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"I write to discover what I know."
– Flannery O'Connor


"Smile Because It Happened": Birthday Reflection
I’ve been battling depression since I was 14. In many ways, consider myself a warrior—always reaching into my “resiliency gene”...

Lavavoth
Mar 31, 20212 min read


One Step Up, Two Steps Down: A Semi-Poetic Response to Nonlinear Spiritual Development
Resistant to the call, disdainful and intolerant of embarking on such a path, spirituality arrived like a sledgehammer.

Lavavoth
Mar 18, 20213 min read


From Nightmares to Artwork: Dream Research and Creative Approaches to Nightmare Experiences
How can we meaningfully engage with our nightmares to reclaim our power and creative spirit?

Lavavoth
Dec 8, 20206 min read


Visitation Dreams: Rethinking Dream Language
Exploring visitation dreams, astral experiences, consciousness, and the limits of traditional dream language.

Lavavoth
Sep 10, 20203 min read


"Cigarettes and sex are on your breath again..."
Cigarettes and sex are on your breath again
It's cool, I'm the same, the way we kiss...

Lavavoth
Aug 24, 20202 min read


Meeting My Spirit Husband
Meeting my spirit husband did not unfold in a subtle and gentle way. The initial connection unfolded during a creative surge.

Lavavoth
Jan 8, 20204 min read


Transforming a Kriegsmarine Sailor into a Goth with an Aphrodisiacal Mensur Scar
Lavavoth | Death Tarot Card | © 2018 First phase of digital illustration and collage. Note the lace cascading from his sailor hat, an essential element. All Goths are required to wear Valkyrie-procured lace on their uniforms to manifest auspiciousness in battle. More on the scar in a moment. © 2017 Lavavoth. Original photo from the artist’s private collection (Stuart Archive). Original photo before edits (Stuart Archive). Guided by Ghosts, Grounded by Inquiry My art-making pr

Lavavoth
Jun 6, 20173 min read


He Intoxicates Her: A Love Story Inspired by the Cupid & Psyche Myth
A 4AM sketch of Cupid and Psyche stalls as Cupid’s face won’t take its intended form. Each attempt produces a different man, one that forces the illustration for to follow a face I didn’t choose.

Lavavoth
Aug 15, 20102 min read
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