Archive - The Venus Diaries by Katriena Emmanuel

The Placental Dress

A photo essay on the symbolism of the Tree of Life

Jun 16 •

Katriena Emmanuel

May 2025

The Mirror of Venus

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

May 13 •

Katriena Emmanuel

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

March 2025

MissTree of the Alchemical Woman (Part 3)

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

Mar 20 •

Katriena Emmanuel

February 2025

The MissTree of the Alchemical Woman (Part 2)

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

January 2025

The MissTree of the Alchemical Woman (Part 1)

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

Jan 27 •

Katriena Emmanuel

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

November 2024

The Birds and The Bees - Part 1

An allusion to parthenogenetic "virgin" birth

Nov 22, 2024 •

Katriena Emmanuel

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

September 2024

BLOOD MAGIC - FEMININE ALCHEMY

A reframing of Menstruation

Sep 19, 2024 •

Katriena Emmanuel

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

July 2024

Rapunzel - An Alchemical Woman's Tale

An analysis as to whether folk-lore and fairytales contain hidden alchemical codes

Jul 8, 2024 •

Katriena Emmanuel

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