Tag: Art
Artist spotlight: Kostas
Born and raised in Athens, painter Kostas wanders the city of his birth, where he has one foot in this world, and one foot in the past.
Spellbound: Magic, Ritual and Witchcraft at the Ashmolean Museum
Spellbound is thought-provoking, engaging, and succeeds in its aims as a concise and well-presented overview of magic, ritual and witchcraft.
Surrealism: Biomorphic abstraction and objet trouve assemblage
Surrealism follows themes of jarring images and abstraction which enchants the viewer and forces them to think about things considered taboo.
Surrealism: Six occultnik painters and writers
These six surrealist artists opened doors to other realms through the use of a paintbrush, pen or typewriter.
Tattoo magick: Placement and methods
In tattoo magick there are symbols we can place on our skin that will work magick to bring about our will.
Automatic painting for witches
In my article "Introduction to Surrealism: An occultnik art movement," I briefly mention that automatism as a tool used both by occultists and surrealists, with...
Artist Spotlight: Laura Iverson
The Zen Breeze Art Gallery is Laura Iverson’s personal website, where she tells her story, and lists her paintings and handmade jewellery.
Introduction to Surrealism: An occultnik art movement
Surrealism is a 20th century avant-garde movement in art and literature that sought to release the creative potential of the unconscious mind. The term "avant-garde" tends...
Mirror of the Marvelous, by Pierre Mabille
Mirror of the Marvelous is a mixture of Pierre Mabille's philosophies interspersed wtih legends and incantations drawn from around the world.
Clay magick: Creative casting for the artistic witch
One of the first things you learn about casting spells is that you must have the will to manifest your desires, and you must...
Tattoo magick: Body art for magicians
Tattoos are more than body art, they can be powerful magical tools. Tattoo magick can grant protection, enhance fertility, and more.
Creative magick: Three spells to find artistic inspiration
As an artist, it can be frustrating when creativity eludes you. However, as a witch you can always work a little creative magick.