Io Tells Her Story Oil painting on canvas, 24 inches by 48 inches, 2011. Zeus Io. Io was, in Greek mythology, a priestess of Hera in Argos. Seduced by Zeus, he changed her into a heifer to escape detection. His wife Hera sent ever-watchful Argus with 100 eyes to guard her, but Hermes was sent to distract the guardian and slay him. Oil on canvas, 24 inches by 48 inches, 2011. My objective in creating the picture was to encapsulate in a single image the mythological journey of Io and her relationship with Zeus, Hera and Hermes. I used the same formula […]
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Black Book of the Jackal Grimoire
Black Book Jackal A navigational guide for travel within The Ancient Egyptian Book of The Dead The Black Book of the Jackal is a grimoire of the Western Occult Tradition based upon the Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead. Order the Regular editions at Magus Books Order Collectable editions at Amazon Western occult tradition grimoire. Using an ingenious synthesis between the techniques of the Western Occult Tradition and the formula of the Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead, the Black Book of the Jackal offers entry points to the seven ancient gates of the Egyptian Underworld. The grimoire opens with a […]
In Memory of Felicien Rops, 1833 – 1898 Let Me Talk Over Your Left Shoulder, inspired by the works of Baudelairian artist Felicien Rops, Oil on canvas, 11 inches by 14 inches, 2010 Biography Rops is a Baudelairian graphic artist much admired by Péladan; a Belgian who lived most of his life in Paris. He attended the Namur Académie, then went on to Brussels while attending the workshop of Saint-Luc. In 1856 he founded the satirical weekly ‘Uylenspiegel’. In 1868 he became Vice-President of the Société Libre des Beaux-Arts de Brussels. In 1870 he founded the Society of Etchers. He settled in […]
Roger Williamson Art Prints Available now at Magus Books & Herbs Order online or visit the store in Minneapolis Mythology art prints. All prints are 8.5 inches by 11 inches and are sealed in a clear envelope with backing board. Click on images to view or purchase Newsletter Sign Up
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Signed Copies of Howling at the Sky Available at Magus Books Signed copies of Howling at the Sky, Draconian Architecture and the Sabian Keys, a handbook of Draconian Magick are available at Magus Books. First t published in 2002 and has been long out of print. It has been republished and is available again. Using natural phenomena as symbolic representations of inner processes, we are provided a bridge to integrate ourselves back into the fabric of the universe from which we have exiled ourselves. Once integrated, we will again be able to understand the music of the spheres and to comprehend the language […]
Ghosts In The Domaine
Ghosts In The Domaine Ghosts In the Domaine is a glimpse of paintings created by Roger Williamson at his studio, “The Domaine” in Minneapolis. Roger Williamson is a visual artist, residing and creating in Minneapolis Minnesota. Born in Loughborough, England, in 1947 and growing up in Coventry he was inspired from an early age by the French Symbolist painters of late nineteenth century France, These artistic influences, in conjunction with his own esoteric upbringing and practical experiences of magick, mythology and dream control, form the matrix, a collective oeuvre upon which his paintings and writings are an extension. Using diverse […]
Greek Hypnos God of Sleep Greek Hypnos god of sleep son of Nyx, father of Morpheus, brother of Thanatos . Inspired by a bronze statue from the British Museum London which I first encountered in the late 1960’s early 70’s. Oil on canvas, 16 inches by 20 inches, 2015. SOLD. Greek Hypnos, first appears in mythology in the works of one of the earliest Greek poets, Hesiod (lived around 700 BC), where he and Thanatos (Death) were the terrible sons of Nyx (Night). He was, however, generally viewed as benevolent to mankind. The god was frequently mentioned in literary sources, and […]
Hindu God Shiva Hindu God Shiva. Oil on canvas 18 inches by 24 inches 2010 See Hindu Goddess Shakti