William Butler Yeats. Poet and Occultist. Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. by Travis Simpkins

William Butler Yeats. Poet and Occultist. Magick. Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

William Butler Yeats

(1865 - 1939)

Irish Poet, Dramatist and Writer

Awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature

Theosophist, Occultist and Ceremonial Magician

Member of the

Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn

His Magical Name was "Demon est Deus inversus"

by Travis Simpkins

The Battle of Blythe Road - Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn

W.B. Yeats vs. Aleister Crowley

Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn

For more info, please visit:

poetryfoundation.org/william-butler-yeats

William Butler Yeats. Poet and Occultist. Magick. Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. by Travis Simpkins

 

Jeanne Robert Foster. Poet, Model, Actress and Occultist. Scarlet Woman. by Travis Simpkins

Jeanne Robert Foster. Poet, Model, Actress and Occultist. Scarlet Woman. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Jeanne Robert Foster

(1879 - 1970)

Poet of the Adirondacks

Journalist, Actress and Fashion Model

Theosophist and Occultist

Scarlet Woman of Aleister Crowley

Her Magical Name was "Hilarion"

by Travis Simpkins

Jeanne Robert Foster and John Butler Yeats

For more info, please visit:

union.edu/jeanne-robert-foster-papers

Jeanne Robert Foster. Poet, Model, Actress and Occultist. Scarlet Woman. by Travis Simpkins

 

Hygeia. Goddess of Health. Antioch. Roman. Worcester Art Museum. by Travis Simpkins

Hygeia. Goddess of Health. Antioch. Worcester Art Museum. by Travis Simpkins

Sketch of an

Ancient Roman Statue of

Hygieia

Goddess of Health & Hygiene

1st or 2nd Century A.D.

Excavated at Antioch

Collection of the

Worcester Art Museum

by Travis Simpkins

Hygeia

For more info, please visit:

worcesterart.org

Hygeia. Goddess of Health. Antioch. Worcester Art Museum. by Travis Simpkins

Emanuel Swedenborg. Theologian, Scientist, Philosopher and Mystic. by Travis Simpkins

Emanuel Swedenborg. Theologian, Scientist, Philosopher and Mystic. by Travis Simpkins 

Portrait Sketch of

Emanuel Swedenborg

(1688 - 1772)

Christian Theologian, Scientist

Philosopher and Mystic

Author of Heaven and Hell (1758)

Inspiration and namesake of the

Rite of Swedenborg

Swedenborgian Rite of Freemasonry

and the

Swedenborg Foundation

by Travis Simpkins

Emanuel Swedenborg

For more info, please visit:

swedenborg.com

Emanuel Swedenborg. Theologian, Scientist, Philosopher and Mystic. by Travis Simpkins 

 

Isis. Ancient Egyptian Goddess. Mythology. Occult. Magick. Sketch by Travis Simpkins

Isis. Ancient Egyptian Goddess. 1550-1292 BC. 18th Dynasty. Sketch by Travis Simpkins

Sketch of an

Ancient Egyptian

Figure of

Isis

Wife/Sister of Osiris
Mother of Horus

Goddess, helped the dead 
in entering the afterlife
Divine Mother of the Pharaoh (Horus)
Her maternal aid was 
invoked in healing spells. 
She was also prominent in
royal rituals, temple rites,
funerary practices and magical texts

18th Dynasty, 1550 - 1292 B.C.

by Travis Simpkins

The Osiris Myth

Egyptian Mythology

 For more information, please visit:

www.ancient.eu/isis

Isis. Ancient Egyptian Goddess. 1550-1292 BC. 18th Dynasty. Sketch by Travis Simpkins

William Walker Atkinson. Occultist. The Kybalion. New Thought Movement. by Travis Simpkins

William Walker Atkinson. Occultist. The Kybalion. New Thought Movement. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

William Walker Atkinson

(1862 - 1932)

Attorney, Publisher, Occultist

Pioneer of the

New Thought Movement

likely author of The Kybalion (by Three Initiates)

wrote under the pseudonyms

Theron Q. Dumont, Yogi Ramacharaka

Swami Bhakta Vishita, Swami Panchadasi

by Travis Simpkins

William Walker Atkinson

For more info, please visit:

wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Walker_Atkinson

William Walker Atkinson. Occultist. The Kybalion. New Thought Movement. by Travis Simpkins

 

Osiris. Ancient Egyptian God. Mythology. Book of the Dead. Sketch by Travis Simpkins

Osiris. Ancient Egyptian God. 26th Dynasty. 664-610 BC. Sketch by Travis Simpkins

Sketch of an

Ancient Egyptian

Head of

Osiris

Lord of the Underworld

God of fertility, alcohol, agriculture

the afterlife, the dead, resurrection

life and vegetation

26th Dynasty, 664 - 610 B.C.

by Travis Simpkins

The Osiris Myth

Egyptian Mythology

 For more information, please visit:

ancient.eu/osiris

Osiris. Ancient Egyptian God. 26th Dynasty. 664-610 BC. Sketch by Travis Simpkins

Dr. Watson. Sherlock Holmes. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. by Travis Simpkins

Dr. Watson. Sherlock Holmes. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. by Travis Simpkins

Sketch of

Dr. Watson

John H. Watson

Character in the Sherlock Holmes stories of

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

by Travis Simpkins

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Sherlock Holmes. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. by Travis Simpkins

For more info, please visit:

sherlockian-sherlock.com/travis-simpkins-interview

Sherlock Holmes. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Dr. Watson. by Travis Simpkins

 

Isis Unveiling Herself. Ancient Egyptian Goddess. Occult. Magick. Sketch by Travis Simpkins

Isis Unveiling Herself. Ancient Egyptian Goddess. Occult. Magick. by Travis Simpkins

Sketch of

Isis Unveiling Herself

Based on a 19th Century Sculpture by Andre-Joseph Allar

by Travis Simpkins

Ancient Egyptian Mythology

Isis Unveiling Herself. Ancient Egyptian Goddess. Occult. Magick. by Travis Simpkins

Moina Mathers. Artist and Occultist. Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. by Travis Simpkins

Moina Mathers. Artist and Occultist. Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. Rites of Isis. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Moina Mathers

(1865 - 1928)

born Mina Bergson

Artist and Occultist

Member of the

Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn

and 

Alpha et Omega

sister of Henri Bergson

wife of S.L. MacGregor Mathers

by Travis Simpkins

Moina Mathers

Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn

For more info, please visit:

occult-world.com/mathers-moina/

Moina Mathers. Artist and Occultist. Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. Rites of Isis. by Travis Simpkins

 

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. German Poet, Playwright and Scientist. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. German Poet, Playwright and Scientist. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

(1749 - 1832)

German Poet, Playwright

Scientist and Statesman

Freemason

The Greatest and Most Influential Writer

in the German Language

Author of "Faust" 

by Travis Simpkins

Goethe the Freemason

Faust. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

For more info, please visit:

wikipedia.org/Johann_Wolfgang_von_Goethe

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. German Poet and Playwright. Faust. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

 

Psychic Witch. A Metaphysical Guide to Meditation, Magick and Manifestation. Mat Auryn

Psychic Witch. A Metaphysical Guide to Meditation, Magick and Manifestation. Mat Auryn

I'm enjoying the new deluxe hardcover edition of "Psychic Witch" by Mat Auryn. It was released last year.

The paperback was originally published in 2020. A contemporary "classic."

Discover how to be a powerful psychic witch with this book on wielding energy and awakening your psychic senses. Psychic Witch explores the relationship between psychic ability and magick, interweaving them to create a strong foundation for accessing the full potential of your mind, body, and spirit.

Mat Auryn reveals some of his most closely guarded tips, secrets, practices, and meditations so that you can master the perception and manipulation of energy. Featuring over ninety exercises and the inner tools you need to perform magick anywhere and at any time, Psychic Witch helps you tune in to yourself and the subtle energies of the world.

https://amzn.to/4tzmWIf 

 

Henry A. Wallace. 33rd Vice President of the United States. Freemason. Theosophist. Mystic. by Travis Simpkins

Henry A. Wallace. 33rd Vice President of the United States. Freemason. Theosophist. Mystic. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Henry A. Wallace

(1888 - 1965)

33rd Vice President of the United States

Theosophist and Freemason

He described himself as a "practical mystic"

by Travis Simpkins

Harry S. Truman speaks about Henry A. Wallace

For more info, please visit:

wallace.org/henry-a-wallace

Henry A. Wallace. 33rd Vice President of the United States. Freemason. Theosophist. Mystic. by Travis Simpkins

 

Egyptian Prosperity Magic. Claudia R. Dillaire

Egyptian Prosperity Magic. Claudia R. Dillaire. Money Magick

 I'm enjoying "Egyptian Prosperity Magic" by Claudia Dillaire.

 

Boost your cash flow and free yourself from financial uncertainty with the Egyptian deities. From choosing a new career to surviving a layoff, this magic book offers more than two dozen simple spells and rituals to attract fortune and abundance.

Work with Horus, Isis, Thoth, Amun, and other gods and goddesses from the Egyptian pantheon to help you catch a prospective employer's attention, design the perfect budget, control debt, and much more. You'll also create over twenty magical oils to bring greater success to your spellwork, job interviews, and résumés.

Praise:
"This book will delight the lovers of all things Egyptian and those who crave a historical basis to their spellwork."―Dana Eilers, author of The Practical Pagan

https://amzn.to/4kgk5Qc 

 

Gerald Gardner. Witchcraft. Book of Shadows. Gardnerian Wicca. Ceremonial Magick. by Travis Simpkins

Gerald Gardner. Witchcraft. Book of Shadows. Gardnerian Wicca. Ceremonial Magick. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Dr. Gerald Brosseau Gardner

(1884 - 1964)

Anthropologist and Archaeologist

“Father of Wicca”

Founder of Gardnerian Wicca

Author of the Gardnerian “Book of Shadows”

“The Meaning of Witchcraft”

and “Witchcraft Today”

Initiated in the New Forest coven

Founder of the Bricket Wood coven

Member of

Ordo Templi Orientis (O.T.O.)

Member of the

Rosicrucian Order Crotona Fellowship

Freemason, Member of

Sphinx Lodge No. 107, Irish Constitution

Colombo, Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

by Travis Simpkins

Interview with Gerald Gardner

For more info, please visit:

british-wicca.com

Gerald Gardner. Book of Shadows. Gardnerian Wicca. Magick. Witchcraft Today. by Travis Simpkins

Paul Foster Case. Occultist and Freemason. Tarot. Builders of the Adytum. B.O.T.A. by Travis Simpkins

Paul Foster Case. Occultist and Freemason. Tarot. Builders of the Adytum. B.O.T.A. by Travis Simpkins

 Portrait Sketch of

Dr. Paul Foster Case

( 1884 - 1954 )

Occultist and Freemason

Author of "The Tarot" and other works

Founder of

Builders of the Adytum (B.O.T.A.)

Member of

Thoth-Hermes Temple of the Golden Dawn

(Alpha et Omega)

Member of

Fairport Lodge No. 476

Fairport, New York

by Travis Simpkins

Paul Foster Case - The Letter "G"

Paul Foster Case (1884 - 1954). Gravesite. Occultist and Freemason. Builders of the Adytum. B.O.T.A.

For more info, please visit:

www.bota.org

Paul Foster Case. Builders of the Adytum. B.O.T.A. The True and Invisible Rosicrucian Order. by Travis Simpkins

Albert Pike, 33°. Past Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, SJ. Morals and Dogma. by Travis Simpkins

Albert Pike, 33°. Past Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, SJ. Morals and Dogma. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Albert Pike

(1809 - 1891)

Author, Poet, Orator and Lawyer

33rd Degree Freemason

Author/Editor of 

Morals & Dogma

Esoterika and other Masonic works

Past Sovereign Grand Commander

Supreme Council, 33°, SJ

Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite 
Southern Jurisdiction, U.S.A.

Brigadier General

Confederate States of America (CSA)

by Travis Simpkins

The Masonic Roundtable - The Life of Albert Pike

For more info, please visit:

scottishrite.org

Albert Pike, 33°. Past Sovereign Grand Commander. Scottish Rite, SJ. Morals and Dogma. by Travis Simpkins

 

Tarot. The Library of Esoterica. Jessica Hundley

Tarot. The Library of Esoterica. Jessica Hundley

 I'm enjoying the "Tarot" volume by Jessica Hundley from the Library of Esoterica.

 

To explore the Tarot is to explore ourselves, to be reminded of the universality of our longing for meaning, for purpose and for a connection to the divine. This 600-year-old tradition reflects not only a history of seekers, but our journey of artistic expression and the ways we communicate our collective human story.

For many in the West, Tarot exists in the shadow place of our cultural consciousness, a metaphysical tradition assigned to the dusty glass cabinets of the arcane. Its history, long and obscure, has been passed down through secret writing, oral tradition, and the scholarly tomes of philosophers and sages. Hundreds of years and hundreds of creative hands—mystics and artists often working in collaboration—have transformed what was essentially a parlor game into a source of divination and system of self-exploration, as each new generation has sought to evolve the form and reinterpret the medium.

Author Jessica Hundley traces this fascinating history in Tarot, the debut volume in TASCHEN’s Library of Esoterica series. The book explores the symbolic meaning behind more than 500 cards and works of original art, two thirds of which have never been published outside of the decks themselves. It's the first ever visual compendium of its kind, spanning from Medieval to modern, and artfully arranged according to the sequencing of the 78 cards of the Major and Minor Arcana. It explores the powerful influence of Tarot as muse to artists like Salvador Dalí and Niki de Saint Phalle and includes the decks of nearly 100 diverse contemporary artists from around the world, all of whom have embraced the medium for its capacity to push cultural identity forward. Rounding out the volume are excerpts from thinkers such as Éliphas Lévi, Carl Jung, and Joseph Campbell; a foreword by artist Penny Slinger; a guide to reading the cards by Johannes Fiebig; and an essay on oracle decks by Marcella Kroll.

About the series

The Library of Esoterica explores how centuries of artists have given form to mysticism, translating the arcane and the obscure into enduring, visionary works of art. Each subject is showcased through both modern and archival imagery culled from private collectors, libraries, and museums around the globe. The result forms an inclusive visual history, a study of our primal pull to dream and nightmare, and the creative ways we strive to connect to the divine.

https://amzn.to/3Nj7Bey 

 

Papus. Gerard Encausse. Occultist and Mystic. Martinist Order. Martinism. by Travis Simpkins

Papus. Gerard Encausse. Occultist and Mystic. Martinist Order. Martinism. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait of

Papus

Gerard Encausse

( 1865 - 1916 )

Physician, Hypnotist

Occultist and Ceremonial Magician

Co-founder of the modern 

Ordre Martiniste (Martinist Order)

l'Ordre des Supérieurs Inconnus

and the Kabbalistic Order of the Rose Croix

Grand Hierophant

Ancient and Primitive Rite of Memphis-Misraim

Member of

Hermetic Brotherhood of Light

Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn

Ordo Templi Orientis ( O.T.O. )

by Travis Simpkins

Introduction to Martinism

Papus. Gerard Encausse. Martinism. Books Translated by Piers Vaughan. Portrait by Travis Simpkins

For more info, please visit:

rosecirclebooks.com

Papus. Gerard Encausse. Occultist. The Tarot of the Bohemians. by Travis Simpkins