Art and artists

The basic concept of an Elemental refers to the ancient idea of the Elements as the fundamental building blocks of nature. In Alchemy an Elemental is a Creature (usually a Spirit) that is attuned with, or composed of one of the classical Elements. The following four concepts or Soul Scapes of Elemental origin represent the Alchemical nature of the four elements within the Personality of the practitioner of High Magick.

Jade Ashcroft

Esoteric Art doesn't follow trends or movements in the arts. Chosen subject matter reflects the personality of the artist. The subject matter will alter in the mind of the artist. It will be influenced by the memories, subconscious and conscious choosing. The Artist is in a constant dialog with the subject matter and through this dialog it will evolve.

External influences should not corrupt the artist. The work always reflects the [inner self] or soul and experiences of the artist. It takes courage to see yourself in the creation. The most challenging thing in the whole creative process is to face your inner self and your subconscious world. True involvement to the creation comes from signing it with your soul.

A great deal of the mystical content that is evident in esoteric art comes from the subconscious. Subconscious messages should not be censored or beautified – they should be raw and strange as they usually are. The way for a subconscious to become conscious is through free association and sensitivity towards reality. Creatures, symbols and places that you come across in the Esoteric are from the dreams of the maker.

Et in Arcadia Ego; Race to Die Again

To devote oneself to the emotionality is one of the most important qualifications of the Esoteric. It liberates imagination and makes possible to travel far away to the unknown territory. Art can also wake forgotten emotions from ones own past. Going through emotions in the perspective of a beholder can be liberating experience. Humans can experience all the possible emotions in the art without ever losing their sense of security. Exaggeration and theatricality are approved effects of the art.

Art that has some idea can wake and excite intelligence (trait). Idea doesn’t have to be on the level of the conception – it can be in the way of realization, for example in the painting technique. It is the makers thought process are important and the reflection of that.

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