Rapture In General Terms, In general terms Rapture is a state of intense joy or delight, of being completely captivated and overwhelmed, by religious and or sexual emotion. The powerful link between sexual and religious rapture is the human desire to transcend the self. Both experiences offer a temporary escape from the limitations of individual existence—the isolation of being a single self in a vast world. Whether through the intimate connection with another person or the overwhelming connection with the divine, the result is a similar psychological state: Ecstasy (from Greek ekstasis, meaning “to stand outside oneself”). Bliss and overwhelming joy. Loss of […]
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Currently on Display Part of the Burl Gallery Kaleidoscope III Exhibit My painting, The Spell, is currently on display at the Burl Gallery as part of their Kaleidoscope III exhibit This features 72 original works of art created by 72 artists. Exhibit runs from Sat, Jun 7, 2025, 10:00 AM through Sat, Aug 9, 2025, 4:00 PM. Gallery Hours and Address Saturday | Sunday: 10 am-4 pm 308 East Prince Street, Saint Paul, MN, 55101. Artist Celebration | Reception: 72 original pieces of ART. Created by 72 ARTISTS. Saturday, 8.2.25, 5pm-8pm Light Refreshments Free & Open to the Public Explanation of Magical Formula Sixteen, Self-Love The Spell: […]
“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 […]
Third Decan Leo Third Decan Leo, Tarot Seven Fire, Seven Wands, Valour Third decan Leo corresponds to the tarot card Seven Fire, 7 of Wands and each of the Minor Arcana cards numbered Seven, express attributes of Netzach, whose title is Victory, the seventh sphere of the QBL Tree of Life. corresponding with astrological Venus. Sephirothic Planetary Correspondence The planetary correspondence of Netzach is Venus and each of the minor arcana cards, numbered “Seven”, exhibit this planet’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: […]
Howling at the Sky, Draconian Architecture and the Sabian Keys Howling at the Sky, Draconian Architecture and the Sabian Keys, a handbook of Draconian Magick. First published in 2002 and reprinted in 2013.. Howling at the Sky Draconian Magick, Standing at the Edge The allure of magick – danger 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 of their transmissions. […]
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 […]
Art Exhibit To Really See Closes August 13th Art exhibit closing. I currently have two pieces on display at the University of Minnesota Bio Medical Lab Library as part of the Avivo exhibition To Really See. Show closes on Monday August 13th, 2018 Overview This run with the University of Minnesota presents over thirty pieces of art. It shows at the Bio-Medical Library until August 13th, 2018. The exhibition is a project curated by Jes Reyes, the Coordinator of Avivo’s ArtWorks program, and co-organized by Paul Ranelli, a Professor of Social Pharmacy at the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy. […]
Magick Spell I Called And Something Came Magick Spell oil on canvas, 20 inches by 16 inches, 2017 Purchase the original painting at Saatchi Art A magick spell can introduce the appearance of a spirit, which can often be seen in incense smoke, has close parallels to what is known as pareidolia, to perceive a specific, often meaningful image in a random or ambiguous visual pattern, or the human ability to see shapes or make pictures out of randomness. The concept of pareidolia leaves us wondering whether the spirits are within or without, or maybe both. What are these energies? […]
Currently on display at the new location of Magus Books Minneapolis Visit the new Magus Books Minneapolis store at 1848 Central Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55418 Founded in 1992, Magus started out in a tiny little shop, and has expanded and evolved thru the years thanks to all the seekers who came to explore our store and enrich themselves – we look forward to seeing you all again and meeting new seekers every day. Magus offers books on spirituality covering a multitude of paths, from Agnosticism to Zoroastrianism; we are a one stop shop for all your spiritual & wellness […]