painting, shaman, shamanism, symbolism, tarot, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot paintings --- ### [Tarot Two of Wands, Fire](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-two-wands/) **Published:** January 31, 2018 **Author:** migration **Content:** ## **Tarot Two Wands, Two of Fire, Dominion** [![Tarot two wands, Fire. Two Wands has the fitting title Dominion, expressing powerful and confident taking of power. The astrological allocation is Mars in Aries, which expresses and strengthens the Uranian quality](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/2-fire-layout-new.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/2-fire-layout-new.jpg?ssl=1)Tarot Two Fire, Two Wands . Signifies DominionTarot Two Wands and each of the other minor arcana cards, numbered Two, exhibit qualities ascribed to Chokmah, the second sephirah of the[ QBL Tree of Life](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.WnCXekrLfMI). The planetary quality of Chokmah is Uranus, and each of the minor arcana cards numbered “Two” expresses its quality colored by the card’s elemental suit: fire, water, air and earth. In Astrology, the energies of Uranus are explosive and electric, bringing dramatic change. Uranus is forward-looking. It recoils against tradition and extols originality and individuality. Uranus is associated with technology, innovation, discovery, and all that is progressive, all attributes of Chokmah. Therefore, tarot Two Wands has the fitting title Dominion, expressing powerful and confident taking of power. The astrological allocation is Mars in Aries, which expresses and strengthens the Uranian quality. Being the first decan of Aries, the beginning of the new year, it displays the energy and attributes required for commencing new projects. Outwardly, the card exudes the qualities of Mars in Aries blended with Uranus, resulting in explosive boldness expressed with originality. A human archetype for this is Alexander the Great, whose military prowess and success were achieved through originality and unexpectedness. However, this influence does not have a lasting effect as symbolically represented by Alexander’s early demise and the short duration of his empire. The Two of Fire illustrates an energy that is powerful and abrupt, but short lived. Other influences are required to feed and channel its energy if the cards appearance is to sustain itself. See Three of Fire that molds the energy released by the Two into what will be Perfected Work exhibited in the Four of Fire. The appearance of the Two Wands in a tarot reading can be read as dramatic change, either from within or without. The personality qualities and life experiences of the Queen of Fire are those required to translate the enigma of the cards appearance. If we have not yet learned or experienced those qualities, then our attention is drawn to archetypal major arcana card Emperor. In our failure to understand what a card is saying, we should allow ourselves to be driven back on bicameral inner guidance: in this example, the major arcana card Emperor, the influence behind the Two, Three and Four of Fire is expressed through the personality type represented by the Queen of Fire. The once hallucinated visions and voices seen and heard by our distant ancestors are now experienced as ideas arising from meditating on the ancestor/god images of the paths of the QBL upon which are ascribed the major arcana cards of the tarot. **Tarot and** [**Bicameral**](https://www.julianjaynes.org/about/about-jaynes-theory/overview/) **Mind Theory** To harness the full potential of the tarot, it is advantageous to develop an eidetic faculty. This ability will empower individuals to instinctively react to life experiences as they appear, through recall of already encountered similar events. With the appearance of unfamiliar events, the querants mind should be driven back to the Major Arcana card behind the Minor Arcana life event. Minor Arcana cards, one through ten, represent the querants attitude to life situations. Court cards represent psychological types. Together, they are the human biological machine. Major Arcana cards represent bicameral voices of ancestors, gods or other alien communications that become visible or audible when original/previously unexperienced life situations presents themselves. I use[ Dream Linguistics](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dream-linguistics/#.WnCS0UrLfMI) as the term to describe this phenomena. [![tarot card art](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/05-emperor-new-copy.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/emperor-sun-enters-aries/)Major Arcana Emperor [![Tarot Tower](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/17-tower-5.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-tower/)Major Arcana Tower [![Divination. Tarot of the Morning Star second edition divination deck. Created by Minneapolis artist author Roger Williamson. This second edition is a 78 card deck.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/queen-of-fire.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-queen-of-fire-queen-of-wands/)Tarot Court Card Queen of Fire [Tarot Emperor](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/emperor-sun-enters-aries/) [Tarot of the Morning Star book](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/books-roger-williamson-2/tarot-morning-star-book/#.WnFrPkrLfMI) 2 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-two-wands/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-two-wands/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-two-wands/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-two-wands/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-two-wands/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-two-wands/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-two-wands/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Bicameral, Magick, Mythology, Tarot, Tarot Art, Tarot Card Meaning **Tags:** ", divination, divination cards, dreaming, magic, magick, major arcana, mythological, mythology, shaman, shamanism, symbolism, tarot, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot paintings --- ### [The Origin of Human Consciousness](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/origin-consciousness/) **Published:** April 10, 2018 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Origin of Human Consciousness** ### **Dramatised in Ancient Myth and Visual Art** The origin of human consciousness dramatised in ancient myth and visual art I was prompted to create this post after reading The Origin of Consciousness in the Break Down of the[ Bicameral](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bicameralism_(psychology)) Mind by [Julian Jaynes](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julian_Jaynes) and recognizing similarities to my theory of[ Dream Linguistics](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dream-linguistics-dream-langauge/). [![The origin of human consciousness is dramatised in ancient myth and visual artI was prompted to create this post after reading "The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind" by  Julian Jaynes and recognising similarities to my theory of Dream Linguistics. Consciousness](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/prometheus-new.jpg?resize=147%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/prometheus-new.jpg?ssl=1)Prometheus [![The origin of human consciousness is dramatised in ancient myth and visual artI was prompted to create this post after reading "The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind" by  Julian Jaynes and recognising similarities to my theory of Dream Linguistics. Consciousness.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/odyssey-928.jpg?resize=148%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/odyssey-928.jpg?ssl=1)Odyssey Jaynes argues that the breakdown of the Bicameral Mind and the appearance of human consciousness can in a large part be attributed to writing. Because he could now read an individual no longer heard the words of gods or kings The once direct communication that had existed between individuals from gods and ancestors was broken. Dream Linguistics’ incorporation of image, scent, musical scale, and other subtle vibratory stimuli, including hallucinations, takes experiences that were once bicameral subliminal messages and filters them through knowledge achieved through personal experiences. It is an integration of earned experience and personal inner voice Prometheus Oil on canvas, 36 x 72 X 1 inches, 2010 [**Buy Original Painting from Saatchi Art**](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Prometheus/30514/1083534/view) My painting illustrates the phenomena of enlightenment being shared before punishment is executed from two mythological perspectives. From a Greek mythological perspective, we witness the transmitter of enlightenment to man, Prometheus, who will ultimately suffer the wrath of the Gods. In the background looking down from his domain of Olympus is Zeus. He appears remote, almost disinterested in the dynamic being played out before him. This attitude of disinterest is a perception of a Bicameral man, who feels disconnected from entities who once were the source of guidance. Catching the ray of knowledge that is expressed by Athena emerging from the brain of Zeus is Prometheus. Prometheus represents consciousness derived from personal experience. Symbolized as a thief, he is the conduit passing on Athena’s quintessence to the figure in the foreground, who is the “New Man”. For this deed, Prometheus will suffer eternal punishment. ### Judaic/Christian Philosophy In Judaic/Christian philosophy, it is the receiver of enlightenment, the combination form of Adam and Eve, who suffer the wrath of God. The background figure of Olympian Zeus is now the God of the Judaic tradition, Jehovah. Eve stands to the left holding the fruit of knowledge, a pomegranate, whose myriad seeds represent potentiality and choices through which she is now empowered. She is man’s awareness of himself aroused by her consort, the serpent coiled around her, representing knowledge through experience. The serpent is the redeemer, the rise of personal consciousness through learned experiences, freeing man from unconscious automatic responses imposed by Jehovah. The figure in the foreground is Adam, the once Bicameral Man. However, Adam has evolved into Cain through a personal decision to slaughter, represented by the sacrificial ram before him. Now the concept of guilt manifests itself, a repercussion from realizing our executed actions are through personal free will and not a directive from a source of external origin. ### Odyssey A pictorial depiction of our journey through life, Odyssey. Oil on canvas, 72 inches by 36 inches, 2008 refinished 2011. [**Buy Original Paintings from Saatchi Art**](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Odyssey/30514/872064/view) 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 as do many others, is one of the greatest stories ever told because it is an allegoric psychological portrayal of the unfolding drama of human experience from birth to death. We are born and grow in the comfort of our family and then, often quite suddenly in our teens, are ripped out of this environment to enter the next phase of our journey. This phase for Odysseus was fighting the Trojan War. ### Overview After many years, we achieve successful lives which was for Odysseus the defeat of Troy, and now begins our journey of introspection, our return voyage home. After many adventures and delays, generally of our own making, we complete our circuit to return to our origin. A concept well summed up in the words of T.S. Elliott, “We shall not cease from exploration. And the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time”. Human consciousness appears through adventure forcing us to depend on our inner resources. In the background of the picture are the two antagonists, Pallas Athena and Poseidon, who are the interplay of cosmic forces: fire and water. In center stage stands Odysseus himself, armed and poised ready for any eventuality. On his belt is the image of the Trojan horse, his inspiration that brought an end to the Trojan War. Above him hovers the totem animal of Athena, the owl, who transmits Athena’s wisdom to Odysseus. Around him in the realm of Poseidon, we see the images of his lost comrades, representations of aspects of his personality, illustrating that only the true, inner part of ourselves can return. With our egos and achievements stripped away on our journey home, we are left naked and vulnerable just as we began but clothed with the wealth of our experiences. The following poem Ithaca by[ **Constantine P. Cavafy** ](http://www.cavafy.com/poems/content.asp?cat=1&id=74)I discovered after a visit to Ancient Olympia. I came across it quite by chance and was struck by the similarity of its image to my interpretation. ### **Ithaca** When you set out for Ithaka ask that your way be long, full of adventure, full of instruction. The Laistrygonians and the Cyclops, angry Poseidon – do not fear them: such as these you will never find as long as your thought is lofty, as long as a rare emotion touch your spirit and your body. The Laistrygonians and the Cyclops, angry Poseidon – you will not meet them unless you carry them in your soul, unless your soul raise them up before you. Ask that your way be long. At many a Summer dawn to enter with what gratitude, what joy – ports seen for the first time; to stop at Phoenician trading centres, and to buy good merchandise, mother of pearl and coral, amber and ebony, and sensuous perfumes of every kind, sensuous perfumes as lavishly as you can; to visit many Egyptian cities, to gather stores of knowledge from the learned. Have Ithaka always in your mind. Your arrival there is what you are destined for. But don’t in the least hurry the journey. Better it last for years, so that when you reach the island you are old, rich with all you have gained on the way, not expecting Ithaka to give you wealth. Ithaka gave you a splendid journey. Without her, you would not have set out. She hasn’t anything else to give you. And if you find her poor, Ithaka hasn’t deceived you. So wise you have become, of such experience, that already you’ll have understood what these Ithakas mean. **See** [Worshiping the Ancestor Spirits](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/worship-ancestor/) 2 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/origin-consciousness/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/origin-consciousness/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/origin-consciousness/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/origin-consciousness/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/origin-consciousness/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/origin-consciousness/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/origin-consciousness/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Bicameral, Ideas, Mythology, Paintings **Tags:** Adam-Eve, art, Art symbolism, Athena, bicameral, cyclops, dreaming, dreams, fine art, gods, greece, julian jaynes, mythological, mythology, Odysseus, oil painting, pagan, Poseidon, Prometheus, revelation, serpant, symbolic, symbolism, Zeus --- ### [Ghosts In The Domaine](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/ghosts-in/) **Published:** December 11, 2015 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## Ghosts In The Domaine Ghosts In the Domaine is a glimpse of art created by Roger Williamson at his studio, “The Domaine” in Minneapolis. Roger Williamson is a visual artist, residing and creating in Minneapolis Minnesota. Born in Loughborough, England, in 1947 and growing up in Coventry he was inspired from an early age by the French Symbolist painters of late nineteenth century France, These artistic influences, in conjunction with his own esoteric upbringing and practical experiences of magick, mythology and dream control, form the matrix, a collective *oeuvre* upon which his paintings and writings are an extension. Using diverse creative media, whether painting or writing books, Williamson endeavors to develop techniques that materialize the sensuous dreaming experience into the language of the waking world. Aspiring to reintroduce mystery and ambiguity back into the adventure of human existence through the creative process, encouraging artistic audiences towards *“living effulgent and invigorating lives, revitalized from the secretions of our subconscious.”* Roger Williamson is the founder of Magus Books & Herbs and the creator of [Tarot of the Morning Star deck](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-deck-morning-star/#.XIVMdd-xU1I) and the author of The Sun at Night. Symbolic Mythological Artist *If you don’t create your own reality you are condemned to live in someone else’s* Williamson, like the universe itself, loathes stasis. Wanderlust and constant self-transformation figure in every aspect of the UK transplant’s life, from his ongoing exploration of ceremonial magic, shamanism, and a few dozen related disciplines to his nine published books–but they’re the driving forces behind the oils and pastels. Equally adept at tweaking received themes and representing newly broached regions of his deepest psyche, Williamson defies cookie-cutter assumptions about visionary artists simply by following his heart. Neither prophet nor poet the painter most often finds (and/or loses) himself playing journalist/spy in some of quantum reality’s diciest opportunity zones, intent on bringing us everything Prometheus didn’t. Rod Smith [Roger Williamson Art Newsletter Sign Up](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/newsletter-signup/) 1 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/ghosts-in/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/ghosts-in/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/ghosts-in/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/ghosts-in/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/ghosts-in/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/ghosts-in/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/ghosts-in/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Mythology, Video **Tags:** art, art deco, Art symbolism, astral projection, color symbolism in art, dada, decadent, dreaming, dreams, examples fine art, expressionism, famous symbolism art, fauvism, fine art, gods, greece, holographic, impressionism, impressionist, magick, modern art, mythological, mythology, pagan, pop art, pop can art, post- impressionism, psychedelic, realism arts, romanticism, shaman, surrealism, symbolism, symbolism art movement, symbolism art works, tattoo symbols, tribal --- ### [Comets Ov Cupid Meets Tarot of the Morning Star Video](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/comets-cupid-meets-tarot-morning-star-2/) **Published:** November 29, 2012 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Comets Ov Cupid Meets Tarot of the Morning Star Video** **[Comets Ov Cupid](https://cometsovcupid.wordpress.com/)** 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](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/lens_portfolio/tarot-major-arcana-keys-tarot-of-the-morning-star/)** Is a 78 card tarot deck created by artist, author [Roger Williamson](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com). See [**Ghosts in the Domaine**](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/8155-2/) [Comets ov Cupid Vril](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/comets-ov-cupid-cd-vril-kosmische-urkraft/) 1 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/comets-cupid-meets-tarot-morning-star-2/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/comets-cupid-meets-tarot-morning-star-2/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/comets-cupid-meets-tarot-morning-star-2/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/comets-cupid-meets-tarot-morning-star-2/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/comets-cupid-meets-tarot-morning-star-2/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/comets-cupid-meets-tarot-morning-star-2/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/comets-cupid-meets-tarot-morning-star-2/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Movies, Mythology, Paintings, Tarot, Tarot Card Meaning **Tags:** art, music, tarot --- ### [Tarot Card Moon Sun Enters Pisces](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-moon-sun-enters-pisces/) **Published:** February 18, 2018 **Author:** migration **Content:** ## **Tarot Card Moon, Sun Enters Pisces** [![Tarot Card Moon, Pisces](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/19-moon-2.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/19-moon-2.jpg?ssl=1)Moon from Tarot of the Morning StarTarot card [Moon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-moon/) associated with the Sun in Pisces represents a period of dissolution, depicting the end of a cycle. When referring to the cycle within the context of the following description, we must remember that we are the cycle within what appears to be the sphere of the cosmos. The image of the tarot card Moon is taken from the [Tarot of the Morning Star](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-morning-star/#.Wn0qUkqxXMI) deck. Pisces, being the final sign of the zodiac, represents the closing of our journey through the astrological signs. Tarot Moon, the card corresponding to Pisces, therefore graphically illustrates this closing of a cycle. At this stage of the sequence, we are witnessing the dissolving of one system into another. This is not recycling as in duplication; it is to move into a new and original sequence of experiences. Vehicles of this move are the wolves in the foreground of the card who through their mastication of the old cycle create the substance for use in the new. Elements of the old cycle are retained but readjusted as memories and dreams for use in the new. The red and blue colors of the background are opposite ends of the color spectrum. For these reasons, tarot Moon is often associated with fear and dread because it symbolises our entry into new and original territory. Here in the realm of the Moon we are privy to the guidance of Gods, ancestor spirits and past life experiences that speak out of inner darkness to warn, advise and guide. Tarot Moon and Pisces therefore represent a solvent. On the [QBL Tree of Life](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.WnyLTEqxXMJ), Tarot Moon connects the sphere Netzach, Victory to the sphere Malkuth, the Material World. This can be read as *victory of the material world* meaning, to allow creations to be born, live and end. Everything that exists eventually becomes the stuff of memory and loss. Life is the experience of physical existence. The Hebrew letter Qoph, corresponding to this path, means “back of head” symbolizing the subconscious mind, a fitting thought for Tarot Moon Major arcana card Moon is the archetypal voice behind the [Eight](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-eight-cups-tarot-eight-water/#.Xkt7eaWxU1J) [Nine](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-nine-cups-nine-water/#.Xkt7EaWxU1J) and [Ten](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-ten-water-ten-cups/#.Xkt7Q6WxU1J) of Water [minor arcana cards](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-deck-morning-star/minor-arcana/#.XkzCBN-xU1I). When failing to resolve a minor arcana cards message allow your mind to fall back upon the Major Arcana card behind it. [![Tarot Eight Water, Eight Cups, tarot card Moon, Sun enters Pisces](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/img_20190117_193443.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-eight-cups-tarot-eight-water/)Tarot Eight Water, Eight Cups [![tarot nine water nine cups](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/img_20190117_193251.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-nine-cups-nine-water/)Tarot Nine Water, Nine Cups [![tarot ten water, ten cups](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/img_20190117_192803.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-ten-water-ten-cups/)Tarot Ten Water, Ten Cups Prints of the original Moon painting are available at[ Fine Art America](https://fineartamerica.com/featured/moon-roger-williamson.html) Second expanded and revised edition deck available now. Order online from [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-WIlliamson/dp/099938130X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=tarot+of+the+morning+star&qid=1565614452&s=gateway&sr=8-1) [![Order Now Button](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/order-now-button.jpg?resize=90%2C39&ssl=1) ](https://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-WIlliamson/dp/099938130X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=tarot+of+the+morning+star&qid=1565613715&s=gateway&sr=8-1) [Gamescrafter ](https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/tarot-of-the-morning-star) [![](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/order-now-button.jpg?resize=90%2C39&ssl=1)](https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/tarot-of-the-morning-star) In store sales available at [Magus Books](https://www.magusbooks.com) in Minneapolis or call 1-800-99MAGUS **See** [Tarot Moon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/moon-tarot-explanation/) 2 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-moon-sun-enters-pisces/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-moon-sun-enters-pisces/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-moon-sun-enters-pisces/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-moon-sun-enters-pisces/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-moon-sun-enters-pisces/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-moon-sun-enters-pisces/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-moon-sun-enters-pisces/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Bicameral, Mythology, Paintings, Tarot, Tarot Card Meaning **Tags:** art, Art symbolism, astral projection, astrology, divination, divination cards, dreaming, dreams, major arcana, minor arcana, minor arcana cards, mythological, mythology, shamanism, symbolic, symbolism, tarot, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot paintings --- ### [Tarot Three Fire Three of Wands Virtue](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-three-fire-three-wands/) **Published:** March 5, 2018 **Author:** migration **Content:** ## **Tarot Three Fire Three of Wands** [![tarot three fire wands](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/3-fire-layout-new.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/3-fire-layout-new.jpg?ssl=1)Tarot Three Fire Three of Wands and each of the other minor arcana cards, numbered Three, exhibit characteristics ascribed to Binah, the third sephirah of the[ QBL Tree of Life](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.WnCXekrLfMI). ### **Planetary Correspondence** The planetary correspondence of Binah is Saturn, and each of the minor arcana cards numbered “Three” expresses this quality, colored by their specific elemental suit: fire, water, air and earth. In Astrology, the energies of Saturn are construction, reliability, patience, tradition and stability, bringing cohesion and crystallisation to projects and ideas. Saturn represents time, illustrating the card brings expertise as a result of steady and disciplined growth. With time comes understanding, emphasised by the meaning of the sephiroth, Binah. This card indicates education through repetition with mind time, introspection and awareness of the autobiographical self. The appearance of timeline and the ability to observe one’s self in history is consciousness. ### **Astrological Decan Allocation** The allocation of Sun in Aries to Three of Fire reinforces the Binah Saturn quality of Three. For it takes the dynamic qualities of Aries, initiated by Mars[ Two of Fire](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-two-of-wands/), and creates a cohesive current. The impulsive drive represented by Two of Fire, Mars in Aries, has evolved in Three of Fire, through the Binah Saturn influence, to become stable and constructive. Three of Fire as the second decan of Aries is ascribed the planetary attribution of Sun in Aries and the cards title is Virtue. Virtue is conscious education of the self achieved over time through discipline and repetition, mind time plus awareness of self history. It is doing the right thing for one’s self with high standards of behavior. Three Fire is to be aware, a quality of mind time, introspection in conjunction with the[ autobiographical self](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bicameralism_(psychology)), not just duration time, which is habits, but the appearance of self history within that timeline. This awareness of being conscious of our actions manifests the concept of karma, a quality also appropriate for Saturn. The card is understanding where we want to go with virtuous intent, and having the confidence towards achieving it. All the cards have a positive and negative aspect and in the case of Three of Fire the positive aspect represents an energy that is channeled and constructive, leading to great accomplishments. In contradiction to this is the cards negative nature of oppression, autocratic and tyrannical rule arising from its appearance of out living its usefulness. See Perfected Work, the Four of Fire, that should be the objective of this card Three Fire. The appearance of the Three of Fire in a tarot reading indicates consolidation, a coming together of diversity into a focused objective that will be realized in Perfected Success, Four of Fire. ### **Personality Type** The personality type associated with this decan is [Queen of Fire](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-queen-of-fire-queen-of-wands/#.XI9Pd9-xU1I). Her qualities are those suited to receive and translate the specific ancestral or inner voice of this decan should one has difficulty resolving the conundrum of Three of Fire’s appearance. ### **Bicameral Signature** In our failure to understand what a card is saying, we should allow ourselves to be driven back on our ancestral inner voice for resolution. In this example Three of Fire, the major arcana cards Emperor and Sun, corresponding to Aries and Sun, are the specific signature voice of this decan. This voice will be transmitted through the personality type represented by the Queen of Fire whose elemental qualities are Water of Fire. [![tarot card art](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/05-emperor-new-copy.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-emperor/?doing_wp_cron=1653051282.2488100528717041015625)Major Arcana Emperor [![Tarot Sun](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/20-sun.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-sun/) [![Divination. Tarot of the Morning Star second edition divination deck. Created by Minneapolis artist author Roger Williamson. This second edition is a 78 card deck.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/queen-of-fire.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/red-in-tooth-and-claw-queen-of-fire/)Tarot Court Card Queen of Fire 3 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-three-fire-three-wands/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-three-fire-three-wands/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-three-fire-three-wands/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-three-fire-three-wands/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-three-fire-three-wands/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-three-fire-three-wands/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-three-fire-three-wands/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Astrology, Bicameral, Tarot, Tarot Card Meaning **Tags:** Art symbolism, divination, divination cards, minor arcana, tarot, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot paintings, tarot reading --- ### [Tarot Six Pentacles Six Earth](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-six-pentacles-six-earth/) **Published:** April 25, 2018 **Author:** migration **Content:** ## **Tarot Six Earth Six Pentacles, Second Decan Taurus** [![Six Pentacles..Tarot card meaning The card features an image of binary code for six upon a background of Earth Taurus](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/6-earth-layout.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/6-earth-layout.jpg?ssl=1)Six Earth, Six Pentacles, Moon in Taurus. Second decan of Taurus… Material SuccessTarot card meaning of Six Earth, Six Pentacles, second decan Taurus. Each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered six expresses attributes of Tiphareth, whose title is Beauty, the sixth sphere corresponding with Sol on the[ QBL Tree of L](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.Wtgw3TVRU1I)ife. ### **Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence** The planetary correspondence of Tiphareth is the Sun, and each of the minor arcana cards numbered “Six” expresses its quality colored by their elemental suit: fire, water, air and earth. These four suits correspond to the four worlds of the QBL. Fire Atziluth, Water Briah, Air Yetzirah and Earth Assiah. ### **Six Pentacles, Earth, Astrological Decan Allocation** Tarot Six Earth, Six Pentacles, is the second decan of Taurus whose planetary attribution is the Moon. The combination of Six Sun and the decan planetary attribute of the Moon is summed up by the card’s title of *Material Success.* Be aware this card represents solitary material success only, and any possibility of future growth will be indicated by adjacent or following cards. A Sun Moon combination indicates success and growth in undertakings. Therefore, the material trouble encountered in[ Five Earth](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/five-pentacles-five-earth/) has been overcome or realized to be illusionary in Six Earth. Here we are witnessing an achievement of earthly success after and through trouble. ### **Considerations** Empowered through difficulty the individual has risen through challenge to achieve a goal. > However, one needs to be mindful this is material success of a specific objective and does not necessarily indicate success in one’s life overall or necessarily in financial reward. Winning a battle does not mean winning a war. Composure induced by success can result in distraction from perceiving the bigger picture, a prerequisite of failure in following through, meaning a tendency to sitting on one’s laurels. This cocooned sense of well being and self satisfaction leads to loss of resolve illustrated in the following card Seven Earth, *Abandoned Success*. History has demonstrated through countless examples that failure to act on an earned opportunity because of not taking full advantage in exploiting its potential, either because of fear or lack of vision, will ultimately bring a demise to what had been a sequence of gains. Indication of the duration of the card’s influence can be deduced from surrounding cards. With inability to divine the card meaning regarding a question one should allow one’s mind to fall back upon the archetypal decan signature cards and allow them to project through the Personality Type of the decan for elucidation. ### **Personality Type** The character qualities of the court card Prince of Earth are those best suited to receive and translate the specific ancestral voice of this decan. This is because the union of consciouse and subconsiouse, Sun Moon conjuction, results in a level headed focused and decisive singleness of purpose when presented with opportunities or the resolution of problems. These are personality traits expressed by the Prince of Earth. This is witnessed especially in Prince of Earth’s practicality in resolving troubles of the previous card, *Material Trouble,* resulting in the present card *Material Success*. His steady personality and thinking is an illustration of the type of conduct required by ourselves if we are to put behind us the influences of the previous card *Material Trouble* and take full advantage of the present influence of Six Earth *Material Success*. This is an individual who is aware of opportunities and how to efficiently apply them to their advantage. Prince of Earth has the instinctive ability to determine practical uses and applications for items and thoughts and is adept at making positive decisions. ### **Decan Signature** In our failure to understand what any minor arcana card is saying, we should allow ourselves to be driven back on our specific inner voice of the decan for resolution. In this example of Six of Earth, the conjunction of major arcana cards[ Hierophant](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/hierophant-major-arcana-tarot/) and [High Priestess](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-high-priestess/#.XMfFlt9RU1I), corresponding to Taurus and Moon, are the specific signature of this decan and will be projected through the personality type represented by the Prince of Earth. [![Major Arcana Keys, tarot astrology,Taurus](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/06-hierophant.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-hierophant/)Major Arcana Hierophant [![tarot high priestess, tarot cards, moon,](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/03-priestess-5.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-high-priestess/) [![Prince of Earth also called Prince of Pentacles. Elemental attribution is Air of Earth court card](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/air-of-earth-180x300.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/tarot-earth-court-cards/prince-of-earth/)Tarot Court Card Prince of Earth, Air of Earth **See** [Earth Decan Cards](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-minor-arcana/earth-decan-cards/#.Xc3sdjPYrcs) Tarot of the Morning Star deck revised and expanded available from Amazon [![tarot of the morning star tarot deck, buy now, tarot cards](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/order-now-button.jpg?resize=90%2C39&ssl=1)](https://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-WIlliamson/dp/099938130X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=tarot+of+the+morning+star&qid=1556596363&s=gateway&sr=8-1) 5 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-six-pentacles-six-earth/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-six-pentacles-six-earth/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-six-pentacles-six-earth/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-six-pentacles-six-earth/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-six-pentacles-six-earth/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-six-pentacles-six-earth/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-six-pentacles-six-earth/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Bicameral, Mythology, Tarot, Tarot Card Meaning, Uncategorized **Tags:** bicameral, divination, divination cards, hierophant, minor arcana, mythological, mythology, oracle, tarot, tarot ace explanation, Tarot artist, tarot card reading, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot explanation, tarot image, tarot images, tarot magic, tarot minor arcana, tarot oracle, tarot paintings --- ### [Isis Seshat Tending to the Ancestors](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/isis-seshat-tending-to-the-ancestors/) **Published:** February 7, 2019 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** Tending to the Ancestors: Isis-Seshat Journal Winter 2018-2019 A quarterly journal of the Fellowship of Isis [![Tending to the ancestors, Isis Seshat. Isis Seshat Tending to the Ancestors, Winter 2018/19. A quarterly journal produced on behalf of the Fellowship of Isis. 48 page color e-zine.](https://i0.wp.com/i.etsystatic.com/15127563/r/il/a30cf9/1807551185/il_570xN.1807551185_3w1d.jpg?resize=570%2C739&ssl=1)](https://www.etsy.com/listing/664500490/tending-to-the-ancestors-isis-seshat)Isis Seshat Journal Winter 2018/19**Each issue, while aligned with seasonal currents, is devoted to a specific theme. The theme of this Winter issue of 2018-2019 is “Tending to the Ancestors.”** **Many people who identify as Pagan incorporate a robust devotional practice of ancestor veneration in their everyday spirituality, while for others, the issue is very complicated. What does it mean to tend to the ancestors? Is one confined to just commemorating the dead of their bloodlines?** **What about spiritual ancestors? How are some ways to get a devotional practice started? What do you do if there is a legacy of abuse or trauma in your family background and you do not wish to honor certain relatives who have passed on?** **These and other issues are explored in this Winter issue of Isis-Seshat journal.** **This is a 48-page, full-color e-zine (in PDF),** ****To order your pdf copy of Winter 2018/19 Tending to the A**ncestors go here [PLACE ORDER](https://www.etsy.com/listing/664500490/tending-to-the-ancestors-isis-seshat)** ## **Table of Contents for the Winter 2018-2019 Issue:** Cover Art by Roger Williamson “Ancestral Lady” by Chelsea Luellon Bolton Letter from the Executive Editor by Anna Applegate “The Ancestors” by Steven Bragg “Ancestor Magick” by Chris Allaun “First Office of the Dead” by Oisín Doyle “A Ritual to Elevate the Troubled Dead” by Galina Krasskova “Honoring the Dead—When the Dead Deserve Our Honor” by Carrie Overton “Communicating With My Blessed Dead” by Setjataset “Our Mothers’ Lands” by Catherine Carr “The Past Is Not Dead—It’s Not Even the Past” by Leni Hester “Mitrovski Zadušnice: The Serbian All Souls’ Day Heralding the Start of Winter” by Anna Applegate “Sacred Wells and Ancestors’ Trackways in Germany’s Teutoburg Forest” by Claudia Hamsadevi “An Inheritance of Blood and Bone” by Catherine Carr Book Reviews: Tony Mierzwicki’s Hellenismos (2018) and Orapello and Maguire’s Besom, Stang & Sword (2018) by Anna Applegate **To order your pdf copy of Winter 2018/19 Tending to the Ancestors go here [PLACE ORDER](https://www.etsy.com/listing/664500490/tending-to-the-ancestors-isis-seshat)** See original painting from the cover [Worship of the Ancestor](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/worship-ancestor/) 2 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/isis-seshat-tending-to-the-ancestors/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/isis-seshat-tending-to-the-ancestors/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/isis-seshat-tending-to-the-ancestors/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/isis-seshat-tending-to-the-ancestors/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/isis-seshat-tending-to-the-ancestors/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/isis-seshat-tending-to-the-ancestors/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/isis-seshat-tending-to-the-ancestors/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Mythology, Paintings, Press **Tags:** ancestors, art, Art symbolism, egyptian, fine art, goddess, Isis Seshat, Magazine, magick, mythological, oil painting, symbolism --- ### [Orpheus Eurydice](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/orpheus-eurydice/) **Published:** May 22, 2018 **Author:** migration **Content:** ## **Orpheus Eurydice: Don’t Look Back** Orpheus Eurydice, Oil on canvas, 36 inches by 72 inches, 2011 Buy original painting from [Saatchi Gallery](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Orpheus-Don-t-look-back/30514/1444623/view) [![Orpheus Eurydice](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/orpheus-928.jpg?resize=480%2C928&ssl=1 "Orpheus")](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/orpheus-928.jpg?ssl=1)Orpheus and Eurydice , oil on canvas, 72 inches by 36 inches, 2011The most famous story in which Orpheus figures is that of his wife [Eurydice ](http://www.pantheon.org/articles/e/eurydice.html)and her attempted return from the underworld. While walking in tall grass at her wedding, Eurydice was set upon by a satyr. In her efforts to escape the satyr, Eurydice fell into a nest of vipers and suffered a fatal bite on her heel. Her body was discovered by Orpheus who, overcome with grief, played such sad and mournful songs that all the nymphs and gods wept. On their advice, Orpheus traveled to the underworld and by his music softened the hearts of [Hades and Persephone](http://www.greekmyths-greekmythology.com/myth-of-hades-and-persephone/) , who agreed to allow Eurydice to return with him to earth on one condition: he should walk in front of her and not look back until they both had reached the upper world. He set off with Eurydice following, and, in his anxiety, as soon as he reached the upper world, he turned to look at her, forgetting that both needed to be in the upper world, and she vanished for the second time, but now forever. The painting depicts the point of Orpheus’s looking back. > Don’t look back to retrieve what has been lost because there lie fleeting images and illusion. Look forward to retrieve what has been lost through the opportunity of new experience. Our rewards await us in the future. > > **See** > > [Dead Orpheus](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dead-orpheus/) > > [Leda Zeus Trojan War](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/leda/) 3 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/orpheus-eurydice/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/orpheus-eurydice/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/orpheus-eurydice/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/orpheus-eurydice/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/orpheus-eurydice/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/orpheus-eurydice/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/orpheus-eurydice/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Mythology, Paintings **Tags:** art, Art symbolism, decadent, Eurydice, fine art, goddess, gods, greece, impressionism, impressionist, litrature, mythological, mythology, oil painting, Orpheus, pagan, psychedelic, shaman, shamanism, symbolic, symbolism --- ### [Prometheus Cain,Consciousness and the Wrath of God](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/prometheus-cain/) **Published:** August 30, 2018 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Prometheus Cain and Wrath of God** [![Prometheus Cain and the Wrath of god. My painting looks at the mythological dynamic from two perspectives.  It illustrates the phenomenon of enlightenment being shared before the punishment is executed. From the Greek perspective, it is the agent of enlightenment to man, Prometheus, who is the one suffering the wrath of the Gods. In the Jewish/Christian philosophy, it is the receiver of enlightenment, Eve, who suffers the wrath of God.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/prometheus-new.jpg?resize=147%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/prometheus-new.jpg?ssl=1)Prometheus, oil on canvas, 72 inches by 36 inches, 2010My painting Prometheus Cain and the Wrath of God looks at the mythological dynamic from two perspectives. It illustrates the phenomenon of enlightenment being shared prior to the punishment being executed. From the Greek perspective, it is the agent of enlightenment to man, Prometheus, who is the one suffering the wrath of the Gods. In the Jewish/Christian philosophy, it is the receiver of enlightenment, Eve, who suffers the wrath of God. In the background is Zeus looking down from his domain of Olympus. He appears remote, almost uninterested in the dynamic being played out before him. Catching the ray of knowledge that is expressed by Athena emerging from the brain of Zeus Prometheus, a thief, is a symbolic conduit passing it on to the figure in the foreground, the “New Man”. Eve stands to the left holding the fruit of the underworld, a pomegranate, with which she is now empowered with her consort the serpent. For her the figure in the foreground is Adam. However, Adam has evolved into Cain with the knowledge of slaughter, who’s victim is represented by the sacrificial ram before him. > Consciousness is realizing that we have choice. > > A detail of this painting is used for tarot court card [Knight of Fire](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/knight_of_fire1.jpg), Fire of Fire in [Tarot of the Morning Star](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-morning-star/#.W_AtZtvYr5U). > > [ **Original Painting from Saatchi Art**](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Prometheus/30514/1083534/view) **See** [ Io Tells Her Story](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/zeus-io/) [Greek Sirens](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/greek-sirens/#.W-h6ltvYr5U) 1 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/prometheus-cain/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/prometheus-cain/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/prometheus-cain/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/prometheus-cain/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/prometheus-cain/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/prometheus-cain/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/prometheus-cain/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Bicameral, Mythology, Paintings **Tags:** art, Art symbolism, decadent, dreaming, dreams, fine art, goddess, gods, greece, holographic, impressionism, litrature, mythological, mythology, oil painting, pagan, psychedelic, shamanism, symbolic, symbolism, tribal --- ### [Tarot Seven Pentacles Seven Earth](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/seven-pentacles-taurus-hierophant/) **Published:** May 12, 2018 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Tarot Seven Pentacles, Failure, Minor Arcana, Third Decan Taurus** [![Seven Pentacles depicts the binary code image of seven on a background of dried wood. This card corresponds to Earth and tarot maor arcana card Hierophant ](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/7-earth-earth-180x300.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/7-earth-earth.jpg?ssl=1)Seven Pentacles, Seven Earth. Rules third decan of TaurusTarot Seven Pentacles Each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered Seven express attributes of Netzach, whose title is Victory, the seventh sphere corresponding with Venus on the[ QBL Tree of life](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.Wtgw3TVRU1I). Seven Earth, Pentacles is associated with Earth, Pentacles and major arcana card Hierophant. ### **Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence** The planetary correspondence of Netzach is Venus and each of the minor arcana cards numbered “Seven” express its quality colored by their elemental suit: fire, water, air and earth. These four suits correspond to the four worlds of the QBL: Fire Atziluth, Water Briah, Air Yetzirah and Earth Assiah. ### **Seven Pentacles Astrological Decan Allocation** Tarot Seven Earth, Seven Pentacles, is the third decan of Taurus whose planetary attribution is Saturn. The combination of Seven Venus and the decan planetary attribute of Saturn is summed up by the card’s title of *Failure.* A Venus Saturn combination in Pentacles indicates delay to growth in material and physical undertakings. Therefore, the material success of Six Earth leads to nothing. ### **Considerations** *Failure* is the title of Seven Earth representing the third decan of the astrological sign of Taurus. This third decan of Taurus is allocated to Saturn. The Venus Taurus combination brings out sensuality. One might consider this quality of sensuality as the catalyst for *Failure*, which in some situations it could well be. However, we should also consider how sensuality can be directed towards one’s personal advancement. In this example, other cards of a Machiavellian persuasion would illustrate an appearance of this personality type behavior. Netzach has the attribute of victory and with victory can come complacency and neglect of focus. This is the situation manifested by the appearance of Seven Earth. The card illustrates the condition encountered when not acting on opportunities summoned by the previous card[ Six Earth](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/six-earth-six-pentacles/#.WvbVBdQvz5U). Loss of interest in a project or boredom are other signatures of this state. The Venus influence induces contentment and enjoyment of one’s achievements. This, in conjunction with the presence of Saturn, creates a condition of non activity where past success is dissipated. The Lotus Eaters featured in Homer’s Odyssey are an apt depiction of this human personality condition. ### **Personality Type** The character qualities of the court card Knight of Air are those best suited to receive and translate the specific ancestral voice of this decan. This is because the union of Venus and Saturn, expressed through his analytical personality, results in a level headed focused and decisive singleness of purpose. This is a key factor in the resolution of problems and for the optimizing of opportunities. These are personality traits expressed by the Knight of Air because he corresponds to Libra, Fire of Air. ### **Decan Signature** In our failure to understand what any minor arcana card is saying, we should allow ourselves to be driven back on our specific inner voice of the decan for resolution. In this example of Seven of Earth, the conjunction of major arcana cards[ Hierophant](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/hierophant-major-arcana-tarot/) and Universe, corresponding to Taurus and Saturn, are the specific signature of this decan and will be projected through the personality type represented by the Knight of Air. [![Tarot Major Arcana Keys](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/06-hierophant.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-hierophant/#.Xcn48zPYrcs) [![tarot card art](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/22-universe-5.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/22-universe-5.jpg?ssl=1) [![](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/knight_of_air1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/knight_of_air1.jpg?ssl=1) Tarot of the Morning Star deck revised and expanded available from Amazon [ORDER HERE](https://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-WIlliamson/dp/099938130X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=tarot+of+the+morning+star&qid=1556596363&s=gateway&sr=8-1) 1 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/seven-pentacles-taurus-hierophant/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/seven-pentacles-taurus-hierophant/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/seven-pentacles-taurus-hierophant/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/seven-pentacles-taurus-hierophant/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/seven-pentacles-taurus-hierophant/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/seven-pentacles-taurus-hierophant/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/seven-pentacles-taurus-hierophant/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Bicameral, Magick, Tarot, Tarot Card Meaning **Tags:** divination, divination cards, divination deck, fortune telling, magick, Minneapolis artist, Minnesota artist, minor arcana, minor arcana cards, mythology, oracle, oracle deck, symbolic, symbolism, tarot, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot minor arcana, tarot oracle, tarot paintings --- ### [Sun Virgo Tarot Hermit Self Healing](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-virgo-tarot-hermit-self-healing/) **Published:** August 23, 2018 **Author:** migration **Content:** ## **Sun Virgo Tarot Hermit** Sun Virgo corresponds to the major arcana tarot card [Hermit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-hermit/). [![Sun Virgo corresponds with the Tarot Hermit major arcana card.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/10-hermit.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/10-hermit.jpg?ssl=1) Close examination of the card reveals the eyes of the Hermit are closed, symbolising answers to questions are obtained through introspection and the seeking elucidation from within. The Hermit derives resolution to uncertainty from learned personal experience, recalled through inner voice, in contradiction to relying on influences of society, media and social convention. This inner voice, according to Julian Jaynes in his book [The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind,](https://www.amazon.com/Origin-Consciousness-Breakdown-Bicameral-Mind/dp/0618057072/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1491720969&sr=8-1&keywords=julian+jaynes+breakdown+of+the+bicameral+mind) was the voice of Gods and ancestors commonly listened to by our ancient forebears. While within this inner world, the physical body of the Hermit is protected by the jackal headed figure in the background. This entity is a fusion of the Ancient Egyptian deities Wepwawet and Anubis, the wolf and the jackal. The Ancient Egyptian title for Wepwawet is “Opener of the Ways” and that of Anubis “Foremost of the Westerners”. The title “Opener of the Ways” suggests guidance and rite of passage. The epithet of Anubis as “Foremost of the Westerners”, the West being the Land of the Dead, is indicative of a resting place for mortal remains, embalmed, encapsulated physical self, memories. We can construe this as implying Anubis is guardian of the disengaged physical body that has been surrendered to allow the dreaming self to draw conclusions from the infinite. In regard to an interpretation of the Hermits appearance, the card indicates this is only a temporary disengagement of the physical body from the inner self brought about by travelling the tunnels of the subconscious. For my depiction of Hermit in [Tarot of the Morning Star](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-deck-morning-star/#.XVdPWOjYrcs), the focus of guidance is the Hermit’s lantern represented by the Ancient Egyptian symbol of life, the ankh. The ankh, held in the Hermits right hand, is a mnemonic signaling that life’s guide for travelling the less trodden path is reason and logic, the light of life’s earned experiences. This statement indicates the presence of a dynamic functioning between waking and subconscious poles which evokes resolution by hybridization resulting in an explanation of a dilemma. To sum up, the card is a depiction of a process of self healing through introspection, which is the discipline and path of the shaman. With these points in mind, the qualities represented by Virgo and the Hermit can be discerned. Hermit is the Archetypal voice behind Eight, Nine and Ten of Earth. When unable to determine a meaning of Eight, Nine and Ten of Earth cards when they appear in a reading, allow your mind to flow back upon the image of the Hermit for elucidation. Answers provided by the Hermit will be understood through the personality type [Knight of Earth](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/knight-of-earth.jpg) for Eight and Nine of Earth and personality type [Queen of Air](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/queen-of-air-latest.jpg) for the Ten of Earth. [![Sun Virgo](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/8_earth_layout_31.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/tarot-eight-earth-pentacles-prudence/#.X0EBq8jYrct) [![Sun Virgo](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/9_earth_layout_31.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/9_earth_layout_31.jpg?ssl=1) [![Sun Virgo](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/10_earth_layout_31.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/10_earth_layout_31.jpg?ssl=1) See diagram Tarot Wheel for an illustration on the interrelationship between the three levels of the tarot, Major Arcana, Court Cards and Minor Arcana. [![sun virgo](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/tarot-wheel.jpg?resize=300%2C298&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/tarot-wheel.jpg?ssl=1) The original painting of Hermit is 24 inches by 18 inches , oil on board, available from [Saatch Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Tarot-Hermit-Self-Healing/30514/4420036/view) [Hermit Our Inner Guide](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/9945-2hermit-tarot/). ### **Tarot of the Morning Star second expanded and revised edition deck available now.** [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-WIlliamson/dp/099938130X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=tarot+of+the+morning+star&qid=1565614452&s=gateway&sr=8-1) [![Order Now Button](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/order-now-button.jpg?resize=90%2C39&ssl=1) ](https://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-WIlliamson/dp/099938130X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=tarot+of+the+morning+star&qid=1565613715&s=gateway&sr=8-1) [Gamescrafter ](https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/tarot-of-the-morning-star) [![](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/order-now-button.jpg?resize=90%2C39&ssl=1)](https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/tarot-of-the-morning-star) 3 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-virgo-tarot-hermit-self-healing/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-virgo-tarot-hermit-self-healing/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-virgo-tarot-hermit-self-healing/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-virgo-tarot-hermit-self-healing/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-virgo-tarot-hermit-self-healing/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-virgo-tarot-hermit-self-healing/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-virgo-tarot-hermit-self-healing/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Magick, Mythology, Tarot, Tarot Card Meaning **Tags:** art, Art symbolism, divination, egyptian, fine art, gods, magick, major arcana, minor arcana, mythological, mythology, oil painting, pagan, shaman, shamanism, symbolic, symbolism, tarot, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot paintings --- ### [Tarot Card Meanings](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-meanings-inner-voice/) **Published:** January 4, 2019 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ![Gain an understanding of tarot card meanings with Minneapolis artist Roger Williamson. Tarot artist, tarot card image](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/tarot-of-the-morning-star-banner-times.jpg?resize=300%2C134&ssl=1) ## Tarot Card Meanings, Our Inner Voice Tarot Card meanings arise from our inner voice. They help us put order and rhythm into life’s apparent chaos. As humans, we crave safety and order. Our minds naturally seek patterns, even in chaos, like seeing images in clouds. Often, the images we notice are the ones we *need* to see. Tarot divination challenges us to understand our present situation and the steps needed to move forward. Answers don’t come from outside. They come from within. Tarot card images act as triggers. They help us bypass what we avoid, confronting truths we already know but resist admitting. This is why personal interpretation is vital. Relying solely on book meanings misses the point. A tarot reader’s journey is unique. It differs from any author’s path. A brief keyword, paired with the card image itself, is often enough. This combination acts as a switch, activating the subconscious mind. The universe seems chaotic because we see only a tiny part. If we saw the whole picture, we’d understand its ordered flow of cause and effect. An honest tarot reading can reveal this larger perspective. It shows us our place within it. Remember: The answers are within. Trust yourself. Listen to your inner voice. ### **Tarot of the Morning Star second expanded and revised edition deck available now.** [![](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/order-now-button.jpg?resize=90%2C39&ssl=1)](https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/tarot-of-the-morning-star) ### **[Tarot of the Morning Star at Aeclectic Tarot](http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/morning-star/)** 1 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-meanings-inner-voice/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-meanings-inner-voice/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-meanings-inner-voice/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-meanings-inner-voice/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-meanings-inner-voice/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-meanings-inner-voice/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-meanings-inner-voice/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Magick, Mythology, Tarot, Tarot Card Meaning **Tags:** Art symbolism, astrology, divination, divination cards, dreaming, dreams, goddess, gods, major arcana, minor arcana, mythological, mythology, shamanism, symbolic, symbolism, tarot, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot paintings --- ### [Red in Tooth and Claw, Queen of Fire](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/red-in-tooth-and-claw-queen-of-fire/) **Published:** March 15, 2019 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Red in Tooth and Claw, Tarot Queen of Fire** Red in Tooth and Claw, a fitting epithet for Tarot court card Queen Fire, Queen of Wands. The original painting for Tarot Queen of Fire, Queen of Wands, She, oil on canvas, 72 inches by 36 inches, available at [Saatchi Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-She-The-Flowering-of-Ishtar/30514/1444626/view) She is grace and beauty, exhibiting great attractive power and command, kind and generous, a Tzarina. If opposed she is a vengeful tigress, strong willed ruthless and savage. Red in tooth and claw. [![Tarot Queen of Fire, Red in tooth and claw, Tarot court card Queen Fire,Queen of Wands. tarot card deck. Tarot Queen Fire. The human machine personality type represented by the tarot Queen of Fire takes the impetus of the Knight of Fire and directs his energy into images that objectify desires.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/queen-of-fire.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/queen-of-fire.jpg?ssl=1)Queen of Fire, Queen of Wands, rules from third decan of Pisces through second degree of Aries. [![Red in tooth and claw, tarot court card The human machine personality type represented by this Queen takes the impetus of the Knight of Fire and directs his energy into images that objectify desires. She radiates composure in the face of adversity expressing decorum and exuding her unique identity.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/ishtar.jpg?resize=146%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/ishtar.jpg?ssl=1)She the Flowering of Ishtar original oil painting incorperated for Queen of FIre. This court card represents the human machine personality type represented by the tarot card Queen of Fire. Taking the impetus of the Knight of Fire she directs his energy into images that objectify desires. Radiating composure in the face of adversity she expresses decorum in exuding her unique identity. As a personality type she is an Empress or Tzarina through whom inherited authority from previous generations emanates. **Beautiful without being flamboyant, she teases traditionality with allusions of originality.** While often radiating the delicacy of a rainbow, if opposed she can express the aggression of a lioness in relentless pursuit of her thirsts. With this Queen as our aegis we capture the personality formula supreme for birthing ourselves through membranes of mediocrity and baggage into any future we can perceive for ourselves. The Tarot of the Morning Star depicts these qualities through the simulacrum of Sumarian goddess Ishtar but she could be equally depicted as Ancient Greek Pallas Athena springing fully armed from the brain of Zeus. Queen of Fire rules the third decan of Pisces through to second Degree Aries, Ten of Water, Two of Fire and Three of Fire. [![Minor arcana](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/10_water_31.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-minor-arcana/water-decan-cards/tarot-ten-water-ten-cups/)Ten Water, Ten Cups [![Minor arcana,](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/2_fire_layout_new1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-two-of-fire/#.XIubKd-xU1I)Two Fire Two Wands [![Minor arcana](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/3-fire-layout-new.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-three-fire-three-wands/)Three Fire, Three Wands **See** [Tarot Queen of Air](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-queen-air/#.W_sOLtvYr5U) [Tarot Queen of Water](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-queen-water-queen-cups/#.XA7rYVTYr5W) **Available now Tarot of the Morning Star second expanded and revised edition deck** [![tarot deck, morning star, luciver](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/order-now-button.jpg?resize=90%2C39&ssl=1)](https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/tarot-of-the-morning-star) 1 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/red-in-tooth-and-claw-queen-of-fire/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/red-in-tooth-and-claw-queen-of-fire/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/red-in-tooth-and-claw-queen-of-fire/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/red-in-tooth-and-claw-queen-of-fire/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/red-in-tooth-and-claw-queen-of-fire/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/red-in-tooth-and-claw-queen-of-fire/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/red-in-tooth-and-claw-queen-of-fire/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Tarot, Tarot Card Meaning **Tags:** Art symbolism, court cards, divination, divination cards, goddess, magick, mythological, mythology, tarot, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot paintings, tarot queen --- ### [Tarot Three Wands Second Decan Aries](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-three-wands-second-decan-aries/) **Published:** March 31, 2019 **Author:** migration **Content:** ## **Tarot Three Wands Second Decan Aries** [![tarot three fire wands, three of fire, Binah](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/3-fire-layout-new.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/3-fire-layout-new.jpg?ssl=1)Tarot Three Wands, Three of Fire, and each of the other minor arcana cards, numbered Three, exhibit characteristics ascribed to Binah. Binah is the third sephirah of the[ QBL Tree of Life](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.WnCXekrLfMI). ### **Planetary Correspondence** The planetary correspondence of Binah is Saturn, and each of the minor arcana cards numbered “Three” expresses this quality, colored by their specific elemental suit: fire, water, air and earth. In Astrology, the energies of Saturn are construction, reliability, patience, tradition and stability, bringing cohesion and crystallisation to projects and ideas. Saturn represents time, illustrating that the card brings expertise as a result of steady and disciplined growth. With time comes understanding, emphasised by the meaning of the sephiroth, Binah. Tarot Three Wands indicates education through repetition with mind time, introspection and awareness of the autobiographical self. The appearance of timeline and the ability to observe one’s self in history is consciousness. ### **Three Wands Astrological Decan Allocation** The allocation of Sun in Aries to Three of Fire reinforces the Binah Saturn quality of Three. For this reason it takes the dynamic qualities of Aries, initiated by Mars[ Two of Fire](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-two-of-wands/), and creates a cohesive current. The impulsive drive represented by Two of Fire, Mars has evolved in Three of Fire, through the Binah Saturn influence, to become stable and constructive. Three of Fire as the second decan of Aries is ascribed the planetary attribution of Sun in Aries and the cards title is Virtue. Virtue is conscious education of the self achieved over time through discipline and repetition, mind time plus awareness of self history. It is doing the right thing for one’s self with high standards of behaviour. ### **Tarot Three Fire and Consciousness** Three Fire is to be aware, a quality of mind time, introspection in conjunction with the[ autobiographical self](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bicameralism_(psychology)) This is not just duration time, which is habits, but the appearance of self history within that timeline. Awareness of being conscious of our actions manifests the concept of karma that is also a quality also appropriate for Saturn. Three Fire is understanding where we want to go with virtuous intent, and having the confidence towards achieving it. All the cards have a positive and negative aspect and in the case of Three Fire the positive aspect represents an energy that is channeled and constructive, leading to great accomplishments. In contradiction to this is the negative nature of Three Fire is oppression, autocratic and tyrannical rule arising from its appearance out living its usefulness. See Perfected Work, the Four of Fire, that should be the objective of this card Three Fire. The appearance of Three Fire in a tarot reading indicates consolidation, a coming together of diversity into a focused objective that will be realized in Perfected Success, Four of Fire. ### **Personality Type** The personality type associated with this decan Three Fire is [Queen of Fire.](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-queen-of-fire-queen-of-wands/#.XKB7_N9RU1I) Her qualities are those suited to receive and translate the specific ancestral or inner voice of this decan in the event one has difficulty resolving the conundrum of the cards appearance. ### **Bicameral Signature** In our failure to understand what a card is saying, we should allow ourselves to be driven back on our ancestral inner voice for resolution. In this example for Three Fire, the major arcana cards Emperor and Sun, corresponding to Aries and Sun, are the specific signature voice of this decan. This voice will be transmitted through the personality type represented by the Queen of Fire. [![tarot card art](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/05-emperor-new-copy.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-emperor/#.XKB0Yd9RU1I)Major Arcana Emperor [![Tarot Major Arcana Keys](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/20-sun.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-sun/#.XKBy2d9RU1I) [![Divination. Tarot of the Morning Star second edition divination deck. Crhttps://www.saatchiart.com/account/artworks/30514eated by Minneapolis artist author Roger Williamson. This second edition is a 78 card deck Binah..](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/queen-of-fire.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/red-in-tooth-and-claw-queen-of-fire/)Tarot Court Card Queen of Fire 3 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-three-wands-second-decan-aries/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-three-wands-second-decan-aries/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-three-wands-second-decan-aries/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-three-wands-second-decan-aries/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-three-wands-second-decan-aries/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-three-wands-second-decan-aries/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-three-wands-second-decan-aries/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Bicameral, Mythology, Tarot, Tarot Card Meaning **Tags:** divination, divination cards, tarot, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images --- ### [Tarot Five Earth, First Decan Taurus](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-five-earth-first-decan-taurus/) **Published:** April 23, 2019 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Tarot Five Earth, First Decan Taurus** ### **Tarot Five Earth Taurus, Material Trouble** [![Tarot Five Earth, Five Pentacles, Taurus, indicates Material Trouble. The image depicts binary code for Five upon a background symbolizing Earth](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/5-earth-layout-3.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/5-earth-layout-3.jpg?ssl=1)Five Earth, Five Pentacles, Material Trouble from Tarot of the Morning StarTarot Five Earth Taurus, also known as Five Pentacles and each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered Five exhibit attributes of Geburah, the fifth sphere of the [QBL.](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.WqOKPsixU1J) ### **Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence** The planetary correspondence of Geburah is Mars and each of the minor arcana cards numbered “Five” express its quality colored by their elemental suit: fire, water, air and earth. These four suits correspond to the four worlds of the QBL. Fire Atziluth, Water Briah, Air Yetzirah and Earth Assiah. In Astrology, the energies of Mars are violence, conflict, fear, suddenness and unsettled influences. This is because Five is the number of Geburah, also called PChD meaning fear, the sphere associated with Mars on the QBL Tree of Life. Mars can represent the suddenness of a first breath, life’s violent desire to be born, unconscious reaction to outside phenomena, all indicative of an Achilles type personality. From these rash traits we can understand why the planet’s characteristics may be undesirable to those desiring to exist in a mundane world. ### **Astrological Decan Allocation** Tarot Five Earth, Five Pentacles, is the first decan of Taurus whose planetary attribution is Mercury. The Major Arcana card attributed to Taurus is the[ Hierophant](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-hierophant/#.WtG9IzVRU1I). The combination of Five Mars and the decan planetary attribute of Mercury is summed up by the card’s title of *Material Trouble.* This card represents material struggle but with the possibility of future success. Making one’s way in the material world is often a struggle. Any superficial study of the natural world reveals this. Mars combined with Mercury can be a sign of quick thinking and responses. However, it can also lead to blunt hostility and arguments whose repercussions are expressed in the title of Five Earth. Regarding business or personal relationships, one needs to be on one’s guard with the appearance of this card if friction is to be avoided. The card may also indicate the appearance of an unfavourable relationship or partner. ### **Considerations** *Material Trouble* is also indicative of a new undertaking where the implications of success or failure are still to be determined because of a rush to begin. With the appearance of this card, achievements consolidated under Power, Four of Earth, Sun in Capricorn, are threatened because of a tendency towards overconfidence or wasteral personality in an environment not conducive to growth. This card indicates that restraint must be exercised in all physical undertakings if worries over money and health, because the breakdown of achievement consolidated by the Four of Pentacles is to be minimized. Be aware also that an appearance of Five Earth can be an indicator of loss of communication with inner voices causing us to be thrown into a universe that appears uncaring and hostile. Mercury’s fluidity is restricted by Taurus so we feel it to be paramount that we must dig in and be careful, especially when presented with new and original experiences or ideas. This may be the cause for what we perceive as being a hostile financial and physical environment which may only be a figment of our imagination. However, it never hurts to be aware and cautious with the card’s appearance. Five Earth, probably more than any other card, illustrates the state of confusion experienced by our forebears with loss of guidance being received from their ancestral voices. ### **Personality Type** The character qualities of the court card Prince of Earth are those best suited to receive and translate the specific ancestral voice of this decan. The practicality of Prince of Earth offers a resolution to the troubles indicated by the card *Material Trouble*.. His steady personality and thinking is an illustration of how we should conduct ourselves in the hostile environment of the card’s influence. Prince of Earth has the instinctive ability to determine practical uses and applications for items and thoughts and is adept at making positive decisions in regard to the selection of individuals for undertaking specific tasks. ### **Decan Signature** In our failure to understand what any minor arcana card is saying, we should allow ourselves to be driven back on our inner voice for resolution. In this example of Five of Earth, the conjunction of major arcana cards [Hierophant](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/hierophant-major-arcana-tarot/) and [Magus](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-magus/#.XLitPWVRU1I), corresponding to Taurus and Mercury, are the specific signature of this decan and will be voiced through the personality type represented by the Prince of Earth. [![Major Arcana Keys, tarot astrology,Taurus](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/06-hierophant.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/06-hierophant.jpg?ssl=1)Major Arcana Hierophant [![Major Arcana Keys](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/02-magus.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/02-magus.jpg?ssl=1)Major Arcana Magus [![Air of Earth court card](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/air-of-earth-180x300.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-oracle/tarot-court-cards-2/tarot-earth-court-cards/prince-of-earth/)Tarot Court Card Prince of Earth, Air of Earth Tarot card images are taken from [Tarot of the Morning Star](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-deck-morning-star/#.XLjAAWVRU1I) Deck available from [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-WIlliamson/dp/099938130X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=tarot+of+the+morning+star&qid=1555694451&s=gateway&sr=8-1) 4 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-five-earth-first-decan-taurus/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-five-earth-first-decan-taurus/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-five-earth-first-decan-taurus/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-five-earth-first-decan-taurus/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-five-earth-first-decan-taurus/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-five-earth-first-decan-taurus/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-five-earth-first-decan-taurus/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Bicameral, Tarot Card Meaning **Tags:** divination cards, mythological, mythology, tarot, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot five earth, tarot images, tarot paintings --- ### [Tarot Card Ace Meaning](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-ace-meaning/) **Published:** July 28, 2019 **Author:** migration **Content:** ## Tarot Card Ace ### Appearance of Tarot Ace in a Reading Tarot card Ace indicates potential only for a specific elemental current to appear or disappear. It signifies conditions are conducive for the entrance or retreat of the elemental current it represents. In a reading, we are alerted to an element’s potential presence by its Ace. The elemental development will become apparent by the flow of cards that follow. Being without polarity, an Ace is neutral. Because of adjacent or subsequent cards, its ionisation will determine its corresponding element’s appearance or disappearance. It will be positive or negative depending on the cards that follow. You can see I have incorporated [binary figures](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binary_code) for illustrating the values of Minor Acana cards 1 through 10. I have adopted this format because binary is a more universal language. To reiterate, Aces represent pure potential, their energy only becoming apparent through examination of surrounding and following cards. Elemental qualities of the Aces have a relationship with the seasons of the year. As an example, I include some keywords for the zodiacal year. **Ace of Fire, Wands** Spring Impulse to express, expand and create **Ace of Water, Cups** Summer Fruition, ripening of ideas and projects **Ace of Air, Swords** Autumn Loss, closing, putting to rest **Ace of Earth, Pentacles** Winter Patience, consolidating, preparing, incubating. Images of the cards are taken from [Tarot of the Morning Star](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-deck-morning-star/#.XUghVujYrcs) [![Tarot Ace Meaning](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/1-fire-layout-new-2.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/1-fire-layout-new-2.jpg?ssl=1)Ace of Fire [![Tarot Ace Meaning](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/1-water.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/1-water.jpg?ssl=1)Ace of Water [![Tarot Ace Meaning](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/1-air-layout.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/1-air-layout.jpg?ssl=1)Ace of Air [![Tarot Ace Meaning](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/1-earth-layout.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/1-earth-layout.jpg?ssl=1)Ace of Earth ### [Read More](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/minor-arcana/tarot-ace/#.XdGSsVfYrcs) 1 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-ace-meaning/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-ace-meaning/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-ace-meaning/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-ace-meaning/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-ace-meaning/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-ace-meaning/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-ace-meaning/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Tarot, Tarot Art, Tarot Card Meaning **Tags:** divination, divination cards, major arcana, tarot, tarot ace, tarot ace explanation, tarot ace interpretation, tarot ace meaning, tarot card explanation, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot paintings, tarot reading --- ### [Dreaming Hypnos](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dreaming-hypnos/) **Published:** October 2, 2019 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Dreaming Within the Fields of Hypnos** [![Minneapolis visual artist Roger Williamson depicts, in this painting, Hypnos, the dreaming God. from Greek mythology. Night, Nyx, and Morpheus](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/dreaming-within-the-fields-of-hypnos-1.jpg?resize=300%2C167&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/dreaming-within-the-fields-of-hypnos-1.jpg?ssl=1)Dreaming Within the Fields of HypnosThis painting, Dreaming Within the Fields of Hypnos, is oil on wood in frame, 28.5 inches by 14.75 inches. including frame, 31.25 by 17.5 inches. Original painting available from [Saatchi Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Dreaming-Within-the-Fields-of-Hypnos/30514/6695265/view). The background of the painting provides a medium for dream evocation within the viewer. The whole painting can be summed up as a transportation device. A transportation device to delve into the inner canyons of one’s mind. ### **Dreaming Hypnos the Greek God of Sleep** His first appearance in mythology is in the works of one of the earliest Greek poets, Hesiod who lived around 700 BC. Hypnos (Sleep) and Thanatos (Death) were the terrible sons of Nyx (Night). Hypnos was, however, generally viewed as a benevolent entity. The god was frequently mentioned in literary sources, and associated with poppies and sleep-inducing herbs. Hypnos’ wings allowed him to move swiftly over land and sea, and to fan the foreheads of the weary until they fell asleep. His brother was Morpheus, the personification of dreams. Although frequently shown in vase paintings, sculptural representations of him were rare. The bronze head that inspired this painting belongs to a series of similar heads and figures found mostly in the western Mediterranean, particularly in France, Italy, and Spain. Statue types represented Hypnos either as an adolescent or, in some variants, as an even younger child. He was shown running forward, holding poppies in his right hand and a drinking horn in his left. Presumably, he poured a sleeping potion from this horn. This painting shows a wing sprouting from his temple, and his hair elaborately arranged into a series of luxurious locks, some falling freely, others tied in a knot at the back of the head. 3 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dreaming-hypnos/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dreaming-hypnos/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dreaming-hypnos/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dreaming-hypnos/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dreaming-hypnos/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dreaming-hypnos/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dreaming-hypnos/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Mythology, Paintings **Tags:** art, Art symbolism, astral projection, decadent, dreaming, dreams, fine art, gods, greece, mythological, mythology, oil painting, pagan, sleep, symbolic, symbolism --- ### [Dark Lord Cometh Sun Enters Capricorn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dark-lord-cometh-sun-enters-capricorn-2/) **Published:** December 22, 2019 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** # **Tarot Devil, Sun in Capricorn** [![Tarot Dark Lord Tarot Devil, Sun Capricorn from Tarot of the Morning Star. In this depiction of the Dark Lord,Tarot Devil from Tarot of the Morning Star, we observe the central figure displaying the personality required for facing adversity, a sense of humor, the dark lord meaning in tarot,](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/16-devil-3.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/16-devil-3.jpg?ssl=1)Tarot Devil, corresponding to Sun Capricorn.Major arcana card [Devil ](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-devil/)explanation, meaning and art, Sun in Capricorn. In this depiction of the Dark Lord, Tarot Devil from [Tarot of the Morning Star](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/), we observe the central force required for confronting adversity, a sense of humour. This is emphasised by the entity’s horns, reminiscent of a jester’s cap. The blocks below represent the challenges needed to overcome adversity, which become stairs to achievement. The spiral beard symbolizes time. > **The image is God and Devil, our choice of which is determined by our perspective that has been forged through personal interaction with life’s situations.** The serpent emerging from the chalice being handed to the viewer is symbolic of knowledge earned through life experiences. It represents “*Know Thyself*, achieved through transiting the paths of the [QBL ](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/qbl/)Tree of Life, the trail of the serpent. How we are influenced by that knowledge and what we do with it determines the road we will from then on follow. The attitude we characterize at this instant of acceptance is our pact with chthonic alien forces through which we become empowered or enslaved. This is the historic pact made at the crossroads, an intersection denoting crisis where a decision must be made. The card of the Devil is the culmination of a process which began with the [Hierophant](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-hierophant/). As the process continued, discernment was achieved through understanding the [Hermit.](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-hermit/) This finally brought into conscious awareness, the Devil. ### Tarot Major Arcana Cards and the Zodiac Each of the Major Arcana cards allocated to the astrological signs of the zodiac represents an aegis, an archetypal voice for the three Minor Arcana cards they oversee. This is what[ Julian Jaynes](http://www.julianjaynes.org/bicameralmind.php) refers to as ancestral voices or messages of god’s in his bicameral mind theory Devil represents the bicameral archetypal force behind the Two, Three and Four of Earth cards [![Two Earth, Two Pentacles, Tarot Dark Lord from Tarot of the Morning Star. Signifies Harmonious Change](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/2_earth_layout_31.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-minor-arcana/earth-decan-cards/tarot-two-earth-two-pentacles/)Two Earth, Two Pentacles [![Three Earth Three Pentacles ](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/3_earth_layout_31.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-minor-arcana/tarot-three-earth-three-pentacles/)Three Earth, Three Pentacles [![Four Earth, Pentacles, coins](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/4_earth_layout_31.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-minor-arcana/earth-decan-cards/tarot-four-earth-four-pentacles/)Four Earth Four Pentacles See [Capricorn Goat Mother of the Sun](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-born-goat/) [Tarot of the Morning Star Deck](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/) available now from [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-WIlliamson/dp/099938130X/ref=tmm_other_meta_binding_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1566390788&sr=8-1) ### [![Order Now Button](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/order-now-button.jpg?resize=79%2C34&ssl=1)](https://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-WIlliamson/dp/099938130X/ref=tmm_other_meta_binding_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1566390788&sr=8-1) 6 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dark-lord-cometh-sun-enters-capricorn-2/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dark-lord-cometh-sun-enters-capricorn-2/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dark-lord-cometh-sun-enters-capricorn-2/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dark-lord-cometh-sun-enters-capricorn-2/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dark-lord-cometh-sun-enters-capricorn-2/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dark-lord-cometh-sun-enters-capricorn-2/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dark-lord-cometh-sun-enters-capricorn-2/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Mythology, Paintings, symbolism, Tarot, Tarot Art, Tarot Card Meaning **Tags:** Art symbolism, Devil, divination, divination cards, goddess, gods, mythological, mythology, pagan, symbolic, symbolism, tarot, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot paintings --- ### [Tarot Five Fire, Five of Wands](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-five-of-fire-five-of-wands/) **Published:** July 18, 2019 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Tarot Five Fire, Wands, Strife** ### **Minor Arcana, First Decan Leo** Five Fire, Five of Wands, and each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered Five, express attributes of Geburah, whose title is Severity, the fifth sphere corresponding with Mars on the[ QBL Tree of Life](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.Wtgw3TVRU1I). [![Tarot minor arcana card Five of Fire, Five of Wands, whose title is strife. Decan, Leo, first,five of fire, Wands,strife](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/5_fire_layout_new1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/5_fire_layout_new1.jpg?ssl=1) ### **Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence** The planetary correspondence of Geburah is[ Mars,](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-tower/#.XSiAZujYrcs) and each of the minor arcana cards numbered “Five” exhibits this planet’s quality colored by their corresponding elemental suit of fire, water, air or earth. These four suits correspond to the four worlds of the[ QBL](https://secureservercdn.net/50.62.172.157/ed7.caf.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/QBL-Text-and-illustrations.pdf): Fire: Atziluth, Water: Briah, Air: Yetzirah and Earth: Assiah. ### **Five Fire Astrological Decan Allocation** This card is allocated to the first decan of Leo, whose planetary attribution is Saturn. The combination of Five Mars and the decan planetary attribute of Saturn is summed up by the card’s title of *Strife.* A Mars-Saturn combination in Fire indicates stifling of energy, leading to a delay of growth in undertakings. ### **Considerations** *Strife* is the title of Five Fire, the first decan of the astrological sign of Leo. The Mars Leo combination might under other conditions evoke sensuality but Saturn’s influence impedes the expression of sensuality, resulting in the condition of *Strife*. Here we witness the image of the mythological hero in conflict with forces antagonistic to the achievement of the said hero’s goals. Geburah’s title of Severity introduces this attribute and with it can come obsession to achieve one’s objectives at any cost. When taken to an extreme the cards influence may indicate brutality. These are the influences manifested by the appearance of Five of Fire, Wands. Expressions reminiscent of Achilles’ personality as depicted in the Iliad. The card illustrates a condition one experiences when thwarted from achieving opportunities summoned by the following card Six of Fire Victory. Six of Fire can only be achieved through successful resolution of Five of Fire’s challenges and lessons. ### **Personality Type** The character qualities of the court card Prince of Fire are those best suited to receive and translate the specific ancestral voice of this decan. Because of the nobility of this Prince, we find the brutal aspects of the card tempered. Although expressing qualities of swiftness and strength, his personality is not brutal. This is paramount for insuring the negative qualities of the card Five Fire do not run out of control resulting in irreversible situations. See the major arcana card[ Tower](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-tower/#.XS5Vd-jYrcs) whose attribute is Mars. These are personality traits expressed by the Prince of Fire since he corresponds to Air of Fire. Air brings an analytical component to his character. ### **Decan Signature** In our failure to understand what any minor arcana card is saying, we need to allow ourselves to be driven back into the specific inner voice of this decan to bring resolution. It is to deliberately induce and focus a mild schizophrenic state achieved through techniques of shamanic or magickal practice In this example of Five Fire, the conjunction of major arcana cards[ Strength](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-strength/#.XSXOb-jYrcs) and[ Universe](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-universe/#.XSXOn-jYrcs), corresponding to Leo and Saturn, are the specific signature of this decan and will be projected through the personality type represented by the Prince of Fire. The Prince of Fire corresponds to Air of Fire. cols\_nr=”3″ class=”narrow”\] [![Tarot Major Arcana Keys. Strength from Tarot of the Morning Star tarot deck by Minneapolis visual artist Roger Williamson](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/09-strength.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-strength/#.XTD9xOjYrcs) [![Tarot card art. IUniverse corresponding to Saturn from Tarot of the Morning Star.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/22-universe-5.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-universe/#.XTD98OjYrcs) [![Wands, court card Prince of Fire. Represents the Air aspect of Fire.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/air_of_fire_21.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-prince-fire/) \[/row\] Tarot of the Morning Star deck revised and expanded available from Amazon [ORDER HERE](https://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-WIlliamson/dp/099938130X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=tarot+of+the+morning+star&qid=1556596363&s=gateway&sr=8-1) 5 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-five-of-fire-five-of-wands/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-five-of-fire-five-of-wands/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-five-of-fire-five-of-wands/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-five-of-fire-five-of-wands/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-five-of-fire-five-of-wands/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-five-of-fire-five-of-wands/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-five-of-fire-five-of-wands/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Tarot, Tarot Art, Tarot Card Meaning **Tags:** astrology, divination cards, magick, minor arcana, mythological, mythology, pagan, symbolic, symbolism, tarot, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot paintings --- ### [Tarot Justice, Sun in Libra](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-justice-sun-in-libra/) **Published:** September 22, 2019 **Author:** migration **Content:** ## **[Tarot](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-morning-star/) Justice, Sun in Libra** Tarot Justice corresponds with Sun inLibra and represents a high ideal that is seldom achieved. A state of potential awaiting a decision. [![ Justice from Tarot of the Morning Star by Minneapolis artist Roger Williamson. Card depicts Justice as the Ancient Egyptian Goddess Maat. Libra, Sun.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/12_justice_51.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/12_justice_51.jpg?ssl=1)Tarot Justice, Atu 11. Corresponds to Libra. [![tarot Justice](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/justice.jpg?resize=224%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/justice.jpg?ssl=1)Original oil on canvas painting for tarot card Justice. The painting depicts Justice as the Ancient Egyptian Goddess Maat Depicting strength and force arrested the card illustrates truth originates from within and we should wait to hear the dictate of our inner voice before making a choice. The cards message in its purest form does not represent man made law but natural law that is not influenced by greed, fear and the rest of humanities short comings. Major Arcana Justice represents the archetypal voice behind the personality type [Queen of Air](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-queen-air/#.W6ZBOE5Kj5U) and the three areas of life Two, Three and Four of Air, also known as Swords. From the standpoint of bicameral mind theory this tarot card represents instinctive mind acting without emotion. It is to act automatically in response to phenomena without mental conflict because of knowing what is true. ![](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/2-air-layout.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1) ![](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/3_air_layout1-1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1) ![](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/4_air_layout1-1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1) **[Tarot of the Morning Star second expanded and revised edition deck available now](https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/tarot-of-the-morning-star).** [![](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/order-now-button.jpg?resize=90%2C39&ssl=1)](https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/tarot-of-the-morning-star) [Tarot of the Morning Star book reprinted](http://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-Williamson/dp/149098822X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1445261353&sr=8-1&keywords=tarot+of+the+morning+star) [Tarot of the Morning Star](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/divination-deck/) [Tarot Justice](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-enters-libra/) [Tarot Lovers](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-lovers-relation-bicameral-mind/) Original Justice painting available at [SaatchI Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Justice/30514/4473616/view) 4 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-justice-sun-in-libra/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-justice-sun-in-libra/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-justice-sun-in-libra/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-justice-sun-in-libra/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-justice-sun-in-libra/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-justice-sun-in-libra/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-justice-sun-in-libra/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Mythology, Tarot, Tarot Card Meaning, Uncategorized **Tags:** art, Art symbolism, bicameral, divination, divination cards, egyptian, fine art, goddess, major arcana, mythological, mythology, oil painting, symbolic, symbolism, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot paintings --- ### [Tarot Seven Wands](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-seven-wands/) **Published:** August 14, 2019 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Tarot Seven: Wands, Fire, Valour** ## **Minor Arcana: Third Decan Leo** ### **[![tarot-seven-seven-wands, Fire, Valour,](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/7-fire-layout-jpg.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/7-fire-layout-jpg.jpg?ssl=1)Seven of Fire** Tarot Seven of Wands, Fire has the title Valour. Each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered Seven, express attributes of Netzach, whose title is Victory, the seventh sphere corresponding with Venus on the[ QBL Tree of life](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.Wtgw3TVRU1I). ### **Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence** The planetary correspondence of Netzach is Venus and each of the minor arcana cards, numbered “Seven”, exhibit this planet’s quality colored by their corresponding elemental suit of fire, water, air or earth. These four suits correspond to the four worlds of the[ QBL](https://secureservercdn.net/50.62.172.157/ed7.caf.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/QBL-Text-and-illustrations.pdf): Fire: Atziluth, Water: Briah, Air: Yetzirah and Earth: Assiah. ### **Tarot Seven Wands Astrological Decan Allocation** This card is allocated to the Third decan of Leo whose planetary attribution is Mars. The combination of Leo’s ruler Sun, the decan planetary attribute of Mars and the auspices of Venus, is summed up by the card’s title of *Valour.* A Sun Mars combination in Fire indicates an inflammatory attitude in achieving one’s ambitions. It is an expression of frustration to difficulties in expanding on the accomplishments won with Six Fire. The Venus component adds an idealistic element resulting in the cards title of *Valour.* ### **Considerations** *Valour,* expressed by the Sun Mars combination under the influence of Venus evokes the image of fighting for what is right and true. It is an idealistic pursuit of one’s objectives without consideration of the price to be paid. Opposition evokes fearlessness in the opposed to meet challenge head on. The card represents innocence, strength and courage to fight what is a wrong action without consideration of personal loss or gain. The image is one of a youthful hero/heroine driven by idealism to overcome forces antagonistic to the achievement of their objectives. In addition, Netzach’s title of Victory indicates the mindset of the objective desired to be obtained. This may or may not be achieved, indicated by the cards title *Valour*, meaning firmness of character in the face of adversity. [**Read More.**](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-seven-seven-wands/#.XVSJtujYrcs) 1 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-seven-wands/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-seven-wands/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-seven-wands/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-seven-wands/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-seven-wands/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-seven-wands/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-seven-wands/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Mythology, symbolism, Tarot Card Meaning **Tags:** divination, divination cards, minor arcana, mythology, symbolic, symbolism, tarot, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot minor arcana, tarot paintings --- ### [Tarot Eight Pentacles](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-eight-pentacles/) **Published:** August 29, 2019 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## Tarot Eight Pentacles, Earth ## First Decan Virgo, Prudence ![tarot eight of earth, eight of pentacles, first decan virgo, Prudence.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/8-earth-layout-3-1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)Tarot Eight, Earth, Pentacles and each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered Eight, express attributes of Hod, the eighth sphere on the[ QBL Tree of life](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.Wtgw3TVRU1I). whose title is Splendor, ### Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence The planetary correspondence of Hod is Mercury and each of the minor arcana cards, numbered “Eight”, exhibit this planet’s quality colored by their corresponding elemental suit of fire, water, air or earth. These four suits correspond to the four worlds of the[ QBL](https://secureservercdn.net/50.62.172.157/ed7.caf.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/QBL-Text-and-illustrations.pdf): Fire: Atziluth, Water: Briah, Air: Yetzirah and Earth: Assiah. ### Astrological Decan Allocation Tarot Eight Pentacles is allocated to the First decan of Virgo whose planetary attribution is Sol. The combination of Virgo and the decan planetary attribute of Sol is summed up in the card’s title of Prudence. ### Considerations Prudence, is the quality expressed by a Sun Mercury combination under the influence of Earth. Here the mind is focused on practical application of opportunities directed toward everyday events and needs, witnessed as scrutiny and caution. Virgo brings an influence of spiritualizing which in the right circumstances is experienced as serenity and delicacy in undertakings. > This character of caution and moderation in all things material sometimes results in loss of promising opportunities through lack of enterprise. Although industrious, there is a tendency to hoard. Skill and cunning is present because of the strong Mercurial influence. ### Personality Type The character qualities of the court card Knight of Earth are those best suited to receive and translate the specific ancestral voice of this decan. Knight of Earth expresses personality qualities that exhibit patience and direction in material undertakings preventing a dissipation of focus and melancholy that can arise from Virgo/s quality which is Water of Earth. ### Decan Signature In our failure to understand what any minor arcana card is saying, we should allow ourselves to be driven back to our specific inner voice of the decan for resolution. In this example of Eight Earth, the conjunction of major arcana cards [Hermit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-hermit/#.XWa9wOjYrcs) and [Sun](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-sun/#.XWa92ejYrcs), corresponding to Virgo and Sun, the specific signature of this decan will be projected through the personality type represented by the Knight of Earth whose elemental quality is Fire of Earth. [![tarot eight earth, major arcana](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/10-hermit.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-hermit/#.XWWfgOjYrcs) [![Tarot Major Arcana Keys,](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/20-sun.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-sun/#.XWWf2-jYrcs) [![](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/knight-of-earth-180x300.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/knight-of-earth.jpg?ssl=1) 2 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-eight-pentacles/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-eight-pentacles/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-eight-pentacles/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-eight-pentacles/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-eight-pentacles/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-eight-pentacles/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-eight-pentacles/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Bicameral, Tarot, Tarot Art, Tarot Card Meaning, Uncategorized **Tags:** divination, divination cards, symbolic, symbolism, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot paintings --- ### [Tarot Six Cups](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-six-cups/) **Published:** November 3, 2019 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Tarot Six Cups, Six Water** ### **Minor Arcana, Second Decan Scorpio** Tarot Six Cups, Six Water, and each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered “Six” express attributes of Tiphareth, the sixth sphere corresponding with the Sun on the[ QBL Tree of L](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.Wtgw3TVRU1I)ife, whose title is *Beauty.* ![Tarot six water, cups, and each of the other minor arcana cards numbered Six are associated with Tiphareth on the QBL Tree of Life.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/6-water-3.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1) ### **Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence** The planetary correspondence of Tiphareth is the Sun, and each of the minor arcana cards numbered “Six” exhibits this astrological body’s quality, colored by their corresponding elemental suit of fire, water, air or earth. These four suits correspond to the four worlds of the[ QBL](https://secureservercdn.net/50.62.172.157/ed7.caf.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/QBL-Text-and-illustrations.pdf): Fire: Atziluth, Water: Briah, Air: Yetzirah and Earth: Assiah. ### **Astrological Decan Allocation** This card is allocated to the second decan of Scorpio whose planetary attribution is Sun. The combination of Tiphareth, Sun and the decan planetary attribute of Sun is summed up by the card’s title of *Pleasure.* This Tiphareth Sun combination in Water under the auspice of Scorpio indicates the commencement of pleasure and gain after and through pain and suffering. Pleasure realized after and through turbulence, strife and difficulty, or pleasure and gain, may be at someone else’s expense. This is the dichotomy of the card due to the influence of Scorpio.However, the Tiphareth Sun influence will detract the malicious qualities of Scorpio. ### **Considerations** *Pleasure* the title of Six of Water, the second decan of the astrological sign of Scorpio. The Sun/Scorpio combination evokes an influence of deep sensuality, resulting in the condition of *Pleasure*. Here we witness triumphing over forces antagonistic to the achievement of objectives but are these triumphs at the deliberate expense of others? The card does not answer this but surrounding cards that influence it will. The astrological sign of Scorpio is what brings deep sensual passionate pleasure that comes from giving birth, whether as physical childbirth or artistic creative breakthrough to the interpretation of this card. It causes one’s whole life to be split and opened up, changed forever through the expression of Scorpios ruler Mars. In addition, Tiphareth’s title of *Beauty* indicates that all is aligned for a successful and beneficial result in initiating projects. Note that the binary code of this card is the same value when the card is inverted. This is true for all Minor Arcana cards numbered “Six”. Scorpio introduces attributes of cunning and subterfuge directed to achieving one’s objectives at any cost, causing conflict through self assumption. A similar influence is witnessed by the appearance of [Five of Fire](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-five-of-fire-five-of-wands/)/ Five of Wands but in that case the force is instinctive reaction to phenomena that is less subtle being abrupt and maybe even brutal. ### **Personality Type** The character qualities of the court card Prince of Water are those best suited to receive and translate the specific ancestral voice of this decan. This Prince expresses a calm outward personality but has a fierce nature. However, the qualities of Tiphareth and the double Sun combination will detract from his more brutal aspects. Although expressing qualities of self serving ambition, the influence of Tiphareth and the Sun offers the possibility of redemption. This is paramount for ensuring the negative qualities of the card do not run out of control, resulting in irreversible situations. See the major arcana card Sun whose attribute is the Sun. There are analytical and calculating components to this personality because the personality corresponds to Air of Water. These can be vicious in verbal campaigns against opponents. However, whatever this individual’s motives, they will always execute them with a smile. ### **Decan Signature** In our failure to understand what any Minor Arcana card is saying, we should allow ourselves to be driven back to our specific inner voice of the decan for resolution. .In this example of Six of Water, the conjunction of Major Arcana cards Death and Sun, corresponding to Scorpio and Sun, are the specific signature of this decan and will be projected through the personality type represented by the Prince of Water. The Prince of Water’s elemental quality corresponds to Air of Water. Each of the elemental Prince court cards correspond to the Air aspect of their elemental suit. 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These four suits correspond to the four worlds of the[ QBL](https://secureservercdn.net/50.62.172.157/ed7.caf.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/QBL-Text-and-illustrations.pdf): Fire: Atziluth, Water: Briah, Air: Yetzirah and Earth: Assiah. ### **Astrological Decan Allocation** This card Nine Wands is allocated to the second decan of Sagittarius, major arcana card Temperance, whose planetary attribution is Moon. The Ysod Moon combination in FIre under the influence of Sagittarius indicates *Great Strength*. The primal endless rhythm of Moon’s perpetual cycles in combination with elemental Fire expresses an unstoppable force for either positive or negative ends. This card indicates steady and unshakable focus that can in oppressive conditions be characterized as obstinate or stubborn which has the potential of creating an atmosphere of conflict. Achievements can be accomplished but after and through self-doubt struggle and or anxiety creating an appearance of recovery. Second decan Sagittarius suggests scientific discovery after and through much experimentation and opposition. ### **Considerations** This card represents Great Strength as a result of courage to face opposition. Ysod and Moon are indicators of a firm foundation from which to move forward. The attributes, represented by Nine of Fire, indicate achievements arrived at through conflict and struggle creating strong character traits within the individual who is the focus of the card. Indicated here are the qualities required for achievement of ambitions requiring persistent drive and focus. All of the Fire Minor Arcana cards express dynamic energy, spontaneity, creativity and suddenness but when negatively aspected they can appear cruel, violent and overbearing. This card is best viewed as presenting an opportunity for a person to grow. > It presents the gift of a challenge to overcome resistance to one’s objectives and desires. An endowment earned through the practice of magickal technique giving us the opportunity to grow while imbibing us with awareness to see it as such. ### **Personality Type** The character qualities of the court card Knight of Fire are those best suited to receive and translate the specific ancestral voice of this decan. However, these qualities need to be tempered if they are to be advantageous in accomplishing projects or when interacting with others. There is grave danger here in appearing to be overbearing . This is because of the autocratic like personality that can be evoked out of this facet of a YSOD, Moon, Fire combination. The qualities of Ysod Moon and Fire illustrate Sagittarian traits which can be directed towards successfully overcoming opposition but there is a danger you can come across as being authoritarian. ### **Decan Signature** In our failure to understand what any minor arcana card is saying, we should allow ourselves to be driven back to our specific inner voice of the decan for resolution. In this example of Nine of Fire, the conjunction of major arcana cards Temperance and High Priestess, corresponding to Sagittarius and Moon, are the specific signature of this decan and will be projected through the personality type represented by the Knight of Fire. The elemental quality of Knight of Fire corresponds to Fire of Fire. Each of the elemental Knight court cards correspond to the Fire aspect of their respective elemental suite. [![15 Temperance, nine wands. Tarot Nine Wands, Fire, Great Strength, tarot cards, tarot deck](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/15-temperance-5.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-temperance/#.XfAeDejYrcs) [![tarot high priestess, tarot cards, moon,](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/03-priestess-5.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-high-priestess/#.XfAg8ujYrcs) [![](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/knight-of-fire.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-deck-morning-star/tarot-oracle/tarot-court-cards-2/fire-court-cards/knight-of-fire/) \[/row 1 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/minor-arcana-nine-wands-fire/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/minor-arcana-nine-wands-fire/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/minor-arcana-nine-wands-fire/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/minor-arcana-nine-wands-fire/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/minor-arcana-nine-wands-fire/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/minor-arcana-nine-wands-fire/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/minor-arcana-nine-wands-fire/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Mythology, Tarot, Tarot Art, Tarot Card Meaning **Tags:** astrology, divination, divination cards, Miner Arcana, mythology, symbolic, symbolism, Tarot artist, tarot card explanation, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot divination, tarot images, tarot paintings --- ### [Tarot Change Two of Earth](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-change-two-of-earth/) **Published:** December 29, 2019 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Tarot Change Two of Earth, Two Pentacles** [![tarot two Earth, Two Pentacles from Tarot of the Morning Star. Signifies Harmonious Change](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/2_earth_layout_31.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/2_earth_layout_31.jpg?ssl=1)Two Earth, Two Pentacles signifying Harmonious ChangeTarot Change Two Earth, Two Pentacles and each of the other minor arcana [decan cards](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-deck-morning-star/minor-arcana/tarot-decan-cards/#.XgVhoujYrcu), numbered Two, exhibit qualities ascribed to Chokmah, the second sephirah of the[ QBL Tree of Life](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.WnCXekrLfMI).. Tarot card images for the Minor Arcana cards in [*Tarot of the Morning Star*](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-deck-morning-star/#.XAbpHFTYr5U) are binay figures. The planetary quality of Chokmah is Uranus and each of the minor arcana cards numbered “Two” express a quality of the planet colored by the cards elemental suit: fire, water, air and earth and the planetary decan it rules. In Astrology, the energies of Uranus are explosive and electric, bringing dramatic change. Uranus is forward-looking. It recoils against tradition, and extols originality and individuality. Uranus is associated with technology, innovation, discovery, and all that is progressive, all attributes of Chokmah. However, the grounding influence of the Earth suite tempers these explosive qualities of Uranus into Harmonious Change. Here we witness a gentle aspect or face of the planets personality. ### Astrological Decan Allocation The astrological allocation of the decan ruled by Tarot Two Earth is Jupiter in Capricorn which introduces benevolent influences that counterbalance the Uranian influence. Being the first decan of Capricorn the card displays conservative qualities, qualities required for transitioning this period of one’s journey. A human archetype is that of benefactor who’s sense of philanthropy is achieved through conservative and established channels. For more information of decans see [Tarot Decan Cards](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-deck-morning-star/minor-arcana/tarot-decan-cards/#.XgVjVujYrcs) **However, we need to be aware the Archetypal influence behind this card is [Devil](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-devil/#.Xf6PkOjYrcs).** Take time to re-evaluate societies values and your own upbringing on concepts of God and Devil. > Tarot Change Two of Earth, Two Pentacles illustrates an energy of subtle and harmonious change. The correspondence of Capricorn to Devil illustrates this an introspective time of the year, winter. A period of incubation or realigning our thoughts and beliefs. The appearance of tarot Two Earth in a tarot reading can be read as subtle change, either from within or without. The personality qualities and life experiences of the Queen of Earth are those required to translate the enigma of the cards appearance. If we have not yet learned or experienced those qualities, then our attention is drawn to archetypal major arcana card [Devil](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-devil/#.XAbpl1TYr5U). ### **Decan Signature** In our failure to understand what any minor arcana card is saying, we should allow ourselves to be driven back to our specific inner voice of the decan for resolution. In this example of Change tarot Two of Earth, the conjunction of major arcana cards Devil and Wheel, corresponding to Capricorn and Jupiter is the specific signature of this decan and will be projected through the [personality type](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-court-cards/#.XgVi7ujYrct) represented by the Queen of Earth. The elemental quality of Queen of Earth corresponds to Water of Earth. It is through experiencing her personality that we can resolve the root influence within ourselves that was the cause for us to evoke and fall victim to the thraldom of the forces this card represents. Each of the elemental Queen court cards correspond to the Water aspect of their respective elemental suite [![two of earth, Devil](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/16-devil-3.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-devil/) [![Two of Earth, Wheel](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/11-wheel-5.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-wheel-of-fortune/) [![Tarot Queen of Earth, Pentacles](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/queen-of-earth-180x300.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-oracle/tarot-court-cards-2/tarot-earth-court-cards/queen-earth-queen-pentacles/) **Tarot of the Morning Star second expanded and revised edition deck available now.** [![](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/order-now-button.jpg?resize=90%2C39&ssl=1)](https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/tarot-of-the-morning-star) 0 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-change-two-of-earth/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-change-two-of-earth/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-change-two-of-earth/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-change-two-of-earth/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-change-two-of-earth/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-change-two-of-earth/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-change-two-of-earth/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Bicameral, Mythology, Tarot, Tarot Art, Tarot Card Meaning **Tags:** astrology, bicameral, divination, divination cards, minor arcana, mythological, mythology, symbolic, symbolism, tarot, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot paintings --- ### [In Memory of Felicien Rops Baudelairian graphic artist](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/in-memory-of-felicien-rops/) **Published:** December 11, 2016 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **In Memory of [Felicien Rops](https://www.wikiart.org/en/felicien-rops), 1833 – 1898** **[Let Me Talk Over Your Left Shoulder](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/williamson-art-paintings-three/temptation-let-talk-left-shoulder/#.WyvYnNQvz5U),** inspired by the works of Baudelairean artist Felicien Rops, Oil on canvas, 11 inches by 14 inches, 2010 [![Temptation, Felicien Rops. A Baudelairian graphic artist, much admired by Péladan, a Belgian who lived most of his life in Paris. He attended the Namur Académie and then went on to Brussels, where he attended the workshop of Saint-Luc. In 1856, he founded the satirical weekly 'Uylenspiegel'. In 1868, he became Vice-President of the Société Libre des Beaux-Arts de Brussels. In 1870, he founded the Society of Etchers. He settled in Paris in 1874. He was welcomed by Puvis de Chavannes and Gustave Moreau. He engraved and illustrated (Baudelaire, Barbey d'Aurevilly), and had close links with Péladan, who admired him, though Rops seems not to have taken Péladan too seriously.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/let-me-talk.jpg?resize=241%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/let-me-talk.jpg?ssl=1)Let Me Talk Over Your Left Shoulder### **Biography** Rops was a Baudelairean graphic artist who was much admired by [Joséphin Péladan](https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/06/26/the-occult-roots-of-modernism), a French novelist and Rosicrucian, and a Belgian who lived most of his life in Paris. He attended the [Namur ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Namur)Académie and then went on to Brussels, where he attended the workshop of Saint-Luc. In 1856, he founded the satirical weekly ‘Uylenspiegel’. In 1868, he became Vice-President of the Société Libre des Beaux-Arts de Brussels. In 1870 he founded the Society of Etchers. He settled in Paris in 1874 where he was welcomed by [Puvis de Chavannes](https://www.wikiart.org/en/pierre-puvis-de-chavannes) and [Gustave Moreau](https://www.wikiart.org/en/gustave-moreau). He engraved and illustrated (Baudelaire, Barbey d’Aurevilly), and had close links with Péladan, who admired him, though Rops seems not to have taken Péladan too seriously. He was a lover of the fantastic and the supernatural, and his themes are frequently Symbolist in kind. The devil, skeletons, the prostitute, and death are the Baudelairian accessories of his art. In fact, despite Péladan’s appeals, Rops was not very interested in the [Rose+Croix artists](http://www.arthistoryarchive.com/arthistory/salondelarosecroix/arthistory_rosecroix.html), and much more so in the mores of his time, in the singularities of the modern mind as it appeared in the spectacle of Parisian life. His libertine life and scandalous and erotic subjects made him infamous in his own lifetime. Rops enjoyed the honour of having been noticed before 1870 by [Baudelaire ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Baudelaire)himself, who had written after a trip to Belgium: ‘The frolicsome Monsieur Rops Is no great Prix de Rome, But his talent is as grand As the pyramid of Cheops.’ The poet regarded Rops as the only artist alive in Belgium worthy of that name, and it was in his company that, in 1866, while visiting a church, he suffered a paralyzing attack from which he would never recover. [Huysmans ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joris-Karl_Huysmans)stated that Rops “celebrated that spiritualism of Luxury that is Satanism, and painted, in pages that cannot be perfected, the supernaturalism of perversity, the otherworld of Evil.” [Artmagick](https://www.facebook.com/ArtMagickErgoSum/photos/?ref=page_internal) [Félicien Rops museum](http://www.museerops.be/museum/) 0 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/in-memory-of-felicien-rops/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/in-memory-of-felicien-rops/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/in-memory-of-felicien-rops/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/in-memory-of-felicien-rops/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/in-memory-of-felicien-rops/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/in-memory-of-felicien-rops/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/in-memory-of-felicien-rops/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Paintings **Tags:** Alfred de Musset, art, Art symbolism, Charles Baudelaire, Decadence, decadent, dreaming, Gustave Moreau, Joséphin Péladan, Jules Barbey d’Aurevilly, mythological, oil painting, pagan, Rose+Croix artists, Stéphane Mallarmé, symbolic, symbolism, Théophile Gautier, tribal --- ### [Odysseus](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/odysseus-becoming-our-own-gods/) **Published:** April 13, 2017 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** # Odysseus ## Odysseus: A Man Becoming His Own God Odysseus a pictorial depiction of our journey through life. Oil on canvas, 36 inches by 72 inches, 2008 refinished 2011. [**Buy Original Painting from Saatchi Art**](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Odyssey/30514/872064/view) [![Odyssey a painting depicting the journey of Odysseus trying to find his way home. In the back ground are the instigators of this journey Athena and Poseidon. In the back ground of the painting are the two antagonists, Pallas Athena and Poseidon, who are the interplay of cosmic forces: fire and water. In center stage stands Odysseus himself, armed and poised ready for any eventuality.  On his belt is the image of the Trojan horse, his inspiration that brought an end to the Trojan war. Above him hovers the totem animal of Athena, the owl, who transmits Athena’s wisdom to Odysseus. Around him in the realm of Poseidon we see the images of his lost comrades which shows that only the true, inner part of ourselves can return.  Our egos and positions are stripped away on our journey home.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/odyssey-928.jpg?resize=148%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/odyssey-928.jpg?ssl=1)Odysseus journey as the result of the conflict between Pallas Athena and PoseidonI originally finished The Odyssey in 2008, but then reworked it in the fall of 2011 for my show “[God Factory](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/god-factory/)”. In the Odyssey, one witnesses a move into human consciousness, a consciousness that is not present in the Iliad. The Odyssey shows man becoming accountable and introspective, human traits not encountered in the Iliad. ### Philosophy Behind the Painting The Odyssey I believe is the greatest story ever told because it is an allegoric psychological 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 to work or college, for Odysseus, it was fighting the Trojan War. After many years we achieve successful lives, the defeat of Troy. Now begins our journey of introspection and our return voyage home. After many adventures and delays, generally of our own making, is well summed up in the words of T.S. Elliott, > “We shall not cease from exploration. And the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time”. In the back ground of the painting are the two antagonists, Pallas Athena and Poseidon, who are the interplay of cosmic forces: fire and water. In center stage stands Odysseus himself, armed and poised ready for any eventuality. On his belt is the image of the Trojan horse, his inspiration that brought an end to the Trojan war. Above him hovers the totem animal of Athena, the owl, who transmits Athena’s wisdom to Odysseus. Around him in the realm of Poseidon we see the images of his lost comrades which shows that only the true, inner part of ourselves can return. Our egos and positions are stripped away on our journey home. The following poem *Ithaca* by [**Constantine P. Cavafy** ](http://www.cavafy.com/index.asp)I discovered after a visit to Ancient Olympia. I came across it quite by chance and was struck by the similarity of its image to my own interpretation. ## **Ithaca** When you set out for Ithaka ask that your way be long, full of adventure, full of instruction. The Laistrygonians and the Cyclops, angry Poseidon – do not fear them: such as these you will never find as long as your thought is lofty, as long as a rare emotion touch your spirit and your body. The Laistrygonians and the Cyclops, angry Poseidon – you will not meet them unless you carry them in your soul, unless your soul raise them up before you. Ask that your way be long. At many a Summer dawn to enter with what gratitude, what joy – ports seen for the first time; to stop at Phoenician trading centres, and to buy good merchandise, mother of pearl and coral, amber and ebony, and sensuous perfumes of every kind, sensuous perfumes as lavishly as you can; to visit many Egyptian cities, to gather stores of knowledge from the learned. Have Ithaka always in your mind. Your arrival there is what you are destined for. But don’t in the least hurry the journey. Better it last for years, so that when you reach the island you are old, rich with all you have gained on the way, not expecting Ithaka to give you wealth. Ithaka gave you a splendid journey. Without her you would not have set out. She hasn’t anything else to give you. And if you find her poor, Ithaka hasn’t deceived you. So wise you have become, of such experience, that already you’ll have understood what these Ithakas mean. **See** [Orpheus](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/orpheus-eurydice/?preview_id=11173&preview_nonce=e267490c53&post_format=standard&_thumbnail_id=11189&preview=true) 2 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/odysseus-becoming-our-own-gods/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/odysseus-becoming-our-own-gods/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/odysseus-becoming-our-own-gods/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/odysseus-becoming-our-own-gods/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/odysseus-becoming-our-own-gods/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/odysseus-becoming-our-own-gods/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/odysseus-becoming-our-own-gods/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Life, Mythology, Paintings **Tags:** accountability, aoidoi, art, Art symbolism, decadent, dreaming, dreams, fine art, goddess, gods, greece, holographic, Homer, Iliad, impressionism, impressionist, litrature, mythological, mythology, Odysseus, Odyssey, oil painting, pagan, poem, psychedelic, shaman, shamanism, symbolic, symbolism --- ### [Tarot Hierophant, Appearance of Awareness](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/hierophant-major-arcana-tarot/) **Published:** April 19, 2017 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** # **Hierophant Major Arcana [Tarot](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-morning-star/) Divination Card** [![Hierophant major arcana tarot divination card. Image depicts the unfolding of the scroll of life by an Ancient Egyptian Keeper of the Mysteries](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/06-Hierophant.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1 "06 Hierophant")](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/06-Hierophant.jpg?ssl=1)Tarot Hierophant corresponding to astrological sign TaurusHierophant major arcana tarot card represents a quality within us that registers an awareness of phenomenon. It is not the elucidation of the phenomenon but the bringing to our attention that there is something of which we are not cognizant. Admitting we are in the dark about a subject is our door to learning about it. Overcoming fear to enter the dark is our next step on the path to cognition of the paradox. See [Tarot Hermit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-hermit/) and [Tarot Devil](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-devil/) In the foreground of the card the scroll of life unfolds and as it does so the [Duat](http://anthropology.msu.edu/anp455-fs14/2014/10/28/duat/#:~:text=In%20ancient%20Egyptian%20mythology%2C%20the,battles%20the%20serpent%20monster%20Apep.), symbolic of that which is unknown, becomes revealed. The sun in the background is the [Rose Cross](http://symboldictionary.net/?p=1366). as developed and utilized by the magical group The Golden Dawn founded in England in 1888. This symbol is a key to signatures of energies, gods, spirits, angles and demons. This key it is reputed opens all doors. **See**[ Princess Earth, Pentacles](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/princess-pentacles/) and [Seven Earth](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/seven-pentacles-taurus-hierophant/) [Tarot of the Morning Star Book reprinted](http://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-Williamson/dp/149098822X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1445261353&sr=8-1&keywords=tarot+of+the+morning+star) 2 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/hierophant-major-arcana-tarot/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/hierophant-major-arcana-tarot/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/hierophant-major-arcana-tarot/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/hierophant-major-arcana-tarot/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/hierophant-major-arcana-tarot/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/hierophant-major-arcana-tarot/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/hierophant-major-arcana-tarot/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Bicameral, Magick, Mythology, Paintings, Tarot, Tarot Card Meaning **Tags:** art, Art symbolism, astral projection, astrology, decadent, divination, divination cards, egyptian, fine art, hierophant, holographic, impressionism, magick, major arcana, mythological, mythology, oil painting, pagan, psychedelic, shaman, shamanism, symbolic, symbolism, tarot, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot paintings --- ### [Thelema Now Podcast Interview](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/podcast-interview/) **Published:** January 12, 2021 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Thelema Now Podcast Interview** [Thelema Now Podcast](https://thelemanow.org/size/5/?search=roger+williamson) interview with Harper Feist. [![Thelema Now podcast interview of Minneapolis visual artist and author Roger Williamson](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/thelema-now.jpg?resize=98%2C98&ssl=1)](https://thelemanow.com/thelema-now-guest-roger-williamson?fbclid=IwAR1MZdB36bU7UZQrRDTwJkECQrpicC3OYIZ1QBwTXtj4bjgvglk_9vT8RHs) [Enter Interview Here](https://thelemanow.org/thelema-now-guest-roger-williamson) **THELEMANOW.COM** Thelema NOW! Crowley, Ritual & Magick: Thelema Now! Guest: Roger Williamson 93 and welcome to 2021! Yay! And not a minute too soon. To kick off the year right, TN’s own Harper Feist spoke to Roger Williamson, who also a Minnesota resident (by way of England). Roger is a visual artist as well as a writer, and in 2020 he re-released his book “[The Sun At Night](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/available-now-the-sun-at-night/).” **Biography** Roger Williamson is a visual artist, residing and creating in Minneapolis Minnesota. Born in Loughborough, England, in 1947 and growing up in Coventry he was inspired from an early age by the French Symbolist painters of late nineteenth century France, These artistic influences, in conjunction with his own esoteric upbringing and practical experiences of magick, mythology and dream control, form the matrix, a collective *oeuvre* upon which his paintings and writings are an extension. Roger Williamson’s works belong to a “theatre” of life. Building upon classical myths and ancient themes the paintings invite the viewers into spheres of consciousness- characterised by ethereal portraits and kaleidoscopic color palettes. Williamson’s practice seeks to re-enliven a kind of mystery, revitalising the senses and questioning reality. Using diverse creative media, whether painting or writing books, Williamson endeavors to develop techniques that materialize the sensuous dreaming experience into the language of the waking world. Aspiring to reintroduce mystery and ambiguity back into the adventure of human existence through the creative process, encouraging artistic audiences towards *“living effulgent and invigorating lives, revitalized from the secretions of our subconscious.”* Roger Williamson is the creator of Tarot of the Morning Star deck and the author of The Sun at Night. **Statement** *Art is an externalization of struggle to rationalize and give form to something not understood.* *The artist, like the oyster, is driven to externalize this conflict into the image of a pearl.* I believe art should be appreciated through a viewer’s individual intercourse with the work, allowing the image to speak for itself and not be prejudged by society’s academic paradigms. This concept has close parallels to techniques first acquired in childhood, such as the ability to stare at clouds and see recognizable images arise and fall in the mind’s eye out of what initially was perceived as chaos. Through this technique, letting a work speak to a deeper self than the superficial mind involves the viewer in the creative process, their imagination evolves the artwork to another level. The work is no longer stationary but part of a wave as is nature herself. 2 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/podcast-interview/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/podcast-interview/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/podcast-interview/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/podcast-interview/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/podcast-interview/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/podcast-interview/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/podcast-interview/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Books, Events, Interviews, Magick **Tags:** Art symbolism, astral projection, astrology, bicameral, divination, divination cards, dreaming, dreams, fine art, goddess, gods, Interview, litrature, magic, magick, mythology, oil painting, pagan, shamanism, symbolic, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot paintings --- ### [Tarot Eight Water, Indolence](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-eight-water-indolence/) **Published:** February 24, 2020 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Tarot Eight Water, Eight Cups, Minor Arcana, First Decan Pisces, Indolence** ![Tarot Eight Water, Tarot Eight Cups. Each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered 8 express qualities of intellectual discriminating between beneficial and disadvantageous outcomes because of taking an action . This is because 8 is the number of Hod, the sphere associated with Mercury  on the QBL Tree of life. Indolence, First, decan,](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/img_20190117_193443.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)Tarot Eight Water, Eight CupsIndolence, Tarot Eight Water, Eight Cups and each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered 8 exhibit qualities of intellectual discrimination between beneficial and disadvantageous outcomes because of taking an action . This is because 8 is the number of Hod, the sphere associated with Mercury on the[ **QBL Tree of life**](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.Wtgw3TVRU1I)**.** ### **Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence** The planetary correspondence of Hod is Mercury and each of the minor arcana cards numbered “Eight”, exhibit qualities of this planet colored by their corresponding elemental suit of fire, water, air or earth. These four suits correspond to the four worlds of the[ QBL](https://secureservercdn.net/50.62.172.157/ed7.caf.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/QBL-Text-and-illustrations.pdf): Fire: Atziluth, Water: Briah, Air: Yetzirah and Earth: Assiah. Keep in mind the influence of Eight is a backdrop to all the other qualities expressed within this card. Hod has the attribute of splendour and with splendour can come complacency due to a false sense of achievement. This is the situation when submitting to the previous card[ Seven Water, Illusionary Success](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-seven-cups-water/#.XkULv6WxU1I). Loss of interest in a project or boredom are other signatures of this state which are really fear of failure that will bring pain. ### **Tarot Eight Astrological Decan Allocation** Tarot Eight Water, *Indolence* is allocated to the First decan of Pisces whose planetary attribution is Saturn, the planet whose tarot major arcana correspondence is Universe. The combination of Pisces and decan planetary ruler of Saturn is summed up in the card’s title of *Indolence.* Saturn in Pisces represents a forceful opposition to the balm inducing qualities normally associated with [Water signs](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-deck-morning-star/minor-arcana/water-decan-cards/#.XkrBxd-xU1J). There is disinterest in success and any positive currents will be short lived and thrown aside without further result. As a personality we witness an individual who is removed from and who has no desire to integrate into a positive and invigorating social environment to be refreshed but who would rather melt into oblivion. However, we should also consider there are circumstances where idolence can be understood as not a deterioration of work ethic but desire for freedom from pain, resulting in being cautious or not taking opportunities due to fear of the pain that may result. A period of reflection for inquiring into a situation prior to taking action that might result in failure and pain in one’s personal advancement. ### **Considerations** In the card *Indolence* we witness the result of a Saturn Pisces combination under the influence of Water. All present and previous opportunities and achievements are thrown aside as being worthless in this condition of malaise. If there is a positive aspect to this card it is a lesson in understanding that sometimes on our life journey there will be occasions when we must accept finding a way through an experience in order to gain the knowledge not to return to it. Eight of Water radiates an atmosphere of despondency where an individual fails to realize or gives little to no value to what they already possess or have achieved. The influence encourages one to roam from one place to another seeking what they feel they are missing but finding it nowhere because their despondency prevents them from realizing they already own it. Combining these considerations into an image we perceive a stagnant rubbish-filled pool whose incoming opportunities or waterways, have become blocked and toxic because refreshing invigorating currents of stimulation are prevented from entering and cleaning out its pollution. In this quagmire life withers and rots transforming living things into slime from where new life will eventually rise. ### **Personality Type** The human personality type behind Tarot Eight of Water is Knight of Water, Knight of Cups. Here is a personality image best suited to exploit the appearance of Eight Water to one’s advantage through translating the specific ancestral voice of the decan. His graceful and poetic personality tends to be languid and dreamy. However, it can become inspired and enthusiastic when roused signaling that impetus from outside is the trigger for overcoming *Eight of Waters’* influence. To assist in illustrating this character’s nature imagine a languid sea suddenly becoming roused by wind. ### **Decan Signature** In our failure to understand what any minor arcana card is saying, we should allow ourselves to be driven back to our specific inner voice of the decan for resolution. In this example of *Eight Water*, the conjunction of major arcana cards Moon and Universe corresponding to Pisces and Saturn, are the specific signature of this decan and will be projected through the personality type represented by the Knight of Water whose elemental quality is Fire of Water. [![tarot moon](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/19-moon-2.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-moon/#.XkD-gd-xU1I)Major Arcana Moon [![tarot card art](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/22-universe-5.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-universe/#.XkD-yt-xU1I)Major Arcana Universe [![](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/knight-of-water-copy-copy.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/knight-of-water-copy-copy.jpg?ssl=1)Knight of Water Knight of Cups **See** [Nine of Water](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-nine-cups-nine-water/#.XkrAY9-xU1I) [Ten of Water](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-ten-water-ten-cups/#.Xkq_it-xU1I) **Tarot of the Morning Star second expanded and revised edition deck available now.** [![](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/order-now-button.jpg?resize=90%2C39&ssl=1)](https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/tarot-of-the-morning-star) 1 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-eight-water-indolence/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-eight-water-indolence/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-eight-water-indolence/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-eight-water-indolence/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-eight-water-indolence/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-eight-water-indolence/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-eight-water-indolence/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Tarot, Tarot Art, Tarot Card Meaning, Uncategorized **Tags:** astrology, divination, divination cards, major arcana, minor arcana, mythological, mythology, tarot, tarot cards, tarot cups, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot paintings, tarot water --- ### [Tarot Three Material Works](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-three-material-works/) **Published:** January 6, 2020 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Tarot Material Works, Three Earth, Three Pentacles** **Tarot Three Earth, Minor Arcana, Material Works Three Earth, Pentacles, Coins and each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered Three, express attributes of Binah, the third sphere on the[ QBL Tree of Life,](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.Wtgw3TVRU1I) whose title is Understanding.** ![tarot material works, Three Earth Three Pentacles Three Coins from Tarot of the Morning Star by Minneapolis visual artist Roger Williamson. Tarot Three Earth Three Pentacles and each of the other minor arcana cards, numbered Three, exhibit characteristics ascribed to Binah, the third sephirah of the QBL Tree of Life.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/3_earth_layout_31.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)Three Earth, Three PentaclesTarot Minor Arcana Three Earth, Material Works Three Earth, Pentacles, Coins and each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered Three, express attributes of Binah, the third sphere on the[ QBL Tree of Life,](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.Wtgw3TVRU1I) whose title is Understanding. ### **Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence** The planetary correspondence of Binah is Saturn, and each of the minor arcana cards numbered “Three”, exhibits this planet’s quality, colored by their corresponding elemental suit of fire, water, air or earth. These four suits correspond to the four worlds of the[ QBL](https://secureservercdn.net/50.62.172.157/ed7.caf.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/QBL-Text-and-illustrations.pdf): Fire: Atziluth, Water: Briah, Air: Yetzirah and Earth: Assiah. Keep in mind the influence of Three is a backdrop to all the other qualities expressed within this card. The third letter of the Hebrew alphabet is Gimel whose meaning is camel. Give yourself time to think on the correspondances related to camel and how the collage of these aspects builds upon your understanding of what the card represents. ### **Tarot Three Earth Astrological Decan Allocation** This card is allocated to the Second decan of Capricorn whose planetary attribution is Mars, tarot major arcana correspondence Tower. The combination of Capricorn and decan planetary attribute of Mars is summed up in the card’s title of *Material Works* Mars in Capricorn represents a forceful drive to construct and a need to impose our will upon the physical environment. It represents a realization of material ambitions and the possessions that success brings. It signifies a powerful ambition to achieve and rise above one’s peers. This is confined not only to possessions but also worldly position and how one is perceived by others. Taken to an extreme it can lead to a fanatic drive to achieve the impossible. ### **Tarot Three Earth Considerations** *Material Works,* is the quality expressed by a Capricorn/Mars combination under the influence of Earth. A promising opportunity signaled by the previous card *Change* has fruitioned under the influence of Saturn in to *Material Works* through conservative financial transactions,strong material growth and the accumulation of physical worth that success can bring. Be aware that this is not just financial but worldly physical appearances and social standing. Negatively the influence of the card signals narrowness of vision, selfishly seeking only one’s personal advancement even at the expense of others. Positively *Material Works*, can be directed towards accomplishing success not only for one’s self but through altruistic projects for the betterment of all. In a spiritual sense we witness here the flowering of humanitarian vision through love and a desire to work for all. In considering one’s personal health the influences behind the card represent our focus on pursuing a balanced lifestyle, insuring that our environment works in combination with our physical body. It (It’s focus?) is to be aware of one’s body with a desire to improve its physical condition through building upon its strength and prowess so it becomes a more versatile and longer lasting machine. ### **Personality Type** The character qualities of the court card Queen of Earth are those best suited to receive and translate the specific ancestral voice of this decan. Queen of Earth expresses personality qualities that exhibit patience and direction in material undertakings in contrast to the decan Mars in Capricorn combination that signals a juggernaut desire for wealth, social standing and accumulation. This Queens qualities temper and harness powerful desire so that it’s directed towards constructive ends. ### **Decan Signature** In our failure to understand what any minor arcana card is saying, we should allow ourselves to be driven back to our specific inner voice of the decan for resolution. In this example of Three Earth, the conjunction of major arcana cards Devil and Tower, corresponding to Capricorn and Mars, are the specific signature of this decan and will be projected through the personality type represented by the Queen of Earth whose elemental quality is Water of Earth. [![Devil, Three Earth, Three Pentacles,Three Coins](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/16-devil-3.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-devil/#.Xg_ALejYrcs) [![Tarot Tower](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/17-tower-5.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-tower/#.XhCTtOjYrcs) [![tarot material works, tarot card art](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/queen-of-earth-180x300.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/queen-of-earth.jpg?ssl=1) 0 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-three-material-works/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-three-material-works/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-three-material-works/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-three-material-works/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-three-material-works/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-three-material-works/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-three-material-works/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Tarot Art, Tarot Card Meaning, Uncategorized **Tags:** Art symbolism, divination cards, magick, minor arcana, mythological, mythology, tarot, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot paintings --- ### [Sub Rosa, The Secret](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sub-rosa/) **Published:** February 6, 2020 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## Sub Rosa, The Secret; “beneath the rose” to speak in confidence Sub Rosa, The Secret: An Explanation of the Titles’ Relationship to Rosicrucian and Golden Dawn Symbolism and Philosophy. [![Sub Rosa, Golden Dawn, symbolism, art, visual art, painting, Latin, Greek. The Secret, ](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/20200127_090537_kindlephoto-90169001.jpg?resize=300%2C278&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/20200127_090537_kindlephoto-90169001.jpg?ssl=1) Oil on wood, 12 inches by 12 inches, 2020. The painting was created using the same technique as that of [Blue Dream](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/portrait-blue/) Through its promise of secrecy, a rose carved or hung above a council meeting table symbolised the freedom to speak candidly and freely without fear of repercussions. The background of the painting depicts this flower of secrecy, the [rose.](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rose_(symbolism)) The rose is also a prime esoteric symbol of[ Rosicrucianism](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosicrucianism), a society/brotherhood strongly associated with secrecy and a prime influence upon the founding principles of[ The Order of the Golden Dawn](https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Hermetic_Order_of_the_Golden_Dawn). The Rose Cross Lamen of the Golden Dawn depicts the Rose in the center of the cross of the four elements. The petals of this rose are allocated to the 22 letters of the Hebrew alphabet as representing the forces behind existence. The diagram dynamically illustrates revelation of the hidden world when all is in its place and balanced. This Rose Cross emblem is described as the “Key of[ Sigils](http://www.wisdomsdoor.com/wb/hwb-sigil.php) and Rituals” because of its combination of colors, Hebrew letters and astrological and elemental symbols to depict the Great Work itself. Traditionally, the possessor of this symbol was an individual who had through magical practice assimilated the teaching of the five elemental grades of Earth, Air, Water, Fire and Spirit to gain knowledge and conversation with their personal[ Holy Guardian Angel](https://www.themystica.com/mystica/articles/h/holy_guardian_angel.html) or[ Daemon.](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daemon_(classical_mythology)) This conversation is a secret held between the Daemon and the physical representative of the Daemons essence, the magical practitioner. 1 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sub-rosa/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sub-rosa/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sub-rosa/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sub-rosa/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sub-rosa/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sub-rosa/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sub-rosa/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Magick, Paintings **Tags:** art, Art symbolism, decadent, dreaming, dreams, Rose, symbolic, symbolism --- ### [Sun Pisces Tarot Moon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-pisces/) **Published:** February 19, 2020 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Sun Pisces Tarot Moon** [![Sun Pisces,Tarot Moon, major arcana tarot Card Moon, Pisces](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/19-moon-2.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/19-moon-2.jpg?ssl=1)Moon from Tarot of the Morning StarSun Pisces, corresponding to the major arcana tarot card [Moon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-moon/). This represents a phase that signifies a period of dissolution, indicating the end of a cycle. Within the context of the following description, be aware that we are the cycle within what appears to be the sphere of the cosmos. Because Pisces is the final sign of the zodiac, it represents the closing of our journey through the astrological signs. Tarot Moon, the card corresponding to Pisces, therefore graphically illustrates this closing of a cycle. At this stage of the sequence, we are witnessing the dissolving of one system into another. This is not recycling as in duplication but a move into a new and original sequence of experiences. The wolves in the foreground of the card symbolize the transformative process. This is because they consume the old cycle, creating a new substance for the next phase. The essence of the past is preserved, reshaped into memories and dreams, ready to be utilized in the fresh creation. When interpreting this card as the end of a physical lifetime, the wolves symbolize the release of guiding forces that will lead to the formation of new experiences, such as subconscious disturbances. The elements from the previous cycle, including physical components, are reintegrated into the physical world to be reutilized as temporary vessels in the ongoing journey of the universe. The red and blue colors of the background are opposite ends of the color spectrum symbolizing a complete sequence. For these reasons, the tarot card Moon is often associated with fear and dread because it symbolizes our entry into new and original territory. Here in the realm of the Moon, we are privy to the guidance of Gods, ancestor spirits, and past life experiences that speak out of inner darkness to warn, advise, and guide. Tarot Moon and Pisces therefore represent a solvent. Through a study of the three decan cards that the Moon oversees we realize this period has the potential to be an optimistic view of change leading to happiness for the future. This view is strengthened by a study of the[ QBL Tree of Life](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.WnyLTEqxXMJ). Tarot Moon on the QBL Tree connects the sphere Netzach, Victory to the sphere Malkuth, the Material World. This can be read as *victory of the material world* or *success in an objective* meaning a successful outcome. Everything that exists eventually becomes the stuff of memory and loss resulting in life appearing to be a sequence of momentary experiences creating a collage of physical existence. The Hebrew letter Qoph, corresponding to this path, means “back of the head” symbolizing the subconscious mind, a fitting thought for Tarot Moon Major arcana card Moon is the archetypal voice behind the [Eight ](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-minor-arcana/water-decan-cards/tarot-eight-cups-tarot-eight-water/) [Nine](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-oracle/tarot-nine-cups-nine-water/) and [Ten](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-minor-arcana/water-decan-cards/tarot-ten-water-ten-cups/) of Water minor arcana cards. In the case of irresolution of a decan minor card’s message, allow your mind to fall back upon the corresponding Major Arcana card behind it. [![Tarot Eight Water, Eight Cups, tarot card Moon, Sun enters Pisces](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/img_20190117_193443.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-minor-arcana/water-decan-cards/tarot-eight-cups-tarot-eight-water/)Tarot Eight Water, Eight Cups [![tarot nine water nine cups](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/img_20190117_193251.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/deck-tarot/tarot-nine-cups-nine-water/)Tarot Nine Water, Nine Cups [![tarot ten water, ten cups](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/img_20190117_192803.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-minor-arcana/water-decan-cards/tarot-ten-water-ten-cups/)Tarot Ten Water, Ten Cups Prints of the original Moon painting are available at[ Fine Art America](https://fineartamerica.com/featured/moon-roger-williamson.html) Second and expanded and revised edition of the deck is available now. Order online from [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-WIlliamson/dp/099938130X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=tarot+of+the+morning+star&qid=1565614452&s=gateway&sr=8-1) [![Order Now Button](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/order-now-button.jpg?resize=90%2C39&ssl=1) ](https://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-WIlliamson/dp/099938130X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=tarot+of+the+morning+star&qid=1565613715&s=gateway&sr=8-1) [Gamescrafter ](https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/tarot-of-the-morning-star) [![](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/order-now-button.jpg?resize=90%2C39&ssl=1)](https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/tarot-of-the-morning-star) In-store sales are available at [Magus Books ](https://www.magusbooks.com/products/tarot-of-the-morning-star-deck)in Minneapolis or call 1-800-99MAGUS The image of the tarot card Moon is taken from the [Tarot of the Morning Star deck.](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/) 2 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-pisces/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-pisces/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-pisces/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-pisces/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-pisces/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-pisces/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-pisces/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Astrology, Bicameral, Magick, Mythology, Tarot, Tarot Art, Tarot Card Meaning **Tags:** Art symbolism, astrology, divination, divination cards, major arcana, minor arcana, mythological, mythology, symbolic, symbolism, tarot, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images --- ### [Tarot Happiness, Nine of Water, Nine of Cups](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-happiness-nine-of-water-nine-of-cups/) **Published:** March 4, 2020 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Tarot Happiness, Nine of Water, Nine of Cups** [![Tarot Happiness,tarot nine water nine cups](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/img_20190117_193251.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/img_20190117_193251.jpg?ssl=1) ### **Minor Arcana, Second Decan Pisces, Happiness** *Happiness* is the title of Nine of Water and each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered nine exhibit qualities of support and justification. This is because nine is the number of Yesod, whose title is foundation on the[ QBL Tree of life](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.Wtgw3TVRU1I). ### **Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence** The planetary quality of Yesod is the Moon and each of the minor arcana cards numbered “Nine” will express qualities of a Lunar nature. This quality will be colored by a cards elemental suit: fire, water, air and earth and its associated planetary decan. In the case of Nine Water, this planetary decan is Jupiter in Pisces. Astrology, defines the Moon as reflective and responsive, representing deep personal needs to achieve security. This influence is witnessed in our spontaneous and instinctive reactions to life situations. Creativity and imagination are also stimulated due to the combination of Moon and the suit of Water. [Moon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-moon/) is the general archetypal voice behind the Eight, Nine and Ten of Water because of this, all the above mentioned traits will be intensified. The specific archetypal voice for this decan is represented by the combination of major arcana card Moon corresponding to [Pisces](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pisces_(astrology)) combined with major arcana card Wheel corresponding to Jupiter. ### **Astrological Decan Allocation** *Happiness*, the title of Nine of Water is the second decan of the astrological sign Pisces. This second decan of Pisces is ruled by Jupiter allocated to major arcana card [Wheel](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-wheel-of-fortune/#.XlyXmN-xU1I). The effect of the Jupiter Pisces combination provides optimistic motivation to what you desire. The quality of foundation derived from Yesod creates a sense of security justifying the cards title *Happiness.* This title is indicative that ambiguity and threat appear to have been eliminated. With astrological sign Pisces, we are approaching the conclusion of a cycle because Pisces is the final sign of the zodiac. The closing of a cycle is the foundation of a following cycle. This is endorsed in this card because of the influence of the Yesod character. Nine Water radiates an optimistic view of the future, the coming new cycle, grounded on achieved stability as a result of the Jupiter influence. A sense that all will be well, the root of Nine of Waters title *Happiness.* ### **Considerations** Because of the strong sense of confidence and well being represented by this card there is always a possibility of a preoccupation with oneself. Jupiter also exerts its influence through introducing traits of not being satisfied with limited ideas or achievements thus giving an impression of high mindedness. This can be perceived by others as self assumption and vanity. However, keep in mind as with most things in life, not all is perhaps what it seems and Nine Water is no exception. Major arcana card [Moon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-moon-sun-enters-pisces/) warns us we need to be cautious when entering new territory. In tarot card Moon we witness “fear,” a result brought on by the loss of bicameral mind and the appearance of consciousness. No longer hearing voices of ancestors and gods we feel abandoned. ### **Personality Type** Tarot court card Knight of Water Knight of Cups is the human personality type behind Tarot Eight and Nine of Water. This is a personality image best suited to exploit the appearance of Nine Water to one’s advantage. His dreamy and easy going persona detracts from any personal traits of self absorption. ### **Decan Signature** For greater clarification of Nine Water’s impact upon a tarot reading, listen for the specific bicameral voice of the decan. This voice is triggered by the combination of major arcana cards Moon, corresponding to Pisces, and Wheel, corresponding to Jupiter Take note of the message they relay through the personality type represented by the Knight of Water. 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Whether perceived as positive or negative will be determined by the surrounding cards. This is because Ten is the number of Malkuth, whose title is Kingdom, the final sphere representing the physical universe on the[ QBL Tree of L](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.Wtgw3TVRU1I)ife. [![tarot perpetual success, Ten Water, Ten CUps](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/10_water_31.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/10_water_31.jpg?ssl=1) ### **Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence** The planetary quality of Malkuth is the Earth itself, and each of the minor arcana cards numbered “Ten” will express qualities of a grounding nature, an achievement, whether good or bad, colored by a card’s elemental suit: fire, water, air and earth and its associated planetary decan. The planetary decan of Ten Water is Mars Pisces. In Astrology, the energies of Earth are conservative and practical, conducive qualities for coming into being. The influence of the Earth is a crystallisation of our journey or work into a physical reality: a point of focus where all becomes clear within a matrix of life situations. The Earth is associated with our physical endeavours and abilities, and the influence of the tarot Water suit amplifies these traits into a creative, pleasurable outcome expressed by the card’s title, *Perpetual Success.* The archetypal voice behind the Ten of Water is the major arcana card Moon, a card of fear and hidden dangers. Because of this, we need to be aware that no situation is permanent and that it is in our best interests to follow the path of correct action as we move forward weaving our life’s rich tapestry. A reason for the fear element to be associated with major arcana Moon is because the cards path, Hebrew letter Qoph on the QBL Tree of Life, is a leap from Malkuth 10 to Netzach 7, in effect traversing all the paths and spheres in between so experiencing their teachings and experiences in one monumental leap. ### **Ten Water Astrological Decan Allocation** *Perpetual Success* is the title of the tarot card corresponding to the third decan of astrological sign Pisces and this decan of Pisces is ruled by Mars. The effect of the Mars Pisces combination provides a motivated desire for artistic expression, not for worldly gain, but for catharsis, not just for one’s self, but also for others. With the appearance of this card we sense we are an embryo within the shell of an egg at the point of exploding out of our protective environment onto the stage of a greater world. Consciousness evoking memory and with memories comes our ability to learn from our past to impact on our future. The card represents both euphoria and apprehension that comes with challenges of new opportunities of advancement. We may fear we are not up to the job but know that not taking the challenge leads to stagnation and death. The natural world teaches us that life is not stationary but expansive. The egg shell symbolically represents accumulated achievements of previous cycles hardened into a protective mindset to allow our gestation for becoming a new being in a new stage of development. Here is the danger in this card, preoccupation with achievements is at the expense of ignoring where we need to improve. This attitude inevitably leads to a comfortable environment that we are reluctant to move beyond tantamount to a self imposed prison, however comfortable a prison it is still a prison. For our continuing progression the shell has to be perceived as an adventure, a challenge to our ongoing journey that only “we” are bequeathed to accomplish. The embryo is the vital burning self anxious to be born and move forward proving its right to exist. The violent planetary ruler Mars assists in this escape. See Major Arcana card [Tower.](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-tower/#.XlI2-6WxU1I) In many ways Ten of Water is an overview of “coming of age stories” where there is no conclusion and where death is synonymous with birth, a constant state of becoming. ### **Considerations** *Perpetual Success* means having the courage to follow your desire for the sake of following it, unimpeded by our own material obsessions or the restrictions of societies expectations we may live within. With the third and final decan of astrological sign Pisces, we are at the conclusion of a cycle because Pisces is the final sign of the zodiac. A completed cycle is the Mother of the following cycle emphasized in this card through the influence of it’s Malkuth ten character. Tarot Princess cards are allocated to Malkuth and with each Princess we witness a vehicle having the potential to receive the seed of the future and become a mother through becoming a Tarot Queen giving birth to the following cycle. ### **Personality Type** [Queen of FIre](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/red-in-tooth-and-claw-queen-of-fire/) is the personality type associated with Ten of Water. While often radiating the delicacy of a rainbow, if opposed she can express the aggression of a lioness in relentless pursuit of her thirsts. With this Queen as our aegis we capture the personality formula supreme for birthing ourselves through membranes of mediocrity and baggage into any future we can perceive for ourselves. The Tarot of the Morning Star deck depicts these qualities through the simulacrum of Sumarian goddess Ishtar but she could be equally depicted as Ancient Greek Pallas Athena springing fully armed from the brain of Zeus. ### **Decan Signature** For greater clarification of Ten Water’s impact upon a tarot reading, listen for the specific bicameral ancestral voice of this decan which is the combination of major arcana cards, Moon allocated to Pisces and Tower allocated to Mars projected through the human personality type of the [Queen of Fire](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-queen-of-fire-queen-of-wands/#.XGXAsROxU1I) and reflect on the message you receive. [![tarot moon, major arcana](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/19-moon-2.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-moon/#.XrUWG99RU1I)Major Arcana Moon [![Tarot Tower](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/17-tower-5.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-tower/#.XrUV8d9RU1I)Major Arcana Tower [![Divination. Tarot of the Morning Star second edition divination deck. Created by Minneapolis artist author Roger Williamson. 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This card’s title is Material Success. All Minor Arcana cards numbered six express attributes of Tiphareth, the sixth sphere of the [QBL, ](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.Wtgw3TVRU1I)corresponding with Sol. [![Six Pentacles.. 6 pentacles Tarot card meaning. The card features an image of binary code for six upon a background of Earth Taurus, decan Six Earth](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/6-earth-layout.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/6-earth-layout.jpg?ssl=1) ### **Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence** In terms of Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence, Tiphareth is allocated to the Sun. All minor arcana cards numbered “Six” reflect this body’s quality colored by their elemental suit: fire, water, air, and earth, representing the four worlds of the QBL. Furthermore, the astrological allocation of Tarot Six Earth, Six Pentacles, in the second decan of Taurus, is attributed to the Moon. This combination of the astrological Sun and the decan’s planetary ruler, the Moon, is encapsulated in the card’s title of Material Success. It’s important to note, that this card signifies solitary material success only. Any potential for future growth will be indicated by adjacent or subsequent cards. A Sun-Moon combination indicates success and growth in undertakings. Therefore, the material trouble encountered in[ Five Earth](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/five-pentacles-five-earth/) has been overcome or realized to be illusionary in Six Earth. Here we are witnessing an achievement of earthly success after and through trouble. ### **Second Decan Taurus Considerations** Empowered through difficulty the individual has risen through challenge to achieve a goal. However, one should be mindful that this is the success of a specific material objective and does not necessarily indicate success in one’s life overall or necessarily in financial reward. Winning a battle does not mean winning a war. Composure induced by success can result in distraction from perceiving the bigger picture, a prerequisite of failure in following through, meaning a tendency to sit on one’s laurels. This cocooned sense of well-being and self-satisfaction leads to loss of resolve illustrated in the following card Seven Earth, *Abandoned Success*. History has demonstrated through countless examples that failure to act on an earned opportunity because of not taking full advantage in exploiting its potential, either because of fear or lack of vision, will ultimately bring demise to what had been a sequence of gains. Indication of the duration of the card’s influence can be deduced from surrounding cards. With an inability to divine the card’s meaning regarding a question, one should allow one’s mind to fall back upon the archetypal decan signature cards and allow them to project through the Personality Type of the decan for elucidation. ### **Personality Type** The character qualities of the court card Prince of Earth are those best suited to receive and translate the specific ancestral voice of this decan. This is because the union of conscious and subconscious, Sun Moon conjunction, results in a level-headed focused and decisive singleness of purpose when presented with opportunities or the resolution of problems. These are personality traits expressed by the Prince of Earth. This is witnessed especially in Prince of Earth’s practicality in resolving troubles of the previous card, *Material Trouble,* resulting in the present card *Material Success*. His steady personality and thinking are an illustration of the type of conduct required by ourselves if we are to put behind us the influences of the previous card *Material Trouble* and take full advantage of the present influence of Six Earth *Material Success*. This represents an individual who is aware of opportunities and how to efficiently apply them to their advantage. Prince of Earth has the instinctive ability to determine practical applications of items and thoughts. This results in making positive decisions. ### **Decan Signature** In our failure to understand what any minor arcana card is saying, we should allow ourselves to be driven back on our specific inner voice of the decan for resolution. In this example of Six of Earth, the conjunction of major arcana cards[ Hierophant](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/hierophant-major-arcana-tarot/) and [High Priestess](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-high-priestess/), corresponding to Taurus and Moon, are the specific signature of this decan and will be projected through the personality type represented by the Prince of Earth. [![Major Arcana Keys, tarot astrology, Taurus, 5 pentacles, 6 pentacles, 7 pentacles](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/06-hierophant.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-hierophant/)Major Arcana Hierophant [![tarot high priestess, tarot cards, moon,](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/03-priestess-5.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-high-priestess/) [![Air of Earth court card](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/air-of-earth-180x300.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/tarot-earth-court-cards/prince-of-earth/)Tarot Court Card Prince of Earth, Air of Earth \[/row\] **See** [Earth Decan Cards](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-minor-arcana/earth-decan-cards/?doing_wp_cron=1651124428.4648849964141845703125#.Xc3sdjPYrcs) The Tarot of the Morning Star deck, revised and expanded edition, is available from Amazon [![tarot of the morning star tarot deck, buy now, tarot cards](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/order-now-button.jpg?resize=90%2C39&ssl=1)](https://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-WIlliamson/dp/099938130X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=tarot+of+the+morning+star&qid=1556596363&s=gateway&sr=8-1) 0 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/second-decan-taurus-tarot-six-earth/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/second-decan-taurus-tarot-six-earth/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/second-decan-taurus-tarot-six-earth/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/second-decan-taurus-tarot-six-earth/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/second-decan-taurus-tarot-six-earth/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/second-decan-taurus-tarot-six-earth/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/second-decan-taurus-tarot-six-earth/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Tarot, Tarot Art, Tarot Card Meaning **Tags:** Art symbolism, astrology, divination, divination cards, magick, major arcana, psychedelic, QBL, symbolic, tarot, tarot cards, tarot images, tarot paintings --- ### [Tarot Knights, The Magus, QBL, Sphinx](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/the-magus-qbl-sphinx-tarot-knights/) **Published:** October 15, 2020 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Tarot Knights, The Magus, QBL, Sphinx** [![ fire Knights](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/knight-of-fire.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-deck/tarot-court-cards-2/fire-court-cards/knight-of-fire/)Knight of Fire Knight of Wands [![Water, Knight](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/knight-of-water-copy-copy.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-deck/tarot-court-cards-2/water-court-cards/tarot-knight-of-water-knight-of-cups/)Knight of Water Knight of Cups [![Air, Knights](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/knight-of-air.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-deck-morning-star/tarot-oracle/tarot-court-cards-2/air-court-cards/tarot-knight-of-air-knight-of-swords/)Knight of Air, Knight of Swords [![Tarot Knights, Fire of Earth](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/knight-of-earth-180x300.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-deck-morning-star/tarot-oracle/tarot-court-cards-2/tarot-earth-court-cards/tarot-knight-of-earth/#.Xpv1T99RU1I)Knight of Earth Knight of Pentacles ### **Tarot Knights** Tarot Knights are representative of the forceful Fire aspect of their respective elements Fire, Water, Air, or Earth. Fire of Fire, Fire of Water, Fire of Air, and Fire of Earth. These personality types are appropriate to the cardinal signs of the zodiac. Fire of Fire Aries, Fire of Water Cancer, Fire of Air Libra and Fire of Earth Capricorn. Tarot Knight’s forcefulness is not solely derived from being the Fire component of each element but also because they are allocated to the second sephirah of the [QBL Tree of Life](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/qbl/#.X4g3INDYrcs) Chokmah whose title is Wisdom and whose planetary correspondence is Uranus. Uranus is a radical planet expressing disruptive, erratic, and revolutionary behavior. It is a planet that expresses itself through the bizarre, innovative, and unexpected. With this combination, we have a receipt of volatility and a combustive desire for expression. An individual associated with one of the four Knight personality types will be perceived as sudden in action, maybe even violet but these traits are of short duration. Each of the Tarot Knights on their own lack any quality of follow through and rely on the other [Court Cards](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-deck-morning-star/tarot-oracle/tarot-court-cards-2/#.XtNbGJhRU1J) for realization of their ambitions to become more than just concepts. However, these qualities will be modified to some extent, as is true with all cards, by adjacent cards when appearing in a reading making Knights maybe or maybe not more persistent These personality traits are consistent with each of the Knights but they will be compounded by the elemental suite they represent. To summarize, we can say that tarot Knights represent a spontaneous reaction to phenomena expressed according to their specific elemental classification of personality. ### **QBL, Chokmah, and the Grade of Magus** **Introduction** In this short treatise, my aim is to provide a concise and understandable overview of the mechanics and formula for what is known in Western Magical Circles as the grade of Magus. Let me emphasize, that this grade is earned through one’s participation in life’s theatre and is not strictly or necessarily dependent upon membership of groups and may or may not include academic study. The Magus represents a formula for self-dependency, it is a “state of mind” exemplified in Homer’s Odyssey through [Odysseus](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/odysseus-becoming-our-own-gods/) becoming progressively more dependent upon himself. ### **Tarot Magus and the Odyssey** **A process of revelation through one’s own efforts characterized in Homer’s Odyssey** Tarot card Magus represents an evolutionary point of awareness that recognizes self-dependency as a reflection of possibilities, derived from interacting within a matrix of limitless variables of which we are a part. The decisions we make from these variables are what make us accountable for our lives and actions. This formula is dramatically illustrated in Homer’s classic tale the Odyssey. For many readers of the Odyssey, it is assumed that [Odysseus](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/odysseus-becoming-our-own-gods/) receives help from others, such as Athena, Circe, and Tiresias. However, in the light of[ the bicameral mind theory](https://www.julianjaynes.org/about/about-jaynes-theory/overview/), presented by Julian Jaynes in his book[ Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind](https://www.julianjaynes.org/resources/books/ooc/), we are provided an option to see these other possible characters as schizophrenic, unconscious aspects of Odysseus’s self. Forged by original life experiences through the course of his adventures, Odysseus is thrown more and more upon his own sense of identity, resulting in a loss of audible and/or visual guidance¹. The more silent his gods became, the more he was forced to rely upon his own resources. At the close of the tale, Odysseus is proven to be in a state of self-consciousness through his defeat of his wife Penelope’s suitors by apparent reliance upon his own efforts. Even the figures of opposition can be viewed as schizophrenic² construct aspects of himself depicted in the text’s culmination, when the conflict within him is resolved and a state of synthesis is achieved as depicted in the tarot by the four Knights.. Odysseus has returned to where he began but is changed³, demonstrating that this process is not duplicative, but creative. At this point in the drama, Odysseus has harnessed the four personality types depicted in the tarot by the minor arcana Knights, who together represent unity through contradiction, where each element is dependent upon its opposite for existence, creating a self-perpetuating presence: The Magus. Each element is present in equal measure, resulting in an enigmatic personality: The Sphinx. To an observer, a Magus exudes an atmosphere of unpredictability, due in part to the influence of Uranus, because the observer is uninformed as to what mechanics drive this temperament. The Odyssey, in this light, becomes a handbook for the would-be Magus, whose qualities are outlined in this text. **Notes for Tarot Magus and the Odyssey** ¹ *These audible and visual communications can be re-established through the performance of a magickal machine, or ritual, which induces the aforementioned conditions within the operator to conjure a controlled environment where communication with what are perceived as ancestors, spirits, gods etc. is achievable.* ²*See footnote* ¹ ³ *This process is eloquently presented by T.S. Eliott in his poem Little Gidding with the lines “We shall not cease from exploration And at the end of all our exploring Will be to arrive where we started And know the place for the first time”.* --- ### **The Four Knights Representing Qualities of the Magus** The Four Tarot Knights as a composite assist in presenting a cognate depiction of a personality type exhibited by anyone achieving the grade of Magus. Chokmah the sphere of the [QBL](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.XtdB75hRU1I) associated with the Knights is the second sphere of the QBL traditionally allocated to the grade of Magus in Western Magical Tradition. A Magus is an individual who has successfully ascended the lower spheres of the QBL Tree of Life, navigated the Abyss of Daath, become a Master of the Temple in Binah, and then abandoned their comfort zone through a desire to awake and arrive in Chokmah. The sphere of Chokmah is encountered when one finds the courage to step beyond the protective circle of Binah. This circle of Binah is the magic circle in which the magician traditionally stands to summon and manipulate the diversity of self and universe for personal desires¹. It is a protective environment where the rational mind can interact with what is usually judged as irrational. Here is the border of perceiving energies as good or evil or perceiving good and evil as energy without polarity classification. To achieve the grade of Magus necessitates stepping outside the circle of the conventional and safe to experience influences represented by Uranus. Here it is to feel alienated from everything you had previously thought of as reliable. Sensing oneself as the victim of an alien intrusion where everything is permitted and nothing is true. Here outside of what was previously perceived as safe, everything you thought you knew about yourself, your social circle, and the universe is questioned. Every thread that wove you into the fabric of belief of what you thought was real unravels. It is to stand naked and raw with the wisdom of knowing this is the truth of existence. There is only the way we conduct ourselves derived from our perspective and even that we may not own. The successful embrace this like a lover, the unsuccessful tumble back into the Abyss and are lost forever. To face up to and acknowledge this trauma is the result of emerging from our dark room of ignorance into the radiant brilliance of wisdom. To accept we are betrothed the jewel of “right action” through experiencing resonance in whatever environment we are confronted with. The Four Knights represent the four behavioral patterns of the Magus, symbolized by the four elemental weapons², functioning as a quadruple helix manifesting something beyond the sum of their parts³. This crystallization of interdependencies reveals that which was previously concealed. It is to transcend the self-motivated unconscious desires of Binah to selflessness in Chokmah. The Magician works to change phenomena whereas the Magus adapts to phenomena through the wisdom of understanding the Path of the Chameleon which is the [color scales](https://keepsilence.org/colors/index.htm?source=chamelionis) of the QBL Tree of Life This formula is commonly illustrated by multiple cultures through their depictions of the opening of petals of a lotus that floats upon the waters of the infinite. See the [Lotus Wand,](https://www.pinterest.pt/pin/7248049376902618/) a magical weapon of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. **Notes The Four Knights Representing Qualities of the Magus** 1. *Traditionally the circle is incorporated as an insulating device to protect a practitioner from what the practitioner believes are evil spirits. The practice is called evocation. Invocation is a technique used to experience entities perceived by a practitioner as good and does not require a protective circle. This concept of duality owes its origins to religion and is especially true when one religion desires to acquire believers from one of its competitors. In this instance, the competitors’ gods become branded as evil. This practice is still prevalent today.* 2. *Corresponding to the four suits of the Tarot fire, water, air, and earth also known as wands cups swords, and pentacles.* 3. *The alien component.* ### --- ### **The Magus and the Formula of the Sphinx** The enigmatic [sphinx](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-art-paintings-three/sphinx/#.XqkTPC5RU1I) is an appropriate iconic representation of the Magus. The four elements are the four powers of the Sphinx, “to will to dare to know to keep silent” depicted as the four elemental beings of human, lion, bird, and bull or serpent. The sphinx as the representation of an enigma is destroyed through the decryption of the riddle it represents. The individual who solves the riddle of the Sphinx destroys the conundrum and in doing so becomes the enigma taking on the persona of the Sphinx. To keep silent is to maintain your existence until the time your own riddle becomes solved by another. The riddle is the discovery of your “word”, your life philosophy that propels you into your life journey. For Oedipus in his encounter with the Sphinx this was the life purpose of a man meaning “know thyself”. Failure to solve the Sphinx’s riddle is to fail to achieve the grade of Magus and therefore being condemned to the Abyss to be consumed by the beasts of the mundane. --- 1 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/the-magus-qbl-sphinx-tarot-knights/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/the-magus-qbl-sphinx-tarot-knights/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/the-magus-qbl-sphinx-tarot-knights/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/the-magus-qbl-sphinx-tarot-knights/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/the-magus-qbl-sphinx-tarot-knights/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/the-magus-qbl-sphinx-tarot-knights/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/the-magus-qbl-sphinx-tarot-knights/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Bicameral, Magick, Mythology, Tarot Card Meaning **Tags:** Art symbolism, divination cards, magic, magick, minor arcana, symbolism, tarot, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images, Tarot Knights, tarot paintings --- ### [Sun Enters Leo Tarot Strength](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-enters-leo-tarot-strength/) **Published:** July 22, 2018 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Leo Tarot Card Strength** [![Leo, Tarot Strength, sun enters leo, Bicameral Theory, Sun, Leo, tarot card Strength. Is strength accepting the fruit, or refusing the fruit? As an example of a bicameral archetype for this card, Achilles is opportune because of his reactionary fixed  automatic responses to phenomena.  We should note however that his character expresses wrath and anger but not hate.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/09-strength.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1 "09 strength")](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/09-strength.jpg?ssl=1)Major arcana tarot card Strength. Corresponds to Sun in astrological sign Leo.Sun enters Leo, tarot card Strength symbolism, Sun in Leo. Is strength accepting the fruit, or refusing the fruit? As an example of a bicameral archetype for this card, [Achilles](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Achilles) is opportune because of his reactionary, fixed, automatic responses to phenomena. We should note, however, that his character expresses wrath and anger but not hate. When presented with a phenomenon outside of himself, Achilles responds to voices from within himself. He is, to all intents and purposes, a puppet animated and manipulated by the strings of hallucinating voices of ancestors and Gods. These automatic responses are recurrent throughout the Iliad. However, when we examine the Odyssey, with its central character of [Odysseus](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odysseus), we witness a dramatic change. Odysseus is imaginatively conscious and accountable for his actions. With the appearance of the major arcana card Strength, the effects upon the material environment become apparent when examining the minor arcana cards it influences; Five, Six and Seven of Wands, Strife, Victory and Valour respectively. Major arcana key Strength is the archetypal voice behind the Five, Six and Seven of Fire. [![Leo tarot Strength. Five of Fire meaning Strife. Sun enters Leo, Tarot of the Morning Star depicts Minor Arcana Tarot cards as binary code.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/5_fire_layout_new1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-five-fire-strife/#.XTHDf-jYrcs)Five of Fire, Wands. Interpretation Strife. First decan of Leo. [![Leo tarot Strength Bicameral Theory. Tarot of the Morning Star utilizes binary code in depicts minor arcana cards one through ten](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/6_fire_layout_new1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-six-fire-six-wands/#.XthwAZhRU1J)Six of Fire, Wands. Interpretation Victory. Second decan Leo [![Leo, Tarot Strength Bicameral Theory. Tarot of the Morning Star depicts minor arcana cards one through ten as binary code.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/7_fire_layout_new_copy1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-seven-seven-wands/#.XthwLJhRU1J)Seven of Fire, Wands. Interpretation Valour. Third decan Leo When failing to interpret these cards in a reading one should allow one’s mind to fall back upon the archetypal image of Strength in gain elucidation to the conundrum. ### **Tarot Strength on the QBL Tree of Life** Strength, Hebrew letter Teth **ט** is the only horizontal path on the QBL tree of life, in the *Four World Arrangement*, that does not resonate with any other. The remaining two horizontal paths,Empress **ד** and Tower **פ**, do resonate with one another and interestingly their planetary attributes are Venus and Mars respectively. This path, Hebrew letter Teth meaning serpent, connects the spheres Chesed and Geburah, [Jupiter](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-wheel-of-fortune/) and [Mars](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tower-explained/). See [Qlippoth An Alternative View ](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/qlippoth/)and [QBL ](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/QBL-Text-and-illustrations.pdf) for and explanation of the of the Four World Arrangement. **Tarot of the Morning Star second expanded and revised edition deck available now.** [![](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/order-now-button.jpg?resize=90%2C39&ssl=1)](https://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-WIlliamson/dp/099938130X/ref=tmm_other_meta_binding_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1445261353&sr=8-1) [Tarot of the Morning Star Book reprinted](http://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-Williamson/dp/149098822X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1445261353&sr=8-1&keywords=tarot+of+the+morning+star) 1 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-enters-leo-tarot-strength/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-enters-leo-tarot-strength/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-enters-leo-tarot-strength/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-enters-leo-tarot-strength/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-enters-leo-tarot-strength/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-enters-leo-tarot-strength/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-enters-leo-tarot-strength/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Bicameral, Magick, Mythology, Tarot, Tarot Card Meaning **Tags:** art, Art symbolism, astrology, divination, divination cards, fine art, magick magic, major arcana, mythology, pagan, shamanism, symbolism, tarot, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot paintings --- ### [Dreaming Messenger Spirit Brings Her Dionysus](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/messenger-spirit/) **Published:** August 30, 2017 **Author:** migration **Content:** [![Dionysus, Dionysus Hypnos, Greek God. Messenger, Spirit](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/a-dreaming-spirit-2.jpg?resize=300%2C165&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/a-dreaming-spirit-2.jpg?ssl=1)Oneiroi, Dionysus, Greek God; A Dreaming Spirit Brings Her Dionysus, oil on wood, 24 inches by 48 inches## **A Dreaming Spirit Brings Her Dionysus** Dreaming Messenger Spirit, Greek God Dionysus. In this depiction, the Dreaming God is an aspect of Hypnos. In ancient Greek mythology, some Dreaming Spirits were referred to as [Oneiroi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oneiroi). Oil on wood, 24 inches by 48 inches, 2017. For concepts of communication with spirits in dreams, see [Dream Linguistics](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dream-linguistics/) Roger Williamson is a visual artist living and creating in Minneapolis, MN. **See** [A Spirit Comes](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/minneapolis-visual-artist-10868-2/) [Greek God of Sleep Hypnos](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/greek-god-sleep-hypnos/) [Roger Williamson art prints at Magus Books](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/prints-at-magus-books/) 1 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/messenger-spirit/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/messenger-spirit/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/messenger-spirit/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/messenger-spirit/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/messenger-spirit/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/messenger-spirit/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/messenger-spirit/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Mythology, Paintings **Tags:** art, Art symbolism, astral projection, decadent, Dionysus, dreaming, dreams, fine art, Greek, holographic, impressionism, impressionist, magick, mythology, oil painting, pagan, psychedelic, shaman, shamanism, symbolic, tribal --- ### [Available Now The Sun at Night](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/available-now-the-sun-at-night/) **Published:** October 6, 2020 **Author:** godaddyadmin **Content:** ## **Available Now: The Sun at Night** The Sun at Night, 2020, expanded and revised edition limited to 111 signed and hand-numbered copies by Minneapolis author and artist Roger Williamson. Available now from Magus Books. [![available now, the Sun at Night,limited edition,occult,magic,occult,lucifer,Williamson,Minneapolis,author,artist](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/sun-at-night-full-cover-110-440.jpg?resize=569%2C226&ssl=1)](https://www.magusbooks.com/The-Sun-At-Night-revised-Only-111-copies-made-Pre-Order-Today/productinfo/RWARTSUNREV/) The Sun at Night, 2020, expanded and revised edition limited to 111 signed and hand-numbered copies by Minneapolis author and artist Roger Williamson. ### **Available from [Magus Books](https://www.magusbooks.com/The-Sun-At-Night-revised-Only-111-copies-made-Pre-Order-Today/productinfo/RWARTSUNREV/)** **The Sun at Night Expanded and Revised Edition** *Just as the Sun at Night will rise, so over time all things hidden will become revealed.* This is the tale of one man’s struggle with the mundane world and his awakening to the powerful occult concepts which run beneath it. First published in 1989 by Vann Press and reprinted in 1997 by Eshaton Productions. This 2020 release of *The Sun at Night* is an expanded, revised and limited hand-numbered hardcover edition in a color dust jacket. The Western Esoteric Tradition has many expressions and *The Sun At Night* by Roger Williamson takes the reader through an initiatory journey into the dark mysteries of one such group. Neither an unadorned autobiographical story nor, a work of purely imaginative fiction, *The Sun At Night* offers philosophical truths within the context of a fictionalized [dream](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dream-dreaming-religion-dream/) narrative. The essence of the encounters with the occult undercurrents of the England of Williamson’s birth are, however, real and form the backbone of the “teaching story” which has been called a classic of “the left hand path”. *The Sun At Night* follows its protagonist from his early remembrances of his mother’s tales of secret controlling powers behind the facade of the mundane world and into his encounters, involvement, and growth within the “Order of The Morning Star” of which she spoke. The forms that this Order takes will resonate familiarly with any student of western occultism and even the uninformed reader will be gripped by the descriptions of the “immortals” whose workings continually shape the unseen levels of the world. *To all those who each day rise and do battle with the dragon* *Release date Summer of 2020* *Price $80.00* *isbn=978-0-9993813-2-8* Original cover art painting available from [Saatchi Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Skein-of-the-Dream-Weaver/30514/6859717/view) 4 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/available-now-the-sun-at-night/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/available-now-the-sun-at-night/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/available-now-the-sun-at-night/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/available-now-the-sun-at-night/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/available-now-the-sun-at-night/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/available-now-the-sun-at-night/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/available-now-the-sun-at-night/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Books, Magick **Tags:** astral projection, books, dreaming, fiction, magick --- ### [Sabbat, Dark Interpreter](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sabbat-dark-interpreter-de-quincylevana/) **Published:** June 23, 2016 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Sabbat, Dark Interpreter, De Quincy Dreams of Levana and Our Ladies of Sorrow** Sabbat or Dark Interpreter, inspired by Thomas De Quincy’s Confessions of an English Opium Eater, is oil on wood, 48 inches by 48 inches, 2016. Purchase the original painting of Sabbat from [Saatchi Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Sabbat-or-The-Dark-Interpreter-De-Quincey-Dreams-of-Levanah-and-Our-Ladies-of-Sorrow/30514/3112726/view) [![sabbat, Thomas De Quincey, Levana Confessions, Minneapolis artist, symbolism, mythology, English Opium Eater](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sabbat-dark-interpreter.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sabbat-dark-interpreter.jpg?ssl=1)Sabbat or Dark Interpreter, De Quincy Dreams of Levana and Our Ladies of SorrowSince the Middle Ages, until comparatively recently, a conjecture of public opinion held the view that visits of witches and warlocks to the Sabbat were a physical experience. In recent times, this view has, by many, been transformed into a concept that attendance at the Sabbat is induced by hallucinogenic substances, ingredients often absorbed through the skin from the well-known “flying ointment”. See *[Sacred Mushroom and the Cross](http://www.johnallegro.org/books/sacred-mushroom-and-the-cross-1970/)* by [John M. Allegro ](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_M._Allegro)for an illustration of this phenomenon in Christian religious experience. The De Quincy connection provides another example of altered state religious experience induced by a mind-altering substance, leading to derangement of the senses. Thomas De Quincy’s book, *[Confessions of an English Opium Eater](http://www.amazon.com/Confessions-English-Opium-Eater-Writings-Classics/dp/0199600619/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1461306541&sr=1-2&keywords=confessions+of+an+english+opium-eater+by+thomas+de+quincey),* is a detailed account of the day-to-day life of an early 19th-century laudanum addict written in chronological style. However, in the chapter [Levana and our Ladies of Sorrow](http://www.bartleby.com/27/22.html) we find a dramatic textual shift into a gnomic style that attempts to depict an alien phantasmagoric world. For DeQuincy, his soul guide into this realm is the Dark Interpreter, a symbolic representation of the substance of psychedelic revelations. In this world individuality is flayed away exposing raw primal soul integrated into the infinite. See [Roger Williamson Artist Statement](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/artist-statement/#.XDyVId_Lc1I) 5 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sabbat-dark-interpreter-de-quincylevana/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sabbat-dark-interpreter-de-quincylevana/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sabbat-dark-interpreter-de-quincylevana/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sabbat-dark-interpreter-de-quincylevana/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sabbat-dark-interpreter-de-quincylevana/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sabbat-dark-interpreter-de-quincylevana/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sabbat-dark-interpreter-de-quincylevana/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Magick, Mythology **Tags:** art, Art symbolism, confessions, De Quincey, decadent, dreaming, dreams, drugs, impressionism, litrature, magic, mythology, oil painting, opium, psychedelic, shamanism, Thomas --- ### [Third Decan Taurus Seven Earth](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/third-decan-taurus-seven-earth/) **Published:** May 14, 2021 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Third Decan Taurus Tarot Seven Pentacles, Failure, Minor Arcana,** Third decan Taurus corresponds to tarot card 7 Earth, Pentacles. Each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered Seven expresses attributes of Netzach, whose title is Victory, the seventh sphere corresponding with Venus on the[ QBL Tree of Life](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.Wtgw3TVRU1I). [![Seven Pentacles depicts the binary code image of seven on a background of dried wood, decan taurus](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/7-earth-earth-180x300.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/7-earth-earth.jpg?ssl=1)Seven Pentacles, Seven Earth. Rules third decan of Taurus### **Third Decan Taurs Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence** The planetary correspondence of Netzach is Venus, and each of the minor arcana cards numbered “Seven” expresses its quality colored by their elemental suit: fire, water, air and earth. These four suits correspond to the four worlds of the QBL: Fire Atziluth, Water Briah, Air Yetzirah and Earth Assiah. ### **Seven Earth Astrological Decan Allocation** Tarot Seven Earth, Seven Pentacles, is the third decan of Taurus, whose planetary attribution is Saturn. The combination of Seven Venus and the decan planetary attribute of Saturn is summed up by the card’s title of *Failure.* A Venus-Saturn combination in Pentacles indicates a delay in growth in material and physical undertakings. Therefore, the material success of Six Earth leads to nothing. ### **Taurus Third Decan Considerations** *Failure* is the title of Seven Earth representing the third decan of the astrological sign of Taurus. This third decan of Taurus is allocated to Saturn. The Venus Taurus combination brings out sensuality. One might consider this quality of sensuality as the catalyst for *Failure*, which in some situations it could well be. However, we should also consider how sensuality can be directed towards one’s personal advancement. In this example, other cards of a Machiavellian persuasion would illustrate an appearance of this personality type behavior. Netzach has the attribute of victory and with victory can come complacency and neglect of focus. This is the situation manifested by the appearance of Seven Earth. The card illustrates the condition encountered when not acting on opportunities summoned by the previous card[ Six Earth](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/six-earth-six-pentacles/#.WvbVBdQvz5U). Loss of interest in a project or boredom are other signatures of this state. The Venus influence induces contentment and enjoyment of one’s achievements. This, in conjunction with the presence of Saturn, creates a condition of non activity where past success is dissipated. The Lotus Eaters featured in Homer’s Odyssey are an apt depiction of this human personality condition. ### **Personality Type** The character qualities of the court card Knight of Air are those best suited to receive and translate the specific ancestral voice of this decan. This is because the union of Venus and Saturn, expressed through his analytical personality, results in a level headed focused and decisive singleness of purpose. This is a key factor in the resolution of problems and for the optimizing of opportunities. These are personality traits expressed by the Knight of Air because he corresponds to Libra, Fire of Air. ### **Decan Signature** In our failure to understand what any minor arcana card is saying, we should allow ourselves to be driven back on our specific inner voice of the decan for resolution. In this example of Seven of Earth, the conjunction of major arcana cards[ Hierophant](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/hierophant-major-arcana-tarot/) and Universe, corresponding to Taurus and Saturn, are the specific signature of this decan and will be projected through the personality type represented by the Knight of Air. [![Tarot Major Arcana Keys, decan taurus](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/06-hierophant.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-hierophant/) [![tarot card art](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/22-universe-5.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/22-universe-5.jpg?ssl=1) [![](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/knight_of_air1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/knight_of_air1.jpg?ssl=1) Tarot of the Morning Star deck revised and expanded available from Amazon [ORDER HERE](https://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-WIlliamson/dp/099938130X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=tarot+of+the+morning+star&qid=1556596363&s=gateway&sr=8-1) 0 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/third-decan-taurus-seven-earth/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/third-decan-taurus-seven-earth/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/third-decan-taurus-seven-earth/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/third-decan-taurus-seven-earth/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/third-decan-taurus-seven-earth/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/third-decan-taurus-seven-earth/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/third-decan-taurus-seven-earth/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Tarot, Tarot Art, Tarot Card Meaning **Tags:** astrology, divination, divination cards, magick, major arcana, mythology, oil painting, symbolic, symbolism, tarot, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot paintings --- ### [Third Decan Gemini, Tarot Ten of Air](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/third-decan-gemini/) **Published:** June 10, 2021 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Third Decan Gemini, Tarot Ten of Air, Ten Swords: Ruin** The third decan of Gemini corresponds to the tarot card Ten of Air, whose meaning is Ruin, as in complete and utter annihilation of achievements and hopes. Any possibility of redemption or escape from its influence will require taking a tangential, out-of-character action, initiating a crack in one’s personal space-time signature. [![Ten of Air, Third decan Gemini, from Tarot of the Morning Star](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/10_air_layout1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/10_air_layout1.jpg?ssl=1) The third decan of [Gemini](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemini_(astrology)) corresponds to the tarot card Ten of Air, whose meaning is Ruin, as in complete and utter annihilation of achievements and hopes. Any possibility of redemption or escape from its influence will require taking a tangential, out-of-character action, initiating a crack in one’s personal space-time signature. Propelled through this fissure, you will be liberated from this card’s painful influence, discovering yourself open to new opportunities. A concentration of immense self-force, free from the fear of your present situation and consequences of future action, is required to escape this situation’s event horizon¹. It requires going inward to woo and embrace your daemon in a magickal machine of self-love, and from this embrace ride the trajectory of your new self. This new self is the creature you birthed through intercourse with your daemon to escape the gravitational drag of your past. Consider this card’s parallel influences regarding the formula of the major arcana cards, [Tower](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-tower/) and [Emperor](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-emperor/). Tarot Ten Air and each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered Ten express attributes of Malkuth, the tenth and final sphere on the[ QBL Tree of Life](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.Wtgw3TVRU1I), whose title is Kingdom ## **Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence** There is no planetary correspondence allocated to Malkuth; the sphere is ascribed to its corresponding element: Atziluth Fire, Briah Water, Yetzirah Air, and Assiah Earth. The four Tens symbolically articulate the psychical characteristics of their corresponding element, a fixed completed force or conclusion, elemental energy taken to its extreme. ## **Third Decan Gemini Astrological Allocation** Third decan Gemini corresponds with Ten of Air whose planetary attribution is Sol. The Malkuth Sol combination in Air is the formula for *Ruin.* With Ten Air, we witness the outcome of consistent analysis taken to an extreme. This card permeates a lack of emotion and synthesis. It is analysis for the sake of analysis, initiating malevolent perspective to enter halls where once amiable influences ruled. Here is a condition achieved when only analysis has been applied. In conversation with another, this influence is expressed in antagonistic speech with a desire to bring unhappiness. There is much intelligence present here but it is directed toward bringing discord, pain, and suffering. It is disintegration through moral and/or mental dysfunction. The Inspirational and intuitive qualities of Gemini, as seen in Major Arcana Card[ Lovers](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-lovers/#.YHTRy53Yrcs), are here subtly directed toward negative ends. ## **Considerations** The influence of Malkuth and Sol in Gemini are indicators of a painful end to ambitions, relationships, and expectations. Reason has become infected by discord, divorced from emotion, logic, and circumspect judgement, to become a victim or instigator of its character. Either way, it illustrates a fundamental failing within oneself. We might go as far as to say this card falls under the influence of sadism or when applied to self, masochism. This is witnessed when seeking and following through with revenge upon another, we also inflict pain upon ourselves. ## **Personality Type** The character qualities of the court card [Queen of Water](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-queen-water-queen-cups/#.YHTSFp3Yrct) are those best suited to receive and translate the specific ancestral voice of this decan. This Queen expresses quiet meditative qualities that can smooth off the rough edges of Ten Air and bring an element of grace that otherwise would be absent. She is kind and generous, tempering the malicious drives of Ten of Air. She represents a personality quietly going forward in her desires, although not necessarily conscious of the needs of others. ### **Decan Signature** Failure to understand what any minor arcana card is saying, let yourself be driven back to the specific inner voice of the decan for resolution. In this example, Ten of Air, the conjunction of major arcana cards [Lovers](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-lovers/) and Sun, corresponding to Gemini and Sol, are the specific signature of this decan, Their combined influence will be projected through the personality type represented by the Queen of Water. The elemental quality of [Queen of Water](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-queen-water-queen-cups/#.YL9pSqjYrct) corresponds to Water of Water. Through experiencing and projecting her personality we resolve the root influence within ourselves that caused our experiencing the qualities of Ten Air. [![Tarot Lovers Major Arcana Keys, Third decan Gemini](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/07-lovers.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/07-lovers.jpg?ssl=1) [![Tarot Major Arcana Keys, Third decan Gemini planetary allocation](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/20-sun.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/20-sun.jpg?ssl=1) [![Tarot Queen of Water, Queen of Cups](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/water_of_water_latest1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/water_of_water_latest1.jpg?ssl=1) Each of the elemental Queen court cards correspond to the Water aspect of their respective elemental suite. --- **Foot Notes** ¹ A theoretical boundary around a black hole beyond which no light or other radiation can escape. A point of no return. ² Be aware this is the final decan of Gemini, the astrological sign overseen by major arcana Lovers that illustrates the formula. 2 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/third-decan-gemini/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/third-decan-gemini/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/third-decan-gemini/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/third-decan-gemini/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/third-decan-gemini/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/third-decan-gemini/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/third-decan-gemini/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Tarot, Tarot Art, Tarot Card Meaning, Uncategorized **Tags:** magick, mythology, symbolic, symbolism, tarot, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot paintings --- ### [Supernatural Art](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/supernatural-art/) **Published:** May 27, 2021 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## Supernatural Art Supernatural Art and Occult Art are expressed in the work by Minneapolis visual artist Roger Williamson. Williamson’s paintings focus towards metaphysical and symbolic occult themes that build upon classical myths and ancient themes. They invite viewers into spheres of consciousness characterised by ethereal portraits and kaleidoscopic colour palettes, presenting a sweeping panorama of preternatural imagery. Aspiring to reintroduce mystery and ambiguity back into the adventure of human existence through the creative process, encouraging artistic audiences towards *“living effulgent and invigorating lives, revitalised from the secretions of our subconscious.”* [![supernatural art, occult, atavistic memories, recalling, transition, morphing, human, animal, Williamson artist](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/atavistic-147-300.jpg?resize=147%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/atavistic/)Atavistic Memories, [![In Times of Peril. The painting illustrates a technique utilized by some practitioners of the magical tradition to ward off what is perceived as, and known by, psychic attack. In many ways, the method mirrors the use in Medieval times on churches where a grotesque image, gargoyle, was stationed on the outside of the building to ward off evil influences, Williamson artist, occult](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/in-times-of-peril-928-darker3.jpg?resize=150%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/in-times-of-peril/)In Times of Peril She Would Call Up All Strange Orders Of Spirits Into Her Aura To Protect Herself From Evil [![Three Levels of Fall. Left Panel Fall: Paradise is for those who do what they are told Reaching for the serpent of wisdom and knowledge the seeker awakens the suppressed aspects of the self. The awakened individual becomes alert to all the previously suppressed personalities and potentials. We wake up through escaping from the prison of religion and societies values. At the bottom left is our deepest sense of being. It is awakening from sleep symbolized by the figure’s necklace that is Kephera, the Ancient Egyptian Sun at Night, that forces the Sun to rise at dawn. On the bottom right of the work we can see the sleeper is guarded by the Goat of Mendes. Center Panel ANESIDORA Anesidora, she who sends up gifts, is a title of the Greek Pandora. It is she who releases man’s opportunities, the challenges we need to overcome, from the vase given to her by the Gods. Right Panel She Enters Her Dream And Takes Back Her Mask Of Power What we need we find within. Metaphysical, , supernatural art, occult art](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/tryptic_edited-3.jpg?resize=300%2C194&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/fall-man/)Three Levels of Fall [![supernatural art, Fall is the left panel ot the triptych Three Levels of Fall. Left Panel Fall: Paradise is for those who do what they are told Reaching for the serpent of wisdom and knowledge the seeker awakens the suppressed aspects of the self. The awakened individual becomes alert to all the previously suppressed personalities and potentials. We wake up through escaping from the prison of religion and societies values. At the bottom left is our deepest sense of being. It is awakening from sleep symbolized by the figure’s necklace that is Kephera, the Ancient Egyptian Sun at Night, that forces the Sun to rise at dawn. On the bottom right of the work we can see the sleeper is guarded by the Goat of Mendes.Metaphysical](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Fall_edited-1.jpg?resize=147%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Fall_edited-1.jpg?ssl=1)Fall, [![Center Panel Anesidora, she who sends up gifts, is a title of the Greek Pandora. It is she who releases man’s opportunities, the challenges we need to overcome, from the vase given to her by the Gods.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/pandora-928.jpg?resize=148%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/pandora/)Pandora, Anesidora [![Right Panel She Enters Her Dream And Takes Back Her Mask Of Power What we need we find within.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/she-entered-her-dream-928.jpg?resize=148%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dreaming/#.WT77d1QrL5U)She Entered Her Dream and Took Back Her Mask of Power [![Sphinx, enigma, puzzle, mystery, enigmatic, mythology, Greek, femme fatale, occult art](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/sphinx200-299.jpg?resize=200%2C299&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sphinx/)Sphinx [![Temptation hovers over a young woman's left shoulder Dedicated to the memory of Belgian painter Felicien Rops, Occult art, decadent art](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/let-me-talk.jpg?resize=241%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/temptation-let-talk-left-shoulder/#.WyvYnNQvz5U)LeLet Me Talk Over Your Left Shoulder [![williamson artGallery Paintings,symbolic artist. The De Quincy connection provides another example of altered state religious experience induced by a mind altering substance leading to derangement of the senses. Thomas De Quincy’s book, Confessions of an English Opium Eater, is a detailed account of the day to day life of an early 19th century laudanum addict written in chronological style. However, in the chapter Levana and our Ladies of Sorrow we find a dramatic textual shift into one of a gnomic style that attempts to depict an alien phantasmagoric world,Metaphysical](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sabbat-dark-interpreter-1.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sabbat-de-quincy-dreams-levana-ladies/#.WTWkE1QrL5U)Sabbat, or The Dark Interpreter, De Quincey Dreams of Levanah and Our Ladies of Sorrow. [![In this painting Orpheus is depicted being carried on the River of Oblivion after is death at the hands of the Maenads, Williamson art, occult art](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/dead_orpheus1.jpg?resize=300%2C236&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/roger-williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/williamson-art-paintings-three/musics-over-dead-orpheus/#.YDWTwOjYrcs)Dead Orpheus [![Metaphysical, occult art](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/organic-146-300.jpg?resize=146%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-art-paintings-three/organic/#.X1adCnnYrcu)Organic, supernatural art [![From the Papyrus of Ani, Chapter 15 Adoration of Ra at his rising on the eastern horizon of heaven, by the Osiris scribe of the holy offerings of all the gods, Ani.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/ra-928.jpg?resize=244%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/coming-of-ra/#.W6o99E5Kj5U)The Coming of Ra [![Greek mythology, Hypnos,Night,Nyx,Morpheus,Williamson art](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/dreaming-within-the-fields-of-hypnos-1.jpg?resize=300%2C167&ssl=1)](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Dreaming-Within-the-Fields-of-Hypnos/30514/6695265/view)Dreaming Within the Fields of Hypnos [![moonpool, artemis,Greek mythology,](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/bathing-at-the-moon-pool.jpg?resize=251%2C300&ssl=1)](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Bathing-at-the-Moonpool/30514/6731719/view)Bathing at the Moonpool [![Kubla Khan painting, oil on canvas](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/dream-gate.jpg?resize=206%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/roger-williamson-artist/symbolic-paintings-paintings-four/dream-gate-of-the-pleasure-dome/#.YF3aRGjYrcs)Gate of the Pleasure Dome [![Hypnos, Morpheus, Nyx,Sleep, Dreams, Greek mythology, Williamson art, Metaphysical, supernatural art](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/hypnos-latest-2.jpg?resize=300%2C153&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/skein-of-the-dream-weaver/) [![Dionysus, Hypnos, Dreaming Spirit original oil painting.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/a-dreaming-spirit-2.jpg?resize=300%2C165&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/messenger-spirit/)Dreaming Spirit Brings Her DionysusBorn in Loughborough, England, in 1947 and then growing up in Coventry Williamson was inspired from an early age by the French Symbolist painters of late nineteenth century France, It is these artistic influences, in conjunction with his own esoteric upbringing and practical experiences of mythology and dream control, that form the matrix, a collective *oeuvre* upon which his paintings and writings are an extension. Using diverse creative media, whether painting or writing books, Williamson endeavors to develop techniques that materialize the sensuous dreaming experience into the language of the waking world. Roger Williamson is the creator of [*Tarot of the Morning Star*](https://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-WIlliamson/dp/099938130X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=tarot+of+the+morning+star&qid=1567354586&s=financial&sr=8-1) deck and the author of [The Sun at Night](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/books-roger-williamson/the-sun-at-night/#.YK_apujYrct). **See** [Paintings Two](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/dark-art/) [Paintings Four](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/roger-williamson-artist/symbolic-paintings-paintings-four/) [Artist Statement](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/artist-statement/#.XCNK29_Lc1I) [Local Artist Interviews](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/local-artist-interviews/) 1 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/supernatural-art/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/supernatural-art/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/supernatural-art/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/supernatural-art/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/supernatural-art/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/supernatural-art/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/supernatural-art/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Magick, Mythology, Paintings **Tags:** art, Art symbolism, decadent, fine art, impressionism, impressionist, oil painting, symbolic, symbolism --- ### [Tarot Four Fire, Four Wands](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-four-fire-four-wands/) **Published:** March 12, 2018 **Author:** migration **Content:** ## **Tarot Four Fire, Four Wands, Perfected Work** Tarot Four Fire, Four Wands, and each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered Four exhibit attributes of Chesed. Chesed is the fourth sephira of the[ QBL.](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.WqOKPsixU1J) ![Tarot Four Fire, Four Wands, jupiter, venus,aries](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/4-fire-layout-new.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1) ### **Planetary Correspondence** The planetary correspondence of Chesed is Jupiter, and each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered “Four” expresses this planetary character, individualised by their specific elemental quality of either Fire, Water, Air or Earth, Wands, Cups, Swords, or Pentacles. Astrological attributes of Jupiter are summed up as representing a beneficial influence of nature. However, the expansive quality associated with Jupiter can result in excess and a tendency to overdo things. This is especially emphasised in the Four Fire because of Jupiter’s combination with the fire sign Aries. In this decan, therefore, we might witness excessive enthusiasm for new projects or undertakings leading to burnout. With this scenario in mind, the opportunity for growth to be achieved through Four Fire can culminate in the negation of positive traits. ### **Tarot Four Fire Astrological Decan Allocation** Tarot Four Fire, Four Wands is the third decan of Aries whose planetary attribution is Venus. The combined combination of the two beneficial bodies of Jupiter and Venus is summed up by the card’s title of ed*Perfected Work.* The title is also appropriate because Four Fire is the culmination of a sequence that began with the Ace of Fire and developed through[ Two Fire](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-two-wands/) and[ Three Fire](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-three-fire-three-wands/) to become the perfect evolution of what was initiated by the Ace. It is perfect in so much as it is the completion of a cycle. Be aware that the appearance of *Perfected Work* is not necessarily what we consider perfect for ourselves. What is implied in *Perfected Work* is a culmination of a successful sequence of events initiated by the Ace. This may or may not be beneficial or in harmony with one’s ambition or objective in an undertaking. The outcome of the sequence is dependent upon the sincerity of the initial objective, the Ace. *Perfected Works* placement and relationship with other cards within a reading is a visual representation of that sincerity. Another result in achieving everything you want is raised by the image of the “Gilded Cage”, a superficial and comfortable situation one is reluctant to leave. However attractive, it is still a cage where the locks and bars are in our minds. The analogy to a cage illustrates success should not be an end and constraint on endeavor but an inducement to continue to be tested so we can grow and desire to explore. Achievement is a fuel to propel us to ongoing adventures as yet not dreamed of. It is crucial to remember that Four of Fire might appear to be an end because of perceived achievement, but it is still only another step in a cycle. There is no end but only points upon the circumference of a circle. ### **Personality Type** The character qualities of the court card Prince of Earth are those best suited to receive and translate the specific ancestral voice of this decan to resolve the enigma of the card’s appearance. The practicality of Prince of Earth is an ideal vehicle for projecting the expansive influence of the card into a cohesive focus. Prince of Earth has the instinctive ability to determine practical uses and applications for items and thoughts. This personality type is also adept at making decisions regarding the selection of individuals for undertaking specific tasks. ### **Decan Signature** In our failure to understand what a card is saying, we should allow ourselves to be driven back on our inner voice for resolution. In this example of Four of Fire, the major arcana cards Emperor and Empress, corresponding to Aries and Venus, are the specific signature of this decan and will be voiced through the personality type represented by the Prince of Earth. Prince of Earth emphasizes the need for practicality with the appearance of Four of Fire. [![Tarot Emperor. Aries](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/05-emperor-new-copy.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-emperor/?doing_wp_cron=1653051282.2488100528717041015625) [![Tarot Major Arcana card Empress, Venus, jupiter](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/04-empress-174x300.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-empress/) [![Tarot Prince of Earth representing the air quality of Earth.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/air-of-earth-180x300.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-deck/tarot-court-cards-2/tarot-earth-court-cards/prince-of-earth/) The image of Four Fire is taken from Tarot of the Morning Star available from [Gamecrafter](https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/tarot-of-the-morning-star?dept_uri=tarot&dept_name=Tarot) 2 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-four-fire-four-wands/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-four-fire-four-wands/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-four-fire-four-wands/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-four-fire-four-wands/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-four-fire-four-wands/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-four-fire-four-wands/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-four-fire-four-wands/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Bicameral, Magick, Mythology, Tarot, Tarot Card Meaning **Tags:** Art symbolism, astral projection, divination, divination cards, dreaming, egyptian, lucid dreaming, shamanism, symbolic, symbolism, tarot, tarot card reading, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot paintings --- ### [Third Decan Sagittarius, Tarot Ten Fire](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/third-decan-sagittarius/) **Published:** December 13, 2021 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Tarot Third Decan Sagittarius** ### **Tarot Ten Fire, Ten Wands: Oppression** Minor Arcana, Third Decan Sagittarius, corresponding to Saturn in Sagittarius, Ten Fire, Ten Wands. Each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered Ten expresses attributes of Malkuth, the tenth sphere on the[ QBL Tree of L](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.Wtgw3TVRU1I)ife. The title of this Sephiroth is Kingdom [![Ten of Fire, Ten of Wands, Sagittarius,](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/10_fire_layout_new_copy1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/10_fire_layout_new_copy1.jpg?ssl=1)Ten of Fire, Ten of Wands### **Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence** There is no planetary correspondence allocated to Malkuth as the sphere is ascribed to its corresponding element: Atziluth Fire, Briah Water, Yetzirah Air and Assiah Earth. The four Tens represent the physical characteristics of their suit element, a fixed, completed force or conclusion. ### **Sagittarius Astrological Decan Allocation** Ten of Fire is allocated to the third decan of Sagittarius whose planetary attribution is Saturn. The Malkuth Saturn combination in Fire is the formula for *Oppression.* With Ten Fire, Wands, we witness the weight of materiality acting upon a question or individual. A condition we experience when we undertake a challenge that we feel is far beyond our capabilities or a sense of burden when responsibilities are perceived to exceed our stamina. It represents a condition achieved when only force has been applied. The dropping of the atom bomb on Hiroshima is an example. The ethereal swift loving freedom of Sagittarius is impeded by the weight of Saturn and Malkuth. This is a cruel overbearing force primarily directed towards selfish ends and it is selfishness that is the root of this cards influence. There is only lust for result which ultimately leads to its own self destruction. If ill dignified the card can express generosity but its trend is towards half-hearted disinterestedness. The third decan of Sagittarius can represent failure when selfishness is the impetus for beginning a project. ### **Considerations** This card is *Oppression* Malkuth and Saturn in Sagittarius are indicators of conservative restraint taken to an extreme that desires to quash originality and growth in others and subconsciously in one’s self. Time and again through our journey of life we are exposed to convention which restricts or ridicules those who aspire to be more than how they presently see themselves. It takes a person with a strong sense of self and a wily personality to navigate an escape from this tyrannical labyrinth. Tarot Ten Fire represents powerful opposition to achieving objectives. In this environment we require the qualities of the previous card Great Strength Nine of Fire. It is not just physical strength that is required but also strength of character and belief in yourself to confront and overcome ridicule, to rise above the views of conventionality from family and society. This attitude is well articulated by Bob Dylan in his song *“*[*It’s Alright* *Ma, I’m* *Only Bleeding”*](https://genius.com/Bob-dylan-its-alright-ma-im-only-bleeding-lyrics) verse 12 with the line “But rather get you down in the hole that he’s in”, because then they have an excuse for not having to work to get out themselves. Ten of Fire can evoke the chimera of the Dark Night of the Soul, a feeling that all is lost which can only be mitigated by our honest and truthful admission of our selfishness. ### **Personality Type** The character qualities of the court card Queen of Earth are those best suited to receive and translate the specific ancestral voice of this decan. This Queen expresses quiet qualities but is also ambitious in practical pursuits. Here is a kind and generous tempering the selfish drives of Ten of Fire. She represents a personality quietly going forward in her desires while being conscious of the needs of others. She has a strong instinct and acumen in problem solving rather than what is considered intelligence. ### **Decan Signature** In our failure to understand what any minor arcana card is saying, we should allow ourselves to be driven back to our specific inner voice of the decan for resolution. In this example of Tarot Ten Fire, the conjunction of major arcana cards Temperance and Universe, corresponding to Sagittarius and Saturn is the specific signature of this decan and will be projected through the personality type represented by the Queen of Earth. The elemental quality of Queen of Earth corresponds to Water of Earth. It is through experiencing her personality that we can resolve root influence within ourselves. Influences that cause us to evoke and fall victim to the thraldom of the forces this card represents. Each of the elemental Queen court cards correspond to the Water aspect of their respective elemental suite. [![15 Temperance Ten of Fire. Ten of Wands](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/15-temperance-5.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-card-temperance/) [![tarot card art](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/22-universe-5.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-universe/)Major Arcana Universe [![tarot card art](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/queen-of-earth-180x300.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-oracle/tarot-court-cards-2/tarot-earth-court-cards/queen-earth-queen-pentacles/) 1 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/third-decan-sagittarius/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/third-decan-sagittarius/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/third-decan-sagittarius/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/third-decan-sagittarius/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/third-decan-sagittarius/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/third-decan-sagittarius/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/third-decan-sagittarius/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Tarot, Tarot Art, Tarot Card Meaning **Tags:** astrology, divination, divination cards, magick, minor arcana, tarot, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot paintings --- ### [Guardian Angel, Shadow or Succubus](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/guardian-angel/) **Published:** December 16, 2016 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** # **Guardian Angel, Shadow or Succubus** [Holy Guardian Angel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy_Guardian_Angel) Shadow, Inner Guide or [Succubus](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Succubus) represents what is our true self. Primal, ruthless and God like. The phenomenon has close parallels with accounts of [alien abduction](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alien_abduction) and theories of [bicameral mind](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bicameralism_(psychology)) expressed by Julian Jaynes in this book [The Origins of Consciousness.](https://www.amazon.com/Origin-Consciousness-Breakdown-Bicameral-Mind/dp/0618057072/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1484814264&sr=1-1&keywords=julian+jaynes) Oil on wood, 24 inches by 24 inches, 2016 ### [**Buy the original painting now From Saatchi Art**](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Shadow/30514/3332659/view) [![Shadow, Holy, Guardian, Angel or Succubus, Inner Guide](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/shadow-928.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/shadow-928.jpg?ssl=1)Shadow, Inner Guide**See** [Daemon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/daemon-spirit/#.XEBjWMTLc1I) 1 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/guardian-angel/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/guardian-angel/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/guardian-angel/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/guardian-angel/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/guardian-angel/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/guardian-angel/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/guardian-angel/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art **Tags:** art, Art symbolism, astral projection, bicameral, dreaming, dreams, fine art, goddess, Guardian Angel Succubus, holographic, Holy, impressionism, impressionist, julian jaynes, litrature, magic, magick, mythological, mythology, oil painting, psychedelic, psychology, shadow, symbolic, symbolism --- ### [Hindu God Shiva](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/hindu-god-shiva/) **Published:** July 25, 2015 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Hindu God Shiva** Hindu God [Shiva](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shiva). Oil on canvas, 18 inches by 24 inches, 2010 [![Shiva, hindu, shakti, shamanism, Roger Williamson symbolic mythological artist. . Original fine art oil paintings, tarot cards and greeting cards, prints and posters.Hindu God Shiva.  Oil on canvas 18 inches by 24 inches 2010](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/slide-2-9282.jpg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/slide-2-9282.jpg?ssl=1)Hindu God Shiva**See** [Hindu Goddess Shakti](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/goddess-shakti/) 2 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/hindu-god-shiva/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/hindu-god-shiva/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/hindu-god-shiva/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/hindu-god-shiva/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/hindu-god-shiva/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/hindu-god-shiva/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/hindu-god-shiva/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Magick, Mythology **Tags:** art, Art symbolism, decadent, gods, Hindu, hindu god shiva, hindu god shiva dance, hindu god shiva facts, hindu god shiva lord of the dance, hindu god shiva names and meanings, hindu god shiva photos, hindu god shiva represents, hindu god shiva story, holographic, impressionism, magick, mythological, mythology, oil painting, pagan, psychedelic, shaman, shamanism, Shiva, symbolic, symbolism, tribal --- ### [Zeus and Io, Io Tells Her Story](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/zeus-io/) **Published:** January 27, 2017 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Io Tells Her Story** Oil painting on canvas, 24 inches by 48 inches, 2011. Zeus Io. Io was, in Greek mythology, a priestess of Hera in Argos. Seduced by Zeus, he changed her into a heifer to escape detection. His wife Hera sent ever-watchful Argus with 100 eyes to guard her, but Hermes was sent to distract the guardian and slay him. Oil on canvas, 24 inches by 48 inches, 2011. My objective in creating the picture was to encapsulate in a single image the mythological journey of Io and her relationship with Zeus, Hera and Hermes. I used the same formula in my rendition of the [Odyssey, ](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/roger-williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/odyssey/#.YF4Ve2jYrct)which I began a few years before Io Tells Her Story. Buy the original oil painting from[ **Saatchi Art**](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Io-Tells-Her-Story/30514/1401008/view) [![Zeus, Io. Io was, in Greek mythology, a priestess of Hera in Argos. Seduced by Zeus, he changed her into a heifer to escape detection. His wife Hera sent ever-watchful Argus with 100 eyes to guard her, but Hermes was sent to distract the guardian and slay him. Oil on canvas, 24 inches by 48 inches, 2011](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/io-928.jpg?resize=928%2C469&ssl=1 "Io Tells Her Story")](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/io-928.jpg?ssl=1)Io Tells Her Story, oil on canvas, 24 inches by 48 inches.Io Tells Her Story [The story of Io and Zeus](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Io_(mythology)) 2 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/zeus-io/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/zeus-io/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/zeus-io/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/zeus-io/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/zeus-io/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/zeus-io/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/zeus-io/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Mythology, Paintings **Tags:** art, Art symbolism, decadent, dreaming, dreams, goddess, gods, greece, holographic, impressionism, impressionist, litrature, magick magic, mythology, oil painting, pagan, psychedelic, shaman, shamanism, symbolic, symbolism, tribal --- ### [Sun Enters Aries Tarot Emperor](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/emperor-sun-enters-aries/) **Published:** March 20, 2017 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **[Tarot](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-morning-star/) Emperor** Major Arcana Tarot Emperor, corresponding to astrological Aries, is Lord of both worlds, Upper and Lower Egypt, symbolised by the plants of these two regions, the lotus and the papyrus. From a metaphysical perspective, these two worlds are the seen and unseen, the conscious and the subconscious. [![Tarot Emperor major arcana tarot card, Aries. A fine art symbolic original oil painting of this image from a tarot divination deck.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/05-emperor-174x300.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1 "05 emperor")](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/05-emperor.jpg?ssl=1) For a deeper understanding of the cards, take time to consider what is occurring in the natural world when the Sun enters Aries. Translate this astrological phenomenon as a metaphor to discern its meaning regarding your question. Interpretation must come from within oneself through listening to one’s inner voice. Take time to read Julian Jaynes ‘ thought-provoking book [The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind](https://www.amazon.com/Origin-Consciousness-Breakdown-Bicameral-Mind/dp/0618057072/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1489941956&sr=8-1&keywords=The+Origin+of+Consciousness+in+the+Breakdown+of+the+Bicameral+Mind) to understand the impact of what lies behind this simple statement. The Emperor represents the archetypal voice behind the Two, Three and Four of Fire. When unable to interpret the appearance of these three cards when they appear in reading, let your mind fall back upon the Emperor and listen for a resolution of the conundrum. For a detailed analysis of the Two, Three and Four of Fire minor arcana cards, click on their images below. To see all Fire minor arcana decan cards, go [HERE](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-minor-arcana/fire-decan-cards/#.Xc3A7jPYrcs) [![](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/2-fire-layout-new.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-two-of-fire/#.XIIftJixU1I) [![Tarot tree, 3, Fire minor arcana card](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/3-fire-layout-new.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-three-fire-three-wands/) [![Tarot Four Fire, Four Wands](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/4-fire-layout-new.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-four-fire-four-wands/) **Tarot of the Morning Star revised and expanded second edition deck available from** [Gamecrafter](https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/tarot-of-the-morning-star) [Tarot of the Morning Star Book reprinted](http://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-Williamson/dp/149098822X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1445261353&sr=8-1&keywords=tarot+of+the+morning+star) **See** Tarot Card [Strength](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-enters-leo-tarot-strength/) 5 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/emperor-sun-enters-aries/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/emperor-sun-enters-aries/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/emperor-sun-enters-aries/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/emperor-sun-enters-aries/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/emperor-sun-enters-aries/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/emperor-sun-enters-aries/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/emperor-sun-enters-aries/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Magick, Mythology, Paintings, Tarot, Tarot Art, Tarot Card Meaning **Tags:** aries, art, Art symbolism, astrology, bicameral, decadent, divination, egyptian, goddess, gods, holographic, impressionism, impressionist, magick, major arcana, mythological, mythology, oil painting, pagan, psychedelic, symbolism, tarot, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot paintings, tarot suits, tribal --- ### [Hanged Man Tarot Card, Hunting Ground Of The Paradoxical Bat](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/hanged-man-tarot-card/) **Published:** April 3, 2017 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** [![hanged man tarot card](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/13-hanged-man.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1 "Hanged man from tarot of the morning star")](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/13-hanged-man.jpg?ssl=1) ## Hanged Man [Tarot](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-morning-star/) Card The Major Arcana tarot card, The Hanged Man, represents a world where consciousness is given up to sleep and our nocturnal eidolon, in the image of a bat, is released to hunt through our dreams. Here is where the waking mind sacrifices its sense of self-identity to the paradoxical bat so it will be free to roam. This path corresponds to the element of water related to the powerful Plutonian depths of our subconscious minds, where contact is established with other dimensional entities. Because our traditional concepts of language are not understood by the beings we encounter at these depths, we are compelled to seek out new and diverse methods of communication as outlined in [Dream Linguistics](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dream-linguistics/). Here, [Poseidon](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poseidon) rules, and it is wise for us to remember his title of *Earth Shaker* because of his role in creating earthquakes, which was the possible cause for the destruction of Troy. His title illustrates the impact this realm can inflict on our everyday lives. [**Buy the original painting from Saatchi Art**](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Tarot-Hanged-Man/30514/3274151/view) ### [Tarot of the Morning Star book reprinted](http://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-Williamson/dp/149098822X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1445261353&sr=8-1&keywords=tarot+of+the+morning+star) 0 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/hanged-man-tarot-card/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/hanged-man-tarot-card/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/hanged-man-tarot-card/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/hanged-man-tarot-card/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/hanged-man-tarot-card/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/hanged-man-tarot-card/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/hanged-man-tarot-card/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Magick, Mythology, Paintings, Tarot, Tarot Card Meaning **Tags:** art, Art symbolism, astral projection, divination, divination cards, dreaming, dreams, fine art, hangedman, holographic, impressionism, impressionist, magick, major arcana, mythology, oil painting, pagan, psychedelic, shamanism, symbolic, tarot, tarot card, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot paintings, tribal, water --- ### [Mayan Mysteries](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/mayan-mysteries/) **Published:** May 21, 2015 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## Return of the Mayan Mysteries Her dreams called forth the ancient mysteries of the Mayan people, woven from flora and fauna, blood and rhythm, and the celestial cycles that defined their age. [![Return of the Maya mayan mysteries](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/return-of-the-maya.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/return-of-the-maya.jpg?ssl=1)Return of the Mayan MysteriesOil on wood panel, 48 inches by 48 inches, 2015 See [Mesoamerican civilizations](http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/376698/Mesoamerican-civilization) [Maya](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maya_civilization) No related projects. --- #### Leave a comment 1 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/mayan-mysteries/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/mayan-mysteries/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/mayan-mysteries/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/mayan-mysteries/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/mayan-mysteries/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/mayan-mysteries/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/mayan-mysteries/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Magick, Mythology **Tags:** art, Art symbolism, astral projection, decadent, dreaming, dreams, fine art, holographic, impressionism, magick, mesoamerican civilizations, mythological, mythology, oil painting, pagan, psychedelic, shaman, shamanism, tribal --- ### [Roger Williamson at Salón Arcano Gallery](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/roger-williamson-salon-arcano-gallery/) **Published:** January 5, 2015 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **[Salón Arcano Gallery](http://salonarcano.com.ar/galeria/contenidos/plastica/roger_williamson/index2.html)** Salón Arcano Gallery presents and exhibits works that deny the existence of a dividing line between art and hermetic philosophy. Hermetic Philosophy and Hermetic Art are not two independent manifestations that have some connections and links between them: they are one and the same thing. Our tradition teaches that art is the expression of our philosophy and our philosophy is the expression of our art. The Gallery was, in its origins, inspired by the Salon de la Rose+Croix of Paris, created in 1892 by Josephín Péladan, which had the intention of exhibiting art that was related to mysticism, legend, myth, allegory and dreams. [![Salon Arcano Gallery featuring Minneapolis visual artist Roger Williamson. Salón Arcano](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/salon-logo.jpg?resize=300%2C83&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/minneapolis-artist/) 1 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/roger-williamson-salon-arcano-gallery/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/roger-williamson-salon-arcano-gallery/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/roger-williamson-salon-arcano-gallery/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/roger-williamson-salon-arcano-gallery/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/roger-williamson-salon-arcano-gallery/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/roger-williamson-salon-arcano-gallery/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/roger-williamson-salon-arcano-gallery/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Magick, Mythology, Paintings **Tags:** Art symbolism, astral projection, astrology, celtic, decadent, dreams, egyptian, goddess, gods, greece, Hindu, impressionist, magick, major arcana, mythology, pagan, psychedelic, shamanism, tarot deck, tarot paintings, tribal --- ### [Second Decan Gemini Tarot Nine of Air, Nine Swords](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/second-decan-gemini-tarot-nine-of-air/) **Published:** May 31, 2021 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Second Decan Tarot Nine of Air, Nine of Swords** Second decan Gemini corresponding to minor arcana tarot card Nine of Air also known as Nine of Swords. *Despair and Cruelty*, Mars in Gemini Tarot Nine of Air, Nine of Swords and each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered nine exhibit qualities of support and justification. This is because nine is the number of Yesod, the sphere of foundation on the[ QBL Tree of life](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.Wtgw3TVRU1I). [![tarot nine air, nine swords, 9 air, 9 swords, second decan Gemini](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/9_air_layout1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/9_air_layout1.jpg?ssl=1) Second decan Gemini corresponding to minor arcana tarot card Nine of Air also known as Nine of Swords. *Despair and Cruelty*, Mars in Gemini Tarot Nine of Air, Nine of Swords and each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered nine exhibit qualities of support and justification. This is because nine is the number of Yesod, the sphere of foundation on the[ QBL Tree of life](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.Wtgw3TVRU1I). ### **Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence** The planetary quality of Yesod is the Moon and each of the minor arcana cards numbered “Nine” will express qualities of a Lunar nature colored by a card’s elemental suit: fire, water, air and earth and its associated planetary decan. In the case of Nine of Air, this planetary decan is Mars Gemini. Major arcana card [Lovers](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-lovers/#.XqPRNd9RU1I) is the general archetypal voice behind the Eight, Nine and Ten of Air. The specific archetypal voice for this decan is represented by the combination of major arcana card Lovers corresponding to Gemini plus major arcana card [Tower](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-tower/#.XqPWQ99RU1I) corresponding to Mars. Keep in mind the influence of Yesod is a backdrop to all the other qualities expressed within this card. ### **Gemini Astrological Decan Allocation** *Despair and Cruelty*, the title of Nine of Air is the second decan of the astrological sign Gemini. This second decan of Gemini is ruled by Mars allocated to the major arcana card Tower. The effect of the Mars Gemini combination results in expressions of aggressiveness in communication and interaction with others resulting in this card’s title *Despair and Cruelty.* Compounded with the quality derived from Yesod’s title “Foundation” we witness an influence that is felt to be both justified and confident in its expression of ideas and values. Because of this feelings of alienation and separation can result from others taking offence at one’s forceful and belligerent vocalizations of these viewpoints. ### **Considerations** *Despair and Cruelty* owes its title predominantly from the influence of Mars in the Air astrological sign Gemini. This combination results in a rush to express opinions and draw conclusions that are typically expressed in combative, corrosive and uncaring vocabulary. There is also a tendency to be dishonest, flighty, unreliable and superficial. Coupled with this there is an impulsive component to all expressions: a rush to action or judgement. This quality is represented in the [Lovers](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-lovers/#.XqGo499RU1K) card from [Tarot of the Morning Star](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-deck-morning-star/#.XqGpRd9RU1I) through the rash action of the hero figure descending to rescue a maiden. In this depiction of the formula the hero is seen to be assuming the maiden to be threatened by a serpent and in his rashness to act he fails to understand the serpent is the maiden’s pet and protector. Inspiration for this concept is taken from Paolo Uccello’s painting of [Saint George and the Dragon](https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/paolo-uccello-saint-george-and-the-dragon). It is easy to see in Uccello’s painting that the dragon is held on a chain by the maiden The card also represents sudden changes of directions in thoughts and deeds due to a lack of focus in accomplishing goals and following through with promises. A person acting under the influence of Nine of Air can have insecurities and an edginess to their personality derived primarily from aggressive Mars placement in Gemini To sum up, Nine of Air represents the foundational qualities of the element: analysis, cutting up taking apart to study and a clinical rather than caring attitude. However, remember there are situations where clinical attitudes work to the positive. ### **Personality Type** Tarot court card [Knight of Air](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-deck-morning-star/tarot-oracle/tarot-court-cards-2/air-court-cards/tarot-knight-of-air-knight-of-swords/#.XtsCs5hRU1I) Knight of Swords is the human personality type behind Tarot Nine of Air. Here is a personality image best suited to exploit the appearance of Nine of Air to one’s advantage. Allowing oneself to be guided by the positive traits of this Knight can help counteract the negative influences of Nine of Air ### **Decan Signature** For greater clarification of Nine Airs impact upon a tarot reading, listen for the specific bicameral voice of the decan triggered by the combination of major arcana cards Lovers corresponding to Gemini and Tower corresponding to Mars and take note of the message they relay through the personality type represented by the Knight of Air. [![Tarot Lovers Major Arcana Keys](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/07-lovers.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-lovers/)Major Arcana Lovers [![Tarot Tower](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/17-tower-5.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-tower/)Major Arcana Tower [![knight of Air, Swords](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/knight-of-air.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-oracle/tarot-court-cards-2/air-court-cards/tarot-knight-of-air-knight-of-swords/)Tarot Knight of Air, Knight of Swords 1 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/second-decan-gemini-tarot-nine-of-air/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/second-decan-gemini-tarot-nine-of-air/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/second-decan-gemini-tarot-nine-of-air/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/second-decan-gemini-tarot-nine-of-air/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/second-decan-gemini-tarot-nine-of-air/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/second-decan-gemini-tarot-nine-of-air/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/second-decan-gemini-tarot-nine-of-air/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Tarot Card Meaning **Tags:** astrology, tarot, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot paintings --- ### [First Decan Virgo](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/first-decan-virgo/) **Published:** August 27, 2021 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## First Decan Virgo, Tarot Eight Pentacles, Earth, Prudence ![tarot eight of earth, eight of pentacles, first decan virgo.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/8-earth-layout-3-1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)First decan Virgo, Tarot Eight Pentacles and each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered Eight, express attributes of Hod, the eighth sphere on the[ QBL Tree of Life](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.Wtgw3TVRU1I). whose title is Splendor, ### Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence The planetary correspondence of Hod is Mercury and each of the minor arcana cards, numbered “Eight”, exhibit this planet’s quality coloured by their corresponding elemental suit of fire, water, air or earth. These four suits correspond to the four worlds of the[ QBL](https://secureservercdn.net/50.62.172.157/ed7.caf.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/QBL-Text-and-illustrations.pdf): Fire: Atziluth, Water: Briah, Air: Yetzirah and Earth: Assiah. ### Virgo Astrological Decan Allocation Tarot Eight Pentacles corresponds to the First decan of Virgo with Sol as its planetary attribution. The combination of Virgo and the decan planetary attribute of Sol is summed up in the card’s title of Prudence. ### First Decan Virgo Considerations Prudence is the quality expressed by a Sun-Mercury combination under the influence of Earth. Here, the focus is on the practical application of opportunities in everyday events and needs. This approach focuses on scrutiny and caution. Virgo introduces a spiritual influence, often resulting in serenity and delicacy in the right circumstances. This character of caution and moderation in all things material sometimes results in the loss of promising opportunities through a lack of enterprise. While industrious, there is a tendency to hoard. Additionally, skill and cunning are evident due to the strong Mercurial influence. ### Personality Type The Knight of Earth embodies qualities ideal for understanding and conveying the ancestral voice of this decan. This knight shows patience and a clear sense of direction in material pursuits. ### Decan Signature When we struggle to understand a minor arcana card, we should revisit our inner voice linked to the decan for clarity. In this example of Eight Earth, the conjunction of major arcana cards [Hermit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-hermit/#.XWa9wOjYrcs) and [Sun](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-sun/#.XWa92ejYrcs), corresponding to Virgo and Sun, the specific signature of this decan will be projected through the personality type represented by the [Knight of Earth](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-knight-of-earth/) whose elemental quality is Fire of Earth. [![tarot eight earth, major arcana](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/10-hermit.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-hermit/#.XWWfgOjYrcs) [![Tarot Major Arcana Keys,](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/20-sun.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-sun/#.XWWf2-jYrcs) [![](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/knight-of-earth-180x300.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-knight-of-earth/) 1 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/first-decan-virgo/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/first-decan-virgo/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/first-decan-virgo/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/first-decan-virgo/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/first-decan-virgo/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/first-decan-virgo/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/first-decan-virgo/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Tarot Card Meaning **Tags:** astrology, magick, minor arcana, mythology, symbolism, tarot, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot paintings --- ### [Green Lion Podcast](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/green-lion/) **Published:** August 31, 2021 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Green Lion Podcast** [**Listen to podcast**](https://podbay.fm/p/the-green-lion-podcast/e/1629233974) SHOW NOTES Green Lion Podcast host Taylor Bell in this double-digit episode, sits down to talk with Roger Williamson. Roger is an artist extraordinaire, with more hand painted works than I can count, all of which showcase his incredible eye of the mystical. He has been a musician most of his life, and as we discuss in this episode, art and creativity have always been his muse. You can find his art at [https://rogerwilliamsonart.com](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/) where prints and originals are available for purchase, and there is a wonderful online gallery of most – if not all – of Roger’s paintings, including his Tarot deck, “[Tarot of the Morning Star](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/)“. [![Green Lion Podcast of Roger Williamson, art, magick](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/green-lion-podcast-e1629662833460.jpg?resize=98%2C97&ssl=1)](https://podbay.fm/p/the-green-lion-podcast/e/1629233974) Roger is the founder of [Magus Books & Herbs](https://magusbooks.com/), which opened in Minneapolis in September of 1992. Magus is a home for many people in our local communities, and people far and wide. It’s a bookstore, an apothecary, a tarot parlor, and a community hub where people get together for dance, yoga, discussions, classes, and so much more. If you’re ever in Minneapolis, you’ve got to swing by North-East and visit Magus. 1 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/green-lion/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/green-lion/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/green-lion/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/green-lion/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/green-lion/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/green-lion/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/green-lion/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Interviews, Tarot **Tags:** Art symbolism, fine art, Interview, magick, tarot paintings --- ### [A Dreaming Spirit Brings Her Dionysus](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dreaming-spirit-dionysus/) **Published:** August 17, 2017 **Author:** migration **Content:** [![Dionysus,Greek mythology, oneiroi, hypnos](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/a-dreaming-spirit-2.jpg?resize=1024%2C562&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/a-dreaming-spirit-2.jpg?ssl=1)OneiroiGreek Mythology. Hypnos, a Dreaming Spirit Brings Her Dionysus In ancient Greek mythology some Dreaming Spirits were referred to as [Oneiroi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oneiroi). Oil on wood, 24 inches by 48 inches, 2017. For concepts of communication with spirits in dreams see [Dream Linguistics](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dream-linguistics/) See [Religion of Dream](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dream-dreaming-religion-dream/) 1 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dreaming-spirit-dionysus/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dreaming-spirit-dionysus/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dreaming-spirit-dionysus/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dreaming-spirit-dionysus/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dreaming-spirit-dionysus/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dreaming-spirit-dionysus/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dreaming-spirit-dionysus/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Mythology, Paintings **Tags:** art, Art symbolism, astral projection, decadent, Dionysus, dreaming, dreams, fine art, goddess, gods, greece, holographic, impressionism, impressionist, magick, mythological, oil painting, Oneiroi, psychedelic, shaman, shamanism, symbolic, symbolism, tribal --- ### [Second Decan Virgo](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/second-decan-virgo/) **Published:** September 3, 2021 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Second Decan Virgo** ### **Tarot Nine Earth, Pentacles, Material Gain** [![Nine Earth, Tarot 9 Earth](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/9_earth_layout_31.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/9_earth_layout_31.jpg?ssl=1)Second decan Virgo Tarot Nine of Earth, also known as Nine of Pentacles and Nine of Coins. Each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered Nine expresses attributes of Yesod, the ninth sphere on the[ QBL Tree of L](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.Wtgw3TVRU1I)ife, whose title is Foundation. ### **Sephirothic Number, Planetary Correspondence** The planetary correspondence of Yesod is Moon, and each of the minor arcana cards, numbered “Nine”, exhibits this planet’s quality colored by their corresponding elemental suit of fire, water, air or earth. These four suits correspond to the four worlds of the[ QBL](https://secureservercdn.net/50.62.172.157/ed7.caf.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/QBL-Text-and-illustrations.pdf): Fire: Atziluth, Water: Briah, Air: Yetzirah and Earth: Assiah. Keep in mind the influence of Nine is a backdrop to all the other energies corresponding to this card. ### **Astrological Decan Allocation** This card is allocated to the Second decan of Virgo whose planetary attribution is Venus, tarot correspondence Empress. The combination of Virgo and decan planetary attribute of Venus is summed up in the card’s title of *Material* *Gain.* ### **Considerations** *Material Gain* is the quality expressed by a Virgo Moon combination under the influence of Earth. The previous card’s quality, *Prudence*, has resulted in *Material Gain.* Caution and nurturing management has resulted in all things relating to material, physical, financial worlds increasing As in [Eight Earth](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-eight-pentacles/) Virgo brings an influence of spiritualizing encouraging *Material Gain* for objectives that are not purely selfish. *Material Gain*, not only for one’s self but for the betterment of all through increased physical health, again not only for one’s self, but as an example of correct action. Living by example. In the light of these concepts what might have been the initial reaction on the appearance of this card *Material Gain* of greed is transformed into a positive wave of influence for better living and compassion for one’s fellow man and our environment. This character of caution and moderation in all things material sometimes results in loss of promising opportunities through lack of enterprise. Although industrious, there is a tendency to hoard. Skill and cunning is present because of the strong Mercurial influence. ### **Personality Type** The character qualities of the court card Knight of Earth are those best suited to receive and translate the specific ancestral voice of this decan. Knight of Earth expresses personality qualities that exhibit patience and direction in material undertakings preventing a dissipation of focus and melancholy that can arise from Virgo’s quality which is Water of Earth. ### **Second Decan Virgo Signature** In our failure to understand what any minor arcana card is saying, we should allow ourselves to be driven back to our specific inner voice of the decan for resolution. In this example of Nine of Earth, Nine of Pentacles, the conjunction of major arcana cards Hermit and Empress, corresponding to Virgo and Venus, the specific signature of this decan will be projected through the personality type represented by the Knight of Earth whose elemental quality is Fire of Earth. [![Tarot Major Arcana Hermit Virgo](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/10-hermit.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-hermit/#.YxHhcnbMK5c)Major Arcana Hermit [![Tarot Major Arcana Empress, Venus, Nine of Pentacles](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/04-empress-174x300.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-empress/#.YxHg1nbMK5c)Major Arcana Empress [![Tarot Knight of Earth, pentacles, capricorn](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/knight-of-earth-180x300.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-knight-of-earth/)Knight of Earth 2 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/second-decan-virgo/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/second-decan-virgo/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/second-decan-virgo/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/second-decan-virgo/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/second-decan-virgo/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/second-decan-virgo/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/second-decan-virgo/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Magick, Mythology, mythology, QBL, symbolism, Tarot, Tarot Art, Tarot Card Meaning **Tags:** astrology, divination, divination cards, minor arcana, symbolic, symbolism, tarot, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot paintings --- ### [Third Decan Leo](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/third-decan-leo/) **Published:** August 10, 2021 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Third Decan Leo** ### **Third Decan Leo, Tarot Seven Fire, Seven Wands, Valour** **[![Third decan Leo, tarot-seven-seven-wands and interpretation, 7 of Wands](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/7-fire-layout-jpg.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/7-fire-layout-jpg.jpg?ssl=1)**Third decan Leo corresponds to the tarot card Seven Fire, 7 of Wands and each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered Seven, express attributes of Netzach, whose title is Victory, the seventh sphere of the[ QBL Tree of Life](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.Wtgw3TVRU1I). corresponding with astrological Venus. ### **Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence** The planetary correspondence of Netzach is Venus and each of the minor arcana cards, numbered “Seven”, exhibit this planet’s quality coloured by their corresponding elemental suit of fire, water, air or earth. These four suits correspond to the four worlds of the[ QBL](https://secureservercdn.net/50.62.172.157/ed7.caf.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/QBL-Text-and-illustrations.pdf): Fire: Atziluth, Water: Briah, Air: Yetzirah and Earth: Assiah. ### **Astrological Decan Allocation** Tarot 7 of Wands, Seven of Fire is allocated to the Third decan of Leo whose planetary attribution is Mars. The combination of Leo’s ruler Sun, the decan planetary attribute of Mars and the auspices of Venus, is summed up by the card’s title of *Valour**.* A Sun-Mars combination in Fire indicates an inflammatory attitude in achieving one’s ambitions. It is an expression of frustration with the difficulties in expanding on the accomplishments won with Six Fire. The Venus component adds an idealistic romanticising element resulting in the card’s title of *Valour*. ### **Third Decan Leo Considerations** *7 of Wands, Valour,* expressed by the Sun and Mars combination under the influence of Venus evokes the image of fighting for what is right and true. It is an idealistic pursuit of one’s objectives without consideration of the price to be paid. Opposition evokes fearlessness in the one who is opposed when they meet the challenge head-on. The card represents innocence, strength and courage to fight what is a wrong action without consideration of personal loss or gain. The image is one of a youthful hero/heroine driven by idealism to overcome forces antagonistic to the achievement of their objectives. In addition, Netzach’s title of Victory indicates the mindset of the objective desired to be obtained. This may or may not be achieved, indicated by the card’s title *Valour*, meaning firmness of character in the face of adversity. ### **Personality Type** The character qualities of the court card Knight of Earth are those best suited to receive and translate the specific ancestral voice of this decan. Knight of Earth expresses personality qualities that exhibit patience in material undertakings. This earth influence calms the fire quality of the card to avert sudden and brutal action. The above is paramount for ensuring the negative qualities of the card do not run out of control, resulting in irreversible situations. Negative traits of this card can lead to avarice, apprehension, or cowardly behaviour. These are personality traits expressed by the Knight of Earth because he corresponds to Fire of Earth, Earth bringing practicality and physical exertion. ### **Decan Signature** In our failure to understand what any minor arcana card is saying, we should allow ourselves to be driven back to our specific inner voice of the decan for resolution. .In this example of Seven of Fire, the conjunction of major arcana cards[ Strength](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-strength/#.XSXOb-jYrcs) and Tower, corresponding to Leo and Mars, are the specific signature of this decan and will be projected through the personality type represented by the Knight of Earth whose elemental quality is Fire of Earth. [![Tarot Major Arcana Keys, 7 of Wands, 6 of Wands, 5 of Wands and interpretation](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/09-strength.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-strength/#.XVQdsejYrcs) [![Tarot Tower](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/17-tower-5.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-tower/#.XVQd0OjYrcs)Major Arcana Tower [![](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/knight-of-earth-180x300.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/knight-of-earth.jpg?ssl=1) When the Three decan cards of any given sign are observed as a series they can tell a story that enriches our understanding of the astrological sign of which they are components. As an example: *Five Fire: Strife*, *Six Fire: Victory* and *Seven Fire: Valour.* Through *Strife,* we can achieve *Victory* by which we exhibit *Valour* through having the courage to do what is right. [![5_Fire_Layout_new[1]](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/5_fire_layout_new1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/5_fire_layout_new1.jpg?ssl=1) [![tarot six fire, second decan leo, wands](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/6_fire_layout1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-six-fire-six-wands/#.YvKjBHbMK5d) [![Third decan Leo, tarot-seven-seven-wands, an interpretation, 7 of Wands](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/7-fire-layout-jpg.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/7-fire-layout-jpg.jpg?ssl=1) It is a worthwhile exercise to work through all decan sets falling under specific astrological signs in this manner to create a mnemonic. 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Each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered Six express attributes of Tiphareth, whose title is Beauty, the sixth sphere corresponding with the Sun on the[ QBL Tree of Life](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.Wtgw3TVRU1I). [![Tarot Six of Fire also called Six of Wands meaning Victory, Second decan Leo](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/6-fire-layout.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/6-fire-layout.jpg?ssl=1) ### **Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence** The planetary correspondence of Tiphareth is Sun and each of the minor arcana cards numbered “Six” exhibit this astrological body’s quality colored by their corresponding elemental suit of fire, water, air, or earth. These four suits correspond to the [Four Worlds of the](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/jacobs-ladder/) QBL, Fire: Atziluth, Water: Briah, Air: Yetzirah, and Earth: Assiah. ### **Second Decan Leo Astrological Decan Allocation** This card is allocated to the second decan of Leo whose planetary attribution is Jupiter. The combination of Six Sun and the decan planetary attribute of Jupiter is summed up by the card’s title of *Victory.* A Sun-Jupiter combination in Fire indicates an expansion of energy, a golden age of creativity, and a sense of well-being. Victory is achieved after and through turbulence, strife, and difficulty. ### **Six Fire, Wands Considerations** *Victory* is the title of Six of Fire, the second decan of the astrological sign of Leo. The Sun-Leo combination evokes well-being and is amplified by the expansive qualities of Jupiter’s influence. Here we witness the image of the mythological hero/heroine triumphing over forces antagonistic to the achievement of their objectives. In addition, Tiphareth’s title of Beauty indicates that all is aligned for a successful and beneficial result in initiating projects Note that the binary code of this card is the same value when the card is inverted. This is elation because of achieving opportunities through overcoming the challenges presented by the previous card Five Fire. ### Personality Type The character qualities of the court card [Prince of Fire](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-prince-fire/) are those best suited to receive and translate the specific ancestral voice of this decan. He expresses personality traits represented by Six of Fire and because of his elemental correspondence to Air of Fire Prince of Fire introduces an analytical component to the card’s expression. In our failure to understand what any minor arcana card is saying, we should allow ourselves to be driven back to our specific inner voice of the decan for resolution ### **Decan Signature** In this example of Six of Fire, Six of Wands the conjunction of major arcana cards[ Strength](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-strength-leo-sun/) and [Wheel](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-wheel-of-fortune/#.XTUKJujYrcs), corresponding to Leo and Jupiter, are the specific signature of this decan and will be projected through the personality type represented by the Prince of Fire. The Prince of Fire’s elemental quality corresponds to Air of Fire. ### Summary The second decan of Leo is associated with the Tarot card Six of Fire, also known as Wands, which represents victory and success. This decan is ruled by Jupiter, which brings an expansion of energy and a sense of well-being. The Sun-Jupiter combination in Fire indicates a period of creativity and achievement. The personality type associated with this decan is the Prince of Fire, who brings an analytical component to the card’s expression. The decan signature of Six of Fire, Wands is represented by the major arcana cards Strength and Wheel, which correspond to Leo and Jupiter. Overall, this decan signifies triumph over obstacles and the fulfillment of goals. [![Tarot Major Arcana Keys, Leo, five, six, seven wands, Second decan Leo](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/09-strength.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-strength/#.XUQ4ZejYrcs) [![11 Wheel 5](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/11-wheel-5.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-wheel-of-fortune/#.XUQ4nujYrcs) [![](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/air-of-fire-2.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-prince-fire/) ### [**Fire Decan Cards**](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-minor-arcana/fire-decan-cards/) 1 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/second-decan-leo-six-of-fire/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/second-decan-leo-six-of-fire/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/second-decan-leo-six-of-fire/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/second-decan-leo-six-of-fire/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/second-decan-leo-six-of-fire/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/second-decan-leo-six-of-fire/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/second-decan-leo-six-of-fire/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Astrology, Magick, symbolism, Tarot, Tarot Art, Tarot Card Meaning, Uncategorized **Tags:** Art symbolism, astrology, divination, divination cards, magick, major arcana, minor arcana, mythology, symbolism, tarot, tarot cards, tarot images, tarot paintings --- ### [Currently on Display](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/currently-on-display/) **Published:** July 7, 2025 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## Currently on Display ### Part of the Burl Gallery Kaleidoscope III Exhibit [![The Spell, Self-lOVE, Sixteen, a magickal formula.. On display](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/16-latest.jpg?resize=298%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/16-latest-scaled.jpg?ssl=1)My painting, **The Spell**, is currently on display at the [Burl Gallery](https://burlartgallery.org/) as part of their [Kaleidoscope III exhibit](https://burlartgallery.org/exhibits) 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: reconcil**i**ation of gender diversity functions within the human biological machine, evoking knowledge of Self-Love.Oil on Wood, 2023 The Spell depicting the Magical Formula Sixteen represents the union of our consciousness and subconscious, the recognition of our androgynous nature, and the activation of our true potential through self-love. This formula is associated with the tarot court cards Princess of Fire and Prince of Water, an interaction between the Ancient Egyptian concepts of Ba and Ka. The Ka is a person’s double, separate from the physical body. Our conscious sense of personal identity. Tiphareth of Briah. Air of Water, Prince of Water. Ba is our daemon. Malkuth of Atziluth. Earth of Fire, Princess of Fire. 0 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/currently-on-display/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/currently-on-display/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/currently-on-display/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/currently-on-display/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/currently-on-display/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/currently-on-display/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/currently-on-display/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Event, Magick, Paintings, symbolism **Tags:** Art symbolism, Event, magick, oil painting, tribal --- ### [Haunts and Horrors On the Arrival of the Machine](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/haunts-horrors/) **Published:** May 26, 2016 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **The Second Haunts Horrors** ### **Haunts and Horrors: A Collection of Dark Fantasy** Haunts Horrors [The Second Haunts and Horrors Magapack, a collection of dark fantasy and horror stories](https://www.amazon.com/Second-Haunts-Horrors-MEGAPACK%C2%AE-Classic-ebook/dp/B01A7G93UE?ie=UTF8&keywords=9781479407996&qid=1464116936&ref_=sr_1_1&s=books&sr=1-1#9723), includes my short story *On the Arrival of the Machine and Its Mode of Operation.* The story first appeared on my CD[, On the Arrival of the Machine](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/occult-music/) and subsequently in my book [Howling at the Sky: Draconian Magic and the Sabian Keys.](https://www.amazon.com/Howling-at-Sky-Roger-Williamson/dp/144043414X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1490115919&sr=8-1&keywords=howling+at+the+sky) [**Available from Amazon**](https://www.amazon.com/Second-Haunts-Horrors-MEGAPACK%C2%AE-Classic-ebook/dp/B01A7G93UE?ie=UTF8&keywords=second%20haunts%20and%20horrors&qid=1464266724&ref_=sr_1_1&sr=8-1) Welcome to another wide-ranging collection of dark fantasy and horror stories. From familiar classics to rare pulp stories, from the Victorian era to contemporary tales, there’s something here for every taste. Included are: GARAGE SALE, by Janet Fox SOULS OF THE DAMNED, by John D. Swain JOHNNY ON THE SPOT, by Frank Belknap Long THE HAUNTED CHAIR, by Richard Marsh THE UPPER BERTH, by F. Marion Crawford A BIT OF THE DARK WORLD, by Fritz Leiber THURNLEY ABBEY, by Perceval Landon THE ARMLESS MAN, by W. G. Litt LIVE EVIL, by Emil Petaja THE ANABE GIRLS, by A. R. Morlan THE HO– USE ON THE CLIFF, by William J. Wintle A LITTLE LIGHT READING, by Robert Reginald SECOND NIGHT OUT, by Frank Belknap Long LIQUID SKIN, by Gareth Owens THERE IS A REAPER…, by Charles V. De Vet THE NEW GODS OF THE LOST CHILDREN, by Jason Andrew THE WATCHING EYES, by Robert Moore Williams THE HAUNT, by Manly Banister ON THE ARRIVAL OF THE MACHINE AND ITS MODE OF OPERATION, by [Roger Williamson](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/minneapolis-artist/) SERAPION, by Francis Stevens 1 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/haunts-horrors/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/haunts-horrors/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/haunts-horrors/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/haunts-horrors/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/haunts-horrors/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/haunts-horrors/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/haunts-horrors/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Books, Magick, Music **Tags:** astral projection, decadent, divination, dreaming, dreams, holographic, horror, magick, mythological, mythology, psychedelic, shaman, shamanism, symbolic, symbolism, tribal --- ### [In Times of Peril](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/in-times-of-peril/) **Published:** September 17, 2015 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **In Times Of Peril, She Would Call Up All Strange Orders Of Spirits Into Her Aura To Protect Herself From Evil** ### **Oil on wood, 48 inches by 24 inches, 2015** In Times of Peril illustrates a technique used to ward off what is perceived as, and known to be, a psychic attack. [Buy the original oil painting from **Saatchi Art** ](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-In-Times-Of-Peril-She-Would-Call-Up-All-Strange-Orders-Of-Spirits-Into-Her-Aura-To-Protect-Herself-From-Evil/30514/2629156/view) [![In times of peril illustrates psychic attack](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/in-times-of-peril-928-darker3.jpg?resize=150%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/in-times-of-peril-928-darker3.jpg?ssl=1)In Times Of Peril She Would Call Up All Strange Orders Of Spirits Into Her Aura To Protect Herself From EvilIn many ways, the method mirrors the use in Medieval times where on churches, a grotesque image, a gargoyle, was stationed on the outside of the building to ward off evil influences. In the [Pyramid Texts](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyramid_Texts) of Ancient Egypt, found in the pyramid of Unis dating back to the fifth and sixth dynasties, Utterance 759, a protection spell, uses a similar concept. In this example, the speaker frightens the enemy away by making a fierce expression. See R.O. Faulkner, [Ancient Egyptian Pyramid Texts](http://www.amazon.com/Ancient-Egyptian-Pyramid-Texts/dp/0198154372/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1441755385&sr=1-1), Oxford University Press, 1998 Before going further, I would like to say the act of psychic attack is very involved, time-consuming and both physically and mentally exhausting. Therefore, when considering if we are being attacked psychologically, we should ask ourselves if we think we are important enough for others to want to take so much time and trouble over us. This is not to say the phenomena doesn’t occur, many believe it does, but at the same time don’t believe it to be common. Returning to the painting and what it illustrates. In it we are witnessing a young woman filling her aura, sphere of sensation, with as many grotesque images from her life experiences so they intimidate the psychic body of her attacker. It could also be construed the young woman’s aura has become a mirror reflecting the psychic attack back onto her attacker. In this later example, the origin of the images are from the attacker who’s weapons have been turned back onto himself. When we are repelling influences of psychic attack we should remember we are not attempting to destroy them. We are *endeavoring*, through what is alchemical action, to return them to their correct place of origin, whether this be in this universe or some other dimension. This technique of aura control can also be utilized when encountering individuals of a vampiric nature, those who, when ever we meet them, seem to drain us of energy. Symptoms of psychic attack include the body feeling highly charged with static electricity making one feel on edge and nervous for no apparent reason with the mind spiraling down self created avenues in fatalistic scenarios giving the effect of imprisoning oneself in an attitude of doom. **See** *In Times of Peril* at [Saatchi Gallery](http://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-In-Times-Of-Peril-She-Would-Call-Up-All-Strange-Orders-Of-Spirits-Into-Her-Aura-To-Protect-Herself-From-Evil/30514/2629156/view) See [Psychic Self Defence](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/psychic-self-defense/#.W85UTlTYr5U) ### **Suggested Reading** [Ritual Magic of the Golden Dawn](http://www.amazon.com/Ritual-Magic-Golden-Dawn-MacGregor/dp/0892816171/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1438604364&sr=1-1&keywords=francis+king), Francis King [Cosmic Meditations](https://books.google.com/books/about/Cosmic_Meditation.html?id=fzUJGgAACAAJ), [Michael Bertiaux](https://fulgur.co.uk/artists/michael-bertiaux/) [Hecate’s Fountain](http://www.starfirepublishing.co.uk/), Kenneth Grant 13 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/in-times-of-peril/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/in-times-of-peril/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/in-times-of-peril/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/in-times-of-peril/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/in-times-of-peril/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/in-times-of-peril/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/in-times-of-peril/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Events, Magick, Mythology **Tags:** Art symbolism, astral projection, decadent, dreaming, esoteric symbolism, mythology, occult, psychic, psychic abilities, psychic attack, psychic self defence, shamanism, sorcery, symbolism --- ### [On Prehistoric Cave Paintings](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/on-prehistoric-cave-paintings/) **Published:** December 18, 2014 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **On Prehistoric Cave Paintings** On prehistoric Cave Paintings. If one makes only a rudimentary study of prehistoric cave paintings, it is immediately apparent the majority of them we know of, such as those found on the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia at Cueva de El Castillo in Spain and [Chauvet-Pont-d’Arc Cave](http://www.culture.gouv.fr/culture/arcnat/chauvet/en/) in France, are always created in the most inaccessible and dark locations. [](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/1.jpg)[![prehistoric cave paintings](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/1.jpg?resize=300%2C174&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/1.jpg?ssl=1) [![horses, prehistoric cave paintings](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/horses.jpg?resize=300%2C180&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/horses.jpg?ssl=1)[](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/horses.jpg) [](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/hyena-2.jpg)[![prehistoric cave paintings](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/hyena-2.jpg?resize=300%2C247&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/hyena-2.jpg?ssl=1) Although the majority of the pictures depict herds of animals, research shows there is little evidence to prove any of these images were produced for success in hunting, because in most instances the animals illustrated were not part of the diet of the people of that period[\[1\]](#_ftn1). This is particularly evident at Chauvet-Pont-d’Arc Cave; nor, is there evidence to prove their creation for religious or initiatory functions. We are therefore left to ponder on why they should have been created hidden from public view, unless it was that a creative imaginative act, the conscious ability to recreate and record observed images of nature, was perceived to be an abjuration by other members of the artist’s society[\[2\]](#_ftn2). So, were the creators of these fantastic artworks, whose images speak out to us in a language understandable in the present day, demonstrated by the fact that thousands of years after their installation they have influenced artists close to our own time, such as Picasso, were created by individuals who could have been persecuted for their artistic gifts? This can be seen time and time again through human history when ever humanity congregates together; we will single out and attempt to exterminate that which is unique or different. Is it possible that thousands of years ago the imaginative creative act was observed by those without it as an abnormality? In the same way, imaginative scientific minds in the European Middle Ages were classed as heretics and those advocating equally out of the box ideas are judged and written off as cranks today. Are we witnessing, in the execution of the paintings, our ancient ancestors becoming modern man through a newly developed faculty, dreaming, leading to introspection and shamanic experience? Was the act of painting 30 to 40 thousand years ago witnessed by the societies of those times as something alien or unwholesome? All of us have stared at clouds and experienced the phenomena of images created by our imaginations materializing. The undulating lines and coloring of the cave walls worked in the same way on our ancestor’s imaginations just as does staring at clouds or for that matter anything without definite pattern. When this occurs the human mind will create images or ideas out of what it conceives as chaotic. After reading the previous statement, one can understand the reason for the development of divination which was and is an attempt to put order into what appears to be a chaotic universe. We should consider this might also have been the motivation or unconscious impetus in creating the paintings. It is this evocation of the inner world called up into visible appearance in the outer that is the Promethean gift, fire of imagination, the God principle of creating one’s own universe. This explains why traditional images of gods generally appear to be replications of the people who worship them; we create our gods in our own image. Research seems to indicate that almost simultaneously this phenomenon of cave painting occurs on a global scale in accord with the theory of “the one hundredth monkey effect[\[3\]](#_ftn3) which has concepts resonating with Rupert Sheldrake’s morphic field theory[\[4\]](#_ftn4). [\[1\]](#_ftnref1) Later period paintings do depict images of hunters with bows and arrows and spears. [\[2\]](#_ftnref2) It is not unusual for persecuted people to meet in secret hidden places. [\[3\]](#_ftnref3) A theory that behavior or ideas are spread rapidly by mysterious function from one group to other related groups once a critical number of members of one group exhibit the new behavior or acknowledge the new idea. [\[4\]](#_ftnref4) Morphic resonance theory proposes that memory is inherent in nature and natural systems, such as termite colonies, orchid plants, or insulin molecules, that a collective memory is exhibited from all previous things of their kind”. Sheldrake suggests that it is also responsible for “telepathy-type interconnections between organisms”. **See** **Also** Recent Update [44,000-Year-Old Indonesian Cave Painting Is Rewriting The History Of Art](https://www.npr.org/2019/12/11/786760790/44-000-year-old-indonesian-cave-painting-is-rewriting-the-history-of-art) [Characteristics for the Occurrence of a High-Current *Z*-Pinch Aurora as Recorded in Antiquity](https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/1265340) [Sam Woolfe](http://www.samwoolfe.com/2013/04/are-cave-paintings-sign-of-shamanism.html) [Don’s Maps: Resources for the study of Palaeolithic Archeology/Chauvet Cave](http://donsmaps.com/chauvetcave.html#reference) Code Hidden in Stone Age Art [Code hidden in Stone Age art may be the root of human writing](https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg23230990-700-in-search-of-the-very-first-coded-symbols/#ixzz6juOfmP73) 8 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/on-prehistoric-cave-paintings/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/on-prehistoric-cave-paintings/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/on-prehistoric-cave-paintings/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/on-prehistoric-cave-paintings/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/on-prehistoric-cave-paintings/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/on-prehistoric-cave-paintings/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/on-prehistoric-cave-paintings/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Ideas, Magick, Mythology, Photography **Tags:** archeology, art, Art symbolism, astral projection, astrology, decadent, dreaming, dreams, goddess, gods, holographic, impressionism, impressionist, magick, mythological, mythology, oil painting, pagan, prehistoric, psychedelic, shaman, shamanism, symbolic, symbolism, tribal --- ### [Waiting For Dante, Beatrice At The Inferno](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dante-beatrice-2/) **Published:** October 30, 2014 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## Waiting For Dante, Beatrice At The Inferno [![dante, Beatrice,](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Waiting-for-Dante.jpg?resize=233%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/dev.rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/waiting-for-dante.jpg)Waiting for Dante, Beatrice at the InfernoWaiting for Dante, Beatrice at the Inferno is set in 1960’s England. 1962, Wednesday night, the [Orchid Ballroom](http://coventrygigs.blogspot.com/2012/07/the-history-of-kasbar-orchid-ballroom.html). I am here with [Virgil](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgil), a friend I knew from school. He left the previous year. I am still there, so he knows everything or, so he and I think at the time, about the greater world and its secrets. He is my guide as I attain to the limit of the night. The entrance to the night is a cavern of the new order loud, bright and exciting, a cacophony of chaotic sensory overload, the luring nectar to adolescence. Like nothing I have ever come upon, the Orchid Ballroom blossoms, a temple of a new infernal religion whose adherents’ incantations are spawned by the ambrosia of spinning black vinyl. Here, it is within the depths of the night one encounters an equivocal beast of legend. A shapeshifting being ascends from the deepest caverns of existence and legend, awakened by my faraway gaze through the bottom of a glass. It emerges and hypnotically lures me to its world This world of the night, at first vital and invigorating as one experiences with a first rush of cold mountain air, soon becomes a stinking claustrophobic gas of the pit. Too late you discover there is no escape of its asphyxiating and bewildering miasma. Deceived, you have been lured to ingest a poison you thought a road to the Gods. It was then she appeared, [Beatrice](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beatrice_Portinari), she who would show me, just in time, the illusion of the beast and the spell to return it to the glass. Virgil, who was able to bring me into this world but not out of it, because of his own self imprisonment in it, began to fade from view and as he paled so Beatrice seemed to absorb his substance and morphed into my new guide. Oil on wood, 48 inches by 24 inches, 2014 First shown at [Doorways to the Underworld](http://www.stevensarts.org/?p=1512) show [Stevens Square Center for the Arts](http://www.stevensarts.org/), October 25th 2014 0 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dante-beatrice-2/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dante-beatrice-2/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dante-beatrice-2/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dante-beatrice-2/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dante-beatrice-2/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dante-beatrice-2/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dante-beatrice-2/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Mythology **Tags:** art, Art symbolism, decadent, impressionism, impressionist, litrature, mythological, mythology, oil painting, symbolic, symbolism --- ### [Gone to Earth](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/gone-earth/) **Published:** August 4, 2014 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## Gone to Earth Gone-to-Earth, is an oil on canvas symbolic painting, 48 inches by 24 inches. Original painting available from[ Saatchi Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Gone-to-Earth/30514/4245800/view) [![Gone-to-Earth, Femme Fatale,Symbolic painting. Gone to earth is to enter our inner being, where we become  empowered through contact with our ancestral roots, nourished by the avatar of our power animal.  It is, the healing place.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Gone-to-Earth_edited-1.jpg?resize=146%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Gone-to-Earth_edited-1.jpg?ssl=1)Gone to Earth, oil on canvas, 48 inches by 24 inchesGone to earth is to enter our inner being, where we become empowered through contact with our ancestral roots, nourished by the avatar of our [power animal](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_animal). It is, *the healing place*. Conversely, to retreat from what we see as the dangers of the world into a secret lair. To go away to a place where people will not be able to find you . Featured as [Princess of Earth ](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/princess-of-earth/)in [Tarot of the Morning Star ](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/)deck 1 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/gone-earth/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/gone-earth/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/gone-earth/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/gone-earth/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/gone-earth/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/gone-earth/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/gone-earth/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Mythology **Tags:** art, Art symbolism, astral projection, decadent, dreaming, dreams, goddess, gods, greeting cards, holographic, impressionism, impressionist, magick, mythological, mythology, oil painting, pagan, posters, psychedelic, shaman, shamanism, symbolic, symbolism, tribal --- ### [Greek Hypnos](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/greek-hypnos-god-sleep/) **Published:** August 1, 2015 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## Greek Hypnos God of Sleep Greek Hypnos god of sleep son of Nyx, father of Morpheus, brother of Thanatos . Inspired by a bronze statue from the [British Museum London](https://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?assetId=32801001&objectId=460419&partId=1) which I first encountered in the late 1960’s early 70’s. Oil on canvas, 16 inches by 20 inches, 2015. SOLD. [![Greek Hypnos. sleep,Inspired by a bronze statue from the British Museum London which I first encountered in the late 1960’s early 70’s. Oil on canvas, 16 inches by 20 inches, 2015. SOLD.. Nyx,Morpheus, Thanatos . Hypnos, first appears in mythology in the works of one of the earliest Greek poets, Hesiod (lived around 700 BC), where he and Thanatos (Death) were the terrible sons of Nyx (Night). He was, however, generally viewed as benevolent to mankind. The god was frequently mentioned in literary sources, and associated with poppies and sleep-inducing herbs. Hypnos’ wings allowed him to move swiftly over land and sea, and to fan the foreheads of the weary until they fell asleep. His son was Morpheus, the personification of dreams, Hypnos Painting, Hypnos art](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/20150710_1313271.jpg?resize=1024%2C777&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/20150710_1313271.jpg?ssl=1)Sleep as Hypnos, oil on canvas,16 inches by 20 inches, 2015Greek Hypnos, first appears in mythology in the works of one of the earliest Greek poets, Hesiod (lived around 700 BC), where he and Thanatos (Death) were the terrible sons of Nyx (Night). He was, however, generally viewed as benevolent to mankind. The god was frequently mentioned in literary sources, and associated with poppies and sleep-inducing herbs. Hypnos’ wings allowed him to move swiftly over land and sea, and to fan the foreheads of the weary until they fell asleep. His son was Morpheus, the personification of dreams. [READ MORE](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/hypnos/) **See** [Nyx](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/roger-williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/goddess-nyx/#.XXZF3-jYrct) [Serpent Stone](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/glain-nadredd/) 22 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/greek-hypnos-god-sleep/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/greek-hypnos-god-sleep/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/greek-hypnos-god-sleep/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/greek-hypnos-god-sleep/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/greek-hypnos-god-sleep/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/greek-hypnos-god-sleep/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/greek-hypnos-god-sleep/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Mythology **Tags:** abstract symbolic paintings, art, Art symbolism, astral projection, best symbolic paintings, decadent, dreaming, dreams, drug named after greek god of sleep, fine art, greece, greek god of sleep, greek god of sleep crossword, greek god of sleep hypnos, greek god of sleep morpheus, holographic, hypnos greek god of sleep facts, hypnos greek god of sleep myths, impressionism, impressionist, is there a greek god of sleep, magick, modern symbolic paintings, most symbolic paintings, mythological, mythology, nyx, oil painting, pagan, psychedelic, shaman, shamanism, sleep deprivation, sleep paralysis, sleeping with sirens, symbolic, symbolic art, symbolic art definition, symbolic art examples, symbolic artifacts, symbolic artwork, symbolic artwork examples, symbolic paintings, symbolic paintings meaning, symbolic religious paintings, symbolic renaissance paintings, symbolism, symbolism definition, symbolism examples, symbolism in literature, tribal, was named after the greek god of sleep and dreams --- ### [Greek Pandora Anesidora](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/greek-pandora/) **Published:** January 24, 2014 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Greek Pandora Anesidora** ### Greek Pandora Anesidora. Oil on wood panel, 96 inches by 48 inches, 2013. Price on request. Greek Pandora Anesidora, in English Pandora meaning *she who sends up gifts*, is a title of the Greek [Pandora](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anesidora). It is she who releases man’s opportunities, the challenges we need to overcome so we might grow, from the vase given to her by the Gods. The word actually implies “from below” meaning within the earth. [![Anesidora, pandora, Greek myth, mythology, supernatural artist, mythic, Hera, Hermes, Zeus, Artemis, Posiden, Athena, Pallas Athena,](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/pandora-928.jpg?resize=148%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/pandora-928.jpg?ssl=1)AnesidoraThis is the center panel of the triptych [Fall of Man](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/williamson-art-paintings-three/fall-of-man/) 1 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/greek-pandora/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/greek-pandora/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/greek-pandora/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/greek-pandora/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/greek-pandora/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/greek-pandora/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/greek-pandora/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Mythology **Tags:** art, Art symbolism, dark symbolism, dreaming, dreams, goddess, gods, greece, Greek mythology, impressionism, impressionist, mythological, mythology, oil painting, pagan, shaman, shamanism, symbolic, symbolic artwork, symbolic painting, symbolism --- ### [Sold, Kephera, The Sun at Night](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/kephera-sold/) **Published:** May 31, 2023 **Author:** godaddyadmin **Content:** ## 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 #### [![Kephera original oil painting by Minneapolis visual artist Roger Williamson., Sold, Kepheri the ancient Egyptian God is symbolic of "coming into being". The word "khepera" means "to emerge" or "to come into being". Other spellings include Kheper, Khepera, Chepri, and Khephir.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/sun-at-night-sold-2.jpg?resize=300%2C228&ssl=1)](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-The-Sun-at-Night/30514/1110299/view?bxid=145138&utm_source=artists&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2411&c_aid=sales_con_non_export&utm_content=sales_con_non_export&c_crid=artwork)Oil on canvas, 50 inches by 36 inches, 2007. [View the original painting on Saatchi Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-The-Sun-at-Night/30514/1110299/view) The painting is featured as the disc art on the [Comets Ov Cupid](https://open.spotify.com/album/3TFFqk6pZ473lYRpVwsKo0) CD *Western Lands*, as the cover art for the book [*Howling at the Sky*](https://www.amazon.com/Howling-at-Sky-Roger-Williamson/dp/144043414X), and as the card backs of [*Tarot of the Morning Star*](https://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-WIlliamson/dp/099938130X/ref=tmm_other_meta_binding_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=) deck. 2 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/kephera-sold/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/kephera-sold/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/kephera-sold/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/kephera-sold/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/kephera-sold/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/kephera-sold/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/kephera-sold/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Mythology, Paintings, Tarot Art, Uncategorized **Tags:** art, Art symbolism, fine art, oil painting, symbolic, tarot paintings --- ### [First Decan Scorpio, Loss in Pleasure](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/first-decan-scorpio-loss-in-pleasure/) **Published:** October 25, 2021 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **First Decan Scorpio, Tarot Five Water, Cups, Loss in Pleasure** ### **![Tarot Five Water Five Cups. An explanation of minor arcana tarot cards symbolism, interpretation, meaning. First decan Scorpio.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/5_water_31.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)Minor Arcana, First Decan Scorpio, Five of Water** First Decan Scorpio Five Water and each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered Five express attributes of Geburah, whose title is Severity, the fifth sphere of [ QBL Tree of life](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.Wtgw3TVRU1I) whose planetary correspondence is Mars. ### **Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence** The planetary correspondence of Geburah is[ Mars](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-tower/#.XSiAZujYrcs) and each of the minor arcana cards numbered “Five” exhibit this planet’s character. This planetary quality is colored by their correlating elemental suit of fire, water, air or earth. Keep in mind that Geburah correlates with Fear. These four suits are allocated to the four worlds of the[ QBL](https://secureservercdn.net/50.62.172.157/ed7.caf.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/QBL-Text-and-illustrations.pdf): Fire: Atziluth, Water: Briah, Air: Yetzirah and Earth: Assiah. ### **Astrological Decan Allocation** Five of Water, also known as Five of Cups, is the first decan of Scorpio, whose planetary attribution is Mars. The combination of Five/Mars and the decan planetary attribute of Mars is summed up by the card’s title of *Loss in Pleasure.* This Mars plus Mars combination in Water indicates a breakdown of entrenched systems normally associated with water, which can result in decay and putrescence due to what were thought to be promising influences and opportunities that failed to be realized. **Considerations** *Loss in Pleasure* is the title of Five of Water, the first decan of the astrological sign of Scorpio corresponding to major arcana tarot card [Death](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-death/#.X5A0J9DYrcs). This Mars/Scorpio combination evokes images of redirection of drive into sensuality, accelerated by the influence of the decan planetary allocation ,which is also Mars. The drive of Mars is directed by the influence of Scorpio’s withdrawal, inscribing an arcing, inward voyage that creates a cannibalistic, self- eating obsession. The sensuality of Five/Water does not have the anesthetized properties experienced with *Seven Water,* which expresses *an* influence often leading to total inertia. Here we witness frustration and irritation due to forces beyond our control that appear to deny us obtainment of our goals, resulting in a condition perceived as l*oss* of opportunity, whence the title of the card. Tarot Five Water speaks of the mythological hero in conflict with forces antagonistic to the achievement of ambitions. It is here we awaken to Geburah’s influence of Severity that can invoke obsession to achieve one’s objectives at any cost. However, under the impress of this period, little can be gained through one’s own efforts. Achievement will come from outside of ourselves whether that other is physical or metaphysical. This is a period where we can reflect on our actions and seek inspiration to find alternative directions to achieve our desires. Here is the legendary crossroad where pacts are made. We should do well to remember that everything has a price and gifts are not always what they at first appear to be. This statement really does capture the meaning of Tarot Five Water,: there is pleasure but at what price? In addition, the influence of Scorpio corresponding to major arcana card Death¹, directs this drive toward dissolution of established conditions or created forms. When taken to an extreme, this obsession results in total loss of identity, effectively returning forms to the slime from whence they came. Illustrated here is the condition one experiences when the warning of the previous card Four of Water, *Blended Pleasure*, has been ignored. The following card [Six of Water](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-six-water-cups-pleasure/), *Pleasure*, can only be obtained through focused resolution to traverse Five of Water’s challenges by heeding the instruction being voiced from the decan signature. Seek the big picture and don’t fall prey to the belief that all is lost, meaning enjoy your journey. Five of Water indicates an inheritance of some form which can be painful to receive because of perceived loss but over time can become appreciated as a gift. This card’s influence can also indicate entering a new and original paradigm, a promotion one is happy to receive while simultaneously bringing the recipient trepidation at the thought of new responsibilities and challenges because they fear they may not have the resources to meet them. We should consider that this inheritance is a realization of where we are because of choices we have made. ### **Personality Type** The character qualities of the court card [Prince of Water](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/prince-water-odysseus/) are those best suited to receive and translate the specific ancestral voice of this decan. Because of the deviousness² of this Prince, we find the brutal aspects of this card acted out through a desire to bring misfortune into other people’s lives. See the major arcana card[ Tower](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-tower/#.XS5Vd-jYrcs), whose attribute is Mars. These are personality traits expressed by the Prince of Water who corresponds to Air of Water. The element of Air brings an analytical component to what would otherwise be an imaginative, dreamy and possibly insipid character. However the analytical traits are generally directed toward premeditated subterfuge to gain power and influence. ### **Decan Signature** In our failure to understand what any two through ten minor arcana card is saying, we should allow ourselves to be driven back to our specific inner voice of the decan for resolution³. The conjunction of major arcana cards Death and Tower, (corresponding to Scorpio and Mars), are the specific signature of this decan and will be projected through the personality type represented by the Prince of Water. The Prince of Water corresponds to an Air of Water influence. [![Death, corresponding to zodiacal sign Scorpio](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/tarot-death-176-300.jpg?resize=176%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-scorpio-11657-2/) [![Tower corresponding to astrological body Mars](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/17-tower-5.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-tower/#.X9AMQmjYrcs) [![Tarot court card Prince of Water, Cups](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/prince-of-water.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/prince-water-odysseus/) **Foot notes** ¹Transformation or morphing are more appropriate titles for tarot card Death. ²A result of Scorpio astrological sign. ³This is a deliberately induced and focused mild schizophrenic state achieved through techniques such as shamanic or magickal practice 2 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/first-decan-scorpio-loss-in-pleasure/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/first-decan-scorpio-loss-in-pleasure/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/first-decan-scorpio-loss-in-pleasure/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/first-decan-scorpio-loss-in-pleasure/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/first-decan-scorpio-loss-in-pleasure/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/first-decan-scorpio-loss-in-pleasure/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/first-decan-scorpio-loss-in-pleasure/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Magick, Tarot Art, Tarot Card Meaning **Tags:** astrology, divination cards, magick, minor arcana, mythology, symbolism, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot paintings --- ### [Tarot Second Decan Scorpio](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-second-decan-scorpio/) **Published:** November 5, 2021 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Tarot Second Decan Scorpio** ### **Tarot Six Water, Cups: Pleasure** **Tarot second decan Scorpio Six Water and each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered “Six” express attributes of Tiphareth, the sixth sphere corresponding with Sun on the[ QBL Tree of life](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.Wtgw3TVRU1I), whose title is *Beauty.*** [![tarot six water,cups,](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/6-water-3.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/6-water-3.jpg?ssl=1) ### **Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence** The planetary correspondence of Tiphareth is Sun and each of the minor arcana cards numbered “Six” exhibit this astrological body’s quality colored by their corresponding elemental suit of fire, water, air or earth. These four suits correspond to the four worlds of the[ QBL](https://secureservercdn.net/50.62.172.157/ed7.caf.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/QBL-Text-and-illustrations.pdf): Fire: Atziluth Water: Briah Air: Yetzirah and Earth: Assiah. ### **Astrological Decan Allocation** Tarot second decan Scorpio is allocated to the second decan of Scorpio whose planetary attribution is Sun. The combination of Tiphareth, Sun and the decan planetary attribute of Sun is summed up by the card’s title of *Pleasure.* This Tiphareth Sun combination in Water under the auspice of Scorpio indicates the commencement of pleasure and gain after and through pain and suffering. Pleasure realized after and through turbulence, strife and difficulty, or pleasure and gain, may be at someone else’s expense. This is the dichotomy of the card due to the influence of Scorpio. However, the Tiphareth Sun influence will detract the malicious qualities of Scorpio. ### **Considerations** *Pleasure* the title of Six of Water, the second decan of the astrological sign of Scorpio. The Sun/Scorpio combination evokes an influence of deep sensuality, resulting in the condition of *Pleasure*. Here we witness triumphing over forces antagonistic to the achievement of objectives but are these triumphs at the deliberate expense of others? The card does not answer this but surrounding cards that influence it will. The astrological sign of Scorpio is what brings deep sensual passionate pleasure that comes from giving birth, whether as physical childbirth or artistic creative breakthrough to the interpretation of this card. It causes one’s whole life to be split and opened up, changed forever through the expression of Scorpios ruler Mars. In addition, Tiphareth’s title of *Beauty* indicates that all is aligned for a successful and beneficial result in initiating projects. Note that the binary code of this card is the same value when the card is inverted. This is true for all Minor Arcana cards numbered “Six”. Scorpio introduces attributes of cunning and subterfuge directed to achieving one’s objectives at any cost, causing conflict through self assumption. A similar influence is witnessed by the appearance of [Five of Fire](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-five-of-fire-five-of-wands/)/ Five of Wands but in that case the force is instinctive reaction to phenomena that is less subtle being abrupt and maybe even brutal. ### **Personality Type** The character qualities of the court card Prince of Water are those best suited to receive and translate the specific ancestral voice of this decan. This Prince expresses a calm outward personality but has a fierce nature. However, the qualities of Tiphareth and the double Sun combination will detract from his more brutal aspects. Although expressing qualities of self serving ambition, the influence of Tiphareth and the Sun offers the possibility of redemption. This is paramount for ensuring the negative qualities of the card do not run out of control, resulting in irreversible situations. See the major arcana card Sun whose attribute is the Sun. There are analytical and calculating components to this personality because the personality corresponds to Air of Water. These can be vicious in verbal campaigns against opponents. However, whatever this individual’s motives, they will always execute them with a smile. ### **Decan Signature** In our failure to understand what any Minor Arcana card is saying, we should allow ourselves to be driven back to our specific inner voice of the decan for resolution. .In this example of Six of Water, the conjunction of Major Arcana cards Death and Sun, corresponding to Scorpio and Sun, are the specific signature of this decan and will be projected through the personality type represented by the Prince of Water. The Prince of Water’s elemental quality corresponds to Air of Water. Each of the elemental Prince court cards correspond to the Air aspect of their elemental suit. [![Tarot second decan Scorpio Tarot Death, Second decan Sun in Scorpio](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/14-death-21.jpg?resize=175%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-death/#.XbiBF-jYrcs) [![Tarot Major Arcana Keys](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/20-sun.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-sun/#.XbiBQejYrcs) [![](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/prince-of-water.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/prince-water-odysseus/) 1 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-second-decan-scorpio/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-second-decan-scorpio/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-second-decan-scorpio/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-second-decan-scorpio/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-second-decan-scorpio/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-second-decan-scorpio/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-second-decan-scorpio/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Tarot Card Meaning **Tags:** divination cards, magick, minor arcana, mythology, psychedelic, symbolism, tarot, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot paintings --- ### [First Decan Sagittarius](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/first-decan-sagittarius/) **Published:** November 29, 2021 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **First Decan Sagittarius** ### **Tarot Eight Fire, Wands: Swiftness** First decan Sagittarius corresponds to Eight Fire and each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered Eight express attributes of Hod, the eighth sphere on the[ QBL Tree of life](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.Wtgw3TVRU1I), whose title is Splendor. ![first decan Sagittarius, Eight fire, eight wands, minor arcana](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/8_fire_layout_new_copy1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1) ### **Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence** The planetary correspondence of Hod is Mercury and each of the minor arcana cards numbered “Eight” exhibit this astrological body’s quality coloured by their corresponding elemental suit of fire, water, air or earth. These four suits correspond to the four worlds of the[ QBL](https://secureservercdn.net/50.62.172.157/ed7.caf.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/QBL-Text-and-illustrations.pdf): Fire: Atziluth, Water: Briah, Air: Yetzirah and Earth: Assiah. ### **Astrological Decan Allocation** This card corresponds to the first decan of Sagittarius, the major arcana card Temperance, whose planetary attribution is Mercury. The Hod Mercury combination in Fire under the influence of Sagittarius indicates *Swiftness*. This swiftness is of high velocity expressing instability unless the card is very well grounded. If the card is well aspected the beneficial impact of Temperance will introduce an influence of steady and gradual heat as is witnessed in disciplines such as alchemy where steady and persistent application is the formula of their philosophy. Any urgent desire to tackle projects or address issues risks instability. Take time to think and speak before acting. Remember, Sagittarius is ruled by Jupiter, which has expansive positive qualities. ### **First Decan Sagittarius Considerations** This card symbolizes Sagittarius’s enthusiastic quest for freedom, often channelled toward singular objectives. Associated with Hod and Mercury, the card indicates a need for organization and logical thinking. Even though we are drawn to express sudden and spontaneous actions, we should consider seeking creative expressions to achieve our ambitions. The level of success signified by this card’s appearance hinges on our prior preparation. Preparing ourselves enhances our ability to harness this card’s expansive qualities toward our goal. The attributes represented by the Eight of Fire are best suited to projects achievable in a short time frame. This is due to the Eight of Fire’s combustible nature, leading to an explosive disposition that indicates actions or situations of short duration. All of the Fire Minor Arcana cards express dynamic energy, spontaneity, creativity, and suddenness. However, when negatively aspected, they can also be cruel, violent, and overbearing. ### **Personality Type** The character qualities of the court card Knight of Fire are those best suited to receive and translate the specific ancestral voice of this decan. However, these qualities need to be tempered if they are to be useful in accomplishing projects or when interacting with others. There is grave danger here in overreacting. This is because of the Achilles-like personality witnessed by this Knight when in environments requiring synergy. The qualities of Hod, Mercury and Fire illustrate Sagittarian traits directed successfully in communicating with others. However, there is the danger our exchanges can be expressed by spontaneous, and violent behaviour. ### **Decan Signature** In our failure to understand what any minor arcana card is saying, we should allow ourselves to be driven back to our specific inner voice of the decan for resolution. In this example of Eight of Fire, the conjunction of major arcana cards Temperance and Magus, corresponding to Sagittarius and Mercury, are the specific signature of this decan and will be projected through the personality type represented by the Knight of Fire. The elemental quality of Knight of Fire corresponds to Fire of Fire. Each of the Knight court cards corresponds to the Fire aspect of their elemental suite. [![tarot temperance eight of fire decan](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/15-temperance-5.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-temperance/) [![Tarot Major Arcana Keys](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/02-magus.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-magus/) [![ktarot night of fire,](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/knight-of-fire.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/fire-court-cards/knight-of-fire/) 1 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/first-decan-sagittarius/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/first-decan-sagittarius/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/first-decan-sagittarius/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/first-decan-sagittarius/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/first-decan-sagittarius/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/first-decan-sagittarius/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/first-decan-sagittarius/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Tarot Art, Tarot Card Meaning **Tags:** art, Art symbolism, astrology, bicameral, divination, divination cards, fine art, magick, minor arcana, mythological, mythology, oil painting, symbolic, symbolism, tarot, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot paintings --- ### [Second Decan Sagittarius](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/second-decan-sagittarius/) **Published:** December 6, 2021 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Second Decan Sagittarius** ### **Tarot Nine Fire, Wands: Great Strength** Second decan Sagittarius corresponds to Tarot Nine Fire and each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered Nine express attributes of Ysod, the ninth sphere on the[ QBL Tree of life](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.Wtgw3TVRU1I), whose title is Foundation. [![Tarot Nine Fire, minor arcana, Wands,mythology, symbolism,divination,,minor arcana,personality type,astrological decan, Sagittarius.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/9_fire_layout_new_copy1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/9_fire_layout_new_copy1.jpg?ssl=1) ### **Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence** The planetary correspondence of Ysod is Moon and each of the minor arcana cards numbered “Nine” exhibit this astrological body’s quality colored by their corresponding elemental suit of fire, water, air or earth. These four suits correspond to the four worlds of the[ QBL](https://secureservercdn.net/50.62.172.157/ed7.caf.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/QBL-Text-and-illustrations.pdf): Fire: Atziluth, Water: Briah, Air: Yetzirah and Earth: Assiah. ### **Sagittarius Astrological Decan Allocation** This card is allocated to the second decan of Sagittarius, major arcana card Temperance, whose planetary attribution is Moon. The Ysod Moon combination in Fire under the influence of Sagittarius indicates *Great Strength*. The primal endless rhythm of Moon’s perpetual cycles in combination with elemental Fire expresses an unstoppable force for either positive or negative ends. This card indicates steady and unshakable focus that can in oppressive conditions be characterized as obstinate or stubborn which has the potential of creating an atmosphere of conflict. Achievements can be accomplished but after and through self-doubt struggle and or anxiety creating an appearance of recovery. Second decan Sagittarius suggests scientific discovery after and through much experimentation and opposition. ### **Considerations** Tarot Nine Fire represents Great Strength as a result of courage in the face of opposition. Ysod and Moon are indicators of a firm foundation from which to move forward. The attributes, represented by Nine of Fire, indicate achievements arrived at through conflict and struggle creating strong character traits within the individual who is the focus of the card. Indicated here are the qualities required for achievement of ambitions requiring persistent drive and focus. All of the Fire Minor Arcana cards express dynamic energy, spontaneity, creativity and suddenness but when negatively aspected they can appear cruel, violent and overbearing. This card is best viewed as presenting an opportunity for a person to grow. It presents the gift of a challenge to overcome resistance to one’s objectives and desires. It is an endowment earned through the practice of magickal technique giving us the opportunity to grow while imbibing us with awareness to see it as such. ### **Personality Type** The character qualities of the court card Knight of Fire are those best suited to receive and translate the specific ancestral voice of this decan. However, these qualities need to be tempered if they are to be advantageous in accomplishing projects or when interacting with others. There is grave danger here in appearing to be overbearing . This is because of the autocratic like personality that can be evoked out of this facet of a YSOD Moon Fire combination. The qualities of Ysod Moon and Fire illustrate Sagittarian traits which can be directed towards successfully overcoming opposition but there is a danger in coming across as authoritarian ### **Decan Signature** In our failure to understand what any minor arcana card is saying, we should allow ourselves to be driven back to our specific inner voice of the decan for resolution. In this example of Nine of Fire, the specific signature of this decan is the conjunction of major arcana cards Temperance and High Priestess, corresponding respectively to Sagittarius and Moon, which project through the personality type represented by Knight of Fire.. The elemental quality of Knight of Fire corresponds to Fire of Fire. Each of the elemental Knight court cards correspond to the Fire aspect of their respective elemental suite. [![15 Temperance 5](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/15-temperance-5.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-temperance/#.XfAeDejYrcs) [![tarot high priestess, tarot cards, moon,](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/03-priestess-5.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-high-priestess/#.XfAg8ujYrcs) [![](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/knight-of-fire.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-deck-morning-star/tarot-oracle/tarot-court-cards-2/fire-court-cards/knight-of-fire/) 3 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/second-decan-sagittarius/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/second-decan-sagittarius/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/second-decan-sagittarius/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/second-decan-sagittarius/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/second-decan-sagittarius/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/second-decan-sagittarius/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/second-decan-sagittarius/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Bicameral, Magick, Tarot Card Meaning, Uncategorized --- ### [Two Earth, First Decan Capricorn, Change](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/two-earth-first-decan-capricorn-change/) **Published:** December 27, 2021 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Tarot Two Earth, Two Pentacles** [![Tarot Two Earth, Two Pentacles from Tarot of the Morning Star. Signifies Harmonious Change](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/2_earth_layout_31.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/2_earth_layout_31.jpg?ssl=1)Two Earth, Two Pentacles signifying Harmonious ChangeFirst decan Capricorn, Change, Tarot Two Earth, Two Pentacles and each of the other minor arcana cards, numbered Two, exhibit qualities ascribed to Chokmah, the second sephirah of the[ QBL Tree of Life](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.WnCXekrLfMI).. Tarot card images for the Minor Arcana cards in [*Tarot of the Morning Star*](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-deck-morning-star/#.XAbpHFTYr5U) are binay figures. The planetary quality of Chokmah is Uranus and each of the minor arcana cards numbered “Two” express a quality of the planet colored by the cards elemental suit: fire, water, air and earth and the planetary decan it rules. In Astrology, the energies of Uranus are explosive and electric, bringing dramatic change. Uranus is forward-looking. It recoils against tradition, and extols originality and individuality. Uranus is associated with technology, innovation, discovery, and all that is progressive, all attributes of Chokmah. However, the grounding influence of the Earth suite tempers these explosive qualities of Uranus into Harmonious Change. Here we witness a gentle aspect or face of the planets personality. ### **Astrological Decan Allocation** The astrological allocation of the decan ruled by Two Earth is Jupiter in Capricorn which introduces benevolent influences that counterbalance the Uranian influence. Being the first decan of Capricorn the card displays conservative qualities, qualities required for transitioning this period of one’s journey. A human archetype is that of benefactor who’s sense of philanthropy is achieved through conservative and established channels. **However, we need to be aware the Archetypal influence behind this card is [Devil](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-devil/#.Xf6PkOjYrcs).** Take time to re-evaluate societies values and your own upbringing on concepts of God and Devil. > Two of Earth, Two Pentacles illustrates an energy of subtle and harmonious change. The correspondence of Capricorn to Devil illustrates this is an introspective time of the year, winter. A period of incubation or realigning our thoughts and beliefs. The appearance of Two Earth in a tarot reading can be read as subtle change, either from within or without. The personality qualities and life experiences of the Queen of Earth are those required to translate the enigma of the cards appearance. If we have not yet learned or experienced those qualities, then our attention is drawn to archetypal major arcana card [Devil](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-devil/#.XAbpl1TYr5U). ### **Decan Signature** In our failure to understand what any minor arcana card is saying, we should allow ourselves to be driven back to our specific inner voice of the decan for resolution. In this example of Two of Earth, the conjunction of major arcana cards Devil and Wheel, corresponding to Capricorn and Jupiter is the specific signature of this decan and will be projected through the personality type represented by the Queen of Earth. The elemental quality of Queen of Earth corresponds to Water of Earth. It is through experiencing her personality that we can resolve the root influence within ourselves that was the cause for us to evoke and fall victim to the thraldom of the forces this card represents. Each of the elemental Queen court cards correspond to the Water aspect of their respective elemental suite [![two of earth, Devil](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/16-devil-3.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-devil/) [![Two of Earth, Wheel](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/11-wheel-5.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-wheel-of-fortune/) [![tarot two pentacles two earth, first decan capricorn.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/queen-of-earth-180x300.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-oracle/tarot-court-cards-2/tarot-earth-court-cards/queen-earth-queen-pentacles/) **Tarot of the Morning Star second expanded and revised edition deck available now.** [![](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/order-now-button.jpg?resize=90%2C39&ssl=1)](https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/tarot-of-the-morning-star) 2 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/two-earth-first-decan-capricorn-change/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/two-earth-first-decan-capricorn-change/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/two-earth-first-decan-capricorn-change/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/two-earth-first-decan-capricorn-change/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/two-earth-first-decan-capricorn-change/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/two-earth-first-decan-capricorn-change/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/two-earth-first-decan-capricorn-change/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Tarot Art, Tarot Card Meaning **Tags:** Art symbolism, divination, magick, minor arcana, symbolic, symbolism, tarot, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot paintings --- ### [Second Decan Capricorn, Material Works](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/second-decan-capricorn-material-works/) **Published:** January 3, 2022 **Author:** godaddyadmin **Content:** ## **Tarot Three Earth, Three Pentacles** Second Decan Capricorn, Material Works, Three Earth, Pentacles, Coins and each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered Three, express attributes of Binah, the third sphere on the[ QBL Tree of life](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.Wtgw3TVRU1I) whose title is Understanding. ![Three Earth Three Pentacles Three Coins from Tarot of the Morning Star by Minneapolis visual artist Roger Williamson. Tarot Three Earth Three Pentacles and each of the other minor arcana cards, numbered Three, exhibit characteristics ascribed to Binah, the third sephirah of the QBL Tree of Life,capricorn second decan., Material Works](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/3_earth_layout_31.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)Three Earth, Three PentaclesSecond Decan Capricorn, Three Earth, Pentacles, Coins and each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered Three, express attributes of Binah, the third sphere on the[ QBL Tree of life](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.Wtgw3TVRU1I) whose title is Understanding. ### **Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence** The planetary correspondence of Binah is Saturn and each of the minor arcana cards numbered “Three”, exhibit this planet’s quality colored by their corresponding elemental suit of fire, water, air or earth. These four suits correspond to the four worlds of the[ QBL](https://secureservercdn.net/50.62.172.157/ed7.caf.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/QBL-Text-and-illustrations.pdf): Fire: Atziluth, Water: Briah, Air: Yetzirah and Earth: Assiah. Keep in mind the influence of Three is a backdrop to all the other qualities expressed within this card. The third letter of the Hebrew alphabet is Gimel whose meaning is camel. Give yourself time to think on the correspondences related to camel and how the collage of these aspects builds upon your understanding of what the card represents. ### **Astrological Decan Allocation** This card is allocated to the Second decan of Capricorn whose planetary attribution is Mars, tarot major arcana correspondence Tower. The combination of Capricorn and decan planetary attribute of Mars is summed up in the card’s title of *Material Works* Mars in Capricorn represents a forceful drive to construct derived from a need to impose our will upon the physical environment. It represents a realization of material ambitions and the possessions that success brings. It signifies a powerful ambition to achieve and rise above one’s peers. This is confined not only to possessions but also worldly position and how one is perceived by others. Taken to an extreme it can lead to a fanatic drive to achieve the impossible. ### **Considerations** *Material Works,* is the quality expressed by a Capricorn/Mars combination under the influence of Earth. A promising opportunity signaled by the previous card *Change* has achieved fruition under the influence of Saturn into *Material Works* through conservative financial transactions, strong material growth and the accumulation of physical worth that success can bring. Be aware that this is not just financial but worldly physical appearances and social standing. Negatively the influence of the card signals narrowness of vision, selfishly seeking only one’s personal advancement even at the expense of others. Positively *Material Works*, can be directed towards accomplishing success not only for one’s self but through altruistic projects for the betterment of all. In a spiritual sense we witness here the flowering of humanitarian vision through love and a desire to work for all. In considering one’s personal health the influences behind the card represent our focus on pursuing a balanced lifestyle, insuring that our environment works in combination with our physical body. *Material Works* focus is to be aware of one’s body with a desire to improve its physical condition through building upon its strength and prowess so it becomes a more versatile and longer lasting machine. ### **Personality Type** The character qualities of the court card Queen of Earth are those best suited to receive and translate the specific ancestral voice of this decan. Queen of Earth expresses personality qualities that exhibit patience and direction in material undertakings in contrast to the decan Mars in Capricorn combination that signals a juggernaut drive to achieve wealth, social standing and accumulation. This Queens qualities temper and harness powerful desire so that it’s directed towards constructive ends. ### **Decan Signature** In our failure to understand what any minor arcana card is saying, we should allow ourselves to be driven back to our specific inner voice of the decan for resolution. In this example of Three Earth, the conjunction of major arcana cards Devil and Tower, corresponding to Capricorn and Mars, are the specific signature of this decan and will be projected through the personality type represented by the Queen of Earth whose elemental quality is Water of Earth. [![Devil, Three Earth, Three Pentacles,Three Coins, capricorn second decan](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/16-devil-3.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-devil/) [![Tarot Tower](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/17-tower-5.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-tower/) [![tarot card art](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/queen-of-earth-180x300.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-oracle/tarot-court-cards-2/tarot-earth-court-cards/queen-earth-queen-pentacles/) 3 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/second-decan-capricorn-material-works/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/second-decan-capricorn-material-works/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/second-decan-capricorn-material-works/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/second-decan-capricorn-material-works/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/second-decan-capricorn-material-works/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/second-decan-capricorn-material-works/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/second-decan-capricorn-material-works/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Bicameral, Mythology, Tarot Card Meaning **Tags:** Art symbolism, astrology, divination, divination cards, magick, minor arcana, mythology, symbolism, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot paintings --- ### [Third Decan Capricorn, Tarot Four Earth](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/third-decan-capricorn-tarot-four-earth/) **Published:** January 12, 2022 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Third Decan Capricorn, Tarot Four Earth** ### **Tarot Four Earth, Four Pentacles: Power** **Third decan Capricorn corresponds to Four Earth, Four Pentacles and each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered Four express attributes of Chesed, the fourth sphere on the[ QBL Tree of life](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.Wtgw3TVRU1I), whose title is *Mercy*.** [![Third decan Capricorn, Four Earth, Pentacles, coins](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/4_earth_layout_31.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/4_earth_layout_31.jpg?ssl=1)Third decan Capricorn corresponds to Four Earth, Four Pentacles and each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered Four express attributes of Chesed, the fourth sphere on the[ QBL Tree of life](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.Wtgw3TVRU1I), whose title is *Mercy*. ### **Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence** The planetary correspondence of Chesed is Jupiter and each of the minor arcana cards numbered “Four” exhibit this astrological body’s quality colored by their corresponding elemental suit of fire, water, air or earth. These four suits correspond to the four worlds of the[ QBL](https://secureservercdn.net/50.62.172.157/ed7.caf.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/QBL-Text-and-illustrations.pdf): Fire: Atziluth Water: Briah Air: Yetzirah and Earth: Assiah. ### **Astrological Decan Allocation** The card Four Earth is allocated to the third decan of Capricorn whose planetary attribution is Sol. The Chesed Sol combination in Earth under the auspices of Capricorn indicates *Power*: a strong physical desire for success to establish a presence in the mundane world, an attitude which simultaneously indicates our failure to grasp that everything in the mundane world is transient. Four Earth does indicate success in material matters but these achievements are solitary, they fail to develop into anything beyond. Sun in Capricorn exerts its conservative influence which is reluctant to change and has a preoccupation to hoard and protect what it believes it owns. The expansive qualities of Jupiter are repressed into a self perpetuating system that fails to look beyond itself for inspiration and originality. **Considerations** An initial superficial study of this card encourages belief we are successful in our practical pursuits and objectives, for this reason we must show caution. The card’s negative aspect of insidiously radiating saccharin vibrations that leech onto our complacent thinking tendencies make us believe we have achieved our goal when in reality we are only part way along our journey. Four Earth is an indicator we have been successful in an aspect of our life, what it doesn’t explain is that we now have to optimize that success by risking losing it to advance into greater areas of experience. This expansive characteristic is derived from the Jupitarian backdrop influence corresponding to Four. The combination is a fine example of not taking a card’s outward meanings at face value. Each card is a curtain, a curtain we need to look behind to discern what is really at play and what it is we need to hear. ### **Personality Type** The image of the court card Prince of Air depicting Orpheus and Eurydice illustrates the hazard of Four of Earth. Being sidetracked or looking back prematurely before completing objectives results in failure to achieve them resulting in our dissatisfaction. This personality type Air of Air can indicate lack of focus because of scattered thinking, or being too easily side tracked, moving on to new projects or losing interest in projects before they have been completed. On the positive side this personality type encourages brainstorming for seeking resolution of conundrums. Successful brainstorming is usually achieved through having an initial core focus. Four of Earth can be that focus when it is understood that it is not an end but a process. **Decan Signature** In our failure to understand what any minor arcana card is saying, we should allow ourselves to be driven back to our specific inner voice of the decan for resolution. In this example of Four of Earth, Four of Pentacles is the conjunction of major arcana cards Devil and Sun, corresponding to Capricorn and Sol. They are the specific signature of this decan and will be projected through the personality type represented by the Prince of Swords. The elemental quality of Prince of Air corresponds to Air of Air. Each of the elemental Prince court cards correspond to the Air aspect of their elemental suite. [![Tarot Devil, corresponding to Capricorn,Tarot of the Morning Star](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/16-devil-3.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-devil/#.Yd7bhmjMLcs)Tarot Devil [![Tarot Major Arcana Keys](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/20-sun.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-sun/#.Yd7br2jMLcs)Tarot Sun [![tarot card personality type Prince of Air corresponding to Air of Air](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/prince-of-air.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/prince-of-air.jpg?ssl=1)Tarot Prince of Air, Air of Air 1 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/third-decan-capricorn-tarot-four-earth/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/third-decan-capricorn-tarot-four-earth/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/third-decan-capricorn-tarot-four-earth/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/third-decan-capricorn-tarot-four-earth/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/third-decan-capricorn-tarot-four-earth/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/third-decan-capricorn-tarot-four-earth/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/third-decan-capricorn-tarot-four-earth/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Tarot Art, Tarot Card Meaning **Tags:** astrology, divination, divination cards, magick, minor arcana, mythology, symbolism, tarot, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot paintings --- ### [Sun in Aquarius, Tarot Star](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-in-aquarius-tarot-star/) **Published:** January 19, 2022 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** --- ## **Sun in Aquarius, Tarot Star** Sun in Aquarius corresponding to Tarot Star its meaning and explanation. The female figure at the center of the card symbolically illustrates the subconscious influence behind the Key, [![Sun in Aquarius Tarot Star. The female figure at the center of Tarot Star, is symbolically illustrating the subconscious influence behind the Key, Tarot Star depicts a vague celestial body in the night sky. The top of the card is mirrored below by a seed, a seed that is being planted by the female figure, a magical act: or, discovering a seed in our shadow, an act of divination.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/18-star-5.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/18-star-5.jpg?ssl=1)Tarot Star, corresponding to astrological sign Aquarius. [![Tarot Star depicts a vague celestial body in the night sky. The top of the card is mirrored below by a seed, a seed that is being planted by the female figure, a magical act: or, discovering a seed in our shadow, an act of divination.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/tarot_star_9281.jpg?resize=236%2C300&ssl=1)](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Tarot-Star/30514/4008748/view)Star original painting, oil on board., 28 inches by 22 inches Tarot Star depicts a vague celestial body in the night sky. The top of the card is mirrored below by a seed, a seed that is being planted by the female figure, a *magical act*: or, discovering a seed through association with our shadow, an act of *divination*. As the sky is seeded above, so the world is seeded below. *As above, so below.* The Star is an emergence of an unknown future world which is a harmonic resulting from a combination of our personal world within interacting with the world without > The card represents our first sensitivity to an approaching event. This sensation is often referred to as intuitive and has close parallels to hope and faith. The Star is the focal point of accumulated subconscious information that becomes what is referred to as an intuitive sensation, a visceral impression of an upcoming event. Some individuals may experience this subconscious phenomena as ghosts;. or, images having a ghost like nature. We don’t know the origin of intuition because it is derived from what can be myriad sources distilled, gestated and cognized in a womb composed of an individual’s physiological, cardiovascular, skin, and nervous systems, prior to the occurrence of an impetus. ### **Tarot Star and Bicameral Mind Theory** As [unconscious awareness](https://consciouslifenews.com/power-unconscious-awareness/11100444/) of improvement, the card represents hope and faith as in unexpected help. The star can also represent our first acumen of an inner voice, a voice that has always been there but a voice we have failed to discern. According to bicameral mind theory, this voice was an intrinsic component of ancient human history. See [The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind](https://www.amazon.com/Origin-Consciousness-Breakdown-Bicameral-Mind/dp/0618057072/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1515286654&sr=8-1&keywords=the+origin+of+consciousness+in+the+breakdown+of+the+bicameral+mind) by Julian Jaynes. The appearance of Star indicates this is a time to have faith and trust in your inner voice and have the courage to spontaneously act upon what it says. This is one reason it is imperative you have personal meanings of the cards memorized so you respond spontaneously to their appearance A first step to personal empowerment; trust yourself. Star is the archetypal voice behind Five, Six and Seven of Air or Swords Note the cards one through ten of each of the four suits incorporate binary code figures, This is because [binary code](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binary_code) is a more universal form of communication. [![Five of Air from Tarot of the Morning Star.Rules the second decan of Aquarius](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/5_air_layout1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/5_air_layout1.jpg?ssl=1)Five of Air or Swords. Rules the first decan of Aquarius. Defeat. [![](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/6_air_layout1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/6_air_layout1.jpg?ssl=1)Six or Air or Swords. Rules the second degree of Aquarius. Signifies Earned Success [![](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/7_air_layout1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/7_air_layout1.jpg?ssl=1)Seven of Air or Swords, rules third degree of Aquarius. Signifies Unstable Effort. Development of these concepts is witnessed in the Major Arcana cards of [Justice ](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-justice/#.WlFnYkmnH5U)and [Lovers](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-lovers/#.WlFVnEmnH5U) [Purchase the Original Painting of Tarot Star from Saatchi Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Tarot-Star/30514/4008748/view) [Tarot of the Morning Star deck reprinted](https://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-WIlliamson/dp/099938130X/ref=tmm_other_meta_binding_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1566390788&sr=8-1) [Tarot of the Morning Star book reprinted](http://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-Williamson/dp/149098822X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1445261353&sr=8-1&keywords=tarot+of+the+morning+star) [Greeting Cards of Star](https://fineartamerica.com/featured/star-roger-williamson.html) 2 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-in-aquarius-tarot-star/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-in-aquarius-tarot-star/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-in-aquarius-tarot-star/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-in-aquarius-tarot-star/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-in-aquarius-tarot-star/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-in-aquarius-tarot-star/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-in-aquarius-tarot-star/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Uncategorized **Tags:** art, Art symbolism, astrology, divination, divination cards, fine art, goddess, magick, major arcana, mythological, mythology, oil painting, pagan, symbolism, tarot, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot paintings --- ### [Tarot Ten of Fire, Wands: Oppression](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-ten-of-fire-wands-oppression/) **Published:** December 16, 2019 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Ten of Fire, Wands: Oppression** ### **Minor Arcana, Third Decan Sagittarius corresponding to Saturn in Sagittarius.** The title of Tarot Ten of Fire, Wands is Oppression. Each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered Ten express attributes of Malkuth, tenth sphere on the[ QBL Tree of life](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.Wtgw3TVRU1I), whose title is Kingdom [![Ten of Fire, Ten of Wands. Oppression.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/10_fire_layout_new_copy1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/10_fire_layout_new_copy1.jpg?ssl=1)Ten of Fire, Ten of Wands### **Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence** There is no planetary correspondence allocated to Malkuth the sphere is ascribed to its corresponding element Atziluth Fire, Briah Water, Yetzirah Air and Assiah Earth. The four Tens represent the physical characteristics of their element, a fixed completed force or conclusion. ### **Tarot Ten of Fire Astrological Decan Allocation** This card is allocated to the third decan of Sagittarius whose planetary attribution is Saturn. The Malkuth Saturn combination in Fire is the formula for *Oppression.* With Ten Wands we witness the weight of materiality acting upon a question or individual. It represents a condition achieved when only force has been applied. The dropping of the atom bomb on Hiroshima as an example. The ethereal swift loving freedom of Sagittarius is impeded by the weight of Saturn and Malkuth. This is a cruel overbearing force primarily directed towards selfish ends and it is selfishness that is the root of this cards influence. There is only lust as a result which ultimately leads to its own self destruction. If ill dignified the card can express generosity but its trend is towards disinterestedness. The third decan Sagittarius can represent failure due to selfishness at the beginning of projects. ### **Considerations** This card is *Oppression* Malkuth and Saturn in Sagittarius are indicators of conservative restraint taken to an extreme that desires to quash originality and growth in others and subconsciously in one’s self. Time and again through our journey of life we are exposed to convention which restricts or ridicules those who aspire to be more than how they presently see themselves. It takes a person with a strong sense of self and a wily personality to navigate an escape from this tyrannical labyrinth. Ten of Fire is powerful opposition to achieving objectives. In this environment we require the qualities of the previous card Great Strength Nine of Fire. It is not just physical strength that is required but also strength of character and belief in self to confront and overcome ridicule, to rise above the views of conventionality from family and society. This attitude is well articulated by Bob Dylan in his song *“*[*It’s Alright* *Ma, I’m* *Only Bleeding”*](https://genius.com/Bob-dylan-its-alright-ma-im-only-bleeding-lyrics) verse 12 with the line “But rather get you down in the hole that he’s in”, because then they have an excuse for not having to work to get out themselves. Ten of Fire can evoke the chimera of the Dark Night of the Soul, a feeling that all is lost which can only be mitigated by our honest and truthful admission of our selfishness. ### **Personality Type** The character qualities of the court card Queen of Earth are those best suited to receive and translate the specific ancestral voice of this decan. This Queen expresses quiet qualities but is also ambitious in practical pursuits. She is kind and generous tempering the selfish drives of Ten of Fire. She represents a personality quietly going forward in her desires while being conscious of the needs of others. She has a strong instinct and acumen in problem solving rather than what is considered intelligence. ### **Decan Signature** In our failure to understand what any minor arcana card is saying, we should allow ourselves to be driven back to our specific inner voice of the decan for resolution. In this example of Ten of Fire, the conjunction of major arcana cards Temperance and Universe, corresponding to Sagittarius and Saturn is the specific signature of this decan and will be projected through the personality type represented by the Queen of Earth. The elemental quality of Queen of Earth corresponds to Water of Earth. It is through experiencing her personality that we can resolve the root influence within ourselves that was the cause for us to evoke and fall victim to the thraldom of the forces this card represents. Each of the elemental Queen court cards correspond to the Water aspect of their respective elemental suite. [![15 Temperance Ten of Fire. Ten of Wands](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/15-temperance-5.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-card-temperance/) [![tarot card art](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/22-universe-5.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-universe/)Major Arcana Universe [![tarot card art](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/queen-of-earth-180x300.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-deck/tarot-court-cards-2/tarot-earth-court-cards/queen-earth-queen-pentacles/) 1 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-ten-of-fire-wands-oppression/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-ten-of-fire-wands-oppression/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-ten-of-fire-wands-oppression/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-ten-of-fire-wands-oppression/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-ten-of-fire-wands-oppression/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-ten-of-fire-wands-oppression/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-ten-of-fire-wands-oppression/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Tarot, Tarot Art, Tarot Card Meaning **Tags:** Art symbolism, divination, divination cards, minor arcana, minor arcana cards, mythology, symbolic, symbolism, tarot, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot minor arcana, tarot paintings --- ### [Second Decan Aries, Tarot Three Fire](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/second-decan-aries-tarot-three-fire/) **Published:** April 1, 2022 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Second Decan Aries, Three Fire, Three Wands, Virtue** [![tarot three fire wands, Second decan Aries](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/3-fire-layout-new.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/3-fire-layout-new.jpg?ssl=1)Second decan Aries Tarot Three Fire, Three of Wands, and each of the other minor arcana cards, numbered Three, exhibit characteristics ascribed to Binah, the third sephirah of the[ QBL Tree of Life](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.WnCXekrLfMI). ### **Planetary Correspondence** Binah corresponds to Saturn in the planetary realm. The influence of Saturn is reflected in the minor arcana cards with a numerical value of “Three”, and this influence is colored by their respective elemental suit: fire, water, air, and earth. Saturn embodies qualities such as construction, reliability, patience, tradition, and stability in Astrology. These qualities contribute to the coherence and solidification of projects and concepts. Saturn represents the concept of time, and this is highlighted in the card’s ability to bestow expertise through steady and disciplined growth. As time passes, understanding deepens, emphasizing the significance of the sephiroth, Binah. The second decan Aries corresponding with Thee of Fire indicates education through repetition with mind time, introspection, and awareness of the autobiographical self. The appearance of a timeline and the ability to observe oneself in history is consciousness. ### **Astrological Decan Allocation** The allocation of Sun in Aries to Three of Fire reinforces the Binah Saturn quality of Three. It takes the dynamic qualities of Aries, initiated by Mars[ Two of Fire](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-two-of-wands/), and creates a cohesive current. The impulsive drive represented by Two of Fire, Mars in Aries, has evolved in Three of Fire, through the Binah Saturn influence, to become stable and constructive. The second decan of Aries, Three of Fire, attributes the Sun in Aries and holds the title of Virtue. Virtue entails consciously educating oneself, which is accomplished through discipline, repetition, mindful reflection, and self-awareness of personal history, over a period of time. It is doing the right thing for one’s self with high standards of behavior. Three Fire is to be aware, a quality of mind time, introspection in conjunction with the[ autobiographical self](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bicameralism_(psychology)), not just duration time, which is habits, but the appearance of self history within that timeline. This awareness of being conscious of our actions manifests the concept of karma, a quality also appropriate for Saturn. The card is understanding where we want to go with virtuous intent, and having the confidence towards achieving it. All the cards have a positive and negative aspect and in the case of Three of Fire, the positive aspect represents a constructive energy, leading to great accomplishments. In contradiction to this is the card’s negative nature of oppression, tyrannical rule arising from its appearance of outliving its usefulness. See [Perfected Work,](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-four-fire-four-wands/) the Four of Fire, that should be the objective of this card Three Fire. The Three of Fire appearing in a tarot reading indicates consolidation, as diverse elements come together to form a focused dynamic objective that individuals will manifest in Perfected Work, represented by the Four of Fire. ### **Personality Type** The personality type associated with this decan is [Queen of Fire](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-queen-of-fire-queen-of-wands/#.XI9Pd9-xU1I). Her qualities are those suited to receive and translate the specific ancestral or inner voice of this decan in the event one has difficulty resolving the conundrum of the appearance of Three Fire. ### **Bicameral Signature** In our failure to understand what a card is saying, we should allow ourselves to be driven back on our ancestral inner voice for resolution. In this example, Three of Fire, the major arcana cards Emperor and Sun, corresponding to Aries and Sun, are the specific signature voice of this decan. This voice will be transmitted through the personality type represented by the Queen of Fire. [![tarot card art, tarot Emperor Aires, Second decan Aries](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/05-emperor-new-copy.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-emperor/)Major Arcana Emperor [![Tarot Major Arcana Keys](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/20-sun.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-sun/) [![Divination. Tarot of the Morning Star second edition divination deck. Created by Minneapolis artist author Roger Williamson. This second edition is a 78 card deck.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/queen-of-fire.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/red-in-tooth-and-claw-queen-of-fire/)Tarot Court Card Queen of Fire 2 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/second-decan-aries-tarot-three-fire/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/second-decan-aries-tarot-three-fire/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/second-decan-aries-tarot-three-fire/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/second-decan-aries-tarot-three-fire/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/second-decan-aries-tarot-three-fire/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/second-decan-aries-tarot-three-fire/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/second-decan-aries-tarot-three-fire/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Tarot, Tarot Card Meaning **Tags:** astrology, divination, divination cards, magick, minor arcana, mythology, symbolism, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot paintings --- ### [First Decan Taurus, Tarot Five Earth](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/first-decan-taurus-tarot-five-earth/) **Published:** April 25, 2022 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **First Decan Taurus, Tarot Five Earth** ### **Tarot Five Earth Taurus, Material Trouble** [![Tarot Five Earth, Five Pentacles, Taurus, indicates Material Trouble. The image depicts binary code for Five upon a background symbolizing Earth. First decan Earth.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/5-earth-layout-3.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1 "tarot of the morning star")](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/5-earth-layout-3.jpg?ssl=1)Five Earth, Five Pentacles, Material Trouble from Tarot of the Morning StarThe First decan Taurus corresponds to Tarot Five Earth, also known as Five of Pentacles. Each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered Five exhibits attributes of Geburah, the fifth sphere of the [QBL.](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.WqOKPsixU1J) ### **Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence** The planetary correspondence of Geburah is Mars and each of the minor arcana cards numbered “Five” express its quality colored by their elemental suit: fire, water, air, and earth. These four suits correspond to the four worlds of the QBL. Fire Atziluth, Water Briah, Air Yetzirah, and Earth Assiah. In Astrology, the qualities of Mars express violence, conflict, fear, suddenness, and unsettled influences. This is because Five is the number of Geburah, also called PChD meaning fear. This is the sphere associated with Mars on the QBL Tree of Life. Mars can represent the suddenness of a first breath, life’s violent desire to be born. it is also an unconscious reaction to outside phenomena, all indicative of an Achilles-type personality. From these rash traits, we can understand why the planet’s characteristics may be undesirable to those desiring to exist in a mundane world. **Tarot Five Earth Astrological Decan Allocation** Tarot Five Earth, Five Pentacles, corresponds to the first decan Taurus whose planetary attribution is Mercury. The Major Arcana card attributed to Taurus is the[ Hierophant](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-hierophant/#.WtG9IzVRU1I). The combination of Five Mars and the decan planetary attribute of Mercury is summed up by the card’s title of *Material Trouble.* This card represents material struggle but with the possibility of future success. Making one’s way in the material world is often a struggle. Any superficial study of the natural world reveals this. Mars combined with Mercury can be a sign of quick thinking and responses. However, it can also lead to blunt hostility and arguments whose repercussions are expressed in the title of Five Earth. Regarding business or personal relationships, one needs to be on guard with the appearance of this card if friction is to be avoided. The card may also indicate the appearance of an unfavorable relationship or partner. ### **Considerations** *Material Trouble* is indicative of a new undertaking where the implications of success or failure are still to be determined because of a rush to begin. With the appearance of this card, achievements consolidated under Power, Four of Earth, Sun in Capricorn, are threatened because of a tendency towards overconfidence or wastrel personality in an environment not conducive to growth. This card indicates that restraint must be exercised in all physical undertakings if worries over money and health are to be avoided. Be aware also that the appearance of Five Earth can be an indicator of loss of communication with inner voices causing us to be thrown into a universe that appears uncaring and hostile. Mercury’s fluidity is restricted by Taurus so we feel it to be paramount that we must dig in and be careful, especially when presented with new and original experiences or ideas. This may be the cause for what we perceive as being a hostile financial and physical environment which may only be a figment of our imagination. However, it never hurts to be aware and cautious of the card’s appearance. Five Earth, Five Pentacles probably more than any other card, illustrates the state of confusion experienced by our forebears with the loss of guidance being received from their ancestral voices. ### **Personality Type** The character qualities of the court card Prince of Earth are those best suited to receive and translate the specific ancestral voice of this decan. The practicality of Prince of Earth offers a resolution to the troubles indicated by the card *Material Trouble*. His steady personality and thinking illustrate how we should conduct ourselves in the hostile environment of the card’s influence. Prince of Earth has the instinctive ability to determine practical uses and applications for items and thoughts. He is adept at making positive decisions regarding the selection of individuals for undertaking specific tasks. ### **Decan Signature** In our failure to understand what any minor arcana card is saying, we should allow ourselves to be driven back on our inner voice for resolution. In this example of Five of Earth, the conjunction of major arcana cards [Hierophant](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/hierophant-major-arcana-tarot/) and [Magus](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-magus/#.XLitPWVRU1I), corresponding to Taurus and Mercury, are the specific signature of this decan and will be voiced through the personality type represented by the [Prince of Earth](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-deck/tarot-court-cards-2/tarot-earth-court-cards/prince-of-earth/). [![Major Arcana Keys, tarot astrology,Taurus](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/06-hierophant.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-hierophant/)Major Arcana Hierophant [![Major Arcana Keys](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/02-magus.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-magus/)Major Arcana Magus [![Air of Earth court card](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/air-of-earth-180x300.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-deck/tarot-court-cards-2/tarot-earth-court-cards/prince-of-earth/)Tarot Court Card Prince of Earth, Air of Earth Tarot card images are taken from the [Tarot of the Morning Star](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-deck-morning-star/#.XLjAAWVRU1I) Deck, available from [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-WIlliamson/dp/099938130X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=tarot+of+the+morning+star&qid=1555694451&s=gateway&sr=8-1) 1 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/first-decan-taurus-tarot-five-earth/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/first-decan-taurus-tarot-five-earth/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/first-decan-taurus-tarot-five-earth/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/first-decan-taurus-tarot-five-earth/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/first-decan-taurus-tarot-five-earth/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/first-decan-taurus-tarot-five-earth/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/first-decan-taurus-tarot-five-earth/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Tarot, Tarot Card Meaning **Tags:** astrology, divination, minor arcana, symbolism, tarot, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot paintings --- ### [Earth Shaker, Poseidon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/earth-shaker/) **Published:** November 17, 2023 **Author:** godaddyadmin **Content:** ## Earth Shaker, Poseidon Earth Shaker, Poseidon, oil on wood, 48 x 48 inches. Begun in 2018 and completed in 2023. ![Poseidon, Greek mythology, Earth Shaker](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/poseidon-new-2.jpg?resize=300%2C292&ssl=1) ![Poseidon, Zeus, Greek mythology, Earth Shaker](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/head-large.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1) Earth Shaker is an epithet for the ancient Greek god Poseidon, the deity associated with the ocean. The painting was inspired by a bronze statue housed in the [National Archaeological Museum, Athens](https://www.namuseum.gr/en/collection/klasiki-periodos-3/). The statue was discovered in the ocean at [Artemisium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artemisium) Poseidon was an important figure in ancient Greek mythology and one of the twelve Olympian deities. He was primarily known as the god of the sea, water, storms, earthquakes, and horses. In [Greek mythology](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/roger-williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/), Poseidon was characterized as a formidable and volatile deity often depicted wielding a trident, a symbol of his authority over the sea and ability to conjure storms. He was frequently depicted riding a chariot drawn by horses. Poseidon was the brother of Zeus, the king of the gods, and Hades, the god of the underworld. According to mythology, the three brothers divided the world among themselves, with Poseidon ruling over the sea. Poseidon featured prominently in numerous mythical narratives. Notably, he sided with the Greeks in the Trojan War and played a crucial role in assisting them against the Trojans. Additionally, he was a significant antagonist to the protagonist, Odysseus, in Homer’s epic poem “Odyssey.” Worship of Poseidon was widespread in ancient Greece, especially in coastal areas where the sea played a vital role in the daily lives of the inhabitants. Ruins of a temple dedicated to Poseidon can be found at Sounio, near Athens. ### Prints available from [Saatchi Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/print/Painting-Children-of-Poseidon/30514/11094415/view) 2 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/earth-shaker/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/earth-shaker/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/earth-shaker/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/earth-shaker/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/earth-shaker/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/earth-shaker/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/earth-shaker/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Mythology **Tags:** art, Art symbolism, greece, mythological, oil painting, pagan --- ### [Capricorn: Goat Mother of the Sun](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/capricorn/) **Published:** December 27, 2013 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Capricorn: Goat Mother of the Sun** The Goat is the mother of the Sun, for it is in the constellation of Capricorn, whose [zoomorph](https://www.wordnik.com/words/zoomorphic) is a goat, that the Sun is reborn, Meaning that the Sun begins to rise again from is lowest point. [![capricorn, tarot devil, symbolism, astrology,devil major arcana tarot card from Tarot of the Morning Star,Sun, mother](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/16-devil-copy.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/16-devil-copy.jpg?ssl=1) Adversity is overcome by humour. The central figure displays the personality required for facing adversity, a sense of humor. This is also emphasized by the figure’s horns resembling a medieval fools cap. The spiral beard symbolizes time. The blocks below illustrate the challenges that need to be overcome so that they become the stairs to achievement. The image is God and Devil. It is our perspective on life’s situations that determines what we experience. ### [Tarot of the Morning Star](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/) 0 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/capricorn/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/capricorn/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/capricorn/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/capricorn/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/capricorn/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/capricorn/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/capricorn/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Mythology, Tarot, Tarot Card Meaning **Tags:** art, Art symbolism, astral projection, astrology, decadent, divination, divination cards, dreaming, dreams, egyptian, fine art, goddess, gods, impressionism, impressionist, magic, magick, major arcana, mythology, psychedelic, shaman, shamanism, symbolic, tarot, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot paintings, tribal --- ### [Magick Spell](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-spell/) **Published:** January 16, 2018 **Author:** migration **Content:** ## Magick Spell ### I Called And Something Came Magick Spell oil on canvas, 20 inches by 16 inches, 2017 Purchase the original painting at [Saatchi Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-The-Spell-I-Called-And-Something-Came/30514/4122763/view) [![Magick Spell. The appearance of the spirit, which is often seen in incense smoke, has close parallels to what is known as pareidolia, to perceive a specific, often meaningful image in a random or ambiguous visual pattern, or the human ability to see shapes or make pictures out of randomness.  The concept of pareidolia leaves us wondering whether the spirits are within or without, or maybe both.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/the-spell.jpg?resize=928%2C969&ssl=1)](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-The-Spell-I-Called-And-Something-Came/30514/4122763/view)The Spell, oil on canvas, 20 inches by 16 inches, 2017A magick spell can introduce the appearance of a spirit, which can often be seen in incense smoke, has close parallels to what is known as pareidolia, to perceive a specific, often meaningful image in a random or ambiguous visual pattern, or the human ability to see shapes or make pictures out of randomness. The concept of pareidolia leaves us wondering whether the spirits are within or without, or maybe both. What are these energies? Like ourselves, they are systems that are facets of the universal life force: the infinitely small and infinitely large existing in our dimension and systems existing in other dimensions. When we call on their powers during magical working, they can equally call on ours. Drawing on our energy, which goes generally unnoticed by the lay person, but to the magically empowered individual, these currents can be detected and, if need be, resisted. The individual, unable to resist, may fall victim to fatigue or sickness, while those possessing some insight into altered states of reality, but lacking the knowledge of their origins and laws, may fall victim to mania. There is a specific way of arranging the worlds of the Tree of Life so as to manifest Daath, the gateway leading into other dimensions. See [Qlippoth an Alternative View](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/qlippoth-view/#.Wlj-3VSnH5U). The worlds when so arranged become the machine of the Merkabah. Like intermeshing gears, the worlds of the Tree engage to drive the Merkabah machine. In my short story “On The Arrival Of The Machine And Its Mode Of Operation” I provide a dramatization of the machines appearance and a description of its components. When laying out a magic circle we are manufacturing a synthetic environment conducive for a specific energy to want to temporarily occupy it so that we can communicate with it to better understand what it is and to encourage its essence into our own sphere of sensation. The technique is vampiric and follows the cycle of the eater and the eaten. The circle will be a synthesis of our life experiences relating to the specific energy we wish to contact. See [The Darkside](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/nightside/) 7 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-spell/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-spell/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-spell/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-spell/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-spell/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-spell/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-spell/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Magick, Mythology, Paintings, Uncategorized **Tags:** Art symbolism, astral projection, dreaming, dreams, goddess, gods, impressionist, magick, mythological, mythology, oil painting, pagan, psychedelic, shaman, shamanism, symbolic, symbolism, tribal --- ### [Tarot Queen Fire](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-queen-fire/) **Published:** November 16, 2017 **Author:** migration **Content:** ## **Tarot Queen Fire, Water of Fire** [![Tarot Queen Fire,Queen of Wands. Tarot Queen Fire. The human machine personality type represented by the tarot Queen of Fire takes the impetus of the Knight of Fire and directs his energy into images that objectify desires.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/queen-of-fire.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/queen-of-fire.jpg?ssl=1)Queen of Fire, Queen of Wands, rules from third decan of Pisces through second degree of Aries.Tarot Queen Fire. The human machine personality type represented by the tarot Queen of Fire takes the impetus of the Knight of Fire and directs his energy into images that objectify desires. She radiates composure in the face of adversity, expressing decorum and exuding her unique identity. She is an Empress or Tzarina through whom inherited authority from previous generations emanates. **Beautiful without being flamboyant, she teases traditionality with allusions of originality.** While often radiating the delicacy of a rainbow, if opposed, she can express the aggression of a lioness in relentless pursuit of her thirsts. She is the Human Personality type behind Ten of Water, Two of Fire and Three of Fire. [![ten water, ten cups](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/img_20190117_192803.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-ten-water-ten-cups/#.XITDh-WxU1I)Tarot Ten Water [![Two Fire Two Wands from Tarot of the Morning Star.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/2_fire_layout_new1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-two-of-fire/#.XITEWOWxU1I)Tarot Two Fire Two Wands [![3 Fire](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/3-fire-layout-new.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-three-fire-three-wands/)Three Fire, Three Wands **See** [Tarot Queen of Air](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-queen-air/#.W_sOLtvYr5U) [Tarot Queen of Water](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-queen-water-queen-cups/#.XA74JlTYr5V) **Tarot of the Morning Star Revised and Expanded Edition available now from [Gamecrafter](https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/tarot-of-the-morning-star)** [![update](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/tarot-order-button.jpg?resize=100%2C42&ssl=1)](https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/tarot-of-the-morning-star) 1 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-queen-fire/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-queen-fire/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-queen-fire/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-queen-fire/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-queen-fire/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-queen-fire/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-queen-fire/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Mythology, Tarot, Tarot Card Meaning **Tags:** art, Art symbolism, divination, divination cards, magick, mythological, mythology, pagan, queen of wands, symbolic, symbolism, tarot, tarot cards, tarot court cards, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot paintings, tarot queen, Tarot Queen of Fire, Tarot Queen of Wands --- ### [Worship of the Ancestor](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/worship-ancestor/) **Published:** June 17, 2013 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Worshipping the Ancestor Spirits** ### **I Am The Body Of My Ancestors** Ancestor worship, Oil on canvas. Original painting available at [Saatchi Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-I-am-the-Body-of-my-Ancesters/30514/872061/view) [![Worship, Ancestor worship. Oil on canvas. While your name continues to be spoken you continue to live. This is the fundamental theory behind ancestor worship which can be witnessed to an extreme in ancient Egyptian culture. Study of Hatshepsut, a female pharaoh of ancient Egypt, reveals that she was condemned to non being because all references to her name and existence were eliminated by her step son. Only in comparatively recent times has her name come to light.](http://rogerwilliamsonart.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/ancestor.jpg?w=196&resize=196%2C300 "Worship of the Ancestor")](http://rogerwilliamsonart.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/ancestor.jpg)I am the Body of my AncestorsAncestor worship. While your name continues to be spoken, you continue to live. This is the fundamental theory behind ancestor worship, which can be witnessed to an extreme in ancient Egyptian culture. Study of [Hatshepsut](http://www.discoveringegypt.com/hatshepsut.htm), a female pharaoh of ancient Egypt, reveals that she was condemned to non-being because all references to her name and existence were eliminated by her stepson. Only in comparatively recent times has her name come to light. It is Hatshepsut who is the inspiration for such novels as “[Jewel of the Seven Stars](http://www.bramstoker.org/novels/08stars.html)”. If you continue to live, then you can assist your descendants who preserve your existence by speaking your name and remembering your deeds. Descendants will make requests to the deceased for assistance just as they might have prior to the ancestor’s death and in much the same way as they did in life. The dead are regarded as family members and are a part of the greater family. In nearly every ancient culture, ancestor worship is a practice, and it is the ancestor spirits who maintain the values of the culture and its standards. It is worth considering that the living hold the deceased hostage, for if the living do not get what they want, they can condemn the ancestor to a second death by no longer remembering them. Remembering and honouring one’s ancestors as being the origin of oneself is the simple act of paying thanks to those who are responsible for giving you the gift of being alive. We should work to resonate with the ancestral message vibrations that agitate our karmic thread, for this thread is the link between the living and the dead. These vibrations, which are dream fluid, are what we incubate in so that we might metamorphose into harmonic sound cords of rich timbre to become pure cosmic notes. This painting [*I Am the Body of My Ancestors* ](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/symbolic-paintings-paintings-four/ancestor/)is featured on the cover of [Isis Seshat JournalWinter 2018-2019](https://www.etsy.com/listing/664500490/tending-to-the-ancestors-isis-seshat) 1 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/worship-ancestor/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/worship-ancestor/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/worship-ancestor/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/worship-ancestor/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/worship-ancestor/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/worship-ancestor/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/worship-ancestor/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Mythology **Tags:** art, Art symbolism, astral projection, astrology, celtic, decadent, dreaming, dreams, goddess, gods, greece, holographic, impressionism, impressionist, litrature, magic, magick, magick magic, mythological, mythology, oil painting, pagan, psychedelic, shaman, shamanism, symbolic, symbolism, tarot cards, tribal --- ### [Dreaming Empowerment](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dreaming-empowerment/) **Published:** March 25, 2013 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** [![Dreaming,astral projection symbolic,altered state, mythology,Dreaming empowerment, lucid dreaming and astral projection are techniques that provide us with the tools we need to become whole.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/she-entered-147x300.jpg?resize=147%2C300&ssl=1 "She Entered Her Dream and Retrieved Her Mask of Power")](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dreaming/)She Entered Her Dream and Retrieved Her Mask of Power## **Dreaming Empowerment** Dreaming empowerment, lucid dreaming, and astral projection are techniques that provide us with the tools we need to become whole through altered state experience ***She Entered Her Dream and Retrieved Her Mask of Power*** is an oil painting on wood panel, 48 inches by 96 inches, 2013. The picture aims to illustrate that when we discover our inner power and courage our universe becomes more rich and vibrant. We cannot be given this power by another or get it from reading it in a book, although both can be a trigger, it requires our involvement in the adventure of who we are. A ritual is a mind-altering technique that creates gateways into other dimensions, earths the energies of these dimensions, and makes them tangible. It is from these other dimensions, astral realms that are wells of power, the magician or shaman derive their empowerment. These astral realms have a very ethereal, plastic nature, much like a dream, and so gleaning coherent substance from them requires a reliable structure of reference for the testing and clarification of its experiences. This is the role of the QBL. This conscious ability to tap diverse forms of energy, to be empowered by them, and to cleanse our sense of perspective I call magic, and as such, it is the philosophy of the magus. In my work, I replace the word *ritual* with the word *machine* in order to remove the technique from religion. A machine is a system that converts energy from one form into another: a vehicle of transformation. Machines can be used to transport people or things from one place to another, communicate with other life forms, and shape or transmute materials. Magic is a machine used to transport you from one place or dimension to another so you can communicate with other life forms to shape and transmute you. There is, therefore, a clear distinction between magic and religion. In fact, I believe religion is what happens to magic when its disciplines are neglected. As an example, if we observe the different systems of religion we can see they are centered on the experiences and revelations of an individual, a shaman or a Magus, persons who have had direct contact with worlds other than their own. However, I believe revelations are only for the person experiencing them. To me, what is important is for us all to have these experiences and then to assist others in obtaining their own and equally valid revelations. Through these revelations, we learn to become self-empowered and accountable for our actions because we learn to believe in ourselves. In magical philosophy, the technique is passed on to others who could have their own equally valid experiences. I believe the magicians at the source of major religions have failed from a magical point of view. Instead of passing on the technique, those who became followers, not companions, built institutions around the experience of the one who became their founder. These institutions typically are more concerned with propagating themselves at the expense of providing truth. It is these organized and hieratical systems that removed individuals from personal contact with energy and endeavored to keep it in the hands of a privileged few. I believe truth is found within each of us and we need to learn to quest and trust our own inner voices and intuitive faculties. Just because you are the only person that believes something does not mean you are wrong. Some of my own experiences are chronicled in *[Lucifer Diaries](http://www.amazon.com/Lucifer-Diaries-Roger-Williamson/dp/0967279712/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1359834513&sr=8-1&keywords=lucifer+diaries)* See [Pandora](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/anesidora-pandora/) [Fall](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/falling/) 1 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dreaming-empowerment/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dreaming-empowerment/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dreaming-empowerment/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dreaming-empowerment/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dreaming-empowerment/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dreaming-empowerment/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dreaming-empowerment/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Life, Magick, Mythology, Paintings **Tags:** art, Art symbolism, astral projection, decadent, dreaming, dreams, fine art, goddess, magick, mythological, mythology, oil painting, pagan, shaman, shamanism, symbolic, symbolism, tribal --- ### [Tarot Tower Explained](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tower-explained/) **Published:** December 9, 2013 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## Tarot Tower Explained The tarot Tower card signifies destruction, but it is important to recognize that this destruction comes from within rather than from outside forces. The Tower represents the moment in our journey when we gather the courage to transcend the false self-image we have constructed—the Tower itself. [![tarot tower](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/17-tower.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/17-tower-174x300.jpg?ssl=1) By breaking free from this illusion, we are able to unleash our true selves and perceive the Tower for what it truly is: a mere eidolon (an unsubstantial image or phantom). This card suggests liberation, awakening, and the courage required to shed old beliefs and embrace authenticity. *Tarot of the Morning Star by Roger Williamson* ### [Tarot of the Morning Star Book Reprint](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-morning-star-book/) 0 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tower-explained/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tower-explained/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tower-explained/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tower-explained/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tower-explained/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tower-explained/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tower-explained/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Magick, Mythology, Tarot, Tarot Card Meaning **Tags:** Art symbolism, astral projection, astrology, divination, divination cards, dreaming, egyptian, goddess, gods, greece, magic, magick, majo arcana, major arcana, mythological, mythology, oil painting, pagan, shaman, shamanism, symbolic, symbolism, tarot, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot paintings --- ### [Falling, Fall of Man](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/falling/) **Published:** August 12, 2013 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Falling: Fall Of Man** Falling: Fall of Man is an occult inspired triptych of three 8 foot by 4 foot oil on wood panels, 2012/2013 Presently on display at [Stevens Square Center For The Arts](http://www.stevensarts.org/) until Sunday August 25th, 2013. [![Occult art, artist, visual artist, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Falling, a triptych of three 8 foot by 4 foot oil on wood panels. Depicts the Fall as empowering in contradiction to traditional interpretations. serpent of wisdom,greek myth,Paradise ](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/tryptic_edited-3.jpg?resize=300%2C194&ssl=1 "Fall bible")](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/tryptic_edited-3.jpg?ssl=1)Fall, oil on wood, 96 inches by 48 inches### **Left Panel** **Fall: Paradise is for those who do what they are told Reaching for the serpent of wisdom and knowledge the seeker awakens the suppressed aspects of the self. Fall from paradise. The awakened individual becomes alert to all the previously suppressed potentials. We wake up through escaping from the prison of religion and societies values. At the bottom left is our deepest sense of being. It is awakening from sleep symbolized by the figure’s necklace that is Kephera, the Ancient Egyptian Sun at Night, that forces the Sun to rise at dawn. On the bottom right of the work we can see the sleeper is guarded by the Goat of Mendes, symbolic of facing and overcoming our fears. Challenge is opportunity. ### **Center Panel** **Anesidora** Anesidora, *she who sends up gifts*, is a title of the Greek [Pandora](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anesidora). It is she who releases man’s opportunities, the challenges we need to overcome, from the vase given to her by the Gods. ### **Right Panel** **She Enters Her Dream And Takes Back Her Mask Of Power What we need we find within. 5 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/falling/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/falling/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/falling/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/falling/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/falling/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/falling/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/falling/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Mythology **Tags:** alchemical, alchemy, art, Art symbolism, astral projection, astrology, bible, celtic, decadent, divination, divination cards, dreaming, dreams, egyptian, fine art, geomancy, goddess, gods, greece, greeting cards, Hindu, holographic, impressionism, impressionist, koran, litrature, magic, magick, magick magic, majo arcana, major arcana, metaphysical, music, mythological, mythology, occult, oil painting, old testament, pagan, posters, psychedelic, Rosicrucian, shaman, shamanism, symbolic, symbolism, tarot, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot paintings, tribal --- ### [Dante Beatrice Inferno](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dante-beatrice-inferno/) **Published:** November 2, 2014 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** **Dante Beatrice Inferno** [![dante and beatrice inferno, orchid ballroom,coventry,symbolic art,litrature,poetry](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Waiting-for-Dante.jpg?resize=233%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Waiting-for-Dante.jpg?ssl=1)Dante Beatrice Inferno is set in 1960s England, 1962, on Wednesday night, in the [Orchid Ballroom](http://coventrygigs.blogspot.com/2012/07/the-history-of-kasbar-orchid-ballroom.html). I am here with [Virgil](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgil), a friend I knew from school. He left the previous year. I am still there, so he knows everything, or so he and I think at the time, about the greater world and its secrets. He is my guide as I attain the limit of the night. It is set in 1960s England, 1962, on Wednesday night, in the [Orchid Ballroom](http://coventrygigs.blogspot.com/2012/07/the-history-of-kasbar-orchid-ballroom.html). I am here with [Virgil](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgil), a friend I knew from school. He left the previous year. I am still there, so he knows everything, or so he and I think at the time, about the greater world and its secrets. He is my guide as I attain the limit of the night. 1962, Wednesday night, the Orchid Ballroom. I am here with Virgil, a friend I knew from school. He left the previous year. I am still there, so he knows everything, or so he and I think at the time, about the greater world and its secrets. He is my guide as I attain the limit of the night. The entrance to the night is a cavern of the new order, loud, bright and exciting, a cacophony of chaotic sensory overload, the luring nectar to adolescence. Like nothing I have ever come upon, the Orchid Ballroom blossoms, a temple of a new infernal religion whose adherents’ incantations are spawned by the ambrosia of spinning black vinyl. Here, it is within the depths of the night that one encounters an equivocal beast of legend. A shapeshifting being ascends from the deepest caverns of existence and legend, awakened by my faraway gaze through the bottom of a glass. It emerges and hypnotically lures me to its world This world of the night, at first vital and invigorating as one experiences with a first rush of cold mountain air, soon becomes a stinking, claustrophobic gas of the pit. Too late, you discover there is no escape from its asphyxiating and bewildering miasma. Deceived, you have been lured to ingest a poison you thought was a road to the Gods. It was then she appeared, Beatrice, she who would show me, just in time, the illusion of the beast and the spell to return it to the glass. Virgil, who was able to bring me into this world but not out of it, because of his self-imprisonment in it, began to fade from view, and as he paled, so Beatrice seemed to absorb his substance and morphed into my new guide. Oil on canvas 24 inches by 18 inches. Original painting available from [Saatchi Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Waiting-For-Dante/30514/3677910/view) First shown at [Doorways to the Underworld](http://www.stevensarts.org/?p=1512) show [Stevens Square Center for the Arts](http://www.stevensarts.org/), October 25th 2014 Inspired by the works of [Felicien Rops](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/in-memory-of-felicien-rops/) 1 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dante-beatrice-inferno/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dante-beatrice-inferno/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dante-beatrice-inferno/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dante-beatrice-inferno/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dante-beatrice-inferno/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dante-beatrice-inferno/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dante-beatrice-inferno/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Mythology **Tags:** art, Art symbolism, decadent, impressionism, impressionist, litrature, oil painting, symbolic, symbolism --- ### [Tarot of the Morning Star Book Reprint](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-morning-star-book-reprint/) **Published:** September 25, 2013 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## Tarot of the Morning Star book reprinted Book reprint of Tarot of the Morning. First published in 2007 as a limited edition deck and book set. This second edition of the book includes 22 pages of colour images from the original deck, plus several pages in colour of earlier renditions of the cards not included in the original published deck. The text has also been updated and expanded. This edition is the book only; the deck is not included. [![Tarot Book Reprint, tarot, occult art, tarot deck, tarot major arcana, tarot cards, symbolic art, art symbolism, shamanism, divination](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Tarot_of_the_Morning_Cover_for_Kindle-199x300.jpg?resize=199%2C300&ssl=1 "tarot of the morning star")](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Tarot_of_the_Morning_Cover_for_Kindle.jpg?ssl=1) See [Howling at the Sky](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/howling-draconian-magick/) ### [Order from Amazon.com](http://www.amazon.com/dp/149098822X) for $24.95 ### Reviews of Tarot of the Morning Star first edition #### **Silver Star: A Journal of New Magick** Tarot of the Morning Star by Roger Williamson, deck and booklet, Magus Meta Media 2007. A rather handsome and colourful set of the 22 Atus of the Major Arcana, mainly in an Egyptian style but with deep echoes of other primal mythologies. They are also somewhat larger than usual, emphasising their function as talismanic icons or geometric gateways rather than mere tools for the casting of fortunes. The accompanying booklet is no mere manual, preferring that the images speak for themselves, but rather a lecture on the esoteric origins and secret uses of this treasure-house of images from the dawn of time, and the nature and history of magical consciousness. #### **The Alchemy Website** The Tarot of the Morning Star is a small, limited edition tarot of only 75 copies, created by Roger Williamson and published in the USA in 2007. His artwork is printed in a soft focus style with few hard edges, giving it an ethereality. Williamson seems primarily inspired by the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn; thus, many card designs use Egyptian forms. The ‘Morning Star’ of this tarot appears to be Lucifer, the Biblical Angel of Light, and many of the images incorporate the interweaving of light. His Fool is a portrait of Lucifer. I am not sure if Williamson would agree, but I found some of his imagery somewhat redolent of the coloured imagery William Blake printed in the margins of his poetry. He comes up with some wonderful new envisagings of the familiar arcana. One is his Hanged Man, which delightfully metamorphoses into a bat. The deck comes in a solid red box with a paperback book in which he outlines how his ideas emerged out of his study and experience of the Western Magical traditions. #### [Aeclectic Tarot](http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/morning-star/) Solandia’s Summary: The Tarot of the Morning Star is a visual representation of the concepts artist Roger Williamson explores in his books, Howling at the Sky, Black Book of the Jackal and Lucifer Diaries. The first edition is a majors-only deck of 75 signed copies ### [Order from Amazon.com](http://www.amazon.com/dp/149098822X) 1 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-morning-star-book-reprint/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-morning-star-book-reprint/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-morning-star-book-reprint/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-morning-star-book-reprint/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-morning-star-book-reprint/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-morning-star-book-reprint/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-morning-star-book-reprint/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Books, Magick, Tarot **Tags:** art, Art symbolism, astral projection, divination, divination cards, dreaming, dreams, egyptian, fine art, goddess, gods, holographic, impressionism, impressionist, magic, magick, magick magic, major arcana, mythology, oil painting, psychedelic, shaman, shamanism, symbolic, symbolism, tarot, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot paintings, tribal --- ### [Local Artist Interviews](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/local-artist-interviews/) **Published:** July 28, 2013 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Local Artist Interviews** ### **[Interview with Roger Williamson](http://www.local-artist-interviews.com/2013/07/roger-williamson-painter.html) before the [Chimaera ](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/chimera-art-opening/)[Opening](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/chimera-art-opening/) at [SSCA](https://www.facebook.com/pg/Stevens-Square-Center-for-the-Arts-152545888216123/photos/?ref=page_internal).** [![local artist interviews,French symbolist.Born in Loughborough, UK, in 1947, Roger Williamson has been inspired from an early age by the French Symbolist painters of late nineteenth century France, especially Gustave Moreau, Jean Delville and Fernand Knopff. A surge of interest in mysticism, the occult and magick was expressed by these artists of the Fin de siècle: the works of Jean Delville in particular helped shape Williamson's own approach to metaphysical figurative work.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/slide-3-928.jpg?resize=300%2C289&ssl=1 "Dance for Kali")](http://www.local-artist-interviews.com/2013/07/roger-williamson-painter.html)Dance For KaliLocal Artist Interviews presents Minneapolis visual artist and author Roger Williamson. Born in Loughborough, UK, in 1947, Roger Williamson has been inspired from an early age by the French Symbolist painters of late nineteenth-century France, especially Gustave Moreau, Jean Delville and Fernand Knopff. A surge of interest in mysticism, the occult and magick was expressed by these artists of the *Fin de siècle:* the works of Jean Delville in particular helped shape Williamson’s approach to metaphysical figurative work. These artistic influences, in conjunction with his esoteric upbringing and practical experiences of magick, mythology and dream control, formed the skein matrix, a collective *oeuvre* upon which his paintings are an extension. Using diverse creative media, whether writing books or painting dreamscapes, Williamson endeavours to develop techniques that materialise the sensuous dreaming experience into the language of the waking world. Through his creative work, he aspires to reintroduce mystery and ambiguity into the adventure of human existence, encouraging his artistic audience towards *“living effulgent and invigorating lives, revitalised from the secretions of our subconscious.”* Perhaps his philosophy was born from a visit to the British Museum when Williamson was still in his early teens; his memory of the encounter is this: *There is on display at the British Museum in London a small bronze head, a Roman copy of a Greek original depicting Hypnos, the Greek God of sleep and dreams. With empty eyes and a single outstretched wing, this simple image created over 2000 years ago is as relevant now as then in awakening the imagination, whereby dreams become real.* This ancient Hypnos appears in a recent painting, [*“Sabbat, or The Dark Interpreter, De Quincey Dreams of Levanah and Our Ladies of Sorrow.”*](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sabbat-de-quincy-dreams-levana-ladies/#.W8JAC1TYr5W) as “the Dark Interpreter”, which was first shown in the exhibit “Modern Pagans/Ancient Realms”, which references both the altered states of consciousness induced for the Witches’ Sabbats of medieval Europe, and the archetypal dreamscape described by the English memoirist and opium addict, William de Quincey. Roger Williamson is the author of several books, including The Sun at Night, Lucifer Diaries, Howling at the Sky and [Tarot of the Morning Star](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-morning-star/#.W8I84VTYr5U). He was the founder of [Magus Books & Herbs](https://www.magusbooks.com) in Minneapolis. He has exhibited extensively in Minneapolis in both solo and group showsWeb site 1 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/local-artist-interviews/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/local-artist-interviews/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/local-artist-interviews/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/local-artist-interviews/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/local-artist-interviews/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/local-artist-interviews/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/local-artist-interviews/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Events **Tags:** art, Art symbolism, impressionism, impressionist, psychedelic, symbolic, symbolism --- ### [Leda Zeus](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/leda-zeus/) **Published:** October 21, 2013 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** [![Leda Zeus, Greek mythology, goddess](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/leda-and-the-swan.jpg?resize=195%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/leda-and-the-swan.jpg?ssl=1)Leda and the Swan## Leda Zeus Leda Zeus, oil on canvas 72 inches by 48 inches 2012 [**Buy Original Painting from Saatchi Art**](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Leda-and-the-Zeus/30514/3415037/view) In Greek mythology, [Leda ](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leda_(mythology))was daughter of the Aetolian king Thestius, and wife of the king Tyndareus of Sparta. According to the myth, Zeus appeared to Leda in the form of a swan, seducing and impregnating her. Leda produced four offspring from two eggs: Castor and Clytemnestra from one egg, and Helen and Polydeuces from the other. As the mother of Helen of Troy, [Leda](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=2138&action=edit) is the root of the “Time of hero’s”, the Trojan War. Zeus in this tale is demonstrated to be a “shape shifter”, a shaman entering our dimension and reality from another. An alien. See [Annunciation](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/annunciation/#.W8ySeFTYr5U) 2 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/leda-zeus/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/leda-zeus/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/leda-zeus/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/leda-zeus/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/leda-zeus/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/leda-zeus/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/leda-zeus/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Mythology --- ### [Judgment Major Arcana Explanation](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/judgment/) **Published:** June 10, 2013 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## Judgment Major Arcana Tarot Card [![judgment major arcana](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/21-judgment.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1 "Judgement")](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/21-judgment.jpg?ssl=1)JudgmentFor Judgment I have used the climax of the [Cain and Abel](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cain_and_Abel) story as the image for my interpretation because it illustrates the moment of taking an irreversible step by an action made or a word spoken that can never be taken back. The card reminds us that we need to think before we act or speak. Modern commentators typically assume Cain’s motive was jealousy due to God rejecting his offering, while accepting Abel’s. Some ancient exegetes suggest something even more sinister lay behind the killing. They suggest the motive involved a desire for the most beautiful woman. According to Midrashic tradition, Cain and Abel had twin sisters whom they were to marry. The Midrash states that Abel’s promised wife Aclima was more beautiful. Since Cain would not consent to this arrangement, Adam suggested seeking God’s blessing by means of a sacrifice. Whomever God blessed would marry Aclima. When God openly rejected Cain’s sacrifice, Cain slew his brother in a fit of jealousy. We can interpret the story to mean the rise of the conscious man depicted as Cain who makes a cognizant decision to slay the more primitive man, Abel. Cain has become aware and become a decision maker. By taking life into his own hands he is no longer dependent on God, Gods or the whims of nature. Through his action Cain has become resurrected as an empowered and accountable individual. **[More](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-judgement/)** ### [Tarot of the Morning Star](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-morning-star/#.W-L4cFTYr5U) ### [Prints and Greeting Cards](http://roger-williamson.artistwebsites.com/featured/judgement-roger-williamson.html) 0 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/judgment/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/judgment/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/judgment/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/judgment/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/judgment/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/judgment/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/judgment/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Events, Movies, Mythology, Tarot --- ### [Hindu Goddess, Dance For Kali](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/hindu-goddess/) **Published:** May 30, 2013 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## Hindu Goddess, Dance For Kali [![Hindu Goddess, Kali, yantra, original painting](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/slide-3-928.jpg?resize=300%2C289&ssl=1 "Dance For Kali")](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/slide-3-928.jpg?ssl=1)Dance For KaliAn original painting of a woman assuming the god form of Hindu goddess Kali to manifest the Goddesses’ personality within her. To channel and amplify this she dances before the yantra of Kali, the goddesses’ signature which is used like a talisman in the Western Magical Tradition. The skulls represent epochs of time both past and to come. ### Hindu Goddess Kali is a Hindu mother goddess, symbol of time, dissolution and destruction. She destroys ignorance, maintains the world order, and blesses and frees those who strive for the knowledge of eternity. It is Kali who liberates the soul from the temporary physical body. She demonstrates that like the physical sun our inner selves rise and set assuming different bodies across the aeons of time. She is a door. ### Dance for Kali an original oil on canvas 48 inches by 48 inches, 2012. Available from [Saatchi Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Dance-of-Kali/30514/1401003/view) ### [Kali Shop](https://society6.com/rogerwilliamson/all) ### [Greeting Cards and Prints of Dance for Kali](http://roger-williamson.artistwebsites.com/featured/dance-for-kali-roger-williamson.html "Dance for Kai") ### [Dance for Kali Shirt](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dance-for-kali-all-over-print-shirt/) ### [More details on Kali](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kali) 1 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/hindu-goddess/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/hindu-goddess/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/hindu-goddess/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/hindu-goddess/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/hindu-goddess/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/hindu-goddess/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/hindu-goddess/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Mythology **Tags:** art, Art symbolism, astral projection, astrology, celtic, divination, dreaming, dreams, egyptian, goddess, gods, greeting cards, Hindu, holographic, impressionism, impressionist, India, litrature, magic, magick, major arcan, major arcana, major racana, music, mythological, mythology, occult, pagan, posters, prints, psychedelic, religion, shamanism, shamanisn, sumarian, symbolic, symbolic art, symbolism, tarot, tarot cards, tarot deck, wicca, witchcraft --- ### [Draconian Magick Howling at the Sky](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/draconian-magick-howling-sky/) **Published:** September 9, 2013 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Draconian Magick** ## **Howling at the Sky, Draconian Architecture and the Sabian Keys** Howling at the Sky, Draconian Architecture and the Sabian Keys, a handbook, grimoire, of Draconian Magick was first published in 2002 and has been long out of print. It has been republished and is available again. ISBN 978-1440434143 $19.95 [![Draconian magick, geometric functions. Using natural phenomena as symbolic representations of inner processes, we are provided a bridge to integrate ourselves back into the fabric of the universe from which we have exiled ourselves.  Once integrated, we will again be able to understand the music of the spheres and to comprehend the language of their transmissions.. Howling at the Sky.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/howling-cover.jpg?resize=200%2C300&ssl=1 "Howing at the Sky")](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/howling-cover.jpg?ssl=1) ### **A theory and practice manual of ceremonial magick.** Using natural phenomena as symbolic representations of inner processes, we are provided a bridge to integrate ourselves back into the fabric of the universe from which we have exiled ourselves. Once integrated, we will again be able to understand the music of the spheres and to comprehend the language of their transmissions. Using geometric functions, that are the basis of natural growth, we open ourselves up to original states of consciousness and life situations that are unique to ourselves leading us to a reevaluation our life circumstances. Illustrated with detailed instructions of invoking and banishing machines, guided meditations and an in depth analysis of magical technique. ## **Contents** **Part I** The Masque and the Masked Welcome to the Adventure Zone It’s Full of Stars QBL Ghosts in the Machine The Shadow Star Summary **Part II** Interlude On the Arrival of the Machine and Its Mode of Operation A Brief Explanation of the Machine: Its QBL and Geometric Correspondences **Part III** Pandemonium Draconian Architecture The Stars Beyond Soul Catcher Angels With Burning Wings Have Knowledge of Fire: The Rite of Set The Howling **Part IV** Machines Banishing Machines Invoking Machines Overture Machine **Afterword** Tables Illustrations Bibliography **[Reviews](http://www.amazon.com/Howling-at-Sky-Roger-Williamson/product-reviews/144043414X/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?showViewpoints=1)** **[Order From Amazon](http://www.amazon.com/Howling-at-Sky-Roger-Williamson/dp/144043414X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1373116451&sr=8-1&keywords=howling+at+the+sky)** [Other titles](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/books-roger-williamson-2/) by Roger Williamson include [The Sun at Night](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/books-roger-williamson/the-sun-at-night/#.YBW-w-jYrct), [The Black Book of the Jackal](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/black-book-jackal/), [Tarot of the Morning Star](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-deck-morning-star/), [Lucifer Diaries](https://www.amazon.com/Lucifer-Diaries-Roger-Williamson/dp/0967279712/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=lucifer+diaries&qid=1612037659&sr=8-2) 2 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/draconian-magick-howling-sky/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/draconian-magick-howling-sky/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/draconian-magick-howling-sky/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/draconian-magick-howling-sky/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/draconian-magick-howling-sky/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/draconian-magick-howling-sky/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/draconian-magick-howling-sky/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Magick, Mythology, Tarot **Tags:** art, Art symbolism, astral projection, astrology, celtic, decadent, divination, divination cards, dreaming, dreams, egyptian, geomancy, gods, greece, greeting cards, Hindu, holographic, impressionism, impressionist, litrature, magic, magick, magick magic, majo arcana, major arcana, music, mythological, mythology, oil painting, pagan, posters, shaman, shamanism, symbolism, tarot, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot paintings, tribal --- ### [Atavistic](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/atavistic/) **Published:** October 27, 2014 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Atavistic Memories or Palimpsest** ### Oil on wood, 48 inches by 24 inches,2014. Buy the original from [Saatchi Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Atavistic-Memories/30514/2251521/view) Atavistic Memories depicts a male human figure in the throes of recalling the tracks of his heritage back to the dawn of time. In displaying numerous characteristics from these epochs, he evokes the behavior and mannerisms of each in the present. [![atavistic,shamanism/psychedelic experience/trasformational psychology/magic](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/atavistic-928.jpg?resize=147%2C300&ssl=1)](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Atavistic-Memories/30514/2251521/view)Atavistic MemoriesThe phenomenon is in harmony with shamanism, psychedelic experiences, creative dreaming and [transformational psychology](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transpersonal_psychology). First shown at [Doorways to the Underworld](http://www.stevensarts.org/?p=1512) exhibition, [Stevens Square Center for the Arts](http://www.stevensarts.org/), October 25th 2014 For related information see [Dream Language](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dream-language/#.VE0JE0t0zct) Atavism is the tendency to revert to ancestral type. In biology, an atavism is an evolutionary throwback, such as traits reappearing which had disappeared generations before. Atavisms can occur in several ways. One way is when genes for previously existing phenotypical features are preserved in DNA, and these become expressed through a mutation that either knock out the overriding genes for the new traits or make the old traits override the new one. A number of traits can vary as a result of shortening of the fetal development of a trait (neoteny) or by prolongation of the same. In such a case, a shift in the time a trait is allowed to develop before it is fixed can bring forth an ancestral phenotype. In the social sciences, atavism is a cultural tendency—for example, people in the modern era reverting to the ways of thinking and acting of a former time. The word atavism is derived from the Latin atavus. An atavus is a great-great-great-grandfather or, more generally, an ancestor. [Read More](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atavism) Included in the Gallery [Paranormal Voices From the Otherside](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/gallery/paranormal-voices-from-the-otherside/#.W8ev3lTYr5U) 1 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/atavistic/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/atavistic/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/atavistic/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/atavistic/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/atavistic/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/atavistic/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/atavistic/?share=reddit) - 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Nadredd](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/glain-nadredd1.jpg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/glain-nadredd1.jpg?ssl=1)Glain Nadredd## **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](http://www.litgothic.com/Authors/machen.html) and his novell [*The White People*](http://gaslight.mtroyal.ca/whtpeopl.htm). **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 to possess powerful magical properties. Much like mystical mirrors, Glain Nadredd were thought to serve as gateways to the spirit world. The mystical qualities of such stones appear in the tales of the **Mabinogion**, the renowned collection of medieval Welsh stories. In one tale, the hero **Peredur** receives a magical stone, enabling him to see and slay the Addanc—a monstrous, invisible water creature. A similar motif appears in the story of **Owain**. After marrying the Lady of the Fountain, Owain finds himself trapped in a castle. Here, a maiden gifts him a magical stone, which grants him invisibility and the means to escape his confinement. ## [Gallery One](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/?page_id=426) [Gallery Two](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/gallery-2/) [Gallery Three](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/?page_id=429) ## [Tarot of the Morning Star](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/?page_id=811) [New Paintings](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/new-paintings-2/) ## [Invitation to the Quest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/white-stag/#.XD9kCxPLc1I) 1 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/glain-nadredd-serpent-stone/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/glain-nadredd-serpent-stone/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/glain-nadredd-serpent-stone/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/glain-nadredd-serpent-stone/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/glain-nadredd-serpent-stone/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/glain-nadredd-serpent-stone/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/glain-nadredd-serpent-stone/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Mythology **Tags:** art, celtic, divination, fine art, impressionism, impressionist, magick, mythology, shaman, shamanism, symbolism --- ### [Odyssey Life Journey](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/odyssey-journey-life/) **Published:** January 14, 2013 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** --- ## 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](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Odyssey/30514/872064/view)** [![Odyssey life journdy depicted as our journey through life. Odyssey journey, Odysseus, T.S. Elliott, TS Elliot, T.S. Eliot, Waste Land, mythology, greece, greek, symbloic art, art symbolism, symbloic artist Roger Williamson](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/odyssey-928.jpg?resize=148%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/odyssey-928.jpg?ssl=1)Odyssey life journey as the result of the conflict between Pallas Athena and Poseidon. Original oil on canvas painting, 72 inches by 36 inches.I originally finished The Odyssey in 2008, but then reworked it in the fall of 2011 for my show [“God Factory”.](http://pncminnesota.com/2011/10/07/god-factory-art-show-opens-saturday/) 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 to work or college. For Odysseus, it was fighting the Trojan War. After many years, we achieve successful lives, the defeat of Troy. Now begins our journey of introspection and our return voyage home. After many adventures and delays, generally of our own making, we, to put it in the words of T.S. Elliott in his poem [*Little Gidding*](http://www.columbia.edu/itc/history/winter/w3206/edit/tseliotlittlegidding.html), “We shall not cease from exploration. And the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time”. In the background of the picture are the two antagonists, Pallas Athena and Poseidon, who are the interplay of cosmic forces: fire and water. In the centre stage stands Odysseus himself, armed and poised, ready for any eventuality. On his belt is the image of the Trojan horse, his inspiration that brought an end to the Trojan War. Above him hovers the totem animal of Athena, the owl, who transmits Athena’s wisdom to Odysseus. Around him in the realm of Poseidon, we see the images of his lost comrades, which show that only the true, inner part of ourselves can return. Our egos and positions are stripped away on our journey home. **See** [Prometheus Cain and the Wrath of God](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/prometheus-cain/) A detail from Odyssey is used for [Prince of Water](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/prince-of-water.jpg), Air of Water in [the Tarot of the Morning Sta](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-morning-star/#.W_AvidvYr5U)r deck 1 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/odyssey-journey-life/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/odyssey-journey-life/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/odyssey-journey-life/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/odyssey-journey-life/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/odyssey-journey-life/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/odyssey-journey-life/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/odyssey-journey-life/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Mythology, Paintings **Tags:** greece, impressionism, magick, mythology, psychedelic, shamanism, symbolism, tribal --- ### [Lost Domaine or Le Grand Meaulnes](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/lost-domaine-le-grand-meaulnes/) **Published:** January 9, 2013 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Lost Domaine** [![the lost domain,fiction,book,alain-fournier](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/lost_domain-147-299.jpg?resize=147%2C299&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Lost-Domain.jpg?ssl=1)The Lost Estate or Le Grand Meaulnes### **Lost Domaine (Lost Estate)** *Oil on canvas, 72 x 36 inches* ### About the Inspiration This painting, [Lost Domain](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/lost-domaine/)e, is inspired by the celebrated novel, [*Le Grand Meaulnes,* ](http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2012/apr/13/grand-meaulnes-wanderer-julian-barnes)*written by* [ Alain-Fournier](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/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 with the ethereal Yvonne de Galais. This single, radiant memory becomes the centre of his universe, shaping the destinies of everyone connected to him. My painting captures Meaulnes at the crossroads of experience and memory, facing the reality that the enchanted domaine and Yvonne de Galais are forever intertwined—and perhaps forever out of reach. ### Artist’s Statement As an artist, I am fascinated by the fragile border between reality and imagination, and by the stories that shape the way we see the world. Through *Lost Domaine*, I invite viewers to reflect on their moments of enchantment and loss, and to find grace in moving forward with hope. ### Reflection *Le Grand Meaulnes* is a universal story of lost love and the longing for worlds we can never fully reclaim. Through this painting, I wanted to evoke the bittersweet beauty of memory, reminding us that our experiences should empower us, not bind us to an unattainable past. We should not spend our lives attempting to relive the past, but allow our memories to nourish us, as we continue to move forward.“ 3 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/lost-domaine-le-grand-meaulnes/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/lost-domaine-le-grand-meaulnes/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/lost-domaine-le-grand-meaulnes/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/lost-domaine-le-grand-meaulnes/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/lost-domaine-le-grand-meaulnes/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/lost-domaine-le-grand-meaulnes/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/lost-domaine-le-grand-meaulnes/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Books **Tags:** art, Art symbolism, decadent, dreaming, dreams, fiction, impressionism, impressionist, litrature, oil painting, symbolic, symbolism --- ### [An Explanation on the Design of the Lovers Major Arcana Tarot Card](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/an-explanation-on-my-design-for-the-lovers-tarot/) **Published:** December 23, 2012 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## [Lovers from Tarot of the Morning Star](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-lovers/) Inspiration for my depiction of the Lovers tarot card was inspired from a painting by [Paolo Uccello](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paolo_Uccello) known as [Saint George and the Dragon.](http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/paolo-uccello-saint-george-and-the-dragon) #### [![Lovers tarot card from Tarot of the Morning Star, Paolo Uccello,](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/07-lovers.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/07-lovers.jpg?ssl=1) ### The Subversion of Myth: Paolo Uccello’s Hidden Allegory At first glance, *St. George and the Dragon* (or similar knight-and-maiden depictions by Uccello) appears to follow the archetypal script: the armored saint, the helpless maiden, the monstrous foe. Yet, as you’ve observed, the composition whispers a different truth. The maiden’s posture—calm, even regal—suggests not captivity but control. The dragon, rather than a ravenous predator, lies subdued, its menace neutered by her delicate leash. This is no rescue; it is a revelation. #### 1. The Maiden as Sovereign, Not Victim In traditional iconography, the maiden is passive, a symbol of purity to be defended. But here, she is the axis of power. Her chain is not a shackle—it is a bridle. She does not cower behind the hero but stands beside him, an equal or even a guide. This reframes the entire narrative: the dragon is not her captor but *her charge*, a force she has already mastered. The hero, then, is not her savior but her student, learning the art of conquest from one who has already tamed the beast. #### 2. The Dragon as the Hero’s Reflection If the maiden has subdued the dragon, what remains for the hero to slay? The answer lies in the allegory. The dragon is not merely a physical adversary but a manifestation of fear—the hero’s own. Its scales mirror his armor; its snarling jaws echo the gnawing doubts within. The maiden, by holding the dragon in thrall, demonstrates that the true battle is internal. The hero’s lance does not pierce flesh but illusion, freeing him from the belief that terror must rule him. #### 3. The Hero’s Quest as Self-Liberation The painting’s genius lies in its inversion of agency. The maiden does not *need* salvation—she *offers* it. Her serenity is the lure that draws the knight forward, not because she is weak, but because she embodies the strength he lacks. His journey, then, is not to *win* her but to *become like her*—to wield his courage as deftly as she wields her chain. In this light, the dragon’s defeat is secondary; the real victory is the hero’s transformation from a seeker of glory to a master of his own nature. #### 4. Uccello’s Intent: Hidden or Unconscious? Was this subversion deliberate? Uccello, a master of perspective and symbolism, was certainly capable of layered storytelling. The Renaissance was a time of re-examining classical tropes, and artists often embedded philosophical or humanist ideas within religious or mythological scenes. The maiden’s agency may reflect a subtle challenge to medieval gender roles—or perhaps a deeper meditation on the nature of fear and inspiration. Yet even if unintended, the painting’s power lies in its openness to reinterpretation. Art often escapes its creator’s grasp, and what begins as a conventional legend becomes, through composition and detail, a mirror for the viewer’s own psyche. The true “monster” is never just the dragon; it is the fear that paralyzes. The true “hero” is not the one who strikes the blow, but the one who learns to walk, unshaken, beside what once seemed invincible. #### Conclusion: The Chain as a Symbol of Mastery The slender leash in the maiden’s hand may be the most radical element of all. It suggests that dominance need not be brutal—that the fiercest forces can be held by the lightest touch. The hero’s violent triumph is undercut by her effortless control, implying that real power lies not in destruction, but in harmony. Perhaps, then, the painting is not about a knight saving a maiden at all. It is about two kinds of courage: one that fights, and one that tames. And in the space between them, we glimpse an eternal truth—that the greatest battles are won not by the sword, but by the hand that knows when to hold on, and when to let go. In my tarot card rendition the chain has become the invisible magnetic relationship between the maiden and her serpent. ### The Invisible Chain: Tarot and the Magnetic Bond Between Maiden and Serpent My vision transforms Uccello’s painting into something even more mystical—the chain is no longer physical but metaphysical, an unseen force tethering the maiden to her dragon, not as captor or captive, but as partners in an arcane dance. This reframing evokes the deep symbolism of the tarot, where bonds are rarely literal, and power flows through attraction, resonance, and hidden currents. #### 1. The Serpent as an Extension of the Maiden’s Will In my tarot interpretation, the dragon sheds its bestial form and becomes a *serpent*—a creature rich with esoteric meaning. Unlike the dragon, which often represents untamed chaos, the serpent is a symbol of wisdom, cyclicality, and hidden knowledge. The maiden does not *control* it; she *communion* with it. Their connection is magnetic, a push-and-pull of mutual influence. #### 2. The Invisible Chain as Fate or Karma If the chain is unseen, it becomes something more fluid—destiny, karma, or even desire. The serpent is drawn to her not by force, but by an irresistible pull, like the moon guiding the tide. This suggests that the “rescue” was never the point; the maiden and the serpent are bound by a deeper contract, one the hero must learn to perceive. The hero, then, is not breaking a physical chain but *discerning* the true nature of the bond—realizing that the maiden and serpent are two halves of a greater mystery. #### 3. The Hero as the Uninitiated Seeker In this version, the knight is the querent—the one who stumbles upon a scene he doesn’t yet understand. He sees a maiden and a monster, assuming his role is to sever their connection. But the truth is subtler: the maiden *wields* the serpent because she has faced its nature. The hero’s task is not to slay, but to *see*—to recognize that the chain is magnetic, not restrictive. #### Conclusion: The Maiden as the True Magician In your tarot rendition, the maiden is no damsel, but a sorceress. The serpent is her familiar, her shadow, or even her higher self. The hero’s journey is to realize that the “rescue” was an illusion—the real magic was in the invisible chain all along. Final thought: If this card appeared in a reading, would it signify revelation? The moment when the seeker understands that the monster was never the enemy, but the key? On first view, of Paolo Uccello’s painting it appears the male hero is liberating the maiden from the dragon. However, on closer scrutiny, it can be seen that the maiden holds and leads the dragon by the chain around its neck. The dragon is not her jailor but her pet. The maiden is the symbolic stimulus for overcoming fear for she inflames the hero to action liberating him from what holds him back as represented by the dragon. It is not the maiden who is liberated but the male when his desire for her is strong enough to overcome his fear. 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Created by **72** ARTISTS. **Gallery Hours** Saturday | Sunday: 10am-4pm [![The Spell, Self-lOVE, Sixteen, a magickal formula, art exhibit,](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/16-latest.jpg?resize=298%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/williamson-art-paintings-three/16-latest/)The Spell ### Participating Artists: - Aaron P. Schawartz - Adam Johnson - Adrian Daniel Schramm - Almira Downs - Amy R. Clark - Andrea Canter - Andrea Okeson Art - Angela Spencer - Anne Landreman - Barbara Lager - Bebe Keith - Becky Sievert - Blackduck - Brandon Lutterman - Caprice Glaser - Carol Strait - Daniel Hendricksen - David A. Amdur - David K. Austin - David P. Quady - Denise Landry - Douglas Hartford - Ella Nelson - Gina Studelska - Gregory A. Gilbert - Gregory McDaniels - Jay D. Sieler - Jen Shaffer - Jenny Stice - Jeremy Bechtold - Jo Ann Hendricks - Joyce Loney - Julie Deneen - K. Daphnae Koop - Karen Ask - Kathryn D’Elia - Kay Marcotte - Kelly Anderson - Kirch - Laura Scott - Leo Fortune - Lindsay Hinckley Hall - Mandel Cameron - Mandy Chowen - Marc Clements - Mark Cosimini - Mary Catherine Solberg - Matthew Klein - Michael Anderson Imagery - Michael Bahl - Montana Marie Becker - Mu Ku Hser - Percilla Zuniga - Rachel Cain - Regenerate Wood - Rob Kohlmeyer - [Roger Williamson](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/) - Rudy Cronje - Sam Meersman - Sara James - Sara Shriver - Sara Thomas - Sara Witty - Sarah Boyle Carmack - Scott Onsager Ceramics - Shona Dockter - Sonya Rose - Soon Squires - Sophia Kosel - Susan Bourgerie - Susan Costello Sepulveda - Zhanna Gertjejansen ## **Artist Celebration | Reception:** Saturday, 8.2.25 5pm-8pm - Light Refreshments - Free & Open to the Public Gallery Hours Saturday | Sunday: 10am-4pm 2 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/art-exhibit/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/art-exhibit/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/art-exhibit/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/art-exhibit/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/art-exhibit/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/art-exhibit/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/art-exhibit/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Art Opening, Event **Tags:** art, Art Exhibition, Art symbolism --- ### [Third Decan Taurus, Tarot Seven Earth](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/third-decan-taurus-tarot-seven-earth/) **Published:** May 11, 2022 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Third Decan Taurus, Tarot Seven Earth** ### **Tarot Seven Earth, Pentacles, Taurus, Failure** [![Third decan Taurus, Seven Earth, Seven of Pentacles depicts the binary code image of seven on a background of dried wood](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/7-earth-earth-180x300.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/7-earth-earth.jpg?ssl=1)Seven Pentacles, Seven Earth. Rules third decan of TaurusThe third decan Taurus, Seven Earth Seven of Pentacles attributed to the tarot minor arcana card Seven Earth also known as Seven of Pentacles. Tarot Seven Earth and the Minor Arcana cards numbered Seven express attributes of Netzach, the seventh sphere of the [ QBL Tree of Life](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.Wtgw3TVRU1I). The title of Netzach is Victory and allocated to it is the astrological body Venus. ### **Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence** The planetary correspondence of Netzach is Venus. Each of the minor arcana cards numbered “Seven” expresses this planet’s quality colored by their elemental suit: fire, water, air, and earth. These suits correspond to the four worlds of the QBL: Fire Atziluth, Water Briah, Air Yetzirah, and Earth Assiah. ### **Third decan Taurus Astrological Allocation** Tarot Seven Earth, Seven Pentacles, is the third decan of Taurus whose planetary attribution is Saturn. The combination of Seven, Venus, and the decan planetary attribute of Saturn is summed up by the card’s title of *Failure.* A combination of Venus and Saturn in Earth indicates a delay in growth in material and physical undertakings. Therefore the Material Success achieved with Six Earth leads to nothing. ### **Considerations** *Failure* is the title of Seven Earth representing the third decan of the astrological sign of Taurus. The third decan of Taurus is allocated to Saturn whose influence, combined with Venus in Taurus, brings out qualities of sensuality. One might consider this quality of sensuality as the catalyst for *Failure*, which in some situations it could well be. However, we should do well to consider how sensuality can be directed towards one’s advancement. In this example, other cards of a Machiavellian persuasion would illustrate an appearance of this personality type behavior. Netzach has the attribute of victory and with victory can come complacency and neglect of focus a situation illustrated by the appearance of Seven Earth. The card speaks of the condition encountered when we fail to act on opportunities materialized by the previous card[ Six Earth](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/six-earth-six-pentacles/#.WvbVBdQvz5U). Loss of interest in a project or boredom are other signatures of this state. The influence of Venus induces contentment and enjoyment of one’s achievements. When in conjunction with Saturn, a state of non-activity is created where past success is dissipated. The Lotus Eaters featured in Homer’s Odyssey are an apt depiction of this human personality condition. ### **Personality Type** The character qualities of Knight of Air are those best suited to receive and translate the specific ancestral voice of this decan. Because of the union of Venus and Saturn in this decan, an analytical personality is highlighted. This can result in overcoming the negativity of the card due to a level-headed focus, decisive, and singleness of purpose focus. This is a key factor in the resolution of problems indicated by the card. These personality traits are expressed by the Knight of Air because this character corresponds to Libra. Libra has the elemental quality Fire of Air which expresses the need for balance. ### **Decan Signature** When interpreting minor arcana cards listen out for the inner voice of the decan for resolution. This will avoid getting confused by background chatter. In this example of Seven of Earth, the conjunction of major arcana cards[ Hierophant](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/hierophant-major-arcana-tarot/) and Universe, corresponding to Taurus and Saturn, are the specific signature of this decan and will be projected through the personality type represented by the Knight of Air. [![Tarot Major Arcana Keys, Third decan Taurus meaning failure, ](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/06-hierophant.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-hierophant/) [![Tarot major arcana card Universe corresponding with astrological Saturn. Third Decan Taurus](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/22-universe-5.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-universe/) [![Seven Earth, Seven of Pentacles. Fire of Earth, Knight of Earth and King of Earth.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/knight_of_air1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-deck/tarot-court-cards-2/air-court-cards/tarot-knight-of-air-knight-of-swords/) Tarot of the Morning Star deck revised and expanded available from Amazon [ORDER HERE](https://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-WIlliamson/dp/099938130X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=tarot+of+the+morning+star&qid=1556596363&s=gateway&sr=8-1) 0 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/third-decan-taurus-tarot-seven-earth/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/third-decan-taurus-tarot-seven-earth/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/third-decan-taurus-tarot-seven-earth/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/third-decan-taurus-tarot-seven-earth/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/third-decan-taurus-tarot-seven-earth/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/third-decan-taurus-tarot-seven-earth/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/third-decan-taurus-tarot-seven-earth/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Uncategorized **Tags:** Art symbolism, astrology, divination, divination cards, magick, minor arcana, mythology, symbolism, tarot, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot paintings --- ### [First Decan Gemini, Tarot Eight Air](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/first-decan-gemini-tarot-eight-air/) **Published:** May 30, 2022 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **First Decan Gemini, Tarot Eight Air** ### **Tarot Eight Air, Swords, Gemini, Shortened Force** First decan Gemini *Shortened Force* corresponds to the miner arcana tarot card Eight Air, Eight of Swords. Each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered eight exhibit qualities of intellectual discrimination between beneficial and disadvantageous outcomes because of taking an action. This is because eight is the number of Hod, the sphere associated with Mercury on the[ **QBL Tree of life**](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.Wtgw3TVRU1I)**.** [![Tarot Eight Air, 8 Air, 8 Swords](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/8_air_layout1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/8_air_layout1.jpg?ssl=1)The planetary correspondence of Hod is Mercury and each of the minor arcana cards numbered “Eight”, exhibit qualities of this planet colored by their corresponding elemental suit of fire, water, air or earth. These four suits correspond to the four worlds of the[ QBL](https://secureservercdn.net/50.62.172.157/ed7.caf.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/QBL-Text-and-illustrations.pdf): Fire: Atziluth, Water: Briah, Air: Yetzirah and Earth: Assiah. Hod has the title of Splendour and with splendour can come complacency due to a false sense of achievement. Keep in mind the influence of Eight is a backdrop to all the other qualities expressed within this card. ### **Astrological Decan Allocation of first decan Gemini** This card is allocated to the first decan of Gemini whose planetary attribution is Jupiter, the planet whose tarot major arcana correspondence is The Wheel. The combination of Gemini and the decan planetary ruler of Jupiter is summed up in the card’s title of *Shortened Force.* Jupiter in Gemini illustrates this card’s title because the effects of the expansive qualities of Jupiter are restricted to routine mundane pursuits. Jupiter requires an environment where it can stretch its potential into new and original concepts and Gemini does not offer this because the sign is concerned with conventional thinking, unlike the expansive qualities of Sagittarius. ### **Considerations** The appearance of the Eight of Air influences an individual to become absorbed in small matters, and be preoccupied with small projects. Socially the card indicates a persuasion to become petty and small-minded while ignoring opportunities to follow more noble pursuits. Here we witness a gossip a nitpicking individual who enjoys the pain of others. Overall the tendency is to overvalue small things to overanalyze and in so doing miss the bigger picture. In the card *Shortened Force* we witness the result of a Jupiter Gemini combination under the influence of Air. ### **Personality Type** The human personality type behind Tarot Eight of Air is Knight of Air, Knight of Swords the Fire aspect of Air. Here is a personality image best suited to exploit the appearance of Eight Air to one’s advantage through evoking and listening to the specific ancestral voice of the decan. This personality is active, clever, subtle and both fierce and delicate depending on circumstances. ### **Decan Signature of First Decan Gemini** In our failure to understand what any minor arcana card is saying, we should allow ourselves to be driven back to our specific inner voice of the decan for resolution. In this example of *Eight Air*, the conjunction of major arcana cards [Lovers](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-lovers/#.XqWqNd9RU1I) and [Wheel](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-wheel-of-fortune/#.XqWqht9RU1I) corresponding to Gemini and Jupiter, are the specific signature of this decan and will be projected through the personality type represented by the Knight of Air whose elemental quality is Fire of Air. [![Tarot Lovers Major Arcana Keys, first decan Gemini](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/07-lovers.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-lovers/?doing_wp_cron=1653747409.4022789001464843750000)Major Arcana Lovers [![Tarot Wheel, major arcana](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/11-wheel-5.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-wheel-of-fortune/?doing_wp_cron=1653747620.9929749965667724609375)Major Arcana Wheel [![Knight of Air, Tarot Swords](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/knight_of_air1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards-2/air-court-cards/tarot-knight-of-air-knight-of-swords/) 3 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/first-decan-gemini-tarot-eight-air/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/first-decan-gemini-tarot-eight-air/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/first-decan-gemini-tarot-eight-air/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/first-decan-gemini-tarot-eight-air/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/first-decan-gemini-tarot-eight-air/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/first-decan-gemini-tarot-eight-air/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/first-decan-gemini-tarot-eight-air/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Tarot Card Meaning **Tags:** astrology, divination, divination cards, minor arcana, mythology, symbolism, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot paintings --- ### [Sun Leo, Tarot Strength](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-leo/) **Published:** July 22, 2022 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Sun Leo, Tarot Strength** *Sun Leo, whose title is Tarot Strength. Is strength taking the fruit, or refusing the fruit?* The split in the pomegranate represents the act of decision and the seeds within the countless once hidden, but now visible, possibilities. Whether accepting the fruit or declining the fruit there will be repercussions. You can only do what you feel is right. There is no right or wrong there is only what works for you. An act of submission is sometimes an act of strength. [![tarot strength, Strength tarot card. Major arcana tarot card used for astral projection and shamanic vision, Sun Leo](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/09-strength.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1 "09 strength")](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/09-strength.jpg?ssl=1)As an example of a bicameral archetype for this card, [Achilles](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Achilles) is opportune because of his reactionary fixed automatic responses to phenomena. We should note however that his character expresses wrath and anger but not hate. When presented with a phenomena outside of himself, Achilles responds to voices from within himself. He is, to all intense and purposes, a puppet animated and manipulated by the strings of hallucinating voices of ancestors and Gods. These automatic responses are recurrent throughout the Iliad. However, when we examine the Odyssey, with its central character of [Odysseus](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odysseus), we witness a dramatic change. Odysseus is imaginatively conscious and accountable for his actions. With the appearance of the major arcana card Strength, the affects upon the material environment become apparent when examining the minor arcana cards it influences; Five, Six and Seven of Wands, Strife, Victory and Valor respectively. [See diagram](https://78revelationsaminute.files.wordpress.com/2015/04/581_32_20-tarot-kabbalah.png) ### **Tarot Strength on the QBL Tree of Life** > Strength is the only horizontal path on the QBL tree of life, in the *Four World Arrangement*, that does not resonate with any other. (See diagram 5 in [An Introduction to the QBL](https://secureservercdn.net/45.40.155.190/ed7.caf.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/QBL-Text-and-illustrations.pdf) The remaining two horizontal paths, Empress and Tower, do resonate with one another and interestingly their planetary attributes are Venus and Mars respectively. This path, Hebrew letter Teth, has the meaning serpent, and connects the spheres Chesed and Geburah, Jupiter and Mars. Strength is the archetypal voice behind Five, Sex and Seven of Fire [![Leo tarot Strength. Five of Fire meaning Strife. Tarot of the Morning Star depicts Minor Arcana Tarot cards as binary code.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/5_fire_layout_new1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-five-fire-strife/#.XTHDf-jYrcs)Five of Fire, Wands. Interpretation Strife. First decan of Leo. [![Leo tarot Strength Bicameral Theory. Tarot of the Morning Star utilizes binary code in depicts minor arcana cards one through ten](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/6_fire_layout_new1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-six-fire-six-wands/#.XTeu5ujYrcs)Six of Fire, Wands. Interpretation Victory. Second decan Leo [![Leo, Tarot Strength Bicameral Theory. Tarot of the Morning Star depicts minor arcana cards one through ten as binary code.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/7_fire_layout_new_copy1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-seven-seven-wands/#.YQkt0Y7Yo2x)Seven of Fire, Wands. Interpretation Valour. Third decan Leo When failing to interpret these cards in a reading one should allow one’s mind to fall back upon the archetypal image of Strength in gain elucidation to the conundrum. See [Qlippoth An Alternative View](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/qlippoth-view/#.WWZufNQrL5U) and [QBL ](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/QBL-Text-and-illustrations.pdf) for and explanation of the of the Four World Arrangement. **Tarot of the Morning Star second expanded and revised edition deck available now.** [![](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/order-now-button.jpg?resize=90%2C39&ssl=1)](https://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-WIlliamson/dp/099938130X/ref=tmm_other_meta_binding_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1445261353&sr=8-1) 1 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-leo/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-leo/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-leo/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-leo/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-leo/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-leo/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-leo/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Mythology, Tarot Card Meaning **Tags:** astrology, divination cards, Iliad, magick, minor arcana, mythology, Odyssey, QBL, tarot, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot paintings --- ### [First Decan Leo](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/first-decan-leo-strife/) **Published:** July 25, 2022 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Tarot Five Fire, First Decan Leo** First decan Leo corresponds to the Minor Arcana card Strife that represents Five Fire, Wands. Each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered Five express attributes of Geburah, whose title is Severity, the fifth sphere corresponding with Mars on the[ QBL Tree of Life](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.Wtgw3TVRU1I). ### **Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence** The planeta[![first decan Leo, strife Five of Fire Five of Wands tarot card.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/5_fire_layout_new1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/5_fire_layout_new1.jpg?ssl=1)ry correspondence of Geburah is Mars and each of the minor arcana cards numbered “Five” exhibit this planet’s quality colored by their corresponding elemental suit of Fire, Water, Air, or Earth. These four suits correspond to the four worlds of the QBL: Fire: Atziluth, Water: Briah, Air: Yetzirah and Earth: Assiah. ### **Astrological Decan Allocation** Five of Fire, also known as the Five of Wands, represents the first decan of Leo and carries the astrological attribution of Saturn in Leo. This combination brings about a sense of internal conflict and struggle. The Mars-Leo combination incites sensuality, while Saturn stifles its expression, leading to frustration and strife. The card indicates competition and conflict, symbolizing the ongoing battle that the querent may be facing. This conflict could arise from external circumstances or from inner struggles. The card suggests that the querent may be facing challenges that prevent them from achieving their goals or desires. ### **First Decan Leo Considerations** The title of “Strife” highlights the antagonistic forces that the querent is encountering. This can result in an increased desire to achieve their objectives at any cost, possibly leading to brute force and brutality. It is important for the querent to find a way to reconcile these opposing forces and find a resolution. ### **Personality Type** The elemental personality type, Air of Fire, associated with this card is the [Prince of Fire](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-prince-fire/), who embodies qualities of swiftness, strength, and nobility. This personality type brings an analytical component to the table, allowing them to approach conflicts with a level head and find a way to resolve them. ### **Decan Signature** To better understand the message of this card, it is important to look at the specific astrological influences. The major arcana cards [Strength](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-strength/) and [Universe](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-universe/), corresponding to Leo and Saturn, provide insight into the challenges and lessons associated with this decan. These influences are then projected through the elemental personality type [Prince of Fire](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-prince-fire/) for resolution. Tapping into their inner voice and incorporating these impulses, the querent can begin to find a resolution to the conflicts they face. These influences are then projected through the elemental personality type [Prince of Fire](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-prince-fire/) for resolution. Tapping into their inner voice and incorporating these impulses, the querent can begin to find a resolution to the conflicts they face. [![Tarot Major Arcana Keys. Strength from Tarot of the Morning Star tarot deck by Minneapolis visual artist Roger Williamson](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/09-strength.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-strength/) [![Tarot card art. IUniverse corresponding to Saturn from Tarot of the Morning Star.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/22-universe-5.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-universe/) [![Wands, court card Prince of Fire. Represents the Air aspect of Fire, first decan Leo.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/air_of_fire_21.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-prince-fire/) Tarot of the Morning Star deck revised and expanded available from Amazon [ORDER HERE](https://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-WIlliamson/dp/099938130X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=tarot+of+the+morning+star&qid=1556596363&s=gateway&sr=8-1) 0 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/first-decan-leo-strife/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/first-decan-leo-strife/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/first-decan-leo-strife/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/first-decan-leo-strife/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/first-decan-leo-strife/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/first-decan-leo-strife/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/first-decan-leo-strife/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Tarot, Tarot Art, Tarot Card Meaning **Tags:** Art symbolism, astrology, bicameral, divination, divination cards, magick, mythology, symbolism, tarot, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot paintings --- ### [Tarot Third Decan Virgo, Wealth](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-third-decan-virgo-wealth/) **Published:** September 14, 2022 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Tarot Third Decan Virgo, Wealth** ### **Minor Arcana, Ten Earth, Third Decan Virgo corresponding to Mercury in Virgo.** Tarot third decan Virgo is Ten Earth also known as Ten Pentacles. Each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered Ten express attributes of Malkuth, the tenth sphere on the[ QBL Tree of life](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.Wtgw3TVRU1I), whose title is Kingdom [![Tarot Ten Earth, Ten Pentacles10, Third Decan Virgo](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/10_earth_layout_31.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/10_earth_layout_31.jpg?ssl=1) ### **Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence** There is no planetary correspondence allocated to Malkuth; the sphere is ascribed to its corresponding element Atziluth Fire, Briah Water, Yetzirah Air and Assiah Earth. The four Tens represent the physical characteristics of their element, a fixed completed force or conclusion. ### **Astrological Decan Allocation** Ten Earth is allocated to the third decan of Virgo whose planetary attribution is Mercury. The Malkuth and Mercury combination in Virgo represents the formula for *Wealth.* This astrological placement of Mercury in Virgo allows Mercury the full expression of its character. Mercury is also Virgo’s planetary ruler and in addition exulted in this sign. Mercury as previously mentioned also rules this third decan of Virgo. Mercury’s nature of analysis, organization, and communicative skills represent a powerhouse of focused qualities expressed through an analytical mind resulting in the card’s title, *Wealth*. Ten Earth, Ten Pentacles represents successful completion of material undertakings but does not necessarily indicate anything beyond. As an example this can be an accumulation of wealth in old age but it doesn’t signify that this brings any happiness. With Ten Earth we witness materiality manipulated intelligently to bring a successful outcome upon the focus of a question. ### **Considerations** This card Ten Earth, Ten Pentacles represents successful accumulation of physical belongings. Surrounding cards will indicate to what degree legal and moral paths were pursued in obtaining this wealth. Malkuth in tandem with Mercury in Virgo indicates application of intellect to achieve a successful outcome of objectives. Because everything is change the danger here is that satisfaction with singular success can develop into slothfulness resulting in a decline of our achievements. This is especially apparent in an individual who fears losing what they already have. It is paramount we accept the concept that our achievements are the currency of our investments into future projects. Accomplishments should be allowed to flow through us to become episodes in a story whose conclusion is a door which leads to ever broader achievements. Minor Arcana Tens do not indicate closure of cycles since they are metaphors that life is an infinite matrix of fractal projections. Keep in mind this is not impulsive investment but a thought out intelligent utilization of investment derived from the Earth Mercury synthesis. As with all of the cards they represent stages within larger cycles whose positive outcome depends upon our awareness of these cycles and understanding how we move from one phase into the next. It is to be cognizant that investment of achievements results in our leading more adventurous and enriched lives which are not solely focused upon just one aspect of “life’s rich tapestry”. ### **Personality Type** The character qualities of the court card Queen of Air are those best suited to receive and translate the specific ancestral voice of this decan. This Queen expresses clairvoyant and subtle apprehension of phenomena. Perceptive and confident she is acutely adept in achieving her goals through expressing her objectives in ways that others will desire to participate and be included in. ### **Decan Signature** In our failure to understand what any minor arcana card is saying, we should allow ourselves to be driven back to the specific inner voice of the decan for resolution. In this example of Tarot Ten Earth, the conjunction of major arcana cards Hermit and Magus, corresponding to Virgo and Mercury represent the specific signature of this decan and will be projected through the personality type represented by the Queen of Air. The elemental quality of Queen of Air corresponds to Water of Air. Each of the elemental Queen court cards correspond to the Water aspect of their respective elemental suit [![Ten Earth, Ten Pentacles, Tarot Major Arcana Hermit Virgo, Third Decan Virgo](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/10-hermit.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-hermit/)Tarot Hermit [![Tarot Major Arcana Key Magus, Mercury, Hermes, Tarot Ten Pentacles, Ten Earth](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/02-magus.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-magus/)Tarot Magus [![Tarot Queen of Air ](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/queen-of-air-latest.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-queen-air/)Tarot Queen of Air, Water of Air 1 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-third-decan-virgo-wealth/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-third-decan-virgo-wealth/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-third-decan-virgo-wealth/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-third-decan-virgo-wealth/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-third-decan-virgo-wealth/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-third-decan-virgo-wealth/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-third-decan-virgo-wealth/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Tarot Art, Tarot Card Meaning **Tags:** Art symbolism, bicameral, divination, divination cards, magick, minor arcana, mythology, pagan, psychedelic, shamanism, symbolic, symbolism, tarot, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot paintings --- ### [Tarot Second Decan Libra, Sorrow](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/second-decan-libra/) **Published:** October 7, 2022 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## Tarot Second Decan Libra, Sorrow Second Decan Libra titled Sorrow corresponds to the second decan of Libra, Tarot Three Air, and Three of Swords. Each of the minor arcana cards, numbered Three, exhibits characteristics ascribed to Binah. Binah is the third sephirah of the[ QBL Tree of Life](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.WnCXekrLfMI), titled Understanding. [![Second Decan Libra, Tarot Sorrow, Three of Air, Three of Swords. An effect derived from belief in ownership.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/3_air_layout1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/3_air_layout1.jpg?ssl=1)**Second Decan Libra Planetary Correspondence** The planetary correspondence of Binah is Saturn, and each of the minor arcana cards numbered “Three” expresses this planetary body’s quality, colored by their specific elemental suit: Fire, Water, Air and Earth. In Astrology, the positive energies of Saturn are construction, reliability, patience, tradition and stability, bringing cohesion and crystallisation to projects and ideas. However, the adverse qualities of Saturn are dark and oppressive. This is especially true with Saturn in Libra allocated to tarot card Three of Air whose title is Sorrow. The emphasis of this combination is sadness, a condition emerging when our self perceived attitude when interacting with the universe is from a belief we have ownership of things, emotions etc. *If you don’t believe you own anything you don’t have anything to lose.* Saturn represents time, illustrating the card brings expertise as a result of steady and disciplined growth. With time comes understanding, emphasized by the meaning of the sephiroth, Binah. Second decan Libra corresponding with Thee of Air indicates education through repetition with mind time, introspection and awareness of the autobiographical self. The appearance of timeline and the ability to observe one’s self in history is consciousness. ### **Astrological Decan Allocation** The allocation of Saturn in Libra to Three of Air reinforces the Binah Saturn quality of Three. The powerful influence of Saturn results in a very dark, heavy and unsympathetic influence. It represents harsh justice. Three Air is to be aware, a quality of mind time, introspection in conjunction with the[ autobiographical self](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bicameralism_(psychology)), not just duration time, which is habits, but the appearance of self history within that timeline. This awareness of being conscious of our actions manifests the concept of karma, a quality also appropriate for Saturn. The card is understanding of where we want to go with virtuous intent, and having the confidence towards achieving it. ### **Personality Type** The personality type associated with this decan is Queen of Air. Her qualities of grace, perception, and individuality are those best suited to receive and translate the specific ancestral voice of this decan. In the event you have difficulty resolving the conundrum the appearance of Three of Air raises, dedicate space and time in your schedule to recognize this personality function within yourself. Learn its traits in situations that trigger sorrow. ### **Bicameral Signature** In our failure to understand what a card is saying, we should allow ourselves to be driven back on our ancestral inner voice for resolution. In this example Three of Air, the major arcana cards Justice and Universe, corresponding to Libra and Saturn, are the specific signature voice of this decan. This voice will be transmitted through the personality type represented by the Queen of Air. [![Justice, corresponding to astrological Libra](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/12_justice_51.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/libra-tarot-justice/)Tarot Justice [![tarot card art](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/22-universe-5.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-universe/)Tarot Universe [![Tarot Queen of Air](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/queen-of-air-latest.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-queen-air/)Tarot Queen of Air, Water of Air 0 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/second-decan-libra/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/second-decan-libra/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/second-decan-libra/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/second-decan-libra/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/second-decan-libra/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/second-decan-libra/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/second-decan-libra/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Tarot, Tarot Art, Tarot Card Meaning **Tags:** Art symbolism, divination, divination cards, minor arcana, symbolism, tarot, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot paintings --- ### [Tarot Third Decan Libra](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-third-decan-libra/) **Published:** October 11, 2022 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Third Decan Libra Tarot Four Swords, Four of Air: Rest From Strife** [![Tarot Four of Air, Four of Swords meaning Reest From Strife. Jupiter in Libra. Third Decan Libra.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/4_air_layout1-1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/4_air_layout1-1.jpg?ssl=1)Third decan Libra, Four Swords, Four of Air and each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered Four, express attributes of Chesed, the fourth sphere on the[ QBL Tree of Life](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.Wtgw3TVRU1I). whose title is Mercy. ### **Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence** The planetary correspondence of Chesed is Jupiter, and each of the minor arcana cards, numbered “Four”, exhibits this planet’s quality colored by their corresponding elemental suit of fire, water, air or earth. These four suits correspond to the four worlds of the[ QBL](https://secureservercdn.net/50.62.172.157/ed7.caf.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/QBL-Text-and-illustrations.pdf): Fire: Atziluth, Water: Briah, Air: Yetzirah and Earth: Assiah. ### **Astrological Decan Allocation** This card is allocated to the Third decan of Libra whose planetary attribution is Jupiter. The combination of Libra and decan planetary attribute of Jupiter is summed up in the card’s title of *Rest From Strife* Jupiter in Libra indicates a harmonious, balanced and expansive period, a result earned through facing and working with the challenges signified by Three of Air. Once we recognize and abandon the concept of ownership the pressure is off and we become one with natures waves of change. The lesson here is to understand we are a part of nature and our correct action is to accept the current of nature and not fight against it. Magickal technique teaches us to take control of our perspective, the function which dictates how we experience our interactions with the world outside of ourselves. ### **Third Decan Libra Considerations** This cards title really sums up its influence upon a situation. “Rest from strife” leaves little to no ambiguity on this cards impact upon a situation its with its appearance indicating recovery after and through struggle. It is important to keep in mind however, as with each of the cards, that they represent “single events”, one small phase, of ongoing cycles. Each cycle expands our practicality in addressing issues, empowering us to spiral ever onward to the quintessence of our objectives. ### **Personality Type** The character qualities of the court card [Prince of Water](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/prince-water-odysseus/), Air of Water are those best suited to receive and translate the specific ancestral voice of this decan. Prince of Water expresses a calm outward personality that conceals a fierce nature if threatened. However, the qualities of Tiphareth, the sephirah to which this card is allocated, will detract from the more brutal aspects. This is paramount for ensuring the negative qualities of this Prince card do not run out of control resulting in irreversible situations. Whatever this individual’s motives, they will always be executed with a smile. ### **Decan Signature** In our failure to understand what any minor arcana card is saying, we should allow ourselves to be driven back to our specific inner voice of the decan for resolution. In this example of Four of Air, the conjunction of major arcana cards Justice and Wheel, corresponding to Libra and Jupiter, are the specific signature of this decan. Their synthesized influence will be projected through the personality type represented by the Prince of Water whose elemental quality is Air of Air. [![Tarot major arcana card Justice](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/12_justice_51.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/libra-tarot-justice/)Tarot Justice [![Tarot Wheel, major arcana](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/11-wheel-5.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-wheel-of-fortune/)Tarot Wheel [![Tarot court card Prince of Water, Cups,](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/prince-of-water.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/prince-water-odysseus/)Tarot Tarot Prince of Water, Air of Water 0 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-third-decan-libra/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-third-decan-libra/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-third-decan-libra/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-third-decan-libra/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-third-decan-libra/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-third-decan-libra/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-third-decan-libra/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Tarot, Tarot Card Meaning **Tags:** divination, divination cards, magick, minor arcana, mythology, Self empowerment, self help, symbolism, tarot, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot paintings --- ### [Love and Death, Mythic Dreaming](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/love-death/) **Published:** November 3, 2023 **Author:** godaddyadmin **Content:** ## Mythic Dreaming, Encounters with Love and Death Mythic Dreaming, Encounters with Love and Death is an exhibition of original artwork by [Helga Hedgewalker](https://helgahedgewalker.com/), [Paul B. Rucker](https://paulruckerart.com/), and [Roger Williamson](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/), original founding members of the MCPA (Minneapolis Collective of Pagan Artists Helga Hedgewalker, Paul B. Rucker, and Roger Williamson will present paintings, mixed media, and digital works that invite the audience to venture into dreamscapes where Love and Death ignite. [![Love and Death, Mythic Dreaming](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/mythic-dreaming-header.jpg?resize=300%2C199&ssl=1)](https://www.yelp.com/events/minneapolis-mythic-dreaming-encounters-with-love-and-death?fbclid=IwAR27z_a_KfHkiiv6sYbREip6KgQJs0OtBbV4QGZ_AQuOjefsKNv3KTXIIw8) Mythic Dreaming opens Saturday, November 11, 2023, from 7-10 p.m. The Event will include a short ritual theatre experience featuring masked ritualists. The exhibition will be open for public viewing Saturdays 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and Wednesday evenings 6-9 p.m. through Saturday, December 9, 2023. Wednesday, November 29: Storytelling with Steven Posch. The performance will begin approximately at 7 p.m. An ASL interpreter will be on hand for this performance, courtesy of the Vine Arts Center. Closing night will be Saturday, December 9 from 7-10 p.m. featuring a Masked Ball open to all and free to attend. [![](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/3-monkeys-1.jpg?resize=300%2C165&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/3-monkeys-1.jpg?ssl=1) **[Helga Hedgewalker](https://helgahedgewalker.com/), [Paul B. Rucker](https://paulruckerart.com/), and [Roger Williamson](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/)**, original founding members of the MCPA (Minneapolis Collective of Pagan Artists) have transitioned together from MCPA to the [Mythic Art Circle](https://mythicartcircle.com/home/). Moving forward, we intend to present mythopoeic and visionary art and exhibitions with a wide range of influences and intentions. 3 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/love-death/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/love-death/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/love-death/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/love-death/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/love-death/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/love-death/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/love-death/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Art Opening, Event, Events **Tags:** art, art opening, Art symbolism, mythology --- ### [First Decan Libra, Tarot Two of Air](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/first-decan-libra/) **Published:** September 26, 2023 **Author:** godaddyadmin **Content:** ## First Decan Libra, Tarot Two Air, Two of Swords ### **Tarot Two of Air, Two Swords, Peace Restored** The first decan Libra corresponds to the Minor Arcana card *Peace Restored*, which represents the Two of Air, traditionally known as the Two of Swords. This card is associated with the sphere of Wisdom, known as Chokmah, on the [QBL Tree of Life](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.Wtgw3TVRU1I), and is influenced by the planet Uranus. Two of Air, Two of Swords represent the world of Yetzirah. It embodies the qualities of Uranus and signifies the restoration of balance after conflict or suffering. [![tarot card art, two of air, first decan libra, two of swords.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/2-air-layout.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/2-air-layout.jpg?ssl=1) This card, *Peace Restored,* reflects the ambition to overcome obstacles and find peace, even in the face of defeat and hardships. It symbolises the ability to find pleasure after pain and strength through adversity. Although conflicts may be resolved, some residual tension may still linger due to past experiences. To achieve peace and resolution, one must utilize wisdom, represented by Chokmah, and align themselves with the natural flow influenced by the Moon. This card specifically represents the calculating and analytical phase of the Moon, emphasizing the importance of using reason and intellect in finding wisdom. ### Personality Type The personality type associated with this card is the Queen of Air. She possesses clairvoyant and perceptive qualities, allowing her to understand and anticipate the motivations and ambitions of others. The Queen of Air exudes grace and balance, reflecting the resolution and harmony sought through the influence of this card. However, it’s important to note that if this card is badly aspected, negative traits like cruelty, deceitfulness, and unreliability may manifest in the individual. ### **Decan Signature** In our failure to understand what a card is saying, we should allow ourselves to be driven back on our inner voice for resolution. To fully grasp the meaning of the Two of Air, it’s essential to delve into the specific inner voice of the decan, represented by the conjunction of Justice and the Moon, projected through the personality type of the Queen of Air. Additionally, the elemental quality of the Queen of Air corresponds to the Water aspect of the Air suit, adding further depth to the interpretation. [![Tarot major arcana card Justice, First decan Libra](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/12_justice_51.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/libra-tarot-justice/)Tarot Justice [![Tarot High Priestess corresponding to the Moon, Hebrew letter Gimel. Second decan of Libra.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/03_priestess_51.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-high-priestess/)Tarot High Priestess [![Tarot Queen of Air](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/queen-of-air-latest.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-queen-air/)Tarot Queen of Air, Water of Air ## 2 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/first-decan-libra/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/first-decan-libra/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/first-decan-libra/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/first-decan-libra/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/first-decan-libra/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/first-decan-libra/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/first-decan-libra/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Astrology, Magick, Tarot, Tarot Art, Tarot Card Meaning, Uncategorized **Tags:** art, Art symbolism, astrology, bicameral, divination cards, fine art, magick, major arcana, minor arcana, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot paintings --- ### [Illusionary Success, Seven Water](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/illusionary-success-seven-water/) **Published:** November 10, 2022 **Author:** godaddyadmin **Content:** ## **Illusionary Success Tarot Third Decan Scorpio** Illusionary Success, tarot third decan Scorpio corresponds to Seven Water, Cups and each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered Seven express attributes of Netzach, the seventh sphere on the[ QBL Tree of life](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.Wtgw3TVRU1I), whose title is *Victory*. [![Third decan Scorpio, Seven Water, Seven Cups, Illusionary Success](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/third-decan-scorpio.jpg?resize=300%2C167&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-third-decan-scorpio/third-decan-scorpio/) Illusionary Success, tarot third decan Scorpio corresponds to Seven Water, Cups and each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered Seven express attributes of Netzach, the seventh sphere on the[ QBL Tree of life](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.Wtgw3TVRU1I), whose title is *Victory*. ### **Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence** The planetary correspondence of Netzach is Venus and each of the minor arcana cards numbered “Seven” exhibit this astrological body’s quality colored by their corresponding elemental suit of fire, water, air or earth. These four suits correspond to the four worlds of the[ QBL](https://secureservercdn.net/50.62.172.157/ed7.caf.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/QBL-Text-and-illustrations.pdf): Fire: Atziluth Water: Briah Air: Yetzirah and Earth: Assiah. ### **Illusionary Success, Third Decan Scorpio, Astrological Decan Allocation** This card 7 Water is allocated to the third decan of Scorpio whose planetary attribution is Venus. The combination of Netzach, Scorpio and the decan planetary attribute Venus is summed up by the card’s title of *Illusionary Success.* The Netzach Venus combination in Water under the auspice of Scorpio indicates *Illusionary Success*. Strong desire for success deludes an individual into believing goals have been achieved when they are still locked in the imaginary phase. ### **Considerations** Here we witness the deceptive drive of Scorpio acting upon the qualities of Venus, which can lead to self-indulgence and dissipation resulting in chicanery in relationships. We are in danger of error and deception with promises unfulfilled through lack of energy. Netzach’s title of Victory would have us believe that all is aligned for a successful and beneficial initiation of projects. However, victory is seldom achieved with the appearance of this card. There might be slight success at the beginning of projects but there is a distinct lack of follow-through because of supine qualities. As with each of the Minor Arcana cards [Five](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-five-water/#.YYvc2RrMLct), [Six](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-six-cups/) and [Seven](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-seven-cups-water/#.YYvc-BrMLct) of Water, Scorpio introduces attributes of cunning and subterfuge with a strong sexual component. ### **Personality Type** The character qualities of the court card Knight of Fire are those best suited to receive and translate the specific ancestral voice of this decan. This Knight expresses a Prometheus-like personality witnessed by his eruptive nature. However, the qualities of Netzach, Venus and Water illustrate that Scorpio traits can be directed in assisting others but that these qualities may be expressed through sudden and violent behaviour . Ill dignified Knight of Fire can be cruel and evil minded. **Decan Signature** In our failure to understand what any minor arcana card is saying, we should allow ourselves to be driven back to our specific inner voice of the decan for resolution. In this example of Seven of Water, Seven of Cups the conjunction of major arcana cards Death and Empress, corresponding to Scorpio and Venus, are the specific signature of this decan and will be projected through the personality type represented by the Knight of Fire. The elemental quality of Knight of Fire corresponds to Fire of Fire. Each of the elemental Knight court cards correspond to the Fire aspect of their elemental suite. [![tarot death,major arcana,scorpio,rebirth, Illusionary Success](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/tarot-death-176-300.jpg?resize=176%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-death/) [![Tarot Major Arcana Keys](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/04-empress-174x300.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-empress/) [![Knight of Fire, Fire of Fire depicts the conflict between Zeus and Prometheus. To dare has consequences.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/knight_of_fire1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-oracle/tarot-court-cards-2/fire-court-cards/knight-of-fire/) 1 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/illusionary-success-seven-water/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/illusionary-success-seven-water/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/illusionary-success-seven-water/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/illusionary-success-seven-water/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/illusionary-success-seven-water/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/illusionary-success-seven-water/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/illusionary-success-seven-water/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Tarot, Tarot Art, Tarot Card Meaning **Tags:** Art symbolism, divination cards, magick, minor arcana, mythology, symbolism, tarot, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot paintings --- ### [Second Decan Cancer, Three Water, Three Cups](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/second-decan-cancer-three-water-three-cups/) **Published:** July 3, 2023 **Author:** godaddyadmin **Content:** ## **Second Decan Cancer** Second Decan Cancer corresponds with the Tarot card of Three Water, Cups. Each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered Three, expresses attributes of Binah, the third sphere on the[ QBL Tree of Life](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.Wtgw3TVRU1I) whose title is Understanding. [![Three of Cups from Tarot of the Morning Star, Second Decan Cancer](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/3_water_31.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/3_water_31-e1596821324676.jpg?ssl=1) ### **Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence** The planetary correspondence of Binah is Saturn and each of the minor arcana cards numbered “Three”, exhibits this planet’s quality. These qualities will be colored by their corresponding elemental suit of fire, water, air, or earth. These suits correspond to the four worlds of the[ QBL](https://secureservercdn.net/50.62.172.157/ed7.caf.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/QBL-Text-and-illustrations.pdf): Fire: Atziluth, Water: Briah, Air: Yetzirah, and Earth: Assiah. Three of Cups is a card of celebration and joy. Its appearance signals unity and friendship, of coming together to share in moments of joy and appreciation. However, the presence of Saturn adds a sober note to the card, encouraging us to think about the responsibilities and commitments that come with friendship and relationships. It is a reminder that relationships require effort and dedication to remain strong and lasting. With Saturn’s influence, we are warned to show caution in how we express our needs and wants. This is an indication to prioritize the needs of others just as much as our own. ### **Second Decan Cancer, Three of Water Astrological Allocation** This decan is ruled by Mercury, which in Cancer, adds to associations of connection and emotional closeness. It is a card that speaks of the power of friendship and the emotional ties that bind us together. It is a reminder for us to appreciate the people in our lives and to take the time to treasure the moments we share. This card symbolizes feelings of love and joy shared with those around us. It serves as a reminder to express how much our loved ones mean to us. ### **Considerations** In the right circumstances, Three of Water can lead to an intense connection with our environment and the people around us. We may find ourselves losing inhibitions and connecting on an emotional level, allowing us to experience joy, pleasure, and insight. All of these experiences can bring deeper understanding and growth if managed correctly. The danger is that we can be swept away with overindulgence in these experiences of rapture so that we let down our guard and fall victim to excess. When used wisely, this card can be a powerful tool for insight and connection. Alternatively, its influence has the potential to make it one of the more dangerous cards in the oracle when Saturn’s positive qualities are pushed aside because of our loss of focus. In conclusion, the Three of Water, Three of Cups, can be a double-edged sword, capable of great pleasure and joy, but also danger and destruction when abused or taken too far. It is here that the decan planetary ruler, Mercury, comes into play. Mercury, as the Magus, points us to use the Three of Water with balanced caution, trusting our inner voice and instincts as a guide. When we do, we are able to access the positive potential of this card and the inspiration, creativity, and healing that can come from it. ### **Personality Type** The character qualities of the court card Queen of Water are those best suited to receive and translate the specific ancestral voice of this decan. Queen of Water expresses personality qualities that exhibit patience and direction in material undertakings. This Queen’s qualities temper and harness powerful desire so that it’s directed towards constructive ends. ### **Decan Signature** In our failure to understand what any minor arcana card is saying, we should allow ourselves to be driven back to our specific inner voice of the decan for resolution. In this example of Three Water, the conjunction of major arcana cards Chariot and Magus, corresponding to Cancer and Mercury are the specific signature of this decan and will be projected through the personality type represented by the Queen of Water whose elemental quality is Water of Water. [![Tarot Chariot corresponding to astrological sign Cancer](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/08_chariot_51.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-chariot/)Tarot Chariot [![Tarot Major Arcana Key Magus, Mercury, Hermes, Tarot Ten Pentacles, Ten Earth](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/02-magus.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-magus/)Tarot Magus [![Queen of Cups](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/water_of_water_latest1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-queen-water-queen-cups/#.XdHOqlfYrcs)Tarot Queen of Water, Water of Water 0 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/second-decan-cancer-three-water-three-cups/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/second-decan-cancer-three-water-three-cups/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/second-decan-cancer-three-water-three-cups/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/second-decan-cancer-three-water-three-cups/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/second-decan-cancer-three-water-three-cups/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/second-decan-cancer-three-water-three-cups/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/second-decan-cancer-three-water-three-cups/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Mythology, Tarot, Tarot Art, Tarot Card Meaning **Tags:** Art symbolism, astrology, bicameral, divination, divination cards, symbolism, tarot, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot paintings --- ### [A Magickal Formula](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/a-magickal-formula/) **Published:** August 21, 2023 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## A Magickal Formula ### *Reconciliation of gender diversity functions within the human biological machine evoking knowledge of Self Love.* A Magickal Formula. Represents the union of our conscious and subconscious minds. It signifies the awakening of our true potential by embracing both our masculine and feminine energies. [![a magickal formula, 16, Daemon](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/16-latest_edited-1.jpg?resize=298%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/16-latest_edited-1.jpg?ssl=1) See the [Jacobs Ladder QBL Arrangement](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/jacobs-ladder/) for an explanation of the association between the tarot court cards Princess of Fire and Prince of Water. It assists in understanding the interaction between the Ancient Egyptian concepts of Ba and Ka¹. ¹ Ka is a person’s double separate from the physical body. Our conscious sense of personal identity. Tiphareth of Briah. Air of Water, Prince of Water. Ba is our daemon. Malkuth of Atziluth. Earth of Fire, Princess of Fire. 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In the illustration of the Tarot Devil from the [Tarot of the Morning Star](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/), the central figure embodies humor, symbolized by the entity’s horns resembling a jester’s cap. The blocks at the bottom of the card symbolize the challenges that need to be overcome, transforming adversity into steps toward achievement. The spiral beard represents the passage of time. The image represents the duality of God and Devil, reflecting our perspective shaped by personal interactions with life’s situations. The serpent emerging from the chalice symbolizes knowledge gained through life experiences, signifying “Know Thyself,” achieved through transiting the paths of the QBL Tree of Life. [![The Goat God Cometh, Tarot Dark Lord Tarot Devil, Sun in Capricorn from Tarot of the Morning Star. In this depiction of the Dark Lord,Tarot Devil from Tarot of the Morning Star, we observe the central figure displaying the personality required for facing adversity, a sense of humor, the dark lord meaning in tarot,](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/16-devil-3.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/16-devil-3.jpg?ssl=1) ### The Devils Journey Our response to this knowledge and its impact determines the path we choose to follow. The attitude we embody at the moment of acceptance is seen as our alliance with chthonic alien forces, empowering or enslaving us. It is likened to the historic pact made at the crossroads, signifying a crucial decision point. The Devil card represents the culmination of a process that began with the [Hierophant](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-hierophant/). As the process continues, discernment, attained through the experience of the [Hermit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-hermit/), is finally brought into consciousness as awareness of actualized phenomena by this card, the Devil. Each of the Major Arcana cards associated with the zodiac signs represents an archetypal voice for the three Minor Arcana cards they oversee. This reflects what [Julian Jaynes](https://www.julianjaynes.org/) termed ancestral voices or messages of gods in his bicameral mind theory. The Devil symbolizes the bicameral archetypal force behind the Two, Three, and Four Earth cards. [![Two Earth, Two Pentacles, Tarot Dark Lord from Tarot of the Morning Star. Signifies Harmonious Change, Sun in Capricorn](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/2_earth_layout_31.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-minor-arcana/earth-decan-cards/tarot-two-earth-two-pentacles/)Two Earth, Two Pentacles, tarot Devil. [![Three Earth Three Pentacles ](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/3_earth_layout_31.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-minor-arcana/tarot-three-earth-three-pentacles/)Three Earth, Three Pentacles, tarot Devil. 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Each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered Five expresses attributes of Geburah, whose title is Severity. Geburah is the fifth sphere on the[ QBL Tree of Life](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.Wtgw3TVRU1I), corresponding with the planet Mars. ### **Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence** [![Tarot Five Air, Five Swords whose meaning is Defeat,Aquarius First Decan](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/5_air_layout1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/5_air_layout1.jpg?ssl=1)The planetary correspondence of Geburah is[ Mars,](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-tower/#.XSiAZujYrcs) and each of the minor arcana cards numbered “Five” exhibits this planet’s quality colored by their corresponding elemental suit of fire, water, air, or earth. These four suits correspond to the four worlds of the[ QBL](https://secureservercdn.net/50.62.172.157/ed7.caf.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/QBL-Text-and-illustrations.pdf): Fire: Atziluth, Water: Briah, Air: Yetzirah, and Earth: Assiah. ### **Aquarius First Decan Astrological Decan Allocation** Five Air is allocated to the first decan of Aquarius, whose planetary attribution is Venus. This combination of Geburah, Five Mars, and the decan planetary attribute of Venus is summed up by the card’s title of *Defeat**.* Because each of the minor arcana cards numbered Five are allocated to Geburah their influence upon situations expresses this Sephiroth’s title of Severity. Five Air and the Mars plus Venus combination in Aquarius indicates an antagonistic and belligerent behavior pattern being expressed when interrelating with other people and or situations leading to a no-win outcome. ### **Considerations** This combination of Venus, Mars, and Aquarius can create an interesting dynamic in relationships. However, the influence of Geburah will introduce aggressive tendencies. On one hand, this pairing can bring a lot of intellectual stimulation and creativity but on the other, an argumentative focus is directed through a stubborn and unwilling ability to compromise. This lack of open–mindedness resulted in the card’s title. Individuals under the influence of this card may think they have a strong sense of justice and a desire to make the world a better place. On the other hand, they may tend to be detached and aloof, making it difficult to connect emotionally. They may also be stubborn and unwilling to compromise. This combination can bring a unique and exciting perspective to relationships, but it may take some effort to make sure that both partners are getting their emotional needs met. Five of Air encourages us to be mindful of our thoughts and feelings and to be aware of the impact they have on our lives. It is a time, to be honest with ourselves and to be open to the possibilities that life has to offer. It is a reminder to take a step back and look at the bigger picture, to be mindful of our thoughts and feelings, and to be aware of the impact they have on our lives and on others. Five of Air encourages us to be mindful of our choices and to be aware of the consequences of those choices. It is a time to reflect on our actions both past and present and to be open to the possibilities that life has to offer so that the negative energies of this card can be directed towards positive ends. ### **Personality Type** The character qualities of the court card Prince of Air, representing Air of Air, are those best suited to receive and translate the specific ancestral voice of this decan. With this personality type, we find the brutal aspects of Five Air tempered. Although expressing qualities of swiftness and strength, this person is not brutal and therefore is inclined to mitigate some of the negative qualities of Five of Air. This character type is one adept in intellectual pursuits and communication, exhibiting analytical, sharp–witted, and ambitious thinking. They are innovative thinkers and are always on the cutting edge of technology, symbolizing their appearance should be a period utilized as a time of learning, studying, and exploring new ideas that may counter the influence of the Five of Air. The card also signals we should consider seeking out new educational opportunities or take on new projects to expand our knowledge to bring our ideas to life. It may also refer to the need to communicate more effectively or to listen to the perspectives of others. Although strong in friendship, when badly affected, this type of person can exhibit malicious and scheming behavior. With their quick–thinking and agile mind, they can be as adept at tearing down as they are at creating. The Prince of Air is a master of communication and intellectual pursuits, but one who should always be mindful of the consequences of their words or actions. This card encourages us to be mindful of our words and actions and to listen to the voices of those around us. ### **Aquarius First Decan Air Signature** In our failure to understand what any minor arcana card is saying, we should allow ourselves to be driven back to our specific inner voice of the decan for resolution. In this example, Five of Air, the conjunction of major arcana cards Star and Empress corresponding to Aquarius and Venus, are the specific signature of this decan and will be projected through the personality type represented by the Prince of Air. This Prince corresponds to Air of Air. cols\_nr=”3″ class=”narrow”\] [![tarot card Star corresponding to astrological sign Aquarius. 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Each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered seven express attributes of Netzach. Netzach is the seventh sphere on the [QBL Tree of Life](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.Wtgw3TVRU1I), whose title is Victory, corresponding with astrological Venus. [![tarot seven of Air,7 of Air, seven swords, 7 swords. third decan Aquarius](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/7_air_layout1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/7_air_layout1.jpg?ssl=1) ## **Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence** Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence assigns Venus to Netzach. Minor arcana cards numbered “Seven ” express this astrological body’s qualities. These characteristics are colored by their elemental suit: fire, water, air, and earth. These four suits correspond to the four worlds of the QBL: Fire Atziluth, Water Briah, Air Yetzirah, and Earth Assiah. ## **Tarot Seven Swords/AirAstrological Decan Allocation** Astrological Decan Allocation assigns Tarot card Seven of Air/Swords to the third decan of Aquarius. The Moon is attributed to this decan and carries the title of “Unstable Effort.” This combination of Aquarius, Venus, and Moon points to the card’s state of passivity as the individual attempts to emulate the achievements of Six of Swords, or “Earned Success,” but lacks the mental clarity to make it a reality. The redeeming factor, however, is Netzach, whose title “Victory” may to some extent prevent total fragmentation of the thinking process, thus avoiding total disaster. The traits of this card, which signify a scattered and unfocused mind, can lead the individual to act recklessly and break confidences due to their indecisiveness. Surrounding cards indicating violent influences may take advantage of this person’s weakened state. ## **Third Decan Aquarius Considerations** Seven of Air should act as a reminder to stay alert and watch for any potential deception, whether internal or external and to stay away from any manipulative people or situations. It also encourages us to seek out the truth and find our inner wisdom, trusting that it will lead us to the right path. ## **Personality Type** Knight of Water is the personality type associated with this card indicating a person who is graceful and poetic. Although indolent this is an individual who can be enthusiastic if inspired, symbolizing the effects of weather upon the surface of the ocean. This individual is often a healer who understands the physiology of herbs and is sensitive to the needs of others. ## .**T**arot Seven Air Decan Signature In our attempt to understand what minor arcana cards are telling us, take into account the specific inner voice of the decan. In this case, the conjunction of major arcana cards Star and Moon, corresponding to Aquarius and Moon, is the signature of this decan and will be transmitted through the personality type represented by the Knight of Water, Fire of Water. Let me reiterate; the Court Cards, such as the Knight, Queen, Prince, and Princess, are not necessarily gender-specific. 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Let me talk over your left shoulder This is how the Devil talks, a concept presented in the painting “Temptation Let Me Talk Over Your Left Shoulder”. This evocative piece, measuring 11 by 14 inches, oil on canvas in 2010, creatively draws inspiration from the legacy of Belgian artist [Felicien Rops](https://www.museerops.be/?l=en) (1833-1898), with a focus on the theme of temptation—a recurrent subject in Rops’s work. The unique perspective of temptation speaking over a young woman’s left shoulder offers a modern twist that honours his influence. [![Devil Talks, Roger Williamson artis painter, Felicien Rops ](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/slide-5-928.jpg?resize=241%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/slide-5-928.jpg?ssl=1) Félicien Rops was one of the most significant Belgian artists of the 19th century. He was praised by Baudelaire and gained international fame as a designer and printmaker. Rops established journals and artist societies and explored various printmaking techniques. His upbringing included rigorous training in both visual and literary fields. He attended prestigious institutions like the Académie de Namur in [Namur, Belgium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Namur). After studying at the Université Libre de Bruxelles, he became entrenched in the art and social scene of his time. Although married early in life, Rops spent his later years in Paris with the Duluc sisters, with whom he had a daughter, Claire. His legacy endures through his vast body of work and contributions to the art world. The original painting and prints are available for purchase at [Saatchi Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Let-me-talk-over-your-left-shoulder/30514/1247427/view). From [BEYOND EROS: WORKS BY FÉLICIEN ROPS IN THE MICHAEL C. CARLOS MUSEUM](https://rops.digitalscholarship.emory.edu/exhibits/show/felicien-rops) 0 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/this-is-how-the-devil-talks/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/this-is-how-the-devil-talks/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/this-is-how-the-devil-talks/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/this-is-how-the-devil-talks/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/this-is-how-the-devil-talks/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/this-is-how-the-devil-talks/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/this-is-how-the-devil-talks/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, symbolism **Tags:** art, Art symbolism, decadent, dreaming, dreams, fine art, magick, oil painting, symbolism --- ### [Silver Star: A Journal of New Magick, 2023](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/silver-star-journal/) **Published:** April 25, 2023 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **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 featured art work](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/evocation-large.jpg?resize=175%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/evocation-invocation/)Evokation [![Circe" original fine art oil painting by Minneapolis, Minnesota visual artist Roger Williamson, witch, ancient Greece, mythology](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/circe-darker-1024-527.jpg?resize=154%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/roger-williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/witch-circe-weaves-her-spell-of-summoning/#.YTiYVJ3Yo2w)Witch: Circe’ Weaves Her Spell of Summoning [![Silver Star Journal Spring 2023](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/silver-star-journal-spring-2023-small.jpg?resize=239%2C300&ssl=1)](https://www.amazon.com/Silver-Star-Spring-2023-Journal-ebook/dp/B0C1RTYV82/ref=sr_1_3?crid=23I71M47GEU0D&keywords=silver+star+journal+of+magick&qid=1682406544&sprefix=silver+star+journal+of+%2Caps%2C1388&sr=8-3)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: those countless aspects of magick and alchemy of the ‘Great Work’. While being in a sense a magickal child of [The Horus/Maat Lodge](https://horusmaatlodge.com/), Silver Star is not limited in any way to being a ‘house organ’ for the Lodge. Silver Star seeks to provide an open source and forum for all serious Adepts who will to share with their Brothers and Sisters the work of the Art Magick. A closed system dies. We seek to help inspire the metaphysical knowledge of the New Gnosis as an open system. Our simple goal: The magickal evolution of humanity. Silver Star Spring 2023 includes contributions (text and visuals) from Rui Luis, David Ballard, Gloria Night, Peter Duchemin, Aion 131, Saddie LaMort, Manuel A. Sousa, Shade Oroboros, Nema, Rebel Magi, Roger Williamson, Frater 273, Edgar Kerval, Vinicius Xavier, Hagen Von Tulien, Virescit Vulnere Virtus, Dahila Damissa, The Temple of Babalon Choronzon, André Consciência, Fr. Choaccon, Bryan Child, Leo, Shreeram Iyer, Tom Clements, Fr. Nemus, Nathan Castellanos, Kyzar Bouda, Ricardo Meyer, Barry Hale, and Victoria Amadea Sulayman, with a cover illustration by Rebel Magi. **Available from [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/Silver-Star-Spring-2023-Journal/dp/B0C1DPWPTK/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=)** See 2 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/silver-star-journal/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/silver-star-journal/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/silver-star-journal/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/silver-star-journal/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/silver-star-journal/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/silver-star-journal/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/silver-star-journal/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Paintings, Press, Uncategorized **Tags:** art, Art symbolism, decadent, fine art, magick, oil painting --- ### [Third Decan Aries, Tarot Four Fire](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/third-decan-aries/) **Published:** April 10, 2022 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Third Decan Aries Tarot Four Fire, Four Wands, Perfected Work** [![Tarot Four Fire, Four Wands, jupiter, venus,aries, third decan aries](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/4-fire-layout-new.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-minor-arcana/fire-decan-cards/4-fire-layout-new/) ### **Planetary Correspondence** ### Third decan Aries, tarot Four Fire, Four Wands, and each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered Four exhibit attributes of Chesed, the fourth sephira of the[ QBL.](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.WqOKPsixU1J) The planetary correspondence of Chesed is Jupiter, and each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered “Four” expresses this planet’s character, individualised by their specific elemental quality. These four elemental qualities are Fire, Water, Air, and Earth, allocated to the tarot suits of Wands, Cups, Swords, and Pentacles. The astrological attributes of Jupiter can be summed up as representing a beneficial, expansive influence on nature. However, the expansive quality associated with Jupiter can result in excess and a tendency to overdo things. This is emphasised in Four Fire because Jupiter combines with the fire sign Aries. In this decan, we might witness excessive enthusiasm for new projects or undertakings leading to burnout. A scenario where the opportunity for growth is negated. At its most positive, Jupiter in Aries, represented by Four Fire, can be associated with directness, honesty, and a spirit that is ready to tackle any challenge. It also suggests a strong will and persevering nature expressed through a visionary outlook with an optimistic attitude. At its worst, however, it could manifest in overconfidence and impulsive behaviour. ### **Third Decan Aries Astrological Decan Allocation** Tarot Four Fire, Four Wands is the third decan of Aries, whose planetary attribution is Venus. The combined influence of these two beneficial bodies of Jupiter and Venus is summed up by the card’s title of *Perfected Work.* This title is also appropriate because Four Fire is the culmination of a sequence that began with the Ace of Fire and developed through[ Two Fire](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-two-wands/) and[ Three Fire](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-three-fire-three-wands/) to become the perfect evolution of what was initiated by the Ace. It is perfect in so much as it is the completion of a cycle. ### **Third Decan Aries Considerations** Be aware that the appearance of *Perfected Work* is not necessarily what we consider perfect for ourselves. What is implied in *Perfected Work* is a culmination of a successful sequence of events initiated by the Ace. This may or may not be beneficial or in harmony with one’s ambition or objective in an undertaking. The outcome of the sequence is dependent upon the sincerity of the initial objective, the Ace. *Perfected Work’s* placement and relationship with other cards within a reading is a visual representation of that sincerity. Another result in achieving everything you want is raised by the image of the “Gilded Cage”, a superficial and comfortable situation, one is reluctant to leave. However attractive, it is still a cage, whether the locks and bars are in our minds or not. The analogy to a cage illustrates that success should not be an end and constraint on endeavour, but an inducement to continue to be tested so we can grow and desire to explore. Achievement is a fuel to propel us to ongoing adventures as yet not dreamed of. It is crucial to remember that Four of Fire might appear to be an end because of perceived achievement, but it is still only another step in a cycle. There is no end but only points upon the circumference of a circle. ### **Personality Type** The character qualities of the court card Prince of Earth are those best suited to receive and translate the specific ancestral voice of this decan to resolve the enigma of the card’s appearance. The practicality of Prince of Earth is an ideal vehicle for projecting the expansive influence of the card into a cohesive focus. The Prince of Earth has the instinctive ability to determine practical uses and applications for items and thoughts. This personality type is also adept at making decisions regarding the selection of individuals for undertaking specific tasks. ### **Decan Signature** In our failure to understand what a card is saying, we should allow ourselves to be driven back onto our inner voice for resolution. In this example of Four of Fire, the major arcana cards Emperor and Empress, corresponding to Aries and Venus, are the specific signature of this decan and will be voiced through the personality type represented by the Prince of Earth. Prince of Earth emphasises the need for practicality with the appearance of the Four of Fire. [![Tarot Emperor. Aries, Wands,](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/05-emperor-new-copy.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-emperor/#.XKhEe2VRU1J)Major Arcana Emperor [![Tarot Major Arcana card Empress, Venus, jupiter](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/04-empress-174x300.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-empress/#.XKhFImVRU1I)Major Arcana Empress [![Tarot Prince of Earth representing the air quality of Earth.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/air-of-earth-180x300.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-deck/tarot-court-cards-2/tarot-earth-court-cards/prince-of-earth/)Tarot Court Card Prince of Earth, Air of Earth The image of Four Fire is taken from Tarot of the Morning Star, available from [Gamecrafter](https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/tarot-of-the-morning-star?dept_uri=tarot&dept_name=Tarot) **See Also** [Fire Decan Cards](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-minor-arcana/fire-decan-cards/#.Xc3A7jPYrcs) 1 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/third-decan-aries/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/third-decan-aries/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/third-decan-aries/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/third-decan-aries/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/third-decan-aries/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/third-decan-aries/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/third-decan-aries/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Astrology, Bicameral, mythology, Tarot, Tarot Art, Tarot Card Meaning **Tags:** astrology, divination, divination cards, magick, minor arcana, mythology, symbolism, tarot, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images --- ### [The Nightside](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/nightside/) **Published:** December 2, 2013 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Qlippoth An Alternative View Of The Nightside** There is a common belief in certain circles that there are two QBL Trees of Life: the Light or Dayside Tree and the Dark or Qlippoth Nightside Tree. The Light Tree, fig 1, and the Dark Tree, fig 2 (fig 1 inverted). ![Qlippoth , nightside, kabbalah, cabala, qabbalah, magick, liber 231, the night side of the tree](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Tree.jpg?resize=144%2C300&ssl=1)fig 1 QBL Tree of Life, Dayside![Qlippoth , nightside, kabbalah, cabala, qabbalah, magick, liber 231, the night side of the tree](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/inverted-treewith-2.jpg?resize=144%2C300&ssl=1)fig 2 QBL Tree of Life NightsideWhen displayed together they are often arranged as in fig 3. ![Qlippoth , nightside, kabbalah, cabala, qabbalah, magick, liber 231](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/two-trees.jpg?resize=72%2C300&ssl=1)fig 3There is an argument for this, but, we might also consider that when we understand all is perspective, we then realize there is only one Tree. When a body is alive, the four worlds of the QBL are engaged together like gears in a machine, fig 4. ![Qlippoth , nightside, kabbalah, cabala, qabbalah, magick, liber 231](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/3-01.jpg?resize=235%2C300&ssl=1)fig 4 The Four Worlds of the QBL engaged together like gears in a machine.Study of this diagram reveals when the worlds are arranged as in fig 4, the sphere Daath, which traditionally does not exist, does in fact exist, because it is the Yesod of the world above. One could describe Daath as being an apparition or alien intrusion of Yesod from the world above. When a body dies, these four worlds disengage and the sphere Daath is no longer present. Daath, therefore, is a quality exhibited in a body when it is alive but is not present after the point of death. Be aware, it is not only Daath and Yesod that align, other sephirah and paths resonate with each other: one example being Binah and Hod and another being paths, Daleth which connects Chokmah to Briah and Peh, which connects Netzach to Hod, the tarot cards the Empress and the Tower. Resonating paths can be considered as combinations of notes in music that create a chord, a harmonic. When we look at fig 4 we see the four worlds, Atziluth, Briah, Yetzirah and Assiah are engaged. We can take this a step further by making the four worlds in to a circle, through aligning the two “X”, fig 5. ![Qlippoth , nightside, kabbalah, cabala, qabbalah, magick, liber 231](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/tree-scrol-2_edited-1.jpg?resize=192%2C300&ssl=1)fig 5 A model making understanding of the theory more accessible.When we do this we find that Malkuth of Assiah aligns with Tiphareth of Atziluth. fig 5 If we travel the tree in the conventional way, climbing vertically, the tree is always in its traditional arrangement with Kether at the top. However, if instead of following the circumference of the wheel of the four worlds, we travel across its diameter, we arrive on the far side of the wheel to find the tree appears to be upside down with Kether at the bottom. This is what some would call the Qlippothic or dark Tree. However, it only appears to be Qlippothic if we fail to adjust our perspective to the new environment. Meaning, it is we who are inverted, not the tree, and it is we who need to adjust and realign to the new conditions. The condition is like that of being outside of the Earth in space where there is no up or down. When we travel across the diameter of the circle, we are making a dimension shift demanding we make a perspective shift to adjust to our new environment, if we do not, when we arrive at our destination, the surroundings will be disordered and chaotic, a condition traditionally referred to as Hell. Regarding perception, here is a quote In the words of William Blake from his work *[The Marriage of Heaven and Hell](http://www.levity.com/alchemy/blake_ma.html)*, “If the doors of perception were cleansed everything would appear to man as it is, infinite”. All this helps us understand that one man’s god is another mans demon. ### **See Also** [Magick](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick/) [Psychic Self Defense](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/psychic-self-defense/#.W-bdoFTYr5U) [The Spell](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-spell/) ### **Suggested Reading** Nightside of Eden, Kenneth Grant [Typhonian Teratomas](http://www.amazon.com/Typhonian-Teratomas-The-Shadows-Abyss/dp/189039906X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1384802775&sr=8-1&keywords=typhonian+teratomas), Mishlen Linden [Liber 231](http://hermetic.com/crowley/libers/liber231.pdf), Aleister Crowley [Lucifer Diaries](http://www.amazon.com/Lucifer-Diaries-Roger-Williamson/dp/0967279712/ref=tmm_pap_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1384802849&sr=1-1), Roger Williamson 12 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/nightside/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/nightside/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/nightside/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/nightside/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/nightside/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/nightside/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/nightside/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Magick, Mythology, Tarot, Tarot Card Meaning --- ### [Taurus Sun Hierophant](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/taurus-sun-hierophant/) **Published:** April 20, 2018 **Author:** migration **Content:** # **Taurus Sun Hierophant** [![sun taurus, Tarot Hierophant major arcana tarot divination card.. Image depicts an Ancient Egyptian priest unrolling the scroll of life](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/06-Hierophant.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1 "06 Hierophant")](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/06-Hierophant.jpg?ssl=1)Tarot Hierophant corresponding to astrological sign TaurusTaurus Sun Tarot Hierophant represents a quality within us that registers an awareness of phenomenon. It is not the elucidation of the phenomenon but the bringing to our attention that there is something of which we are not cognizant. Admitting we are in the dark about a subject is our door to learning about it. Overcoming fear to enter the dark is our next step on the path to cognition of the paradox. See [Tarot Hermit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-hermit/) and [Tarot Devil](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-devil/) In the foreground of the card the scroll of life unfolds and as it does so the [Duat](http://iml.jou.ufl.edu/projects/fall04/hilton/underworld.htm), symbolic of that which is unknown, becomes revealed. The sun in the background is the [Rose Cross](http://symboldictionary.net/?p=1366). as developed and utilized by the magical group The Golden Dawn founded in England in 1888. This symbol is a key to signatures of energies, gods, spirits, angles and demons. This key it is reputed opens all doors. Hierophant is the archetypal bicameral voice behind Five, Six and Seven Earth. [![Taurus Sun Hierophant](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/5-earth-layout-3.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-five-earth-five-pentacles/#.XLqYRWVRU1I)Five Earth [![Taurus Sun Hierophant](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/6-earth-layout.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/six-earth-six-pentacles/#.WtjUvDVRU1I)Six Earth [![Taurus Sun Hierophant](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/7-earth-earth-180x300.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-deck-morning-star/minor-arcana/earth-decan-cards/tarot-seven-earth-seven-pentacles/#.Xp6lki5RU1I)Seven Earth **See** [Tarot card Devil](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dark-lord-cometh-sun-enters-capricorn/) [ Tarot card Hermit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-virgo-tarot-hermit-self-healing/) [Tarot of the Morning Star Second Edition](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/divination-deck/) Tarot of the Morning Star deck revised and expanded available from [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-WIlliamson/dp/099938130X/ref=tmm_other_meta_binding_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1566390788&sr=8-1)[![](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/order-now-button.jpg?resize=90%2C39&ssl=1)](https://www.magusbooks.com/Tarot-of-the-Morning-Star-Deck/productinfo/9780999381304/) [Tarot of the Morning Star Book reprinted](http://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-Williamson/dp/149098822X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1445261353&sr=8-1&keywords=tarot+of+the+morning+star) **See** [Tarot Hermit Sun in Virgo](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-virgo-tarot-hermit-self-healing/) 1 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/taurus-sun-hierophant/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/taurus-sun-hierophant/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/taurus-sun-hierophant/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/taurus-sun-hierophant/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/taurus-sun-hierophant/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/taurus-sun-hierophant/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/taurus-sun-hierophant/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Bicameral, Mythology, Photography, Tarot, Tarot Card Meaning **Tags:** art, Art symbolism, astrology, decadent, divination, divination cards, egyptian, fine art, gods, major arcana, mythological, mythology, oil painting, pagan, symbolic, symbolism, tarot, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot paintings --- ### [Serpent Stone in Memory of Arthur Machen](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/glain-nadredd/) **Published:** March 9, 2017 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ### **Les Nadredds serpent** The Serpent Stone from Celtic mythology, an oil painting dedicated to [Arthur Machen](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Machen) and his novel *The [White People](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_White_People)*. Oil on canvas, 48 inches by 36 inches. [![Glain Nadredd, les nadredds serpents, The White People,, Great God Pan, Arthur Machen, Serpent Stone, Celtic mythology, oil painting](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/glain-nadredd1.jpg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1 "Glain Nadred, les nadredds serpents")](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/glain-nadredd1.jpg?ssl=1)Glain NadreddThis Serpent Stone of Celtic mythology, sometimes referred to as [Adder Stone](http://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/oi/authority.20110803095350650?rskey=Ijvuno&result=3), which were believed to be created by a coming together of snakes, normally occurring in Spring, but more auspicial on May Eve. The stones, thought to be created from snakes saliva, were claimed to have magical qualities, much like mirrors, that would allow entry into the spirit world. In the [*Mabinogion*](http://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/celt/mab/), Peredur is given a magical stone that allows him to see and kill an invisible creature called the Addanc, a water monster. In another story, Owain, marries his love the Lady of the Fountain. The hero becomes trapped in a castle and is given a stone by a maiden, which turns Owain invisible allowing him to escape confinement. **See** [Herne the Hunter](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/cernunnos-herne/) #### **[Greeting Cards and Prints of Glain Nadredd](http://roger-williamson.artistwebsites.com/featured/glain-nadredd-roger-williamson.html)** [Buy the original painting now From Saatchi Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Glain-Nadredd/30514/1083563/view) [Glain Nadredd Serpent Stone](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/glain-nadredd-serpent-stone/) [White Stag Invitation to the Quest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/white-stag/#.XD3ShYPLc1I) 3 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/glain-nadredd/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/glain-nadredd/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/glain-nadredd/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/glain-nadredd/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/glain-nadredd/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/glain-nadredd/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/glain-nadredd/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Mythology, Paintings **Tags:** art, Art symbolism, astral projection, celtic, decadent, dreaming, dreams, fine art, holographic, impressionism, impressionist, litrature, mabinogion, magic, magick, mythological, mythology, oil painting, pagan, shaman, shamanism, symbolic, symbolism --- ### [Leda Zeus Trojan War](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/leda-zeus-2/) **Published:** April 23, 2018 **Author:** migration **Content:** [![Leda and the Swan Trojan War. An original oil painting by visual artist Roger Willamson. The paintings focus is the climax of her intercorse with Zeus.. Leda, Zeus, mythology, Greece, Greek, Iliad, Odyssey, Homer, symbolic art, symbolic painting, art symbolism,](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/leda-and-the-swan.jpg?resize=195%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/leda-and-the-swan.jpg?ssl=1)Leda and the Swan, oil on canvas,2012## Leda Zeus root of the Trojan War Leda Zeus and the Swan, Trojan War, oil on canvas 72 inches by 48 inches 2012 [Buy Original Painting from Saatchi Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Leda-and-the-Zeus/30514/3415037/view) Leda in Greek mythology, was the daughter of the Aetolian king Thestius, and wife of the king Tyndareus of Sparta. According to the myth, Zeus appeared to her in the form of a swan, seducing and impregnating her. Leda produced four offspring from two eggs: Castor and Clytemnestra from one egg, and Helen and Polydeuces from the other. > As the mother of Helen of Troy, she is root of the “Time of Hero’s”, the Trojan War. Zeus in this tale is demonstrated to be a “shapeshifter”, a [shaman](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/shaman/) entering our dimension and reality from another. He is an alien. My painting dramatizes the origin of consciousness in humanity, an act initiating humanitiy’s realization they are there for the amusement of the Gods. Because Leda captures the essence of Zeus before he completely withdraws from her, the offspring of their union becomes conscious of His and the Gods motives toward humanity. The consequence of Zeus’s intercourse with her is the Trojan War, a war culminating not only in the death of its major antagonists, except Odysseus but also in the disappearance of their cultures. Odysseus, who is symbolic of man becoming dependent upon himself, is synonymous with consciousness. [Buy Original Painting from Saatchi Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Leda-and-the-Zeus/30514/3415037/view) [Approaching the Oracle](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/?page_id=13877&preview=true#.XQBaIojYrcs) 7 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/leda-zeus-2/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/leda-zeus-2/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/leda-zeus-2/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/leda-zeus-2/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/leda-zeus-2/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/leda-zeus-2/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/leda-zeus-2/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Mythology, Paintings **Tags:** Achillies, art, Art symbolism, goddess, gods, greece, Homer, Iliad, impressionism, impressionist, Leda, litrature, mythological, mythology, Odysseus, Odyssey, oil painting, pagan, shaman, shamanism, symbolic, symbolism, Trojan-War, visual art --- ### [Final Days, Dream Linguistics](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/final-days-dream-linguistics/) **Published:** September 26, 2022 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Final Days of Dream Linguistics** Final days of Dream Linguistics at The University of Minnesota. Exhibition closes Friday September 30th, 2022 ### [Larson Gallery](https://sua.umn.edu/visit/arts-culture/larson-gallery) **Gallery Hours** **Regular hours** (Sept 6 – May 5, 2023) Mon – Wed 11:00 am – 4pm Thurs – 11 am – 6 pm Fri – 11 am – 4pm [![art exhibit, Larson Gallery, University of Minnesota, Mythology, Minneapolis artist](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/reception-1.jpg?resize=300%2C169&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/reception-1.jpg?ssl=1) [![Final Days, art show, mythology, Minnesota artist, magick, U of M, Medusa](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/reception-2.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/reception-2-scaled.jpg?ssl=1) [![art show, Final Days, exhibit, tarot cards, symbolism, occult, magick](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/reception-3_edited-1.jpg?resize=300%2C168&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/reception-3_edited-1-scaled.jpg?ssl=1) [![self empowerment, magick, magic, shamanism, mythology, Argonautica, Greek Mythology,](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/reception-4.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/reception-4-scaled.jpg?ssl=1) [![erato and medea, erato and media, greek mythology, oil painting, fine art, ](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/reception-5.jpg?resize=300%2C168&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/reception-5-scaled.jpg?ssl=1) [![fine art, oil painting, fin de siecle, mythology,dreaming,waking dreams](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/42d560e0-d807-4ade-9f9c-e78474aaa012-300x168.jpeg?resize=300%2C168&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/42d560e0-d807-4ade-9f9c-e78474aaa012-scaled.jpeg?ssl=1) [![Final Days, tarot cards, magick, university of minnesota, st paul](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/reception-8.jpg?resize=300%2C168&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/reception-8-scaled.jpg?ssl=1) [![art, exhibit, tarot cards, university of minnesota, final days, dream linguistics](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/reception-11.jpg?resize=168%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/reception-11-scaled.jpg?ssl=1) [![sphinx, past life, reincarnation, Egypt, Magick, metaphysical, magic, Final Days](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/reception-9.jpg?resize=300%2C168&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/reception-9-scaled.jpg?ssl=1) ### **Dream Linguistics** *Every picture is a hieroglyph concealing a story* *Each story is a spell evoking a picture.* *Dream Linguistics* presents original paintings by Minneapolis visual artist Roger Williamson. The exhibition interprets the artist’s paintings as examples of nonlinear dialogue,[\[i\]](#_edn1), which as a method of communication, is believed to originate from the creative side of the brain. This way of thinking both transmits and receives communications, as an image, rather than our traditional method of processing communications piecemeal, i.e., letters, words, and phrases.[\[ii\]](#_edn2) As such, it has close correlations to Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics. This utilization of a wide spectrum of frequencies constructs a collage, a mandala-like multidimensional communication system, stimulating intuitive faculties in contrast to conventional language. A study of systems such as the Hebrew QBL that incorporates letters, (each of which have an image association, either singularly or in combination), to represent concepts rather than just sound, is a worthwhile introduction to the concept of dream linguistics, as is a study of Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics. Tarot cards are yet another system of communication that relies upon an eclectic array of concepts to transmit a unified message on multiple levels. Dream linguistics offers an alternative to conventional concepts of communication through its focus upon the imaginative faculty within self-conscious life forms. For this reason, it may be a more suitable vehicle for exchanges of ideas with alien entities, and/or other dimensional beings. [\[i\]](#_ednref1) Linear narrative has a predetermined series of events that are presented in a specific order. Whereas, nonlinear narrative is not arranged in any particular order, allowing the reader to choose the path in which the narrative follows. [\[ii\]](#_ednref2) A picture is worth a thousand words. 3 likes **Categories:** Art, Art Opening, Events **Tags:** art, Art symbolism, decadent, dreaming, dreams, fine art, impressionism, impressionist, oil painting, symbolic, symbolism, tarot paintings --- ### [Dreaming of Mythos Final Week](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dreaming-of-mythos-final-week/) **Published:** January 24, 2022 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Dreaming of Mythos Closes January 29th, 2022** **Where** [University of Minnesota, Coffman Gallery](https://sua.umn.edu/events/dreaming-mythos), 300 Washington Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455 As far as **COVID** protocol goes, all persons inside University of Minnesota buildings (this includes the gallery space) must wear a mask at all times, except when actively eating or drinking. ### **Featured Artists** **Bailey Larson, Gretchen Pickering, Jeff Musser,** **Morgan Mercer, Peighton Cooke,** **Roger Williamson** [![Dreaming of Mythos, an exhibition at the Coffman Gallery, University of Minnesota](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/dreaming-of-mythos-pic.jpg?resize=300%2C253&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/dreaming-of-mythos-pic.jpg?ssl=1) [![Dreaming of Mythos](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/dreaming-of-mythos-5.jpg?resize=300%2C238&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/dreaming-of-mythos-5.jpg?ssl=1) [![Dreaming of Mythos](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/dreaming-of-mythos.jpg?resize=300%2C149&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/dreaming-of-mythos.jpg?ssl=1) [![](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/dreaming-of-mythos-3.jpg?resize=300%2C134&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/dreaming-of-mythos-3.jpg?ssl=1) [![](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/dreaming-of-mythos-4.jpg?resize=300%2C176&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/dreaming-of-mythos-4.jpg?ssl=1) [![Dreaming of Mythos](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/dreaming-of-mythos-8.jpg?resize=232%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/dreaming-of-mythos-8-scaled.jpg?ssl=1) Let the mysterious and fantastical steal you away in this stunning and surreal exhibition at the Coffman Gallery. Meet classical constructs, renaissance royals, and baroque beasts as you traverse ghostly gardens, peaceful ponds, and swirling shadows. Featured in this exhibition are the smoky elements of Bailey Larson’s canvas and flame, the delightful colors of Gretchen Pickering’s classical iconography, Jeff Musser’s elegant confrontation with racial identity and whiteness, and the curious worlds of Morgan Mercer – who invites the viewer to explore her paintings with childlike wonder. Alongside her are the delicate and imaginative figures of Peighton Cooke, who explores topics of love, death, and grief through mythos and folklore. And finally, explore the ethereal dreamscapes of Roger Williamson, who seeks to revitalize mystery and myth. Undoubtedly, each artist will leave you dreaming of mythos… Exhibition closes January 29, 2022 0 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dreaming-of-mythos-final-week/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dreaming-of-mythos-final-week/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dreaming-of-mythos-final-week/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dreaming-of-mythos-final-week/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dreaming-of-mythos-final-week/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dreaming-of-mythos-final-week/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dreaming-of-mythos-final-week/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art Opening, Event, Mythology **Tags:** art, Art symbolism, decadent, dreaming, dreams, magick, mythology, symbolic, symbolism --- ### [Chimera Update New Paintings](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/chimera-update-paintings/) **Published:** July 22, 2013 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Chimera Update: New Paintings** The Chimera exhibition features several new paintings, including the triptych “Fall, Paradise Is For Those Who Do What They Are Told”, a work composed of three 8 foot by 4 foot oil on wood panels. The paintings explore the concept of the “Fall” from three perspectives, Gnosticism, Greek mythology and Shamanism. It interprets and reveals the occult message of the “Fall” concept as a communication of opportunity and self-empowerment to those who can see beyond appearances, as opposed to the traditional view of eternal pain and damnation for not doing what you are told to do by others. On one level it expresses the reasoning mind’s yearn to build images out of what it perceives as chaos, impelled by the power of the subconscious to manifest its desires. On another, it is the individual who escapes the confines of religion and society’s values, to become aware of their suppressed abilities and opportunities. The work is saying you can be your jailer; or you can be the liberator of your sleeping potential. Chimera Update: Map and Parking for Stevens Square Center for the Arts ### **Parking** The Stevens Square Center for the Arts has a limited amount of off-street parking. Enter the parking lot via the alley on 19th Street. Parking lot is on south side of gallery building look for the Stevens Square mural. Street parking is also available, except where prohibited. ### [See Event on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/events/604813952872465/) [![chimera update](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/map.jpg?resize=300%2C266&ssl=1 "map")](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/map.jpg?ssl=1)[![chimera update](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/art-show-postcard.jpg?resize=300%2C230&ssl=1 "postcard")](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/art-show-postcard.jpg?ssl=1) ### CHIMERA: *I gazed through the space of a part opened door and was let to imagine on what I could not see.* [![chimera](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Sphinx.jpg?resize=189%2C300&ssl=1 "Sphinx")](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Sphinx.jpg?ssl=1) [Stevens Square Center for the Arts (SSCA)](http://www.stevensarts.org/) 1905 Third Avenue S., Minneapolis, MN 55404 T (612) 879-0200 [ss\*\*@\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*ts.org](mailto:ss**@*********ts.org "This contact has been encoded by Anti-Spam by CleanTalk. Click to decode. To finish the decoding make sure that JavaScript is enabled in your browser.") Gallery Hours— Saturday thru Sunday, 1:00 – 5:00 PM (During Exhibitions). — online at EXHIBITION Roger Williamson: Chimera August 3rd – August 24th, 2013 Opening: Saturday August 3rd, 2013 7-10pm [Stevens Square Center for the Arts](http://www.stevensarts.org/) is pleased to present Chimera, a solo exhibition of work by [Roger Williamson](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/) set to live music by [**Comets Ov Cupid**](http://cometsovcupid.com/)**.** Please join us on Saturday August 3rd, from 7-10 p.m., for the exhibition opening and to meet the artist. In the exhibition, Williamson presents a series of artworks that trace a specific understanding the artist has of Chimera. Williamson refers to Chimera as a quality of the mythological sphinx, that is mystery rather than Chimera’s usually accepted quality as an illusionary entity or fabrication of the mind; especially as an unrealizable dream. Mystery is energy, a fitting title of the sphinx and while she retains her mystery she maintains her power. Only when she gives up her secrets does she lose her power and die. It is this theme of mystery which permeates the works on display and the viewer is led through a labyrinth of images that challenge one to quest through the door that leads to our inner selves where the answers to all our questions reside. Williamson’s installation is comprised of oil paintings on both wood panels and canvas. [**Roger Williamson**](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/) is a Minneapolis-based artist who has exhibited his paintings in local galleries. He is also the author of several books which include The Sun at Night and the Lucifer Diaries and is the creator of [Tarot of the Morning Star ](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-of-the-morning-star-5/)tarot deck. Some images from the deck will be included in the exhibit. [**Comets Ov Cupid**](http://cometsovcupid.com/) is a space rock project by Jason Kesselring, formerly of [Skye Klad](http://www.skyeklad.com/) and Satyrswitch. Darkly cosmic the music evokes a sense of eternal twilight creating sonic landscapes of distorted voices, cosmic pulse and hazy drones. Guitar based in composition the sounds range from full blown metalgazer walls of sound to ethereal astral folk. **See** [She at Stevens Square](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/istar-ishtar-stevens-square-center-arts/) 0 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/chimera-update-paintings/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/chimera-update-paintings/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/chimera-update-paintings/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/chimera-update-paintings/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/chimera-update-paintings/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/chimera-update-paintings/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/chimera-update-paintings/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Events, Mythology, Tarot, Tarot Card Meaning **Tags:** alchemical, alchemy, archetypal, art, Art symbolism, astral projection, astrology, celtic, decadent, divination, divination cards, dreaming, dreams, egyptian, fine art, geomancy, goddess, gods, greece, greeting cards, Hindu, holographic, impressionism, impressionist, litrature, magic, magick, majo arcana, major arcana, metaphysical, music, mythological, mythology, occult, oil painting, pagan, posters, psychedelic, Rosicrucian, shaman, shamanism, symbolic, symbolism, tarot, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot paintings, tribal --- ### [On Display at Magus Books](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/exhibited-magus-books-minneapolis/) **Published:** October 12, 2017 **Author:** migration **Content:** ## **Currently on display at the new location of Magus Books Minneapolis** Visit the new [Magus Books](http://www.magusbooks.com/) Minneapolis store at 1848 Central Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55418 [![Magus Books Minneapolis, demonic art](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/pheromic-vibrations.jpg?resize=154%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/?p=10151&preview=true)Pheromone Vibrations of the Kundalini Fire Snake [![Magus Books Minneapolis, demonic art](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/a-dreaming-spirit-2.jpg?resize=300%2C165&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dreaming-spirit-brings-dionysus/)Dreaming Spirit Brings Her Dionysus [![Magus Books Minneapolis, demonic art](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/firesnake-at-magus.jpg?resize=273%2C300&ssl=1)](http://www.magusbooks.com/) Founded in 1992, Magus started out in a tiny little shop, and has expanded and evolved thru the years thanks to all the seekers who came to explore our store and enrich themselves – we look forward to seeing you all again and meeting new seekers every day. Magus offers books on spirituality covering a multitude of paths, from Agnosticism to Zoroastrianism; we are a one stop shop for all your spiritual & wellness needs. Whether you are a church going Christian or a Voodoo Priestess, we offer a safe space for you to explore yourself and your relationship with the universe we all live in. We also offer traditional ritual tools, including Wands, Athames, Chalices, Singing Bowls, & precious gemstones. In addition, we have one have one of the largest selections of herbs and resins in North America including high grade frankincense and myrrh, as well as a variety of smudge sticks. Everyday at Magus is an adventure! We hope you will join us on our exploration. We are here to be a Shining Light, to Expand Horizons! 1 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/exhibited-magus-books-minneapolis/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/exhibited-magus-books-minneapolis/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/exhibited-magus-books-minneapolis/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/exhibited-magus-books-minneapolis/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/exhibited-magus-books-minneapolis/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/exhibited-magus-books-minneapolis/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/exhibited-magus-books-minneapolis/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Magick, Mythology, Paintings **Tags:** Art symbolism, dark art, darkside art, decadent, demonic art, impressionism, impressionist, mythological, psychedelic, tribal --- ### [Opening Reception Dreaming of Mythos](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/opening-reception-dreaming-mythos/) **Published:** November 1, 2021 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Opening Reception Dreaming of Mythos** **Thursday November 4th, 2021** **Time** 6pm through 8pm **Where** [University of Minnesota, Coffman Gallery](https://sua.umn.edu/events/dreaming-mythos), 300 Washington Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455 There will be light refreshments for attendees. As far as **COVID** protocol goes, all persons inside University of Minnesota buildings (this includes the gallery space) must wear a mask at all times, except when actively eating or drinking. ### **Featured Artists** **Bailey Larson, Gretchen Pickering, Jeff Musser,** **Morgan Mercer, Peighton Cooke,** **Roger Williamson** Let the mysterious and fantastical steal you away in this stunning and surreal exhibition at the Coffman Gallery. Meet classical constructs, renaissance royals, and baroque beasts as you traverse ghostly gardens, peaceful ponds, and swirling shadows. Featured in this exhibition are the smoky elements of Bailey Larson’s canvas and flame, the delightful colors of Gretchen Pickering’s classical iconography, Jeff Musser’s elegant confrontation with racial identity and whiteness, and the curious worlds of Morgan Mercer – who invites the viewer to explore her paintings with childlike wonder. Alongside her are the delicate and imaginative figures of Peighton Cooke, who explores topics of love, death, and grief through mythos and folklore. And finally, explore the ethereal dreamscapes of Roger Williamson, who seeks to revitalize mystery and myth. Undoubtedly, each artist will leave you dreaming of mythos… Exhibition runs October 29, 2021 through January 29, 2022 2 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/opening-reception-dreaming-mythos/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/opening-reception-dreaming-mythos/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/opening-reception-dreaming-mythos/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/opening-reception-dreaming-mythos/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/opening-reception-dreaming-mythos/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/opening-reception-dreaming-mythos/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/opening-reception-dreaming-mythos/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Art Opening, Mythology, Paintings --- ### [Avivo Exhibt To Really See](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/avivo-exhibit-university-minnesota/) **Published:** January 3, 2018 **Author:** migration **Content:** ### **At The University of Minnesota Bio Medical Library** I am pleased to have two of my works included as part of the [Avivo](http://www.artworksatspectrum.org/p/about_22.html) To Really See exhibit. [![Avivo Gallery Paintings,symbolic artist](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/atavistic-928.jpg?resize=147%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/atavistic-928.jpg?ssl=1)Atavistic Memories [![Avivo Gallery Paintings,symbolic artist](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/in-times-of-peril-928-darker3.jpg?resize=150%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/in-times-of-peril-928-darker3.jpg?ssl=1)In Times Of Peril She Would Call Up All Strange Orders Of Spirits Into Her Aura To Protect Herself From Evil **Exhibiting artists:** Jennifer N. Campbell Teresa Audet Jess Ward Kate Clark [Roger Williamson](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/) Gary R. Melquist Douglas Blue Holly Rapoport Sam Larom KaTa John Casey Heather Spielman Anne South Christi Furnas Andrew Braunberger Kandace Krause Michaela Rachor Cecile Bellamy Peter F. Hinze Tobias Ashley Adams Shining Starr Julia C. Spencer Photovoice participants Avivo is proud to announce that the traveling exhibition [*To Really See: Exploring the Medication-Taking Experience*](http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?m=1117504663317&ca=f5910234-ddd2-44fc-b301-85c9a5007886) has opened with the University of Minnesota at the [Bio-Medical Library](https://hsl.lib.umn.edu/biomed?utm_source=To+Really+See+Now+Open+at+University+of+Minnesota&utm_campaign=To+Really+See+at+U+of+M&utm_medium=email) (located on the East Bank campus). *To Really See* was initially hosted by Hennepin County Library – Minneapolis Central (August – September 2017). [![](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/library-show-1.jpg?resize=960%2C488&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/library-show-1.jpg?ssl=1)Sabbat or Dark Interpreter, To Really See, Hennepin County Library Exhibition, August – September 2017. Photo by Richard Anderson [![](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/library-show-2.jpg?resize=626%2C1024&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/library-show-2.jpg?ssl=1)In Times of Peril, To Really See, Hennepin County Library Exhibition, August – September 2017. Photo by Richard Anderson [![](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/library-show-3.jpg?resize=960%2C540&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/library-show-3.jpg?ssl=1)The artist and his muse, To Really See, Hennepin County Library Exhibition, August – September 2017. [![Avivo University of Minnesota, symbolic art](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/bio-medical-library.jpg?resize=300%2C193&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/bio-medical-library.jpg?ssl=1)In Times of Peril and Atavistic at the Bio-Medical LibraryThis run with the University of Minnesota presents over thirty pieces of art. It shows at the Bio-Medical Library until April 30, 2018, with a public reception on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018 from 5:30-7:30 PM. In addition, over ten pieces of separate art from the project has been on exhibit at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth since October 2017, and will display until March 29, 2018. The exhibition is a project curated by Jes Reyes, the Coordinator of Avivo’s ArtWorks program, and co-organized by Paul Ranelli, a Professor of Social Pharmacy at the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy. Both met at the 2016 Minnesota Public Health Association annual meeting. Ranelli was inspired to create a photography exhibition that invited medication users to tell their story through a specific medium and how medications impacted their life. After he met Reyes and described his project idea, they became immediate partners. As they worked together, the project grew from a community arts Photovoice activity to an expanded display of diverse art mediums that spoke to the medication taking experience, with a focus on the role psychiatric medications play in our lives. “The goal is to articulate visually the importance of medications, including those prescribed for mental health, and the relevance of such medications in our lives,” Ranelli indicates about the show’s potential impact. “Medication use is embedded in society and hence is involved in value conflicts, social and economic power relationships, and various forms of cultural expression. The arts relate to and create culture, challenge thoughts and values, and foster social transformation,” he continues. ArtWorks (formerly Spectrum ArtWorks), a program of Avivo, organizes projects that aim to meet its mission to challenge stigma and raise mental health awareness. “There is a benefit of creating a public narrative around a health experience, especially if there is some shame or fear around it,” Reyes said in an interview with [MinnPost](https://www.minnpost.com/mental-health-addiction/2017/08/exhibition-examines-medication-s-role-everyday-life?utm_source=To+Really+See+Now+Open+at+University+of+Minnesota&utm_campaign=To+Really+See+at+U+of+M&utm_medium=email). “We want to encourage conversations around art. That’s one way that change happens.” Previous ArtWorks community partners have included the Augsburg College, Soo Visual Arts Center, Solar Arts Building, American Lung Association, Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, and the Minneapolis Institute of Art. [Closing Reception](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/really-see-art-exhibit-closing/) Contact Jes Reyes at 612-752-8282 or je\*\*\*\*\*\*\*@\*\*\*\*\*mn.org **See** [On display at Minneapolis Downtown Library](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/on-display/) 1 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/avivo-exhibit-university-minnesota/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/avivo-exhibit-university-minnesota/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/avivo-exhibit-university-minnesota/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/avivo-exhibit-university-minnesota/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/avivo-exhibit-university-minnesota/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/avivo-exhibit-university-minnesota/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/avivo-exhibit-university-minnesota/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Events, Paintings **Tags:** art, Art Exhibit, Art symbolism, astral projection, decadent, dreaming, dreams, fine art, holographic, impressionism, impressionist --- ### [Friday August 16th Art Exhibit Talk and Walk Through](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/friday-august-16th-art-exhibit-talk-walk/) **Published:** August 16, 2013 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## [![art exhibit](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/tryptic_edited-3.jpg?resize=300%2C194&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/tryptic_edited-3.jpg?ssl=1)**Chimera Art Exhibit, Talk and Walk Through** For anyone interested in seeing the [Chimera](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/chimera-art-opening/#.XC3ZSN_Lc1I) art exhibit and hearing the stories behind the paintings inspiration and execution, I will be at Stevens Square Center For The Arts on Friday August 16th from 5pm until 8pm to walk through and talk about them. Hope to see you there and thank you to everyone who came on opening night. Chimera Exhibition is open every Saturday and Sunday from 1pm until 5pm through August 25th at [Stevens Square Center For The Arts](http://www.stevensarts.org/) [Opening Night](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/chimera-art-opening/) [Opening video](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/chimera-art-opening/#.XC3ZSN_Lc1I) [Chimera](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/chimera-art-opening/#.XD3W7IPLc1I) [Gallery Details and Map](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/chimera-update-map-parking/) [So This is How the Spirits Talk](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/event-opening/) 0 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/friday-august-16th-art-exhibit-talk-walk/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/friday-august-16th-art-exhibit-talk-walk/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/friday-august-16th-art-exhibit-talk-walk/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/friday-august-16th-art-exhibit-talk-walk/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/friday-august-16th-art-exhibit-talk-walk/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/friday-august-16th-art-exhibit-talk-walk/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/friday-august-16th-art-exhibit-talk-walk/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Events **Tags:** art, Art symbolism, astral projection, astrology, celtic, decadent, divination, divination cards, dreaming, dreams, egyptian, fine art, geomancy, goddess, gods, greece, greeting cards, Hindu, holographic, impressionism, impressionist, litrature, magic, magick, magick magic, majo arcana, major arcana, music, mythological, mythology, oil painting, pagan, posters, psychedelic, shaman, shamanism, symbolic, symbolic painting, symbolism, tarot, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot paintings, tribal --- ### [No Holds Barred](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/no-holds-barred/) **Published:** March 19, 2021 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **A-Z Gallery St Paul** My painting *Dreaming Within the Fields of Hypnos* is part of the exhibition **No Holds Barred** at the [A-Z gallery](https://www.theazgallery.org/) in St Paul. [![No Holds Barred, Hypnos at A-Z Gallery St Paul, Minnesota, Greek mythology, morpheus, Nyx](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/hypnos-at-az.jpg?resize=300%2C289&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/hypnos-at-az-scaled.jpg?ssl=1)Hypnos at No-Holds-Barred exhibit, A-Z Gallery [![Greek mythology, Hypnos,Night,Nyx,Morpheus](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/dreaming-within-the-fields-of-hypnos-1.jpg?resize=300%2C167&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/dreaming-within-the-fields-of-hypnos-1.jpg?ssl=1)Dreaming Within the Fields of Hypnos ### **Argyle Zebra Gallery** - **Sat, Mar 13, 202110:00 AM Sun, Apr 25, 20212:00 PM** - **AZ Gallery [(map)](http://maps.google.com/?q=308%20East%20Prince%20Street%20Saint%20Paul,%20MN,%2055101%20United%20States)** Join us for a juried exhibition highlighting the unscripted work of local and regional artists. With no restrictions on content, scale, material or theme this show is destined to have something for everyone to enjoy from paintings, poetry, sculpture, illustration, photography and more. ### ***The exhibition will be open to the public during regular business hours.*** Saturday & Sunday from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm For more details and a complete list of featured artists go to [ARGYLE ZEBRA](https://www.theazgallery.org/events) 3 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/no-holds-barred/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/no-holds-barred/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/no-holds-barred/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/no-holds-barred/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/no-holds-barred/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/no-holds-barred/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/no-holds-barred/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Events, Mythology, Paintings --- ### [Chimera Exhibit Update Map and Parking](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/chimera-exhibit-update-map-parking/) **Published:** July 8, 2013 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## Chimera Exhibit Update: Map and Parking for Stevens Square Center for the Arts ### Parking Chimera Exhibit. The Stevens Square Center for the Arts has a limited amount of off-street parking. Enter the parking lot via the alley on 19th Street. Parking lot is on south side of gallery building look for the Stevens Square mural. Street parking is also available, except where prohibited. ### [See Event on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/events/604813952872465/) [![chimera update](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/map.jpg?resize=300%2C266&ssl=1 "map")](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/map.jpg?ssl=1)[![chimera update](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/art-show-postcard.jpg?resize=300%2C230&ssl=1 "postcard")](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/art-show-postcard.jpg?ssl=1) ### CHIMERA: *I gazed through the space of a part opened door and was let to imagine on what I could not see.* [![chimera](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Sphinx.jpg?resize=189%2C300&ssl=1 "Sphinx")](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Sphinx.jpg?ssl=1) [Stevens Square Center for the Arts (SSCA)](http://www.stevensarts.org/) 1905 Third Avenue S., Minneapolis, MN 55404 T (612) 879-0200 [ss\*\*@\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*ts.org](mailto:ss**@*********ts.org "This contact has been encoded by Anti-Spam by CleanTalk. Click to decode. To finish the decoding make sure that JavaScript is enabled in your browser.") Gallery Hours— Saturday thru Sunday, 1:00 – 5:00 PM (During Exhibitions). — online at EXHIBITION Roger Williamson: Chimera August 3rd – August 24th, 2013 Opening: Saturday August 3rd, 2013 7-10pm [Stevens Square Center for the Arts](http://www.stevensarts.org/) is pleased to present Chimera, a solo exhibition of work by [Roger Williamson](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/) set to live music by [**Comets Ov Cupid**](http://cometsovcupid.com/)**.** Please join us on Saturday August 3rd, from 7-10 p.m., for the exhibition opening and to meet the artist. ### Chimera Exhibit In the exhibition, Williamson presents a series of artworks that trace a specific understanding the artist has of Chimera. Williamson refers to Chimera as a quality of the mythological sphinx, that is mystery rather than Chimera’s usually accepted quality as an illusionary entity or fabrication of the mind; especially as an unrealizable dream. Mystery is energy, a fitting title of the sphinx and while she retains her mystery she maintains her power. Only when she gives up her secrets does she lose her power and die. It is this theme of mystery which permeates the works on display and the viewer is led through a labyrinth of images that challenge one to quest through the door that leads to our inner selves where the answers to all our questions reside. Williamson’s installation is comprised of oil paintings on both wood panels and canvas. [**Roger Williamson**](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/) is a Minneapolis-based artist who has exhibited his paintings in local galleries. He is also the author of several books which include The Sun at Night and the Lucifer Diaries and is the creator of [Tarot of the Morning Star ](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-of-the-morning-star-5/)tarot deck. Some images from the deck will be included in the exhibit. [**Comets Ov Cupid**](http://cometsovcupid.com/) is a space rock project by Jason Kesselring, formerly of [Skye Klad](http://www.skyeklad.com/) and Satyrswitch. Darkly cosmic the music evokes a sense of eternal twilight creating sonic landscapes of distorted voices, cosmic pulse and hazy drones. Guitar based in composition the sounds range from full blown metalgazer walls of sound to ethereal astral folk. 0 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/chimera-exhibit-update-map-parking/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/chimera-exhibit-update-map-parking/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/chimera-exhibit-update-map-parking/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/chimera-exhibit-update-map-parking/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/chimera-exhibit-update-map-parking/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/chimera-exhibit-update-map-parking/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/chimera-exhibit-update-map-parking/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Events **Tags:** art, Art symbolism, astral projection, astrology, celtic, decadent, divination, divination cards, dreaming, dreams, egyptian, fine art, geomancy, gods, greece, greeting cards, Hindu, holographic, impressionism, impressionist, litrature, magic, magick magic, majo arcana, major arcana, music, mythological, mythology, oil painting, pagan, posters, psychedelic, shaman, shamanism, symbolic, symbolism, tarot, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot paintings, tribal --- ### [Roger Williamson Newsletter Two](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/roger-williamson-newsletter-two/) **Published:** November 14, 2014 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Number Two 2014** Welcome to the Roger Williamson Art Newsletter. ### [New Paintings 2014](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/lens_portfolio/new-paintings-2014/) [![New 2014 banner2](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/New-2014-banner2.jpg?resize=960%2C240&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/lens_portfolio/new-paintings-2014/) ### New Items #### [**Howling at the Sky: Draconian Architecture and the Sabian Keys**](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/howling-sky/#.VFt3fkt0zcs) [![Occult](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/howling-cover-full.jpg?resize=300%2C219&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/howling-sky/#.VFt3fkt0zcs) #### [**Dance for Kali Clothing, Bags and Pillows**](http://society6.com/rogerwilliamson/dance-for-kali_pillow#25=193&18=126) Dance for Kali featuring the image from my 2012 oil painting. A woman assumes the god form of Kali. She does this to manifest the Goddesses’ personality within herself so that she may be empowered by her. To channel and amplify this she dances before the yantra of Kali, the goddesses’ signature which is used like a talisman in the Western Magical Tradition. The skulls represent epochs of time both past and to come. [![kali bag](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/kali-bag.jpg?resize=129%2C129&ssl=1)](http://society6.com/rogerwilliamson/dance-for-kali_bag#26=197) [![kali hoody](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/kali-hoody.jpg?resize=132%2C132&ssl=1)](http://society6.com/rogerwilliamson/dance-for-kali_hoody#7=115&19=144&8=36) [![kali pillow](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/kali-pillow.jpg?resize=132%2C132&ssl=1)](http://society6.com/rogerwilliamson/dance-for-kali_pillow#25=193&18=126) #### [![Dance of Kali](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/slide-3-928.jpg?resize=99%2C96&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/kali/#.VFV3oEt0zcs) \[newsletters\_post post\_id=”3238″ showdate=”Y” eftype=”excerpt”\] **See** [Newsletter Three](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/roger-williamson-art-newsletter-three/) 0 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/roger-williamson-newsletter-two/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/roger-williamson-newsletter-two/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/roger-williamson-newsletter-two/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/roger-williamson-newsletter-two/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/roger-williamson-newsletter-two/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/roger-williamson-newsletter-two/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/roger-williamson-newsletter-two/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Mythology, Newsletter --- ### [Chimera Updated Signed Posters](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/chimera-updated-signed-posters/) **Published:** July 31, 2013 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## Chimera Updated Signed prints of High Priestess [![chimera updted](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/high-preisess-large.jpg?resize=246%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/high-preisess-large.jpg?ssl=1)High Priestess### There will be a limited number of signed prints of High Priestess from [ Tarot of the Morning Star](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-of-the-morning-star-5/) available at the [Chimera Opening](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/chimera-update-paintings/) this Saturday August 3rd. at [Stevens Square Center For The Arts](https://www.facebook.com/pg/Stevens-Square-Center-for-the-Arts-152545888216123/photos/?ref=page_internal) [High Priestess an explanation](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/high-priestess-tarot-card/) [Roger Williamson Local Artist Interview](http://www.local-artist-interviews.com/2013/07/roger-williamson-painter.html) 0 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/chimera-updated-signed-posters/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/chimera-updated-signed-posters/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/chimera-updated-signed-posters/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/chimera-updated-signed-posters/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/chimera-updated-signed-posters/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/chimera-updated-signed-posters/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/chimera-updated-signed-posters/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Events, Tarot, Uncategorized **Tags:** art, Art symbolism, astral projection, divination, dreaming, dreams, fine art, goddess, holographic, impressionism, impressionist, magic, magick, music, mythological, mythology, oil painting, posters, psychedelic, shaman, symbolism, tarot, tarot cards, tarot paintings, tribal --- ### [On Display At Minneapolis Downtown Library](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/on-display/) **Published:** August 21, 2017 **Author:** migration **Content:** ## On Display At Minneapolis Downtown Library I currently have three pieces on display at the[ Downtown Minneapolis Library](http://www.hclib.org/about/locations/cargill-hall) as part of the [Spectrum Artwork](http://www.artworksatspectrum.org/)s curated exhhibit [To Really See](http://www.artworksatspectrum.org/p/upcoming-events-exhibitions.html). Exhibit runs through Spetember 27th, 2017. [![On Display](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/atavistic-928.jpg?resize=147%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/atavistic/)Atavistic Memories [![On Display](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/in-times-of-peril-928-2.jpg?resize=150%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/in-times-of-peril/)In Times of Peril She Would Call Up All Strange Orders Of Spirits Into Her Aura To Protect Herself From Evil [![On Display](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sabbat-dark-interpreter.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sabbat-de-quincy-dreams-levana-ladies/#.WZribVR975V)Sabbat, or The Dark Interpreter, De Quincey Dreams of Levanah and Our Ladies of Sorrow ![On Display](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/spectrum-artworks.jpg?resize=960%2C609&ssl=1)The Artist and his MuseContributing Artists Teresa Audet (Minneapolis) Douglas Blue (Minneapolis) Jennifer N. Campbell (St. Paul) John Casey (Bloomington) Kate Clark (Minneapolis) Sam Larom (Minneapolis) Gary Melquist (Minneapolis) Holly Rapoport (River Falls) Anne South (Minneapolis) Heather Spielman (Minneapolis) KaTa (Minneapolis) Jessica Ward (Lino Lakes) Roger Williamson (Minneapolis) Presented by Spectrum ArtWorks, “To Really See” explores mental health and challenges the stigmas associated with medication use. The ArtWorks program supports professional artists living with mental illness. The exhibit will close with a panel discussion on Wednesday, September 27, 6-7:30 p.m. in Pohlad Hall, moderated by Syl Jones of Hennepin County Medical Center. Panelists include Paul Ranelli (University of Minnesota), Marilyn Dornfeld (NAMI MN) and Dr. Reba Peoples (RESOURCE). They will reflect on the artwork in the exhibit and engage multiple perspectives in conversation about mental health and medication use. **See** [To Really See at University of Minnesota Bio Medical Lab Library](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/avivo-exhibit-university-minnesota/) [Thomas DeQuincey](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sabbat-dark-interpreter-de-quincylevana/) 0 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/on-display/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/on-display/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/on-display/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/on-display/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/on-display/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/on-display/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/on-display/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Events, Paintings --- ### [December's First Thursday](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/decembers-thursday/) **Published:** November 18, 2013 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## [![art gallery, art show, art opening](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Gallery-402B-NEW-NEW.jpg?resize=1024%2C789&ssl=1)](http://www.gallery402b.com/events.html) ## December’s First Thursday Art Exhibit ### Thursday December 5th, 2013 5-9pm ### [Gallery 402B](http://www.gallery402b.com/events.html), Northrup King Building, 1500 Jackson St. NE, MPLS, MN See [Tarot of he Morning Star on SHow](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/temperance-on-view/) 0 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/decembers-thursday/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/decembers-thursday/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/decembers-thursday/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/decembers-thursday/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/decembers-thursday/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/decembers-thursday/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/decembers-thursday/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Events **Tags:** art, Art symbolism, psychedelic, symbolic, symbolism --- ### [Roger Williamson Art Newsletter Three](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/roger-williamson-art-newsletter-three/) **Published:** December 8, 2014 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** [Roger Williamson Art](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/) Last month saw the launch of the redesigned Roger Williamson Art web site. If you haven’t already had a chance to check it out I hope you will. There are many new features including a Blog, improved Galleries of paintings, impoved navigation and when looking at a page you will see that you are offered links to other related pages. The Shop is yet to be updated but next year will see this improved giving a more attractive and easier shopping experience. 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Opening reception Saturday November 3rd at 7:30 pm #### [The Tea Gardan](https://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=1692+Grand+Avenue%2c+Minneapolis%2c+MN&aq=&sll=44.96253%2c-93.284201&sspn=0.009489%2c0.00766&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=1692+Grand+Ave%2c+St+Paul%2c+Ramsey%2c+Minnesota+55105&view=map) 1692 Grand Avenue Saint Paul, MN 55105 [![an exhibition of original paintings by Roger Williamson](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/poster-928.jpg?resize=166%2C300&ssl=1 "so this is how the spirits talk poster")](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/so-this-is-how-the-spirits-talk/) 0 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/spirits-talk-art-opening-raffle-ticket/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/spirits-talk-art-opening-raffle-ticket/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/spirits-talk-art-opening-raffle-ticket/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/spirits-talk-art-opening-raffle-ticket/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/spirits-talk-art-opening-raffle-ticket/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/spirits-talk-art-opening-raffle-ticket/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/spirits-talk-art-opening-raffle-ticket/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Events --- ### [Chimera Talk](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/chimera-talk/) **Published:** August 8, 2013 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## [![chimera talk](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/037.jpg?resize=300%2C213&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/037.jpg?ssl=1)Chimera Talk and Walk Through Chimera talk for anyone interested in seeing the Chimera exhibit and hearing the stories behind the paintings inspiration and execution, I will be at Stevens Square Center For The Arts tomorrow, Friday August 9th from 5pm until 8pm to walk through and talk about them. Hope to see you there and thank you to everyone who came on opening night. Chimera Exhibition is open every Saturday and Sunday from 1pm until 5pm through August 25th [at Stevens Square Center For The Arts](http://www.stevensarts.org/) [Opening Night](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/chimera-art-opening/) [Gallery Details and Map](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/chimera-update-map-parking/) [Signed Posters](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/chimera-updated-signed-posters/) 0 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/chimera-talk/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/chimera-talk/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/chimera-talk/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/chimera-talk/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/chimera-talk/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/chimera-talk/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/chimera-talk/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Art, Events, Mythology, Uncategorized --- ### [Last Three Days to see Chimera](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/days-chimera/) **Published:** August 23, 2013 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## Last opportunity to experience the Chimera Exhibition this Friday 23rd, Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th. I will be at the gallery, [Stevens Square Center For The Arts ](http://www.stevensarts.org/?p=1297)on Friday August 23rd from 5pm until 8pm to take visitors on a guided walk through and explanation of the images. Stevens Square Center For The Arts will also be open on Saturday August 24th and Sunday August 25th from 1pm until 5pm. **See** [Chimera](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/chimera-talk/) 0 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/days-chimera/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/days-chimera/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/days-chimera/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/days-chimera/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/days-chimera/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/days-chimera/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/days-chimera/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Events, Uncategorized **Tags:** art, Art symbolism, astral projection, astrology, celtic, decadent, divination, divination cards, dreaming, dreams, egyptian, fine art, goddess, gods, greece, Hindu, holographic, impressionism, impressionist, magic, magick, magick magic, major arcana, music, mythological, mythology, oil painting, pagan, psychedelic, shaman, shamanism, symbolic, symbolism, tarot cards, tarot deck --- ### [Ishtar,Istar at Stevens Square Center for the Arts](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/istar-ishtar-stevens-square-center-arts/) **Published:** January 4, 2013 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## 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](http://www.stevensarts.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/bedtimestorypostcardback1.jpg) at [Stevens Square Center for the Arts](http://www.stevensarts.org/) This group show includes my painting of [ She: The Flowering of Ishtar ](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/she-the-flowering-of-ishtar-painting/)and [Io Tells Her Story](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/io-tells-her-story-5/). The show features the works of over 20 artists and runs through January 2013. Hope to see you there. [![Inanna Ishtar goddess,oil painting, istar. 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.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/ishtar-928.jpg?resize=145%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/ishtar-928.jpg?ssl=1)She The Flowering Of Ishtar, Istar. Oil on canvas, 72 inches by 36 inches.[![The drama of Io and Zeus goddess,oil painting. 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.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/io-9282.jpg?resize=300%2C151&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/io-9282.jpg?ssl=1)Io Tells Her Story 1 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/istar-ishtar-stevens-square-center-arts/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/istar-ishtar-stevens-square-center-arts/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/istar-ishtar-stevens-square-center-arts/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/istar-ishtar-stevens-square-center-arts/?share=tumblr) - 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Click to decode. To finish the decoding make sure that JavaScript is enabled in your browser.") Gallery Hours— Saturday thru Sunday, 1:00 – 5:00 PM (During Exhibitions). — online at EXHIBITION Roger Williamson: Chimera August 3rd – August 24th, 2013 Opening: Saturday August 3rd, 2013 7-10pm [Stevens Square Center for the Arts](http://www.stevensarts.org/) is pleased to present Chimera, a solo exhibition of work by [Roger Williamson](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/) set to live music by [Comets Ov Cupid](http://cometsovcupid.com/). Please join us on Saturday August 3rd, from 7-10 p.m., for the exhibition opening and to meet the artist. In the exhibition, Williamson presents a series of artworks that trace a specific understanding the artist has of Chimera. Williamson refers to Chimera as a quality of the mythological sphinx, that is mystery rather than Chimera’s usually accepted quality as an illusionary entity or fabrication of the mind; especially as an unrealizable dream. Mystery is energy, a fitting title of the sphinx and while she retains her mystery she maintains her power. Only when she gives up her secrets does she lose her power and die. It is this theme of mystery which permeates the works on display and the viewer is led through a labyrinth of images that challenge one to quest through the door that leads to our inner selves where the answers to all our questions reside. Williamson’s installation is comprised of oil paintings on both wood panels and canvas. [Roger Williamson](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/) is a Minneapolis-based artist who has exhibited his paintings in local galleries. He is also the author of several books which include The Sun at Night and the Lucifer Diaries and is the creator of [Tarot of the Morning Star ](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-of-the-morning-star-5/)tarot deck. Some images from the deck will be included in the exhibit. [Comets Ov Cupid](http://cometsovcupid.com/) is a space rock project by Jason Kesselring, formerly of [Skye Klad](http://www.skyeklad.com/) and Satyrswitch. Darkly cosmic the music evokes a sense of eternal twilight creating sonic landscapes of distorted voices, cosmic pulse and hazy drones. Guitar based in composition the sounds range from full blown metalgazer walls of sound to ethereal astral folk. 0 likes ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/chimera-art-opening/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/chimera-art-opening/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/chimera-art-opening/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/chimera-art-opening/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/chimera-art-opening/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/chimera-art-opening/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/chimera-art-opening/?share=reddit) - **Categories:** Uncategorized **Tags:** art, Art symbolism, art symbolism, astral projection, astrology, celtic, decadent, divination, divination cards, dreaming, dreams, egyptian, fine art, geomancy, goddess, gods, greece, greeting cards, Hindu, holographic, impressionism, impressionist, litrature, magic, magick, magick magic, majo arcana, major arcana, music, mythological, mythology, oil painting, pagan, posters, psychedelic, shaman, shamanism, symbolic, symbolism, tarot, tarot cards, tarot deck, tarot images, tarot paintings, tribal --- ## Pages ### [Roger Williamson, Visual Artist](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/) **Published:** July 13, 2016 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Roger Williamson, Minneapolis Visual Artist, Paintings** Art as Magick. Minneapolis visual artist and author Roger Williamson resides in Minneapolis, Minnesota. His paintings focus on metaphysical thought-provoking imagery, specifically tarot, magick, the occult, and the supernatural. ### **Biography** Roger Williamson, born in 1947 in Loughborough, England, grew up in Coventry. From a young age, he was inspired by late nineteenth-century French Symbolist painters. His esoteric upbringing and interests in magic, mythology, and dream control heavily influence his paintings and writings. Using various media like painting and writing, Williamson develops techniques to capture the sensory experience of dreaming. He aims to reintroduce mystery and ambiguity into life, encouraging audiences to live vibrant and invigorated lives, inspired by the subconscious. He created the Tarot of the Morning Star deck and authored the book The Sun at Night. ### **Minneapolis Visual Artist: Statement** *Art is an externalisation of the struggle to rationalise and give form to something that is not understood.* *Like the oyster, the artist is driven to express this conflict into the image of a pearl.* I believe art should be appreciated through a viewer’s interaction with the work, allowing the image to speak for itself and not be prejudged by society’s academic paradigms. This concept has close parallels to techniques first acquired in childhood, such as the ability to stare at clouds and see recognisable images arise and fall in the mind’s eye out of what initially was perceived as chaos. Through this technique, letting a work speak to a deeper self than the superficial mind involves the viewer in the creative process, and their imagination evolves the artwork to another level. The work is no longer stationary but part of a wave as is nature herself. Is the creator of the [Tarot of the Morning Star](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-deck-morning-star/) deck and the author of The Sun at Night, [Howling at the Sky](https://www.amazon.com/Howling-at-Sky-Roger-Williamson/dp/144043414X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1511829192&sr=8-1&keywords=howling+at+the+sky), Black Book of the Jackal, and Lucifer Diaries. [![Roger Williamson, Minneapolis visual artist. Art as Magick, Romanticism.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/romanticism-banner.jpg?resize=300%2C98&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/romanticism-banner.jpg?ssl=1) [![Roger Williamson, Minneapolis visual artist. Art as Magick, Femme Fatale Gallery Banner. Featuring Romanticism.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/femme-fatale-gallery-banner.jpg?resize=300%2C168&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/femme-fatale-gallery-banner.jpg?ssl=1) ### **Symbolic Mythological Artist** *If you don’t create your reality, you are condemned to live in someone else’s* Williamson, like the universe itself, loathes stasis. Wanderlust and self-transformation shape every part of the UK transplant’s life. This includes his exploration of ceremonial magick, shamanism, and related disciplines, as well as his nine published books. These themes also drive his work with oils and pastels. Williamson excels in both updating traditional themes and exploring new areas of his psyche. By following his heart, he breaks stereotypes about visionary artists. Neither prophet nor poet, the painter most often finds (and/or loses) himself playing journalist/spy in some of quantum reality’s dicier opportunity zones, intent on bringing us everything [Prometheus ](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/prometheus/)didn’t. Rod Smith Minneapolis visual artist Roger Williamson is the creator of the divination deck Tarot of the Morning Star. Originally published in 2007 as a major arcana deck limited to 75 signed, hand-numbered copies. This second revised and expanded edition is a full 78-card deck. 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Through his artwork, he delves into the realms of ancient stories, legends, and folklore, creating a rich visual tapestry that resonates with viewers. [![Departure, journey into the afterlife. Death, rebirth and reincarnation. Minneapolis, visual artist Roger Williamson.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/departure-looking-back-on-whence-she-came.-large.jpg?resize=300%2C298&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/the-journey-or-looking-back/)The Journey or, Looking Back Upon from Whence She Came [![Hanged Man major arcana tarot card from Tarot of the Morning Star](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Hanged-Man-928.jpg?resize=223%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-hanged-man/)The Hanged Man [![Prometheus, Eagle, Zeus, Greek Mythology](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/prometheus-and-the-eagle-160x300.jpg?resize=160%2C300&ssl=1)](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Prometheus-and-the-Eagle-of-Zeus/30514/12053773/view)Prometheus and the Eagle of Zeus [![Poseidon, Greek mythology](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/poseidon-new-2.jpg?resize=300%2C292&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/poseidon-god/)Poseidon Poseidon [![Circe" original fine art oil painting by Minneapolis, Minnesota visual artist Roger Williamson, witch, ancient Greece, mythology, mythology paintings](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/circe-darker-1024-527.jpg?resize=154%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/witch-circe-weaves-her-spell-of-summoning/)Circe’ Weaves Her Spell of Summoning [![Evocation. An original oil painting depicting the magical technique of spirit summoning. Roger Williamson, Minneapolis visual artist](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/evocation-large.jpg?resize=175%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/evocation-invocation/)Evocation [![Pheromone Vibrations of the Kundalini Fire Snake. An original fine art oil painting. Oil on wood, 48 inches by 24 inches, 2017 by Minneapolis visual artist Roger Williamson](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/pheromic-vibrations.jpg?resize=154%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/kundalini-fire-snake/#.We85e1SPL5U)Pheromone Vibrations of the Kundalini Fire Snake. An original fine art oil painting. Oil on wood, 48 inches by 24 inches, 2017 [![Orpheus, mythology paintings](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/orpheus-156-300.jpg?resize=156%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/mythology-paintings/orpheus/#.X1Y8q3nYrct)Orpheus, Don’t Look Back [![The Odyssey an original fine art oil painting inspired by Greek mythology, mythology paintings](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/odyssey-148-301.jpg?resize=148%2C301&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/odyssey/)Odyssey [![Prometheus, titan,greek god,fire,Cain,Able,Eve,apple,serpent,sacrifice,ram, Zeus,athena.mythology paintings](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/prometheus-216-409.jpg?resize=158%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/prometheus/)Prometheus [![](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/glain_nadredd-226-300.jpg?resize=226%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/serpent-stone/)Serpent Stone, Glain Naddred [![Mythology. Sirens dangerous and beautiful. by Minneapolis artist Roger Williamson. We are drawn like moths to a flame. Oil on canvas, 72 inches by 36 inches, 2008,mythology paintings](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/sirens-large-2014_edited-1.jpg?resize=148%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/siren-art/)Sirens dangerous and beautiful. We are drawn like moths to a flame. Oil on canvas, 72 inches by 36 inches, 2008 [![Mythology. He Called on His Idyll and then She Took Him Oil on canvas, 24 x 48 x 1 inches,2009. Buy Original Painting from Saatchi Art The severed male head symbolises he has sacrificed reason in pursuit of his desire.. Roger Williamson visual artist, Minneapolis.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/he-called-deep-color.jpg?resize=148%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/he-called-on-his-idylle-and-the-she-took-him/)He Called On His Idyll And Then She Took Him. Oil on canvas, 48 inches by 24 inches [![Ishtar, Istar,mythology paintings, Goddess, Sumerian, ](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/she_the_flowering_of_ishtar-145-298-1.jpg?resize=146%2C298&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/ishtar-painting/#.W3ybXFRKj5U)She: The Flowering of Ishtar [![the lost domain,fiction,book,alain-fournier,The Wanderer](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/lost_domain-147-299.jpg?resize=147%2C299&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/lost-domaine/)The Lost Domain [![Mythology artist Roger Williamson. Io was, in Greek mythology, a priestess of Hera in Argos who was seduced by Zeus, who changed her into a heifer to escape detection](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/io-928.jpg?resize=300%2C151&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/io-zeus-story/)Io Tells Her Story Oil on canvas, 24 inches by 48 inches, 2011 [![British museum, bronze statue,ancient greek god,sleep,dreams,morpheus,](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/hypnos-300-216.jpg?resize=283%2C216&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/hypnos/)Hypnos [![greek goddess,healing](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/hygia-216-300.jpg?resize=216%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/hygia-216-300.jpg?ssl=1)Hygia [![Inspired by the statue Aphrodite of Rhodes, in the Archeological Museum of Rhodes, Greece.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/somewhere-the-sun-is-rising-large-2.jpg?resize=219%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/greek-aphrodite-rhodes/#.W8emo1TYr5U)Aphrodite of Rhodes, Somewhere The Sun Is Rising Greek Aphrodite Oil on canvas, 24 inches by 18 inches, 2015 [![hecate,ancient, greek goddess,magic,witchcraft](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/hecate-147-299.jpg?resize=147%2C299&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/hecate/#.W8ehGFTYr5U)Hecate:Queen of Shadows [![Shakti,Hindu,Goddeaa](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/shakti_edited-1.jpg?resize=156%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/shakti/#.XBEedVTYr5U)Shakti, oil on board [![](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/shiva-226-300-2.jpg?resize=226%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/shiva-226-300-2.jpg?ssl=1)Shiva [![lucifer](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/lucifer-9282.jpg?resize=147%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/morningstar/#.XES1HxPLc1I)Lucifer [![](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/approaching-the-oracle-in-a-dream.jpg?resize=300%2C297&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/approaching-the-oracle-in-a-dream/#.XQBdPIjYrcs)Approaching the Oracle in a Dream [![ancient Greek goddes](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/goddess.jpg?resize=249%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/mythology-paintings/goddess-hygeia/#.Xh2jvcjYrIU)Hygia [![greek mythology](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/nyx-928.jpg?resize=166%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/goddess-nyx/#.XXZF3-jYrct)Nyx [![Medusa, Greek mythology, Femme Fatale](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/medusa-large.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1)](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Medusa/30514/9919911/view)Medusa [![painting of ancient Greek god Pan,](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/pan.jpg?resize=157%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/pan-scaled.jpg?ssl=1)Pan ### Introduction Williamson’s art captures the essence of mythological beings and narratives, bringing them to life in his imagery. He skillfully combines traditional and modern stories from various mythologies, including Ancient Egyptian, Greek, Celtic, and many others. His keen attention to detail, vibrant colour palette, and masterful use of light and shadow create a sense of awe and wonder in his works. One of Williamson’s notable achievements is his ability to capture the emotions and personalities of mythological figures. The expression in their eyes, the subtle movements of their bodies, and the intricate details of their attire all contribute to the authenticity and depth of his creations. His artwork is not just visually captivating but also intellectually stimulating. It invites viewers to explore the rich genera of mythological tales and ignites curiosity about different cultures and their beliefs. Each painting serves as a window into a captivating mythological realm, allowing viewers to immerse themselves in its magic and symbolism. ### Overview Roger Williamson’s mythological art is a testament to his passion and deep understanding of folklore and ancient stories. His ability to breathe life into mythological beings and transport viewers to enchanting realms is truly remarkable. Through his art, he pays homage to the rich cultural heritage of various mythologies and also stirs the imagination, and captivates the hearts of those who encounter his work. The influence of symbols and mythology can be found all around us, the knowledge of which is like understanding a unique language. It opens up a world of ideas, provides an understanding of the pulse of alternative cultures than our own, and provides different perspectives. ### **Biography** Roger Williamson is a visual artist and painter who resides and creates in [Minneapolis ](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/minneapolis-artist/)Minnesota. ### Artistic Influences Born in Loughborough, England, in 1947 and growing up in Coventry Roger Williamson was inspired from an early age by the French Symbolist painters of late nineteenth-century France. These artistic influences, in conjunction with his esoteric upbringing and practical experiences of mythology and dream control, form the matrix, a collective *oeuvre* upon which his paintings and writings are an extension. Using diverse creative media, whether painting or writing books, Roger Williamson endeavors to develop techniques that materialize the sensuous dreaming experience into the language of the waking world. Aspiring to reintroduce mystery and ambiguity back into the adventure of human existence through the creative process, encouraging artistic audiences towards *“living effulgent and invigorating lives, revitalized from the secretions of our subconscious.” This Gallery represents a small selection of Mythological paintings by Roger Williamson. Roger Williamson is the creator of the [Tarot of the Morning Star](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/) deck and the author of The Sun at Night. [Artist Statement](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/artist-statement/#.XEBXn8TLc1I) [Paintings Two](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/) [More Galleries](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/home-2/#.W88qFFTYr5U) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Paintings Two Dark Symbolic Paintings](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/dark-art/) **Published:** March 6, 2016 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** # **Paintings Two** ## **Dark Symbolic Art Paintings** [![fine art dark symbolic art, ](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/7-dance-for-kali-roger-williamson.jpg?resize=300%2C289&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/kali/)Dance For Kali [![dark symbolic art](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/slide-6-9281.jpg?resize=293%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/modern-symbolic-painting/#.XwXqbZhRU1I)A Spirit [![mythology](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Erato-and-Medea_edited-1.jpg?resize=300%2C293&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/argonautica-erato-medea/)Erato and Medea [![](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/fleece_at_the_end_of_the_world-296-300.jpg?resize=296%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dark-symbolic-art-paintings-two/golden-fleece/#.X1aTdHnYrcs)Fleece at the End of the World [![mythology](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/slide-19281.jpg?resize=216%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/endangered-cat/#.W8sxh1TYr5U)Ix Och Khan [![dark symbolic art,abduction, abducted,fine art,](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/abducted-by-dreams-224-300.jpg?resize=224%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/abducted-by-dreams/)Abducted by Dreams [![Young Athena, Pallas Athena, Greek Goddess of Wisdom](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/young-athena-new.jpg?resize=256%2C300&ssl=1)](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Young-Athena/30514/11037655/view) [![dark symbolic art,Black Sun Cult,dark sister,hecate,fine art](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/dark-sister-222-300.jpg?resize=222%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dark-sister-black-sun-cult-2/)Dark Sister of the Black Sun Cult [![paranormal](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/vampire-banner.jpg?resize=194%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/vampire-3/)Vampire ![dark symbolic art](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/shadow-928.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1)Shadow, Holy Guardian Angel or Succubus [![kepheri,scarab,dark symbolic art,Kephira,Kephera,sun at night,egypt,symbolism,magick](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/kepheri-224-300.jpg?resize=224%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/kepheri/#.W2OitGBKj5W)Kepheri [![Dark symbolic art, Return of the Maya](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/return-of-the-maya.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/dark-art/mayan/)Return of the Maya ### Dark symbolic paintings by [Minneapolis](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/minneapolis-artist/) visual artist Roger Williamson. These fine art symbolic paintings are inspired by ancient symbols from the world of myth manifested from voyages in the wells of lucid dreaming. Roger Williamson is a visual artist, who resides and creates in Minneapolis Minnesota. ### Brief Biography of Dark Artist Roger Williamson Born in Loughborough, England, in 1947 and growing up in Coventry Roger Williamson was inspired from an early age by the French Symbolist painters of late nineteenth-century France, These artistic influences, in conjunction with his esoteric upbringing and practical experiences of mythology and [dream control](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dream-dreaming-religion-dream/), form the matrix, a collective *oeuvre* upon which his paintings and writings are an extension. Using diverse creative media, whether painting or writing books, Williamson endeavours to develop techniques that materialize the sensuous dreaming experience into the language of the waking world. Aspiring to reintroduce mystery and ambiguity back into the adventure of human existence through the creative process, encouraging artistic audiences towards *“living effulgent and invigorating lives, revitalized from the secretions of our subconscious.” Roger Williamson is the creator of the [Tarot of the Morning Star](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/) deck and the author of The Sun at Night. See [Paintings Three](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/williamson-art-paintings-three/) [Dreaming Empowerment](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dreaming-empowerment/) [Fall of Man](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/fall-man/#.XJsWSN-xU1I) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/dark-art/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/dark-art/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/dark-art/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/dark-art/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/dark-art/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/dark-art/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/dark-art/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Mayan Mysteries](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/dark-art/mayan/) **Published:** June 1, 2015 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Return of the Mayan Mysteries** [![Mayan, Aztec, Mexico, Central America, mythology, Mesoamerica.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/return-of-the-maya.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/return-of-the-maya.jpg?ssl=1)Return of the Mayan MysteriesReturn to the Mayan Mysteries, oil on wood panel, 48 inches by 48 inches, 2015 Her dreaming resurrected the ancient Maya mysteries, from their origins within the web, of flora, fauna, blood, rhythm and celestial cycles of their historic origins. I like to think that in some small way the picture captures the rich culture and mythology of the early inhabitants of Mesoamerica. Original Painting available from [Saatchi Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Return-of-the-Maya/30514/14187035/view) Fine Art Prints available from [Saatchi Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/print/Painting-Return-of-the-Maya/30514/14187035/view) See [Mesoamerican civilizations](http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/376698/Mesoamerican-civilization) [Maya](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maya_civilization) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/dark-art/mayan/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/dark-art/mayan/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/dark-art/mayan/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/dark-art/mayan/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/dark-art/mayan/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/dark-art/mayan/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/dark-art/mayan/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Contact](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/contact-roger-williamson/) **Published:** March 26, 2012 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** [Contact Page](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/io-9282.jpg) Protected by [CleanTalk Anti-Spam](https://cleantalk.org/wordpress-anti-spam-plugin?product_name=anti-spam&utm_id=&utm_term=&utm_source=cleantalk.org&utm_medium=footer&utm_content=footer_trusted_link&utm_campaign=apbct_links) [![Contact Page. 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While there is no direct historical evidence that the ancient Egyptians consciously modelled their practice of mummification on a caterpillar’s cocoon, the symbolic parallel is striking and almost certainly resonated with their worldview. It is more accurate to say that both the Egyptians and the natural phenomenon of metamorphosis expressed the same universal concept of transformative rebirth. ### **[![Ancient Egyptian eternity. Cocoon, Ka, Ba, Akh. Afterlife.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/sun-at-night-928.jpg?resize=224%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/sun-at-night-928.jpg?ssl=1)1. The Egyptian Concept of Transformation and Rebirth** Mummification’s aim went beyond preserving the body. It sought to shape the deceased into a perfected, eternal akh capable of enduring forever in the afterlife. The body was the essential vessel for the soul (*ka* and *ba*). The process itself was a sacred ritual of purification and recreation. ### **2. The Cocoon as a Natural Symbol** The metamorphosis of a caterpillar into a butterfly or moth is one of nature’s most visible metaphors for radical transformation. The cocoon or chrysalis represents: - A temporary resting state (like death). - A process of hidden transformation. - An emergence into a new, glorious, and liberated form (the winged insect, like the soul freed from the body. ### **3. The Cocoon, How the Egyptians Might Have Viewed It** While we lack an explicit text saying “we mummify like a caterpillar cocoons,” we know the Egyptians were profound observers of nature and steeped their religion in natural symbolism. - Scarabs as the Key Evidence: The strongest link is the dung beetle (*scarabaeus sacer*). The Egyptians observed the beetle rolling a ball of dung, containing its eggs, across the ground, from which new life emerged. They saw this as a direct parallel to the sun god Khepri rolling the sun across the sky, and to the concept of spontaneous generation and resurrection. The scarab became one of the most potent amulets placed on mummies for rebirth. - The Shedding of Skin: Snakes, which shed their skin, were also symbols of regeneration. - The *Imago* (the Final Form): In entomology, the final, winged adult stage of an insect is referred to as the *imago*. For the Egyptians, the perfected, resurrected form of the deceased in the afterlife was a similar, final, and glorious state, known as Akh. ### **Modern Perspective** Egyptologists often use the cocoon analogy as a powerful modern metaphor to explain the Egyptian mindset to contemporary audiences. It elegantly encapsulates their beliefs: - The Tomb as a Cocoon: The sealed tomb, and within it, the coffin and bandages, acted as a protective shell. - The Mummy as the Transforming Pupa: The preserved body within was in a state of dormant potential. ### **In conclusion:** On the other hand, the Ancient Egyptians did not directly copy the technique from watching caterpillars. However, the symbolic concept embodied by the cocoon, a protective casing leading to a metamorphosis, eternal life, is fundamentally identical to the theological purpose of mummification. The natural world, especially creatures like the scarab beetle, provided them with divine confirmation of their beliefs about death and rebirth. So, while not a source of inspiration in a literal, historical sense, the caterpillar’s cocoon is a perfect analogue for understanding the ancient Egyptian philosophy behind the function of the mummy. ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/from-cocoon-to-eternity/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/from-cocoon-to-eternity/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/from-cocoon-to-eternity/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/from-cocoon-to-eternity/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/from-cocoon-to-eternity/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/from-cocoon-to-eternity/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/from-cocoon-to-eternity/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Tarot Card Deck, Morning Star](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/) **Published:** May 17, 2012 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Tarot of the Morning Star Tarot Card Deck** The Tarot of the Morning Star is a unique and powerful deck of tarot cards that blends traditional symbolism with innovative imagery. In addition, it delves deep into the realms of psychology, mythology, and mysticism to offer profound insights and guidance. The cards are rich in colour and detail, creating a visually stunning and thought-provoking experience for users. Whether you are a seasoned tarot reader or a beginner, the Tarot of the Morning Star is sure to offer new perspectives and wisdom on your spiritual journey. Roger Williamson is a [Minneapolis visual artist](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/minneapolis-artist/) and creator of the Tarot of the Morning Star art tarot divination deck. The deck encourages users to discover insight into tarot card meanings from within themselves. The *Tarot of the Morning Star* is not just a deck you read—it’s a tool for **occult** exploration and inner **magick**. Highly recommended for anyone looking to deepen their spiritual practice through art and self-reflection. [![Morning Star tarot card art](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/tarot-of-the-morning-star-intro-banner.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/?page_id=1099) [![Morning Star](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/tarot-of-the-morning-star-philosophy-banner.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-deck-morning-star/philosophy-behind-the-images/#.W_xJvFTYr5U) [![Morning Star](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/tarot-of-the-morning-star-banner-keys.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/#.W_xKKlTYr5U) [![](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/minor-arcana-button-use-this-one-2.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-minor-arcana/#.YuAK-3bMK5d) [![Morning Star](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/tarot-of-the-morning-star-image-gallery-banner.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/lens_galleries/tarot-card-art/) [![Tarot Wheel. Allocation of the 78 cards of the tarot to the astrological wheel of the zodiac](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/tarot-wheel.jpg?resize=300%2C298&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/tarot-wheel.jpg?ssl=1)Allocation of the 78 cards of the tarot to the astrological wheel of the zodiac## **A second edition, expanded and revised deck is available now from [Magus Books](https://www.magusbooks.com/products/tarot-of-the-morning-star-deck)** Also available from [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-WIlliamson/dp/099938130X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=tarot+of+the+morning+star&qid=1565614452&s=gateway&sr=8-1) [![Order Now Button](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/order-now-button.jpg?resize=90%2C39&ssl=1) ](https://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-WIlliamson/dp/099938130X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=tarot+of+the+morning+star&qid=1565613715&s=gateway&sr=8-1) [Gamescrafter ](https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/tarot-of-the-morning-star) [![](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/order-now-button.jpg?resize=90%2C39&ssl=1)](https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/tarot-of-the-morning-star) [![Tarot Card Deck. Tarot of the Morning Star deck. This picture displays a selection of cards taken from the 78 card deck. Tarot of the Morning Star Available Now Tarot Oracle of the Morning Star. This Second Edition, Seventy Eight Card Deck Retail Price $44.95 Orders processed by Magus Books and Herbs The tarot card images are a visual representation of the concepts he explores in his books Howling at the Sky, Black Book of the Jackal and Lucifer Diaries. Magick, Occult](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/tarot-of-the-morning-star-layout.jpg?resize=300%2C286&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/tarot-of-the-morning-star-layout.jpg?ssl=1)Tarot of the Morning Star Tarot Deck, a selection of cardsThese tarot card images are visual representations of the concepts he explores in his books [Howling at the Sky](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/howling-draconian-magick/), [Black Book of the Jackal](https://www.amazon.com/Black-Book-Jackal-Roger-Williamson/dp/0971811210/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1470054849&sr=8-1&keywords=black+book+of+the+jackal), and [Lucifer Diaries](https://www.amazon.com/Lucifer-Diaries-Roger-Williamson/dp/0967279712/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1471211336&sr=8-4&keywords=lucifer+diaries). The deck is a pictorial representation of traditional [Luciferian](https://devilmaou.fandom.com/wiki/Lucifer_(Luciferianism)) philosophy and practice. The first edition is out of print, but a second edition 78-card deck is now available. The book Tarot of the Morning Star is reprinted, featuring full-colour renditions of the major arcana cards. The first edition was a major arcana deck of 22 cards in full colour, limited to 75 signed and hand-numbered copies. Cards measure 6 inches by 3.5 inches. Images designed and painted by Roger Williamson. ### **Roger Williamson: Visionary Artist Bridging Dreams and Reality** Born in 1947 in Loughborough, England, and raised in Coventry, Roger Williamson is a Minneapolis-based visual artist whose work is steeped in the enigmatic allure of the French Symbolists. His lifelong fascination with the interplay of dreams, mythology, and magick has shaped a body of work that is as mystical as it is deeply personal. Williamson’s art transcends conventional boundaries, weaving together painting and writing to explore the subconscious. Drawing from his esoteric studies and practical engagement with dream control, he crafts vivid, otherworldly imagery that transforms the intangible into tangible beauty. His work challenges viewers to embrace ambiguity, inviting them to rediscover the mystery latent in everyday life. More than mere observation, Williamson’s creative process is an invitation—a call to awaken the imagination and harness the transformative power of dreams. Through his art, he offers a pathway to richer, more inspired living, where the unconscious and conscious realms converge. Step into his world and let the language of dreams redefine your reality. ### **Roger Williamson: Alchemist of the Unseen** With a brush dipped in dreams and a mind steeped in esoteric lore, British-born, Minneapolis-based artist Roger Williamson conjures visions where symbolism and magick intertwine. His canvases pulse with the hidden language of the subconscious—each stroke a portal to realms where reality dissolves into wonder. Dare to peer through? is a system for re-birthing ancestral voices through the cacophony of distractions experienced in the modern world. Also available is the Tarot of the Morning Star book, which introduces the theories of Minneapolis author and artist Roger Williamson. **See** > [Tarot of the Morning Star Book](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/books-roger-williamson-2/tarot-morning-star-book/) [Tarot Artist](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-artist/) [Tarot of the Morning Star Meets Comets ov Cupid](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/comets-cupid-meets-tarot-morning-star-2/) [More pictures](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/lens_galleries/tarot-card-art/) [![Tarot of the Morning Star. A deck depicting the principles of luciferian philosophy and practice. Tarot Card Deck. Magick, Occult.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/000-title-card.jpg?resize=182%2C300&ssl=1)](https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/tarot-of-the-morning-star)Tarot of the Morning Star Deck [![tarot of the morning star major arcana tarot deck book,tarot. Magick, Occult](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/tarot_of_the_morning_cover_for_kindle.jpg?resize=200%2C300&ssl=1)](https://www.magusbooks.com/Tarot-of-the-Morning-Star-Book/productinfo/9781490988221/)Tarot of the Morning Star Book### Tarot of the Morning Star deck first edition #### **Review by Tarot Web Log** The *Tarot of the Morning Star* is a small, limited edition tarot of only 75 copies, created by [Roger Williamson](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/portfolio/art-roger-williamson/) and published in the USA in 2007. His artwork is printed in a soft-focus style with few hard edges, giving it an ethereality. Williamson seems primarily inspired by the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn; thus, many of the card designs use Egyptian forms. The ‘Morning Star’ of this tarot appears to be Lucifer, the Biblical Angel of Light, and many of the images incorporate the interweaving of light. His Fool is a portrait of Lucifer. I am not sure if Williamson would agree, but I found some of his imagery somewhat redolent of the colored imagery William Blake printed in the margins of his poetry. He comes up with some wonderful new envisagings of the familiar arcana. One is his Hanged Man, which delightfully metamorphoses into a bat. The deck comes in a solid red box with a paperback book in which he outlines how his ideas emerged out of his study and experience of the Western Magical traditions. #### **The Alchemy Website, Tarot Weblog Number 4 6 March 2010** #### **Review by Silver Star, A Journal of New Magick, Issue Nine, Spring Equinox 2008** Tarot of the Morning Star by Roger Williamson, deck and booklet, Magus Meta Media 2007. A rather handsome and colourful set of the 22 Atus of the Major Arcana, mainly in an Egyptian style but with deep echoes of other primal mythologies. They are also somewhat larger than usual, emphasizing their function as talismanic icons or geometric gateways rather than mere tools for the casting of fortunes. The accompanying booklet is no mere manual, preferring that the images speak for themselves, but rather a lecture on the esoteric origins and secret uses of this treasure-house of images from the dawn of time, and the nature and history of magical consciousness. #### **Silver Star, A Journal of New Magick** Second Edition Amazon Review, 2014 When it comes to books on the occult, there are only 3 names you need to remember: Scarlet Imprint, Josephine McCarthy, and Roger Williamson. All of them produce high-quality, no-nonsense work that educates and empowers readers, rather than entertaining them. Williamson is probably the least celebrated of the 3, but in some ways, he’s the most unique. He’s also the only one to have produced a book exclusively on Tarot. “Tarot of the Morning Star” is not at all like other books on the subject. It doesn’t mention romance, job prospects, or C.G. Jung. It doesn’t even concern itself with divination. Instead, it treats the Major Arcana as a meditative tool for challenging and recreating oneself. The 2-page introduction says more than most Tarot books manage to say in 200. The first chapter details Williamson’s views on magical experiences, magical communities, and the nature of magic. The second chapter consists of full-colour reproductions of Williamson’s paintings of the Major Arcana. Each of the images is accompanied by a brief and thought-provoking commentary. Williamson’s style seems to have evolved throughout the creation of this set; as a result, some images are more arresting than others. Still, it is far superior to the vast majority of Tarot artwork. There is no hokey swords-and-sorcery stuff here. Williamson re-imagines each Arcanum completely. He changes the look and opens up new vistas of meaning. The results are sometimes hypnotic and unsettling. If you’re interested in Tarot but tired of how-to books, you should definitely pick this up. If you’re interested in Williamson’s philosophy of magic, I’d say “Howling at the Sky” is a better place to start. Chances are if you like that book, you’ll end up [Roger Williamson’s artist statement](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/artist-statement/#.XDyVId_Lc1I) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Abducted by Dreams or The Religion of Dream](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/dark-art/abducted-by-dreams/) **Published:** October 1, 2012 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ### **Abducted by Dreams or The Religion of Dream** Abducted by dreams. A religion inspired by our own inner reality, dreams. Let it be our Religion of Dreams. Oil on canvas, 24 inches by 20 inches, 2010 Original painting available for purchase from [Saatchi Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Abducted-by-Dreams/30514/4139932/view) [![dreams, abducted, astral projection, dream control, ](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Abducted-by-Dreams.jpg?resize=249%2C300&ssl=1 "Abducted by Dreams")](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Abducted-by-Dreams.jpg?ssl=1 "abducted by dreams")Abducted by DreamsAt an early age, I was introduced, by way of astral projection to a technique that has its roots in what can only be described as time travel. As a result, I understood the technique to be a way of alleviating trauma precipitated by disagreeable dreams. Over time I came to realize that the concept could be expanded to embrace what can only be termed as time travel. Through the years I have been asked many times by individuals to assist them with negative issues of dream experiences. In extreme examples we are talking of being abducted by dreams, meaning an inability to alleviate ourselves from their influence. This is a form of slavery. There are dreams we find disturbing upon waking and the experience continues to hang onto us and trouble us through the course of the day. ### A Technique of Dream Control First, find yourself a quiet space where you can sit or lie and take time to relax. Once you have become calm move your mind back to your dream, and relive it from the beginning. Upon reaching the point in the dream that created the crisis change it. It was from these experiences I realized I was practicing a form of time travel. By projecting the mind back to a disturbing event in the past and changing our perspective on that incident we can impact our present and future. This technique, of going back in time to an earlier event in our life journey, changes our present to impact our future. It is worth considering expanding on this theory of abduction by dreams to utilize the technique to move through past and future incarnations. ### **Featured in the show[![exhibitions](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/abducted-by-dreams-1.jpg?resize=278%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/abducted-by-dreams-1.jpg?ssl=1)** **Abducted by Dreams** Solo Show Feb 2010 Espresso Royale Cafe, 1229 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55403-1707 ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/dark-art/abducted-by-dreams/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/dark-art/abducted-by-dreams/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/dark-art/abducted-by-dreams/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/dark-art/abducted-by-dreams/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/dark-art/abducted-by-dreams/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/dark-art/abducted-by-dreams/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/dark-art/abducted-by-dreams/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Roger Williamson Movies](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/movies/) **Published:** August 3, 2016 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Roger Williamson, Movies** ### **[Ghosts in the Domaine](https://youtu.be/n9TqSs2DV2k)** ### **[Chimaera Art Opening](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/chimera-art-opening/)** ### **[She](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/?page_id=1136)** ### **[Invitation to the Quest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/?page_id=785&preview=true)** ### **[Comets Ov Cupid Meets Tarot of the Morning Star](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/?page_id=789)** **[God Factory](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/?page_id=794)** ### **[At Play in the Garden of the Gods](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/?page_id=780)** ### **[Works 2010](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/works-2010/ "works 2010")** ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/movies/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/movies/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/movies/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/movies/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/movies/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/movies/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/movies/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Exhibitions](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/exhibitions/) **Published:** January 3, 2014 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Exhibitions** ## **Art exhibitions, Art Galleries** ## A list of art exhibitions, both solo and group. ### [Third Offering Gallery](https://tcpaganpride.org/pconartgallery/) ### **Twin Cities Pagan Conference March 2026. Group Show.** [Sirens](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/siren-art/), Awarded Best in Show [![Paintings One, Mythology, Sirens](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/sirens-large-2014_edited-1.jpg?resize=148%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/siren-art/)Sirens### Mythic Dreaming, Encounters with Love and Death. Vine Arts Center, November 11th through December 9th. 2023 [![Mythic Dreaming, art exhibit.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/mythic-dreaming-header.jpg?resize=300%2C199&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/mythic-dreaming-header.jpg?ssl=1)Group show with original works by Paul Rucker, Roger Williamson and Helga Hedgewalker **The Creative Fire,** Jackson Flats, November 6th to November 26th, 2022 Group show with original works by Paul Rucker, Roger Williamson and Helga Hedgewalker [![creative fire, art exhibit, Minneapolis](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/creativefire_promo-image_900x472px.jpg?resize=300%2C157&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/creativefire_promo-image_900x472px.jpg?ssl=1) **Dream Linguistics, solo show,** Larson Art Gallery, St. Paul Student Center, 2017 Buford Ave., St. Paul, MN 55108 August 18th to September 30th, 2022. Reception: September 15, 5-7 pm featuring live music with [Comets ov Cupid](https://cometsovcupid.bandcamp.com/) [![University of Minnesota, Roger Williamson visual artist, art exhibition](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/larson-gallery-show-banner-small-square.jpg?resize=231%2C233&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/final-days-dream-linguistics/) **Dreaming of Mythos**, Coffman Art Gallery, University of Minnesota, October 29th, 2021 through January 30th, 2022 [![Opening Reception Dreaming of Mythos, University of Minnesota, Coffman Union Art Gallery](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/dreaming-of-mythos-banner-small.jpg?resize=300%2C135&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/dreaming-of-mythos-banner-small.jpg?ssl=1) [![Dreaming of Mythos, an exhibition at the Coffman Gallery, University of Minnesota](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/dreaming-of-mythos-pic.jpg?resize=300%2C253&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/dreaming-of-mythos-pic.jpg?ssl=1) **North Suburban Center for the Arts,** group show at the Banfill-Locke House, Fridley, MN. Witch: Circe’ Weaves Her Spell of Summoning given Honorable Mention August 2021. [![Circe' at Banfill-Locke Gallery. Greek mythological painting, The Odyssey](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/circe-at-banfill-locke-2.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/circe-at-banfill-locke-2.jpg?ssl=1)Circe’ at Banfill-Locke Gallery### **No Holds Barred** Argyle Zebra Gallery Sat, Mar 13, 202110:00 AM Sun, May 30, 20214:00 PM **Gallery 610**, Menomonie, WI, September, 2019 **Dreaming in the God Factory Magus Gallery,** Minneapolis, MN June 23rd through October 26th 2018 [![art show](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/dreaming-in-the-god-factory-front-copy.jpg?resize=217%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/dreaming-in-the-god-factory-front-copy.jpg?ssl=1) [![art show](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/postcard-back-dreaming-art-show-2-copy.jpg?resize=300%2C214&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/postcard-back-dreaming-art-show-2-copy.jpg?ssl=1) [![art show](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/postcard-front-closing-copy.jpg?resize=217%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/postcard-front-closing-copy.jpg?ssl=1) [![](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/postcard-back-closing.jpg?resize=300%2C214&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/postcard-back-closing.jpg?ssl=1) [**To Really See**](http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?m=1117504663317&ca=f5910234-ddd2-44fc-b301-85c9a5007886)**,** group show, University of Minnesota, [Bio Medical Library](https://hsl.lib.umn.edu/biomed?utm_source=To+Really+See+Now+Open+at+University+of+Minnesota&utm_campaign=To+Really+See+at+U+of+M&utm_medium=email) curated by Spectrum ArtWorks. October 2017-April 2018. Extended to August 2018 **[To Really See](http://www.artworksatspectrum.org/2017/06/to-really-see-exhibiting-artists.html),** group show**,** Cargill Hall, Hennepin County Library—[Minneapolis Central](http://www.hclib.org/minneapoliscentral), curated by Spectrum ArtWorks. August 10—September 27, 2017 [![Postcard Back](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/postcard-back.jpg?resize=300%2C194&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/postcard-back.jpg?ssl=1) ### **Art of Darkness** For the [Banfill-Locke Center for the Arts](http://rogerwilliamsonart.createsend1.com/t/i-l-huudgd-l-h/) show [Art of Darkness](http://rogerwilliamsonart.createsend1.com/t/i-l-huudgd-l-k/) exhibition I will be showing two pieces: *[Atavistic Memories](http://rogerwilliamsonart.createsend1.com/t/i-l-huudgd-l-u/)* and [*In Times Of Peril She Would Call Up All Strange Orders Of Spirits Into Her Aura To Protect Herself From Evil.*](http://rogerwilliamsonart.createsend1.com/t/i-l-huudgd-l-b/) Opening Reception Saturday, July 30th, 6-9pm Runs through August 27th **[![MCPA Postcard for Vine Show, art galleries](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/mcpa-postcard-for-vine-show_back.jpg?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/mcpa-postcard-for-vine-show_back.jpg?ssl=1)Modern Pagans / Ancient Realms**, group show, July 8th through July 29 Vine Arts Center – 2637 27th Avenue South – Minneapolis, MN 55406 [Animal Attraction](https://www.facebook.com/events/973924776004396/), group show, October 1 from 5 to 9pm, Gallery 427, Northrup King Building, 1500 Jackson St NE, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55413 [](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Banner.jpg)[![Doorways to the underworld/art opening, art galleries](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Banner.jpg?resize=300%2C201&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Banner.jpg?ssl=1) [Doorways to the Underworld](http://mplscpa1.wix.com/mcpa#!exhibitions/cee5), group show, October 25th 2014 [Reviews](https://wildhunt.org/2014/11/pagan-art-featured-in-successful-doorways-to-the-underworld-exhibition.html) [![Argonautica](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/the-fleece-at-the-end-of-the-world.jpg?resize=204%2C207&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/dark-art/golden-fleece/#.X1aTdHnYrcs) [Third Offering Gallery](http://www.paganicon.org/art-show-2014/), group show, **Paganicon | Twin Cities Pagan Conference March 2014** **[![abstracted banner_edited-1](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/abstracted-banner_edited-1.jpg?resize=300%2C218&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/abstracted-banner_edited-1.jpg?ssl=1)** **[Transcendental Vibration](http://theabstracted.com/event.php?eventID=12)** **[Abstracted Gallery](http://theabstracted.com/index.php)** 1618 Central Ave NE Suite 110, Minneapolis, MN [![exhibitions](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Gallery-402B-NEW-NEW.jpg?resize=300%2C231&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Gallery-402B-NEW-NEW.jpg?ssl=1) **First Thursday,** group show, December 5th, 2013 [Gallery 402B](https://www.facebook.com/Gallery402b) 1500 Jackson St. NE, Minneapolis, Minnesota **[![exhibitions](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/art-show-postcard.jpg?resize=300%2C230&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/art-show-postcard.jpg?ssl=1)** Chimera Solo Show Opening Saturday August 3rd., 2013 [Stevens Square Center For The Arts](http://www.stevensarts.org/) 1905 3rd Avenue S Minneapolis, MN 55404 **Bed Time Story Show** Group Show January 5th through January 24th 2013 [Stevens Square Center for the Arts](http://www.stevensarts.org/) 1905 3rd Ave. S. Minneapolis, MN 55404 **[![exhibitions](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Third-Offering-Gallery.jpg?resize=300%2C202&ssl=1)](http://www.paganicon.org/basics/art-show/)** **Third Offering Gallery,** group show, **Paganicon | Twin Cities Pagan Conference March 2013** [Guest Pass](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/guest-pass-offering-sacred-gallery-space-paganicon/#.W9zFVlTYr5U) for Third Offering **[![exhibition, roger williamson, symbolic art](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/poster-928.jpg?resize=166%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/poster-928.jpg?ssl=1)** **So This is How the Spirits Talk** Solo Show Opening Saturday, November 3rd 2012 7:30 pm The Tea Garden 1692 Grand Avenue Saint Paul, MN 55105 [Greeting Cards and Prints](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/so-this-is-how-the-spirits-talk-2/#.W9zEJ1TYr5U) of This is How the Spirits Talk **COLORS** Group Show Friday, August 24th 2012-October 20th, 2012 [Gamut Gallery](http://www.gamutgallerympls.com/) 1006 Marquette Ave S Minneapolis, MN 55402 **Animal Art III: Rescue Me** Group Show Friday, December 2, 2011 – 7pm-10pm [Altered Esthetics Gallery](http://www.alteredesthetics.org/) 1224 Quincy St NE, Mpls MN 55413 **Fear Itself** Group Show Friday October 7th, 2011 [Altered Esthetics Gallery](http://www.alteredesthetics.org/) 1224 Quincy St NE, Mpls MN 55413 **[![exhibitions](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/god-factory928.jpg?resize=246%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/god-factory928.jpg?ssl=1)** **God Factory**, An Exhibition of Original Paintings by Roger Williamson Solo Show October 8th, 2011 The Nicollet 1931 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404 Exhibition runs through November 12th. [Details](http://mnartists.org/event.do?rid=296654) **Flesh and Form** Group show Friday, April 1, 2011 [Altered Esthetics Gallery](http://www.alteredesthetics.org/) 1224 Quincy St NE, Mpls MN 55413 **[![exhibitions](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/abducted-by-dreams-1.jpg?resize=278%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/abducted-by-dreams-1.jpg?ssl=1)** **Abducted by Dreams** Solo Show Feb 2010 Espresso Royale Cafe 1229 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55403-1707 **[![exhibitions](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Other-Doors.jpg?resize=221%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Other-Doors.jpg?ssl=1)** **Other Doors** Solo Show March 2009 Bean Factory 1518 Randolph Ave Saint Paul **Solo Show** Taraccino Coffee House Solo Show 224 E. Hennepin, Minneapolis, MN 55414 Feb 15th 2007 – March 15th 2007 **The Visual Grimoire** Solo Show The Eye of Horus Gallery Visual Grimoire – Oct. 28, 2006 – Jan. 28, 2007 Some [Reviews](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/reviews/#.W-L3mVTYr5X) [Artist Statement](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/artist-statement/#.XCXxQ9_Lc1I) [Roger Williamson at Salon Arcano](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/roger-williamson-salon-arcano-gallery/) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/exhibitions/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/exhibitions/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/exhibitions/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/exhibitions/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/exhibitions/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/exhibitions/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/exhibitions/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Daemon Spirit Watcher; In The Wood](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/daemon-spirit/) **Published:** June 25, 2018 **Author:** migration **Content:** ## Daemon Spirit; Watcher in the Wood [![Daemon spirit, an original fine art oil painting by symbolic visual artist Roger Williamson. Asini Greece. Watcher, Wood. Watcher in the Wood](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/watcher-latest.jpg?resize=155%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/watcher-latest.jpg?ssl=1)Daemon Spirit,oil on wood, 72 inches by 36 inches## Daemon Daemon spirit, symbolic painting, oil on wood, 72 inches by 36 inches, 2017, Asini Greece. Daemon Watcher in the Wood was inspired by the woods and hills behind Asini Greece [Ancient Asini](http://www.tolo.gr/Attractions/Argolida/Asini/Ancient%20Asini-121) It is often said by some in Asini that in shaded groves in the heat of the mid afternoon sun spirits appear and do perform their wild dance. Is it possible that these shades are the manifestations of those long ago victims of Asini that died beneath the walls of Troy. *And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.* [Nietzche](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friedrich_Nietzsche) **See** [Guardian Angel](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/guardian-angel/) Purchase original painting at Saatchi Art. SOLD Purchase fine art prints from [Saatchi Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/print/Painting-Watcher-in-the-Wood/30514/4322599/view) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/daemon-spirit/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/daemon-spirit/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/daemon-spirit/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/daemon-spirit/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/daemon-spirit/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/daemon-spirit/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/daemon-spirit/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Enochian Aethyrs Angelic Deception](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/enochian-aethyrs-angelic-deception/) **Published:** June 17, 2026 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** # Enochian Aethyrs, the Angelic Deception [![Enochian Aethyrs, Black Moon Publishing, Magick, Magic, Angelic, Minneapolis author, Minnesota Author, MN Author, author, authors](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/enochian-aethyrs-cover.jpg?resize=335%2C503&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/enochian-aethyrs-cover.jpg?ssl=1)What happens when two experienced occult practitioners independently journey through the Thirty Magick Enochian Aethyrs and compare their results? Enochian Aethyrs presents the complete record of a year-long magical operation conducted between 2016 and 2017 by Minneapolis authors Lee Walters and Roger Williamson. Drawing upon the Enochian system of John Dee and Edward Kelley, the authors explore the mysterious angelic realms known as the Aethyrs, documenting their visions, encounters, and insights exactly as recorded during the workings. More than a collection of visionary experiences, this book challenges traditional assumptions about Enochian magic itself. Through historical analysis, personal accounts, and a provocative reinterpretation of angelic revelation, the authors propose that the Aethyrs may represent something far stranger than divine communication—an alien architecture embedded within human consciousness. Combining practical occult history, comparative vision work, and philosophical inquiry, Enochian Aethyrs offers a rare firsthand exploration of one of Western esotericism’s most enigmatic systems. Whether approached as a magical diary, a study of consciousness, or an investigation into the nature of visionary experience, this volume provides a unique journey into realms beyond ordinary perception. This is not an academic analysis of [Enochian](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enochian_magic) Magick, nor an attempt to validate or invalidate the system. Instead, it is a documented account of two explorers’ direct interaction with the Aethyrs and their inhabitants. The workings presented here began on June 3, 2016, and culminated on August 2, 2017, conducted by two members of the [Circle](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/the-circle/). Despite coming from very different backgrounds and ages—and working in two time zones—the participants synchronised their rituals to occur simultaneously. Their initial goal, beyond experiencing the Aethyrs themselves, was to see whether their individual visions would correlate. These workings employ [Magical machines](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/machine-magick/)—combinations of numbers, geometric figures, colour, sound, and smell—each tuned to specific realms of reality. The purpose: to create an induced, controlled *quasi-schizophrenic interface* for the evocation of visions, enabling communication with entities from other dimensions. Black Moon Publishing, Paperback :: 252 pgs :: 6 x 9, ISBN: 979-8992975246 ## Available From Available at [Amazon.com](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H58PVRZW) Black Moon Publishing [Black Moon Publishing](https://www.blackmoonpublishing.com/product-page/enochian-aethyrs-the-angelic-deception) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/enochian-aethyrs-angelic-deception/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/enochian-aethyrs-angelic-deception/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/enochian-aethyrs-angelic-deception/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/enochian-aethyrs-angelic-deception/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/enochian-aethyrs-angelic-deception/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/enochian-aethyrs-angelic-deception/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/enochian-aethyrs-angelic-deception/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Minneapolis Artist](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/minneapolis-artist-2/) **Published:** July 1, 2026 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Minneapolis Artist Roger Williamson** Minneapolis artist Roger Williamson is a painter deeply inspired by mythology and symbolism. Through his artwork, he delves into the realms of ancient stories, legends, and folklore, creating a rich visual tapestry that resonates with viewers. [![Departure, journey into the afterlife. Death, rebirth and reincarnation. Minneapolis, visual artist Roger Williamson. Artist, creator, Minnesota](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/departure-looking-back-on-whence-she-came.-large.jpg?resize=300%2C298&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/the-journey-or-looking-back/)The Journey or, Looking Back Upon from Whence She Came [![Hanged Man major arcana tarot card from Tarot of the Morning Star. Minneapolis, visual artist Roger Williamson. Artist, creator, Minnesota](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Hanged-Man-928.jpg?resize=223%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-hanged-man/)The Chariot from Tarot of the Morning Star [![Prometheus, Eagle, Zeus, Greek Mythology. Minneapolis, visual artist Roger Williamson. Artist, creator, Minnesota](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/prometheus-and-the-eagle-160x300.jpg?resize=160%2C300&ssl=1)](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Prometheus-and-the-Eagle-of-Zeus/30514/12053773/view)Prometheus and the Eagle of Zeus [![Poseidon, Greek mythology, Minneapolis, visual artist Roger Williamson. Artist, creator, Minnesota](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/poseidon-new-2.jpg?resize=300%2C292&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/poseidon-god/)Poseidon Poseidon [![Circe" original fine art oil painting by Minneapolis, Minnesota visual artist Roger Williamson, witch, ancient Greece, mythology, mythology paintings](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/circe-darker-1024-527.jpg?resize=154%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/witch-circe-weaves-her-spell-of-summoning/)Circe’ Weaves Her Spell of Summoning [![Evocation. An original oil painting depicting the magical technique of spirit summoning. Roger Williamson, Minneapolis visual artist](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/evocation-large.jpg?resize=175%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/evocation-invocation/)Evocation [![Pheromone Vibrations of the Kundalini Fire Snake. An original fine art oil painting. Oil on wood, 48 inches by 24 inches, 2017 by Minneapolis visual artist Roger Williamson. Minneapolis artist Roger Williamson. Artist, creator, Minnesota, painter](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/pheromic-vibrations.jpg?resize=154%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/kundalini-fire-snake/#.We85e1SPL5U)Pheromone Vibrations of the Kundalini Fire Snake. An original fine art oil painting. Oil on wood, 48 inches by 24 inches, 2017 [![Orpheus, mythology paintings](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/orpheus-156-300.jpg?resize=156%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/mythology-paintings/orpheus/#.X1Y8q3nYrct)Orpheus, Don’t Look Back [![The Odyssey an original fine art oil painting inspired by Greek mythology, mythology paintings. Minneapolis, visual, artist, Roger Williamson. Artist, creator, Minnesota, Mythology.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/odyssey-148-301.jpg?resize=148%2C301&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/odyssey/)Odyssey [![Prometheus, titan,greek god,fire,Cain,Able,Eve,apple,serpent,sacrifice,ram, Zeus,athena.mythology paintings,Minneapolis, visual artist Roger Williamson. Artist, creator, Minnesota, painter](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/prometheus-216-409.jpg?resize=158%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/prometheus/)Prometheus [![Minneapolis, visual, artist, Roger Williamson. Artist, creator, Minnesota, painter, mytholgoy, Celtic, Arthur Machen.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/glain_nadredd-226-300.jpg?resize=226%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/serpent-stone/)Serpent Stone, Glain Naddred [![Mythology. Sirens dangerous and beautiful. by Minneapolis artist Roger Williamson. We are drawn like moths to a flame. Oil on canvas, 72 inches by 36 inches, 2008,mythology paintings.Minneapolis, visual artist Roger Williamson. Artist, creator, Minnesota, paintings](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/sirens-large-2014_edited-1.jpg?resize=148%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/siren-art/)Sirens dangerous and beautiful. We are drawn like moths to a flame. Oil on canvas, 72 inches by 36 inches, 2008 [![Mythology. He Called on His Idyll and then She Took Him Oil on canvas, 24 x 48 x 1 inches,2009. Buy Original Painting from Saatchi Art The severed male head symbolises he has sacrificed reason in pursuit of his desire.. Roger Williamson visual artist, Minneapolis. Minneapolis, visual artist Roger Williamson. Artist, creator, Minnesota](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/he-called-deep-color.jpg?resize=148%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/he-called-on-his-idylle-and-the-she-took-him/)He Called On His Idyll And Then She Took Him. Oil on canvas, 48 inches by 24 inches [![Ishtar, Istar,mythology paintings, Goddess, Sumerian, Minneapolis, visual artist Roger Williamson. Artist, creator, Minnesota](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/she_the_flowering_of_ishtar-145-298-1.jpg?resize=146%2C298&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/ishtar-painting/#.W3ybXFRKj5U)She: The Flowering of Ishtar [![The lost domain,fiction,book,alain-fournier,The Wanderer. Minneapolis, visual artist Roger Williamson. Artist, creator, Minnesota](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/lost_domain-147-299.jpg?resize=147%2C299&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/lost-domaine/)The Lost Domain [![Mythology artist Roger Williamson. Io was, in Greek mythology, a priestess of Hera in Argos who was seduced by Zeus, who changed her into a heifer to escape detection, Minneapolis, visual artist Roger Williamson. Artist, creator, Minnesota](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/io-928.jpg?resize=300%2C151&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/io-zeus-story/)Io Tells Her Story Oil on canvas, 24 inches by 48 inches, 2011 [![British museum, bronze statue,ancient greek god,sleep,dreams,morpheus, Minneapolis, visual artist Roger Williamson. Artist, creator, Minnesota](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/hypnos-300-216.jpg?resize=283%2C216&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/hypnos/)Hypnos [![greek goddess,healing](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/hygia-216-300.jpg?resize=216%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/hygia-216-300.jpg?ssl=1)Hygia [![Inspired by the statue Aphrodite of Rhodes, in the Archeological Museum of Rhodes, Greece. Minneapolis, visual artist Roger Williamson. Artist, creator, Minnesota](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/somewhere-the-sun-is-rising-large-2.jpg?resize=219%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/greek-aphrodite-rhodes/#.W8emo1TYr5U)Aphrodite of Rhodes, Somewhere The Sun Is Rising Greek Aphrodite Oil on canvas, 24 inches by 18 inches, 2015 [![hecate,ancient, greek goddess,magic,witchcraft. Minneapolis, visual artist Roger Williamson. Artist, creator, Minnesota](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/hecate-147-299.jpg?resize=147%2C299&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/hecate/#.W8ehGFTYr5U)Hecate:Queen of Shadows [![Shakti,Hindu,Goddess. Minneapolis, visual artist Roger Williamson. Artist, creator, Minnesota](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/shakti_edited-1.jpg?resize=156%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/shakti/#.XBEedVTYr5U)Shakti, oil on board [![Minneapolis, visual artist Roger Williamson. Artist, creator, Minnesota.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/shiva-226-300-2.jpg?resize=226%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/shiva-226-300-2.jpg?ssl=1)Shiva [![lucifer. Minneapolis, visual artist Roger Williamson. Artist, creator, Minnesota](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/lucifer-9282.jpg?resize=147%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/morningstar/#.XES1HxPLc1I)Lucifer [![Minneapolis, visual artist Roger Williamson. Artist, creator, Minnesota. Mythology](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/approaching-the-oracle-in-a-dream.jpg?resize=300%2C297&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/approaching-the-oracle-in-a-dream/#.XQBdPIjYrcs)Approaching the Oracle in a Dream [![ancient Greek goddes. Minneapolis, visual artist Roger Williamson. Artist, creator, Minnesota](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/goddess.jpg?resize=249%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/mythology-paintings/goddess-hygeia/#.Xh2jvcjYrIU)Hygia [![greek mythology. Minneapolis, visual artist Roger Williamson. Artist, creator, Minnesota](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/nyx-928.jpg?resize=166%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/goddess-nyx/#.XXZF3-jYrct)Nyx [![Medusa, Greek mythology, Femme Fatale. Minneapolis, visual artist Roger Williamson. Artist, creator, Minnesota](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/medusa-large.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1)](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Medusa/30514/9919911/view)Medusa [![painting of ancient Greek god Pan, Minneapolis, visual artist Roger Williamson. Artist, creator, Minnesota](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/pan.jpg?resize=157%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/pan-scaled.jpg?ssl=1)Pan ### Minneapolis Artist, An Introduction Williamson’s art captures the essence of mythological beings and narratives, bringing them to life in his imagery. He skillfully combines traditional and modern stories from various mythologies, including Ancient Egyptian, Greek, Celtic, and many others. His keen attention to detail, vibrant colour palette, and masterful use of light and shadow create a sense of awe and wonder in his works. One of Williamson’s notable achievements is his ability to capture the emotions and personalities of mythological figures. The expression in their eyes, the subtle movements of their bodies, and the intricate details of their attire all contribute to the authenticity and depth of his creations. His artwork is not just visually captivating but also intellectually stimulating. It invites viewers to explore the rich genera of mythological tales and ignites curiosity about different cultures and their beliefs. Each painting serves as a window into a captivating mythological realm, allowing viewers to immerse themselves in its magic and symbolism. ### Overview Roger Williamson’s mythological art is a testament to his passion and deep understanding of folklore and ancient stories. His ability to breathe life into mythological beings and transport viewers to enchanting realms is truly remarkable. Through his art, he pays homage to the rich cultural heritage of various mythologies and also stirs the imagination, and captivates the hearts of those who encounter his work. The influence of symbols and mythology can be found all around us, the knowledge of which is like understanding a unique language. It opens up a world of ideas, provides an understanding of the pulse of alternative cultures than our own, and provides different perspectives. ### **Biography** Roger Williamson is a visual artist and painter who resides and creates in [Minneapolis](https://www.visittheusa.com/destinations/minnesota/minneapolis/) Minnesota. ### Artistic Influences Born in Loughborough, England, in 1947 and growing up in Coventry Roger Williamson was inspired from an early age by the French Symbolist painters of late nineteenth-century France. These artistic influences, in conjunction with his esoteric upbringing and practical experiences of mythology and dream control, form the matrix, a collective *oeuvre* upon which his paintings and writings are an extension. Using diverse creative media, whether painting or writing books, Roger Williamson endeavors to develop techniques that materialize the sensuous dreaming experience into the language of the waking world. Aspiring to reintroduce mystery and ambiguity back into the adventure of human existence through the creative process, encouraging artistic audiences towards *“living effulgent and invigorating lives, revitalized from the secretions of our subconscious.”* This Gallery represents a small selection of Mythological paintings by Roger Williamson. Roger Williamson is the creator of the [Tarot of the Morning Star](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/) deck and the author of The Sun at Night. [Artist Statement](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/artist-statement/#.XEBXn8TLc1I) [Paintings Two](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/) [More Galleries](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/home-2/#.W88qFFTYr5U) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/minneapolis-artist-2/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/minneapolis-artist-2/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/minneapolis-artist-2/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/minneapolis-artist-2/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/minneapolis-artist-2/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/minneapolis-artist-2/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/minneapolis-artist-2/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Roger Williamson Artist Statement](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/artist-statement/) **Published:** December 26, 2018 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## Artist Statement This artist statement provides a brief analysis of Williamson’s artistic philosophy. ### 1. The “Cloud-Gazing” Mode of Perception Williamson’s rejection of “rigid academic or societal filters” is not anti-intellectualism, but a strategic **recalibration of attention**. He advocates for what psychologists might call **“[bottom-up processing](https://www.simplypsychology.org/bottom-up-processing.html)“**—where sensory input is interpreted freely, without immediate top-down imposition of learned categories (e.g., “this is a postmodern critique,” “this symbolises the crucifixion”). - **Child as Model:** A child seeing a dragon in a cloud is engaging in pure symbolic thinking—connecting perception directly to imagination, unmediated by convention. Williamson wants the viewer to approach his art with this same **interpretive courage**. The artwork becomes a “cloud” of formed intention, but its final “shape” is determined in the viewer’s mind. - **The “Filter” as Barrier:** He suggests that over-reliance on art history, theory, or market trends can create a layer of insulation between the viewer and the visceral, emotional, and subconscious resonance of the work. His art invites you to feel and imagine *first*, and analyse later, if at all. ### 2. The Artist as “Oyster”: Art as Exorcism and Pearl-Making This metaphor is rich with implications: - **The Irritant:** The “inner conflict” or “unresolved” material is essential. It could be a personal trauma, an existential question, a social tension, or a spiritual yearning. Art is not born from contentment but from a need to grapple with something. - **The Process (Exorcism):** The act of creating is a **ritual of extraction and objectification**. By giving form to the formless anxiety, the artist distances themselves from it, examines it, and—to some degree—master’s it. It moves from a haunting, internal pressure to a tangible, external thing that can be seen and shared. This is the “exorcism.” - **The Product (The Pearl):** Crucially, the process doesn’t just expel the irritant; it **transforms** it. The pearl is beautiful, valuable, and enduring. The artwork is not a mere symptom of conflict; it is its **alchemical result**—something new, separate, and capable of generating meaning for others. The pain becomes a pearl, the conflict becomes a symbol open to connection. ### 3. The Living Dialogue: From Static Object to Dynamic Field This is where Williamson’s philosophy becomes truly interactive. The artwork is not a vessel containing a fixed message. - **The Completion Circuit:** The artist creates a **potential space** (the artwork). The viewer enters that space with their own history, emotions, and cognitive patterns. Their perception *fuses* with the artist’s intention, but the resulting experience is a **third thing**, unique to that moment and person. The artwork is “completed” anew with each viewer. - **The Viewer’s Authority:** This philosophy radically empowers the viewer. There is no “wrong” interpretation. If a symbol in Williamson’s work reminds you of a childhood memory, a dream, or a current fear, that connection is **valid and integral** to the work’s purpose. You are not decoding his reality; you are **activating your own** using his symbols as a catalyst. ### 4. “Create Your Own Reality”: The Foundational Imperative This statement is the bedrock. It positions art not as decoration or commentary, but as a **fundamental survival skill.** - **Condemnation to Another’s Reality:** This refers to living by unchallenged assumptions—cultural norms, political ideologies, commercial desires, or other people’s expectations. It’s a passive existence where your inner world is colonized by external forces. - **The Arena of Personal Creation:** Williamson’s artwork is a **safe training ground** for this skill. In the encounter with his symbolic “pearl,” you practice: - **Projection:** Imposing your own inner world onto an external form. - **Meaning-Making:** Drawing connections that are significant *to you*. - **Symbolic Literacy:** Developing your personal vocabulary of images and feelings. - **Mirror to Nature’s Motion:** This ties it all together. Nature is not static; it’s a process of constant growth, decay, and transformation. Similarly, Williamson’s art rejects fixed meaning. It is designed to be fluid, to change with the light, the context, and, most importantly, the **consciousness of the observer.** Its reality is perpetually in motion, just like the natural world and the human mind. In essence, **Roger Williamson is less an artist in the traditional sense of a master craftsperson presenting a finished truth, and more a “reality-game master” or an “experience architect.”** He provides the evocative, symbolic components and a philosophical rule-set: *Engage openly, transform your inner conflicts into something tangible, and use this space to practice the most vital art of all—the conscious creation of your own lived reality.* **See** [Roger Williamson Art](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/) [Exhibitions](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/exhibitions/) [Dream Linguistics](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dream-linguistics/) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/artist-statement/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/artist-statement/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/artist-statement/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/artist-statement/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/artist-statement/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/artist-statement/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/artist-statement/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Books by Roger Williamson](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/books-roger-williamson/) **Published:** March 31, 2012 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Books by Roger Williamson** Books by Minneapolis visual artist and author Roger Williamson are available from [Amazon ](https://www.amazon.com/stores/Roger-Williamson/author/B002BLWDJ2?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true)and [Magus Books and Herbs](https://www.magusbooks.com/products/the-sun-at-night). [![Enochian Aethyrs, Black Moon Publishing](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/enochian-aethyrs-cover.jpg?resize=190%2C285&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/enochian-aethyrs-angelic-deception/) [![Minneapolis visual artist Roger Williamson. Book titles by Roger Williamson](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/sun-at-night-dj-front-resize.jpg?resize=200%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/books-roger-williamson/the-sun-at-night/#.Xv3XZF1RU1I) [![Minneapolis author, books by Roger Williamson](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/000-title-card.jpg?resize=182%2C300&ssl=1)](https://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-WIlliamson/dp/099938130X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=tarot+of+the+morning+star&qid=1565614452&s=gateway&sr=8-1)Tarot of the Morning Star deck [![Morning Star tarot, Minneapolis author, books by Roger Williamson](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/tarot-of-the-morning-star-book-banner2.jpg?resize=200%2C300&ssl=1)](https://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-Williamson/dp/149098822X/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1565614452&sr=8-1)Tarot of the Morning Star book [![books Roger Williamson](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/howling-banner.jpg?resize=200%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick/)Howling at the Sky[ ](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/howling-sky/) [![black book of the jackal,grimoire,magick,Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead. Minneapolis visual artist Roger Williamson. Book titles by Roger Williamson](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/black_book_of_the_jacka-196-299.jpg?resize=196%2C299&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/black-book-jackal/)[ ](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/sun-at-night-banner-book.jpg) [![books Roger Williamson](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/labyrinth-banner.jpg?resize=200%2C300&ssl=1)](http://www.amazon.com/Labyrinth-Roger-Williamson/dp/0962021822/ref=sr_1_5?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1333401033&sr=1-5)Labyrinth Tales of a Rite of Passage[ ](http://www.amazon.com/Labyrinth-Roger-Williamson/dp/0962021822/ref=sr_1_5?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1333401033&sr=1-5) [![sun at night banner 2](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/sun-at-night-banner-2.jpg?resize=200%2C300&ssl=1)](https://www.amazon.com/Sun-at-Night-Roger-Williamson/dp/0962021814)The Sun at Night first edition, 1987[ ](http://www.magusbooks.com/product/21482/Books) [![lucifer,diaries,luciferian,magick,occult. Minneapolis visual artist Roger Williamson. Book titles by Roger Williamson](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/lucifer_diaries-199-300.jpg?resize=199%2C300&ssl=1)](http://www.amazon.com/Lucifer-Diaries-Roger-Williamson/dp/0967279712/ref=tmm_pap_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1419457058&sr=8-1)Lucifer Diaries[ ](http://www.amazon.com/Lucifer-Diaries-Roger-Williamson/dp/0967279712/ref=tmm_pap_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1419457058&sr=8-1) [![books, Minneapolis author, books by Roger Williamson](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/tarot-of-the-morning-star-book-and-deck-cover.jpg?resize=200%2C300&ssl=1)](http://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Limited-Roger-Williamson/dp/0971811237/ref=la_B002BLWDJ2_1_5?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1380584992&sr=1-5)Tarot of the Morning Star First Edition Book and Deck Set[ ](http://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Limited-Roger-Williamson/dp/0971811237/ref=la_B002BLWDJ2_1_5?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1380584992&sr=1-5) [ ](http://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Limited-Roger-Williamson/dp/0971811237/ref=la_B002BLWDJ2_1_5?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1380584992&sr=1-5) ### **Other titles** [**Calling Up The Spirits**](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/508414245408542195/) --- **On The Arrival of the Machine** **and its Mode of Operations** --- **Lucifers: A Basic Handbook** **of Luciferian Sorcery** **Minneapolis author and visual artist** Born in Loughborough, England, in 1947 and growing up in Coventry Roger Williamson was inspired from an early age by the French Symbolist painters of late nineteenth-century France, These artistic influences, in conjunction with his esoteric upbringing and practical experiences of mythology and dream control, form the matrix, a collective *oeuvre* upon which his paintings and writings are an extension. Using diverse creative media, whether painting or writing books, Roger Williamson endeavors to develop techniques that materialize the sensuous dreaming experience into the language of the waking world. Aspiring to reintroduce mystery and ambiguity back into the adventure of human existence through the creative process, encouraging artistic audiences towards *“living effulgent and invigorating lives, revitalized from the secretions of our subconscious.”* ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/books-roger-williamson/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/books-roger-williamson/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/books-roger-williamson/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/books-roger-williamson/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/books-roger-williamson/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/books-roger-williamson/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/books-roger-williamson/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Tarot Queen Air, Queen of Swords](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-queen-air/) **Published:** February 14, 2018 **Author:** migration **Content:** ## **Tarot Queen Air, Queen of Swords** Tarot Queen Air, traditionally called Swords, represented by the enigmatic Sphinx [![Tarot Queen Air Swords. Tarot of the Morning Star depicts Queen of Air as the enigmatic Sphinx](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/queen-of-air-latest.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/queen-of-air-latest.jpg?ssl=1)Tarot Court Card Queen of Water, Queen of Cups. Also, Water of Water. She rules 20 degrees of Virgo through 20 degrees of Libra [![Sphinx, mystery is energy. Her attraction is her mystery. The painting depicts Oedipus in the grip of the Sphinx and in the background is written her riddle in Greek characters. The painting depicts Oedipus in the grip of the enigmatic Sphinx.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/sphinx-large.jpg?resize=200%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/sphinx-large.jpg?ssl=1)Sphinx, an original oil on canvas painting, 72 inches by 48 inches, 2010. The painting depicts Oedipus in the grip of the enigmatic Sphinx. Tarot Queen Air, Swords, rules from 20 degrees Virgo through 20 degrees Libra. **She is the personality type behind Ten of Earth, Two of Air and Three of Air.** [![Tarot Queen Air rules 20 degrees Virgo through 20 degrees Libra](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/10_earth_layout_31.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-minor-arcana/earth-decan-cards/tarot-ten-earth-ten-pentacles/)Ten of Earth, Ten of Pentacles. Third decan of Virgo [![Tarot Queen Air rules 20 degrees Virgo through 20 degrees Libra. Two of Air is allocated to the first decan of Libra](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/2_air_layout1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-two-of-air-two-swords/)Two of Air, Two of Swords. Rules first decan of Libra [![Tarot Queen Air rules 20 degrees Virgo through 20 degrees Libra](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/3_air_layout1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-three-air/)Three of Air, Three of Pentacles. Rules the second decan of Libra. The air quality of the card is expounded as the enigmatic sphinx. She is calculating, confident and poised, appearing unemotional in her execution of logic to destroy any flawed questioning from a seeker. She represents femme fatale traits to an extreme, as illustrated in the card. > The water quality is her personal creative logic and tantalizing appearance that makes an emotional connection to distract any seeker from the resolution of her riddles. **See** [Mystery is Energy](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/mystery/) These descriptions of character provide a guide for her selection as a significator representing a questioner in a reading. Answers to minor arcana cards 10 of Earth, 2 of Air and 3 of Air can be called forth through the reader’s ability to call up her current. Ifthis summoning of her aspect is unable to answer your question, due to a lack of previous experience, you should allow your consciousness to be thrown back to the archetypal function of Justice to hear her resolution of the query[](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/queen-of-air-latest.jpg) Allocation of digit *Minor Arcana* cards to the elemental *Court personality cards* is taken from [The Golden Dawn tarot system](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/2251868542432120/). **See** [Tarot Queen Fire](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-queen-fire/) [Tarot Queen of Water](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-queen-water-queen-cups/#.XA6cTFTYr5U) ***Tarot of the Morning Star Deck***, revised and expanded second edition available now from [Magus Books & Herbs](https://www.magusbooks.com/products/tarot-of-the-morning-star-deck) For more information and to see the original painting of Sphinx see her [HERE](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sphinx/#.WoMp5kqxXMI) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-queen-air/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-queen-air/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-queen-air/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-queen-air/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-queen-air/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-queen-air/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-queen-air/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Tarot Lovers](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-lovers/) **Published:** June 8, 2012 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **[Tarot](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-morning-star/) Lovers** ### Inspiration for My Interpretation of Tarot Lovers The depiction of my tarot Lovers card was inspired by [Paolo Uccello’s ](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paolo_Uccello) painting of [Saint George and the Dragon.](http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/paolo-uccello-saint-george-and-the-dragon) At first glance of Paolo Uccello’s painting, it appears the male hero is liberating the maiden from the dragon. However, on closer scrutiny, it can be seen that the maiden holds and leads the dragon by the chain around its neck. The dragon is not her jailor but her pet. The maiden represents the symbolic stimulus for overcoming fear; she inflames the hero to action, liberating him from what holds him back, as represented by the dragon. It is not the maiden who is liberated but the male when his desire for her is strong enough to overcome his fear. Nature tests us to see if we are worthy enough to win what we desire. ![tarot lovers](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/07-lovers.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1) ### Geographical and Historical Origins of Tarot Lovers The tarot Lovers card illustrates the state of the Nile valley when the sun is in the sign of Gemini. Gemini is the sign preceding Cancer on the wheel of the zodiac. It is in the sign of Cancer that the star Sirius rises with the Sun to announce the inundation of the Nile, which will return life to the land. Therefore, when the Sun is in Gemini, the land is at its most barren. For the ancient Egyptians, this would have been the last sign of their zodiac. The first sign is Cancer, the place of rising of a new current, announced by the ascension of the star Sirius in conjunction with the Sun. If we look at the Lovers card, we see visible nature depicted as a woman, the goddess Isis, in the last throws of life. Rising from the barren landscape is a great serpent, poised to devour what remains of nature. This serpent has, over the year, consumed all of the life-giving water and reduced the land to a desert. All would be lost if it were not for the figure in the top left of the card. Here is the adventurer, with sword raised, poised to slash open the serpent who will release the waters of the inundation, realised in the sign of Cancer and illustrated in the tarot card of the Chariot. The figure of the adventurer is the constellation of Orion, often referred to as the hunter. In one image, this card is allegorising the climax of the quest, the search for the source of life. In periods of our lives when we become bereft of ideas or emotion, we need to call on our intuitive ability, the energy represented by the Lovers card. The card illustrates the comparison of these barren intervals in our lives with the Nile valley before the inundation. Our expectations are restrained and appear to be drained of vitality, placing us in a state of inertia. However, the thrill of new possibilities can be liberated by tapping the current of life, the serpent, and by our passion to live, the adventurer, the constellation of Orion. Through experiencing this card in barren periods of our lives, we have at our command a tool for unlocking the infinite prospects open to us. Through intuitive ability, we realise that we can be more than what we presently are. The above text is taken from **[Howling at the Sky](http://www.amazon.com/Howling-at-Sky-Roger-Williamson/dp/144043414X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1416405625&sr=1-1&keywords=howling+at+the+sky)** ### **Interpretation Relative To Bicameral Mind Theory** Inspired by “The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind” by [ Julian Jaynes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julian_Jaynes) My rendition of the tarot Lovers tarot card defines in its imagery the clash of modern consciousness rising within humankind, thus preempting the automatic responses of previous generations. Prior to approximately 1000 BC, the bicameral mind theory is of the opinion that humans responded robotically to the impulses of nature. Heard as ancestral voices, these impulses over time developed into the voices of gods. The serpent featured in the card is raw nature. It is the source of hallucinated ancestral voices that converse with the maiden, our receptive, creative selves. She makes the ancient sign of welcoming or honouring the serpent, her lover. This is not a sign of worship, but a greeting of equals. Perseus, the figure descending from the sky, is the appearance of modern man, representing new ways of thinking brought about through an increase of emphasis on logical thought. His drawn sword, symbolic of a pen, represents the origin of writing, a radical stimulus culminating with the end of the old ways, symbolised by the serpent. Hallucinated conversations, exorcised through writing, negated our ancestors’ need to listen to personal impulses and needs, thus causing a gravitation to reliance upon another man’s opinion over one’s own revelation. The desert background is the state of our lives, shaped by no longer trusting, listening, or hearing the vocalisation of nature’s ancestral voices. It is symbolic of the loss of love. The serpent becomes a threat because it is now the misunderstood voice of natural force. See [Dream Linguistics](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dream-linguistics-dream-langauge/#.WR8PblQrL5U) for techniques to renew communication with ancestral directives. [Tarot of the Morning Star deck reprinted](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=tarot+of+the+morning+star+deck&crid=3RGK68O2I3QOZ&sprefix=tarot+of+the+morning+star+deck%2Caps%2C280&ref=nb_sb_noss_1) [Tarot of the Morning Star book reprinted](http://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-Williamson/dp/149098822X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1445261353&sr=8-1&keywords=tarot+of+the+morning+star) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-lovers/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-lovers/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-lovers/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-lovers/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-lovers/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-lovers/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-lovers/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Tarot Death](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-death/) **Published:** June 8, 2012 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **[Tarot](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-morning-star/) Death** Tarot Death illustrates the cycle of life that is a force having little regard for individuality. There is no death, only change, and this card expresses that formula. Death is metamorphosis; it is nature eating and birthing itself. [![tarot death,major arcana,scorpio,rebirth](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/tarot-death-176-300.jpg?resize=176%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/tarot-death-176-300.jpg?ssl=1) What are perceived as closings are only points on the circumference of a circle, emphasising the concept that there is no death, only transformation. What are sometimes observed to be ends are forms and matrices plasticising into vehicles for continuing journeys into other phases and realms. *“We return to where we began and complete the cycle, but we are different, because the circle has become a spiral. And on that spiral, death and birth are not opposites. They are simply recurring points along an infinite arc.”* Tarot Death is a ruthless and spontaneous reaction to incidents with little or no regard for personal accountability. These are traits observed in the card when we are focused on specific time windows instead of the big picture. Everything that exists is in a state of isochronism, only appearing fixed because of our failure to be aware of the bigger picture. We might do well to consider that being fixed at one point on a journey prevents forms from completing the journey. What is observed as the end of the journey is in fact an incubation phase of assimilation of what has been learned, leading to continuing adventures. We should bear in mind that Death removes that which is sick. The card, therefore, has a correspondence to healing. In essence, the statement, death is an event on the spiral arc of Infinity, is a synthesis of poetic vision and existential truth. The “death mask” seeks to immortalise the moment of death. But to understand death as an event on the wheel of infinit**y** is to see oneself as part of an eternal, dynamic, and transformative process—where the end of one form is merely the beginning of countless others. **See** [Sun Enters Scorpio](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-scorpio-11657-2/) [Tarot Chariot](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-key-chariot-9733-2/) [Tarot of the Morning Star Book reprinted](http://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-Williamson/dp/149098822X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1445261353&sr=8-1&keywords=tarot+of+the+morning+star) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-death/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-death/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-death/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-death/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-death/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-death/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-death/?share=reddit) - --- ### [The Circle](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/the-circle/) **Published:** May 21, 2012 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** *[![The Circle, QBL.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/circlea.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1 "circlea")](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/circlea.jpg?ssl=1)*The Circle was founded in the first decade of the 21st century upon the principles of the QBL. Members of The Circle believe that they are in communication with an intelligence that is not that of their waking state. This intelligence may be internal or external; its origins may be internal or external, but for members of The Circle, this is not important. What is important is that interaction with this intelligence stimulates creativity in those who participate in its conversation. The title The Circle is used so that all participants realise that there is no hierarchy, each member has their role, and no one role is more important than another. There are no teachers, as each person brings something to the table. Initial communication began with an alien intelligence associated with the second decan of the star group Scorpio. This decan corresponds to the tarot minor arcana card [Six of Water](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-six-water-cups-pleasure/#.Xo6x0aBRU1J), traditionally called Six of Cups. ## Core Tenets of The Circle’s Philosophy: The Circular Jacobs Ladder Arrangement [![The Jacob's Ladder Arrangement of the Four Worlds of the QBL, The Circle.](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/jacobs-ladder-four-worlds-2-228x300.avif)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/jacobs-ladder-four-worlds-2.avif) The philosophy is a radical reinterpretation of the QBL Tree of Life, where the traditional linear hierarchy is bent into a circle, symbolising the non-hierarchical, interdependent, and cyclical nature of existence and creative energy. ### **1. The Circular Jacob’s Ladder: Atziluth to Assiah** - **Standard Qabalistic Model:** The Four Worlds (Atziluth \[Archetypal\], Briah \[Creative\], Yetzirah \[Formative\], Assiah \[Material\]) are typically depicted as a vertical stack, with divine inspiration flowing “down” and human aspiration flowing “up” a linear ladder. - **Williamson’s Revolutionary Model:** The ladder is arranged **in a circle**. This means the highest world, **Atziluth** (the World of Emanation, pure divine essence), is not a distant peak but is **directly connected to the lowest world, Assiah** (the World of Action, the physical reality). - **Implication:** This creates a **short-circuit** or a **divine feedback loop**. It means: 1. **The Divine is Immediately Accessible in the Physical:** The spark of pure creativity (Atziluth) is not far away; it is directly infused into the material world (Assiah) and is accessible through any act of genuine creation. You don’t need to climb all the way “up”; you can find the divine source right “here” in the physical act. 2. **A Constant Cycle of Energy:** Energy does not just descend and ascend; it **circulates**. Creative inspiration (from Atziluth) manifests as art or innovation (in Assiah), which in turn inspires new divine insights, creating a self-sustaining cycle of creation. 3. **The End is The Beginning:** The journey of return is instantaneous. This model embodies the alchemical axiom of **“As above, so below”** in its most literal and profound sense: the “Above” (Atziluth) is directly connected to the “Below” (Assiah). ### **2. The Mandala as the Structure of Reality** - **Concept:** The Circular Ladder *is* a mandala. It is a perfectly balanced, symmetrical, and non-hierarchical symbol where every point is equally connected to the centre and to each other. - **Synthesis:** The traditional “top” (Kether/Atziluth) and “bottom” (Malkuth/Assiah) are revealed to be adjacent points on a circle. This visually and philosophically destroys any notion of spiritual superiority. A being operating purely in Assiah is just as much a part of the circuit and just as necessary as a consciousness focused on Atziluth. ### **3. Communication with Intelligence: Tapping the Circuit** - **Concept:** Communicating with other forms of intelligence is the method of “tapping into” this circulating energy. - **Synthesis with the Circular Model:** - The “alien intelligence from Scorpio” can be seen as a specific frequency or type of energy native to this circuit. Its association with Geburah (Power/Severity) provides the catalytic, transformative voltage necessary to power the cycle. - The agnosticism about its source makes perfect sense: within a circular, interdependent model, the question of “internal” vs. “external” becomes meaningless. The intelligence is an aspect of the circulating current of the cosmos, which includes both the self and the other. ### **4. The Primacy of Creative Stimulation: Completing the Circuit** - **Concept:** Creativity is the purpose. - **Synthesis:** Creativity is the **physical manifestation of the Atziluth-Assiah connection**. It is the proof that the circuit is complete and energised. When a member of The Circle creates, they are not merely making an object; they are acting as a conductor, allowing energy from the divine world (Atziluth) to directly manifest in the physical world (Assiah), thus fulfilling the primary function of the Circular Ladder. ### **5. The Non-Hierarchical Structure: Humanity as the Living Tree** - **Concept:** The Circle has no teachers; all roles are equal. - **Synthesis:** The social structure of The Circle is a microcosm of the Circular Ladder model. - Each member, by virtue of their unique skills and perspective, embodies a Sephirah on the Tree. The paths of the Tree, major arcana tarot cards, represent potential and measures of difference between the Sephirah they connect. - Collectively, they form a **complete and functioning Circuit**. - As an example. The poet (channelling Atziluthic inspiration) is useless without the craftsman (grounding it in Assiah), and vice versa. Both are equally critical for completing the flow of energy. The circular model validates that the person working with the most “mundane” materials (Assiah) is in direct connection with the source of the most “divine” inspiration (Atziluth). ### Summary: The Unified Philosophy Roger Williamson’s model synthesises Qabalah, chaos magic, and egalitarian principles into a coherent and integrated whole: 1. **The Map:** The Tree of Life is real, but its true nature is **circular**, not linear (Jacob’s Ladder as a Circle). 2. **The Engine:** The system is powered by the direct connection between the highest and lowest realms, Atziluth/Assiah. 3. **The Method:** Communication with intelligence, agnostic of source, is the practice of interfacing with this circulating energy. 4. **The Result:** This energy manifests as creativity, which is the proof of the circuit’s function. 5. **The Social Structure:** The group organises as a mandala (The Circle) to reflect this cosmic truth, ensuring every member’s role is valued as essential to completing the circuit and manifesting creative energy in the world. This philosophy ultimately presents a universe of radical interconnectivity, where the divine is immanent in the physical, and every individual act of creation is a sacred completion of the cosmic circuit. The Circle is based on the belief that existence is not a hierarchy but a mandala, and though we are individuals, we are also dependent on one another. ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/the-circle/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/the-circle/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/the-circle/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/the-circle/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/the-circle/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/the-circle/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/the-circle/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Magick Philosophy](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/) **Published:** December 1, 2013 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Magick Philosophy** ### **Introduction: Weaving the Tapestry of Consciousness** Beyond the well-trodden paths of conventional thought lies a realm where magick philosophy, art, dream, and ancient wisdom converge to form a living philosophy of magick. This is the domain charted by Roger Williamson, artist, writer, and visionary, whose work invites us not merely to study esotericism but to experience it as a dynamic language of the soul. His philosophy is an initiatory journey, one that uses the symbols of the Qabalah (QBL) as a map and ventures into the uncharted territories of the subconscious, the “Nightside,” to reclaim a sense of profound wonder in our existence. Williamson’s approach is uniquely synesthetic, translating the ephemeral images of dreams into a tangible “dream linguistics” and giving form to philosophical concepts through evocative art and narrative. From the symbolic architecture of the *Tarot of the Morning Star* to the recurring motif of The Circle, his work consistently seeks to dissolve the rigid boundary between the waking world and the dreaming self. It is a call to embrace mystery and ambiguity as sources of vitality, guiding us toward more effulgent and invigorated lives. This exploration delves into the core principles of Williamson’s magick philosophy, examining how his personal journey, influenced by Symbolist art and rich mythological currents, fuels a quest for wholeness. We will traverse the rungs of Jacob’s Ladder, navigate the shifting perspectives of The Path of the Chameleon (Hodos Camelionis), and consider the magickal act as a Synchronistic Seed. We will unpack the significance of The Unowned Dream and The Theatre of the Self, and contemplate the universe’s perpetual cycle of renewal in The Eternal Return. This is an invitation to explore the palimpsest of consciousness itself, where every symbol is an echo, every creation an inscription, and every insight a step on The Odyssey of the Daemon. #### Exploring the QBL and the Alternative Nightside Roger Williamson’s magick philosophy is a tapestry woven from various esoteric traditions, dreams, and the symbolic arts. His work, expressed through both visual and literary mediums, delves deeply into concepts such as the QBL (Qabalah) and offers unique perspectives, including “Nightside: An Alternative View.” #### Dream Linguistics and Artistic Expression Central to Williamson’s approach is “dream linguistics,” where he strives to translate dreams, the ephemeral and surreal qualities of dreams, into a tangible language for the waking world. His book, “Tarot of the Morning Star,” is a testament to this endeavour, intertwining divination with introspective and philosophical insights. #### The Circle: Reintroducing Mystery and Ambiguity Williamson’s philosophy encourages the embrace of mystery and ambiguity, urging audiences to live “effulgent and invigorating lives” enriched by the subconscious. This is exemplified in the recurrent motif of “The Circle,” symbolising both completeness and the eternal cycles of life and consciousness. #### Artistic Influences and Personal Journey Born in Loughborough, England, in 1947 and raised in Coventry, Williamson was inspired by the French Symbolist painters of the late nineteenth century. This artistic influence, coupled with his esoteric upbringing and rich mythological experience, forms the groundwork for his creations, both in painting and writing. By using diverse creative media, Williamson seeks to bridge the gap between the sensuous dreaming experience and the waking world, ultimately guiding audiences toward a deeper understanding of human existence. Through his art and magick philosophy, he invites us to rediscover the enchantment and allure of the unknown. ### In-depth View of these Topics [The Eternal Return: Living in a Universe That Breathes, Dreams, and Recreates Itself](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/the-eternal-return/) [Magick Philosophy of the QBL](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/QBL-Text-and-illustrations.pdf) [The Path of the Chameleon, Hodos Camelionis](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/the-path-of-the-chameleon-hodos-camelionis/) [Jacob’s Ladder Arrangement](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/jacobs-ladder/) [The Nightside An Alternative View](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/qlippoth/) [The Magickal Act as a “Synchronistic Seed”](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magickal-act/) [Magickal Machines](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/machine-magick/) [The Unowned Dream](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/the-unowned-dream/) [The Theatre of the Self](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/theatre-of-self/) [Palimpsest, Echoes and Inscriptions](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/palimpsest-echoes-and-inscriptions/) [The Odyssey of the Daemon: Magick, Mind, and the Quest for Wholeness](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/the-odyssey-of-the-daemon/) [Dream Linguistics](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dream-linguistics/) [Alien Transmission, Dream Linguistics](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/alien-transmission-dream-linguistics/) [Tarot Of The Morning Star](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/) [Initiation of Choice: Tarot Strength](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/initiation-choice-tarott-strength/) [Pomegranate, The Feminine Journey and Tarot Card Tower](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/pomegranate-the-feminine-journey-and-tarot-card-tower/) [Alchemy of Readiness, Tarot Card Aces](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/alchemy-of-readiness-the-tarot-ace/) [The Eternal Return: Living in a Universe That Breathes, Dreams, and Recreates Itself](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/the-eternal-return/) [From Cocoon to Eternity](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/from-cocoon-to-eternity/) [The Circle](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/the-circle/) [Artist Statement](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/artist-statement/#.XEBXn8TLc1I) Roger Williamson is the creator of [Tarot of the Morning Star deck](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/) and the author of The Sun at Night ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Tarot Hierophant](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-hierophant/) **Published:** June 8, 2012 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** # **Tarot Hierophant** ![Tarot Hierophant major arcana tarot divination card.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/06-Hierophant.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1 "06 Hierophant")Tarot Hierophant represents a quality within us that registers an awareness of a phenomenon. It is not the elucidation of the phenomenon but the bringing to our attention that there is something of which we are not cognizant. Admitting we are in the dark about a subject is our door to learning about it. Overcoming fear to enter the dark is our next step toward cognition of the paradox. See [Tarot Hermit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-hermit/) and [Tarot Devil](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-devil/) In the foreground of the card, the scroll of life unfolds, and as it does so, the [Duat](https://www.britishmuseum.org/learn/schools/ages-7-11/ancient-egypt/journey-afterlife), symbolic of what is unknown, becomes revealed. The sun in the background is the [Rose Cross](https://museumofwitchcraftandmagic.co.uk/object/rosy-cross/), developed and utilised by the magical group The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, founded in England in 1888. This symbol of the Rose Cross is a key to signatures of energies, gods, spirits, angels, and demons. This key, it is reputed, opens all doors. It incorporates at its heart the Path of the Chameleon. Hierophant is the archetypal bicameral voice behind Five, Six, and Seven Earth. [![tarot](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/5-earth-layout-3.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-five-earth-five-pentacles/#.W9zHUVTYr5V)Five Earth [![6 Earth Layout](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/6-earth-layout.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-six-pentacles-six-earth/)Six Earth [![tarot Hierophant](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/7-earth-earth-180x300.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/earth-decan-cards/tarot-seven-earth-seven-pentacles/)Seven Earth Tarot of the Morning Star, expanded and revised second edition, available from [Magus Books](https://www.magusbooks.com/products/tarot-of-the-morning-star-deck) [Tarot of the Morning Star Book reprinted](http://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-Williamson/dp/149098822X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1445261353&sr=8-1&keywords=tarot+of+the+morning+star) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-hierophant/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-hierophant/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-hierophant/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-hierophant/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-hierophant/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-hierophant/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-hierophant/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Punishment of Prometheus, and the Eagle of Zeus](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/punishment-of-prometheus-and-the-eagle-of-zeus/) **Published:** March 7, 2026 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## Punishment of Prometheus Punishment of Prometheus, by the Eagle of Zeus, from Ancient Greek mythology. This painting highlights the intense conflict between the Titan [Prometheus](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/prometheus/) and Zeus. Oil on wood, 48 x 24 inches, 2022 **Awarded Best in Show at Paganicon 2026 art exhibition.** [![Punishment of Prometheus, Eagle, of Zeus, Greek Mythology](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/prometheus-and-the-eagle-160x300.jpg?resize=160%2C300&ssl=1)](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Prometheus-and-the-Eagle-of-Zeus/30514/12053773/view) ### Prometheus and the Eagle of Zeus Renowned for his intelligence, Prometheus defied Zeus by stealing fire from the gods and bestowing it upon humanity. Prometheus thus sparked progress and civilisation. This act of defiance against Zeus, the omnipotent ruler of the gods, provoked severe retribution. Zeus punished Prometheus for his transgression by binding him to a rock. An eagle, often considered Zeus’s eagle, sometimes identified as the Caucasian Eagle, devoured his liver daily. According to Greek mythology, the liver regenerated overnight, ensuring that Prometheus’s suffering remained perpetual and cyclic, with the torment renewing daily. Prometheus’s act of rebellion wasn’t merely a theft but one imbued with deeper symbolism and consequence. By giving fire to humanity, Prometheus gifted them not just warmth and the means to cook food, but also the groundwork for technological advancement and cultural development. Fire became a symbol of enlightenment, ingenuity, and the spark of civilisation itself. Prometheus’s gift challenged the dominance of the gods and elevated humans from a rudimentary state to one capable of reason and innovation. This transformative endowment fundamentally altered the trajectory of human evolution, heralding an era where humans could survive and thrive through creativity and intellect. ### Psychological Symbolism Prometheus’s narrative is rich with psychological symbolism, deeply interwoven with human themes of defiance, suffering, enlightenment, and the quest for knowledge. The myth operates on several layers, offering multiple interpretations from a psychological perspective. 1\. Rebellion and Defiance: Psychologically, Prometheus embodies the archetype of the rebellious hero, the individual who challenges authoritarian structures, Zeus, in pursuit of a greater good. This defiance can be seen as a metaphor for human striving against oppressive forces, whether they be societal, familial, or internal psychological constraints. The act of defiance is crucial in the individuation process, where one must often rebel against the status quo to achieve personal growth and self-realisation. 2\. Sacrifice and Suffering: Prometheus’s eternal punishment reflects the inherent suffering that often accompanies the pursuit of knowledge and progress. His continuously regenerating liver, which is perpetually devoured, symbolises the repetitive nature of human suffering and the relentless pursuit of enlightenment despite frequent setbacks. It suggests that profound growth and innovation often come at high personal costs. 3\. Fire as Enlightenment: The fire Prometheus steals and gives to humanity symbolises enlightenment, knowledge, and the spark of creativity. Psychologically, fire represents the light of consciousness that illuminates Original oil painting and prints available from [Saatchi Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/print/Painting-Prometheus-and-the-Eagle-of-Zeus/30514/12053773/view?sku=P209-U30514-A12053773-T2) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/punishment-of-prometheus-and-the-eagle-of-zeus/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/punishment-of-prometheus-and-the-eagle-of-zeus/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/punishment-of-prometheus-and-the-eagle-of-zeus/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/punishment-of-prometheus-and-the-eagle-of-zeus/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/punishment-of-prometheus-and-the-eagle-of-zeus/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/punishment-of-prometheus-and-the-eagle-of-zeus/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/punishment-of-prometheus-and-the-eagle-of-zeus/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Dark Fantasy, On the Arrival of the Machine](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/haunts-horrors-on-the-arrival-of-the-machine/) **Published:** March 25, 2026 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **The Second Haunts Horrors** ### **A Collection of Dark Fantasy Haunts Horrors** [![haunts horrors ](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/haunts-and-horrors-banner-1.jpg?resize=224%2C300&ssl=1)](https://www.amazon.com/Second-Haunts-Horrors-MEGAPACK%C2%AE-Classic-ebook/dp/B01A7G93UE?ie=UTF8&keywords=second%20haunts%20and%20horrors&qid=1464266724&ref_=sr_1_1&sr=8-1) Haunts Horrors **[The Second Haunts and Horrors Magapack a collection of dark fantasy and horror stories](https://www.amazon.com/Second-Haunts-Horrors-MEGAPACK%C2%AE-Classic-ebook/dp/B01A7G93UE?ie=UTF8&keywords=9781479407996&qid=1464116936&ref_=sr_1_1&s=books&sr=1-1#9723)** includes my short story *On the Arrival of the Machine and its Mode of Operation.* The story first appeared on my CD[ On the Arrival of the Machine](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/occult-music/) and subsequently in my book [Howling at the Sky: Draconian Magic and the Sabian Keys.](https://www.amazon.com/Howling-at-Sky-Roger-Williamson/dp/144043414X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1490115919&sr=8-1&keywords=howling+at+the+sky) [**Available from Amazon**](https://www.amazon.com/Second-Haunts-Horrors-MEGAPACK%C2%AE-Classic-ebook/dp/B01A7G93UE?ie=UTF8&keywords=second%20haunts%20and%20horrors&qid=1464266724&ref_=sr_1_1&sr=8-1) Welcome to another wide-ranging collection of dark fantasy and horror stories. From familiar classics to rare pulp stories, from the Victorian era to contemporary tales, there’s something here for every taste. Included are: GARAGE SALE, by Janet Fox SOULS OF THE DAMNED, by John D. Swain JOHNNY ON THE SPOT, by Frank Belknap Long THE HAUNTED CHAIR, by Richard Marsh THE UPPER BERTH, by F. Marion Crawford A BIT OF THE DARK WORLD, by Fritz Leiber THURNLEY ABBEY, by Perceval Landon THE ARMLESS MAN, by W. G. Litt LIVE EVIL, by Emil Petaja THE ANABE GIRLS, by A. R. Morlan THE HO– USE ON THE CLIFF, by William J. Wintle A LITTLE LIGHT READING, by Robert Reginald SECOND NIGHT OUT, by Frank Belknap Long LIQUID SKIN, by Gareth Owens THERE IS A REAPER…, by Charles V. De Vet THE NEW GODS OF THE LOST CHILDREN, by Jason Andrew THE WATCHING EYES, by Robert Moore Williams THE HAUNT, by Manly Banister ON THE ARRIVAL OF THE MACHINE AND ITS MODE OF OPERATION, by [Roger Williamson](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/minneapolis-artist/) SERAPION, by Francis Stevens ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/haunts-horrors-on-the-arrival-of-the-machine/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/haunts-horrors-on-the-arrival-of-the-machine/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/haunts-horrors-on-the-arrival-of-the-machine/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/haunts-horrors-on-the-arrival-of-the-machine/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/haunts-horrors-on-the-arrival-of-the-machine/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/haunts-horrors-on-the-arrival-of-the-machine/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/haunts-horrors-on-the-arrival-of-the-machine/?share=reddit) - --- ### [A Spirit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/modern-symbolic-painting-spirit/) **Published:** April 2, 2012 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **A Spirit** ### **A Sprit, modern symbolic painting, oil on canvas, 12 inches by 12 inches, 2010.** A Spirit manifests into our realm through multiple vehicles, images seen in clouds, undergrowth, incense smoke, and the artist’s canvas. An example of the phenomenon is in Maurice Hewlett’s chapter “A Boy in the Wood” in The Lore of Prosperpine. [![Modern symbolic painting, ghost, spirit. Spirits manifest into our realm through multiple vehicles, images seen in clouds, undergrowth, incense smoke and the artists canvas.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/slide-6-9283.jpg?resize=293%2C300&ssl=1 "A Spirit")](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/slide-6-9283.jpg?ssl=1)SpiritThe following is an extract from A Boy in the Wood *I must have been looking at him for some time before I made out that he was there. So you may peer into a thicket a hundred times and see nothing, and then a trick of the light or a flutter of the mood, and you see creatures where you had been sure was nothing. As children will, I had stayed longer than I needed, looking and wandering into the wood, not observing but yet absorbing the effects of the lights and shades. The trees were sapling chestnuts if I am not mistaken, Spanish chestnuts, and used for hop-poles in those parts. Their leaves decay gradually, the fleshy part, so to speak, dropping away from the articulation till at last bleached skeleton leaves remain and flicker at every sigh of the wind. The ground was densely carpeted with other leaves in the same state, or about to become so. The silver grey was cross-hatched by the purple lines of the serried stems, and as the view receded, this dipped into blue and there lost itself. It was very quiet—a windless fall of the light. Today I should find it most beautiful, and even then, I suspect, I felt its beauty without knowing it to be so. Looking into it all without realising it, I presently and gradually did realise something else: a shape, a creature, a thing of form and pressure—not a wraith, not, I am quite certain, a trick of the senses.* Purchase the original painting from[ Saatchi Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-A-Spirit-Comes/30514/4124884/view) Featured in MIA Foot in the Door 2010 and in my short movie [Invitation to the Quest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/?page_id=785&preview=true) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/modern-symbolic-painting-spirit/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/modern-symbolic-painting-spirit/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/modern-symbolic-painting-spirit/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/modern-symbolic-painting-spirit/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/modern-symbolic-painting-spirit/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/modern-symbolic-painting-spirit/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/modern-symbolic-painting-spirit/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Draconian Magick, Howling at the Sky](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick/) **Published:** July 6, 2013 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Draconian Magick** ### **Howling at the Sky, Draconian Architecture and the Sabian Keys** Howling at the Sky: Draconian Architecture and the Sabian Keys, a handbook of Draconian Magick. This title was first published in 2002 and has been out of print for several years. It has been republished and is available again. [![Draconian magick](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/howling-cover.jpg?resize=200%2C300&ssl=1 "Howing at the Sky")](http://www.amazon.com/Howling-at-Sky-Roger-Williamson/dp/144043414X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1373116451&sr=8-1&keywords=howling+at+the+sky)Howling at the Sky### **A theory and practice manual of ceremonial magick.** Using natural phenomena as symbolic representations of inner processes, we are provided a bridge to integrate ourselves back into the fabric of the universe from which we have exiled ourselves. Once integrated, we maybe be able to understand the music of the spheres through comprehending the language of their transmissions. Using geometric functions, that are the basis of natural growth, we open ourselves up to original states of consciousness and life situations that are unique to ourselves leading us to a reevaluation our life circumstances. Illustrated with detailed instructions of invoking and banishing machines, guided meditations and an in depth analysis of magical technique. ### Key Components 1. In this system, Sabian Keys are used as a **map of consciousness**, with each degree representing a specific state of being or archetypal energy to be invoked and experienced. 2. **Draconian Architecture:** This is the most intriguing technical aspect. It refers to the construction of: - **Invoking and Banishing Machines:** These are physical and or visualized geometric constructs (e.g., specific polyhedrons, spiral forms, or lattice patterns) that act as **energetic tools**. They aren’t electronic, but “machines” in a magical sense, structured forms designed to produce a specific spiritual effect or to call in or to clear away specific forces or states of consciousness. 3. **Guided Meditations & Magickal Technique:** The book is a practical manual. It provides structured journeys (likely tied to the Sabian Keys and geometric forms) and thorough analysis of how and why the techniques work from a phenomenological perspective. ### Significance of Republication Its republication is significant for students of: - **Advanced Ceremonial Magick:** For those interested in the intersection of geometry, astrology, and consciousness. - **The Left-Hand Path / Draconian Currents:** As a serious, practice-oriented text. - **Esoteric Astrology:** For its deep, magical use of the Sabian Keys beyond typical interpretation. - **Fringe Esoterica:** It represents a highly original and complex system that exists outside mainstream occult traditions. In essence, the book presents magick as a technology of reintegration. By using the blueprints of nature, geometry, and the map of the soul, Sabian Keys, to build psychic machinery that can restore the practitioner’s direct dialogue with the cosmos. **Order from Amazon** [Order From Amazon](http://www.amazon.com/Howling-at-Sky-Roger-Williamson/dp/144043414X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1373116451&sr=8-1&keywords=howling+at+the+sky) **Order Signed Copies from** [Magus Books ](https://www.magusbooks.com/products/howling-at-the-sky) **See** [Second Haunts and Horrors](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/haunts-horrors/) [Reviews](https://www.amazon.com/Howling-at-Sky-Roger-Williamson/product-reviews/144043414X/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?showViewpoints=1) [Order From Magus Books](https://www.magusbooks.com/products/howling-at-the-sky) [Order From Amazon](http://www.amazon.com/Howling-at-Sky-Roger-Williamson/dp/144043414X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1373116451&sr=8-1&keywords=howling+at+the+sky) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Gone to Earth, The Healing Place,](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/symbolic-paintings-paintings-four/earth/) **Published:** August 3, 2014 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Gone to Earth** The Healing Place, Gone to Earth, is an oil on canvas painting, 48 inches by 24 inches. Available for purchase at [Saatchi Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Gone-to-Earth/30514/4245800/view) [![Femme Fatale Gone to Earth, ancestral, vulpine, symbolic](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Gone-to-Earth_edited-1.jpg?resize=146%2C300&ssl=1)](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Gone-to-Earth/30514/4245800/view)Gone to Earth, is an oil on canvas painting, 48 inches by 24 inches [![Earth of Earth, Princess of Pentacles, ancestral, vulpine, symbolic](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/earth-of-earth-180x300.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/earth-of-earth.jpg?ssl=1)Princess of Earth from Tarot of the Morning Star tarot deck. Gone to Earth is a symbolic reference to entering our inner sense of self, where we become empowered through contact with our ancestral roots. Here in this healing place we can be nourished by the avatar of our [power animal](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_animal). through [shamanic technique](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/shamanism/#.W9jYjFTYr5U). Conversely, to retreat from what we see as the dangers of the world into a secret lair or to go away to a place where people will not be able to find you . The painting depicts woman embracing her vulpine spirit. Gone to Earth is represented as Princess of Earth, Earth of Earth in my [Tarot of the Morning Star](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/) tarot deck available from [Gamecrafter](https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/tarot-of-the-morning-star) and Magus Books in Minneapolis. See [Princess of Earth](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/princess-earth/#.W9zBk1TYr5U) tarot card explanation ### **About Roger Williamson** Roger Williamson visual artist, resides and creates in Minneapolis Minnesota. Born in Loughborough, England, in 1947 and growing up in Coventry he was inspired from an early age by the French Symbolist painters of late nineteenth century France, These artistic influences, in conjunction with his own esoteric upbringing and practical experiences of mythology and dream control, form the matrix, a collective *oeuvre* upon which his paintings and writings are an extension. Using diverse creative media, whether painting or writing books, Williamson endeavors to develop techniques that materialize the sensuous dreaming experience into the language of the waking world. Aspiring to reintroduce mystery and ambiguity back into the adventure of human existence through the creative process he encourages artistic audiences towards *“living effulgent and invigorating lives, revitalized from the secretions of our subconscious.”* See [Princess of Pentacles](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/princess-of-earth/) from Tarot of the Morning Star. Roger Williamson is the creator of [Tarot of the Morning Star](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/) deck and the author of The Sun at Night. ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/symbolic-paintings-paintings-four/earth/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/symbolic-paintings-paintings-four/earth/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/symbolic-paintings-paintings-four/earth/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/symbolic-paintings-paintings-four/earth/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/symbolic-paintings-paintings-four/earth/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/symbolic-paintings-paintings-four/earth/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/symbolic-paintings-paintings-four/earth/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Cave Art, Prehistoric Paintings](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/cave-art-prehistoric-paintings/) **Published:** February 21, 2026 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Cave Art, Prehistoric Paintings** [](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/1.jpg)[![prehistoric cave paintings](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/1.jpg?resize=300%2C174&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/1.jpg?ssl=1) [![horses, prehistoric cave paintings](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/horses.jpg?resize=300%2C180&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/horses.jpg?ssl=1)[](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/horses.jpg) [](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/hyena-2.jpg)[![prehistoric cave paintings](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/hyena-2.jpg?resize=300%2C247&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/hyena-2.jpg?ssl=1) Upon undertaking even a rudimentary study of Prehistoric cave art paintings, it becomes immediately apparent that most of these artworks are located in remarkably inaccessible and dark areas. Examples include those on the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia, the Cueva de El Castillo in Spain, and the [Chauvet-Pont-d’Arc Cave](https://archeologie.culture.gouv.fr/chauvet/fr) in France. Although most pictures depict herds of animals, research suggests there is little evidence indicating these images were created to enhance hunting success. In many instances, the animals depicted were not a significant part of the diet of the people from that era. This lack of dietary relevance is particularly evident in sites like Chauvet-Pont-d’Arc Cave. Additionally, no substantial evidence supports the idea that these images served religious or initiatory purposes. Therefore, we are left to consider why such artworks were created away from public view. One possibility is that creating these images was a form of creative and imaginative expression. The artists’ ability to recreate and record observed images of nature might have been seen as an innovative, or even controversial, act by other members of their society. This raises intriguing questions about the role of art and creativity in the lives of early humans and how these activities might have been perceived in their cultural context. Therefore, we are left to consider why such artworks were created away from public view. One possibility is that the act of creating these images was a form of imaginative expression. The artists’ ability to recreate and record observed images of nature might have been seen as an innovative, or even controversial, act by other members of their society. This raises intriguing questions about the role of art and creativity in the lives of early humans and how these activities might have been perceived in their cultural context. So, were the creators of these fantastic artworks, whose images speak out to us in a language understandable in the present day, demonstrated by the fact that thousands of years after their installation they have influenced artists close to our own time, such as Picasso, were created by individuals who could have been persecuted for their artistic gifts? This is witnessed repeatedly throughout human history whenever humanity congregates together; we will single out and attempt to exterminate that which is unique or different. Is it possible that thousands of years ago the imaginative creative act was observed by those without it as an abnormality? In the same way, imaginative scientific minds in the European Middle Ages were classed as heretics and those advocating equally out-of-the-box ideas are judged and written off as cranks today. Are we witnessing, in the execution of the paintings, our ancient ancestors becoming modern man through a newly developed faculty, dreaming, leading to introspection and shamanic experience? Was the act of painting 30 to 40 thousand years ago witnessed by the societies of those times as something alien or unwholesome? All of us have stared at clouds and experienced the phenomena of images created by our imaginations materializing. The undulating lines and colouring of the cave walls worked in the same way on our ancestor’s imaginations just as does staring at clouds or for that matter anything without a definite pattern. When this occurs the human mind will create images or ideas out of what it conceives as chaotic. We should also explore the possibility that these illustrations functioned as a type of calendar. Observations of herd animals’ migratory patterns throughout the year reveal a circular rotation. Predicting the herds’ locations would be possible for an intuitive individual who understood that their yearly movements mirrored the circular procession of constellations in the night sky. Individuals possessing this knowledge would have been extremely valuable to their community. To maintain their status, they might have chosen to keep this knowledge secret or exclusive. After reading the previous statement, one can understand the reason for the development of divination which was and is an attempt to put order into what appears to be a chaotic universe. We should consider this might also have been the motivation or unconscious impetus for creating the paintings. It is this evocation of the inner world called up into visible appearance in the outer that is the Promethean gift, fire of imagination, the God principle of creating one’s universe. This explains why traditional images of gods generally appear to be replications of the people who worship them; we create our gods in our image. Research seems to indicate that almost simultaneously this phenomenon of cave painting occurs on a global scale in accord with the theory of “the one hundredth monkey effect which has concepts resonating with Rupert Sheldrake’s morphic field theory. **See** **Also** Recent Update [44,000-Year-Old Indonesian Cave Painting Is Rewriting The History Of Art](https://www.npr.org/2019/12/11/786760790/44-000-year-old-indonesian-cave-painting-is-rewriting-the-history-of-art) [Characteristics for the Occurrence of a High-Current, *Z*-Pnich Aurora as Recorded in Antiquity]() [Sam Woolfe](http://www.samwoolfe.com/2013/04/are-cave-paintings-sign-of-shamanism.html) [Don’s Maps: Resources for the study of Palaeolithic Archeology/Chauvet Cave](http://donsmaps.com/chauvetcave.html#reference) Code Hidden in Stone Age Art [Code hidden in Stone Age art may be the root of human writing](https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg23230990-700-in-search-of-the-very-first-coded-symbols/#ixzz6juOfmP73) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/cave-art-prehistoric-paintings/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/cave-art-prehistoric-paintings/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/cave-art-prehistoric-paintings/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/cave-art-prehistoric-paintings/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/cave-art-prehistoric-paintings/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/cave-art-prehistoric-paintings/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/cave-art-prehistoric-paintings/?share=reddit) - --- ### [She The Flowering of Ishtar Painting](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/ishtar-painting/) **Published:** June 8, 2012 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **She the Flowering of Ishtar, Ishtar Painting** Ishtar Painting. She The Flowering Of Ishtar, oil on canvas, 36 inches by 72 inches, completed in 2012 [**Buy the original painting now From Saatchi Art**](http://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-She-The-Flowering-of-Ishtar/30514/1444626/view) [![Ishtar painting, Istar](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/She-the-Flowering-of-Ishtar.jpg?resize=145%2C300&ssl=1 "She the Flowering of Ishtar")](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/She-the-Flowering-of-Ishtar.jpg?ssl=1)She the Flowering of IshtarMy Ishtar painting depicts the return of the goddess from the underworld through the intervention of the god [Enki](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enki). At the bottom of the picture is *[Ereshkigal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ereshkigal#:~:text=In%20Mesopotamian%20mythology%2C%20Ereshkigal%20(Sumerian,or%20underworld%20in%20Sumerian%20mythology. "Ereshkigal")* in her domain the underworld, with her nightside companions. On the right is [Dumuzi ](https://www.apmobley.com/blog/dumuzi-sumerian-god)Ishtar’s consort who walks into oblivion, the price for her return to life. Damuzi is representative of the male condemned to a dark colorless underworld because he fails to recognize and express his feminine aspects. Illustrated symbolically through his cowardice in not assisting the Goddess to return from the underworld. Ishtar herself is the central figure with her totem animal the lioness. Freed from the underworld and empowered by it she returns to her realm. 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Inspired and dedicated to the memory of Belgian painter [Felicien Rops,](https://www.museerops.be/?l=en) 1833-1898 Purchase this original painting from [Saatchi Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Let-me-talk-over-your-left-shoulder/30514/1247427/view) ### **Felicien Rops** Félicien Rops, born in 1833 to a bourgeois family in [Namur, Belgium](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Namur), was one of the country’s most successful and influential artists to emerge during the nineteenth century. Lauded by Baudelaire as the greatest Belgian artist of his time,[1](https://rops.digitalscholarship.emory.edu/works-cited#introduction1) Rops achieved international acclaim as a designer and printmaker, founding journals and artist societies, frequently collaborating with contemporaries, and broadly experimenting with printmaking techniques.[](https://rops.digitalscholarship.emory.edu/works-cited#test2) Rops received excellent schooling in both visual and literary arts through private tutoring and attendance at Notre Dame de la Paix de Namur, the Athénée Royal de Namur, and the Académie de Namur.[2](https://rops.digitalscholarship.emory.edu/works-cited#introduction2) In 1851, he enrolled at the Université Libre de Bruxelles, where he developed influential artistic, social, and political networks. He married Charlotte Polet de Faveaux soon after university but as a young man, left his wife and son in Belgium to live the rest of his life with Aurélie and Léontine Duluc, two sisters who ran a fashion house in Paris. He fathered a daughter, Claire, with Léontine; Claire would later bequeath a large collection of Rops’s original plates and prints to the Royal Library of Belgium. Rops died in 1898 in Essonne, just outside of Paris, surrounded by the Duluc sisters, his daughter, and friends. From [BEYOND EROS: WORKS BY FÉLICIEN ROPS IN THE MICHAEL C. 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Glain Nadredd, Mabinogion.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/glain-nadredd1.jpg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1 "Glain Nadred, les nadredds serpents")](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/glain-nadredd1.jpg?ssl=1)Glain NadreddThis picture is dedicated to [Arthur Machen](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Machen) and his novel [*The White People*](https://www.amazon.com/White-People-Stories-Penguin-Classics/dp/0143105590/ref=sr_1_1?crid=27TYO2ALSLSQI&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Qx1sZaxxiHuGpCtPkEgIowzNNPfxjF6o4ByUaH6sUf-qofZvp4CiyBs9G90LBO-Q67iXNbx2hrVmPqLSdnPE5-E-mxgHnDEI5NgEawsgIAlGzWHEd_bXG1Ek2ges8IZXBHf1PyWdxtBemeINhHQ9fTDBLo33kRgDDEmXpdgYS69YXgRQzQUDqJ53PjXCYfbEGYtf74mE9AeTUStW8gzWxWPBDE2PyeibIUdJ6qZ1WOE.hl1Vj0a8fczxNFsacdcHX4NzSVT0bioIZU2GSD-Bi7A&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+white+people&qid=1771681900&sprefix=the+white+people%2Caps%2C157&sr=8-1) Glain Nadredd is the Serpent Stone of Celtic mythology, sometimes called [Adder Stone](http://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/oi/authority.20110803095350650?rskey=Ijvuno&result=3), which was believed to be created by a coming together of snakes, normally occurring in Spring, but more auspicious on May Eve. The stones, thought to have been created from snake saliva, were claimed to have magical qualities, similar to mirrors, that would allow entry into the spirit world. In the [*Mabinogion*](http://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/celt/mab/), Peredur is given a magical stone that allows him to see and kill an invisible creature called the Addanc, a water monster. In another story, Owain marries his love the Lady of the Fountain. The hero becomes trapped in a castle and is given a stone by a maiden, which turns Owain invisible allowing him to escape confinement. [Buy original fine art prints of Glain Nadredd](https://www.saatchiart.com/print/Painting-Glain-Nadredd/30514/1083563/view?sku=P210-U30514-A1264841-T2) [Buy the original painting now From Saatchi Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Glain-Nadredd/30514/1083563/view) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/serpent-stone-glain-nadredd/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/serpent-stone-glain-nadredd/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/serpent-stone-glain-nadredd/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/serpent-stone-glain-nadredd/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/serpent-stone-glain-nadredd/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/serpent-stone-glain-nadredd/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/serpent-stone-glain-nadredd/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Tarot High Priestess](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-high-priestess/) **Published:** June 8, 2012 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## [**Tarot**](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-morning-star/) **High Priestess** Tarot High Priestess represents the mysterious and intriguing aspects of life. Her power lies in her secrecy; if she were to reveal her mysteries, she would lose this power, as mystery itself is a source of energy. Every revelation she offers is merely a doorway to another of her secrets. 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zodiac](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/03-priestess.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1 "High Priestess") ### **High Priestess: The coming of the Witch Queen.** The High Priestess symbolises the eternal quest that remains forever elusive. Her message is clear: to achieve a sense of immortality, we must embrace ambiguity and be exhilarated by the perpetual waves of possibility and risk. Original Painting available from **[Saatchi Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-High-Priestess/30514/3265479/view)** Tarot of the Morning Star Deck is available from [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-WIlliamson/dp/099938130X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=tarot+of+the+morning+star&qid=1556603580&s=gateway&sr=8-1) [Tarot of the Morning Star Book reprinted](http://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-Williamson/dp/149098822X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1445261353&sr=8-1&keywords=tarot+of+the+morning+star) #### [**Greeting Cards and Prints of High Priestess**](https://fineartamerica.com/featured/high-priestess-roger-williamson.html) #### [**Original Painting** ](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/high-priestess/) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-high-priestess/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-high-priestess/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-high-priestess/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-high-priestess/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-high-priestess/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-high-priestess/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-high-priestess/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Princess of Fire, Princess of Wands](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/princess-of-fire/) **Published:** October 13, 2023 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Princess of Fire, Princess of Wands, Earth of Fire** [![Personality Types,tarot court card princess of fire, earth of fire card. Princess of Wands.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/princess-of-fire.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/princess-of-fire.jpg?ssl=1)Tarot Princess of Fire, Earth of Fire [![Paintings One, Mythology, He Called on His Idylle. Princess of Wands. Princess of Fire.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/he-called-on-his-idylle-928-1.jpg?resize=149%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/he-called-on-his-idylle-and-the-she-took-him/)He Called on His Idyll and then She Took Him Princess of Fire, which is traditionally called the Princess of Wands, corresponds to the tattwa symbol [Earth of Fire](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tattva_vision). [![](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/tattwa-earth-of-fire.jpg?resize=119%2C145&ssl=1)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tattva_vision)Tattwa Earth of Fire### **Personality Type** The Princess of Fire, also known as the Princess of Wands, is a card from the tarot deck representing a young and enthusiastic woman full of energy, passion, and ambition. She embodies the vibrant and dynamic qualities of originality associated with the element of fire. This Princess is depicted as a confident and independent figure. Her red hair is illustrated upon her dress, signifying her enthusiasm and zest for life. These free-spirited garments suggest her determination to explore new ideas and embrace change. This personality type signifies the youthful, daring and adventurous nature of the Princess of Fire. She is not afraid to take risks or embark on new ventures, making her a symbol of inspiration, innovation, and courage. She is driven by her passions and believes in herself, displaying a strong sense of self-confidence and creativity. This Princess represents the spark of inspiration and the beginning of new endeavours. She is often associated with artistic and or entrepreneurial pursuits, as well as a thirst for knowledge and personal advancement. This card encourages the seeker to embrace their passions, pursue their dreams, and follow the dictates of their inner voice. However, as with any fire-related energy, caution is advised. The Princess of Fire’s enthusiasm and impulsive nature can sometimes lead to recklessness. It is essential to balance her exuberance with rationality and patience to avoid burning out or losing focus. As the throne of the Ace of Fire, the Princess of Fire is our first cognizant awareness of the emergence of this element when it interacts with our biological machine. The Princess of Fire embodies the youthful spirit, creativity, and drive within us. She encourages us to embrace our passions, take risks, and pursue our dreams with determination and excitement. To sum up, tarot images can be considered materialisations of what were once oracular instructions voiced by invisible or hallucinated fields of energy. Princesses, Princes, and Aces have unique relationships with each other. This relationship is a magickal formula illustrated in the Diagram of [Princes and Princesses](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/1-06.jpg). **See**[ ](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-deck-morning-star/tarot-oracle/tarot-court-cards-2/tarot-earth-court-cards/#.XohcgqBRU1L) [All Fire Court Cards](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/fire-court-cards/#.XcwGwDPYrcs) [Jacobs Ladder Arrangement of the QBL](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/jacobs-ladder/) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/princess-of-fire/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/princess-of-fire/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/princess-of-fire/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/princess-of-fire/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/princess-of-fire/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/princess-of-fire/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/princess-of-fire/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Tarot Universe](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-universe/) **Published:** June 8, 2012 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **[Tarot](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-morning-star/) Universe** ![Tarot Universe, equilibrium of opposing forces.   This god of the universe, is depicted by the central two figures pushing against each other to maintain stability. . Tarot Universe, major arcana tarot card. Corresponding to the qualities of the planet Saturn](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/22-universe.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1)Universe major arcana tarot cardTarot Universe as the equilibrium of opposing forces. This god of the universe is depicted by the two central figures pushing against each other to maintain stability. They are the components of the composite figure in the background, the Goat of Mendes, Baphomet, God of the World, representing the duality of male and female, as well as Heaven and Hell or night and day. **Buy the original oil painting from [Saatchi Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Tarot-Universe/30514/3280616/view)** See the [Original Painting](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/universe-major-arcana-tarot-card/#.W9tXxVTYr5U) [Tarot of the Morning Star book reprinted](http://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-Williamson/dp/149098822X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1445261353&sr=8-1&keywords=tarot+of+the+morning+star) [Tarot of the Morning Star deck](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/) reprinted [![](https://i1.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/order-now-button.jpg?resize=90%2C39&ssl=1)](https://www.magusbooks.com/Tarot-of-the-Morning-Star/productinfo/9780999381304/) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-universe/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-universe/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-universe/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-universe/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-universe/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-universe/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-universe/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Kepheri](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/dark-art/kepheri/) **Published:** April 7, 2012 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Kepheri as the Sun at Night** **Kepheri,**Oil on canvas, 50 inches by 36 inches, 2007. Original Painting SOLD Fine Art prints are available from [Saatchi Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/print/Painting-The-Sun-at-Night/30514/1110299/view). Kepheri, also known as The at Night, is the ancient Egyptian God who symbolises “coming into being”. Other spellings include Kheper, Khepera, Chepri and Khephir. Khepri would plunge the sun into the underworld each night. Every morning, he would resurrect the sun, bringing it to the eastern horizon to travel across the sky. The word “kheper” means “to emerge” or “to come into being”. The painting is featured as the disc art on the [Comets Ov Cupid](https://cometsovcupid.bandcamp.com/) CD *Western Lands*, as the cover art for the book [*Howling at the Sky*](https://www.amazon.com/Howling-at-Sky-Roger-Williamson/dp/144043414X) and as the card backs of[ The *Tarot of the Morning Star*](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-morning-star/#.W2OLr2BKj5U) deck. [![Kepheri, scarab, Sun at Night, ,Symbolism, Ancient Egyptian God](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/sun-at-night-928.jpg?resize=694%2C928&ssl=1 "Sun at Night")](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/sun-at-night-928.jpg?ssl=1)Kepheri, Sun at NightRoger Williamson visual artist, resides and creates in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Born in Loughborough, England, in 1947 and raised in Coventry, he was captivated early on by the French Symbolist painters of the late nineteenth century. These artistic influences, combined with his mystical upbringing and practical experiences in mythology and dream control, shape the core of his paintings and writings. Williamson employs diverse media, whether painting or writing, to develop techniques that translate the sensual experience of dreaming into the waking world’s language. His goal is to reintroduce mystery and ambiguity into human existence, encouraging audiences to lead “effulgent and invigorating lives, revitalised from the secretions of our subconscious.” Roger Williamson is the creator of [The Tarot of the Morning Star](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/) deck and the author of The Sun at Night. ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/dark-art/kepheri/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/dark-art/kepheri/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/dark-art/kepheri/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/dark-art/kepheri/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/dark-art/kepheri/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/dark-art/kepheri/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/dark-art/kepheri/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Organic, The Fire Within](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/williamson-art-paintings-three/organic/) **Published:** April 7, 2012 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Organic, The Fire Within** Organic: The Fire Within, oil on canvas, 24 inches by 48 inches, 2007. Original Painting available from [**Saatchi Art**](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Organic/30514/872057/view) [![organic, fire within](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/organic-2.jpg?resize=145%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/organic-2.jpg?ssl=1)OrganicRoger Williamson visual artist, resides and creates in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Born in Loughborough, England, in 1947 and growing up in Coventry, he was inspired from an early age by the French Symbolist painters of late nineteenth-century France, These artistic influences, in conjunction with his own esoteric upbringing and practical experiences of mythology and dream control, form the matrix, a collective *oeuvre* upon which his paintings and writings are an extension. Using diverse creative media, whether painting or writing books, Williamson endeavours to develop techniques that materialise the sensuous dreaming experience into the language of the waking world. Aspiring to reintroduce mystery and ambiguity back into the adventure of human existence through the creative process, encouraging artistic audiences towards *“living effulgent and invigorating lives, revitalised from the secretions of our subconscious.”* Roger Williamson is the creator of the [Tarot of the Morning Star ](https://www.magusbooks.com/products/tarot-of-the-morning-star-deck)deck and the author of The Sun at Night. ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/williamson-art-paintings-three/organic/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/williamson-art-paintings-three/organic/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/williamson-art-paintings-three/organic/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/williamson-art-paintings-three/organic/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/williamson-art-paintings-three/organic/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/williamson-art-paintings-three/organic/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/williamson-art-paintings-three/organic/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Tarot Empress](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-empress/) **Published:** June 8, 2012 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **[Tarot](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-morning-star/) Empress** Tarot Empress wears the Egyptian hieroglyph of Hathor, meaning House of Horus on her throat. This hieroglyph depicts a wall with a door. A door is a soft part of a wall, which is an apt correspondence of this card. Daleth, the Hebrew letter which corresponds to this card, means door. [![Tarot Empress major arcana tarot card by Roger Williamson, from his Tarot of the Morning Star, Venus](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/04-empress-174x300.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1 "04 empress")](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/04-empress.jpg?ssl=1) ### Tarot of the Morning Star Interpretation The Tarot of the Morning Star deck by Roger Williamson beautifully depicts the powerful archetype of The Empress. In this particular reading, the focus lies on exploring her connection with the ancient Egyptian goddess Hathor, Venus, and the Hebrew letter Daleth, which symbolises a door. Be aware that the Hindu [Goddess Kali ](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/dark-art/kali/#.WV0RBVQrL5V)is a door. The Empress embodies the qualities of divine femininity, nurturing, abundance, and creation. She represents the universe’s creative force, and her energy extends beyond personal relationships to encompass a larger cosmic connection. ### Ancient Egyptian Influence Drawing parallels between The Empress and the goddess Hathor, an Egyptian deity associated with love, beauty, and pleasure, reveals a harmonious resonance. Hathor’s presence enhances The Empress’ connection to sensuality, pleasure, and the aesthetic arts. Their connection can be seen as a gateway to unlocking the depths of feminine power and creative potential. ### Tarot Empress Astrological Influence Furthermore, the Empress is often associated with the planet Venus, a celestial body known to represent love, beauty, and desire. The association with Venus adds an additional layer to The Empress’ presence, pushing her energy beyond earthly realms and connecting her to the cosmic forces of love and harmony. ### QBL Associations In the context of the Hebrew letter Daleth, which symbolises a door, the Empress represents a gateway or portal to new possibilities. Just as a door allows passage from one space to another, the Empress guides us through transformative journeys, unveiling new opportunities and paths for growth. This connection emphasises The Empress’ role as a nurturing, creative force that opens doors to abundance and manifestation. Within the Tarot of the Morning Star deck, the card’s imagery brilliantly captures The Empress’ connection to Hathor, Venus, and the concept of a door. As you delve deeper into these associations, pay attention to the symbols depicted in the artwork. They can provide insights and guidance into unlocking the transformative power and creative potential the Empress represents. ### In Summary The Empress card from the Tarot of the Morning Star deck by Roger Williamson unveils the profound relationship between this archetype and the ancient Egyptian goddess Hathor, as well as the cosmic energy emanating from the planet Venus. Additionally, her connection to the Hebrew letter Daleth signifies her role as a doorway to new possibilities and the nurturing of abundant creative energies. Exploring these connections will offer a deeper understanding of The Empress’ influence and guidance in various aspects of life. **See** [Third Decan Aries, Tarot Four of Fire](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/third-decan-aries/) [The original Empress was created with pastels](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-empress-pastel/) Tarot of the Morning Star Deck available from [Magus Books](https://www.magusbooks.com/products/tarot-of-the-morning-star-deck) [Tarot of the Morning Star Book reprinted](http://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-Williamson/dp/149098822X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1445261353&sr=8-1&keywords=tarot+of+the+morning+star) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-empress/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-empress/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-empress/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-empress/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-empress/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-empress/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-empress/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Tarot Keys](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/) **Published:** May 25, 2012 **Author:** roger Williamson **Excerpt:** I have deliberately provided only minimal explanations of the images because I ardently believe it is important for each of us to discover our own inner meanings rather than rely on the interpretations of another. From my experience many authors are focused on sharing their knowledge rather than providing us with the empowering techniques to unearth our own answers. It is all too easy to read one book after another at the expense of applying one’s self to adventure. The tarot has survived through the years, not because of the books written about it, but because the primal images the cards display resonate with our deepest selves **Content:** ### **[Introduction](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/?page_id=1099) [Philosophy](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/?page_id=1102)** ### **The [Tarot](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-morning-star/) Keys, Major Arcana** Tarot Keys, also known as Major Arcana cards, as depicted in the Tarot of the Morning Star. *Art is an externalisation of* *inner pain and irritation.* *The artist, like the oyster,* *is driven to externalise this* *inner pain and irritation into* *the image of a pearl.* For the Tarot Keys of Tarot of the Morning Star, I have deliberately provided only minimal explanations of the images of the tarot keys because I ardently believe it is important for each of us to discover our own inner meanings rather than rely on the interpretations of another. From my experience, many authors are focused on sharing their knowledge rather than providing us with empowering techniques to unearth our own answers. It is all too easy to read one book after another at the expense of applying one’s self to adventure. The tarot has survived through the years, not because of the books written about it, but because the primal images the cards display resonate with our deepest selves. [![Tarot of the Morning Star Fool by Minneapolis visual artist Roger Williamson](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/tarot-major-arcana-fool-roger-williamson.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-fool/) [](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-magus/)[![](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/02-magus.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-magus/) [](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-high-priestess/)[![tarot keys, Major arcana](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/03-priestess.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/high-priestess/) [](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-empress/)[![tarot keys, Major 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keys](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/07-lovers.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-lovers/) [](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-chariot/)[![tarot keys](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/08-chariot.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-chariot/) [](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-strength/)[![Tarot Major Arcana card Strength, Sun in Leo,](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/09-strength.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-strength/) [](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-hermit/)[![tarot keys](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/10-hermit.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-hermit/) [](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-wheel-of-fortune/)[![tarot 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major arcana, tarot Judgement, fire](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/21-judgment.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-judgment/) [![tarot keys,major arcana Universe corresponding to Saturn](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/22-universe.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/universe-major-arcana-tarot-card/) [](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/back-this-one.jpg)[![](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/back-this-one.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/back-this-one.jpg?ssl=1) The Tarot Keys as depicted in Tarot of the Morning Star are derived from the principles outlined in The Black Book of the Jackal, The Lucifer Diaries, Howling at the Sky, and The Sun at Night. These principles were brought into existence through the workings of The Circle[\[1\]](#_ftn1), a loosely knit occult body operating from the early part of the 21st century. Although its origins are Golden Dawn based it does not slavishly adhere to that august organisation’s teachings. Like the Golden Dawn, the Circle is a creative and expanding function. **Afterword** Artists are their art, the art is the artist. Their work may not match how we perceive their personalities because their creations are aspects of the true self that can be equated with the ancient Egyptian concepts of Ka and Ba and not the individual’s physical makeup. As such, an artist’s creations can be equated with the painted formula on the walls of ancient Egyptian tombs that were the keys whereby the deceased could re-enter this realm of reality. This being so, when works, such as the images of the tarot, are brought together in one place and arranged in specific alignments, the deceased can access our world. Creativity is the formula of immortality. **Suggested Reading** [Lucifer Diaries](https://www.amazon.com/Lucifer-Diaries-Roger-Williamson/dp/0967279712/ref=tmm_pap_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1419457058&sr=8-1) [Black Book of the Jackal](https://www.amazon.com/Black-Book-Jackal-Roger-Williamson/dp/0971811210/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1470349990&sr=8-2&keywords=black+book+of+the+jackal) [Howling at the Sky](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/144043414X/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i4) [The Golden Dawn](https://www.amazon.com/Golden-Dawn-Teachings-Ceremonies-Llewellyns-ebook/dp/B0031QSRBY/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=golden+dawn&qid=1568984071&s=digital-text&sr=1-2) [Damian](https://www.google.com/search?q=demian+hesse&sca_esv=784db34c22f0db79&sxsrf=ANbL-n4Pc-SGCJVSH1HbV-v6jDUorVBpbQ%3A1771454133919&source=hp&ei=tT6WadKoNYzhp84Pm7LPwQQ&iflsig=AFdpzrgAAAAAaZZMxcafL7J-NwFOeIpVt2jxtWsSIVP1&gs_ssp=eJzj4tTP1TcwNisrMzFg9OJJSc3NTMxTyEgtLk4FAFvfB8U&oq=Demian%2C+hesse&gs_lp=Egdnd3Mtd2l6Ig1EZW1pYW4sIGhlc3NlKgIIADIFEC4YgAQyBRAAGIAEMgUQABiABDIFEAAYgAQyBRAAGIAEMggQABgWGAoYHjIGEAAYFhgeMgYQABgWGB4yBhAAGBYYHjIGEAAYFhgeSJlWUABYpixwAHgAkAEAmAFsoAHcBKoBAzcuMbgBAcgBAPgBAvgBAZgCCKAC8ATCAggQLhiABBixA8ICBxAuGIAEGArCAgcQABiABBgKmAMAkgcDNy4xoAflVbIHAzcuMbgH8ATCBwUwLjcuMcgHDIAIAA&sclient=gws-wiz) [The Haunter of the Dark](https://www.amazon.com/Haunter-Dark-Collected-Stories-Supernatural/dp/1840226676/ref=sr_1_11?keywords=the+haunter+in+the+dark&qid=1568984162&s=books&sr=1-11) [The Lore of Proserpine](https://www.amazon.com/Lore-Proserpine-Maurice-Hewlett/dp/1434482642/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=The+Lore+of+Proserpine&qid=1568984258&s=books&sr=1-1), The Stellar Lode [Brood of the Witch Queen](https://www.amazon.com/Brood-Witch-Queen-Sax-Rohmer/dp/1613470398/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=Brood+of+the+Witch+Queen&qid=1568984632&s=books&sr=1-3) [Jewel of the Seven Stars](https://www.amazon.com/Jewel-Seven-Stars-Complete-Published/dp/143828747X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=ZVWCNCAKQFXH&keywords=jewel+of+the+seven+stars&qid=1568984984&s=books&sprefix=jewel+of+the+seven+%2Cstripbooks%2C164&sr=1-1) --- [\[1\]](#_ftnref1) Members of *The Circle* believe that they are in communication with an intelligence that is not that of their waking state. The intelligence of which we speak may be internal or external, and its origins may be internal or external, for members of *The Circle* this is not important. What’s important is the interface with this intelligence stimulates creativity in those who communicate with it. The title *The Circle* is used so that all participants realize that there is no hierarchy, each individual has their role and no one role is more important than another. ### **[Introduction](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/?page_id=1099) [Philosophy](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/?page_id=1102)** Visit [SHOP](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/shop-2/#.W9zJRFTYr5U) to order the expanded and revised edition of the deck. ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Tarot Sun](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-sun/) **Published:** June 8, 2012 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **[Tarot](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-morning-star/) Sun** ![tarot sun, Major arcana tarot card Sun.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/20-sun.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1 "20 sun")Tarot Sun from [Tarot of the Morning Star](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-morning-star/#.W-LzP1TYr5U). A guide encouraging you to be awake and to be alive. Ra the entity depicted in Tarot Atu 19, corresponding to the Hebrew letter Resh, meaning head on the [QBL Tree of Life](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/QBL-Text-and-illustrations.pdf), is allocated to the path of the Sun, with a numerical value of 200. This is the Sun, which draws out life as symbolised by the celestial orbs’ journey through the signs of the zodiac. Ra in the painting is depicted as a hawk crowned with a solar disc, the god of the Noonday Sun. A creator God because whatever enters his sphere of influence becomes animated. However, we need to understand that he doesn’t necessarily create something that was not previously there, but brings to awareness something that was present but hidden. This, in the theory of astrology, is the Sun awakening an astrological sign through the act of passing into it and making it active. Each night, Ra recreated himself within the primal chaos of the underworld. With this concept, we are witnessing some of the first concepts of heroes’ rites of passage. Later texts depict mortal adventurers forged by and through chaos to become reborn as heroes. Heroes who might even become gods. In Old Kingdom Egypt, this act was symbolised by the Heb Sed, a ceremony performed every three years requiring the Pharaoh to prove his fitness to continue his rule. The serpent, Uraeus, in the solar disc is Apohis the serpent encountered in the chaos of the underworld that has become tamed and put under the authority of Ra. The Sun Eye, as it is commonly called, embodies might and power, fire and light, alertness which had the ability to destroy every enemy. The eye is usually illustrated in the form of a cobra (Uraeus), and usually winged. As such the Sun is a force of life and death, mnemonic references carried over to the pharaoh as the living [Ra](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/ra-tarot-sun/#.W-LvnlTYr5U). The pain of the cobras poison is the fire that burns, irritation that drives the artist to create. 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Each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered six expresses attributes of Tiphareth, the sixth sphere on the[ QBL Tree of Life](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.Wtgw3TVRU1I), whose title is Beauty, corresponding with astrological Sol. [![Tarot Six Air, Six of Swords, Tarot of the Morning Star. A study of the cards symbolism and interpretation](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/6_air_layout1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/6_air_layout1.jpg?ssl=1) ### **Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence** Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence assigns the Sol to Tiphareth, and each of the minor arcana cards numbered “Six“ expresses this astrological body‘s qualities colored by their elemental suit: fire, water, air, and earth. These four suits correspond to the four worlds of the QBL. Fire Atziluth, Water Briah, Air Yetzirah and Earth Assiah. ### **Astrological Decan Allocation** Astrological Decan Allocation assigns Tarot Six Air, traditionally known as the Six of Swords, to the second decan of Aquarius, whose planetary attribution is Mercury. This combination of Six, Sun and the decan planetary attribute of Mercury is summed up by the card‘s title of “Earned Success.” This success is attributed to mental problem-solving through adroit thinking. Be aware that this card symbolises success attained after and through conflict and struggle; the degree and quality of this success will be indicated in a tarot reading by adjacent or following cards. A Sun–Mercury combination in Aquarius indicates success and growth achieved in undertakings through mental capacity. I’ve overcome past stressful situations to achieve a well–earned favourable outcome. ### **Considerations** The card indicates that a prior mental dilemma or conflict has been alleviated through the individual’s mental efforts. Additionally, this calls to mind the emotional exhaustion that can accompany such efforts and the need to use emotional resources judiciously. The card further suggests a need to be mindful of one‘s emotional states when dealing with mental tasks, as emotional exhaustion can lead to analytical errors or misjudgments. In brief, overall, the Six of Swords is a card that speaks of successful resolution to mental struggle through creative problem–solving and the ability to rise above difficulty. For more assistance resolving issues, consult the tarot major arcana card [Magus](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-magus/) that corresponds to astrological Mercury. ### Tarot Six Air **[Personality Type](https://dictionary.apa.org/personality-type)** The character qualities of the court card Prince of Air, representing Air of Air, are those best suited to receive and translate the specific ancestral voice of this decan. The personality type associated with this card is best exemplified by the Prince of Air, which indicates a master of communication and intellectual pursuits. This individual should be mindful of the consequences of their words and actions and listen to the voices of those around them. They can seek out opportunities and apply them efficiently to their advantage through insightful and intelligent dialogue.. ### **Tarot Six Air Decan Signature** In our attempt to understand what the minor arcana cards are telling us, we should take into account the specific inner voice of the decan. In this case, the conjunction of major arcana cards Star and Magus, corresponding to Aquarius and Magus, is the signature of this decan and will be transmitted through the personality type represented by the Prince of Air. Let me reiterate: the Court Cards, such as the Knight, Queen, Prince and Princess, are not necessarily gender–specific. For example, the Prince of Air is not necessarily a man but can represent a personality type with airy qualities, regardless of gender. It is up to the reader to use their intuitive abilities to determine the gender of the person associated with the Court Card from the surrounding cards. In conclusion, the Tarot Six of Air suggests a successful resolution to mental struggle through creative problem–solving, the capacity to rise above difficulty, and the need to be mindful of one‘s emotional states. The personality type associated with this card encourages the use of communication and intellectual pursuits to seek out opportunities and apply them efficiently. [![tarot card art](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/18-star-5.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-star/)Tarot Star [![](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/02-magus.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-magus/)Tarot Magus [![](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/prince-of-air.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-prince-air/) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-six-air-six-swords/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-six-air-six-swords/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-six-air-six-swords/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-six-air-six-swords/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-six-air-six-swords/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-six-air-six-swords/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-six-air-six-swords/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Tarot Knights](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/tarot-knights/) **Published:** May 17, 2020 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## Tarot Knights Tarot Knights are representative of the forceful Fire aspect of their respective elements Fire, Water, Air, or Earth. Fire of Fire, Fire of Water, Fire of Air, and Fire of Earth. [![ Tarot Fire Knight](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/knight-of-fire.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/fire-court-cards/knight-of-fire/)Knight of Fire Knight of Wands [![Tarot Knight Water](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/knight-of-water-copy-copy.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/water-court-cards/tarot-knight-of-water-knight-of-cups/)Knight of Water Knight of Cups [![Tarot Knight Air](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/knight-of-air.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/air-court-cards/tarot-knight-of-air-knight-of-swords/)Knight of Air, Knight of Swords [![Tarot Knights, Fire of Earth, Knight Earth](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/knight-of-earth-180x300.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-knight-of-earth/)Knight of Earth Knight of Pentacles ## Tarot Knights These personality types are appropriate to the cardinal signs of the zodiac. Fire of Fire Aries, Fire of Water Cancer, Fire of Air Libra, and Fire of Earth Capricorn. Tarot Knight’s forcefulness is not solely derived from being the Fire component of each element but also because they are allocated to the second sephirah of the QBL Tree of Life Chokmah whose title is Wisdom and whose planetary correspondence is Uranus. Uranus is a radical planet expressing disruptive, erratic, and revolutionary behavior. It is a planet that expresses itself through the bizarre, innovative, and unexpected. With this combination, we have a receipt of volatility and a combustive desire for expression. An individual associated with one of the four Knight personality types will be perceived as sudden in action, maybe even violet but these traits are of short duration. Each of the Tarot Knights on their own lack any quality of follow through and rely on the other [Court Cards](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-deck-morning-star/tarot-oracle/tarot-court-cards-2/#.XtNbGJhRU1J) for the realization of their ambitions to become more than just concepts. However, these qualities will be modified to some extent, as is true with all cards, by adjacent cards when appearing in a reading making Knights maybe or maybe not more persistent These personality traits are consistent with each of the Knights but they will be compounded by the elemental suite they represent. To summarize, we can say that tarot Knights represent a spontaneous reaction to phenomena expressed according to their specific elemental classification of personality. ## QBL, Chokmah, and the Grade of Magus ### Introduction In this short treatise, I aim to provide a concise and understandable overview of the mechanics and formula for what is known in Western Magical Circles as the grade of Magus. Let me emphasize, that this grade is earned through one’s participation in life’s theatre and is not strictly or necessarily dependent upon membership of groups and may or may not include academic study. The Magus represents a formula for self-dependency, it is a “state of mind” exemplified in Homer’s Odyssey through Odysseus becoming progressively more dependent upon himself. ## Tarot Magus and the Odyssey ### A process of revelation through one’s own efforts characterized in Homer’s Odyssey Tarot card Magus represents an evolutionary point of awareness that recognizes self-dependency as a reflection of possibilities, derived from interacting within a matrix of limitless variables of which we are a part. The decisions we make from these variables are what make us accountable for our lives and actions. This formula is dramatically illustrated in Homer’s classic tale the Odyssey. For many readers of the[ Odyssey](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/odyssey), it is assumed that Odysseus receives help from others, such as Athena, Circe, and Tiresias. However, in the light of[ bicameral mind theory](https://www.julianjaynes.org/about/about-jaynes-theory/overview/), presented by Julian Jaynes in his book[ Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind](https://www.julianjaynes.org/resources/books/ooc/), we are provided an option to see these other possible characters as schizophrenic, unconscious aspects of Odysseus’s self. Forged by original life experiences through the course of his adventures, Odysseus is thrown more and more upon his own sense of identity, resulting in a loss of audible and/or visual guidance¹. The more silent his gods became, the more he was forced to rely upon his own resources. At the close of the tale, Odysseus is proven to be in a state of self-consciousness through his defeat of his wife Penelope’s suitors by apparent reliance upon his own efforts. Even the figures of opposition are schizophrenic² construct aspects of himself depicted in the text’s culmination when the conflict within him is resolved and a state of synthesis is achieved as depicted in the tarot by the four Knights. Odysseus has returned to where he began but is changed³, demonstrating that this process is not duplicative, but creative. At this point in the drama, Odysseus has harnessed the four personality types depicted in the tarot by the minor arcana Knights, who together represent unity through contradiction, where each element is dependent upon its opposite for existence, creating a self-perpetuating presence: The Magus. Each element is present in equal measure, resulting in an enigmatic personality: The Sphinx. To an observer, a Magus exudes an atmosphere of unpredictability, due in part to the influence of Uranus, because the observer is uninformed as to what mechanics drive this temperament. The Odyssey, in this light, becomes a handbook for the would-be Magus, whose qualities are outlined in this text. **Notes for Tarot Magus and the Odyssey** ¹ *These audible and visual communications can be re-established through the performance of a magickal machine, or ritual, which induces the aforementioned conditions within the operator to conjure a controlled environment where communication with what are perceived as ancestors, spirits, gods, etc. are achievable.* ²*See footnote* ¹ ³ *This process is eloquently presented by T.S. Eliott in his poem* *Little Gidding with the lines “We shall not cease from exploration And at the end of all our exploring Will be to arrive where we started And know the place for the first time”.* --- ### The Four Knights Representing Qualities of the Magus The Four Tarot Knights as a composite assist in presenting a cognate depiction of a personality type exhibited by anyone achieving the grade of Magus. Chokmah the sphere of the [QBL](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.XtdB75hRU1I) associated with the Knights is the second sphere of the QBL traditionally allocated to the grade of Magus in Western Magical Tradition. A Magus is an individual who has successfully ascended the lower spheres of the QBL Tree of Life, navigated the Abyss of Daath, became a Master of the Temple in Binah, and then abandoned their comfort zone through a desire to awake and arrive in Chokmah. The sphere of Chokmah is encountered when one finds the courage to step beyond the protective circle of Binah. This circle of Binah is the magic circle in which the magician traditionally stands to summon and manipulate the diversity of self and universe for personal desires¹. It is a protective environment where the rational mind can interact with what is usually judged as irrational. Here is the border of perceiving energies as good or evil or perceiving good and evil as energy without polarity classification. To achieve the grade of Magus necessitates stepping outside the circle of the conventional and safe to experience influences represented by Uranus. Here it is to feel alienated from everything you had previously thought of as reliable. Sensing oneself as the victim of an alien intrusion where everything is permitted and nothing is true. Here outside of what was previously perceived as safe, everything you thought you knew about yourself, your social circle, and the universe is questioned. Every thread that wove you into the fabric of belief of what you thought was real unravels. It is to stand naked and raw with the wisdom of knowing this is the truth of existence. There is only the way we conduct ourselves derived from our perspective and even that we may not own. The successful embrace this like a lover, the unsuccessful tumble back into the Abyss and are lost forever. To face up to and acknowledge this trauma is the result of emerging from our dark room of ignorance into the radiant brilliance of wisdom. To accept we are betrothed the jewel of “right action” through experiencing resonance in whatever environment we are confronted with. The Four Knights represent the four behavioral patterns of the Magus, symbolized by the four elemental weapons², functioning as a quadruple helix manifesting something beyond the sum of their parts³. This crystallization of interdependencies reveals that which was previously concealed. It is to transcend the self-motivated unconscious desires of Binah to selflessness in Chokmah. The Magician works to change phenomena whereas the Magus adapts to phenomena through the wisdom of understanding the Path of the Chameleon which is the [color scales](https://keepsilence.org/colors/index.htm?source=chamelionis) of the QBL Tree of Life This formula is commonly illustrated by multiple cultures through their depictions of the opening of petals of a lotus that floats upon the waters of the infinite. See the [Lotus Wand,](https://www.pinterest.pt/pin/7248049376902618/) a magical weapon of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. **Notes The Four Knights Representing Qualities of the Magus** 1. *Traditionally the circle is incorporated as an insulating device to protect a practitioner from what the practitioner believes are evil spirits. The practice is called evocation. Invocation is a technique used to experience entities perceived by a practitioner as good and does not require a protective circle. This concept of duality owes its origins to religion and is especially true when one religion desires to acquire believers from one of its competitors. In this instance, the competitors’ gods become branded as evil. This practice is still prevalent today.* 2. *Corresponding to the four suits of the Tarot fire, water, air, and earth also known as wands cups swords, and pentacles.* 3. *The alien component.* ### --- ### The Magus and the Formula of the Sphinx The enigmatic [sphinx](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-art-paintings-three/sphinx/#.XqkTPC5RU1I) is an appropriate iconic representation of the Magus. The four elements are the four powers of the Sphinx, “to will to dare to know to keep silent” depicted as the four elemental beings of human, lion, bird, and bull or serpent. The sphinx as a representation of an enigma is destroyed through decryption of the riddle it represents. The individual who solves the riddle of the Sphinx destroys the conundrum and in doing so becomes the enigma taking on the persona of the Sphinx. To keep silent is to maintain your existence until the time your riddle becomes solved by another. The riddle is the discovery of your “word”, your life philosophy that propels you into your life journey. For Oedipus in his encounter with the Sphinx this was the life purpose of a man meaning “know thyself”. 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Traditionally called Cups. [![Water Court Cards](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/knight-of-water-copy-copy.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/water-court-cards/tarot-knight-of-water-knight-of-cups/)Knight of Water, Water of Water [![Water Court Cards, Tarot Queen of Water, Queen of Cups](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/water_of_water_latest1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-queen-water-queen-cups/#.XdHOqlfYrcs)Queen of Water, Water of Water [![Water Court Cards](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/prince-of-water.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/prince-water-odysseus/)Princes of Water, Air of Water [![Water Court Cards](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/princess-of-water.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-princess-of-water/)Princess of Water, Earth of Water ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/water-court-cards/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/water-court-cards/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/water-court-cards/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/water-court-cards/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/water-court-cards/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/water-court-cards/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/water-court-cards/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Tarot Knight of Air Knight of Swords](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/air-court-cards/tarot-knight-of-air-knight-of-swords/) **Published:** May 17, 2020 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Tarot Knight of Air, Fire of Air** [![Knight of Air, Tarot Swords image](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/knight_of_air1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/knight_of_air1.jpg?ssl=1)Tarot Knight of Air, Knight of SwordsTarot Knight of Air, Knight of Swords rules from 20 degrees Taurus through 20 degrees Gemini Knight of Air represents the human machine personality type Fire of Air, attributed to the astrological sign Libra, corresponding to the tarot major arcana card [Justice](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/libra-tarot-justice/) ### **Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence** [Tarot Knights](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/tarot-knights/) fall on Chokmah, the second sephirah of the QBL Tree of Life, whose title is Wisdom and which has the planetary attribute of[ Uranus](https://cafeastrology.com/uranus.html). This sephirothic influence, hybridised with the world of [Yetzirah](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yetzirah), to which Air is allocated and whose title is Formation, inscribes a signature of reference upon this human personality type, Knight of Air. This signature exemplifies (within the perceptions of those who come into proximity with this character) a conclusion that they are in the presence of an articulate, fast-thinking individual, while simultaneously provoking a modicum of misgivings derived from the inherent strange and volatile qualities of Uranus From the title of Yetzirah, Formation, we can deduce that the creative impulses of the previous worlds of Atziluth/Fire and Briah/Water are conceptualised here into a specific plan to be materialised in the fourth world, Assiah. Probing analytical thinking is the formative characteristic drive of Knight of Air, seeking out unexpected patterns and connections, introducing originality and inventiveness into what might otherwise be repetitiveness or duplication. This combination of Uranus and the impulsive aspect of Fire of Air serves as a backdrop upon which other personality traits of this individual will be projected, colored by the qualities of adjacent cards. It is very important to take into account these adjacent cards because their influence illustrates that each card is not just a compilation of keywords but a rich mandala of variables. ### **Tarot Knight of Air, Knight of Swords Personality Type** As with each of the Knight cards, Knight of Air personality types are enthusiastic about whatever they happen to be tuned into, but have short attention spans, with little capacity to focus for an extended period. Knight of Air represents a personality capable of introducing original concepts into topics and discussions, bringing freshness into what might otherwise be turgid or repetitive exchanges for lively debate. This temperament is ideally suited for brainstorming sessions, provided that other individuals of a not-too-sensitive disposition are present. Because Knight of Air has cutting intonation with unconscious regard for the sensitivity of others, one can’t take personal offence with verbal exchanges. These personality types are also prone to go off on tangents with effects that can result in what is scattered, disordered thinking, where discussion and logic become lost in their rhetorical mazes, projecting thought patterns that are perceived as scrambled. However, it’s not that they are scrambled; it’s that these individuals, in their Socratic quest for diverse perspectives to comprehend the focus of their objectives, cannot articulate their findings in a form that is comprehensible to the everyday person. Concepts, when given the time to be thought out, face the danger of being delayed or put on one side, never to be revealed, due to the indecisive influence of Libra or because the individual has moved on to other concepts. The influence of Libra on one side of her scale accentuates these traits by introducing indecisiveness, aggravating the decision-making process because of the need to weigh up all available options, which can then result in no determination at all. This obsession they have with detail and over-valuing small things often distracts them from seeing the big picture. On the other side of the scale, they can be quick to pass judgment. However, these spontaneous judgments will on many occasions appear as weird and misguided to those of a conventional persuasion because this whiplash response is derived from subconscious stimuli that have little to no regard for human sensibilities or pleasantries. The unintended repercussions of this can result in friction from listeners who fail to realize this is not uncaring dialogue but automatic analytical response idiosyncrasies derived from the influence associated with Uranus. Be prepared for controversial and antagonistic speech patterns that can randomly shift focus when interacting with this personality type. Their ideas are radical and derived from bizarre perspectives on topics that are the focus of what is being debated. As is true with each of the four Knight personality types, there is good reason for Knight of Air types to seek others of a less desultory nature to translate and make understandable what they attempt to express. Knight of Air types never appear to rest or need to rest, deriving their balance from the dynamism of objectives. Their mental tendency is to be always restless, which can be epitomised as birds in flight, only settling momentarily, not for rest but for a fresh perspective. Much like the mannerisms we witness in small birds when not on the wing, Fire of Air personality types often make quizzical and abrupt, jerky movements as a result of their anxiety, brought on by status when grounded. Because of these traits, Fire of Air types are prone to nervous overload. Their temperament is unpredictable on occasions, for while appearing enthusiastic, they also exude patterns of strain and edginess expressed through nervously enunciated speech. These nervous speech traits echo and vibrate into their anatomical frame, resulting in the physical eccentricity of potentially contagious movements, infecting others who are within close proximity with similar symptoms of nervousness. These character traits will be modified, as with all cards, by adjacent cards and by the elemental composition of the diviner or observer. ### **Physical Mannerisms** Knight of Air types can exude body movement mannerisms that have a staccato and abrupt operation. Even when focused on objectives, there is a quirky, awkwardness to their physical movement, causing their appearance of locomotion to be insect-like or robotic-like. They have a propensity toward having a slim, stick-like appearance and sometimes a sad, El Greco-like countenance. Tarot Knight of Air rules minor arcana decan cards, Seven of Earth, Eight of Air, and Nine of Air, 20 degrees Taurus through 20 degrees Gemini. 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[![Tarot Knight of Earth, pentacles, capricorn](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/knight-of-earth-180x300.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-knight-of-earth/)Tarot Knight of Earth, Fire of Earth [![Earth Court Cards, tarot card art](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/queen-of-earth-180x300.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/tarot-earth-court-cards/queen-earth-queen-pentacles/)Queen of Earth, Water of Earth [![Court Cards](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/air-of-earth-180x300.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/tarot-earth-court-cards/prince-of-earth/)Prince of Earth, Air of Earth [![Pentacles, Discs, Coins. 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[![tarot card art](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/queen-of-earth-180x300.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/queen-of-earth.jpg?ssl=1)Queen of Earth, Queen of Pentacles [![Tarot Queen Earth represents the water aspect of Earth ruling from 20 degrees Sagittarius through 20 degrees of Capricorn. The Ten of Fire, Two and Three of Earth.. A detail from the original painting Dark Sister of the Black Sun Cult](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/dark-sister-of-the-black-sun-cult.jpg?resize=222%2C300&ssl=1)](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Dark-Sister/30514/4626727/view)Dark Sister of the Black Sun Cult. Oil on canvas,48 inches by 36 inches. ## Tarot Queen of Earth, Water of Earth Taking the influence of the Knight of Earth, she directs his qualities into emotional and objective creative directions. As a derivative of the Greek Goddess [Demeter,](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demeter) she is representative of an earth mother expressing desires for bringing fruition to whatever is her focus. Like Demter, her instinct is toward “sacred law”, cycles of life and death as opposed to man-made laws. In the everyday world, she creates practical works of art, items or images that have a practical application, such as dressmaking, pottery, cooking and book illustrating that is focused towards practicality. She is a blend of the two passive elements, Earth and Water. This combination is apparent in her kind, charming and great-hearted personality. If opposed, she is strict, stern and changeable. As always, this will be discerned by examining adjacent cards. Queen of Earth rules 20 degrees Sagittarius through 20 degrees Capricorn, Ten of Fire, Five of Earth and Six of Earth [![Ten of Fire, Ten of Wands](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/10_fire_layout_new_copy1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-ten-of-fire-wands-oppression/)Ten of Fire, Ten of Wands [![Tarot Queen of Earth,Harmonious Change](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/2_earth_layout_31.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-minor-arcana/earth-decan-cards/tarot-two-earth-two-pentacles/)Two of Earth, Two of Pentacles [![](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/3_earth_layout_31.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-minor-arcana/tarot-three-earth-three-pentacles/)Three of Earth, Three of Pentacles **See** All [Earth Court Cards](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/tarot-earth-court-cards/) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/tarot-earth-court-cards/queen-earth-queen-pentacles/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/tarot-earth-court-cards/queen-earth-queen-pentacles/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/tarot-earth-court-cards/queen-earth-queen-pentacles/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/tarot-earth-court-cards/queen-earth-queen-pentacles/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/tarot-earth-court-cards/queen-earth-queen-pentacles/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/tarot-earth-court-cards/queen-earth-queen-pentacles/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/tarot-earth-court-cards/queen-earth-queen-pentacles/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Tarot Queen of Fire, Queen of Wands](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/fire-court-cards/tarot-queen-of-fire-queen-of-wands/) **Published:** December 10, 2018 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Tarot Queen of Fire, Queen of Wands, Water of Fire** Tarot Queen of Fire represents the human-machine personality type corresponding to the elemental quality “Water of Fire”. [![Tarot Queen Fire,Queen of Wands. tarot card deck. Tarot Queen Fire. The human machine personality type represented by the tarot Queen of Fire takes the impetus of the Knight of Fire and directs his energy into images that objectify desires.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/queen-of-fire.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/queen-of-fire.jpg?ssl=1)Queen of Fire, Queen of Wands, rules from the third decan of Pisces through the second degree of Aries. [![The human machine personality type represented by this Queen takes the impetus of the Knight of Fire and directs his energy into images that objectify desires. She radiates composure in the face of adversity expressing decorum and exuding her unique identity.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/ishtar.jpg?resize=146%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/ishtar.jpg?ssl=1)She, the Flowering of Ishtar, is an original oil painting incorporated for Queen of Fire. This Queen takes the impetus of the Knight of Fire and directs his energy into images that objectify her desires. Radiating composure in the face of adversity, she expresses decorum and exudes her unique identity, as a personality type, she is an Empress or Tzarina through whom inherited authority from previous generations emanates. **Beautiful without being flamboyant, she teases traditionality with allusions to originality.** While often radiating the delicacy of a rainbow, if opposed, she can express the aggression of a lioness in relentless pursuit of her thirst. With this Queen as our aegis, we capture the personality formula supreme for birthing ourselves through membranes of mediocrity and baggage into any future we can perceive for ourselves. This Queen is a powerful figure who is always in control and whose strength is impossible to diminish. Her passionate and independent nature gives her a strong sense of self–determination. Her vitality is fueled by her inner fire, and she prefers to progress with a clear and focused course. She is fiercely protective of those she loves, and her loyalty knows no bounds. She will always stand up for what she believes and she won‘t back down from a challenge. Above all, she is a force to be reckoned with, and her strength of character commands respect. Queen of Fire rules the third decan of Pisces through to second Degree Aries, Ten of Water, Two of Fire, and Three of Fire. [![](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/10_water_31.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-minor-arcana/water-decan-cards/tarot-ten-water-ten-cups/)Ten Water, Ten Cups [![](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/2_fire_layout_new1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-minor-arcana/fire-decan-cards/tarot-two-of-fire/?doing_wp_cron=1652601430.2877979278564453125000)Two Fire Two Wands [![](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/3-fire-layout-new.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-three-fire-three-wands/)Three Fire, Three Wands **See** [Queen of Water](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-queen-water-queen-cups/#.XA7rYVTYr5W) [Queen of Air](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-queen-air/#.W_sOLtvYr5U) [Queen of Earth](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/tarot-earth-court-cards/queen-earth-queen-pentacles/) The original painting for Tarot Queen of Fire, Queen of Wands, She, oil on canvas, 72 inches by 36 inches, available at [Saatchi Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-She-The-Flowering-of-Ishtar/30514/1444626/view) **The Tarot of the Morning Star, the second expanded and revised edition deck, is available now.** [![](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/order-now-button.jpg?resize=90%2C39&ssl=1)](https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/tarot-of-the-morning-star) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/fire-court-cards/tarot-queen-of-fire-queen-of-wands/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/fire-court-cards/tarot-queen-of-fire-queen-of-wands/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/fire-court-cards/tarot-queen-of-fire-queen-of-wands/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/fire-court-cards/tarot-queen-of-fire-queen-of-wands/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/fire-court-cards/tarot-queen-of-fire-queen-of-wands/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/fire-court-cards/tarot-queen-of-fire-queen-of-wands/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/fire-court-cards/tarot-queen-of-fire-queen-of-wands/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Tarot Justice](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/libra-tarot-justice/) **Published:** June 8, 2012 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **[Tarot](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-morning-star/) Justice** Tarot Justice symbolises an elusive ideal that is rarely reached. It portrays a state of equilibrium, where decisions are pending. This card symbolises the power of inner strength and the importance of patiently listening to our intuition. It reminds us that truth originates from within, urging us to seek our inner voice’s guidance before taking action. Drawing from the concept of bicameral mind theory, Tarot Justice signifies a primal instinct acting devoid of emotions. It suggests a state of acting responsibly, without experiencing internal conflicts. Justice governs the Two, Three, and Four of Air, Swords, from the Minor Arcana. ![libra tarot justice, major arcana tarot card. Inspired by images from Ancient Egyptian symbolism](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/12-justice.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1 "12 justice") Tarot Justice symbolises an elusive ideal that is rarely reached. It portrays a state of equilibrium, where decisions are pending. This card symbolises the power of inner strength and the importance of patiently listening to our intuition. It reminds us that truth originates from within, urging us to seek our inner voice’s guidance before taking action. Drawing from the concept of bicameral mind theory, Tarot Justice signifies a primal instinct acting devoid of emotions. It suggests a state of acting in a balanced frame of mind, without experiencing internal conflicts. Justice governs the Two, Three, and Four of Air, Swords, in the Minor Arcana. [![2_Air_Layout[1]](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/2_air_layout1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-two-of-air-two-swords/) [![3_Air_Layout[1]](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/3_air_layout1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-three-air/) [![4_Air_Layout[1]](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/4_air_layout1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-four-swords/) [Tarot of the Morning Star deck reprinted](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/) [Tarot of the Morning Star book reprinted](http://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-Williamson/dp/149098822X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1445261353&sr=8-1&keywords=tarot+of+the+morning+star) Roger Williamson visual artist and painter, resides and creates in Minneapolis Minnesota. ### Early Life and Inspirations Born in Loughborough, England, in 1947 and growing up in Coventry, Roger Williamson was inspired from an early age by the French Symbolist painters of the late nineteenth century. ### Artistic Influences and Practices These artistic influences, combined with his own esoteric upbringing and practical experiences with mythology and dream control, form the matrix of his creative work. His paintings and writings extend from this collective oeuvre. ### Creative Techniques and Philosophies Using diverse media like painting and writing, Williamson aims to transform the sensuous dreaming experience into the language of the waking world. His work seeks to reintroduce mystery and ambiguity into our lives, encouraging audiences to live “effulgent and invigorating lives, revitalised by the secretions of our subconscious.” Roger Williamson is the creator of the Tarot of the Morning Star deck and the author of “The Sun at Night.” ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/libra-tarot-justice/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/libra-tarot-justice/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/libra-tarot-justice/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/libra-tarot-justice/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/libra-tarot-justice/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/libra-tarot-justice/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/libra-tarot-justice/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Tarot Five Water Cups](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-five-water/) **Published:** December 9, 2020 **Author:** godaddyadmin **Content:** ## **Tarot Five Water, Cups, Loss in Pleasure** ### **![Tarot Five Water Five Cups. An explanation of minor arcana tarot cards symbolism, interpretation, meaning](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/5_water_31.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)Minor Arcana, First Decan Scorpio** ### **Tarot Five Water, Cups** Tarot Five Water, Cups and each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered Five express attributes of Geburah, whose title is Severity, the fifth sphere of the[ QBL Tree of Life](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.Wtgw3TVRU1I), whose planetary correspondence is Mars. ### **Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence** The planetary correspondence of Geburah is[ Mars](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-tower/#.XSiAZujYrcs), and each of the minor arcana cards numbered “Five” exhibits this planet’s quality, which is coloured by their correlating elemental suit of fire, water, air or earth. It is worth bearing in mind that Geburah correlates with Fear. These four suits are allocated to the four worlds of the[ QBL](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/QBL-Text-and-illustrations.pdf): Fire: Atziluth, Water: Briah, Air: Yetzirah and Earth: Assiah. ### **Astrological Decan Allocation** Five of Water, also known as Five of Cups, is the first decan of Scorpio, whose planetary attribution is Mars. The combination of Five/Mars and the decan planetary attribute of Mars is summed up by the card’s title of *Loss in Pleasure.* This Mars plus Mars combination in Water indicates a breakdown of entrenched systems normally associated with water, which can result in decay and putrescence due to what were thought to be promising influences and opportunities that failed to be realised. **Tarot Five Water Considerations** *Loss in Pleasure* is the title of Five of Water, the first decan of the astrological sign of Scorpio, corresponding to the major arcana tarot card [Death](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-death/). This Mars/Scorpio combination evokes images of redirection of drive into sensuality, accelerated by the influence of the decan planetary allocation, which is also Mars. Mars’ drive is directed by the influence of Scorpio’s withdrawal, inscribing an arcing, inward voyage that creates a cannibalistic, self-eating obsession. The sensuality of Five/Water does not have the anaesthetised properties experienced with *Seven Water,* which expresses *an* influence often leading to total inertia. Here we witness frustration and irritation due to forces beyond our control that appear to deny us attainment of our goals, resulting in a condition perceived as l*oss* of opportunity, whence the title of the card. Tarot Five Water speaks of the mythological hero in conflict with forces antagonistic to the achievement of ambitions. It is here we awaken to Geburah’s influence of Severity that can invoke obsession to achieve one’s objectives at any cost. However, under the influence of this period, little can be gained through one’s own efforts. Achievement will come from outside of ourselves, whether that other is physical or metaphysical. This is a period where we can reflect on our actions and seek inspiration to find alternative directions to achieve our desires. Here is the legendary crossroads where pacts are made. We should do well to remember that everything has a price, and gifts are not always what they may appear to be. This statement does capture the meaning of Tarot Five Water: there is pleasure, but at what price? In addition, the influence of Scorpio corresponding to the major arcana card Death directs this drive toward the dissolution of established conditions or created forms. When taken to an extreme, this obsession results in total loss of identity, effectively returning forms to the slime from whence they came. Illustrated here is the condition one experiences when the warning of the previous card, Four of Water, *Blended Pleasure*, has been ignored. The following card, [Six of Water](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-six-water-cups-pleasure/), *Pleasure*, can only be obtained through focused resolution to traverse Five of Water’s challenges by heeding the instruction being voiced from the decan signature. Seek the big picture and don’t fall prey to the belief that all is lost, meaning enjoy your journey. Five of Water indicates an inheritance of some form, which can be painful to receive because of perceived loss but over time can become appreciated as a gift. This card’s influence can also indicate entering a new and original paradigm, a promotion one is happy to receive, while simultaneously bringing the recipient trepidation at the thought of new responsibilities and challenges because they fear they may not have the resources to meet. them. We should consider that this inheritance is a realisation of where we are because of the choices we have made. ### **Personality Type** The character qualities of the court card [Prince of Water](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/prince-water-odysseus/) are those best suited to receive and translate the specific ancestral voice of this decan. Because of the deviousness of this Prince, we find the brutal aspects of this card acted out through a desire to bring misfortune into other people’s lives. See the major arcana card[ Tower](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-tower/#.XS5Vd-jYrcs), whose attribute is Mars. These are personality traits expressed by the Prince of Water, who corresponds to Air of Water. The element of Air brings an analytical component to what would otherwise be an imaginative, dreamy and possibly insipid character. However, the analytical traits are generally directed toward premeditated subterfuge to gain power and influence. ### **Decan Signature** In our failure to understand what any two through ten minor arcana cards are saying, we should allow ourselves to be driven back to our specific inner voice of the decan for resolution. The conjunction of major arcana cards Death and Tower (corresponding to Scorpio and Mars) are the specific signature of this decan and will be projected through the personality type represented by the Prince of Water. The Prince of Water corresponds to an Air of Water influence. [![Death, corresponding to zodiacal sign Scorpio. Tarot Five Water, Five Cups](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/tarot-death-176-300.jpg?resize=176%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sun-scorpio-11657-2/) [![Tower corresponding to astrological body Mars](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/17-tower-5.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-tower/) [![Tarot court card Prince of Water, Cups](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/prince-of-water.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/prince-water-odysseus/) **Footnotes** ¹Transformation or morphing are more appropriate titles for the tarot card Death. ²A result of the Scorpio astrological sign. ³This is a deliberately induced and focused mild schizophrenic state achieved through techniques such as shamanic or magickal practice ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-five-water/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-five-water/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-five-water/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-five-water/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-five-water/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-five-water/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-five-water/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Qlippoth and the Nightside An Alternative View](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/qlippoth/) **Published:** November 20, 2013 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Qlippoth: An Alternative View** In this discussion on the Lightside QBL Tree and its relation to the Nightside Tree, also known as the Qlippoth Tree. I argue that there is only one QBL Tree. This tree consists of four worlds, organised into a circular, self-sustaining machine. ### Qlippoth Tree Traditional Perspective There is a common belief that there are two QBL Trees of Life: the Light or Dayside Tree and the Dark or Nightside Tree. The Light Tree, Fig 1, and the Dark Tree, Fig 2 (Fig 1 inverted). ![inverted tree of life, kabbalah, Nightside, Qlippoth, QBL](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Tree.jpg?resize=144%2C300&ssl=1)Fig 1![Qlippoth , nightside, kabbalah, cabala, qabbalah, magick, liber 231](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/inverted-tree.jpg?resize=144%2C300&ssl=1)Fig 2When displayed together, they are often arranged as in Fig. 3. ![kabbalah, cabala, , magick, liber 231](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/two-trees.jpg?resize=72%2C300&ssl=1)Fig 3### Qlippoth Tree, Nightside An Alternative Perspective There is a valid argument to be made regarding this viewpoint. However, it is also worth considering that when we perceive that everything is subjective, we realise that only a single Tree exists. Diving deeper into this argument and exploring the implications of perceiving reality as a singular entity is beneficial. By recognising the interconnectedness of the various realms within the QBL, we acknowledge that they function harmoniously together, with each realm influencing and being influenced by the others. In the state of being alive, the four realms of the QBL (Qabalah) are interconnected and interdependent, akin to the gears in a machine, as depicted in Figure 4, often referred to as the “Jacob’s Ladder” arrangement. This understanding underscores the notion that all aspects of existence are intertwined and cannot be isolated from one another. ### QBL Machine Moreover, the analogy of a machine with gears serves as a useful representation of the intricate workings of the QBL. Just as the gears in a well-functioning machine depend on each other to perform their intended tasks, the different realms within the QBL similarly rely on each other. This visual metaphor emphasises the interconnected nature of these realms and highlights the significance of their collective functioning. To further advance this argument, exploring how this perspective aligns with various philosophical, magickal, or metaphysical concepts may be worthwhile. ![Jacob's Ladder, inverted tree of life, kabbalah, tarot cards, minor arcana](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/3-01.jpg?resize=235%2C300&ssl=1)Fig 4A study of this diagram reveals that when the worlds are arranged as in Fig. 4, the sphere Daath, which traditionally does not exist, does exist because it is the Yesod of the world above. One could describe Daath as being an apparition or alien intrusion of Yesod from the world above. When a body dies, these four worlds disengage, and the sphere Daath is no longer present. Daath, therefore, is a quality exhibited in a body when it is alive but is not present after the point of death. Be aware, that it is not only Daath and Yesod that align, other sephirah and paths resonate with each other: Kether Tiphareth and Malkuth, Binah and Hod, Chokmah and Netzach and paths, Daleth which connects Chokmah to Briah and Peh, which connects Netzach to Hod, the tarot cards the Empress and the Tower. Resonating paths can be considered as combinations of notes in music that create a chord, a harmonic. In Fig. 4, we see the four worlds, Atziluth, Briah, Yetzirah, and Assiah are engaged. ### The Four Worlds Are a Circle We can take this further by making the four worlds into a circle, by connecting the two “X”, see fig. 5. ![inverted tree of life, kabbalah, Nightside, Qlippoth, QBL](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/tree-scrol-2_edited-1.jpg?resize=192%2C300&ssl=1)fig 5When we do this we find that the Tiphareth of Assiah aligns with the Kether of Atziluth. Fig 5 If we conventionally travel the tree, climbing vertically, the tree is always in its traditional arrangement with Kether at the top. However, if, instead of following the circumference of the wheel of the four worlds, we travel across its diameter, we arrive on the far side of the wheel to find the tree now appears to be inverted, with Kether at the bottom, the Nightside. ### New Rationale of the Qlippoth Tree This is what some would call the Qlippoth Tree or Nightside Tree. However, it only appears to be Qlippothic if we fail to adjust our perspective to the new environment. Meaning, it is we who are inverted, not the tree, and it is we who need to adjust and realign to the new conditions. The condition is like that of being outside of the Earth in space, where there is no up or down. When we travel across the diameter of the circle, we are making a dimension shift, demanding that we make a perspective change to adjust to our new environment. If we do not, when we arrive at our destination, the surroundings will be disordered and chaotic, a condition traditionally referred to as the Nightside or Hell. Regarding perception, here is a quote from William Blake from his work [*The Marriage of Heaven and Hell*](https://blakearchive.org/work/mhh), “If the doors of perception were cleansed, everything would appear to man as it is, infinite”. All this helps us understand that one man’s god is another man’s demon. ### **Jacob’s Ladder Overview** The Jacob’s Ladder arrangement of the QBL Tree symbolically represents the interconnectedness of the four worlds in the QBL system: Atziluth, Briah, Yetzirah, and Assiah. Unlike the conventional stack-like arrangement, this arrangement emphasises the harmony and interplay between these worlds. Expanding on the traditional concept of the Qlippoth from Jacob’s Ladder perspective, envisioning it as a circular formation by linking the two “X” points, we give rise to a three-dimensional, self-sustaining machine. With this perspective, we are liberated from societal and religious influences, allowing us to reconnect with the mindset of our ancestors who embraced their place within nature and respected all forms of existence. By accepting the entirety of what exists, seen and unseen, we recognise unity expressed through diversity and the infinite growth that stems from it. ### **Assimilation of Jacob’s Ladder Arrangement** Understanding and assimilating Jacob’s Ladder concept of the QBL Tree cultivates a natural state of symbiosis within the practitioner. This state activates the gears of the QBL machine, represented by the spheres of the Tree, resulting in a deeper engagement with its energies through awakening the relationship between the spheres, the 22 paths. Simultaneously, this assimilation deepens our comprehension of the nature of reality and our role within it. It enables us to establish a profound connection with the universe and its underlying energies. Armed with this knowledge, it becomes possible to effect positive change in the material world and foster inner peace and harmony. Through the utilization of these energies, we gain the power to manifest desired outcomes in our lives. Furthermore, we can employ this knowledge to help others reach their full potential and aid them in healing from trauma or illness. Simultaneously, the assimilation of this concept also leads to a greater understanding of the nature of reality and our place within it, allowing for a deeper connection to the universe and its underlying energies. This knowledge can be used to help bring about positive change in the material world and to cultivate a deeper sense of inner peace and harmony. By accessing and working with these energies, it is possible to manifest our desired objectives into our lives. Additionally, the practitioner can use the knowledge to help others reach their potential and to help them heal from trauma or illness. ### Conclustion This perspective is highly empowering. It suggests that the path to enlightenment and magical potency is not about avoiding darkness. It is about developing the cognitive and spiritual flexibility to see the inherent order within what first appears as chaos. Following this argument, have we cleansed a door of perception regarding the Qabalah itself. Are we revealing it to be more infinite and unified than the traditional dualistic view allows. ### **See Also** [QBL](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/qbl/) [Dream Linguistics](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dream-linguistics/) [Art and Magick A Presentation](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/art-magic-presentation/#.W8pog1TYr5U) ### **Suggested Reading** [Nightside of Eden](http://starfirepublishing.co.uk/Nightside_of_Eden.htm) Kenneth Grant [Typhonian Teratomas](http://www.amazon.com/Typhonian-Teratomas-The-Shadows-Abyss/dp/189039906X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1384802775&sr=8-1&keywords=typhonian+teratomas) Mishlen Linden [Liber 231](http://hermetic.com/crowley/libers/liber231.pdf) Aleister Crowley [Lucifer Diaries](http://www.amazon.com/Lucifer-Diaries-Roger-Williamson/dp/0967279712/ref=tmm_pap_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1384802849&sr=1-1) Roger Williamson [Howling at the Sky ](https://www.amazon.com/Howling-at-Sky-Roger-Williamson/dp/144043414X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=YOXLLY5NE1BN&keywords=howling+at+the+sky&qid=1682934426&sprefix=howling+at+the+sky%2Caps%2C637&sr=8-1) Roger Williamson ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/qlippoth/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/qlippoth/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/qlippoth/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/qlippoth/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/qlippoth/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/qlippoth/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/qlippoth/?share=reddit) - --- ### [QBL A Basic Introduction](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/qbl/) **Published:** November 26, 2013 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** QBL, [Kabbalah](https://www.britannica.com/topic/Kabbala), Cabala, Qabbalah, just four of its many ways of spelling is a classification device, a reference source mechanism that explains the transition from concept to conclusion of any idea into three-dimensional reality. It is thus an ideal tool for individuals of different doctrines to discuss the interpretation of their beliefs in a common language. [QBL Text and illustrations](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/QBL-Text-and-illustrations.pdf) [Qlippoth: An Alternative View](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/qlippoth/) A different perspective on the concept of Day and Night sides of the QBL Tree of Life [Dream Linguistics](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dream-linguistics/) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/qbl/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/qbl/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/qbl/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/qbl/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/qbl/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/qbl/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/qbl/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Pomegranate, The Feminine Journey and Tarot Card Tower](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/pomegranate-the-feminine-journey-and-tarot-card-tower/) **Published:** January 10, 2026 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## Pomegranate, The Feminine Journey & The Tarot Card Tower ### Introduction This is a study of pomegranate 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, or an old version of yourself. The hard exterior gives way. What’s inside isn’t neat. It’s chaos. Possibility. Truth. Confronting abundance: You’re not met with one clear answer, but a multitude, a glittering, tangled mass of seeds. No going back: Once split, it can’t be sealed again. Something has been revealed, and you can’t pretend it isn’t there. ### 2. Seeds of Potential – Not All Will Grow Inside, every seed is a whole new world. Across ancient cultures,[ Ancient Egyptian, Greek, Persian and Judaic](https://paesanoauthentic.myshopify.com/en/blogs/news/pomegranate-history-and-culture-of-the-fruit-of-the-fruits), these seeds have meant life, rebirth, fertile ground. But. While each seed carries a universe, you can’t plant them all. That’s the beautiful, terrifying truth of potential: it’s overwhelming. You are confronted with options.. ### 3. The Real Work – Choosing Your Seeds Splitting the fruit is just the start. The deeper, quieter work happens now: Discernment: Which seeds are truly alive? Which ones call you? Commitment: Saying “yes” to one path means saying “no” to a hundred others. That’s the grief and the courage of choice. Cultivation: Then you nurture it. You plant, water, wait. You give it time and faith. In a modern sense: This is starting a creative project and choosing which idea to pursue. It’s deciding who you want to become after a personal crisis. It’s your own Persephone moment—eating the seeds and stepping into a new destiny. So the pomegranate teaches us: Abundance isn’t a guarantee of success. It’s a test. The split asks for your strength. The choosing asks for your character². ### When the Split is a Rite of Passage – From Girl to Woman Now imagine this split isn’t just metaphorical. It’s biological. Spiritual. Initiation. The unbroken fruit is like childhood, closed, intact, mysterious. The split is first blood. Menarche. It’s the irreversible opening into creative power. A rupture that’s also a revelation. Inside isn’t a simple truth. It’s complex, jeweled, bloody, fertile, a mirror of the feminine inner world now awakened: emotions, intuition, cycles, the literal ability to carry life. The juice, like blood, means both life and sacrifice. It’s vibrant. It’s messy. It’s real. And the seeds? Here, Persephone’s myth pulses at the centre. To eat them is to accept nourishment *and* a binding. For a girl becoming a woman, each seed is a piece of her new self: Nourishing seeds: creativity, empathy, resilience, sensual awareness. Binding seeds: responsibility, expectations, cycles of time, the weight of creation itself. Choosing which seeds to take in—what kind of woman to become—is the lifelong art of self-creation. Once you cross, you can’t go back. Like Persephone, you’ll move between worlds from now on. The pomegranate, split open, becomes an icon of sacred duality: Maiden and mother. Blood and life. Rupture and fertility. It says: becoming a woman isn’t a straight line, it’s a cycle. A deeper, richer, more complicated way of being. The girl isn’t gone. She’s woven into the whole, like seeds that remember the fruit. ### Sacred Anatomy & The Tower Card Looking closer. The pomegranate’s structure is feminine anatomy, the outer rind, the inner chamber brimming with life. The unbroken fruit guards a secret. The split is a revelation—sacred, exposing, true. [![Tarot Tower, split pomegranate, journey feminine](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/17-tower-5.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/17-tower-5.jpg?ssl=1)Now, bring in The Tower (XVI) from the Tarot. A lightning bolt strikes. Stone crumbles. Crowns fall. Figures tumble into the unknown. Sudden revelation: The Tower is struck by truth without warning. The pomegranate is split by that same force—the shocking, irreversible awakening of what’s inside. Shattering of the old self: The Tower is the ego, the sheltered identity. The girl’s old sense of self shatters. She falls from innocence. Liberation through chaos: The fall is terrifying, but it’s freedom. The split is violent, but it frees the seeds. The secret isn’t hidden anymore—it’s power, unleashed. Put them together: The maiden’s body *is* the Tower. Her innocence is the unbroken fruit. The lightning bolt is the split—awakening through biology, desire, crisis. The fall is the revelation—seeds scattering, her potential unleashed into the world. She falls from the structure of girlhood… into the fertile ground of womanhood. ### The Heart of It All Power lives in the capacity to be shattered, and in what you do after. The maiden’s power was her latent ability to be split open. The woman’s power is the wisdom she gathers from the fragments, choosing, nurturing, and growing the seeds of her truest self. The pomegranate and The Tower tell the same story: A violent, necessary, liberating break. A fall that’s also a planting. And a self, once scattered, now being gathered, seed by sacred seed. **Foornotes** ¹ Relates to tarot major arcana card [Blasted Tower](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-tower/). ² See [Initiation of Choice: Tarot Strength](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/initiation-choice-tarott-strength/) for a depiction and explanation of this theory in practice. ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/pomegranate-the-feminine-journey-and-tarot-card-tower/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/pomegranate-the-feminine-journey-and-tarot-card-tower/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/pomegranate-the-feminine-journey-and-tarot-card-tower/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/pomegranate-the-feminine-journey-and-tarot-card-tower/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/pomegranate-the-feminine-journey-and-tarot-card-tower/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/pomegranate-the-feminine-journey-and-tarot-card-tower/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/pomegranate-the-feminine-journey-and-tarot-card-tower/?share=reddit) - --- ### [The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/golden-dawn/) **Published:** January 31, 2026 **Author:** godaddyadmin **Content:** ## **The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn** The Golden Dawn can be considered the fountainhead of what is popularly referred to in the present day as Western Ceremonial Magic. Through an eclectic manipulation of ancient, medieval, and renaissance occult beliefs and practices it birthed a coherent and cohesive curriculum of study and practice for individuals aspiring to explore worlds beyond the physical veneer of the universe and themselves. In what follows I hope to explain that the Order’s origins are an example of humanity’s ability to creatively metamorphosize fictional and illusionary imaginings into vehicles for spiritual advancement onto a conscious historical timeline. It is important to understand that the GD had nothing to do with religion. It was and is a system of self-empowerment achieved through symbolism and practice encouraging its practitioners to reap the rewards of contacting and conversing with what they referred to as the Holy Guardian Angel, a concept analogous to the daemon. The Golden Dawn was founded in 1888 by three prominent English Freemasons, [William Robert Woodman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Robert_Woodman), [William Wynn Westcott](https://www.encyclopedia.com/science/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/westcott-william-wynn-1848-1925), and [Samuel Liddell “MacGregor ” Mathers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Liddell_MacGregor_Mathers) Only a little imagination is required to perceive it as having been an outgrowth by these three members of the SRIA who desired more active and practical involvement with Ceremonial Magic than the SRIA was prepared to offer. Also, it was, in part, a reaction by its founders who desired to offer a Western alternative to the Eastern influences of [Madame Blavatsky’s Theosophical Movement](https://www.theosophical.org/about/theosophy) that had been making inroads into English society. ### **Origins** These desires for a Western tradition were largely inspired and fed by theories expressed in Lord Bulwer Lytton’s novel of occult aspiration, [Zanoni](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zanoni#:~:text=The%20name%20Zanoni%20is%20derived,is%20endowed%20with%20solar%20attributes.), becoming the canon that clothed the myth of the order’s beguiling origins. In effect, spiritual fiction becomes physical reality. The true first edition of “Zanoni,” was published in London in 1842. Often termed a “Rosicrucian novel” it might best be described as a story of romance and occult aspiration. It famously begins with a description of an occult bookshop in Covent Garden, London, now known to have been that of John Denley, the bookseller who for a time employed [Frederick Hockley](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_Hockley) to copy and produce occult manuscripts. In the work, Bulwer-Lytton also described the discovery of an occult manuscript, written in secret cipher, which surely became the foundation myth of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. In his introduction to Zanoni Lytton writes of a conversation he overhears between the narrator and an old man he meets in the bookshop who he believes to be a Rosicrucian. “Is your work a romance?” “It is a romance, and it is not a romance. It is a truth for those who can comprehend it, and an extravagance for those who cannot.” At last there arrived the manuscripts, with a brief note from my deceased friend, reminding me of my imprudent promise. ”With mournful interest, and yet with eager impatience, I opened the packet and trimmed my lamp. Conceive my dismay when I found the whole written in an unintelligible cipher. I present the reader with a specimen: and so on for nine hundred and forty mortal pages in foolscap. [![golden dawn, cipher manuscript](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/zanoni-text.jpg?resize=238%2C58&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/zanoni-text.jpg?ssl=1) I could scarcely believe my eyes: in fact, I began to think the lamp burned singularly blue; and sundry misgivings as to the unhallowed nature of the characters I had so unwittingly opened upon, coupled with the strange hints and mystical language of the old gentleman, crept through my disordered imagination. Certainly, to say no worse of it, the whole thing looked UNCANNY”. Unlike Freemasonry, membership in the Golden Dawn was and is open to both men and women. ### **History** The Golden Dawn’s history is a graphic illustration and not an unfamiliar study of the pitfalls of man’s attempt to materialize alien values upon the physical plane. According to the Golden Dawn’s Official History lecture the order was founded upon a collection of manuscripts written in a basic cipher. According to Westcott, included with the documents was the name and address of a woman in Nuremberg, Anna Sprengel. The origin and authenticity of these documents are at best ambiguous leading us to believe their origin in fiction and quite possibly created by Westcott himself. Many theorists have speculated that Bram Stoker, author of Dracula and The Jewel of Seven Stars, and Egyptologist Wallis Budge, were members of the GD but thus far there has been no conclusive proof for this to have been the case. Although the general consensus of opinion is that they were not, this does not mitigate the possibility that they were influenced by acquaintances who were members of the order. Either way, the Golden Dawn is a practical system, and working with the Golden Dawn curriculum can reveal possibilities for the individual adaptation of the system to the practitioner’s specific magickal and or spiritual needs. The Golden Dawn offered an eclectic program that synthesizes and projects tarot, scrying, magickal evocation, and other mystical practices upon the template diagram of the QBL Tree of Life. It uses these interwoven systems as inspiration for guiding magickal practice. Be aware, that the Golden Dawn was not bound by religious orthodoxy and certainly didn’t adhere to beliefs such as praying or making sacrifices to “gods”. What it was bound by was a desire to empower individuals to reach their birthright which is to become more than human. Gods were perceived as voices of the macrocosm speaking through each of us, their corresponding microcosmic selves, with messages for each of us alone. ### **Philosophy** The philosophy and ground plan of the GD was superimposed upon the [QBL Tree of Life](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/QBL-Text-and-illustrations.pdf) diagram. A candidate gravitated through the order’s teaching and correspondingly ascended the Tree through a series of examinations and ritual grades. All of these have close parallels with Freemasonry which was the universal background of each of the founding members. Much of the educational material for the grades had its origins in The Key of Solomon, Lesser Key of Solomon, The Magus by Francis Barret, The Grand Grimoire, The Heptameron, Three Books of Occult Philosophy, and Dr John Dee’s conversations with spirits. Barrett’s Magus was also influential on Joseph Smith, founder of the Church of Latter-Day Saints. The Golden Dawn’s crowning glory is that its founders had the vision to take all this diverse material and reconcile it into a coherent and practical system. By welding it upon the QBL Tree of Life its members were provided with a template upon which this diverse material could be reconciled to become a coherent system of magical theory and practice. ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/golden-dawn/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/golden-dawn/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/golden-dawn/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/golden-dawn/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/golden-dawn/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/golden-dawn/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/golden-dawn/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Sketches](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sketches/) **Published:** November 5, 2013 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Sketches** ### **Rough sketches for [Dream Gate of the Pleasure Dome](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dream-gate-of-the-pleasure-dome/)** I rarely plan out or make many sketches ahead of time. I have my basic idea of what I want to depict and let my imagination take over to manifest it out of the first applications of paint. [Symbolic Art](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/symbolic-art/#.W9CA81TYr5U) [![kubla khan, symbolic art, art symbolism, alchemy, psychedelic](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/181.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/181.jpg?ssl=1)1.[![symbolic art, art symbolism, alchemy, psychedelic](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/17.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/17.jpg?ssl=1)2.[![art symbolism, alchemy, psychedelic](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/16.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/16.jpg?ssl=1)3.[![sketches, sketch, drawings, kubla khan, symbolic art, art symbolism, alchemy, psychedelic](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/15.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/15.jpg?ssl=1)4.### [**Prints of Dream Gate of the Pleasure Dome**](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/symbolic-paintings-paintings-four/dream-gate-of-the-pleasure-dome/) ### Random Sketches [![sketches, sketch, drawings, symbolic art, art symbolism, alchemy, psychedelic](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/3.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/3.jpg?ssl=1) [![sketches, sketch, drawings, symbolic art, art symbolism, alchemy, psychedelic](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/2.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/2.jpg?ssl=1) [![sketches, sketch, drawings, kubla khan, symbolic art, art symbolism, alchemy, psychedelic](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/71.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/71.jpg?ssl=1) [![sketches, sketch, drawings, symbolic art, art symbolism, alchemy, psychedelic](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/5.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/5.jpg?ssl=1) [![sketch, drawings, symbolic art, art symbolism, alchemy, psychedelic](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/10.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/10.jpg?ssl=1) [![sketches, sketch, drawings, symbolic art, art symbolism, alchemy, psychedelic](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/6.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/6.jpg?ssl=1) [![sketch, drawings, symbolic art, art symbolism, alchemy, psychedelic](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/4.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)]() [![sketches, sketch, drawings, symbolic art, art symbolism, alchemy, psychedelic](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/11.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/11.jpg?ssl=1) [![sketches, sketch, drawings, symbolic art, art symbolism, alchemy, psychedelic](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/91.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/91.jpg?ssl=1) ### Share this: - 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[![dream gate of the pleasure dome, kubla khan, opium,Xanadu.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/dream-gate.jpg?resize=206%2C300&ssl=1 "dream gate")](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/symbolic-paintings-paintings-four/dream-gate-of-the-pleasure-dome/dream-gate/) [Preliminary Sketches for the painting](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sketches/) ### [**Greeting Cards and Prints of Dream Gate**](https://roger-williamson.pixels.com/featured/gate-of-the-pleasure-dome-roger-williamson.html) If you like this see [Sabbat or Dark Interpreter, De Quincy Dreams of Levana and Our Ladies of Sorrow](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sabbat-de-quincy-dreams-levana-ladies/) **See** [White Stag Invitation to the Quest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/white-stag/#.XD2x44PLc1I) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/symbolic-paintings-paintings-four/dream-gate-of-the-pleasure-dome/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/symbolic-paintings-paintings-four/dream-gate-of-the-pleasure-dome/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/symbolic-paintings-paintings-four/dream-gate-of-the-pleasure-dome/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/symbolic-paintings-paintings-four/dream-gate-of-the-pleasure-dome/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/symbolic-paintings-paintings-four/dream-gate-of-the-pleasure-dome/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/symbolic-paintings-paintings-four/dream-gate-of-the-pleasure-dome/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/symbolic-paintings-paintings-four/dream-gate-of-the-pleasure-dome/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Tarot Six Air, Six of Swords](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-six-air-six-of-swords/) **Published:** January 27, 2026 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## Tarot Six Air, Six of Swords [![Tarot card Six of Air, 6 of Swords.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/6_air_layout1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/6_air_layout1.jpg?ssl=1)The Tarot Six of Air, Six of Swords, is assigned to the second decan of Aquarius. Each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered six expresses attributes of Tiphareth, the sixth sphere on the[ QBL Tree of Life](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.Wtgw3TVRU1I), whose title is Beauty , corresponding with astrological Sol. ### **Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence** Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence assigns the Sol to Tiphareth, and each of the minor arcana cards numbered “Six“ expresses this astrological body‘s qualities colored by their elemental suit: fire, water, air, and earth. These four suits correspond to the four worlds of the QBL. Fire Atziluth, Water Briah, Air Yetzirah and Earth Assiah. ### **Astrological Decan Allocation** Astrological Decan Allocation assigns the Tarot Six of Air to the second decan of Aquarius, whose planetary attribution is Mercury. This combination of Six, Sun and the decan planetary attribute of Mercury is summed up by the card‘s title of “Earned Success.” This success is attributed to mental problem-solving through adroit thinking. Be aware that this card symbolises success attained after and through conflict and struggle; the degree and quality of this success will be indicated in a tarot reading by adjacent or following cards. A Sun–Mercury combination in Aquarius indicates success and growth achieved in undertakings through mental capacity. Previous mentally stressful situations have been sidestepped or overcome to achieve a well–earned favourable outcome. ### **Considerations** The card indicates a previous state of mental dilemma or conflict has been alleviated through the mental efforts of the individual involved. Additionally this calls to mind the emotional exhaustion that can accompany such efforts and the need to use emotional resources judiciously. The card further suggests a need to be mindful of one‘s emotional states when dealing with mental tasks, as emotional exhaustion can lead to analytical errors or misjudgments. In brief; overall the Six of Swords is a card that speaks of successful resolution to mental struggle through creative problem–solving and the ability to rise above difficulty. For more assistance resolving issues consult tarot major arcana card [Magus ](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-magus/)that corresponds to astrological Mercury. ### **Personality Type** The character qualities of the court card Prince of Air, representing Air of Air, are those best suited to receive and translate the specific ancestral voice of this decan. The personality type associated with this card is best exemplified by the Prince of Air, which indicates a master of communication and intellectual pursuits. This individual should be mindful of the consequences of their words and actions and listen to the voices of those around them. They can seek out opportunities and apply them efficiently to their advantage through insightful and intelligent dialogue.. ### **Tarot Six Air Decan Signature** In our attempt to understand what the minor arcana cards are telling us, we should take into account the specific inner voice of the decan. In this case, the conjunction of major arcana cards Star and Magus, corresponding to Aquarius and Magus, is the signature of this decan and will be transmitted through the personality type represented by the Prince of Air. Let me reiterate; the Court Cards, such as the Knight, Queen, Prince and Princess, are not necessarily gender–specific. For example, the Prince of Air is not necessarily a man but can represent a personality type with airy qualities, regardless of gender. It is up to the reader to use their intuitive abilities to determine the gender of the person associated with the Court Card from the surrounding cards. In conclusion, the Tarot Six of Air suggests a successful resolution to mental struggle through creative problem–solving, the capacity to rise above difficulty, and the need to be mindful of one‘s emotional states. The personality type associated with this card encourages the use of communication and intellectual pursuits to seek out opportunities and apply them efficiently. [![tarot card Star corresponding to astrological sign Aquarius.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/18-star-5.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/18-star-5.jpg?ssl=1)Tarot Star [![Tarot Major Arcana Key Magus, Mercury, Hermes, Tarot Ten Pentacles, Ten Earth](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/02-magus.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/02-magus.jpg?ssl=1)Tarot Magus [![tarot card personality type Prince of Air corresponding to Air of Air](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/prince-of-air.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/prince-of-air.jpg?ssl=1)Tarot Prince of Air, Air of Air ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-six-air-six-of-swords/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-six-air-six-of-swords/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-six-air-six-of-swords/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-six-air-six-of-swords/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-six-air-six-of-swords/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-six-air-six-of-swords/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-six-air-six-of-swords/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Tarot High Priestess](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/high-priestess/) **Published:** April 7, 2012 **Author:** roger Williamson **Excerpt:** High Priestess from Tarot of the Monring Star by Roger Williamson. She is mystery and mystery is energy. See "Store" for greeting cards and prints of The Hight Priestess. **Content:** ## **Tarot High Priestess** [![tarot high priestess, tarot high priestess card, tarot high priestess meaning, tarot high priestess reversed, tarot high priestess love, tarot high priestess outcome, tarot high priestess relationship outcome, tarot high priestess career, tarot high priestess feelings, tarot high priestess and devil, tarot high priestess as feelings, tarot high priestess as outcome, tarot high priestess and sun, tarot high priestess advice, tarot high priestess and star, tarot high priestess as person, tarot high priestess feelings, tarot high priestess future, tarot high priestess birth card, tarot high priestess card, tarot high priestess card meaning, tarot high priestess birth card, tarot high priestess health, high priestess tarot how someone sees you, tarot high priestess job, tarot high priestess images, tarot the high priestess in love, tarot high priestess keen, tarot high priestess love, tarot high priestess reversed love, tarot high priestess meaning, tarot high priestess magician, tarot high priestess reversed meaning, high priestess tarot number, tarot high priestess outcome, tarot high priestess psychic revelation, tarot high priestess personality, the high priestess + love tarot questions, tarot high priestess reversed, tarot high priestess relationship outcome, tarot high priestess relationship, tarot high priestess romance, tarot high priestess reversed love, tarot high priestess psychic revelation, tarot card meanings high priestess reversed, tarot high priestess symbols, tarot high priestess + star, high priestess tarot upside down, tarot verbatim high priestess, high priestess tarot yes or no, high priestess tarot zodiac](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/high-preisess-large.jpg?resize=246%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/high-preisess-large.jpg?ssl=1)High PriestessThe Tarot High Priestess major arcana card represents mystery, intuitive abilities and an enigmatic nature. This original painting is oil on canvas, 18 inches by 24 inches, 2006, from [the Tarot of the Morning Star Deck](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-morning-star/#.WxaJ3tQvz5U). Featured art on the album [Vril Kosmische Urkraft](http://cometsovcupid.bandcamp.com/album/vril-kosmische-urkraft?fb_action_ids=10202836851873461&fb_action_types=og.likes&fb_source=other_multiline&action_object_map=%5B166241383570131%5D&action_type_map=%5B%22og.likes%22%5D&action_ref_map=%5B%5D) by [Comets Ov Cupid](http://cometsovcupid.wordpress.com/) The original Painting is available from **[Saatchi Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-High-Priestess/30514/3265479/view)** ## High Priestess Meaning The High Priestess, the coming of the Witch Queen, represents what is mysterious and intriguing. Like the sphinx, while she maintains her mystery, she has power. However, if she were to reveal her mystery, she would lose her power because mystery is an energy. Because she is mysterious, each of her revelations is a door to another one of her secrets, and she can morph into another aspect of her personality. > She is the eternal quest that is forever illusive. Her message is that to be immortal we need to embrace ambiguity and be excited by perpetual waves of possibility and hazard. Remember it is mystery which keeps life interesting and when a riddle has been solved it loses its power. [Tarot of the Morning Star](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/) [Greeting Cards](https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/roger-williamson/shop/greeting+cards) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/high-priestess/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/high-priestess/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/high-priestess/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/high-priestess/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/high-priestess/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/high-priestess/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/high-priestess/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Sabbat or Dark Interpreter](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/williamson-art-paintings-three/sabbat-de-quincy-dreams-levana-ladies/) **Published:** June 14, 2016 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Sabbat or Dark Interpreter, De Quincy Dreams of Levana and Our Ladies of Sorrow.** ### Oil on wood, 48 inches by 48 inches, 2016. [**Buy Original Painting from Saatchi Art**](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Sabbat-or-The-Dark-Interpreter-De-Quincey-Dreams-of-Levanah-and-Our-Ladies-of-Sorrow/30514/3112726/view) Sabbat, first public showing at [MCPA’s ](http://mplscpa1.wixsite.com/mcpa/single-post/2016/06/22/Modern-PagansAncient-Realms-Guest-Artist-Roger-Williamson) ***[Modern Pagans/Ancient Realms](http://mplscpa1.wixsite.com/mcpa/exhibitions-modern-pagans-ancient-realms) show at the Vine Arts Centre, Minneapolis, MN, June 2016*** ![De Quincy, symbolic art, mythology, minneapolis artist,levana confessions, Sabbat.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sabbat-dark-interpreter.jpg?resize=928%2C928&ssl=1)Sabbat or Dark Interpreter, De Quincy Dreams of Levana and Our Ladies of SorrowSince the Middle Ages, until comparatively recently, a conjecture of public opinion held that visits of witches and warlocks to the Sabbat were a physical experience. In recent times, this view has, by many, been transformed into a concept that attendance at the Sabbat is induced by hallucinogenic substances, ingredients often absorbed through the skin from the well-known “flying ointment”. See *[Sacred Mushroom and the Cross](http://www.johnallegro.org/books/sacred-mushroom-and-the-cross-1970/)* by [John M. Allegro ](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_M._Allegro)for an illustration of this phenomenon in Christian religious experience. The De Quincy connection provides another example of altered state religious experience induced by a mind-altering substance, leading to derangement of the senses. Thomas De Quincy’s book, *[Confessions of an English Opium Eater](http://www.amazon.com/Confessions-English-Opium-Eater-Writings-Classics/dp/0199600619/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1461306541&sr=1-2&keywords=confessions+of+an+english+opium-eater+by+thomas+de+quincey),* is a detailed account of the day-to-day life of an early 19th-century laudanum addict written in chronological style. However, in the chapter [Levana and our Ladies of Sorrow,](http://www.bartleby.com/27/22.html) we find a dramatic textual shift into a gnomic style that attempts to depict an alien phantasmagoric world. For DeQuincy, his soul guide into this realm is the Dark Interpreter, a symbolic representation of the substance of psychedelic revelations. In this world, individuality is flayed away, exposing the raw primal soul integrated into the infinite. 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Controlled stimulation of the schizophrenic (i.e. quasi-schizophrenic) state is facilitated through the performance of magickal machines, stimulating within practitioners the faculties required to communicate with otherworldly, alien entities. This is an intuitive examination of the parallels between ageless human experiences of other-worldliness that have existed through to the present day, induced through Magick. ### Introduction This exploration examines magick as a technology of consciousness, arguing that its practices function as “magickal machines” designed to induce a controlled, quasi-schizophrenic state. This state, termed *controlled apophenic stimulation*, facilitates dimensional interface—what modern psychiatry might pathologise as hallucination. By analysing traditional systems like scrying and Qabalah, the text posits that magick cultivates intuitive faculties to translate seemingly chaotic phenomena into coherent communication with otherworldly entities for purposes ranging from artistic inspiration to transcendence. The essay further interprets Gustave Flaubert’s *Madame Bovary* as a cautionary tale on the misuse of the magickal imagination. Emma Bovary’s tragic pursuit of escapist fantasy, symbolised by the *hirondelle* (swallow) coach, illustrates the dangers of ungrounded desire and a lack of mental discipline. Ultimately, it frames the magickal machine as a rigorous process of self-integration and disciplined imagination, warning that its power demands respect to avoid disconnection from reality and ensure its transformative potential is used beneficially. The present-day social establishment opinion categorises these experiences as the dysfunctional state known as schizophrenia¹. [Magick](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magickal-act/) is a general term for techniques necessary to induce experiences of dimensional interface with complexes² believed to exist either within or without the practitioner and or inhabiting this or other dimensions. Analysis of Magick reveals it to be an engine for obtaining inter-dimensional interface through consciously inducing a controlled schizophrenic dream obsession within an individual practitioner or group of practitioners. Vision-seeking is a magickal discipline commonly pursued by persons desiring interface with other-worldly entities³ with the objective to acquire artistic inspiration, physical and or mental gratification, causing pleasure or pain in oneself or another, union with deceased ancestors and for beatification. Traditional interdimensional communication systems, such as the QBL or automatic drawing, used either on their own or in conjunction with predictive tools such as tarot cards, runes, etc, offer the possibility of cross-dimensional communication, “dream linguistics”, to operators of magical machines. These methods have the potential to stimulate intuitive abilities in their practitioners, enabling them to translate what initially might appear to be indecipherable gibberish into lucid conversations. In conjunction with these physical tools, communication is also achieved through direct, spontaneous, intuitive exchanges of audible and or visual premonition disclosures through a ubiquitous osmotic function common to all phenomena, whether perceived as animate or inanimate¹¹. In recent human history, these hallucinatory experiences have been largely dismissed as nothing more than a psychotic condition. Note that I do not claim that no such thing as psychosis exists; anyone who has encountered a person during a psychotic episode can vouch for the validity of that diagnosis. Rather, my point is that not all hallucinatory experiences are indicative of maladaptive or psychotic states. On the contrary, some of these induced states recall arguments raised by Julian Jaynes in his controversial[ *The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind*](https://www.amazon.com/Origin-Consciousness-Breakdown-Bicameral-Mind/dp/0618057072/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1TF84XWRQXL5S&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.cunnAK0lK9iTDMzuOmW7f0_Gid4AlXcV7ThH7iJJybE4Xmo8249aUtqtjdGQmCPv-CU8Eh8Cy3uQvv_9ysZc4TAYOKtb9IGury5xd23-Xvr5-x5DjRD4QNpkH6WIPTqDTTRrcBXGHXrVBbRf1RiJw_gGRSxLwcQNefxuLQzSMAZ3CNuRnU-pRF8fVS4a5_5uk1h65xtelGKO1zOKNzKT9ow64MATtaEtNnWwU0KyhoQ.flWVfLmuRjKH-HF8ZovF3z5ouQfrQFs15M8kDw08JNg&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+origin+of+consciousness+and+the+bicameral+mind&nsdOptOutParam=true&qid=1768145032&sprefix=the+origin+of+%2Caps%2C137&sr=8-1) regarding communication with the sort of disembodied entities which have been called gods, angels, demons, spirits, and so on by different cultures. This kind of communicative activity, which Jaynes believed was far more common in an earlier, preliterate stage of human history, forms the basis of two varieties of magickal technique: scrying and astral projection. ### Interpretation of a Magick Machine The term *magickal machine* is a metaphor for the progression of transcendent and psychological development we must undergo to materialise a chosen desire. The successful execution of this operation is very much dependent upon having learned to control our sense of perspective to facilitate accepting the subconscious as the origin of our thoughts and desires. For those of a strictly spiritual orientation, this will be to awaken to their full potential and become reunited with their sense of wholeness. It is a process of self-discovery, a journey leading to an understanding of the world around us and our place within it¹². Ultimately, a magickal machine is a process of becoming self-focused through a union of our Ka and Ba, our ego and our daemon, so we can access the power of the universe and bring positive change in our lives and in the world around us. It is to reintegrate ourselves back into the fabric of the cosmos from which we chose to be exiled. ### On the Dangers of Misusing the Magickal Imagination The reader does not doubt that, by now, my position is that the practical application of magickal machines can be deeply beneficial to one’s life. However, for the sake of prudence and completeness, let us consider a cautionary example of the negative effects which can be suffered by the practitioner—not to mention those in his or her vicinity—when the symbolic dynamics of the magickal act are profaned. One example of this danger is expressed in Gustave Flaubert’s pioneering naturalist novel *Madame Bovary*, where it manifests in the ambivalent and tragically ironic symbol of the bus, or *hirondelle,* as it is called. The story can be read as a warning of what can come of abusing the power of imagination, which is a vital element of magickal machines. *Madame Bovary* is the story of Emma, a rural French woman of the 19th Century who wishes to escape the mundane realities of her life and so seeks freedom and fulfilment through a series of clandestine affairs. Emma’s desire for novelty and excitement, for experiences more ‘real’ than the prosaic ones she feels cursed to endure (images of *dust* pervade the book, suggesting boredom, dullness, even death) amount to an obsession with escape, with romantic fantasies of a life devoid of struggle or compromise, with dreams of beauty and joy that never touch their feet to the earth. The *hirondelle* is merely the bus which Emma takes to Rouen, where, under the pretence of ‘piano lessons,’ she carries on an affair with one of her lovers, the sensitive and bookish Léon. But through Flaubert’s words, we see the *hirondelle* (which means ‘swallow’ in French, a bird associated symbolically in European folklore with luck, safe travels, and geniality, and—even more ironically in this context—in China with femininity and conjugal devotion) in a much subtler light. On one hand, the *hirondelle* serves as a metaphor for the power of imagination and represents its potential to transcend the boundaries, conventions, and limitations of the mundane physical world. Despite her base urges for thrills and luxury, Emma nonetheless experiences the bus as joyful anticipation and mental awakeness, as a dream of elevating the human spirit to a realm of meaningful splendour. But ultimately, the journey of Emma’s fascinations ends at a place of illusion and disappointment, a kind of hyperreality where the differences between her imaginal romantic fantasies of triumph and the purposeless escapism of her actual life finally become sadly indistinguishable. The lie of her ‘piano lessons’ might be taken as a metaphor for this; rather than finding meaning in the humble discipline of artistic creation, she instead chases after phantasms of novelty and pleasure, passively drifting through a series of initially ecstatic but ultimately unsatisfactory episodes. Like femme fatale Kathie Moffat (played by the stunning Jane Greer) in Tourneur’s noir classic *Out of the Past*, she is like, as Robert Mitchum sneers at her, “a leaf that blows from one gutter to the next.” Emma’s tragic downfall, writhing in the agony of suicide by arsenic poisoning, illustrates how the abuse of imagination can lead to disconnection from reality, a dust-coated mundanity without meaning or understanding. It is the result of misusing imagination by indulging in escapist fantasy. Caution should thus be taken with the tremendous power of imagination and dreams, as their misuse can disconnect us from reality deprive us of objective direction, and even destroy us as it did Emma, whose lack of self-control led to not only her suffering, but also that of her inconsolable husband and her small daughter, who would eventually be sold into indentured servitude in a cotton mill, to repay the debts incurred by her mother’s intemperance. Whether Flaubert intended it or not, we experience in *Madame Bovary* another example of magickal concepts concealed within what, on first appearance, appears to be merely a work of literature. The *hirondelle*, like the magickal machine, is a vehicle fueled by the power of the mind to envision, speculate, and dream. We can use this power to progress, or abuse it to mislead ourselves with fantasies of escape to paradise. Imagination is power, and it offers potential for freedom, but that same power necessitates restraint towards, and perhaps even a healthy fear. Mental discipline, which unfortunately Emma lacks, much to her detriment and those close to her, is the required counterpart to creative imagination in magick. Certainly, Flaubert himself had some awareness of this danger¹³, as suggested by his famous injunction to “be regular and orderly in your life like a bourgeois, so that you may be violent and original in your \[creative, which includes magickal\] work.” Consider yourself cautioned. ### Footnotes ¹ In the Middle Ages this condition was often called possession. Apophenia and pareidolia in combination with other known and unknown senses may mix to become a cocktail that induces a state of synesthesia that is comparable to what is traditionally termed schizophrenia. ² Complex meaning a compound or whole that is composed of interconnected parts which could include physical life form, an entity, or psychological condition. These states of being have the potential to be organised or disorganised. ³ By definition alien. ¹¹ It is this ubiquitous concept behind everything that has been the preoccupation of religious zealots to prove as their sole right to express at the expense of all others. ¹² This sentence could be construed as an analysis of Homer’s Odyssey, yet another Magickal Machine. ¹³An interesting aside, which has been widely questioned by scholars, is the anecdote which claims that Flaubert, when asked how he became inspired to create the character of Emma Bovary, once replied, “Madame Bovary is myself.” If in fact true, this statement alerts us to the possibility that this is the voice of Flaubert’s daemon speaking, which suggests the complex interrelations of creativity, imagination, and inner voices within untamed parts of the psyche. ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-machines/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-machines/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-machines/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-machines/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-machines/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-machines/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-machines/?share=reddit) - --- ### [The Eternal Return](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/the-eternal-return/) **Published:** January 10, 2026 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **The Eternal Return: Living in a Universe That Breathes, Dreams, and Recreates Itself** ### **How to Stop Worrying and Live in the Moment** ### Introduction In this living cosmology, every ending folds into a new beginning, a truth ancient philosophers named **the eternal return**. It is not mere repetition, but renewal: the universe breathing in and out across scales we can scarcely imagine. If the cosmos is a greater being, then our lives are moments in its vast story, rising, falling, and rising again in an endless rhythm of transformation. Heat death becomes but a seasonal stillness. The Big Bang, a breath drawn in. And the silence after? Just resting, gathering itself for the next turn of the wheel. ### Who Are We We are both the dream and the dreamer in this eternal return, stardust woven into temporary shapes, only to unravel and be rewoven in forms beyond our seeing. When we look through a microscope, we gaze into universes within us; when we look through a telescope, we gaze into the universe that contains us. There is no top or bottom, only the infinite middle, where life and death are not opposites, but partners in the cosmic dance. Matter is not a noun but a verb. Being is becoming. And in every ending, the seed of a new beginning is already stirring , because in a living, fractal, recursive cosmos, the eternal return is not a theory. It is the pulse of existence itself. To live fully is to join that pulse, to release worry, embrace the present, and remember: We are not just *in* the universe. We *are* the universe, experiencing itself in human form, again and again, in the great eternal return. Our lives are a synthesis, a living, breathing cosmology of interconnection that offers not just an explanation of the universe, but a pathway for the human experience. If the universe is an endless, cyclical dance of transformation, and we are both its dancers and the dance itself, then the art of living becomes the art of aligning with that rhythm. Here is how that cosmic vision translates into a way of being: ### **1. Release the Illusion of Separateness** Worry often stems from feeling isolated, a fragile “self” against a vast, uncaring cosmos. But if everything is connected, if you are the universe experiencing itself, then you are never truly alone. The atoms in your breath were forged in stars. The rhythm of your heartbeat echoes cosmic cycles. Your very consciousness might be a localised expression of a larger awareness. Practice: When anxiety strikes, place your hand on your chest and feel your heartbeat. Remember — this pulse is a tiny echo of galactic spin, of cosmic expansion and contraction. You are not a separate entity adrift in the void; you are a note in a cosmic symphony. ### **2. Embrace Impermanence as Creativity** The universe is in constant transformation: stars die, cells divide, seasons turn. What we call “death” is just matter changing form. Your worries often cling to what you fear losing — health, relationships, security. But in a universe of endless morphing, loss is simply the prelude to rearrangement. Practice: When you feel the grip of fear over change, say to yourself: *“This too is part of the dance.” Watch a leaf fall and decompose. See in it the supernova and the newborn planet. Everything is passing through phases, and so are you. Your sadness, your joy, your struggles, all are temporary formations in the flow. ### **3. Anchor in the Present — The Eternal “Now”** Past and future are human constructs. In physics, all moments may coexist in the block universe. In cosmic consciousness, there may only be the eternal present, the infinite “now” where all transformations occur. Worry lives in the imagined future. Regret lives in the fossilised past. But life only happens here, in this breath. Practice: Use your senses, right now. Feel the air on your skin. Listen to the ambient sounds. See the play of light and shadow. You are not just *in* the moment, you *are* the moment, experiencing itself. The entire cosmos expresses itself *now* through your awareness. ### **4. See Scale as Freedom, Not Insignificance** It’s easy to feel small and meaningless when faced with cosmic vastness. But if the universe is fractal and nested, then you contain multitudes, and are contained within them. You are as vast as your inner universe of thoughts and emotions, and as small as a cell in a greater being. Both are true. That duality is liberation. Practice: When overwhelmed by the scale of existence, shift perspective: Zoom in, marvel at the complexity of your own body, the miracle of a single thought. Zoom out, remember you are stardust woven into a story billions of years old. Your life matters precisely because it is part of the whole. ### **5. Participate in the Dance** A self-creating universe is participatory. It evolves through interaction, relationship, and awareness. You are not a passive observer; your attention, intention, and action shape reality in subtle but real ways. Live as if your choices ripple through the web of being, because in a living cosmos, they do. Practice: Engage with the world as a co-creator. Create something, a meal, a drawing, a kind word. Destroy something gently, clear clutter, release resentment. Feel the rhythm of creation and dissolution in your own small way. You are dancing with galaxies. ### **6. Trust the Silence** In the grand cycle, even heat death is not an end; it is a phase of rest, of potential. Similarly, your own endings, failures, losses, and quiet moments are not conclusions. They are silences in your symphony, spaces where new possibilities gather. Practice: Sit in silence for a few minutes each day. Don’t try to fill it. Don’t judge it. Let it be what it is: the cosmic background radiation of your soul, the fertile void from which new dreams can emerge. ### **7. Remember: You Are the Universe Experiencing Itself** This is the ultimate truth woven through all these ideas. You are not a stranger in a strange land; you are the land, and the traveller, and the journey. Your joy is the universe rejoicing. Your pain is the universe learning. Your love is the universe connecting with itself. Practice: Look into a mirror and see more than a face. See a gathering of ancient elements, a knot of consciousness, a temporary shape in an eternal dance. Say to yourself: *“I am not in the universe; the universe is in me. And we are both alive, and we are both becoming.”* ### **The Invitation** So how do you stop worrying and live for the moment? You don’t force desire. You simply remember what you are: A brief, beautiful flicker of cosmic awareness, infinitely small, infinitely large, forever woven into life’s rich tapestry. Let your worries be passing clouds in the sky of your dreaming consciousness. Let your presence be a star, burning bright, here and now, part of something so vast and beautiful that it can only be lived, never fully understood. 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In Astrology, Uranus’s energies are explosive and electric, bringing dramatic change. Uranus is forward-looking and recoils against tradition, extolling qualities of originality and individuality. Therefore, Chokmah expresses its attributes best through the planet Uranus, which astrology associates with technology, innovation, discovery, and progressiveness. ### Astrological Decan Allocation Two of Fire, as the fire aspect of Chokmah, has the fitting title Dominion, a word expressing powerful and confident taking of power: a personality exuding natural authority believing they are born to rule. The astrological allocation for this decan is Mars in Aries which expresses and strengthens the Uranian quality. Being the first decan of Aries, the beginning of a new year or cycle, the card asserts the energy and attributes required for commencing new projects. Outwardly, the card exudes the qualities of Mars in Aries blended with Uranian explosive boldness expressed through imaginative daring. A human archetype for this is Alexander the Great, achieving his military prowess and success through originality and unexpectedness. However, this influence does not have a lasting effect, as history has shown in Alexander’s early demise and the short duration of his empire. ### **Tarot Two of Fire Energy Quality** The Two of Fire represents an energy that is both powerful and abrupt, short-lived and explosive. For the card to sustain itself and achieve fruition, it needs to feed and channel its energy, requiring other influences. The energy released by the Two of Fire is moulded by Established Strength, seen in the Three of Fire, into what will be Perfected Work exhibited in the Four of Fire. The following passage is taken from [Demian](https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/299804/demian-by-hermann-hesse/9780143106784/readers-guide/) by [Hermann Hesse](https://www.britannica.com/biography/Hermann-Hesse) concisely extols the virtues of this card Two of Fire. The characteristics of the God Abraxas in the book are not considered good or evil but neutral, just as the forces of nature are not good or evil even though human consciousness might perceive them as such. *“The bird fights its way out of the egg. The egg is the world.* *Who would be born must first destroy a world.* *The bird flies to God. That God’s name is Abraxas.”* This passage is especially pertinent to Two of Fire because [Abraxas](https://medium.com/indian-thoughts/who-is-abraxas-2a94ce549262) has a numerical value in Greek of 365, the number of days in a calendar year, and secondly, because of the symbolism of an egg to the completed preceding year. With our transition from Ten Water into Two Fire, we witness the formula of “self-creation”. Having become what we desire to achieve in [Ten Water](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-ten-water-ten-cups/#.XIFXJ5ixU1I), the final decan of the previous cycle, we invest our past experiences in Two Fire, the first decan of the new cycle, to move on, a process of eternal becoming, nature herself. For Hesse, who derived his concept from the influence of [Carl Jung](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Jung), he expressed Abraxas as that which is god and devil, combining all opposites into one being. Returning to the combination of Uranus, Aries, and Mars being a function of breaking into a new year creates a mnemonic, making it reasonable to conclude this card embodies qualities of the Ancient Egyptian god [Set](https://www.ancient.eu/Set_(Egyptian_God)/), destroyer of established order who is a breaker with tradition to revitalise existence. In the current example, Two of Fire is the break out from the completed previous year, cycle, symbolised as an egg that closed with Ten of Water. The appearance of the Two of Wands in a tarot reading indicates dramatic change, either from within or without. ### **Personality Type** The personality qualities of the court card [Queen of Fire](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-queen-of-fire-queen-of-wands/#.XIFU9ZixU1I) are those best suited to receive and translate the specific bicameral voice of the decan to resolve the enigma of the card’s appearance. ### **Bicameral Signature** In our failure to understand what a card is saying, we should allow ourselves to be driven back on our bicameral inner voice for resolution. In this example of Two of Fire, Two of Wands the major arcana cards [Emperor](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-emperor/#.XIFVq5ixU1I) and [Tower](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-tower/#.XIFWHZixU1I), corresponding to Aries and Mars, are the specific signature voice of this decan, which will be voiced through the personality type represented by the [Queen of Fire.](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-queen-of-fire-queen-of-wands/#.XI8pHt-xU1I) [![tarot card art](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/05-emperor-new-copy.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-emperor/?doing_wp_cron=1653051282.2488100528717041015625)Major Arcana Emperor [![Tower](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/17-tower-5.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-tower/)Major Arcana Tower [![Queen wands](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/queen-of-fire.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-oracle/tarot-court-cards-2/fire-court-cards/tarot-queen-of-fire-queen-of-wands/)Tarot Court Card Queen of Fire Our distant ancestors once saw and heard hallucinated visions and voices, but now we experience these as ideas that emerge from meditating on the ancestor/god images of the paths of the QBL. We attribute these paths to the Major Arcana cards of the tarot. ### **Tarot and [Bicameral](https://www.julianjaynes.org/books/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=12052975649&gbraid=0AAAAABrECxIJu-BjWeC7cNts_gImjaOxT&gclid=Cj0KCQiA9t3KBhCQARIsAJOcR7yDCvyLE9BOb-17Kcrsr-0gBJGPcmu1oVaHvdw-UVePW7eTUB-Vnx0aAuQwEALw_wcB) Mind Theory** To harness the full potential of the tarot, it is advantageous to develop an eidetic faculty. This ability will empower individuals to instinctively react to life experiences as they appear, through recall of already encountered similar events. When unfamiliar events arise, the querent should refer back to the Major Arcana and Planetary decan cards that underlie the Minor Arcana life events. Minor Arcana cards, one through ten, represent the attitude of the querent to life situations. Court cards represent psychological types. Together, they are the human biological machine. Major Arcana cards represent bicameral voices of ancestors, gods, or other alien communications that become visible or audible when original, previously unexperienced, life situations present themselves. I use [Dream Linguistics](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dream-linguistics/#.WnCS0UrLfMI) as the term to describe these phenomena. ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/fire-decan-cards/tarot-two-of-fire/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/fire-decan-cards/tarot-two-of-fire/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/fire-decan-cards/tarot-two-of-fire/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/fire-decan-cards/tarot-two-of-fire/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/fire-decan-cards/tarot-two-of-fire/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/fire-decan-cards/tarot-two-of-fire/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/fire-decan-cards/tarot-two-of-fire/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Hypnos](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/hypnos/) **Published:** October 20, 2018 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Hypnos** Hypnos, oil on canvas, 16 inches by 20 inches, 2015, SOLD Inspired by a bronze statue from the British Museum in London, which I first encountered in the late 1960s and early 70’s. ### **Hypnos god of sleep** Hypnos first appears in mythology in the works of one of the earliest Greek poets, Hesiod (lived around 700 BC), where Hypnos (Sleep) and Thanatos (Death) were the terrible sons of Nyx (Night). Hypnos was, however, generally viewed as benevolent to mankind. The god was frequently mentioned in literary sources, and associated with poppies and sleep-inducing herbs. Hypnos’ wings allowed him to move swiftly over land and sea, and to fan the foreheads of the weary until they fell asleep. His brother was Morpheus, the personification of dreams. Although frequently shown in vase painting, sculptural representations of him were rare. The bronze head that inspired this painting belongs with a series of similar heads and figures found mostly in the western Mediterranean, particularly in France, Italy and Spain. Statue types represented Hypnos either as an adolescent or, in some variants, as an even younger child. He was shown running forwards, holding poppies in his right hand and a drinking-horn in his left, from which presumably he poured a sleeping potion. This painting shows a wing sprouting from his temple, and his hair elaborately arranged into a series of luxurious locks, some falling freely, others tied in a knot at the back of the head. ### **Alternative Interpretation** As the Lord of Sleep he is depicted as a smiling, youth crowned with poppies. He rules the realm of nightmares, and the boundaries between the waking and dreaming worlds. Should a dreamer overreach himself, he will attract the gods attention, and either vanish with the god or be transformed. [Description from the British Museum London](https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/G_1868-0606-9) [Dreaming Within the Fields of Hypnos](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dreaming-hypnos/) ### **See also** [Dreaming Spirit Dionysus](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dreaming-spirit-dionysus/#.W8tzmlTYr5V) [Dreaming God](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dreaming-god/#.W8tzbVTYr5U) [Oneiroi Dionysus. A Dreaming Spirit Brings Her Dionysus](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dreaming-spirit-dionysus/#.XAQEulTYr5U) ### **[Related Topics](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dream-linguistics/)** ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/hypnos/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/hypnos/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/hypnos/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/hypnos/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/hypnos/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/hypnos/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/hypnos/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Tarot of the Morning Star Second Edition](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/) **Published:** November 9, 2017 **Author:** migration **Content:** ## **Tarot of the Morning Star Available Now** Tarot of the Morning Star second edition is a seventy-eight-card deck. Retail Price $44.95 **Online and In-store sales are available at [Magus Books ](https://www.magusbooks.com/products/tarot-of-the-morning-star-deck)in Minneapolis or call 1-800-99MAGUS** [![Tarot Oracle](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/05-emperor-new-copy.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/05-emperor-new-copy.jpg?ssl=1) [![Tarot Oracle](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/queen-of-air-latest.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/queen-of-air-latest.jpg?ssl=1) [![Tarot Oracle](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/knight-of-earth-180x300.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/knight-of-earth.jpg?ssl=1) [![10 Fire, Wands](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/10-fire-layout-new-copy.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/10-fire-layout-new-copy.jpg?ssl=1) [![Tarot Oracle](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/earth-of-water-5.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/earth-of-water-5.jpg?ssl=1) [![6 Earth Pentacles Layout](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/6-earth-layout.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/6-earth-layout.jpg?ssl=1)Six Earth [![Tarot Oracle](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/08-chariot-5.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/08-chariot-5.jpg?ssl=1) [![Ace of Cups 1 Water](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/1-water.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/1-water.jpg?ssl=1) [![Tarot Oracle. Tarot of the Morning Star second edition is a deck of 78 cards. Created by Minneapolis visual artist Roger Williamson](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/deck-spread.jpg?resize=300%2C225&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/deck-spread.jpg?ssl=1) These tarot card images serve as a visual representation of the concepts Roger Williamson explores in his books “[Howling at the Sky](http://www.amazon.com/Howling-at-Sky-Roger-Williamson/dp/144043414X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1372592768&sr=8-1&keywords=roger+williamson+howling), [Black Book of the Jackal](https://www.amazon.com/Black-Book-Jackal-Roger-Williamson/dp/0971811210/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1470054849&sr=8-1&keywords=black+book+of+the+jackal), and [Lucifer Diaries](https://www.amazon.com/Lucifer-Diaries-Roger-Williamson/dp/0967279712/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1471211336&sr=8-4&keywords=lucifer+diaries).” The original first edition was a major arcana deck consisting of 22 cards. Each card was rendered in full color and the edition was limited to 75 signed and hand-numbered copies. Each card measured 6 inches by 3.5 inches and featured images designed and painted by Roger Williamson. Though the first edition is now out of print, a second edition featuring a full 78-card deck is currently available. In addition the book “[Tarot of the Morning Star](https://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-Williamson/dp/149098822X)” has also been reprinted, featuring full-color renditions of the major arcana cards. ## Sphinx and the Tarot Oracle The cryptic sphinx symbolizes an awareness of potential future events. As a precursor of hazards and new situations or enterprises, she represents the enigmatic unknown and the undisclosed future. Initially, we may not comprehend the consequences of engaging in the speculative opportunities she presents. The answer to her riddle is revealed through our life journey, a voyage of discovery that gradually clarifies the meaning of her initial cryptic emergence. For טארע emanating as היא whose insignia is the sixteen-pointed star representing creative force of inspiration.. Seeking more in-depth material on the deck see [Tarot of the Morning Star](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-morning-star/#.Waqf7tR975U) book. ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Tarot Hermit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-hermit/) **Published:** June 8, 2012 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **[Tarot](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-morning-star/) Hermit** Tarot Hermit corresponds to the Sun in Virgo. Close examination of the card reveals the Hermits’ eyes are closed, symbolising introspection and seeking answers to questions from within. The Hermit desires resolution to uncertainty from learned experience in contradiction to relying on those of society, media and social convention. [![Tarot Hermit signifying Sun in Virgo from the occult tarot deck Tarot of the Morning Star](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/10-hermit.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1 "10 hermit")](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/10-hermit.jpg?ssl=1) This inner voice, according to Julian Jaynes in his book [The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind,](https://www.amazon.com/Origin-Consciousness-Breakdown-Bicameral-Mind/dp/0618057072/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1491720969&sr=8-1&keywords=julian+jaynes+breakdown+of+the+bicameral+mind) was the voice of Gods and ancestors commonly listened to by our ancient forebears. While within this inner world, the physical body of the Hermit is protected by the jackal-headed figure in the background. This entity is a fusion of the Ancient Egyptian deities Wepwawet and Anubis, the wolf and the jackal. ### Ancient Egyptian Corresponds The Ancient Egyptian title for Wepwawet is “Opener of the Ways”, and that of Anubis is “Foremost of the Westerners”. The title “Opener of the Ways” suggests guidance and a rite of passage. The epithet of Anubis as “Foremost of the Westerners”, the West being the Land of the Dead, is indicative of a resting place for mortal remains, embalmed memories. We can construe this as implying Anubis is the guardian of the abandoned physical body. Regarding an interpretation of Hermit, this is only a temporary abandonment of the physical body brought about by travelling the tunnels of the subconscious. For my depiction of the Hermit in Tarot of the Morning Star, the focus of guidance, the Hermit’s lantern, is represented by the Ancient Egyptian symbol of life, the ankh. The ankh, held in the Hermits’ right hand, is a mnemonic signalling that life’s guide for travelling the less trodden path is reason and logic, the light of life’s earned experiences. With this statement, we are witnessing a dynamic of the waking world impacting the subconscious to evoke a hybrid that will be an explanation of a dilemma. ### Conclusion The card depicts the process of self-healing, the path of the shaman. With these points in mind, the qualities represented by Virgo and the Hermit can be better understood. Tarot Hermit is the Archetypal voice behind Eight, Nine and Ten of Earth. If you are unable to determine the meaning of Eight, Nine and Ten of Earth cards when they appear in a reading, allow your mind to flow back upon the image of the Hermit for elucidation. [![Eight of Earth, 8 of Earth](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/8-earth-layout-3-1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/tarot-eight-earth-pentacles-prudence/#.Xc3rFzPYrcs) [![Nine Earth, Tarot 9 Earth](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/9_earth_layout_31.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/earth-decan-cards/tarot-nine-of-earth-pentacles/) [![10_Earth_Layout_3[1]](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/10_earth_layout_31.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/earth-decan-cards/tarot-ten-earth-ten-pentacles/) Answers provided by the Hermit will be understood through the personality type [Knight of Earth](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-knight-of-earth/) for the Eight and Nine of Earth and the personality type [Queen of Air](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-queen-air/) for the Ten of Earth. See the diagram Tarot Wheel for an illustration of the interrelationship between the three levels of the tarot, Major Arcana, Court Cards and Minor Arcana. [![Tarot Hermit](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/tarot-wheel.jpg?resize=300%2C298&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/tarot-wheel.jpg?ssl=1)Tarot Wheel[Fine Art Prints of Hermit available from Saatchi Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/print/Painting-Tarot-Hermit-Self-Healing/30514/4420036/view) Tarot of the Morning Star Deck available from [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-WIlliamson/dp/099938130X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=tarot+of+the+morning+star&qid=1566941746&s=gateway&sr=8-1) [![Order Now Button](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/order-now-button.jpg?resize=70%2C30&ssl=1)](https://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-WIlliamson/dp/099938130X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=tarot+of+the+morning+star&qid=1566941746&s=gateway&sr=8-1) [Tarot of the Morning Star Book reprinted](http://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-Williamson/dp/149098822X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1445261353&sr=8-1&keywords=tarot+of+the+morning+star) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-hermit/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-hermit/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-hermit/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-hermit/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-hermit/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-hermit/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-hermit/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Palimpsest, Echoes and Inscriptions](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/palimpsest-echoes-and-inscriptions/) **Published:** December 18, 2025 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## Palimpsest, Echoes and Inscriptions *A palimpsest is a manuscript page that has been scraped clean and written over, but where traces of the old writing remain¹.* *Echoes” are the memories we carry of others; “Inscriptions” are the memories others have carved of us.* We have our memories of other people, of time and events. Those whom we remember have their own memories of ourselves, of our interactions with one another. This is a concise way to describe the interconnected nature of human existence and identity. It describes the idea that the self is not a solitary, isolated entity, but a relational and co-constructed phenomenon. ### 1. You Are a Collection of “Them” in Your Mind Your memories of other people, their words, their actions, the way they made you feel, have actively shaped who you are. Your values, your fears, your sense of humour, and your understanding of love have all been forged in the crucible of your interactions with others. In a very real sense, fragments of these people live on within you, influencing your thoughts and decisions. ### 2. “You” Exist in the Minds of Others Just as you carry versions of others, you are a character in the life stories of everyone you’ve interacted with. The “you” that your friend remembers, the “you” that a family member holds in their heart, and the “you” that a former colleague thinks of, these are all slightly different people. Your identity is therefore distributed across the minds of your entire social network. There is no single, “true” you, but a constellation of “you” variants reflected in others. ### 3. Reality is a Tapestry of Perspectives An event you both shared is not a single, objective recording. It is multiple, subjective experiences. - Your memory of a conversation is from your perspective, with your interpretations and feelings. - Their memory of the same conversation is from their perspective, with their own history and biases. Neither is the “correct” version. The “truth” of the event exists somewhere in the interplay between these two, or more, perspectives. ### 4. This Creates a Deep Interdependence This mutual memory-holding creates an invisible web of connection. It means: - We are responsible for our impact: The memories we create in others become a part of their psychological landscape. A kind word can be a source of strength for them years later, while a harsh one can become a curse. - We are vulnerable: Our own sense of self is, in part, held in the custody of others. A forgotten friendship, a distorted memory someone holds of us, or the loss of a loved one who held key parts of our shared history can feel like a loss of a part of ourselves. - We are immortal in a way: As long as someone remembers us, a part of us continues to exist². This is the fundamental idea behind legacy and the pain of being forgotten. ### In Summary: The simple statement, “I have my memories of other people… Those who I remember have their memories of myself,” captures the essence of a shared humanity. We are not just individuals who have relationships; we are individuals formed by and existing within those relationships. You are a story that you tell yourself, but you are also a character in the stories of countless others. Our lives are a beautiful, complex, and ongoing act of co-creation. Footnotes ¹ This is a metaphor for the self: we are a layered record of all the “inscriptions” and “echoes” of others, with older memories faintly visible beneath the new. See https://www.britannica.com/topic/palimpsest-manuscript ² This is an Ancient Egyptian belief. While people remember you and speak your name you continue to live. ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/palimpsest-echoes-and-inscriptions/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/palimpsest-echoes-and-inscriptions/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/palimpsest-echoes-and-inscriptions/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/palimpsest-echoes-and-inscriptions/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/palimpsest-echoes-and-inscriptions/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/palimpsest-echoes-and-inscriptions/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/palimpsest-echoes-and-inscriptions/?share=reddit) - --- ### [The Unowned Dream](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/the-unowned-dream/) **Published:** December 18, 2025 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **The Unowned Dream: Magickal Practice and the Illusion of Separation** The concept of unowned dreams, explained through magick and the [QBL](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/QBL-Text-and-illustrations.pdf), ### **1. “Do We Dream Alone.”** I’m suggesting that on one level, the very content of our subconscious, our fears, desires, and inspirations, is not generated in a vacuum. It is fed by the collective unconscious, a Jungian concept, our culture, our relationships, and the subtle influences of the entire “web” of existence. Our most private inner world is, in part, a reflection and a product of the whole. ### **2. The Web Paradigm and Radical Responsibility** The “web paradigm” is a metaphor for systems theory, which states that everything is connected to everything else. In such a system: - No Action is Isolated: A kind word can ripple outwards, improving the day of countless unknown people. Conversely, an act of cruelty or negligence has downstream effects far beyond its initial target. - The End of the “Separate Self”: This is the crucial, and often uncomfortable, conclusion. If we are truly nodes in a network, then the idea of a solitary, self-contained “individual” is an illusion. We are “points of focus.” We are the place where universal processes of life, consciousness, and society are localised and expressed in unique ways. Nothing is private. This realisation places a “huge responsibility upon us all.” It means our thoughts, words, and actions matter on a cosmic scale because they directly affect the health and state of the entire network. ### **3. The QBL Illustration: A Map** The QBL Tree of Life is not just an analogy; it’s a precise map of this very concept. See [Jacob’s Ladder QBL Arrangement](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/jacobs-ladder/) for wider ramifications of this concept. - The Sephiroth as “Points of Focus”¹: Each Sephirah, e.g., Chesed – Loving-kindness, Geburah – Judgment, Tiphareth – Beauty, is a point of focused energy. It is a specific archetypal state or emanation. We, as individuals, can be seen as microcosms of this entire tree, with these same forces playing out within us. - The Paths as the Web: The 22 connecting paths are the relationships, the channels of influence, the “communicaters” of the network. They show how an impulse in one area, an excess of unyielding Judgment – Geburah) must travel through other states (like Mercy or Balance) before it manifests in another. - Disturbance and Repercussion: A “disturbance” in one Sephirah, say, a blockage in the flow of *Hod* (Splendour, which relates to communication and logic), wouldn’t just result in poor communication. It would affect *Netzach* (Endurance, its partner), unbalance *Yesod* (Foundation), and ultimately distort how divine energy reaches *Malkuth,* the Kingdom, our physical reality. Nothing acts alone. ### **Synthesis: The Individual in the Whole** So, we arrive at a non-dualistic understanding, one that reconciles the apparent contradiction between being an individual and being part of a whole. “None of us are truly individuals; we are points of focus, like the sephiroth, operating within a greater whole.” This is the heart of it. We are not *separate* from the whole, just as waves are expressions of the ocean. A wave has a unique, temporary identity—it can be tall, powerful, and crash dramatically on the shore. But it is never not the ocean. This perspective is both humbling and empowering. - Humbling: It dissolves the ego’s claim to total sovereignty. Our successes are supported by countless others (seen and unseen), and our successes and failures are not ours to bear in absolute isolation. - Empowering: It means that our personal growth, healing, and enlightenment are not just for us. By becoming a clearer, more balanced “point of focus,” we stabilise and illuminate the entire network. Your inner work is a cosmic service. In conclusion, we have moved from a simple, unsettling question about dreams to a grand and coherent worldview. It’s a view that aligns with modern systems thinking, ancient wisdom traditions, and a deep ecological and ethical awareness. It’s a reminder that to tend to oneself, with consciousness and care, is to tend to the universe. *We influence others by the way we conduct ourselves within the adventure of life’s rich tapestry.* **Footnote** ¹ The sephiroth represent gravitational nodes of influence. In this view, the spiritual path is not a gentle float toward the light. It is a conscious navigation of a cosmic force-field, using the pulls and pushes of these divine nodes to steer one’s soul toward balance with Tiphereth and ultimat union with the daemon.. ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/the-unowned-dream/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/the-unowned-dream/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/the-unowned-dream/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/the-unowned-dream/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/the-unowned-dream/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/the-unowned-dream/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/the-unowned-dream/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Gallery One](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/gallery-1/) **Published:** April 8, 2012 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## Gallery One A selection of mythological and symbolic paintings. [Gallery 2](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/?page_id=424&preview=true) [Gallery 3](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/?page_id=429) [Paintings 2013](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/paintings-2013/) A selection of symbolic original fine art mythological paintings by author, artist and musician Roger Williamson. Paintings are available as [Original Art For Sale,](http://absolutearts.com/roger/) [Fine Art Prints](https://www.saatchiart.com/all?query=roger%20williamson%20prints), [Greeting Cards and Prints](https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/roger-williamson) [![Leda, Zeus, mythology, Greece, Greek, Iliad, Odyssey, Homer, symbolic art, symbolic painting, art symbolism,](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/leda-and-the-swan.jpg?resize=195%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/leda) [![Inanna, Ishtar, shamanism, Roger Williamson symbolic mythological artist. . Original fine art oil paintings, tarot cards and greeting cards, prints and posters.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/ishtar-928.jpg?resize=145%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/she-the-flowering-of-ishtar-painting) [/col] [![Major arcana tarot card](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/High-Priestess-928.jpg?resize=246%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/high-priestess) [![He Called on His Idylle](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/he-called-on-his-idylle-9281.jpg?resize=148%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/he-called-on-his-idylle-and-the-she-took-him) [![Vampire](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/vampire-928.jpg?resize=193%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/vampire) [![Dark Sister symbolism, mythology,](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Dark-Sister-of-the-Black-Sun-Cult1.jpg?resize=222%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dark-sister-black-sun-cult-2/) [![Io and Zeus](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/io-928.jpg?resize=300%2C151&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/io-zeus-story/) [Original Art For Sale](https://www.saatchiart.com/all?query=roger%20williamson) [Fine Art Prints](https://www.saatchiart.com/all?query=roger%20williamson%20prints) [Greeting Cards](https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/roger-williamson/shop/greeting+cards) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/gallery-1/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/gallery-1/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/gallery-1/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/gallery-1/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/gallery-1/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/gallery-1/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/gallery-1/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Español](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/espanol/) **Published:** July 3, 2015 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** Roger Williamson [ENGLISH](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/bio/) Si no creas tu propia realidad, estás condenado a vivir la creada por otra persona. Nadie merece la etiqueta de ‘outsider’ más de Roger Williamson Marchant-Taylor. Completamente autodidacta, misteriosamente impulsado a tomar el pincel, gloriosamente aislado de las principales tendencias curatoriales en boga -un artista que, maravillosamente, no pinta para nadie más que para sí mismo. Incluso si todos los demás mamíferos decidieran retirarse por siempre de nuestro planeta, doy por descontado que él preferiría permanecer aquí para continuar con el trabajo encomendado a él por sus musas. Sin embargo, Roger Williamson es un artista que no tieneni un solo pelo de ingenuidad en su cuerpo. Y mientras tanto, excepto por la rareza de algún retrato, él proseguirá representando estrictamente imágenes de su propia vida interior. Williamson, como el universo mismo, detesta la pasividad estática. Su pasión por los viajes y las figuras en constante auto-transformación en todos los aspectos de la vida trasplantada del Reino Unido, su continua exploración de la magia ceremonial, el chamanismo, y unas pocas docenas de disciplinas esotéricas, así como las ideas que muestra en sus nueve libros publicados, son las fuerzas impulsoras que existen por detrás de los óleos y pasteles que él realiza sin cesar. Igualmente hábil para adaptarse a temas recibidos desde la tradición, así como a otros que representan regiones recientemente abordadas de su psique profunda, Williamson desafía todas las suposiciones y prejuicios de lo que popularmente se asume que un artista visionario realiza. Logra hacer esto simplemente siguiendo su corazón. Ni profeta ni poeta, sino un pintor que más a menudo se encuentra (y se pierde) a sí mismo jugando al periodista-espía en algunas de las zonas incomprensibles de la realidad cuántica, pero con la intención de traernos todo aquello que Prometeo no pudo acarrear. Él también es el autor de los libros The Sun at Night, Labyrinth: Tales of a Rite of Passage, Lucifer’s: A Basic Handbook of Luciferian Sorcery, The Black Book of the Jackal, On The Arrival of the Machine, Calling up the Spirits, Howling at the Sky, Lucifer Diaries y el “Tarot of the Morning Star” (Tarot de la Estrella Matutina), un mazo de 22 cartas acompañado por un libro, recientemente re-publicado sólo en su versión de libro como [Tarot of the Morning Star](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-morning-star/). -Rod Smith Facebook: Twitter: Thank you [Salon Areano ](http://salonarcano.com.ar/)for the translation. [![](https://i0.wp.com/salonarcano.com.ar/images/logoblanco.jpg?resize=141%2C39)](http://salonarcano.com.ar/) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/espanol/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/espanol/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/espanol/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/espanol/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/espanol/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/espanol/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/espanol/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Dream](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dream/) **Published:** August 19, 2013 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## Dream Dream, Oil on canvas, 2013 In this painting the traveller can be seen morphing into his dream reality. **See** [Dream Linguistics](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dream-linguistics/) Roger Williamson original painting available at [Saatchi Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/account/artworks/30514) ![dream, dreaming, dream linguistics](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/dsc_0020.jpg?resize=241%2C300&ssl=1)Dream### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dream/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dream/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dream/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dream/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dream/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dream/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dream/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Vampire](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/dark-art/vampire-3/) **Published:** April 7, 2012 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Vampire: Predators Smell Fear** Vampire is an oil on canvas 36 inches by 24 inches, 2008 [**Buy Original Painting from Saatchi Art**](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Vampire/30514/1110298/view) [![Vampire, Predator, wolves, symbolism](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/vampire-banner.jpg?resize=599%2C928&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/vampire-banner.jpg?ssl=1)VampireThe philosophy behind the painting is that successful predators are invisible, until they strike. How do you spot the successful predator? You don’t. The painting depicts a young attractive woman who has magnetism to draw her victim to her while at the same time concealing her true intent. Her magnetism is her air of mystery that is the food of romance. She gives the promise of offering herself yet does not immediately give out and this is her lure. With her perfume of mystery she encourages her victim on towards the shadows of her lair. See [Brood of the Witch Queen](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brood_of_the_Witch_Queen) and [Jewel of the Seven Stars](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Jewel_of_Seven_Stars) as examples of this philosophy at work. ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/dark-art/vampire-3/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/dark-art/vampire-3/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/dark-art/vampire-3/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/dark-art/vampire-3/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/dark-art/vampire-3/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/dark-art/vampire-3/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/dark-art/vampire-3/?share=reddit) - --- ### [White Stag Prints](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/symbolic-paintings-paintings-four/white-stag/) **Published:** May 21, 2013 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## Shivam [![Prints. White Stag, Invitation to the Quest, celtic symbolism, pagan, Arthurian legend. Arthurian legend states that the creature has a perennial ability to evade capture; and that the pursuit of the animal represents mankind's spiritual quest.   It also signaled that the time was at hand for the knights of the kingdom to pursue a quest and that whoever hunted down a white stag could kiss the loveliest girl in Arthur's court.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/white-stag260-299.jpg?resize=260%2C299&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/white-stag260-299.jpg?ssl=1)White Stag Prints. An image from the Arthurian legend, oil on canvas, 12 inches by 18 inches, 2010. SOLD. Prints available from [Saatchi Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/print/Painting-The-White-Stag-Calls-Invitation-to-the-Quest/30514/1233521/view). Invitation to the quest symbolised traditionally by the arrival of the White Stag. Arthurian legend states that the creature has a perennial ability to evade capture and that the pursuit of the animal represents mankind’s spiritual quest. It also signalled that the time was at hand for the knights of the kingdom to pursue a quest and that whoever hunted down a white stag could kiss the loveliest girl in Arthur’s court. The white stag is a familiar creature of myth and legend. Its origins are likely to originate in the totemic period of early Indo-European society, particularly the northern societies of the Celts and pre-Indo-European cultures, whose subsistence was gained not only through agriculture, but through hunting. This dependence on deer may be seen in the zoomorphic Celtic god Cernunnos, depicted as being a man with the antlers of a deer. For early man, the deer represented a valuable resource, providing nourishment, clothing and other accessories; and the deer may have played a role in totemic culture. Ultimately, the white stag is not only a creature of the gods, but is a god himself, symbolizing the creative life force of the universe–sex, life, and also death. For Celtic people the this stag was considered to be a messenger from the otherworld and also believed to appear when one was transgressing a taboo. British mythology is full of references to the deer. The creature was believed to be an animal that could transform bringing messages and sending signs to the humans from the gods and spirits. It was also believed to draw hunters further into the forest, providing visions and often wonders, all of which held deep symbolism for the hunter and community. Resources [Prints of White Stag Invitation to the Quest](https://www.saatchiart.com/print/Painting-The-White-Stag-Calls-Invitation-to-the-Quest/30514/1233521/view) [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White\_stag](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_stag) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/symbolic-paintings-paintings-four/white-stag/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/symbolic-paintings-paintings-four/white-stag/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/symbolic-paintings-paintings-four/white-stag/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/symbolic-paintings-paintings-four/white-stag/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/symbolic-paintings-paintings-four/white-stag/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/symbolic-paintings-paintings-four/white-stag/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/symbolic-paintings-paintings-four/white-stag/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Tarot Six Fire, Six Wands](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-six-fire-six-wands/) **Published:** July 23, 2019 **Author:** migration **Content:** ## **Tarot Six Fire, Six Wands, Victory Second Decan Leo** [![Tarot Six of Fire also called Six of Wands meaning Victory](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/6-fire-layout.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/6-fire-layout.jpg?ssl=1)Tarot Six Fire and each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered Six express attributes of Tiphareth. The title of Tiphareth is Beauty, the sixth sphere corresponding with the Sun on the[ QBL Tree of Life](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.Wtgw3TVRU1I). ### **Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence** The planetary correspondence of Tiphareth is the Sun, and each of the minor arcana cards numbered “Six” exhibits this planet’s quality colored by their corresponding elemental suit of fire, water, air or earth. These four suits correspond to the four worlds of the [QBL](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/QBL-Text-and-illustrations.pdf): Fire: Atziluth, Water: Briah, Air: Yetzirah and Earth: Assiah. ### **Six Fire Astrological Decan Allocation** This card , is allocated to the second decan of Leo whose planetary attribution is Jupiter. The combination of Six Sun and the decan planetary attribute of Jupiter is summed up by the card’s title of *Victory.* A Sun Jupiter combination in Fire indicates expansion of energy, a golden age of creativity and sense of well being. Victory achieved after and through turbulence, strife and**Considerations** *Victory* is the title of Six of Fire, the second decan of the astrological sign of Leo. The Sun Leo combination evokes well being and is amplified by the expansive qualities of Jupiter’s influence impedes the expression of sensuality, resulting in the condition of *Victory*. ### Mythological and QBL Influences Here we witness the image of the mythological hero/heroine triumphing over forces antagonistic to the achievement of their objectives In addition, Tiphareth’s title of Beauty indicates that all is aligned for a successful and beneficial result in initiating projects Note that the binary code of this card is the same value when the card is inverted. Elation because of achieving opportunities presented by the previous card Five Fire. **Personality Type** The character qualities of the court card Prince of Fire are those best suited to receive and translate the specific ancestral voice of this decan. He expresses personality traits represented by Six of Fire and because of his elemental correspondence to Air of Fire Prince of Fire introduces an analytical component to the cards expression. **Six Fire Decan Signature** In our failure to understand what any minor arcana card is saying, we should allow ourselves to be driven back to our specific inner voice of the decan for resolution In this example of Six of Fire, the conjunction of major arcana cards[ Strength](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-strength/#.XSXOb-jYrcs) and [Wheel](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-wheel-of-fortune/#.XTUKJujYrcs), corresponding to Leo and Jupiter, are the specific signature of this decan and will be projected through the personality type represented by the Prince of Fire. The Prince of Fire’s elemental quality corresponds to Air of Fire. 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Original fine art symbolic oil paintings inspired by mythological, and [magickal ](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick/)themes, including the major and minor arcana cards of the tarot. [![Minneapolis visual Artist, painter. Roger Williamson. Minneapolis visual artists, Minnesota visual artist,Minnesota visual artists. Fall-Man a triptych of three 8 foot by 4 foot oil on wood panels, 2012/2013. Left Panel Fall: Paradise is for those who do what they are told Reaching for the serpent of wisdom and knowledge the seeker awakens the suppressed aspects of the self. The awakened individual becomes alert to all the previously suppressed personalities and potentials.  We wake up through escaping from the prison of religion and societies values. At the bottom left is our deepest sense of being.  It is awakening from sleep symbolized by the figure’s necklace that is Kephera, the Ancient Egyptian Sun at Night, that forces the Sun to rise at dawn.  On the bottom right of the work we can see the sleeper is guarded by the Goat of Mendes.Center Panel Anesidora Anesidora, she who sends up gifts, is a title of the Greek Pandora.   It is she who releases man’s opportunities, the challenges we need to overcome, from the vase given to her by the Gods.,Right Panel She Enters Her Dream And Takes Back Her Mask Of Power What we need we find within.outsider art](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/tryptic_edited-3.jpg?resize=1024%2C663&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/paintings-2013/)Fall of Man a triptych of three 96 inches by 48 inches oil on wood panels, 2012/2013[![Minneapolis visual artist Roger Williamson. A gallery of mythological paintings, Paranormal American Art](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/She-the-Flowering-of-Ishtar.jpg?resize=145%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/mythology-paintings/)Mythological Art [![Minneapolis Visual Artist, Roger Williamson displays a gallery of dark symbolic art, Supernatural America](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/slide-3-928.jpg?resize=300%2C289&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/dark-art/)Dark Symbolic Art [![Minneapolis, visual artist Roger Williamson. A gallery of magick, mythology, and related themes. Supernatural America, Paranormal American Art. Minneapolis visual artist paintings.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sabbat-dark-interpreter-1.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-art-paintings-three/#.Wwf5KNQvz5U)Metaphysical Art [![Minneapolis visual Artist. Symbolic art by Minneapolis Minnesota resident artist Roger Williamson](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/spanish-fire.jpg?resize=143%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/roger-williamson-artist/symbolic-paintings-paintings-four/#.YFJ9R2jYrcs)Symbolic Art [![Minneapolis visual Artist Roger Williamson has created a 78 card deck of tarot cards, Tarot of the Morning Star.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/sun-at-night-9281.jpg?resize=224%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/)Tarot of the Morning Star ### Roger Williamson: Minneapolis Artist with a Vision **Roger Williamson: Visual Artist, Author, and Founder of Magus Books & Herbs** Roger Williamson is a Minneapolis-based visual artist and author whose work explores the intersection of French Symbolism, Western esotericism, and classical mythology. Born in Loughborough, England, in 1947 and raised in Coventry, his creative path was shaped by an esoteric upbringing. His mother introduced him to dream control, tarot, and Western magick, forming a foundation that would later merge with his deep appreciation for French Symbolist art. This unique synthesis informs his entire output. His paintings and writings create a personal “dream theatre,” inviting audiences to explore timeless myths re-envisioned for a modern context. He aims to reintroduce mystery into contemporary life, encouraging individuals to live what he describes as “effulgent and invigorating lives, revitalised from their subconscious.” Williamson is the creator of the *Tarot of the Morning Star* deck and the author of several books, including *The Sun at Night* and *The Black Book of the Jackal*. Beyond his artistic practice, Williamson is the founder of Magus Books and Herbs, established in Minneapolis in September 1992. The store became a legendary hub for the esoteric community. While the original herbalist, Liz Johnson, now owns and operates the store, she faithfully upholds Williamson’s original vision while simultaneously enriching it with her unique personality and perspective. His legacy endures through both his captivating body of creative work and the physical space he created to nurture spiritual inquiry. ### Tarot of the Morning Star deck available from **[Magus Books & Herbs](https://www.magusbooks.com/products/tarot-of-the-morning-star-deck), [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-WIlliamson/dp/099938130X/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3AR3PV31SFTYP&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.sJgCoWFP0civgX4HT9H7LJsayNVJJwwJQCEKRXvLJVKMsoJXUQ6zIMecFNLvBMLOZ-kPDlFbCJQ4BXLA38tCQujUXRCpu1BfgV8t7AxfxkMsQ0SZvGdZ-gZPszKqcP7ZqTinSLdxBNtcUcZQSR1fuGNngr9IzESA8IbBw3K0LDANAypMRSP0yTURY5pWz0c6XIMH6JheUHEvH2eoofXKEIGqe49rjJRNx34FCg8Ctp8.PfJYKVRvNkmdSAYdtCXUrzG2ivNZEyOUumLuf4CEl_M&dib_tag=se&keywords=tarot+of+the+morning+star&qid=1739691727&sprefix=tarot+of+the+morning+star%2Caps%2C261&sr=8-3) and [Gamecrafter](https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/tarot-of-the-morning-star)** ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minneapolis-visual-artist/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minneapolis-visual-artist/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minneapolis-visual-artist/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minneapolis-visual-artist/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minneapolis-visual-artist/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minneapolis-visual-artist/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minneapolis-visual-artist/?share=reddit) - --- ### [The Journey of Persoephone or, Looking Back](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/the-journey-or-looking-back/) **Published:** December 17, 2024 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## The Journey of Persephone, Looking Back Upon from Whence She Came “The Journey of Persephone”, or Looking Back Upon from Whence She Came” is a captivating title intended to evoke a sense of introspection and journey. It suggests a narrative that intertwines personal reflection with mythological elements, particularly focusing on themes of growth and transformation. Delving into Persephone’s story provides a rich canvas for exploring the dual nature of existence. Trapped as we are between life and the underworld, light and darkness, innocence and experience. [![Departure, journey into the afterlife. Death, rebirth and reincarnation. Minneapolis, visual artist Roger Williamson. The journey of Persephone. Looking Upon From Whence She Came.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/departure-looking-back-on-whence-she-came.-large.jpg?resize=300%2C298&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/departure-looking-back-on-whence-she-came.-large-scaled.jpg?ssl=1) The tale of Persephone is a journey of metamorphosis, highlighting how the past shapes our present understanding and identity. Her cycle of descent into the underworld and return to the earth’s surface resonates with themes of reincarnation and renewal. This cyclical journey not only signifies the changing of seasons but also symbolises personal growth and evolution—the eternal struggle between forces of change and constancy. The concept of looking back can be imagined as Persephone reflecting on her journey, encompassing her abduction by Hades, her role as Queen of the Underworld, and her eventual return to the land of the living. This reflection might reveal the resilience and adaptability she has developed, underscoring a broader message about embracing one’s origins to understand and appreciate one’s current path. In a way, the story invites readers to consider their past, the journeys they have undertaken, and the transformations they have experienced. It echoes the idea that by understanding where we come from, we can better appreciate our present and shape our future, much like Persephone’s cycle of death and rebirth that influences both the individual and the world. Oil on wood, 48 x 48 inches, 2024. Original painting available from [Saatchi Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-The-Journey-or-Looking-Back-Upon-from-Whence-She-Came/30514/12358733/view). Also is available as [Fine art prints](https://www.saatchiart.com/print/Painting-The-Journey-or-Looking-Back-Upon-from-Whence-She-Came/30514/12358733/view). ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/the-journey-or-looking-back/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/the-journey-or-looking-back/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/the-journey-or-looking-back/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/the-journey-or-looking-back/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/the-journey-or-looking-back/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/the-journey-or-looking-back/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/the-journey-or-looking-back/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Romanticism](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/paintings-five-romanticism/) **Published:** October 23, 2024 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## Paintings Five ### Romanticism Minneapolis visual artist Roger Williamson captures the essence of dark Romanticism in his evocative and thought-provoking works. His art, characterised 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. Williamson’s pieces often delve into the deeper emotional and mystical facets of the human experience. Through dark, intricate details, he explores love, loss and transcendent themes. These elements are quintessential to the Romantic tradition, emphasising intense emotion and the sublime—a profound awe that can be both beautiful and terrifying. Williamson’s art captures the essence of Dark Romanticism—a movement characterised by its fascination with the macabre, the gothic, and the sublime. His pieces often feature haunting landscapes, tormented figures, and symbolic motifs, inviting viewers to interpret the layers of emotion and meaning behind each work. Nature plays a pivotal role in Williamson’s oeuvre. Williamson effectively captures the Romantic fascination with the sublime by transitioning his landscapes from mere backdrops to scenes teeming with mysticism and untamed beauty. Therefore, his renderings invite viewers to contemplate the aesthetics and the profound power and beauty inherent in the natural world. These qualities are evident in the major arcana cards of his [Tarot of the Morning Star deck.](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/) [![Minneapolis visual artist Roger 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.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/16-latest_edited-1.jpg?resize=298%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magical-formula/)The Spell [![Romantic Art. Visual artist Roger 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.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/approaching-the-oracle-in-a-dream.jpg?resize=300%2C297&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/approaching-the-oracle-in-a-dream-e1596978024887.jpg?ssl=1)Approaching the Oracle in a Dream [![Sphinx Large](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/sphinx-large.jpg?resize=200%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sphinx/)Powers of the Sphinx [![Femme Fatale Alain Fournier](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Lost-Domain.jpg?resize=147%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/lost-domaine/)The Lost Estate or Le Grand Meaulnes [![Ramanticism in art by Minneapolis visual artist Roger Williamson](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/merlin-and-the-women-of-the-grail.jpg?resize=146%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/merlin-and-the-women-of-the-grail-scaled.jpg?ssl=1)Merlin and the Women of the Grail [![Ancient Greek Orpheus. Used as Prince of Air, Prince of Swords in Tarot of the Morning Star.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/orpheus-156-300.jpg?resize=156%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/orpheus/#.X1Y8q3nYrct)Orpheus [![Sabbat or Dark Interpreter, De Quincy Dreams of Levana and Our Ladies of Sorrow. Confssions of an English Opium eater.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sabbat-dark-interpreter-1.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/williamson-art-paintings-three/sabbat-de-quincy-dreams-levana-ladies/#.WTWkE1QrL5U)Sabbat or Dark Interpreter, De Quincy Dreams of Levana and Our Ladies of Sorrow [![mythology and romantacism by Minneapolis visual artist Roger Williamson](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Erato-and-Medea_edited-1.jpg?resize=300%2C293&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/argonautica-erato-medea/)Erato and Medea [![Romanic art. Williamson’s pieces often delve into the deeper emotional and mystical facets of the human experience. Through dark, intricate details, he explores love, loss and transcendent themes. These elements are quintessential to the Romantic tradition, emphasising intense emotion and the sublime—a profound awe that can be both beautiful and terrifying.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/hypnos-latest-2.jpg?resize=300%2C153&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/skein-of-the-dream-weaver/)Dream Weaver [![ --- ### [Minnesota Visual Artist](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/) **Published:** June 2, 2018 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Minnesota Visual Artist Roger Williamson** Symbolic art by Minnesota visual artist painter Roger Williamson, original fine art oil paintings inspired by mythological, and [magickal ](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick/)themes, including the major arcana cards of the tarot. [![Roger Williamson is a Minnesota visual artist. who focuses on mythological art.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/tryptic_edited-3.jpg?resize=1024%2C663&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/paintings-2013/)Paintings 2013 [![Roger Williamson is a Minnesota visual artist. who focuses on mythological art.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/She-the-Flowering-of-Ishtar.jpg?resize=145%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/mythology-paintings/)Paintings One [![Roger Williamson is a Minnesota visual artist. who focuses on mythological art.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/slide-3-928.jpg?resize=300%2C289&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/dark-symbolic-art-paintings-two/)Paintings Two [![Roger Williamson is a Minnesota visual artist. who focuses on mythological art.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sabbat-dark-interpreter-1.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-art-paintings-three/#.Wwf5KNQvz5U)Paintings Three [![Roger Williamson is a Minnesota visual artist. who focuses on mythological art.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/spanish-fire.jpg?resize=143%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/paintings-four/)paintings Four [![Roger Williamson is a Minnesota visual artist. who focuses on mythological art.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/sun-at-night-9281.jpg?resize=224%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-of-the-morning-star/)Tarot of the Morning Star Roger Williamson, a visual, hails from Minneapolis, Minnesota, drawing inspiration from French Symbolist painters. His work is a fusion of esoteric influences from magick, mythology, and dream control. Using various mediums, he aims to translate the dream experience into the waking world, fostering mystery and ambiguity in human existence. Williamson is known for creating the Tarot of the Morning Star deck and penning The Sun at Night. **Tarot of the Morning Star deck available from [Magus Books](https://www.magusbooks.com/products/tarot-of-the-morning-star-deck) [![](https://i1.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/order-now-button.jpg?resize=90%2C39&ssl=1)](https://www.magusbooks.com/products/tarot-of-the-morning-star-deck)** **See** [Artist Statement](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/artist-statement/#.XCNK29_Lc1I) [More Works by Roger Williamson](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/works-roger-williamson/#.W9B-ZlTYr5U) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Occult Art](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/occult-art/) **Published:** August 18, 2025 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Occult Art** Esoteric occult art focusing on magickal philosophy concepts and mythological interpretation by Minneapolis artist Roger Williamson. [![esoteric occult art, shamanism/psychedelic experience/transformational psychology/magic. occult visual artist. Minneapolis visual artist.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/atavistic-928.jpg?resize=147%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/atavistic-928.jpg?ssl=1)Atavistic Memories [![esoteric occult art, symbolism, mythological original artworks, occult visual artist](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/in-times-of-peril.jpg?resize=150%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/in-times-of-peril.jpg?ssl=1)In Times of Peril She Would Call Up All Strange Orders of Spirits to Protect Herself From Evil [![An example of a modern occult visual artist. esoteric occult art works by Minneapolis, Minnesota, visual artist, author Roger Williamson](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/evocation-large.jpg?resize=175%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/evocation-large-scaled.jpg?ssl=1)Evocation ### **Tarot Cards** [![tarot card art emperor,](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/05-emperor-new-copy.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/05-emperor-new-copy.jpg?ssl=1)Emperor [![Tarot Chariot corresponding to astrological sign Cancer](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/08_chariot_51.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/08_chariot_51.jpg?ssl=1)Tarot Chariot [![Tarot major arcana card Universe. tarot card art](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/22-universe-5.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/22-universe-5.jpg?ssl=1)Tarot Universe Roger Williamson stands out as a singular force in occult art. He merges the esoteric and the visionary with painterly prowess that commands attention. Drawing on mystical traditions, mythology, and archetypal symbolism, his work invites viewers not just to look, but to enter an altered state of perception. At first glance, the intensity of color strikes you. Vibrant reds, deep blues, and radiant golds suffuse his canvases. These are not mere aesthetic choices. They are deliberate invocations that recall the chromatic language of ritual and alchemy. His subjects—enigmatic figures, mythical beasts, and otherworldly landscapes—seem suspended between dimensions, as if captured mid‑occult ceremony. Williamson’s technique is classical, yet always serves the visionary. His compositions echo Renaissance and Symbolist painting, yet feel modern in sensibility. Figures emerge from darkness, haloed in light. The finesse of the brushwork makes the dreamlike wholly tangible. Beyond their visual allure, the works are layered with esoteric meaning. Initiates of Western mystery traditions will recognize tarot, astrology, and alchemical transformation. These references are woven subtly into the images. Yet the art remains accessible. Even those unfamiliar with occult symbolism can sense the numinous charge. These paintings feel like doorways to the unknown. Roger Williamson’s occult art is a journey. It rewards both intuition and inquiry. He bridges the seen and unseen, making visible the invisible currents beneath reality. His work is not only to be admired. It is to be experienced, contemplated, and even meditated upon by those drawn to mystery. ### Magickal Techniques This conscious ability to tap diverse forms of energy, be empowered by them, and cleanse our perspective is what I call magick. In my work I replace the word ritual with machine to remove the technique from religion. A machine converts energy from one form to another. It is a vehicle of transformation. Machines can transport people or things. They can communicate with other life forms. They can shape or transmute materials. Magick is a machine that transports you between places and dimensions. It lets you communicate with other life forms. It shapes and transmutes you. The magician creates a personal universe. Our lives are only as we choose to perceive them. How we react to situations is our choice. Magick has nothing to do with telling people what to believe or how to live. The magician influences by example. If you feel called to encourage others, start by asking, how do I conduct myself? Self‑assurance and security come from within, not from the dogma of systems with agendas of control. At the heart of magickal philosophy is a desire for experience and knowledge. It corresponds to the principle of Lucifer. Magickal ability is not given. It is earned through hard work. Initiation is not bestowed. It is earned by confronting crisis and overcoming it. The degree of initiation matches your ability to meet the challenge. Magick is not a religion. It is a living technology. It develops individuality and self‑empowerment so we can become more than we are. ### What is Magick and why practice it? By using natural phenomena as symbols of inner processes, we can reintegrate ourselves into the fabric of the universe from which we exiled ourselves. Once integrated, we can understand the music of the spheres and the language of their transmissions. By working with the geometric functions that underlie natural growth, we open to original states of consciousness and new life situations. This leads to a re‑evaluation of our circumstances. Magickal practice must become part of daily life, or it is just recreation. Magick is about changing and experiencing life, not escaping it. It offers the reward of unlimited territory, the Adventure Zone. What matters is that we have inner or otherworldly experiences. If appropriate, we may assist others in gaining their own, equally valid revelations. Through these revelations we become self‑empowered and accountable for our actions. Humanity longs for the big picture. We want to know where we fit in a cohesive, rhythmic universe. Our intuitive faculty is the key. Intuition takes diverse, apparently unrelated material and welds it into a system. ### Religion and the Problem of Subjectivity in Magickal Revelation There is a clear distinction between magick and religion. Religion is what happens to magick when its disciplines are neglected. Major religions often center on the experiences of an individual prophet. Such a figure may have shamanic traits and knowledge of magickal techniques. They claim direct contact with worlds beyond their own. However, visions and revelations are primarily relevant to the person who receives them. This is not because universal truths are impossible. It is because separating them from personal visions, and from the nonsense our minds can generate on the astral plane, is very difficult. Perhaps an angel or alien did reveal an essential truth to you. Unfortunately, you are not in a good position to tell golden drops of wisdom from the churning detritus of your own mind. Developing this skill—becoming a dream linguist—is challenging and necessary for attainment. From a magickal point of view, the magicians at the source of major religions failed. They passed on the content of their private revelations as objective truth. They did not pass on the technique of revelation. Those who followed became followers, not companions. They built institutions around the founder’s experience. These institutions focus on preserving themselves, not on providing truth. That had been the original purpose of seeking visions. For this reason, I see religions as betrayals of their revelations. They are conformist misuses of valid mystical experiences by charismatic founders. They are hierarchic systems that remove people from direct contact with life energy and keep it in the hands of a few. Because of this problem of subjectivity, we must have these mystic experiences ourselves. We must also support others in gaining their own, equally valid revelations. Through them we become self‑empowered and accountable. We learn to trust ourselves. I believe truth is found within. We must quest and trust our inner voices and intuition. Being the only person who believes something does not make you wrong. By learning to trust ourselves we become empowered. We are no longer minions of an agenda that wants us as automatons to sustain its rule. As such, I offer the Jewel Machine Working. It is a technique of revelation for any practitioner who wants to prepare for the coming transformation by integrating with their daemon. ### Western Ceremonial Magick and Ancient Egypt The spirit of Egypt looms large over Western ceremonial magick as practiced today. The civilization that flourished in the Nile valley thousands of years ago still speaks to us. Across centuries, Egypt has been seen as a cradle of magickal practice. Some say the word alchemy comes from Khem, the Black Land, an ancient name for Egypt. The name refers to the fertile black silt delivered by the Nile during its inundation. The fundamentals of this practice relate to the forces of nature at work in the Nile valley over the year. Much ceremonial magick practiced today is tied to stories of natural cycles as experienced in that land. Certain practices mirror the action of local phenomena: the pole star and its constellations, Sirius, the Nile’s flood, the black silt it leaves, vegetation, the desert, the moon, the sun, and the wholeness of the year’s cycle. ### Magickal Metaphysics & Ethics We are immersed in invisible worlds our senses rarely detect. Our everyday faculties reveal only a fraction of the energies that share the universe with us. Gods, angels, ghosts, phantoms, and alien intelligences issue from the void of the infinitely large and the infinitely small. They attempt to converse with us. Through dreams and emotions these energies speak. We seldom give ourselves time to translate their messages. In quiet moments and in sleep, their voices grow louder. They try to reintegrate us into the fabric of the universe, where all is interconnected. Our deeper selves, also invisible to most of us, struggle to respond. In frustration, our bodies and minds revolt. Anger, illness, instability, and other complaints arise. Daily, we give ourselves to the messages of humanity instead of the forces of our inner selves. We trade individuality for comfort and a false sense of safety. Society promises a condition that does not exist. In accepting the falsehood, we relinquish our will. We sever ourselves from life’s current of adventure. As a species and as individuals, we are losing our ability to adapt. New and original situations become tests of our existence. We tend to view them as hostile, not challenging. This attitude is not new. It has developed since the rise of so‑called civilized humanity. For our ancestors, communication with invisible realms was a source of knowledge. You can still witness this among nomadic tribes. People we call primitive can find game and water without obvious methods. They can heal the sick and foresee events. Living closer to the great cycle of existence they know its laws. They know these are the laws of nature. This is not to deny the place of technology. It has a role. Unfortunately, external achievements have usurped our inner world instead of working with it. Humanity’s evolution shows a drive to create comfort and safety. The price has been individuality and selfhood. We must learn that if we cannot confront and adapt to challenge, we will perish. Our obsession with safety has even entered our myths. The forces of life, once shown in mythic figures, are now labeled good or bad instead of whole or challenging. Figures such as Cain and Set have become objects of fear. They should be seen as dynamic powers of change. These energies drive life. Denying them reduces our ability to live. Through their intervention we achieve wholeness, which we call good. Yet they also transform wholeness into another form. We often call that loss bad because it takes what we possess. Most people today buy a make‑believe world of safety at the price of will. We accept limits. We sacrifice our dreams. It is easy to see why conspiracy theories arise. They suggest elite groups control the many by promising safety. I see the restrictions as more human condition than conspiracy. Our work is to develop and overcome limits our own species imposes. The adversity we must defeat is complacency. Prevention is better than cure. As a species, we have not taken the steps needed to keep a healthy contact with life’s force. It is time to shift perspective. Realign your attitude to the gift of life. Treat adversity as opportunity. Let it reawaken the dormant fire of limitless possibility. Ask yourself, What am I doing with the gift I have been given? Our attitude toward life’s new situations is the key. Focus your efforts on cleansing negative attitudes. Then you can better interact with life. Negativity is the aspect of wholeness that fears losing what it has. When a challenge appears, look for the puzzle to unlock. Do not slip into the despair of having to work. Many systems offer enlightenment and self‑empowerment. Each is as good as the next. But if your system is not impacting your daily life, it is entertainment. The terms creation and destruction can mislead until seen as one energy, the current of life. When we see the force as creative, we are often watching its restriction into forms that limit its flow. That destroys it. What we call destruction is the life‑force escaping confinement. In escaping, it creates. Construction and destruction are the same energy. Only perspective divides them. One person’s sunset is another’s sunrise. We give elemental energies forms to rationalize their qualities. Yet they are formless. They are generative powers through which forms appear and change. They are dynamic links between heightened states of being and the world of three dimensions. When we give energy form, we seem to kill it, but we capture it. Within form it incubates, awaiting liberation. Humans are temporary expressions of the life‑force. We are ripples across the ocean of the infinite, like everything else. We are no better and no worse. When we cannot change and adapt, life moves on. It departs to find a more adventurous, plastic medium. We die and return to the reservoir from which life draws material for its phases. Creation, destruction, birth, and death can be symbolized by a gateway. Through this gate we step into the unknown and are devoured by the universe. In nature, we see this in the eater and the eaten. The eaten is assimilated into the eater and becomes part of a larger existence. Originally, creation and destruction were shown as basic elements: fire, water, wind, earth. This emphasized their non‑human nature. Over time, they took animal form as totems. Finally, they were reduced to human aspects with human traits. Read the Greek myths and you will see this change. The forces of nature were reduced to their lowest factor. We should not label these energies as good or bad. They are raw drives pushing outward to new syntheses. We have made them stand for our emotions. We then project those emotions back onto nature as good and bad. #### **Other Resources** #### [**QBL**](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/QBL-Text-and-illustrations.pdf) [Salón Arcano Gallery](http://www.salonarcano.com.ar/galeria/contenidos/plastica/roger_williamson/index2.html) [Tarot of the Morning Star](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/occult-art/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/occult-art/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/occult-art/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/occult-art/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/occult-art/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/occult-art/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/occult-art/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Minnesota Visual Tarot Artist](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/minnesota-tarot-artist/) **Published:** November 3, 2025 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## Minnesota Visual Tarot Artist Minnesota visual tarot artist Roger Williamson is the creator of the Tarot of the Morning Star deck and book. This is a Seventy-Eight Card Deck with booklet, $44.95, **Available from [Magus Books](https://www.magusbooks.com/products/tarot-of-the-morning-star-deck)** ISBN: 978-0-9993813-0-4 [![Minnesota tarot artist, Divination. Tarot of the Morning Star second edition divination deck. Created by Minneapolis artist author Roger Williamson. This second edition is a 78 card deck. Minnesota Visual Tarot Artist](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/05-emperor-new-copy.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/05-emperor-new-copy.jpg?ssl=1) [![Minnesota tarot artist, Divination. Tarot of the Morning Star second edition divination deck. Created by Minneapolis artist author Roger Williamson. This second edition is a 78 card deck. 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Minnesota Visual Tarot Artist](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/2-fire-layout-new.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1) [![Morning Star, Minnesota Visual Tarot Artist](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/earth-of-water-5.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/earth-of-water-5.jpg?ssl=1) ![Morning Star](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/4-earth-layout-3.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1) [![Divination. Tarot of the Morning Star second edition divination deck. Created by Minneapolis artist author Roger Williamson. This second edition is a 78 card deck.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/08-chariot-5.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/08-chariot-5.jpg?ssl=1) ![Divination. Tarot of the Morning Star second edition divination deck. Created by Minneapolis artist author Roger Williamson. This second edition is a 78 card deck.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/queen-of-fire.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1) [![Tarot of the Morning Star second edition deck. Minnesota Visual Tarot Artist](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/deck-spread.jpg?resize=300%2C225&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/deck-spread.jpg?ssl=1) This divination deck Tarot of the Morning Star was originally published in 2007 as a major arcana deck only limited to 75 signed hand-numbered copies. **Introduction** *If you don’t create your own reality, you are condemned to live in someone else’s.* *Morning Star,* meaning “Lucifer,” is generally assumed to be Venus. However, I believe that Lucifer, the morning star, should be assigned to Sirius, which rises with the Sun to announce the annual inundation of the Nile. The rising of [Sirius ](http://earthsky.org/brightest-stars/sirius-the-brightest-star)is the birth of the mother’s son, the morning star, which fertilizes the valley of the Nile, the body of the mother, making the mother pregnant with new life. This new life can be one of two types. The mother can be impregnated by the energy of Horus to continue the previous world order and maintain the status quo of previous generations; or, she can be impregnated by the energy of Set to realize a new world order rising from the ruins of the old to create original and unique life situations. ### Philosophy Behind the Images The illustrations of the Tarot of the Morning Star are visual representations of specific frequencies resonating with their corresponding worlds. They can be compared to specific stations on a radio dial. However, unlike the radio receiver that only presents the ghost voices of disembodied entities we cannot see, the images of the Morning Star tarot cards offer the experience of hallucinated voices, vision, and emotion: the source of the transmission. We can see, hear, feel, and communicate directly with the entity and are not limited by time and space. The tarot’s images are also gates relating to rites of passage and places of testing displaying parallels to images displayed in ancient texts such as *[The Egyptian Book of the Dead](http://www.ancient.eu/Egyptian_Book_of_the_Dead/).* ### Distinction between the Reasoning Mind and Consciousness The reasoning mind involves the use of logic, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. It is the cognitive process through which we can draw conclusions, make decisions, and form judgments based on available evidence or information. Our ability to reason enables us to think abstractly, consider multiple perspectives, and weigh the pros and cons of different options. We believe these functions to be a creation of the physical brain. On the other hand, consciousness is the subjective experience of being aware and having a sense of self. It involves our sensory perceptions, thoughts, emotions, and the ability to reflect on our mental states. Consciousness allows us to have a first-person perspective and be consciously aware of our thoughts, feelings, and actions. We believe consciousness to exist outside of the physical body. In summary, reasoning, and consciousness are distinct aspects of the human mind. Reasoning enables us to think logically, analyze information, and make informed decisions to function within the material world, while consciousness refers to our subjective awareness and self-reflective experience. Both play crucial roles in our cognitive functioning and are essential for our ability to understand and navigate the world around us. Dedicated to the spirit of *Sixteen* who emerges through the living Sphinx that is the wheel of the Taro. Seeking more in-depth material on the philosophy behind the deck see [Tarot of the Morning Star](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-morning-star/#.Waqf7tR975U) See [Dream Linguistics](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dream-linguistics/) for more elucidation. [Tarot of the Morning Star First Edition, out of print](http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/morning-star/) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/minnesota-tarot-artist/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/minnesota-tarot-artist/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/minnesota-tarot-artist/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/minnesota-tarot-artist/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/minnesota-tarot-artist/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/minnesota-tarot-artist/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/minnesota-tarot-artist/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Kali](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/dark-art/kali/) **Published:** August 26, 2012 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Dance For Kali** [![Dance for Kali, A woman assumes the god form of Kali. She does this to manifest the Goddesses' personality within herself so that she may be empowered by her.  To channel and amplify this she dances before the yantra of the goddesses’ signature which is used like a talisman in the Western Magical Tradition.  The skulls represent epochs of time both past and to come.goddess, hindu, time, mythology, yuga, tantra, art symbolism, symbolic art, Shiva, Shakti, Yoga, death, time, Raktabija, Dakshina, Dark Mother,Durga,dakshina ,](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/slide-3-928.jpg?resize=300%2C289&ssl=1 "Dance for Kali")](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/slide-3-928.jpg?ssl=1)Dance For Kali is an original oil on canvas fine art painting 48 inches by 48 inches, 2012Dance for Kali, an original oil on canvas fine art painting, 48 inches by 48 inches, 2012. Purchase the original painting from [Saatchi Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Dance-of-Kali/30514/1401003/view) A woman assumes the god form of Kali. She does this to manifest the Goddess’s personality within herself so that she may be empowered by her. To channel and amplify this, she dances before the yantra of the goddesses’ signature, which is used like a talisman in the Western Magical Tradition. The skulls represent epochs of time, both past and to come. The Hindu mother goddess, symbol of time, dissolution and destruction. A liberator of souls. She destroys ignorance, maintains the world order, and blesses and frees those who strive for the knowledge of eternity. She is a goddess who liberates the soul from the temporary physical body. She demonstrates that, like the physical sun, our inner selves rise and set, assuming different bodies across the aeons of time. She is a door. See the Major Arcana tarot card, [the Empress](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-empress/#.WV0UM1QrL5U), who also has the meaning of a door.and [Shakti](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/goddess-shakti/). Original oil on canvas fine art painting 48 inches by 48 inches, 2012. Purchase the original painting from [Saatchi Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Dance-of-Kali/30514/1401003/view) Greeting Cards and Prints available from [FineArts America](https://fineartamerica.com/featured/dance-for-kali-roger-williamson.html) [See Shakti](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/shakti/#.W9jcflTYr5U) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/dark-art/kali/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/dark-art/kali/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/dark-art/kali/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/dark-art/kali/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/dark-art/kali/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/dark-art/kali/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/dark-art/kali/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Paintings 2013](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/paintings-2013/) **Published:** August 19, 2013 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Some of my paintings completed in 2013** All these paintings premiered in the [Chimera ](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/chimera/#.XD9mtsTLc1I)exhibition at Stevens Squared Center For The Arts in August 2013 [![paintings ](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/tryptic_edited-3.jpg?resize=960%2C622&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/williamson-art-paintings-three/fall-of-man/)Fall[![paintings 2013](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/herne-928.jpg?resize=239%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/herne-hunter/)Herne the Hunter [![spanish fire extra large_edited-1](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/spanish-fire-extra-large_edited-1.jpg?resize=144%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/spanish-fire-extra-large_edited-1.jpg?ssl=1)Spanish Fire [![paintings 2013](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/the-sphinx-dreams-her-incarnations.jpg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1 "The Sphinx Dreams Her Incarnations")](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dreaming-sphinx/)The Sphinx Dreams Her Incarnations ![dream, dreaming, dream linguistics](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/dsc_0020.jpg?resize=241%2C300&ssl=1)Dream ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/paintings-2013/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/paintings-2013/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/paintings-2013/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/paintings-2013/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/paintings-2013/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/paintings-2013/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/paintings-2013/?share=reddit) - --- ### [The Vodoun Spirit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/vodoun-spirit/) **Published:** September 30, 2014 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **The Vodoun Spirit** Vodoun, Vodon, Vodou, Voudou, and Voodoo, spirit Oil on wood, 48 inches by 24 inches, 2014 [![Vodoun, voodoo, spirit](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Voudon.jpg?resize=150%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/vodoun-spirit/)The Vodoun Spirit, oil on wood,48 inches by 24 inches.The story of the [Vodoun Spirit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/vodoun-spirit/#.W-L5n1TYr5U). While on a visit to Haiti in the late 1980’s, I happened to be in a market selling locally carved wooden images of [**Vodoun** ](http://www.themystica.org/mystica/articles/v/vodoun_also_voodoo.html)deities and animals. As is typical, all were painted in brilliant colors, except for one which really stood out. I purchased the unpainted carving which became the model for this painting. There is more to this story because a friend who was with me purchased two of the painted statues. At the end of our trip, my friend returned to England and I came home to Minneapolis. About a year later I was in England and went to visit my friend who I had not heard from since the Haitian visit. As soon as he opened the door of his house I could see that there was serious renovation work in progress. I asked him about this and this is the story He told. *He returned from Haiti and displayed the two statues he had bought at the market on a piano in his family room. Several months later when working from home at night he began hearing noises that he could not account for. I should add my friend is very Catholic and very superstitious so, these noises very soon began upsetting his nerves. After several weeks of experiencing this phenomena that had no logical cause his superstitious mind began to focus on the possibility that he may have brought back spirits from Haiti in the two statues.* *Soon after this line of thought came to him his wife asked if he had noticed the small holes that had appeared on the top and sides of the piano. Immediately he realized the cause of the noise, it was his house being eaten by some form of termite that had been incubating within the statues.* My visit coincided with all the wood in his house, doors, floors, joists etc. having to be replaced. I should add, my beautiful and powerful unpainted statue has never caused a problem. ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/vodoun-spirit/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/vodoun-spirit/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/vodoun-spirit/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/vodoun-spirit/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/vodoun-spirit/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/vodoun-spirit/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/vodoun-spirit/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Aphrodite of Rhodes Somewhere The Sun Is Rising](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/greek-aphrodite-rhodes/) **Published:** November 2, 2015 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Aphrodite of Rhodes, Somewhere The Sun Is Rising** [![Greek Aphrodite of Rhodes inspired by Inspired by the statue Aphrodite of Rhodes, in the Archeological Museum of Rhodes, Greece. Oil on canvas 24 inches by 18 inches , 2015. Aphrodite is depicted in yellows and orange, against a light blue, white back ground. ](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/somewhere-the-sun-is-rising-large-2.jpg?resize=219%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/somewhere-the-sun-is-rising-large-2.jpg?ssl=1)Greek Aphrodite of Rhodes, oil on canvas, 24 inches by 18 inches, 2015. Inspired by the statue Aphrodite of Rhodes, in the Archaeological Museum of Rhodes, Greece. Roger Williamson’s 2015 painting, *Aphrodite of Rhodes (Somewhere The Sun Is Rising)*, is a contemporary and deeply atmospheric reimagining of classical beauty. While inspired by the ancient Greek statue, Williamson moves beyond mere representation to create a moody, introspective scene that feels both timeless and intimately modern. The composition is dominated by the serene, yellow-orange form of Aphrodite, which stands slightly off-center. Her pose is classical—a gentle contrapposto with one arm raised, likely to hold a missing drapery or attribute. Williamson renders her with a soft, almost luminous quality, making her pale form the focal point against the richly textured, dark background. The painting’s true magic lies in its interplay of light and texture. Soft, warm light, the “rising sun” of the title, grazes the statue’s left side, highlighting the curve of her hip. The gentle plane of her stomach, and the delicate features of her face. This illumination is not harsh or clinical but poetic and selective, enhancing the statue’s three-dimensionality and sensuous form. The background is striking, emphasizing the enduring nature of beauty and art amidst the passage of time. Overall, the mood is one of quiet reverence and tranquil solitude. Williamson’s *Aphrodite of Rhodes* is not a grand, public monument but a private, meditative vision. It captures a fleeting moment of peace, where the ancient goddess is not a distant icon but a silent, beautiful presence in the calm of the early morning. Her presence inviting the viewer to a moment of quiet contemplation. Featured in the Gallery: [Greek Mythology](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/gallery/greek-mythology/#.W8ei-lTYr5U) To purchase this original painting, go to [Saatchi Art](http://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Aphrodite-of-Rhodes-Somewhere-The-Sun-Is-Rising/30514/2710323/view) **Fine Art Prints** available at [Saatchi ArtPrints](https://www.saatchiart.com/print/Painting-Aphrodite-of-Rhodes-Somewhere-The-Sun-Is-Rising/30514/2710323/view?sku=P210-U30514-A2900678-T2) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/greek-aphrodite-rhodes/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/greek-aphrodite-rhodes/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/greek-aphrodite-rhodes/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/greek-aphrodite-rhodes/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/greek-aphrodite-rhodes/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/greek-aphrodite-rhodes/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/greek-aphrodite-rhodes/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Tarot Knight of Fire Knight of Wands](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/fire-court-cards/knight-of-fire/) **Published:** May 4, 2020 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## Tarot Knight of Fire, Fire of Fire ### Knight of Fire rules from 20 degrees Scorpio through 20 degrees Sagittarius [![Tarot Knight of Fire, Knight of Wands,tarot fire of fire,tarot cards,tarot deck,](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/knight-of-fire.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/knight-of-fire.jpg?ssl=1)Tarot Knight of Fire, Knight of WandsKnight of Fire, also known as Knight of Wands, represents the human machine personality type Fire of Fire, attributed to the astrological sign Aries, corresponding to the tarot major arcana card [Emperor](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-emperor/) ### Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence [Tarot Knights](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/tarot-knights/) fall on Chokmah, the second sephirah of the QBL Tree of Life, which has the planetary attribute of[ Uranus](https://cafeastrology.com/uranus.html). Knight of Fire is an ideal conduit for channelling Uranus’ progressive rebellious nature, and this influence finds here a conducive home for expressing its nature through originality and sudden change, spurning moderation and conventionality. What is weird and strange to others is, to the Knight of Fire, a fuel to feed radical drives. The planet is the creative stimulus for science fiction and surrealism, and its influence is also evident as the catalyst for the emergence of ancient cave paintings like those at [Lascaux](https://archeologie.culture.fr/lascaux/en) in southwestern France. Uranus and Fire are the backdrop and overall persona of the personality type. ### Personality Type With Knight of Fire, we witness a personality type that is a combination of elemental Fire and the planetary influence of Uranus, which introduces unrestrained, impetuous and impulses. Knight of Fire personality types are enthusiastic but have short attention spans with little to no ability to focus. On occasion they can appear to be perceived as cruel, bigoted or even brutal but this is not premeditated unless highlighted by surrounding cards. It is an unconscious Achilles-like response to opposition or threat that might hinder or restrict their unbridled need to express. This response is neither good nor bad, any more than the natural forces that surround us are neither good or bad. What does determine the dilemma of duality is our personal perspective that will be illuminated by adjacent cards. In contrast to these traits are the Promethean ones of being kind and benevolent to humanity. However, unlike Prometheus who possessed forethought, this personality’s exhibitions of beneficiary traits are automatically triggered responses. It is when Knight of Fire is in combination with Air cards that we witness a highly combustible, maybe even uncontrollable, destructive presence. This is explained in depth in *The Origin of Consciousness and the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind by Julian Jaynes.* A Knight of Fire personality is an unconscious and spontaneous reaction to phenomena or circumstances that might hinder or restrict their unbridled expression. Actions are not thought out. They are an automatic reaction, in many respects, a machine-like response. Knight of Fire’s success is due to an impulsive nature: their devil may care attitude of boldly going where even angels fear to tread. They are initially successful when opportunities present themselves because of an intrinsic ability to immediately grasp opportunities, while others take account of pros and cons of what decision to take. Their weakness is a lack of follow through in achieving their desires and for this they have to rely on others to materialize their ambitions. All of these traits, as is true with each of the tarot cards, will be colored by adjacent and or surrounding cards which provide depth, tone and timbre as do a combination of notes in a musical chord. Tarot Knight of Fire Knight of Wands rules minor arcana decan cards Seven of Water, Eight of Fire and Nine of Fire, 20 degrees Scorpio through 20 degrees Sagittarius. [![Seven Water Cups](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/7_water_31.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-seven-cups-water/#.Xq5Pk99RU1J) [![Eight Fire, Eight Wands](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/8_fire_layout_new_copy1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/tarot-eight-fire-swiftness/) [![nine fire, nine wands](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/9_fire_layout_new_copy1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/tarot-nine-fire/) [Tarot of the Morning Star deck available from these sellers](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-cards/) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/fire-court-cards/knight-of-fire/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/fire-court-cards/knight-of-fire/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/fire-court-cards/knight-of-fire/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/fire-court-cards/knight-of-fire/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/fire-court-cards/knight-of-fire/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/fire-court-cards/knight-of-fire/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/fire-court-cards/knight-of-fire/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Minor Arcana Cards](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/) **Published:** November 12, 2019 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Tarot Minor Arcana Cards** [![Minor Arcana Cards](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/court-cards-button-2.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/) [![Tarot Aces, a study of their symbolism and impact.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/ace-cards.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-aces/) [![](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/decan-cards.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/minor-arcana/tarot-decan-cards/#.Xc3DdDPYrct) Tarot Minor Arcana Cards fall into three categories. **Minor Arcana Decan Cards** 2 through 10 are a catalogue of perceived events. Our personality types’ suppositions of what is perceived as phenomena impact our biological machine. These are the human biological machines, thought to be objective, and their interactions between physical and mental experience. This is not to say these influences are present; the inference is that they are perceived to be present. **Minor Arcana Court Cards:** Knights, Queens, and Princes correspond to astrological personality types. Princesses are also personality types but in addition, represent doors to access other orders of being. Knights, Queens, and Princes are images of human personality types allocated to the twelve astrological signs of the zodiac. They relate to emotional and or mental responses to phenomena experienced in the life journey and therefore correspond to facets of problem resolution. Princesses are also personality types but in addition, depict psychological gates of inspiration opening upon worlds of infinite possibilities. Visceral imaginative thought patterns that expose transits between one realm of human experience, perception, and another, they are acts of giving birth¹, meaning becoming aware² to alternative realities or opportunities. They represent the thrones of the Aces³. **Minor Arcana Ace Cards** represent possibility. They indicate that an atmosphere is conducive for a specific element’s recognition by a personality type. The appearance, when it arrives, is something which has always been present but previously unrecognized. It is only when our imagination is piqued that the undefinable becomes definable. Everything is perpetually present when we are able to look in the right way, meaning from an analogous receptive state of mind. Aces are fleeting impressions of possible occurrences on the horizon of awareness: delicate, subtle, indefinable and illusive links between Court Card personality types’ experiences and the Decan human biological machine perceptions of these experiences. This interaction is directed through Court Card Princesses as inspiration. ¹The term “giving birth” here implies becoming aware, awakening from sleep. It is to create what is already present through a change in our perspective. ²See [Magic Philosophy](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.XvLpBJhRU1I), Magical Philosophy of the QBL diagram 5 ³See [Magic Philosophy](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.XvLpBJhRU1I), Magical Philosophy of the QBL diagram 5 [![Minor Arcana Cards](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/court-cards-button-2.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/) [![](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/ace-cards.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-ace/#.XdGRXlfYrct) [![](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/decan-cards.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/minor-arcana/tarot-decan-cards/#.Xc3DdDPYrct) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Tarot Three of Air Three of Swords](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-three-air/) **Published:** October 7, 2022 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Tarot Three of Air Three of Swords, Sorrow** [![Tarot Sorrow, Three of Air, Three of Swords. An effect derived from belief in ownership.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/3_air_layout1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/3_air_layout1.jpg?ssl=1)Sorrow corresponding to the second decan of Libra, Tarot Three Air, Three of Swords. Each of the minor arcana cards, numbered Three, exhibits characteristics ascribed to Binah. Binah is the third sephirah of the[ QBL Tree of Life,](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.WnCXekrLfMI) whose title is Understanding. ### **Planetary Correspondence** The planetary correspondence of Binah is Saturn, and each of the minor arcana cards numbered “Three” expresses this planetary body’s quality, colored by their specific elemental suit: Fire, Water, Air and Earth. In Astrology, the positive energies of Saturn are construction, reliability, patience, tradition and stability, bringing cohesion and crystallisation to projects and ideas. However, the adverse qualities of Saturn are dark and oppressive. This is especially true with Saturn in Libra allocated to tarot card Three of Air, whose title is Sorrow. The emphasis of this combination is sadness, a condition emerging when our self-perceived attitude when interacting with the universe is from a belief we have ownership of things, emotions etc. *If you don’t believe you own anything, you don’t have anything to lose¹.* Saturn represents time, illustrating the card brings expertise as a result of steady and disciplined growth. With time comes understanding, emphasized by the meaning of the sephiroth, Binah. Second decan Libra corresponding with Thee of Air indicates education through repetition with mind time, introspection and awareness of the autobiographical self. The appearance of timeline and the ability to observe one’s self in history is consciousness. ### **Tarot Three Air Astrological Decan Allocation** The allocation of Saturn in Libra to Three of Air reinforces the Binah Saturn quality of Three. The powerful influence of Saturn results in a very dark, heavy and unsympathetic influence. It represents harsh justice. Three Air is to be aware, a quality of mind time, introspection in conjunction with the[ autobiographical self](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bicameralism_(psychology)), not just duration time, which is habits, but the appearance of self history within that timeline. This awareness of being conscious of our actions manifests the concept of karma, a quality also appropriate for Saturn. The card is understanding of where we want to go with virtuous intent, and having the confidence towards achieving it. ### **Personality Type** The personality type associated with this decan is Queen of Air. Her qualities of grace, perception, and individuality are those best suited to receive and translate the specific ancestral voice of this decan. In the event you have difficulty resolving the conundrum the appearance of Three of Air raises, dedicate space and time in your schedule to recognize this personality function within yourself. Learn its traits in situations that trigger sorrow. ### **Bicameral Signature** In our failure to understand what a card is saying, we should allow ourselves to be driven back on our ancestral inner voice for resolution. In this example Three of Air, the major arcana cards Justice and Universe, corresponding to Libra and Saturn, are the specific signature voice of this decan. This voice will be transmitted through the personality type represented by the Queen of Air. [![Justice, corresponding to astrological Libra](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/12_justice_51.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/libra-tarot-justice/)Tarot Justice [![tarot card art](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/22-universe-5.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/universe-major-arcana-tarot-card/)Tarot Universe [![Tarot Queen of Air](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/queen-of-air-latest.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-queen-air/)Tarot Queen of Air, Water of Air #### Footnote ¹Ultimate freedom originates in knowing that the only thing you truly need to “own” is yourself, and that is the one thing no one can take from you unless you let them. ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-three-air/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-three-air/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-three-air/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-three-air/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-three-air/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-three-air/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-three-air/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Amazing Dog Sessions 1969](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/roger-williamson-music/amazing-dog-sessions/) **Published:** May 24, 2012 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Amazing Dog Recording Sessions**. ### Morgan Sound Studios Amazing Dog Sessions produced by Amazing Dog Artist Management Agency. I recorded these tracks sometime around 1969/70 and had not heard them since. I had assumed they were lost until the British Music Archive found them in early 2012. **Mad Hatter** by Roger Williamson **Shenandor** Amazing Dog Sessions, produced by Amazing Dog Company, orchestral arrangements by [Chris Walker ](https://www.discogs.com/release/13378612-Chris-Walker-Chris-Walker) Recorded at [Morgan Sound Studios](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morgan_Studios), 169–171 High Road, [Willesden](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willesden "Willesden") in north-west London [![Roger Williamson Music, Chris Walker. Amazing Dog Sessions](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/chris-wlker.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/chris-wlker.jpg?ssl=1) **\[grandmusic playlist=studio-session-1969\]** ### **[On The Arrival of The Machine ](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/?page_id=906&preview=true)** ### **[Roger Williamson Band, London 1970’s](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/roger-williamson-band-1970s/)** ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/roger-williamson-music/amazing-dog-sessions/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/roger-williamson-music/amazing-dog-sessions/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/roger-williamson-music/amazing-dog-sessions/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/roger-williamson-music/amazing-dog-sessions/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/roger-williamson-music/amazing-dog-sessions/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/roger-williamson-music/amazing-dog-sessions/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/roger-williamson-music/amazing-dog-sessions/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Paintings Three](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/williamson-art-paintings-three/) **Published:** March 6, 2016 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Roger Williamson Paintings Three** ### Metaphysical Paintings Roger Williamson Art is the home page of visual metaphysical artist Roger Williamson who resides and creates in Minneapolis Minnesota. His works focus on symbolic and occult themes. [![Sixteen, a magickal formula. Evocation, Magick, ](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/16-latest.jpg?resize=298%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magical-formula/) [![woman in blue, dream, symbolism,](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/the-blue-dream.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/blue-dream/#.Ys_uWHbMK5c) [![atavistic memories, recalling, transition, morphing, human, animal, Williamson artist, occult](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/atavistic-147-300.jpg?resize=147%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/atavistic-memories-reincarnation/)Atavistic Memories [![In Times of Peril. The painting illustrates a technique utilized by some practitioners of the magical tradition to ward off what is perceived as, and known by, psychic attack. In many ways, the method mirrors the use in Medieval times on churches where a grotesque image, gargoyle, was stationed on the outside of the building to ward off evil influences,Williamson artist, occult artist](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/in-times-of-peril-928-darker3.jpg?resize=150%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/in-times-of-peril/)In Times of Peril, She Would Call Up All Strange Orders Of Spirits Into Her Aura To Protect Herself From Evil [![Three Levels of Fall. Left Panel Fall: Paradise is for those who do what they are told Reaching for the serpent of wisdom and knowledge the seeker awakens the suppressed aspects of the self. The awakened individual becomes alert to all the previously suppressed personalities and potentials. We wake up through escaping from the prison of religion and societies values. At the bottom left is our deepest sense of being. It is awakening from sleep symbolized by the figure’s necklace that is Kephera, the Ancient Egyptian Sun at Night, that forces the Sun to rise at dawn. On the bottom right of the work we can see the sleeper is guarded by the Goat of Mendes. Center Panel ANESIDORA Anesidora, she who sends up gifts, is a title of the Greek Pandora. It is she who releases man’s opportunities, the challenges we need to overcome, from the vase given to her by the Gods. Right Panel She Enters Her Dream And Takes Back Her Mask Of Power What we need we find within.Metaphysical, occult artist](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/tryptic_edited-3.jpg?resize=300%2C194&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/williamson-art-paintings-three/fall-of-man/)Three Levels of Fall [![Fall is the left panel ot the triptych Three Levels of Fall. Left Panel Fall: Paradise is for those who do what they are told Reaching for the serpent of wisdom and knowledge the seeker awakens the suppressed aspects of the self. The awakened individual becomes alert to all the previously suppressed personalities and potentials. We wake up through escaping from the prison of religion and societies values. At the bottom left is our deepest sense of being. It is awakening from sleep symbolized by the figure’s necklace that is Kephera, the Ancient Egyptian Sun at Night, that forces the Sun to rise at dawn. On the bottom right of the work we can see the sleeper is guarded by the Goat of Mendes.Metaphysical](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Fall_edited-1.jpg?resize=147%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Fall_edited-1.jpg?ssl=1)Fall [![Center Panel Anesidora, she who sends up gifts, is a title of the Greek Pandora. It is she who releases man’s opportunities, the challenges we need to overcome, from the vase given to her by the Gods.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/pandora-928.jpg?resize=148%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/pandora/)Pandora, Anesidora [![Right Panel She Enters Her Dream And Takes Back Her Mask Of Power What we need we find within.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/she-entered-her-dream-928.jpg?resize=148%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dreaming/#.WT77d1QrL5U)She Entered Her Dream and Took Back Her Mask of Power [![Sphinx, Femme Fatale, Goddess, Woman, Ancient Greek Mythology, Sphinx, enigma, puzzle, mystery, enigmatic, mythology, greek, femme fatale, occult artist](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sphinx-small.jpg?resize=205%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sphinx/)Sphinx, mystery is energy [![Temptation hovers over a young woman's left shoulder Dedicated to the memory of Belgian painter Felicien Rops, occult artist](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/let-me-talk.jpg?resize=241%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/temptation-let-talk-left-shoulder/#.WyvYnNQvz5U)LeLet Me Talk Over Your Left Shoulder [![williamson artGallery Paintings,symbolic artist. The De Quincy connection provides another example of altered state religious experience induced by a mind altering substance leading to derangement of the senses. Thomas De Quincy’s book, Confessions of an English Opium Eater, is a detailed account of the day to day life of an early 19th century laudanum addict written in chronological style. However, in the chapter Levana and our Ladies of Sorrow we find a dramatic textual shift into one of a gnomic style that attempts to depict an alien phantasmagoric world, Metaphysical, occult artist](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sabbat-dark-interpreter-1.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sabbat-de-quincy-dreams-levana-ladies/#.WTWkE1QrL5U)Sabbat, or The Dark Interpreter, De Quincey Dreams of Levanah and Our Ladies of Sorrow. [![In this painting Orpheus is depicted being carried on the River of Oblivion after is death at the hands of the Maenads,Williamson art, occult](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/dead_orpheus1.jpg?resize=300%2C236&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/williamson-art-paintings-three/musics-over-dead-orpheus/)Dead Orpheus [![Metaphysical](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/organic-146-300.jpg?resize=146%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-art-paintings-three/organic/#.X1adCnnYrcu)Organic [![From the Papyrus of Ani, Chapter 15 Adoration of Ra at his rising on the eastern horizon of heaven, by the Osiris scribe of the holy offerings of all the gods, Ani.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/ra-928.jpg?resize=244%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/coming-of-ra/#.W6o99E5Kj5U)The Coming of Ra [![Greek mythology, Hypnos, Night, Nyx, Morpheus,Williamson art, Metaphysical](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/dreaming-within-the-fields-of-hypnos-1.jpg?resize=300%2C167&ssl=1)](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Dreaming-Within-the-Fields-of-Hypnos/30514/6695265/view)Dreaming Within the Fields of Hypnos [![moonpool, artemis,Greek mythology,](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/bathing-at-the-moon-pool.jpg?resize=251%2C300&ssl=1)](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Bathing-at-the-Moonpool/30514/6731719/view)Bathing at the Moonpool [![Kubla Khan painting, oil on canvas](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/dream-gate.jpg?resize=206%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/roger-williamson-artist/symbolic-paintings-paintings-four/dream-gate-of-the-pleasure-dome/#.YF3aRGjYrcs)Gate of the Pleasure Dome [![Hypnos, Morpheus, Nyx,Sleep, Dreams, Greek mythology,Williamson art, Metaphysical](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/hypnos-latest-2.jpg?resize=300%2C153&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/skein-of-the-dream-weaver/) [![Dionysus, Hypnos, Dreaming Spirit original oil painting, Metaphysical](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/a-dreaming-spirit-2.jpg?resize=300%2C165&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/messenger-spirit/)Dreaming Spirit Brings Her Dionysus Roger Williamson’s works belong to a “theatre” of life. Building upon classical myths, ancient themes, metaphysical theories, and occult themes the paintings invite the viewers into spheres of consciousness- characterized by ethereal portraits and kaleidoscopic colour palettes. ### *Aesthetica Magazine* Born in Loughborough, England, in 1947 and growing up in Coventry Williamson was inspired from an early age by the French Symbolist painters of late nineteenth-century France, In conjunction with his esoteric upbringing and practical experiences of mythology and dream control, these artistic influences form the matrix, a collective *oeuvre* upon which his paintings and writings are an extension. ### Technique Using diverse creative media, whether painting or writing books, Williamson endeavours to develop techniques that materialize the sensuous dreaming experience into the language of the waking world. Aspiring to reintroduce mystery and ambiguity into the adventure of human existence through the creative process, encouraging artistic audiences towards *“living effulgent and invigorating lives, revitalized from the secretions of our subconscious.”* Roger Williamson is the creator of the [*Tarot of the Morning Star*](https://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-WIlliamson/dp/099938130X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=tarot+of+the+morning+star&qid=1567354586&s=financial&sr=8-1) deck and the author of The Sun at Night. **See** [Paintings Two](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/dark-art/) [Paintings Four](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/symbolic-paintings-paintings-four/#.W9zKNFTYr5U) [Artist Statement](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/artist-statement/#.XCNK29_Lc1I) [Local Artist Interviews](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/local-artist-interviews/) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/williamson-art-paintings-three/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/williamson-art-paintings-three/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/williamson-art-paintings-three/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/williamson-art-paintings-three/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/williamson-art-paintings-three/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/williamson-art-paintings-three/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/williamson-art-paintings-three/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Shop](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/shop-2/) **Published:** March 26, 2012 **Author:** roger Williamson **Excerpt:** Shop for original art, greeting cards, prints and posters by artist Roger Williamson. **Content:** ## **Welcome to Roger Williamson Art Shop** Discover a unique collection of products featuring the captivating artwork of Minneapolis-based visual artist and author, Roger Williamson. Our shop offers a diverse range of items including: Books: Immerse yourself in Roger Williamson’s written works, which complement his visual art. Original Art: Own a one-of-a-kind piece of art straight from the artist’s studio. Prints: Enjoy high-quality reproductions of Williamson’s artwork, perfect for any space. 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[![Minneapolis artist painter., paintings](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/tryptic_edited-3.jpg?resize=1024%2C663&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/) [![Minneapolis Artist, Minnesota](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/She-the-Flowering-of-Ishtar.jpg?resize=145%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/mythology-paintings/)Paintings One [![Minneapolis visual symboli artist](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/slide-3-928.jpg?resize=300%2C289&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/roger-williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/dark-symbolic-art-paintings-two/)Paintings Two [![Minnesota visual artist](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sabbat-dark-interpreter-1.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-art-paintings-three/#.Wwf5KNQvz5U)Paintings Three [![](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/spanish-fire.jpg?resize=143%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/roger-williamson-artist/symbolic-paintings-paintings-four/)paintings Four [![artists](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/sun-at-night-9281.jpg?resize=224%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-of-the-morning-star/)Tarot of the Morning Star Roger Williamson is a Minneapolis artist and author, residing and creating Born in Loughborough, England, in 1947 and growing up in Coventry, he was inspired from an early age by the French Symbolist painters of late nineteenth-century France, In conjunction with his esoteric upbringing and practical experiences of mythology and dream control, these influences form the matrix, a collective oeuvre upon which his paintings and writings are an extension. Taking ancient classical myth themes in a way that is both timeless and modern, he invites audiences to enter a personal dream theatre. Aspiring to reintroduce mystery and ambiguity back into the adventure of human existence through the creative process, his works encourage artistic audiences towards “living effulgent and invigorating lives, revitalised from the secretions of their subconscious.” Roger Williamson is the creator of the Tarot of the Morning Star deck and the author of The Sun at Night. ### Statement Art is an externalisation of struggle to rationalise and give form to something not understood. The artist, like the oyster, is driven to externalise this conflict into the image of a pearl. I believe art should be appreciated through a viewer’s interaction with the work, allowing the image to speak for itself and not be prejudged by society’s academic paradigms. This concept has close parallels to techniques first acquired in childhood, such as the ability to stare at clouds and see recognisable images arise and fall in the mind’s eye out of what initially was perceived as chaos. Through this technique, letting a work speak to a deeper self than the superficial mind involves the viewer in the creative process, and their imagination evolves the artwork to another level. The work is no longer stationary but part of a wave, as is nature herself. ### **Tarot of the Morning Star deck available from [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-WIlliamson/dp/099938130X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=XACY3FUKFBDK&keywords=tarot+of+the+morning+star&qid=1554966093&s=gateway&sprefix=tarot+of+the+morning%2Caps%2C279&sr=8-1) [![](https://i1.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/order-now-button.jpg?resize=90%2C39&ssl=1)](https://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-WIlliamson/dp/099938130X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=XACY3FUKFBDK&keywords=tarot+of+the+morning+star&qid=1554966093&s=gateway&sprefix=tarot+of+the+morning%2Caps%2C279&sr=8-1)** **See** [Artist Statement](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/artist-statement/#.XCNK29_Lc1I) [More Works by Roger Williamson](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/works-roger-williamson/#.W9B-ZlTYr5U) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/minneapolis-artist/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/minneapolis-artist/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/minneapolis-artist/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/minneapolis-artist/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/minneapolis-artist/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/minneapolis-artist/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/minneapolis-artist/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Shamanism, Anima Spirit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/shamanism/) **Published:** February 20, 2018 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** **Shamanism, Calling up the Anima Spirit** The shaman, whose vehicle is drumming, journeys inward and outward through peeling off the masks of personality until discovering his vital creative ability: the inner seed, our animating spirit, the immortal self. The vibrational pulse waves of the drumming are in synch with the organic electro-magnetic pulse waves which permeate all of existence. [![Shamanism, The shaman, whose vehicle is drumming, journeys inward and outward through peeling off the masks of personality until discovering his vital creative ability: the inner seed, his animating spirit, daemon and immortal self. The vibrational pulse waves of the drumming are in synch with the organic electro-magnetic pulse waves which permeate all of existence.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Calling-up-the-Anima-Sprit_edited-1.jpg?resize=100%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Calling-up-the-Anima-Sprit_edited-1.jpg?ssl=1)Calling Up The Anima Spirit, Shamanism, Oil on canvas, 72 inches by 24 inches, 2009In the Western Magical Tradition, the Merkabah, Throne Chariot of God, was believed in early Cabalistic literature, see [QBL](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/qbl/), literature, to offer shamanic experience through levels of heavenly realms as detailed in the vision of Ezekiel. In modern language, the Merkabah is a vehicle used to experience different realms of reality. The objective of experiencing these realms of reality is to expand our consciousness so that we might live more dynamic and exciting lives. The use of hallucinogenic drugs can provide a shortcut to these realms. However, this method of passage, although offering the experience of the realm, does not necessarily provide an understanding of its language or dynamics or the ability to control the dialogue or experience. One should refer to the major arcana tarot card of [The Moon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-moon/) for the symbolism, dangers and precautions necessary when utilising the shortcut method. There are many doors leading from this world into the infinite, and the [QBL](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/qbl/) is just one of many entrances. See Also [Ix Och Khan,](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/dark-art/endangered-cat/#.W8sxh1TYr5U) [Magick,](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick/) [Invitation to the Quest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/?page_id=785&preview=true) [Anima Demon Spirit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/anima-daemon-spirit/) Shamanism, Oil on canvas, 72 inches by 24 inches, 2009. 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Commencing in Coventry in the early 1960’s, London in the late 1960’s and 1970’s and concluding in Minneapolis MN in 2010. For a short period in 1971 I was a member of Dando Shaft with original band members Martin Jenkins and Ted Kay. Bill Bones was brought in on bass. ### **[On The Arrival Of The Machine And Its Mode Of Operation](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/?page_id=906&preview=true)** Lyrics of On the Arrival of the Machine and its Mode of Operation are taken from [Howling at the Sky, Draconian Architecture and the Sabian Keys](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/howling-sky/#.XAASl1TYr5V). ### **[Roger Williamson Band London 1970’s ](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/roger-williamson-band-1970s/)** ### [Roger Williamson Demo’s](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/roger-williamson-music-demos/) ### **[Studio Sessions 1969](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/?page_id=1041)** ### **[Coventry Early 1960’s](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/coventry-music-early-1960s/#.W3IK3FRKj5U)** ### **[Coventry Folk Scene 1960’s](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/coventry-folk-scene-1960s/#.WSqvM1QrL5U)** ### **See [East Light Roger Williamson Band](https://coventryfolkclubs.blogspot.com/2011/10/roger-williamson-and-east-light.html)** [![The Tears Coventry United Kingdom, 1960's](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/feeder.bmp)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/feeder.bmp)The Tears. Coventry early 1960’s [![East Light, Coventry and London, 1960's](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/east-light-2.jpg?resize=287%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/east-light-2.jpg?ssl=1)East Light [![music Ealing, London, Coventry](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/music-ealing1-300x236.jpg?resize=300%2C236&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/music-ealing1.jpg?ssl=1)Roger Williamson, London early 1970’s [![Dando Shaft two 1971. Martin Jenkins, Ted Kay, Bill Bones, Roger Williamson](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/dando-shaft.jpg?resize=300%2C216&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/dando-shaft.jpg?ssl=1)Dando Shaft, London 1971. Left to right myself, Bill Bones, Ted Kay, Martin Jenkins. Photo taken in Teds back garden at West Ealing London. [![Music, Roger Williamson at Cafe des Artistes around 1975](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/black-feather3crop.jpg?resize=300%2C285&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/black-feather3crop.jpg?ssl=1)Roger Williamson Band live at Cafe des Artistes Chelsea London [![myself at the Rock Garden, Covent Garden, sometime around 1976 ](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/myself-at-the-Rock-Garden-Covent-Garden-sometime-around-1976-2-crop.jpg?resize=287%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/myself-at-the-Rock-Garden-Covent-Garden-sometime-around-1976-2-crop.jpg?ssl=1)Roger Williamson Band at The Rock Garden, Covent Garden, London, around 1976 ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/roger-williamson-music/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/roger-williamson-music/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/roger-williamson-music/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/roger-williamson-music/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/roger-williamson-music/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/roger-williamson-music/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/roger-williamson-music/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Herne The Hunter](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/herne-hunter/) **Published:** August 19, 2013 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Herne The Hunter** Herne the Hunter, oil on canvas, 2013 [![Herne the Hunter, Celtic mythology, Cernunnos, fine art symbolic painting.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/herne-928.jpg?resize=239%2C300&ssl=1 "Herne The Hunter")](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/herne-928.jpg?ssl=1)Herne The HunterSometimes a keeper here in Windsor Forest, Doth all the winter-time, at still midnight, Walk round about an oak, with great ragg’d horns; And there he blasts the tree, and takes the cattle, And makes milch-kine yield blood, and shakes a chain In a most hideous and dreadful manner. You have heard of such a spirit, and well you know The superstitious idle-headed eld Receiv’d, and did deliver to our age, This tale of Herne the Hunter for a truth. — William Shakespeare, *The Merry Wives of Windsor* Margaret Murray in her book, *God of the Witches*, suggests that Herne is a manifestation of [Cernunnos](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cernunnos), the Celtic horned god.However because Herne is found only in Berkshire, and nowhere else he is considered a local god and could be the local equivalent of Cernunnos.In the Early Middle Ages, Windsor Forest came under the control of the Saxons who worshiped their own pantheon of gods. One of these was Odin who hung at one point from a tree. Odin was also known for riding through the sky on a Wild Hunt of his own.Herne is depicted wearing the antlers of a great stag. He is the god of the wild hunt, of the game in the forest. Herne’s antlers connect him to the deer, which was given a position of great honor because killing a stag could mean the difference between survival and starvation.Herne was considered a divine hunter, and was seen on his wild hunts carrying a great horn and a wooden bow, riding a mighty black horse and accompanied by a pack of baying hounds. Mortals who get in the way of the Wild Hunt are swept up in it, and often taken away by Herne, destined to ride with him for eternity. He’s seen as a harbinger of bad omen, especially to the royal family. According to local legend, Herne only appears in Windsor Forest when needed, such as in times of national crisis.### **[More Resources](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herne_the_Hunter)** ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/herne-hunter/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/herne-hunter/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/herne-hunter/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/herne-hunter/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/herne-hunter/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/herne-hunter/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/herne-hunter/?share=reddit) - --- ### [At Play In The Garden Of The Gods](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/at-play-in-the-garden-of-the-gods/) **Published:** May 10, 2012 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ### At Play in the Garden of the Gods. Featuring art work by Minneapolis visual artist Roger Williamson. For best effect maintain a fixed stare at the center of the screen ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/at-play-in-the-garden-of-the-gods/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/at-play-in-the-garden-of-the-gods/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/at-play-in-the-garden-of-the-gods/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/at-play-in-the-garden-of-the-gods/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/at-play-in-the-garden-of-the-gods/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/at-play-in-the-garden-of-the-gods/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/at-play-in-the-garden-of-the-gods/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Comets Ov Cupid Meets Tarot Of The Morning Star](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/comets-ov-cupid-tarot-of-the-morning-star/) **Published:** May 10, 2012 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## Comets Ov Cupid Meets Tarot of the Morning Star [Comets ov Cupid](https://cometsovcupid.bandcamp.com/) meets [Tarot of the Morning Star](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/) is a musical and visual Collage. ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/comets-ov-cupid-tarot-of-the-morning-star/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/comets-ov-cupid-tarot-of-the-morning-star/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/comets-ov-cupid-tarot-of-the-morning-star/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/comets-ov-cupid-tarot-of-the-morning-star/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/comets-ov-cupid-tarot-of-the-morning-star/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/comets-ov-cupid-tarot-of-the-morning-star/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/comets-ov-cupid-tarot-of-the-morning-star/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Psychic Self Defence](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/psychic-self-defence/) **Published:** August 3, 2015 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Psychic Self Defence: In Times Of Peril, She Would Call Up All Strange Orders Of Spirits Into Her Aura To Protect Herself From Evil** Psychic Self Defence, oil on wood, 48 inches by 24 inches, 2015. Original Painting available from [Saatchi Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-In-Times-Of-Peril-She-Would-Call-Up-All-Strange-Orders-Of-Spirits-Into-Her-Aura-To-Protect-Herself-From-Evil/30514/2629156/view) ## [![psychic self defence, aura control, magick, psychic self defense.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/in-times-of-peril-928-darker3.jpg?resize=150%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/psychic-self-defence/in-times-of-peril-928-darker3/)**Psychic Self Defence** Psychic self-defence is a technique that involves aura control. The painting illustrates a method utilised by some practitioners of the magical tradition to ward off what is perceived as and known by psychic attack. In many ways, the method mirrors the use in Medieval times on churches where a grotesque image, a gargoyle, was stationed on the outside of the building. This was to ward off evil influences. In the [Pyramid Texts](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyramid_Texts) of Ancient Egypt, found in the pyramid of Unis, dating back to the fifth and sixth dynasties, Utterance 759, a protection spell, uses a similar concept. In this example, the speaker frightens the enemy away by making a fierce expression. See R.O. Faulkner, [Ancient Egyptian Pyramid Texts](http://www.amazon.com/Ancient-Egyptian-Pyramid-Texts/dp/0198154372/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1441755385&sr=1-1), Oxford University Press, 1998 Before going further, I would like to say the act of a psychic attack is very involved, time-consuming and both physically and mentally exhausting. Therefore, when considering if we are being attacked psychologically, we should ask ourselves if we think we are important enough for others to want to take so much time and trouble over us. This is not to say the phenomenon doesn’t occur; many believe it does, but at the same time don’t believe it to be common. Returning to the painting and what it illustrates. In it, we are witnessing a young woman filling her auric sphere of sensation with as many grotesque images from her life experiences as they intimidate the psychic body of her attacker. It could also be construed that the young woman’s aura has become a mirror reflecting the psychic attack back onto her attacker. In this latter example, the origin of the images is from the attacker, whose weapons have been turned back onto him or herself. When we are repelling influences of psychic attack, we should remember we are not attempting to destroy them. We are *endeavouring*, through what is alchemical action, to return them to their correct place of origin, whether this be in this universe or some other dimension. This technique of aura control can also be utilised when encountering individuals of a vampiric nature, those who, whenever we meet them, seem to drain us of energy. Symptoms of psychic attack include the body feeling highly charged with static electricity, making one feel on edge and nervous for no apparent reason, with the mind spiralling down self-created avenues in fatalistic scenarios, giving the effect of imprisoning oneself in an attitude of doom. ### Suggested Reading [Ritual Magic of the Golden Dawn](http://www.amazon.com/Ritual-Magic-Golden-Dawn-MacGregor/dp/0892816171/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1438604364&sr=1-1&keywords=francis+king), Francis King [Cosmic Meditations](https://books.google.com/books/about/Cosmic_Meditation.html?id=fzUJGgAACAAJ), [Michael Bertiaux](https://fulgur.co.uk/artists/michael-bertiaux/) [Hecate’s Fountain](http://www.starfirepublishing.co.uk/), Kenneth Grant ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/psychic-self-defence/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/psychic-self-defence/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/psychic-self-defence/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/psychic-self-defence/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/psychic-self-defence/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/psychic-self-defence/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/psychic-self-defence/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Tarot Card Images](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/all-tarot-cards-images/) **Published:** October 3, 2012 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Tarot Card Images** These tarot card images are from [The Tarot of the Morning Star](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/), a visual representation of the concepts artist Roger Williamson explores in his books, [Howling at the Sky](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick/), [Black Book of the Jackal](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/black-book-jackal/), and [Lucifer Diaries](http://www.amazon.com/Lucifer-Diaries-Roger-Williamson/dp/0967279712/ref=tmm_pap_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1392670429&sr=8-1). The first edition of the deck, 2007, limited edition of 75 signed and hand-numbered copies, is currently out of print. However, a second edition of 78 cards is now available from [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-WIlliamson/dp/099938130X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=tarot+of+the+morning+star&qid=1565613715&s=gateway&sr=8-1). [![all tarot cards fool, Images](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/01-fool.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/01-fool.jpg?ssl=1)Fool### [![all tarot cards magus, images.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/02-magus.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 "Magus")](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/02-magus.jpg?ssl=1) Magus ### [![all tarot cards high priestess](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/03-priestess.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/03-priestess.jpg?ssl=1) High Priestess ### [![all tarot cards empress](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/04-empress-150x150.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/04-empress.jpg?ssl=1) Empress [![all tarot cards emperor](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/05-emperor-150x150.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/05-emperor.jpg?ssl=1) Emperor [![tarot cards Hierophant](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/06-Hierophant.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/06-Hierophant.jpg?ssl=1) Hierophant [![Lovers tarot card from Tarot of the Morning Star](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/07-lovers.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/07-lovers.jpg?ssl=1)tarot card Lovers### [![all tarot cards Chariot tarot card from Tarot of the Morning Star](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/08-chariot.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/08-chariot.jpg?ssl=1) Chariot [![all tarot cards strength](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/09-strength.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/09-strength.jpg?ssl=1)Strength[![tarot cards hermit](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/10-hermit.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 "Hermit tarot card")](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/10-hermit.jpg?ssl=1)Hermit[![all tarot cards wheel of fortune](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/11-wheel.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/11-wheel.jpg?ssl=1) Wheel [![tarot card justice](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/12-justice.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 "Justice tarot card")](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/12-justice.jpg?ssl=1)Justice[![Hanged Man Major Arcana Tarot Card, Tarot of the Morning Star](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/13-hanged-man.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 "Hanged Man Tarot card")](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/13-hanged-man.jpg?ssl=1) Hanged Man [![all tarot death](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/14-death.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 "Death")](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/14-death.jpg?ssl=1)Death[![temperance tarot card from tarot of the morning star tarot deck](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/15-temperance.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/15-temperance.jpg?ssl=1)Temperance[![all tarot cards devil major arcana tarot card from Tarot of the Morning Star](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/16-devil-copy.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/16-devil-copy.jpg?ssl=1)Devil[![all tarot cards tower ](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/17-tower.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 "Tower tarot card")](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/17-tower.jpg?ssl=1)Tower[![all tarot cards star](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/18-star.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 "Star")](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/18-star.jpg?ssl=1)Star[![all tarot cards moon](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/19-moon.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 "Moon")](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/19-moon.jpg?ssl=1)Moon[![all tarot cards sun from Tarot of the Morning Star](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/20-sun.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 "Sun")](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/20-sun.jpg?ssl=1)Sun[![all tarot cards judgment ](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/21-judgment.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 "Judgment")](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/21-judgment.jpg?ssl=1)Judgment[![all tarot cards universe major](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/22-universe.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 "Universe")](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/22-universe.jpg?ssl=1)Universe### **Tarot of the Morning Star as Characters of Dream Linguistics** [![tarot of the morning star, Kepheri,Kepera,scarab,ancient Egyptian God,Sun at Night,Egyptian book of the dead,night](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/kepheri-224-300.jpg?resize=224%2C300&ssl=1 "Sun at Night")](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/kepheri-224-300.jpg?ssl=1)KepheriLucifer as Morning Star is generally assumed to be Venus. However, I believe that Lucifer, the morning star, should be assigned to Sirius, which rises with the Sun to announce the inundation of the Nile The rising of Sirius is the birth of the mother’s son, the morning star, which fertilizes the valley of the Nile, the body of the mother, making the mother pregnant with new life. This new life can be one of two types. The mother can be fertilized by the energy of Horus to continue the previous world order and maintain the status quo of previous generations. Or the energy of Set can be realized and expressed as a new world order that rises from out of the ruins of the old to create original and unique life situations. The illustrations of the Tarot of the Morning Star are visual representations of specific frequencies resonating with their corresponding worlds. They can be compared to specific stations on a radio dial. However, unlike the radio receiver that only presents us the ghost voices of disembodied entities that we cannot see, the images of the Morning Star tarot cards offer the experience of vision, sound and emotion, the source of the transmission. We can see, hear, feel and communicate directly with the entity and are not limited by time and space. Our brain is our receiver; it is not the source of our sensations. We should consider that everything we experience may be from an outside influence, including what we call dreams. We can tune it to whatever frequency we choose so that we can be anywhere and be anything. Our perception of life’s situations determines the quality of our lives. The concept of the brain as a receiver/transmitter machine for us to control is one of the key concepts of magical technique. This hypothesis means that our core being is something outside of our brain. These images are also gates relating to rites of passage and places of testing with parallels to ancient texts such as The Egyptian Book of the Dead. It has been my experience that just the possession and displaying of these images and others from similar genre, in combination with particular formula, opens up communication with the entities of the realms they represent. Sometimes referred to as ritual practice but can be as simple as a geometric figure, number or numbers, if one knows their correspondences. Observers may find themselves thrown into alien landscapes standing beneath strange skies bejeweled with unknown constellations of stars where our laws of geometry and physics do not function. The fabric between dimensions melts and we morph to flow like liquid poured into forms. Through these experiences, we learn we are not the vessel we happen to inhabit at any one time or place. We realize we are an unimpeded flow of energy that is not bound by time and space but uses time and space for experience. We come to know we are infinite Review by The Alchemy Website 6 March 2010 The *Tarot of the Morning Star* is a small limited edition tarot of only 75 copies, created by Roger Williamson and published in the USA in 2007. His artwork is printed in a soft focus style with few hard edges, giving it an ethereality. Williamson seems primarily inspired by the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, thus many of the card designs use Egyptian forms. The ‘Morning Star’ of this tarot appears to be Lucifer, the Biblical Angel of Light, and many of the images incorporate the interweaving of light. His Fool is a portrait of Lucifer. I am not sure if Williamson would agree, but I found some of his imagery somewhat redolent of the coloured imagery William Blake printed in the margins of his poetry. He comes up with some wonderful new envisagings of the familiar arcana. One is his Hanged Man which delightfully metamorphoses into a bat. The deck comes in a solid red box with a paperback book in which he outlines how his ideas emerged out of his study and experience of the Western Magical traditions. [Alchemy Website](http://www.alchemywebsite.com/tarot/tarot_weblog_archive4.html) [I](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/?page_id=1099)[ntroduction](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/?page_id=1099) [Philosophy](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/?page_id=1102) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/all-tarot-cards-images/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/all-tarot-cards-images/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/all-tarot-cards-images/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/all-tarot-cards-images/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/all-tarot-cards-images/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/all-tarot-cards-images/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/all-tarot-cards-images/?share=reddit) - --- ### [More Works Roger Williamson](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/works-roger-williamson/) **Published:** May 5, 2013 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Works Roger Williamson** ### **[Books](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/books-roger-williamson/)** ### [**Movies**](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/movies/?doing_wp_cron=1647237110.4595689773559570312500#.Yi7X9-jMK5c) ### [**Music**](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/roger-williamson-music/#.Yi7XSOjMK5c) ### **[Magick](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.Wza2M9Qvz5U)** Works by Roger Williamson, a [visual artist](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/roger-williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/), residing and creating in [Minneapolis,](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minneapolis) Minnesota. Born in [Loughborough](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loughborough), England, in 1947 and growing up in [Coventry,](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coventry) he was inspired from an early age by the French Symbolist painters of late nineteenth-century France, These artistic influences, in conjunction with his own esoteric upbringing and practical experiences of magick, mythology and dream control, form the matrix, a collective *oeuvre* upon which his paintings and writings are an extension. Using diverse creative media, whether painting or writing books, Williamson endeavours to develop techniques that materialise the sensuous dreaming experience into the language of the waking world. Aspiring to reintroduce mystery and ambiguity back into the adventure of human existence through the creative process, encouraging artistic audiences towards *“living effulgent and invigorating lives, revitalized from the secretions of our subconscious.”* Roger Williamson is the creator of [Tarot of the Morning Star deck](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-morning-star/#.Wza5dtQvz5U) and the author of The Sun at Night. Symbolic Mythological Works *If you don’t create your own reality you are condemned to live in someone else’s* Williamson, like the universe itself, loathes stasis. Wanderlust and constant self-transformation figure in every aspect of the UK transplant’s life, from his ongoing exploration of ceremonial magic, shamanism, and a few dozen related disciplines to his nine published books–but they’re the driving forces behind the oils and pastels. Equally adept at tweaking received themes and representing newly broached regions of his deepest psyche, Williamson defies cookie-cutter assumptions about visionary artists simply by following his heart. Neither prophet nor poet the painter most often finds (and/or loses) himself playing journalist/spy in some of quantum reality’s diciest opportunity zones, intent on bringing us everything Prometheus didn’t. Rod Smith Roger Williamson [Minnesota Visual Artist](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/roger-williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/#.X5xYLIjYrcs) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/works-roger-williamson/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/works-roger-williamson/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/works-roger-williamson/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/works-roger-williamson/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/works-roger-williamson/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/works-roger-williamson/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/works-roger-williamson/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Symbolic Art as Contemporary Visionary Art](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/symbolic-art/) **Published:** July 5, 2013 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## Symbolic Art Symbolic art is a journey through myth, dream, and the unseen interior of the psyche. I work in this visionary tradition inspired by fin-de-siècle Symbolists and draw inspiration from Jean Delville and Fernand Khnopff. Symbolism emerged against rampant industrialisation and materialism. It turned inward to the spiritual and the enigmatic as technology pressed forward. I engage this paradox as a synthesis, not a conflict. I weave the technological and the mythological, the material and the spiritual, into a new visual language. This fusion is not an escape from reality. It is the conscious creation of a different one. By interweaving these threads, we begin to reveal the underlying matrix of a future humanity, one that holds both the logic of the machine and the truth of the soul. Through a meticulous technique that honours those who came before, I aim to open portals to this nascent world. I invite the viewer to contemplate a realm where dreams and progress are reconciled into a harmonious, if mysterious, whole. Through my art, I work to present a new mythology for the future. I see synthesis, not contradiction, as the path where spirit and technology meet. Paintings [2012](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/paintings-2012/) [Sketches](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sketches/#.W9CCDlTYr5U) [![Symbolic Art, art symbolism, symbolic realism, paiting, Inanna, Ishtar, history, mythology](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/She-the-Flowering-of-Ishtar.jpg?resize=145%2C300&ssl=1 "She the Flowering of Ishtar")](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/gallery-1/)Gallery One[![Symbolic Art, art symbolism, symbolic realism, paiting, Inanna, Ishtar, history, mythology](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/sirens-928.jpg?resize=148%2C300&ssl=1 "sirens")](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/gallery-2/)Gallery Two[![Symbolic Art, art symbolism, symbolic realism, paiting, Inanna, Ishtar, history, mythology](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/sun-at-night-9281.jpg?resize=224%2C300&ssl=1 "sun at night")](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-of-the-morning-star-5/)Tarot of the Morning Star### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/symbolic-art/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/symbolic-art/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/symbolic-art/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/symbolic-art/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/symbolic-art/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/symbolic-art/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/symbolic-art/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Tarot Empress In Pastel](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-empress-pastel/) **Published:** December 22, 2013 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## [Tarot](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-morning-star/) Empress In The Laughterful Caress The tarot Empress created in pastel was my original version of the Empress for my [Tarot of the Morning Star](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-morning-star/) deck. However, she sold almost immediately and found a new and comfortable home in the United Kingdom. [![tarot empress in pastel](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/empress-pastel-small.jpg?resize=229%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/empress-pastel-small.jpg?ssl=1) I recreated her as an oil on canvas, which I feel emphasises a darker aspect of her personality than the one represented in the pastel. I have always felt that this pastel version really captures the card’s image because of the gentleness brought to her because of the pastel’s softness. [Leaping Laughter Oasis](http://leapinglaughter.org/) [OTO](http://oto.org/) in Minneapolis used her image for an issue of their magazine Laughterful Caress. ### [Tarot of the Morning Star](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-empress-pastel/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-empress-pastel/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-empress-pastel/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-empress-pastel/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-empress-pastel/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-empress-pastel/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-empress-pastel/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Tarot Card Aces](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-aces/) **Published:** April 2, 2023 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## Tarot Aces Tarot card Aces are quiescent, an atmosphere only: it is an indicator that conditions are auspicious for a specific type of event to occur. The Ace is not the catalyst, but it is the harbinger of the catalyst: a secret seed of potential realised upon the fusion of our conscious self with our daemon, represented by the Prince and the Princess Court Cards, upon recognising their objective, which is union with one another. [![Tarot card Ace of Fire, Ace of Wands, tarot card aces](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/1-fire-layout-new-2.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/1-fire-layout-new-2.jpg?ssl=1) [![Ace of Water, Ace of Cups, tarot aces](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/1-water.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/1-water.jpg?ssl=1) [![Ace of Air, Ace of Swords](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/1-air-layout.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/1-air-layout.jpg?ssl=1) [![Ace of Earth, Ace of Pentacles](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/1-earth-layout.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/1-earth-layout.jpg?ssl=1) The Ace is silent prior to the spark of fertilization. What was a ghost morphs and crystallizes into something new and original. Keep in mind, this is the interplay of the waking self and the inner daemon. The Ace is a sign of the moment when a person is ready to commit and bring forth the foundation for a new experience. It is a sign of intention, of the imminent start of a new adventure. The Ace is a sign of the forces of change and transformation that are at work, and of the courage and tenacity needed to bring forth the outcome of a dream. Each Tarot Ace represents a state of potential for the possible occurrence of a future event which may or may not occur. An event corresponding with the world of the QBL the individual Ace is assigned. Fire [Atziluth](https://en-academic.com/dic.nsf/enwiki/1019002), Water Briah, Air Yetzirah and Earth Assiah. Symbolically Aces represent interactions going on behind closed doors, which may or may not result in an impact upon ourselves. The intuitive individual who has honestly examined their past life actions will be better equipped than the average individual to penetrate and predict the possible impact upon themselves of what opening the door might bring. ### Tarot Ace Elemental Qualities Fire is force, impulse, energy and rush signifying natural force as opposed to invoked force. Water represents beauty, fertility, artistry and happiness. A harmony of diversity. Air is an invoked force in contrast to the natural force of Fire. Implies human decision making. Earth is materiality, gain, wealth and power. It is an environment of illusion where it is easy for us to be deceived that its qualities are permanent. ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-aces/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-aces/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-aces/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-aces/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-aces/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-aces/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-aces/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Vatheia on the Mani Peninsula of Southern Greece](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/vatheia/) **Published:** March 9, 2018 **Author:** migration **Content:** ## Vatheia Vatheia is a now abandoned town in the [Mani Peninsula ](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mani_Peninsula)of southern Greece famous for feuds between its family clans. Probably a big reason for it being deserted today. It is a traditional village located on the Mani Peninsula, which is in the southern part of Greece. It falls within the Peloponnese region and is known for its unique architecture and stunning landscape. The village of Vatheia is perched on top of a hill, offering panoramic views of the surrounding countryside. It is characterized by its distinct tower houses, known as “pyrgospita,” which were built during the 17th and 18th centuries. These tower houses served as both residential homes and defensive structures, displaying the wealth and power of the families who owned them. The architecture is reminiscent of medieval castles and gives Vatheia a fairy-tale-like atmosphere. The village is a place of great historical and cultural significance. It was initially inhabited by a clan of warriors during the Byzantine era, and throughout the centuries, Vatheia played a crucial role in the region’s history. Today, the village remains untouched by modern development, preserving its traditional charm. Visitors to Vatheia can explore the narrow, winding streets and admire the stone houses with their high walls and small windows. The intricate stonework and unique architectural style make it a photographer’s paradise. The village also offers plenty of opportunities for hiking, as it is surrounded by beautiful natural landscapes, including olive groves and rocky coastal cliffs. Although Vatheia is a relatively quiet village, there are a few taverns and guesthouses where visitors can enjoy traditional Greek cuisine and experience the warm hospitality of the locals. The village also hosts cultural events and festivals throughout the year, providing an opportunity for visitors to immerse themselves in the local traditions and customs. Vatheia’s secluded and rustic charm, along with its rich history and stunning scenery, make it a must-visit destination for those interested in exploring the hidden gems of Greece. [![Vatheia,Mani Peninsula, Greece](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/vatheia-10.jpg?resize=300%2C225&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/vatheia-10.jpg?ssl=1) [![Vatheia](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/vatheia-1.jpg?resize=300%2C225&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/vatheia-1.jpg?ssl=1) [![Vatheia](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/vatheia-2.jpg?resize=300%2C225&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/vatheia-2.jpg?ssl=1) [![Vatheia](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/vatheia-3.jpg?resize=300%2C225&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/vatheia-3.jpg?ssl=1) [![Vatheia](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/vatheia-4.jpg?resize=300%2C225&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/vatheia-4.jpg?ssl=1) [![Vatheia](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/vatheia-5.jpg?resize=300%2C225&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/vatheia-5.jpg?ssl=1) [![Vatheia](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/vatheia-6.jpg?resize=300%2C225&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/vatheia-6.jpg?ssl=1) [![Vatheia](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/vatheia-7.jpg?resize=300%2C225&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/vatheia-7.jpg?ssl=1) [![Vatheia](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/vatheia-8.jpg?resize=300%2C225&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/vatheia-8.jpg?ssl=1) [![Vatheia](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/vatheia-9.jpg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/vatheia-9.jpg?ssl=1) [![Vatheia](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/vatheia-11.jpg?resize=300%2C197&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/vatheia-11.jpg?ssl=1) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/vatheia/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/vatheia/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/vatheia/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/vatheia/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/vatheia/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/vatheia/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/vatheia/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Tarot Ace Interpretation](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/tarot-ace/) **Published:** February 25, 2018 **Author:** migration **Content:** ## **Tarot Card Ace Interpretation** A Tarot Ace, when appearing in a reading, indicates the potential appearance of an elemental influence but one that is outside of our personal cognisance. Tarot interpretation of these cards is dependent on the adjacent or following cards. ![tarot ace fire, tarot card meaning](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/1-fire-layout-new-2.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)Ace of Fire ![tarot ace water, tarot card meaning](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/1-water.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)Ace of Water ![tarot ace air, tarot card meaning](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/1-air-layout.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)Ace of Air ![tarot ace earth, tarot card meaning](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/1-earth-layout.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)Ace of Earth This is reinforced when we refer to the [QBL](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.XIdQBt-xU1I) Tree of Life and see the location of the tarot Ace’s is upon the sphere Kether in each of the four worlds. In the QBL Kether is the most elevated sephirah, most ethereal and indefinable. For this reason Aces are an essence, a ghost, a non physical presence that we detect through something other than our physical senses. We become aware of their proximity through an unconscious beguilement of our senses as with the signature of a perfume reminiscent announcing an as yet invisible presence. This is to say that Aces represent the potential of an influence or situation coming into play that we detect through want of another term premonition. Be aware that Kether resonates with Tiphareth and Malkuth in the overlay arrangement of the four worlds of the QBL Tree of Life. This arrangement needs to be understood to comprehend the interaction with each of the four worlds of the QBL and their engagement with one another. For an explanation of this theory see [Nightside](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/qlippoth/) an alternative view. It is not that Kether is the gate of ingress to forces outside of the system but it is the root for the appearance of forces within the system of the four QBL worlds allocated to the four elemental tarot suits. Forces outside of the wheel of the four world system come through the engagement of Daath Yesod combination whose planetary allocations are Pluto, Moon. See [The Nightside](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/qlippoth/) an alternative view for an explanation of this crucial arrangement. ## **Appearance of Tarot Ace in a Reading** A tarot Ace represents the potential only for a specific elemental current to appear or disappear. It is signifying conditions are conducive for the entrance or retreat of the elemental current it represents. In a reading, we are alerted to an element’s potential presence by an Ace. The elemental development will become apparent through the flow of cards that follow. Elemental qualities of the Aces have a relationship with the seasons of the year. As an example, I include some keywords for the zodiacal year. **Ace of Fire** Warm and dry. Spring Impulse to express, expand and create **Ace of Water** Cool and moist**.** Summer Fruition, ripening of ideas and projects **Ace of Air** Warm and moist. Autumn Loss, closing, putting to rest **Ace of Earth** Cool and dry. Winter Patience, consolidating, preparing, incubating. Images of the cards are taken from [Tarot of the Morning Star](https://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-WIlliamson/dp/099938130X/ref=sr_1_2?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.sJgCoWFP0civgX4HT9H7LJsayNVJJwwJQCEKRXvLJVK4TdXuIr0bq-cty_NmjA4-R9Op5Cegw2KbCeXgycn2PGsPaQT6bNV_8brdhn7j-ktH9LtzM9i3-M687ksHad86UhGj6DWn_rw9pE_zON-9LEybyI5W34jqEY3O-Y0oXr2-X9jUjAUXluX1Uq-ZVS6s.PTdiUJlS4osG3G1LScCoXD8Ymc-Hfw6mugK7bTz0adQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=TAROT+OF+THE+MORNING+STAR&qid=1753886859&sr=8-2) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/tarot-ace/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/tarot-ace/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/tarot-ace/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/tarot-ace/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/tarot-ace/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/tarot-ace/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/tarot-ace/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Tarot Five Air Five Swords](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-five-air/) **Published:** February 15, 2023 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Tarot Five Air, Swords** Tarot Five Air, also called Five Swords, and each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered Five, express attributes of Geburah. Geburah, whose title is Severity. Geburah is the fifth sphere on the[ QBL Tree of Life](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.Wtgw3TVRU1I), corresponding with the planet Mars, ### **Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence** [![Tarot Five Air, Five Swords whose meaning is Defeat](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/5_air_layout1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/5_air_layout1.jpg?ssl=1)The planetary correspondence of Geburah is[ Mars,](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-tower/#.XSiAZujYrcs) and each of the minor arcana cards numbered “Five” exhibits this planet’s quality. colored by their corresponding elemental suit of fire, water, air, or earth. These four suits correspond to the four worlds of the[ QBL](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.Wtgw3TVRU1I): Fire (Atziluth), Water (Briah), Air (Yetzirah), and Earth (Assiah). ### **Five Air, Swords, Astrological Decan Allocation** Five Air is allocated to the first decan of Aquarius, whose planetary attribution is Venus. This combination of Geburah, Five and Mars, and the decan planetary attribute of Venus is summed up by the card’s title of *Defeat**.* Because each of the minor arcana cards numbered Five is allocated to Geburah, their influence upon situations expresses this Sephiroth’s title of Severity. Five Air and the Mars plus Venus combination in Aquarius indicates an antagonistic and belligerent behaviour pattern being expressed when interrelating with other people and or situations leading to a no-win outcome. ### **Influences of Five Air** This combination of Venus, Mars, and Aquarius can create an interesting dynamic in relationships. However, the influence of Geburah will introduce aggressive tendencies. This pairing can bring a lot of intellectual stimulation and creativity. However, on the other, an argumentative focus is directed through a stubborn and unwilling ability to compromise. This lack of open–mindedness resulted in the card’s title. Individuals under the influence of this card may think they have a strong sense of justice. That they have a desire to make the world a better place. However, they also tend to be detached and aloof, making it difficult to connect emotionally. There is also a tendency to be stubborn and unwilling to compromise. Although this combination can bring a unique and exciting perspectives, work will be required for both partners to get their emotional needs met. Five of Air encourages us to be mindful of our thoughts and feelings and to be aware of the impact they have on our lives. It is a time, to be honest with ourselves and to be open to the possibilities that life has to offer. It is a reminder to take a step back and look at the bigger picture, to be mindful of our thoughts and feelings, and to be aware of the impact they have on our lives and on others. Five of Air encourages us to be mindful of our choices and to be aware of the consequences of those choices. It is a time to reflect on our actions both past and present and to be open to the possibilities that life has to offer so that the negative energies of this card can be directed towards positive ends. ### **Five Air’s Impact on Personality Types** The character qualities of the court card Prince of Air, representing Air of Air, are those best suited to receive and translate the specific ancestral voice of this decan. With this personality type, we find the brutal aspects of Five Air tempered. Although expressing qualities of swiftness and strength, this person is not brutal and therefore is inclined to mitigate some of the negative qualities of Five of Air. This character type is one adept in intellectual pursuits and communication, exhibiting analytical, sharp–witted, and ambitious thinking. Innovative thinkers are always on the cutting edge of technology. Thereforetheir appearance should be a period utilized as a time of learning, studying. Of exploring new ideas that may counter the influence of the Five of Air. The card also signals we should consider seeking out new educational opportunities. Seek out new projects to expand our your knowledge to bring your ideas to life. It may also refer to the need to communicate more effectively or to listen to the perspectives of others. Although strong in friendship, when badly affected, this type of person can exhibit malicious and scheming behavior. With their quick–thinking and agile mind, they can be as adept at tearing down as they are at creating. The Prince of Air is a master of communication and intellectual pursuits. but one who should always be mindful of the consequences of their words or actions. The card encourages us to be mindful of our words and actions. It is by listening to the voices of those around us that we are tempered. ### **Tarot Five Air Decan Signature** In our failure to understand what any minor arcana card is saying, listen for the specific voice of the decan for resolution. Five of Air, the conjunction of Star and Empress, are the specific signature of this decan. Their combined influence will be projected through the personality type represented by the Prince of Air. This Prince corresponds to Air of Air. cols\_nr=”3″ class=”narrow”\] [![tarot card Star corresponding to astrological sign Aquarius.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/18-star-5.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-star/)Tarot Star [![Tarot Major Arcana card Empress corresponding to Venus](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/04-empress-174x300.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-empress/)Tarot Empress [![Tarot court card Prince of Air, Air of Air.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/air-of-air-3.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-prince-air/) Tarot of the Morning Star deck revised and expanded available from Amazon [ORDER HERE](https://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-WIlliamson/dp/099938130X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=tarot+of+the+morning+star&qid=1556596363&s=gateway&sr=8-1) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-five-air/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-five-air/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-five-air/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-five-air/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-five-air/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-five-air/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-five-air/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Tarot Five Earth, Five Pentacles](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-five-earth-five-pentacles/) **Published:** April 14, 2018 **Author:** migration **Content:** ## **Tarot Five Earth, Five Pentacles** ### **Tarot Five Earth, first decan of Taurus** [![Tarot Five Earth, Five Pentacles indicates Material Trouble. The image depicts binary code for Five upon a background symbolizing Earth](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/5-earth-layout-3.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/5-earth-layout-3.jpg?ssl=1)Five Earth, Five Pentacles, Material Trouble from Tarot of the Morning StarTarot Five Earth, Five Pentacles, and each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered Five exhibit attributes of Geburah, the fifth sephira of the[ QBL.](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.WqOKPsixU1J) ### **Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence** The planetary correspondence of Geburah is Mars and each of the minor arcana cards numbered “Five” express its quality colored by their elemental suit: fire, water, air, and earth. These four suits correspond to the four worlds of the QBL. Fire Atziluth, Water Briah, Air Yetzirah and Earth Assiah. In Astrology, the energies of Mars are violence, conflict, fear, suddenness, and unsettled influences. This is because Five is the number of Geburah, also called PChD meaning fear, the sphere associated with Mars on the QBL Tree of Life. Mars can represent the suddenness of a first breath, life’s violent desire to be born, and unconscious reaction to outside phenomena, all indicative of an Achilles type personality. From these rash traits, we can understand why the planet’s characteristics may be undesirable to those desiring to exist in a mundane world. ### **Astrological Decan Allocation** Tarot Five Earth, Five Pentacles, is the first decan of Taurus whose planetary attribution is Mercury. The Major Arcana card attributed to Taurus is the[ Hierophant](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-hierophant/#.WtG9IzVRU1I). The combination of Five Mars and the decan planetary attribute of Mercury is summed up by the card’s title of *Material Trouble.* This card represents material struggle but with the possibility of future success. Making one’s way in the material world is often a struggle. Any superficial study of the natural world reveals this. Mars combined with Mercury can be a sign of quick thinking and responses. However, it can also lead to blunt hostility and arguments whose repercussions are expressed in the title of Five Earth. Regarding business or personal relationships, one needs to be on one’s guard with the appearance of this card if friction is to be avoided. The card may also indicate the appearance of an unfavorable relationship or partner. *Material Trouble* is also indicative of a new undertaking where the implications of success or failure are still to be determined because of a rush to begin. With the appearance of this card, achievements consolidated under Power, Four of Earth, Sun in Capricorn, are threatened because of a tendency towards overconfidence or wasteral personality in an environment not conducive to growth. This card speaks that restraint must be exercised in all physical undertakings if worries over money and health, because of the breakdown of achievement consolidated by the Four of Pentacles, is to be minimized. > Be aware also that an appearance of Five Earth can be an indicator of loss of communication with inner voices causing us to be thrown into a universe that appears uncaring and hostile. Mercury’s fluidity is restricted by Taurus so we feel it to be paramount that we must dig in and be careful, especially when presented with new and original experiences or ideas. This maybe the cause for what we perceive as being a hostile financial and physical environment which may not be there at all except in our imaginings. However, it never hurts to be aware and be cautious with the card’s appearance. This card, probably more than any other, illustrates the state of confusion experienced by our forebears with the loss of guidance by ancestral voices. ### **Personality Type** The character qualities of the court card Prince of Earth are those best suited to receive and translate the specific ancestral voice of this decan. The practicality of Prince of Earth offers a resolution to the troubles indicated by the card *Material Trouble*. His steady personality and thinking are an illustration of how we should conduct ourselves in the hostile environment of the card’s influence. Prince of Earth has the instinctive ability to determine practical uses and applications for items and thoughts and is adept at making positive decisions regarding the selection of individuals for undertaking specific tasks. ### **Decan Signature** In our failure to understand what any minor arcana card is saying, we should allow ourselves to be driven back on our inner voice for resolution. In this example of Five of Earth, the conjunction of major arcana cards [Hierophant](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/hierophant-major-arcana-tarot/) and [Magus](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-magus/#.XLitPWVRU1I), corresponding to Taurus and Mercury, are the specific signature of this decan and will be voiced through the personality type represented by the Prince of Earth. [![Major Arcana Keys, tarot astrology,](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/06-hierophant.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/hierophant-major-arcana-tarot/)Major Arcana Hierophant [![Major Arcana Keys](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/02-magus.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-magus/#.Xcn5yDPYrcs)Major Arcana Magus [![Air of Earth court card](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/air-of-earth-180x300.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/tarot-earth-court-cards/prince-of-earth/)Tarot Court Card Prince of Earth, Air of Earth Tarot card images are taken from the [Tarot of the Morning Star](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-deck-morning-star/#.XLjAAWVRU1I) Deck available from [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-WIlliamson/dp/099938130X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=tarot+of+the+morning+star&qid=1555694451&s=gateway&sr=8-1) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-five-earth-five-pentacles/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-five-earth-five-pentacles/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-five-earth-five-pentacles/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-five-earth-five-pentacles/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-five-earth-five-pentacles/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-five-earth-five-pentacles/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-five-earth-five-pentacles/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Tarot Four Air, Four of Swords](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-four-swords/) **Published:** October 15, 2022 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Tarot Four Swords, Four of Air: Rest From Strife** ## **Third Decan Libra** [![Tarot Four of Air, Four of Swords meaning Reest From Strife. Jupiter in Libra](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/4_air_layout1-1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/4_air_layout1-1.jpg?ssl=1)Tarot Four Swords, Four of Air and each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered Four, express attributes of Chesed. Chesed is the fourth sphere on the[ QBL Tree of Life](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.Wtgw3TVRU1I), whose title is Mercy. ### **Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence** The planetary correspondence of Chesed is Jupiter, and each of the minor arcana cards, numbered “Four”, exhibits this planet’s quality. This will be enhanced by their corresponding elemental suit of fire, water, air or earth. These four suits correspond to the four worlds of the[ QBL](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/QBL-Text-and-illustrations.pdf): Fire: Atziluth, Water: Briah, Air: Yetzirah and Earth: Assiah. ### **Tarot Four Air Astrological Decan Allocation** Four of Air is allocated to the Third decan of Libra, whose planetary attribution is Jupiter. The combination of Libra and decan planetary attribute of Jupiter is summed up in the card’s title of *Rest From Strife.* Jupiter in Libra indicates a harmonious and balanced period of positive expansion. This is a result derived from facing and working with the challenges signified by the previous card Three of Air. Once we recognize and abandon the concept of ownership, we become one with the waves of change. ### **Considerations** Tarot Four of Air’s title really does sum up its influence upon a question. “Rest from strife” leaves little to no ambiguity on the cards impact upon a situation, its appearance indicating recovery after and through struggle. It is important to keep in mind however, as with each of the cards, that they represent “single events”, one small phase, of ongoing cycles. Each cycle expands our practicality in addressing issues, empowering us to spiral ever onward to the quintessence of our objectives. The lesson Four Swords Four Air teaches, it is through personal life experiences we come to comprehend our enmeshment in the fabric of nature. It is to understand, sacrifice of personal obsessions on the altar of cosmic consciousness dispels our alienation from a universe which is the source of our sustenance. If we choose to embrace the current of nature, letting its emissions flow through us, we reintroduce into ourselves the intoxicating influences of creativity and individuality which it exemplifies. Our alternative is denying its ascendancy, fighting against it because we choose the path of addiction restraints becoming little more than drones restrained by fear. Magickal technique is a method that releases us from a state of thraldom because its disciplines transform our frames of reference stimulating us to take control of our sense of perspective. Perspective is the function which dictates how our personalities experience interactions with the world outside of ourselves. This philosophy is known as Hodos Camelionis “The Path of the Chameleon”. ### **Personality Type** The character qualities of the court card [Prince of Water](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/prince-water-odysseus/), Air of Water are those best suited to receive and translate the specific ancestral voice of this decan. Prince of Water expresses a calm outward personality that conceals a fierce nature if threatened. However, the qualities of Tiphareth, the sephirah to which this card is allocated, will detract from the more brutal aspects. This is paramount for ensuring the negative qualities of this Prince card do not run out of control resulting in irreversible situations. Whatever this individual’s motives, they will always be executed with a smile. ### **Decan Signature** In our failure to understand what any minor arcana card is saying, we should allow ourselves to be driven back to our specific inner voice of the decan for resolution. Four of Air, the conjunction of major arcana cards Justice and Wheel, corresponding to Libra and Jupiter. This is the specific signature of this decan. Their synthesized influence will be projected through the personality type represented by the Prince of Water whose elemental quality is Air of Air. [![Tarot major arcana card Justice](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/12_justice_51.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/libra-tarot-justice/)Tarot Justice [![Tarot Wheel, major arcana](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/11-wheel-5.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-wheel-of-fortune/)Tarot Wheel [![Prince of Water, Cups,](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/prince-of-water.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/prince-water-odysseus/)Tarot Tarot Prince of Water, Air of Water ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-four-swords/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-four-swords/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-four-swords/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-four-swords/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-four-swords/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-four-swords/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-four-swords/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Tarot Five Fire, Wands, Strife](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-five-fire-strife/) **Published:** July 19, 2019 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Tarot Five Fire, Wands, Strife** Strife Five Fire, Wands and each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered Five express attributes of Geburah. The title of Geburah is Severity, the fifth sphere corresponding with Mars on the[ QBL Tree of Life](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/QBL-Text-and-illustrations.pdf). ### **[![Strife Five of Fire Five of Wands tarot card. Geburah](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/5_fire_layout_new1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/5_fire_layout_new1.jpg?ssl=1)Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence** The planetary correspondence of Geburah is[ Mars,](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-tower/#.XSiAZujYrcs) and each of the minor arcana cards numbered “Five” exhibits this planet’s quality. These four suits correspond to the four worlds of the[ QBL](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/QBL-Text-and-illustrations.pdf): Fire: Atziluth, Water: Briah, Air: Yetzirah and Earth: Assiah. ### **Five Fire Astrological Decan Allocation** This card is the first decan of Leo, whose planetary attribution is Saturn. The combination of Five Mars and the decan planetary attribute of Saturn is summed up by the card’s title of *Strife.* A Mars-Saturn combination in Fire indicates stifling of energy, leading to a delay of growth in undertakings. **Considerations** *Strife* is the title of Five of Fire, the first decan of the astrological sign of Leo. The Mars Leo combination evokes sensuality but Saturn’s influence impedes the expression of sensuality, resulting in the condition of *Strife*. In this image we witness the mythological hero in conflict with forces antagonistic to the achievement of his goals. In addition, Geburah’s title of Severity introduces this attribute and with it can come obsession to achieve one’s objectives at any cost and this when taken to an extreme, could possibly result in brutality. This is the influence manifested by the appearance of Five of Fire, Wands, an influence reminiscent of Achilles’ personality as depicted in the Iliad. The card illustrates the condition one experiences when thwarted from achieving opportunities summoned by the following card Six of Fire Victory. Six of Fire can only be achieved through successful resolution of Five of Fire’s challenges and lessons. ### **Personality Type** The character qualities of the court card Prince of Fire are those best suited to receive and translate the specific ancestral voice of this decan. Because of the nobility of this Prince, we find the brutal aspects of this card tempered. Although expressing qualities of swiftness and strength, his personality is not brutal. This is paramount for insuring the negative qualities of the card do not run out of control resulting in irreversible situations. See the major arcana card[ Tower](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-tower/#.XS5Vd-jYrcs) whose attribute is Mars. These are personality traits expressed by the Prince of Fire since he corresponds to Air of Fire, Air bringing an analytical component to his character. ### **Decan Signature** In our failure to understand what any minor arcana card is saying, we should allow ourselves to be driven back to our specific inner voice of the decan for resolution. In this example of, Five of Fire, the conjunction of major arcana cards[ Strength](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-strength/#.XSXOb-jYrcs) and[ Universe](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-universe/#.XSXOn-jYrcs), corresponding to Leo and Saturn, are the specific signature of this decan. These traits will be projected through the personality type represented by the Prince of Fire. The Prince of Fire corresponds to Air of Fire. [![Tarot Major Arcana Keys. Strength from Tarot of the Morning Star tarot deck by Minneapolis visual artist Roger Williamson. Geburah](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/09-strength.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-strength/) [![Tarot card art. IUniverse corresponding to Saturn from Tarot of the Morning Star.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/22-universe-5.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/universe-major-arcana-tarot-card/) [![Wands, court card Prince of Fire. Represents the Air aspect of Fire.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/air_of_fire_21.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-prince-fire/) Tarot of the Morning Star deck revised and expanded available from Amazon [ORDER HERE](https://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-WIlliamson/dp/099938130X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=tarot+of+the+morning+star&qid=1556596363&s=gateway&sr=8-1) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-five-fire-strife/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-five-fire-strife/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-five-fire-strife/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-five-fire-strife/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-five-fire-strife/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-five-fire-strife/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-five-fire-strife/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Tarot Four Water, Four of Cups](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-four-water-four-of-cups/) **Published:** January 30, 2024 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## Tarot Four Water, Four of Cups[![four of water, four of cups](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/4-water-3.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/4-water-3-e1596821289994.jpg?ssl=1) Tarot Four Water, Four Cups, and each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered Four exhibit attributes of Chesed the fourth sephira of the[ QBL.](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.WqOKPsixU1J) ### Planetary Correspondence The planetary correspondence of Chesed is Jupiter, and each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered “Four” expresses this planet’s character. This is further individualised by their specific elemental qualities represented by Fire/Wands, Water/Cups, Air/Swords, or EarthPentacles, respectively. Jupiter is known for its beneficial influence and expansive nature in astrology. However, in the case of this card, the normally expansive qualities associated with Jupiter are restricted through the supine influences of the Moon. The effects of this can give rise to a lack of energy and the possibility of depression. ### Astrological Decan Allocation Tarot card Four of Water, also known as the Four of Cups, is allocated to the third decan of the astrological sign of Cancer. Cancer is ruled by the Moon, which corresponds to the tarot major arcana card [Chariot](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-chariot/)[.](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-chariot/) The planetary ruler of this third decan is also the Moon, which corresponds to the tarot major arcana card [High Priestess. ](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/high-priestess/) In standard interpretations, the Chariot card signifies achievements, triumph, and overall well-being albeit of a transient nature. However, in this specific context, the Moon’s influence dampens the expansive qualities associated with Jupiter. Through this combination of the Chariot, Jupiter, and the Moon, the card takes on a more passive nature, thus earning its title of *Blended Pleasure*. On a positive note, however, the Four of Cups also represents an opportunity for self-reflection and personal growth. It urges us to take a step back from our emotional state and reassess our priorities and desires. This card suggests that by examining our internal landscape, we can gain a fresh perspective to discover new opportunities for emotional fulfillment and personal satisfaction. ### Personality Type The character qualities of the [Prince of Fire](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-prince-fire/) are those best suited to receive and translate the specific ancestral voice of this decan. Meditate on this personality to resolve the conundrum presented by Four of Water’s appearance. Enthusiasm and boldness are qualities this Prince exudes and is therefore the ideal vehicle for throwing off the morose effect this card radiates. The result is a reinvigoration of the qualities of Jupiter. Prince of Fire has the instinctive ability to confront antagonistic influences and inject a sense of purpose into situations thus redirecting our attention to positive pursuits. Being a hero type of personality his appearance can reintroduce us to our sense of destiny and purpose. ### Decan Signature When facing difficulty comprehending the meaning of a card, it is beneficial to seek guidance from our inner intuition. In this situation, we focus on the Four of Water and major arcana cards Chariot and High Priestess. These specific cards are indicative of this particular decan and will manifest through the personality traits represented by the Prince of Fire. By tapping into this inner energy, we can ignite a sense of enthusiasm that will assist in overcoming the negative effects of this card’s appearance. [![Tarot Chariot corresponding to astrological sign Cancer](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/08_chariot_51.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-chariot/)Tarot Chariot [![Tarot High Priestess corresponding to the Moon, Hebrew letter Gimel. Second decan of Libra.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/03_priestess_51.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/high-priestess/)Tarot High Priestess [![Air_of_Fire,Personality Types](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/air_of_fire_21.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-prince-fire/)Tarot Prince of Fire, Air of Fire ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-four-water-four-of-cups/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-four-water-four-of-cups/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-four-water-four-of-cups/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-four-water-four-of-cups/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-four-water-four-of-cups/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-four-water-four-of-cups/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-four-water-four-of-cups/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Tarot Knight of Earth, Pentacles](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-knight-of-earth/) **Published:** March 27, 2024 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## Tarot Knight of Earth, Fire of Earth ### Rules from 20 degrees Leo through 20 degrees Virgo Tarot Knight of Earth, Pentacles, represents the human machine personality type, Fire of Earth. This personality type is attributed to the astrological sign Capricorn, corresponding to the tarot major arcana card, The [Devil](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-devil/). [![Tarot Court Card Knight of Earth, pentacles, Capricorn.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/knight-of-earth-180x300.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/knight-of-earth.jpg?ssl=1)Tarot Knight of Earth, Fire of Earth### Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence Tarot Knights fall on Chokmah, the second sephirah of the QBL Tree of Life. This sephiroth has the planetary attribute of[ Uranus](https://cafeastrology.com/uranus.html). In the case of this Knight, the planet’s progressive, rebellious nature is suppressed by the heavy material quality of Earth. ### Knight of Earth Personality Type With Knight of Earth, the element of Fire is suppressed, creating a smouldering, brooding quality. On occasion, it can appear there is no drive whatsoever with this character because of a heavy and dull demeanour. This is even more expressed because the planetary ruler of Capricorn is Saturn, a planet that expresses restriction and order However, be aware that their patient and industrious focus can be provoked into unexpected, explosive and possibly violent outbursts when Fire and Uranus are given an outlet to express themselves. The Knight of Earth type’s ability to focus, be pragmatic, and be reliable is the key to this personality type’s success in all material undertakings, appearing as a natural and instinctive ability. They have resolve to follow through against all odds to achieve their goals. These traits are reinforced through the Uranus quality of objectivity. Uranus is not as a rule comfortable in Earth but in the instance of objectivity, this facet of Uranus finds Earth to be a natural vehicle. Knight of Earth types find success due to their solid work ethic and an aptitude for patiently working towards finishing what they begin whatever the opposition. Tarot Knight of Earth rules minor arcana decan cards Seven of Fire, Eight of Earth and Nine of Earth, 20 degrees Leo through 20 degrees Virgo [Tarot of the Morning Star deck available from these sellers](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-cards/) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-knight-of-earth/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-knight-of-earth/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-knight-of-earth/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-knight-of-earth/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-knight-of-earth/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-knight-of-earth/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-knight-of-earth/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Tarot Prince Air](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-prince-air/) **Published:** February 26, 2023 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Tarot Prince Air, Prince of Swords** Tarot Prince of Air, Swords, is a character type adept at intellectual pursuits and communication, exhibiting analytical, sharp–witted, and ambitious thinking. These innovative thinkers are always on the cutting edge of technology, and their presence in our lives may indicate the need for us to seek out new educational opportunities or take on new projects to expand our knowledge and bring our ideas to life. [![tarot card personality type Prince of Air corresponding to Air of Air](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/prince-of-air.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/prince-of-air.jpg?ssl=1) [![Ancient Greek Orpheus. Used as Prince of Air, Prince of Swords in Tarot of the Morning Star.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/orpheus-156-300.jpg?resize=156%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/orpheus-156-300.jpg?ssl=1) However, when badly aspected, this personality type can exhibit malicious and scheming behavior. With their quick–thinking and agile minds, they are as adept at tearing down as they are at creating. Thus, this card encourages us to be mindful of our words and actions, and to listen to the perspectives of those around us. The image for this card is taken from the painting[ “Orpheus Eurydice: Don‘t Look Back,”](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/orpheus-eurydice/) which depicts the premature looking back of Orpheus at his recently–rescued wife Eurydice from the underworld. As a result of looking back, she vanished for the second time, but now forever. The message this card conveys is “Don’t look back to retrieve what has been lost, because there lie fleeting images and illusion. Instead, move forward to retrieve what has been lost through the opportunity of new experiences, as our rewards await us in the future.” Prince of Air rules from 20 degrees Capricorn through 20 degrees of Aquarius. [![Four Earth, Pentacles, coins](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/4_earth_layout_31.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/earth-decan-cards/tarot-four-earth-four-pentacles/) [![Tarot Five Air, Five Swords whose meaning is Defeat](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/5_air_layout1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-five-air/) [![Tarot card Six of Air, 6 of Swords.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/6_air_layout1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-six-air-six-swords/) Original Painting of **Orpheus: Don’t look back** available from [Saatchi Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Orpheus-Don-t-look-back/30514/1444623/view) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-prince-air/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-prince-air/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-prince-air/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-prince-air/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-prince-air/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-prince-air/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-prince-air/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Tarot Prince of Fire, Wands](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-prince-fire/) **Published:** March 30, 2023 **Author:** godaddyadmin **Content:** ## **Tarot Prince of Fire, Prince of Wands** Tarot Prince of Fire represents the personality type Air of Fire. Rules third decan Cancer through the second degree Leo [![Air_of_Fire,Air_of_Fire, tarot prince of fire,](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/air_of_fire_21.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/air_of_fire_21.jpg?ssl=1) Perseus is the iconographic mnemonic I depict as representing a Tiphareth personality type utilized by Pallas Athena. He is the vehicle which she directs her influence to right the wrong and cruel action she inflicted upon Medusa. The picture on the card illustrates his personality type functionan. He is an individual capable of entering the shadow world and redeeming the conflictions and oppressions of its denizens, aspects of himself.s ### Personality Type The Prince of Fire personality type receives empowerment from otherworldly phenomena, personal inner space, and the influences of his bicameral mind that bring hereditary messages from ancestors. This personality type represents a state of mind instinctively empowered for natural translation and understanding of waking dream conversational interactions. He is the son of Zeus and[ Danae](https://www.theoi.com/Heroine/Danae.html), the result of an archetypal injection into a mortal woman. An action which symbolizes he is a dialectic between the spiritual and physical worlds. Through a sequence of diverse mental challenges and teasing conundrums, this personality type demonstrates how we learn to believe in ourselves by confronting the challenges life presents to us. The card illustrates how a mind that is open to original thinking has an ability to recognize solutions to challenges. Out of fear and stress we can become empowered to take up the sceptre of courage and participate in life‘s adventure. It is to release our faculties of problem solving through an interjection of wisdom and critical thinking. [Medusa](https://www.britannica.com/topic/Medusa-Greek-mythology), the hapless victim of an assault and rape by Poseidon in the temple of Athena, where Medusa was an innocent priestess, demonstrates how brutality can influence and redirect what was once innocent into what is now ugly. Directed as hate toward others having qualities reminiscent of her attacker. The rape of Medusa, a priestess and earthly representative of Athena, can be interpreted as a rape of Athena herself. In simple imagery, the myth is a depiction of the consequence of brutal abuse upon what was vulnerable, making it vicious and cruel. The effects of this kind of action upon a beautiful, sensitive individual is to make them bitter and ugly; not necessarily visually ugly, but interactively ugly, because the rape was enacted upon the bicameral mind level. Negative qualities of the Princess of Air The Prince of Fire personality type has the presence of mind to redirect and release an individual from the thraldom of suffering to become an entity of promise. This formula, symbolized by the escape of Pegasus from the severed head of Medusa, represents interdimensional dialogue. An image often embraced by the artistic community as their vehicle of inspiration. The Prince of Fire character model is subconsciously attracted to the Princess of Earth, who is a personality aspect capable of taking the enthusiastic drive of this Prince of Fire and harnessing it to achieve productive and practical objectives. We can equate this with the turning of nature‘s wheel from fall to winter to spring. The Prince of Fire is the spark of enthusiasm that is needed to turn the wheel of life from the darkness of winter to the light of spring. [![four of water, four of cups](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/4-water-3.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-four-water-four-of-cups/) [![Tarot five fire, 5 of wands](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/5_fire_layout_new1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-five-of-fire-five-of-wands/) [![tarot six fire, second decan leo, wands](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/6_fire_layout1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-six-fire-six-wands/#.XfJEJ-jYrcs) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-prince-fire/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-prince-fire/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-prince-fire/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-prince-fire/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-prince-fire/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-prince-fire/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-prince-fire/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Tarot Queen of Water, Queen of Cups](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-queen-water-queen-cups/) **Published:** December 10, 2018 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Tarot Queen Water, Queen Cups** The original painting for Tarot Queen of Water, Queen of Cups Sirens, oil on canvas, 72 inches by 36 inches, available at [Saatchi Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Sirens/30514/872056/view) [![Tarot Queen of Water, Queen of Cups.. Because of her passivity, this Queen has great weight, gravity. As does the gravity of a black hole exercise an invisible influence over bodies entering its sphere of influence, so will the Queen of Water attract anyone who enters her sphere of influence. Subconsciously magnetic, her charm is a lure. Image is a detail from Sirens a painting by Roger Williamson](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/water_of_water_latest1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/water_of_water_latest1.jpg?ssl=1)Tarot Queen of Water Queen of Cups [![Tarot Queen of Water Queen of Cups. Femme Fatale Gallery Paintings,symbolic artist](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/sirens-large-2014_edited-1.jpg?resize=148%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/sirens-large-2014_edited-1.jpg?ssl=1)Sirens original painting. Oil on canvas, 72 inches by 36 inches Because of her passivity, this Queen has great weight and gravity. As does the gravity of a black hole exercise an invisible influence over bodies entering its sphere of influence, so will the Queen of Water attract anyone who enters her sphere of influence. **Subconsciously magnetic, her charm is a lure.** This is an unconscious facet of her character over which she exercises little control. Any person entering her vicinity runs the danger of being fatally drawn into her presence with the inevitable loss of personal identity. > If you sense there is a need to protect yourself from this Queen’s influence, follow the guidance of Odysseus in his encounter with the Sirens. Take control of your senses so they are not tuned in to the frequencies of her song. **See** [Psychic Self Defence](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/psychic-self-defense/#.XA6WfVTYr5U). ### **Personality Type** This personality type is vulnerable, imaginative, dreamy and good-natured but not inclined to be helpful to others. She is easily affected by other cards and thus inclined to take on the personality of those who come into her proximity. This is a partial key to her attraction. Those seeing an aspect of themselves in her personality will find it difficult to resist her. Queen of Water rules the third decan of Gemini through the second degree of Cancer, the 10 of Air, 2 of Water and the 3 of Water. [![Ten of Air from Tarot of the Morning Star](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/10_air_layout1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/air-decan-cards/tarot-ten-air/)Ten of Air, Ten of Swords [![Two of Water from Tarot of the Morning Star](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/2_water_3_jpg1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-two-water-two-cups/)Two of Water, Two of Cups [![Three of Cups from Tarot of the Morning Star](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/3_water_31.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-three-water/)Two of Water Two of Cups ### **See** ### [Tarot Queen of Air](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-queen-air/#.XA1icFTYr5U) ### [Tarot Queen of Fire](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-queen-of-fire-queen-of-wands/#.XA72l1TYr5U) ### [Tarot Queen of Earth](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/tarot-earth-court-cards/queen-earth-queen-pentacles/) ### **Tarot of the Morning Star second expanded and revised edition deck available now. 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Netzach is the seventh sphere on the[ QBL Tree of life](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/QBL-Text-and-illustrations.pdf), whose title is *Victory*. [![Seven Water Cups. Scorpio](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/7_water_31.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/7_water_31.jpg?ssl=1) ### **Seven Fire Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence** The planetary correspondence of Netzach is Venus. Each of the minor arcana cards numbered “Seven” exhibit this astrological body’s quality. In addition these cards will be colored by their corresponding elemental suit of fire, water, air or earth. These four suits correspond to the four worlds of the[ QBL](https://secureservercdn.net/50.62.172.157/ed7.caf.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/QBL-Text-and-illustrations.pdf): Fire: Atziluth Water: Briah Air: Yetzirah and Earth: Assiah. ### **Astrological Decan Allocation** This card 7 Water is allocated to the third decan of Scorpio whose planetary attribution is Venus. The combination of Netzach, Scorpio and Venus is summed up by the card’s title of *Illusionary Success.* A Netzach Venus combination in Water under the auspice of Scorpio indicates *Illusionary Success*. A desire to win at any cost deludes an individual into believing goals have been achieved when they are still locked in the imaginary phase. ### **Considerations** Here we witness the deceptive qualities of Scorpio acting upon the qualities of Venus, which can lead to self-indulgence and dissipation resulting in chicanery in relationships. We are in danger of error and deception with promises unfulfilled through lack of energy. Netzach’s title of Victory would have us believe that all is aligned for a successful and beneficial initiation of projects.However, victory is seldom achieved with the appearance of this card. There might be slight success at the beginning of projects but there is a distinct lack of follow-through because of supine qualities. As with each of the Minor Arcana cards Five, Six and Seven of Water, Scorpio introduces attributes of cunning and subterfuge with a strong sexual component. ### **Personality Type** The character qualities of the court card Knight of Fire are those best suited to receive and translate the specific ancestral voice of this decan. This Knight expresses a Prometheus-like personality witnessed by his eruptive nature. However, the qualities of Netzach, Venus and Water illustrate that Scorpio traits can be directed in assisting others but that these qualities may be expressed through sudden and violent behaviour . Ill dignified Knight of Fire can be cruel and evil minded. **Decan Signature** In our failure to understand what any minor arcana card is saying, we should allow ourselves to be driven back to our specific inner voice of the decan for resolution. In this example of Seven of Water, the conjunction of major arcana cards Death and Empress, corresponding to Scorpio and Venus, are the specific signature of this decan and will be projected through the personality type represented by the Knight of Fire. The elemental quality of Knight of Fire corresponds to Fire of Fire. Each of the elemental Knight court cards correspond to the Fire aspect of their elemental suite. [![tarot death,major arcana,scorpio,rebirth](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/tarot-death-176-300.jpg?resize=176%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-death/) [![Tarot Major Arcana Keys](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/04-empress-174x300.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-empress/) [![Knight of Fire, Fire of Fire depicts the conflict between Zeus and Prometheus. To dare has consequences.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/knight_of_fire1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/fire-court-cards/knight-of-fire/)Knight of Fire, Fire of Fire from Tarot of the Morning Star ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-seven-cups-water/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-seven-cups-water/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-seven-cups-water/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-seven-cups-water/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-seven-cups-water/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-seven-cups-water/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-seven-cups-water/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Tarot Six Water Cups: Pleasure](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-six-water-cups-pleasure/) **Published:** November 3, 2019 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Tarot Six Water, Cups: Pleasure** ### **Minor Arcana, Second Decan Scorpio** Tarot Six Water, Cups, and each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered “Six” express attributes of Tiphareth, the sixth sphere corresponding with the Sun on the[ QBL Tree of L](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.Wtgw3TVRU1I)ife, whose title is *Beauty.* [![Tarot Six water, cups meaning Pleasure.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/6-water-3.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/6-water-3.jpg?ssl=1) ### **Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence** The planetary correspondence of Tiphareth is the Sun, and each of the minor arcana cards numbered “Six” exhibits this astrological body’s quality, colored by their corresponding elemental suit of fire, water, air or earth. These four suits correspond to the four worlds of the[ QBL](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/QBL-Text-and-illustrations.pdf): Fire: Atziluth, Water: Briah, Air: Yetzirah and Earth: Assiah. ### **Six Water Astrological Decan Allocation** This card is allocated to the second decan of Scorpio, whose planetary attribution is the Sun. The combination of Tiphareth, Sun and the decan planetary attribute of Sun is summed up by the card’s title of *Pleasure.* This Tiphareth Sun combination in Water under the auspice of Scorpio indicates the commencement of pleasure and gain after and through pain and suffering. Pleasure realized after and through turbulence, strife and difficulty, or pleasure and gain, may be at someone else’s expense. This is the dichotomy of the card due to the influence of Scorpio.However, the Tiphareth Sun influence will detract the malicious qualities of Scorpio. ### **Considerations** *Pleasure* the title of Six of Water, the second decan of the astrological sign of Scorpio. The Sun/Scorpio combination evokes an influence of deep sensuality, resulting in the condition of *Pleasure*. Here we witness triumphing over forces antagonistic to the achievement of objectives but are these triumphs at the deliberate expense of others? The card does not answer this but surrounding cards that influence it will. The astrological sign of Scorpio is what brings deep sensual passionate pleasure that comes from giving birth, whether as physical childbirth or artistic creative breakthrough to the interpretation of this card. It causes one’s whole life to be split and opened up, changed forever through the expression of Scorpios ruler Mars. In addition, Tiphareth’s title of *Beauty* indicates that all is aligned for a successful and beneficial result in initiating projects. Note that the binary code of this card is the same value when the card is inverted. This is true for all Minor Arcana cards numbered “Six”. Scorpio introduces attributes of cunning and subterfuge directed to achieving one’s objectives at any cost, causing conflict through self assumption. A similar influence is witnessed by the appearance of [Five of Fire](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-five-of-fire-five-of-wands/)/ Five of Wands but in that case the force is instinctive reaction to phenomena that is less subtle being abrupt and maybe even brutal. ### **Personality Type** The character qualities of the court card Prince of Water are those best suited to receive and translate the specific ancestral voice of this decan. This Prince expresses a calm outward personality but has a fierce nature. However, the qualities of Tiphareth and the double Sun combination will detract from his more brutal aspects. Although expressing qualities of self serving ambition, the influence of Tiphareth and the Sun offers the possibility of redemption. This is paramount for ensuring the negative qualities of the card do not run out of control, resulting in irreversible situations. See the major arcana card Sun whose attribute is the Sun. There are analytical and calculating components to this personality because the personality corresponds to Air of Water. These can be vicious in verbal campaigns against opponents. However, whatever this individual’s motives, they will always execute them with a smile. ### **Six Water Decan Signature** In our failure to understand what any Minor Arcana card is saying, we should allow ourselves to be driven back to our specific inner voice of the decan for resolution. .In this example of Six of Water, the conjunction of Major Arcana cards Death and Sun, corresponding to Scorpio and Sun, are the specific signature of this decan and will be projected through the personality type represented by the Prince of Water. The Prince of Water’s elemental quality corresponds to Air of Water. Each of the elemental Prince court cards correspond to the Air aspect of their elemental suit. [![14 death . Six Water, Six Cups.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/14-death-21.jpg?resize=175%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-death/#.XbiBF-jYrcs) [![Tarot Major Arcana Keys](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/20-sun.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-sun/#.XbiBQejYrcs) [![](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/prince-of-water.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/prince-water-odysseus/) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-six-water-cups-pleasure/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-six-water-cups-pleasure/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-six-water-cups-pleasure/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-six-water-cups-pleasure/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-six-water-cups-pleasure/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-six-water-cups-pleasure/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-six-water-cups-pleasure/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Tarot Two Water, Two Cups](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-two-water-two-cups/) **Published:** April 1, 2023 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Tarot Two Water, Two Cups** [![Tarot Two of Water Two of Cups from Tarot of the Morning Star. An analysis of the cards symbolism and meaning](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/2_water_3_jpg1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/2_water_3_jpg1-e1596821377527.jpg?ssl=1)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](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/QBL-Text-and-illustrations.pdf). Tarot card images for the Minor Arcana in [*Tarot of the Morning Star*](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/) are depicted as binary code figures. The planetary quality of Chokmah is Uranus, and each of the minor arcana cards numbered “Two” expresses a quality of this planet, colored by the card’s elemental suit: fire, water, air and earth and the planetary decan that rules it In astrology, the energies of Uranus are explosive, electric, and focused on the unusual, resulting in dramatic and original change, thus bypassing the ordinary. Uranus is forward–looking; it resists tradition and celebrates originality and individuality. Uranus is associated with technology, innovation, discovery, and all that is progressive, all of which are attributes of Chokmah. Water is a fluid element, and Uranus is a planet of change and transformation. This combination could be seen as a representation of the unpredictable and unconventional nature of Uranus. People who are more traditional or conservative may view this as eccentric or strange behaviour, as it does not fit within their expectations of what is normal or accepted. Uranus‘ influence on Water can also be seen as a reminder to be open to new ideas and perspectives, a willingness to embrace change and transformation as opposed to nostalgia. ### **Two Water Astrological Decan Allocation** The astrological allocation of the decan ruled by Two Water is Venus in Cancer, explaining the card’s title Love. These influences introduce qualities of benevolence and harmony that counterbalance Uranian explosive colouration. Uranian violent explosive qualities will here be experienced as finding oneself swept away by enthusiasm. This is especially true when recognising desire for another, romantic lightning bolt syndrome, or discovery of one’s life purpose. Love at first sight, soul mates, two halves of a whole, discovering harmony. ### **Considerations** As a process Love signals growth and quest. It is a function, not a static state, but a process of becoming. The card represents the desire of two conscious entities to become one synchronized and vital pulse. It is recognizing ones daemon in the physical body of another outside of one’s self. It is not just balance that is being represented but empathy, a refreshing current of bliss. Love can also be experienced as an urge and drive to consume and absorb. Keep in mind that the Archetypal influence behind this card is Chariot. ### **Decan Signature** Failure to understand what any minor arcana card is saying, we should allow ourselves to be driven back to our specific [inner voice](https://www.academia.edu/29598960/Dialogue_Development_and_Liberation) of the decan for resolution. In this example of Two of Water, the conjunction of major arcana cards Chariot and Empress, corresponding to Cancer and Venus is the specific signature of this decan and will be projected through the personality type represented by the Queen of Water. The elemental quality of Queen of Water corresponds to Water of Water. Her tendency is to temper any expressive idiosyncrasies the qualities of this card might encourage. Each of the elemental Queen court cards correspond to the Water aspect of their respective elemental suite. [![Tarot Chariot corresponding to astrological sign Cancer](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/08_chariot_51.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-chariot/)Tarot Chariot [![](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/04-empress-174x300.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-empress/)Tarot Empress [![Tarot Queen of Water, Queen of Cups](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/water_of_water_latest1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-queen-water-queen-cups/#.XdHOqlfYrcs)Tarot Queen of Water, Water of Water ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-two-water-two-cups/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-two-water-two-cups/?share=linkedin) - 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[![Third decan Capricorn, Four Earth, Pentacles, coins](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/4_earth_layout_31.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/4_earth_layout_31.jpg?ssl=1)**Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence** The planetary correspondence of Chesed is Jupiter, and each of the minor arcana cards numbered “Four” exhibits this astrological body’s quality, colored by their corresponding elemental suit of fire, water, air, or earth. These four suits correspond to the four worlds of the[ QBL](https://secureservercdn.net/50.62.172.157/ed7.caf.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/QBL-Text-and-illustrations.pdf): Fire: Atziluth, Water: Briah, Air: Yetzirah and Earth: Assiah. ### **Four Earth Astrological Decan Allocation** The card Four Earth is allocated to the third decan of Capricorn, whose planetary attribution is Sol. The Chesed Sol combination in Earth under the auspices of Capricorn indicates *Power*: a strong physical desire for success to establish a presence in the mundane world, an attitude which simultaneously indicates our failure to grasp that everything in the mundane world is transient. Four Earth does indicate success in material matters, but these achievements are solitary; they fail to develop into anything beyond. Sun in Capricorn exerts its conservative influence, which is reluctant to change and has a preoccupation to hoard and protect what it believes it owns. The expansive qualities of Jupiter are repressed into a self-perpetuating system that fails to look beyond itself for inspiration and originality. **Considerations** An initial superficial study of Four Earth encourages the belief, we are successful in our practical pursuits and objectives; for this reason, we must show caution. The card’s negative aspect of insidiously radiating saccharin vibrations that leech onto our complacent thinking tendencies makes us believe we have achieved our goal when, in reality, we are only partway along our journey. Four Earth is an indicator we have been successful in an aspect of our life, but what it doesn’t explain is that we now have to optimise that success by risking losing it to advance into greater areas of experience. This expansive characteristic is derived from the Jupitarian backdrop influence corresponding to Four. The combination is a fine example of not taking a card’s outward meanings at face value. Each card is a curtain, a curtain we need to look behind to discern what is really at play and what it is we need to hear. ### **Personality Type** The image of the court card, Prince of Air, depicting Orpheus and Eurydice, illustrates the hazard of the Four of Earth. Being sidetracked or looking back prematurely before completing objectives results in failure to achieve them, resulting in our dissatisfaction. This personality type, Air of Air, can indicate a lack of focus because of scattered thinking, or being too easily sidetracked, moving on to new projects or losing interest in projects before they have been completed. On the positive side, this personality type encourages brainstorming for seeking the resolution of conundrums. Successful brainstorming is usually achieved through having an initial core focus. Four of Earth can be that focus when it is understood that it is not an end but a process. **Decan Signature** In our failure to understand what any minor arcana card is saying, we should allow ourselves to be driven back to our specific inner voice of the decan for resolution. In this example of Four of Earth, Four of Pentacles is the conjunction of major arcana cards Devil and Sun, corresponding to Capricorn and Sol. They are the specific signature of this decan and will be projected through the personality type represented by the Prince of Swords. The elemental quality of the Prince of Air corresponds to Air of Air. Each of the elemental Prince court cards corresponds to the Air aspect of their elemental suite. [![Tarot Devil, corresponding to Capricorn,Tarot of the Morning Star](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/16-devil-3.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-devil/)Tarot Devil [![Tarot Major Arcana Keys](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/20-sun.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-sun/)Tarot Sun [![tarot card personality type Prince of Air corresponding to Air of Air](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/prince-of-air.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-prince-air/)Tarot Prince of Air, Air of Air ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/earth-decan-cards/tarot-four-earth-four-pentacles/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/earth-decan-cards/tarot-four-earth-four-pentacles/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/earth-decan-cards/tarot-four-earth-four-pentacles/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/earth-decan-cards/tarot-four-earth-four-pentacles/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/earth-decan-cards/tarot-four-earth-four-pentacles/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/earth-decan-cards/tarot-four-earth-four-pentacles/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/earth-decan-cards/tarot-four-earth-four-pentacles/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Tarot Princess of Air](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-princess-of-air/) **Published:** January 10, 2024 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## Tarot Princess of Air, Princess of Swords Tarot card Princess of Air, Swords, rules from zero degrees Capricorn through thirty degrees Pisces. Allocated to major arcana cards: [Devil](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-devil/), [Star](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-star/), and [Moon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-moon/). [![tarot personality type Princess of Air corresponding to Earth of Air](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/princess-of-air.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/princess-of-air.jpg?ssl=1)Tarot Princess of Air, Earth of Air### Interpretation In terms of interpretation, the Princess of Swords often suggests the need to approach situations with clear and logical thinking. Meaning, using intellect and reason to solve problems by communicating honestly and assertively, standing up for one’s beliefs, and speaking truthfully. In the [Golden Dawn](https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Hermetic_Order_of_the_Golden_Dawn) tradition, the Princess of Air has the title of Princess of Swords. Associated with the realm of the mind and intellect, she embodies the qualities of intelligence, sharpness, and mental clarity. Depicted as a young figure holding a sword, she symbolises the power of clear thinking, truth-seeking, and the ability to cut through confusion and deception. The Princess of Swords in this tradition serves as a reminder to rely on one’s intellect and honesty when facing challenges or uncertainties. In [Crowley’s](https://www.britannica.com/biography/Aleister-Crowley) [Thoth Tarot deck](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thoth_Tarot), the Princess of Swords is also linked to the element of Air. In this representation, she is a forceful and assertive figure, unafraid to express her opinions and pursue intellectual endeavours. Here, she acts as a catalyst for the pursuit of knowledge and the pursuit of truth, urging individuals to fearlessly engage in intellectual pursuits and to stand up for their beliefs. In the [Waite-Smith Tarot](https://tarot-heritage.com/history-4/the-rider-waite-smith-deck/), the Princess of Swords embodies the qualities of honesty, mental agility, and assertiveness. She represents the power of clear communication and emphasises the importance of approaching challenges with logical thinking and truth-seeking. She encourages individuals to embrace their intellectual abilities and to engage in honest and open dialogue. ### Interpretation Overall, the Princess of Air/Swords whether in the Golden Dawn, Crowley, or Waite-Smith systems represents the qualities of mental agility, assertiveness, and the pursuit of truth and knowledge. When this card appears in a reading, it may be encouraging the querent to approach challenges with common sense and honesty or to embrace and develop their intellectual abilities. In terms of interpretation, the Princess of Air suggests the need to approach situations with clear and logical thinking. Meaning, using intellect and reason to solve problems by communicating honestly and assertively, standing up for one’s beliefs, and speaking truthfully. Princesses, Princes, and Aces have unique relationships with each other when applied to the philosophy of the QBL, revealing a magical formula, illustrated in the Diagram [Princes and Princesses](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/1-06.jpg). **See**[ ](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-deck-morning-star/tarot-oracle/tarot-court-cards-2/tarot-earth-court-cards/#.XohcgqBRU1L) [All Air Court Cards](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/air-court-cards/#.XcxoRDPYrcs) [Jacobs Ladder Arrangement of the QBL](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/jacobs-ladder/) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-princess-of-air/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-princess-of-air/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-princess-of-air/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-princess-of-air/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-princess-of-air/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-princess-of-air/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-princess-of-air/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Air Court Cards](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/air-court-cards/) **Published:** November 13, 2019 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Air Court Cards** Air Court Cards [![Knight_of_Air[1], court cards](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/knight_of_air1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/air-court-cards/tarot-knight-of-air-knight-of-swords/)Knight of Ar, Fire of Air [![Queen of Air latest, court cards](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/queen-of-air-latest.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-queen-air/)Queen of Air, Water of Air [![Air court cards](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/air-of-air-3.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-prince-air/)Prince of Air, Air of Air [![Air court cards](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/princess-of-air.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-princess-of-air/)Princess of Air, Earth of Air ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/air-court-cards/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/air-court-cards/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/air-court-cards/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/air-court-cards/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/air-court-cards/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/air-court-cards/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/air-court-cards/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Earth Decan Cards](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/earth-decan-cards/) **Published:** November 14, 2019 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** Earth decan cards represent materiality in all its forms and senses either for good or evil. They show material gain or loss, work, power and wealth. Keep in mind Earth decan cards association with the physical health and workings of the body. For anyone interested in magical practice these cards are an ideal mnemonic tool to focus concentration to evoke the powers that the cards represent. **First Decan Capricorn** **Second Decan Capricorn** **Third Decan Capricorn** **Ruling Major Arcana Key Devil Corresponding to Capricorn** [![Earth Decan Cards, Two Earth, Two Pentacles from Tarot of the Morning Star. Signifies Harmonious Change](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/2_earth_layout_31.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/earth-decan-cards/tarot-two-earth-two-pentacles/)Two Earth [![Earth Decan Cards, Three Earth Three Pentacles](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/3_earth_layout_31.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/tarot-three-earth-three-pentacles/)Three Earth [![Earth Decan Cards, Four Earth, Pentacles, coins](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/4_earth_layout_31.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/earth-decan-cards/tarot-four-earth-four-pentacles/)Four Earth Four Pentacles [![16 Devil 3](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/16-devil-3.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-devil/) **First Decan Taurus** **Second Decan Taurus** **Third Decan Taurus** **Ruling Major Arcana Key Hierophant Corresponding to Taurus** [![Earth Decan Cards, tarot](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/5-earth-layout-3.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-five-earth-first-decan-taurus/)Five Earth [![6 Earth Layout](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/6-earth-layout.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-six-pentacles-six-earth/)Six Earth [![7 Earth Seven Earth, failure pentacles, coins](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/7-earth-earth-180x300.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/earth-decan-cards/tarot-seven-earth-seven-pentacles/)Seven Earth [![Tarot Major Arcana Keys](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/06-hierophant.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-hierophant/) **First Decan Virgo** **Second Decan Virgo** **Third Decan Virgo** **Ruling Major Arcana Key Hermit Corresponding to Virgro** [![Eight Earth, Earth decan cards](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/8_earth_layout_31.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-eight-earth-pentacles-prudence/#.Xc3rFzPYrcs) [![nine earth, earth decan cards](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/9_earth_layout_31.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/earth-decan-cards/tarot-nine-of-earth-pentacles/) [![10_Earth_Layout_3[1]](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/10_earth_layout_31.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/earth-decan-cards/tarot-ten-earth-ten-pentacles/) [![Tarot Major Arcana Keys](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/10-hermit.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-hierophant/) Tarot of the Morning Star deck available from [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-WIlliamson/dp/099938130X/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=tarot+of+the+morning+star+deck&qid=1586426049&sr=8-1) ### Share this: - 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--- ### [Fire Decan Cards](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/fire-decan-cards/) **Published:** March 18, 2018 **Author:** migration **Content:** ## **Tarot Fire, Wands Decan Cards** All of the Fire, Wands Minor Arcana decan cards express dynamic energy, spontaneity, creativity and suddenness, but when negatively aspected, can be cruel, violent and overbearing. **First Decan Aries** **Second Decan Aries** **Third Decan Aries** **Ruling Major Arcana Key Emperor Corresponding to Aries** [![tarot minor arcana fire](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/2-fire-layout-new.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/fire-decan-cards/tarot-two-of-fire/)First Decan Aries [![ tarot minor arcana fire](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/3-fire-layout-new.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-three-fire-three-wands/)Second Decan Aries [![tarot minor arcana fire](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/4-fire-layout-new.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-four-fire-four-wands/)Third Decan Aries [![tarot minor arcana fire](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/05-emperor-new-copy.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-emperor/)Ruling Major Arcana Key Corresponding to Aries **First Decan Leo** **Second Decan Leo** **Third Decan Leo** **Ruling Major Arcana Key Strength Corresponding to Leo** [![tarot minor arcana fire wands](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/5-fire-layout-new.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-five-of-fire-five-of-wands/)First Decan Leo [![tarot minor arcana fire wands](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/6-fire-layout.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-six-fire-six-wands/#.XfJEJ-jYrcs)Second Decan Leo [![tarot minor arcana fire wands](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/7-fire-layout-new-copy.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-seven-seven-wands/)Third Decan Leo [![tarot minor arcana fire wands](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/09-strength.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-strength/)Ruling Major Arcana Key Corresponding to Leo **First Decan Sagittarius** **Second Decan Sagittarius** **Third Decan Sagittarius** **Ruling Major Arcana Key Temperance Corresponding to Sagittarius** [![](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/8-fire-layout-new-copy.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/tarot-eight-fire-swiftness/)First Decan Sagittarius [![Wands, Fire, Nine, tarot, strength](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/9-fire-layout-new-copy-1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/tarot-nine-fire/)Second Decan Sagittarius [![](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/10-fire-layout-new-copy.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/fire-decan-cards/tarot-ten-fire-wands-oppression/)Third Decan Sagittarius [![tarot minor arcana fire wands](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/15-temperance.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-temperance/)Ruling Major Arcana Key Corresponding to Sagittarius Tarot of the Morning Star deck available from[ Magus Books](https://www.magusbooks.com/mobile/Tarot-of-the-Morning-Star-Deck/productinfo/9780999381304/) ### Share this: - 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--- ### [Tarot Emperor](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-emperor/) **Published:** June 8, 2012 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **[Tarot](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-morning-star/) Emperor** Tarot Emperor is depicted as lord of both worlds, seen and unseen, symbolised by the plants of Upper and Lower Egypt, the lotus and the papyrus. Lord of both worlds, Upper and Lower Egypt, represented by the plants of these two regions, the lotus and the papyrus. Metaphysically, these two worlds are the seen and unseen, the conscious and the subconscious. [![Tarot Emperor sun Aries, major arcana tarot card. A fine art symbolic original oil painting of this image from a tarot divination deck.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/05-emperor-174x300.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1 "05 emperor")](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/05-emperor.jpg?ssl=1) For a deeper understanding of Tarot Emperor, take time to consider what is occurring in the natural world when the Sun enters Aries. Translate this astrological phenomenon as a metaphor to discern its meaning regarding your question. Interpretation must come from within oneself through listening to one’s inner voice. Take time to read Julian Jaynes’ thought-provoking book [The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind](https://www.amazon.com/Origin-Consciousness-Breakdown-Bicameral-Mind/dp/0618057072/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1489941956&sr=8-1&keywords=The+Origin+of+Consciousness+in+the+Breakdown+of+the+Bicameral+Mind) to understand the impact of what lies behind this simple statement. Tarot Emperor represents the archetypal voice behind the 2, 3 and 4 of Fire. When unable to interpret the appearance of these three cards when they appear in a reading, let your mind fall back upon the Emperor and listen for a resolution of the conundrum. [![Tarot Two Fire Two Wands from Tarot of the Morning Star.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/2_fire_layout_new1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/fire-decan-cards/tarot-two-of-fire/)Tarot Two Fire Two Wands [![3 Fire Layout new](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/3-fire-layout-new.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-three-fire-three-wands/)Three Fire, Three Wands [![Tarot Four Fire](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/4-fire-layout-new.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-four-fire-four-wands/)Four Fire, Four Wands See [Minor Arcana Fire, Wands cards 2 through 10](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-minor-arcana-fire-two-ten/#.W9TIcVTYr5W) Tarot of the Morning Star, revised and expanded second edition, available from[ Magus Books](https://www.magusbooks.com/products/tarot-of-the-morning-star-deck) [Tarot of the Morning Star Book reprinted](http://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-Williamson/dp/149098822X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1445261353&sr=8-1&keywords=tarot+of+the+morning+star) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-emperor/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-emperor/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-emperor/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-emperor/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-emperor/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-emperor/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-emperor/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Four Fire Tarot: Perfected Work](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/four-fire-tarot-perfected-work/) **Published:** March 19, 2020 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## Four Fire Tarot Four Wands, Perfected Work Tarot Four Fire, Four Wands and each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered Four exhibit attributes of Chesed, the fourth sephira of the[ QBL.](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.WqOKPsixU1J) ![Tarot Four Fire, Wands, Minor Arcana](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/4-fire-layout-new.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1) ### Planetary Correspondence The planetary correspondence of Chesed is Jupiter, and each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered “Four” expresses this planetary character, individualised by their specific elemental quality of either Fire, Water, Air or Earth or the tarot suit of Wands, Cups, Swords or Pentacles. The astrological attributes of Jupiter can be summed up as representing a beneficial influence or nature. However, the expansive quality associated with Jupiter can result in excess and a tendency to overdo things. This is emphasised in Four Fire because of Jupiter being in combination with the fire sign Aries. In this decan therefore, we might witness excessive enthusiasm for new projects or undertakings, leading to burn out. With this scenario, the opportunity for potential growth through Four Fire can culminate in negation of positive traits. ### Astrological Decan Allocation Tarot Four Fire, Four Wands is the third decan of Aries whose planetary attribution is Venus. The (combined) combination of the two beneficial bodies of Jupiter and Venus is summed up by the card’s title of *Perfected Work.* The title is also appropriate because Four Fire is the culmination of a sequence that began with the Ace of Fire and developed through[ Two Fire](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-two-wands/) and[ Three Fire](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-three-fire-three-wands/) to become the perfect evolution of what was initiated by the Ace. It is perfect since it is the completion of a cycle. Be aware that the appearance of *Perfected Work* is not necessarily what we personally consider perfect for ourselves. What is implied in *Perfected Work* is a culmination of a successful sequence of events initiated by the Ace. This may or may not be beneficial or in harmony with one’s personal ambition or objective in an undertaking. The outcome of the sequence is dependent upon the sincerity of the initial objective, the Ace. *Perfected Work’s* placement and relationship with other cards within a reading is a visual representation of that sincerity. Another result in achieving everything you want is raised by the image of the “Gilded Cage”, a superficial and comfortable situation one is reluctant to leave. However attractive, it is still a cage where the locks and bars are in our own minds. The analogy to a cage as illustrating success should not be an end and constraint on endeavor, but an inducement to continue to be tested so we can grow and desire to explore. Achievement is a fuel to propel us to ongoing adventures as yet not dreamed of. It is crucial to remember that Four of Fire might appear to be an end because of perceived achievement, but it is still only another step in a cycle. There is no end; only points upon the circumference of a circle. ### Personality Type The character qualities of the court card Prince of Earth are those best suited to receive and translate the specific ancestral voice of the decan to resolve the enigma of the card’s appearance. The practicality of Prince of Earth is an ideal vehicle for projecting the expansive influence of the card into a cohesive focus. Prince of Earth has the instinctive ability to determine practical uses and applications for items and thoughts. This personality type is also adept at making decisions in regard to the selection of individuals for undertaking specific tasks. ### Decan Signature In our failure to understand what a card is saying, we should allow ourselves to be driven back on our inner voice for resolution. In this example of Four of Fire, the major arcana cards Emperor and Empress, corresponding to Aries and Venus, are the specific signature of this decan and will be voiced through the personality type represented by the Prince of Earth. Prince of Earth emphasises the need for practicality with the appearance of Four of Fire. [![tarot card art emperor,](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/05-emperor-new-copy.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/05-emperor-new-copy.jpg?ssl=1)Major Arcana Emperor [![Tarot Major Arcana Keys](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/04-empress-174x300.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/04-empress.jpg?ssl=1)Major Arcana Empress [![](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/air-of-earth-180x300.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/air-of-earth.jpg?ssl=1)Prince of Earth, Air of Earth ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/four-fire-tarot-perfected-work/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/four-fire-tarot-perfected-work/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/four-fire-tarot-perfected-work/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/four-fire-tarot-perfected-work/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/four-fire-tarot-perfected-work/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/four-fire-tarot-perfected-work/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/four-fire-tarot-perfected-work/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Tarot Decan Cards](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/tarot-decan-cards/) **Published:** November 14, 2019 **Author:** migration **Content:** ## **Tarot Decan Cards** Tarot Decan Cards are numbered Two through Ten and represent the activity of objective influences, how we perceive phenomena outside of ourselves and the consequences of this upon our inner being. [![decan cards](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/fire-button-2.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/minor-arcana/fire-decan-cards/#.Xc3A7jPYrcs) [![](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/water-button-2.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/minor-arcana/water-decan-cards/#.Xc3QezPYrcs) [![](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/air-buttion-2.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/minor-arcana/air-decan-cards/#.Xc3ZozPYrcs) [![](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/earth-button-2.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/minor-arcana/earth-decan-cards/#.Xc3sdjPYrcs) These cards are divided into four groups commonly called Suits. Fire also called Wands or Staves. Process of burning up, moving from one form of existence to another Water also called Cups or Chalices. Going with the flow, passive Air also called Swords. Analysis, breaking down of forms, paradigms and established arrangements Earth also called Pentacles or Coins, Representations of what is considered “as is”. Tarot Decan Cards Minor Arcana of each tarot suit are divided into three groups of three cards, corresponding to the astrological Cardinal 2,3,4, Fixed 5,6,7 and Mutable 8 ,9,10, signs. Each group of three falls under the influence of a Major Arcana card corresponding to their astrological sign. The Major Arcana card represents an aegis, an archetypal voice for the three Minor Arcana cards it oversees. What[ Julian Jaynes](http://www.julianjaynes.org/bicameralmind.php) refers to as ancestral voices or messages of god’s in his theory of bicameral mind As an example. Should Two of Fire appear in a reading and its relevance elude the reader, then the readers mind should project on to the specific Bicameral Signature combination of the card. In this example they are Emperor and Tower, Aries and Mars, speaking through the personality type Queen of Fire, Water of Fire, for an interpretation of the conundrum. [![tarot decan cards](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/fire-button-2.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/minor-arcana/fire-decan-cards/#.Xc3A7jPYrcs) [![tarot decan cards](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/water-button-2.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/minor-arcana/water-decan-cards/#.Xc3QezPYrcs) [![tarot decan cards](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/air-buttion-2.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/minor-arcana/air-decan-cards/#.Xc3ZozPYrcs) [![tarot decan cards](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/earth-button-2.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/minor-arcana/earth-decan-cards/#.Xc3sdjPYrcs) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/tarot-decan-cards/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/tarot-decan-cards/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/tarot-decan-cards/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/tarot-decan-cards/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/tarot-decan-cards/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/tarot-decan-cards/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/tarot-decan-cards/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Tarot Fire Court Cards](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/fire-court-cards/) **Published:** November 13, 2019 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Tarot Fire Court Cards** Tarot Fire Court Cards are traditionally referred to as Wands. [![Knight of Fire, Fire of Fire, depicts the conflict between Zeus and Prometheus. To dare has consequences. Tarot Court Cards, Wands, Fire.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/knight_of_fire1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1 "https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-deck-morning-star/tarot-oracle/tarot-court-cards-2/fire-court-cards/knight-of-fire/#.Xq-m3t9RU1I")](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/fire-court-cards/knight-of-fire/)Knight of Fire, Fire of Fire [![Divination. Tarot of the Morning Star, second edition divination deck. Created by Minneapolis artist and author Roger Williamson. This second edition is a 78-card deck. Court Card, Water of Fire, Wands.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/queen-of-fire.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/fire-court-cards/tarot-queen-of-fire-queen-of-wands/)Queen of Fire, Water of Fire [![Tarot Court Cards. Prince of Fire, Air of Fire, Wands.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/air_of_fire_21.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-prince-fire/)Prince of Fire, Air of Fire [![Tarot Court Cards. Princess of Fire, Wands, corresponding to Earth of Fire.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/princess-of-fire.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/princess-of-fire/)Princess of Fire, Earth of Fire ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/fire-court-cards/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/fire-court-cards/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/fire-court-cards/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/fire-court-cards/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/fire-court-cards/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/fire-court-cards/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/fire-court-cards/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Tarot Eight Fire: Swiftness](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/tarot-eight-fire-swiftness/) **Published:** November 28, 2019 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## Tarot Eight Fire, Wands: Swiftness ### Minor Arcana, First Decan Sagittarius Tarot Eight Fire and each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered Eight express attributes of Hod, the eighth sphere on the[ QBL Tree of life](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.Wtgw3TVRU1I), whose title is Splendor. [![Eight fire, eight wands, minor arcana](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/8_fire_layout_new_copy1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/8_fire_layout_new_copy1.jpg?ssl=1) Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence** The planetary correspondence of Hod is Mercury and each of the minor arcana cards numbered “Eight” exhibit this astrological body’s quality colored by their corresponding elemental suit of fire, water, air or earth. These four suits correspond to the four worlds of the[ QBL](https://secureservercdn.net/50.62.172.157/ed7.caf.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/QBL-Text-and-illustrations.pdf): Fire: Atziluth, Water: Briah, Air: Yetzirah and Earth: Assiah. ### **Astrological Decan Allocation** This card is allocated to the first decan of Sagittarius, major arcana card Temperance, whose planetary attribution is Mercury. The Hod Mercury combination in Fire under the influence of Sagittarius indicates *Swiftness*. This swiftness is of high velocity expressing instability unless the card is very well grounded. If the card is well aspected the beneficial impact of Temperance will introduce an influence of steady and gradual heat as is witnessed in disciplines such as alchemy where steady and persistent application is the formula of their philosophy. Any urgent desire to tackle projects or address issues will run the danger of being unstable. Take time in thinking and speaking prior to acting. Remember, Sagittarius is ruled by the planet Jupiter that has expansive positive qualities. ### **Considerations** This card represents enthusiastic freedom urges of Sagittarius directed toward single objectives. Hod and Mercury are indicators of a need for organization and logical thinking whenever we are taken by sudden and spontaneous opportunities leading us towards riding the waves of creative spontaneity. Our degree of success with this card’s appearance is dependent upon our previous preparatory work that should have developed our ability to optimize this card’s expansive qualities toward our goal. The attributes, represented by Eight of Fire, are best suited towards projects that can be achieved quickly. This is because of Eight of Fire’s combustible volatility leading to an explosive disposition making it indicative of actions or situations of.short duration. All of the Fire Minor Arcana cards express dynamic energy, spontaneity, creativity and suddenness but when negatively aspected can be cruel, violent and overbearing. ### **Personality Type** The character qualities of the court card Knight of Fire are those best suited to receive and translate the specific ancestral voice of this decan. However, these qualities need to be tempered if they are to be advantageous in accomplishing projects or when interacting with others. There is grave danger here in overreacting. This is because of the Achilles like personality witnessed by this Knight when in environments requiring synergy. The qualities of Hod, Mercury and Fire illustrate Sagittarian traits which can be directed successfully in communicating with others but there is the danger these can be expressed through spontaneous, sudden and violent behaviour. ### **Decan Signature** In our failure to understand what any minor arcana card is saying, we should allow ourselves to be driven back to our specific inner voice of the decan for resolution. In this example of Eight of Fire, the conjunction of major arcana cards Temperance and Magus, corresponding to Sagittarius and Mercury, are the specific signature of this decan and will be projected through the personality type represented by the Knight of Fire. The elemental quality of Knight of Fire corresponds to Fire of Fire. Each of the elemental Knight court cards correspond to the Fire aspect of their elemental suite. [![tarot temperance eight of fire decan](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/15-temperance-5.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-temperance/) [![Tarot Major Arcana Keys](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/02-magus.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-magus/) [![ktarot night of fire,](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/knight-of-fire.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-deck/tarot-court-cards-2/fire-court-cards/knight-of-fire/)Tarot Knight of Fire, Knight of Wands ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/tarot-eight-fire-swiftness/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/tarot-eight-fire-swiftness/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/tarot-eight-fire-swiftness/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/tarot-eight-fire-swiftness/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/tarot-eight-fire-swiftness/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/tarot-eight-fire-swiftness/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/tarot-eight-fire-swiftness/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Tarot Fool](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-fool/) **Published:** June 8, 2012 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **[Tarot](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-morning-star/) Fool** Tarot Fool in the image of [Lucifer](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/lucifer/#.W9G8FlTYr5U). We reach for what we already possess. New endeavours offer us the potential of the abyss. Taking a leap of faith. Traditionally, the Fool embodies innocence and a leap into the unknown. Merged with Lucifer—the “light-bringer” and fallen rebel—this figure becomes a symbol of paradox: the quest for self-mastery through defiance of conformity. Lucifer’s pride is reframed here not as hubris but as audacity to trust one’s inner voice, even when it risks alienation or failure. The Fool’s “leap of faith” mirrors Lucifer’s fall as a descent into self-awareness, where the abyss becomes a crucible for transformation. ### [![Tarot of the Morning Star Fool, Lucifer, by Minneapolis visual artist Roger Williamson](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/tarot-major-arcana-fool-roger-williamson.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/tarot-major-arcana-fool-roger-williamson.jpg?ssl=1)Tarot Fool reaches for what is already possessed. This speaks to the illusion of seeking externally what is internal. The Fool’s journey is not about acquiring new truths but awakening to latent potential, like Lucifer, who sought divinity only to realise it was his birthright. The Fool’s risk-taking exposes the paradox of desire: enlightenment lies in recognising one’s inherent wholeness, yet striving is necessary to dissolve ignorance. New endeavours offer us the potential of the abyss of the unknown. ### Taking a leap of faith. The abyss symbolises both terror and liberation. Those clinging to conformity (the “hands”) fear the unknown, resenting the Fool’s freedom. Their lack of faith in themselves traps them in collective norms. The Fool/Lucifer, by contrast, embraces the void as a mirror confronting the shadow self, fears, and repressed intuition. Here, the abyss is not emptiness but the subconscious, where inspiration arises unbidden. ### The Fool risks all in an attempt to obtain what is already possessed. The Fool is the seeker, an adventurer, acting from an impulse of inspiration as opposed to knowledge. ### Tarot Fool and Bicameral Mind Theory Referencing Julian Jaynes’ theory, the Fool’s actions—driven by “hallucinated” voices or images—evoke a pre-rational state where intuition supersedes logic. This aligns with the Fool’s impulsive nature, acting on raw inspiration rather than calculated knowledge. In a modern context, this could symbolise the subconscious mind guiding leaps of faith, where creativity and rebellion emerge from uncharted psychic depths. The risk? Without reflection, such impulses might lead to chaos (Lucifer’s fall), but with self-awareness, they become revolutionary acts of authenticity. ### Conclusion: To risk everything for self-realisation is to embrace Luciferian defiance: a fall into the self, where light and shadow coexist. The Fool’s “leap” is both destruction and rebirth—a dance with the abyss that transforms fear into faith. Here, the seeker becomes the sought, and the true rebellion is trusting one’s inner voice in a world of noise. **Other Elemental Tarot Cards** **Fire** [Tarot Judgment](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-judgment/) **Water** [Tarot Hanged Man](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/hanged-man-tarot-card/) **Earth** [Tarot Universe](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/universe-major-arcana-tarot-card/) [Tarot of the Morning Star book reprinted](http://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-Williamson/dp/149098822X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1445261353&sr=8-1&keywords=tarot+of+the+morning+star) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-fool/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-fool/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-fool/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-fool/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-fool/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-fool/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-fool/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Universe](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/universe-major-arcana-tarot-card/) **Published:** April 7, 2012 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## Universe Major Arcana Tarot Card Universe major arcana, oil on canvas, 30 inches by 42 inches, 2007 [![The equilibrium of opposing forces, the god of the universe, is depicted by the central two figures pushing against each other to maintain stability.  They are the shadow cast by the composite figure in the background, the Goat of Mendes, Universe major arcana tarot card](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Universe-928.jpg?resize=700%2C928&ssl=1 "Universe 928")](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Universe-928.jpg?ssl=1)Tarot Major Arcana card Universe. Oil on canvas, 30 inches by 42 inches, 2007 Universe major arcana card represents the equilibrium of opposing forces, the god of the universe, is depicted by the central two figures pushing against each other to maintain stability. They are the shadow cast by the composite figure in the background, the Goat of Mendes, Baphomet, God of the World, representing duality of male and female, as well as Heaven and Hell or night and day. Corresponds with the astrological body Saturn. Featured in my tarot deck Tarot of the Morning Star [Greeting Cards and Prints of Universe ](http://roger-williamson.artistwebsites.com/featured/universe-roger-williamson.html) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/universe-major-arcana-tarot-card/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/universe-major-arcana-tarot-card/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/universe-major-arcana-tarot-card/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/universe-major-arcana-tarot-card/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/universe-major-arcana-tarot-card/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/universe-major-arcana-tarot-card/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/universe-major-arcana-tarot-card/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Tarot Court Cards](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/) **Published:** November 13, 2019 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Tarot Court Cards** Tarot Court Cards: Knights, Queens, and Princes represent human personality types derived from the twelve astrological sun signs of the celestial zodiac. These cards are the modus operandi through which the bicameral mind articulates its decan signature transmissions into the reasoning functions of the human biological machine. Princess Court Cards originate from the four traditional elements of fire, water, air, and earth. They express the combined personalities of the other three Court Cards of her suite, Knight, Queen, and Prince. Princesses are extremely powerful, and the nature of that power will be colored by adjacent cards. Princesses are allocated to the four directions of space around the Northern Pole. Their flow around the axis of the Pole is a reference to correspondence to the progression of the equinoxes, signifying the Great Year, a period of approximately 25800 years. Each personality type, when appearing in a tarot card reading, will be colored and enriched by the cards adjacent to it. [![tarot court cards,tarot, fire, wants, batons,court cards](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/fire-button-2.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/fire-court-cards/#.XcwGwDPYrcs)Fire corresponding to Wands [![](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/water-button-2.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-court-cards/water-court-cards/#.XcxoxzPYrcs)Water corresponding to Cups [![tarot court cards, personality types](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/air-buttion-2.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-court-cards/air-court-cards/#.XcxoRDPYrcs)Air corresponding to Swords [![Tarot Court Cards](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/earth-button-2.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/tarot-earth-court-cards/)Earth corresponding to Pentacles ## **Tarot Court Cards, Gematria Considerations** Gematria is a cryptograph in the form of a word whose letters have the numerical values of a word, words, or phrases taken as the hidden meaning. There are sixteen Court Cards that represent the Goddess par excellence. This is derived from sixteen being the numerical value of the Hebrew word הִיא, meaning She. 16 = 4 x 4, the four faces of the Sphinx. Taro, Rota have [gematria ](https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/gematria/)values of [280](http://www.billheidrick.com/works/hgm2/hg0280.htm#280), 280 = [16](http://www.billheidrick.com/works/hgm1/hg0010.htm#16). 28 is the number of days in a lunar cycle. 280 can therefore correspond to 10 lunar months. 10 lunar months is the duration of human pregnancy. **See**[ What is a lunar month in pregnancy](https://www.reference.com/world-view/lunar-month-pregnancy-d66a3f2780053ed2) [![tarot court cards,tarot, fire, wants, batons,court cards](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/fire-button-2.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/fire-court-cards/#.XcwGwDPYrcs)Fire corresponding to Wands [![](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/water-button-2.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-court-cards/water-court-cards/#.XcxoxzPYrcs)Water corresponding to Cups [![tarot court cards, personality types](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/air-buttion-2.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-court-cards/air-court-cards/#.XcxoRDPYrcs)Air corresponding to Swords [![Tarot Court Cards](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/earth-button-2.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/tarot-earth-court-cards/)Earth corresponding to Pentacles Tarot Court Cards: Knights, Queens, and Princes represent human personality types derived from the twelve astrological sun signs of the zodiac. Princess Court Cards originate from the four traditional elements of fire, water, air, and earth. They express the combined personalities of the other court cards of her suit: Knight, Queen and Prince. The Princess of an Element is a gate to other worlds outside of the one she inhabits. She gives birth to beings from these other worlds into her own. See Fig 1 When she unites with the Prince, the Four Worlds of the QBL engage, and Daath¹ appears. As an example, the intercourse of the Princess of Fire/Atziluth with the Prince of Water/Briah conceives the Ace of Air, the seed of Yetzirah. See Fig 1 The Golden Dawn attributes age groups to the Court Cards: Knights are men over 40, Queens are women over 40, Princes are men under 40, and Princesses are women under 40. However, I find it to be more appropriate to go by elemental composites and astrological attributions. This is also true of gender. A man may find that the Queen of Swords fits his personality type better than a male card. The gender allocations of Knight, Queen, etc. are better suited to active or passive personality types rather than gender. ## Tarot Court Cards and the QBL Tarot court cards are allocated to specific sephirah of the QBL Tree of Life and have the qualities of those globes. These attributes are expressed through the corresponding elemental characteristics of the suit they are allocated to: fire, water, air, and earth. Each of the four Knights is allocated to one of the four worlds of the QBL Tree of Life and falls on the second sephirah Chokmah. Knight of Fire, World of Atziluth Knight of Water, World of Briah Knight of Air, World of Yetzirah Knight of Earth, World of Assiah The planetary attribute of Chokman is Uranus, so each Knight will exhibit qualities of Uranus coloured by its elemental quality. Queens are allocated to Binah and the planetary influence of Saturn Princes are allocated to Tiphareth and the planetary influence of Sol Princesses are allocated to Malkuth and the material aspect of the element they represent. Examination of Fig. 1 reveals that Tiphareth Princes and Malkuth Princesses resonate and overlap with one another, and through this engagement, the catalyst for the appearance of Daath on the Tree of Life is ignited. [![qbl,tree of life,cabala,Kabbalah,magick,nightside](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/1-06-236-299_edited-1.jpg?resize=236%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/1-06-236-299_edited-1.jpg?ssl=1)Fig 1Also included in this overlap is Kether. The QBL says that Kether is in Malkuth as Malkuth is in Kether. In this arrangement of the four worlds, we can see that the statement is true. The depth of personality of each of these court cards will be enriched by the cards adjacent to them. As an example, when the Queen of Air is influenced by Water, she will express her analytical tendencies in a flowing, relaxed poetic discourse, whereas when influenced by Fire, she will be aggressively dynamic with a tendency to rush to judgment. See [Qlippoth: An Alternative View](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/qlippoth/) for more information The allocation of digit *Minor Arcana* cards to the elemental *Court personality cards* is taken from [the Golden Dawn tarot system](https://benebellwen.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/mathers-and-felkin-golden-dawn-book-t-the-tarot-1888.pdf). --- ¹ This is a depiction of the Four Worlds of the QBL. This arrangement illustrates the appearance of Daath on the Tree, it being the Yesod of the World above. This model is a depiction, a symbolic representation of a body when it is alive. Upon death, the Four Worlds disengage and Daath is no more. ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Tarot Two of Air, Two Swords, Peace Restored](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-two-of-air-two-swords/) **Published:** October 4, 2022 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Tarot Two of Air, Two Swords, Peace Restored** Tarot minor arcana card Two of Air, traditionally called Two of Swords, is ascribed to the first decan of Libra. The card’s title is Peace Restored. Two of Air, Two Swords and each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered “Two” express attributes of Chokmah, whose title is *Wisdom*, on the[ QBL Tree of Life](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/QBL-Text-and-illustrations.pdf)*.* [![tarot card art. Tarot card Two of Swords, Two of Air. Title, Peace Restored.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/2-air-layout.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/2-air-layout.jpg?ssl=1)Two of Air, Two Swords and each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered “Two” express attributes of Chokmah, whose title is *Wisdom*, on the[ QBL Tree of Life](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/QBL-Text-and-illustrations.pdf)*.* **Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence** The planetary correspondence of Chokmah is Uranus, and each of the minor arcana cards numbered “Two” exhibits this astrological body’s qualities expressed through their corresponding elemental suit of fire, water, air or earth. These four suits are allocated to the four worlds of the[ QBL](https://secureservercdn.net/50.62.172.157/ed7.caf.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/QBL-Text-and-illustrations.pdf): Fire: Atziluth, Water: Briah, Air: Yetzirah and Earth: Assiah. **Astrological Decan Allocation** Two Air represents the first decan of Libra, whose planetary attribution is the Moon. The combination of Chokmah/Uranus and the decan planetary attribute of Moon is summed up by the card’s title of *Peace Restored.* A Chokmah/Uranus Moon combination in Air under the auspice of Libra indicates a restoration of balance after and through conflict. It indicates ambition to succeed against all odds to achieve success after and through defeat and suffering. Contradictory characteristics in the same nature. Pleasure after pain, strength through suffering. Conflict made up, but still some tension because of the memory. A time for making difficult decisions. Peace Restored is the outcome if the contradictory influences symbolized by the card are resolved. This is achieved through utilization of wisdom, the influence of Chokmah, following the natural flow of nature, the Moon. This is the Moon in her calculating Artemis phase. We are in the suite of Air so wisdom will be achieved through an analytic calculating nature. **Personality Type** Character qualities of the court card Queen of Air, clairvoyant and subtle apprehension of situations, are those best suited to receive and translate the specific ancestral voice of this decan. Because of the personality type she represents she is perceptive in interactions with others. This bestows her with a confident ability to anticipate their motives and ambitions. Queen of Air exudes an atmosphere of grace and calm balance. Once more we see resolution of the card’s influence achieved because its polarity overcomes dichotomy. Negative aspects of this personality type are cruel and deceitful with a tendency to be unreliable. These will become apparent if the card should be badly aspected. **Decan Signature** In our failure to understand what any Minor Arcana card is saying, we should allow ourselves to be driven back to our specific inner voice of the decan for resolution. In this example of Two Air, the conjunction of Major Arcana cards Justice and Moon, corresponding to Libra and High Priestess, are the specific signature of this decan and will be projected through the personality type represented by the Queen of Air. Queen of Air’s elemental quality corresponds to Water of Air. Each of the elemental Queen court cards correspond to the Water aspect of their elemental suit. [![12_Justice_5[1]](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/12_justice_51.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/libra-tarot-justice/)Tarot Justice [![Tarot High Priestess corresponding to the Moon, Hebrew letter Gimel](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/03_priestess_51.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-high-priestess/)Tarot High Priestess [![Tarot Queen of Air](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/queen-of-air-latest.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-queen-air/)Tarot Queen of Air, Water of Air ## ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-two-of-air-two-swords/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-two-of-air-two-swords/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-two-of-air-two-swords/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-two-of-air-two-swords/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-two-of-air-two-swords/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-two-of-air-two-swords/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-two-of-air-two-swords/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Tarot Three Water, Cups](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-three-water/) **Published:** April 19, 2023 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Three Water, Cups, Abundance** [![Three of Cups, Water, from Tarot of the Morning Star](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/3_water_31.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/3_water_31-e1596821324676.jpg?ssl=1)Tarot card Three of Water Three of CupsTarot Three Water, Cups, and each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered Three, express attributes of Binah. Binah is the third sphere on the[ QBL Tree of Life,](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.Wtgw3TVRU1I) whose title is Understanding. ### **Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence** The planetary correspondence of Binah is [Saturn](https://www.elementalhealing.au/post/the-myth-of-saturn-and-kabbalah), and each of the minor arcana cards numbered “Three” exhibits this planet’s quality. These qualities will be colored by their corresponding elemental suit of fire, water, air, or earth. These four suits correspond to the four worlds of the[ QBL](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/QBL-Text-and-illustrations.pdf): Fire: Atziluth, Water: Briah, Air: Yetzirah, and Earth: Assiah. The Three of Cups is a card of celebration and joy, signalling unity and friendship. This image embodies the idea of coming together to share in moments of joy and appreciation. However, the presence of Saturn adds a sobering note to the card. We must consider the responsibilities and commitments that accompany friendship and relationships. It is a reminder that relationships require effort and dedication if they are to remain strong and lasting. With Saturn’s influence, we are warned to take care in how we express our needs and wants. This is an indication to prioritise the needs of others just as much as our own. ### **Three of Water Astrological Decan Allocation** The Three of Cups is ruled by Mercury in the sign of Cancer. This combination adds to its associations of connection and emotional closeness. It is a card that speaks of the power of friendship and the emotional ties that bind us together. We are encouraged to remember and to appreciate the people in our lives and to take the time to treasure the moments we share. The card encourages us to express our feelings of love and joy to those around us and to make sure that those we care about know how much they mean to us. ### **Considerations** In the right circumstances, Three of Water can lead to an intense connection with our environment and with the people around us. We may find ourselves losing inhibitions and connecting on an emotional level, allowing us to experience joy, pleasure, and insight. All of these experiences can bring deeper understanding and growth if managed correctly. The danger is that we can be swept away with overindulgence in these experiences of rapture so that we let down our guard and fall victim to excess. When used wisely, this card can be a powerful tool of insight and connection. Alternatively, its influence has the potential to make it one of the more dangerous cards in the oracle when Saturn’s positive qualities are pushed aside because of our loss of focus. In conclusion, the Three of Water can be a double-edged sword, capable of great pleasure and joy, but also danger and destruction when abused or taken too far. It is here that the decan planetary ruler, Mercury, comes into play. Mercury, as the Magus, points us to use the Three of Water with balanced caution, trusting our inner voice and instincts as a guide. When we do, we are able to access the positive potential of this card and the inspiration, creativity, and healing that can come from it. ### **Personality Type** The character qualities of the court card Queen of Water are those best suited to receive and translate the specific ancestral voice of this decan. Queen of Water expresses personality qualities that exhibit patience and direction in material undertakings in contrast to the decan Mars in Capricorn combination that signals a juggernaut drive to achieve wealth, social standing, and accumulation. This Queen’s qualities temper and harness powerful desire so that it’s directed towards constructive ends. ### **Decan Signature** In our failure to understand what any minor arcana card is saying, we should allow ourselves to be driven back to our specific inner voice of the decan for resolution. In this example of Three Water, the conjunction of major arcana cards Chariot and Magus, corresponding to Cancer and Mercury, are the specific signature of this decan and will be projected through the personality type represented by the Queen of Water whose elemental quality is Water of Water. [![Tarot Chariot corresponding to astrological sign Cancer](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/08_chariot_51.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-chariot/)Tarot Chariot [![Tarot Major Arcana Key Magus, Mercury, Hermes, Tarot Ten Pentacles, Ten Earth](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/02-magus.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-magus/)Tarot Magus [![Queen of Cups](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/water_of_water_latest1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-queen-water-queen-cups/#.XdHOqlfYrcs)Tarot Queen of Water, Water of Water ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-three-water/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-three-water/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-three-water/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-three-water/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-three-water/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-three-water/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-three-water/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Tarot Hanged Man](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-hanged-man/) **Published:** June 8, 2012 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** [![Tarot Hanged Man Major Arcana Tarot Card, Tarot of the Morning Star](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/13-hanged-man.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1 "Hanged man from tarot of the morning star")](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/13-hanged-man.jpg?ssl=1)Tarot major arcana card Hanged Man, from Tarot of the Morning Star.## [Tarot](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-morning-star/) Hanged Man Where consciousness is sacrificed, tarot major arcana card the Hanged Man. Here, upon the altar of sleep, releasing our nocturnal eidolon, we achieve our natural objectives. In the image of a bat, our daemon is free to hunt through the labyrinth of our dreams. It is within this nocturnal world that unresolved paradoxes, birthed in our conscious minds, are resolved through our courage to accept being vulnerable and accepting. See [the original painting of the Hanged Man](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/hanged-man-tarot-atu-12/#.W9TEUFTYr5U) This path corresponds to the element of water related to the powerful Plutonian depths of our subconscious minds, where contact is established with other-dimensional entities. On the QBL Tree of Life, this path connects Geburah with Hod, Severity with Splendour allocated to Mars and Mercury. The Hebrew letter is Mem, meaning water. Because our traditional concepts of language are not understood by the beings we encounter at these depths, we are compelled to seek out new and diverse methods of communication as outlined in [Dream Linguistics](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dream-linguistics/). This is the world of the shaman. Here [Poseidon](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poseidon) rules, and it is wise for us to remember his title of *Earth Shaker* because of his role in creating earthquakes, which was the possible cause for the destruction of Troy. Poseidon’s title illustrates the impact this realm can inflict on our everyday lives. 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From my tarot deck, [Tarot of the Morning Star](http://tarotofthemorningstar.com/) Tarot of the Morning Star [Book](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-morning-star-book-reprint/) Original painting available from [Saatchi Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Tarot-Hanged-Man/30514/3274151/view) Tarot of the Morning Star, second edition, revised and expanded, available now. [Order Now](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-morning-star/#.W85HnVTYr5U) [![Tarot Atu 12 Hanged Man original painting from a tarot deck. The painting depicts a man hanging by one leg head down. His head is transforming into a bat.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Hanged-Man-928.jpg?resize=692%2C928&ssl=1 "Hanged Man ")](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Hanged-Man-928.jpg?ssl=1)Tarot Atu 12, Original painting of Hanged Man from Tarot of the Morning Star by Minneapolis visual artist Roger Williamson### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/hanged-man-tarot-atu-12/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/hanged-man-tarot-atu-12/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/hanged-man-tarot-atu-12/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/hanged-man-tarot-atu-12/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/hanged-man-tarot-atu-12/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/hanged-man-tarot-atu-12/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/hanged-man-tarot-atu-12/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Flamenco Spanish Fire](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/symbolic-paintings-paintings-four/flamenco-spanish-fire/) **Published:** August 11, 2013 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Flamenco Spanish Fire** [![Flamenco, spanish fire](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/spanish-fire-extra-large_edited-1.jpg?resize=144%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/spanish-fire-extra-large_edited-1.jpg?ssl=1)Flamenco Spanish Fire is an original fine art oil painting. Oil on canvas 72 inches by 36 inches, 2013. Original painting available from [Saatchi Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Spanish-Fire/30514/1702000/view) Fine Art Prints available from [Saatchi Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/print/Painting-Spanish-Fire/30514/1702000/view) The flamenco dancer embodies the spirit of Spain, summoned through the rhythms vibrated by the power of the guitar. The magician creates and weaves his world through vibration, a fact that modern physics has now acknowledged. Flamenco Spanish Fire is part of the Chimera Exhibit on display at Stevens Square Centre for the Arts until Sunday, August 25th. 2013. Gallery open Saturday and Sunday, 1 pm until 5 pm ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/symbolic-paintings-paintings-four/flamenco-spanish-fire/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/symbolic-paintings-paintings-four/flamenco-spanish-fire/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/symbolic-paintings-paintings-four/flamenco-spanish-fire/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/symbolic-paintings-paintings-four/flamenco-spanish-fire/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/symbolic-paintings-paintings-four/flamenco-spanish-fire/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/symbolic-paintings-paintings-four/flamenco-spanish-fire/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/symbolic-paintings-paintings-four/flamenco-spanish-fire/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Gallery Two](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/gallery-2/) **Published:** April 8, 2012 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## Art Gallery Two A selection of fine art oil paintings by Roger Williamson ##### [Gallery 1](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/?page_id=426) [Gallery 3](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/?page_id=429) [Paintings 2013](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/paintings-2013/) A gallery of original fine art mythological paintings by author and artist Roger Williamson. Paintings are available as [![art symbolism](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/nyx-9281.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 "Nyx")](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/nyx/)Nyx[![art symbolism](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/temperance-928.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 "temperance ")](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/temperance/)Temperance[![art symbolism](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/od-928.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 "Odysseus")](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/odyssey/)Odyssey[![art symbolism](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/sirens-9281.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 "Sirens")](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sirens-4/)Sirens[![art symbolism](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/slide-6-9282.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 "A spirit")](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/a-spirit/)Spirit[![art symbolism](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/slide-7-9282.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 "Glain Nadredd")](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/glain-nadredd/)Glain Nadredd[![Dreaming](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/dream-head.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dreaming/)She Entered Her Dream and Retrieved Her Mask of Power[![Ancestor worship](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/ancestor2.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/ancestor/)Ancestor### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/gallery-2/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/gallery-2/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/gallery-2/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/gallery-2/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/gallery-2/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/gallery-2/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/gallery-2/?share=reddit) - --- ### [The Sun at Night](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/books-roger-williamson/the-sun-at-night/) **Published:** July 1, 2020 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** # **The Sun at Night** ## **Expanded and Revised Edition** *Just as the Sun at Night will rise, so over time, all things hidden will become revealed.* [![The Sun at Night, occult fiction, Left hand path, Roger Williamson, Occult, Magick, Magic. Lucifer, ](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sun-at-night-dj-1.jpg?resize=300%2C131&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sun-at-night-dj-1.jpg?ssl=1) ### About the Book Rediscover the occult and magick journey behind “The Sun At Night” Dive into the enigmatic world of “The Sun At Night”. Experience a captivating exploration of one man’s awakening to the powerful occult forces that underpin our everyday reality. First published in 1989 by Vann Press and later reprinted in 1997 by Eshaton Productions, this cherished tale returns in a 2020 expanded and revised edition. With only 111 hand-numbered copies available, this limited release is a collector’s gem, bound in hardcover with a colour dust jacket and illustrated endpapers across 202 pages. ### An Initiatory Journey into Western Esotericism Roger Williamson’s masterpiece offers a unique window into the Western Esoteric Tradition. Far more than a simple autobiographical account or purely imaginative fiction, “The Sun At Night” weaves philosophical truths into a dreamlike narrative that captivates and enlightens. Journey with the protagonist from the foundational stories shared by his mother about secret powers to his profound immersion in and growth within the mysterious “Order of the Morning Star.” ### A Classic Tale of Occult Enlightenment Set against the backdrop of England, Williamson’s encounters with the occult are not merely fictional but anchored in genuine experiences, serving as a backbone to this legendary “teaching story.” Recognized as a classic in the “left-hand path,” “The Sun At Night” guides readers through its protagonist’s transformation, unveiling the sinister and awe-inspiring dimensions of the esoteric Order. ### For Students and Seekers Alike Whether you are a seasoned student of Western occultism or a curious reader new to this realm, the journey provided by “The Sun At Night” is both familiar and enthralling. Discover the workings of the “immortals” and their constant influence on the unseen facets of our world. Don’t miss your chance to own a piece of occult history with this limited edition of “The Sun At Night.” Secure your copy today, and unlock the mysteries that lie beneath the surface of the mundane world. *To all those who each day rise and do battle with the dragon* Hardcover limited edition of 111 hand-numbered copies, 202 pages. ### Available through [Magus Books ](https://www.magusbooks.com/products/the-sun-at-night) ### Available through [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/Sun-Night-Revised-hardcover/dp/0999381326/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1ALWPWKV7HI1G&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.tRXW-zPy3kKDuUCB7F6saDWSmNoSYYEou-KdBDfT0wE.ovRa9KmwT7eVuhfhAKiVh3oru3YkZpJo_xKSJtmqh3g&dib_tag=se&keywords=sun+night+night%2C+roger+williamson&qid=1748473344&s=books&sprefix=sun+night+night%2C+roger+williamson%2Cstripbooks%2C90&sr=1-2) *Price $80.00* ISBN 978-0-9993813-2-8 Other titles available by Roger Williamson [Tarot of the Morning Star](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/) [Black Book of the Jackal](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/black-book-jackal/) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/books-roger-williamson/the-sun-at-night/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/books-roger-williamson/the-sun-at-night/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/books-roger-williamson/the-sun-at-night/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/books-roger-williamson/the-sun-at-night/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/books-roger-williamson/the-sun-at-night/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/books-roger-williamson/the-sun-at-night/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/books-roger-williamson/the-sun-at-night/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Books](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/books-roger-williamson-2/) **Published:** May 26, 2017 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Roger Williamson Books** Roger Williamson is the author of several books including The Sun at Night, Lucifer Diaries,The Black Book of the Jackal and Tarot of the Morning Star. [![](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/sun-at-night-full-cover-110-440.jpg?resize=300%2C119&ssl=1)](https://www.amazon.com/Sun-Night-Revised-hardcover/dp/0999381326/ref=sr_1_2?crid=D7P389Q67V41&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.rDueEuepZDmi8CLIx9afcjWSmNoSYYEou-KdBDfT0wE.yOIq3R-9vQV7mbn8BSNLcGYFSi81XAMJjVnp5pq9Bvk&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+sun+at+night%2C+roger+williamson&qid=1756126779&s=books&sprefix=the+sun+at+night%2C+roger+williamson%2Cstripbooks%2C105&sr=1-2)The Sun at Night, 2020 expanded and revised edition [![Books by Roger Williamson. The Black Book of the Jackal is, finally available in a mass edition. Using an ingenious synthesis between the technique of the Western Occult Tradition and the formula of the Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead, Black Book offers entry points to the seven ancient gates of the Egyptian Underworld.. ISBN 978-0971811218](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/black-book-of-the-jackal-cover.jpg?resize=195%2C300&ssl=1)](https://www.amazon.com/Black-Book-Jackal-Roger-Williamson/dp/0971811210/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1470349990&sr=8-2&keywords=black+book+of+the+jackal)Black Book of the Jackal. ISBN 978-0971811218 [![Books by Roger Williamson. A theory and practice manual of ceremonial magic. Using natural phenomena as symbolic representations of inner processes, we are provided a bridge to integrate ourselves back into the fabric of the universe from which we have exiled ourselves. ](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/howling-banner.jpg?resize=200%2C300&ssl=1)](https://www.amazon.com/Howling-at-Sky-Roger-Williamson/dp/144043414X?ref_=ast_author_dp)Howling at the Sky. ISBN 978-1440434143 [![Books by Roger Williamson ISBN 978-1490988221](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/tarot-of-the-morning-star-book-banner2.jpg?resize=200%2C300&ssl=1)](https://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-Williamson/dp/149098822X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1419457130&sr=8-1&keywords=tarot+of+the+morning+star)Tarot of the Morning Star. ISBN 978-1490988221 [![Tarot card art. Tarot of the Morning Star Available Now Tarot Oracle of the Morning Star. This Second Edition, Seventy Eight Card Deck Retail Price $44.95 Orders processed by Magus Books and Herbs The tarot card images are a visual representation of the concepts he explores in his books Howling at the Sky, Black Book of the Jackal and Lucifer Diaries. Divination deck Tarot of the Morning Star, second editon by artist and Magus Founder Roger Williamson Seventy Eight Card Deck with booklet](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/available-now-3.jpg?resize=300%2C126&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-morning-star/#.W9TGuVTYr5U)Tarot of the Morning Star 78 card deck. ISBN 9780999381304 [![The Sun at Night first published by Vann Press 1989. Second edition published 1997 by Eschaton, Third edition due to be released 2019 by Roger Williamson Art](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/sun-at-night-banner-2.jpg?resize=200%2C300&ssl=1)](https://www.amazon.com/Sun-at-Night-Roger-Williamson/dp/1573531138/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3JX6M57E2EBU5&keywords=the+sun+at+night%2C+roger+williamson&qid=1677740664&s=books&sprefix=the+sun+at+night%2C+roger+williamson%2Cstripbooks%2C186&sr=1-1)Sun at Night, first edition cover. ![Books Roger Williamson. The Lucifer Diaries is an odyssey of spirit invocations, astral experiences and alien interface that melds into a lavish kaleidoscopic rollercoaster ride through the halls of Amenti, the underworld.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/lucifer-diaries2.jpg?resize=199%2C300&ssl=1)Lucifer Diaries. ISBN 978-0967279718 [More Books by Roger Williamson available from Amazon and Magus Books](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/books-roger-williamson/#.WSYZOVQrL5U) Nobody deserves the “outsider” tag more than Roger Williamson. Completely self-taught, mysteriously moved in his 40’s to take up the brush, gloriously isolated from mainstream curatorial prerogatives paints for no one but himself. Even if every other mammal stepped off the planet, he’d almost surely go on doing his Muses’ dirty work. Yet the artist hasn’t a single naive bone in his body. And while (the odd portrait excepted) he strictly depicts images from his own rich inner life, Williamson, like the universe itself, loathes stasis. Wanderlust and constant self-transformation figure in every aspect of the UK transplant’s life, from his ongoing exploration of ceremonial magic, shamanism, and a few dozen related disciplines to his nine published books. Equally adept at tweaking received themes and representing newly broached regions of his deepest psyche, Williamson defies cookie-cutter assumptions about visionary artists simply by following his heart. Neither prophet nor poet the painter most often finds (and/or loses) himself playing journalist/spy in some of quantum reality’s diciest opportunity zones, intent on bringing us everything Prometheus didn’t. –Rod Smith ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/books-roger-williamson-2/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/books-roger-williamson-2/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/books-roger-williamson-2/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/books-roger-williamson-2/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/books-roger-williamson-2/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/books-roger-williamson-2/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/books-roger-williamson-2/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Chimera](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/chimera/) **Published:** July 1, 2013 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## CHIMERA: I gazed through the space of a partially open door and was allowed to imagine *what I could not see.* [![chimera Art Opening](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Sphinx.jpg?resize=189%2C300&ssl=1 "Sphinx")](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Sphinx.jpg?ssl=1)Sphinx### Chimera at Stevens Square Centre for the Arts (SSCA), 1905 Third Avenue S., Minneapolis, MN 55404 Gallery Hours— Friday thru Sunday, 1:00 – 5:00 PM During Exhibitions. Roger Williamson art opening, Chimera Exhibition August 3rd – August 24th, 2013 Opening: Saturday August 3rd, 2013 7-10pm Stevens Square Center for the Arts is pleased to present Chimera, a solo exhibition of work by [Roger Williamson](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/) set to live music by [**Comets Ov Cupid.**](https://cometsovcupid.bandcamp.com/) Please join us on Saturday August 3rd, from 7-10 p.m., for the exhibition opening and to meet the artist. In the [exhibition](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/days-chimera-closing/#.XEBipsTLc1I), Williamson presents a series of artworks that trace a specific understanding the artist has of Chimera. Williamson refers to Chimera as a quality of the mythological sphinx, that is mystery rather than Chimera’s usually accepted quality as an illusionary entity or fabrication of the mind; especially as an unrealizable dream. Mystery is energy, a fitting title of the sphinx and while she retains her mystery she maintains her power. Only when she gives up her secrets does she lose her power and die. It is this theme of mystery which permeates the works on display and the viewer is led through a labyrinth of images that challenge one to quest through the door that leads to our inner selves where the answers to all our questions reside. Williamson’s installation is comprised of oil paintings on both wood panels and canvas. [**Roger Williamson**](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/) is a Minneapolis-based artist who has exhibited his paintings in local galleries. He is also the author of several books which include The Sun at Night and the Lucifer Diaries and is the creator of [Tarot of the Morning Star](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/) tarot deck. Some images from the deck will be included in the exhibit. [ **Comets Ov Cupid**](https://cometsovcupid.bandcamp.com/) is a space rock project by Jason Kesselring, formerly of [Skye Klad](http://www.skyeklad.com/) and Satyrswitch. Darkly cosmic the music evokes a sense of eternal twilight creating sonic landscapes of distorted voices, cosmic pulse and hazy drones. Guitar based in composition the sounds range from full blown metalgazer walls of sound to ethereal astral folk. See [Chimera Last Three Days](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/days-chimera/#.W85B01TYr5U) [Chimera Opening Movie](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/chimera-art-opening/#.XC-T74PLc1I) [New Paintings 2013](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/paintings-2013/#.XEBWiMTLc1I) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/chimera/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/chimera/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/chimera/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/chimera/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/chimera/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/chimera/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/chimera/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Tarot Ten Earth, Ten Pentacles](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/earth-decan-cards/tarot-ten-earth-ten-pentacles/) **Published:** April 3, 2022 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Tarot Ten Earth, Ten Pentacles: Wealth** ### **Minor Arcana, Ten Earth, Third Decan Virgo, corresponding to Mercury in Virgo.** Tarot Ten Earth, Tarot Ten Pentacles and each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered Ten, expresses attributes of Malkuth, . Malkuth is the tenth sphere on the[ QBL Tree of Life](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.Wtgw3TVRU1I), whose title is Kingdom [![Tarot Ten Earth, Ten Pentacles10_Earth_Layout_3[1]](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/10_earth_layout_31.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/10_earth_layout_31.jpg?ssl=1) ### **Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence** There is no planetary correspondence allocated to Malkuth; the sphere is ascribed to its corresponding element, Atziluth Fire, Briah Water, Yetzirah Air and Assiah Earth. The four Tens represent the physical characteristics of their element, a fixed, completed force or conclusion. ### **Astrological Decan Allocation** Ten Earth is allocated to the third decan of Virgo, whose planetary attribution is Mercury. The Malkuth and Mercury combination in Virgo represents the formula for *Wealth.* This astrological placement of Mercury in Virgo allows Mercury the full expression of its character. Mercury is also Virgo’s planetary ruler and, in addition, exalted in this sign. Mercury, as previously mentioned, also rules this third decan of Virgo. Mercury’s nature of analysis, organisation, and communicative skills represents a powerhouse of focused qualities. These attributes are expressed through an analytical mind, resulting in the card’s title, *Wealth*. Ten Earth, Ten Pentacles represents successful completion of material undertakings, but does not necessarily indicate anything beyond. As an example, this can be an accumulation of wealth in old age but it doesn’t signify that this brings any happiness. With Ten Earth, we witness materiality manipulated intelligently to bring a successful outcome upon the focus of a question. ### **Tarot Ten Earth Considerations** This card, Ten Earth, Ten Pentacles, represents a successful accumulation of physical belongings. Surrounding cards will indicate to what degree legal and moral paths were pursued in obtaining this wealth. Malkuth, in tandem with Mercury in Virgo, indicates the application of intellect to achieve a successful outcome of objectives. Because everything is changing, the danger here is that satisfaction with singular success can develop into slothfulness, resulting in a decline of our achievements. This is especially apparent in an individual who fears losing what they already have. It is paramount, we accept the concept that our achievements are the currency of our investments into future projects. Accomplishments should be allowed to flow through us to become episodes in a story whose conclusion is a door which leads to ever broader achievements. Minor Arcana Tens do not indicate closure of cycles since they are metaphors that life is an infinite matrix of fractal projections. Keep in mind this is not an impulsive investment but a thought-out, intelligent utilisation of investment derived from the Earth Mercury synthesis. As with all of the cards, they represent stages within larger cycles whose positive outcome depends upon our awareness of these cycles and understanding how we move from one phase into the next. It is to be cognizant that investment of achievements results in our leading more adventurous and enriched lives, which are not solely focused upon just one aspect of “life’s rich tapestry”. ### **Personality Type** The character qualities of the court card Queen of Air are those best suited to receive and translate the specific ancestral voice of this decan. This Queen expresses clairvoyant and subtle apprehension of phenomena. Perceptive and confident, she is acutely adept at achieving her goals through expressing her objectives in ways that others will desire to participate, and be included in. ### **Decan Signature** In our failure to understand what any minor arcana card is saying, we should allow ourselves to be driven back to the specific inner voice of the decan for resolution. In this example of Tarot Ten Earth, the conjunction of major arcana cards Hermit and Magus, corresponding to Virgo and Mercury, represents the specific signature of this decan and will be projected through the personality type represented by the Queen of Air. The elemental quality of Queen of Air corresponds to Water of Air. Each of the elemental Queen court cards corresponds to the Water aspect of their respective elemental suit [![Ten Earth, Ten Pentacles, Tarot Major Arcana Hermit Virgo](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/10-hermit.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-hermit/)Tarot Hermit [![Tarot Major Arcana Key Magus, Mercury, Hermes, Tarot Ten Pentacles, Ten Earth](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/02-magus.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-magus/)Tarot Magus [![Tarot Queen of Air ](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/queen-of-air-latest.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-queen-air/)Tarot Queen of Air, Water of Air ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/earth-decan-cards/tarot-ten-earth-ten-pentacles/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/earth-decan-cards/tarot-ten-earth-ten-pentacles/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/earth-decan-cards/tarot-ten-earth-ten-pentacles/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/earth-decan-cards/tarot-ten-earth-ten-pentacles/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/earth-decan-cards/tarot-ten-earth-ten-pentacles/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/earth-decan-cards/tarot-ten-earth-ten-pentacles/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/earth-decan-cards/tarot-ten-earth-ten-pentacles/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Tarot Nine of Earth, Pentacles,](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/earth-decan-cards/tarot-nine-of-earth-pentacles/) **Published:** May 18, 2020 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Tarot Nine of Earth, Pentacles, Material Gain** ### **Minor Arcana: Second Decan Virgo** Tarot Nine of Earth, also known as Nine of Pentacles and Nine of Coins. Each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered Nine expresses attributes of Yesod, the ninth sphere on the[ QBL Tree of Life,](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.Wtgw3TVRU1I) whose title is Foundation. [![Nine Earth, Tarot 9 Earth](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/9_earth_layout_31.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/9_earth_layout_31.jpg?ssl=1) The planetary correspondence of Yesod is Moon, and each of the minor arcana cards, numbered “Nine”, exhibits this planet’s quality colored by their corresponding elemental suit of fire, water, air or earth. These four suits correspond to the four worlds of the[ QBL](https://secureservercdn.net/50.62.172.157/ed7.caf.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/QBL-Text-and-illustrations.pdf): Fire: Atziluth, Water: Briah, Air: Yetzirah and Earth: Assiah. Remember that the influence of Nine is a backdrop to all the other energies corresponding to this card. ### **Nine of Earth Astrological Decan Allocation** This card is allocated to the Second decan of Virgo, whose planetary attribution is Venus, tarot correspondence Empress. The combination of Virgo and the decan planetary attribute of Venus is summed up in the card’s title of *Gain.* ### **Considerations** *Material Gain* is the quality expressed by a Virgo Moon combination under the influence of Earth. The previous card’s quality, *Prudence*, has resulted in *Material Gain.* Caution and nurturing management have resulted in all things material and physical, both financial and physical. As in Eight Earth, Virgo brings an influence of spiritualizing, encouraging Gain for objectives that are not purely selfish. *Material Gain*, not only for one’s self but for the betterment of all and gain in physical health, again not only for one’s self, but as an example of correct action. Living by example. In the light of these concepts, what might have been the initial reaction on the appearance of this card, Nine Of Earth, *Material Gain* of greed, is transformed into a positive wave of influence for better living and compassion for one’s fellow man and our environment. This character of caution and moderation in all things material sometimes results in the loss of promising opportunities through a lack of enterprise. Although industrious, there is a tendency to hoard. Skill and cunning are present because of the strong Mercurial influence. ### **Personality Type** The character qualities of the court card Knight of Earth are those best suited to receive and translate the specific ancestral voice of this decan. Knight of Earth expresses personality qualities that exhibit patience and direction in material undertakings, preventing a dissipation of focus and melancholy that can arise from Virgo’s quality, which is Water of Earth. ### **Decan Signature** In our failure to understand what any minor arcana card is saying, we should allow ourselves to be driven back to our specific inner voice of the decan for resolution. In this example of Nine Earth, the conjunction of major arcana cards Hermit and Empress, corresponding to Virgo and Venus, the specific signature of this decan will be projected through the personality type represented by the Knight of Earth, whose elemental quality is Fire of Earth. [![Tarot Major Arcana Hermit Virgo](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/10-hermit.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-hermit/)Major Arcana Hermit [![Tarot Major Arcana Empress, Venus](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/04-empress-174x300.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-empress/)Major Arcana Empress [![Tarot Knight of Earth, pentacles, capricorn](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/knight-of-earth-180x300.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-knight-of-earth/)Knight of Earth ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/earth-decan-cards/tarot-nine-of-earth-pentacles/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/earth-decan-cards/tarot-nine-of-earth-pentacles/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/earth-decan-cards/tarot-nine-of-earth-pentacles/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/earth-decan-cards/tarot-nine-of-earth-pentacles/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/earth-decan-cards/tarot-nine-of-earth-pentacles/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/earth-decan-cards/tarot-nine-of-earth-pentacles/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/earth-decan-cards/tarot-nine-of-earth-pentacles/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Tarot Eight Earth, Pentacles, Prudence](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/tarot-eight-earth-pentacles-prudence/) **Published:** August 28, 2019 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## Tarot Eight Earth, Pentacles, Prudence ### Minor Arcana: First Decan Virgo Tarot Eight Earth, Eight Pentacles, and each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered Eight, express attributes of Hod, the eighth sphere on the[ QBL Tree of life](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.Wtgw3TVRU1I). whose title is Splendor, [![Tarot Eight Earth, traditionally known as Pentacles](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/8_earth_layout_31-e1692736173294.jpg?resize=132%2C220&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/8_earth_layout_31.jpg?ssl=1) ### Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence The planetary correspondence of Hod is Mercury and each of the minor arcana cards, numbered “Eight”, exhibit this planet’s quality colored by their corresponding elemental suit of fire, water, air or earth. These four suits correspond to the four worlds of the[ QBL](https://secureservercdn.net/50.62.172.157/ed7.caf.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/QBL-Text-and-illustrations.pdf): Fire: Atziluth, Water: Briah, Air: Yetzirah and Earth: Assiah. ### Astrological Decan Allocation This card is allocated to the First decan of Virgo whose planetary attribution is Sol. The combination of Virgo’s ruler, Mercury, and the decan planetary attribute of Sol is summed up in the card’s title of Prudence. Keep in mind there is an extra Mercurial influence derived from Eight being allocated to the eighth sphere of the QBL Hod. ### Considerations Prudence is the quality expressed by a Sun-Mercury combination under the influence of Earth. Here the mind is focused on the practical application of opportunities directed toward everyday events and needs, witnessed as scrutiny and caution. Virgo brings an influence of spiritualizing which in the right circumstances is experienced as serenity and delicacy in undertakings. This character of caution and moderation in all things material sometimes results in the loss of promising opportunities through lack of enterprise. Although industrious, there is a tendency to hoard. Skill and cunning is present because of the strong Mercurial influence. ### Personality Type The character qualities of the court card Knight of Earth are those best suited to receive and translate the specific ancestral voice of this decan. Knight of Earth expresses personality qualities that exhibit patience and direction in material undertakings preventing a dissipation of focus and melancholy that can arise from Virgo/s quality which is Water of Earth. ### Decan Signature In our failure to understand what any minor arcana card is saying, we should allow ourselves to be driven back to our specific inner voice of the decan for resolution. In this example of Eight Earth, the conjunction of major arcana cards Hermit and Sun, corresponding to Virgo and Sun, the specific signature of this decan will be projected through the personality type represented by the Knight of Earth whose elemental quality is Fire of Earth. 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Is strength taking the fruit, or refusing the fruit?* The split in the pomegranate represents the appearance of opportunities, and the seeds within are the countless once-hidden, but now visible, possibilities opened up to us. Whether accepting the fruit or declining the fruit, there will be repercussions. Under these circumstances, you can only do what you feel is right. There is no right or wrong; there is only what works for you. An act of submission is sometimes an act of strength. ### ![tarot strength, Strength tarot card. Major arcana tarot card used for astral projection and shamanic vision](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/09-strength.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1 "09 strength")Tarot Strength and Bicameral Mind Theory As examples of bicameral mind theory archetypes for this card, let’s examine Achilles and Odysseus from the works attributed to Homer. [Achilles](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Achilles) in the Iliad is a reactionary personality type, defined through fixed, automatic responses to phenomena. We should note, however, that his character expresses wrath and anger but not hate. When presented with a phenomenon outside of himself, Achilles responds to voices from within himself. He is a puppet animated and manipulated by the strings of hallucinating voices perceived as ancestors and Gods. These automatic responses are recurrent throughout the Iliad. [Odysseus](https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/1jSjLZT2SDowxGTXllkgl-0asbTGpjfiK2JHKZqjQ_po/edit), the hero featured in the Odyssey. However, when we examine the Odyssey, with its central character [Odysseus](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odysseus), we witness a dramatic change. For we see that Odysseus is imaginatively conscious and accountable for his actions. With the appearance of the major arcana card Strength, the effects upon the material environment become apparent when examining the minor arcana cards it influences; Five, Six, and Seven of Wands, Strife, Victory, and Valor respectively. [See diagram](https://78revelationsaminute.files.wordpress.com/2015/04/581_32_20-tarot-kabbalah.png) ### **Tarot Strength on the QBL Tree of Life** Strength is the only horizontal path on the QBL tree of life, [*Four World Arrangement*](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/jacobs-ladder/), that does not resonate with any other. (See diagram 5 in [An Introduction to the QBL](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/QBL-Text-and-illustrations.pdf)) The remaining two horizontal paths, Empress and Tower, resonate with one another, and interestingly their planetary attributes are Venus and Mars respectively. This path, the Hebrew letter Teth meaning serpent, connects the spheres Chesed and Geburah, Jupiter, and Mars. Strength is the archetypal voice behind Five, Sex and Seven of Fire [![Leo tarot Strength. Five of Fire meaning Strife. Tarot of the Morning Star depicts Minor Arcana Tarot cards as binary code.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/5_fire_layout_new1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-five-fire-strife/#.XTHDf-jYrcs)Five of Fire, Wands. Interpretation Strife. The first decan of Leo. [![Leo tarot Strength Bicameral Theory. Tarot of the Morning Star utilizes binary code in depicts minor arcana cards one through ten, tarot strength, Strength tarot card. Major arcana tarot card used for astral projection and shamanic vision, Qbl, Cabala, Cabalah , Kabbalah, Qabbalah, Qabbal, Qabalah, ](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/6_fire_layout_new1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-six-fire-six-wands/#.XTeu5ujYrcs)Six of Fire, Wands. Interpretation Victory. Second decan Leo [![Leo, Tarot Strength Bicameral Theory. Tarot of the Morning Star depicts minor arcana cards one through ten as binary code.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/7_fire_layout_new_copy1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-seven-seven-wands/#.YQkt0Y7Yo2x)Seven of Fire, Wands. Interpretation Valour. Third decan Leo When failing to interpret these cards in a reading one should allow one’s mind to fall back upon the archetypal image of Strength to gain elucidation to the conundrum. See [Qlippoth An Alternative View](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/qlippoth/) and [QBL ](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/QBL-Text-and-illustrations.pdf) for an explanation of the Four World Arrangement. **Tarot of the Morning Star second expanded and revised edition deck is available now.** [![](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/order-now-button.jpg?resize=90%2C39&ssl=1)](https://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-WIlliamson/dp/099938130X/ref=tmm_other_meta_binding_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1445261353&sr=8-1) [Tarot of the Morning Star Book reprinted](http://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-Williamson/dp/149098822X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1445261353&sr=8-1&keywords=tarot+of+the+morning+star) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-strength/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-strength/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-strength/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-strength/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-strength/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-strength/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-strength/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Tarot Nine Fire, Wands: Great Strength](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/tarot-nine-fire/) **Published:** December 12, 2019 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Tarot Nine Fire, Wands: Great Strength** ### **Minor Arcana, Second Decan Sagittarius** Tarot Nine Fire, Nine Wands, and each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered Nine express attributes of Ysod, the ninth sphere on the[ QBL Tree of L](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.Wtgw3TVRU1I)ife, whose title is Foundation. [![Tarot Nine Fire, minor arcana, Wands,mythology, symbolism,divination,,minor arcana,personality type,astrological decan,](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/9_fire_layout_new_copy1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/9_fire_layout_new_copy1.jpg?ssl=1) ### **Tarot Nine Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence** The planetary correspondence of Ysod is Moon, and each of the minor arcana cards numbered “Nine” exhibits this astrological body’s quality, colored by their corresponding elemental suit of fire, water, air or earth. These four suits correspond to the four worlds of the[ QBL](https://secureservercdn.net/50.62.172.157/ed7.caf.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/QBL-Text-and-illustrations.pdf): Fire: Atziluth, Water: Briah, Air: Yetzirah and Earth: Assiah. ### **Astrological Decan Allocation** Nine Fire, Wands, is allocated to the second decan of Sagittarius, major arcana card Temperance, whose planetary attribution is Moon. The Ysod Moon combination in Fire under the influence of Sagittarius indicates *Great Strength*. The primal endless rhythm of Moon’s cycles icombined with elemental Fire expresses an unstoppable force for either positive or negative ends. This card indicates steady and unshakable focus that can in oppressive conditions be characterized as obstinate or stubborn which has the potential of creating an atmosphere of conflict. Achievements can be accomplished but after and through self-doubt struggle and or anxiety creating an appearance of recovery. Second decan Sagittarius suggests scientific discovery after and through much experimentation and opposition. ### **Considerations** Tarot Nine Fire represents Great Strength as a result of courage in the face of opposition. Ysod and Moon are indicators of a firm foundation from which to move forward. The attributes, represented by Nine of Fire, indicate achievements arrived at through conflict and struggle creating strong character traits within the individual who is the focus of the card. Indicated here are the qualities required for achievement of ambitions requiring persistent drive and focus. All of the Fire Minor Arcana cards express dynamic energy, spontaneity, creativity and suddenness but when negatively aspected they can appear cruel, violent and overbearing. This card is best viewed as presenting an opportunity for a person to grow. It presents the gift of a challenge to overcome resistance to one’s objectives and desires. It is an endowment earned through the practice of magickal technique giving us the opportunity to grow while imbibing us with awareness to see it as such. ### **Personality Type** The character qualities of the court card Knight of Fire are those best suited to receive and translate the specific ancestral voice of this decan. However, these qualities need to be tempered if they are to be advantageous in accomplishing projects or when interacting with others. There is grave danger here in appearing to be overbearing . This is because of the autocratic like personality that can be evoked out of this facet of a YSOD Moon Fire combination. The qualities of Ysod Moon and Fire illustrate Sagittarian traits which can be directed towards successfully overcoming opposition but there is a danger in coming across as authoritarian ### **Tarot Nine Fire Decan Signature** In our failure to understand what any minor arcana card is saying, we should allow ourselves to be driven back to our specific inner voice of the decan for resolution. In this example of Nine of Fire, the specific signature of this decan is the conjunction of major arcana cards Temperance and High Priestess, corresponding respectively to Sagittarius and Moon, which project through the personality type represented by Knight of Fire.. The elemental quality of Knight of Fire corresponds to Fire of Fire. Each of the elemental Knight court cards correspond to the Fire aspect of their respective elemental suite. [![15 Temperance 5](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/15-temperance-5.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-card-temperance/) [![tarot high priestess, tarot cards, moon,](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/03-priestess-5.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-high-priestess/) [![](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/knight-of-fire.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-deck/tarot-court-cards-2/fire-court-cards/knight-of-fire/) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/tarot-nine-fire/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/tarot-nine-fire/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/tarot-nine-fire/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/tarot-nine-fire/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/tarot-nine-fire/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/tarot-nine-fire/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/tarot-nine-fire/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Tarot Seven Fire, Seven Wands](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-seven-seven-wands/) **Published:** August 14, 2019 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Tarot Seven Fire, Seven Wands, Valour** ## **Minor Arcana: Third Decan Leo** **[![tarot-seven-seven-wands](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/7-fire-layout-jpg.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/7-fire-layout-jpg.jpg?ssl=1)**Tarot Seven Fire and each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered Seven, express attributes of Netzach, whose title is Victory, the seventh sphere corresponding with Venus on the[ QBL Tree of life](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.Wtgw3TVRU1I). ### **Tarot Seven Fire Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence** The planetary correspondence of Netzach is Venus and each of the minor arcana cards, numbered “Seven”, exhibit this planet’s quality colored by their corresponding elemental suit of fire, water, air or earth. These four suits correspond to the four worlds of the[ QBL](https://secureservercdn.net/50.62.172.157/ed7.caf.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/QBL-Text-and-illustrations.pdf): Fire: Atziluth, Water: Briah, Air: Yetzirah and Earth: Assiah. ### **Tarot Fire Seven Astrological Decan Allocation** Tarot Seven Wands, Fire is allocated to the Third decan of Leo whose planetary attribution is Mars. The combination of Leo’s ruler Sun, the decan planetary attribute of Mars and the auspices of Venus, is summed up by the card’s title of *Valour**.* A Sun Mars combination in Fire indicates an inflammatory attitude in achieving one’s ambitions. It is an expression of frustration to difficulties in expanding on the accomplishments won with Six Fire. The Venus component adds an idealistic romanticising element resulting in the cards title of *Valour*. ### **Considerations** *Valour,* expressed by the Sun Mars combination under the influence of Venus evokes the image of fighting for what is right and true. It is an idealistic pursuit of one’s objectives without consideration of the price to be paid. Opposition evokes fearlessness in the opposed to meet challenge head on. The card represents innocence, strength and courage to fight what is a wrong action without consideration of personal loss or gain. The image is one of a youthful hero/heroine driven by idealism to overcome forces antagonistic to the achievement of their objectives. In addition, Netzach’s title of Victory indicates the mindset of the objective desired to be obtained. This may or may not be achieved, indicated by the cards title *Valour*, meaning firmness of character in the face of adversity. ### **Personality Type** The character qualities of the court card Knight of Earth are those best suited to receive and translate the specific ancestral voice of this decan. Knight of Earth expresses personality qualities that exhibit patience in material undertakings. This earth influence calms the fire quality of the card to avert sudden and brutal action. The above is paramount for ensuring the negative qualities of the card do not run out of control, resulting in irreversible situations. Negative traits of this card can lead to avarice, apprehension, or cowardly behaviour. These are personality traits expressed by the Knight of Earth because he corresponds to Fire of Earth, Earth bringing practicality and physical exertion. ### **Decan Signature** In our failure to understand what any minor arcana card is saying, we should allow ourselves to be driven back to our specific inner voice of the decan for resolution. .In this example of Seven of Fire, the conjunction of major arcana cards[ Strength](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-strength/#.XSXOb-jYrcs) and Tower, corresponding to Leo and Mars, are the specific signature of this decan and will be projected through the personality type represented by the Knight of Earth whose elemental quality is Fire of Earth. [![Tarot Major Arcana Keys](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/09-strength.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-strength/) [![Tarot Tower](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/17-tower-5.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-tower/)Major Arcana Tower [![](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/knight-of-earth-180x300.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-knight-of-earth/) When the Three decan cards of any given sign are observed as a series they can tell a story that enriches our understanding of the astrological sign of which they are components. As an example: *Five Fire: Strife*, *Six Fire: Victory* and *Seven Fire: Valour.* When we overcome strife, we achieve victory and exhibit valour through our having the courage to do what is right. [![5_Fire_Layout_new[1]](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/5_fire_layout_new1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/5_fire_layout_new1.jpg?ssl=1) [![6_Fire_Layout[1]](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/6_fire_layout1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-six-fire-six-wands/#.XTeu5ujYrcs) [![tarot-seven-seven-wands](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/7-fire-layout-jpg.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/7-fire-layout-jpg.jpg?ssl=1) It is a worthwhile exercise to work through all decan sets falling under specific astrological signs in this manner to create a mnemonic. 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[![tarot seven of Air,7 of Air, seven swords, 7 swords.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/7_air_layout1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/7_air_layout1.jpg?ssl=1) Each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered seven express attributes of Netzach. Netzach is the seventh sphere on the [QBL Tree of Life](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.Wtgw3TVRU1I), whose title is Victory, corresponding with astrological Venus. ### **Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence** Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence assigns Venus to Netzach. Each of the minor arcana cards numbered “Seven ” expresses this astrological body’s qualities colored by their elemental suit: fire, water, air, and earth. These four suits correspond to the four worlds of the QBL: Fire Atziluth, Water Briah, Air Yetzirah, and Earth Assiah. ### **Tarot Seven Air Astrological Decan Allocation** Astrological Decan Allocation assigns the Tarot card Seven of Air/Swords to the third decan of Aquarius, which is attributed to the Moon and is epitomized by its title of “Unstable Effort.” This combination of Aquarius, Venus, and Moon points to the card’s state of passivity as the individual attempts to emulate the achievements of Six of Swords, or “Earned Success,” but lacks the mental clarity to make it a reality. The redeeming factor, however, is Netzach, whose title “Victory” may to some extent prevent total fragmentation of the thinking process, thus avoiding total disaster. The traits of this card, which signify a scattered and unfocused mind, can lead the individual to act recklessly and break confidences due to their indecisiveness. Surrounding cards indicating violent influences may take advantage of this person’s weakened state. ### **Considerations** Seven of Air should act as a reminder to stay alert and watch for any potential deception, whether internal or external and to stay away from any manipulative people or situations. It also encourages us to seek out the truth and find our inner wisdom, trusting that it will lead us to the right path. ### **Personality Type** Knight of Water is the personality type associated with this card indicating a person who is graceful and poetic. Although indolent this is an individual who can be enthusiastic if inspired, symbolizing the effects of weather upon the surface of the ocean. This individual is often a healer who understands the physiology of herbs and is sensitive to the needs of others. ### .**T**arot Six Air Decan Signature In our attempt to understand what minor arcana cards are telling us, take into account the specific inner voice of the decan. In this case, the conjunction of major arcana cards Star and Moon, corresponding to Aquarius and Moon, is the signature of this decan and will be transmitted through the personality type represented by the Knight of Water, Fire of Water. Let me reiterate; the Court Cards, such as the Knight, Queen, Prince, and Princess, are not necessarily gender-specific. [![tarot card Star corresponding to astrological sign Aquarius.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/18-star-5.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-star/)Tarot Star [![tarot moon, major arcana](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/19-moon-2.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-moon/)Tarot Moon [![Tarot Knight of Water, Cups](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/knight-of-water-copy-copy.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards-2/water-court-cards/tarot-knight-of-water-knight-of-cups/)Tarot Knight of Water Knight of Cups Tarot of the Morning Star deck revised and expanded available from [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-WIlliamson/dp/099938130X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=tarot+of+the+morning+star&qid=1565613715&s=gateway&sr=8-1) [**ORDER HERE**](https://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-WIlliamson/dp/099938130X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=tarot+of+the+morning+star&qid=1565613715&s=gateway&sr=8-1) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-seven-air-seven-swords/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-seven-air-seven-swords/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-seven-air-seven-swords/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-seven-air-seven-swords/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-seven-air-seven-swords/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-seven-air-seven-swords/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-seven-air-seven-swords/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Temperance](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/temperance/) **Published:** November 18, 2012 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** [![Tarot of the Morning Star, Temperance](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/temperance-928.jpg?resize=209%2C300&ssl=1 "temperance ")](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/temperance-928.jpg?ssl=1) ## Temperance The appearance of Temperance in a tarot reading suggests that moderation is required in some aspect of life, this card could also be called Alchemy because alchemy is a technique that uses gentle heat. Interpretations may focus on bringing balance to the life of the querent. Other interpretations may serve as a reminder that a compromise between two seemingly incompatible options is often the best option. To achieve balance, synthesize your opposites. Tarot of the Morning Star Temperance, major arcana card. Oil on canvas, 30 inches ny 40 inches, 2006. 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Tarot Three Earth Three Pentacles and each of the other minor arcana cards, numbered Three, exhibit characteristics ascribed to Binah, the third sephirah of the QBL Tree of Life.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/3_earth_layout_31.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)Three Earth, Three Pentacles### **Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence** The planetary correspondence of Binah is Saturn and each of the minor arcana cards numbered “Three”, exhibit this planet’s quality colored by their corresponding elemental suit of fire, water, air or earth. These four suits correspond to the four worlds of the[ QBL](https://secureservercdn.net/50.62.172.157/ed7.caf.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/QBL-Text-and-illustrations.pdf): Fire: Atziluth, Water: Briah, Air: Yetzirah and Earth: Assiah. Keep in mind the influence of Three is a backdrop to all the other qualities expressed within this card. The third letter of the Hebrew alphabet is Gimel whose meaning is camel. Give yourself time to think on the correspondances related to camel and how the collage of these aspects builds upon your understanding of what the card represents. ### **Tarot Three Earth Astrological Decan Allocation** This card is allocated to the Second decan of Capricorn whose planetary attribution is Mars, tarot major arcana correspondence Tower. The combination of Capricorn and decan planetary attribute of Mars is summed up in the card’s title of *Material Works* Mars in Capricorn represents a forceful drive to construct and a need to impose our will upon the physical environment. It represents a realization of material ambitions and the possessions that success brings. It signifies a powerful ambition to achieve and rise above one’s peers. This is confined not only to possessions but also worldly position and how one is perceived by others. Taken to an extreme it can lead to a fanatic drive to achieve the impossible. ### **Considerations** *Material Works,* is the quality expressed by a Capricorn/Mars combination under the influence of Earth. A promising opportunity signaled by the previous card *Change* has fruitioned under the influence of Saturn in to *Material Works* through conservative financial transactions,strong material growth and the accumulation of physical worth that success can bring. Be aware that this is not just financial but worldly physical appearances and social standing. Negatively the influence of the card signals narrowness of vision, selfishly seeking only one’s personal advancement even at the expense of others. Positively *Material Works*, can be directed towards accomplishing success not only for one’s self but through altruistic projects for the betterment of all. In a spiritual sense we witness here the flowering of humanitarian vision through love and a desire to work for all. In considering one’s personal health the influences behind the card represent our focus on pursuing a balanced lifestyle, insuring that our environment works in combination with our physical body. It (It’s focus?) is to be aware of one’s body with a desire to improve its physical condition through building upon its strength and prowess so it becomes a more versatile and longer lasting machine. ### **Personality Type** The character qualities of the court card Queen of Earth are those best suited to receive and translate the specific ancestral voice of this decan. Queen of Earth expresses personality qualities that exhibit patience and direction in material undertakings in contrast to the decan Mars in Capricorn combination that signals a juggernaut drive to achieve wealth, social standing and accumulation. This Queens qualities temper and harness powerful desire so that it’s directed towards constructive ends. ### **Decan Signature** In our failure to understand what any minor arcana card is saying, we should allow ourselves to be driven back to our specific inner voice of the decan for resolution. In this example of Three Earth, the conjunction of major arcana cards Devil and Tower, corresponding to Capricorn and Mars, are the specific signature of this decan and will be projected through the personality type represented by the Queen of Earth whose elemental quality is Water of Earth. 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When I talk about art, I am referring to a process not necessarily useful in the accepted practical sense; it is to be involved in a creative practice that is life-enriching. I would say the exercise of magic is not necessarily useful, but it is life-enriching. Both art and magic are techniques that broaden our horizons and make our lives more meaningful. The concept of life enrichment through creativity appears to be out of vogue, as society’s preoccupation with finding a job, managing finances, and absorbing popular media makes it the be-all and end-all of our existence. The first two, finding a job and managing finances, are, of course, concerns. Still, we should also be aware of the human need to express our creativity, irrespective of the degree of proficiency, so that we can take command over our sense of reality. Because if we don’t create our own realities, then we are condemned to live in someone else’s. Both art and magic have disciplines and techniques that we need to be familiar with if they are to be vehicles of our desire that recognise the need to manifest our unique universes. I do not mean we have to doggedly adhere to accepted modes but we have to find the confidence within ourselves to perform our way of expression. Familiarity with these techniques offers our desire a vehicle whereby it can express itself. This is the reasoning minds urge to build images out of what it perceives as chaos impelled by the power of the subconscious mind to externalize what irritates it. On one level art and magic are forms of exorcism, our inner desire to create personal reality that we externalize and perceive in the physical world. On another level art and magic is a form of channelling and manifesting alien communications. Art uses a vocabulary of color and symmetry and magic a vocabulary of mathematics and linguistics. With these thoughts in mind I would say that art and magic are two sides of the same coin. So in the following presentation, which focuses on magic, I am also talking about art. My background is one of ceremonial magic as practiced by the Golden Dawn. The GD, founded in 1888 was in some ways a reaction by its founders to Eastern Philosophy flooding into England at the time by its citizens returning from the colonies. The founders of the GD wanted to offer a western tradition to balance this influx from the East. The core of the GD system is the Hebrew [QBL](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/QBL-Text-and-illustrations.pdf). QBL is a Hebrew word that translates as “to receive”. It is a system of attainment that classifies diverse forms of energy. It is a vehicle for obtaining altered states and for communicating with entities which may not be of this earth, universe or dimension. There are many who believe that the origin of the QBL has its roots in Egypt and the Tigress and Euphrates valley, places visited by the Hebrews in the course of their history. It is therefore an eclectic philosophy thanks to its diverse roots. One might be encouraged to believe that the QBL, because of its Hebrew origins, has religious correlations and to some practitioners it does. The magician however sees it as a classification system composed of 10 spheres and 22 connecting paths. The magician, because of his understanding of these spheres and paths can be energized by their essence. The QBL is a reference system that can explain the transition from concept to conclusion of any idea. This can be the concept of God as non-being becoming existence, or of an idea becoming a conclusion in three-dimensional reality. It is also an ideal tool for individuals of different doctrines to discuss in a common language the interpretation of their beliefs. The QBL used in this way, as a vehicle of reference, can help us escape the pitfalls of righteousness and exclusivity, and give people of different belief systems a basis for the exchange of concepts and an understanding of the interrelationship of their philosophies. The GD was greatly influenced by the Rosicrucian Manifestos published anonymously by Johann Valentin Andreae between 1610 and 1612, the works of Dr John Dee, court astrologer to Queen Elizabeth the first of England, the works of Eliphas Levi the French Magus who claimed to have summoned to visible appearance the spirit of Apollonius of Tyana, Francis Barrett the author of the Magus, a compendium of magical technique and philosophy published in 1801, and Lord Bulwar Lytton, the author of Zanoni who had the reputation of being a Rosicrucian. Added to this were the Golden Dawn member translations of medieval grimoires and diverse forms of divination. All of these traditions were fused into a coherent system using the QBL as its unifying structure. GD work in its most basic overview consists of 2 functions, ritual and astral workings. The ritual creates the gateways into other dimensions, earths the energies of these dimensions, and makes them tangible. It is from these other dimensions, astral realms that are wells of power, that the magician/shaman derives his/her empowerment. These astral realms have a very ethereal, plastic nature, much like a dream, and so gleaning coherent substance requires a reliable structure of reference for the testing and clarification of its experiences. This is the role of the QBL. This conscious ability to tap diverse forms of energy, be empowered by them and to cleanse our sense of perspective, I call magic. In my own work, I replace the word ritual for that of machine to remove the technique from religion. A machine is a system that converts energy from one form into another; a vehicle of transformation. Machines can be used to transport people or things from one place to another, communicate with other life forms and shape or transmute materials. Magic is a machine used to transport you from one place or dimension to another, communicate with other life forms and shape and transmute you. There is, therefore, a clear distinction between magic and religion. Religion is what happens to magic when its disciplines are neglected. If we observe the different systems of major religions we can see they are centered on the experiences and revelations of an individual, a shaman, a person who has had direct contact with worlds other than their own. However, I believe revelations are only for the person experiencing them. What is important is for us all to have these experiences and then to assist others in obtaining their own and equally valid revelations. Through these revelations we learn to become self empowered and accountable for our actions because we learn to believe in ourselves. In magical philosophy, the technique is passed on to another who could have their own and equally valid experiences. The magicians at the source of major religions have failed from a magical point of view. Instead of passing on the technique, those after became followers, not companions, and, they built institutions around the experience of the one who became their founder. These institutions are more concerned with propagating themselves at the expense of providing the truth, the original ideal of their formation. It is these organized and hieratical systems that removed individuals from personal contact with energy and endeavored to keep it in the hands of a privileged few. I believe truth is found within each of us and we need to learn to quest and trust our own inner voices and intuitive faculties. Just because you are the only person that believes something does not mean that you are wrong. By learning to trust ourselves we become empowered, we are no longer the minions of an agenda that desires we become automatons to maintain its rule. Magical philosophy is not concerned with telling people what to believe or how to live their lives. The magician influences others by the power of example. If you feel that you should be encouraging another in life’s journey then you should start by asking yourself, how do I conduct myself. Self assurance and security come from within and not from the dogma of some religion that has its own agenda for the control of others. Magical philosophy is a desire for experience to gain knowledge, a correspondence with the principle of Lucifer. The magician creates his/her own universe. Our lives are only as we choose to perceive them. How we react to situations is our choice. Magical ability is not given or passed on. It is earned through hard work. Initiation is not given or passed on. It is earned through an individual’s ability to confront and overcome crisis when presented with it. The degree of initiation received is proportionate to an individual’s ability to deal with the crisis presented. Magic is not a religion. Magic is the practice of developing individuality and self-empowerment in order to become more than what we presently are. It is a living technology. Western ceremonial magic, as practiced today, has its roots in the civilization that flourished in the Nile valley many thousands of years ago, the area known today as the country of Egypt. Through the centuries, the topographic area of Egypt has been perceived as the cradle of magical practice. Even the word alchemy is said by some authorities to originate from this region, it being derived from the word *Khem* meaning “Black Land,” the ancient name for Egypt. It was given the title “Black Land” because of the fertile black silt brought down by the Nile at the time of its inundation. The fundamentals of this magical practice are related to the forces of nature operating in the environment of the Nile valley during the course of a year. Ceremonial magic practiced today is directly related to the cycles of nature experienced in the Nile valley. They are directly cognate to the action of natural phenomena experienced in this area. These aspects include the star of the pole, the constellations that surround it, the star Sirius, the inundation of the river Nile, the black silt deposited by the inundation, vegetation, the desert, the moon, the sun and wholeness that is the cycle of the year. By using natural phenomena as symbolic representations of inner processes, we can re-integrate ourselves into the fabric of the universe from which we have exiled ourselves. Once integrated, we will again be able to understand the music of the spheres and to comprehend the language of their transmissions. Using geometric functions that are the basis of natural growth, we open ourselves up to original states of consciousness and new life situations. This will ultimately lead to a re-evaluation of our life circumstances. With all forms of magical practice, it is important that they become part of our everyday lives; otherwise, the practice is useless and we would be better off finding an alternative form of recreation. Magic is about changing and experiencing life, not escaping change or life experiences. Magic offers the reward of the unlimited territory that is the Adventure Zone. The validity of a system can be judged by observing the creativity of its participants. Individuals involved in accessing and channeling primal energy are driven to express, externalize and reveal these energies. It could be said that it is a form of exorcism, a throwing up and manifestation into our realm of reality ideas and concepts from another. The magician is a conduit of energy that unites the essences of two or more realms of reality and by so doing enriches not only him/herself but the dimensions that come together. A magical community encourages individuality, a belief in self and the concept of accountability. Meaning we, and not others, are responsible for our lives. We need to cleanse our sense of perception to take control over it. Our lives are then how we consciously choose to perceive them. When we achieve this we find that there is no longer a need to blame others for our circumstances, we have become accountable, creative and god like. Again, what is important is for us all to have these inner or other worldly experiences and then to assist others in obtaining their own equally valid revelations. Through these revelations we learn to become self empowered and accountable for our actions. Humanity has a desire for the big picture. It wants to see where it fits in a universe that it desires to experience as cohesive and rhythmic. The intuitive faculty is the key. Intuition is the ability to take diverse and apparently unrelated material and weld it into an interrelated system. We are immersed in a sea of invisible worlds that generally go undetected by our senses. The limited range of our everyday faculties gives only an infinitesimal vision of the energies that share the universe with us. Gods, angels, ghosts, phantoms and alien intelligences are incessantly issuing from the invisible void of the infinitely large and the infinitely small to converse with us. In dreams and emotions we are spoken to by these energies but seldom do we give ourselves the time to translate these messages from the void. But in quiet moments and during sleep, these worlds have a louder voice as they attempt to make contact to re-integrate us into the fabric of the universe where all is interconnected. Our deeper selves, now also invisible to most of us, struggle to respond and react to the transmitted messages of the void. In response to this frustration, our bodies and minds revolt in anger, sickness, mental instability and other myriad forms of physical and psychiatric complaints. Daily, we now give ourselves to the messages of man instead of to the forces of our inner-selves. We have sacrificed our individuality and sense of self for the reward of comfort and a false world of safety. Our society promises a condition that does not exist. In giving ourselves to this falsehood, we have relinquished our will and severed ourselves from the current of life that is adventure. As a species, and as individuals, we are losing our ability to adapt to the new and original situations that life offers us as tests to our continued existence as vehicles of its expression. We now tend to view these new life situations as hostile instead of challenging. This attitude is not a modern phenomenon but has been developing since the emergence of the so-called “civilized man.” To our ancestors, communication with invisible realms was a source for gathering knowledge. This can still be witnessed today by observing nomadic tribes. Those we like to call “primitive” people, are able to find the location of game and water for their needs without any apparent logical method. They can also heal the sick and can predict the unfolding of future events. These people are a closer part of the great cycle of existence. They know its laws and they know these laws are the laws of nature. This is not to say that our technological achievements do not have a place in our lives. On the contrary, they do. Unfortunately, these external achievements, instead of working with our inner world, have usurped it and cut it off. Observation of humanity’s evolution shows a drive toward creating more comfortable and safe surroundings for itself at the expense of individuality and selfhood. We need to learn that the inability of an individual or species to confront and adapt to challenging situations will eventually lead to its demise. Humanity’s obsession with safety has even been introduced into our myths. The forces of life, symbolized by the figures in myth, are now personified as good and bad instead of whole or challenging qualities. Such images as Cain and Set have become something to be abhorred instead of being seen as dynamic powers of change and transforming principle. These energies are the driving force of life and to deny them reduces our potential to live. Through their intervention we achieve wholeness, seen as good, but by the same token, they change wholeness by metamorphosis into another form. This action is generally seen as bad because it is the loss of what we presently possess. The vast majority of humanity today, have bought into a make-believe world of safety with the currency of individual will. We allow ourselves to be kept within certain limits and to sacrifice our dreams. It is easy therefore to understand the emergence of conspiracy theories that suggest there are elite groups attempting to control the vast multitude of humanity by the promise of this illusion of safety. However, I believe these restrictions are brought on more by a part of the human condition than by a deliberate conspiracy. Therefore, it should be the work of each of us to develop and overcome the limitations imposed on us by our own species. The adversity we need to overcome is that of complacency. Prevention is better than cure; but unfortunately, as a species, we have not taken the preventative measures required to insure our healthy, continuing contact with the force of life. It is time for us to make a shift in perspective and to realign our attitudes to the gift we have been given, life. We need to experience the adversities life offers as opportunities so that the dormant fire of our limitless possibilities may be reawakened. Look at yourself and ask, “What am I doing with the gift I have been given?” Our attitude to life’s new and original situations is the key. All our endeavors need to be focused on cleansing our attitudes of negativity so that we may better interact with life. Negativity is the quality of wholeness that fears to lose what it has achieved. When presented with a situation that is challenging, consider how you might unlock its puzzle instead of slipping into the despair of having to work. There are many systems now available that offer enlightenment and self-empowerment. Each in its own right is as good as any other. However, if the system you are practicing is not impacting on your everyday life, then it is an entertainment only. The terms creation and destruction can be misleading until they are understood as being one energy, the current of life. When the life force is observed as creative, we are witnessing its restriction in manifested forms that limit and restrict its flow, so destroying it. What is commonly referred to as destruction is the escape and expression of the life-force from the confinement of a form. However, by escaping, it creates. Construction and destruction are the same single energy divided only by our perspective on how it impacts upon our lives. An act of construction to one individual may be viewed as destructive by another as illustrated by the expression, “One man’s sunset is another man’s sunrise.” We give the elemental energies of nature forms to rationalize their qualities; but, we need to remember that they are without form because they are generative powers through which forms appear and change into other forms. They are dynamic functions forming links between heightened states of being, in constant interaction and process, and the actual world of three-dimensional reality. When giving energy form, we appear to kill it but it is captured. It is within form that it incubates awaiting its time of liberation. We, as humans, are temporary expressions of the life-force, vibrations and ripples across the ocean of the infinite, just like anything else which exists. We are no better and no worse. When we are no longer able to change and adapt, life has no further use for us. Life will then depart to find a more adventurous and plastic medium to express itself. We will die to return to the reservoir from which life draws the material for the phases of its manifestations. Creation, destruction, birth and death are all functions that can be represented in the symbol of the gateway. It is through this gate that we step into the unknown future to be devoured by the universe. In nature, we witness this in the dramatization of the eater and the eaten, where the eaten is assimilated into the body of the eater and becomes a part of that larger existence. Originally, the qualities of creation and destruction were represented by the basic elements of nature: fire, water, wind, earth etc., emphasizing their non-human character. In time, they took animal form, zoomorphic images as tribal totems, and finally, were reduced to human aspects with human frailties and personalities. You have only to read any of the Greek myths to discover this transformation, where they are reduced to their lowest factor. The energies of life, represented by the Forces, should not be emotionally conditioned as good or bad. They are the raw drive of life pushing outward toward achieving new phases of synthesis. We, however, have made these forces of nature symbolize our emotions and then have projected these emotions back on to nature with the qualities of good and bad. What we have intentionally or unintentionally endeavored to do is de-vitalize the forces of nature to create a make-believe universe, a safe place to live. This is in direct opposition to the attitude of the magus who creates a universe in which to be challenged and grow. Life does not seek preservation. It seeks expression. We, with our human frailty, seek to turn this around. We seek security in preservation. Security, however, comes not from preservation but from learning to ride the current of life, dealing with new and original circumstances. Life is the moment. It is now. Each instant we are alive we are at the threshold of a gateway that opens before us offering original life situations, and behind us are the memories of our past experiences. We should learn from the past in order to impact on the future and be ready to invest what we have achieved to vitalize the unfolding drama of our lives. This act of investment is called sacrifice. It is our readiness to give up our achievements so they may provide us with a vehicle to transport us into the future. A rocket launched into space uses this principle by shedding its boosters to obtain altitude and free itself from gravity. A snake emerges with a new skin that will be shed or sacrificed when it has outlived its usefulness. The farmer must take part of what he has accumulated and plow it back into the earth to provide the vehicle for what he will reap the following year. He knows he does not own what has been harvested; it is only on loan and must be returned. By watching nature we can learn how to live. For our ancestors, the forces of nature were neighbors and family, all cohabiting and interacting with one another. All were seen as a part of one great universal energy. As we evolved, it became apparent to certain individuals that the elemental forces of nature directly impacting on their lives had regular periods of action. In observing the night sky these individuals deduced that specific periods of elemental force corresponded to the rising and falling of specific astrological bodies and constellations. These intuitive ancestors then became empowered with the ability to predict future events by synthesizing the movement of the heavens to the actions of elemental energies operating in their environment. With the passing of generations, the actions of elemental forces became transferred to the constellations and planets that announced them. The origin of astrology born. Intuition is the ability to assimilate and make cognizant diverse pieces of information into a synthesized pattern. This intuitive ability made certain individuals the magicians of their tribes. Because they understood time, the regular recurrence of events, they appeared to have a command over natural phenomena. The forces of the sky, astrological bodies, spoke to the intuitives and alerted them to the coming arrival of elemental forces. By understanding the cycles of time, which is rhythm, we gain greater command over our destinies. If we know the powers that are coming into play, we are better able to choose how we will react when confronted with them. An understanding of time, the ability to recognize rhythm or cycles, is the basis of magic which is a system of self-empowerment. By interpreting rhythms, we are better equipped to make decisions regarding the course of our lives. In many magical practices, for example, voodoo, rhythm is the fabric of the philosophy translated through the medium of drumming. Intoxicated by rhythm, we can be thrown into our subconscious minds; untapped memory banks, and receive from our ancestors memories of primordial cycles of nature. The greater our understanding of the rhythms of nature of which we are a part, the better able we are to follow our true life course which is expression of the life force. Rock and roll was called the devil’s music by established society because of its basis, which was beat. The phenomena of rock and roll is an example of the escape of energy from restriction that threatened the established order. It was an expression of energy releasing itself from the restriction of a Victorian mindset. Intoxication, induced by rhythm, released individuality and individuality is not what established society seeks. Individuality is following your true life’s course, unimpeded by your ego, society, religion or other restraints developed by so-called “civilized” society. To discover our true life course, we need to delve into ourselves and discover what we really are so that we can discern where we should be going. Introspection returns us to our origins and the elemental energies that made us in the crucible of creation. By tapping primal elemental energy, we discover the grail that will refresh our restricted bodies with freedom of individuality and crown us with the knowledge of what we truly are. We discover the grail in the achievement of adjusting ourselves to the current of life, to once again walk amongst the forces of elemental energy. I believe it is also a possibility that this faculty of ours, intuitive cognizance, could be the result of some form of other dimension or alien interface. I offer this concept because of the many accounts of individuals throughout history who have claimed to converse with Gods, angels, demons, spirits, faeries, little people, aliens and on occasion being abducted by them. I believe there is a relationship between all of these experiences. What determines the image of an experience is our sense of perspective, determined by the time we live in. Today there are many who perceive the gods and spirits of earlier times as aliens in the guise of super scientists because of our present world view which in many cases has replaced the gods with science. I feel that our tolerance of diversity offers a path of opportunity for those who are seeking personal experience with energy to discover for themselves what is true for them. We return to our roots through personal experience of other worlds as shaman, medicine men and women and magicians. Through these techniques we discover our primal roots which draw on the nutrition provided by our ancestral memories reaching back to the dawn of time. It is these memories that fuel and propel us into an exciting and exhilarating future. Today there are so many individuals who are thirsting to become reunited with mystery. We should assist this search by being available to others in their quest for the path that resonates for them. We need to be open to the ideas they bring, even if contrary to our own. We must refrain from being judgmental about another’s quest when it does not fit into our paradigm. If we wish to influence, then let us influence by example. Any relationship is a two-way street. The beauty of a relationship between opposites is that the universe for each becomes twice as big. It’s all too easy when observing human history and present-day events to believe that diversity breeds conflict. However, diversity can be harmonious if we respect and are sensitive to other points of view even if they are contrary to our own. We all have a piece of the map. Maybe, as more of us exchange our experiences with each other, the map will one day be complete like a mosaic or mandala where each piece finds its point of resonance to add to the whole which is greater that its parts. Our strength as magicians is our diversity. It offers an alternative to main stream society that has a problem with diversity, ambiguity and mystery. I believe it is mystery that gives life meaning and keeps it interesting. We need to learn to enjoy the journey and its winding path and not be so obsessed with arrival which is only gratification, the death of desire. When we learn to enjoy the journey, we realize that we are alive. So we have a choice, we can interrelate and work in harmony with each other like the organs of a living body that create and maintain something greater than themselves; or, we can be fanatical about a part, become like cancer, and make the body sick. The choice is ours. Diversity is a two edged sword which can be destructive or constructive. Constructive diversity of ideas can combine and create a pulsing vibrant system, enriching each of us, to create ever greater achievements. I believe if we take the harmony of our diversity as an example, then there is no reason why we shouldn’t endeavor to experience, communicate and harmonize with other life forms which may be as different from us as are our own ideas from each other. If we achieve this, then how much larger our visions and life experiences will be. I remember having a conversation with a friend over 30 years ago who believed that sci-fi movies and stories were the result of alien intelligences’ subtle messages for preparing us for eventual contact with them. I use the word alien to embrace intelligences that are non human which inhabit our universe and for beings that may inhabit other dimensions with which we are in communication with on some level. Humanity may have been experiencing these entities for millennium as Gods, angels and spirits. There is a clear distinction between how these entities are observed from the magical standpoint and the religious standpoint. The magician experiences these entities as equals as one would when visiting the inhabitants of another country. They are no better and no worse than we are. Religion, on the other hand classifies these entities into groups of hierarchies that mirror its own organization where there are those who rule and those who serve. They worship some and abhor others. There are those who are of the opinion that these entities are a lower order of being because of their shallowness of personality. I would argue that the shallowness is not the fault of the entity but of ourselves. Our conversation with them is no different than attempting to converse with someone from another country. If you don’t speak their language then conversation will be shallow. If, on the other hand you take the time and trouble to learn their language, then conversation can become rich and rewarding. This means that these other worldly entities encourage our development and reward those who work. If we believe in the interrelatedness of all things then what has traditionally been regarded as fantasy and fiction in art may be a form of revelation. This I believe is why it’s important for individuals to have personal contact with energy and be encouraged to express these experiences creatively as we each have a part to some degree of the picture. It is also possible that works of fiction, fantasy, poetry and art may be equally as valid forms of revelation as so called holy books, the Bible, the Koran, Vedas and Egyptian Book of the Dead etc. These may all be our feeble attempts at translating the communications of other world entities. When we find it so difficult to communicate concepts between our own species how much more difficult is it going to be when attempting to communicate with life forms which are not human. There needs to be a universal language and I would suggest that this language is mathematics, the model upon which the universe appears to be created. Observation of nature clearly shows that its order of division and duplication is constructed upon mathematical and geometric principles. Lucifer as a geometric principle is therefore not only the formula upon which the universe is built but also the universal language between its diverse parts and species. Some traditional ancient languages such as Hebrew are based on numbers with each letter having a numerical value. Names and words therefore can be considered as mathematical formula. Traditional names of Gods which could also be names of alien intelligence may be nothing more than mathematical formula the understanding of which can unlock specific energies through which we can become empowered. What ever these life forms may be, the chances are, they are not human; but, by working on the astral plane and assuming animal insect or plant form to communicate with species that are non human may be another form of preparation for contact. Think of the possibility that belief systems are the result of diverse alien intelligences attempting to use humanity as a means to experience and incarnate into our world. Each of our belief systems may be nothing more than the consciousness of a particular alien race. It is also conceivable that what we view as holy wars are in fact the conflicts between alien races using humanity to settle its conflicts in the arena of our Earth as each group is encouraged to fanatically follow its God’s will. Religious groups maybe nothing more than alien intelligences incarnating onto our planet without the need for their physical bodies. In magical philosophy time and space does not exist, we can be anywhere, we can be anything. It is possible we may be the unconscious victims of alien intrusion by the entities who have harnessed this concept. However, with the help of magical technique and astral projection it is possible to reverse the process. In magical evocation we consciously summon, abduct, into our realm of reality an entity from another realm, commanding it to do our will. We are literally ripping it out of the fabric of its world and constraining it through pain in ours. This appears to me to have close parallels to accounts of those claiming UFO abduction. To the entity evoked we are playing the role of God. When we visit their realm of reality through astral projection we are able to assume the forms of animals and perform miraculous feats at will. This is no different to what has been recorded throughout history as the quality of Gods by our ancestors. From this perspective, there is two way communication taking place where all are becoming empowered and woven into a fabric of multidimensional existence to be fed by its juice. I believe that this leads us to realize that all is perspective. Again our lives are as we choose to see them. Any experience can be judged as positive or negative. It is our reaction to an experience that determines whether we learn from it or are tormented by it. It’s our choice. There are messages continually being transmitted from the void. Like radio waves, they invisibly permeate all things. By using a system like the QBL, we can construct a mechanism to receive and translate these messages. The better the QBL is understood, the better able we are to tune ourselves into the forces of nature and translate their messages with greater clarity and accuracy. This also enables us to transmit our own messages. With this system we can construct vehicles to transcend time and space, so that we may travel between differing realms of reality, the vacuum of inter-galactic space, and to communicate with the denizens who inhabit these realities. We live in an infinite and multi-dimensional universe where anything is possible and everything is true. Copyright Roger Williamson 2013 [Sacred Harvest Festival 2013](http://harmonytribe.org/content/sacred-harvest-festival-2013-above-so-below) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/art-magic-presentation/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/art-magic-presentation/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/art-magic-presentation/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/art-magic-presentation/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/art-magic-presentation/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/art-magic-presentation/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/art-magic-presentation/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Ra](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/ra-tarot-sun/) **Published:** May 9, 2012 **Author:** roger Williamson **Excerpt:** Ra from Tarot of the Morning Star by Roger Williamson. **Content:** ## Ra Tarot Sun Ra tarot Sun, oil on board, 18 inches by 24 inches, 2006 ![The original painting of Ra tarot Sun as depicted in Tarot of the Morning Star as Sun](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/ra-favicon.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1)Original painting of RA tarot Sun, oil on canvas. ![Tarot Major Arcana Keys](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/20-sun.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1)Major Arcana Tarot Card Sun from Tarot of the Morning Star. [Tarot interpretation](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-sun/#.W9Jt9lTYr5U) From my tarot deck [Tarot of the Morning Star](http://tarotofthemorningstar.com/) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/ra-tarot-sun/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/ra-tarot-sun/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/ra-tarot-sun/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/ra-tarot-sun/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/ra-tarot-sun/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/ra-tarot-sun/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/ra-tarot-sun/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Occult Music](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/occult-music/) **Published:** May 24, 2012 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** [![occult music, Occult, Music](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/9machineCD.jpg?resize=151%2C300&ssl=1 "On the Arrival of the Machine and its Mode of Operation")](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/9machineCD.jpg?ssl=1) ## **Occult Music Introduction** This collection of occult music This collection of occult music was recorded in 2002 by the mysterious author and occult personality Roger Williamson and Jealous Jester. Meditations taken from [*Howling at the Sky: Draconian Architecture and the Sabian Keys*](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/howling-sky/#.W_7w3VTYr5U) are set to the other worldly rhythms of the Jealous Jester, spoken word is by Roger Williamson. This collection of stories and occult music set to hypnotic beats drive the listener into the heart of the machine where consciousness is ground into a flexible medium making it adaptable for acclimatization into the environment of the dimension it is transported to. The story *On The Arrival of the Machine and its Mode of Operation* is included in [The Second Haunts and Horrors Magapack a collection of dark fantasy and horror stories](https://www.amazon.com/Second-Haunts-Horrors-MEGAPACK%C2%AE-Classic-ebook/dp/B01A7G93UE?ie=UTF8&keywords=9781479407996&qid=1464116936&ref_=sr_1_1&s=books&sr=1-1#9723) ### **1. The Masque and the Masqued** - **The Masque and the Masqued** - **Banishing Machine of the Pentagram** - **The Rite of Set** - **Labyrinth** ### **2. On The Arrival of the Machine** ### **3. The Howling** ### **[Roger Williamson Band, London 1970’s](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/roger-williamson-band-1970s/)** ### **[Studio Sessions 1969](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/roger-williamson-music/amazing-dog-sessions/)** ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/occult-music/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/occult-music/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/occult-music/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/occult-music/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/occult-music/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/occult-music/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/occult-music/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Philosophy Behind the Images](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/philosophy-behind-the-images/) **Published:** May 25, 2012 **Author:** roger Williamson **Excerpt:** There are messages continually being transmitted from the void. Like radio waves, they invisibly permeate all things. By using the system known as the QBL, we can construct a mechanism to receive and translate these messages. The better the QBL is understood, the better able we are to tune ourselves into the forces of nature and translate their messages with greater clarity and accuracy. This also enables us to transmit our own messages. With this system we can construct vehicles to transcend time and space, so that we may travel between differing realms of reality, the vacuum of inter-galactic space, and to communicate with the denizens who inhabit these realities. We live in an infinite and multi-dimensional universe where anything is possible and everything is true. **Content:** ### [**Introduction**](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/?page_id=1099) **[The Keys](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/?page_id=1107)** ### **Philosophy Behind The Images** Philosophy Behind The Images is a presentation I gave to the [Minneapolis Theosophical Society](https://minneapolis.theosophical.org/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwsPCyBhD4ARIsAPaaRf1fYMLaTtIlvbZo8f2PadSqwUQ9ekrFTXIlYZ1aq8inhUs105akKIkaAiXkEALw_wcB) in November 2005. I have included it here because I feel that it describes in concise language my philosophy as is represented by the images of The Tarot of the Morning Star. **Riding Lightening, Adventure, Life and Magick** You might feel this presentation doesn’t relate to its title, Angel of Light. However, I consider the Angel of Light, Lucifer, a dynamic life principle not a historical or mythological figure. To me Lucifer is a geometric function, a life principle that we all possess, it opens the door to other realms of reality encouraging us to lead fuller and more creative lives. My background is one of ceremonial magic as practiced by the Golden Dawn. The Golden Dawn, founded in 1888 was in some ways a reaction by its founders to Eastern Philosophy flooding into England at the time by its citizens returning from the colonies. The founders of the Golden Dawn wanted to offer a Western tradition to balance this influx from the East. The core of the Golden Dawn system is the Hebrew QBL[\[1\]](#_ftn1). QBL is a Hebrew word that translates as “to receive”. It is a system of attainment that classifies diverse forms of energy. It is a vehicle for obtaining altered states and communicating with entities that may not be of this earth, universe, or dimension. Many believe that the origin of the QBL has its roots in Egypt and the Tigress and Euphrates Valley, places visited by the Hebrews throughout their history. It is therefore an eclectic philosophy thanks to its diverse roots. One might believe that the QBL, due to its Hebrew roots, has religious connections, which is true for some practitioners. However, the magician views it as a system with 10 spheres and 22 connecting paths. By understanding these spheres and paths, the magician gains energy from their essence. The QBL serves as a reference system that explains the journey from idea to conclusion. It can illustrate the concept of God transitioning into existence or an idea becoming a tangible reality. Moreover, it facilitates discussions among individuals of various beliefs, providing a common language to interpret their ideologies. Using the QBL as a reference tool helps avoid self-righteousness and exclusion, fostering exchanges of concepts and understanding the interconnectedness of different philosophies. ### The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn [The Golden Dawn](https://sunypress.edu/content/download/452966/5513123/version/1/file/9781438455556_imported2_excerpt.pdf) was greatly influenced by various sources such as the Rosicrucian Manifestos by Johann Valentin Andreae, the works of Dr John Dee, Eliphas Levi, Francis Barrett, and Lord Bulwar Lytton. These influences, combined with translations of medieval grimoires and different forms of divination, were synthesized using the QBL as a unifying structure. The Golden Dawn’s work primarily consists of two functions: ritual and astral workings. Ritual creates gateways to other dimensions, grounds the energies from these dimensions, and make them tangible. The astral realms serve as wells of power that empower the magician/shaman. To make sense of these ethereal realms, the QBL provides a reliable structure for testing and clarifying experiences. This conscious ability to tap into diverse forms of energy, be empowered by them, and gain a new perspective is referred to as magick. In this context, the word “ritual” is replaced with “machine” to highlight the technique rather than religious connotations. A machine, as a system that converts energy, can transport people, communicate with other life forms, and shape/transmute materials. Likewise, magic acts as a machine for transporting individuals across dimensions, communicating with other life forms, and shaping/transmuting their beings. It is important to note the distinction between magic and religion Religion is what happens to magick when its disciplines are neglected. ### Influences of Religion If we observe the different systems of religion we can see they are centered on the experiences and revelations of an individual, a shaman, a person who has had direct contact with worlds other than their own. However, I believe revelations are only for the person experiencing them. What is important is for us all to have these experiences and then to assist others in obtaining their own and equally valid revelations. Through these revelations, we learn to become self-empowered and accountable for our actions because we learn to believe in ourselves. In magical philosophy, the technique is passed on to others who could have their own equally valid experiences. The magicians at the source of major religions have failed from a magical point of view. Instead of passing on the technique, those after became followers, not companions, and, they built institutions around the experience of the one who became their founder. These institutions are more concerned with propagating themselves at the expense of providing the truth, the original idea of their formation. It is these organized and hieratical systems that removed individuals from personal contact with energy and endeavored to keep it in the hands of a privileged few. I believe truth is found within each of us and we need to learn to quest and trust our own inner voices and intuitive faculties. Just because you are the only person who believes something does not mean that you are wrong. By learning to trust ourselves we become empowered, we are no longer the minions of an agenda that desires we become automatons to maintain its rule. Magical philosophy is not concerned with telling people what to believe or how to live their lives. The magician influences others by the power of example. If you feel that you should be encouraging another in life’s journey then you should start by asking yourself, how do I conduct myself? Self-assurance and security come from within and not from the dogma of a belief system whose agenda is for the control of others. Magical philosophy is a desire for experience to gain knowledge, a correspondence with the principle of Lucifer. The magician creates his/her own universe. Our lives are only as we choose to perceive them. How we react to situations is our choice. Magical ability is not given or passed on. It is earned through hard work. Initiation is not given or passed on. It is earned through an individual’s ability to confront and overcome crisis when presented with it. The degree of initiation received is proportionate to an individual’s ability to deal with the crisis presented. Magic is not a religion. Magic is the practice of developing individuality and self-empowerment in order to become more than what we presently are. It is a living technology. ### Ancient Egyptian Influences Western ceremonial magic, as practiced today, has its roots in the civilization that flourished in the Nile Valley many thousands of years ago, the area known today as the country of Egypt. Through the centuries, the topographic area of Egypt has been perceived as the cradle of magical practice. Even the word alchemy is said by some authorities to originate from this region, it being derived from the word *Khem* meaning “Black Land,” the ancient name for Egypt. It was given the title “Black Land” because of the fertile black silt brought down by the Nile at the time of its inundation. The fundamentals of this magical practice are related to the forces of nature operating in the environment of the Nile Valley during the course of a year. Ceremonial magic practiced today is directly related to the cycles of nature experienced in the Nile Valley. They are directly cognate to the action of natural phenomena experienced in this area. These aspects include the star of the pole, the constellations that surround it, the star Sirius, the inundation of the river Nile, the black silt deposited by the inundation, vegetation, the desert, the moon, the sun and wholeness that is the cycle of the year. By using natural phenomena as symbolic representations of inner processes, we can re-integrate ourselves into the fabric of the universe from which we have exiled ourselves. Once integrated, we will again be able to understand the music of the spheres and to comprehend the language of their transmissions. Using geometric functions that are the basis of natural growth, we open ourselves up to original states of consciousness and new life situations. This will ultimately lead to a re-evaluation of our life circumstances. All forms of magical practice must become part of our everyday lives; otherwise, the practice is useless and we would be better off finding an alternative form of recreation. Magic is about changing and experiencing life, not escaping change or life experiences. Magic offers the reward of the unlimited territory that is the Adventure Zone. The validity of a system can be judged by observing the creativity of its participants. Individuals involved in accessing and channeling primal energy are driven to express, externalize, and reveal these energies. It could be said that it is a form of exorcism, a throwing up and manifestation into our realm of reality ideas and concepts from another. The magician is a conduit of energy that unites the essences of two or more realms of reality and by so doing enriches not only him/herself but also the dimensions that come together. A magical community encourages individuality, self-belief, and the concept of accountability. Meaning we, and not others, are responsible for our lives. We need to cleanse our sense of perception to take control of it. Our lives are then how we consciously choose to perceive them. When we achieve this we find that there is no longer a need to blame others for our circumstances, we have become accountable, creative, and god-like. Again, what is important is for us all to have these inner or otherworldly experiences and then to assist others in obtaining their own equally valid revelations. It is through these revelations, we learn to become self-empowered and accountable for our actions. ### Humanities Place in the Universe Humanity has a desire for the big picture. It wants to see where it fits in a universe that it desires to experience as cohesive and rhythmic. The intuitive faculty is the key. Intuition is the ability to take diverse and unrelated material and weld it into an interrelated system. We are immersed in a sea of invisible worlds that generally go undetected by our senses. The limited range of our everyday faculties gives only an infinitesimal vision of the energies that share the universe with us. Gods, angels, ghosts, phantoms, and alien intelligence are incessantly issuing from the invisible void of the infinitely large and the infinitely small to converse with us. In dreams and emotions, we are spoken to by these energies but seldom do we give ourselves the time to translate these messages from the void. But in quiet moments and during sleep, these worlds have a louder voice as they attempt to make contact to re-integrate us into the fabric of the universe where all is interconnected. Our deeper selves, now also invisible to most of us, struggle to respond and react to the transmitted messages of the void. In response to this frustration, our bodies and minds revolt in anger, sickness, mental instability, and other myriad forms of physical and psychiatric complaints. Daily, we now give ourselves to the messages of man instead of to the forces of our inner selves. We have sacrificed our individuality and sense of self for the reward of comfort and a false world of safety. Our society promises a condition that does not exist. In giving ourselves to this falsehood, we have relinquished our will and severed ourselves from the current of life that is adventure. As a species, and as individuals, we are losing our ability to adapt to the new and original situations that life offers us as tests to our continued existence as vehicles of its expression. We now view these new life situations as hostile instead of challenging. This attitude is not a modern phenomenon but has developed since the emergence of the so-called “cultured man.” To our ancestors, communication with invisible realms was a source for gathering knowledge. This can still be witnessed today by observing nomadic peoples. Those societies we like to call “ancient people”, can find the location of game and water for their needs without any apparent logical method. They can also heal the sick and can predict the unfolding of future events. These people are a closer part of the great cycle of existence. They know its laws and they know these laws are the laws of nature. This is not to say that our technological achievements do not have a place in our lives. On the contrary, they do. Unfortunately, instead of working with our inner world, these external achievements have usurped it and cut it off. Observation of humanity’s evolution shows a drive toward creating more comfortable and safe surroundings for itself at the expense of individuality and selfhood. We need to learn that the inability of an individual or species to confront and adapt to challenging situations will eventually lead to its demise. Humanity’s obsession with safety has even been introduced into our myths. The forces of life, symbolized by the figures in myth, are now personified as good and bad instead of whole or challenging qualities. Such images as Cain and Set have become something to be abhorred instead of being seen as dynamic powers of change and transforming principles. These energies are the driving force of life and to deny them reduces our potential to live. Through their intervention, we achieve wholeness, seen as good, but by the same token, they change wholeness by metamorphosis into another form. This action is generally seen as bad because it is the loss of what we presently possess. The vast majority of humanity today has bought into a make-believe world of safety with the currency of individual will. We allow ourselves to be kept within certain limits and to sacrifice our dreams. It is easy therefore to understand the emergence of conspiracy theories that suggest elite groups are attempting to control the vast multitude of humanity by the promise of this illusion of safety. However, I believe these restrictions are brought on more by a part of the human condition than by a deliberate conspiracy. Therefore, it should be the work of each of us to develop and overcome the limitations imposed on us by our species. The adversity we need to overcome is that of complacency. ### Creation/Destruction Prevention is better than cure; but unfortunately, as a species, we have not taken the preventative measures required to ensure our healthy, continuing contact with the force of life. It is time for us to make a shift in perspective and realign our attitudes to the gift we have been given life. We need to experience the adversities life offers as opportunities so that the dormant fire of our limitless possibilities may be reawakened. Look at yourself and ask, “What am I doing with the gift I have been given?” Our attitude to life’s new and original situations is the key. All our endeavors need to be focused on cleansing our attitudes of negativity so that we may better interact with life. Negativity is the quality of wholeness that fears losing what it has achieved. When presented with a challenging situation, consider how you might unlock its puzzle instead of slipping into the despair of having to work. There are many systems now available that offer enlightenment and self-empowerment. Each in its own right is as good as any other. However, if the system you are practicing is not impacting on your everyday life, then it is an entertainment only. The terms creation and destruction can be misleading until they are understood as being one energy, the current of life. When the life force is observed as creative, we are witnessing its restriction in manifested forms that limit and restrict its flow, so destroying it. What is commonly referred to as destruction is the escape and expression of the life force from the confinement of a form. However, by escaping, it creates. Construction and destruction are the same single energy divided only by our perspective on how it impacts upon our lives. An act of construction to one individual may be viewed as destructive by another as illustrated by the expression, “One man’s sunset is another man’s sunrise.” We give the elemental energies of nature forms to rationalize their qualities; but, we need to remember that they are without form because they are generative powers through which forms appear and change into other forms. They are dynamic functions forming links between heightened states of being, in constant interaction and process, and the actual world of three-dimensional reality. When giving energy form, we appear to kill it but it is captured. It is within form that it incubates awaiting its time of liberation. We, as humans, are temporary expressions of the life-force, vibrations, and ripples across the ocean of the infinite, just like anything else that exists. We are no better and no worse. When we are no longer able to change and adapt, life has no further use for us. Life will then depart to find a more adventurous and plastic medium to express itself. We will die to return to the reservoir from which life draws the material for the phases of its manifestations. Creation, destruction, birth, and death are all functions that can be represented in the symbol of the gateway. It is through this gate that we step into the unknown future to be devoured by the universe. In nature, we witness this in the dramatization of the eater and the eaten, where the eaten is assimilated into the body of the eater and becomes a part of that larger existence. Originally, the qualities of creation and destruction were represented by the basic elements of nature: fire, water, wind, earth etc., emphasizing their non-human character. In time, they took animal form, zoomorphic images as tribal totems, and finally, were reduced to human aspects with human frailties and personalities. You have only to read any of the Greek myths to discover this transformation, where they are reduced to their lowest factor. The energies of life, represented by the Forces, should not be emotionally conditioned as good or bad. They are the raw drive of life pushing outward toward achieving new synthesis phases. We, however, have made these forces of nature symbolize our emotions and then have projected these emotions back onto nature with the qualities of good and bad. We have intentionally or unintentionally endeavored to de-vitalize the forces of nature to create a make-believe universe, a safe place to live. This is in direct opposition to the attitude of the magus who creates a universe in which to be challenged and grow. ### The Influence of Nature Life does not seek preservation. It seeks expression. We, with our human frailty, seek to turn this around. We seek security in preservation. Security, however, comes not from preservation but from learning to ride the current of life and dealing with new and original circumstances. Life is the moment. It is now. Each instant we are alive we are at the threshold of a gateway that opens before us offering original life situations, and behind us are the memories of our past experiences. We should learn from the past to impact the future and be ready to invest what we have achieved to vitalize the unfolding drama of our lives. This act of investment is called sacrifice. It is our readiness to give up our achievements so they may provide us with a vehicle to transport us into the future. A rocket launched into space uses this principle by shedding its boosters to obtain altitude and free itself from gravity. A snake emerges with a new skin that will be shed or sacrificed when it has outlived its usefulness. The farmer must take part of what he has accumulated and plow it back into the earth to provide the vehicle for what he will reap the following year. He knows he does not own what has been harvested; it is only on loan and must be returned. By watching nature we can learn how to live. For our ancestors, the forces of nature were neighbors and family, all cohabiting and interacting with one another. All were seen as a part of one great universal energy. As we evolved, it became apparent to certain individuals that the elemental forces of nature directly impacting on their lives had regular periods of action. In observing the night sky these individuals deduced that specific periods of elemental force corresponded to the rising and falling of specific astrological bodies and constellations. These intuitive ancestors then became empowered with the ability to predict future events by synthesizing the movement of the heavens to the actions of elemental energies operating in their environment. With the passing of generations, the actions of elemental forces became transferred to the constellations and planets that announced them. The origin of astrology was born. ### Intuition Intuition is the ability to assimilate and make cognizant diverse pieces of information into a synthesized pattern. This intuitive ability made certain individuals the magicians of their groups. Because they understood time, the regular recurrence of events, they appeared to have a command over natural phenomena. The forces of the sky, astrological bodies, spoke to the intuitive and alerted them to the coming arrival of elemental forces. By understanding the cycles of time, which is rhythm, we gain greater command over our destinies. If we know the powers that are coming into play, we are better able to choose how we will react when confronted with them. An understanding of time, the ability to recognize rhythm or cycles, is the basis of magic which is a system of self-empowerment. By interpreting rhythms, we are better equipped to make decisions regarding the course of our lives. In many magical practices, for example, voodoo, rhythm is the fabric of the philosophy translated through the medium of drumming. Intoxicated by rhythm, we can be thrown into our subconscious minds; untapped memory banks, and receive from our ancestors memories of primordial cycles of nature. The greater our understanding of the rhythms of nature of which we are a part, the better able we are to follow our true life course which is an expression of the life force. Rock and roll was called the devil’s music by established society because of its basis, which was beat. The phenomenon of rock and roll is an example of the escape of energy from the restriction that threatened the established order. It was an expression of energy releasing itself from the restriction of a Victorian mindset. Intoxication, induced by rhythm, released individuality and individuality is not what established society seeks. Individuality is following your true life’s course, unimpeded by your ego, society, religion or other restraints developed by so-called “modern” society. To discover our true life course, we need to delve into ourselves and discover what we are so that we can discern where we should be going. Introspection returns us to our origins and the elemental energies that made us in the crucible of creation. By tapping primal elemental energy, we discover the grail that will refresh our restricted bodies with freedom of individuality and crown us with the knowledge of what we truly are. We discover the grail in the achievement of adjusting ourselves to the current of life, to once again walk amongst the forces of elemental energy. There is also a possibility that this faculty of ours, intuitive cognizance, could be the result of some form of other dimension or alien interface. I offer this concept because of the many accounts of individuals throughout history who have claimed to converse with Gods, angels, demons, spirits, faeries, little people, and aliens and on occasion being abducted by them. I believe there is a relationship between all of these experiences. What determines the image of an experience is our sense of perspective, determined by the time we live in. Today many perceive the gods and spirits of earlier times as aliens in the guise of super scientists because of our present world view which in many cases has replaced the gods with science. I feel that our tolerance of diversity offers a path of opportunity for those who are seeking personal experience with energy to discover for themselves what is true for them. We return to our roots through personal experiences of other worlds as shamans, medicine men, and women, and magicians. Through these techniques, we discover our primal roots which draw on the nutrition provided by our ancestral memories reaching back to the dawn of time. It is these memories that fuel and propels us into an exhilarating future. Today so many individuals are thirsting to become reunited with mystery. Let us assist this search by being available to others in their quest for the path that resonates for them. We need to be open to the ideas they bring, even if contrary to our own. We must refrain from being judgmental about another’s quest when it does not fit into our paradigm. If we wish to influence, then let us influence by example. Any relationship is a two-way street. The beauty of a relationship between opposites is that the universe for each becomes twice as big. It’s all too easy when observing human history and present-day events to believe that diversity breeds conflict. However, diversity can be harmonious if we respect and are sensitive to other points of view even if they are contrary to our own. We all have a piece of the map. Maybe, as more of us exchange our experiences with each other, the map will one day be complete like a mosaic or mandala where each piece finds its point of resonance to add to the whole which is greater than its parts. Our strength as magicians is our diversity. It offers an alternative to mainstream society that struggles with diversity, ambiguity, and mystery. I believe it is mystery that gives life meaning and keeps it interesting. We need to learn to enjoy the journey and its winding path and not be so obsessed with arrival which is only gratification, the death of desire. When we learn to enjoy the journey, we realize that we are alive. So we have a choice, we can interrelate and work in harmony with each other like the organs of a living body that create and maintain something greater than themselves; or, we can be fanatical about a part, become like cancer, and make the body sick. The choice is ours. Diversity is a two-edged sword that can be destructive or constructive. Constructive diversity of ideas can combine and create a pulsing vibrant system, enriching each of us, to create ever greater achievements. I believe if we take the harmony of our diversity as an example, then there is no reason why we shouldn’t endeavor to experience, communicate, and harmonize with other life forms that may be as different from us as our own ideas from each other. If we achieve this, then how much larger our visions and life experiences will be? ### Alien Influences I remember having a conversation with a friend over 30 years ago who believed that sci-fi movies and stories were the results of alien intelligence’s subtle messages for preparing us for eventual contact with them. I use the word alien to embrace intelligences that are non-human which inhabit our universe and for beings that may inhabit other dimensions with which we are in communication on some level. Humanity may have been experiencing these entities for millenniums as Gods, angels, and spirits. There is a clear distinction between how these entities are observed from the magical standpoint and the religious standpoint. The magician experiences these entities as equals as one would when visiting the inhabitants of another country. They are no better and no worse than we are. Religion, on the other hand, classifies these entities into groups of hierarchies that mirror its organization where some rule and those who serve. They worship some and abhor others. Some believe that these entities are a lower order of being because of their shallowness of personality. I would argue that the shallowness is not the fault of the entity but of ourselves. Our conversation with them is no different than attempting to converse with someone from another country. If you don’t speak their language then conversation will be shallow. If, on the other hand, you take the time and trouble to learn their language, then conversation can become rich and rewarding. This means that these otherworldly entities encourage our development and reward those who work. If we believe in the interrelatedness of all things then what has traditionally been regarded as fantasy and fiction in art may be a form of revelation. This I believe is why individuals need to have personal contact with energy and be encouraged to express these experiences creatively as we each have a part to some degree of the picture. It is also possible that works of fiction, fantasy, poetry, and art may be equally as valid forms of revelation as so-called holy books, the Bible, the Koran, Vedas, the Egyptian Book of the Dead, etc. These may all be our feeble attempts at translating the communications of other world entities. When we find it so difficult to communicate concepts between our own species how much more difficult is it going to be when attempting to communicate with life forms that are not human? There needs to be a universal language and I would suggest that this language is mathematics, the model upon which the universe is created. Observation of nature clearly shows that its order of division and duplication is constructed upon mathematical and geometric principles. Lucifer as a geometric principle is therefore not only the formula upon which the universe is built but also the universal language between its diverse parts and species. Some traditional ancient languages such as Hebrew are based on numbers with each letter having a numerical value. Names and words therefore can be considered as mathematical formulas. Traditional names of Gods which could also be names of alien intelligence, may be nothing more than mathematical formula the understanding of which can unlock specific energies through which we can become empowered. Whatever these life forms may be, the chances are they are not human; but, working on the astral plane and assuming animal insect or plant forms to communicate with non-human species may be another form of preparation for contact. Think about the possibility that belief systems are the result of diverse alien intelligences attempting to use humanity as a means to experience and incarnate into our world. Each of our belief systems may be nothing more than the consciousness of a particular alien race. It is also conceivable that what we view as holy wars are the conflicts between alien races using humanity to settle their conflicts in the arena of our Earth as each group is encouraged to fanatically follow its God’s will. Religious groups may be nothing more than alien intelligence incarnating onto our planet without the need for their physical bodies. In magical philosophy time and space do not exist, we can be anywhere, we can be anything. We may be the unconscious victims of alien intrusion by the entities who have harnessed this concept. However, with the help of magical techniques and astral projection, it is possible to reverse the process. In magical evocation we consciously summon, and abduct, into our realm of reality an entity from another realm, commanding it to do our will. We are literally ripping it out of the fabric of its world and constraining it through pain in ours. This appears to me to have close parallels to accounts of those claiming UFO abduction. To the entity evoked we are playing the role of God. When we visit their realm of reality through astral projection we can assume the forms of animals and perform miraculous feats at will. This is no different to what has been recorded throughout history as the quality of Gods by our ancestors. From this perspective, two-way communication occurs where all are becoming empowered and woven into a fabric of multidimensional existence to be fed by its juice. I believe that this leads us to realize that all is perspective. Again our lives are as we choose to see them. Any experience can be judged as positive or negative. It is our reaction to an experience that determines whether we learn from it or are tormented by it. It’s our choice. There are messages continually being transmitted from the void. Like radio waves, they invisibly permeate all things. By using the system known as the QBL, we can construct a mechanism to receive and translate these messages. The better the QBL is understood, the better able we are to tune ourselves into the forces of nature and translate their messages with greater clarity and accuracy. This also enables us to transmit our messages. With this system, we can construct vehicles to transcend time and space, so that we may travel between differing realms of reality, the vacuum of inter-galactic space, and to communicate with the denizens who inhabit these realities. We live in an infinite and multi-dimensional universe where anything is possible and everything is true. --- [\[1\]](#_ftnref1) A Hebrew word that translates as, “to receive”. It is a system of attainment that classifies diverse forms of energy and is the language of Western Ceremonial Magic. Depending on the translation it is spelt in numerous ways such as Cabala, Qabalah, and Kabbalah. 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They are also larger than usual, emphasizing their function as talismanic icons or geometric gateways rather than mere tools for casting fortunes. The accompanying booklet is no mere manual, preferring that the images speak for themselves, but rather a lecture on the esoteric origins and secret uses of this treasure-house of images from the dawn of time, and the nature and history of magical consciousness. ### **The Alchemy Website** The Tarot of the Morning Star is a small limited edition tarot of only 75 copies, created by Roger Williamson and published in the USA in 2007. His artwork is printed in a soft focus style with few hard edges, giving it an ethereality. Williamson seems primarily inspired by the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, thus many of the card designs use Egyptian forms. The ‘Morning Star’ of this tarot appears to be Lucifer, the Biblical Angel of Light, and many of the images incorporate the interweaving of light. His Fool is a portrait of Lucifer. I am not sure if Williamson would agree, but I found some of his imagery somewhat redolent of the coloured imagery William Blake printed in the margins of his poetry. He comes up with some wonderful new envisagings of the familiar arcana. One is his Hanged Man which delightfully metamorphoses into a bat. The deck comes in a solid red box with a paperback book in which he outlines how his ideas emerged out of his study and experience of the Western Magical traditions. ### **[Aeclectic Tarot](http://www.aeclectic.net/tarot/cards/morning-star/)** Solandia’s Summary: The Tarot of the Morning Star is a visual representation of the concepts artist Roger Williamson explores in his books, Howling at the Sky, Black Book of the Jackal and Lucifer Diaries. 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Modern art symbolic paintings, art symbolism. A gallery of original fine art mythological paintings by author artist and musician Roger Williamson. 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--- ### [Paintings Four Symbolic Art](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/symbolic-paintings-paintings-four/) **Published:** March 6, 2016 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** # **Paintings Four** ## **Symbolic Paintings** Symbolic art paintings by Minneapolis visual artist Roger Williamson [![pleasure dome,samuel taylor coleridge,Kubla Khan, MN Artists paintings, poppies, symbolic art, symbolic paintings](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/gate-of-the-pleasure-dome-206-299.jpg?resize=206%2C299&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dream-gate-of-the-pleasure-dome/)Gate of the Pleasure Dome [![white stag,quest,symbolism,](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/white-stag260-299.jpg?resize=260%2C299&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/symbolic-paintings-paintings-four/white-stag/)White Stag, Invitation to the Quest, MN Artists paintings, stag, artherian legend, holly grail, [![symbolic paintings, ancesters, ancestors, mummies, mummy, mythology, ](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/ancestor2.jpg?resize=198%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/ancestor/)Ancestor [![symbolic paintings, Greek mythology, hero, Perseus, Medusa, Posiedon, new woman, ](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/And-so-it-was-that-grey-eyed-Pallas-Athena-guided-Perseus-to-the-lair-of-Medusa3.jpg?resize=300%2C220&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/And-so-it-was-that-grey-eyed-Pallas-Athena-guided-Perseus-to-the-lair-of-Medusa3.jpg?ssl=1)And so it was that grey-eyed Pallas Athena guided Perseus to the lair of Medusa [![Mythological painting, minneapoils visual artist, mn visual artist, ](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/shiva-226-300-2-1.jpg?resize=226%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/shiva/)Shiva [![](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/leda_and_the_swan-196-300.jpg?resize=196%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/leda/)Leda and the Swan [![symbolic paintings](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/spanish-fire.jpg?resize=143%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/flamenco-spanish-fire/)Flamenco Spanish Fire [![symbolic paintings, symboic art, ](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Gone-to-Earth_edited-1.jpg?resize=146%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/earth/)Gone to Earth [![symbolic art, symbolic paintnigs, symbolic artist](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/2020-09-02_13-32-39.jpg?resize=226%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/symbolic-paintings-paintings-four/waiting-dante-beatrice-inferno/#.X1aNEXnYrcs)Waiting For Dante Beatrice at the Inferno [![symbolic paintings, symbolic art](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/watcher-new-928.jpg?resize=167%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/daemon/#.W5KEoVRKj5U)Watcher in the Wood See [At Play in the Garden of the Gods](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/at-play-in-the-garden-of-the-gods/#.XC4cDd_Lc1I) Roger Williamson is a symbolic visual artist, residing and creating in Minneapolis Minnesota. Born in Loughborough, England, in 1947 and growing up in Coventry he was inspired from an early age by the French Symbolic art painters of late nineteenth-century France, These artistic influences, in conjunction with his esoteric upbringing and practical experiences of mythology and dream control, form the matrix, a collective *oeuvre* upon which his paintings and writings are an extension. Using diverse creative media, whether painting or writing books, Williamson endeavours to develop techniques that materialize the sensuous dreaming experience into the language of the waking world. Aspiring to reintroduce mystery and ambiguity back into the adventure of human existence through the creative process, encouraging artistic audiences towards *“living effulgent and invigorating lives, revitalized from the secretions of our subconscious.”* Roger Williamson is the creator of [Tarot of the Morning Star](https://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-WIlliamson/dp/099938130X/ref=tmm_other_meta_binding_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1562370627&sr=8-1) deck and the author of The Sun at Night. **See** [Painting 2013](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/paintings-2013/#.XCou8t_Lc1I) [New Paintings 2014](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/portfolio/new-paintings-2014/) [Artist Statement](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/artist-statement) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/symbolic-paintings-paintings-four/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/symbolic-paintings-paintings-four/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/symbolic-paintings-paintings-four/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/symbolic-paintings-paintings-four/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/symbolic-paintings-paintings-four/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/symbolic-paintings-paintings-four/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/symbolic-paintings-paintings-four/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Supernatural Art](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/supernatural-art/) **Published:** January 19, 2022 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Supernatural Art** Supernatural art by Minneapolis visual artist Roger Williamson Roger Williamson Art is the home of visual artist Roger Williamson, who resides and creates in Minneapolis, Minnesota. His works focus on metaphysical, symbolic, paranormal and occult themes. [![atavistic memories, recalling, transition, morphing, human, animal, Super natural art, Williamson artist, occult, Minneapolis](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/atavistic-147-300.jpg?resize=147%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/atavistic/)Atavistic Memories [![In Times of Peril. The painting illustrates a technique utilized by some practitioners of the magical tradition to ward off what is perceived as, and known by, psychic attack. In many ways, the method mirrors the use in Medieval times on churches where a grotesque image, gargoyle, was stationed on the outside of the building to ward off evil influences, Williamson artist, occult, Supernatural, artist, Minneapolis. Super natural art,](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/in-times-of-peril-928-darker3.jpg?resize=150%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/in-times-of-peril/)In Times of Peril, She Would Call Up All Strange Orders Of Spirits Into Her Aura To Protect Herself From Evil [![Three Levels of Fall. Left Panel Fall: Paradise is for those who do what they are told Reaching for the serpent of wisdom and knowledge the seeker awakens the suppressed aspects of the self. The awakened individual becomes alert to all the previously suppressed personalities and potentials. We wake up through escaping from the prison of religion and societies values. At the bottom left is our deepest sense of being. It is awakening from sleep symbolized by the figure’s necklace that is Kephera, the Ancient Egyptian Sun at Night, that forces the Sun to rise at dawn. On the bottom right of the work we can see the sleeper is guarded by the Goat of Mendes. Center Panel ANESIDORA Anesidora, she who sends up gifts, is a title of the Greek Pandora. It is she who releases man’s opportunities, the challenges we need to overcome, from the vase given to her by the Gods. Right Panel She Enters Her Dream And Takes Back Her Mask Of Power What we need we find within. Metaphysical, Supernatural, occult artist, Minneapolis. Super natural art,](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/tryptic_edited-3.jpg?resize=300%2C194&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/fall-man/)Three Levels of Fall [![Fall is the left panel ot the triptych Three Levels of Fall. Left Panel Fall: Paradise is for those who do what they are told Reaching for the serpent of wisdom and knowledge the seeker awakens the suppressed aspects of the self. The awakened individual becomes alert to all the previously suppressed personalities and potentials. We wake up through escaping from the prison of religion and societies values. At the bottom left is our deepest sense of being. It is awakening from sleep symbolized by the figure’s necklace that is Kephera, the Ancient Egyptian Sun at Night, that forces the Sun to rise at dawn. On the bottom right of the work we can see the sleeper is guarded by the Goat of Mendes.Metaphysical](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Fall_edited-1.jpg?resize=147%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Fall_edited-1.jpg?ssl=1)Fall [![Center Panel Anesidora, she who sends up gifts, is a title of the Greek Pandora. It is she who releases man’s opportunities, the challenges we need to overcome, from the vase given to her by the Gods, Minneapolis. Super natural art,](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/pandora-928.jpg?resize=148%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/pandora/)Pandora, Anesidora [![Right Panel She Enters Her Dream And Takes Back Her Mask Of Power What we need we find within.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/she-entered-her-dream-928.jpg?resize=148%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dreaming/#.WT77d1QrL5U)She Entered Her Dream and Took Back Her Mask of Power [![Sphinx, enigma, puzzle, mystery, enigmatic, mythology, greek, femme fatale, occult artist](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/sphinx200-299.jpg?resize=200%2C299&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sphinx/)Sphinx [![Temptation hovers over a young woman's left shoulder Dedicated to the memory of Belgian painter Felicien Rops, occult artist](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/let-me-talk.jpg?resize=241%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/temptation-let-talk-left-shoulder/#.WyvYnNQvz5U)LeLet Me Talk Over Your Left Shoulder [![williamson artGallery Paintings,symbolic artist. The De Quincy connection provides another example of altered state religious experience induced by a mind altering substance leading to derangement of the senses. Thomas De Quincy’s book, Confessions of an English Opium Eater, is a detailed account of the day to day life of an early 19th century laudanum addict written in chronological style. However, in the chapter Levana and our Ladies of Sorrow we find a dramatic textual shift into one of a gnomic style that attempts to depict an alien phantasmagoric world, Metaphysical, occult artist](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sabbat-dark-interpreter-1.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/sabbat-de-quincy-dreams-levana-ladies/#.WTWkE1QrL5U)Sabbat, or The Dark Interpreter, De Quincey Dreams of Levanah and Our Ladies of Sorrow. [![In this painting Orpheus is depicted being carried on the River of Oblivion after is death at the hands of the Maenads,Williamson art, occult](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/dead_orpheus1.jpg?resize=300%2C236&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/roger-williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/williamson-art-paintings-three/musics-over-dead-orpheus/#.YDWTwOjYrcs)Dead Orpheus [![Metaphysical](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/organic-146-300.jpg?resize=146%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-art-paintings-three/organic/#.X1adCnnYrcu)Organic [![From the Papyrus of Ani, Chapter 15 Adoration of Ra at his rising on the eastern horizon of heaven, by the Osiris scribe of the holy offerings of all the gods, Ani.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/ra-928.jpg?resize=244%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/coming-of-ra/#.W6o99E5Kj5U)The Coming of Ra [![Greek mythology, Hypnos, Night, Nyx, Morpheus, Williamson art, Supernatural, Minneapolis](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/dreaming-within-the-fields-of-hypnos-1.jpg?resize=300%2C167&ssl=1)](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Dreaming-Within-the-Fields-of-Hypnos/30514/6695265/view)Dreaming Within the Fields of Hypnos [![moonpool, artemis,Greek mythology, Supernatural. ](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/bathing-at-the-moon-pool.jpg?resize=251%2C300&ssl=1)](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Bathing-at-the-Moonpool/30514/6731719/view)Bathing at the Moonpool [![Kubla Khan painting, oil on canvas](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/dream-gate.jpg?resize=206%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/roger-williamson-artist/symbolic-paintings-paintings-four/dream-gate-of-the-pleasure-dome/#.YF3aRGjYrcs)Gate of the Pleasure Dome [![Hypnos, Morpheus, Nyx, Sleep, Dreams, Greek mythology, Williamson art, Metaphysical, Supernatural. Super natural art,.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/hypnos-latest-2.jpg?resize=300%2C153&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/skein-of-the-dream-weaver/) [![Dionysus, Hypnos, Dreaming Spirit original oil painting, supernatural, Minneapolis](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/a-dreaming-spirit-2.jpg?resize=300%2C165&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/messenger-spirit/)Dreaming Spirit Brings Her DionysusRoger Williamson’s works belong to a “theatre” of life. Building upon paranormal supernatural concepts, classical myths and ancient themes, the paintings invite the viewers into spheres of consciousness,- characterised by ethereal portraits and kaleidoscopic colour palettes. *Aesthetica Magazine* Born in Loughborough, England, in 1947 and growing up in Coventry, he was inspired from an early age by the French Symbolist painters of late nineteenth-century France, These artistic influences, in conjunction with his own esoteric upbringing and practical experiences of mythology and dream control, form the matrix, a collective *oeuvre* upon which his paintings and writings are an extension. Using diverse creative media, whether painting or writing books, Williamson endeavours to develop techniques that materialise the sensuous dreaming experience into the language of the waking world. Aspiring to reintroduce mystery and ambiguity back into the adventure of human existence through the creative process, encouraging artistic audiences towards *“living effulgent and invigorating lives, revitalised from the secretions of our subconscious.”* Roger Williamson is the creator of the [*Tarot of the Morning Star*](https://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-WIlliamson/dp/099938130X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=tarot+of+the+morning+star&qid=1567354586&s=financial&sr=8-1) deck and the author of The Sun at Night. **See** [Paintings Two](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/dark-art/) [Paintings Four](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/symbolic-paintings-paintings-four/#.W9zKNFTYr5U) [Artist Statement](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/artist-statement/#.XCNK29_Lc1I) [Local Artist Interviews](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/local-artist-interviews/) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/supernatural-art/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/supernatural-art/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/supernatural-art/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/supernatural-art/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/supernatural-art/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/supernatural-art/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/supernatural-art/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Oneiroi Dionysus. A Dreaming Spirit Brings Her Dionysus](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/oneiroi-dionysus/) **Published:** August 29, 2017 **Author:** migration **Content:** [![Oneiroi Dionysus.greek mythology,dreaming, sleep. Oneiroi; Dionysus A Dreaming Spirit Brings Her Dionysus. Oil on wood, 24 inches by 48 inches Oneiroi;, Hypnos. A Dreaming Spirit Brings Her Dionysus Oil on wood, 24 inches by 48 inches, 2017 Buy Original Painting from Saatchi Art The title is derived from ancient Greek mythology where some Dreaming Spirits were referred to as Oneiroi.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/a-dreaming-spirit-2.jpg?resize=1024%2C562&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/a-dreaming-spirit-2.jpg?ssl=1)Oneiroi; Dionysus A Dreaming Spirit Brings Her Dionysus. Oil on wood, 24 inches by 48 inchesOneiroi;, Hypnos, Greek mythology, sleep. A Dreaming Spirit Brings Her Dionysus Oil on wood, 24 inches by 48 inches, 2017. The title is derived from ancient Greek mythology where some Dreaming Spirits were referred to as [Oneiroi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oneiroi). For communication with spirits in dreams see [Dream Linguistics](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dream-linguistics/) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/oneiroi-dionysus/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/oneiroi-dionysus/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/oneiroi-dionysus/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/oneiroi-dionysus/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/oneiroi-dionysus/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/oneiroi-dionysus/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/oneiroi-dionysus/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Magical Formula](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magical-formula/) **Published:** September 21, 2023 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## Magical Formula [![magical Formula, 82,16 Daemon, magickal formula, Self-Love.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/16-latest_edited-1.jpg?resize=298%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/16-latest_edited-1.jpg?ssl=1)The Spell### **The Spell, A Magical Formula: reconciliation of gender diversity functions within the human biological machine, evoking knowledge of Self-Love.** Oil on Wood, 2023 ### **Magical Formula Sixteen, Self-Love an Explanation** Magical Formula 16 represents the union of our consciousness and subconscious, the recognition of our androgynous nature, and the activation of our true potential through self-love. See the [Jacobs Ladder QBL Arrangement. ](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/jacobs-ladder/) This formula is associated with the tarot court cards Princess of Fire and Prince of Water, an interaction between the Ancient Egyptian concepts of Ba and Ka¹. ¹ Ka is a person’s double, separate from the physical body. Our conscious sense of personal identity. Tiphareth of Briah. Air of Water, Prince of Water. Ba is our daemon. Malkuth of Atziluth. Earth of Fire, Princess of Fire. **Original Painting and Prints available** **from** [Saatchi Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/print/Painting-Sixteen-A-Magickal-Formula/30514/10912737/view). ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magical-formula/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magical-formula/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magical-formula/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magical-formula/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magical-formula/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magical-formula/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magical-formula/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Shiva](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/symbolic-paintings-paintings-four/shiva/) **Published:** March 31, 2012 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Shiva** [Hindu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hindus) God Shiva. An original oil on canvas painting 18 inches by 24 inches 2010. **See** [Hindu Goddess Shakti](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/shakti/) ![Shiva, hindu, shakti, shamanism, Roger Williamson symbolic mythological artist. . Original fine art oil paintings, tarot cards and greeting cards, prints and posters.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/slide-2-9282.jpg?resize=698%2C928&ssl=1)Hindu God Shiva, oil on canvas### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/symbolic-paintings-paintings-four/shiva/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/symbolic-paintings-paintings-four/shiva/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/symbolic-paintings-paintings-four/shiva/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/symbolic-paintings-paintings-four/shiva/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/symbolic-paintings-paintings-four/shiva/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/symbolic-paintings-paintings-four/shiva/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/symbolic-paintings-paintings-four/shiva/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Approaching the Oracle in a Dream](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/approaching-the-oracle-in-a-dream-2/) **Published:** June 11, 2019 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Approaching the Oracle in a Dream** [![Oracle, Approaching the Oracle in a Dream, Delphi](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/approaching-the-oracle-large-2-john.jpg?resize=296%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/approaching-the-oracle-large-2-john-scaled.jpg?ssl=1)Approaching the Oracle in a Dream is an original fine art oil painting by Minneapolis artist Roger Williamson. 48 inches by 48 inches, oil on wood, 2019. **SOLD** Inspiration for this painting came during a visit to Delphi, Greece in 2013. [Pictures of Delphi](https://www.flickr.com/photos/rogerwilliamson222/albums/72157633899490516) [The Oracle at Delphi](https://www.ancient.eu/delphi/) a history. ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/approaching-the-oracle-in-a-dream-2/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/approaching-the-oracle-in-a-dream-2/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/approaching-the-oracle-in-a-dream-2/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/approaching-the-oracle-in-a-dream-2/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/approaching-the-oracle-in-a-dream-2/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/approaching-the-oracle-in-a-dream-2/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/approaching-the-oracle-in-a-dream-2/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Waiting For Dante, Beatrice At The Inferno](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/symbolic-paintings-paintings-four/waiting-dante-beatrice-inferno/) **Published:** October 30, 2014 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Waiting For Dante, Beatrice At The Inferno** [![Dante/Beatrice/Inferno/art/painting](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Waiting-for-Dante.jpg?resize=233%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Waiting-for-Dante.jpg?ssl=1)Waiting for Dante, Beatrice at the InfernoWaiting For Dante, Beatrice At The [Inferno](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inferno_(Dante)) 1962, Wednesday night, the [Orchid Ballroom](http://coventrygigs.blogspot.com/2012/07/the-history-of-kasbar-orchid-ballroom.html). I am here with [Virgil](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgil), a friend I knew from school. He left the previous year. I am still there, so he knows everything or, so he and I think at the time, about the greater world and its secrets. He is my guide as I aspire to knowledge of the night. The entrance to the night is a cavern of the new order, loud, bright and exciting, a cacophony of chaotic sensory overload, the luring nectar to adolescence. Like nothing I have ever come upon, the Orchid Ballroom blossoms, a temple of a new infernal religion whose adherents’ incantations are spawned by the ambrosia of spinning black vinyl. Here, it is within the depths of the night one encounters an equivocal beast of legend. A shapeshifting being ascends from the deepest caverns of existence and legend, awakened by my faraway gaze through the bottom of a glass. It emerges and hypnotically lures me to its world This world of the night, at first vital and invigorating as one experiences with a first rush of cold mountain air, soon becomes a stinking claustrophobic gas of the pit. Too late you discover there is no escape of its asphyxiating and bewildering miasma. Deceived, you have been lured to ingest a poison you thought a road to the Gods. It was then she appeared, Beatrice, she who would show me, just in time, the illusion of the beast and the spell to return it to the glass. Virgil, who was able to bring me into this world but not out of it, because of his own self imprisonment in it, began to fade from view and as he paled so Beatrice seemed to absorb his substance and morphed into my new guide. Oil on wood, 24 inches by 18 inches, 2014 First shown at [Doorways to the Underworld](http://www.stevensarts.org/?p=1512) show [Stevens Square Center for the Arts](http://www.stevensarts.org/), October 25th 2014 **See [Dante Today](https://research.bowdoin.edu/dante-today/visual-art-architecture/waiting-for-dante-by-roger-williamson/)** Citings & Sightings of Dante’s Works in Contemporary Culture To purchase the original painting visit [Saatchi Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Waiting-For-Dante/30514/3677910/view) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/symbolic-paintings-paintings-four/waiting-dante-beatrice-inferno/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/symbolic-paintings-paintings-four/waiting-dante-beatrice-inferno/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/symbolic-paintings-paintings-four/waiting-dante-beatrice-inferno/?share=twitter) - 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--- ### [Ancestor](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/symbolic-paintings-paintings-four/ancestor/) **Published:** June 13, 2013 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Ancestor Worship** ### **I Am the Body of My Ancestors,** oil on canvas The fundamental theory behind ancestor worship is that you continue to live while your name continues to be spoken. This can be witnessed to an extreme in ancient Egyptian culture. [![Ancestor worship](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/ancestor2.jpg?resize=198%2C300&ssl=1 "Ancestor")](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/ancestor2.jpg?ssl=1) [![Isis-Seshat, I am the body of my ansesters, Minneapolis visual artist Roger Williamson](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/isis-seshat.jpg?resize=229%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/isis-seshat.jpg?ssl=1) A study of [Hatshepsut](http://www.discoveringegypt.com/hatshepsut.htm), a female pharaoh of ancient Egypt, reveals that she was condemned to non-being because all references to her name and existence were eliminated by her stepson. Only in comparatively recent times has her name come to light.. While your name continues to be spoken, you continue to live.It is Hatshepsut who is the inspiration for such novels as “[Jewel of the Seven Stars](http://www.bramstoker.org/novels/08stars.html)”. If you continue to live, then you can assist your descendants who preserve your existence by speaking your name and remembering your deeds. Descendants will make requests to the deceased for assistance just as they might have prior to the ancestor’s death and in much the same way as they did in life. The dead are regarded as family members and are a part of the greater family. In nearly every ancient culture ancestor worship is a practice and it is the ancestor spirits who maintain the values of the culture and maintain its standards. It is worth considering that the living hold the deceased hostage, for if the living do not get what they want they can condemn the ancestor to a second death by no longer remembering them. Remembering and honoring one’s ancestors as being the origin of yourself is the simple act of paying thanks to those who are responsible for giving you the gift of being alive. We should work to resonate with ancestor message vibrations that agitate our karmic thread, for this thread is the link between the living and the dead. These vibrations, which are dream fluid, are what we incubate in so that we might metamorphose into harmonic sound cords of rich timbre to become pure cosmic notes. Purchase the original painting from [Saatchi Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-I-am-the-Body-of-my-Ancesters/30514/872061/view) Featured on the cover of [Tending to the Ancestors](https://www.etsy.com/listing/664500490/tending-to-the-ancestors-isis-seshat): Isis-Seshat Journal Winter 2018-2019 ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/symbolic-paintings-paintings-four/ancestor/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/symbolic-paintings-paintings-four/ancestor/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/symbolic-paintings-paintings-four/ancestor/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/symbolic-paintings-paintings-four/ancestor/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/symbolic-paintings-paintings-four/ancestor/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/symbolic-paintings-paintings-four/ancestor/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/symbolic-paintings-paintings-four/ancestor/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Coventry Early 1960's](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/coventry-music-early-1960s/) **Published:** June 11, 2016 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Coventry Music Early 1960’s** Coventry Music. My first adventures into playing music were inspired by listening to rock and roll transmitted on **Radio Luxembourg** late at night. I would pick up this station on a homemade crystal set when I was supposed to be asleep. A couple of years later, probably around 1963, I would listen to bands on Wednesday nights at the [**Orchid Ballroom**](https://coventrygigs.blogspot.com/2012/07/the-history-of-kasbar-orchid-ballroom.html) on Primrose Hill Street. This was the time the Beatles released the *“With the Beatles”* album. I remember there was a large copy of the cover projected on the back of the stage. There was also the Sombrero coffee bar next to Pool Meadow bus station, which had the most amazing jukebox. This jukebox was fabulous, and I’ll never forget hearing **Bo Diddley** singing Pretty Thing. This would have been around 1962. I discovered a whole other world different from my upbringing. In 1964, I played bass in a band called the **Elements**, which included *Paul Saunders* on lead guitar and John Underwood on guitar. After the Elements, I played Bass for the Red, White and Blues and then in 1966/67 left them to play bass for the Darkness. **The [Darkness](https://coventrybands.blogspot.com/2022/05/the-darkness.html)** was originally going to be **Alex Sun** and the Darkness, but Alex, the singer, dropped out. ### Venues There were great venues we played at, **Chesford Grange** on Saturdays, **Plough** on the London Road, **the Avonside Country Club** and **The Navigation Inn**. Chesford Grange was great on Saturday nights. It had two stages, as one band took a break, the second band came on. This was all going on while ballroom dancing took place upstairs, all very bazaar. After finishing at Chesford Grange around 11 pm, we would often move to the Avonside Country Club and play there until the early hours. ### Folk Revival Scene I began singing on the Coventry folk scene in 1967. In 1969, I formed **East Light** with **Paul Saunders,** and we moved to London. We played as East Light for a few months before Paul emigrated to Canada. I continued to play in and around London folk clubs for the next few years until I joined a reformed **Dando Shaft** in the early 70s with **Martin Jenkins, Ted Kay and Bill Bones**. Martin Jenkins and I busked in the London underground to rehearse each other’s songs and earn a few bob. This lasted for about six months until Martin Jenkins and Ted Kay moved back to Coventry. I went back to the folk scene, performing on my own until forming the **Roger Williamson Band** in 1974. [![Coventry music](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/feeder.bmp)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/feeder.bmp)The Tears. From left to right John Wright drums, Paul Saunders lead guitar, Roger Williamson bass [![Roger Williamson music history. East Light, Coventry and London, 1960's](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/east-light-2.jpg?resize=287%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/east-light-2.jpg?ssl=1)East Light From left to right, Paul Saunders, Roger Williamson ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/coventry-music-early-1960s/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/coventry-music-early-1960s/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/coventry-music-early-1960s/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/coventry-music-early-1960s/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/coventry-music-early-1960s/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/coventry-music-early-1960s/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/coventry-music-early-1960s/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Goddess Hygeia](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/goddess-hygeia/) **Published:** September 4, 2019 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Goddess Hygeia** Goddess Hygeia is an original painting, oil on canvas, 20 inches by 16 inches in a frame. Original painting available at [Saatchi Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Goddess/30514/6569357/view) This image is painted from a photograph I took at the museum of [Epidaurus ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epidaurus)in April 2015 Hygeia was the daughter of [Asclepios](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asclepius), the God of medicine and worshipped as the Goddess of Health. Her worship probably started in the 4th century at [Epidauros](https://www.greeka.com/peloponnese/epidaurus/) in association with the great temple to Asclepios that was bringing thousands of infirm people to that city for medical assistance. [![Goddess Hygeia, ancient Greek goddes](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/goddess.jpg?resize=249%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/goddess.jpg?ssl=1) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/goddess-hygeia/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/goddess-hygeia/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/goddess-hygeia/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/goddess-hygeia/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/goddess-hygeia/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/goddess-hygeia/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/goddess-hygeia/?share=reddit) - --- ### [He Called on His Idyll and the She Took Him](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/he-called-on-his-idylle-and-the-she-took-him/) **Published:** April 7, 2012 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Pursuit of his Desire, He Called on His Idyll and then She Took Him** Oil on canvas, 48 x 24 x 1 inches,2009. [**Buy Original Painting from Saatchi Art**](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-He-Called-on-his-Idyll-and-then-She-Took-Him/30514/1096811/view) The severed male head symbolises he has sacrificed reason in pursuit of his desire. [![Greeting cards and prints, pursuit of his desire.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/he-called-deep-color.jpg?resize=459%2C928&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/he-called-deep-color.jpg?ssl=1)He Called On His Idyll And Then She Took Him ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/he-called-on-his-idylle-and-the-she-took-him/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/he-called-on-his-idylle-and-the-she-took-him/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/he-called-on-his-idylle-and-the-she-took-him/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/he-called-on-his-idylle-and-the-she-took-him/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/he-called-on-his-idylle-and-the-she-took-him/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/he-called-on-his-idylle-and-the-she-took-him/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/he-called-on-his-idylle-and-the-she-took-him/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Hecate](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/hecate/) **Published:** February 16, 2014 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Hecate: Queen of Shadows** Hecate, oil on canvas, 2010 [![hecate,greek goddess,magic,witchcraft,darknes,fear](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/hecate-148-299.jpg?resize=148%2C299&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/hecate-148-299.jpg?ssl=1)Hecate: Queen of ShadowsHecate, the ancient Greek Goddess of magic, witchcraft, and the more mysterious aspects of herb lore. It is because of these qualities that she holds a significant place in mythology. Her presence is traditionally heralded by the barking of dogs or the howling of wolves, which are animals symbolically linked to her. As the Goddess of the Crossroads, Hecate serves as a gatekeeper between our world and the spirit realm. These crossroads are places where magic practitioners traditionally make pacts and engage with otherworldly entities. Her role resonates with that of [Papa Legba](http://altreligion.about.com/od/symbols/ig/Vodoun-Veves/Legba.htm) from the Vodou pantheon, who is also associated with entrances and is symbolized by a dog. Similarly, Maître Carrefour, the master of the crossroads and patron of sorcery in the same pantheon, shares this connection. There might be an interesting link between Maître Carrefour and the fictional Carfax Abbey, the English residence of [Dracula](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dracula). The name “Carfax” is derived from the French word “carrefour,” meaning crossroads. Additionally, Dracula’s reference to the “children of the night,” which werewolves, further ties him to these themes of crossroads and transformation. Hecate’s torch is emblematic of the kundalini fire—often described as a serpent of energy—that activates the energy centres within the human body, facilitating communication with otherworldly forces. Her mask conceals her true identity, embodying a sense of mystery and the unknown. The nature of our encounter with Hecate is deeply influenced by our level of preparation. How thoroughly we ready ourselves determines the quality and character of our interactions with her energies. She is featured in the Gallery of Greek Mythology ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/hecate/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/hecate/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/hecate/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/hecate/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/hecate/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/hecate/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/hecate/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Hygeia](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/hygeia/) **Published:** July 27, 2015 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Hygeia** Hygeia, oil on canvas, 20 inches by 16 inches, 2015. Original painting available for purchase from. SOLD This image is painted from a photograph I took at the museum of [Epidaurus ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epidaurus)in April 2015. [Hygiea](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hygieia) was the daughter of the god of medicine, [Asclepius](http://www.greekmedicine.net/mythology/asclepius.html), and [Epione](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epione). She was the goddess and personification of health cleanliness and hygiene. [![Hygeia, healing,Greek Goddess, Epione, Asclepius](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/hygia-738-1023.jpg?resize=738%2C1023&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/hygia-738-1023.jpg?ssl=1)Hygia### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/hygeia/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/hygeia/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/hygeia/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/hygeia/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/hygeia/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/hygeia/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/hygeia/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Io Zeus, Io Tells Her Story](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/io-zeus-story/) **Published:** October 1, 2012 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Zeus and Io in Greek Mythology** Io was, in Greek classical mythology, a priestess of Hera in Argos who was seduced by Zeus. He then changed her into a heifer to escape detection by his wife. Hera sent ever-watchful Argus with 100 eyes to guard her against any future advances by Zeus, but Hermes was dispatched by Zeus to distract the guardian and slay him. Oil on canvas, 24 inches by 48 inches, 2011. Buy the original oil painting from[ **Saatchi Art**](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Io-Tells-Her-Story/30514/1401008/view) [![Io Zeus.  Io was, in Greek mythology, a priestess of Hera in Argos who was seduced by Zeus, who changed her into a heifer to escape detection. His wife Hera sent ever-watchful Argus with 100 eyes to guard her, but Hermes was sent to distract the guardian and slay him. ](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/io-928.jpg?resize=928%2C469&ssl=1 "Io Tells Her Story")](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/io-928.jpg?ssl=1)Io Tells Her Story. Oil on canvas, 48 inches by 24 inches. 2011[The story of Io and Zeus](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Io_(mythology)) **See** [Dreaming Spirit Brings Her Dionysus](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dreaming-spirit-brings-dionysus/) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/io-zeus-story/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/io-zeus-story/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/io-zeus-story/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/io-zeus-story/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/io-zeus-story/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/io-zeus-story/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/io-zeus-story/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Kundalini Fire Snake](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/kundalini-fire-snake/) **Published:** October 24, 2017 **Author:** migration **Content:** ## **Pheromone Vibrations of the Kundalini Fire Snake** [![kundalini, Fire Snake](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/pheromic-vibrations.jpg?resize=154%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/pheromic-vibrations.jpg?ssl=1)Pheromone Vibrations of the Kundalini Fire Snake. An original fine art symbolic oil painting by Minneapolis visual artist Roger WilliamsonKundalini Fire Snake, oil on wood, 48 inches by 24 inches, 2017 Purchase the original painting from [Saatchi Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Pheromone-Vibrations-of-the-Kundalini-Fire-Snake/30514/4526172/view) Kundalini is a word having its origin in the Hindu language for coiled. Understanding the nature of pheromones and how to raise and secrete them opens up a wide range of possibilities when interacting with other life forms both in this dimension and others. This can be compared to communities of social insects, where social control is exerted by pheremones from a queen insect. In bicameral mind theory hallucinatory directions of an invisible directive serve the same purpose. We might consider that what we call imagination is the remaining residue of these long lost voices. This is no different from our everyday actions which bring into play situations we were not previously aware of. Our actions determine what avenues will open up to us and for many most actions are made without conscious thought. See[ Julian Jaynes Collection](https://www.amazon.com/Julian-Jaynes-Collection-Marcel-Kuijsten/dp/0979074428/ref=pd_sim_14_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=715DTAGTRN936ZNF4BK7) page 188 for details on this theory. Relating the Kundalini serpent to the Serpent of Wisdom of the[ QBL](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/QBL-Text-and-illustrations.pdf) Tree of Life we find its numerical value is 1495 the total number of the letters of the Hebrew alphabet and the paths travelled by the serpent on its journey up the QBL Tree. 1495 = 180 which is the numerical value of a Hebrew word meaning *to journey.* Harnessing pheromones of a zone naturally arouses and alerts following zones to our existence. Once these zones are awakened we become aware of them and they to us allowing communication and integration through a Psycho-Neuro web. It is through this integrated web that the adventures of our lives are realised ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/kundalini-fire-snake/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/kundalini-fire-snake/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/kundalini-fire-snake/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/kundalini-fire-snake/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/kundalini-fire-snake/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/kundalini-fire-snake/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/kundalini-fire-snake/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Morning Star, Lightbringer, Lucifer](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/morningstar/) **Published:** April 7, 2012 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Morning star, Lucifer** Morning star, Lucifer, oil on canvas, 48 inches by 24 inches, 2009 Original painting available from [Saatchi Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Lucifer/30514/1302848/view) ### [![Morningstar, Lucifer, Morning Star, Light Bringer, Venus. A visual rendition by visual artist Roger Williamson. depicting Lucifer as femine corrresponding to her planetary body Venus](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/lucifer-9282.jpg?resize=147%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/lucifer-9282.jpg?ssl=1)The Mythology and Psychological Significance of Morning Star, Lucifer In classical mythology, Lucifer, also known as the Morning Star, Lightbringer, Phosphorus, or Eosphoros, is often misunderstood. Traditionally associated with Venus and Sirius, it is worth noting that both these celestial bodies are feminine. ### The Feminine Aspects of Lucifer Contrary to popular belief, Lucifer’s attributes are feminine, especially when considering Venus and Sirius. Psychologically, for a man, this means that Lucifer embodies feminine qualities, while for a woman, Lucifer’s attributes are masculine. This dichotomy aligns with the idea that an individual’s daemon, or inner spirit, is the opposite gender of their physical presence. ### The Psychological Dimension Lucifer, in a metaphorical sense, represents your inner lover. When you find yourself attracted to someone, it’s often because you see a reflection of your own shadow or daemon in them. This concept, akin to self-love, resonates deeply with Jung’s theories of the anima and animus. However, while Jung’s work applies to the microcosmic, personal level, Lucifer’s image remains universally feminine in the broader, macrocosmic context—as evidenced by its connections to Venus and Sirius. **See** Tarot of the[ Morning Star](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-morning-star/#.W8y8EVTYr5U) Books by [Roger Williamson](https://www.amazon.com/Roger-Williamson/e/B002BLWDJ2/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1) which elucidate the theory [Comets ov Cupid Meets Tarot of the Morning Star](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/comets-cupid-meets-tarot-morning-star-2/) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/morningstar/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/morningstar/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/morningstar/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/morningstar/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/morningstar/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/morningstar/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/morningstar/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Nyx](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/goddess-nyx/) **Published:** April 7, 2012 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Goddess Nyx** Goddess Nyx oil on canvas, 36 inches by 60 inches, 2010. Original painting available at [Saatchi Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Nyx/30514/1242476/view) [![Goddess Nyx, greek mythology, night](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/nyx-928.jpg?resize=515%2C928&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/goddess-nyx/nyx-928-3/)NyxShe is the Greek goddess of the night. A shadowy figure, Nyx stood at or near the beginning of creation, and was the mother of other personified deities such as [Hypnos ](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/hypnos/)(Sleep) and [Thanatos](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thanatos "Thanatos") (Death). Her appearances are sparse in surviving mythology, but reveal her as a figure of such exceptional power and beauty, that she is feared by Zeus himself. She is found in the shadows of the world and only ever seen in glimpses. [More](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nyx) Inspired by a photograph of [Kate Moss](http://models.com/models/kate-moss) from [Interview Magazine](http://www.interviewmagazine.com/). ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/goddess-nyx/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/goddess-nyx/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/goddess-nyx/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/goddess-nyx/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/goddess-nyx/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/goddess-nyx/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/goddess-nyx/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Orpheus](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/orpheus/) **Published:** August 5, 2012 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Orpheus: Don’t Look Back** Orpheus, Eurydice, Hades of Greek mythology. Oil on canvas, 72 inches by 36 inches, 2011 Original painting available from [Saatchi Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Orpheus-Don-t-look-back/30514/1444623/view) [![Orpheus, Eurydice, Hades, Greek mythology, oil on cnavas,](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/orpheus-928.jpg?resize=155%2C300&ssl=1 "Orpheus")](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/orpheus-928.jpg?ssl=1)OrpheusThe most famous Greek mythology story in which Orpheus figures is that of his wife [Eurydice ](http://www.pantheon.org/articles/e/eurydice.html)and her attempted return from the underworld. While walking in tall grass at her wedding, Eurydice was set upon by a satyr. In her efforts to escape the satyr, Eurydice fell into a nest of vipers and suffered a fatal bite on her heel. Her body was discovered by Orpheus who, overcome with grief, played such sad and mournful songs that all the nymphs and gods wept. On their advice, Orpheus travelled to the underworld and by his music softened the hearts of [Hades and Persephone](http://www.greekmyths-greekmythology.com/myth-of-hades-and-persephone/) , who agreed to allow Eurydice to return with him to earth on one condition: he should walk in front of her and not look back until they both had reached the upper world. He set off with Eurydice following, and, in his anxiety, as soon as he reached the upper world, he turned to look at her, forgetting that both needed to be in the upper world, and she vanished for the second time, but now forever. The painting depicts the point of Orpheus’s looking back. Don’t look back to retrieve what has been lost because there lie fleeting images and illusion. Look forward to retrieve what has been lost through the opportunity of new experience. Our rewards await us in the future. ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/orpheus/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/orpheus/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/orpheus/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/orpheus/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/orpheus/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/orpheus/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/orpheus/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Prometheus looks at the mythological dynamic from two perspectives](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/prometheus/) **Published:** April 7, 2012 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Prometheus** Prometheus, Oil on canvas, 36 x 72 X 1 inches, 2010 [**Buy Original Painting from Saatchi Art**](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Prometheus/30514/1083534/view) [![Prometheus, looks at the mythological dynamic from two perspectives.  It is illustrating the phenomena of enlightenment being shared prior to the punishment being executed. From the Greek perspective it is the agent of enlightenment to man, Prometheus,who is the one suffering the wrath of the Gods. In the Jewish/Christian philosophy it is the receiver of enlightenment, Eve, who suffers the wrath of God.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/prometheus-new.jpg?resize=147%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/prometheus-new.jpg?ssl=1)Prometheus, Oil on canvas, 36 x 72 X 1 inches, 2010My painting looks at the mythological dynamic from two perspectives. It is illustrating the phenomena of enlightenment being shared prior to the punishment being executed. From the Greek perspective it is the agent of enlightenment to man, Prometheus,who is the one suffering the wrath of the Gods. In the Jewish/Christian philosophy it is the receiver of enlightenment, Eve, who suffers the wrath of God. In the background is Zeus looking down from his domain of Olympus. He appears remote, almost uninterested in the dynamic being played out before him. Catching the ray of knowledge that is expressed by Athena emerging from the brain of Zeus Prometheus, a thief, is a symbolic conduit passing it on to the figure in the foreground, the “New Man”. Eve stands to the left holding the fruit of the underworld, a pomegranate, with which she is now empowered with her consort the serpent. For her the figure in the foreground is Adam. However, Adam has evolved into Cain with the knowledge of slaughter, who’s victim is represented by the sacrificial ram before him. Consciousness is realizing that we have choice. ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/prometheus/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/prometheus/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/prometheus/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/prometheus/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/prometheus/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/prometheus/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/prometheus/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Shakti](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/shakti/) **Published:** November 2, 2017 **Author:** migration **Content:** ## **Goddess Shakti** Hindu Goddess Shakti , oil on board, Shakti original painting available from [Saatchi Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Shakti/30514/4642081/view) The painting will be on display as part of the 2017 // Annual call-for-work curated by Joel Coleman at the [Gamut Gallery](http://www.gamutgallerympls.com/). Opening Saturday November 4th at 7 PM – 11 PM Goddess Shakti whose consort is [Shiva](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/shiva/#.WfpbQFSPL5U). [![A depiction of Hindu Goddess Shakti in a traditional pose. Goddess Shakti, tantra, hindu](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/shakti_edited-1.jpg?resize=482%2C928&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/shakti_edited-1.jpg?ssl=1)Hindu Goddess Shakti, oil on board, 28 inches by 15 inches### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/shakti/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/shakti/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/shakti/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/shakti/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/shakti/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/shakti/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/shakti/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Dark Sister of the Black Sun Cult](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/dark-art/dark-sister-black-sun-cult-2/) **Published:** September 15, 2012 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Dark Sister of the Black Sun Cult** Dark Sister of the Black Sun Cult. Oil on canvas, 36 inches by 48 inches, 2007. Original painting available at [Saatchi Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Dark-Sister/30514/4626727/view) ![Dark Sister of the Black Sun Cult. Featured as Queen of Earth in Tarot of the Morning Star](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/dark-sister-of-the-black-sun-cult.jpg?resize=758%2C1024&ssl=1)Dark Sister of the Black Sun Cult. Oil on canvas,48 inches by 36 inches.Oil on canvas, 36 inches by 48 inches, 2007 Original painting available at [Saatchi Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Dark-Sister/30514/4626727/view) A detail of this painting is used for the minor arcana tarot court card [Queen of Earth](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-deck-morning-star/tarot-oracle/tarot-court-cards-2/tarot-earth-court-cards/queen-earth-queen-pentacles/#.Xo1k6qBRU1J) in [Tarot of the Morning Star](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-deck-morning-star/#.XAbwQlTYr5U). [For information on Black Sun and Vril](http://www.conspiracyarchive.com/NWO/Vril_Society.htm) [Greeting Cards and Prints of Dark Sister](http://roger-williamson.artistwebsites.com/featured/dark-sister-of-the-black-sun-cult-roger-williamson.html "Dark Sister of the Black Sun Cult") ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/dark-art/dark-sister-black-sun-cult-2/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/dark-art/dark-sister-black-sun-cult-2/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/dark-art/dark-sister-black-sun-cult-2/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/dark-art/dark-sister-black-sun-cult-2/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/dark-art/dark-sister-black-sun-cult-2/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/dark-art/dark-sister-black-sun-cult-2/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/dark-art/dark-sister-black-sun-cult-2/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Argonautica Three: Erato and Medea](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/dark-art/argonautica-erato-medea/) **Published:** May 7, 2014 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Erato Medea, Argonautica Three** Argonautica, Erato Medea, oil on wood, 48 inches by 48 inches, 2014. Book Four of the [Argonautic](http://www.gutenberg.org/files/830/830-h/830-h.htm) begins with an evocation to Erato. [![Erato Medea, Argonautica Three/Erato/Medea/mythology/painting/Jason and the Golden Fleece, symbolic art symbolic artwork, symbolic artist, symbolic definition, symbolic art examples](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Erato-and-Medea_edited-1.jpg?resize=928%2C908&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Erato-and-Medea_edited-1.jpg?ssl=1)Erato and Medea*Come now, [Erato](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erato), stand by my side, and say next how Jason brought back the fleece to Iolcus aided by the love of [Medea](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medea). For thou sharest the power of Cypris, and by thy love-cares dost charm unwedded maidens; wherefore to thee too is attached a name that tells of love.* [Argonautica Four: The Fleece at the End of the World](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/golden-fleece/) See [Argonautica](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/argonautica-2/#.W8yR31TYr5V) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/dark-art/argonautica-erato-medea/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/dark-art/argonautica-erato-medea/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/dark-art/argonautica-erato-medea/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/dark-art/argonautica-erato-medea/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/dark-art/argonautica-erato-medea/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/dark-art/argonautica-erato-medea/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/dark-art/argonautica-erato-medea/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Golden Fleece, Fleece at the End of the World](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/dark-art/golden-fleece/) **Published:** May 7, 2014 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Golden Fleece, Fleece at the End of the World** Golden Fleece, oil on wood, 48 inches by 48 inches, 2014 [Buy the original oil painting from **Saatchi Art**](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Argonautica-Fleece-at-the-End-of-the-World/30514/2027704/view) [![golden fleece, jason, aronaughts, fine art painting, mythology, Greece, Argonautica](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/fleece_at_the_end_of_the_world-296-300.jpg?resize=296%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/fleece_at_the_end_of_the_world-296-300.jpg?ssl=1)Fleece at the End of the WorldInspired by The [Argonautica ](http://www.gutenberg.org/files/830/830-h/830-h.htm)written down by [Apollonius Rhodius](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollonius_of_Rhodes) Oil and gold glitter on wood panel, 48 inches by 48 inches, 2014. Panel four of a four panel series. First exhibited at [Paganicon ](http://www.paganicon.org/art-show-2014/)2014, Minneapolis, Mn., where it was awarded Best In Show. Symbolic of the Sun re-entering Aries and returning life to the world. There is another interpretation described by [Strabo](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strabo "Strabo") “It is said that in their country gold is carried down by the mountain torrents, and that the barbarians obtain it by means of perforated troughs and fleecy skins, and that this is the origin of the myth of the golden fleece”. [Argonautica Three: Erato and Medea](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/argonautica-erato-medea) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/dark-art/golden-fleece/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/dark-art/golden-fleece/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/dark-art/golden-fleece/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/dark-art/golden-fleece/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/dark-art/golden-fleece/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/dark-art/golden-fleece/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/dark-art/golden-fleece/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Endangered Species, Ix Och Khan](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/dark-art/endangered-cat/) **Published:** March 31, 2012 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Endangered Cat, Ix Och Khan** [![Ix Och Khan, endangered cat, puma, panther, cougar,](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/slide-19281.jpg?resize=216%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/slide-19281.jpg?ssl=1)Ix Och KhanEndangered cat Ix Och Khan, Oil on canvas, 38 inches by 36 inches, 2008. A cry from the spirit world through the body of an endangered species. Ix Och Khan is a spirit guide I encountered in the [Yucatan](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yucat%C3%A1n). Featured in group show Animal Art III: Rescue Me, Altered Esthetics Gallery, Minneapolis, MN. See [Exhibitions](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/exhibitions/) Purchase the original painting from[ Saatchi Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Ix-Och-Khan/30514/4183904/view) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/dark-art/endangered-cat/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/dark-art/endangered-cat/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/dark-art/endangered-cat/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/dark-art/endangered-cat/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/dark-art/endangered-cat/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/dark-art/endangered-cat/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/dark-art/endangered-cat/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Coming of Ra](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/williamson-art-paintings-three/coming-of-ra/) **Published:** September 21, 2018 **Author:** migration **Content:** ## Coming of Ra Oil on canvas, 20 inches by 16 inches, 2018 SOLD Original painting available at [Saatchi Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-The-Coming-of-Ra/30514/4473661/view) [![Ra](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/ra-928.jpg?resize=833%2C1024&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/ra-928.jpg?ssl=1)The Coming of Ra### The Papyrus of Ani, Chapter 15 *Adoration* of Ra *at his rising on the eastern horizon* of heaven, *by* the Osiris scribe of the holy offerings of all the gods, Ani. *He says, Homage to you*, who are come as Khepri, Khepri when he created the gods. You ascend, you rise, Illuminating your mother, crowned as king of the gods; with her own hands Mother Nut performs the pouring of the libation for you. Manu receives you in peace, Maat embraces you at the times of morning and evening. He gives glory, strength, and truth of voice, and the power to come forth as a living soul to see Harmakhis, to the ka of the Osiris scribe Ani, true of voice before Osiris. *He says*, O all you gods of the House of the Soul, weighers of heaven and earth in the balance, givers of food and sustenance, Tatunen, one maker of mortals and the company of gods of the south, north, west, and east. For full text go to Roger Williamson visual artist painter, resides and creates in Minneapolis Minnesota. Born in Loughborough, England, in 1947 and growing up in Coventry he was inspired from an early age by the French Symbolist painters of late nineteenth century France, These artistic influences, in conjunction with his own esoteric upbringing and practical experiences of mythology and dream control, form the matrix, a collective *oeuvre* upon which his paintings and writings are an extension. Using diverse creative media, whether painting or writing books, Williamson endeavors to develop techniques that materialize the sensuous dreaming experience into the language of the waking world. Aspiring to reintroduce mystery and ambiguity back into the adventure of human existence through the creative process, encouraging artistic audiences towards *“living effulgent and invigorating lives, revitalized from the secretions of our subconscious.”* Roger Williamson is the creator of [Tarot of the Morning Star](https://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-WIlliamson/dp/099938130X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=tarot+of+the+morning+star&qid=1555136690&s=gateway&sr=8-1) deck and the author of The Sun at Night. ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/williamson-art-paintings-three/coming-of-ra/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/williamson-art-paintings-three/coming-of-ra/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/williamson-art-paintings-three/coming-of-ra/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/williamson-art-paintings-three/coming-of-ra/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/williamson-art-paintings-three/coming-of-ra/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/williamson-art-paintings-three/coming-of-ra/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/williamson-art-paintings-three/coming-of-ra/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Siren](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/siren-art/) **Published:** October 1, 2012 **Author:** rogerwilliamson **Content:** ## **Siren Art** Siren art dipicts the dangerous and beautiful. We are drawn like moths to a flame. Oil on canvas, 72 inches by 36 inches, 2008 [![sirens, painting, art, mythology](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/sirens-large-2014_edited-1.jpg?resize=459%2C928&ssl=1 "siren, painting, art, mythology")](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/sirens-large-2014_edited-1.jpg?ssl=1)Sirens [![Greek Siren, painting, art, mythology](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/sirens-head-large.jpg?resize=300%2C279&ssl=1 "sirens, painting, art, mythology")](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/sirens-head-large.jpg?ssl=1)Detail Siren is an original fine art oil painting. The painting is rendered in a realistic style, with a focus on the woman’s penetrating gaze and voluptuous figure. Her skin is a pale white. The painting depicts the creatures in the modern sense of the word as their role of [femme fatale](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/femme-fatale/) rather than the traditional Greek mythological representation as part woman part bird. A mysterious and seductive woman whose charms ensnare her lovers, often leading them into compromising, dangerous, and deadly situations. An archetype of literature and art. Her ability to entrance and hypnotize her victim with a spell was in the earliest stories seen as being literally supernatural; hence, the femme fatale today is still often described as having a power akin to an enchantress, seductress, [vampire](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/vampire-3/), witch, or demon. See [Femme Fatale](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/femme/) [**Buy Original Painting from Saatchi Art**](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Sirens/30514/872056/view#) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/siren-art/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/siren-art/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/siren-art/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/siren-art/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/siren-art/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/siren-art/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/siren-art/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Witch: Circe Weaves Her Spell of Summoning](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/witch-circe-weaves-her-spell-of-summoning/) **Published:** June 30, 2020 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Witch: Circe Weaves Her Spell of Summoning** [![Circe witch, witchcraft, spellcasting, magick. An original fine art oil painting by Minneapolis, Minnesota visual artist Roger Williamson, witch, ancient Greece, mythology. Witch.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/circe-darker-1024-527.jpg?resize=154%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/circe-darker-1024-527.jpg?ssl=1)Witch” Circe Weaves Her Spell of Summoning, oil on wood, 48 inches by 24 inches, 2020 This dream vision painting illustrates the legendary enchantress [Circe](https://www.greekmythology.com/Other_Gods/Circe/circe.html) as she magically summons Odysseus. Through her adept manipulation of otherworldly skills, Circe captivates with her spellbinding prowess. A key element of the painting is Circe’s familiar, depicted as a cephalopod. The creature excretes a mystical substance that forms the fabric of the [spell](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-spell/), stimulated by Circe’s deft caresses that animate its tentacles. This mystical agitation produces a pheromonic web that, combined with Circe’s essence, manifests her desire to draw Odysseus to her mesmerising presence. The background of the painting features frescoes inspired by those discovered by Arthur Evans at the [Minoan Palace of Knossos](https://www.greece-is.com/the-greatness-and-mysteries-of-the-minoan-civilization/) in Crete. These frescoes have been selectively utilised because they correlate with the Minoan and Mycenaean civilisations, both of which flourished during the Homeric epics and share cultural parallels. Explore this enchanting portrayal and delve into the ancient mythological world where magic and art seamlessly intertwine. ### **Awards for Witch** #### [**Circle Foundation**](https://circle-arts.com/) **Certificate of Excellence** [![Circle foundation, art award, Witch](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/cfa-cqar7_excellenceaward_roger-williamson.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/cfa-cqar7_excellenceaward_roger-williamson.jpg?ssl=1) #### [**North Suburban Centre for the Arts at the Banfill-Locke House**](https://www.facebook.com/northsuburbanarts/photos/pcb.10158317569651313/10158317569516313) **Honorable mention** The original painting is available for purchase at [Saatchi Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Witch-Circe-Weaves-Her-Spell-of-Summoning/30514/8193514/view). ### **Biography** Roger Williamson is a visual artist, residing and creating in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Born in [Loughborough](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loughborough), England, in 1947 and growing up in [Coventry,](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coventry) he was inspired from an early age by the French Symbolist painters of late nineteenth-century France, These artistic influences, in conjunction with his own esoteric upbringing and practical experiences of magick, mythology and dream control, form the matrix, a collective *oeuvre* upon which his paintings and writings are an extension. Roger Williamson’s works belong to a “theatre” of life. Building upon classical myths and ancient themes, the paintings invite the viewers into spheres of consciousness, characterised by ethereal portraits and kaleidoscopic colour palettes. Williamson’s practice seeks to re-enliven a kind of mystery, revitalising the senses and questioning reality. Using diverse creative media, whether painting or writing books, Williamson endeavours to develop techniques that materialise the sensuous dreaming experience into the language of the waking world. Aspiring to reintroduce mystery and ambiguity back into the adventure of human existence through the creative process, encouraging artistic audiences towards *“living effulgent and invigorating lives, revitalised from the secretions of our subconscious.”* ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/witch-circe-weaves-her-spell-of-summoning/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/witch-circe-weaves-her-spell-of-summoning/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/witch-circe-weaves-her-spell-of-summoning/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/witch-circe-weaves-her-spell-of-summoning/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/witch-circe-weaves-her-spell-of-summoning/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/witch-circe-weaves-her-spell-of-summoning/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/witch-circe-weaves-her-spell-of-summoning/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Dreaming the Inner Journey](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/williamson-art-paintings-three/dreaming/) **Published:** February 2, 2013 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Dreaming to Empowerment** Dreaming, lucid dreaming and astral projection are techniques that provide us with the tools we need to become whole. [![She Entered Her Dream and Took Back Her Mask of Power, Dreaming, magick,](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/she-entered-her-dream-928.jpg?resize=458%2C928&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/she-entered-her-dream-928.jpg?ssl=1)She Entered Her Dream and Took Back Her Mask of Power***She Entered Her Dream and Retrieved Her Mask of Power*** is an oil painting on wood panel, 96 inches by 48 inches, 2013. The picture aims to illustrate that when we discover our inner power, our universe becomes rich and vibrant. We cannot be given this power by another or get it from reading it in a book, although both can be a trigger; it requires our involvement in the adventure of who we are. A ritual is a mind-altering technique which creates gateways into other dimensions, earths the energies of these dimensions, and makes them tangible. It is from these other dimensions, the astral realms that are wells of power, that the magician or shaman derives their empowerment. These astral realms have a very ethereal, plastic nature, much like a dream, and so gleaning coherent substance from them requires a reliable structure of reference for the testing and clarification of their experiences. This is the role of the QBL. This conscious ability to tap diverse forms of energy, to be empowered by them and to cleanse our sense of perspective, I call magic, and as such, it is the philosophy of the magus. In my work, I replace the word *ritual* with the word *machine* to remove the technique from religion. A machine is a system that converts energy from one form into another: a vehicle of transformation. Machines can be used to transport people or things from one place to another, communicate with other life forms and shape or transmute materials. Magic is a machine used to transport you from one place or dimension to another so you can communicate with other life forms to shape and transmute yourself. There is, therefore, a clear distinction between magick and religion. I believe religion is what happens to magic when its disciplines are neglected. As an example, if we observe the different systems of religion, we can see they are centred on the experiences and revelations of an individual, a shaman or a Magus, persons who have had direct contact with worlds other than their own. However, I believe revelations are only for the person experiencing them. To me, what is important is for us all to have these experiences and then to assist others in obtaining their own and equally valid revelations. Through these revelations, we learn to become self-empowered and accountable for our actions because we learn to believe in ourselves. In magical philosophy, the technique is passed on to another who could have their own and equally valid experiences. I believe the magicians at the source of major religions have failed from a magical point of view. Instead of passing on the technique, those after became followers, not companions, and built institutions around the experience of the one who became their founder. These institutions are typically more concerned with propagating themselves at the expense of providing truth. It is these organised and hierarchical systems that removed individuals from personal contact with energy and endeavoured to keep it in the hands of a privileged few. I believe truth is found within each of us, and we need to learn to quest and trust our own inner voices and intuitive faculties. Just because you are the only person who believes something does not mean you are wrong. Some of my own experiences are chronicled in *[Lucifer Diaries](http://www.amazon.com/Lucifer-Diaries-Roger-Williamson/dp/0967279712/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1359834513&sr=8-1&keywords=lucifer+diaries)* ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/williamson-art-paintings-three/dreaming/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/williamson-art-paintings-three/dreaming/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/williamson-art-paintings-three/dreaming/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/williamson-art-paintings-three/dreaming/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/williamson-art-paintings-three/dreaming/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/williamson-art-paintings-three/dreaming/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/williamson-art-paintings-three/dreaming/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Fall Of Man](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/williamson-art-paintings-three/fall-of-man/) **Published:** August 14, 2013 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Fall Of Man** Fall of Man, Baphomet, Anesidora, Awakened Self, a triptych of three 8 by 4-foot oil on wood panels, 2012/2013 ### **[![fall of Man, an original oil painting by Minneapolis symbolic artist Roger Williamson Baphomet, Goat of Mendes. Anesidora, Pandora,](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/tryptic_edited-3.jpg?resize=1024%2C663&ssl=1 "Fall bible")](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/tryptic_edited-3.jpg?ssl=1)** ### **Left:** **Fall of Man: Paradise is for those who do what they are told #### Introduction In this captivating journey of spiritual awakening and human consciousness, we explore the transformative path of self-discovery. The Fall of Man represents not a decline but a powerful rise into enlightenment for those bold enough to question the status quo. In this exploration, we uncover themes of overcoming fear, gaining wisdom, and realizing untapped potential. #### Overcoming Fear: The Symbolism of Baphomet As we embark on this journey into the unknown, fear often emerges as the first barrier. Represented by the figure of Baphomet, fear embodies the mysterious and the forbidden. By confronting and embracing this fear, the seeker evolves. Baphomet serves not as a deterrent for the unprepared but as a beacon and protector for those embarking on their spiritual adventure, similar to medieval gargoyles that deter evil with their formidable presence. #### Reaching for the Serpent: The Quest for Knowledge The serpent, an ancient emblem of wisdom and knowledge, beckons the seeker towards enlightenment. This is a story of conscious choice and reasoned pursuit, not blind faith. By reaching for the serpent, individuals awaken to suppressed parts of themselves. Through this they uncover latent potentials buried by dogmatic beliefs and societal constructs. #### Awakening the Deep Self: The Role of Kephera At the heart of our being lies our deepest self, symbolized by Kephera, the Ancient Egyptian Sun at Night. This sacred symbol protects and liberates us as we journey through the underworld of our minds, emerging renewed. Just as the sun rises at dawn, our consciousness awakens from the slumber of ignorance. #### Conclusion: Embrace Your Journey The Fall of Man is about gaining true freedom through wisdom and self-awareness, not about losing paradise. It urges us to liberate ourselves from the constraints of rigid doctrines and societal pressures, empowering us to trust in ourselves. As Baphomet stands guard over our dormant form, we, too, must protect our journeys, embracing both darkness and light as integral parts of the path to enlightenment. ### Center: Anesidora Anesidora, “She who sends up gifts,” is the title of the Greek figure Pandora. She is not a symbol of corruption but a liberator of human opportunities—the challenges we need to overcome—from the jar bestowed upon her by the Gods. ### Right: She Enters Her Dream And Takes Back Her Mask Of Power Upon discovering the potential within ourselves, we find the courage to express it boldly. The journey towards empowerment is a reconnection with our true selves, reclaiming the mask of power that fear and doubt may have hidden. ### **[Fine art prints and posters of Fall](http://www.saatchionline.com/art/Painting-Fall/30514/1808332/view)** ### **[New Paintings 2013](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/paintings-2013/)** ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/williamson-art-paintings-three/fall-of-man/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/williamson-art-paintings-three/fall-of-man/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/williamson-art-paintings-three/fall-of-man/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/williamson-art-paintings-three/fall-of-man/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/williamson-art-paintings-three/fall-of-man/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/williamson-art-paintings-three/fall-of-man/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/williamson-art-paintings-three/fall-of-man/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Music's Over, Dead Orpheus](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/williamson-art-paintings-three/musics-over-dead-orpheus/) **Published:** February 23, 2021 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Music’s Over, Dead Orpheus** Dead Orpheus Music’s Over, oil on canvas, 16 x 20 inches Original painting available from [Saatchi Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Dead-Orpheus/30514/3970675/view) [![Dead Orpheus from Greek myth a modern interpretation, the music's over,paranormal](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/dead_orpheus1.jpg?resize=300%2C236&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/dead_orpheus1.jpg?ssl=1)Dead Orpheus [![Dead Orpheus,Greek mythology,death,. Dead Orpheus by Minneapolis artist Roger Williamson, oil on canvas. Depicts Orpheus slipping on the ocean currents to Lesbos.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/dead-orpheus-latest.jpg?resize=300%2C250&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/dead-orpheus-latest.jpg?ssl=1)Dead Orpheus framed Music’s Over. In this painting Orpheus is depicted being carried on the River of Oblivion after his death at the hands of the Maenads. The paintings other title, “The Music’s Over”, symbolizes Orpheus as the corpus of a musical tradition. Orpheus represents the embodiment of a musical tradition as a whole that has come to an end. ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/williamson-art-paintings-three/musics-over-dead-orpheus/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/williamson-art-paintings-three/musics-over-dead-orpheus/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/williamson-art-paintings-three/musics-over-dead-orpheus/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/williamson-art-paintings-three/musics-over-dead-orpheus/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/williamson-art-paintings-three/musics-over-dead-orpheus/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/williamson-art-paintings-three/musics-over-dead-orpheus/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/williamson-art-paintings-three/musics-over-dead-orpheus/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Pandora](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/williamson-art-paintings-three/pandora/) **Published:** January 24, 2014 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Pandora, Anesidora** Pandora, Oil on wood panel, 96 inches by 48 inches, 2013, by symbolist painter Roger Williamson [![Pandora,](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/pandora-928.jpg?resize=148%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/pandora-928.jpg?ssl=1)Pandora[Anesidora](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anesidora), *she who sends up gifts*, is a title of the Greek Pandora. From the vase given to her by the Gods, it is she who releases man’s opportunities, the challenges we need to overcome so we might grow, This is the centre panel of the triptych, [Fall of Man](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/williamson-art-paintings-three/fall-of-man/) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/williamson-art-paintings-three/pandora/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/williamson-art-paintings-three/pandora/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/williamson-art-paintings-three/pandora/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/williamson-art-paintings-three/pandora/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/williamson-art-paintings-three/pandora/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/williamson-art-paintings-three/pandora/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/williamson-art-paintings-three/pandora/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Pandora Anesidora](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/williamson-art-paintings-three/pandora-anesidora/) **Published:** May 14, 2020 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Pandora, Anesidora** Pandora Anesidora, oil on wood panel, 96 inches by 48 inches, 2013, by symbolist painter Roger Williamson [![pandora, Anesidora, Minneapolis, Visual artist, mythological artist.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/pandora-928.jpg?resize=506%2C1024&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/pandora-928.jpg?ssl=1)Pandora[Anesidora](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anesidora), *she who sends up gifts*, is a title of the Greek Pandora. From the vase given to her by the Gods, it is she who releases man’s opportunities, the challenges we need to overcome so we might grow, This is the centre panel of the triptych [Fall of Man](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/fall-man "Fall of Man") ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/williamson-art-paintings-three/pandora-anesidora/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/williamson-art-paintings-three/pandora-anesidora/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/williamson-art-paintings-three/pandora-anesidora/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/williamson-art-paintings-three/pandora-anesidora/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/williamson-art-paintings-three/pandora-anesidora/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/williamson-art-paintings-three/pandora-anesidora/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/williamson-art-paintings-three/pandora-anesidora/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Sphinx](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/williamson-art-paintings-three/sphinx/) **Published:** April 7, 2012 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Sphinx** Sphinx Oil on canvas, 72 inches by 48 inches, 2010 [**Buy Original Painting from Saatchi Art**](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Sphinx/30514/1253964/view) As a femme fatale, she expresses that *Mystery is Energy,* and when she loses her mystery, she dies. In the background is written the riddle of the Sphinx, in jumbled Greek letters, and in the foreground are the dead bodies of her previous lovers. [![Sphinx, Femme Fatale, Goddess, Woman, Ancient Greek Mythology, symbolic mythological art](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sphinx-small.jpg?resize=205%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sphinx-small-scaled.jpg?ssl=1) The aesthetic comes to her passively in contemplation, and she meets him as dynamic energy issuing from this contemplation. She confronts us to make us think, to find answers for ourselves, to find our own unique images in the imagined chaos of the universe. The lasting success of movies such as 2001 is that they are open-ended and it is left up to us, the viewers, to imagine and figure out for ourselves whatever meaning may lie in the work. I used this image of the Sphinx to represent the [Queen of Air](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-queen-air/#.W_bLqdvYr5W) in my [Tarot of the Morning Star.](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-morning-star/#.WoJ9yEqxXMI) Featured in the Gallery [Femme Fatale](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/gallery/femme-fatale/#.W8e4oVTYr5U) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/williamson-art-paintings-three/sphinx/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/williamson-art-paintings-three/sphinx/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/williamson-art-paintings-three/sphinx/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/williamson-art-paintings-three/sphinx/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/williamson-art-paintings-three/sphinx/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/williamson-art-paintings-three/sphinx/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/minnesota-visual-artist/williamson-art-paintings-three/sphinx/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Tarot of the Morning Star, Introduction](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-of-the-morning-star/) **Published:** May 25, 2012 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Tarot of the Morning Star** ### **Tarot of the Morning Star as Characters of Dream Linguistics** [![tarot of the morning star, Kepheri,Kepera,scarab,ancient Egyptian God,Sun at Night,Egyptian book of the dead,night](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/kepheri-224-300.jpg?resize=224%2C300&ssl=1 "Sun at Night")](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/kepheri-224-300.jpg?ssl=1)Kepheri### [**Philosophy**](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/?page_id=1102) **[The Keys](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/?page_id=1107)** Lucifer as Morning Star is generally assumed to be Venus. However, I believe that Lucifer, the morning star, should be assigned to Sirius, which rises with the Sun to announce the inundation of the Nile The rising of Sirius is the birth of the mother’s son, the morning star, which fertilizes the valley of the Nile, the body of the mother, making the mother pregnant with new life. This new life can be one of two types. The mother can be fertilized by the energy of Horus to continue the previous world order and maintain the status quo of previous generations. Or the energy of Set can be realized and expressed as a new world order that rises from out of the ruins of the old to create original and unique life situations. The illustrations of the Tarot of the Morning Star are visual representations of specific frequencies resonating with their corresponding worlds. They can be compared to specific stations on a radio dial. However, unlike the radio receiver that only presents us the ghost voices of disembodied entities that we cannot see, the images of the Morning Star tarot cards offer the experience of vision, sound and emotion, the source of the transmission. We can see, hear, feel and communicate directly with the entity and are not limited by time and space. Our brain is our receiver; it is not the source of our sensations. We should consider that everything we experience may be from an outside influence, including what we call dreams. We can tune it to whatever frequency we choose so that we can be anywhere and be anything. Our perception of life’s situations determines the quality of our lives. The concept of the brain as a receiver/transmitter machine for us to control is one of the key concepts of magical technique. This hypothesis means that our core being is something outside of our brain. These images are also gates relating to rites of passage and places of testing with parallels to ancient texts such as The Egyptian Book of the Dead. It has been my experience that just the possession and displaying of these images and others from similar genre, in combination with particular formula, opens up communication with the entities of the realms they represent. Sometimes referred to as ritual practice but can be as simple as a geometric figure, number or numbers, if one knows their correspondences. Observers may find themselves thrown into alien landscapes standing beneath strange skies bejeweled with unknown constellations of stars where our laws of geometry and physics do not function. The fabric between dimensions melts and we morph to flow like liquid poured into forms. Through these experiences, we learn we are not the vessel we happen to inhabit at any one time or place. We realize we are an unimpeded flow of energy that is not bound by time and space but uses time and space for experience. We come to know we are infinite. Roger Williamson October 29th 2006 ### **[Philosophy](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/?page_id=1102) [The Keys](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/?page_id=1107)** ### Available from [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/099938130X/ref=olp-opf-redir?aod=1&ie=UTF8&condition=new) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-of-the-morning-star/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-of-the-morning-star/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-of-the-morning-star/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-of-the-morning-star/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-of-the-morning-star/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-of-the-morning-star/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-of-the-morning-star/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Prince of Earth](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/tarot-earth-court-cards/prince-of-earth/) **Published:** April 3, 2020 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Prince of Earth, Prince of Pentacles** ### **Rules from 20 degrees Aries through 20 degrees Taurus** The Prince of Earth personality type corresponds to Air of Earth, a temperament that believes security is achieved through accumulating wealth, property and belongings. This can also be witnessed in their desire to collect in general. Even if the urge to collect appears at first recreational, there is an underlying subconscious desire to turn it into a financial enterprise. Against these qualities, the aspect of Air introduces sharp thinking, stimulating urges to see beyond what a situation or item might at first appear to be. It is the intrinsic ability of these individuals to see beyond appearances and witness the seed of whatever is going on. [![tarot prince of earth,air of earth](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/air-of-earth-180x300.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/air-of-earth.jpg?ssl=1)Prince of Earth, Air of EarthSocially, this is a person quick to size up any situation and adjust their interaction with others to their best advantage. This is symbolically illustrated through the image of the card, which depicts an individual morphing from one form into another. Here is a person who has all the makings of a good manager of people. A person with the capacity to detect in others their potential and understand where they could be best placed in an organisation. It is a natural ability they have to cut through appearances, seeing in others what the other might not even be aware of within themselves. Here we have a person ideally suited for practical projects, a person who can quantify practical applications for objects. They have a scope of vision on how to apply uses for things, an aptitude to crystalise diverse objects into a synthetic whole, to see patterns in diversity, which others may be unable to recognise. Be aware, if it wasn’t for the influence of the element of Air, which introduces activity, there could be a tendency for this personality to put on excessive physical weight. Whether or not these desires to increase material standing as explained above, are positive or negative will be revealed by adjacent cards. ## Synopsis Increase of materiality, a solidifying influence that is steady, reliable and one that practically applies things. Slow to anger but furious if roused. Prince of Earth rules the third decan of Aries through the second degree of Taurus, the 4 of Fire, the 5 of Earth and the 6 of Earth. [![Tarot Four Fire](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/4-fire-layout-new.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-four-fire-four-wands/)Four FIre [![tarot five of earth](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/5-earth-layout-3.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-five-earth-first-decan-taurus/)Five Earth [![six of earth](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/6-earth-layout.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-six-pentacles-six-earth/)Six Earth **See** [All Earth Court Cards](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-deck-morning-star/tarot-oracle/tarot-court-cards-2/earth-court-cards/#.XogYaqBRU1J) Tarot of the Morning Star second expanded and revised edition deck available now from **[Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-WIlliamson/dp/099938130X/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=tarot+of+the+morning+star+deck&qid=1585976995&sr=8-2)** The original painting for Tarot Prince of Earth, Prince of Pentacles is Atavistic, oil on wood, 36 inches by 18 inches, available at [Saatchi Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Atavistic-Memories/30514/2251521/view) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/tarot-earth-court-cards/prince-of-earth/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/tarot-earth-court-cards/prince-of-earth/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/tarot-earth-court-cards/prince-of-earth/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/tarot-earth-court-cards/prince-of-earth/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/tarot-earth-court-cards/prince-of-earth/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/tarot-earth-court-cards/prince-of-earth/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/tarot-earth-court-cards/prince-of-earth/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Princess of Earth Tarot Earth of Earth](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/tarot-earth-court-cards/princess-earth/) **Published:** May 14, 2018 **Author:** migration **Content:** ## Princess of Earth ### **Rules 0 degrees Aries through 30 degrees Gemini** Princess of Earth is the sixteenth and final tarot Court Card and represents the hidden spirit or Goddess that is the culmination and synthesis of the previous fifteen Court Cards. This hidden concept is symbolised by the depiction in the card of the Princess holding a fox. When a fox has gone to ground, retreated to its lair, the phenomenon is referred to as the animal having gone to earth. Normally, the fox will do this to escape danger. Being the last in a sequence, Princess Earth is representative of a door to another world, another dimension, a new, and as yet unrevealed cycle of events. As the final court card, she is the beginning of a new cycle of the zodiac, exhibiting the freshness of spring, which we experience in the physical world. Here is the reason for her allocation of rulership to 0 degrees Aries through 30 degrees Gemini. [![Princess Earth from Tarot of the Morning Star by Minneapolis artist Roger Williamson.. The Princess is depicted holding a fox. When a fox has gone to ground, retreated to its lair, the phenomenon is referred to as the animal having gone to earth. Normally, the fox will do this to escape danger.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/earth-of-earth-180x300.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/earth-of-earth.jpg?ssl=1)Princess of Earth### **Personality Type** As Earth of Earth, she expresses a reserved and benevolent character. She radiates the spiritualized and loving nature of earth, generous, kind and preserving. As the personality type behind the first quarter of the zodiac 0 degrees Aries through 30 degrees Gemini, Princess Earth exhibits a synthesis of Aries/[Emperor](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-emperor/), Taurus/[Hierophant](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-hierophant/) and Gemini/[Lovers](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-lovers/): These three signs of the zodiac in conjunction with the decan planetary rulers they oversee are the bicameral signatures behind the 2, 3 and 4 of fire, the 5, 6 and 7 of earth and the 8, 9 and 10 of air. She is the oracular personality that should be appealed to when questions raised by the appearance of these minor arcana cards fail to be answered by their specific personality type, Court Cards ### **Princess Earth and Bicameral Mind Theory** These major arcana cards are what Julian Jaynes refers to in his[ The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind ](https://www.amazon.com/Origin-Consciousness-Breakdown-Bicameral-Mind/dp/0618057072/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1512655975&sr=8-1&keywords=origin+of+consciousness)as hallucinated ancestral voices. For us, being far removed from the days of hearing ancestral voices, I argue that these vocalisations are now received as subjective ideas. We might consider these ideas to be our own creation, although they come from a place that is not of ourselves or what we might identify as of ourselves. As the throne of the Ace of Earth, the Princess of Earth is our first cognizant awareness of the emergence of the element when it interacts with our biological machine. The tarot oracle is not predicting the future; it is projecting possibilities from learned phenomena, both conscious and unconscious, through past experiences, enabling us to create our futures from a collage of expectations.. To sum up, tarot images can be considered materialisations of what were once oracular instructions voiced by invisible or hallucinated fields of energy. **See** [All Earth Court Cards](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-oracle/tarot-court-cards-2/tarot-earth-court-cards/?doing_wp_cron=1652604161.5821669101715087890625) The Tarot of the Morning Star deck is available now. Order from [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-WIlliamson/dp/099938130X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=tarot+of+the+morning+star&qid=1565613715&s=gateway&sr=8-1) [**ORDER HERE**](https://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-WIlliamson/dp/099938130X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=tarot+of+the+morning+star&qid=1565613715&s=gateway&sr=8-1) Gone to Earth is an original oil on canvas painting, 48 inches by 24 inches, available for purchase at[ Saatchi Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Gone-to-Earth/30514/4245800/view) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/tarot-earth-court-cards/princess-earth/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/tarot-earth-court-cards/princess-earth/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/tarot-earth-court-cards/princess-earth/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/tarot-earth-court-cards/princess-earth/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/tarot-earth-court-cards/princess-earth/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/tarot-earth-court-cards/princess-earth/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/tarot-earth-court-cards/princess-earth/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Tarot Knight of Earth](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/tarot-earth-court-cards/tarot-knight-of-earth/) **Published:** April 6, 2020 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## Tarot Knight of Earth, Fire of Earth, Pentacles ### Rules from 20 degrees Leo through 20 degrees Virgo Tarot Knight of Earth, Pentacles, Coins represents the human machine personality type, Fire of Earth attributed to astrological sign Capricorn, corresponding to tarot major arcana card [Devil](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-devil/#.Xonyk6BRU1I). [![Tarot Knight of Earth, Knight of Pentacles, Court Card, Coins, Fire of Earth](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/knight-of-earth-180x300.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/knight-of-earth.jpg?ssl=1)Knight of Earth### Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence [Tarot Knights](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-deck-morning-star/tarot-oracle/tarot-court-cards-2/tarot-knights/#.XtsoCl1RU1I) fall on Chokmah, the second sephirah of the [QBL](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.XotR16BRU1I) Tree of Life that has the planetary attribute of [Uranus](https://cafeastrology.com/uranus.html). In the case of Knight of Earth, the planet’s progressive rebellious nature, expressed through sudden change, is suppressed by the heavy material quality of Earth. ### Knight of Earth P.ersonality Type With the Knight of Earth, the element of Fire is suppressed, creating a smouldering, brooding quality. On occasion, it can appear there is no drive whatsoever with this character because of a heavy and dull demeanour. This is even more expressed because the planetary ruler of Capricorn is Saturn, a planet expressing restriction and order However, be aware that Knight of Earth types who typically express a patient and industrial focus can be provoked into unexpected, explosive and possibly violent outbursts when Fire and Uranus are given an outlet to express themselves. Knight of Earth types ability to focus, be pragmatic and reliable is the key to this personality type’s success in all material undertakings, appearing as a natural and instinctive ability. They have the resolve to follow through against all odds to achieve their goals. These traits are reinforced through the Uranus quality of objectivity. Uranus is not, as a rule, comfortable in Earth, but in the instance of objectivity, this facet of Uranus finds Earth to be a natural vehicle. Knight of Earth types find success due to their solid work ethic and an aptitude for patiently working towards finishing what they begin, whatever the opposition. Tarot Knight of Earth Pentacles, Coins rules minor arcana decan cards Seven of Fire, Eight of Earth and Nine of Earth, 20 degrees Leo through 20 degrees Virgo [![Seven of Fire, tarot card, 7 of Fire](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/7-fire-layout-jpg.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-seven-seven-wands/#.XorCZqBRU1J) [![Eight of Earth, 8 of Earth](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/8-earth-layout-3-1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-minor-arcana/tarot-eight-earth-pentacles-prudence/#.Xc3rFzPYrcs) [![Nine Earth, Tarot 9 Earth, Knights of Pentacles](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/9_earth_layout_31.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-minor-arcana/earth-decan-cards/tarot-nine-of-earth-pentacles/) [Tarot of the Morning Star deck available from these sellers](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-cards/) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/tarot-earth-court-cards/tarot-knight-of-earth/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/tarot-earth-court-cards/tarot-knight-of-earth/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/tarot-earth-court-cards/tarot-knight-of-earth/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/tarot-earth-court-cards/tarot-knight-of-earth/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/tarot-earth-court-cards/tarot-knight-of-earth/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/tarot-earth-court-cards/tarot-knight-of-earth/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/tarot-earth-court-cards/tarot-knight-of-earth/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Six Earth Six Pentacles](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/earth-decan-cards/six-earth-six-pentacles/) **Published:** April 19, 2018 **Author:** migration **Content:** ## **Tarot Six Earth Six Pentacles, Second Decan Taurus** Tarot Six Earth, Six Pentacles, second decan Taurus. Each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered six expresses attributes of Tiphareth, whose title is Beauty, the sixth sphere corresponding with Sol on the[ QBL Tree of Life](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.Wtgw3TVRU1I). [![Six Pentacles..Tarot card meaning The card features an image of binary code for six upon a background of Earth Taurus](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/6-earth-layout.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/6-earth-layout.jpg?ssl=1)Six Earth, Six Pentacles, Moon in Taurus. Second decan of Taurus… Material Success### **Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence** The planetary correspondence of Tiphareth is the Sun, and each of the minor arcana cards numbered “Six” expresses its quality colored by their elemental suit: fire, water, air and earth. These four suits correspond to the four worlds of the QBL. Fire Atziluth, Water Briah, Air Yetzirah and Earth Assiah. ### **Six Earth Astrological Decan Allocation** Tarot Six Earth, Six Pentacles, is the second decan of Taurus, whose planetary attribution is the Moon. The combination of Six Sun and the decan planetary attribute of the Moon is summed up by the card’s title of *Material Success.* Be aware that this card represents solitary material success only, and any possibility of future growth will be indicated by adjacent or following cards. A Sun-Moon combination indicates success and growth in undertakings. Therefore, the material trouble encountered in[ Five Earth](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/five-pentacles-five-earth/) has been overcome or realised to be illusory in Six Earth. Here we are witnessing an achievement of earthly success after and through trouble. ### **Considerations** Empowered through difficulty, the individual has risen through challenge to achieve a goal. > However, one needs to be mindful this is material success of a specific objective and does not necessarily indicate success in one’s life overall or necessarily in financial reward. Winning a battle does not mean winning a war. Composure induced by success can result in distraction from perceiving the bigger picture, a prerequisite for failure in following through, meaning a tendency to sit on one’s laurels. This cocooned sense of well-being and self-satisfaction leads to loss of resolve, illustrated in the following card, Seven Earth, *Abandoned Success*. History has demonstrated through countless examples that failure to act on an earned opportunity because of not taking full advantage in exploiting its potential, either because of fear or lack of vision, will ultimately bring a demise to what had been a sequence of gains. Indication of the duration of the card’s influence can be deduced from surrounding cards. With inability to divine the card meaning regarding a question, one should allow one’s mind to fall back upon the archetypal decan signature cards and allow them to project through the Personality Type of the decan for elucidation. ### **Personality Type** The character qualities of the court card Prince of Earth are those best suited to receive and translate the specific ancestral voice of this decan. This is because the union of conscious and subconscious, Sun Moon conjunction, results in a level-headed, focused and decisive singleness of purpose when presented with opportunities or the resolution of problems. These are personality traits expressed by the Prince of Earth. This is witnessed especially in The Prince of Earth’s practicality in resolving the troubles of the previous card, *Material Trouble,* resulting in the present card, *Material Success*. His steady personality and thinking is an illustration of the type of conduct required by us if we are to put behind us the influences of the previous card, *Material Trouble* and take full advantage of the present influence of Six Earth *Material Success*. This is an individual who is aware of opportunities and how to efficiently apply them to their advantage. The Prince of Earth has the instinctive ability to determine practical uses and applications for items and thoughts and is adept at making positive decisions. ### **Decan Signature** In our failure to understand what any minor arcana card is saying, we should allow ourselves to be driven back on our specific inner voice of the decan for resolution. In this example of Six of Earth, the conjunction of major arcana cards[ Hierophant](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/hierophant-major-arcana-tarot/) and [High Priestess](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-high-priestess/#.XMfFlt9RU1I), corresponding to Taurus and Moon, are the specific signature of this decan and will be projected through the personality type represented by the Prince of Earth. [![Major Arcana Keys, tarot astrology,Taurus](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/06-hierophant.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-hierophant/)Major Arcana Hierophant [![tarot high priestess, tarot cards, moon,](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/03-priestess-5.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-high-priestess/) [![Air of Earth court card](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/air-of-earth-180x300.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-oracle/tarot-court-cards-2/tarot-earth-court-cards/prince-of-earth/)Tarot Court Card Prince of Earth, Air of Earth **See** [Earth Decan Cards](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-minor-arcana/earth-decan-cards/#.Xc3sdjPYrcs) Tarot of the Morning Star deck revised and expanded available from Amazon [![tarot of the morning star tarot deck, buy now, tarot cards](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/order-now-button.jpg?resize=90%2C39&ssl=1)](https://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-WIlliamson/dp/099938130X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=tarot+of+the+morning+star&qid=1556596363&s=gateway&sr=8-1) [![](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/order-now-button.jpg?resize=90%2C39&ssl=1)](https://www.magusbooks.com/Tarot-of-the-Morning-Star-Deck/productinfo/9780999381304/) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/earth-decan-cards/six-earth-six-pentacles/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/earth-decan-cards/six-earth-six-pentacles/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/earth-decan-cards/six-earth-six-pentacles/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/earth-decan-cards/six-earth-six-pentacles/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/earth-decan-cards/six-earth-six-pentacles/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/earth-decan-cards/six-earth-six-pentacles/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/earth-decan-cards/six-earth-six-pentacles/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Tarot Seven Earth: Failure](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/earth-decan-cards/tarot-seven-earth-seven-pentacles/) **Published:** May 12, 2018 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Tarot Seven Earth, Seven Pentacles: Failure** [![Tarot Seven Earth Pentacles](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/7-earth-earth-180x300.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/7-earth-earth.jpg?ssl=1)Seven Earth### Tarot Seven Earth, Third Decan Taurus An Interpretation of Tarot Card Seven Earth also known as Seven Pentacles or Seven Coins Each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered Seven express attributes of Netzach, whose title is Victory, the seventh sphere corresponding with Venus on the[ QBL Tree of Life](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.Wtgw3TVRU1I). ### **Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence** The planetary correspondence of Netzach is Venus and each of the minor arcana cards numbered “Seven” express this astrological body’s quality colored by their elemental suit: fire, water, air, and earth. These four suits correspond to the four worlds of the QBL: Fire Atziluth, Water Briah, Air Yetzirah, and Earth Assiah. ### **Seven Earth Astrological Decan Allocation** Tarot Seven Earth, Seven Pentacles, is the third decan of Taurus whose planetary attribution is Saturn. The combination of Seven Venus and the decan planetary attribute of Saturn is summed up by the card’s title of *Failure.* A Venus-Saturn combination in Pentacles indicates a delay in growth in material and physical undertakings. Therefore, the material success of Six Earth leads to nothing. ### **Considerations** *Failure* the title of Seven Earth representing the third decan of the astrological sign of Taurus is allocated to Saturn and the combination with Venus Taurus brings out sensuality. One might consider this quality of sensuality as the catalyst for success being abandoned, which in some situations it could well be. However, we should also consider how sensuality can be directed towards one’s personal advancement. In this example, other cards of a Machiavellian persuasion would illustrate an appearance of this personality type behavior. Netzach has the attribute of victory and with victory can come complacency and neglect of focus. This is the situation manifested by the appearance of Seven Earth. The card illustrates the condition encountered when not acting on opportunities summoned by the previous card[ Six Earth](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/six-earth-six-pentacles/#.WvbVBdQvz5U). Loss of interest in a project or boredom are other signatures of this state. The Venus influence induces contentment and enjoyment of one’s achievements. This, in conjunction with the presence of Saturn, creates a condition of non activity where past success is dissipated. The [Lotus Eaters](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lotus-eaters) featured in Homer’s [Odyssey](https://theconversation.com/guide-to-the-classics-homers-odyssey-82911) are an apt depiction of this human personality condition. ### **Personality Type** The character qualities of the court card Knight of Air are those best suited to receive and translate the specific ancestral voice of this decan. This is because the union of Venus and Saturn, expressed through his analytical personality, results in a level-headed focused, and decisive singleness of purpose. This is a key factor in the resolution of problems and for seeing and optimizing opportunities. These are personality traits expressed by the Knight of Air because he corresponds to Libra, Fire of Air. ### **Decan Signature** In our failure to understand what any minor arcana card is saying, we should allow ourselves to be driven back on our specific inner voice, the [archetypal, bicameral](https://www.gralienreport.com/psychic-phenomena/voices-of-reason-archetypal-sub-consciousness-and-the-mind/) influence of the decan for resolution. In this example of Seven of Earth, the conjunction of major arcana cards[ Hierophant](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/hierophant-major-arcana-tarot/) and [Universe](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-universe/), corresponding to Taurus and Saturn, are the specific signature of this decan and will be projected through the personality type represented by the Knight of Air. 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Tarot card images for the Minor Arcana cards in [*Tarot of the Morning Star*](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/) are binary figures. [![Tarot Two Earth, Two Pentacles from Tarot of the Morning Star. Signifies Harmonious Change](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/2_earth_layout_31.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/2_earth_layout_31.jpg?ssl=1)Two Earth, Two Pentacles signifying Harmonious ChangeThe planetary quality of Chokmah is Uranus, and each of the minor arcana cards numbered “Two” expresses a quality of the planet coloured by the cards, elemental suit: fire, water, air and earth and the planetary decan it rules. In Astrology, the energies of Uranus are explosive and electric, bringing dramatic change. Uranus is forward-looking. It recoils against tradition and extols originality and individuality. Uranus is associated with technology, innovation, discovery, and all that is progressive, all attributes of Chokmah. However, the grounding influence of the Earth suite tempers these explosive qualities of Uranus into Harmonious Change. Here we witness a gentle aspect or face of the planet’s personality. ### **Tarot Two Earth, Astrological Decan Allocation** The astrological allocation of the decan ruled by Two of Earth is Jupiter in Capricorn, which introduces benevolent influences that counterbalance the Uranian influence. Being the first decan of Capricorn, the card displays conservative qualities, qualities required for transitioning this period of one’s journey. A human archetype is that of a benefactor whose sense of philanthropy is achieved through conservative and established channels. **However, we should be aware that the Archetypal influence behind Tarot Two Earth is [the Devil](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-devil/).** Take time to re-evaluate society’s values and your own upbringing on concepts of God and the Devil. Two of Earth, Two Pentacles, illustrates an energy of subtle and harmonious change. The correspondence of Capricorn to the Devil illustrates this as an introspective time of the year, winter. A period of incubation or realigning our thoughts and beliefs. The appearance of Two of Earth in a tarot reading can be read as a subtle change, either from within or without. The personality qualities and life experiences of the Queen of Earth are those required to translate the enigma of the cards appearance. If we have not yet learned or experienced those qualities, then our attention is drawn to the archetypal major arcana card [Devil](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-devil/#.XAbpl1TYr5U). ### **Decan Signature** In our failure to understand what any minor arcana card is saying, we should allow ourselves to be driven back to our specific inner voice of the decan for resolution. In this example of Two of Earth, the conjunction of major arcana cards Devil and Wheel, corresponding to Capricorn and Jupiter, is the specific signature of this decan and will be projected through the personality type represented by the Queen of Earth. The elemental quality of the Queen of Earth corresponds to Water of Earth. It is through experiencing her personality that we can resolve the root influence within ourselves that was the cause for us to evoke and fall victim to the thraldom of the forces this card represents. 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Incorporating metaphysical, shamanic and alchemical concepts](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/15-temperance.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1) Sagittarius is the water aspect of fire, whose corresponding tarot card is Temperance. The appearance of this card in a tarot reading suggests that moderation is required in some aspect of the queretaront’s life, indicated by adjacent influencing cards. **This card could also be called Alchemy due to alchemy being a technique that uses gentle heat.** Interpretations may focus on bringing balance to the life of the querent. Other interpretations may serve as a reminder that a compromise between two seemingly incompatible options is often the best course. To achieve balance, synthesise your opposites. **Temperance is the archetypal bicameral voice behind the Eight, Nine, and Ten of Fire, Wands** [![Eight Fire, Eight Wands, swiftness](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/8_fire_layout_new_copy1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-minor-arcana/tarot-eight-fire-swiftness/) [![nine fire, nine wands, stremgth](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/9_fire_layout_new_copy1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-minor-arcana/tarot-nine-fire/) [![Ten of Fire, Ten of Wands oppression , tarot card reading, divination](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/10_fire_layout_new_copy1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-minor-arcana/fire-decan-cards/tarot-ten-fire-wands-oppression/) **Tarot of the Morning Star Revised and Expanded Edition is available now.** [![update](https://i1.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/tarot-order-button.jpg?resize=100%2C42&ssl=1)](https://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-WIlliamson/dp/099938130X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=tarot+of+the+morning+star&qid=1573515118&sr=8-1) Buy the original Temperance oil painting from [**Saatchi Art**](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Temperance/30514/872070/view) [Tarot of the Morning Star Book reprinted](http://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-Williamson/dp/149098822X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1445261353&sr=8-1&keywords=tarot+of+the+morning+star) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-temperance/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-temperance/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-temperance/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-temperance/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-temperance/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-temperance/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-temperance/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Tarot Chariot](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-chariot/) **Published:** June 8, 2012 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **[Tarot](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-morning-star/) Chariot** Tarot Chariot represents the inundation bringing the return of life to the Nile Valley. As the Chariot, the card illustrates the result of unleashing the possibilities, explained in the Lovers, and the danger of being swept away by them. [![Tarot Chariot major arcana tarot card. Sun in Cancer, Original fine art oil painting, symbolism, mytholoty, divination, impressionism](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/08-chariot.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1 "08 chariot")](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/08-chariot.jpg?ssl=1) ### Interpretation The interpretation of the Chariot in a tarot reading is an overcoming of obstacles, recovery and success, although this may be only temporary. The degree and duration of success will depend on the amount of work we have done to prepare ourselves for the new life situations that our enthusiasm for life has created for us. Chariot is an illustration of a triumphant individual who has harnessed learned abilities and experiences to courageously impel themselves into the pursuit of achieving their aspirations. This is not saying their projects will be successful; it is saying the individual dares to try. Triumphant implies the person has conquered their fears to be able to attempt an enterprise. The tarot key Moon is the path travelled where their fears, fuelled from previous unconscious actions, tarot key Death, are conquered. This individual is capable of attempting an enterprise because of past experiences, some successful and some not. We should remember, it is not the result that is important; it is the act of trying that is paramount. Whatever the outcome, an aware individual realises experiences are not an end but a segment of a longer story yet to be revealed. Such a person, symbolised by the Chariot, does not automatically react to outside stimuli but takes the time to inwardly reflect on the repercussions of action. This is a dramatic about turn from what is witnessed in tarot key Death. Here, the primal ruthless individual reacts unconsciously to events with no sense of accountability for actions taken. The three Major Arcana keys associated with the element of water, Death, Moon and Chariot, illustrate an individual’s emotional progression from unconscious reaction to stimuli to a conscious awareness of taking action and the possible consequences. For more elucidation on the personality traits correlating with the keys, Death, Moon, and Chariot refer to the Court Cards, Prince of Water, Knight of Water and Queen of Water. Chariot is the archetypal voice behind the Two, Three and Four of Water [![Two of Water from Tarot of the Morning Star](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/2_water_3_jpg1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/2_water_3_jpg1.jpg?ssl=1) [![Three of Cups from Tarot of the Morning Star](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/3_water_31.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/3_water_31.jpg?ssl=1) [![four of water, four of cups](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/4-water-3.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/4-water-3.jpg?ssl=1) Tarot of the Morning Star, second edition, 78-card deck. Available from [Amazon ](https://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-WIlliamson/dp/099938130X/ref=sr_1_2?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.sJgCoWFP0civgX4HT9H7LJsayNVJJwwJQCEKRXvLJVK4TdXuIr0bq-cty_NmjA4-hC7lP9tWOuDnegFS2X_SdorIP0LjB7Ndn3Lvwep8D_FJTC4-CEY0rvoubN05wMKL-hqLMK7dEyFwkGoC2FEXEA.6E-yZK_TnDIuGSw-BBfAmAKLSJANJy6Xo2Mhol4qlUw&dib_tag=se&keywords=tarot+of+the+morning+star&qid=1746686608&sr=8-2)and [Magus Books](https://www.magusbooks.com/products/tarot-of-the-morning-star-deck) [Tarot of the Morning Star Book reprinted](http://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-Williamson/dp/149098822X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1445261353&sr=8-1&keywords=tarot+of+the+morning+star) Tarot Chariot, Oil on canvas, 2006 [**Buy Original Painting from Saatchi Art**](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Tarot-Chariot/30514/3295337/view) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-chariot/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-chariot/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-chariot/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-chariot/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-chariot/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-chariot/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-chariot/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Tarot Devil](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-devil/) **Published:** June 8, 2012 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **[Tarot](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-morning-star/) Devil** Tarot Devil, a major arcana trump card, is an explanation expressed through art. The card is a depiction of adversity overcome by humour. There is a correspondence between the Devil and Capricorn. ![Tarot Devil. Tarot Devil major arcana trump an explanation expressed through art. The card is a depiction of adversity overcome by humor. There is a correspondence between Devil and Capricorn. The central figure displays the personality required for facing adversity, a sense of humor.  This is also emphasized by the figures horns reminiscent of a jester's cap.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/16-devil-copy.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1 "16 devil copy") The central figure displays the personality required for facing adversity: a sense of humour. This is also emphasised by the figure’s horns, which are reminiscent of a jester’s cap. The spiral beard symbolises time. The blocks below are the challenges that need to be overcome so they become stairs to achievement. The image is God and the Devil; our perspective on life’s situations determines which we experience. This card is the culmination of a process that began with the [Hierophant](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-hierophant/). Continued by processes of discernment experienced with the [Hermit ](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-hermit/)and finally brought into consciousness as awareness of actualized phenomena by the Devil. **See** [The Dark Lord Cometh, Enters Capricorn Tarot Devil](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dark-lord-cometh-sun-enters-capricorn/) **Tarot of the Morning Star Deck is available now. 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The card reminds us that we need to think before we act or speak. [![Major arcana tarot card Judgment. Symbolical of Cain and Abel](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/21-judgment.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/21-judgment.jpg?ssl=1)Modern commentators typically assume Cain’s motive was jealousy due to God rejecting his offering, while accepting Abel’s. Some ancient exegetes suggest something even more sinister lay behind the killing. They suggest the motive involved a desire for the most beautiful woman. According to Midrashic tradition, Cain and Abel had twin sisters whom they were to marry. The Midrash states that Abel’s promised wife Aclima was more beautiful. Since Cain would not consent to this arrangement, Adam suggested seeking God’s blessing by a sacrifice. Whomever God blessed would marry Aclima. When God openly rejected Cain’s sacrifice, Cain slew his brother in a fit of jealousy. We can interpret the story to mean the rise of the conscious man depicted as Cain, who makes a cognizant decision to slay the more primitive man, Abel. Cain has become aware and is a decision maker. By taking life into his own hands, he is no longer dependent on God, Gods or the whims of nature. Through his action, Cain has become resurrected as an empowered and accountable individual. Accountability is the mark he wears. Lord Byron’s poem “Cain”, views Cain as symbolic of a sanguinary temperament, provoked by Abel’s hypocrisy and sanctimony. Cain slays his brother with the jaw bone of an ass. The ass is an animal associated with the Ancient Egyptian God Set who is a god of the desert, outsiders and dynamic change. [Tarot of the Morning Star book reprinted](http://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-Williamson/dp/149098822X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1445261353&sr=8-1&keywords=tarot+of+the+morning+star) [Prints and Greeting Cards of Judgment](http://roger-williamson.artistwebsites.com/featured/judgement-roger-williamson.html) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-judgment/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-judgment/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-judgment/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-judgment/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-judgment/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-judgment/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-judgment/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Tarot Magus](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-magus/) **Published:** June 8, 2012 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **[Tarot](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-morning-star/) Magus and the Sphinx** ### **Tarot Magus Caster of dice, caster of spells** ![Tarot Magus or Magician Major arcana tarot card from Tarot of the Morning Star by Minneapolis tarot artist Roger Williamson. Image depicts the Magus surrounded by his magickal tools. Wand, Cup, Dagger and Pentacle. Sphinx,](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/02-magus.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1)Tarot MagusTarot Magus represents our realisation of personal power and responsibility, using both rational thought and magickal performance. The Sphinx’s riddle is a metaphor for our journey of self-discovery, through understanding one’s true purpose (their “word”). This allows an individual to become a Magus by integrating the four elements/powers. Failure to do so results in being lost in the mundane world without a higher purpose. The tarot Magus emerges when an individual recognises their divine agency—akin to godhead—responsible for shaping their reality through perception and action. This echoes existential themes of self-empowerment and accountability. It is important to understand that the Magus and the Artist are one of the same personality type, just as their disciplines, Magick and Art, are the same disciplines toward achieving an objective. This is because both disciplines stimulate creativity. Evocation, Invocation, storytelling expressions of the image-making faculty, which appears to create something out of nothing, in effect articulating the dreaming mind. What is articulated, whether written, painted, sculpted or scientifically discovered, are stories otherwise known as dream questing or astral projection. In contrast, the tarot [Fool](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-fool/#.W9G-k1TYr5U) is usually about beginnings, innocence, or taking a leap of faith. The Magus is the opposite, being more about conscious, logical responses instead of the Fool’s spontaneity. Logical magickal machine thinking is based on learned knowledge, using structured knowledge rather than intuition. The magickal machine working induces the mental environment to communicate with ancestors, spirits, gods, etc, through visual and audible hallucinations¹. See Bicameral Mind. ### **Tarot Magus and the Formula of the Sphinx** The enigmatic [sphinx](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-art-paintings-three/sphinx/#.XqkTPC5RU1I) is an appropriate iconic representation of the Magus. The four elements are the four powers of the Sphinx, “to will to dare to know to keep silent,” depicted as the four elemental animal beings of human, lion, bird and bull or serpent. The sphinx is a representation of an enigma; it is destroyed upon the decryption of the riddle it represents. The individual who solves the riddle of the Sphinx destroys the conundrum and, in doing so, becomes the enigma, taking on the persona of the Sphinx. To keep silent is to maintain your existence until the time your riddle is solved by another. The riddle is the discovery of your “word”, your life philosophy that propels you through your life journey. For Oedipus in his encounter with the Sphinx, this was the life purpose of a man, meaning “know thyself”. Failure to solve the Sphinx’s riddle is to fail to achieve the grade of Magus and therefore be condemned to the Abyss to be consumed by the beasts of the mundane. The Magus represents the realisation of personal power and responsibility, using both rational thought and magickal ritual. The Sphinx’s riddle is a metaphor for the journey of self-discovery, where understanding one’s true purpose (their “word”) allows them to become a Magus, integrating the four elements/powers. Failure to do so results in being lost in the mundane world without a higher purpose. ### **Conclusion**: Tarot Magus represents the alchemy of integrating reason and magick, self-knowledge and action. Through mastering the four elemental powers and solving the Sphinx’s riddle, one transcends the mundane, avoids the Abyss, and ascends to a godlike role as both creator and enigma. This path demands continuous self-interrogation, ritual practice, and the courage to embody one’s “Word” in silence until the next seeker arises. Footnotes ¹ This mirrors the bicameral mind’s hallucinatory dialogue with ancestors/spirits. **See** [The Magus, QBL, Sphinx, Tarot Knights](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/the-magus-qbl-sphinx-tarot-knights/) Revised and expanded second edition Tarot of the Morning Star deck available now. 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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. The path is guarded by two wolves, [Wep-wawet](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wepwawet) and [Anubis](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anubis), deities from ancient Egyptian belief whose titles offer a key to what they represent, [Wep-wawet ](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wepwawet)*Opener of the Ways* and Anubis *Lord of the Sacred Land*. > **The Moon represents fear, a condition brought on by a rise in consciousness.** When we overcome our fear of what these deities symbolize within us then we are making our first steps toward becoming whole. Tarot card Moon associated with the Sun in Pisces represents a period of dissolution depicting the end of a cycle. When referring to cycle within the context of the following description, we must remember we are the cycle within what appears to be the sphere of the cosmos. The image of the tarot card Moon is taken from the [Tarot of the Morning Star](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-morning-star/#.Wn0qUkqxXMI) deck. Pisces being the final sign of the zodiac, represents the closing of our journey through the astrological signs. Tarot Moon, the card corresponding to Pisces, therefore graphically illustrates this closing of a cycle. At this stage of the sequence we are witnessing the dissolving of one system into another. This is not recycling as in duplication, it is to move into a new and original sequence of experiences. Vehicles of this move are the wolves in the foreground of the card who through their mastication of the old cycle create the substance for use in the new. Elements of the old cycle are retained but readjusted as memories and dreams for use in the new. The red and blue colors of the background are opposite ends of the color spectrum. For these reasons, tarot Moon is often associated with fear and dread because it symbolises our entry into new and original territory. Here in the realm of the Moon we are privy to the guidance of Gods, ancestor spirits and past life experiences that speak out of inner darkness to warn, advise and guide. The “fear” aspect of the card is due to the loss of bicameral mind and the appearance of consciousness. No longer hearing voices of ancestors and gods we feel abandoned. Tarot Moon and Pisces therefore represent a solvent. On the [QBL Tree of Life](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.WnyLTEqxXMJ), Tarot Moon connects the sphere Netzach, Victory to the sphere Malkuth, the Material World. This can be read as *victory of the material world* meaning, to allow creations to be born, live and end. Everything that exists eventually becomes the stuff of memory and loss. Life is the experience of physical existence. The Hebrew letter Qoph, corresponding to this path, means “back of head” symbolizing the subconscious mind, a fitting thought for Tarot Moon. 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The Star is the unknown future world. As the sky is seeded above, so the world is seeded below. As above, so below. ![tarot star, Star major arcana tarot card. Corresponds to the astrological sign of Aquarius](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/18-star.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1 "18 star") As an unconscious awareness of improvement, the card represents hope, faith and unexpected help. The star is the first inclination of one’s inner voice, encouraging optimism and original thinking. The female figure at the centre of the Tarot Star card symbolically illustrates the subconscious influence behind the Key. Tarot Star depicts a vague celestial body in the night sky. The top of the card is mirrored below by a seed, a seed that is being planted by the female figure, a magical act, or, discovering a seed in our shadow, an act of divination. As the sky is seeded above, so the world is seeded below. *As above, so below.* ### Overview The Star is an emergence of an unknown future world, which is a harmonic resulting from a combination of our world within, interacting with the world without The Star represents our first sensitivity to an approaching event. This sensation is often referred to as intuitive and has close parallels to hope and faith. The Star is the focal point of accumulated subconscious information that becomes what is referred to as an intuitive sensation, a visceral impression of an upcoming event. Some individuals may experience this subconscious phenomenon as ghosts. or, images having a ghost-like nature. We don’t know the origin of intuition because it is derived from what can be myriad sources distilled, gestated and cognised in a womb composed of an individual’s physiological, cardiovascular, skin, and nervous systems, before the occurrence of an impetus. ### **Bicameral Mind Theory** As an [unconscious awareness](https://consciouslifenews.com/power-unconscious-awareness/11100444/) of improvement, the card represents hope and faith as unexpected help. The star can also represent our first acumen of an inner voice, a voice that has always been there, but a voice we have failed to discern. According to bicameral mind theory, this voice was an intrinsic component of ancient human history. See [The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind](https://www.amazon.com/Origin-Consciousness-Breakdown-Bicameral-Mind/dp/0618057072/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1515286654&sr=8-1&keywords=the+origin+of+consciousness+in+the+breakdown+of+the+bicameral+mind) by Julian Jaynes. This is a time to have faith and trust in this voice and have the courage to spontaneously act upon what it says. This is one reason it is imperative you have personal meanings of the cards memorised so you respond spontaneously to their appearance. This is a first step to personal empowerment; it is to trust yourself. Development of these concepts is witnessed in the Major Arcana cards of [Justice ](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-justice/#.WlFnYkmnH5U)and [Lovers](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-lovers/#.WlFVnEmnH5U) Tarot of the Morning Star deck reprinted and available from [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-WIlliamson/dp/099938130X/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=tarot+of+the+morning+star+deck&qid=1586426049&sr=8-1) [Tarot of the Morning Star book reprinted](http://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-Williamson/dp/149098822X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1445261353&sr=8-1&keywords=tarot+of+the+morning+star) [Greeting Cards of Star](https://fineartamerica.com/featured/star-roger-williamson.html) [Purchase the Original Painting of Tarot Star from Saatchi Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Tarot-Star/30514/4008748/view) **See** [Sun enters Aquarius Tarot Star](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-star-sun-enters-aquarius/) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-star/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-star/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-star/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-star/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-star/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-star/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-star/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Tarot Tower Card](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-tower/) **Published:** June 8, 2012 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **[Tarot](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-morning-star/) Tower Card Ruled by Mars** Tarot Tower card ruled by Mars represents a spontaneous reaction to outside phenomena, epitomised by the personality type of [Achilles](https://www.greekmythology.com/Myths/Heroes/Achilles/achilles.html) in the [Iliad.](https://www.ancient-literature.com/greece_homer_iliad.html) This is an emotionless response, an automatic action, without emotion or guilt. Shame maybe but not guilt. [![Tarot Tower, major arcana. Attributed to the planet Mars](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/17-tower.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/17-tower.jpg?ssl=1) Tarot Tower card ruled by Mars represents a spontaneous reaction to outside phenomena, epitomised by the personality type of [Achilles](https://www.greekmythology.com/Myths/Heroes/Achilles/achilles.html) in the [Iliad.](https://www.ancient-literature.com/greece_homer_iliad.html) This is an emotionless response, an automatic action, without emotion or guilt. Shame, maybe, but not guilt. Its expression as positive or negative will be determined by the surrounding or subsequent cards. The Tower is destroyed from within and not from without. It symbolises that we have reached the point in our journey where we dare to transcend the false idea we have of ourselves, the Tower. Escaping it we release who we truly are and see the Tower for what it is, an eidolon. A place we go to fall – obsessive ambition. 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[![tarot wheel of fortune](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/11-wheel.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1 "11 wheel")](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/11-wheel.jpg?ssl=1) The Tarot Wheel of Fortune, from the Tarot of the Morning Star by Roger Williamson, symbolises the ever-changing nature of fate and destiny. Life is in constant motion, with fortune leading in unexpected directions. The Wheel of Fortune’s rotating wheel represents this perpetual shift, while its intricate details and symbolism guide the adept through fortune’s fluctuations. Williamson’s Tarot deck adds depth with vibrant colours, evocative imagery, and alchemical symbolism. Through this multidimensional approach, the adept explores the interconnectedness of fortune with various aspects of existence. The card Wheel of Fortune represents nature’s process of realignment in action. In essence, the Wheel of Fortune teaches that while fortune may change direction, its essence remains constant. Williamson’s artwork invites a transformative journey into the mysteries of the Tarot. The Wheel of Fortune is no singular turn but illustrates its rotation through time and space, grinding empires and achievements to dust between the gears of its teeth. What is births at sunrise it eats at sunset. Original Painting available from [**Saatchi Art**](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Wheel-of-Fortune/30514/872058/view) [Tarot of the Morning Star Book reprinted](http://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-Williamson/dp/149098822X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1445261353&sr=8-1&keywords=tarot+of+the+morning+star) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-wheel-of-fortune/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-wheel-of-fortune/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-wheel-of-fortune/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-wheel-of-fortune/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-wheel-of-fortune/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-wheel-of-fortune/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-wheel-of-fortune/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Tarot Nine Water, Happiness](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-nine-cups-nine-water/) **Published:** February 10, 2019 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Tarot Nine Water, Nine Cups,** ## **Minor Arcana, Second Decan Pisces, Happiness** [![tarot nine water nine cups](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/img_20190117_193251.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/img_20190117_193251.jpg?ssl=1)Tarot Nine Water, Nine CupsTarot Nine Water, Nine Cups, and each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered nine exhibit qualities of support and justification. This is because nine is the number of Yesod, the sphere of foundation on the[ QBL Tree of Life](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.Wtgw3TVRU1I). ### **Tarot Nine Water Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence** The planetary quality of Yesod is the Moon, and each of the minor arcana cards numbered “Nine” will express qualities of a Lunar nature, colored by a card’s elemental suit: fire, water, air and earth and its associated planetary decan. In the case of Nine Water, this planetary decan is Jupiter Pisces. In Astrology, the energies of the Moon are reflective and responsive, representing deep personal needs to achieve security. The influence of the Moon is seen in our spontaneous and instinctive reactions to life situations, and is also influential on our creativity and imaginative abilities, and the influence of Water amplifies these traits. [Moon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-moon/) is the general archetypal voice behind the Eight, Nine and Ten of Water, and because of this, all the above-mentioned traits will be intensified. The specific archetypal voice for this decan is represented by the combination of the major arcana card Moon, corresponding to [Pisces](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pisces_(astrology)), plus the major arcana card Wheel, corresponding to Jupiter. ### **Tarot Nine Water Astrological Decan Allocation** *Happiness*, the title of Nine of Water, is the second decan of the astrological sign Pisces. This second decan of Pisces is ruled by Jupiter, which is llocated to the major arcana card [Wheel](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-wheel-of-fortune/#.XlyXmN-xU1I). The effect of the Jupiter Pisces combination provides optimistic motivation to what you desire. The quality of foundation derived from Yesod creates a sense of security justifying the card’s title *Happiness.* This title is indicative that ambiguity and threat appear to have been eliminated. With astrological sign Pisces, we are approaching the conclusion of a cycle because Pisces is the final sign of the zodiac. The closing of a cycle is the foundation of the following cycle. This is endorsed in this card because of the influence of it’s Yesod character. Nine Water radiates an optimistic view of the future, the coming new cycle, grounded on achieved stability as a result of the Jupiter influence. A sense that all will be well, the root of the Nine of Waters title, *Happiness.* ### **Considerations** Because of the strong sense of confidence and well-being represented by this card, there is always a possibility of a preoccupation with oneself. Jupiter also exerts its influence by introducing traits of not being satisfied with limited ideas or achievements, thus giving an impression of high-mindedness that can be perceived by others as self-assumption and vanity. However, keep in mind as with most things in life, not all is perhaps what it seems, and Nine Water is no exception. The Major Arcana card Moon warns us we need to be cautious when entering new territory. In the tarot card Moon, we witness “fear,” a result brought on by the loss of bicameral mind and the appearance of consciousness. No longer hearing the voices of ancestors and gods, we feel abandoned. ### **Personality Type** Tarot court card Knight of Water, Knight of Cups, is the human personality type behind Tarot Eight and Nine of Water. Here is a personality image best suited to exploit the appearance of Nine Water to one’s advantage. His dreamy and easy-going persona detracts from any personal traits of self-absorption. ### **Decan Signature** For greater clarification of Nine Water’s impact upon a tarot reading, listen for the specific bicameral voice of the decan triggered by the combination of major arcana cards Moon, corresponding to Pisces, and Wheel, corresponding to Jupiter and take note of the message they relay through the personality type represented by the Knight of Water. [![tarot moon, major arcana](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/19-moon-2.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-moon/)Major Arcana Moon [![11 Wheel 5](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/11-wheel-5.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-wheel-of-fortune/)Major Arcana Wheel [![Tarot Knight of Water, Cups](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/knight-of-water-copy-copy.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards-2/water-court-cards/tarot-knight-of-water-knight-of-cups/)Knight of Water Knight of Cups ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-nine-cups-nine-water/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-nine-cups-nine-water/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-nine-cups-nine-water/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-nine-cups-nine-water/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-nine-cups-nine-water/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-nine-cups-nine-water/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-nine-cups-nine-water/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Tarot Eight Air](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/air-decan-cards/tarot-eight-air/) **Published:** April 26, 2020 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Tarot Eight Air, Eight of Swords** ### **Tarot Eight Air, First Decan Gemini** An Interpretation of Tarot Eight Air, also known as Eight Swords Eight of Air, Eight of Swords and each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered eight exhibit qualities of intellectual discrimination between beneficial and disadvantageous outcomes because of taking an action. This is because eight is the number of Hod, the sphere associated with Mercury on the[ **QBL Tree of Life**](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.Wtgw3TVRU1I)**.** [![Tarot Eight Air, 8 Air, 8 Swords](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/8_air_layout1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/8_air_layout1.jpg?ssl=1) ### **Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence** The planetary correspondence of Hod is Mercury, and each of the minor arcana cards numbered “Eight” exhibits qualities of this planet, colored by their corresponding elemental suit of fire, water, air or earth. These four suits correspond to the four worlds of the[ QBL](https://secureservercdn.net/50.62.172.157/ed7.caf.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/QBL-Text-and-illustrations.pdf): Fire: Atziluth, Water: Briah, Air: Yetzirah and Earth: Assiah. Hod has the title of Splendour, and with splendour can come complacency due to a false sense of achievement. Remember that the influence of Eight is a backdrop to all the other qualities expressed within this card. ### **Tarot Eight Air Astrological Decan Allocation** This card is allocated to the first decan of Gemini, whose planetary attribution is Jupiter, the planet whose tarot major arcana correspondence is The Wheel. The combination of Gemini and the decan planetary ruler of Jupiter is summed up in the card’s title of *Shortened Force.* Jupiter in Gemini illustrates this card’s title because the effects of the expansive qualities of Jupiter are being restricted to mundane pursuits. Jupiter requires an environment where it can stretch its potential into new and original concepts, and Gemini does not offer this because the sign is concerned with conventional thinking, unlike the expansive qualities of Sagittarius. ### **Considerations** The appearance of the Eight of Air influences an individual to become absorbed in small matters, to be preoccupied with small projects. Socially, the card indicates a persuasion to become petty and small-minded while ignoring opportunities to follow more noble pursuits. Here we witness a gossiping and nitpicking individual who enjoys the pain of others. Overall, the tendency is to overvalue small things, overanalyse and in so doing miss the bigger picture. In the card *Shortened Force,* we witness the result of a Jupiter-Gemini combination under the influence of Air. ### **Personality Type** The human personality type behind Tarot Eight of Air is Knight of Air, Knight of Swords, the Fire aspect of Air. Here is a personality image best suited to exploit the appearance of Eight Air to one’s advantage through evoking and listening to the specific ancestral voice of the decan. This personality is active, clever, subtle, and both fierce and delicate depending on circumstances. ### **Decan Signature** In our failure to understand what any minor arcana card is saying, we should allow ourselves to be driven back to our specific inner voice of the decan for resolution. In this example of *Eight Air*, the conjunction of major arcana cards [Lovers ](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-lovers/)and [Wheel ](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-wheel-of-fortune/)corresponding to Gemini and Jupiter, is the specific signature of this decan and will be projected through the personality type represented by the Knight of Air, whose elemental quality is Fire of Air. [![Tarot Lovers Major Arcana Keys](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/07-lovers.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-lovers/)Major Arcana Lovers [![Tarot Wheel, major arcana](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/11-wheel-5.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-wheel-of-fortune/)Major Arcana Wheel [![Knight of Air, Tarot Swords](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/knight_of_air1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-oracle/tarot-court-cards-2/air-court-cards/tarot-knight-of-air-knight-of-swords/) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/air-decan-cards/tarot-eight-air/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/air-decan-cards/tarot-eight-air/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/air-decan-cards/tarot-eight-air/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/air-decan-cards/tarot-eight-air/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/air-decan-cards/tarot-eight-air/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/air-decan-cards/tarot-eight-air/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/air-decan-cards/tarot-eight-air/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Tarot Nine of Air Nine of Swords](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/air-decan-cards/tarot-nine-of-air-nine-of-swords/) **Published:** April 25, 2020 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Tarot Nine of Air, Nine of Swords** [![tarot nine air, nine swords, 9 air, 9 swords](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/9_air_layout1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/9_air_layout1.jpg?ssl=1) Nine of Air, Second Decan Gemini An Interpretation of the Tarot card Nine of Air, also known as Nine of Swords *Despair and Cruelty*, Mars in Gemini Tarot Nine of Air, Nine of Swords and each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered nine exhibit qualities of support and justification. This is because nine is the number of Yesod, the sphere of foundation on the[ QBL Tree of Life](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.Wtgw3TVRU1I). ### **Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence** The planetary quality of Yesod is the Moon, and each of the minor arcana cards numbered “Nine” will express qualities of a Lunar nature, colored by a card’s elemental suit: fire, water, air and earth and its associated planetary decan. In the case of Nine of Air, this planetary decan is Mars Gemini. Major arcana card [Lovers](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-lovers/#.XqPRNd9RU1I) is the general archetypal voice behind the Eight, Nine and Ten of Air. The specific archetypal voice for this decan is represented by the combination of the major arcana card Lovers, corresponding to Gemini, plus the major arcana card [Tower](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-tower/#.XqPWQ99RU1I), corresponding to Mars. Keep in mind the influence of Yesod is a backdrop to all the other qualities expressed within this card. ### **Nine of Air Astrological Decan Allocation** *Despair and Cruelty*, the title of Nine of Air, is the second decan of the astrological sign Gemini. This second decan of Gemini is ruled by Mars, allocated to the major arcana card Tower. The effect of the Mars Gemini combination results in expressions of aggressiveness in communication and interaction with others, resulting in this card’s title, *Despair and Cruelty.* Compounded with the quality derived from Yesod’s title “Foundation”, we witness an influence that is felt to be both justified and confident in its expression of ideas and values. Because of this, feelings of alienation and separation can result from others taking offence at one’s forceful and belligerent vocalisations of these viewpoints. ### **Considerations** *Despair and Cruelty* owes its title predominantly to the influence of Mars in the Air astrological sign of Gemini. This combination results in a rush to express opinions and draw conclusions that are typically expressed in combative, corrosive and uncaring vocabulary. There is also a tendency to be dishonest, flighty, unreliable and superficial. Coupled with this, there is an impulsive component to all expressions: a rush to action or judgment. This quality is represented in the [Lovers](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-lovers/#.XqGo499RU1K) card from [Tarot of the Morning Star](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-deck-morning-star/#.XqGpRd9RU1I) through the rash action of the hero figure descending to rescue a maiden. In this depiction of the formula, the hero is seen to be assuming the maiden to be threatened by a serpent and in his rashness to act, he fails to understand the serpent is the maiden’s pet and protector. Inspiration for this concept is taken from Paolo Uccello’s painting of [Saint George and the Dragon](https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/paolo-uccello-saint-george-and-the-dragon). It is easy to see in Uccello’s painting that the dragon is held on a chain by the maiden The card also represents sudden changes of direction in thoughts and deeds due to a lack of focus in accomplishing goals and following through with promises. A person acting under the influence of the Nine of Air can have insecurities and an edginess to their personality derived primarily from aggressive Mars placement in Gemini To sum up, Nine of Air represents the foundational qualities of the element: analysis, cutting up, taking apart to study and a clinical rather than caring attitude. However, remember there are situations where clinical attitudes work positively. ### **Personality Type** Tarot court card [Knight of Air](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-deck-morning-star/tarot-oracle/tarot-court-cards-2/air-court-cards/tarot-knight-of-air-knight-of-swords/#.XtsCs5hRU1I), Knight of Swords, is the human personality type behind Tarot Nine of Air. Here is a personality image best suited to exploit the appearance of, Nine of Air to one’s advantage. Allowing oneself to be guided by the positive traits of this Knight can help counteract the negative influences of, Nine of Air ### **Decan Signature** For greater clarification of Nine Airs’ impact upon a tarot reading, listen for the specific bicameral voice of the decan triggered by the combination of major arcana cards Lovers corresponding to Gemini and Tower corresponding to Mars and take note of the message they relay through the personality type represented by the Knight of Air. [![Tarot Lovers Major Arcana Keys](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/07-lovers.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-lovers/)Major Arcana Lovers [![Tarot Tower](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/17-tower-5.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-tower/)Major Arcana Tower [![knight of Air, Swords](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/knight-of-air.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-deck/tarot-court-cards-2/air-court-cards/tarot-knight-of-air-knight-of-swords/)Tarot Knight of Air, Knight of Swords ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/air-decan-cards/tarot-nine-of-air-nine-of-swords/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/air-decan-cards/tarot-nine-of-air-nine-of-swords/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/air-decan-cards/tarot-nine-of-air-nine-of-swords/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/air-decan-cards/tarot-nine-of-air-nine-of-swords/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/air-decan-cards/tarot-nine-of-air-nine-of-swords/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/air-decan-cards/tarot-nine-of-air-nine-of-swords/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/air-decan-cards/tarot-nine-of-air-nine-of-swords/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Tarot Ten Air, Swords Ruin](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/air-decan-cards/tarot-ten-air/) **Published:** April 21, 2021 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Tarot Ten Air, Swords: Ruin** Tarot Ten Air, Swords, indicates Ruin, as in complete and utter annihilation of achievements and hopes. Any possibility of redemption or escape from its influence will require taking a tangential, out-of-character action, initiating a crack in one’s personal space-time signature. ![Ten of Air from Tarot of the Morning Star, also know as Tarot Ten Swords](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/10_air_layout1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)Propelled through this fissure, you will be liberated from this card’s painful influence, discovering yourself open to new opportunities. A concentration of immense self-force, free from the fear of your present situation and the consequences of future action, is required to escape this situation’s event horizon¹. It requires going inward to woo and embrace your daemon in a magickal machine of self-love² and from this embrace to ride the trajectory of your new self. This new self is the creature you birthed through intercourse with your daemon to escape the gravitational drag of your past. Consider this card’s parallels to the formula of major arcana cards [Tower](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-tower/#.YHzMv-jYrcs) and [Emperor](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-emperor/#.YHzNTejYrcu). Tarot Ten Air indicates Ruin, as in complete and utter annihilation of achievements and hopes. Any possibility of redemption or escape from its influence will require taking a tangential, out -out-of-character action, initiating a crack in one’s personal space-time signature. ### **QBL Correspondence for Ten Air** Tarot Ten Air and each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered Ten express attributes of Malkuth, the tenth and final sphere on the[ QBL Tree of Life](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.Wtgw3TVRU1I), whose title is Kingdom. ### **Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence** There is no planetary correspondence allocated to Malkuth, the sphere is ascribed to its corresponding element: Atziluth Fire, Briah Water, Yetzirah Air and Assiah Earth. The four Tens symbolically articulate the psychical characteristics of their corresponding element, a fixed completed force or conclusion, elemental energy taken to its extreme. ### **Astrological Decan Allocation** Ten of Air is allocated to the third decan of Gemini, whose planetary attribution is Sol. The Malkuth Sol combination in Air is the formula for *Ruin.* With Ten Air, we witness the outcome of consistent analysis taken to an extreme. This card permeates a lack of emotion and synthesis. It is analysis for the sake of analysis, initiating a malevolent perspective to enter halls where once amiable influences ruled. Here is a condition achieved when only analysis has been applied. In conversation with another, this influence is expressed in antagonistic speech with a desire to bring unhappiness. There is much intelligence present here, but it is directed toward bringing discord, pain and suffering. It is disintegration through moral and/or mental dysfunction. The Inspirational and intuitive qualities of Gemini, as seen in Major Arcana Card[ Lovers](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-lovers/#.YHTRy53Yrcs), are here subtly directed toward negative ends. ### **Tarot Ten Air Considerations** The influence of Malkuth and Sol in Gemini is an indicator of a painful end to ambitions, relationships and expectations. Reason has become infected by discord, divorced from emotion, logic and circumspect judgement, so as to become a victim or instigator of its own character. Either way, it illustrates a fundamental failing within oneself. We might go as far as to say this card falls under the influence of sadism or, when applied to self, masochism. This is witnessed when seeking and following through with revenge upon another, we also inflict pain upon ourselves. ### **Personality Type** The character qualities of the court card [Queen of Water](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-queen-water-queen-cups/#.YHTSFp3Yrct) are those best suited to receive and translate the specific ancestral voice of this decan. This Queen expresses quiet meditative qualities that can smooth off the rough edges of Ten Air and bring an element of grace which otherwise would be absent. She is kind and generous, tempering the malicious drives of Ten of Air. She represents a personality quietly going forward in her desires, although not necessarily conscious of the needs of others. ### **Decan Signature** [![Tarot Lovers Major Arcana Keys, Tarot Ten Swords](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/07-lovers.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/07-lovers.jpg?ssl=1) ![Tarot Major Arcana Keys](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/20-sun.jpg?resize=174%2C300&ssl=1) ![Tarot Queen of Water, Queen of Cups, from Tarot of the Morning Star deck](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/water_of_water_latest1.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1) In our failure to understand what any minor arcana card is saying, we should allow ourselves to be driven back to our specific inner voice of the decan for resolution. In this example, Ten Air, Ten of Swords, the conjunction of major arcana cards Lovers and Sun, corresponding to Gemini and Sol, represents the specific signature of this decan and will be projected through the personality type represented by the Queen of Water. The elemental quality of Queen of Water corresponds to Water of Water. It is through experiencing and projecting her personality that we can resolve the root influence within ourselves that was the cause for our having to experience the qualities of Ten Air. Each of the elemental Queen court cards corresponds to the Water aspect of their respective elemental suite. **Footnotes** ¹A theoretical boundary around a black hole beyond which no light or other radiation can escape. A point of no return ² Be aware this is the final decan of Gemini, the astrological sign overseen by major arcana Lovers that illustrates the formula. ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/air-decan-cards/tarot-ten-air/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/air-decan-cards/tarot-ten-air/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/air-decan-cards/tarot-ten-air/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/air-decan-cards/tarot-ten-air/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/air-decan-cards/tarot-ten-air/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/air-decan-cards/tarot-ten-air/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/air-decan-cards/tarot-ten-air/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Tarot Eight Cups, Tarot Eight Water](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/water-decan-cards/tarot-eight-cups-tarot-eight-water/) **Published:** January 25, 2019 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Tarot Eight Water, Tarot Eight Cups, Minor Arcana, First Decan Pisces** ![Tarot Eight Water, Tarot Eight Cups. Tarot Eight Water, Eight Cups. Each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered 8 express qualities of intellectual discriminating between beneficial and disadvantageous outcomes because of taking an action . This is because 8 is the number of Hod, the sphere associated with Mercury  on the QBL Tree of life.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/img_20190117_193443.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)Tarot Eight Water, Eight CupsTarot Eight Water, Eight Cups and each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered 8 exhibit qualities of intellectual discrimination between beneficial and disadvantageous outcomes because of taking an action. This is because 8 is the number of Hod, the sphere associated with Mercury on the[ **QBL Tree of Life**](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.Wtgw3TVRU1I)**.** ### **Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence** The planetary correspondence of Hod is Mercury, and each of the minor arcana cards numbered Eight, exhibits qualities of this planet, colored by their corresponding elemental suit of fire, water, air or earth. These four suits correspond to the four worlds of the[ QBL](https://secureservercdn.net/50.62.172.157/ed7.caf.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/QBL-Text-and-illustrations.pdf): Fire: Atziluth, Water: Briah, Air: Yetzirah and Earth: Assiah. Keep in mind that the influence of Eight is a backdrop to all the other qualities expressed within this card. Hod has the attribute of splendour, and with splendour can come complacency due to a false sense of achievement. This is the situation when submitting to the previous card,[ Seven Water, Illusionary Success](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-seven-cups-water/#.XkULv6WxU1I). Loss of interest in a project or boredom are other signatures of this state, which are really fear of failure that will bring pain. ### **Astrological Decan Allocation** This card is allocated to the First decan of Pisces, whose planetary attribution is Saturn, the planet whose tarot major arcana correspondence is the Universe. The combination of Pisces and the decan planetary ruler of Saturn is summed up in the card’s title of *Indolence.* Saturn in Pisces represents a forceful opposition to the balm-inducing qualities normally associated with Water signs. Disinterest in success and any positive currents will be short-lived and thrown aside without further result. As a personality, we witness an individual who is removed from and has no desire to integrate into a positive and invigorating social environment to be refreshed, but who would rather melt into oblivion. However, we should also consider there are circumstances where idolness can be understood as not a deterioration of work ethic but a desire for freedom from pain, resulting in being cautious or not taking opportunities due to fear of the pain that may result. A period of reflection for inquiring into a situation before taking action that might result in failure and pain in one’s advancement. ### **Considerations** In the card *Indolence,* we witness the result of a Saturn Pisces combination under the influence of Water. All present and previous opportunities and achievements are thrown aside as being worthless in this condition of malaise. If there is a positive aspect to this card, it is a lesson in understanding that sometimes on our life journey, there will be occasions when we must accept finding a way through an experience in order to gain the knowledge not to return to it. Eight of Water radiates an atmosphere of despondency where an individual fails to realise or gives little to no value to what they already possess or have achieved. The influence encourages one to roam from one place to another seeking what they feel they are missing, but finding it nowhere because their despondency prevents them from realising they already own it. Combining these considerations into an image, we perceive a stagnant rubbish-filled pool whose incoming opportunities or waterways have become blocked and toxic because refreshing, invigorating currents of stimulation are prevented from entering and cleaning out its pollution. In this quagmire life withers and rots, transforming living things into slime from where new life will eventually rise. ### **Tarot Eight Water Personality Type** The human personality type behind Tarot Eight of Water is Knight of Water, Knight of Cups. Here is a personality image best suited to exploit the appearance of Eight Water to one’s advantage through translating the specific ancestral voice of the decan. His graceful and poetic personality tends to be languid and dreamy. However, it can become inspired and enthusiastic when roused, signalling that impetus from outside is the trigger for overcoming *Eight of Waters’* influence. To assist in illustrating this character’s nature, imagine a languid sea suddenly becoming roused by wind. ### **Decan Signature** In our failure to understand what any minor arcana card is saying, we should allow ourselves to be driven back to our specific inner voice of the decan for resolution. In this example of *Eight Water*, the conjunction of major arcana cards Moon and Universe, corresponding to Pisces and Saturn, are the specific signature of this decan and will be projected through the personality type represented by the Knight of Water, whose elemental quality is Fire of Water. [![tarot moon](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/19-moon-2.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-moon/)Major Arcana Moon [![tarot card art](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/22-universe-5.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-universe/)Major Arcana Universe [![](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/knight-of-water-copy-copy.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-oracle/tarot-court-cards-2/water-court-cards/tarot-knight-of-water-knight-of-cups/)Knight of Water Knight of Cups **See** [Nine of Water](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/deck-tarot/tarot-nine-cups-nine-water/) [Ten of Water](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-minor-arcana/water-decan-cards/tarot-ten-water-ten-cups/) **Tarot of the Morning Star second expanded and revised edition deck available now.** [![](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/order-now-button.jpg?resize=90%2C39&ssl=1)](https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/tarot-of-the-morning-star) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/water-decan-cards/tarot-eight-cups-tarot-eight-water/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/water-decan-cards/tarot-eight-cups-tarot-eight-water/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/water-decan-cards/tarot-eight-cups-tarot-eight-water/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/water-decan-cards/tarot-eight-cups-tarot-eight-water/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/water-decan-cards/tarot-eight-cups-tarot-eight-water/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/water-decan-cards/tarot-eight-cups-tarot-eight-water/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/water-decan-cards/tarot-eight-cups-tarot-eight-water/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Tarot Ten Water, Ten Cups](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/water-decan-cards/tarot-ten-water-ten-cups/) **Published:** February 19, 2019 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Tarot Ten Water, Ten Cups** [![Tarot Ten Water, Ten of Cups](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/img_20190117_192803.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/img_20190117_192803.jpg?ssl=1)Tarot Ten WaterTarot Ten Water Minor Arcana, Third Decan Pisces, *Perpetual Success* Tarot Ten Water, Ten Cups and each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered Ten exhibit qualities of accomplishment and a fixed completion of a project. Whether they are perceived as positive or negative will be determined by the surrounding cards and the reader’s viewpoint. This will become apparent through a closer examination of the context. This is because Ten is the number of Malkuth, whose title is Kingdom, the final sphere representing the physical universe on the[ QBL Tree of Life](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/#.Wtgw3TVRU1I). Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence The planetary quality of Malkuth is the Earth itself and each of the minor arcana cards numbered “Ten” will express qualities of a grounding nature, an achievement whether good or bad, colored by a card’s elemental suit: fire, water, air, and earth as well as it’s associated planetary decan. The planetary ruler third decan of Pisces is Mars. In Astrology, the energies of Earth are conservative and practical, conducive qualities for coming into being. The influence of the Earth is a crystallisation of our journey or work into a physical reality: a point of focus where all becomes clear within a matrix of life situations. Our physical attributes and capabilities are intertwined with the Earth, and when paired with the influence of the Tarot Water suit, they can result in a creative and fulfilling evolution symbolised by the card’s name, *Perpetual Success.* The archetypal voice behind the Ten of Water is the major arcana card Moon, a card of fear and hidden dangers. As a result, we need to be mindful that no situation is permanent and understand that it is beneficial for us to proceed by taking the right steps as we navigate our life’s path, developing it into a rich and meaningful tapestry. A reason for the fear element to be associated with the major arcana Moon is that the card’s path, the Hebrew letter Qoph on the QBL Tree of Life, is a leap from Malkuth 10 to Netzach 7. Moon traverses all the paths and spheres in between spontaneously, encompassing and focusing all teachings and experiences in one monumental leap. ### **Astrological Decan Allocation** *Perpetual Success* is the title of tarot Ten Water, corresponding to the third decan of the astrological sign Pisces, ruled by Mars. The effect of the Mars Pisces combination provides a motivated desire for artistic expression, not for worldly gain but for catharsis, for oneself and others With the appearance of this card, we sense we are an embryo within the shell of an egg at the point of exploding out of our protective environment onto the stage of a greater world. Consciousness evokes memory, and so comes our ability to learn from our past to impact our future. The card represents both the euphoria and apprehension that come with the challenges of new opportunities for advancement. We may fear we are not up to the job but we know that not taking the challenge leads to stagnation and death. The natural world teaches us that life is not stationary but expansive. The eggshell symbolically represents the accumulated achievements of previous cycles hardened into a protective mindset, allowing our gestation to become a new being in a novel stage of development. Here is the danger in this card: preoccupation with achievements at the expense of ignoring where we need to improve. This attitude inevitably leads to a comfortable environment that we are reluctant to move beyond, tantamount to a self-imposed prison. Although it may be a comfortable prison, it is still a prison. For our continuing progression, the shell has to be perceived as an adventure, a challenge to our ongoing journey that only “we” are bequeathed to accomplish. The embryo is the vital burning self, anxious to be born and move forward, proving its right to exist. The violent planetary ruler Mars assists in this escape. See the Major Arcana card [Tower.](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-tower/#.XlI2-6WxU1I) In many ways, Ten of Water is an overview of “coming of age stories” where there is no conclusion and where death is synonymous with birth: a constant state of becoming. ### **Tarot Ten Water Considerations** *Perpetual Success* means having the courage to follow our desire for the sake of following it, unimpeded by our material obsessions or the restrictions of society’s expectations that we may live within. In the third and final decan of the astrological sign Pisces, we reach the end of a cycle, as Pisces is the last sign of the zodiac. A completed cycle is the Mother of the following cycle, emphasised in this card through the influence of its Malkuth ten character. Tarot Princess cards are allocated to Malkuth, and with each Princess, we witness a vehicle having the potential to receive the seed of the future and become a mother. She thus becomes a Tarot Queen, giving birth to the following cycle. ### **Personality Type** [Queen of Fire](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/red-in-tooth-and-claw-queen-of-fire/) is the personality type associated with the Ten of Water. While often radiating the delicacy of a rainbow, if opposed, she can express the aggression of a lioness in relentless pursuit of her thirsts. With this Queen as our aegis, we capture the personality formula supreme for birthing ourselves through membranes of mediocrity and baggage into any future we can perceive for ourselves. These qualities are depicted in the Tarot of the Morning Star deck through the simulacrum of the Sumerian goddess Istar, also known as [Ishtar and Inanna](https://www.britannica.com/topic/Ishtar-Mesopotamian-goddess), but she could also be depicted as Ancient Greek Pallas Athena, springing fully armed from the brain of Zeus. ### **Decan Signature** For greater clarification of Ten Water’s impact upon a tarot reading, listen for the specific bicameral ancestral voice of this decan, which is the combination of major arcana cards Moon allocated to Pisces and Tower allocated to Mars projected through the human personality type of the [Queen of Fire](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-queen-of-fire-queen-of-wands/#.XGXAsROxU1I) and reflect on the message you receive. [![moon, major arcana](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/19-moon-2.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-moon/)Major Arcana Moon [![Tarot Tower](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/17-tower-5.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-tower/)Major Arcana Tower [![Divination. Tarot of the Morning Star second edition divination deck. Created by Minneapolis artist author Roger Williamson. This second edition is a 78 card deck.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/queen-of-fire.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-oracle/tarot-court-cards-2/fire-court-cards/tarot-queen-of-fire-queen-of-wands/)Tarot Court Card Queen of Fire **See** [Eight of Water](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-eight-cups-tarot-eight-water/) [Nine of Water](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-nine-cups-nine-water/) [Queen of Fire](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-queen-of-fire-queen-of-wands/#.XGu8rFixU1I) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/water-decan-cards/tarot-ten-water-ten-cups/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/water-decan-cards/tarot-ten-water-ten-cups/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/water-decan-cards/tarot-ten-water-ten-cups/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/water-decan-cards/tarot-ten-water-ten-cups/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/water-decan-cards/tarot-ten-water-ten-cups/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/water-decan-cards/tarot-ten-water-ten-cups/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/water-decan-cards/tarot-ten-water-ten-cups/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Tarot Knight of Water Knight of Cups](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/deck-tarot/tarot-court-cards/water-court-cards/tarot-knight-of-water-knight-of-cups/) **Published:** May 12, 2020 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Tarot Knight of Water Knight of Cups** ### **Tarot Knight of Water rules from 20 degrees Aquarius through 20 degrees Pisces** [![Tarot Knight of Water, Cups](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/knight-of-water-copy-copy.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/knight-of-water-copy-copy.jpg?ssl=1)Knight of Water Knight of CupsTarot Knight of Water, Knight of Cups represents the human personality machine Fire of Water, attributed to astrological sign Cancer, corresponding to tarot major arcana card [Chariot](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/tarot-chariot/#.XrOh599RU1I) ### **Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence** [Tarot Knights](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-deck-morning-star/tarot-oracle/tarot-court-cards-2/tarot-knights/#.XtsoCl1RU1I) fall on Chokmah, the second sephirah of the QBL Tree of Life, that has the planetary attribute of[ Uranus](https://cafeastrology.com/uranus.html). This influence causes Knight of Water to see the world in unique ways from a focal point of deep emotional understanding. The psychic and healing qualities of water, coupled with a desire for the unusual represented by Uranus, often result in pursuits of what is called alternative healing. However, these so-called “alternative” forms of healing and desire for cohesion have their roots in the traditional healing techniques of our ancestors. This ancestral component is derived from a quality of the ruling astrological sign of Cancer. Traditional healing techniques were considered art, and other techniques more commonly classed as arts today were part and parcel of the healing process. The focus was on the whole person or situation viewed as a cohesive system of diversity that was more than just the sum of its parts. Unlike today, where we tend to focus on specifics. Uranus and Cancer are the backdrop upon which the overall persona of the Knight of Water personality type is projected.. ### **Knight of Water Personality Type** With Knight of Water personalities, we witness a combination of the astrological sign Cancer and the planetary influence of Uranus that introduces desires to bring solace to others. This personality type is empathic: seeking to understand the mental and emotional states of themselves and others, due to their propensity to be sensitive to the effects of outside stimuli. Knight of Water types desire to see and experience how parts work together, symbiotic as opposed to inquiry through predation. Their acquisition of knowledge is through the study of living organisms and the relationship of their diverse parts, especially in regarding healing. To this end, their focus is directed toward the physiology of herbs and the biological process of healing with herbs to assist those in need. Illnesses are understood as relational, where treatment is focused on the whole being: body, mind and spirit and their balance in relationship to the environment. They are graceful in their interactions and pursuits, which can sometimes appear as indolent, sensual or maybe even decadent to others not of their persuasion. They have an affinity with the environment and receive much solace from engaging with the natural world. Just as the oceans of our planet absorb positive and negative influences, so Knights of Water absorb the world’s joys and stresses, making them an emotional sponge. Because they are extremely sensitive to outside stimuli, just as the oceans are sensitive to earthquakes and wind, so these personalities can appear to be victims of environmental change. This perspective misses the point that Knight of Water types are expressive because of being in tune and sensitive to their surroundings. Because of this, they have a natural ability for prediction through understanding the rhythms that underlie existence. Knight of Water personalities trust personal intuition, and as a result, appear impulsive, another simulacrum of reference to the ocean. The key to success for these personalities is to harness their sensitivity and predictive insight by objectifying it into productive pursuits. This will occasionally demand removing themselves from phenomena to recuperate energies which have been drained through their desire to assist and feel compassion for others. This is why it is paramount that conscious focus is directed toward periodically removing oneself for personal time to recharge. Like all four Knights, Knight of Water personality types are enthusiastic when roused, but with Knight of Water, this usually takes on a flowing sequence as opposed to the abrupt actions of Fire and Air Knights. However, blocks to their personal expression through fear of ridicule or fatigue due to sensory overload can result in sudden vindictive emotional outbursts. Untruthfulness may be exhibited in their attempt to avoid the pain of confrontation. A Knight of Water personality perceives connection in all things, whether it be physical health, relationships, design or invention and desires to achieve symmetry through healing in what is perceived to be inhomogeneous. All of these traits, as is true with each of the tarot cards, will be colored by adjacent and or surrounding cards, which provide depth, tone and timbre as do combined notes in a musical chord. Tarot Knight of Water rules minor arcana decan cards Seven of Fire, Eight of Water and Nine of Water, 20 degrees Aquarius through 20 degrees Pisces. 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The four Tens represent the physical characteristics of their element, a fixed, completed force or conclusion. ### **Ten of Fire Astrological Decan Allocation** This card is allocated to the third decan of Sagittarius, whose planetary attribution is Saturn. The Malkuth Saturn combination in Fire is the formula for *Oppression.* With Tarot ten Fire, we witness the weight of materiality acting upon a question or an individual. A condition we experience when we undertake a challenge that we feel is far beyond our capabilities, or a sense of burden when responsibilities are perceived to exceed our stamina. It represents a condition achieved when only force has been applied. The dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima is an example. The ethereal, swift, loving freedom of Sagittarius is impeded by the weight of Saturn and Malkuth. This is a cruel, overbearing force primarily directed towards selfish ends, and it is selfishness that is the root of this card’s influence. There is only lust as a result, which ultimately leads to its self-destruction. If ill-dignified, the card can express generosity, but its trend is toward disinterestedness. The third decan of Sagittarius can represent failure due to selfishness at the beginning of projects. ### **Considerations** This card is *Oppression* Malkuth and Saturn in Sagittarius are indicators of conservative restraint taken to an extreme that desires to quash originality and growth in others and subconsciously in oneself. Time and again, through our journey of life, we are exposed to convention, which restricts or ridicules those who aspire to be more than how they presently see themselves. It takes a person with a strong sense of self and a wily personality to navigate an escape from this tyrannical labyrinth. Tarot Ten of Fire represents powerful opposition to achieving objectives. In this environment, we require the qualities of the previous card Great Strength Nine of Fire. It is not just physical strength that is required, but also strength of character and belief in self to confront and overcome ridicule, to rise above the views of conventionality from family and society. This attitude is well articulated by Bob Dylan in his song *“*[*It’s Alright* *Ma, I’m* *Only Bleeding”*](https://genius.com/Bob-dylan-its-alright-ma-im-only-bleeding-lyrics) verse 12 with the line “But rather get you down in the hole that he’s in”, because then they have an excuse for not having to work to get out themselves. Ten of Fire can evoke the chimaera of the Dark Night of the Soul, a feeling that all is lost which can only be mitigated by our honest and truthful admission of our selfishness. ### **Personality Type** The character qualities of the court card Queen of Earth are those best suited to receive and translate the specific ancestral voice of this decan. This Queen expresses quiet qualities but is also ambitious in practical pursuits. She is kind and generous, tempering the selfish drives of the Tarot Ten Fire. She represents a personality quietly going forward in her desires while being conscious of the needs of others. She has a strong instinct and acumen in problem-solving rather than what is considered intelligence. ### **Decan Signature for Ten of Fire** In our failure to understand what any minor arcana card is saying, we should allow ourselves to be driven back to our specific inner voice of the decan for resolution. In this example of Tarot Ten Fire, the conjunction of major arcana cards Temperance and Universe, corresponding to Sagittarius and Saturn, is the specific signature of this decan and will be projected through the personality type represented by the Queen of Earth. The elemental quality of the Queen of Earth corresponds to the Water of Earth. It is through experiencing her personality that we can resolve the root influence within ourselves that was the cause for us to evoke and fall victim to the thraldom of the forces this card represents. Each of the elemental Queen court cards corresponds to the Water aspect of their respective elemental suite. [![15 Temperance Tarot ten Fire. Ten of Wands](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/15-temperance-5.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-card-temperance/) [![tarot card art](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/22-universe-5.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-keys/tarot-universe/)Major Arcana Universe [![tarot card art](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/queen-of-earth-180x300.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/tarot-deck/tarot-court-cards-2/tarot-earth-court-cards/queen-earth-queen-pentacles/) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/fire-decan-cards/tarot-ten-fire-wands-oppression/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/fire-decan-cards/tarot-ten-fire-wands-oppression/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/fire-decan-cards/tarot-ten-fire-wands-oppression/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/fire-decan-cards/tarot-ten-fire-wands-oppression/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/fire-decan-cards/tarot-ten-fire-wands-oppression/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/fire-decan-cards/tarot-ten-fire-wands-oppression/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck-morning-star/tarot-minor-arcana/fire-decan-cards/tarot-ten-fire-wands-oppression/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Symbolic Mythological Art - Roger Williamson Art](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/symbolic-mythological-art/) **Published:** July 26, 2015 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** [![Roger Williamson Art a page dedicated to the work of Minneapolis visual artist Roger Williamson. Mythological, syymbolic.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/website-home-page-hypnos-dark.jpg?resize=870%2C581&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/portfolio/paintings-one/) ## **[Mythological Paintings](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/mythology-paintings/#.W8ssplTYr5U).** Roger Williamson is a visual artist, residing and creating in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Born in Loughborough, England, in 1947 and growing up in Coventry, he was inspired from an early age by the French Symbolist painters of late nineteenth-century France, These artistic influences, in conjunction with his esoteric upbringing and practical experiences of magick, mythology and dream control, form the matrix, a collective *oeuvre* upon which his paintings and writings are an extension. Roger Williamson’s works belong to a “theatre” of life. Building upon classical myths and ancient themes, the paintings invite the viewers into spheres of consciousness, characterised by ethereal portraits and kaleidoscopic colour palettes. Williamson’s practice seeks to re-enliven a kind of mystery, revitalising the senses and questioning reality. Using diverse creative media, whether painting or writing books, Williamson endeavours to develop techniques that materialise the sensuous dreaming experience into the language of the waking world. Aspiring to reintroduce mystery and ambiguity back into the adventure of human existence through the creative process, encouraging artistic audiences towards *“living effulgent and invigorating lives, revitalised from the secretions of our subconscious.”* Roger Williamson is the creator of [Tarot of the Morning Star deck](https://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-WIlliamson/dp/099938130X/ref=tmm_other_meta_binding_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1646586004&sr=8-1) and the author of [The Sun at Night](https://www.magusbooks.com/The-Sun-At-Night-revised-Only-111-copies-made-Order-Today/productinfo/RWARTSUNREV/). ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/symbolic-mythological-art/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/symbolic-mythological-art/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/symbolic-mythological-art/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/symbolic-mythological-art/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/symbolic-mythological-art/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/symbolic-mythological-art/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/symbolic-mythological-art/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Princess of Earth Tarot of the Morning Star](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/princess-of-earth/) **Published:** October 14, 2023 **Author:** godaddyadmin **Content:** ## Princess Pentacles, Princess of Earth [![Earth of Earth.This is symbolized by the card, as depicted in the Tarot of the Morning Star deck, as the princess holding a fox. When a fox has gone to ground, retreated to its lair, the phenomenon is referred to as the animal having gone to earth. Normally, the fox will do this to escape danger. Being the last in a sequence, Princess Earth is symbolic of a door to another world, another dimension, a new, and as yet unrevealed cycle of events.  As the final court card, she is the beginning of a new cycle of the zodiac, exhibiting the freshness of spring which we experience in the physical world.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/earth-of-earth-180x300.jpg?resize=180%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/earth-of-earth.jpg?ssl=1)Princess of Earth, Princess of Pentacles. Earth of Earth taken from Tarot of the Morning Star deck [![Femme Fatale Gone to Earth.Gone to earth is to enter our inner being, where we become empowered through contact with our ancestral roots, nourished by the avatar of our power animal. It is, the healing place. Conversely, to retreat from what we see as the dangers of the world into a secret lair. To go away to a place where people will not be able to find you . The painting depicts woman embracing her vulpine spirit. Image is depicted as Princess of Earth in my Tarot of the Morning Star tarot deck.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Gone-to-Earth_edited-1.jpg?resize=146%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/earth/)Gone to Earth original oil on canvas painting,48 inches by 24 inches ### Introduction Princess of Earth, Princess of Pentacles representing Earth of Earth. Taken from the Tarot of the Morning Star deck. Tarot Princess Earth Pentacles is the sixteenth and final tarot Court Card and as such represents the hidden spirit. She is the culmination and synthesis of the previous 15 Court Cards. This is symbolised by the card, as depicted in the [Tarot of the Morning Star deck,](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-card-deck/) as the Princess holding a fox. When a fox has gone to ground and retreated to its lair, the phenomenon is referred to as the animal having gone to earth. Normally, the fox will do this to escape danger. Being the last in a sequence, Princess Earth is symbolic of a door to another world, another dimension, a new, and as yet unrevealed cycle of events. As the final court card, she is the beginning of a new cycle of the zodiacal wheel, exhibiting the freshness of spring that we experience in the physical world. > As the personality type behind the first quarter of the zodiac, Princess Earth exhibits a synthesis of Aries/[Emperor](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-emperor/), Taurus/[Hierophant](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-hierophant/) and Gemini/[Lovers](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-lovers/): The 2, 3 and 4 of fire, the 5, 6 and 7 of earth and the 8, 9 and 10 of air. She is the oracular personality that can answer the questions raised by the appearance of these minor arcana cards. In the event she is unable to resolve questions raised by these minor arcana cards, naturally evoked archetypal forces of the major arcana cards Emperor, Hierophant, and Lovers will appear to resolve the issue. In particular, the Hierophant corresponds to Taurus, an earth sign. These major arcana cards are what Julian Jaynes refers to in his [The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind ](https://www.amazon.com/Origin-Consciousness-Breakdown-Bicameral-Mind/dp/0618057072/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1512655975&sr=8-1&keywords=origin+of+consciousness)as hallucinated ancestral voices. For us, being far removed from the days of hearing ancestral voices, I argue that these vocalisations are now received as subjective ideas. We might consider these ideas to be our own creations, although it is quite possible they come from a place that is not of ourselves or what we might identify as ourselves. As the throne of the Ace of Earth, Princess Earth is our first cognizant awareness of the emergence of the element when it interacts with our biological machine. The tarot oracle is not predicting the future; it is projecting possibilities from learned phenomena, both conscious and unconscious, through past experiences, enabling us to create our futures from a collage of expectations.. To sum up, the major arcana images of the tarot can be considered materialisations of what were once oracular instructions voiced by invisible or hallucinated fields of energy. **See** [Tarot Hierophant](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/hierophant-major-arcana-tarot/) [Gone to Earth](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/gone-earth/) Tarot of the Morning Star deck, available now. Order from [Gamecrafter](https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/tarot-of-the-morning-star) [![update](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/tarot-order-button.jpg?resize=107%2C45&ssl=1)](https://www.thegamecrafter.com/games/tarot-of-the-morning-star) Gone to Earth is an original oil on canvas painting, 48 inches by 24 inches, available for purchase at [Saatchi Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Gone-to-Earth/30514/4245800/view) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/princess-of-earth/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/princess-of-earth/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/princess-of-earth/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/princess-of-earth/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/princess-of-earth/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/princess-of-earth/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/princess-of-earth/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Leda and the Swan](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/leda-and-the-swan/) **Published:** November 7, 2012 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** [![Leda and the Swan, Zeus.In Greek mythology, Leda was daughter of the Aetolian king Thestius, and wife of the king Tyndareus of Sparta. According to the myth, Zeus appeared to Leda in the form of a swan, seducing and impregnating her. Leda produced four offspring from two eggs: Castor and Clytemnestra from one egg, and Helen and Polydeuces from the other.Bicameral Mind theory.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/leda-and-the-swan-e1596822006803.jpg?resize=196%2C300&ssl=1 "Leda and the Swan")](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/leda-and-the-swan.jpg?ssl=1)Leda and the Swan is an original painting by Minneapolis artist Roger Williamson. Oil on canvas 72, inches by 48 inches, 2012## Leda and the Swan Leda and the Swan, oil on canvas, 72 inches by 48 inches, 2012. [**Buy Original Painting from Saatchi Art**](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Leda-and-the-Zeus/30514/3415037/view) In Greek mythology, [Leda](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/leda-and-the-swan/#.W85RwVTYr5U) was the daughter of the Aetolian king Thestius and the wife of the king Tyndareus of Sparta. According to the myth, Zeus appeared to Leda in the form of a swan, seducing and impregnating her. Leda produced four offspring from two eggs: Castor and Clytemnestra from one egg, and Helen and Polydeuces from the other. As the mother of Helen of Troy, she is the root of the “Time of Heroes”, the Trojan War. Zeus in this tale is demonstrated to be a “shape shifter”, a shaman entering our dimension and reality from another. He is an alien. Depicted in the painting, we witness the climax of [Leda and Zeus](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/leda-zeus/)‘s intercourse. ### **Leda and the Swan: A Bicameral Mind Interpretation** #### **Leda’s Bicameral Split: Divine Command vs. Mortal Submission** In a bicameral state, Leda does not experience the encounter as a fully conscious, willful act but rather as a divine imperative. The swan, Zeus, is not an external being but a hallucinated “god-voice” from her unconscious mind, issuing a command she cannot refuse. Her actions are not driven by desire or resistance but by automatic obedience to the divine presence. #### **Zeus/Swan as an Auditory or Visual Hallucination** The swan could represent the “other half” of Leda’s bicameral mind—a god-like projection that enacts dominance over her mortal self. The rape/union is not an external event but an internal psychological breakdown where the “god” (right hemisphere) imposes its will on the mortal self (left hemisphere). #### **Aftermath: Depicting Lada and the Swan as The Birth of Consciousness?** The offspring of Leda and the swan, Helen, Clytemnestra, Castor, and Pollux, could symbolise the emergence of a new, more integrated consciousness. In Jaynes’ theory, the collapse of the bicameral mind leads to modern self-awareness. Leda’s trauma might represent this transition—a violent rupture between divine command and human agency. #### **Poetic & Mythic Implications** If the myth is read bicamerally, it is not about an external god’s intervention but about the human mind’s evolution from passive obedience to self-directed action. The swan’s violence could reflect the terrifying experience of losing the certainty of divine voices, forcing Leda or humanity in general into a new, uncertain state of consciousness. #### **Conclusion: A Psychological Reinterpretation** In this reading, *Leda and the Swan* is not just a story of divine rape but a metaphor for the violent transition from a bicameral (god-guided) mind to a conscious, self-aware one. Leda’s trauma mirrors the broader human shift from hearing gods to thinking for oneself—a moment both terrifying and generative, much like the birth of Helen, whose beauty will later trigger the Trojan War. ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/leda-and-the-swan/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/leda-and-the-swan/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/leda-and-the-swan/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/leda-and-the-swan/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/leda-and-the-swan/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/leda-and-the-swan/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/leda-and-the-swan/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Poseidon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/poseidon-god/) **Published:** November 9, 2023 **Author:** godaddyadmin **Content:** ## Poseidon, God of the Oceans Poseidon oil on wood, 48 x 48 inches. Begun in 2018 and completed in 2023. [![Poseidon, Greek mythology](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/poseidon-new-2.jpg?resize=300%2C292&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/poseidon-new-2-scaled.jpg?ssl=1) [![Poseidon, Zeus, Greek mythology](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/head-large.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/head-large.jpg?ssl=1) God of Oceans and storms, inspired by a bronze statue in the [National Archaeological Museum, Athens](https://www.namuseum.gr/en/) This ancient Greek god is one of the twelve Olympians. He is associated with the sea and is often called the god of the sea, water, storms, earthquakes, and horses. In Greek mythology, this god is portrayed as a powerful and temperamental god, often depicted holding a trident, which symbolises his control over the sea and the ability to create storms. He is often depicted riding a chariot pulled by horses. Poseidon is the brother of Zeus, the king of the gods, and Hades, the god of the underworld. According to mythology, these three brothers divided the world between them, with Poseidon receiving dominion over the sea. He is known for his role in various mythical stories. One of the most famous is the story of the Trojan War, where he takes sides with the Greeks and helps them in their battle against the Trojans. He also plays a significant role in the epic poem “Odyssey” by Homer, where he acts as an antagonist to the protagonist, Odysseus. The worship of Poseidon was widespread in ancient Greece, especially in coastal regions where the sea played a crucial role in the lives of people. The remains of the temple of Poseidon can be found at [Sounio](https://www.athensguide.com/sounion/index.html), close to Athens. ### Prints available from [Saatchi Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/print/Painting-Children-of-Poseidon/30514/11094415/view) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/poseidon-god/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/poseidon-god/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/poseidon-god/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/poseidon-god/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/poseidon-god/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/poseidon-god/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/poseidon-god/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Evocation and Invocation](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/evocation-invocation/) **Published:** November 4, 2022 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Evocation and Invocation** Evocation and Invocation, oil on wood, 55 x 28 inches, 2020. [![evokation, evocation, invocation, magickal machine,](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/evocation.jpg?resize=156%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/evocation-scaled.jpg?ssl=1)EvocationEvocation and Invocation are [magickal](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/) states of consciousness. This painting depicts the Magickal Machine *Sixteen*, a formula derived from a specific arrangement of the QBL Tree of Life that summons our individual daemon. A Magickal Machine is a conscious act of inducing a controlled schizophrenic state within its participants. Through the performance of magickal machines we awaken within our faculties the ability to communicate with extradimensional entities. Aliens. Clive Barker, in his 1986 story [*Hellbound Heart* ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hellbound_Heart)which was adapted into the movie *Hellraiser,* took the concept of the Magickal Machine and adapted it into the Hellraiser puzzle box Magick is a general term for techniques necessary to induce experiences of dimensional interface with complexes¹ believed to exist either within or without the practitioner and or inhabiting this or other dimensions. Analysis of Magick reveals it to be an engine for obtaining dimensional interface through consciously inducing a controlled schizophrenic dream obsession within an individual practitioner or group of practitioners. **Footnote** 1 Complex, meaning a compound or whole that is composed of interconnected parts which could include physical life form, an entity, or psychological condition. These states of being have the potential to be organised or disorganised. Original painting available for purchase from [Saatchi Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Evocation/30514/8233161/view) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/evocation-invocation/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/evocation-invocation/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/evocation-invocation/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/evocation-invocation/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/evocation-invocation/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/evocation-invocation/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/evocation-invocation/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Merlin and the Women of the Grail](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/merlin-and-the-women-of-the-grail/) **Published:** December 7, 2023 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## Merlin and the Women of the Grail, oil on wood, 72 x 36 inches, 2024. ### Out of Darkness Springs Hope [![Merlin, grail, women, King Arthur, Celtic Legend](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/merlin-and-the-women-of-the-grail.jpg?resize=146%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/merlin-and-the-women-of-the-grail-scaled.jpg?ssl=1)At the top of the painting are Merlin and the Women of the Grail, depicted in a realm of light and knowledge. However, the women have knowledge that they conceal from Merlin illustrated by the right-hand figure making the sign of silence. In the darker depths of the painting, the Chthonic Celtic underworld, is the [White Stag](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/roger-williamson-artist/symbolic-paintings-paintings-four/white-stag/) of Inspiration and Quest alongside the sleeping Arthur, the [Once and Future King](https://www.shmoop.com/study-guides/literature/once-and-future-king/analysis/title). These characters in the shadows of the painting are in a state of yet-to-be-born potential, from the lands of oblivion, unaware of the forces that are operating behind the world. The hawk, in his role of moving between the worlds of light and dark, represents a Mercury/Hermes character type. “Merlin and the Women of the Grail” is a fascinating and often overlooked aspect of Arthurian legend. It explores the relationships between Merlin, the legendary wizard, and the women associated with the Holy Grail. This includes figures such as the Lady of the Lake/Rhiannon and Morgana le Fay, who are often portrayed as powerful and enigmatic characters in the Arthurian tales. Their interactions with Merlin and their involvement in the Grail quest add depth and mystery to the overall narrative, and it’s a rich topic for exploring themes of power, magic, and the role of women in medieval literature. The tales of Merlin and the Grail offer a unique perspective on the Arthurian legends and provide a rich source of material for scholars and enthusiasts alike to delve into. Whether in literature, art, folklore, or psychology, the exploration of these relationships can offer fresh insights into the world of King Arthur and his companions and their relevance to ourselves. ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/merlin-and-the-women-of-the-grail/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/merlin-and-the-women-of-the-grail/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/merlin-and-the-women-of-the-grail/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/merlin-and-the-women-of-the-grail/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/merlin-and-the-women-of-the-grail/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/merlin-and-the-women-of-the-grail/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/merlin-and-the-women-of-the-grail/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Jacob's Ladder QBL Arrangement](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/jacobs-ladder/) **Published:** July 21, 2023 **Author:** godaddyadmin **Content:** ## **Jacob’s Ladder Arrangement** The Jacob’s Ladder¹ arrangement of the [QBL](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/QBL-Text-and-illustrations.pdf) Tree symbolically represents the interconnectedness of the four worlds in the QBL Atziluth, Briah, Yetzirah, and Assiah. Unlike the conventional stack-like arrangement, this arrangement emphasises the harmony and interplay between these worlds. Expanding on the traditional view, Jacob’s Ladder can be imagined as a circle, connecting the two “X” points, fig 1, to create a three-dimensional, self-perpetuating machine. This perspective liberates us from the thraldom of societal and religious influences, allowing us to reconnect with the mindset of our ancestors who embraced their place within nature and respected all forms of existence. By accepting the entirety of what exists, seen and unseen, we recognize unity expressed through diversity and the infinite growth that stems from it. Understanding and assimilating Jacob’s Ladder of the QBL Tree cultivates a natural state of symbiosis within the practitioner. This state activates the gears of the QBL machine, represented by the spheres and paths, resulting in a deeper engagement with its energies. Simultaneously, this assimilation deepens our comprehension of the nature of reality and our role within it. It enables us to establish a profound connection with the universe and its underlying energies. Armed with this knowledge, it becomes possible to effect positive change in the material world and foster inner peace and harmony. Through the adept utilization of these energies, we gain the power to manifest desired outcomes in our lives. Furthermore, we can employ this knowledge to help others reach their full potential and aid them in healing from trauma or illness. ![Jacob's Ladder, QBL tree OF LIFE](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/tree-scrol-2_edited-1.jpg?resize=192%2C300&ssl=1)fig 1 ![Jacob's Ladder qbl,tree of life, cabala, Kabbalah, magick, nightside](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/1-06-236-299_edited-1.jpg?resize=236%2C300&ssl=1)fig 2 Footnotes ¹ See fig 1 and 2 See also [Magickal Philosophy](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/) [Qlippoth An Alternative View](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/qlippoth/) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/jacobs-ladder/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/jacobs-ladder/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/jacobs-ladder/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/jacobs-ladder/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/jacobs-ladder/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/jacobs-ladder/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/jacobs-ladder/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Lost Domain](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/lost-domain-french-literature/) **Published:** January 9, 2013 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## The Lost Domain or Le Grand Meaulnes ### Inspired by a work of French literature [![ Yvonne de Galais lost domain, Grand Meaulnes French novel. Le Grand Meaulnes is the only novel by French author Alain-Fournier. Fifteen-year-old François Seurel narrates the story of his relationship with seventeen-year-old Augustin Meaulnes as Meaulnes searches for his lost love. Impulsive, reckless and heroic, Meaulnes embodies the romantic ideal, and the mysterious world between childhood and adulthood.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Lost-Domain.jpg?resize=147%2C300&ssl=1 "Lost Domain Alain Fournier")](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Lost-Domain.jpg?ssl=1)The Lost Estate or Le Grand Meaulnes, Lost DomainLost Domain, Le Grand Meaulnes, oil on canvas, 36 inches by 72 inches inspired by [Alain-Fournier](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alain-Fournier) and his novel [*Le Grand Meaulnes*](http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2012/apr/13/grand-meaulnes-wanderer-julian-barnes) *Le Grand Meaulnes is the only novel by French author Alain-Fournier. Fifteen-year-old François Seurel narrates the story of his relationship with seventeen-year-old Augustin Meaulnes as Meaulnes searches for his lost love. Impulsive, reckless and heroic, Meaulnes embodies the romantic ideal and the mysterious world between childhood and adulthood.* *François, the narrator of the book, is the son of the director of the school in a small village in the Sologne, After arriving in class, Augustin Meaulnes soon disappears. He returns from an escapade where he attends an incredible and magical costume party in a strange chateau. There he met the girl of his dreams, [Yvonne de Galais](http://quintessentialruminations.wordpress.com/2011/02/28/alain-fournier-and-the-vanished-painting/).* My painting illustrates Augustin Meaulnes and his struggle to understand that *his experience*, the *Domain* and *Yvonne de Galais* are one. The male figure in the foreground seen from behind symbolizes his journey into another world. Adolescence into adulthood. As a classic tale of lost love and the search for the unobtainable, it tells us that we should be empowered by life’s experiences and not spend our lives trying to relive them. [The Lost Domanie](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/lost-domaine-le-grand-meaulnes/) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/lost-domain-french-literature/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/lost-domain-french-literature/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/lost-domain-french-literature/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/lost-domain-french-literature/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/lost-domain-french-literature/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/lost-domain-french-literature/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/lost-domain-french-literature/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Odyssey](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/odyssey/) **Published:** April 16, 2012 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** # **Odyssey** Homer’s mythological story A pictorial depiction of our journey through life, Odyssey. Oil on canvas, 36 inches by 72 inches, 2008 refinished 2011. [**Buy Original Painting from Saatchi Art**](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Odyssey/30514/872064/view) [![Odyssey. Homer's mythological story. Odyssey life journey, a painting depicting the conflict between Pallas Athena and Poseidon and the result of this conflict in the journey of Odysseus ](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/odyssey-928.jpg?resize=148%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/odyssey-928.jpg?ssl=1)Odysseus journey as the result of the conflict between Pallas Athena and Poseidon. Oil on canvas, 72 inches by 36 inches.I originally finished The Odyssey in 2008 but then reworked it in the fall of 2011 for my show “God Factory”. ## **Philosophy Behind the Odyssey Painting** I believe The Odyssey is the greatest story ever told because it is an allegoric psychological 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 to work or college, for Odysseus, it was fighting the Trojan War. After many years we achieve successful lives, the defeat of Troy. Now begins our journey of introspection and our return [voyage home.](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/odyssey-journey-life/) After many adventures and delays, generally of our own making, is well summed up in the words of T.S. Elliott, “We shall not cease from exploration. And the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time”. In the background of the picture are the two antagonists, Pallas Athena and Poseidon, who are the interplay of cosmic forces: fire and water. In centre stage stands Odysseus himself, armed and poised ready for any eventuality. On his belt is the image of the Trojan horse, his inspiration that brought an end to the Trojan War. Above him hovers the totem animal of Athena, the owl, who transmits Athena’s wisdom to Odysseus. Around him, in the realm of Poseidon, we see the images of his lost comrades which shows that only the true, inner part of ourselves can return. Our egos and positions are stripped away on our[ journey home](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/odysseus-becoming-our-own-gods/). **See** [Young Athena](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/younge-athena/#.W_8rFFTYr5U) [Origin of Human Consciousness](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/origin-consciousness/) [Daemon Watcher in the Wood](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/daemon/#.XBamJFXYr5U) [Cryptic Sphinx](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/cryptic-sphinx/) The following poem Ithaca by [**Constantine P. Cavafy** ](http://www.cavafy.com/poems/content.asp?cat=1&id=74)I discovered after a visit to Ancient Olympia. I came across it quite by chance and was struck by the similarity of its image to my own. ## **Ithaca** When you set out for Ithaka ask that your way be long, full of adventure, full of instruction. The Laistrygonians and the Cyclops, angry Poseidon – do not fear them: such as these you will never find as long as your thought is lofty, as long as a rare emotion touch your spirit and your body. The Laistrygonians and the Cyclops, angry Poseidon – you will not meet them unless you carry them in your soul, unless your soul raise them up before you. Ask that your way be long. At many a Summer dawn to enter with what gratitude, what joy – ports seen for the first time; to stop at Phoenician trading centres, and to buy good merchandise, mother of pearl and coral, amber and ebony, and sensuous perfumes of every kind, sensuous perfumes as lavishly as you can; to visit many Egyptian cities, to gather stores of knowledge from the learned. Have Ithaka always in your mind. Your arrival there is what you are destined for. But don’t in the least hurry the journey. Better it last for years, so that when you reach the island you are old, rich with all you have gained on the way, not expecting Ithaka to give you wealth. Ithaka gave you a splendid journey. Without her you would not have set out. She hasn’t anything else to give you. And if you find her poor, Ithaka hasn’t deceived you. So wise you have become, of such experience, that already you’ll have understood what these Ithakas mean. ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/odyssey/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/odyssey/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/odyssey/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/odyssey/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/odyssey/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/odyssey/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/williamson-artist/mythology-paintings/odyssey/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Greek Sirens](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/greek-sirens/) **Published:** October 1, 2012 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## Greek Sirens, Femme Fatale Greek Sirens attract us like moths to a flame Oil on canvas, 72 inches by 36 inches, 2008 [**Buy Original Painting from Saatchi Art**](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Sirens/30514/872056/view#) [![Greek Sirens, Minneapolis Visual artist.](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/sirens-928.jpg?resize=458%2C928&ssl=1 "Sirens")](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/sirens-928.jpg?ssl=1)Greek Sirens, we are drawn like moths to a flame. Oil on canvas by Roger Williamson Minneapolis visual symbolic artist### [Order Greeting Cards and Prints of Sirens](http://roger-williamson.artistwebsites.com/featured/sirens-roger-williamson.html) [![Greek Sirens a detail head shot from Sirens by Minneapolis visual artist Roger Williamson, paintings](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/siren-head-9281.jpg?resize=244%2C300&ssl=1 "siren head")](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/siren-head-9281.jpg?ssl=1)Greek Sirens detail head shot ### See travels through Greece [Vatheia ](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/vatheia/#.W9y_I1TYr5U) [Poseidon Death Oracle](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/poseidon-death-oracle/#.W9zAblTYr5U) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/greek-sirens/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/greek-sirens/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/greek-sirens/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/greek-sirens/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/greek-sirens/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/greek-sirens/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/greek-sirens/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Greek Mythology, Sirens](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/greek-mythology-sirens/) **Published:** October 1, 2012 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## Greek Mythology, Sirens We are drawn like moths to a flame Oil on canvas, 72 inches by 36 inches, 2008 [**Buy Original Painting from Saatchi Art**](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Sirens/30514/872056/view#) [![Sirens, by artist Roger Williamson, greek mythology, symbolism, art symbolism symbolic art, greece, greek](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/sirens-928.jpg?resize=148%2C300&ssl=1 "Sirens")](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/sirens-928.jpg?ssl=1) ### [Order Greeting Cards and Prints of Sirens](http://roger-williamson.artistwebsites.com/featured/sirens-roger-williamson.html) [Greek Sirens](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/greek-sirens/#.W85aCVTYr5U) [![Sirens, by artist Roger Williamson, Greek mythology, symbolism, art symbolism symbolic art, greece, greek](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/siren-head-9281.jpg?resize=244%2C300&ssl=1 "siren head")](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/siren-head-9281.jpg?ssl=1) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/greek-mythology-sirens/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/greek-mythology-sirens/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/greek-mythology-sirens/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/greek-mythology-sirens/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/greek-mythology-sirens/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/greek-mythology-sirens/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/greek-mythology-sirens/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Dreaming God](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dreaming-god/) **Published:** November 2, 2015 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Dreaming God** Dreaming God is inspired by a statue of the Greek God Hypnos in the British Museum London.. Oil on canvas, 18 inches by 24 inches, 2015, SOLD [![Dreaming God, Hypnos, Morpheus](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/hypnos-blue-large-928.jpg?resize=300%2C220&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/hypnos-blue-large-928.jpg?ssl=1)Dreaming God### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dreaming-god/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dreaming-god/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dreaming-god/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dreaming-god/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dreaming-god/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dreaming-god/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dreaming-god/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Femme Fatale Eve of Destruction](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/femme/) **Published:** May 12, 2014 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## Femme Fatale Eve of Destruction Femme Fatale is a collection of paintings by Roger Williamson depicting an alluring and seductive woman, especially one who leads men into compromising and dangerous situations. [![Sphinx, Femme Fatale, Goddess, Woman, Ancient Greek Mythology, art symbolism](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sphinx-small.jpg?resize=205%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/sphinx-small-scaled.jpg?ssl=1) ![Greek myth](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/sirens-large-2014_edited-1.jpg?resize=148%2C300&ssl=1)Sirens ![Dreaming](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/she-entered-147x300.jpg?resize=147%2C300&ssl=1)Entering Her Dream She Took Back Her Mask of Power [![Femme Fatale](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/he-called-deep-color.jpg?resize=148%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/he-called-deep-color.jpg?ssl=1)He Called on His Idylle and then She Took Him [![Femme Fatale paranormal](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/vampire-banner.jpg?resize=194%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/vampire-banner.jpg?ssl=1)Vampire ![Femme Fatale, Alain Fournier](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Lost-Domain.jpg?resize=147%2C300&ssl=1)Lost Domaine ![Femme Fatale, fox, symbolic, symbolic art, symbolism, art symbolism, ](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Gone-to-Earth_edited-1.jpg?resize=146%2C300&ssl=1)Gone to Earth ### See more paintings by Roger Williamson at [Saatchi Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/Rogerwilliamson?srsltid=AfmBOorwnnosAZVmWo1Vhus9fnmjLcmCQfEh37OuJ45QBOugRrDm9tGU) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/femme/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/femme/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/femme/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/femme/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/femme/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/femme/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/femme/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Dream Language](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/language/) **Published:** January 25, 2014 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Dream Language, Dream Linguistics** ![dream language, astral projection, waking dreams](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/the-sphinx-dreams-her-incarnations.jpg?resize=225%2C300&ssl=1)The Sphinx Dreams Her IncarnationsDream Language, Dream Linguistics is the system utilized by [The Circle](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/the-circle/) which began as an exchange of correspondence with entities originating in the star system of [Scorpio ](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scorpio_(constellation))at the beginning of the 21st century. Works such as [Bram Stoker’s](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bram_Stoker) [Jewel of the Seven Stars](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewel_of_the_seven_stars) and [Kenneth Grants’s](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenneth_Grant) The Stellar Lode, included in his collection of short stories [The Other Child](http://www.magusbooks.com/product/Other-Child/Thelema) are both examples of the utilization of *dream control*. Also, consider reading Doris Lessing [Shikasta ](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shikasta)and the [Sirian Experiments](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sirian_Experiments). These works address both physical and mental travel and communication between species of diverse planetary worlds. ### Dream Linguistics as Secret World Synergetics Dream linguistics is the language of interdimensional experience, which has close parallels with what is understood by semasiographic communication. It is a transmission that relies heavily on feeling and emotion, underscoring our need to pause our preoccupation with analysis. Accessing these interdimensional regions is the prerequisite for self-empowerment. Anything worth learning is found within. The quest is the vehicle through which you are bequeathed answers divulged as a bouquet of self-love. Learn to trust yourself. The experience has several titles, depending upon the direction we are approaching the subject from: waking dreams, astral projection, scrying, vision quest, shamanic trance, etc. ### Controlled Access to Dreaming However, the magickal technique alone claims to be able to determine the pre-selected environment that will be arrived at. The performance of a magical machine appropriate to the objective is initially performed to induce a controlled state of associated thinking not dissimilar to Julian Jaynes’s concept of archaic schizophrenia. This is done to enable the reception and transmission of speech and images that will be recognizable to both parties. See *Ritual Magic of the Golden Dawn* by Francis King for multiple published experiences of this technique. What we see, hear, feel and experience in dreaming zones need to be translated into the language of the waking world so we can truly rationalise what the dream world is communicating to us . This is no different to understanding communications from members of communities on our physical plane that do not speak our own language. Gematria, as previously discussed, is an ideal vehicle for this intercommunication as it stimulates the intuitive faculties. From my experience, these visits to the secret world are rarely one-off events. They build upon one another creating rich mosaics of interpretation, while leading simultaneously to further questions. Ambiguity stimulates our urge to quest for conclusions. Answers to questions result in further questions leading the traveller down unexpected avenues revealing vistas of cathedral-like proportion initiating the expansion of consciousness. As a final thought refer to The Bible, The Koran and multiple other religious texts. #### **See Also** [More on Dream Linguistics](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dream-linguistics) [QBL](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/qbl/) [Qlippoth An Alternative View](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/qlippoth-view/) [The Religion of Dream](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dream-dreaming-religion-dream/) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/language/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/language/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/language/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/language/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/language/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/language/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/language/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Dream Linguistics Dream Language](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dream-linguistics/) **Published:** November 27, 2013 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Dream Linguistics Dream Language** What is Dream Linguistics. A picture is a hieroglyph concealing a story. A story is a spell evoking a picture. Dream linguistics dream language, is a technique of communication employed by classes of diverse orders of beings desiring to converse with one another. Application of this method is not dependent on the communicating energy systems being of the same race, species or even coexisting to the same time, space or dimension. Communication will naturally occur when an in-between[\[i\]](#_edn1) consciousness state is engaged between the communiques. This in-between consciousness is the realm of “creative dreaming,” which has a correlation with the concepts of imagination and art. What we gain through the application of this language technique is realizing we are not isolated from what we perceive as existences outside of ourselves, becoming cognizant that everything is an ocean of waves of which we are all a fragment. Diverse entities experiencing the same object or phenomena will not necessarily react to it in an identical way; so, explanations of objects or incidents may appear to be contradictory between species. If we observe our own species we can see the impact of culture and life experiences which color our objectivity to create conflict. However, when we are “sympathetic” to others outside of ourselves, we begin to experience phenomena from their point of view, as well as our own, which adds to our communicative skills. Dream linguistics utilizes a spectrum of frequencies including sound and color so is a multidimensional communication system in contrast to conventional language. Systems like the Hebrew QBL that utilizes letters, either singularly or in combination, to represent concepts rather than just sound is a worthwhile introduction to the concept as is a study of Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics. Consider also tarot cards, which are yet another system of communication that through an eclectic array of concepts transmits a unified message on multiple levels. Dream linguistic characters are not limited to letters, numbers, pictographs, color and sound. There are also feelings, emotions and the pheromones released by experiences offering an extensive spectrum of vocabulary understandable to a wide range of species. From this brief explanation, it is apparent that dream linguistics has a closer parallel with art than what is generally considered to be the accepted definition of language. Each character is not just assumed to be a thing like the popular concept of the number 5 for example. 5 is not just 5 units that add up to 5. 5 is a geometric function of energy expression that conjures up strings of correspondences that we can use to open a door into another reality. It is therefore a dynamic pictograph, much like ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics expressing personalities for what they represent. As an example, the ancient Egyptian hieroglyph for Isis is a throne. A throne to this society was seen as a dynamic principle representing power, authority, stability, reliability, etc., so the image was not just observed as being a seat. This concept is in contradiction to most modern languages that require strings of letters in combinations to produce this effect. You might be of the opinion that the popular concept of language, unlike art, is not ambiguous; but, translations are colored by their translators personalities. Meaning, interpretations are presented by the personalities and life experiences of the translator. **See** [Abducted by Dreams](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/abducted-by-dreams/) [Magick Philosophy](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick-philosophy/) [Artist Statement](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/artist-statement/#.XD3t9IPLc1I) [Arrival](https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tFMo3UJ4B4g) a movie that endeavors to address some of the concepts raised by Dream Linguistics in a sensitive manner. **Suggested Reading** [Waking Dreams](https://www.amazon.com/Waking-Dreams-Mary-Watkins/dp/0882143247/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1SK37JUIYZS5X&keywords=waking+Dreams&qid=1652839408&sprefix=waking+dreams%2Caps%2C108&sr=8-1), Mary Watkins [Shikasta,](https://www.amazon.com/Shikasta-Colonised-Planet-Vintage-International/dp/0394749774/ref=sr_1_1?crid=167RHISXEC679&keywords=shikasta+by+doris+lessing&qid=1652839520&sprefix=shikasta%2Caps%2C140&sr=8-1) Doris Lessing [The Sirian Experiments,](https://www.amazon.com/Sirian-Experiments-Doris-May-Lessing/dp/0006547214/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1652839641&sr=8-1) Doris Lessing --- [\[i\]](#_ednref1) Definition of in-betweenness is a state between waking and sleeping. ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dream-linguistics/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dream-linguistics/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dream-linguistics/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dream-linguistics/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dream-linguistics/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dream-linguistics/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dream-linguistics/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Portrait Blue Dream](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/blue-dream/) **Published:** June 11, 2022 **Author:** godaddyadmin **Content:** ## **Portrait Blue Dream**[](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/the-blue-dream-scaled.jpg) Portrait Blue Dream, oil on wood, 12 inches by 12 inches, 2020 The painting was created by covering the whole surface in blue paint and then removing unwanted paint with a rag to reveal the image. Final detailing was executed with a brush. Original painting and prints *Portrait Blue Dream* available from [Saatchi Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Dreaming-the-Blue-Dream/30514/9494329/view), [![blue dream, woman in blue, Portrait](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/the-blue-dream.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/the-blue-dream-scaled.jpg?ssl=1) Portrait Blue Dream is from a series of paintings depicting the phenomena of spirit evocation. See [A Spirit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/minneapolis-visual-artist-spirit/). and [The Religion of Dream](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dream-dreaming-religion-dream/) The painting falls under the general heading Fin de Siecle which is a French phrase meaning ‘end of century’ and is applied specifically as a historical term to the end of the nineteenth century and even more specifically to decade of 1890s. As such it is an overall term embracing [symbolism](https://www.tate.org.uk/learn/online-resources/glossary/s/symbolism), [decadence](https://www.tate.org.uk/learn/online-resources/glossary/d/decadence) and all related disciplines which reached a peak in 1890s. Although almost synonymous with other terms the Fin de Siècle however expresses an apocalyptic sense of the end of a phase of civilization. The real end of this era came not in 1900 but with First World War 1914. Other examples of this phenomena are related in [Lore of Prosperine](http://www.gutenberg.org/files/18730/18730-h/18730-h.htm#A_BOY_IN_THE_WOOD) by Maurice Hewlett chapter *A Boy in the Wood*. ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/blue-dream/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/blue-dream/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/blue-dream/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/blue-dream/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/blue-dream/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/blue-dream/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/blue-dream/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Biography](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/biography/) **Published:** November 5, 2014 **Author:** rogerwilliamson **Content:** ## **Biography** #### **[Español](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/espanol/)** A biography of Minneapolis visual artist Roger Williamson. Roger Williamson’s works belong to a “theatre” of life. Building upon classical myths and ancient themes the paintings invite the viewers into spheres of consciousness. characterized by ethereal portraits and kaleidoscopic color palettes Williamson’s practice seeks to re-enliven a mystery, revitalizing the senses and questioning reality. *Aesthetica* Born in Loughborough, England, in 1947 and growing up in Coventry he was inspired from an early age by the French Symbolist painters of late nineteenth-century France, These artistic influences, in conjunction with his esoteric upbringing and practical experiences of mythology and dream control, form the matrix, a collective *oeuvre* upon which his paintings and writings are an extension. Using diverse creative media, whether painting or writing books, Williamson endeavors to develop techniques that materialize the sensuous dreaming experience into the language of the waking world. Aspiring to reintroduce mystery and ambiguity back into the adventure of human existence through the creative process, encouraging artistic audiences towards *“living effulgent and invigorating lives, revitalized from the secretions of our subconscious.”* Roger Williamson is the creator of the [*Tarot of the Morning Star*](https://www.amazon.com/Tarot-Morning-Star-Roger-WIlliamson/dp/099938130X/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=tarot+of+the+morning+star&qid=1567354586&s=financial&sr=8-1) deck and the author of The Sun at Night. Nobody deserves the ‘outsider’ tag more than Roger Williamson Marchant-Taylor. Completely self-taught, mysteriously moved in his 40s to take up the brush, gloriously isolated from mainstream curatorial prerogatives–the founder and proprietor of Magus Books and Herbs paints for no one but himself. Even if every other mammal stepped off the planet, he’d almost surely go on doing his Muses’ dirty work. Yet the artist hasn’t a single naive bone in his body. And while (the odd portrait excepted) he strictly depicts images from his own rich inner life, Williamson, like the universe itself, loathes stasis. Wanderlust is a constant self-transformation figure in every aspect of the UK transplant’s life, from his ongoing exploration of ceremonial magic, shamanism, and a few dozen related disciplines to his nine published books–but they’re the driving forces behind the oils and pastels. Equally adept at tweaking received themes and representing newly broached regions of his deepest psyche, Williamson defies cookie-cutter assumptions about visionary artists simply by following his heart. Neither prophet nor poet the painter most often finds (and loses) himself playing journalist/spy in some of quantum reality’s diciest opportunity zones, intent on bringing us everything Prometheus didn’t. He is the author of The Sun at Night, Labyrinth: Tales of a Rite of Passage, Lucifer’s: A Basic Handbook of Luciferian Sorcery, The Black Book of the Jackal, On The Arrival of the Machine, Calling up the Spirits, Howling at the Sky, Lucifer Diaries and [The Tarot of the Morning Star ](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-morning-star/)22 card deck and book – Rod Smith [Roger Williamson Painting Portfolio](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/portfolio/fine-art-symbolic-oil-painting-roger/) [Tarot of the Morning Star Major Arcana Portfolio](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/portfolio/tarot-major-arcana-keys-tarot-of-the-morning-star/) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/biography/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/biography/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/biography/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/biography/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/biography/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/biography/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/biography/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Atavistic Memories](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/atavistic-memories-reincarnation/) **Published:** October 26, 2014 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Atavistic Memories or Palimpsest as Symbolic of Reincarnation** Atavistic Memories, oil on wood, 48 inches by 24 inches, 2014. The term “atavistic” refers to the reappearance of a trait or behaviour absent for several generations in a family or group. It can also relate to the recurrence of an ancestral characteristic in an individual organism. In a broader sense, “atavistic” can be used to describe something primal or ancestral that resurfaces in a modern context. [![atavistic memories, Atavistic/transformational psychology/art/symbolism/mythology/pagan/chaos/impressionism/fine art/dreams/magick/shamanism//art/symbolism/mythology/pagan/chaos/impressionism/fine art/dreams/magick/shamanism/](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/atavistic-928.jpg?resize=147%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/atavistic-928.jpg?ssl=1)Atavistic MemoriesThe painting Atavistic Memories depicts a male figure experiencing a resurgence of traits from his ancestral past, reaching back to the ancient origins of humanity. The concept of atavism refers to the re-emergence of ancestral traits in an individual, and this painting illustrates this phenomenon through symbolism. The figure displays behaviours and characteristics from different historical epochs, suggesting a deep connection to his ancestry. The painting explores themes related to shamanism, psychedelic experiences, creative dreaming, and [transformational psychology.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transpersonal_psychology) Atavistic could be understood as a [palimpsest](https://www.wordnik.com/words/palimpsest), lending a deeply symbolic interpretation suggestive of reincarnation. The painting was first shown at the Doorways to the Underworld exhibition. Stevens Square Center for the Arts, on October 25th, 2014 For related information see [Dream Language](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dream-language/#.VE0JE0t0zct) Artists considered influenced by atavistic themes, particularly in the Symbolist Fin de siècle art movement in France, include: [Jean Delville](http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/cas/fnart/art/delville.html), [Fernand Knopff](http://www.artmagick.com/pictures/artist.aspx?artist=fernand-khnopff), [Felicien Rops](http://www.museerops.be/museum/),[ Jan Tooro](http://www.jan-toorop.com/)p, [Puvis de Chavannes](http://www.wikiart.org/en/pierre-puvis-de-chavannes), [Odilon Redon](http://www.odilon-redon.org/), [Stéphane Mallarmé](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St%C3%A9phane_Mallarm%C3%A9) and [Gustave Moreau.](http://en.musee-moreau.fr/) The English artist Austin Osman Spare also reflects atavistic influences in his work. Original painting available from [Saatchi Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Atavistic-Memories/30514/2251521/view) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/atavistic-memories-reincarnation/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/atavistic-memories-reincarnation/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/atavistic-memories-reincarnation/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/atavistic-memories-reincarnation/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/atavistic-memories-reincarnation/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/atavistic-memories-reincarnation/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/atavistic-memories-reincarnation/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Annunciation](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/annunciation/) **Published:** February 4, 2014 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## Annunciation Annunciation, [Leda](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/leda-and-the-swan/#.W9jbglTYr5U) and the Swan. Original Painting available at [Saatchi Art](https://www.saatchiart.com/art/Painting-Leda-and-the-Zeus/30514/3415037/view) Leda as the Ancient Greek Madonna, Oil on canvas, 72 inches by 48 inches, 2012. This is an original oil painting by Roger Williamson depicting the timeless motif of the woman as the focus and matrix of creativity. The concept has its origins going back to the dawn of human civilization. [![Annunciation, Leda s the mother of Helen of Troy, is the root of the “Time of hero's”, the Trojan War. Zeus in this tale is demonstrated to be a “shape shifter”, a shaman entering our dimension and reality from another.  An alien. Leda, Zeus, mythology, Greece, Greek, Iliad, Odyssey, Homer, symbolic art, symbolic painting, art symbolism,](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/leda-and-the-swan.jpg?resize=195%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/leda-and-the-swan.jpg?ssl=1)Annunciation, Leda as the Ancient Greek Madonna, Oil on canvas, 72 inches by 48 inches, 2012In Greek mythology, [Leda ](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leda_(mythology))was the daughter of the Aetolian king Thestius and wife of the king Tyndareus of Sparta. According to the myth, Zeus appeared to Leda in the form of a swan, seducing and impregnating her. Leda produced four offspring from two eggs: Castor and Clytemnestra from one egg, and Helen and Polydeuces from the other. As the mother of Helen of Troy, Leda is the root of the “Age of Heroes”, the Trojan War. Zeus in this tale is demonstrated to be a “shapeshifter”, a shaman entering our dimension and reality from another. An alien. ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/annunciation/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/annunciation/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/annunciation/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/annunciation/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/annunciation/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/annunciation/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/annunciation/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Anima Daemon Spirit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/anima-daemon-spirit/) **Published:** November 5, 2013 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## Calling Up The Anima Daemon Spirit. [![Anima daemon, anima, spirit, psychology, symbolic art, art symbolism shamanism, magick, mythology, mythological, rosicrucian, voodoo, vudu, voudon, tribal](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Calling-up-the-Anima-Sprit.jpg?resize=343%2C1024&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Calling-up-the-Anima-Sprit.jpg?ssl=1)This piece, “Calling Up The Anima Daemon Spirit,” is a striking exploration of transformation and self-discovery. The large canvas size, 72 inches by 24 inches, vividly portrays the shaman’s intricate journey. The shaman’s process, driven by rhythmic drumming, serves as a metaphorical vehicle, guiding him through layers of his consciousness. As he sheds these layers—represented as masks—he uncovers his essence: the vital creative force, his daemon, and the immortal aspect of his being. The depiction of these concepts is both visual and symbolic. The rhythmic, vibrational pulse of the drumming aligns harmoniously with the universal electromagnetic waves, suggesting a profound connection between the individual’s journey and the greater tapestry of existence. In this artwork, the shaman’s inner exploration is mirrored in the external rhythms of life, emphasizing the interconnectedness of all things and the transformative power of engaging with one’s inner spirit. Through color, form, and movement, the canvas captures the dynamic interplay of inner and outer realms, inviting viewers to contemplate their own journeys of self-discovery. ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/anima-daemon-spirit/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/anima-daemon-spirit/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/anima-daemon-spirit/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/anima-daemon-spirit/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/anima-daemon-spirit/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/anima-daemon-spirit/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/anima-daemon-spirit/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Argonautica](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/argonautica-series/) **Published:** August 16, 2015 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Argonautica Series** Argonautica series comprising four paintings inspired by [The Argonautica](http://www.theoi.com/Text/ApolloniusRhodius1.html) written down by [Apollonius Rhodius](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollonius_of_Rhodes) Each painting measures 48 inches by 48 inches oil on wood. [![argonautica, symbolic art, symbolic artwork, symbolic artist, symbolic definition, symbolic art examples](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Erato-and-Medea_edited-1.jpg?resize=300%2C293&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/argonautica-erato-medea)Argonautica Three, Erato and Medea [![Argonautica](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/the-fleece-at-the-end-of-the-world.jpg?resize=295%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/golden-fleece-argonautica-fleece-world/)Argonautica Four, Fleece at the End of the World [Argonautica Three](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/argonautica-erato-medea) [Argonautica Four](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/argonautica-fleece-world) Argonautica One work in progress Argonautica Two work in progress ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/argonautica-series/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/argonautica-series/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/argonautica-series/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/argonautica-series/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/argonautica-series/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/argonautica-series/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/argonautica-series/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Works 2010](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/works-2010/) **Published:** June 20, 2012 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/works-2010/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/works-2010/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/works-2010/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/works-2010/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/works-2010/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/works-2010/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/works-2010/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Roger Williamson Music Demos](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/roger-williamson-music-demos/) **Published:** October 12, 2023 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## Roger Williamson demos sometime early to mid 1970’s. ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/roger-williamson-music-demos/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/roger-williamson-music-demos/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/roger-williamson-music-demos/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/roger-williamson-music-demos/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/roger-williamson-music-demos/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/roger-williamson-music-demos/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/roger-williamson-music-demos/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Roger Williamson Band 1970's](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/roger-williamson-band-1970s/) **Published:** June 23, 2012 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Roger Williamson Band** Roger Williamson Band recordings and pictures sometime in London England between 1973 to 1977. See [Paintings by Roger Williamson](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/mythology-paintings/#.XABqjFTYr5U) [](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/black-feather3crop.jpg)[![Roger Williamson Band, black feather](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/black-feather3crop.jpg?resize=300%2C285&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/black-feather3crop.jpg?ssl=1) [](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/myself-at-the-Rock-Garden-Covent-Garden-sometime-around-1976-2-crop.jpg)[![At the Rock Garden, Covent Garden, sometime around 1976 2 Roger Williamson Band](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/myself-at-the-Rock-Garden-Covent-Garden-sometime-around-1976-2-crop.jpg?resize=287%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/myself-at-the-Rock-Garden-Covent-Garden-sometime-around-1976-2-crop.jpg?ssl=1) [![rwband poster edit](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/rwband-poster-edit-222x300.jpg?resize=222%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/rwband-poster-edit.jpg?ssl=1) [![martyn, harper, williamson](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/martyn-harper-williamson.jpg?resize=257%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/martyn-harper-williamson.jpg?ssl=1) [![music ealing](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/music-ealing1-300x236.jpg?resize=300%2C236&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/music-ealing1.jpg?ssl=1) More tracks [Roger Williamson Band sometime in the 1970’s](https://vimeo.com/207668736) \[/col\] \[/row\] **[On The Arrival of The Machine ](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/?page_id=906&preview=true)** [**Studio Sessions 1969**](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/roger-williamson-music/amazing-dog-sessions/) **[Coventry Folk Club Scene](http://coventryfolkclubs.blogspot.com/2011/10/roger-williamson-and-east-light.html)** ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/roger-williamson-band-1970s/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/roger-williamson-band-1970s/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/roger-williamson-band-1970s/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/roger-williamson-band-1970s/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/roger-williamson-band-1970s/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/roger-williamson-band-1970s/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/roger-williamson-band-1970s/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Poseidon Death Oracle](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/poseidon-death-oracle/) **Published:** March 1, 2018 **Author:** migration **Content:** ## **Poseidon Death Oracle** [![death oracle](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/death-oracle-sign.jpg?resize=300%2C225&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/death-oracle-sign.jpg?ssl=1)At the southern most tip of the Greek Peloponnese, Cape Tainaron, is the ancient site of what was the Death Oracle and shrine of Poseidon. All that remains of the shrine is its cannibalized stone that was used to construct the now ruined Chapel. of Asomati A short walk east leads to a small bay behind which is the Hell’s Mouth, a legendary entrance to the Underworld, guarded by [Cerberus.](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerberus) Fortunately, when we visited in February 2018, Cerberus was away on other business. We were therefore fortunate enough to be safe and able to relax to the songs of the deceased within the rattling sound of waves washing across the shingle of the beach.. For more information go to [Inside the Mani Cape Tainaroni](https://greeceinsiders.travel/cape-tainaron/) and [Temple of Poseidon](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temple_of_Poseidon_(Tainaron)) [![death oracle](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/chapel.jpg?resize=300%2C225&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/chapel.jpg?ssl=1)Chapel. of AsomatI[![death oracle](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/hells-mouth.jpg?resize=300%2C225&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/hells-mouth.jpg?ssl=1)Bay of Asomati, Hell’s Mouth[![Pellopanese](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/20180227_113841-1.jpg?resize=300%2C225&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/20180227_113841-1.jpg?ssl=1)Bay of Asomati, Hell’s Mouth### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/poseidon-death-oracle/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/poseidon-death-oracle/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/poseidon-death-oracle/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/poseidon-death-oracle/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/poseidon-death-oracle/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/poseidon-death-oracle/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/poseidon-death-oracle/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Chimera Art Opening](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/chimera-art-opening/) **Published:** August 5, 2013 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **Chimera Art Opening at Stevens Square Center For The Arts Saturday** ### **August 3rd 2013. Exhibit runs until Sunday August 25th 2013** [Chimera art opening](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/chimera/#.XC-TZIPLc1I) featuring original art works by Minneapolis, Minnesota resident artist Roger Williamson **See** [Art Exhibit and Walk Through](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/friday-august-16th-art-exhibit-talk-walk/) [Waiting for Dante](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dante-beatrice-inferno/) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/chimera-art-opening/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/chimera-art-opening/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/chimera-art-opening/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/chimera-art-opening/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/chimera-art-opening/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/chimera-art-opening/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/chimera-art-opening/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Incarnations Dreaming Sphinx](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dreaming-sphinx/) **Published:** August 19, 2013 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## **The Sphinx Dreams Her Incarnations** Oil on canvas, 2013 [![incarnations, dreaming sphinx](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/the-sphinx-dreams-her-incarnations.jpg?resize=698%2C928&ssl=1 "The Sphinx Dreams Her Incarnations")](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/the-sphinx-dreams-her-incarnations.jpg?ssl=1)The Sphinx Dreams Her Incarnations### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dreaming-sphinx/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dreaming-sphinx/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dreaming-sphinx/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dreaming-sphinx/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dreaming-sphinx/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dreaming-sphinx/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dreaming-sphinx/?share=reddit) - --- ### [She: The Flowering of Ishtar](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/ereshkigal-she-the-flowering-of-ishtar/) **Published:** May 31, 2012 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ### [**She Preview**](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/?page_id=728) ### **[She Part One: In the Den of Ereshkigal](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/?page_id=1139&preview=true)** ### **[She Part Two: Alchemy of Sound and Vision](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/?page_id=1147&preview=true)** ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/ereshkigal-she-the-flowering-of-ishtar/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/ereshkigal-she-the-flowering-of-ishtar/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/ereshkigal-she-the-flowering-of-ishtar/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/ereshkigal-she-the-flowering-of-ishtar/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/ereshkigal-she-the-flowering-of-ishtar/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/ereshkigal-she-the-flowering-of-ishtar/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/ereshkigal-she-the-flowering-of-ishtar/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Ethiop Gods](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/ethiop-gods/) **Published:** September 18, 2015 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** > The Ethiop gods have Ethiop lips, Bronze cheeks, and woolly hair; The Grecian gods are like the Greeks, As keen-eyed, cold and fair. > > [Walter Bagehot Quotes](https://izquotes.com/quote/walter-bagehot/the-ethiop-gods-have-ethiop-lips-bronze-cheeks-and-woolly-hair-the-grecian-gods-are-like-the-378628) , **Source:** IZ Quotes > > **See** > > [Just Like People](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/just-like-people/#.XER8aMTLc1I) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/ethiop-gods/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/ethiop-gods/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/ethiop-gods/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/ethiop-gods/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/ethiop-gods/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/ethiop-gods/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/ethiop-gods/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Chimera Last Three Days](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/days-chimera-closing/) **Published:** August 23, 2013 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## Chimera Closing Final Three Days ### Last opportunity to experience the Chimera Exhibition this Friday 23rd, Saturday 24th and Sunday25th of August. [![Chimera Closing. A display of original painting by Minneapolis visual artist Roger Williamson](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/last-three-days-banner3_edited-1.jpg?resize=300%2C210&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/last-three-days-banner3_edited-1.jpg?ssl=1)Chimera closing last three days of exhibitionChimera closing. I will be at the gallery, [Stevens Square Center For The Arts ](http://www.stevensarts.org/?p=1297)on Friday August 23rd from 5pm until 8pm to take visitors on a guided walk through and explanation of the images. Stevens Square Center For The Arts will also be open on Saturday August 24th and Sunday August 25th from 1pm until 5pm. See [Chimera Show Opening](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/chimera/#.W85EgVTYr5U) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/days-chimera-closing/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/days-chimera-closing/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/days-chimera-closing/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/days-chimera-closing/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/days-chimera-closing/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/days-chimera-closing/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/days-chimera-closing/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Green Witch](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/green-witch/) **Published:** August 19, 2013 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## Green Witch Green Witch, oil on canvas, 2013 Outwardly attractive, inwardly corrosive: the qualities of Venus. [![green witch,witchcraft, pagan, earth religion, wicca](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/green-witch-928.jpg?resize=233%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/green-witch-928.jpg?ssl=1)Green Witch### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/green-witch/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/green-witch/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/green-witch/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/green-witch/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/green-witch/?share=pinterest) - [ Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/green-witch/?share=mastodon) - [ Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/green-witch/?share=reddit) - --- ### [Reviews](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/reviews/) **Published:** April 16, 2012 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** ## [City Pages](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/night-after-the-golden-dawn-2.jpg) ## [Pagan Newswire Collective](http://pncminnesota.com/2011/10/07/god-factory-art-show-opens-saturday/) ## [ Dagobert’s Revenge Interview](http://cometsovcupid.wordpress.com/2013/03/09/interview-with-roger-williamson-from-dagoberts-revenge/) ## [Occult Forum](http://www.occultforum.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=18743) ## [Silver Star](http://www.horusmaatlodge.com/silverstar/SILVERSTAR9-PG49.htm) Tarot of the Morning Star by Roger Williamson, deck and booklet, Magus Meta Media 2007. A rather handsome and colorful set of the 22 Atus of the Major Arcana, mainly in an Egyptian style but with deep echoes of other primal mythologies. They are also somewhat larger than usual, emphasizing their function as talismanic icons or geometric gateways rather than mere tools for the casting of fortunes. The accompanying booklet is no mere manual, preferring that the images speak for themselves, but rather a lecture on the esoteric origins and secret uses of this treasure-house of images from the dawn of time, and the nature and history of magical consciousness. [Silver Star: A Journal of New Magick](http://www.horusmaatlodge.com/silverstar/SILVERSTAR9.htm), ISSUE 95, SPRING EQUINOX, 20088 ## Tarot Web Log The *[Tarot of the Morning Star](http://tarotofthemorningstar.com/)* is a small limited edition tarot of only 75 copies, created by Roger Williamson and published in the USA in 2007. His artwork is printed in a soft focus style with few hard edges, giving it an ethereality. Williamson seems primarily inspired by the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, thus many of the card designs use Egyptian forms. The ‘Morning Star’ of this tarot appears to be Lucifer, the Biblical Angel of Light, and many of the images incorporate the interweaving of light. His Fool is a portrait of Lucifer. I am not sure if Williamson would agree, but I found some of his imagery somewhat redolent of the coloured imagery William Blake printed in the margins of his poetry. He comes up with some wonderful new envisagings of the familiar arcana. One is his Hanged Man which delightfully metamorphoses into a bat. The deck comes in a solid red box with a paperback book in which he outlines how his ideas emerged out of his study and experience of the Western Magical traditions. 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In the first decade of the 21st century a transmission from the zodiacal sign of Scorpio drew three individuals together to create what would come to known as [“The Circle](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/?page_id=931)“. It was from within “The Circle” that an aspect of Ishtar was to be reborn. “[The Circle](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/?page_id=931)” or cell, as we referred to ourselves, conducted an intercourse with the entity lasting several years using the languages of art, geometry and mathematics. #### [She Part One: In the Den of Ereshkigal](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/?page_id=1139) [She Part Two: Alchemy of Sound and Vision](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/?page_id=1147) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/she/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/she/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/she/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/she/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/she/?share=pinterest) - 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We experience the underworld to tap the juice that will resurrect our own unique universe. A Video in Two Parts Featuring a painting by [Roger Williamson ](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/biography)set to music by [Comets Ov Cupid](http://cometsovcupid.wordpress.com/). In the first decade of the 21st century a transmission from the zodiacal sign of Scorpio drew three individuals together to create what would come to known as “[The Circle](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/the-circle)“. It was from within “The Circle” that an aspect of Ishtar was to be reborn. The Circle or cell, as sometimes called, conducted an intercourse with the entity lasting several years using the languages of dream linguistics. ##### [She Preview](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/?page_id=728) ##### [She Part Two: Alchemy of Sound and Vision](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/?page_id=1147) ### Share this: - [ Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/she-part-one-in-the-den-of-ereshkigal/?share=facebook) - [ Share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/she-part-one-in-the-den-of-ereshkigal/?share=linkedin) - [ Share on X (Opens in new window) X](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/she-part-one-in-the-den-of-ereshkigal/?share=twitter) - [ Share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/she-part-one-in-the-den-of-ereshkigal/?share=tumblr) - [ Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/she-part-one-in-the-den-of-ereshkigal/?share=pinterest) - 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This first edition is a major arcana deck of 22 cards in full color limited to 75 signed and hand numbered copies. Cards measure 6 inches by 3.5 inches. Images designed and painted by Roger Williamson. ### **Revised and expanded second edition available now from Magus Books** [![Order Tarot of the Morning Star deck from Magus Books now](https://i1.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/order-now-button.jpg?resize=90%2C39&ssl=1)](https://www.magusbooks.com/Tarot-of-the-Morning-Star/productinfo/9780999381304/) ## **[Introduction](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/?page_id=1099), [Philosophy](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/?page_id=1102), [The Keys](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/tarot-deck-morning-star/tarot-keys/)** ### **[All Tarot of the Morning Star Cards](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/all-tarot-cards/)** Review by Tarot Web Log The *[Tarot of the Morning Star](http://tarotofthemorningstar.com/)* is a small limited edition tarot of only 75 copies, created by Roger Williamson and published in the USA in 2007. His artwork is printed in a soft focus style with few hard edges, giving it an ethereality. Williamson seems primarily inspired by the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, thus many of the card designs use Egyptian forms. The ‘Morning Star’ of this tarot appears to be Lucifer, the Biblical Angel of Light, and many of the images incorporate the interweaving of light. His Fool is a portrait of Lucifer. I am not sure if Williamson would agree, but I found some of his imagery somewhat redolent of the coloured imagery William Blake printed in the margins of his poetry. He comes up with some wonderful new envisagings of the familiar arcana. One is his Hanged Man which delightfully metamorphoses into a bat. The deck comes in a solid red box with a paperback book in which he outlines how his ideas emerged out of his study and experience of the Western Magical traditions. [**Tarot Weblog Number 4**](http://www.google.com/imgres?hl=en&sa=X&biw=1280&bih=878&tbm=isch&prmd=imvns&tbnid=uMx6zRPUJyL39M:&imgrefurl=http://www.alchemywebsite.com/tarot/tarot_weblog_archive4.html&docid=38Kj4Uo00VbmQM&imgurl=http://www.alchemywebsite.com/tarot/samples/Morning_Star.jpg&w=603&h=330&ei=HG4UT9yyBpCRgQepie3XAw&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=736&vpy=172&dur=1667&hovh=166&hovw=304&tx=143&ty=120&sig=109004813643721461120&page=1&tbnh=155&tbnw=234&start=0&ndsp=25&ved=1t:429,r:3,s:0) 6 March 2010 [All Art Galleries](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/gallery/) **Portfolio Categories:** Art, Paintings, Tarot --- ### [Home](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/lens_portfolio/art-roger-williamson/) **Published:** November 6, 2014 **Author:** rogerwilliamson **Content:** # **Art Roger Williamson** ## **Symbolic Mythological Artist** *If you don’t create your own reality you are condemned to live in someone else’s* Williamson, like the universe itself, loathes stasis. Wanderlust and constant self-transformation figure in every aspect of the UK transplant’s life, from his ongoing exploration of [ceremonial magic](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/magick/), shamanism, and a few dozen related disciplines to his nine published books–but they’re the driving forces behind the oils and pastels. Equally adept at tweaking received themes and representing newly broached regions of his deepest psyche, Williamson defies cookie-cutter assumptions about visionary artists simply by following his heart. Neither prophet nor poet the painter most often finds (and/or loses) himself playing journalist/spy in some of quantum reality’s diciest opportunity zones, intent on bringing us everything [Prometheus ](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/prometheus/)didn’t. Rod Smith **Portfolio Categories:** Art, Mythology, Paintings, Symbolism --- ### [New Paintings 2014](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/lens_portfolio/new-paintings-2014/) **Published:** November 14, 2014 **Author:** roger Williamson **Content:** [![Argonautica Three/Erato/Medea/mythology/painting/Jason and the Golden Fleece](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Erato-and-Medea_edited-1.jpg?resize=300%2C293&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/argonautica-erato-medea/)Erato and Medea [![williamson](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/the-fleece-at-the-end-of-the-world.jpg?resize=295%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/argonautica-fleece-world)The Fleece at the End of the World [![byzantine/painting/art/symbolism.Greece](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/byzantine-928.jpg?resize=146%2C300&ssl=1)](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/byzantine-928.jpg?ssl=1)Byzantine [![voudon](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Voudon.jpg?resize=150%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/vodoun-spirit/#.XEBhv8TLc1I)The Voudon Spirit [![shamanism/psychedelic experience/trasformational psychology/magic](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/atavistic-928.jpg?resize=147%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/atavistic/)Atavistic Memories [![dante and beatrice inferno](https://i0.wp.com/rogerwilliamsonart.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Waiting-for-Dante.jpg?resize=233%2C300&ssl=1)](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/dante-beatrice-2/)Waiting for Dante, Beatrice at the Inferno **Portfolio Categories:** Art, Mythology, Paintings, Paintings One, Symbolism --- ### [Paintings - Roger Williamson Art](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/lens_portfolio/fine-art-symbolic-oil-painting-roger/) **Published:** November 4, 2014 **Author:** rogerwilliamson **Content:** Includes examples of original fine art symbolic oil painting, tarot cards and myth cycles which, like water, have a universal quality wherever they are found on the planet. Like water, myths become unique because of locality but maintain their fundamental quality. A holographic image is revealed when a light hits it at the same angle which created it. I believe an artist’s creation, formed through dynamic interaction with myth, is this required angle that opens in a viewer’s brain to specific memory locations to reveal stored holographic memories as outlined in Michael Talbert’s book [*The Holographic Universe*](http://www.amazon.com/The-Holographic-Universe-Revolutionary-Reality/dp/0062014102). The picture, as a switch, brings to the foreground of the viewer’s mind memories of events and possibly events in previous or future lives. The artist has thus become a shaman/psychopomp. **Portfolio Categories:** Art, Mythology, Paintings, Symbolism --- ## Gallery ### [Paranormal, Voices From the Otherside](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/lens_galleries/paranormal-voices-from-the-otherside/) **Published:** September 19, 2018 **Author:** migration **Gallery Categories:** Art, mythology, symbolism --- ### [Greek Mythology Paintings](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/lens_galleries/greek-mythology/) **Published:** July 7, 2016 **Author:** roger Williamson **Gallery Categories:** Art, mythology, symbolism --- ### [The Sun at Night](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/lens_galleries/the-sun-at-night/) **Published:** June 27, 2020 **Author:** roger Williamson **Gallery Categories:** Art, symbolism --- ### [Tarot Court Cards, Human Personality Types](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/lens_galleries/tarot-court-cards-human-personality-types/) **Published:** January 1, 2021 **Author:** roger Williamson **Excerpt:** Tarot Court Cards, Human Personality Types. The sixteen court cards of the tarot and their astrological elemental correspondences. Card images are taken from Tarot of the Morning Star deck created by Minneapolis visual artist Roger Williamson **Gallery Categories:** Art, mythology, symbolism, Tarot --- ### [Paintings Four, Symbolic Paintings.](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/lens_galleries/paintings-four-symbolic-painting/) **Published:** October 7, 2023 **Author:** roger Williamson **Gallery Categories:** Art, symbolism --- ### [Exhibition History Gallery](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/lens_galleries/exhibition-history/) **Published:** April 10, 2024 **Author:** godaddyadmin **Gallery Categories:** Art --- ### [Romanticism Today](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/lens_galleries/romanticism/) **Published:** January 28, 2025 **Author:** roger Williamson **Gallery Categories:** Art, mythology, symbolism --- ### [Femme Fatale Paintings](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/lens_galleries/femme-fatale/) **Published:** December 21, 2017 **Author:** migration **Gallery Categories:** Art, mythology, symbolism --- ### [Examples Paintings Three,](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/lens_galleries/paintings-three/) **Published:** October 6, 2023 **Author:** roger Williamson **Gallery Categories:** Art, symbolism --- ### [Examples of Gallery Paintings](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/lens_galleries/gallery-paintings/) **Published:** November 20, 2017 **Author:** migration **Gallery Categories:** Art, mythology, symbolism --- ### [Art From Tarot of the Morning Star](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/lens_galleries/tarot-card-art/) **Published:** November 4, 2014 **Author:** rogerwilliamson **Gallery Categories:** Art, mythology, symbolism, Tarot --- ### [Paintings Two, Dark Symbolic Art](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/lens_galleries/paingins-two-dark-symbolic-art/) **Published:** October 6, 2023 **Author:** roger Williamson **Gallery Categories:** Art, mythology --- ### [Paintings One, Mythology Gallery](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/lens_galleries/paintings-one-mythology/) **Published:** October 6, 2023 **Author:** roger Williamson **Gallery Categories:** Art, mythology, symbolism --- ### [Tarot Major Arcana](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/lens_galleries/tarot-major-arcana/) **Published:** January 2, 2021 **Author:** roger Williamson **Gallery Categories:** Art, Tarot --- ## Categories ### [Uncategorized](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/category/uncategorized/) **Description:** – --- ### [Events](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/category/events/) **Description:** – Roger Williamson art events including openings, solo shows, group shows. 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The deck is a visual representation of concepts he outlines in his books, Howling at the Sky, Lucifer Diaries and Black Book of the Jackal. --- ### [Mythology](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/portfolio-category/mythology/) --- ## Gallery Categories ### [Art](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/gallery-category/art/) **Description:** Roger Williamson’s art works belong to a “theatre” of life. Building upon classical myths and ancient themes his art invites viewers into spheres of consciousness- characterised by ethereal portraits and kaleidoscopic color palettes. Williamson’s practice seeks to re-enliven a kind of mystery, revitalising the senses and questioning reality. Born in Loughborough, England, in 1947 and growing up in Coventry he was inspired from an early age by the French Symbolist painters of late nineteenth century France, These artistic influences, in conjunction with his own esoteric upbringing and practical experiences of mythology and dream control, form the matrix, a collective oeuvre upon which his paintings and writings are an extension. Using diverse creative media, whether painting or writing books, Williamson endeavors to develop techniques that materialize the sensuous dreaming experience into the language of the waking world. Aspiring to reintroduce mystery and ambiguity back into the adventure of human existence through the creative process, encouraging artistic audiences towards “living effulgent and invigorating lives, revitalized from the secretions of our subconscious.” Roger Williamson is the creator of Tarot of the Morning Star deck and the author of The Sun at Night. Nobody deserves the ‘outsider’ tag more than Roger Williamson Marchant-Taylor. Completely self-taught, mysteriously moved in his 40’s to take up the brush, gloriously isolated from mainstream curatorial prerogatives–the founder and proprietor of Magus Books and Herbs paints for no one but himself. Even if every other mammal stepped off the planet, he’d almost surely go on doing his Muses’ dirty work. Yet the artist hasn’t a single naive bone in his body. And while (the odd portrait excepted) he strictly depicts images from his own rich inner life, Williamson, like the universe itself, loathes stasis. Wanderlust and constant self-transformation figure in every aspect of the UK transplant’s life, from his ongoing exploration of ceremonial magic, shamanism, and a few dozen related disciplines to his nine published books–but they’re the driving forces behind the oils and pastels. Equally adept at tweaking received themes and representing newly broached regions of his deepest psyche, Williamson defies cookie-cutter assumptions about visionary artists simply by following his heart. Neither prophet nor poet the painter most often finds (and/or loses) himself playing journalist/spy in some of quantum reality’s diciest opportunity zones, intent on bringing us everything Prometheus didn’t. He is the author of The Sun at Night, Labyrinth: Tales of a Rite of Passage, Lucifer’s: A Basic Handbook of Luciferian Sorcery, The Black Book of the Jackal, On The Arrival of the Machine, Calling up the Spirits, Howling at the Sky, Lucifer Diaries and The Tarot of the Morning Star 22 card deck and book – Rod Smith --- ### [Tarot](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/gallery-category/tarot/) --- ### [mythology](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/gallery-category/mythology/) --- ### [symbolism](https://rogerwilliamsonart.com/gallery-category/symbolism/) ---