As the higher octave of Venus, the planet that rules art, Neptunian influence represents artistic and creative genius. Art that depicts mythology and mystic themes is a definitive product of Neptune and the 12th Gate.
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One of the most prolific painters of the mythical and arcane was John
William Waterhouse (April 6, 1849-February 10, 1917). Waterhouse
belonged to the Pre-Raphaelite movement and was famous for his
paintings of female characters from mythology and literature.
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Pictured to the right is one of his paintings of Circe titled Circe Offers the Cup to Ulysses.
A commissioned painting titled The Crystal Ball which appears on the
third page of this selection was unacceptable to the client upon
completion. It was suggested that the skull be painted out to make the
concept more politically correct. Modern collectors prefer prints and
copies of the original painting.
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Circe Individiosa by John Waterhouse
The Crystal Ball by John Waterhouse
William Blake 1757-1827
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According to William H. McKegg (in the Rosicrucian Digest of 1937),
"Among all the famous Rosicrucian painters and poets who flared across
the artistic and literary horizons in the late eighteenth and early
nineteenth centuries, William Blake stands out as one of the most
illuminated minds through whom Cosmic Wisdom flowed. In being able to
symbolize great Truths, in art and writing, Blake is without a peer."
Blake was an English poet, painter and engraver whose style was so
graphic that it defied 18th century convention. He is often called a
preromantic because he rejected neoclassical modes of thought and
always stressed imagination over reason.
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The Great Red Dragon and the Woman Clothed with the Sun by Blake
The Ancient of Days by Blake
Divine Comedy: Pity by Blake
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Walter Crane (August 15, 1845-March 14, 1915) was born in Liverpool and
was an English artist and book illustrator. He is considered one of the
strongest contributors to the child's nursery motif that the genre of
English children's illustrated literature would exhibit in its
developmental stages in the latter 19th century. Crane was part of the
Arts and Crafts movement and in addition to painting and illustrating
he also worked with ceramic tile design and other decorative art forms.
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Neptune and his Horses (or Steeds) by Walter Crane
Pandora Opens the Box by Crane
