Featured Work
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Element by TeriLee
Darkness has tempted me away from the cover of daylight. / My necromantic lover appears in the murky fog of the night. / Casting his haunting fantasies into my accepting soul. / Obedience and submission is my chosen role. Swimming in the saturated floods of a spiritual eclipse. / Sweet flavors of honey and passion drench my lips. / The taste of his incantation quenches my thirst. / As mist rains over me, warning that I am cursed. Torrid sensuality burns with scalding precision. / Fire ferociously meanders trough each erotic vision. / Sight becomes a gift of flaming suspense. / Smoldering illusions incinerate any defense. Ghostly arms consume my body as he lays me down. / Fingertips trace outlines of my skin on the ground. / Flesh tangles together with a tangible thrust. / Marooned on Earth with a seductive hex and dust. Enchanting whispers linger deliriously on a breeze. / Voices once so close become nothing but a tease. / Carnal dreams begin mixing into the wind. / Consciousness has brought his bewitching game to an end. A lil mood music.. You can do magic
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Peace On Earth by tkrosevear
In response to blamo’s (Tone) lighting a single red candle at midnight for Peace, this is my contribution… In 1863, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow wrote these words: I heard the bells on Christmas Day / Their old familiar carols play / And mild and sweet the words repeat, / Of peace on earth, good will to men. I thought how as the day had come, / The bellfries of all Christendom / Had roll’d along th’ unbroken song / Of peace on earth, good will to men. And in despair I bow’d my head: / “There is no peace on earth”, I said, / “For hate is strong, and mocks the song / Of peace on earth, good will to men.” Then pealed the bells more loud and deep: / “God is not dead, nor doth he sleep; / The wrong shall fail, the right prevail, / With peace on earth, good will to men.” ‘Til ringing, singing on its way, / The world revolved from night to day, / A voice, a chime, a chant sublime, / Of peace on earth, good will to men! Peace on Earth is a 1939 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer cartoon short subject directed by Hugh Harman, about a post-apocalyptic world populated by animals. PEACE ON EARTH, GOOD WILL TO ALL Photo of single red candle lit and fractilius (redfield plug-in)
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Pilbara Sunrise by assh0le
on my way to work….
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The Holy Code by N Kumar Bellani
Jai Shri Ganeshaye Namah (I bow to you Lord Ganesh Ji) Original / Hand Painted / Oil-on-canvas / 24 X 20 inches I CONDEMN THE WAY THE NAZIS MISUSED THIS 1000’S OF YEARS OLD HOLY SYMBOL • The Nava Graha Theory • We Hindus and many other faiths and religions worldwide, since ancient times, believe that the Nava Grahas (The Nine Celestial Houses) influence man to a great extent. The nine houses being, The Sun in the centre, (Then clockwise from top) Venus, Moon, Mars, Ketu, Saturn, Rahu, Jupiter and Mercury. Each one of the nine houses have their own distinct Color palettes, Gems, Metals, Foods (Grains), Moods, Abilities, Attributes, Positive and/or Negative influence on the Earth and subsequently the life on earth which includes us! • Hindus, Budhists and many faiths and religions, since ancient times have also recognised the power of the Holy symbol of Swastika and have worshipped it as a symbol of an auspicious beginning as well as in many other forms and ways as per our own beliefs and traditions…. My interpretation of as to how the symbol of Swastika could possibly have come into being is, by joining each one of the nine houses, with straight lines ( as shown in this painting). ( After speaking with many learned people and scouring the internet etc., I’m yet to find a reference to this interpretation anywhere, so I guess, it’s my own interpretation as an artist.) Or is it my discovery through my art, that the swastika, which is a 1000’s of years of old holy symbol, was originally formed from the Navgrahas in the way as I have arrived at this interpretation? This question remains…unsolved, yet… I CONDEMN THE WAY THE NAZIS MISUSED THIS 1000’S OF YEARS OLD HOLY SYMBOL…VERY VERY MUCH… Peace be with you, always… Jai Shri Ganeshaye Namah (I bow to you Lord Ganesh Ji) IN OUR FAITH THIS IS THE SYMBOL OF LORD GANESHA…THE SON OF LORD SHIVA AND MA PARVATI…
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Let there be LIGHT by tkrosevear
You were born with potential. You were born with goodness and trust. You were born with ideals and dreams. You were born with greatness. You were born with wings. You are not meant for crawling, so don’t. You have wings. Learn how to use them and fly. RUMI, 13th century poet inspiring you to know your destiny… Let there be Love
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The First Cauldron - Oh, Come Let Us Adore It by S.I. Sheehan
The Cauldron of Calling beckons to you, sending a wafting, a pleasant fragrance of the Otherworlds to you. Connect with the Cauldron of Calling, become acquainted with the Cauldron of Calling, know the amazing Magick which the Cauldron offers. Come, know what the Cauldron means. Become one with the Cauldron. Mother calls you, beckons you, feels and heals you. This is the first Cauldron. Come. Image and text created by Susan Isabella Sheehan. / “Art Is The Perception Of An Altered Reality©” / Copyright 2008 Surreal Digital Artist™
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Radiance by Geoff Coleman
Dawn at Garie Beach, Royal National Park just south of Sydney, Australia. A seagull very obligingly flew into shot as I was taking this. Can you spot the silhouetted fishermen? / I’m lucky enough to live in one of the most beautiful landscapes I’ve ever seen – it’s only a little national park (14,000 ha) but the variety of stuff to photograph is simply endlessly inspiring. Taken on the same magic morning as Light’s Flight: / /
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Naxos by bubblehex08
Sunset on the isle of Naxos
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Let it Shine, and Shine by coppertrees
Apophysis / MUSIC / For you Sis / This came from the experience at the Doctors today, I was so happy that they are going to wait till after the first of the year to operate. Driving home in the snow today it was like fireworks ….............
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Enchanting Light 3 by steppeland
First snow this year Photo made in Apeldoorn, the Netherlands – Crown Domain Het Loo Where I live, the snow didn’t stay longer than a few minutes, so I had to travel a few hours to make these pics… The public transport was all messed up because of the first winter-weather, but brought me finally into winter-wonderland… I think this journey was well worth the effort :) ... I’ve been spending a long time at this particular spot, trying to capture the sun beams casted on the misty grassland and among the ancient oaks… not hard to sense the sacredness of a place like this…
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sunrise 2012 by Alleycatsgarden
sunrise 2012 – a quick pencil and white acrylic sketch – just to get an image out of my head – I may re-visit it with more detail when time permits
Recent Work
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Guide to the New Year by coppertrees
Done in Apophysis and GIMP and then finished by hand on wacom pen and pad. Guide thru the times of doubt, guide to the land of hope, guide to the song of the Earth. Guide to the harmony of all
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Time and its Variations by smallfox
A pictorial attempt at representing time, a probably non-existent phenomenon.
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"Evening Spirit Dreaming" by Susan Bergstrom
“Evening Spirit Dreaming….is an original oil and acrylic painting. Thank You for viewing my art. VIEW susan’sgallery / VIEW susan’szazzle /
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Gnomes three.. by valzart
.......Once upon a time -a long time ago in the enchanted forest there lived three Gnomes called ‘Paddy, Pumpkin and Prof ..and they were the keepers of the ‘Key’......... / Paddy was a charmer friend to all he did see. . . Pumpkin was round and plump full of happiness and glee. . . / Prof was thin and wiry a great thinker was he. . . and so the story beginz…........ (An excerpt from my children’s book called ‘Adventures of the Gnomes’ ...a secret in the forest’...... “Happy holidayz”..... a pen/watercolour wash on Bockingford paper….drawn in the Norfolk Broads,UK
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Sisters by Nicole Whitty
Watercolour Painting on paper
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The beginning... by N Kumar Bellani
...of The Nine Houses.. / This is how this painting was displayed at the… Slough Library in Nov.2004
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Endings by Druidstorm
Ending is my journey, / Of darkness. / A journey that needed to be, / An act to complete the balance. Sweetness is the commandment of Tenebrae, / As it is easy to fall! / Enchantment is the commandment of Lumen, / Yet it is harder to fly! I now become the Alpha, / A child lost within ancient seas. / My Grimoire the first page, / A student once more! Farewell to the hidden shadow, / Hello to the silence of light. / Both dear friends of survival, / Both puppeteers of the soul! The face is but a mask as you know, / So I now put mine to the side. / And show you my whole, / Yes darkness still hides parts of me! But I know the light will break the cage! / And that which is lost, / Shall be found! / “Mars holds the first!” By Malcolm.E.Wheeldon / 2009 (Thank you all for your words and time!) / Peace / Druidstorm
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Pheonix by Erin Christian
Rebirth, passion, heat, chance…
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Come join us as we explore Ancient Spiritual practices. Share with us your visions of the Ancestors from whatever path you walk, along with your ritual and daily workings.
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CONGRATULATIONS to Geoff Coleman for his winning entry, “Radiance” for the Let it SHINE challenge
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