Pholus & Blessed thistle

First big Watercolor painting size 44 1/2 by 22 1/2 Took some time a month or so.. An Interesting character Pholus … And not only a centaur but a centaur-mantis. “He was shy. He did not talk much. We three sat together. Saturn said that Pholus was pleased with my painting of him. Then Pholus … Continue reading Pholus & Blessed thistle

Cimaruta and Rue

No truth so sublime but it may be seen to be trivial to-morrow in the light of new thoughts.— Ralph Waldo Emerson My Rue plant. Magic courts us and surprises us sometimes. A place where it comes into your life. When the time is ripe. A past life comes a calling.’ When an old myth … Continue reading Cimaruta and Rue

A reflection on a song

A reflection on a song, but more of a motif of how I feel about many songs that once inspired me to something beyond myself, a punk scene. Gotta Gettaway Song by Stiff Little Fingers Gotta gotta gettaway, gotta gotta gettaway You know there ain't no street like home To make you feel so all … Continue reading A reflection on a song

The Gift of Magic

No one can really possess a symbolic object since the prime function of symbolism is not accumulation and retention, but communication by way of exchange. ~ de Riencourt, Amaury. Woman and Power in History . ~ Honeyglen Publishing Limited. Kindle Edition. A reading and understanding from both of Carl Jung’s Red and Black Books… A … Continue reading The Gift of Magic

In search of Cat food

“But, suddenly, I viddied that thinking was for the gloopy ones and that the oomny ones use like inspiration and what Bog sends; for now it was lovely music that came to my aid. There was a window open with a stereo on, and I viddied right at once what to do...” ~ Alex: A … Continue reading In search of Cat food

Chris Bailey’s psychic being is still very strong

Nov 29, 1956 to April 9, 2022. "A gentleman with the mad soul of an Irish convict poet’: remembering Chris Bailey, and the blazing comet that was The Saints." ~John Willsteed “the world beyond, where men are whole and complete, unlike here. The saint’s halo also characterizes his transcendent shining light, his psychic being.” Rendering of … Continue reading Chris Bailey’s psychic being is still very strong

Something’s a foot and I am not talking a rabbit charm!

I am on a journey with Rabbit or Hare. She appeared last night on the kitchen table. A large shadow in her shape. "Light in the darkness, concealed wisdom, arcane information, intuition and the Goddess" ~ The Element Encyclopedia of Secret Signs and Symbols / Adele Nozedar Earlier, I remember looking up into the night … Continue reading Something’s a foot and I am not talking a rabbit charm!

Eleusinian and Dionysian Mysteries

http://etherealis.life/philosophy/vision-at-eleusis-greek-mystery-religions/ "There is a crack in everything, that's how the light gets in.." ~Leonard Cohen. Just wanted to reflect on this! I was talking with a friend about the drink “Kykeon” that is contained in the Kantharos bowl or large cup. Which contained “mainly of water, barley, and naturally occurring substances… wine, goat cheese or … Continue reading Eleusinian and Dionysian Mysteries

Butterfly Crone Mantis.

New 20 Chapbooks or art. Two of Hudley Flipside's watercolors will be showcased. A time of creative endeavors: new doors are opening ! “You matter and you matter to me. We are matter. We do matter. People laugh when I say that, but that is the spirit behind [Matter Gallery] and that is my intention, … Continue reading Butterfly Crone Mantis.

Ophiuchus

Ophiuchus (November 30 – December 18th) 13th constellation Click on image to order a Tee-shirt or more fun stuff.... lets celebrate this amazing fellow. Chiron is a comet, planetoid, or asteroid which is the ruling planet of the zodiac sign Ophiuchus. It is found orbiting between Saturn and Uranus, but its orbit is quite erratic … Continue reading Ophiuchus

open to mama’s influence…

Esoteric knowledge is affecting a vast part of our modern culture. Having known this through foresight for years I realize that within our unconsciousness is magic, brightness and truth, directly opposed to a contrary reality, part of our often diabolically troubled world. Synchronicity, the doppelganger, mystical numbers, and foresight are things I have talked about … Continue reading open to mama’s influence…

From darkness to light, Hip Hip.

March so comes the remembering of from darkness to the light, as the days gradually stretch longer and the cold fades into warmth. It is a time for renewal, where nature awakens from its winter slumber, and vibrant colors begin to paint the landscape once more. With each passing day, the sunlight invigorates the spirit, … Continue reading From darkness to light, Hip Hip.

Sterling Hayden and Growling Water

Sterling Walter Hayden (born Sterling Relyea Walter; March 26, 1916 – May 23, 1986. “Where from, you growling water? How old are you? Did you come in from the sea with the midnight flood? Were you sired by an iceberg out of the South Polar Cap, or was your dam a cloud knocked up by the High … Continue reading Sterling Hayden and Growling Water

How to Anchor This Energy in Your Psyche?

“I examined the natal planetary positions for many other similar Promethean figures. For example, I checked at once the case of Percy Bysshe Shelley, since he was so explicitly associated—even identified—with Prometheus, his Prometheus Unbound being the preeminent work on that figure in modern literature. If the thesis that Uranus was actually Prometheus had any … Continue reading How to Anchor This Energy in Your Psyche?

Ritual Interlude: Crone’s Crowning.

Watercolor illustrations of the Praying Mantis as symbolism in my art holds meaning in a refreshing way. It is meant to be humorous, provocative, and honest. I have practiced the Crone’s Crowning ritual for years now. It is seeing death on the same terms as transformation. One and the same, yet the idea of transformation … Continue reading Ritual Interlude: Crone’s Crowning.

Chi Chi Hawa Harmony

"Hello, baby, helloOpen up your heart and let your feelings flowYou're not unlucky knowing meKeeping the speed real slowIn any case I set my own pace by stealing the showSay hello, hello." Chi Chi Hawa Harmony Chato from Painted Women / The Mustanger and the Lady (The Brandiron) ~ Dusty Richards You don’t catch a … Continue reading Chi Chi Hawa Harmony

Appreciating and Celebrating Earth | HeartMath Institute

♥ Appreciating and Celebrating Earth | HeartMath Institute— Read on http://www.heartmath.org/resources/videos/appreciating-and-celebrating-earth/

Mindfulness and Raven

“… but rather that it is the intangible things that imprint on us and we imprint on others that are most important… allow that magic to spread to your soul and enlighten you spiritually.” ~ Bear Medicine Walker / omtimes.com RAVEN MEDICINE Raven Medicine https://www.pinterest.com/whytte/dream-catchers-mandalas-shields-medicine-wheels-fe/ Often our lessons in life come through illness. We all … Continue reading Mindfulness and Raven

a niche for the conscious feminine

Sunflowers and pomegranates by Hudley "But now women need to create structures in their lives and in society which ensure a niche for the conscious feminine. It is time to explode the fallacy that men and women are the same. Being equal does not mean having to be similar. Perhaps the time has come when … Continue reading a niche for the conscious feminine