We run a small-press publishing company and design studio in the centre of Prague - very near to the castle and surrounded by weird and wonderful Baroque sgraffito pictures of mermaids cavorting with opium poppies and lambs (those Baroque Bohemians certainly knew how to put an image together.)
We unashamedly love decoration (Modernist minimalism was simply lovely - but dead as the dodo now), myth, magic, symbolism, surrealism, fairytales and magic. We also have a bit of a soft spot for vampires, cats and naturally vampire cats.
As well as the tarot and oracle decks shown above, we make an ever-increasing range of illustrated textiles and "story" bags - with many more on the way. Please visit Baba-store, our main shop,or the smaller (but fun) Etsy shop below
The Devil is a title given to the supernatural being, who, in mainstream Christianity, Islam, and other religions, is believed to be a powerful, evil entity and the tempter of humankind. The Devil is commonly associated with heretics, infidels, and other unbelievers. In mainstream Christianity, God and the Devil are usually portrayed as fighting over the souls of humans, with the Devil seeking to lure people away from God and into Sheol. The Devil commands a force of lesser evil spirits, commonly known as demons. The name "Devil" derives from the Greek word diabolos, which means "slanderer" or "accuser". The Hebrew Bible (or Old Testament) does not assign this level of personification to a devil; there, the Adversary is a servant of God whose job it is to test humankind.
In the Western Christian tradition, the Devil has entered popular folklore, particularly in his role as a trickster figure. As such, he is found as a character in a wide number of traditional folktales and legends from Ireland, Newfoundland, Italy and the United Kingdom, where he often attempts to trick or outwit other characters. In some of these tales, the Devil is portrayed as more of a folk villain than as the personification of evil.Christian tradition has frequently identified pagan religions and witchcraft with the influence of Satan. In fact few neopagan traditions recognize Satan or the Devil per se. However, many neopagan groups worship some sort of Horned God, for example as a consort of the Great Goddess in Witchcraft.
The Summer Issue of the Journal of Mythic Arts is now online. Our theme this time is myth and mythic fiction for Young Adult readers, with contributions from Christopher Barzak, Steve Berman, Holly Black & Theo Black, Gwenda Bond, Jeff Ford, Neil Gaiman,Elizabeth Genco & Leland Puris, Coleen Mondor, Will Shetterly, Catherynne M. Valente, and many others. Please join us!
(The Journal of Mythic Arts is a nonprofit webzine. Money raised through the site is donated to charities for abused and at-risk children.)
~Hello my friend! I hope your Summer is filled with odd fun and many pleasures, as well as good fortune! Thanks so much for your visits to my 'space' and the lovely comments you send. Please stop by again soon won't you? Have a most excellent week!~
