Tag: marjorie jensen

Tarot is a site of transference between art and literature. The images in many tarot cards represent various mythological and religious stories. For instance, Strength in the Visconti-Sforza deck draws upon the myth of Hercules and the Nemean lion, and the four creatures in the Rider-Waite-Smith Wheel of Fortune were previously seen in the Books of Revelations and Ezekiel. Tarot can also be used as inspiration for writing new stories. There are a large number of tarot spreads for characterization, narrative development, enhancing the environment, and much more. I’ve drawn upon Corinne Kenner’s Tarot for Writers as well as created original spreads when designing my tarot writing workshops. I’ve compiled a list of essential books to begin--or continue--your journey into tarot fiction:

Of the 23 articles on occulture we published in 2016, these are the 11 most popular. For the best of what we published, check out Best of Occulture 2016.

As you know, writers are smart, hardworking and attractive people, but many of them have other businesses other than writing for Spiral Nature. So we've provided a list of gift suggestions from their other endeavours.

Looking for a new book on magick, spirituality, or occulture either for yourself or a friend?

Arcana: The Tarot Poetry Anthology was lovingly put together by Marjorie Jensen and features 78 poems from more than 50international poets.

The Book of Oberon is a modern printing of a late 16th century grimoire and is an excellent resource for understanding the development of ritual magick.

Marjorie Jensen is the editor of Arcana, a new anthology of tarot poetry.

The Silver Witchcraft Tarot focuses on the cycle of the year and feminine energies, drawing on traditional Rider-Waite-Smith and Pagan imagery.

The practice of writing tarot letters has brought me joy and comfort as well as enriched my understanding of the arcana.

My editor returned earlier than expected and caught us doing a different kind of work at my desk. It was then I realized that I could seduce with a sonnet.