Ancient Secrets of Magic

This documentary explores the historical and modern movements of spirituality and magic from ancient Egyptians and Alchemists to the modern new age movement. Each era brought forth a new understanding of the world through questioning common perceptions, beginning the development of scientific discovery and challenging the status quo. Subjects discuss range from ancient gods, astrology, [...]

Tarot Brief History A.E. Waite, Pamela Colman Smith

Welcome back to Tarot Notess at Symbolic Living. This week we’re going to switch gears a bit and give a brief introduction, talking a little about Arthur Edward Waite (A.E. Waite) and Pamela Colman Smith. They are responsible for the most widely used tarot deck today, the Rider-Waite tarot deck. Many feel it should be [...]

Lady Gaga Alejandro Symbols

Sex, Religion, Death, War, Politics.  What more popular archetypes to dig deep into the psychology of humanity. Designed for controversy, these subjects have been a part of life and life’s taboo’s since the beginning of civilization. Designed for sales.  Lady Gaga knows how to sell and parallels Madonna in many ways throughout by taking risks [...]

Magical Egypt

“Egypt the birthplace of magic and home of the mystery schools” “Egypt regarded the entire universe, as a gigantic act of magic, the transformation of consciousness into the material universe” Tweet

Wolfman

Shapeshifters have been a part of cultural mythical beasts for many years, vampires and werewolves being the most popular legends developed on the silver screen.  Wolfman, starring Anthony Hopkins, is the latest release in paranormal horror depicting the dramatic and often violent, and deadly, transformation ruled by the full moon. The story depicts Larry Talbot [...]

Witches Mythology and History

Witches: Documentary Exploring the historical accounts of witches, from persecution to acceptance to discrimination to religious rights and freedom.  This biography channel documentary shares a variety of views of wicca and witchcraft including salem, spellcrafting, herbal lore, the elements, magick, the threefold law, quantum physics, biographies of witches, including Silver Ravenwolf, Gerald Gardner and Christopher [...]

Let’s get unconscious

A lot of controversy has surrounded her interests in esoteric symbolism and usage in her art for years.  Taboo topics in sex and religion has been magnetic in maintaining her popularity through pushing the envelope.  Pursuing and developing her personal spiritual interests in the public eye for decades reveals a side to Madonna beyond the [...]

Famous Eyes

This is an older post, but still worthwhile. To read more recent posts on Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Beyonce, Jay Z, symbolism do a search on this site for listings, or visit the Symbolic Living Forum Arts and Entertainment section here. Telephone Famous Eyes The Mysteries of Fame Today’s pop music culture is increasingly opening a [...]

Halo. Ego.

This popular song has been said to really be speaking of the ascension to and acceptance of the higher self, or alter ego, rather than what the video portrays on the surface. The meaning can be perceived in various aspects of trust, faith, and self realization but has also been interpreted by some as words [...]

Masked Ball

Eyes Wide Shut by Stanley Kubrick is a film that has been said to peer into the world of the darker arts of some cults, with a variety of occult symbolism and ritual. Masks represent our outward persona, while hiding the inner self. Putting on masks can also be a form or expression of the [...]