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. The exhibition runs from August 18 to September 30 with a Reception: September 15, 5-7PM featuring a live performance by Comets ov Cupid. Exhibition Catalog available from Magus Books Gallery Hours Directions and Parking This art exhibition interprets the artist’s paintings as examples of nonlinear dialogue,¹ which as a method of communication, is believed […]
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Freedom, Tarot Emperor, Sun Enters Aries Sun in Aries, tarot major arcana Card. 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 […]
Tarot Moon Pisces Sun Mysterious Moon, Tarot Moon, Pisces Sun, corresponding to the major arcana tarot card 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 […]
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, 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 […]
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, 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 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: Fire: Atziluth, Water: Briah, Air: Yetzirah and Earth: Assiah. Astrological Decan Allocation […]
Sun in Libra Tarot Justice Sun in Libra corresponds to the Tarot Major Arcana card, Justice. 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. 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 […]
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, […]
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. 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 […]
Thelema Now Podcast Interview Thelema Now Podcast interview with Harper Feist. Enter Interview Here 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.” Biography Roger Williamson is a visual artist, residing and creating in Minneapolis Minnesota. Born in Loughborough, […]