Decans of Sagittarius and Their Tarot Correspondences Tarot Eight of 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, whose title is Splendor. 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: Fire: Atziluth, Water: Briah, Air: Yetzirah and Earth: Assiah. Astrological Decan […]
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This is How the Devil Talks Devil Talk. Let me talk over your left shoulder Devil talk, 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 (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. Félicien Rops was one of the most significant Belgian artists of […]
Nudus, Witch” Circe Weaves Her Spell of Summoning‘ is now being showcased at NUDUS – 2024 exhibition. Organized by Gallerium and powered by @Biafarin platform. To learn more, please visit: https://www.gallerium.art/nudus-2024?AW=AW127186882 Witch” Nudus Circe Weaves Her Spell of Summoning, oil on wood, 48 inches by 24 inches, 2020 This dreamlike painting illustrates the enchantress Circe using her mystical powers to summon Odysseus to her side. Circe’s adept manipulation of her supernatural abilities is portrayed as she conjures a spell, aided by her cephalopod familiar who secretes the essence needed for the enchantment. The painting captures the moment when Circe’s skilful […]
Sun in Cancer, Tarot Card Chariot Overview Sun in Cancer corresponds to Tarot Key Chariot a period in which the inundation of Egypt’s Nile River is announced¹. This natural annual phenomenon of the inundation flood of the river returns life to the land of Egypt’s Nile valley. Tarot Chariot is a pictograph illustrating the inundation of the river Nile, and this event’s impact upon the natural world. These functions of natural phenomena, depicted through the card’s imagery, illustrate the potential impact of unleashing these powerful energies. Originating from real-life experiences, the imagery captures the positive and negative aspects of being […]
Sun in Capricorn, Tarot Devil, The Goat God Cometh Humor overcomes adversity The Sun in Capricorn is associated with the major arcana card, the Devil. The card is depicted as overcoming adversity through humor. In the illustration of the Tarot Devil from the Tarot of the Morning Star, 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 […]
Earth Shaker, Poseidon Oil on wood, 48 x 48 inches. Begun in 2018 and completed in 2023. 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. The statue was discovered in the ocean at 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, Poseidon was characterized as a formidable and volatile […]
Mythic Dreaming, Encounters with Love and Death An exhibition of original artwork by Helga Hedgewalker, Paul B. Rucker, and Roger Williamson, 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. 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. […]
First Decan Libra, Tarot Two Air Tarot Two of Air, Two Swords, Peace Restored 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, and is influenced by the planet Uranus. Two of Air belongs 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 […]
A Magickal Formula Reconciliation of gender diversity functions within the human biological machine evoking knowledge of Self Love. Oil on Wood, 48 x 48 inches, 2023 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. See the Jacobs Ladder QBL Arrangement 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 […]