“The artist, as a manifestation of the Universe, and hence of the Void by which it maintains its own existence, contains within a ‘primordial-point’ that establishes a constant link with the beginning of all time and space and being; once an artist creates this enlinkment he establishes an internal, and yet often silent, dialogue with the origin of his very own being and thus forges that connection with the focal point of All-Being. Thus, even without knowing he has done so, raised his little earthly self to a station of apotheosis: wherein his own being becomes the Icon of Himself, and serves as a mere Idol of the Universal Self; yet one which resides that much closer to the adytum of Our Belief: the Veiled Queen of All Mystery. The very muse, who by a myriad and infinite number of Masks come to all who are thus inspired to create and share a Vision of their world. She becomes the very personification of All-Inspiration as reflected unto the Mirror of each Mind as it becomes worthy to receive its Light.”
— Patrick J. Larabee
Occult Aspects 