Tarot 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. 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 […]
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Dream Linguistics A picture is a hieroglyph concealing a story. A story is a spell, evoking a picture Dream 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] consciousness state engages between the communicants. This in-between consciousness is the realm of “creative dreaming,” which correlates with […]
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, 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 and subsequently in my book Howling at the Sky: Draconian Magic and the Sabian Keys. Available from Amazon 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 […]
Kali, Time, Pagan Art Without the Pentagram Goddess Kali Time, Posted by Steven Posch on Tuesday, 04 November 2014 Anyone 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 […]
Atavistic Memories or Palimpsest Oil on wood, 48 inches by 24 inches,2014. Buy the original from Saatchi Art 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. The phenomenon is in harmony with shamanism, psychedelic experiences, creative dreaming and transformational psychology. First shown at Doorways to the Underworld exhibition, Stevens Square Center for the Arts, October 25th 2014 For related information see Dream Language Atavism is the tendency to revert to […]
Capricorn: Goat Mother of the Sun The Goat is the mother of the Sun, for it is in the constellation of Capricorn, whose zoomorph is a goat, that the Sun is reborn, Meaning that the Sun begins to rise again from is lowest point. 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 […]
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. 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 […]
The Shaman The Shaman, oil on canvas, 72 inches by 24 inches, 2009 Presently on display at Magus Books & Herbs in Minneapolis, MN The Anima Daemon Spirit
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. See Howling at the Sky Order from Amazon.com for $24.95 Reviews of Tarot of the Morning Star first edition Silver Star: […]