The Garden of Paracelsus, Leonora Carrington

For those of you who may not be aware, I thought now might be a good time to mention that my book, The Art of the Occult, will be conjured into this realm in just two months, on October 13! Which is unfortunately not a Friday, but what can you do?

The Mother of the World, Nicholas Roerich

A visual feast of eclectic artwork informed and inspired by spiritual beliefs, magical techniques, mythology, and otherworldly experiences, it is my hope the mesmerizing, transformative works–both iconic and obscure– and their fascinating creators explored within The Art of the Occult will provide a wealth of inspiration to incite your curiosity, excite your senses, and perhaps inform your own practice – whether you incorporate them into your personal search for the truth, make them part of your magical philosophies, or experiment with them as part of your artistic techniques and processes.

The Zodiac, Ernest Proctor

The Art of the Occult is available for pre-order now but in the interim, here is a small gallery of some of my favorites, mystical imagery influenced by occult practices, esoteric beliefs, and magical realms.

L’Amour des âmes, Jean Delville
The Divine Breath, Olga Fröbe-Kapteyn
La Sorcière, Lucien Lévy-Dhurmer
The Household Gods, John William Waterhouse
Illustration from Songs of the Witch Woman, Marjorie Cameron
The Primal Wing, Agnes Pelton

impaire says

Oh wow, I love that Marjorie Cameron illustration!
I have one quick question for you: what is the physical size of the book? I am trying to figure out how large the visuals will be, and while amazon gives a preview of a page layout, I just cannot figure out the scale :)
Thank you - looking forward to the release!

S. Elizabeth says

Here's the specs for you, I just pulled them off of the publisher's site (except the number of images needs to be updated, it's not 200, it's 175)
Format: Hardback, 240 Pages
ISBN: 9780711248830
Illustrations: 200
Size: 6.732 in x 8.819 in / 171 mm x 224 mm
Published: October 13, 2020

impaire says

Thank you! I guess I missed that size line...

Melissa Kojima says

Oooh can't wait! I preordered.

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