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Graduation from The
Art Institute of Seattle June 1993.
Graduation from
Cornish College of the Arts. May 1998.
Began the
journals and sketches of my Tarot deck ideas, June 1998.
First prints
available to purchase at Gargoyles Statuary in Seattle,
2001.
First Art Show
group show at Mr. Spots with opening ritual by Visionary Dancers in Ballard, WA
2002.
Second Art show
solo at Mr. Spots with Tarot Reading 2003.
Third Art show
solo at Mr. Spots with Hands of Kali performances, 2005.
Hands of Kali
Tarot Performances with large Tarot of the Pomegranate
deck 2005-2008.
Featured in and
cover of international Tarotisten magazine, August 2007.
Numerous shows
throughout Seattle, Pioneer Square, Port Townsend,
Seattle Artwalk 2004-2008.
First edition Tarot Deck
2004 - 2018. SOLD OUT.
Second
Edition Tarot Deck & Book working with designer
Lena Kartzov 2019 -2021 - SOLD OUT.
First Edition Major
Arcana book 2013 - 2016 - SOLD OUT.
Third Limited Edition signed/numbered first full deck of
Tarot of the Pomegranate February 2023.
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An-Magrith, 2013, Tarot shoot California
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An-Magrith, 2019, Seattle Art Museum Artemisia Gentileschi
"Judith Slaying Holofernus" 1612
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Tarot of the
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OVER TWO DECADES in the making..
The Original images of
Tarot of the Pomegranate
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Second Edition
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An-Magrith, 2007, Art Show, Port
Townsend
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Jewelbox Theater, Seattle, 2018
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Photoshoot during Tribal Fest 2013 in Sebastopol, CA.
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The Jewelbox Theater, Seattle 2017.
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First edition "Major Arcana" book, 2013.
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An-Magrith
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Poloroid picture of the first
paintings of Tarot of the Pomegranate, 1998.
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Solo Art Show Mr. Spots, Ballard, 2005
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"FREYA"
by
An-Magrith Erlandsen, 2021.
oil on linen, 11 x 17 in.
$1,200.00
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ONE OF A KIND HANDPAINTED
WEARABLE ART by An-Magrith Erlandsen
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Artvocacy Art Show KEXP
Gallery,
Seattle, 2017.
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King of Disks 2019
oil
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An-Magrith Erlandsen
©
Tarot of the Pomegranate
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An-Magrith Erlandsen & "The Empress" 1998
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First tarot booklet accompanying
tarot deck, second edition, 2019.
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Art Show 2010 , Georgetown, Seattle
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Art Show Fred's Wildlife Refuge,
2017
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Art Show, Seattle, Pancakes & Beer
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Reviews on Amazon:
The artwork is fantastic and rich with her many
years of study of the Tarot. A great read for a different
perspective on the meanings of the Major Arcana.
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This beautifully illustrated tarot book is
informative and interesting. Although it is a companion guide to
An-Magrith Erlandsen's epic Tarot of the Pomegranate painting
series, the book stands up well on its own. As a professional
tarot reader, I appreciate the depth of An-Magi's knowledge and
the way she synthesizes the multi-faceted meanings of each card.
The fact that the imagery she uses is from her own beautful
paintings adds to the layers of meaning. Her interpretations are
simultaneously practical and cosmic; a truly usuable and yet
magical book of divination. Her writing style is as creative as
her paintings. In the chapter on "The World" An-Magrith writes,
"Beyond our physical makeup we are entities of the Source, each
one of us a light in a large and intricate pattern. Imagine if
one light were out, the whole pattern would be broken, and in
that a reflection of the great worthiness of your soul. Our
ascension process propels us to come into harmony with these
great truths." I love this book!
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I am not a professional art critic, just someone who
knows what they like when they see it, and I feel pulled in by
An-Magrith's paintings. They are richly layered and complex, the
story of each expressed on canvas goes right into the mind.
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For the first time the 22 Major Arcana
of the Tarot are realistically painted in oil on over five foot
tall canvases using the Tarot of Marseilles as the foundation. A
fifteen year project you will find Tarot of the Pomegranate
astonishing in all its fine and mysterious detail along with the
informative interpretations written by the artist. Journey into
an illuminative land which will progressively reveal its secrets
as you, the seeker, open the inner eye and find the golden path
in recognition of your own great inheritance..
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Presenting The Chariot at Eklecticon
2011, Seattle.
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Tarot Theater at The
Jewelbox in Seattle, 2005 & Tarot Performance at the Fenix
Underground.
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An-Magrith Erlandsen creator of Tarot of the Pomegranate cover of Tarotisten magazine 2007, Norway.
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Poul & An-Magrith Studio Pioneer
Square. Magi Tarot Sword
Performance Jewelbox Theater.
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Photoshoot in California, Tribal
Fest 2013.
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Tarot Reading Palace
Theater & Art Bar, Georgetown 2019.
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Hands of Kali with Tarot
performance sized card and original painting, 2005. Seattle.
Photo by Poul Costinsky
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First Edition and Second Edition
Tarot of the Pomegranate decks, Ghost Gallery Seattle.
Performing at Jewelbox Theater
in Seattle with The Sun painting on stage.
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56 Pip Cards
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About the Artist
An-Magrith Erlandsen, a Norwegian Seattle native,
graduated with a
BFA from Cornish College of the Arts in 1998 whereupon she began
the journey of Tarot of the Pomegranate. She began to paint the Major Arcana in oil on five
foot tall gallery=sized canvases for art shows. However, the project evolved into a
mystical journey ascending into the realm of the soul
and the spirit and reality of this realm, and the human condition. By this awakening
through painting she touched upon the essence of what is
referred to as "Tarot" bringing the light
found in the darkness beyond. Join the journey of what
is now known as "Tarot of the Pomegranate".
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Performing "Death" at the Jewelbox
Theater, Seattle 2017.
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Art Show at Renaissance Hotel,
Seattle, 2011.
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Solo show at Fenix Underground in
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“The dying sun will
glow on you without burning,
as it has done today. The
wind will be soft and mellow and your hilltop will tremble. As
you reach the end of your dance you
will look at the sun,
for you will never see it again in waking or in dreaming, and
then your death will
point to the south. To
the vastness.”
- Don Juan to Carlos Castaneda
Journey to Ixtlan
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Boombie in
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An-Magrith Erlandsen &
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The artist's daughter Anastassia the model for the Page of Cups,
Page of Swords and soon to be completed Page of Disks!
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An-Magrith & Anastassia, 2014.
An-Magrith painting on Tarot of the
Pomegranate through the
years 1998-2012
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Maureen & Magi of Hands of
Kali performing arts troupe. Large Tarot of the
Pomegranate tarot cards used for Tarot performances.
The Fenix Underground 2005, Seattle, WA.
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Live Tarot Theater Tarot of the
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My
first tarot reading by Pappa1986
with the Famous Tarot of Marseilles Deck.
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Anastassia & An-Magrith in front of
The Great Inheritance, 1998.
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King of Wands
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Tarot Reading for "Sister Midnight" Podcast
by
Faye the Tattooed Psychic, 2019.
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Magi performs Tarot Theater with original
Paintings of Sun & Moon.
Wickerman Theater show at
The Jewelbox Theater, Seattle, 2018.
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The beginning of
An-Magrith Erlandsen Painting the Tarot in 1998
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I bought this
beautiful work from Seattle Artist
An-Magrith Erlandsen at
Edge of the
Circle Books.
The art pulled me in. It is so delicious
and fierce. Gentle and deep, chaotic and
challenging. I am completely smitten
with this incredible art. I used to
discuss tarot art with
Pascale Plänk
Steig,
and now she is not here. Tonight when
going through this incredible deck I
found myself having an imaginary
conversation with her
about some of the
art, an internal dialogue reminiscent of
so many beautiful conversations. She
would have loved this work…. So much. It
is deep, and thought provoking. The
artist has created a 78 card deck with
pip cards. She is in the process of
creating pictorial minors or lesser
Arcana. She has 7 complete, and included
these in the pack. I love the deep
imagery and the feeling I get from these
“stories.” Such a beautiful pack of
cards!
- Willow
Moon, March 14th 2024
Creating a tarot deck is quite a task. It is difficult enough to find the time to create the 22 majors but a full 78 card deck can be an enormous investment of ones life energies. Add to that the intention to create this as a series of oil paintings and we are talking years of concerted work. An-Magrith Erlandsen has found a new solution to this problem. She is selling her Tarot of the Pomegranates as an incomplete deck and will send on the remaining cards in batches as she finds the time and inspiration to complete the paintings. Her paintings are wonderfully detailed in saturated colours. She is very creative and comes up with some new ideas for the tarot images. Her
Queen of Cups is a powerful engaging image with the head emerging from the waters of a still lake.
The Moon
card has a astounding picture of a female figure emerging from the dark pool and protecting another figure.
The Magician is another amazing image beautifully painted, while her
Death card depicts a skeleton form, standing between two shrouded human figures, its bones forming a celtic knotwork, a truly original conception. An-Magrith's paintings are very beautiful. I only wish I could afford to buy one. However, I do have the next best thing - a set of her tarot cards. I have put up her website on my list of other tarot publishers in case you might like to buy a copy from her. It is a signed edition of only 200 and I have number
Adam McLean,
Independent Tarot publisher
Glasgow, Scotland
www.alchemywebsite.com
5th June 2007.
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Dear An-Magrith,
I happened upon your site this afternoon, and I am so amazed my reactions to your art. They have a living, breathing quality about them. I have been collecting Tarot decks for a few years now, and find in addition to the spiritual journey I get to go on, I've become "hooked" on the artistic value some decks exhibit more than others. Yours is one of them. Where everything is so instantaneous these days, I look forward to "waiting" for your cards coming in your creative time. This is a great idea, and I would like to support you in that.
I've joined you on your journey. I can't wait to show them to my tarot group!
Suzanne Petito
Poughkeepsie, NY
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Your tarot has a great profundity and an
abiding passion to it - obviously the result of the unhurried nature of its
creation, and the artistic talents of its creator. I am delighted to be one
of the few who have decided to participate in this journey of yours, and
look forward to future installments, whenever and wherever they occur.
May the new year bring you pleasure and prosperity as you journey
through the labyrinth of life's enchanting and challenging experiences.
Best regards,
Leo Detroit, MI
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Greetings An-Magrith!
I have received the Tarot of Pomegranate
5 of Cups card, thank you very much!
You have very effectively captured the experiencing of loss, as something that must be experienced in order to absorb the lessons from the loss. I like how the card is essentially dark, yet with the dawning of change on the upper horizon.
Above all, Thank you for sharing your vision through your works. It is one of my main goals in the coming year(s) to express and explore my visions through artwork and Tarot, and your work inspires me to do that.
Shine On!...
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Kjære An-Magrith,
Jeg har vært inne på dine websider - her var det mye interessant og vakkert. Jeg synes det er veldig spennende kort du lager, og jeg liker veldig godt at du også lager småkortene så detaljerte.
Jeg vil veldig gjerne lage et email intervju med deg til
Tarotisten.
Vennlig hilsen,
Kristin Over-Rein
Oslo, Norway
www.arkania.no
www.tarotisten.no
www.tarotnorge.com
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About the "King of Wands", Nov. 2007
I saw this painting on display last night and it really spoke to me. I've never really researched tarot much, but there was definitely something that drew me to the painting. I just had an understanding of its intent.
After having read up some more information on the card, I can definitely see the parallels to my own psyche. I've never really expected any definition or box to accurately represent life, and I don't presume to have any more power then anyone else, but I cant help to but see the connections.
When I saw your paintings this weekend, and there was something about the
King of Wands that I really connected with. The chess pieces, the concentrated stare, the Hebrew writing, the smirk, the fire in the dark/cold. He seemed to have true understanding, and pure excitement at the fact that he knew what the next move should be. My friend tried to tell me he was evil, while I tried to explain to her that he was good. If I was able to own this painting, I'm pretty sure it would be my prized possession for the rest of my life. I've always wanted to own a piece of artwork that I have an understanding of, something that truly moves me, would be something to cherish.
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Hi,
I just want to let you know I've got the Tarot deck. It is exquisite! So
beautiful and powerful deck.
Good luck with the rest of the cards and best wishes for the future,
Rylla
Ontario, Canada
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The Empress
has recently come up as the future card in a three cardreading I did. So I'm
really raising my eyebrow that she's shown up againin regal form,
reiterating her message for the new year. I like howmassive you've made her.
I love the expressions on the faces of your figures. You have a unique
way of depicting their emotion, like the darklandscapes you favour. All is a
little dark and edgy. I can relate tothat. Your deck really speaks to me.
Great work. I love the peacock!
Reminds me of a phoenix. Viva la new year..Also, the little details of tower
on the throne, stag in the forestbackground, and vines/veins on the peacock
(?) are superb. There's a whole world of interpretations possible, and
that's freakin' cool.
~ TarotBird
2011. United Kingdom, London
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I was first introduced to An's paintings at Mr. Spots Chai House in Seattle, WA in 2002. I had never felt much for visual art in the past... not that I disliked it, but maybe I never quite related to it. I was immediately struck by the size and lifelike use of colors, and the actual intensity I had not before experienced by standing before a painting. To me her art felt the same that my music felt to me. Her lifelong project has been the painting of a Tarot deck, each painting averaging 5 feet tall, oil on canvas. The images are incredible.
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Nashville, TN
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These are amazing! Love your color sense of contrast bringing the images to really pop, and really brings out the alchemical symbology in your graphic storytelling. Vibrant and evocative deck!
Full-on dig the poignant expressiveness in the eyes of your cards. Evocative for sure! Powerfully evocative!
Feel you're going to have great success getting a publisher interested in your deck if you already haven't!
All the Best!
Jordan
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Hello An!
As I was journeying through the cyberuniverse expanding spiritual consciousness and creating a blueprint for sacred living i was blessed to find myself at the dwelling place of personal perspective that is your online home. I found your site to be engaging and enriching for you are one whose fabric of life is such that it inspires and enchants. Thank you for sharing who you are for to do so is to embrace a higher vibration and the divinity in all things. You have much to be proud of and i celebrate your existence. Know that who you are is honoured and appreciated. I wish you a journey of peace to a garden of bliss where joy is a way of life. May you expand your own divinity as you awaken to spirit and may you explore the deeper meaning of life while manifesting higher consciousness and embracing positive change.
Yours in Expression of the Divine Self
Micheal Teal
The Ancient One
Poet , CyberShaman and Spiritual Consultant
Hamilton, ON
www.theancientone.gaia.com
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Dear An-Magrith,
Today, your wonderful, wonderful, wonderful Tarot of the Pomegranate arrived
- the artwork is incredible, and I'm glad that it's number 44, as 4 is my
favorite number (which matches also perfectly with the extra
Emperor-Card).
Thank you so much!
All the best from Zurich
Gion
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OMFG my jaw is on the floor. You are
an amazing artist.. Wow, I really love the
flowing style, depth, deep colours, and mysteriousness emanating from this
vibrant version you've painted of
The Hermit.
The cave in the background is a very interesting touch.
Very interesting with the blue flowing robes like
water, also, and the use of the female in an archtypically male role.
I like it.
It reminds me of the poem
by Adrienne Rich, Diving Into The Wreck:
"I came to explore the wreck. The words are purposes. The words
are maps.
I came to see the damage that was done and the treasures
that prevail. I stroke the beam of my lamp slowly along the flank
of something more permanent than fish or weed
the thing I came
for: the wreck and not the story of the wreck the thing itself and not
the myth the drowned face always staring toward the sun
the
evidence of damage worn by salt and sway into this threadbare beauty
the ribs of the disaster curving their assertion among the tentative
haunters.
This is the place. And I am here, the mermaid whose dark
hair streams black, the merman in his armored body We circle silently
about the wreck we dive into the hold. I am she: I am he"
-Laura Jones
United Kingdom September 2010 |
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In regards to
The Magician card, as Tarot card of the month
Dec. 2010:
Marvellous, as always.
This trump means a lot to
me and so do your words.
Thanks for sharing your wonderful work with
us.
I love the mood, colours, drooping sense of darkness and dreamy
quality of your brush strokes... and the character that's kind of
mischeivous and knowing. All very very beautiful and unique and enchanting!
Also love that the magician has a feminine look... almost like the high
priestess paying homage to the moon and her animal nature with full
consciousness and embodiment?
There's a lot here to ponder!
-TarotBird aka: LiveJournal Tarot community December 2010.
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Dear An-Magrith,
I received your tarot on the ultimate day of the
year, and was very pleasantly surprised at the inclusion of the print of the
Wheel of Fortune. What a beautiful card, and terribly appropriate for this
moment of the turning of the wheel of the calendar year. It is quite
gratefully received :-)
Your tarot has a great profundity and an
abiding passion to it - obviously the result of the unhurried nature of its
creation, and the artistic talents of its creator. I am delighted to be one
of the few who have decided to participate in this journey of yours, and
look forward to future installments, whenever and wherever they occur.
May the new year bring you pleasure and prosperity as you journey
through the labyrinth of life's enchanting and challenging experiences.
Best regards,
Leo Detroit, MI January 1st 2011 |
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Dear An-Magrith,
Please
feel free to quote any of my comments that you feel are appropriate. A work
of such depth and beauty deserves all the praises that are showered upon it.
The Tarot of the Pomegranate uses the
media of oil painting - at once both traditional and demanding - to
illustrate the archetypal tarot forms with vivid and somber colors, surreal
landscapes, emotive portraits, and symbols both classic and modern. A deck
of deep passions and whispered secrets, a deck for dreamers, visionaries and
magicians, it occupies a world both fantastic and approachable. The cohesion
of the images belies the many years spent on their creation. These are not
only beautiful works of art, they are practical cards that give profound
readings. A rare deck that is both collectible and useful, it rewards
repeated study.
Best Regards, R. Leo Gillis January 2nd 2011
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February 14,
2011
Dear An-Magrith,
Today, your Chariot card arrived - once
again you have created a true masterpiece! Thank you very much!
All the best from Zurich
your fan
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My god,
these are phenomenal! I want a film poster painted by you!!!!! -Joriah
Goad Seattle based film maker and creator of Manic Expressionism
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So I've only just noticed how
<i>very<i> feminine the symbolism of the pomegranate is. You've opened my
eyes! *wide wide wide eyed* And I can't wait for your deck to be
published in full! Your imagination is as crazy and vivid and unique as
William Blake! Rock awn. -tarotbird 7-6-2011 |
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4 December 2009
Today I received a
tarot card in the post. It turned out to be the Hanged Man from the
Tarot of the Pomegranates. This is one of the most unusual marketing
strategies for a tarot deck I have yet encountered. The artist An-Magrith
Erlandsen sends out each card as they are completed. She appears to have
begun working on this deck about ten years ago. As she intends a full 78
card deck, I estimate it will cost her more to post me the individual cards,
than I originally paid her. It cost her nearly a dollar to post me this
card. Apart from the rather strange economics of her production, the card
designs themselves are wonderfully original and beautifully painted. Her
Hanged Man dangles in a womb-like form over a labyrinth set in a landscape
of various religious architectural forms, a Greek temple, an Irish round
tower, a ruined church, a spiral tower like the minaret of the Mosque at
Samarra, and other such buildings. In the sea below are sunken cathedrals
visited by dolphins and turtles. A quite astounding conception. I look
forward to the next letter from An-Magrith. - Adam McLean /
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The
Tarot of the
Pomegranate
uses the media of
oil painting - at once both traditional and demanding - to illustrate
the archetypal tarot forms with vivid and somber colors, surreal
landscapes, emotive portraits, and symbols both classic and modern. A
deck of deep passions and whispered secrets, a deck for dreamers,
visionaries and magicians, it occupies a world both fantastic and
approachable. The cohesion of the images belies the many years spent
on their creation. These are not only beautiful works of art, they are
practical cards that give profound readings. A rare deck that is both
collectible and useful, it rewards repeated study.
~ R. Leo
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I just wanted to send you accolades and my
appreciation of your art to you. You are an amazing artist and I just
wanted to thank you for sharing your gifts and your intuitive knowledge with
me. Tonight it took me away from my own problems to another world entirely.
Do thank you. I had to write you this short note to thank you personally.
Thank you.
Sincerely
P. N.
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These works were shown in studio during some of Seattle's First Thursday Art
Walks, and I feel privileged to have seen some of them up close and
personal. I am not a professional art critic, just someone who knows
what they like when they see it, and I feel pulled in by An-Magrith's
paintings. They are richly layered and complex, the story of each expressed
on canvas goes right into the mind. I highly recommend seeing these
works if at all possible. Kathy July 20, 2012 |
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These works were shown in studio during some of Seattle's First Thursday Art
Walks, and I feel privileged to have seen some of them up close and
personal. I am not a professional art critic, just someone who knows
what they like when they see it, and I feel pulled in by An-Magrith's
paintings. They are richly layered and complex, the story of each expressed
on canvas goes right into the mind. I highly recommend seeing these
works if at all possible. Kathy July 20, 2012 |
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Beautifully
illustrated tarot book is informative
and interesting. Although it is a
companion guide to An-Magrith
Erlandsen's epic Tarot of the
Pomegranate painting series, the book
stands up well on its own. As a
professional tarot reader, I appreciate
the depth of An-Magi's knowledge and the
way she synthesizes the multi-faceted
meanings of each card. The fact that the
imagery she uses is from her own
beautiful paintings adds to the layers
of meaning. Her interpretations are
simultaneously practical and cosmic; a
truly usable and yet magical book of
divination.
Her
writing style is as creative as her paintings. In the chapter on 'The World'
An-Magrith writes, "Beyond our physical makeup we are entities of the
Source, each one of us a light in a large and intricate pattern. Imagine if
one light were out, the whole pattern would be broken, and in that a
reflection of the great worthiness of your soul. Our ascension process
propels us to come into harmony with these great truths."
I love this
book!
Xtina of Scarlet Foundry Tarot
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I've seen the author's paintings in person at several exhibits, and she's
read my tarot cards for me several times. Her art work and her tarot
interpretation are intuitive and cut to the deep meaning in a way that makes
sense on a personal and a symbolic level. I highly recommend her work.
Maureen O'Donnell October 27, 2013
"Tonight your art took me away from my own problems and to
another world entirely." - N. Pine
"You were in your power lastnight
and it was a magnificent sight to behold!" ~ A.B.Gulin
I heart
you, u were amazing last night..one of thee best in Seattle...i love your
viking blood and blonde locks..xoxo ~ K.Teflon
December 19, 2013 |
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I have simply
never experienced another Tarot that is
so capable of transcending ones spirit
so easily to another plane. Whether you
are buying the cards and the book for
self introspection and discovery or
using them to do Tarot readings these
cards have the uncanny ability to
provide you with the guidance you seek.
Even if you are not interested in Tarot
in the least, I would still suggest that
one should buy the book and the deck
just to experience the intricately
detailed amazingly rich textured artwork
alone. The artist is masterful in her
abilities to create an alternate world
in which you can easily lose yourself in
meditation. You must see to believe!!
Thank you. Nicole R Pine
December 9, 2013
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We have had the paintings
from this book on display at Culture Shakti Dance Studio. They are stunning
to say the least. I have also received tarot card readings from Magi
and she is very precise. I highly recommend this book as it is a must
have for any tarot enthusiast.
Katrina Ji
Nov. 10, 2013
Seattle, WA
The video that you made for us is amazing. You made
me cry watching it.
Xoxo
Roxy Simpson
January 12, 2014 |
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Magi wants to take you on an artistic journey of the spirit and opening
of the inner eye, to a new spiritual platform that will leave you
breathless with the beauty and magic that straddles the line of fear and
pleasure. Join us Jan 12th at...
the Can Can Cabaret to bear witness to this mystical dance
guaranteed to rip your heart out. Grab your VIP seats while you can to
be right in the eye of the storm.
Morgue Anne Jan 8th 2014 Seattle,
WA |
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Video Installation by the
inimitable and magical
An-Magrith 'Magi' Erlandsen
Magi never ceases to amaze with her
dance, her art and her mad skills in film making. She created a
one-of-a-kind video for Rebel Belly's Wonderland and is back to help make
Time Warp even more dynamic with another stellar film.
Medea
RebelBelly Productions
Jan 10, 2014
Seattle, WA
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Shout out to An-Magrith 'Magi' Erlandsen for her awesome work on the videos
for Time Warp 1 show last night. She did an AMAXING job for the show and I
LOVED what all the work that she did to our performance background video --
The Trung Sisters. So much truth in it with ton of research and creativity,
she captured all if not more than I've given her about our history and story
lines. She brought tears to my eyes watching it the very first time --
so powerful! -Roxy Stimpson, 1-2014 |
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I have a collection of inspiring things in front of my monitor in my editing
cave. When you gave me your tarot deck at Tribal Fest last year, I pulled a
card from it when I got home, the Queen of Disks.... & I stare at this card
every day when I edit. I just love it so much, the imagery there. Fast
forward to 2 days ago. I'm cleaning up the dressing room here in Seattle and
in the window there is the Queen of Disks card you left... OF ALL THE CARDS,
you put that one in the window...?? Love you... Pixie Spindel,
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Hey, An-Magrith!
I bought your book from Amazon and I really appreciate the effort you
are putting in to your deck. It truly beautiful and moving. Especially
the Moon card. Moon is my craft name and your card of the Moon really
captures me and how I feel and think. I used to be heavily into
Christianity but now I am not. I see myself as the woman in the card,
away from the church buildings, in the dark, but loving the dark,
embracing the dark in myself and being very content there. I realize
this is not what the Moon means in tarot, but I was struck by that
particular card and how its image kind of reflects my inner being.
Just thought you might like some feedback on your deck and artwork. I
absolutely adore the striking, deep colors you use in the deck. I am
planning to read your book this weekend. I am just very happy I stumbled
across your deck. What attracted me was the Pomegranate. I have a
pomegranate on my altar when I can. I love the pomegranate.
Keep up the excellent work!
C. Maas July 2016
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Friday Nov 26th 2016
Dear An-Magrith,
Thank you so much for
your new tarot card for the Tarot of the Pomegranate. It was a beautiful
card. I like how you made the Page of Cups to look a little feminine.
Who says the Page has to be a male! Since Cups represent water/emotions,
I really can fell the deep emotion in the Page's face. An absolutely
inspired bit of artwork, An-Magrith! I am honored to be a part of this
journey of yours to create the Tarot of the Pomegranate. It has a deep
meaning for me and I wish you many more flashes of inspiration and
illumination! Blessings to you, An-Magrith!
: ) C. Maas
P.S. I look forward to your next card! (this was a handwritten letter)
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