The Venus Diaries by Katriena Emmanuel

Piercing the Veil of Death

A personal story of grief and decoding the signs

Aug 31 • 

Katriena Emmanuel

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June 2025

The Placental Dress

A photo essay on the symbolism of the Tree of Life

Jun 16 • 

Katriena Emmanuel

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May 2025

The Mirror of Venus

A Deep Dive into the Venus Glyph - A Key in Uncovering the Feminine Mysteries

May 13 • 

Katriena Emmanuel

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April 2025

Should we really be afraid of AI generated art?

A brief exploration of why AI needs to master the art world and whether it truly is a threat to the creative industry and humanity as a whole

Apr 12 • 

Katriena Emmanuel

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March 2025

MissTree of the Alchemical Woman (Part 3) - The Symbol of the Bird

The bird, as a regenerative icon at the roots of the symbolism of the Tree of Life

Mar 20 • 

Katriena Emmanuel

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February 2025

The MissTree of the Alchemical Woman (Part 2) - The Symbol of the Snake

Tracing the roots of the symbolism of the Tree of Life, as a regenerative motif via the totemic form of the snake

Feb 16 • 

Katriena Emmanuel

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January 2025

The MissTree of the Alchemical Woman (Part 1) - The Symbol of the Tree

Tracing back to the roots of the symbolism of the tree of life, including the bird and the snake.

Jan 27 • 

Katriena Emmanuel

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December 2024

The Alchemy of Tears

Tears precede moments of great transformation - an essay decoding the symbolism of tears and the alchemical power they hold for humanity

Dec 28, 2024 • 

Katriena Emmanuel

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November 2024

The Birds and The Bees - Part 1

An allusion to parthenogenetic "virgin" birth

Nov 22, 2024 • 

Katriena Emmanuel

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October 2024

The Age of Aquarius - The Return of the Alchemical Woman

A deep dive into the symbolism of Aquarius

Oct 19, 2024 • 

Katriena Emmanuel

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September 2024

BLOOD MAGIC - FEMININE ALCHEMY

A reframing of Menstruation

Sep 19, 2024 • 

Katriena Emmanuel

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August 2024

FIGURING OUT THE FIGURE 8

Searching for the deeper symbolism of the 8, as it seems to echo through the mechanics of our Universe.

Aug 8, 2024 • 

Katriena Emmanuel

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