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. The card depicts adversity overcome by humour. In this illustration of the Tarot Devil is taken from Tarot of the Morning Star, 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 […]
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Sun In Virgo Tarot Hermit Sun in Virgo corresponds to the major arcana tarot card Hermit. 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 […]
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.” Born in Loughborough, England, […]
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 ISBN 978-0-9993813-2-8 Price $80.00 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 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 […]
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. Oil on wood, 12 inches by 12 inches, 2020. The painting was created using the same technique as that of Blue Dream 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. The rose is also a prime esoteric symbol of Rosicrucianism, […]
Portrait Blue Dream 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 Blue Dream is from a series of paintings depicting the phenomena of spirit evocation. See A Spirit. and The Religion of 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 […]
Dream Weaver Hypnos: Hypnos, oil on wood, 24 x 48 inches, 2021 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 […]
Dreaming Within the Fields of Hypnos This 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. 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 […]
Prometheus Cain and Wrath of God My 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 […]