Last night I was reading the 1992 article written by Benjamin Barber (later to be turned into a book) known as Jihad vs. McWorld. However, the entire time I was reading it, all I could think of was the following Spider Jerusalem quote: “We live in a monoculture. What does that mean? Well, go out …
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Language is a Drug
I have been musing over Alan Moore’s concept of Aklo in The Courtyard (originally published separately, now found in the Neonomicon graphic novel). For those unfamiliar, the idea which permeates is that Aklo, (a fictional language coined by Machen and furthered by Lovecraft et al), is powerful enough to cause potent change within (and perhaps, …
NecronomiCON!
My friend, the illustrious marine biologist Niels Hobbs, approached me one day and whispered the details of a terrible dream into my ear. One with eldritch, cyclopean, and non-euclidean connotations attached to it. I smiled with blasphemous glee and agreed to support him in his potentially earth-shattering endeavor. I am very proud to announce that …
The saga continues…
Things here are going wonderfully. I’ve added essays about both Plato and Hermes Trismegistus, and Jay has added a few more photos of our work on the Tarot Project. A bunch more model shoots are in the works, and we shall, of course, be sharing the output with you lovely folks.
The Magician photo shoot
Thor: “I’ve got a little light in the basement from my days as a lighting tech I can bring up to make it brighter in here for you guys.” Jay: “Yeah, if its not too much trouble, that would be awesome.” Anthony: “Yeah, thanks Thor.” (Thor wanders down into basement, brings back a small tripod …
Quiet, but certainly not idle.
Been working like mad on the Tarot Project. Currently in the works: 2 of Swords, Queen of Wands, Princess of Pentacles, 4 of Swords, 5 of Cups, Justice and The Empress. More cards will be uploaded to Jay’s site very soon. Also, Mr. Gidwitz and I might very well have a graphic novel in the …
Tarot a-go-go
The fun never stops, it seems. Awesome photo shoot with Elizabeth (Queen of Swords) yesterday. Julie tomorrow, and two more photo shoots scheduled for next week. Jay and I are perpetually brainstorming, and a proper Magician card is currently in the works as well. We will be showing a few more sneak peaks as things …
Chugging Along
Been tidying up the site lately and editing as much as possible. Added both a Links page and a Contacts page. In an hour I’ll be meeting up with Jay Gidwitz and a model for another Tarot Project photo shoot. The project in question is unfolding wonderfully, and we will have more output to show …
What happens when models for the Tarot deck miss their photo shoot.
Jay: You missed the shoot! Rachel: I know! (*pout*) What did you guys do? Jay: We just held each other in the dark and cried. Rachel: Really? Anthony: No. We bought a pig’s heart and impaled it with rusty nails. Rachel: Um, oh.
Persistence and Determination
“Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.” — Israel Regardie