Nine of Swords

Sitting upright in a bed, the character covers his face with his hands, as if in despair. In the background, the nine swords are horizontal, set against a black backdrop. The signs of the zodiac are woven into the bedclothes along with flowers. A carving is etched into the base of the bed.

Eight of Swords

The eight of swords sees a blindfolded lady standing among eight swords. The scene looks as if she is at the base of a cliff face, making her way along the shore. In the background, is a castle perched atop the cliff. Her hands are bound behind her back.

Homemade pizza, no cheese

Cheese. It’s everywhere. On chips, burgers, pasta, sandwiches – the list is endless. The US Department of Agriculture reckons we’re eating over 30 pounds of cheese each per year. Truth is, cheese involves a dairy industry that cares far more about profit than animal welfare and eating the stuff promotes inhumane conditions for animals as well as consuming a food […]

Black Mirrors

Black mirrors are a scrying and/or meditation tool used primarily by witches for divination. A black mirror rather than a normal mirror is used because it allows the seer to gaze into a soft depth which can aid in visions. Using a normal mirror is distracting because the seer is gazing into their reflection. Black mirrors do not hold any […]

Seven of Swords

In the Seven of Swords we see a man carrying five swords. Another two swords stand behind him. A village of tents is visible in the background. To the left of the image, we see a group of people, perhaps armed with spears and / or swords.

Saudi Arabia’s witchcraft trials

Saudi Arabia presents an image of itself as a modern Islamic country, one where many westerners work and live. But underneath the thin veneer of capitalism and the carefully crafted marketing campaigns, autocratic rule and persecution of minorities runs rife. None more so than the persecution and murders of those practising ”witchcraft”. Taking a page out of the Roman Catholic […]

Six of Swords

A man guides a boat through the waters, heading towards land. His passengers in the boat are huddled together, the woman wrapped in a cloak. Six swords stand upright in the boat. They reader’s eye is immediately drawn to the forlorn figure of the woman and child huddled together in the centre of the boat in the Six of Swords. […]

Five of Swords

The Five of Swords depicts a man who seems to be gathering up swords. He holds three in his hand, another two swords lay strewn on the ground. In the background are two figures, both with their backs turned to the man. The clouds in the sky are grey and foreboding.