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In the Lair of Tiresias


In the Lair of Tiresias “In the Lair of Tiresias”, an original oil on plywood painting, 48 x 48 inches, 2024. The painting is an allegory of the soul’s journey after death, set within a personalised mythological framework: 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. 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 […]

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The Odyssey of the Daemon


The Odyssey of the Daemon: Magick, Mind, and the Quest for Wholeness 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 […]

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Decans of Pisces


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. The 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. Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence The planetary correspondence […]

Decans of Pisces. The 8, 9 and 10 of Water also called 8, 9, and 10 of Cups

Modern Romanticism


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 […]

Modern Romanticism . 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.

Nudus, Circe Weaves Her Spell of Summoning’


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 To learn more, please visit: https://www.gallerium.art/nudus-2024?AW=AW127186882 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 gestures and the cephalopod’s pheromonic web combine to manifest her desire to bring […]

Witch, Circe" from ancient Greek mythology

Sun in Cancer, Tarot Card Chariot


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 enters Cancer corresponding to tarot major arcana card Chariot

Earth Shaker, Poseidon


Earth Shaker, Poseidon 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 […]

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Tarot Star


Aquarius Sun, Tarot Star 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. […]

Aquarius Sun, magur major arcana tarot card Star

Creative Fire Viewing Hours


“The Creative Fire: Illuminations of Being” Viewing times for this exhibition in the ArtSpace Gallery at Jackson Flats 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. , 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 is an exhibition of original art works by Helga Hedgewalker, Paul B. Rucker and Roger Williamson, original founding members of the MCPA (Minneapolis Collective of Pagan Artists) have transitioned together from […]

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