Monkshood (Illustration from The Green Mysteries)

Benjamin A Vierling is an American artist who is widely respected for his trademark rendering of arcane mysticism. Born in San Francisco, he currently works from his California atelier in a Gold Rush era convent. He developed an affinity for the fine arts during his childhood and embarked on a never-ending spiritual journey with an aim to explore newer vistas of artistic ingenuity. Ankit of Heathen Harvest recently availed a rare opportunity to have an in-depth discussion with Benjamin which turned out as a highly enlightening conversation which encompasses the spiritual and metaphysical geist behind the artist’s work.