The Modern Fairy Sightings Podcast Ep 134: Sean Jefferson: "How Elizabethan Magic granted me the Vision of Fairie"
We hear how symbolist artist Sean Jefferson, was called into painting via an Enochian magic ritual and the unfolding of his innate Spiritualist Mediumship which eventually led to his connection with the Ruralist movement (The Brotherhood of Ruralists).
We take a look at some of Sean's paintings and discuss his relationship with the characters in these images, how the paintings themselves come into form via automatic painting and the range of visceral responses to the images.
Sean shares some personal experiences including a childhood malevolent tree presence, a ‘fetch’ encounter and his ancestral spirit guide, 'Michael Foy' who has inspired his forthcoming book 'The Alchymical Garden of Michael Foy'
⚡️ On the 2 hour, F U L L L E N G T H E P I S O D E for full members on TMFSP Patreon, Sean describes:
- Open circle mediumship and how he works with trance states
- How he makes space for the work to flow through him
- His relationship with the paintings during and after their creation.
- A UFO experience and we discuss what it may have been linked to
- The painting he had to destroy
- What happened when a spirit guide became more intrusive
Shownotes
Sean’s work is available to view at Messums who also stock his beautiful catalogues: https://www.messums.com/artists/view/1218/Sean_Jefferson
Sean’s Insta: https://www.instagram.com/seanjeffersonart/
Austin Osmand Spare The Book of Pleasurehttps://whatmagicisthis.com/2021/01/07/austin-osman-spare/
The Enochian Magic of Dr John Dee
https://archive.org/details/theenochianmagickofdr.johndee.themostpowerfulsystemofmagickinitsoriginalunexpurg/page/n7/mode/2up
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Book_of_Abramelin
Sean is giving a free talk on the visionary art of nineteenth century painter, Richard Dadd at Messums Gallery, St James London on Wednesday 29th July:
"Jefferson will reflect on the role of imagination, myth, and inner vision in artistic creation, offering insights into how artists translate intangible experiences into visual form.
Sean will also draw on his own practice, using works-in-progress images to consider how visionary imagery is conceived, built, and brought into being.
Through close looking and thoughtful discussion, the talk will open up the intricate details of Dadd’s work, inviting audiences to consider their layered meanings and enduring fascination.
This promises to be a rich and engaging evening for anyone interested in art, symbolism, and the creative process."
Wednesday 29 July 2026
6:00–8:00 pm
6:00 pm Refreshments
6:30 pm Talk begins
7:15 pm Questions
7:30 pm Talk ends
Places are strictly limited to 25 guests and attendance is by RSVP only.
To reserve a place, please contact [email protected]
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