The Sun Needs the Moon

The sun needs the moon as the cock needs the hen.
Illustration from an alchemical manuscript by Michael Maier (c.1618).

 

 

Nocturno

Nocturno
original collage by Opium of the Poets 

 

 

Shadows of a Fractured Mind

 

Shadows of a Fractured Mind.
Original scanner art by Opium of the Poets.


 

Strange Creatures in a Forest

 

Persian manuscript painting of strange mythological creatures in a forest,
from a book by Qazwīnī (c.1700s) 

 

 

  

Germination

Germination
original collage by Opium of the Poets 

 
 

Persian Angels

 Painting of Persian Angels in the form of a cat and a bird (c.1500s)

 

Strange Desires

Strange Desires
original collage by Opium of the Poets

 
 

Alchemical White Queen

  Italian Alchemical painting from an unknown treatise (c.1500),
depicting the White Queen, representing Mercury.
 

Morning

 'Morning'
illustration c.1930s
 

Insomnia

 Insomnia
original collage by Opium of the Poets

 

Persian Demon

 Antique Persian painting of a demon licking the feet of a sleeping couple.

 

Sweet Dreams

 

Sweet Dreams
original collage by Opium of the Poets

 

Opium Dreams

Art Nouveau illustration (c.1910)

 

The Messenger

 'The Messenger'
Original collage by Opium of the Poets

 

Tibetan Red Demon

 Tibetan red demon with a Tiger's head.
painting c.1800s.

 

Calendrier Magique

 Page for the month of August from the occult calendar 'Calendrier Magique'.
Illustrated by Manuel Orazi (1896).

 

Natura

 Natura, or Diana of Ephesus, with many breasts.
Dutch engraving (c.1580s). 

 

Sleep Spaces

 'Sleep Spaces'
original collage by Opium of the Poets

 

Capricorn

Antique Indian Painting representing to sign of Capricorn (c.1820).

 

 

Moroccan Peacock Woman

 'The Beautiful Season'
Original collage by Opium of the Poets