At our online shop you can find on sale several surreal collages and experimental photographs by our co-founder Vesperalia: today, we present you some of her artworks which, albeit different, are connected through an invisible thread: that of Esotericism, a theme that certainly resonates very deeply with The Thorny Juniper.
Those who are familiar with some of the main currents, symbols and more general with the history of Esotericism, will surely recognize several elements in these artworks that are more or less subtle references to Alchemy, Hermeticism, Astrology, as well as other lesser known systems.
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Showing posts with label Alchemy. Show all posts
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Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Saturday, October 31, 2020
Samhain Special: Introducing the new design "Alchemical Introspection"!
First of all, thank you for the warm response to The Thorny Juniper: we're really glad to read your messages and know that our designs and artworks are being well received!
In celebration of Samhain, which, as most of you probably know, happens on October 31st and coincides with Halloween, we would like to introduce today our new design: "Alchemical Introspection"!
This design was specifically created in honor of the self-reflective, introspective and inner-focused qualities of Samhain, as well as those of the Winter season which is approaching at this time of the year, and of course it is also deeply linked to the symbolism expressed by Saturn.
The alchemical motto V.I.T.R.I.O.L., which stands for: "Visita Interiora Terrae Rectificando Invenies Occultum Lapidem" ("Visit the Innermost of the Earth and by Rectifying you will find the Hidden Stone"), clealry invites us and reminds us that to obtain the Philosophers' Stone, the much sought-after alchemical substance which was said to transform metals into gold, that is, symbolically, the ability to elevate the Self to a refined awareness, we first and foremost need to embark on an inner journey to explore our own depths, working on our self-knowledge and become acquainted even with the most hidden and obscure sides of our personality. And the beginning of the Winter season is the perfect time to do this, the weather makes us instinctively inclined to get more reclusive and turn the focus inside.
This design was specifically created in honor of the self-reflective, introspective and inner-focused qualities of Samhain, as well as those of the Winter season which is approaching at this time of the year, and of course it is also deeply linked to the symbolism expressed by Saturn.
The alchemical motto V.I.T.R.I.O.L., which stands for: "Visita Interiora Terrae Rectificando Invenies Occultum Lapidem" ("Visit the Innermost of the Earth and by Rectifying you will find the Hidden Stone"), clealry invites us and reminds us that to obtain the Philosophers' Stone, the much sought-after alchemical substance which was said to transform metals into gold, that is, symbolically, the ability to elevate the Self to a refined awareness, we first and foremost need to embark on an inner journey to explore our own depths, working on our self-knowledge and become acquainted even with the most hidden and obscure sides of our personality. And the beginning of the Winter season is the perfect time to do this, the weather makes us instinctively inclined to get more reclusive and turn the focus inside.
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