#121 - Art, Tarot & Poetry with Coleman Stevenson

Summary

In this episode, artist and esotericist Coleman Stevenson discusses the intersections of art, poetry, and magic. She explores the significance of creating tarot decks and how collaboration enhances the creative process. Listeners will gain insights into the spiritual dimensions of artistic expression.

Key takeaways

• 1Coleman Stevenson: Esoteric artist, poet, and tarot deck creator.
• 2Explores the concept that 'art is magic'.
• 3Discusses the role of collaboration in the creative process.
• 4Answers questions from Glitch Bottle Patreon supporters.
• 5Focuses on the creation of tarot decks and poetry as transformational practice.

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Transcript excerpt

channeling the content or very directly unfolding an idea, a concept. I love it. The art is the spell and also is the proof that the spell has worked. Salutations listeners and welcome back to Glitch Bottle, the podcast where we unquirk the uncommon in magic, mysticism, and the generally misunderstood. I'm Alexander F. And today we are so excited to speak with esoteric artist, poet, tarot deck creator, and teacher, Coleman Stevenson. What is the role of an artist and an esotericist? What does it mean to create poetry and to give shape to tarot decks? Well, Coleman Stevenson is the perfect person to ask. Coleman is the author of three collections of poems and several books about the tarot, including the well-known Dark Exact tarot deck and tarot guide, as well as a series of cardamantic spread collections. Coleman's writing has appeared in a variety of literary journals, anthologies, and websites. And in addition to her work as a designer of tarot and oracle decks through her company, The Dark Exact, Coleman's fine artwork, exhibited in galleries around the U.S., focuses on the intersections between image and text. Coleman has been a guest curator for various gallery spaces in the Portland, Oregon area and has taught poetry, tarot, design theory, and cultural studies at a number of different institutions there, most recently at Literary Arts and the Portland Art Museum, as well as online. Coleman is incredible. I first heard about her work through the excellent Meredith Graves, and recently, because of Coleman, I had the honor to attend a private viewing of a rare Austin Oseman spa exhibit in Chicago. Coleman in her work challenges us to think differently on so many levels, whether it comes to magic or art and esoteric creation. ...

Excerpt from Glitch Bottle, Oct 26, 2022. Rights remain with the original creators. Hear the full episode at the source.