Self Portrait. Portrait of the Artist. by Travis Simpkins

Self Portrait. Portrait of the Artist. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of the Artist

Self Portrait

Portraitist, Illustrator, Historian, Museum Professional

33rd Degree Freemason

Artist for the Supreme Council, 33°, NMJ

Scottish Rite Journal - Supreme Council, 33°, SJ

Member of Morning Star Lodge, A.F. & A.M.

Grand Lodge of Massachusetts

Honorary Member of the 

Grand Lodge of New Jersey

by Travis Simpkins

Masonic Unity Interview with Travis Simpkins

For more info, please visit:

tsimpkins.com/p/travis-simpkins

Self Portrait. Artist. 33° Freemason. Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. by Travis Simpkins

 

The Power of Your Supermind. Vernon Howard. New Thought

The Power of Your Supermind. Vernon Howard. New Thought

 I'm enjoying "The Power of Your Supermind" by Vernon Howard.

 

 Did you know that a remarkable part of you exists that is above and beyond conditioned human thought? It has no pain, no fear, no painful cravings, no doubts. It knows everything needed to be known for a successful and happy life it s your Supermind. And now this step-by-step guide shows you how to get in touch with this part of yourself and tap into its power to end defeat and failure and find natural freedom and happiness. You ll discover how to use your Supermind to: Think more clearly and solve problems quickly. End hidden pain, sorrow and stress. Improve relationships with friends, family and associates. Use new and refreshing solutions to end difficulties. Answer baffling questions about your purpose here on earth. Free yourself of pressures and live serenely. Win inner riches from a cosmic change of self.

https://amzn.to/4u23KmF 

 

Spirit Worlds. Library of Esoterica. Jessica Hundley

Spirit Worlds. Library of Esoterica. Jessica Hundley

 I'm enjoying "Spirit Worlds" by Jessica Hundley, part of the Library of Esoterica collection.

 

 A voyage through mysterious and haunted lands, the sixth volume of The Library Esoterica delves into the art, rituals, and global mythologies of the spirit realms. Unearthing our complex beliefs around death, rebirth and resurrection, we explore the art, traditions and ancient stories of the afterlife. Through interviews with scholars and practitioners, insightful essays and over 400 works of visionary art, Spirit Worlds delves into the shadows of the supernatural, from dark domains of ghosts and demons to the light-filled lands of angels and celestial beings. Across more than 500 pages, we celebrate the ways in which we connect with both our ancestors and with ourselves, as we worship, mythologize and honor our dead. We study the rites of death around the globe, highlighting the ancient monuments and sacred temples we build out of our sorrow. We showcase the altars we create and the communities we nurture as we share our grief with our gods. We dive into the rituals that connect us to those we’ve lost. And we decipher the messages communicated to us from the other worlds by mediums and prophets, through the elaborate séances of the Spiritualists, and in the storied words of oracles and fortunetellers bent at their crystal balls. And finally, we showcase artworks that that channel not only the muse, but the unknown, eloquent voices and visions from the other side. In this expansive volume, we board the ferry across the storied river and enter the gloomy passages between lands, stepping across the threshold—to part the most sacred of veils.

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Instant Magick. Christopher Penczak. Temple of Witchcraft. Occult

Instant Magick. Christopher Penczak. Temple of Witchcraft. Occult

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What if you could practice magick anytime, without the use of ceremonial spells, altars, or magickal tools? Items such as candles, special ingredients, and exotic symbols are necessary to perform many types of magick, but these items aren't always feasible, attainable, or even available. The purest form of magick―tapping into your own energetic awareness to create change―is accessible simply through the power of your will.

Popular author Christopher Penczak explains how to weave natural energies into every facet of life by inspiring readers to explore their own individual willpower. This book features personalized techniques used to weed out any unwanted, unhealthy, or unnecessary desires to find a true, balanced magickal being. Penczak's innovative, modern spellcasting techniques utilize meditation, visualization, words, and intent in any situation, at any time. The results can seem instantaneous, and the potential limitless.

Finalist for the COVR Award for Best Magick/Shamanism Book

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Jaime Paul Lamb. Masonic Author. Astrology. Tarot. Occult. by Travis Simpkins

Jaime Paul Lamb. Masonic Author. Astrology. Tarot. Occult. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Jaime Paul Lamb

Masonic Author

Astrologer and Tarotist

Scholar of Western Esotericism

Freemason

Member of Ascension Lodge No. 89

Grand Lodge of Arizona

by Travis Simpkins

Jaime Paul Lamb -  Myth, Magick and Masonry

For more info, please visit:

jaimepaullamb.com

Jaime Paul Lamb. Author. Approaching the Middle Chamber. Freemasonry. Astrology. Tarot. Occult. by Travis Simpkins

Alex Sanders. Witchcraft. Alexandrian Wicca. Occult. Magick. by Travis Simpkins

Alex Sanders. Witchcraft. Alexandrian Wicca. Occult. Magick. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Alex Sanders

Orrell Alexander Carter

(1926 - 1988)

"King of the Witches"

Occultist and High Priest

Co-Founder of the

Alexandrian Wicca 

tradition of Witchcraft

Ex-husband of Maxine Sanders

by Travis Simpkins

Alex Sanders and Doreen Valiente

For more info, please visit:

witchcraftandwitches.com/alex-sanders

Alex Sanders. Witchcraft. Alexandrian Wicca. Occult. Magick. Maxine Sanders. by Travis Simpkins

 

Vlad the Impaler. Dracula. Voivode of Wallachia. Transylvania. by Travis Simpkins

Vlad the Impaler. Dracula. Voivode of Wallachia. Vampire. Transylvania. Romania. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Vlad the Impaler

Vlad III Dracula

(1428/31 - 1476/77)

Voivode of Wallachia

National Hero of Romania

Inspiration for Dracula by Bram Stoker

by Travis Simpkins

Vlad the Impaler

Vlad the Impaler. Dracula. Voivode of Wallachia. Transylvania. Romania. Transylvania

For more info, please visit:

britannica.com/Vlad-the-Impaler

Vlad the Impaler. Dracula. Voivode of Wallachia. Romania. Bran Castle. Transylvania. by Travis Simpkins

 

Max Theon. Kabbalah. Occult. Magick. Hermetic Brotherhood of Luxor. by Travis Simpkins

Max Theon. Kabbalah. Occult. Magick. Hermetic Brotherhood of Luxor. by Travis Simpkins 

Portrait Sketch of

Max Theon

Louis-Maximilian Bimstein

(1848 - 1927)

Jewish Kabbalist and Occultist

Ceremonial Magician

Influence on

The Theosophical Society

and

The Hermetic Brotherhood of Luxor

Founder of 

The Cosmic Movement

by Travis Simpkins

The Theosophical Society and 

The Hermetic Brotherhood of Luxor

For more info, please visit:

arianuova.org/max-theon

Max Theon. Kabbalah. Occult. Magick. Hermetic Brotherhood of Luxor. by Travis Simpkins

 

Leah Hirsig. Occultist. Scarlet Woman. Magick. Thelema. Leah Sublime. by Travis Simpkins

Leah Hirsig. Occultist. Scarlet Woman. Magick. Thelema. Aleister Crowley. Leah Sublime. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Leah Hirsig

(1883 - 1975)

Occultist and Artist

Soror Alostrael, Babalon

Scarlet Woman of Aleister Crowley

Inspiration for the poem "Leah Sublime"

Co-Founder of the Abbey of Thelema

Cefalu, Sicily

by Travis Simpkins

The Abbey of Thelema - Cefalu, Sicily

My Life in a Love Cult. Aleister Crowley. Leah Hirsig. Abbey of Thelema

For more info, please visit:

brill.com/journals

Leah Hirsig. Occultist. Scarlet Woman. Magick. Thelema. Aleister Crowley. Leah Sublime. by Travis Simpkins

Maria de Naglowska. Occult. Mysticism. Sex Magick. Brotherhood of the Golden Arrow. by Travis Simpkins

Maria de Naglowska. Occult. Mysticism. Sex Magick. Brotherhood of the Golden Arrow. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Maria de Naglowska

(1883 - 1936)

Sophiale de Montparnasse

High Priestess of Love of the Temple of the Third Era

Russian Occultist, Author, Journalist and Poet

Sex Magician

Founder of the

Confrerie de la Fleche d'Or

(Brotherhood of the Golden Arrow)

Author of "The Light of Sex"

by Travis Simpkins

The Commandments of the Third Term of the Trinity

For more info, please visit:

innertraditions.com/maria-de-naglowska

Maria de Naglowska. Occult. Sex Magick. The Light of Sex. Brotherhood of the Golden Arrow. by Travis Simpkins

 

Pamela Colman Smith. Artist and Occultist. Rider-Waite Tarot. Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. by Travis Simpkins

Pamela Colman Smith. Artist and Occultist. Rider-Waite Tarot. Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Pamela Colman Smith

"Pixie"

(1878 - 1951)

Artist, Writer and Occultist

Illustrator of the Rider-Waite Tarot deck

Theosophist and Ceremonial Magician

Member of the

Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn

by Travis Simpkins

Pamela Colman Smith

For more info, please visit:

news.artnet.com/pamela-colman-smith

Pamela Colman Smith. Artist and Occultist. Rider-Waite Tarot. Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. by Travis Simpkins

 

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Author and Creator of Sherlock Holmes. by Travis Simpkins

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Author and Creator of Sherlock Holmes. Freemason. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

( 1859 - 1930 )

Physician and Author

Writer of Detective / Crime Fiction

Creator of Sherlock Holmes

Spiritualist and Freemason

Member of

Phoenix Lodge No. 257

Portsmouth, England

by Travis Simpkins

 Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

 For more info, please visit:

arthurconandoyle.com

and

sherlock-holmes.org.uk/

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Sherlock Holmes. The Hound of the Baskervilles. by Travis Simpkins

Benedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock Holmes. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. by Travis Simpkins

Benedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock Holmes. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Benedict Cumberbatch
as 

Sherlock Holmes

Actor in the "Sherlock" BBC TV Series

by Travis Simpkins

Benedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock Holmes

For more info, please visit:

sherlock-holmes.org.uk/

Benedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock Holmes. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. by Travis Simpkins. Sherlock

Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes. Actor of Film and Radio. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. by Travis Simpkins

Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes. Actor of Film and Radio. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Basil Rathbone

Philip St. John Basil Rathbone MC

( 1892 - 1967 )

as Sherlock Holmes

Shakespearean Stage Actor

and Actor in more than 70 Films

He played Sherlock Holmes in

14 Hollywood Films and in

a Radio Series between 1939 - 1947

by Travis Simpkins

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

For more info, please visit:

sherlock-holmes.org.uk

Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes. Actor. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The Hound of the Baskervilles. by Travis Simpkins

 

William Gillette as Sherlock Holmes. Stage Actor. Silent Film. Gillette Castle. by Travis Simpkins

William Gillette as Sherlock Holmes. Stage Actor. Silent Film. Gillette Castle. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

William Gillette

( 1853 - 1937 )

Actor, Stage Manager and Playwright

Best Remembered for portraying

Sherlock Holmes

on stage 1,300 times over 30 years

and in one 1916 Silent Film

Owner/Designer of Gillette Castle

Hadlyme, Connecticut

by Travis Simpkins

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

 

Gillette Castle. Home of William Gillette. Sherlock Holmes. Hadlyme, Connecticut

For more info, please visit:

sherlock-holmes.org.uk

William Gillette as Sherlock Holmes. Stage Actor. Silent Film. Gillette Castle. by Travis Simpkins

 

Jeremy Brett as Sherlock Holmes. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. by Travis Simpkins

Jeremy Brett as Sherlock Holmes. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. by Travis Simpkins

Portrait Sketch of

Jeremy Brett

as 

Sherlock Holmes

The Great Detective

created by

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

by Travis Simpkins

Jeremy Brett is considered one of the best actors to play Sherlock Holmes. He starred in the long-running Granada Television series, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, which aired from 1984-1994.

Jeremy Brett as Sherlock Holmes

A Scandal in Bohemia - Jeremy Brett as Sherlock Holmes

For more info, please visit:

sherlock-holmes.org.uk

Jeremy Brett as Sherlock Holmes. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. 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. Sherlockian. Art by Travis Simpkins

For more info, please visit:

sherlock-holmes.org.uk/ 

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

Sherlock Holmes in Deep Meditation. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. by Travis Simpkins

Sherlock Holmes in Deep Meditation. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. by Travis Simpkins

Illustration of

Sherlock Holmes 

in Deep Meditation

 based on a similar work published in

The Adventure of the Lion's Mane

by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

1926

by Travis Simpkins

 

 Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

For more info, please visit:

arthurconandoyle.com 

and

classic-literature.co.uk/lions-mane-sherlock-holmes

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

Sherlock Holmes. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Sherlockian Art by Travis Simpkins

Socrates. Philosopher. Ancient Greece. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. by Travis Simpkins

Socrates. Philosopher. Ancient Greek. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. by Travis Simpkins

Sketch of a

Portrait Head of Socrates

Roman, Imperial Period

170 - 195 A.D.

Collection of the 

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

by Travis Simpkins

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

For more info, please visit:

www.mfa.org

Socrates. Philosopher. Ancient Greece. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. by Travis Simpkins

Polyphemus. Cyclops. The Odyssey. Ancient Greece. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. by Travis Simpkins

Polyphemus. Cyclops. The Odyssey. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. by Travis Simpkins 

Sketch of an

Ancient Greek

Head of Polyphemus

Cyclops

150 BC

Greek or Roman

Hellenistic or Imperial Period

Collection of the

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

by Travis Simpkins

The Odyssey

For more info, please visit:

www.mfa.org

Odysseus and Polyphemus. Ancient Greece. Gardner Museum. MFA, Boston. by Travis Simpkins